From a media release:

A Bold Social and Ecological Experiment: JUNK RAIDERS Premieres Sept. 14 on Discovery Channel

• Geoff Woodmansey, General Contractor from CANADA’S WORST HANDYMAN, leads work crew tasked with renovating a Toronto loft using nothing but the materials that other people have thrown away
• Follow freecycler Gordie Wornoff through the dumpsters of Ontario on Twitter

JUNK RAIDERS follows five construction and design professionals as they team up with two of Toronto’s top freecyclers – people who cull through dumps to repurpose still-useful items – in the ultimate salvage challenge: transform an old factory space into a trendy, fully functioning live/work space. Premiering Monday, September 14 at 9 p.m. ET, Discovery Channel Canada’s newest original series captures the progress of this dynamic crew as they take consumer cast-off into their own hands and discover whether what the rest of us throw out is good enough to live in.

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From a media release:

Bravo! Celebrates Canada’s Famous Faces with New Original Series STAR PORTRAITS, Premiering Sept. 12

• Canadian celebrity muses include Alex Trebek, Ashley MacIsaac, Elvis Stojko, Enrico Colantoni, Dr. Roberta Bondar, Senator Pamela Wallin, and Colin Mochrie –

Bravo! marries Canadian celebrity and Canadian art in the new series STAR PORTRAITS. Part art, part bio, and wholly captivating, the new 13-episode original Canadian series premieres Saturday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, exclusively on Bravo! Hosted by Broadway star Louise Pitre, and based on the hit BBC program, each episode of STAR PORTRAITS brings together three Canadian painters to paint portraits of the same celebrity. Art lovers can also enjoy the series online at www.bravo.ca beginning at 1 a.m. ET, following each premiere broadcast.

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