Monthly Archives: January 2012

Carmen Krogh

Goldhawk Fights Back: Carmen Krogh is a founding member of The Society for Wind Vigilance and an independent researcher on the health effects of wind turbines. She tells Dale she is hopeful of a new federal study that will attempt to establish guidelines for safe distances between turbines and residential buildings. Continue reading

Teri Kay

Goldhawk Fights Back: The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse is running out of money. It might have to close down its 24-hour Senior Safety Line–the only telephone service of its kind in Toronto. Teri Kay, Executive Director of ONPEA, explains the problem. Continue reading

Nira Rittenberg

Goldhawk Fights Back: Nira Rittenberg is an occupational therapist and case worker at Baycrest. She describes her work with dementia caregivers and shares the latest information on the many challenges of caregiving. Continue reading

Bob Kinnear

Goldhawk Fights Back: Two transit issues are dealt with when Goldhawk talks to Bob Kinnear, the President of Local 113 of the Amalgamated Transit union:
1. The continuing strike of bus drivers in York Region
2. Bus drivers in Toronto being hassled by TTC management over trivial complaints about such things as eating a chocolate bar. Continue reading

Kim Palacios

Goldhawk Fights Back: Thousands of Ontarians are opposed to the Mega quarry in Melancthon Township. That’s a well-known fact. But from an investor’s point of view, does the project look like a winner? Not so much, says Kim Palacios, an investment writer from San Francisco who writes for ValueWalk.com. Continue reading

Arya Sharma

Goldhawk Fights Back: Dr. Arya Sharma is the Director of the Canadian Obesity Network. It’s his contention that family doctors have not been well-trained to deal with their overweight patients. Continue reading

Tom Adams

Goldhawk Fight Back: Independent Energy Consultant Tom Adams reacts to the ongoing layoff activity at Toronto Hydro. Tom says Toronto City Council should be looking into what’s going on at Hydro. Tom reminds us the Ontario Energy Board has the legal ability to take over a public utility, if it believes the utility is in danger of not being able to provide assurances it can delivery dependable power to its customers. Continue reading

Dave Woodford

Goldhawk Fights Back: OPP Sergeant Dave Woodford offers advice on winter driving. We take calls and make a list of all the emergency gear you should keep in your trunk in the wintertime. Continue reading

Dr. Eva Svoboda

Goldhawk Fights Back: Dr. Eva Svoboda is a clinical neuropsychologist in the Memory-Link program at Baycrest. Dr. Svoboda teaches patients suffering from memory loss how to use smart phones to help them remember. She explains how it works. Continue reading

Mark Silverthorn

Goldhawk Fights Back: Lawyer Mark Silverthorn specializes in helping people who are being chased by bill collectors. He answers questions and offers advice. His toll-free number is 1 866 996 9941. Tell him you got the number at goldhawk.com. Continue reading