Episodes
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What was it like to part of the military unit that liberated the very first concentration camp on the Western front of Nazi Germany in 1945? Now 98, Bill Kongable recounts the story of experiencing this carnage when he was a mere 18 years old. Bill’s message to younger generations is to pay attention to the lessons of history and never take the gift of democracy for granted. History comes alive through our conversation with a gentleman who has a story worth telling – and remembering.
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Part 2 begins in a youth detention centre, introduces us to the the world of Town Criers and winds up with an unusual story involving Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. In the centre of all this is Mandy Robinson as she teaches us about the power of persistence and optimism.
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How many hats can one woman wear? Mandy Robinson’s journey begins as a victim of domestic abuse and comes full circle to the force of nature she is now. Today, she has transformed into a respected social advocate, best-selling author, photographer, poet, Distinguished Toast Master, actor – and one of a very few female Town Criers. That’s a lot of hats! Mandy’s story is one of persistence, hope and triumph. Join us and be inspired.
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Meet Lynne Templer, the linchpin of an inconspicuous warehouse in small-town Ontario that houses 30,000 theatrical treasures.
This episode follows the arch of Lynne’s involvement from an 8-year-old volunteer to a 70-year-old leader. Along the way, she wears and accumulates many hats: child of a performing arts-loving funeral director, a special education teacher, the wood working and furniture restoration instructor in a violent youth offender's detention centre and the longest-standing volunteer at the Costume House.
This is the story of how a life-long passion in the performing arts became Lynne’s way to ensure that she gets to incorporate ‘play’ every day! -
Everyone likes to peek behind doors, inside cupboards and get the inside scoop on people's lives. If this is you, you'll enjoy Bolder Stories. This is a platform to pull back the curtain on the lives of seemingly ordinary older people who have lived some extraordinary lives. You'll come to recognize that some of the most unassuming people may harbour the most interesting stories. Join us for conversations that will educate, surprise and inspire you.
