His Acadian roots are still showing, even after working with the late Jimmy Buffett. Lennie Gallant has recorded 15 albums of original songs, 11 in English and 4 in French. His song Peter’s Dream was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is a member of The Order of Canada and has been PEI Red Cross Humanitarian of The Year. He’s about to embark on his annual holiday concert venture called <a href="https://lenniegallant.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Innkeeper’s Christmas Tour</a>. In this conversation, Lennie talks about how he came to know Jimmy Buffett and the last time they spoke just days before his passing. Spirituality, sailing, songwriting and that one thing we all should be looking to get out of life.

Spreading Holiday Cheer to Seniors across Atlantic Canada

It's not always easy to get the story behind the story. Journalism is about the Five W's that report the facts but to Sheldon, context is key. It's not just how, but how come. In this show, he talks to the people behind the headlines to find out why we should care. And in the digital age, nothing tells a story better than the voice of the person involved, or the people who can look at it critically and speak about it. We hope to tell the stories that can help us understand not just why something happened, but why it matters.