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In light of the tragic murder-suicide in Nova Scotia, guest host Kelly Moore talks to Vince Savoia of the "Heroes are Human" campaign about why we need to do more to tackle PTSD.

Miami. It's the warmest-sounding place in Manitoba. So, on this frigid day, we salute them. Shadoe talks with Reeve Brian Callum.

Want to do more reading this year? Planning to pull up a piece of beach this winter with a book or two? Chris Hall of McNally Robinson Booksellers suggests five great, gripping books to get you on a reading kick.

This week we salute Grandview as Kelly Moore talks with Town Councillor, Jim Winfield

Shadoe has been in a little bit of a Grinchy mood lately. He's not a Christmas Hater... he's just not quite feeling the Christmas Spirit. The team attempts to grow his heart 3 sizes today.

This week's Small Town Salute goes out to The RM of Pembina which includes Manitou, Lariviere, and Snowflake! Shadoe talks with Reeve Glenn Shiskoski.

It's the Winter Solstice. The day of the year with the least amount of daylight. Scott Young of the Manitoba Planetarium enlightens Shadoe to what actually happens on this day.

Rabbi Altein of the Jewish Learning Centre sits down with Shadoe to discuss Hanukkah.

Shadoe talks with Greg Glatz, Host of "The Weekend" on 680 CJOB and Minister at Knox United Church in Calgary, about Christmas

As Christmas gets closer, we've been hearing Christmas Songs for a few weeks now. Are there songs you just don't want to hear anymore... ever? The Team discusses their Least Favourite Christmas songs.

Jingle Gerry has been resting on his laurels for too long. It's time to put his Christmas knowledge to the test again. This time, The Team asks him about Santa Claus

Shadoe reads an e-mail we received from listener, Andy, a transplanted Englishman, all about his first encounter with a -40 degree windchill.

$2,300 raised and 1,000 lb of food donated to Winnipeg Harvest as part of Pam's Big Wish. Last summer, Peter Kwiatek lost his wife Pam to cancer. One of her dying wishes was to collect food donations for Winnipeg Harvest when setting up Christmas lights each year. The large number of people from across the city who showed up for the Winnipeg Harvest donation drive at 503 Kildare Avenue

Do you still receive Christmas cards? Do you send Christmas Cards? The Team discusses.

Dawana Atamanchuk of Civility Experts joins Shadoe to talk about "How to go about having a civil Christmas"... even if some of your guests may not be so civil.

The Reeve of the RM of Piney, Wayne Anderson, joins Shadoe for this week's Small Town Salute!

Well-known Canadian TV dad, Alan Thicke, died of a heart attack on Tuesday in Los Angeles while playing hockey with his son. It go the team to thinking about their favourite TV dads.

What is hypothermia? What does it do to your body? How do you recognize it in yourself/someone else? Professor Popsicle, Gordon Giesbrecht, from the University of Manitoba answers these and other questions.

106 people have been killed in car crashes on Manitoba highways this year. 14 have died on the road in Winnipeg so far in 2016. That means 120 times this year, a Police Officer has had to knock on a door to tell someone that a person they love... is dead. Global News reporter, Matt Carty, spoke with a Winnipeg Police Officer who has had to do just that.

Cosmo Magazine put out a list of "The 30 Best" Christmas Songs... The Team was appalled at the list, so decided to share their favourites!

Is it hard to shop for your significant other? Who does most of the Christmas shopping in your household? The Team sits down to discuss the ins and outs of shopping during the holiday season.

This week we Salute the RM of West Lake-Gladstone as Shadoe speaks with the Mayor, David Single.

Shadoe caught up with Bombers' Defensive Lineman, Jamaal Westerman to find out how he is spending his off-season.

What food just means "Christmas" to you? The team sat down to discuss their favourite delicious holiday delectables.

This week's Small Town Salute goes out to Killarney-Turtle Mountain. Shadoe & Kim speak with Mayor Rick Pauls.

Behind-The-Glass "Jingle" Gerry gives a list of "Lesser Known" Christmas Movies that he thinks deserve some attention. So, if you are looking for a festive film, but are tired of the usual suspects like It's A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th Street, or even Christmas Vacation, here are a few to take a look at: 1. Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - Barbara Stanwyk starrs as a magazine Columnist who is the "Martha Stewart" of her time. Giving hints and tips to homemakers on how to do things properly. All is well until her editor invites himself and a war veteran to her house for Christmas... the problem? She has no idea how to do any of the things she writes about. 2. The Shop Around The Corner (1940) - Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullivan star as co-working shop clerks who can not stand one another. What they don't know is that they are each other's secret pen pal... who are about to meet face to face for the first time. Does the plot sound familiar? The Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan movie Youv'e Got Mail was based on this classic 3. A Christmas Wish (AKA The Great Rupert) (1950) - Jimmy Durante stars in this film about a down-and-out family who moves into a basement apartment not knowing that a trained squirrel has taken up residence in the walls, and has found some cash hidden there by "bad guys" and starts doling it out to the family. Early stop-motion animation with a stuffed squirrel make this a rare gem. 4. Fred Claus (2007) Vince Vaughn stars as Fred Claus, the underachieving, bitter brother of Nick "Santa" (who is played by Paul Giamatti). Fred has to move back to The North Pole and ends up helping save Christmas... wait... was that a spolier? Honourable Mentions If your tastes lean more towards the horror-side of things, you might want to give "Santa's Slay"(2005) a spin. This Horror/Comedy stars Bill Goldberg as Santa, an evil demon who lost a bet hundreds of years ago and had to deliver joy and presents on Christmas... well the bet is now over... and Santa is ready to return to his evil ways. A great supporting cast includes Robert Culp, Dave Thomas, Emilie De Raven, Saul Rubinek, Fran Drescher & Kris Kattan. If you are more of an action lover, check out some Local Fare with the TBS made for TV movie "Christmas Rush" AKA "Breakaway"(2002). This Die Hard rip-off was filmed right here in Winnipeg and stars Dean Cain and Erika Eleniak along with Eric Roberts and Aleks Paunovic.

Can you Zipper Merge? Do you Zipper Merge? Do you know what a Zipper Merge is? The Team discusses.

Britain's Equality Watchdog says employers should bring Christmas back to the workplace. Have you flet a war on Christmas? Do we need to "Bring It Back"? Is there a happy medium? The team discusses.

Shadoe was asked if he wanted the Seniors' Discount at a store the toher day. The Team discusses when they had "That Moment" when they realized they were getting older.

Mayor Brian Bowman was in studio to talk with Shadoe about The City's preliminary budget.

The first snow day of the season! Some find it magical... others, not so much. The team sits down to discuss the pros and cons of the new white blanket that we find covering the ground today.

What happens when a TV show you are watching ends its run... leaving a gaping hole in your life? How do you choose another show to fill the void? The Team gathers to discuss how they deal with just such a situation.

This week in Parliament, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May accused another member of using "Un-Parliamentary Language". This got the team to thinking about what words are considered offensive, and when they first heard some of these words... from unlikely sources.

This week's Small Town Salute goes out to Eriksdale! Shadoe talks with President of the Chamber of Commerce and Town Councillor, Keith Lundale.

RCMP Sgt Larry Dalman shares a story of a car crash and the First Responders who were called to the crash. (WARNING: This Audio contains some graphic detail)

The Team puts their new (potential) Christmasologist, Behind-The-Glass Gerry, to the test.

Our good friend Barrett Miller, Special Projects Interpreter at Fort Whyte Alive, joins Shadoe to discuss the warm weather and how that may be affecting local wildlife.

The Team sidcusses how people get "awarded" nicknames... and do we like the names we get saddled with?

Shadoe talks with June Letkeman about Plum Coulee for this week's "Small Town Salute"

Brian Scharfstein of Canadian Footwear joined Shadoe to discuss what to look for in a good winter boot... Are YOU Ready For Winter?

Shadoe had a great experience at the grocery store on the weekend. The Team discusses that and much more.

Barbara Bowes of Legacy Bowes gives us the dos and don'ts of asking for a raise.

This week's Small Town Salute goes out to St. Pierre Jolys. Shadoe is joined by the Chamber of Commerce's Treasurer, Marcel Mulaire.

What is safe to send through your email? What is not safe to send through your email? Patrick Malcolm, a Cyber-Security Expert at NetRunner Inc, joined the show to help us figure it out.

The Team sits down to discuss reading habits. What was the last novel ou read... and how long ago was that?

Anya Moody-Foster from The Manitoba Museum was in to talk about their survival night, and brought in some Post-Apocalyptic snacks for Shadoe and Dave to try.

Lyla Levy, Psychologist with Clinic Psychology Manitoba talked to Shadoe and Kim about what it is in us that makes us like or not like being scared.

Kelly Smith, Lead Investigator with The Winnipeg Paranormal Group talks with Shadoe about what it is the group does and some of the equipment they use.

The News Team sits down to discuss the Body Language Traits Forbes Magazine says successful people never exhibit.

Chris Rutkowski was in studio to talk about all kinds of Spooky Manitoba stuff.