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Canadian Love Map

Charm Diamond Centres

Charm Diamond Centres proudly presents The Canadian Love Map. This podcast is on a mission to tell Canada’s love stories. Everyday stories of discovery, loss, curiosity, and love. Real people overcoming differences, distance, and doubt. Stories that are rich in character, colourful in setting, raw in honesty and inspiring in their complexity. Love isn’t a straight line. It’s complex. It’s a journey. And everyone needs a good love story. Join author, former news anchor, and lifelong storyteller

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39:05

Finding Peace in Canada: Arta

Canadian Love Map ·

2024/07/01

Today's story belongs to Arta Rexhepi from Kosovo (and from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia).With grief and loss, comes hope and new beginnings. Meet Arta, a Kosovo-born woman who had to flee her country during the war and start anew with her family in Canada. She moved 25 years ago, went to college to graduate in journalism and now, Arta has a family and a life in Nova Scotia. She now shares her experience in Kosovo, living in refugee camps, life as a new Canadian and her advice to fellow new

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39:43

Exploring Love: Steph and Katie

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2024/06/27

Today's love story comes from Steph & Katie Burlton from Vancouver, BC.What started as an innocent meeting at dance class, turned into something magical. Steph and Katie fell head-over-heels for each other and decided that they would travel the world together all while documenting their adventures. With Steph's tech and videography skills paired with Katie's passion for storytelling and creativity - these two were ready to take on the world! Now, you can find the pair on Instagram

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30:40

Lessons from Dad: Greg and Hali

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2024/06/20

Today's story comes from Greg Scott & Hali ScottSmith from Hornby Island, BC.Finding common ground with your child can be tough (especially during those pre-teen years), but Greg Scott made it his mission to not only form genuine bonds with both his children - but share it with the rest of the world. From taking his son to bike across Canada together and then taking his daughter, Hali, to ski all 44 slops in BC within 44 days. His bond with his children was a gift he wanted to share

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25:59

Making Amends: Melanie

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2024/06/13

Today's story belongs to Melanie Chambers, of London, Ontario.High school is tough for most, but harder when you have a bully. Melanie shares how she, years later, reached out to her high school bully for questions and received not only answers - but a new friend. She uncovers how meeting her bully years after high school impacted her, how she moved forward and the life she lives now with a new attitude!Listen to hear the lessons she learned from high school that carried on into her 40s

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34:19

Seventy Happy Years: Fran and Matt

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2024/06/06

Today's story belongs to Fran and Matt Hrabluk, of Mississauga, Ontario.Although every marriage is special, some are just made of tougher stuff. Fran and Matt, for example, are celebrating a big anniversary this year: seventy years. It was 1954 the year Fran and Matt, two young lovers from humble farming backgrounds, decided to tie the knot. Over the past seven decades, the two learned what it meant to keep a marriage together through tick and thin, good times and bad. Listen to hear the

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38:43

Rising Up: Belinda and Carol

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2024/05/30

Today's story comes from Belinda and Carol Bigold, from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Lots of families bond over baking, but very few take that fondness to the next level. If you ask Belinda and Carol, they'd say it was a no-brainer. Carol's fearless nature and impeccable baking talents paired splendidly with her daughter's business acumen and tenacity, resulting in the now-iconic High Tea Bakery. By using simple, locally-sourced ingredients in classic recipes handed down through generations and by

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30:04

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Pierina and Amanda

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2024/05/23

Today's story comes from Amanda and Pierina Procino Di Zazzo, from Montreal, Quebec. The pandemic was a strange and challenging time for everyone, but amidst the darkness there were opportunities for joy. Many rekindled relationships with friends and family, or immersed themselves in the hobbies and pass times working life separated them from years ago. That was certainly the case for Pierina and Amanda, a mother and daughter duo that took to the impressive task of writing and publishing

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41:32

Stepping Into Friendship: Mary Jane and Natasha

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2024/05/16

Today's story comes from Mary Jane Copps of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Natasha Marchewka of Santa Clarita, California. This story started decades ago, when a then 23-year-old MJ got together with 12-year-old Natasha's divorced father. Almost immediately, MJ grew deeply attached to Natasha and her younger sister, and embraced her new title of step-mother. And although the marriage with her father came to an end, MJ's connection with Natasha endured this breakup and evolved into a new kind of

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48:29

Mom Jokes: Farideh Olsen

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2024/05/09

Today's story comes from Farideh Olson, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. For a lot of new mothers, an unexpected part of the journey comes when figuring out your "new normal." After all, having a baby radically changes your day-to-day lifestyle, especially for mothers. For the free-spirited, hard-rocking Farideh, motherhood meant having to step away from the lifestyle of a touring musician and into a new kind of spotlight. After years touring the country with her band, Rosie and the Riveters,

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37:45

100 Cats: Kate Leth

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2024/05/02

Today's story belongs to Kate Leth, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.It's not uncommon to start off the new year with a resolution. For a lot of us, that usually takes the form of sacrifice or change, like drinking less coffee or going to the gym. For one Canadian cartoonist and writer, however, that didn't fit right. Kate Leth started the year looking for a "side quest" - something fun and frivolous to get them out of their apartment every once in a while. This is how Kate decided to meet and pet

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41:57

The Backpack: Paul Bromby

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2024/04/25

Today's story belongs to Paul, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Growing up can be tough, especially if you're juggling the responsibilities of childhood with the anxiety of caring for an ailing parent. For Paul, his mother's bipolar disorder was a constant fixation of his young life. It was a weight he carried with him wherever he went... that is until he first stepped foot onto a basketball court. While pursuing athletics, Paul felt a sense of stability and control he hadn't yet known. He was a

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38:47

The Clutterbug: Alicia and Tyson

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2024/04/18

Today's story belongs to Alicia and Tyson, originally from Newfoundland and Manitoba, respectively. Adventure, freedom, and excitement. Many of us have daydreamed about shedding our familiar patterns and embracing the unknown, but very few of us bring these fantasies to life. That's not the case for Alicia and Tyson. Alicia, a busy entrepreneur and self-described hoarder, couldn't possibly have expected that, when a mutual friend introduced her to Tyson online, her whole life would change

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Hearts of Kin: Shellie and Danielle

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2024/04/11

Today's story belongs to Shellie Ann Tobin and Danielle MacDonald, originally from New Waterford, Cape Breton Island. The East Coast of Canada is steeped in a rich musical tradition that binds families, communities, and generations together. This is the world that Shellie and Danielle were born into. The two sisters grew up singing together and with the people closest to them, but when Danielle married into a military family and moved away, it was the music that kept these siblings

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40:52

Flying the Coop: Awele Oye-Onwuka

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2024/04/04

Today's story belongs to Awele Oye-Onwuka from Lagos, Nigeria (and from Antigonish, Nova Scotia). Like many young people in Canada today, Awele is an international student hailing from the lively, busy city of Lagos, Nigeria. Awele loved growing up in Nigeria, having extremely close relationships to family and neighbours alike. That said, even as a young girl Awele planned on travelling abroad for her studies. Her original plan was to study in France, and if not France, then somewhere else

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40:01

A Second Chance: Anita and Kevin

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2024/03/28

This week's story belongs to Anita and Kevin Kirkbride, of Florenceville, New Brunswick. Have you ever wondered what became of your high school sweetheart? For former flames Anita and Kevin, this common curiosity became a window of opportunity two decades after the young couple parted ways. However, a series of coincidental synchronicities kept the two connected. Having broken up at the end of high school, Anita and Kevin would both go on to meet new lovers during their college years,

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39:17

No Corners Cut: Julia Rivard Dexter

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2024/03/21

Today's story comes from Julia Rivard Dexter of Loon Lake, Nova Scotia. Like many children, Julia struggled with reading. This would become a source of strife and insecurity for the young girl, until she found her fit in competitive canoe kayaking. In the world of sports Julia excelled. Her dedication and commitment would lead her to the top of her game, and eventually, the Olympics in 2000. After the games, it was time for a new challenge, so Julia threw herself into entrepreneurship. At

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38:36

Creating an Empathy Exchange: Deborah Bakti

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2024/03/14

Today's story belongs to Deb Bakti, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Deb's story belongs like many love stories do: girl meets boy at a bar and the two fall for each other. The "boy" in question was Ty, Deb's late husband. Deb and Ty had built the perfect life together with happy, healthy kids, and a gainful career working as a seniors' home executive. This idyllic life would be shaken to it's core when Ty, out of the blue, started to experience the debilitating symptoms of an extremely rare

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46:11

Making Connections as a Storyteller: Jackie Torrens

Canadian Love Map ·

2024/03/07

Today's story belongs to Jackie, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.How do you communicate with the world? This weeks guest seeks connection through the stories she shares as a filmmaker, actor and journalist.Jackie Torrens is one of Canada’s brightest talents. Winning awards for performances on stage and screen, she has directed multiple critically acclaimed feature documentaries and broken glass ceilings as a writer. There is a good chance you’ve been moved to laughter or tears by her work on

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27:59

Leap Year Love: Emily and Jared

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2024/02/29

This love story belongs to Emily Szuch of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, and Jared Szuch of Calgary, Alberta.February 29th - it's a date so special that it only happens every four years. For many of us, however, it may come and go without much spectacle. But for Emily and Jared, February 29th is the day that the two tied the knot. Four years of marriage later, the couple prepares to celebrate their first official anniversary. In this episode, Nancy has a conversation with the couple about

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42:36

The Vanishing Station: Gerald and Spencer

Canadian Love Map ·

2024/02/22

This love story belongs to Gerald Knowlton of Calgary, Alberta and Spencer Purdy of Vancouver, British Columbia.These two men share a strange bond that binds them together across three generations: a decommissioned railway station. Gerald is part of a rare breed of Canadians who actually lived in the railway stations that used to dot the prairies. His father was the railway agent and was the one responsible for connecting the small rural town of Standard, Alberta, to the rest of the country

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