The Current for Dec. 30, 2021
Today on The Current:
Few people can say they've had as thrilling of a 2021 as Damian Warner, who won an Olympic gold medal in the decathlon and was named Canada's top athlete this year. Guest host Paul Hunter speaks with the iconic Canadian athlete about what he's achieved in his professional and personal lives this year — and what his goals are for 2022.
Then, the town of Cremona in northern Italy has produced the world's best violins for centuries. The CBC's Megan Williams takes us to the city to meet a Canadian luthier, Bernard Neumann, who's considered one of the world's top violin makers and restorers.
And 135 people were named to the Order of Canada yesterday. Among those honoured is Diane Sowden, the founder of the Children of the Street Society. Since she started the non-profit in 1995, she's helped educate thousands of people about child sexual exploitation. She talks to us about her non-profit and what being named to the Order of Canada means to her.
Plus, neither Mario Rigby nor Eva Holland grew up knowing much about nature. But by pushing themselves, they conquered their fears — and now they encourage others to do the same. We hear their stories in a repeat of Duncan McCue's Back to the Land, a four-part series about people who are (re)connecting with nature and the outdoors.
