Heart and soul television has found a new and happy home on the Noon, 6 pm and 11:30 pm newscasts. This marks Joel Haslam's 25th year as host of this beloved celebration of extraordinary people living in Eastern Ontario and West Quebec. Joel's entertaining and heartwarming Regional Contact segments will be featured on all of our CTV newscasts every Friday through Monday.
Joel introduces us to best friends Sean and Mollie Simpson. The unlikely couple is on a mission to clean up Capital area parks while taking a bite out of the dog biscuit business.
Certified interior decorator, Tamara Black collects unwanted fabric samples to fashion up-cycled designer pillows and more in a Carleton Place Textile Mill.
CTV Ottawa: Some believe Chaffey's Lock, Ontario, is the next best thing to heaven.
Alec McKinney has created a retirement paradise that is the talk of the town.
Joel Haslam drops by for a visit.
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.
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The D in D and S is Dave Harper; the S is all about his staff. Together they are fulfilling a boyhood dream of Dave's to make authentic Texas style B.B.Q.
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The faithful gather at St. Paul's United Church in Richmond every Tuesday for a tasty slice of life. For more than a decade, a dozen dedicated souls have been meeting weekly to make some of the most delicious pies around filled with sweet fruit or succulent beef and chicken.
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The Old Mill at Ashton, commonly referred to as The Ashton Pub, is an original English pub in the heart of the Ottawa Valley. It is a cozy establishment, famous for its traditional and innovative menu items, along with its superlative beers.
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Jamie Robertson wants to help you ascend a majestic stairway to heaven in the great outdoors. Jamie has a recreational tree climbing business in Wakefield, Quebec.
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Kevin Cremin has been designing and making fine jewellery for over twenty years. Originally trained in the U.K., he is a double winner of the De Beers Diamonds Today competition.
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A visit to Jacques Mathurin's Lanark homestead is a step back in time. Now retired from the civil service, Jacques dedicates his life to his passion.
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Amber Shereen's passion for photography was born following the birth of her daughter. What began as a hobby has blossomed into a full-time business. Amber is one of the Capital's premier newborn baby and maternity photographers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It's the end of one chapter for a well-loved member of the CTV Ottawa family, but she'll literally be writing many others. Kathie Donovan's final episode of Regional Contact aired Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
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When Jacqueline Jolliffe interrupted her journey to become a teacher, the real learning began. She discovered that her true passion was to connect people and the land through a healthy relationship with food.
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North Glengarry's Fred Leroux is a retired farmer who reinvented himself as a luthier. He fashions a unique line of custom acoustic guitars at his home in Apple Hill.
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Rosemary Breault-Landry is a gifted sculptor whose works are celebrations of life and the human form. Her sculptures are in private and public collections, and are featured in such esteemed locations as Canada's Senate.
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Knox United Church has been serving folks in Moose Creek since the church was built in 1928. Today people come to the church for a different kind of service.
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Jennifer Loveless is the organist at Notre Dame Basilica in Ottawa. She is the proud custodian of an instrument first built by Joseph Casavant in 1850.
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If the spirit of a neighbourhood reflects the people who live there then Hintonburg has a lot of soul. Rachel Russo is a talented custom shirt creator who is continuing a Hintonburg tradition.
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In April, the world honors the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Rene Bergeron of Ingleside, Ontario offers a personal tribute with an impressive compilation of authentic artifacts and memorabilia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. It's a meeting place, where folks gather over some great food and fresh roasted coffee.
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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.
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