Saving Kemptville College, The Beer Store controversies and Ottawa Valley internet access on Wednesday’s Talk to the Hand
Posted Apr 23, 2014 09:05:10 AM.
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OTTAWA – The Province’s plan to save the Kemptville campus of the University of Guelph, accusations against The Beer Store, expanded internet access for the Ottawa Valley and the Montreal Canadiens first round sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning are some of the topics being discussed on Talk to the Hand.
Wednesday’s show rundown:
-Ed talks to James Rilett of Restaurants Canada about their accusation The Beer Store is gouging its membership by $75 million annually.
-Bruce Watson of Mac’s Convenience Stores talks to Ed about a recent Beer Store commercial which it feels unfairly characterizes it’s operators.
-Dr. Ian Stiell of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute talks to Ed about their new diagnostic procedures which are being adapted by US emergency rooms.
-Craig Ivany, CEO of the Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association, talks to Ed about their improved results in terms of wait times for tests.
-Brad Duguid, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, talks to Ed about the province’s plan to save Kemptville College.
-Ontario NDP finance critic Michael Prue talks to Ed about the Liberals 2014 Pocketbook Initiatives Progress Report.
-Jim Pine, project leader of Eastern Ontario Regional Network, talks to Ed about expanding access to high speed to rural customers.
-Hockey trivia expert and Habs fan Liam Maguire joins Ed to gloat about the Montreal Canadiens first round sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The new talk show is hosted by veteran broadcaster Ed Hand on 1310News Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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