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CIBC Run for the Cure

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 18:01


Thank you to Lyn Cornfield for sharing her cancer story in support  of the CIBC Run For The Cure Oct 3, 2021 in Simcoe. Give a listen!  

A personal look at Eating Disorder

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 38:55


Barb Anstead  joins Norfolk DNA today to chat about a  personal battle she struggled with early on in life. Give a listen!

BOOMER Music Experience, Simon and Garfunkel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 48:39


Randy Halmo, my co-host takes us back to the days of Simon and Garfunkel and the impact the folk duo made on the world! Enjoy!

Boomer Music Experience, Carole King

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 59:10


Another absolute wonderful show with our music guru Randy Halmo. On this show, the topic is the magic of sing/songwriter Carole King and her legendary album Tapestry! Enjoy!

Boomer Music Experience .. The Bee Gees

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 53:42


Heck of alot of fun chatting with Randy and listening to the Bee Gees! Randy provided great insight into the history of this amazing group... which started out in 1958. Enjoy!

BOOMER MUSIC EXPERIENCE ... SPRING TIME MUSIC

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 43:18


On today's show, we look back at some of the classic Rock and Roll songs based on Springtime! Enjoy!

Pandemic talk with Lill Petrella from Canadian Mental Health Association

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 31:43


An excellent discussion on mental health in our area with  Lill Petrella Team Lead, Mental Health Promotion and Education Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Branch  Lill provides excellent insight into the growing health issues caused by the pandemic. An excellent listen!

2021 Valentine's Day Boomer Music Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 41:00


Sit back and enjoy as Randy reminds us of the many great Valentine's Day songs that have come over the years!

Lady Sings the Blues ... Billie Holiday !

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 31:52


i recently read Lady Sings the Blues, The Billie Holiday story and felt Randy and I should do a Boomer Muisc Expereince Show about the one a only  Lady Day. This legend paved the way for so many musicain her impact is still felt to this day! Sit back and enjoy!

2020 Boomer Music Experience Year in review!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 53:23


On this show  we look back on all the 2020 Boomer Music Experience audio podcast, and we play a few tunes and chat about the year that was!

BOOMER Music Experience, Christmas Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 46:44


We take a trip down memory lane and discover all the Christmas hits from the 1940s to the present! Merry Christmas from Randy and Dave See you in 2021!

Boomer Music Experience ... Bob Dylan Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 41:11


Part 3 of Bob Dylan story travels from the 1980s to the present! Thanks, Randy Halmo for the excellent research on the music of Bob Dylan. Enjoy!

Dylan Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 43:58


Bob Dylan  part two hanging with The BAND!

Boomer Music Experience..Bob Dylan-The Early Years!!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 38:50


Randy and I take a look at the early years of Bob Dylan in his musical quest! Excellent information and insight! Part one of three

Boomer Music Experience .. The founder of Motown -Berry Gordy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 36:04


in this episode, Randy and I chat about the founder of Motown... Mr Berry Gordy and his impact of the world of Rock and Roll!  

BOOMER MUSIC EXPERINCE ...THE BEACH BOYS!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 47:17


Excellent conversation surounding the legacy of the Beach Boys.    Give a listen and enjoy!

Boomer Music Experience... The Late Kenny Rogers

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 36:51


Randy talks about the diversified career of "The Gambler" Kenny Rogers!

Boomer Music Experience .. The Beatles Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 47:44


Thank You Randy Halmo, for the wonderful work you did in all three segments of our series on the Beatles! Ok, folks sit back and enjoy!

BOOMER MUSIC EXPERINCE...PART TWO OF THE BEATLES

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 54:00


Randy and I continue our in-depth look at the Beatles from 1965 to 1968. Sit back and enjoy!  Part two of three.

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Boomer Music Experience! Happy songs for these trying times!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 32:23


Randy and I discuss the music that helps put our minds at ease and focus on the positive.  Give a listen and enjoy! Part 2 of the Beatles next week!

Causyn Cooling & Heating... Spring Reminders

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 13:04


Craig from Causyn Cooling & Heating offers some friendly reminders for spring cleaning... during these times! Give a listen!

BOOMER MUSIC EXPERINCE... THE BEATLES ... Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 48:04


Randy breaks open his Beatles scrap book... and we being a three part series on the Fab Four. Part one looks at the early years! Enjoy!

Boomer Music Experience, Love Songs Valentine's Day Hits

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 39:19


Randy and I discuss classic love songs from 1940 to 2020 on this Valentine's Day edition.  Tell us your favourite love song!

BOOMER Music Experience, RUSH

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 40:28


This month Randy and I take a look at RUSH and pay tribute to the late Neil Peart.  Give a listen, as usual, Randy brings all the interesting facts, in this excellent conversation!

Interview with local author Mark J. Cannon

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 35:04


This is an excellent interview with local author Mark J. Cannon and his new book "Able Hands" (a simple life shadowed by murder). Mark talks freely about his life and his writing and the journey that has brought him to this point! Give a Listen! Thanks Mark for sharing!  Check out "Able Hands" at iguanabooks.ca

Adam Veri talks Senior Centre in Port Dover!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 39:40


Adam stops by and chats about the new Senior Centre in Port Dover that he has been working on. He shares with us the insights to making the centre a reality!

Craig vs Cold Weather

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 8:28


Craig from Causyn Cooling & Heating stops by to discuss those cold leaky windows and doors and what to do! Plus what you can do for  proper furnace maintenance this winter!  Of course, we spend a few minutes chatting about the vast selection of fireplaces! Give a Listen!

Boomer Music Experince...Christmas Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 29:49


Randy and I finish the year with our top five Christmas Songs... and Randy gives up a quick update on what he has been doing in his many travels around Norfolk! Enjoy! Merry Christmas!

A different look at the a new sports complex in Norfolk !

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 35:56


My good friend Charlie Upshall stops by to chat about the importance of a new Hub facility  for all age groups in Norfolk!

A chat with the one a only Vic Gibbons

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 11:30


I finally  have a long awaited sit down fireside chat with  legendary local painter Vic Gibbons! A lively fun conversation that takes us back to Vic's early days to the start of his wonderful career! A must listen for anyone that owns a Gibbons work! Check out the Winter Cardinal print at www.hubmedia.info or call to order your print 519 429 2567

Random Act of Kindness Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 12:42


Craig  from Causyn Cooling and Heating, gives us an update on their Random Act of Kindness and how it helped a lady in Waterford area  this Christmas season. Also we chat about the new heating requirements for efficiency that take place in mid-December. Best give a listen if you have an older furnace!

THE BAND

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 41:32


In our Boomer Music Experience, this month Randy and I take a look at The Band their history and the music they created! 

Random Act of Kindness

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 10:16


I stop back at Causyn Cooling and Heating and Craig Mellors (owner) explains to me how he wants to help in the community with a Random Act of Kindness! You can now nominate someone truly needing a new furnace or perhaps repairs to their heating system and Craig and his staff will pick a deserving family or person to help out free of charge. Give a listen and nominate some one today!

Boomer Music Experince...Olivia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 37:44


Randy and I chat about one of the first great female cross-over artist, from country to pop to Grease. Olivia Newton-John

Craig Mellors from Causyn Cooling and Heating

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 15:42


Causyn Cooling and Heating new owner Craig Mellors sits down and takes the time to educate our listeners on his background in the business and explain important issues surrounding furnace maintenance. Great chat! 

The Voice... Boomer Music Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 40:53


Our chat this month is one both Randy and I have looked forward to having for a very long time! The Voice, The Chairman of the Board... Mr Frank Sinatra!  Sit back and enjoy!

A chat with Dean Rainey

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 54:03


Dean talks about his travels and  his work in the media industry... from CNN  to Discovery to National Geographic..to projects in his own back yard... Tailgate Talent Show! Give a listen and enjoy Dean's adventures! 

BOOMER Music Experience, Woodstock!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 38:42


    We step back 50 years to chat about Woodstock! The music and the impact on society that Woodstock had!      Enjoy the podcast

Boomer Music Experience. One Hit Wonders!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 27:30


Ah yes! The One Hit Wonders, Randy and I sit down and look back over the years and reflect on some of the tunes that have stood the test of time as One Hit Wonders! Give a listen and enjoy!

Business Talk with Nick Kokkoros from the Barrel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 46:20


Great business insight from Nick Kokkoros from the Barrel Restaurant in Simcoe. Nick talks about his background in the industry and shares with us his business philosophy.  For the past 32 years, the  Barrel has been a leader in our community always supporting charities and growth in Norfolk County! Great interview give a listen and enjoy!

Cleaning up Norfolk!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 35:55


Holly Anderson from Cleaning up Norfolk stops by, to give us an update on all the great work their group is doing. Holly shares all the facts with us and why her passion is so strong to this commitment.  see how you can get involved ... give a listen!

Scott Pipe, Assistant Fire Chief Norfolk County talks Fire Safety.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 32:36


Excellent chat with Scott about the great volunteers in our fire departments. Scott also shares personal experiences with us about being part of the department. Plus, he takes the time to remind us all about fire and water safety!   

Boomer Music Experience...We talk Folk!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 32:38


Randy and I step back and look at the roots of folk music and it's continuing effect on society!

Lill Petrella Team Lead, Mental Health Promotion and Education Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Branch

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 38:56


An excellent discussion on mental health in our area with  Lill Petrella Team Lead, Mental Health Promotion and Education Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Branch  Lill provides excellent insight into the growing health crisis that is mental health.

Tribute to Red Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 45:08


I reminisce about a  2009 Family Day visit with Red Kelly and some of the great stories he shared! 

The beginnings of MoTown... Bommer Music Experience!

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 33:35


Randy and I talk about the early beginning of Motown....and my opportunity the quiz Randy! Fun chat  Enjoy!

BOOMERS and The King

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 46:01


Randy and I  discuss the beginnings of Rock and Roll and of course the King! Excellent chat and insight from Randy from KlassyFM. Enjoy! 

Norfolk General Hospital Happenings!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 20:32


Mary Kokus and Iris Smith volunteers at NGH stop by to give us an update on fundraising for the new CAT Scan that is ongoing at the hospital. Iris shares some insight into her quest to climb all the stairs at the CN Tower to raise funds for the new CAT Scan as well. Her training partner Belinda Gyori tells us how training is going!

Charlie Upshall Talks Running

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 47:03


Legendary local runner Charlie Upshall stops by and we chat about his amazing accomplishments and his future goals in his running life. Always a pleasure to sit listen and learn from the master!

Dave Horton from MS Society

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 39:04


Always great to sit and chat with Dave Horton! Dave is the cornerstone for the MS Society in our area and today we chat about the upcoming MS Walk. Dave provides excellent insight on a personal level about life with MS. 

What is Community Living Access ?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 45:16


Cheri Emerson, Director of Quality Service from Community Living Access stops by for a wonderful chat. Cheri's insightful perspective helps all of us understand the goals of Community Living Access. 

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