Rae Ann and Kim Shipley tell their story of moving to the Peace Country and raising their family there. They recount stories of their volunteer work in the region as well as their volunteer contributions throughout China and Africa.

Show Notes

• Introductions and Moving to the Peace Country
  • University of Alberta (UofA)
  • Proselyting Mission
  • Hong Kong
  • Cultural Revolution
  • Red Deer, AB
  • Gentleman Farmer
  • Wapiti River
• Latter-Day Saints of the Peace
  • Shuswap
  • Barrhead, AB
  • Billeting: an assignment to provide another individual or family with food and a place to sleep.
  • Church Educational System (CES)
  • Chetwynd, BC
  • Tumbler Ridge, BC
  • Bennett Dam
  • Rainbow Lake, AB
• Early Days in Grande Prairie
  • Hudson’s Bay
  • IGA
  • Safeway
  • Sears Catalogue
  • Prairie Mall
  • Zellers
  • Hillside School
  • Afganistan
  • Jordan
  • Serbia
  • Kosovo
• Meeting and Growing Old
  • Glenwood, AB
• In the Service of Others
  • Service Mission
  • Beijing, China
  • Kampala, Uganda
  • Ethiopia
  • Rawanda
  • Ginga, Uganda
  • Kenya

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Betty and Owen Stanford join us to share experiences from their lives and their 55 years of marriage. They share their love of the Fairview, Alberta area as well as some stories from their adventures in England. They also discuss the vicissitudes of their church volunteer service over the decades.

Show Notes

• Introductions
  • Fairview, Alberta
  • Church Leadership
  • Cardston, Alberta
  • Road Show
  • Fairview College
  • CGA
• Fairview, Alberta
  • Ponoka, Alberta
  • Sherwood Park, Alberta
  • High Prairie, Alberta
  • Patriarch
• Retirement
  • Quilting
  • Fairview Museum
  • Worsley, Alberta
• Education and Travel
  • University of Calgary
  • BYU
  • Charles Darwin
  • Gadfield Elm Chapel
  • Isle of Lewis, Scotland
  • Watford, UK
  • Rail Pass
  • Beaver Hat Guys
  • IRA
• Stories from Fairview, AB
  • Carpentry Program
  • Ron Stanford
  • Jonathan Ockey
  • Kim Houlder
  • Ron and Laura Brown
  • Rob Blum, More from Rob Blum
  • Jim and Pam Brown
  • Jessie Meservy
  • Emma Lambert
  • Mountain View, Alberta
  • Muskox
• Final Thoughts
  • Beaverlodge, Alberta
  • Fort St. John, British Columbia
  • Social Dances
  • Quarterback

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Farouq joins us to discuss his love of science and his journey of becoming an educator. He shares the lessons he has learned from moving to the Peace Country and being in closer contact with people and nature. He also reveals some stories from his career as a high school teacher over the last two decades.

Show Notes

• Introductions
  • Peace Wapiti Academy (PWA)
  • Edmonton, AB
  • University of Alberta (UofA)
  • Edmonton Oilers
  • Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC)
  • Fairview College
• Becoming an Educator
  • Tutoring
  • Learning Styles
  • Spirit River, AB
• Working a way to Grande Prairie
  • Sturgeon Lake, AB
  • Valleyview, AB
  • Hillside
• Big Cities and Small Towns
  • Portland, OR
  • Toronto, ON
• Teaching Stories
  • 16: Teaching and Learning, with Kim Houlder
  • Glowing Pickles
  • Pranks
  • Pajama Day
• Peace Country Perspective
  • Prof. Sam Lawler and Farming
  • Tradesperson
• Reflections on High School
  • 12: Rediscovery, with Stephen Makus
  • Cohort

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James and Andrea Wheat share a variety of stories and laughs as they reminisce about their past and how it weaved through the Peace Country. They also discuss how their families have been brought together again and again for generations.

Show Notes

• Introductory Stories
  • Vanderhoof, BC
  • Fort St. John, BC
  • Dawson Creek, BC
  • Charlie Lake, BC
  • Charlie Lake Provincial Park
  • Beatton Provincial Park
  • Algae
  • Drumheller, AB
  • Garland, UT
  • Pallbearer
  • Appalachian Mountains
  • Rocky Mountains
  • Alaska Ridge Mountains
  • Chilkoot Pass
• Finding Adulthood
  • Kal Tire
  • Plumber
  • Hercules (1997)
  • Tim Hortons
• Becoming Your Own In-law
  • Trunk-or-treat
  • Hanna, AB
• Missing the Peace Country
  • Winter Camping
  • Cameron Lake, BC
• Memorable Moments
  • Williston Lake, BC
  • W.A.C. Bennett Dam
  • Fort Nelson, BC

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Laurence Hunt emphasizes the positive impact that his brief time in the Peace Country had on his life. From the people to the wildflowers, he shares stories of how living in the Peace Country taught him to be happy. We also very grateful to Laurence for sharing some additional stories and feelings about Jeannie MacKinnon.

Show Notes

• Introductions and Childhood
  • Kenora, ON
  • Brighton, ON
  • Springfield, MO
  • Battle of the Bulge
  • Mid-century Modern Architecture
  • Space Age
  • Citroën 2CV
• Moving to Canada
  • Conrad Weiser
  • Toronto, ON
  • Isaac Asimov
  • Robert Heinlein
• Moving to the Peace Country
  • Corner Brook, Newfoundland
  • Kingston, ON
  • Grande Prairie, AB
  • Crystal Park School
  • Fort Vermilion, AB
  • Elmworth, AB
  • Sexsmith, AB
  • Clairmont, AB
• Jeannie MacKinnon and Youth Ministry
  • Christ Church Anglican
  • Fundraising
  • Lilacs
  • Harry Balfour School
  • Rick Erlendson
  • Muskeg (Gumbo)
• The Influence of the Peace Country
  • Introvert vs Extrovert
  • Prince George, BC
  • Olfactory
  • Two Lakes, AB
  • Kakwa, AB

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Jonathan Ockey shares his story and discusses the experiences that shaped his appreciation for the Peace Country. He talks about some of his formative experiences and what led to where he is today. He also explores what it is that connects people to the land.

Show Notes

• North vs South
  • Fairview, AB
  • Fox Creek, AB
  • Young Single Adults (YSA)
  • Cardston, AB
  • Magrath, AB
• Fairview, Alberta
  • 1989 GMC Sonoma
  • Northern Alberta railways
  • Rycroft, AB
  • rivers.alberta.ca
  • Continental Divide
• Finding Adulthood
  • Home Hardware
  • Reynosa, Mexico
  • Civil Engineering Technology
• Making a Living
  • Autodesk and AutoCAD
  • Request for Information (RFI)
• More Dam Work
  • 23: W.A.C. Bennett Dam
  • Irrigation
  • Snowmobile
• Astronomical and Climate Tangent
  • Solar irradiance
  • UV Index
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Equinox
• A Sense of Place
  • Nostalgia
  • Dunvegan, AB
  • Castle Mountain Resort, AB
  • Waterton, AB
  • The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien

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William has a passion for the universe, near and far. He talks about the privileges he's had growing up in Fort St. John, BC, from the close community, to the dark skies, to the olympic oval. He shares his gratitude for friends, family, and those who work behind the scenes to provide for others.

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John Strong loves being outdoors and coaching volleyball. He shares how unexpected life can be and how it can be difficult to adapt and navigate. He shares some entertaining stories, hard earned wisdom, and appreciation for how his time in the Peace Country shaped his life.

Show Notes

• Why the Peace Country?
  • Wetaskiwin, AB
  • Edson, AB
  • Exercise Therapist
• The Great Outdoors
  • The Fiddle Pass (Cadomin Caves to Miette Hotsprings)
  • Bear Scat
  • Mount Robson, BC
  • Chief Mountain, MT
  • Hinton, AB
• Leaving the Peace Country
  • Rainbow Lake, AB
  • Dunvegan, AB
• Coaching
  • Coaching
  • Mission
  • Beaverlodge, AB
  • Leduc, AB
• A New Career Path
  • GD (High School Diploma)
  • Olds, AB
  • Sundre, AB
  • Physio
  • Tyachacardic
  • Tumor
  • Half marathon
• A Random Tornado
  • Grande Prairie Tornado 2004
• Reflections on a Peace Country Life
  • Life and Suffering, Neal A. Maxwell
  • Empathy

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Garett and Preston discuss the construction and aftermath of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam, one of the world's highest earth fill dams. They discuss the impact the dam has had on the Tsek'ehne of Northern British Columbia.

Show Notes

• The Scattering of Man (2021) on CBC Gem.
• BC Archive Images
• Daniel Sims (2017) PhD Thesis titled 'Dam Bennett: The Impact of the W. A. C. Bennett Dam and Williston Lake Reservoir on the Tsek'ehne of Northern British Columbia.'
• Maggie Poirier (2019) Master's Thesis titled 'They Call it Progress, We Call it Destruction.'
• Cole Harris (2002) book titled 'Making Native Space.'
• Meg Stanley (2010) book titled 'Voices from Two Rivers: Harnessing the Power of the Peace and the Columbia.'
• Wikipedia
  • W.A.C. Bennett Dam
  • Rocky Mountain Trench
  • Williston Lake
  • Tsay Keh Dene First Nation

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Jordan shares his experiences growing up north of the Peace Country. He talks about life in a small town and the adventures of moving to the big city.

Show Notes

• Introductions
  • Fort Nelson, BC
  • Northern Rockies Regional Municipality
  • Fort St. John, BC
  • Muncho Lake
  • Liard Hot Springs
  • Toad River, BC
  • Bass Clarinet
  • “Barry” Saxophone
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Jessie
  • CAT Rental
  • Boston Pizza
  • Prince George, BC
  • London, ON
  • Fort Simpson, NWT
  • Watson Lake, YK
  • ATV
  • Side-by-side
  • Aurora Borealis
  • Ice Fishing
  • Sturgeon Lake
  • Swan Lake
• Finding Adult Life
  • Dugout
  • Grande Prairie, AB
  • Williams Lake, BC
  • Donkey Kong Country
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Save-On-Foods (“Save-On”)
  • Wet and Dry Cold
• Perspective and Outlook
  • Political Diversity
  • Royal Ontario Museum
  • Biological Diversity

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