The Sheldon MacLeod Show – 2 pm

Posted Apr 17, 2015 02:49:56 PM.

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Friday April 17, 2015

We speak with Ifty Illyas, executive director of the Multicultural Association of NS. Blake Smith of the Alzheimer’s Society of NS tells us about the Walk for Alzheimer’s. We continue the conversation on the film tax credit with writer/director Michael Melski. We’re joined by Gabriel Varga, Glory Featherweight Kickboxing Champion 2015 ahead of his workshop at the Clinch Martial Arts Academy .

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