CNE General Manager / Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade / Richmond Hill MP Majid Jowhari / Grammy Award Winning Producer Chris Birkett / The Real George Michael Film Director Simon Napier-Bell

The FEED

• Ann Rohmer is with the General Manager of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE); which opens on Friday August 18th, to talk about the history, the memories, the famous and what’s new this year

• Ann Rohmer has her monthly check-in with Vaughan’s Mayor Steven Del Duca; including initiative to prevent vehicle theft.

• Jim Lang speaks with Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, on last week’s monthly employment numbers released by Statistics Canada, which showed that while jobs in Ontario decreased in July 2023, the manufacturing sector saw an increase of 7,800 jobs.

• Kevin Frankish is with Richmond Hill MP Majid Jowhari discussing the New Horizons Seniors Program, which aims to provide a range of enriching activities and support for seniors in the Richmond Hill community, fostering social interaction, health, and well-being.

• Glynn Perkins is with GRAMMY award winning producer Chris Birkett, who discusses being homeless to helping the homeless.

• Shaliza Bacchus is with Simon Napier-Bell, the film director of The Real George Michael, a film about George Michael’s amazing life. The film explores the many ups and downs of the illustrious Grammy Award winner, considered one of the best-selling musicians of all time with sales of over 120 million records worldwide. Simon Napier-Bell discusses the importance of the documentary and George’s legacy, as well as shares anecdotes about who George Michael really was. Simon is also heavily featured in the new Wham! documentary on Netflix and speaks to that film as well.