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Stevens heads to Western Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest hoping to come face-to-face with a full-grown grizzly. He’s out of his element in this northern terrain, but after a helicopter drops him on a remote coastal island, he sets up a bear-proof camp and starts exploring.
Amanda Tapping launches Sanctuary for Kids
From a media release:
New Not-for-Profit Foundation, SANCTUARY FOR KIDS, launched by TV Actor / Executive Producer Amanda Tapping
- Foundation will raise funds for children in crisis by auctioning rare props, set visits and ‘priceless’ items from sci-fi TV series Sanctuary
Television Actor and Executive Producer Amanda Tapping announced the launch of a new not-for-profit foundation, Sanctuary for Kids (S4K) that will support local and international charities providing vital aid to children and youth in crisis.
Sanctuary for Kids was inspired by the sci-fi TV series Sanctuary, for which Amanda Tapping is Executive Producer and the series lead actor. The foundation will harness the tremendous and supportive sci-fi community and provide access to rare and experience-based online auction items from Sanctuary to raise funds for children’s charities. The first auction will take place November 12 – 22, 2009.
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Monday ratings: Battle of the Blades, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Canada’s Worst Driver
From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:
- House Wins Again on Monday
“CBC’s Battle of the Blades unusual non-results show scored 1,069,000.” Read more.
In the news: Battle of the Blades heads into finale
From the Canadian Press:
- Underhill and Martini to reunite for ‘Battle of the Blades’ finale
“Skating legends Barb Underhill and Paul Martini are reuniting for a special performance on the finale of CBC’s Battle of the Blades.” Read more.
From Micheline Maynard of the New York Times:
- Opposites on Ice Find a New Rhythm Together
“It now seems like such a brilliant idea that it is a surprise no one had thought of it before: pairing figure skaters with hockey players for ice dancing routines in the ultimate ice rink reality show.” Read more.
From Kathy Rumleski of the London Free Press:
- Blades of the Blades warms up icy rivalry
“Chatham native Shae-Lynn Bourne says the competition has the hockey players believing that figure skating could have helped them with their careers.” Read more.
In the news: Ron James promises funny Geminis
From Canwest News Service:
- A real Gem: Host Ron James vows Geminis will be light, humorous.
“You can almost hear the wheels spin in Ron James’ head as he considers all the comedic gold found in the Wild Rose province. The reliably fast-thinking, fast-talking comedian will be in Calgary on Nov. 14 to host the Gemini Awards. To honour The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s decision to tour the TV award show to a new city each year, James figures he’ll offer the crowd at the Stampede Corral some playful skewering of the host city.” Read more.