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Updated: September 03, 2009 11:39 AM
Radio icon here to promote book
His voice and tone are unmistakable. Rex Murphy, the acerbic host of CBC Radio's "Cross-Country Check-up," will speak in Victoria on Monday, Sept. 21.
Part of Camosun College's 2009 speaker series, Murphy will spin tales from his new book, Canada and Other Matters of Opinion at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets are $19.75 and $12 at the Royal or McPherson box offices or by calling 250-386-6121. Start time is 7:30 p.m.
Olympic warm-up rewarded in Oak Bay
Oak Bay Recreation Centre has been awarded a bundle of goodies.
As part of the build-up to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong presented Oak Bay Recreation Centre staff with boxes of Act Now water bottles, pedometers, T-shirts and lanyards last week, to recognize the centre's efforts in promoting the Winter Games.
To garner the prize, Oak Bay Rec. hosted a free night of swimming, skating and other activities in the indoor sports arena and tennis court back on Feb. 13. Olympic athletes came to meet community members and thrilled children and adults alike with medals and stories of the Olympic Games.
vmoreau@saanichnews.com
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