The Alex Pierson Show

John Hetherington is a retired history teacher and leads groups of Canadians to the battlefields of Europe each year.  This month marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands by the Canadian First Army in 1945. Sadly due to the current worldwide COVID pandemic the ceremonies to mark this historic event throughout the Netherlands have all been cancelled. Thousands of Canadians who were planning on making the pilgrimage to honour their relatives who participated in this final epoch struggle of World War 2 have now also had to cancel their travel plans. Despite the cancellations of all of these ceremonies, Still, Mr. Hetherington writes this is still a time for all of us to remember the story of the Canadian struggle to liberate the Netherlands.   He also joined Alex to talk more about this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With schools gradually re-opening in Quebec, Susan Mintzberg writes, it’s crucial to plan how schools will be able to pursue their mission of supporting vulnerable children and their families psychologically, socially and academically.  Here's that conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services.  They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Ryan Vande Vooren, Owner of GlowZone 360 in Brampton and Mississauga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services.  They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Mark Bingeman, President of Bingemans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services.  They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Jason Rizzuti, Managing Partner of GO Tours Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services.  They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's my conversation with Glen Shackleton, the owner of 'Haunted Walks.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a 19-year old was caught going 308km/h on the QEW, we wanted to get a sense of how dangerous something like this is.  We reached to Canadian IndyCar driver, James Hinchcliffe.  Here's that conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Christine Kropp is pivoting to greet cottage country visitors.  The owner of the Whimsical Bakery in Huntsville is facing backlash from some for even reaching out to cottage country visitors.  Here's her conversation with Alex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As politicians bicker over who should and shouldn't visit cottage country this summer, business owners are adapting.  Here's Alex Pierson in conversation with Leah Leslie.  She's the Director of Sales & Marketing for the JW Marriott on Lake Rosseau and Chair of the Muskoka Tourism Board of Directors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Mintzberg is a PhD candidate in the School of Social Work at McGill University.  She recently penned an editorial for the Montreal Gazette.  Here is here conversation with Alex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices