In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was found near an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Kamloops. BC, Canada, sparked a national outcry about the forced separation, assimilation, and abuse many children experienced at this network of segregated boarding schools designed to slowly destroy the culture and social fabric of Indigenous communities.
When Emily- a journalist and filmmaker- asked her old friend and colleague, Julian , to direct a film documenting the Williams Lake First Nation investigation of St Joseph’s Mission, she never imagined just how close this story was to his own family. As the investigation continued, Emily and Julian traveled back to the rivers, forests and mountains of his homelands to hear the myriad stories of survivors. During production, Julian’s own story became an integral part of this beautiful multi-stranded portrait of a community. By offering space, time, and profound empathy, the directors unearthed what was hidden. Emily and Julian encountered both the extraordinary pain these individuals had to suppress as a tool for survival and the unique beauty of a group of people finding the strength to persevere.
The film is nominated for an Academy Award. It has already won two Critics Choice Awards.
SUGARCANE Director Julian Brave NoiseCat. (Photo by Emily Kassie)
Julian Brave NoiseCat – Director
Julian is a writer, filmmaker and student of Salish art and history.
His first documentary, SUGARCANE, directed alongside Emily Kassie, follows an investigation into abuse and missing children at the Indian residential school NoiseCat’s family was sent to near Williams Lake, British Columbia. A proud member of the Canim Lake Band Tsq’escen and descendant of the Lil’wat Nation of Mount Currie, he is concurrently finishing his first book, We Survived the Night, which will be published by Alfred A. Knopf in North America.
SUGARCANE Director Emily Kassie. (Photo by James K. Lowe)
EMILY KASSIE
Director, Producer, Cinematographer
Emily Kassie is an Emmy® and Peabody®-nominated investigative journalist and filmmaker. Kassie shoots, directs and reports stories on geopolitical conflict, humanitarian crises, corruption and the people caught in the crossfire. Her work for The New York Times, PBS Frontline, Netflix, and others ranges from drug and weapons trafficking in the Saharan desert, to immigrant detention in the United States. . Her first documentary, I Married My Family’s Killer, following couples in post-genocide Rwanda, won a Student Academy Award in 2015.
Indian residential school history and its impact are not in the past. For more information on the film’s impact campaign, please visit here.
If you need support, the following resources are available:
CANADA
The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line provides 24-hour crisis support
to former Indian Residential School students and their families toll-free at 1-866-925-4419.
First Nations, Inuit and Métis seeking immediate emotional support
can contact the Hope for Wellness Help Line toll-free at 1-855-242-3310,
It started with a donor note from the back of an Uber.
Suggested music for a Birthday (Happy bday Graeme)
Some Tom Petty, also The Cash Family, John Mayer and a return to the early days of rock and roll.
Perfect.
Back-to-back you get
The Coasters Youngblood
Little Richard Lucille
Fats Domino, I’m in love again
That blends nicely with our close look at the Bo Diddley special.
March 2, 1955, Bo Diddley recorded two songs at Chess Studios in Chicago.
One was called Rumba on the tape box. They changed the title to Bo Diddley, and that Bo Diddley rhythm became one of rock’s primary beats.
(It’s really a very old Afro-Cuban 3-2)
So, we’re playing the original and then several hits that used the beat – there are 100’s
Buddy Holly – Not Fade Away
Bruce Springsteen -She’s the One
KT Tunstall – Black Horse and a Cherry Tree
Desire – U2
The Stew welcomes Chrissie Hynde, Allison Russell, Dusty Springfield, Rosanne Cash, Teskey Brothers, Nathaniel Rateliff, Bruce Cockburn, Jeff Healy, Kathleen Edwards, Tami Neilson,.
We salute Memphis producer Willie Mitchell with some Al Green,, followed by The Wood Brothers live. New music from Keb Mo, Taj Mahal and Ruby Amanfu
Bob Dylan was #1 in 1975 with Blood on the Tracks. I’m playing Tangled up in Blue. Followed by a great short story about Squeeze, The Beatles from Abbey Road and finish with Eric Clapton playing the Bo Diddley Beat on Willie and the Hand Jive.
The Mulligan Stew podcast in an interview with the filmmakers behind Sugarcane. The heartbreaking story of residential schools and their dark shameful history.
Sugarcane is just outside Williams Lake, BC. They also follow the story to Kamloops. Even though it’s regional, it has found its audience everywhere, especially in the USA.
One of the true pleasures in a lifetime in music and broadcasting is connecting with artists at the very beginning of their careers.
If the connection is a strong friendship, emotionally you get to go along for the ride.
On the downside, you must be prepared to lose those friends along the way through attrition, lifestyle and medical issues.
I’m pleased to say Colin James has given all of us a great ride.
8 Junos, 31 Maple Blues Awards, Induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, Order of BC and turning 60 years old with 21 studio albums under his belt.
Colin has played his way through an amazing collection of audiences. Starting with Stevie Ray style Texas blues, then blues rock, big band swing, roots, Americana and all the way back to blues.
What a Ride!!
Following a stellar concert at Massey Hall, Colin is on a Canadian tour now and he’s heading our way. With the wonderful Terra Lightfoot!
Feb 26 -Grey Eagle Calgary
Feb 27 – N Jubilee Edmonton
March 1 – Orpheum Vancouver
March 3 – Royal Theatre Victoria
March 4 & 5 – Port Theatre Nanaimo
Colin is a master storyteller.
This time he has tales of recovering from a road accident on his scooter in the USA. Damage to his foot and fret hand slowed him down considerably. He has stories of becoming what he dreamed of as an 8-year-old and the biography he’s almost finished writing.
The complete interview can be heard on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel.
One of the true pleasures of a lifetime in music and broadcasting is connecting with artists at the very beginning of their careers. If the connection is a strong friendship, emotionally you get to go along for the ride.
Photo by James O’Mara
On the downside, you must be prepared to lose those friends along the way through attrition and medical issues.
I’m pleased to say Colin James has given all of us a great ride.
8 Juno Awards, 31 Maple Blues Awards, Induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, Order of BC and turning 60 with 21 studio albums under his belt.
Colin has played his way through an amazing collection of audiences. Starting with Stevie Ray style Texas blues, then blues rock, big band swing, roots, Americana and all the way back to blues.
What a Ride!!
He’s heading our way, with the wonderful Terra Lightfoot, following a stellar concert at Massey Hall.
Feb 26 -Grey Eagle Calgary
Feb 27 – N Jubilee Edmonton
March 1 – Orpheum Vancouver
March 3 – Royal Theatre Victoria
March 4 & 5 – Port Theatre Nanaimo
Colin is a master storyteller.
This time he has tales of recovering from a road accident on his scooter in the USA. Damage to his foot and fret hand slowed him down considerably. He has stories of becoming what he dreamed of as an 8-year-old and the biography he’s almost finished writing.
The complete interview can be heard on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel on Saturday
One donor hour
Shannon is a huge fan of CKUA. So much so, that her Mom donated the hour and gave it to her.
“I have been a long-time advocate and cheerleader for this wonderful radio station, and I boldly proclaim it as the best radio station in the World”
And for Shannon’s Mom Lorna, we play the latest single from Matt Anderson.
Allison McGourtey- Producer
Bernard MacMahon. Director
Makers of Becoming Led Zeppelin
A documentary about the first 18 months of Led Zeppelin. Jimmy, Robert. John Paul and John Bonham.
Before it all exploded, and their lives got CRAZY.
And………it’s in IMAX.
The complete story can be heard on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube Channel.
Amazing filmmaking and storytelling.
First-hour donors, from Banff, suggested Colin James, Duke Robillard, Blue Rodeo, and Eric Burdon. Hour Two. Comes from the legendary Ritchie Thursday Ladies Night Group.
They will gather around the nearest speaker and share the tunes with sips of B.C. Wine. A great request list doesn’t really surprise me because they’re all lifetime fans of CKUA.
Special Guests are
Allison McGourtey- Producer
Bernard MacMahon. Director
Makers of Becoming Led Zeppelin
A documentary about the first 18 months of Led Zeppelin. Jimmy, Robert. John Paul and John Bonham.
Before it all exploded, and their lives got CRAZY.
And………it’s in IMAX.
The complete story can be heard on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube Channel.
Amazing filmmaking and storytelling.Next Week – Colin James
PLAYLIST
The Stew – TDMulligan
Guests – Becoming Led Zeppelin
Director and Producer
That’s where it at
Colin James
Colin James and Big Band Vol3
It hurts me too
Eric Burdon
Crawling King Snake
Run
Jackie Venson
The Love Anthology
Talk to me
Los Super Seven (Delbert McClinton)
Heard it on the X
Work in Progress
Honeybear -The Band
Work in Progress
The Stew
TDMulligan
Coming Up – Robert Plant & Blue Rodeo
Turn it around
Duke Robillard (Suzann Forrest)
Turn it Around
Terry Mulligan
CKUA 50 50
Why not YOU?
Even this shall pass away
Robert Plant
Band of Joy
Western Skies
Blue Rodeo
Lost Together
Dean House & River Cafe. On The Bow
Coming Up – Becoming Led Zeppelin
The Stew
All over now
Ry Cooder
Paradise and Lunch
Pressure Drop
Toots and the Maytals
Pressure Drop
Remembering Mike Bloomfield
Mulligan Stew – CKUA
Check out the 50.50
Like a Rolling Stone
Bob Dylan (Mike Bloomfield)
Highway 61 Revisited
September Fields
Frazey Ford
Indian Ocean
Last Night
Travelling Wilburys
The Travelling Wilburys Vol 1
Coming Up – Becoming Led Zeppelin Documentary
TDMulligan
In Hour Two
Oakland Stroke
Tower of Power
Back to Oakland
This is Mulligan Stew – Year 29
In Hour Two – Becoming Led Zeppelin Doc
for the Ritchie Ladies
It’s a good life if you don’t weaken
The Tragically Hip and Feist
Live from No Dress Rehearsal
Feeling you
The paperboys
At peace with ones ghosts
Love so strong
Bonnie Raitt
Just like that
Long black veil
Harry Manx
Bread and Buddha
coming up – Documentary called
Becoming Led Zeppelin
with Director and Producer in London
why I sing the blues
BB King
Live and Well
The Calling
Carlos Santana (Eric Clapton)
Supernatural
When I call your name
Mariel Buckley – Bros. Landreth
Something New. Something Blue
Coyotes Banff
NEXT – Becoming Led Zeppelin
With Director and Producer
Becoming Led Zeppelin Interview
Allison McGourty Producer & Bernard MacMahon Director
It’s the first of two Whisky Specials from the 2025 Canadian Whisky Awards and the 2025 Victoria Whisky Festival.
There are always headlining whiskies and star whisky makers in attendance!
Whisky fans want to taste and explore the new releases from Crown Royal, Canadian Club, Forty Creek, Hiram Walker, JP Wiser’s Lot 40, Pike Creek, Gooderham and Worts, Nikka, Amrut, The Dalmore and Glencadam.
For the first time ever, Gisbelle Distillery a distillery from China, would be joining the lineup.
The West Coast and Vancouver Island were well represented.
Stillhead, Odd Society, DubhGlas, Sheringham, Sons of Vancouver & Shelter Point.
Over 200 whiskies were up for the awards. 14 judges from across the country tasted and scored.
The Grand Prize Winner, judged Canadian Whisky of the Year was,
The Peat Project Moscatel Barrique single malt from Macaloney’s Island Distillery (Saanich)
(Heather Leary – Graeme Macaloney – Davin de Kergommeaux)
Here are the guests on part one of the 2025 Whisky Awards and Victoria Whisky Festival
Davin De Kergommeaux – Davin is the flag bearer for Canadian Whisky. He singlehandedly brought Canadian Whisky to the attention of Canada and The World.
His latest book is the updated and expanded third edition of Canadian Whisky – The Essential Portable Expert.
I love the first line.
“Handles, mickeys, shots or drams, no matter what its measure, Canadian whisky is a story of Canada.”
Davin is my ultimate connection to the world of Canadian Whisky. He helped create these awards and leads the judging team.
Davin de Kergommeaux
Grant Stevely – Distiller at DubhGlas (Oliver)
In the fall of 2010, Grant purchased some property at Gallagher Lake near Oliver, B.C.
“I wanted to build a distillery from the ground up, which is distinctly different from a lot of other
distilleries,” he says. “So we built the distillery with expansion in mind.”
Grant Stevely
At the heart of the operation is a German-made Arnold Holstein still.
No sooner did Stevely open Dubh Glas Distillery in the spring of 2015, when he began winning awards
for his first product, Noteworthy Gin.
“Dubh Glas” is Scottish Gaelic for “from the dark water.” It’s pronounced “Douglas,” which happens to
be Stevely’s middle name.
Jason MacIsaac – Distiller. Sheringham (Langford, BC)
Sheringham Distillery won Best Contemporary Gin at the 2019 World Gin Awards
Its Seaside Gin captured the award against World-class competition from 23 countries, including the UK and USA.
“We created Sheringham because we saw a hole in the market: the opportunity to create the world’s most drinkable spirits. This approach has served us well, and in the seven years since founding Sheringham, we have been on the ground building authentic connections with buyers, retailers, and consumers, sharing our story and highlighting our chef-driven approach to innovation and quality.” (Distiller Mag)
Jason and wife Alayne now have their growing portfolio available across Canada and in 15 markets in the USA.
Graeme Macaloney – Master Distiller Macaloney Island Distillery (Saanich)
There once was a wee Scottish lad by the name of Graeme Macaloney who found a summer job bottling
whisky and fell in love with Uisge Beatha, the ‘water of life’. He dedicated his heart to finding a way to
make whisky for a living.
Graeme set up shop on Saanich, just outside Victoria. Some of his favourite Scottish and Irish whiskies were island-made.
Graeme has found his “island” in Canada.
Congratulations Champ!!
– Distillery opened in 2016
– The first whisky made onsite and released in 2020
Founded by the Colebank family, Stillhead Distillery Inc. opened its doors in October of 2017.
After working 15 years in the tech industry, Master Distiller Brennan Colebank left his job to pursue his dream career,
blending the two things he loved most: chemistry and spirits. The chemist has created an amazing portfolio and a home for Whisky in the Cowichan Valley.
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are one of the most interesting bands working anywhere today.
Sometimes they’re in a recording studio time warp with more songs to choose from than Gabriel.
Followed by tours and festivals everywhere.
Then they disappear
The punch line to the tale is, the Blackie guys have their own lives, careers and fan bases.
What’s most remarkable is, after more than 25 years, they are still a band and friends.
For Example:
Stephen Fearing is releasing his next album on March 13 – The Empathist. Wildly outstanding music. (We’ll be talking again.)
Stephen starts his Canadian tour at The Carleton Room in Halifax with two sold-out nights Feb 4-5.
Kicks off album release March 13 at Mary Winspear in Sidney, Vancouver Island.
Alberta dates March 21 Festival Place Sherwood Park, March 22 River Park Church Calgary.
Colin Linden
Colin continues to produce artists at his Pinhead Recorders in Nashville.
He’s also been touring with T Bone Burnett. He co-wrote and co-produced T Bone’s latest album The Other Side. Next week Colin starts a new album, just in time to hit the road again.
Colin begins his own tour – The Ride on Tour – on April 23, hitting Calgary on June 1 and Canmore on June 3.
Tom and Terry
Tom Wilson
I’ll just give you the short version.
Re-recording songs, with son Thompson, from his play Beautiful Scars. Writing and recording soundtrack music for a number of projects including a film by Tanya Tagaq. Between his flourishing artwork, writing a new book, and starting a new album, Tom also enjoys the glow of an Order of Canada induction. That’s the short version.
Blackie – The Band.
Plans are underway for dates in Canada. Winnipeg Folk Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Belmont Festival Edmonton (June 20)
They are planning shows in Hamilton, Toronto where cameras will be filming. More events to come.
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are one of the most interesting bands working anywhere today.
Sometimes they’re in a recording studio time warp with more songs to choose from than Gabriel.
Followed by tours and festivals everywhere.
Then they disappear
The punch line to the tale is, the Blackie guys have their own lives, careers and fan bases.
What’s most remarkable is, after more than 25 years, they are still a band and friends.
For Example:
Stephen Fearing is releasing his next album on March 13 – The Empathist. Wildly outstanding music. (We’ll be talking again.)
Stephen starts his Canadian tour at The Carleton Room in Halifax with two sold-out nights Feb 4-5.
Kicks off album release March 13 at Mary Winspear in Sidney, Vancouver Island.
Alberta dates March 21 Festival Place Sherwood Park, March 22 River Park Church Calgary.
Colin Linden
Colin continues to produce artists at his Pinhead Recorders in Nashville.
He’s also been touring with T Bone Burnett. He co-wrote and co-produced T Bone’s latest album The Other Side. Next week Colin starts a new album, just in time to hit the road again.
Colin begins his own tour – The Ride on Tour – on April 23, hitting Calgary on June 1 and Canmore on June 3.
Tom and Terry
Tom Wilson
I’ll just give you the short version.
Re-recording songs, with son Thompson, from his play Beautiful Scars. Writing and recording soundtrack music for a number of projects including a film by Tanya Tagaq. Between his flourishing artwork, writing a new book, and starting a new album, Tom also enjoys the glow of an Order of Canada induction. That’s the short version.
Blackie – The Band.
Plans are underway for dates in Canada. Winnipeg Folk Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Belmont Festival Edmonton (June 20)
They are planning shows in Hamilton, Toronto where cameras will be filming. More events to come.
Our thanks to donor Lorene Cowburn for the first hour of support.
She lost her love Brad 2 years ago. Brad was a member of the CKUA board.
“I would like to dedicate the hour to all my family and friends who supported me. And all the staff and donors at CKUA.”
Songs are for Brad, Cassie and Sassy!
As for the songs:
Playing a tribute to George Harrison.
John Hiatt, Colin James, Jackson Browne, William Prince, Nathaniel Rateliff, Tom Petty,
New tracks from
Ringo, Doobies with Mavis Staples, Julian Taylor and Jim Cuddy, Ringo with Billy Strings and Larkin Poe.