This weekend is your final chance to enjoy the 15th Annual Festival of Trees at the Civic Centre. I chatted with Debbie Byl from the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.

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Congrats to Brian Rowntree who won a $100 Tony Roma's GC in our monthly Request Draw.

Norm not only calls in for a request but also helps us out with the road report ...

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Entertainment News This Morning: (Weekdays at 10:20am)

Top 6 in Canada is pretty damn good. Congrats to Izaak Smith for making PG proud in “So You Think You Can Dance Canada.” Izaak will perform on next week's finale and head out on a cross Canada tour in the New Year.

Canada's TV talent will be honoured at the "23rd Annual Gemini Awards" tonight. Former "Beverly Hills, 90210" heartthrob Jason Priestley hosts the ceremony.

David Letterman says he has a lot to be thankful for this year -- Sarah Palin, Eliot Spitzer, John McCain, Amy Winehouse and Andy Dick. Letterman did a fresh Thanksgiving show for last night. He also brought back his tradition of trying to guess the type of pies his mom baked for Thanksgiving. She appeared via satellite from Indianapolis and stumped Dave with a peanut butter pie this year.

Roger Moore thinks Daniel Craig is "marvelous" as James Bond because he brings a fresh dimension to the character. The 81-year-old actor, who starred in seven Bond films is promoting his autobiography "My Word Is My Bond." Moore said he met Craig for the first time at a recent celebration for Bond creator Ian Fleming in London and found him a "charming guy."

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Classic Rock Calender: (Weekdays at 11:20am)

Those born November 28th share a birthdate with Berry Gordy Junior (1929), the founder of Motown Records.

In 1974, John Lennon made his last public appearance at a Madison Square Garden concert by Elton John. They performed three songs together -- ``Whatever Gets You Through the Night,'' ``I Saw Her Standing There'' and ``Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.''

In 1988, Toronto blues-rock guitarist Jeff Healey created a sensation when he made his British debut at the Borderline Club in London.

In 1990, officials in Los Angeles decided there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute singer Axl Rose for assault in connection with a dispute with his neighbor.

In 1991, Guns N' Roses announced rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin had left the band, the second departure from the group within a year. Drummer Steve Adler was fired earlier over a heroin problem and later sued Guns N' Roses.

The Drive Nooner - Random Rock News: (Weekdays at 12:10pm)

Robert Plant confirms he and Alison Krauss will be going into the studio this coming January to begin work on the follow-up to their enormously successful roots album, “Raising Sand.” In regard to his old mates touring without him, Plant says, “everyone’s got to eat, but they won’t be calling it Led Zeppelin!”

A new book about the infamous Rolling Stones 1969 tour is available just in time for Christmas. Only four-thousand copies of Let It Bleed: The Rolling Stones 1969 U-S Tour by photographer Ethan Russell have been published. The 420-page coffee table book features the last photos taken of Brian Jones before his death and shots from the stage during the riot at the Stones free show at Altamont Speedway in California. The book is available at let-it-bleed-book.com.

Gene Simmons appears to have confirmed the news that Paul Stanley hinted at a few weeks back. There will be a new Kiss record in 2009. Gene suggests that the band will record the album and release it next summer. There will also be a handful of show to go with this release including some Canadian dates. Rumours persist that once the record is finished, the band could head out on a Stateside tour with Queen.

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With all the “light-up” ceremonies this week ... “Lights” is our theme on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm. Here's Holly winning a double pass for Famous Players.

Remember, Famous Players now offers private X-Box Parties. Contact Famous Players for more info.

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Classic Rock Song Facts: (Weekdays at 1:20pm)

The Steve Miller Band is often considered a Jam Band. This song is usually about 12 minutes long in concert. Miller says they have always built their recordings so they have room for spontaneity.

The guitar work was cloned from earlier Steve Miller song, "My Dark Hour."

Seal covered this, incorporating a bit of his hit "Crazy" in the lyrics. His version was used in the 1996 movie Space Jam, starring Michael Jordan. Seal's cover reached #13 in the UK and #10 in the US.

The US Postal Service used this in some of their commercials. Their logo is an eagle.

It is ... Fly Like An Eagle ... by Steve Miller!

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)