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Bridging the Social Distance
A show that aims to give a platform for sharing ideas, perspectives and feelings in the wake of the Global COVID-19 pandemic. Interviews will feature local Guelphites as well as people living elsewhere around the world.
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Episodes
Bridging the Social Distance139 - Willy Veerman (The Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Willy Veerman, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Willy's vivid memory of her childhood in Holland takes us on a…
Bridging the Social Distance138 - Ron Leary (Windsor ON)
For this episode I interview Ron Leary, a musician based in Windsor Ontario. After decades of working jobs, and even finishing a degree, alongside writing…
Bridging the Social Distance137 - Doug and Pat Breckon (The Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Doug and Pat Breckon, a couple who reside over at The Village of Riverside Glen. Doug and Pat both spent their whole careers as…
Bridging the Social Distance136 - John Hofstee (The Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview John Hofstee, a brand new resident at @the The Village of Riverside Glen. We talk about John's transition to Canada from Holland…
Bridging the Social Distance135 - Gerard Jansen (The Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Gerard Jansen, another brand new resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Gerard tells us of his journey over to Canada from…
Bridging the Social Distance134 - Rea Gibson (The Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Rea Gibson, a new resident over at the Village of Riverside Glen. Rea grew up on a farm in Erin township during the depression…
Bridging the Social Distance133 - Roelof Reinders (The Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Roelof Reinders, a brand new resident at The Village of Riverside Glen . Roelof moved to Canada at 21 to start a new life…
Bridging the Social Distance132 - Betty Pimmett (The Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Betty Pimmett. Betty is a recent addition to The Village of Riverside Glen , having moved in just a few months ago during the…
Bridging the Social Distance131 - Crystal Bradford & Liam Kijewski "Wildlife Gardening"
Continuing in the theme of "Sustainability Month", for this episode I interview Crystal Bradford and Liam Kijewski of Wildlife Gardening , a native-plant…
Bridging the Social Distance130 - Katherine Finlay (Reconnecting at The Village of Riverside Glen)
This episode sees the return of Katherine Finlay at the Village of Riverside Glen. Katherine came on the radio last year to talk about the Java Music Club -…
Bridging the Social Distance129 - Anita Cazzola "Mani D'Oro Mending"
My guest for this episode is Anita Cazzola. Anita just launched a beautiful textile repair service called "Mani D'Oro Mending", and with March being…
Bridging the Social Distance128 - Lloyd Hetherington (re-connecting at The Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I reconnect with Lloyd Hetherington at the Village of Riverside Glen. Lloyd was my first pandemic-era guest at Riverside Glen, and he was the…
Bridging the Social Distance127 - AbdulRazaq Aljazaerli
For this episode my guest is AbdulRazaq Aljazaerli, a Syrian refugee living in Cambridge Ontario. Originally from Damascus Syria, AbdulRazaq immigrated here to…
Bridging the Social Distance126 - Sarah Harris - "Property" (band, St. John's Newfoundland)
For this episode I interview Sarah Harris, of St. John's Newfoundland band "Property” We talk about the band's brand new EP "Think Electric", about Sarah's…
Bridging the Social Distance125 - Katherine Akey, Annie Carpenter (Call Centre)
For this episode I interview Katherine Akey and Annie Carpenter. Katherine lives in the US, Annie lives in the UK, both are artists and both had their first…
Bridging the Social Distance124 - Thirza and John (Guelph Tool Library)
For this episode I interview Thirza Armstrong and John Dennis of the Guelph Tool Library. We talk about the philosophy behind sharing vs owning, waste vs…
Bridging the Social Distance123 - Kaye Brown (The Village at St. Clair, Windsor ON)
For this episode I interview Kaye Brown, a resident at The Village at St. Clair in Windsor ON. Kaye is a recent survivor of Covid - Today Kaye shares what it…
Bridging the Social Distance122 - Scott Palmer (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Scott Palmer, a resident a The Village of Riverside Glen. We talk about Scott's move within the building during Covid, and life in…
Bridging the Social Distance121 - Jean McKenzie (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Jean McKenzie, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Jean was born in Guelph and has lived here nearly her entire life…
Bridging the Social Distance120 Joyce Auger (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Joyce Auger, a new resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. The past two months have meant a lot of significant changes for…
Bridging the Social Distance119 Brian Kwok (Guelph Market)
For this episode I interview Brian Kwok, owner/operator of Guelph Market. Guelph Market was created to provide a platform for small businesses and independent…
Bridging the Social Distance118 Wilma Ensing (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Wilma Ensing, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Wilma and I talk about her life, her journey over from Holland as a…
Bridging the Social Distance117 Joyce Sharp (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Joyce Sharp, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen retirement residence. So many incredible stories from Joyce today, she…
Bridging the Social Distance116 John Potter (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview John Potter, and his daughter Catherine. John is a WWII veteran who lives at The Village of Riverside Glen. I was lucky enough to…
Bridging the Social Distance115 John Van Esch (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview John Van Esch, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. John's history and work experience is so interesting and unique, and…
Bridging the Social Distance114 Ann Weeks (Village of Riverside Glen
For this episode I interview Ann Weeks, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen Ann moved to Canada about fifty years ago from Ireland. She's a dedicated…
Bridging the Social Distance113 Lois Wilson (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Lois Wilson, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Lois is an Ontario resident by birth growing up near Mississauga and…
Bridging the Social Distance112 Madeline Wenman (Long-Term Care, Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Madeline Wenman, a resident in Long-Term Care at The Village of Riverside Glen. Madeline was born and raised in Bristol England…
Bridging the Social Distance111 Alice McNutt (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Alice McNutt, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen . Alice grew up in Nova Scotia (outside of Truro) where she lived one…
Bridging the Social Distance110 Betty Green (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Betty Green, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Betty shares wonderful stories, of growing up in Dromore, a town founded…
Bridging the Social Distance109 Mike Lesperance (Long-Term Care, Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Mike Lesperance, a resident in Long-Term Care at The Village of Riverside Glen. Mike's life has spanned three pretty distinct and…
Bridging the Social Distance108 Eileen Webb (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Eileen Webb, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. We talk about her life - growing up in Burlington when it was just a…
Bridging the Social Distance107 Kay "Spicer" Mighton (Long-Term Care, Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Kay Mighton, also known as cook book author "Kay Spicer". Kay lives in Long-Term Care at The Village of Riverside Glen, and today…
Bridging the Social Distance106 David Boyd (Long Term Care, Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview David Boyd, a 97 year-old resident in Long-Term Care at The Village of Riverside Glen, and author of "Mighty Mouth's Crap Book"…
Bridging the Social Distance105 Tom Baker (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode, my guest is Tom Baker, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Tom is an inspiring person to talk to about health, healing, and recovery…
Bridging the Social Distance104 Elizabeth Hurlbut (Long-Term Care, Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Elizabeth Hurlbut, a resident in Long-Term Care at The Village of Riverside Glen. When quarantine measures hit, Elizabeth - who…
Bridging the Social Distance103 Jake Klassen (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Jake Klassen, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Jake moved in to Riverside Glen during the pandemic, and because of a…
Bridging the Social Distance102 Garry Glowacki (Prison Art Show)
For this episode of "Bridging the Social Distance", I interview Garry Glowacki, curator of "Art Inside Out" - an outdoor exhibit of art created by prison…
Bridging the Social Distance101 Lynne McIntee (Guelph Little Theatre)
For this episode I interview Lynne McIntee, Publicity Chair for the Guelph Little Theatre. We talk about theatre's next show, "Cafe Conversations" a…
Bridging the Social Distance100 Wax Mannequin
This is my 100th episode! For this very special episode, I interview one of my favourite musicians and dear friends, Wax Mannequin. Wax Mannequin is the…
Bridging the Social Distance99 Juanita Burnett
This is the 99th episode of this show, and my guest is Juanita Burnett. Juanita is a balcony gardener/ book-addict/ library worker/ communist/ feminist/…
Bridging the Social Distance98 Frances Hansplant (Long-Term Care, Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I head to Long-Term Care at The Village of Riverside Glen, where I interviews Frances Hansplant. Frances shares stories about her life - her…
Bridging the Social Distance97 PAL - Program for Active Living (Christine Hames - Director of PAL for Schlegel Villages, Ally Haffner - Kinesiologist in Long-Term Care at Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Christine Hames (a kinesiologist and director of the Program for Active Living at Schlegel Villages) and Ally Haffner (a…
Bridging the Social Distance96 Mary Parker (Village of Riverside Glen)
Today Jenny interviews Mary Parker, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Mary is such a delight, so sweet, so funny, and opens up in the biggest way…
Bridging the Social Distance95 B.A. Johnston
For this episode I interview B.a. Johnston, a Hamilton based performer and now children’s author. B.A. is known for dive bar performances that include cheap…
Bridging the Social Distance94 Barbara James (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Barbara James, a resident at the Village of Riverside Glen. Barbara is another new resident who moved during this pandemic…
Bridging the Social Distance93 Katrina Bell (The Copper Bell, Artisanly)
For this episode I interview Katrina Bell - Katrina operates a local candle-business known as The Copper Bell, specializing in scent-sensitive candles with…
Bridging the Social Distance92 Don (Village of Riverside Glen)
This episode of "Bridging the Social Distance" is a very moving conversation with Don at The Village of Riverside Glen. Don and his wife have been married for…
Bridging the Social Distance91 Bob Wiseman ("Music Lessons")
For this episode I interview Bob Wiseman, a musician based in Toronto Ontario, who has just published a book: “Music Lessons”, out on ECW Press. About “Music…
Bridging the Social Distance90 Glenna Duff (Long Term Care, Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Glenna Duff, a resident in Long-Term Care at The Village of Riverside Glen. Glenna came to Ontario from Saskatchewan in 1932 with…
Bridging the Social Distance89 Kim Boyes and Hilda Melbourne ("CONNECT the Dots" at Village at University Gates, and Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Kim Boyes, Long-Term Care Neighbourhood Coordinator at The Village at University Gates, and Hilda Melbourne, a Housekeeping Aide…
Bridging the Social Distance88 Joyce Kelterborn (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Joyce Kelterborn, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Joyce is another senior who moved into the residence during the…
Bridging the Social Distance87 Emily O'Brien (Comeback Snacks)
For this episode I interview Emily O'Brien, the Founder and Creative Director of Comeback Snacks - a gourmet popcorn company Emily started in federal prison…
Bridging the Social Distance86 Nancy Calverley (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode my guest is Nancy Calverley, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen - and Nancy has lots of stories! Born in Scotland, fostered during…
Bridging the Social Distance85 Pacifico "Puss" Valeriote (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Pacifico “Puss” Valeriote, a 100 year old resident at The Village of Riverside Glen, born and raised here in Guelph. At 100 years…
Bridging the Social Distance84 Ajay Heble (IICSI, IF 2020)
For this episode I interview Ajay Heble, founder of the Guelph Jazz Festival, Director of the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation…
Bridging the Social Distance83 Dustin Seabrook (Still Creates, "Project Isolation")
For this episode I interview Dustin Seabrook, also known for his work as "STILL Creates", who is coordinating "Project Isolation". Project Isolation is a…
Bridging the Social Distance82 Yvonne Boyles (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Yvonne Boyles, another new resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Yvonne, like a lot of the show's recent guests, moved to the…
Bridging the Social Distance81 Mary Haggarty and Katherine Finlay (Java Music Club, Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Mary Haggarty and Katherine Finlay at The Village of Riverside Glen about the "Java Music Club" - one of Riverside Glen's…
Bridging the Social Distance80 Geoff Royston (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Geoff Royston over at The Village of Riverside Glen. Today Geoff takes us on a trip through his life, his various adventures with…