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Who are the newsmakers of 2007? You tell B.C. Almanac on Friday's show at 12:10 pm. And vet Suann Hosie answers your questions in our second hour.

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What are the under-reported stories where you live in B.C.? Share your questions and stories with Mark in this online discussion.

Openline Archive

Each audio clip runs 55:00

• 12/24/2007
  Forestry is facing hard days ahead. What to do? NDP critic Bob Simpson. And how to reduce your carbon footprint at Christmas with Brock MacDonald from Recyling Council of B.C.
• 12/25/2007
  The Better Business Bureau delivers itsTop Ten Scams for 2007. And Jeff Gin from Leo's Cameras answers questions on digital photography.
• 12/26/2007
  Pointers on Christmas travel through YVR with Nancy Baggio. And great Christmas book ideas from Rob Wiersema.
• 12/27/2007
  Travel to warm, sunny places with Scott Clute and Fiona Scott.
• 12/21/2007
  Listeners exchange Christmas greetings on the Christmas Card of the Air.

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The Openline & Columnists

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

About B.C. Almanac

Mark Forsythe connects British Columbians as they share stories and ideas about what they have in common and what makes them different.

Broadcast Times

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Weekdays 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

The Bookshelf

• Gold Rush Connections
  A B.C. Almanac book project about the Gold Rush in B.C.
• Recommendations
  A growing list of recent reading recommendations
• Holiday Book List
  Best book buys for the holiday season

B.C. Podcast

B.C. This Week features the best stories from the past seven days from Victoria to Prince Rupert. Expect to hear all kinds of great features from shows like All Points West, Daybreak North and many others. Updated Saturdays.

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