Mix 96 Mornings

Pam Anderson marks 35 years of play, learning and growing

Working in Portage la Prairie and living in MacGregor, Jessica Lepine discusses what the public may not realize about the everyday work of paramedics. Not every call involves a major collision or medical emergency. Many involve people struggling with mental health, mobility issues, or simply needing someone who will listen and help them through a difficult moment.

Stephanie Kauffman has taught in 13 countries, four Canadian provinces and eight American states. She has travelled back roads, lived with families around the world and found herself in situations so remarkable that their stories filled six books.

In this episode of Her Voice, meet Laurie MacAulay, a registered nurse and Red River College Polytechnic instructor who has spent decades caring for others and preparing the next generation of health-care aides in Portage la Prairie. MacAulay shares her journey from nursing to teaching, the importance of compassion in health care, and the lasting impact of helping students find confidence in their own abilities.

Portage la Prairie RCMP Cpl. Crystal-Dawn Perry reflects on her 18-year policing career, her commitment to community engagement and her work building relationships with Indigenous communities. In this conversation, Perry shares her journey to the RCMP, the importance of mentorship and why connection, trust and service remain at the heart of everything she does.

For Jacinda Houle, community has always been at the heart of everything she does.

Born and raised in Portage la Prairie with strong family ties to Sandy Bay First Nation, Houle has built a career around helping others, creating opportunities for youth and sharing the traditions that have shaped her life. Whether she's organizing cultural workshops at Huddle Portage or dancing the Jingle Dress Dance at powwows across Manitoba, her goal remains the same: to inspire others while keeping Indigenous teachings alive.

Full time worker, full time mom and full time volunteer!

From small-town Manitoba to the mayor's office, Sharilyn Knox shares her journey of community service, leadership and finding purpose through helping others. In this episode, the Portage la Prairie mayor and Central Plains Cancer Services executive director reflects on the experiences, mentors and opportunities that shaped her path, and why she believes serving others is the key to building stronger communities.

From small-town Manitoba to the mayor's office, Sharilyn Knox shares her journey of community service, leadership and finding purpose through helping others. In this episode, the Portage la Prairie mayor and Central Plains Cancer Services executive director reflects on the experiences, mentors and opportunities that shaped her path, and why she believes serving others is the key to building stronger communities.

In this episode of Her Voice, we speak with Suzanne Calder, a lifelong educator and soon-to-be principal at Oakville School, about her journey through teaching, leadership, and lifelong learning. Calder reflects on balancing years of post-secondary education with raising three young boys, the importance of family support, and the mentors who helped shape her path in education. She also shares her philosophy on leadership, the value of organization and learning, and what it means to step into a new chapter in her career.