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B.C. Almanac is looking to get spooked. Call the open line with your ghost story. If that's not scary enough, David Phillips steps in to talk about the country's wild weather. Tune in Mark Forsythe in the lunch hour.


The Openline Archive (each audio clip runs 55:00)

10/30/2006
Master mechanic Sam Tremblay answers listeners' questions.
10/24/2006
Transition to Retirement with work shop leader and author Enise Olding.
10/25/2006
Heart health and heart ailments with Dr Charlie Kerr and Dr Christopher Buller.
10/26/2006
A UBCM call for a tax on plastic bags triggers debate: Maple Ridge councillor Craig Speirs and Sara MacIntyre from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. And John Strohmaier, president of the Ambulance Paramedics worries about ample funding for the service.
10/27/2006
Do you feel safe aboard B.C. Ferries? Gary Coons, NDP critic for ferries and ports. And Child Youth and Youth Officer Jane Morley talks about her report into children at risk.

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The Openline

The Openline is your chance to speak out. Being a daily current affairs show, there's always a new issue up for discussion. Don't forget our regular experts who'll answer your questions about gardening (Brian Minter), car care (Sam Tremblay), pets (Dr. Suanne Hosie), birding (Dick Cannings), organic gardening (Arzeena Hamir), consumer electronics (Joshua Paul) and medical care (Dr. Jane Hailey and Dr. Tim Yeomans).

Medical columnist Dr. Jane Hailey
Dr. Jane Hailey
Gardening tips with master gardener Brian Minter
Brian Minter
B.C. Almanac's resident mechanic Sam Tremblay
Sam Tremblay
Pet care with Dr. Suanne Hosie
Dr. Suanne Hosie
Birding with biologist Dick Cannings
Dick Cannings
Organic gardener & heritage seed expert Arzeena Hamir
Arzeena Hamir

Openline Numbers:
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