The Best of Outfront: Week of October 25, 2006

Preg Test Day: Heidi Redl and her husband Tom run a family ranch near Williams Lake in the heart of rural BC. One of the most important days of the year is "preg test" day. That's when the vet comes and tells them how many of their cows will produce a calf. It's crucial day for the survival of the ranch, but for the cows it's life or death. If a cow is pregnant she's kept and fed over the winter. If she isn't she's sold for hamburger. This piece was produced by Steve Wadhams.

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The Best of Outfront: Week of October 18, 2006

The Cause of Thunder: A glimpse into the remarkable world of Eliot Grant...a five year old boy from Prospect, Nova Scotia with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. Eliot's mother, Carla, shares the joys and frustration of living with her brilliant, but challenging son. This piece was produced by Stewart Young. This story just received a Gold Medal at the New York Festivals.

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The Best of Outfront: Week of October 11, 2006

For the past nine years, Irra and Olya have spent their summers with Jay and Jane Sherwin at the couple's home in Baltimore Ontario. It's a place that's miles away, in every sense, from the girls' difficult existence back in Belarus. Their home town is still recovering from after effects of the Chernobyl nuclear power accident 20 years ago. As the end of the visit approaches, the two girls face returning to a place they would rather not go back to. This piece was produced by Geoff Siskind.

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The Best Of Outfront: Week of October 4, 2006

To Give and To Receive: Amanda Stuart of London, Ontario and Jane McLean of Hamilton, Ontario live very different lives. Jane was raised, "in comfort and privilege". Amanda was beaten up by a partner and is still wracked by physical pain. These two women have never met. But their lives are entwined. Jane and her family volunteer time to raise money for their local food bank. Amanda needs her local food bank to put food on the table for herself and her daughter. Produced by Steve Wadhams.

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