The Q92 Morning Crew

This morning we were talking about people that stay in a hotel room and leave with more than they came with.

According to TripAdvisor, 22% of people ADMIT to stealing. How many don’t admit? It’s also estimated that hotel room theft costs the North American hotel industry over 100 million dollars annually.

Now to be fair, I’ve been guilty of snatching up the soap after I’ve used it. But that’s used soap, the hotel would have just thrown it out anyway right? I’m saving the environment!

But some people go much further as Carmen from the Days Inn Timmins told us this morning. She says that guests taking towels and even batteries from the remote and smoke alarm are a regular occurrence! I can’t believe someone would ever take the battery out of a smoke alarm. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Are you really that hard up for a 9V? I mean honestly, what do you own that even takes a 9V? Besides your own smoke alarm…

It’s kind of like the People’s Choice Awards of Wings, but without celebrities and acceptance speeches. Actually, it’s just like THIS YEAR’S People’s Choice Awards. I’m sure Queen Latifah enjoys a wing or two every now and then. Thanks to our Club Q Rockstar’s votes, here are the 9 best places to order a pound of wings in the north according to you. Just in time for the weekend. Mmm…

Top 9 Wings In Timmins (and area):

1. Casey’s Bar and Grill
2. Mickey J’s Big House
3. Nikki’s Sports Gallery
4. East Side Mario’s
5. Jake’s Bar and Grill (South Porcupine)
6. Moneta Hotel
7. Stop 610 (Connaught)
8. Olindo’s Pizza (Iroquois Falls)
9. Montana’s

And how do you like ‘em?

• 27% of Rock Stars said “With A Beer”. We think that goes without saying.
• 2nd place was a tie for “Medium” and “Hot” with an honourable mention going to “Honey Garlic”.

Have you seen her new show on CBC? Wednesday nights at 8:30. 

In the National Post, Timmins’ own Natalie Brown writes about her transition from the North to stardom. See? Shania Twain isn’t the only celebrity to come from this city.

Click here for the article.

While American shows are in reruns because of the ongoing writer’s strike, CBC is offering up a bunch of new programming to watch.

 One of the shows premiering this week is Sophie.

And the best part? The lead character, Sophie, is played by Timmins’ own, Natalie Brown!

 Check out Natalie on CBC tonight at 8:30!

 Here’s a sneak-peak!

Cold and flu season is here in the north in a big way. It seems like we’ve been short staffed for a month with people here at the radio station taking sick days left, right and centre. Of course, the World Juniors were on, so that might have something to do with it.

In any case, Mel has been fighting a cold since the beginning of the new year. I’ve managed to stay healthy so far, but I’m not so naive to think I’m immune just yet. For now, Mel and I have avoided sharing a microphone…which is really easy since we each have our own mic and always have.

Anyway, Tuesday morning we’ll be talking about the common cold. The one that Mel has. The one that has no cure but to just wait it out. However, there are some things that you can do to avoid getting sick and speed up your recovery - we’ll tell you what. Also, we’ll answer the big question: Can you make out with someone who’s got the cold without catching it yourself? Umm…we’re not testing any theories though…sorry Mel.

Cough.

The City of Ottawa has kicked off the new year with a new law. There is now a fine of up to $100 for drivers caught running the engine of their car while stopped at the curb for more than three minutes.

This means that if your car is unoccupied and left running in any temperature, you could be charged. Now let me tell you, as someone that once lived in Ottawa, while it’s not northern Ontario, the nation’s capital can be a cold city in the winter.

Imagine that law here in Timmins! This morning it was -30, or 38 below with the wind chill. No more warming your car up in the morning before work on a minus 38 day. Kind of makes that new car starter you just had installed useless doesn’t it?

Don’t get me wrong, I’ll all for saving the environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But, aren’t there better ways to do just that? Especially in a cold place like here where getting our tongue stuck to the steering wheel could be a real reason to stay home from work? Okay, maybe I’m being a bit ridiculous. What do you think?

We need your peanut butter and jam!

The Timmins Food Bank is feeling the crunch as more than 700 local families access the bank on a regular basis.

And they need our help.

We know there are many organizations out there asking for donations at this time of year - so we thought we’d join the club! haha

Here’s what we’re asking for - Rick from the Food Bank says the items in highest demand are peanut butter and jam. All day Friday (December 21st) we want to drop off one or both of these sandwich ingredients to Q92 (260 Second Avenue.)

Thanks for you PB & J!

Ho ho ho!

What a night. Thanks again to Anything Goes on Mountjoy South for our great costumes and until next year…

Are you getting excited?!

Only a few days left until the big day…and I’ve only bought one present so far. Oh well - it’s not about the gifts. (It’s a little easier to say that when you are talking about receiving.)

But seriously, I have got to get my shopping on. I’ve heard it was a nightmare at the Timmins Square over the weekend. Do you have any horror stories? If you have a video gamer on your list my heart goes out to you. Getting your hands on the cabbage patch doll of 2007 (otherwise known as Guitar Hero) is a struggle. Shawn has lost sleep since his attempts to buy one have failed…maybe Santa will be good to you this year Mr. Whalen.

I, on the other hand, have lost sleep for another reason. I saw I am Legend last night at Cinema 6. Normally scary movies don’t bother me…but for some reason this one left me tense and nervous for hours after I walked out of theatre. It made a ton at the box office this weekend, so I guess I’m not alone on this one. Have you seen this Will Smith movie yet? What’s you review? Am I just a wimp - or did you find it horrifying too?

It’s a cold Saturday night here, but take some comfort in knowing that southern Ontario is about to get pounded with as much as 40 cm of snow, sleet and ice pellets tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile, Sunday in Timmins looks to be a great day, a few flurries and a high of minus 11…I’ll see you at Kamiskotia Snow Resort.

And while we’re on the weather topic, take a look at the photo in this link. Ever heard of “snowrollers”? Very cool.