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<title>Moving the World: Sharing a love of music in Cuba</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 2, 2011) Although it’s just 90 miles from Florida, Cuba maintains closer diplomatic relations with Canada than the United States. Today, about half of Cuba&apos;s tourists are sun-starved Canadians.  Tomorrow, a group of Ontario musicians heads to the Caribbean. Members of the Manotick Brass Ensemble, in partnership with a local Cuban church, will visit Cuba for a series of free concerts. The Canadians are also donating musical instruments to a group of students in Cuba.Lucy Martin spoke with one of the group&apos;s founders about the trip. Kazimier Samujlo says Cubans don&apos;t need any help when it comes to making music. But, he says, between the U.S. trade embargo and Cuba&apos;s own economic woes, it’s tough to find decent band instruments. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17081/20110202/moving-the-world-sharing-a-love-of-music-in-cuba">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Lucy Martin</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Although it’s just 90 miles from Florida, Cuba maintains closer diplomatic relations with Canada than the United States. Today, about half of Cuba&apos;s tourists are sun-starved Canadians.  Tomorrow, a group of Ontario musicians heads to the Caribbean. Members of the Manotick Brass Ensemble, in partnership with a local Cuban church, will visit Cuba for a series of free concerts. The Canadians are also donating musical instruments to a group of students in Cuba.Lucy Martin spoke with one of the group&apos;s founders about the trip. Kazimier Samujlo says Cubans don&apos;t need any help when it comes to making music. But, he says, between the U.S. trade embargo and Cuba&apos;s own economic woes, it’s tough to find decent band instruments. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17081/20110202/moving-the-world-sharing-a-love-of-music-in-cuba">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<title>Heard Up North: Skate sharpening time in Ottawa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 6, 2011) Thanks to a New Years Eve thaw, Ottawa&apos;s famed Rideau Canal Skateway is not quite open yet.Officials won&apos;t kick off the 41st season of the world&apos;s largest outdoor rink until they measure nearly a foot of good quality ice.  That&apos;s what it takes to safely support the hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors who flock to enjoy miles of winter fun.Ottawa correspondent Lucy Martin wanted to get ready ahead of the rush.  She dropped by a small riverside store that does it all: gas for cars and boats, video rentals, and waterfront restaurant...and skate sharpening.Dan and Sonja Dunbar own Kelly&apos;s Landing, just south of Manotick.  On a flurry-filled afternoon, Danny Dunbar set his snow shovel aside to move indoors, behind the grinder for today&apos;s Heard Up North. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16948/20110106/heard-up-north-skate-sharpening-time-in-ottawa">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Lucy Martin</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thanks to a New Years Eve thaw, Ottawa&apos;s famed Rideau Canal Skateway is not quite open yet.Officials won&apos;t kick off the 41st season of the world&apos;s largest outdoor rink until they measure nearly a foot of good quality ice.  That&apos;s what it takes to safely support the hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors who flock to enjoy miles of winter fun.Ottawa correspondent Lucy Martin wanted to get ready ahead of the rush.  She dropped by a small riverside store that does it all: gas for cars and boats, video rentals, and waterfront restaurant...and skate sharpening.Dan and Sonja Dunbar own Kelly&apos;s Landing, just south of Manotick.  On a flurry-filled afternoon, Danny Dunbar set his snow shovel aside to move indoors, behind the grinder for today&apos;s Heard Up North. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16948/20110106/heard-up-north-skate-sharpening-time-in-ottawa">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, outdoor recreation, canada, ice skating, rideau canal, ottawa, business, manotick, [loc:45.2264220 -75.6863550], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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