TELEVISION
13 May 2010 - BBC WORLD NEWS AMERICA
Volunteering for service at Montreal restaurant
"The aim of Robin des Bois (Robin Hood) Restaurant in Montreal is changing lives one meal at a time. The eatery donates its profits to six local charities and relies heavily on volunteers to keep the operation running. Opened in 2006, there is now a waiting list of those offering to help.
In this first person account, Judy Servay explains to Brandy Yanchyk why in tough times her restaurant has become such a winning proposition."
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27 April 2010 - BBC ON DEMAND
Montreal restaurant takes from rich and gives to poor
"The Montreal restaurant Robin des Bois is trying to live up to its English namesake Robin Hood by taking from the rich and giving to the poor. The people who serve the food and help to prepare it are mostly volunteers. Although the restaurant has 22 employees on the payroll they depend on help from 20 volunteers a day to run the business. They spend their free time working there knowing that all the profits from the restaurant will go to six different local charities. The waiting list of volunteers currently stands at around 3,500. Nadine Saade is a lawyer who helps out at the restaurant." She explains to Brandy Yanchyk what she gets out of volunteering."
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5 April 2010 - BBC WORLD TV/BBC ON DEMAND
Insect-lover on his amazing collection
“After giving up his job as a notary, insect-lover Georges Brossard spent decades travelling with his wife to more than 100 different countries collecting insects. When he returned to his native Montreal he donated his collection of nearly 250,000 specimens to the City of Montreal. Now Montreal has opened an Insectarium so that the public can come and see Brossard's amazing collection. He explained to Brandy Yanchyk why he finds insects so fascinating.”
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01 March 2010 - BBC ON DEMAND
Canadians celebrate hockey gold win
"Canada has secured the final gold medal of the Winter Olympics Games after a dramatic win over the United States in the men's ice hockey. The hosts won more gold medals than any other country." After the victory, jubilant Canadians gave their reaction to Brandy Yanchyk in Vancouver."
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19 Feb 2010 - BBC WORLD TV
Fast Track: goes dogsledding
“With the Winter Olympics in full swing, we sent fast:track reporter Brandy Yanchyk to try her hand at a most Canadian way of getting around – dogsled.”
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11 Feb 2010 - BBC WORLD NEWS AMERICA
Making the Olympic medals
"The medals for the 2010 Winter Olympics have been designed by an Aboriginal Canadian called Corrine Hunt. She spoke to reporter Brandy Yanchyk about the inspiration behind her designs.”
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01 Jan 2010 - BBC WORLD TV/BBC ON DEMAND
Canada's Aboriginal snowboard team
"The Winter Olympics are coming to Vancouver in 2010 - an event being celebrated with the establishment of a First Nations Snowboard team. Reporter Brandy Yanchyk met the founder of the First Nations Snowboard Team, Aaron Marchant in Vancouver."
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14 Oct 2009 - BBC WORLD TV
Fast Track: In Canada
“Brandy Yanchyk heads to Calgary, Alberta in the search for dinosaur fossils” for BBC World TV’s travel show Fast Track.
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21 Aug 2009 - BBC WORLD TV
Scottish earl retraces Canada trip
“A Scottish earl retraces the travels of his great-great grandfather regarded as the first European tourist to travel through Western Canada..”
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May 2009 - CTV/ACCESS TV
Edmonton 2030
While Brandy Yanchyk was hosting Alberta Primetime, the show discussed what Edmonton might look like in 2030.
8 May 2009 - CTV/ACCESS TV
The Future of Horse Racing in Alberta
While Brandy Yanchyk was hosting Alberta Primetime, the show discussed the future of horse racing in Alberta.
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3 Oct 2008 - BBC WORLD TV
The time-sellers of Greenwich
“One Greenwich family provided Greenwich Time to paying customers across London for more than a century. Brandy Yanchyk reports.”
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23 Sep 2008 - BBC WORLD TV
Refugees move from desert to ice
“Palestinian refugees who had been camped on the Iraqi-Syrian border have been given a new home in Iceland.”
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5 Sep 2008 - BBC WORLD TV
Art lovers like it small
“Tiny street installations - or urban art - are impressing and amusing art-lovers at a gallery in London with artist Slinkachu.”
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25 Jun 2008 - BBC WORLD NEWS AMERICA
Toronto addicts get makeovers
“A makeover project in Toronto, Canada is helping women fighting to get off drugs turn their lives around.”
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22 April 2008 - BBC WORLD NEWS AMERICA
Better than Indiana Jones
“Film's most famous archaeologist Indiana Jones will soon be back on-screen but one woman puts him in the shadows.”
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RADIO
16 Aug 2010 - DEUTSCHE WELLE/ NEWSLINK
Germans in Canada's Okanagan Valley
“Over the past few decades adventurous German immigrants looking for new opportunities have been finding a home in Canada's Okanagan valley in British Columbia. Today it's famous as a major wine producing region not least due to the German winemakers who have settled there over the past half century. Deutsche Welle Radio Correspondent Brandy Yanchyk travelled to the region to meet some of the immigrants who are helping to shape developments there."
6 Aug 2010 - CBC RADIO ONE/SYNDICATION
Saving Tumbler Ridge
How does a coal mining town that's lost its coal mines stop itself from becoming a ghost town? Charles Helm of Tumbler Ridge has the answer...build hiking trails, uncover dinosaur bones and tourists will come. Or will they?
The town of Tumbler Ridge was built in the late 1980's to support the opening of coal mines in northeastern British Columbia.
Tumbler Ridge and its infrastructure was built specifically to last 25 to 30 years because that would be the life of the mines.
But as CBC's Brandy Yanchyk reports the residents are fighting to keep their town alive and are hoping that rebranding it as a tourist destination will be the ticket that will attract people to come.
20 July 2010 - BBC WORLD SERVICE/THE WORLD TODAY
Looking at the Arctic Through Inuit Eyes
"One enterprising development has been Inuit Tourism though. It is now possible to go on Inuit run cruises on Inuit lands in the Arctic to discover more about the traditional way of life of the Inuit and how it is changing. The World Today's Lawrence Pollard spoke to Journalist Brandy Yanchyk who is sailing with Cruise North, the Inuit Cruise company."
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1 July 2010 - CBC RADIO ONE/SYNDICATION
Horse Healer - Chuckwagon Racer Wayne Knight
The Calgary Stampede starts on July 9th and will be running until July 18th. Wayne Knight is a Chuckwagon Driver who competes there each year. Knight is unique because he takes injured horses from across the US and Canada that would usually be sent to a kill plant and helps them to recuperate. He rehabilitates them so that they can compete in his Chuckwagon racers. So far Wayne Knight has saved about five hundred horses.
The CBC's Brandy Yanchyk met up with Wayne Knight in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan to talk to him about why he helps to save injured horses.
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13 May 2010 - BBC WORLD SERVICE/THE WORLD TODAY
Mr. Spock comes home to Vulcan, Alberta
"One of the original stars of Star Trek, Leonard Nimoy, was visiting a small Canadian prairie town on friday, there is nothing strange about you might think except for one thing the town is called Vulcan which also happens to be the name of the planet from which Mr. Spock hailed. This town is celebrating its new status as the official Star Trek Capital of Canada. Brandy Yanchyk caught up Leonard Nimoy before the weekend's festivities got underway..."
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25 Feb 2010 - DEUTSCHE WELLE NEWSLINK
Spirits run high for Germany who are in second place at the Vancouver Olympics
"It's day fourteen of the Winter Olympics and Germany is still in second place with twenty-four medals. Spirits are running high for the German athletes who have won medals. Brandy Yanchyk met some of them in the town of Whistler where they have been competing."
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24 Feb 2010 - DEUTSCHE WELLE/ NEWSLINK
Olympics a cultural exchange for Germany and Canada's First Nations
“Germany is not only hoping to leave the Olympics with a chestful of medals it also wants to use this high profile sporting event for cultural exchange. The eastern German state of Saxony is using the Olympics as an opportunity to share its culture with Canada's aboriginals. Brandy Yanchyk reports from Vancouver.”
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23 Feb 2010 - DEUTSCHE WELLE/ NEWSLINK
Germany's Luge Athletes reflect on the Vancouver Olympic Games
“Next, the Winter Olympics. After 10 days of competition the US is leading the overall Olympic medal count with twenty-five, four more than Germany. Brandy Yanchyk met up with the German luge team to see what they've learned so far.”
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18 Feb 2010 - DEUTSCHE WELLE/ NEWSLINK
Promoting German hospitality at the Vancouver Olympics
“While the eyes of the world are on Canada during the Olympic Winter Games other countries are hoping to entice the world to take a look at them at the same time. Germany is no exception. Brandy Yanchyk has been sampling German beer and sausage in Vancouver.”
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17 Feb 2010 - DEUTSCHE WELLE/ NEWSLINK
German curlers enjoy the spotlight at the Vancouver Olympics
“The curling events have begun at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. The sport is extremely popular in Canada and a pair of gold medals in this sport is a main goal for the host nation coming second only to hockey. Canada beat Germany 9 – 4 on Tuesday but as Brandy Yanchyk reports the German curling teams are hoping the Vancouver Olympics will help the sport to grow back home.”
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14 Feb 2010 - DEUTSCHE WELLE/ SPORTS REPORT
Mind over matter for the German Olympic Team
“The Vancouver Winter Olympics are underway in Canada. Germany is hoping to top the medal table again this year. The talent to do it is there - so if Germany wants to succeed, it seems the difference between standing on the podium and being a bystander may have more to do with the mind than the body. Here's Deutsche Welle radio's correspondent Brandy Yanchyk from Vancouver.”
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12 Feb 2010 - DEUTSCHE WELLE/ NEWSLINK
German Team hopes to stay on top of medal's table at 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
“The Vancouver Winter Olympics are underway in Canada. Germany is hoping to stay on top of the medal table this year. At the last winter Games in 2006 in Turin the German team won 29 medals – 11 gold – 12 silver and six bronze. Deutsche Welle Radio's Brandy Yanchyk is in Vancouver and has this report.”
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31 Oct 2009 - DEUTSCHE WELLE/ NEWSLINK
Winter Olympic Torch Relay begins across Canada
"The Olympic Torch Relay for the Vancouver 2010 Winter games has begun in Canada. The Olympic flame arrived on Canadian soil on Friday morning from Athens, Greece. Deutsche Welle Radio correspondent Brandy Yanchyk was in Victoria, British Columbia to greet the Olympic flame and watch the launch of the Torch Relay across Canada."
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30 Sep 2008 - PRI's THE WORLD
Iceland home to resettled Palestinians
“Some Palestinian refugees who fled Iraq have found refuge in an unlikely place... Iceland. Reporter Brandy Yanchyk has the story.”
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1 Sept 2007 - CBC RADIO/DISPATCHES
The Republic
"There's no such nickname for what's happening further south, in the Irish Republic. There, people are coming - or in some cases coming back - rather than going. The benefits of membership in the European union have transformed the economy out of agriculture and into information technology. Quality of life there was rated first in the world by the prestigious Economist Magazine in 2005. And it's attracting young immigrants from all over the world, as we hear from Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk in the Irish capital."
1 April 2007 - CBC RADIO REPORT
Low budget airlines affect Malta and Gozo
"The Maltese hope the cut-rate airfares will change the island's reputation as more of a place for the mature traveller. And on Gozo? They're just hoping the jet engines won't disturb the sheep. Dispatches contributor Brandy Yanchyk meets up with travellers on a tight budget, at the gateway to paradise."
27 JULY 2006 - CBC RADIO/DISPATCHES
Co-ed Convent
"...the Vatican gave its blessing to a co-ed convent. Rather than being delivered from temptation, you might say the fourteen nuns and three monks of the Franciscan Fraternity, are being exposed to it.They're sharing lives - though separate quarters - in an experiment taking place near Rome, where Dispatches contributor Brandy Yanchyk joined them out in the garden."
July 22, 2007 - CBC RADIO/DISPATCHES
Confucius for Dummies
"The ideas of the old conservative, philosopher aren't just on the rebound here in China, the Chinese are adding Confucius to their list of exports, as they set up Confucian centers in countries around the world. As Brandy Yanchyk found out, this effort has special resonance in Taiwan."
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4 July 2005 - RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL/CBC
Rwandan Pen Pals
"Today is a day set aside by the United Nations to remember the genocide in Rwanda. In Canada, we have the story of a teacher who helped bring the struggle of Rwanda to her student through a pen pal program that began before the genocide. Brandy Yanchyk was one of the students in Markham, Ontario who wrote to Rwandan pen pals."
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27 Jan 2005 - CBC RADIO/THE CURRENT
Jewish Security Documentary
In London
"High-tech security is a common part of the architecture of Jewish schools, cemeteries and synagogues. And many Jews claim there has been a steep rise in anti-Semitism, which they're determined to combat at all costs.
But still there are those who say they are overreacting. Freelance reporter, Brandy Yanchyk, prepared a documentary which examined the gap between the reality and the perception of hate.”
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24 Sep 2003 - CBC RADIO/THE CURRENT
Toronto Tent City
“Toronto, September 24. 2002. The bulldozers moved in to move the people of tent city out. That was a year ago, and many of the Tent City alumni did end up in apartments through a rent subsidy program.
Brandy Yanchyk tracked down some of them and prepared a documentary called Moving Home.”
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9 July 2010 - BBC ON DEMAND
Chuckwagon racer who saves injured horses from death
"The annual Calgary Stampede gets underway in Alberta, Canada, this weekend, bringing together cowboys for 10 days of rodeo and racing.
Among the most exciting features of the festival are the races between the horse-drawn chuckwagons.
Chuckwagon driver Wayne Knight takes injured horses from all across North America that would usually be killed and helps them to recuperate.
Mr Knight then rehabilitates them so that they can compete in his chuckwagon races - he says that so far he has saved about 500 horses.
Chuckwagon racing is being closely watched this year by animal activists after three horses died at last year's Stampede."
The BBC's Brandy Yanchyk visited Wayne at his farm in Saskatchewan to hear about why he helps to save horses and how he thinks of them as his children.
4 June 2010 - BBC NEWS ONLINE/BBC ON DEMAND
Star Trek fans set to beam up to Canada
"Fewer than 2,000 people live in the small prairie town of Vulcan in Alberta, Canada. But the town sees its population swell every June as it trades on its name and its association with Vulcan, the home planet of Mr Spock in Star Trek."
Brandy Yanchyk interviewed Actor Leonard Nimoy on why he loves visiting Vulcan, Alberta - the Star Trek capital of Canada.
5 April 2010 - BBC NEWS ONLINE
The Canadian insect collector who eats his specimens
“Georges Brossard has spent the last 35 years in passionate pursuit of insects - sleeping among them and even eating the odd cricket or ant.” Brandy Yanchyk reports from Montreal, Quebec.
12 March 2010 - BBC NEWS ONLINE
Canada's 'secret land' Yukon woos tourists
"As Vancouver gears up for its second stint as Olympic host with the Paralympics beginning on 12 March, one northern Canadian territory is hoping the lasting legacy of the Games will be a boost to tourism.” Brandy Yanchyk reports from Whitehorse, Yukon."
01 March 2010 - BBC NEWS ONLINE/BBC ON DEMAND
Canada goes wild after ice hockey victory
"People are literally dancing in the streets of Vancouver after Canada won the coveted gold in the Winter Olympics' men's ice hockey final against the United States.” Brandy Yanchyk reports from Vancouver."
03 Feb 2010 - BBC NEWS ONLINE
Brother and sister from Haiti find a home in Canada
"Carmen Lynne will never forget 12 January, the day the devastating earthquake struck Haiti. Mrs Lynne, who lives near Edmonton in the Canadian province of Alberta, was hovering by the phone waiting for a call to tell her to fly to Haiti to pick up her newly adopted children when news of the quake broke."
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01 Jan 2010 - BBC NEWS ONLINE
Aboriginal Canadians divided over Vancouver Olympics
“Olympic gold? Native Canadians divided over 2010 winter games." Brandy Yanchyk reports from Vancouver.
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13 Oct 2009 - BBC NEWS ONLINE
Changing face of Canada 'cowboy city’
“The cattle-ranching city of Brooks in Alberta, Canda, is undergoing deep changes as immigrants around the world come to work there, reports Brandy Yanchyk…”
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21 Aug 2009 - BBC NEWS ONLINE
Scottish earl retraces Canada trip
“A Scottish earl retraces the travels of his great-great grandfather regarded as the first European tourist to travel through Western Canada..”
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14 June 2007 - CBC.CA
A Confucian comeback in the age of Chinese capitalism
Brandy Yanchyk reports from Taipei, Taiwan for the CBC.
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April 2007 - CBC.ca
Photogallery of Gozo/Malta
30 March 2007 - BBC NEWS ONLINE
Malta hopes for air tourism boost
“Low-budget carriers are changing the face of tourism on the islands of Malta and Gozo”
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