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Welcome to Maritime Noon

On Tuesday's Show
It's a night when children can go from house to house on their own street and not be recognised by neighbours. Yes, Hallowe'en is the annual chance to turn into a wizard or superhero, a bear or a belly dancer. And the thing that allows you to do that is a costume.
The thrill of amazing people with a great outfit is one you never forget.
Our question : "What was your favourite Hallowe'en costume ?"

Upcoming phone-ins

      Wednesday, November 1st : Call veterinarian Dr Eric Carnegy with questions about pet health & care.

     Friday, November 3rd :  Whether it's a sideline or a full-time occupation, growing trees for market is a challenging business for thousands of Maritimers. Call with your questions about managing a private woodlot.

     Tuesday, November 7th : Some children are given up by their parents at birth, because they can't be provided for. Others are removed from homes where they're at risk. The matter of integrating the adopted child into a new family has a special set of challenges and rewards. Call with your questions or comments about adoptions.

     Thursday, November 9th : Call with your comments or questions about Canada's commitment in Afghanistan.

     Friday, November 10th : We'll be joined by Paul Wells, author of "Right Side Up : The Fall of Paul Martin & the Rise of Stephen Harper's New Conservatism". Our question : "How well is the Harper government doing ?"

  Monday, November 13th : Microcredit has gained international prominence since its modern founder, Muhammed Yunus, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. But are small loans the key to empowering people with few resources and turning weak economies into vibrant ones ? Call with your questions or observations about microcredit.

       Coming Soon : * Which public health issue needs more attention than it's getting ?

* Art Irwin will tell you how much heat you get for your buck by comparing the cost-effectiveness of various fuels. He'll also answer all your questions about heating & energy conservation.

* Time to put the garden to bed and figure out how to treat the plants that'll be spending the winter indoors. Call Marjorie Willison for advice on plants & gardening.

Links To Information On Recent Topics

You, too can can contribute to Jim Leff's website, Chowhound.com

Catch a wave & watch live webcasts of Nova Scotia surfers competing in California against the world's best in the XXIst ISA World Surfing Games .

For answers to questions about Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease and to find out how to record symptoms.

  For information on Sean P. Wood's "Wineries & Wine Country of Nova Scotia" and Natalie MacLean's "Red,White & Drunk All Over" (and information on how to receive her free newletter on wine.

To find out more about the Project for Public Spaces and what your community can do to revitalize or create inviting parks, squares, streets, markets & waterfronts.

In case you DO need a climatologist to tell which way the wind blows, here's a site recommended by Dr Mary Anne White to answer a phone-in question about prevailing winds.

To read "Nursing Environments : Knowledge to Action" - the report on workplace issues facing nurses in Atlantic Canada.

To read "The Student Aid Time Bomb", published by the Educational Policy Institute, click here.

Information on Nursing Homes In Your Province

  To get information on the Automobile Protection Association and its research, click here

  To read the Environmental Impact Assessment on the Belledune Smelter

For information of the LEED certification system for construction & renovation click here . You can contact Keith Robertson at  keith@solterre.com

  Health Canada fact sheet on Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) treated wood

Some of the sites Doug Bethune mentioned on Maritime Noon
Car Care Canada
Driving Television
Mile Per Gallon
Fuel Economy

To see Pvt. William Hickey's original Military Attestation Paper , which he signed in order to serve in World War I. Further information can be found on the Veterans Affairs Canada site, compliments of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. To listen to the interview with Joe Dodd of Manchester England who has adopted Pvt. Hickey's grave (runs 5.58)

You're not alone ! Pictures & explanations of those spikes that grow in your ice cube tray : The Experimental Nonlinear Physics Group, Dept. of Physics, University of Toronto: Got Spikes on your Ice Cubes?

For details on the "Water : Life Before Profit" campaign sponsored by Development & Peace (as  mentioned by Father Mateo Garr) : Development and Peace

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