Pushing through and navigating difficulty to reach success is breakfast for Tony O’Keeffe. He is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force Lieutenant-Colonel and a world-class Ironman and Ultraman athlete, coach, and champion, Tony knows how to create a recipe to overcome challenging times. He shares with us a little about developing skills to maintain and create balance mentally, physically, and emotionally in spite of obstacles.

Bianca is a leadership and SWLSB alumni and is now studying law at Université de Montréal. Daniel Johnson and Cheryl Smith joined Boianca on the interview. Alumni Alexandra, Valerie, and Tom joined us on the podcast.

ARTICLE: ULTRAMAN: What makes Tony Tick?

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In this episode, Dr. Karatzios explains what we know about COVID-19 and answers questions about what we can do to protect others and ourselves.

Dr. Christos Karatzios, MDCM, FRCPC,  is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist at the Montreal Children's Hospital.

· Is it safe to go back to school?

· When is a vaccine coming?

· How does the virus COVID-19 work?

Bianca is a leadership and SWLSB alumni and is now studying law at Université de Montréal. Alexandra is a leadership alumni who is studying at Concordia. Alumni Alexandra, Valerie, and Tom joined Daniel Johnson on this podcast episode.

TEDx Youth Laval, Dr. Karatzios, Treating teenagers suffering from HIV_AID.

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Apo Li Kali is an international recording artist who graduated from our schools. 

Abegayle, Michaela and Huda are student leaders who wanted to know what the journey has been like for Apo from the classroom, to recording studio, to the world stage.

www.apollikali.com

https://www.facebook.com/ApoLiKali/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQqCl... 

CMP: https://www.facebook.com/CowboyMeetsP... 

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Kayla, Zoey, Julia, and Kierra are grade 6 student leaders at Morin Heights Elementary. These emerging leaders took some time to share stories about some of the things that they have done this year in their school community.

Leadership is a challenge that requires taking risks, serving others, and seeking out opportunities. These exceptional young leaders share their thoughts on the essential qualities that make great leaders as they look toward the future. 

Dan O’Connor and Bradley Heaven are changing the game for people with disabilities through their company called All Access Life. Jennifer and Emily from Laval Senior Academy are joined by Abegayle from Laval Junior Academy to find out more. 

Bradley was born with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. I've been working alongside Brad for the past 10 years as his aide. Over the years we've built a very unique and everlasting friendship. Since Bradley is non-verbal we have our own way of communicating with his eye movements and body gestures. 

However, Bradley also uses technology to communicate with the use of switches located on both sides of his head as well as an eye tracker. Over the years we've seen the amazing effects technology has had on his life. He's already accomplished so much at his young age and has the technology to thank because of it. However, we've noticed how fast technology comes and goes, making it difficult to keep up with the current (sometimes superior) gadgets. Our goal is to create a website that updates the latest trends and movements in accessible technology, apps, and general information. 

Recorded live at the 2019 Advanced Student Leadership SUMMIT.

https://www.allaccesslife.org/

Instagram:  @allaccesslife

Caught in a political crisis facing Haiti that took over during her 2019 visit, Katherine and her team had to find a way to return home safely in the growing unrest that swept the country. 

Jennifer and Emily from Laval Senior Academy are joined by Abegayle from Laval Junior Academy spent some time with Katherine O’Neil who is a nurse that travels to places and to people who need help and support.

Katherine obtained her DEC in Nursing from Vanier College and a Bachelor degree in Psychology from Trent University, Ontario. She began her nursing career in 1988 at the Montreal General and Catherine Booth Hospitals. In 2007, Katherine entered the field of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. She has always had a passion for humanitarian work and in a recent visit to Haiti, had the opportunity to help with the needs of that community. 

Recorded live at the 2019 Advanced Student Leadership SUMMIT.

Global News:  Feb 18, 2019 https://globalnews.ca/video/4973708/we-left-a-piece-of-our-heart-back-in-haiti-says-canadian-nurse-after-evacuation 

 March 3, 2019: https://globalnews.ca/video/5017696/montreal-nurse-flees-haiti-amid-civil-unrest 

Join Tahira and Brandon as they meet Tim McAuliffe who is an award winning writer and producer of television shows like Corner Gas, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Jimmy Fallon, The Office and many more.

Tim share his insights about the writing process and how he became a writer for some of the best shows on TV. 

Tim also shares with us how successful leadership skills take shape behind the scenes in Hollywood.

Tim McAuliffe – IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1635723/

Tahria and Brandon are Advanced Student Leaders in grade 10 at Laval Senior Academy. 

This interview was recorded LIVE as a part of the 2019 Advanced Student Leadership SUMMIT.

Walk with student-athletes Giuliano and Nicolas from Laval Senior Academy's football concentration program as they chat with 2016 Grey Cup Champion SCOTT MACDONELL about life, football, failure and the path to success. 

They talk about the journey that took Scott from losing a Grey Cup to winning one.

Scott shares some stories as he actively thinks through and working on life’s challenges all the way to the CFL and beyond.

Hear about how character is revealed through struggles and how the strength of a Mom who survived cancer twice can set the example to push beyond limitations.

Be the answer to what’s needed! 

“Leadership is taking initiative to make a difference and inspiring others to do the same.”