Program Information: Ron Corbett - Unscripted
Host: Ron Corbett
Ron Corbett -- Unscripted: Weekdays 8:00 pm -- 10: 00 pm
Join award-winning journalist and author Ron Corbett for Unscripted, every weekday evening. From the latest foibles at Ottawa City Hall to the disgrace of Canada's Indian Reserve system, everything is fair game in this provocative and entertaining open-line show. With lively commentary, stories and guests that range from karaoke singing Native activists to federal cabinet ministers, you never know what to expect with Unscripted.
About Ron Corbett: A long-time columnist with both the Ottawa Sun and Ottawa Citizen, Ron Corbett has won numerous awards for his books and newspaper articles, including two National Newspaper Awards. His 2001 book The Last Guide (recently re-issued) was a Canadian bestseller and shortlisted for Ottawa's Book of the Year Award. His most recent book is the Rideau Canal, Then and Now, done in collaboration with photographer John McQuarrie.
A graduate of Carleton University, Ron has four children and is married to photojournalist Julie Oliver. When not writing or fielding questions from children, Ron admits to being a "poor fisherman" and a "frustrated musician."
Books written by Ron Corbett
The Rideau Canal: Then and Now
What started as an eight-part summer series in the Ottawa Citizen by Ron Corbett was transformed into a book by local photographer and publisher John McQuarrie, just in time for the 175th anniversary of the Rideau Canal, and its designation as Canada's 14th World Heritage Site.
Part travelogue, part historical novel, The Rideau Canal Then and Now tells the story of Lt. Col. John By and the building of the Rideau Canal, while at the same time takes readers on a modern-day tour of the Canal. From the beauty of the Rideau Lakes, to the poignant stories of aging fishing guides, Ron paints a masterful picture of the Canal as it was and is today.
"There have been many books written about the Rideau Canal in its 175 years, but if you buy only one, this is the one to get. Corbett and McQuarrie take you along on a memorable ride through the lock/lake system from Ottawa to Kingston, painting the Canal's magnificence with a combination of archival and contemporary photographs and paintings and historical notes. Corbett's warm narrative also introduces the reader to local characters and those who work along the system." Mike Gillespie, The Ottawa Citizen
144 pages, full colour, 11" by 9" $25.00 (ISBN:1-894673-01-8) in soft cover and $35.00 (ISBN:1-894673-03-4) in hard cover.
The Rideau Canal: Then and Now (soft cover version)$25.00.CAD
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The Rideau Canal: Then and Now (hard cover version)
$35.00.CAD
Available in eastern Ontario Chapters, Indigo, SmithBooks and Coles stores and select independent book stores.
The Last Guide: A Story of Fish and Love
The story of Frank Kuiack, the last full-time fishing guide in Algonquin Park, became a bestseller when it was published by Penguin Books Canada in 2001. Frank's story -- how he built a life in the wilderness, quit drinking, fell in love with his wife, Marie -- was a hit with readers for both its beauty and its message.
Re-issued this summer -- with updated chapters and new photos by Julie Oliver -- the Last Guide remains one of the best fishing stories you'll ever read.
"A homage to a vanishing way of life" -- The Toronto Star
"Wonderful. . .both engaging and descriptive, and the story itself is an absolute page turner." The Kitchener-Waterloo Record
"The Last Guide is a tale that will not only hook you, but will feed the soul forever." Roy MacGregor (Author of Canadians: Portrait of a Country and its People.)
243 pages, full colour, 5 1/2" by 8" $22.00 (ISBN:1-894673-05-0) in soft cover and $35.00 (ISBN:1-894673-04-2) in hard cover.
Available in eastern Ontario Chapters, Indigo, SmithBooks and Coles stores and select independent book stores.
The Last Guide: A Story of Fish and Love (cover version)$25.00.CAD
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The Last Guide: A Story of Fish and Love (hard cover version)
$35.00.CAD
