The Rick Howe Show – 11 AM

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Posted Jan 15, 2014 08:02:36 AM.

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Wednesday January 14, 2014

Dr. John Gillis drops by to take your house calls. Gord Helm, Director of Waste Management talks to us about the city garbage changes. Executive Director of the NS Home Builders Association Paul Pettipas talks to us about getting rid of round door knobs.

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