Fort McMurray Matters on play 103.7

Craig MacTavish and Louie DeBrusk join the show to talk about the upcoming Oilers Alumni game in Fort McMurray. Evan Dizak also joins the show to talk about the Waypoints Family Fun Day.

Brian Jean joins the show to discuss his Tech Talk with CIM. We also hear from the Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame ahead of their induction ceremony and Wood Buffalo Sport Connection Sports Awards.

The RMWB is looking for more people to join Boards and Committees. Also, Frank Florian joins the show to chat about some comets to watch for in the night time sky.

Our neighbours to the east and west (and south) are all in election mode. Former Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk joins the show to discuss that and more.

We chat with A & W and Autism Society of Wood Buffalo about Inclusion Burger Day. We also discuss the plans for National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Monday with the RMWB.

World-renowned Sitar player Shubhendra Rao joins the show to talk about his upcoming performance in Fort McMurray. Gaylene Weidlich from the Wood Buffalo Community Foundation also joins the show to discuss an investment in mental health and addictions in our region. Lastly, Julieanne North Bourque joins us to talk about the fundraising effort to bring back the Imagination Library to Wood Buffalo.

Dale Unruh from the 1988-89 Midget AA Fort McMurray Oil Barons joins the show to discuss the team being inducted into the Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. We also hear from Kerri Ceretzke Mercredit as Fort Chipewyan Community High School changes its name to honour a local Elder.

Environment Canada joins the show to discuss this week's forecast. Keyano College joins the show to discuss federal funding for their Human Sustainability in the North Research Program. Lastly, Jason Schilling from the Alberta Teachers' Association joins the show to discuss concerns in education after the province's announcement on building more schools.

The Wood Buffalo RCMP and Pastew Place Detox Centre celebrate the first graduate from the Drug Treatment Court Program in our region.

Andrew Dawson fills in for Ryan McNally, and chats with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons home opener and hot start to the season.

Mayor Sandy Bowman joins the show to touch on a wide array of topics. United Rentals is holding a bottle drive to raise money for the Northern Lights Health Foundation.

The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo joins the show to talk about a Cultural Awareness program they are hosting. Lastly. Curtis Phillips joins the show to tell us about another inductee into the Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame, the Stewart Brothers.

Keyano College joins the show to talk about a new grant from the province will help their social work program. Michelle Scott from the Wood Buffalo Food Bank also joins the show to talk about their recent Blueberry Festival. Lastly, The Northern Lights Health Foundation Bed Races event is coming up.

Matt Dekker from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons joins the show to preview the beginning of the 2024-25 regular season.

The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce joins us to talk about the finalists for the 2024 Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Bill Green from Triple Play Athletics also joins the show to discuss an upcoming session in Fort McMurray to help student athletes get recruited.

Today's show features a mobile mammography service being offered by Alberta Health Services in our region. We also hear from Wood Buffalo Sport Connection, as they host their Girls with Grit Sports Summit. Lastly, the Noralta Skating Club joins the show to highlight their skating programs.

Former Alberta Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk joins us to discuss all things politics.

Bob Mackay joins the show to discuss a fundraising drive the United Way is holding starting September 14th. Janelle Fleury from the RMWB joins the show to discuss the Community Investment Program Grants, which are now open for application. Lastly, the new CEO For Recovery, Alberta Kerry Bales, joins the show.

Robert Anthony from the RMWB joins the show to discuss back-to-school safety tips. Anna Pottie from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo joins us to discuss the SMS Equipment Wine Auction. Lastly, Curtis Phillips joins us to highlight Danny Lindstrom, one of the newest inductees into the Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.

IUOE Local 955 has their Show and Shine coming up this weekend. Raegan Gale from Pinkney Financial joins the show to discuss the Bank of Canada's decision to lower the key interest rate to 4.25%. Lastly, Matt Dekker from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons joins the show to discuss the preseason.

It's back to school for students in Fort McMurray Public and catholic School Divisions!

RMWB Mural Fest is underway, and nominations are open for the RMWB Council Excellence Awards.

Frank Power from Hoop Heroes joins the show to discuss the upcoming season as well as a major contribution from a community partner. We also hear a glowing forecast for the Labour Day long weekend.

Bouchier and Fort McMurray Minor Hockey join the show to talk about a new golf tournament coming up that supports minor hockey in the region. We also hear from a performer coming to this year's inaugural Fort McMurray Fringe Festival.

Omer Hussein from the Wood Buffalo and District Labour Council joins the show to promote their annual Labour Day BBQ. Lynn Jacobson also joins the show to discuss how the rail work stoppage unfairly impacts agriculture.