The 72-year old Ogilvy bagpiping tradition came to an end on September 27, 2017, when the downtown Montreal's Ogilvy department store decided to  "respectfully move on to relevant and new traditions."

This soundscape was put together by Sara King-Abadi for CBC Homerun and broadcast on Sept. 27, 2017. 

(photo: CBC)

CBC Homerun: The End of a 72-Year Tradition, the Ogilvy Bagpipers

A three-week Mohawk culture course at Lakeside Academy in Lachine aims to give students a deeper understanding of First Nations communities.

It was put together with the help of members of the Kahnawake community. 

The program will be integrated into other courses and span from grade seven to grade 11, focusing on different nations and eventually residential schools and reconciliation.

I presented this talk tape with CBC Homerun guest host Lauren McCallum.

You can read my corresponding web story here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/new-first-nations-courses-at-lakeside-academy-open-students-up-to-different-cultures-1.4010178

CBC Homerun: New First Nations Courses at Lakeside Academy Open Students Up to Different Cultures

CBC Homerun's Sara King-Abadi joins Sue Smith in studio after overdoses land two men in the hospital and the provincial government announces that Naloxone - the opiate overdose antidote - will soon be available in Montreal pharmacies free of charge.

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