Open Kwong Dore Podcast

Episode Twenty-One: Alexander Lakernik and Steve Dong
Published May 13, 2013 - No Comments
This episode is a little different, but that’s the way we roll on this podcast. Paul took advantage of being at an international event in London, Ontario to get perspectives on sport from a Russian official and a Chinese official. We don’t often hear from the individuals behind ...
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Episode Twenty: Scott Russell
Published May 6, 2013 - No Comments
Scott Russell is a man of many talents: commentator, author, columnist and journalist and CBC Sports veteran of more than 20 years. A graduate from Western University in London, Ontario, Russell first worked as a teacher before turning his attention to a Master’s Degree program in Journa ...
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Episode Nineteen: Marina Zoueva
Published April 29, 2013 - One Comment
Marina Zoueva has accomplished just about everything a skating coach can achieve, producing Olympic, World and National Champions. Originally from Russia, Marina moved to Canada and then the United States, settling in Canton, Michigan, where she established the International Skating Academ ...
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Episode Eighteen: Andrea Ramolo
Published April 22, 2013 - One Comment
Andrea Ramolo is a singer/songwriter and has released two albums – Thank You for the Ride and The Shadows and the Cracks – laying bare a vulnerability communicated through her emotional and confident voice. Her collaboration with Cindy Doire, Scarlett Jane, released the debut a ...
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Episode Seventeen: Jamie Sale
Published April 15, 2013 - 2 Comments
Jamie Sale is synonymous with the figure skating judging scandal that rocked the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics in which she and pair partner David Pelletier were victims of a judging scheme that would have them win the silver medal regardless of how they performed. French judge Marie-Rein ...
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Episode Sixteen: Kate Fenton and Adam Seybold
Published April 8, 2013 - No Comments
The Quickening Theatre was formed by Ginette Mohr, Kate Fenton and Adam Seybold, with the intention of creating an imaginative theatrical world that is both edifying and delightful. Having produced a number of original plays, The Quickening Theatre’s most recent work includes: Mr. Ba ...
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Episode Fifteen: Mrs. Ellen Burka Part Two
Published April 2, 2013 - 5 Comments
This is the second part of Paul’s conversation with the legendary Mrs. Ellen Burka. She discusses her coaching career, specifically with previous Open Kwong Dore guest Toller Cranston. Not to be missed.
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Episode Fourteen: Mrs. Ellen Burka Part One
Published April 1, 2013 - 4 Comments
At age 92, Ellen Burka has reached the very height of success as a figure skating coach. Dutch national champion in 1946 and 1947, Mrs. Burka immigrated to Canada in 1950. She produced twenty-six Canadian medalists at the Olympic and world level. In 1978, Mrs. Burka received the Order of C ...
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Episode Thirteen: Toller Cranston
Published March 25, 2013 - 5 Comments
Toller Cranston. The man needs almost no introduction. A figure skating icon, he is a man who considers himself to be “an artist who skates”. Toller was the Canadian men’s figure skating champion from 1971 – 1976. He won a bronze at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1974 an ...
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Episode Twelve: Adrienne Arsenault
Published March 18, 2013 - One Comment
Adrienne Arsenault is a foreign correspondent for the CBC with a list of accomplishments as long as your arm. She won the 2005 Commonwealth Broadcasting Association’s Journalist of the Year. She has several Gemini awards as well as awards from the American Society of Professional Journal ...
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Hosts

Published December 17, 2012 at 7:05 pm - No Comments

Pj Kwong is a self-proclaimed Word Broker who goes by the motto: I read them. I write them. I speak them. A fascination with other languages and a bilingual start to her education has helped carve a successful career as a PA announcer at 5 Olympic Games among many other events. The 25+ years [...] IWEBIX Webdesign

Episode Guide

Published December 17, 2012 at 7:04 pm - No Comments

There are several ways to listen or download the podcast: 1. Listen through the player included on each posting. 2. Go to this LINK that takes you to the iTunes store online. 3. Search for Open Kwong Dore Podcast in the iTunes Store. 4. Click on the ITUNES link in the main menu, which will [...]

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Episode Twenty-One: Alexander Lakernik and Steve DongPublished May 13, 2013 at 8:55 am
Episode Twenty: Scott RussellPublished May 6, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Episode Nineteen: Marina ZouevaPublished April 29, 2013 at 9:00 am
Episode Eighteen: Andrea RamoloPublished April 22, 2013 at 12:51 pm
Episode Seventeen: Jamie SalePublished April 15, 2013 at 1:03 pm
Episode Sixteen: Kate Fenton and Adam SeyboldPublished April 8, 2013 at 1:10 pm
Episode Fifteen: Mrs. Ellen Burka Part TwoPublished April 2, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Episode Fourteen: Mrs. Ellen Burka Part OnePublished April 1, 2013 at 1:20 pm

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