Eric Peterson News

“I was away from my cellular phone.”

And you thought "educational TV" was as big an oxymoron as "military intelligence" or "political integrity ..." I was channel-surfing recently and came across a great way to teach kids some social history: ... via The Toronto Star

ACTRA Toronto will present Corner Gas star Eric Peterson with its Award of Excellence at the actors union's annual awards gala Feb. via The Toronto Star

“Become real Canadian broadcasters. Produce real Canadian shows, and show them on TV when Canadians are watching”

ACTRA challenges broadcasters to put more Canada on TV Event begins at 1:45pm EST today. via Canada NewsWire

“We want Canada put back on Canadian TV screens”

Canadian actors are set to demonstrate Monday outside the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Convention in Ottawa to challenge domestic broadcasters to do more to favor Canadian over U.S. shows in primetime. via Hollywood Reporter

The awards were announced last night at the Music Hall in downtown London as part of the eighth Canadian Comedy Awards and Festival. via London Free Press

“You can't recreate it. You have to wait for nature to take its course.”

Appalachian State University has received $98,000 from the North Carolina Space Grant Consortium. via The Mountain Times