Regional Contact 2011-2012
It's heart and soul television. For more than three decades, Regional Contact has been showcasing the extraordinary talents and personalities of people living in CTV Ottawa's vast coverage area. This beloved program is the gentle voice of artists, musicians, hobbyists and collectors in Eastern Ontario and West Quebec. Joel Haslam and Kathie Donovan produce and host this award-winning, top-rated television favourite. Every Sunday at 6:30 p.m., they are your guides to learning and laughter.
The Buggy Man of Westport - Dale Lyons
Dale Lyons moved to Westport in the seventies to take on the job of undertaker. Today he owns a furniture store in addition to the funeral home. more...
Auntie Loo's Treats - Amanda 'Mandi' Lunan
Auntie Loo's is Ottawa's first 100% vegan bakery! Desserts are made without eggs, dairy or other animal-derived products. Every fresh, mouthwatering treat is hand-made in small batches and from scratch. more...
Heritage Court - Almonte
When is a shopping mall not a shopping mall? When it's Heritage Court, in Almonte. more...
Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
Railway enthusiasts and families will enjoy touring the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smiths Falls. The centerpiece of the Museum is the original train station which is now a National Historic site. more...
A Dog's Best Friend - Joanne Marsh
Joanne Marsh was just four years old when she first picked up a pencil and started drawing on the family farm in Pembroke. Joanne is now a gifted portrait artist and photographer who calls Petawawa home. more...
Woodgears - Matthias Wandel
Matthias Wandel is a creative craftsman who takes wood where it has seldom gone before. more...
Camellia House - Rebecca Cragg
When Rebecca Cragg went to Japan to teach English, she learned a few lessons herself. more...
Stella Luna Gelato Café - Tammy Giuliani
Stella Luna Gelato Café is home to a sweet story of love and some of the best Italian ice cream this side of Rome. Owners Tammy and Alessandro Giuliani met in Italy more than a quarter of a century ago and fell head over heels in love with each other and gelato. more...
The Chainsaw Lady of Dunvegan - Gerdine van Woudenburg
It was while pursuing her PhD studies and helping her husband part-time in his woodworking business that Gerdine van Woudenburg's true passion was revealed. more...
This Sunday: The Magic of Christmas
Celebrate the season with Kathie and Joel at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. more...
Spirit of the Wood - Graeme Kilgour
Graeme Kilgour loves to spend time in the woodpile. Where most people see firewood, Graeme envisions possibility. more...
Wooden Toy Story – Ross Patterson
Westport’s Ross Patterson understands things that move. His father owned a bus company, where Ross learned about the business; he eventually worked as parts manager for one of the largest school bus dealers in North America. more...
Carved in Stone - Fiona Plunkett
Fiona Plunkett is carving out a beautiful life in South Mountain, Ontario. Fiona is a soapstone carver whose art is largely inspired by the natural world. She is a participant in South Mountain’s Art in the Park and the area’s two-day studio tour, On Common Ground. She welcomes commissions and is in countless private collections in Canada and around the world. You can contact Fiona by email at fleury_ca@yahoo.co.uk more...
PaperArt - Dianne Michaelsen
As a little girl, Dianne Michaelsen loved to cut out and dress paper dolls. She explored her creativity, as an adult, experimenting with painting until she connected with paper sculpture, also known as paper tole. more...
Aerial Art - Louis Helbig
When it comes to photography, Louis Helbig prefers a birds-eye view. He takes pictures through the window of his 1946 Luscombe, a two-seater airplane which he flies above Canada's vast landscape. more...
The Country Store
The country store remains at the heart of many small towns in Eastern Ontario. We visit four favourites in the community where friendly people, great food, and old-fashioned service never go out of style. more...
Rideau Environmental Action League - Smiths Falls
The Rideau Environmental Action League was founded by two local teachers in Smiths Falls who accepted the challenge from Dr. David Suzuki to think globally and act locally to protect our environment. more...
Neat Cafe - Burnstown, ON
Kim and Adam McKinty have been among the best neighbours in Burnstown, Ontario. When they purchased a schoolhouse in town, they renovated and invited their neighbours over for a taste of Neat Cafe. more...
Barry's Bliss - Barry Cowan
Barry Cowan is an avid hunter and fisherman with a life-long passion for the great outdoors. When not meandering through one of the region's lush forests or paddling on its pristine waterways, you’ll find Barry in his Burritt's Rapids workshop. He is a gifted wood carver who specializes in birds and waterfowl. more...
Sweetandsassyco – Jacqueline Turner
Turning forty can be traumatic for some people, for Jacqueline Turner it meant making her dream come true. more...
Vankleek Hill Vineyard
Marty Kral is inviting wine lovers to enjoy an 'udderly tantalizing' experience at his Vankleek Hill Vineyard. more...
