Let’s Talk Animals 2/25/21: AKC and the ACE Awards

Producer/Host: Dr. John Hunt

Bud Boccone- editor of AKC Gazzette talks about the AKC and the ACE Awards

-What does the AKC do?
-Different events AKC sponsors
-The A.C.E. awards for outstanding accomplishment in dogs

About the host:

Dr. Hunt is a retired veterinarian that practiced small animal medicine and surgery for 32 years. For twenty six of those years he owned and operated the Bucksport Veterinary Hospital. He graduated from Michigan State University Vet School in 1982, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Conservation from the University of Connecticut in 1974, and a Masters in Zoology at Michigan State in 1976. Although he took special interest in pet behavior problems his primary interest was helping pet owners care for their pets by not only helping them when they were sick but educating, counseling and supporting the family to achieve good pet care.

Dr. Hunt was also a track coach at Bucksport High School for 20+ years, raised his 3 children and loved being part of the Bucksport community. His has written 2 books and currently teaches at the Veterinary Technician program at York County Community College.

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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 2/25/21: Free to Use – Web

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

As limits on where we can safely go and what we can safely do remain in place, some folks are getting creative – making little videos, composing new music, creating new images. The good news is that even though the great majority of material on the web is copyrighted, there still is a huge amount of material that we can freely use as parts of our own original creations. Here are some tips on how to find materials we can use legally adn creatively.

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Wabanaki Windows 2/23/21: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (1st in a series)

Producer/Host: Donna Loring

Key Discussion Points:
-Washington’s perspective on Indians
-Land and it’s importance
-Tribal Diplomacy

Guests:
Collin Calloway, Professor of History and Native Studies at Dartmouth and author of “The Indian World of George Washington; Harald Prins Dutch anthropologist and expert on Wabanaki History Kansas State University

About the host:

Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, and former Council Member. She represented the Penobscot Nation in the State Legislature for over a decade. She is a former Senior Advisor on Tribal Affairs to Governor Mills. She is the author of “In The Shadow of The Eagle A Tribal Representative In Maine”. Donna has an Annual lecture series in her name at the University of New England that addresses Social Justice and Human Rights issues. In 2017 She received an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Humane Letters from the University of Maine Orono and was given the Alumni Service Award. It is the most prestigious recognition given by the University of Maine Alumni Association. It is presented Annually to a University of Maine graduate whose life’s work is marked by outstanding achievements in professional, business, civic and/or Public service areas

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