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New Episodes

New episodes can be live-streamed directly from CBC Radio One • Fredericton

  • Shift-NB-Sep-2024Vanessa Vander Valk
    00:00 / 10:34

    Episode 1: The Bronze Medal

    Catharine Pendrel's Olympic Bronze medal race is the stuff of legend. In this episode we brought a few medals to the studio. Vanessa interviewed Catharine about what it was like to rally from almost last place to win an olympic medal.

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  • Shift-NB-Oct-2024Vanessa Vander Valk
    00:00 / 09:04

    Episode 2: The Tiny Trophy

    Our trophies range from very large to very small, but the smallest of all is barely larger than a thimble. This is the story of the woman who earned the Sports Hall of Fame's tiniest trophy.

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  • Shift-NB-Nov-2024Vanessa Vander Valk
    00:00 / 13:26

    Episode 3: Sydney Softball

    On the main floor of our museum, you will find this softball. It belonged to our Sports Ambassador Vicky LeBlanc who shares her story of the personal victory pitching "in the zone" for the Canadian Olympic team at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

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  • Shift-NB-Dec-2024Vanessa Vander Valk
    00:00 / 11:24

    Episode 4: NB's First Olympian

    The G.W. Fowler Cup was won by Andrew "Zan" Miller in 1921. He was a sports celebrity, and his story is a beautiful if tragic story about the impact of one athlete. He would go on to become one of the first three New Brunswickers to represent Canada at the Olympics. However, as we have only just learned, he was not New Brunswick's first Olympian...

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  • Shift-NB-Jan-20-2025Vanessa Vander Valk
    00:00 / 10:49

    Episode 5: The Pink Hats

    The Paris crew's pink hat is the emblem of Canada's first world championship win. Rowing is a central narrative in New Brunswick's sports history, and it is a story that many New Brunswickers are only just learning. Discover the rich heritage of New Brunswick's rich rowing heritage.

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Past Episodes

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NB Sports Hall of Fame & Vanessa Vander Valk: What's in the Sports Hall?

Starting in September 2024, once a month, Shift NB and the NB Sports Hall of Fame explore the backstory of some of the Sports Hall's most fascinating artifacts.

Additional Materials

The G.W. Fowler Cup by Katie Noonan

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