This Week on the Calgary Eyeopener
Alberta Blueprint H20
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English As A First Language (runs:4.30)
Students who are new to Calgary and Canada often take English as a Second Language through the Calgary Board of Education. But what happens if your child is automatically enrolled in this class and english is their ONLY language. The CBC's Kim Bockman brings us the story of a family who was faced with this situation.
Lyle Speaks(runs:7.13)
It's been a strange couple of days in the Tory leadership race. Jim spoke to the man at the centre of the story.
World's Oldest Basketball Team(7.38)
Jim spoke with Connie Nixon and Marg Southern, 2 members of The Retreads, the World's first over 65 womens basketball team. They are featured in a documentary that airs Friday night on CITY TV at 9PM.
Karma Closing(runs:5.39)
The Karma Local Arts House is widely considered one of Calgary's main hubs for local music. Its where budding musicians and music lovers would meet and showcase their songs on the tiny Karma stage. Head down there on any given night this month and you're likely to find it packed to capacity. Just be sure to get there before next Wednesday, because come November 1st, Karma will be a vacant building waiting to be demolished. The Eyeopener's Chris dela Torre reports.
Hip and Knee Efficiency (runs: 5.27)
Reporter Erik Denison tells Jim about a new system that cuts down wait times for hip and knee surgery.
Clean Air Act Reaction(runs:7.32)
Jen spoke with David Yeager of HSE Integrated about the how people in the oil industry are feeling about the governments proposed Clean Air Act
Infrastructure Spending(runs:4.40)
Premier Klein thinks that we should put our spending on hold. Jen Keene spoke with Cristy Carlson of Community School Action Committee to get her reaction to his comments.
Tsuu T'ina Commentary(runs:3.14)
Fred Kerr is a Calgarian who's fed up with the way the federal government has been treating concerns about the Tsuu T'ina reserve
Shortage of Social Workers(runs:7.09)
The shortage of frontline social workers in Calgary has gotten so bad that parents of autistics kids are recruiting there own. The CBC's Jennifer Lee brings us the story.
School Fees(runs:6.47)
The CBC's Elizabeth Snaddon explores what the Calgary Board of Education will do if you don't pay your school fees.
Social Agencies in Jeopardy(runs: 7.09)
Social agencies are losing frontline workers to higher paying jobs elsewhere. Jim spoke with Ryan Geake, the Executive Director of the Calgary Scope Society about what's behind the exodus.
Auditor General's Report
Jim spoke with Fred Dunn about the report he released yesterday.(runs:7.49) Mr. Dunn feels the province's food inspection process is in serious need of attention. Jim then spoke with Lindy Rollingson, the President of the Alberta Restaurants and Foodservices Association.(runs:6.29)
Starman(runs:7.15)
Don Hladiuk our Eye on the October Skies was in and updated us on what to look for in the coming month.
Angela helps celebrate Star Trek's 40 Anniversary in Vulcan, Alberta.
  
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