Award Winning Actor Chelah Horsdal & 17th Annual Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive

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(20:30) Award-winning actress Chelah Horsdal shares her journey from growing up on Vancouver Island as folk legend Valdy's daughter to starring in The Man in the High Castle and Star Trek: Discovery. Chelah discusses her powerful new short film Never Use Alone, highlighting Canada's National Overdose Response Service, and reveals plans for a personal documentary about her father.

(06:21) Jim Hykaway, Tigh-Na-Mara General Manager, and Lissa Alexander, SOS Communications Manager, discuss the 17th Annual Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive supporting Vancouver Island families. Last year's event collected over 2,700 toys and $30,000 in donations. The community breakfast on November 26th welcomes anyone bringing unwrapped toys, gift cards, or cash donations—with alternative options for those unable to attend the main event.

Campbell River resident Darryl McKay, previously interviewed from Ukraine in Season 2 Episode 2, sent a message announcing his book My Time with Heroes is now available on Amazon in both Kindle and softcover formats. McKay thanks podcast listeners for their support of Ukrainian causes and announces he's returning this week to Ukraine, potentially for another chapter in his story.

Episode Highlights & Quotes

"I've been on television for a really long time. I've never experienced anything like the recognition that has come with joining the Star Trek universe. The people I met were so generous and kind and open and welcoming." - Chelah Horsdal

"This program provides not just gifts, but a little bit of hope. One mum told us that her son used that bike all year long. He used it to get to school and some other social opportunities that he wouldn't have had because of that bike." - Lissa Alexander

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