Extreme Hockey on Easter Weekend

Speaking of springing into action...
The Hockey Summit of the Arts is having a food drive (to support the Daily Bread Food Bank) at their annual Easter weekend hockey Tourney.
The Teams playing are in the Good Times Hockey League Of The Arts which is mainly made up of hockey enthusiasts from the Arts and Entertainment fields. People you may know such as George Stroumboulopoulos, Sean Cullen who is sometimes joined by the Barenaked Ladies' Tyler Stewart and Kevin Hearn, Comedian Mike Takacs and Chris Murphy of Sloan... and many talented people that work on stage and behind the scenes and who just want to play hockey and have fun and do something good for charity at the same time.

Sean Cullen can tell you more about it here on this POV sports video.

If you are in the GTA from April 10th to 12th and want attend the games to support these teams you may drop off canned good at the York University's Canlan rink entrance. You can also buy your favourite teams jerseys and souvenirs as some proceeds also go to various charities. Please check out the Hockey Summit website for details.

Happy Easter and Passover to those that celebrate and to everyone have a safe and healthy and happy long weekend.

Spring into action and keep the food flowing...

As we sit down to our Easter Feasts and Passover Seders this week, we need to remember those who are not so fortunate. There are millions of Canadians who have a hard time putting a basic meal on the table and Food Banks across the nation need our help to stock their shelves.

With the current economic downturn, Food Banks are seeing an increase of clients accessing their services. Over the last quarter of 2008, the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto saw a tem percent increase in requests for their services and in February, the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank saw 43% more people access their services, This increase in need means that some Food Banks across Canada are getting dangerously low on the basic items they put in the hampers they give out. Some of the basics that the food banks need are:

Peanut butter

Rice

Cans of beans

Lentils

Dried pasta and tomato sauce

Macaroni and cheese

Dry Pasta

Canned fruit or vegetables

Canned stew or hearty soup

Canned fish or meat

Powdered or tetra pak milk

Baby formula and food

Personal hygeine items

Most major grocery chains are collecting for their local Food Banks. They even make the process easy by offering pre-packed kits for sale (usually under 10 dollars, depending on the contents). You can also drop donations off at the Food Bank itself or, in some communities, at a fire hall or police station.

Financial donations are also accepted, as it will help pay for additional food items to put in the hampers.

I hope everyone has joyful and safe celebrations in the coming days.

Last week of The Hour before Playoff Finals

It's a really busy week for George Stroumboulopoulos

Saturday night he will be presenting in Ottawa at The Genies
Enjoy Canadian funny man Dave Foley who will be hosting the 2009 Genie Awards, alongside an A-list roster of presenters.

Then you can hear George with Alex on the Strombo Show this Sunday. You can listen live here also you can participate in the radio show with this justintv chatroom link

Monday George will be in Kingston Ontario with
The Tragically Hip
Live and Intimate from the Bathouse Studio comes to a Cineplex Theatre near you. This Big Screen event will feature live performances, Q & A and exclusive footage of the band's studio and home base, The Bathouse. George Stroumboulopous will host the event and interview the band between live cuts from We Are The Same and a few chestnuts from their catalogue.

On The Hour this week

Monday April 6. 2009
- environmental advocate and economic consultant - Majora Carter "She started 2007 as one of Newsweek’s “25 To Watch”, ended the year as one of Essence Magazine’s “25 most Influential African Americans”. She has been named one of the “50 most influential women in NYC” by the NY Post for the past two years, and "NYC's most influential environmentalist" by the BBC World Service."
Plus Jazz superstar - Diana KrallDiana Jean Krall, born November 16, 1964, is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian jazz pianist and singer. She is a mother of twins now. In the picture (from AP) she is standing with her husband Elvis Costello

Tuesday April 7, 2009
- US economics expert and media labeled "Dr Doom"- Nouriel Roubini

& former professional boxer, imprisoned for murder - Rubin 'Hurricane' CarterThis Prizefighter was born May 6, 1937, in Clifton, New Jersey. In 1966, at the height of his boxing career, Carter was wrongly convicted—twice—of a triple murder and imprisoned for nearly two decades. You may have enjoyed the movie The Hurricane based on his life.

Wednesday April 8, 2009
- Canadian Minister of Industry - Tony Clement has something to say about our economy and jobs.
& world famous illusionist - Ricky Jay
I found this clip from the Myth Buster featuring Rick Jay's ability to throw cards...

Ricky Jay On Mythbusters - The top video clips of the week are here

Thursday April 9, 2009
- Ford Canada CEO - David Mondragon talks to George about cars?
Or talks about the big three and what Ford is facing ...
& Hockey Night In Canada Radio's on air talents- Kelly Hrudey
and Marc Crawford
Friday April 10, 2009
Is interviews you want to see again
Actor - LeVar Burton,
Republican advisor/commentator David Frum & writer - Margaret Atwood