It was our very first podcast back in March of 2023 but a few things have changed so we thought maybe the time was right to do an update on one of our all time favourite places.

Since the early 1800’s, it has dispensed joy to all who've passed through its doors. Though the bakery has been around now for well over two centuries it was in 1942 that Mel Culbert took it over, soon passing it on to his son Berry and then eventually to Darin who ran it until 2022, when our guest today took ownership.

We’re going to learn more about Madeleine Lambert and her families history in Goderich, her long standing love of the bakery, the challenging process of taking over such an iconic and well loved business and her dreams for the future of Culbert’s Bakery!

This episode of the Radio Sessions features extended conversations from the Shoreline Classics Saturday morning radio programs on July 21st and 28th.

Part 1: My friends from the Huron County Historic Gaol, Sinead Cox and Benjamin Baker dropped by to talk about the history of this amazing local treasure and shared details of a big celebration coming our way on July 5th this year.

Part 2 of this episode features a chat I had recently with Ivet Loder, the president of the newly formed Goderich Optimist Club.

We love this time of year for a lot of reasons not the least of which is, it's THEATRE SEASON!

In this episode, we get to catch up with one of our favourite people, the Artistic Director of the Blyth Festival Theatre, Gil Garratt. Gil gives us a complete run down of all the shows and all that's happening this season!

This week on the Radio Sessions, a discussion that includes some info on a food drive that may be over by the time you're listening but it also includes information that sadly, will not be over any time soon, and that's information on the local food bank, the need and how you can help. Kendall Strome joins us for that.

And because the Kinsmen and Kinettes are helping with that, we thought we'd have them join in to chat about their respective clubs and some of the other things they do, not the least of which are The Festival of Arts and Crafts and Kinsmen Summerfest, both happening in early July this year. We get all the details with Alex Irvin and Janet Wunnick.

The Extended Interviews from Shoreline Classics Saturday Morning for June 7th, 2025.

Alex Jebson, Chair of Huron County Pride was in for a chat and some of what we talked about is specific to today’s (June 7th) Pride Festival in Goderich but we also talked about a lot of things that are important beyond today and beyond PRIDE Month so I hope you’ll have a listen.

And also in on the show today, Trevor Bazinet … Mayor, Town of Goderich who came in to bring us up to speed on the dig happening downtown and the importance of supporting local, what to expect over the coming months and as sometimes happens when Trevor and I start to chat we bunny trailed off onto a few other things you might be interested in.

This week on my radio show we talked with my friend Lynn Beatty of the Goderich BIA … edited of course to fit a radio program that’s kind of like a variety show with lots of music, local info and a few dad jokes.

For those that want to go a little deeper, here is the extended and unedited conversation with Lynn.

The BIA is such an important part of our community and they are up to a LOT in the coming months … lets dig in

First a picture, then a letter followed by more letters, then a book, then a play and now a feature documentary!

Onion Skins & Peach Fuzz, co-authored by one of our guests today, Bonnie Sitter, is the amazing story of the Ontario Farmerettes!

We are so excited to bring this to you! It's a tale built on too many serendipitous moments to mention including the one that led Bonnie to meet Colin Field, a banker turned film maker.

Onion Skins & Peach Fuzz … We Lend a Hand … and The Ontario Farmerettes … It all comes together in a beautiful story that will leave you wondering how you never heard about this before?!

It's something a little different today as we share with you the extended conversations from this morning's Saturday morning Shoreline Classics FM radio show, hosted by your's truly.

For radio purposes I like to shorten the conversations in order to get more in and to make room for lots of great music but for those who may want to go a little deeper, here are the longer chats from today's show:

John Smallwood on the Menesetung Bridge Project

Warren & Eleanor Robinson on their new play "Saving Harmony" which opens on June 6th

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Danish singer/songwriter/recording artist Tim Schou who is currently touring our area and in my humble opinion is not to be missed!