Stuart was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1985, and was the recipient of a Toronto Arts Award in 1989; he is considered to be a true Canadian icon and pioneer in his field. Stuart Hamilton also has a new book coming out, which is due to be published in September of this year. The title: “Opening  Windows-Confessions of a Canadian Vocal Coach”.

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The Canadian Music Centre today has grown to be Canada’s only organization mandated to house and actively promote and disseminate the music of Canada’s composers within Canada and internationally. With over 700 established Canadian composers to date, CMC makes the music of these composers accessible through an array of programs. At its core, the CMC houses a public lending library and archive totalling over 20,000 music scores and recordings which continue to expand as composers deposit new works. CMC accepts new Associate Composers bi-annually through a juried process upon which they may deposit their works to CMC archives.

The Centre remains committed to reaching an ever-greater audience, placing Canadian composers’ music front and centre in the minds of Canadians and music lovers around the world.

For more information on CMC, click HERE.

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Since 1983 the AIDS Committee of Toronto, or ACT as it’s known, has developed programs and services that respond to the changing needs of the communities it serves. ACT provides support services that empower men, women and youth living with HIV to achieve self-determination, informed decision-making, independence, and overall well-being.

For more information on ACT, click HERE.

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OSEA advocates sustainable energy practices, policy, regulations and programs that benefit communities. OSEA members, friends and supporters recognize that climate change, the crumbling of Ontario’s industrial base, the pressure of the global economic crisis, rising prices due to energy security challenges, the negative health impacts of dirty coal and the urgent need to replace a decaying infrastructure and generation requires real investment and an opportunity to create a better energy systems.

OSEA has developed numerous resources and hosted hundreds of workshops and webinars to help local communities. In 2010 they formally launched the Community Power Services Group (CPSG) to help communities evaluate their resources, plan roadmaps to use their energy more efficiently and to build the capacity necessary to develop and operate sustainable energy projects.

For more information on OSEA, click HERE.

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The Department’s work is informed by one guiding philosophy – that the city is the physical manifestation of a long sequence of unusual certainties, each one simultaneously more unusual and yet more certain than its predecessor. The Department publishes, lectures, teaches, and exhibits often. DoUC is also currently the Innovator in Residence at the Design Exchange – Canada’s National Design Museum.

For more information on DoUC, click HERE.

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Steven is joined by President & CEO, Samantha S. Sannella of the Design Exchange. The discussion is lively and informative, ranging from the rich history of the DX, current Canadian design trends, to the innovative programmes that the Design Exchange runs in order to promote collaboration and creativity.

The Design Exchange (DX) is Canada’s design centre and museum with a mission to promote the value of design.  It is an internationally recognized non-profit educational organization committed to promoting greater awareness of design, as well as the indispensable role it plays in fostering economic growth and cultural vitality. The DX focuses on building bridges by improving communication between various design disciplines, educators, businesses and the general public through programmes, exhibits, lectures, and workshops.

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Episode 17 marks the second programme in a series featuring the notion of athletic excellence and innovation. Steven Hobé is joined in-studio by Melissa Hopwood, one of the lead researchers on this project. Melissa explains not only the process itself but how the information obtained will be used to provide recommendations relating to the conditions of sport participation and practice that are optimal for the development of sport expertise.

For more information on this research project, visit: www.yorku.ca/podium

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Utilizing cutting edge video technology, a motion analysis program examines how the body moves during basic movements. From there begins an analysis to address movement dysfunction. Dr Thomas Lam, President of FITS Toronto, discusses the 5-Site Integrity process and how this has helped some of the top athletes in Canada improve their performance.

To learn more about FITS Toronto: http://www.fitstoronto.com

Unlike most diabetes applications, this one connects wirelessly to the patient’s blood sugar monitor; after they prick their finger and use their glucometer, this information is then sent directly to their iPhone, which stores the data and tracks it over time.

As Director, Dr Cafazzo leads applied research in the areas of extending the use medical technology from the hospital to the home and use of human factors methods for the design and evaluation of medical technology. His recent work has been in the area of empowering patients and providers with technology that facilitates self-care.

For more information on the Centre for Global e-Health Innovation, http://www.ehealthinnovation.org

This truly innovative brewing company prides itself on producing world-class results, requiring focus and dedication. For that reason they developed a distinctive recipe for a single brand, based on Europe’s renowned brewing standards. Steam Whistle has also taken a very environmentally conscious approach to beer-making, which all begins with the signature green beer bottle itself. Tune in to a great interview with Greg Taylor and learn more about this fascinating Canadian company: its humble beginnings, growth and innovative approach to beer-making.

Please also check out Steam Whistle’s website, which has some great information on the beer-making process, its company philosophy and love for all things environmental: http://www.steamwhistle.ca/

Keren Brown, founding Executive Director, joins Steven for an in depth look at this area of expertise, and how complementary and alternative health care approaches currently fit within the scope of what’s considered as more “mainstream” or typical forms of health care.

For more information on the Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada please visit: www.holistichealthresearch.ca

Howard has a spark of youthful vitality and a true passion for his art; and certainly he has all the gastronomic chops you’d expect from a top culinary artist. But it is his modernist ethos and edgy, DIY attitude that separates him from the rest of the pack.

Amongst his many creative endeavours, this past April, Howard opened a new restaurant in Toronto’s fashionable College Street West district, called: L.A.B., an acronym for “Living And Breathing” – a 28-seat restaurant that serves approachable molecular gastronomy with a vegetarian bent.

For more information on the L.A.B. restaurant, visit http://www.labrestaurant.com/

Howard also has his own website you can check out, visit www.howard-dubrovsky.com/

As Igor explains, “My lab developed a unique and internationally known test that can monitor interactions between membrane proteins, the so-called membrane yeast two-hybrid system (MYTH). The system has great potential in proteomics research. For example, MYTH provides an opportunity for therapeutic development by identifying novel drug targets for the diagnosis and treatment of many human diseases.”

The Donnelly Centre is a centre that gathers scientists from numerous fields of biomedical research. This interdisciplinary environment makes it unique not only in Canada, but also in the world research context and enables scientists to broaden collaborations.

To learn more about the research being done at the Donnelly Centre, tdccbr.med.utoronto.ca/

Professor Igor Stagljar also has his own website, which is fun and informative, biochemistry.utoronto.ca/stagljar/

As they succinctly state on their website, “Blueprinting was created out of our shared passion for planning and our shared frustration with the traditional method…We decided when we started Blueprint that we had to throw out the old method and recreate planning from scratch. Our starting point for creating Blueprinting was our belief that if you can’t describe what you are selling in seven words or less, you are losing sales.”

For more information on Blueprint, please visit: http://www.theblueprint.ca/

Designed by Yabu Pushelberg, The Japan Foundation, Toronto (located at 131 Bloor Street West) houses a library, seminar rooms, and an event hall. The public-lending library has approximately 14,000 Japan-related print and audio-visual materials in its collection. Events, such as art exhibitions, film screenings, and lectures, are presented year round in the event hall and seminar rooms, which are open to the public at no charge.

For information on upcoming events visit: www.jftor.org

Joining Steven in the studio for this “Comedy Special” of Madog in Motion are three Toronto improvisers: Sean Tabares, Lindsay Grant, and Thomas MacKay to chat about the ins and outs of comedy improv; as well as how this particular form fits into the overarching Canadian comedy landscape.

For upcoming shows and more information on the Bad Dog Theatre log on to: www.baddogtheatre.com

Brad graciously took time out of his busy schedule to chat with Steven about his film-making career; as well as sharing his insights into how filmmaking over the past decade has shifted, and what is currently driving the industry; how Canada fits into the production puzzle, and is it still considered “Hollywood of the North”. Finally, as a huge supporter of new talent, Brad gave advice and encouragement to all those young aspiring writers and directors whose passion drives them to “make it” in such a competitive and fickle industry.

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Today’s show not only covers Judith’s journey to becoming a Conductor, but delves into broader issues: such as arts education and the use of technology to promote the art form; where “classical” music is heading in the future; how it has adapted to today’s cultural landscape; and how Canada fits into the world-wide music scene.

If you would like to learn more about Judith Yan and upcoming engagements, please check out her website: www.judithyan.com

Arlene is co-chair of Savour Toronto, dedicated to working with growers and producers, chefs and restaurateurs to promote culinary experiences in the GTA. She is founder and chair of Terroir, an annual hospitality industry professional development symposium.

Arlene takes an active role in issues of food security and sustainability and works actively with community organizations such as Local Food Plus, Evergreen at the Brick Works and UofT Global Equity Food Issues as well as co-chair Slow Food Toronto. Arlene is a member of ICAP and ISES and has certification from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust.

Learn more about Hart House at the University of Toronto.

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