(1/5) What a year. For the last nine plus months, I’ve ben in a hibernation mode of sorts — awaiting the arrival of my baby boy. I’ve always wanted to be a mom, so finding out I was pregnant was a dream come true. Here I am a couple weeks before my due date!

Taron will be on a few minutes from now with this story!

If you're longing for a taste of summer in the heart of the winter, the Regina Floral Conservatory has you covered. We'll hear how they're bringing a tropical flavour to our white prairie world. @japa_gaijin from ReginaFloralConservatory joins me.

Author Leona Theis will join me this morning around 8:45 Sask time to talk about the inspiration for the book and look ahead to what we can expect from this nationwide book club. Listen live here: bit.ly/2fXifp0

Yesterday, Leona Theis chatted with Saskatchewan Weekend host Shauna Powers about IF SYLVIE HAD NINE LIVES's nationwide digital book club. For new readers, she asks: Did the book get you thinking on your own turning points in your life? Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Sounds powerful Eric! I'll look forward to learning more.

This is a fun one! It'll air tomorrow morning around 8:10.

This Wednesday a new show at the @agr_regina is creating a lot of buzz... literally! 'Between Us' features 12 human artists who have all collaborated with honeybees for the last two years. And the culmination is a jewel of a show, that also smells incredible. We'll learn more.

Jason Strohan is serious about food. As co-owner and head chef at Saskatoon's St. Tropez Bistro, he's also the restaurant's gardener! They're participating in the DTNYXE event Taste Saskatoon this month. We'll check in around 8:45.

SUN. JAN. 15, 8:10 a.m. --> "Saskatchewan loves to polka". A CBC Radio One story covering 80+ years of prairie history in 5 minutes! My next "Local Music Minute" segment. TUNE IN: * 102.5fm in Regina * 94.1fm in Saskatoon * 540am across SK * Online: CBC Listen

Gary Tinker is a keynote speaker at Saskatoon's 'Connecting Communities: a conference on disabilities, justice, and living well'. Gary has cerebral palsy, but that didn't stop him from walking from La Ronge to Regina on crutches in 1989. He shares some of his story this morning.

Jasmin Herchak and Briana Koop use the love and grief they feel for their lost children to support Saskatoon families who experience the death of a child. They founded a group called 'Empty Arms'. YXEUnderground host Eric Anderson joins us to explore their inspiration.

As the Regina Folk Festival gears up for #Winterruption, performers Annie Brass Raven Sage are gearing up to take the stage for The Aunty Show'. It takes place Friday evening The Exchange. They'll join me to explore why being an aunty is so important in their lives.

Airing **Sun. Jan. 22, 8:10 a.m**. on CBC show Saskatchewan Weekend ~ Tune in to learn more about Cree hand drumming and local group BIG RIVER CREE: youtube.com/watch?v=UoRmQE… 102.5fm in Regina. 94.1fm in Saskatoon. 540am across the province. Online: CBC Listen app

Annie Brass and Raven Sage from The Aunty Show joined host Shauna Powers of Saskatchewan Weekend to reflect on the importance of the Aunty role ahead of their performance on Jan. 27 @ The Exchange as part of Winterruption. tinyurl.com/839dse6s

A special bonus episode just dropped wherever you find your #podcasts. It features Dax and Sara Irons who share the story of their son, Everett, and the support they received from Empty Arms when he passed away. Saskatchewan Weekend @AlexBrownCTV #Saskatoon podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/yxe…

Saskatchewan country musician Amy Nelson started a Facebook post this week with these words: 'Have you heard of ECT?' Then the performer spoke of her years of struggle with depression and the difference Electroconvulsive Therapy has made. She joins us after 8:30.

February is Aboriginal Storytelling Month and this year marks 20 years of sharing & preserving Indigenous knowledge and culture. Tune into Saskatchewan Weekend 94.1FM #yxe 102.5FM #yqr 540AM #sask after 7:30am & hear about the milestone & events planned from LSSAP - #lssap's Jessica Generoux.

For over 50 years, Bruce Cockburn has been writing and recording songs that have become the soundtrack to many of our lives. He's celebrating that milestone with a big tour which brings him to TCU Place in Saskatoon on February 9th. Bruce joins us for an extended conversation.