• Searching for ancestors at The Rooms
    Nov 11 2024

    Making a connection with an ancestor who served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Beaumont Hamel. The Provincial Archives at the Rooms helps people who are curious about their family histories. We hear about the search the president and head of St. Bonaventure's school undertook for his great uncle, George Hatfield. (On The Go's Francesca Swann with Stephen Handrigan)

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    9 mins
  • 'Dear Billie: A World War II Love Story'
    Nov 11 2024

    A wartime romance in letters. We hear how love blossomed between a Newfoundland soldier and his sweetheart despite only meeting twice before he was shipped overseas. Their daughter drops by the On The Go studio to talk about her book capturing her parents' love story ahead of her appearance as special guest of the Wessex Society on Wednesday, November 13th)

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    11 mins
  • 'The 801 Beaumont Hamel'
    Nov 11 2024

    The battle of Beaumont Hamel set to music for wind band. A remembrance ceremony at St. Bon's school revives a piece of music written especially for the band by Grand Falls-Windsor composer Michael Snelgrove. We dropped by a rehearsal. (On The Go's Francesca Swann with band members Rowan MacKenzie, Ryan Pearcey and Ava Seymour along with school president and head Stephen Handrigan and composer Michael Snelgrove)

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    10 mins
  • Stephenville legion becomes a classroom
    Nov 8 2024

    We reach the president of the Royal Canadian Legion Stephenville Branch 35 to hear why the building opened its doors to hundred of school students this week. (Guest host Heather Barrett with Maurice Hynes)

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    8 mins
  • 'Tales Of Us' at the LSPU Hall
    Nov 8 2024

    Five stories - five performers - and one thing in common: All of them are living with a disability. They take to the stage this weekend to share a theatrical take on their unique life experiences. The show's director drops by the On The Go studio to talk about "Tales Of Us." (Guest host Heather Barrett with Paul Power)

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    10 mins
  • Quilts of Valour
    Nov 8 2024

    Fabric for the forces: The president of the Quilts of Valour Canada Society warms up the On The Go studio with some samples from a program that sees stitchers working to make lovely quilts for people who served or who are still serving in the armed forces. (Guest host Heather Barrett with Lisa Compton)

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    15 mins
  • Trump victory Ukrainian reaction
    Nov 7 2024

    There's fear and apprehension in the Ukrainian community following the Trump victory in the U.S. election. Unlike current president Joe Biden, Trump has shown little appetite to continue the billions in financial support to Ukraine to fight off Russia. We speak with a woman from Ukraine now living here in Newfoundland. (Guest host Todd O'Brien with Yulia Veretennyk)

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    9 mins