On The Island from CBC Radio British Columbia

Former chair of the senate committee on national security and defence, Senator Colin Kenny, on the federal cuts to Heavy Urban Search and Rescue.

President of BC's School Trustees’ Association, Michael McEvoy, on the tentative agreement between the BC Teachers' Federation and Public School Employers' Association.

British Columbia's senior medical health officer, Dr. Perry Kendall, on the different kinds of Lyme disease and the need for further research.

Members of the Society for Organic Urban Land Care, Rochelle Relyea and Mark Salter, on creating organic gardens and landscapes that solve environmental problems. More information and tickets can be found at organiclandcare.org

Former Mayor of Port Alberni and longtime employee of Catalyst Paper, Ken McRae, on the restructure of Catalyst Paper and what it means for his town.

Green Party Leader and M.P. for Saanich Gulf Islands, Elizabeth May, discusses the need for a National Lyme Disease Strategy.

David Lennam reviews Chemainus Theatre's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat.

Model Planes

Clean natural gas

Financial planner Leonore Davis give some advice about buying a house in this economic climate.

The Friday political panel talks about the CLBC executive bonuses and summer vacations

Dogs-only parks. We hear about how Edmonton is handling the off-leash issue.

The union representing the coast guards says that shutting down offices will endanger lives.

Dallas Road is a favourite doggie destination but it's just as popular with humans. Some reaction from local group Citizen Canine as animal control steps up enforcement of the off-leash area.

The City of Victoria is cutting its budget over the next three years. We find out what programs might be axed.