Episodes

We have on occasion asked you for suggestions on things you would like to celebrate and/or learn a little more about in our area and today is one of those situations. A few months ago we were told about a family who had emigrated to Canada several years ago but a few years ago came to Goderich to own and operate The 'legendary' Maple Leaf Motel. We are a country of great diversity and I think it’s one of the things that makes Canada the best country on the planet to live, work and raise a fami...

Our guest today is Alice Burgsma who heads up a local group of talented and giving volunteers who work out of the Lucknow Area. Phil is stepping somewhat out of his comfort zone to learn something that he acknowledges shouldn't be uncomfortable at all. We're going to learn about "Days For Girls," an international, national and local organization that works to eliminate the stigma and limitations associated with menstruation so that woman and girls can have improved health, education and liveli...

Do you remember going to the Library as a kid and getting shushed 50 times for goofing around, then finding a book you wanted and taking to the librarian who would stamp the card in the back with the date you had to bring it back by … and if you were me you always brought it back late and had to pay a 10 cent fine? Was that just me? Well … a few things may have changed since those days. Huron County Librarian and Branch Manager Danielle Bettridge is here this episode to bring us up to speed on...

We have some amazing service clubs in Huron County and one of my favourites is Goderich Rotary. Initially, I thought this chat would be mostly about their annual Chili Cook-Off but I was quickly reminded of how many things this amazing group does, including: an annual golf tourney, an exchange student program, the famous hot dog wagon, the shred it event, Rotary Cove and the Beach Hut and of course the cook-off which I'm excited to be taking part in again this year. Past president Rosemary Davi...

What does it mean to be homeless? How does it even exist here in one of the richest countries on the planet and what can we do to help people who find themselves in need of support. One step we can take is … well, literally that, a step or maybe a bunch of steps with The Coldest Night of the Year Walk that is coming up on February 22nd. #CNY2025 The person at the helm of the Goderich event this year is Michelle Millar, Manager of Community Development United Way Perth-Huron and she joins us in...

While scanning through some local news lately, I saw an old high school friend of mine getting some well deserved attention for retiring after an amazing 45 year career in nursing. I can’t think of a tougher job and yet, the accolades simply reminded me of a lovely human being I used to know along with her future husband Paul. A couple of truly wonderful people. This week it's an Everyday Hero (The Story of a Nurse) with Goderich native Wilma Duckworth talking about her family, friends, growing up in a small town and her amazing career in nursing at Alexandra Marine & General Hospital ... and we might reminisce a little about some wonderful times gone by.

A couple of months ago when I said goodbye to my radio career in Wingham, I mentioned that I'd left a few doors open. Were my intentions to retire? Well, yes but I was also aware that I love doing radio and I knew if I had a chance again someday, I might take it. I didn't think anyone would knock quite so quickly though. It was Nick Cadotte, manager of Shoreline Classics offering me a perfect opportunity to slow down a little without actually having to give up completely, something I truly love to do. Nick joins me today along with Shoreline Morning Man, Roland Archer to talk about our shared love of radio, how Shoreline came to be, their respective journeys and our mutual passion for community!

Welcome back to “A Life That’s Good” from our new home base in Goderich. We're learning a new way to podcast as the pod continues to grow and we experiment with a video version that will hopefully come your way in the not too distant future. Thanks to Fauxpop Media and the Staysh in Goderich for helping us out this week as we visited with a young man who grew up in Goderich and who, in recent years, has travelled the world, writing and performing thousands of songs! One of those creations recently won him a People's Choice Country Award!! His music has been heard by more than 1 billion people ... and no that's not a typo ... a Billion! Singer/Songwriter Adam Wendler is here!

In the words of sapient, poet/philosopher, Steve Miller ... "Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'." And, my goodness has it ever done that. I hope this episode doesn't come off as a little self congratulatory but to help me process the formidable challenge of wrapping up a radio career that I've loved for the better part of 4 decades, my friends @Julie Bullivant from The One Morning Show and Paul Dekker from Conway Furniture join me to reflect and reminisce about a life (and career) that's been truly good. (My last show here is this Friday, Nov 29th)

In this episode, I'm excited to chat with former high school teacher turned author David Yates. He's written several great books centering on Huron County history and we're going to discuss some of that, from the Land Bridge near Point Clark to the World Wars to the "Hang Man" to all kinds of interesting facts about this wonderful place we call home. Oh, and we'll find out which generation David thinks "won the lucky lottery of life" The highlight for this pre Remembrance Day episode is a disc...

Ever since my youth when I was a paperboy on Mary Street in Goderich, I've loved a good newspaper. They don't hold place in our world anymore with the advent of so much digital media and I get that the world is ever evolving, but to me, there's still nothing quite like holding real pages. Today we're going to talk about a great local paper that yes, you can read online, but it's also a rare, independent, community-owned newspaper, serving Huron County, that you can still hold a physical copy of....

Not that all our podcasts haven't been fun in some way but I feel like we laughed a little more than usual on this one. Siegfried Meier is a producer/engineer/musician/songwriter and Juno Award winner from the Goderich area who has worked with a long list of incredible talent including our other guest on the show this week, a former flight attendant turned rock star, Harley Olivia. We'll talk about childhood dreams, family, our pets, the music business, the Juno, what's really important in lif...

This week we go behind the camera to chat with CTV News journalist Scott Miller about his humble beginnings on the farm, a family fascination with the news, the toughest stories he's had to cover, a cancer diagnosis and a few surprises, like his guilty pleasure, which frankly, I'm still not quite over. He's one of my favourite journalists and people, and I think as you listen, you'll see why.

"The Streamliners", as per the Livery Theatre's Facebook page, is more than an original Canadian story filled with music and dancing. It captures a small moment in history, where four boys in a band become men in a span of a few years, through laughter, adventure, performances, and even darkness. They do it all - together. Director Duncan McGregor and cast member Rob Bundy are here this week to share all the details of the incredible story of "The Streamliners," hitting the stage just in time f...

I have so many good memories of the White Carnation in Holmesville. As a youth, I remember it as a place for wedding receptions, anniversary and birthday parties and the best place for an old fashioned roast beef dinner! It also turned into a great spot, for a kid trying to put himself through radio college, to earn a few bucks disc jockeying one of those events. When my old friend Heather Glenister called and told me she was working with Habitat for Humanity Huron County and that they had a fundraiser happening there and would I come sing and play ... it seemed like a perfect opportunity to do a little twofer In this episode we going to talk about The White Carnation then & now AND get the lowdown on an amazing charitable organization dedicated to improving lives through affordable homeownership. It's all win/win this week with Heather from Habitat Huron and the White Carnation's Corinne Bos.

Today on the pod you’re going to hear the heart of an artist. Our imaginative, passionate, and sensitive friend Bethany Davidson is here to chat about her art and to paint us some word pictures of what it all means to be a creative human. We’ll find out a little bit about who she is, how Polkaroo influenced her life ;) ... and we’ll discover the heart behind the very successful “Froggy Festival” that’s happening on the square in Goderich on Saturday (Sept 20th) We have lots to chat about so le...

We like to introduce you to places and landmarks in Midwestern Ontario but sometimes we also like to celebrate people and that's what we're going to do today! It's hard to imagine doing any job for 50 years let alone a back breaking, emotional roller coaster of a job like that of a paramedic. Our guest today though, has done just that! We have immeasurable admiration for people who make their lives about serving others ... and of course that includes First Responders. Huron County Paramedic G...

Hi there, and welcome back to A Life That's Good, after a wonderful summer break. We're so grateful for the response to the podcast the past few months and so excited to bring you some brand new episodes. :) Nothing says Fall in Midwestern Ontario, quite like the Blyth Steam Show, now in it's 63rd year!! In this episode, we're going to chat about how it started, some of its storied history and where it's all heading with President Cole McDonald, V.P. Laura McDonald, Past President Judy Sloan an...

A few weeks ago I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a post by a long time acquaintance of mine from Goderich, who shared the post with the words "Some hidden local talent that won't be hidden for long." I noticed his share was that of another old school friend of mine whose son had written and recently recorded a few songs. Naturally I wanted to hear it. Four minutes and a bunch of tears later, I realized I needed to come out of my summer hibernation with the podcast and see if I could hav...

I explain this in more detail in the podcast but I was ... am terrible at math. So, it shouldn't surprise you that this is episode 66 of 65 ... actually 66 1/2 but at this point who's really counting anymore. I've had Peter on my list as one of the people who has made (and makes) life good since the planning stages of the pod and I just couldn't let it go without having a quick chat with him. He's someone who once upon a time, encouraged a goofy kid and changed his life. I'm that kid btw in cas...

What happens when five radio people walk into a studio? You get the longest episode of the series! A look this week at a most rewarding career. An hour of radio talk: how it was, where it is and where it's going. This is an episode I'll listen back to someday when I need a reminder of just how good life can be. We laughed, we cried, we were/are grateful. My heartfelt thanks to the four very special people who took time for this very special reunion.

~ For Brianna Latimer (Marshall) ~ One of the things I've come to love about this podcast, is when we have people on who I think I know a bit about, only to discover that my understanding of their lives barely scratches the surface. Herb & Sherry Marshall are two such people and they join us this week to chat about a couple of places that we believe are an integral part of the fabric of Canada's prettiest town. The Park House, iconic and full of great stories, is the oldest building in Goderi...

Thankfully, one of the things you could still do during the covid shutdown a few years ago was go for a drive and/or hike and that lent itself well to Milli's and my shared interest in nature photography. One of our earliest adventures was to Point Clark to watch a sunset from the historic lighthouse. We were really taken with the beauty of the lighthouse itself and of course, nothing beats a Lake Huron Sunset. This week on the podcast we're going to learn more about the historic lighthouse, i...

Golf is one of my favourite pastimes although I don't play nearly as often as I'd like too and maybe for that reason, I don't play nearly as well as I'd like to ;) It can be social or not, it's great low impact exercise and it's something you can do at almost any age. In this episode, a chat with Gary and Lynne Gravett who owned and operated Goderich Sunset Golf Course for many years. It's probably the course I've played most in my lifetime whether with friends or in any one of many charity gol...