Frank Stecky interviewing Darcy Oake.
CJNU Is Deeply Committed in its role as a community radio station
CJNU Sunday announcing crew, Adam Glynn (Full English Breakfast), Tom Dercola and Chadd Cawson (Malts Mustangs and Memories), serve up some hot meals.
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic T
he day may not have been warm but the hearts and spirits certainly were. Over 22, 000 families enjoyed all the happenings at The Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Assiniboine Park. CJNU shared a tent with the Winnipeg Gold- eyes and several CJNU personalities were in- volved. Rick Roschuk and Trish Bennett emceed one of the stage shows, several team members were cooking pancakes and wrapping hot dogs and hamburgers while the kids enjoyed games at the CJNU / Goldeye tent as a parent filled out prize entries. The highlight of the day was to be Justin Baraniuk’s (CJNU IT guy) appearance in the dunk tank but the event was cancelled because of the cool weather. Sorry ladies!
Each one of us likely has a story of a loved one or friend who has been addicted to pain killers or hard drugs. The stories hit close to home. Rich or poor, old or young, male or female. Frank Stecky spent an hour with Darcy Oake, master illusionist, who put on four shows in June to raise funds for the Bruce Oake Foundation. The Foundation is seeking to raise $1,650,000 to estab- lish, lease and furnish a location that will provide a unique and proven addition to the treatment op- tions available to Manitobans. It was a powerful hour of despair and hope.
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“Since Bruce died our family has been commit- ted to making his life mean something,” said Scott Oake, Bruce and Darcy’s father. “Darcy and Bruce were very close and we're proud that Darcy has de- cided to stage these benefit shows. They are a won- derful way to remember Bruce and to help the Bruce Oake Foundation to achieve its goal of establishing a long-term drug treatment centre in Winnipeg.”
ow many parents have lived the experience of their child on drugs?
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Where to find CJNU this July! Living Maple Leaf. Wear Red! Portage & Main 8 am. The Big Top on Kenaston
Canada Day Kurios
July 1-14 Little Shop of Horrors July 6
Soiree Francophone Goldie’s Birthday
July 19-30 Fringe Festival July 20
Korea Night
July 26-28 RWB Ballet in the Park July 29 July 31
Canada Summer The Forks Rainbow Stage
Downtown Farmers’ Market MB Hydro Place 10 am-3 pm Bob Dylan
Bell MTS Centre 8 pm Shaw Park 7 pm Shaw Park 1 pm Various venues
Downtown Farmers’ Market MB Hydro Place 10 am-3 pm Lyric Theatre 8 pm Shaw Park 6 pm
Shaw Park 4 and 7 pm
Games Baseball AND HOW ABOUT?
Downtown Concert Series – presented by The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Enjoy free entertainment in July on Thursdays between 12 and 1 p.m. on Edmonton Street between Graham Avenue and Portage Avenue.
ears ago when Reader’s Digest was flourishing, they had an ar- ticle every month called “The Most Unforgettable Character I Have Ever Met”. Two such “characters” always come to mind for me as sum- mer sets in, women that I truly adored and admired. Both had birthdays last month, a few days apart. With 20 years age dif- ference, they grew up in different eras and areas of the country as well as with different family back- grounds. Their personal- ity traits however were not dissimilar; both were known to have a quick quip or, as they called it, a “bon mot” ready at all times. They both could be somewhat caustic and critical and yet loving and nurturing. Gregarious and welcoming they took to new people easily and made them feel at ease.
‘Unforgettable characters’ from yesteryear Y
ing funny and often outrageous in their conversation.
One of these is still living at age 103
and in a care home. When I first met her I was working at Eaton's and needed new sales people in the women’s clothing section. I put in a requisition to HR for women that carried themselves well and were of an indeterminate age. After I had interviewed many women, they sent her. She was an attractive women in her 40s, and I was taken by her charm. I asked if she had ever sold dresses
before and her Jim Pappas
candid reply sealed the deal. She said, “No, but I can learn.” She got the
Both as it happens were very beautiful women and comfortable with their looks and elegance. As they aged their looks softened even more, and with crowns of silvery hair they both looked regal. This, though, did not prevent them from be-
job and was indeed a quick learner. We enjoyed many happy hours work- ing together. I soon discovered there was a great deal more to her than her charm- ing mien. One of my favourite anecdotes was one she told on herself. As a young housewife, she was raising four children in Regina with her husband. One day, as the family was returning home from work and the gym, she was dealing with her five-year- old, who was not being
very co-operative. Then an older child arrived home, wanting her mother to press her blouse as she had a date. Soon after, the two older boys came in. dropped their gym bags at the door and flopped down in front of the TV, wanting to know when dinner was being served. Finally her hus- band arrived, also asking what was for dinner.
She told her family she needed a few things at the grocery store, retrieved her purse and headed out the door. When several hours later she had not returned, they were very concerned. Finally the phone rang. She was calling to tell them she had driven to Winnipeg to see her parents and would return when they re- alized she was not “in service” to their needs all the time. This story always makes me laugh. It showed the spirit which has always remained with her. It also amused me to learn that when she applied at Eaton's she had shaved 10 years off her birthdate. The truth didn’t come to light until she needed papers to apply for her government pension and had to tell me with the real story. Over the years we celebrated every milestone birthday and many in between. She nev- er lost her joie de vivre and funny optics on life. The other woman I celebrate every
year at this time was one who decided Barbra and I would be a good match, and went to work to bring us together. She invited us separately to a pool party at her home and contrived – quite suc- cessfully – to make a match. Through the years, we enjoyed many happy times with her and her family.
She amused us all with her Tarot card readings and observations about our lives and destinies. She was a marvel- lous hostess and a great conversationalist but never liked to cook. Her famous line was, “You can’t be good in every room,” a line that works in many difference cir- cumstances. She always made new peo- ple feel at ease in her home, and always had funny, trenchant observations on life and the people around her. I think of these two women as the usual time for their birthday celebrations rolls around, and I marvel at how lucky I was to get to know them and become their friend. Both made me smile and I wish I had them here to talk to today. I miss the hilarity that would ensue from a meeting or a phone conversation. James Pappas is a member of the CJNU
board. Answers to CJNU Music Trivia
1. D 2. G
3. A 4. E
5. F 6. C
Happy Canada Day!
Celebrating Canada’s 150th
Heather STEFANSON MLA for Tuxedo
tuxconst@mymts.net
July 2017
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