Learning on the Trail @BTPS28

In this Episode:  Sam Demma is 21 years old, a keynote speaker, a youth coach and an entrepreneur.  Sam shares his stories and if you listen closely you find he has met almost every hurdle in his life with a perspective that helped him turn that hurdle into a positive opportunity, bringing happiness and success. His biggest dream is to inspire and provide strategies for people to find their own successes through becoming change makers.  Listen in and imagine finding opportunities in your own world!

In this Episode: Wes Laporte, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Village of Edgerton, discusses with Rhae-Ann how the local school and students are a major focus for their local government.  He gives many tips on how students can get involved through summer jobs and the school's Work Experience program to make an impact on government decisions.  Wes shares his personal path to CAO, how he manages the affairs of the municipal government for Edgerton and some projects he has been a part of for the village including aggressive tax incentives like $1 residential lots for families and a three year tax program for business in order to attract family and business to their fabulous community. Welcome and listen in...  

In this Episode: Caroline McAuley, the current Mayor for the town of Vermilion, speaks about the events in her life that led her to the Mayor's office. We hear about her education, her career as a dietician and her time spent as a town councilor all of which add to the positive changes she is proud to bring to her community including supporting 30 new businesses, securing a McDonald's franchise, expanding broadband capacity for every user in the area and more... listen in.

In this Episode: we spend time with Derek Holte who is a System Analyst with BTPS.  He talks to Rhae-Ann about how events in his life kept pointing him toward a career in technology.  He has broad experiences including work in the oil-patch and ranching but he says that for him, working with technology is fun and he is doing something he has enjoyed since he was a kid... taking apart and putting together computers and systems.

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In this Episode: Nick Yarmey, who grew up in Wainwright and is now a Researcher with the University of Lethbridge, talks about how researchers use data to connect human practices with negative and positive events, and how communities use this knowledge to make decisions. Environmental Science is at the root of his work. He also shares essential job hunting tips that will help to get your resume picked by those computers that move resumes to the top of the pile. Tune in.

In this Episode: We chat with Darren Grosky, a firefighter with the Wainwright Fire Department.  Firefighting is a team sport with strong team spirit!! Darren is proud to be a part of Wainwright's 'fire family' and proud to serve the community and he encourages students to become part of such an extraordinary calling.  Focus on solid training and continuous upgrading is key for firefighters to do their job and help people through their worst day. Darren invites students to tour the fire hall and visit with first responders to see if this is a path they might want to pursue.

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In this Episode: Jessenta Woloshyn, Agonomist (Agologist) drops by and chats with Rhae-Ann about where her interest in agronomy started, how she pursued training through Lakeland College and now that she has her dream job, she feels lucky to have had rich and amazing experiences along the way.

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In this Episode: Graeme Kitagawa, a Professional Dancer based in Vancouver, talks about his amazing life's journey from Brooks Alberta to the television sets of Nickelodeon and Riverdale as well as his stage performances in the Music Man and Singing in the Rain.  He tells us about the best and worst jobs he has had along the way. He shares what his goal is for the future.  And just for good measure, he has great advice for other aspiring dancers on how to secure their financial future if they choose to follow their dream.  Check out this podcast's related links to view Graeme's work.

In this Episode: Jennifer Schneider, Custodian Supervisor at BTPS highlights her essential work. The responsibility of being a front-line worker during COVID and the pride she has in her BTPS custodial team is at the center of this interview.  Students get tips on how to look for and apply for temporary or full-time positions in this rewarding line of work. Tune in.

In this Episode: Shelby Clarke of PTLN drops by to chat with Rhae-Ann about all it takes to be a News Reporter.  Shelby shares stories about the demands and rewards she has experienced so far from her start as part of her High School news team to her anchor chair with Prime Time Local News in Lloydminster.