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.

Prairie Fusion Arts & Entertainment's Manager of gallery operations, Lee Beaton, reflects on completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree after 10 years of balancing full-time work with university studies. In this conversation, she shares her educational journey, the inspiration behind her ceramics work, and why she encourages others to pursue their goals later in life.

North Memorial School principal Valerie Smith reflects on more than three decades in education and the lessons that shaped her leadership journey. As part of the Her Voice series, Smith shares why relationships, resilience and helping others find their voice have remained at the centre of her work, and why she hopes young women know leadership is about much more than a title.

Iryna Braun shares her journey from western Ukraine to Portage la Prairie, where she has built a new life rooted in community, culture and connection. Now president of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Braun reflects on her early life in Ivano-Frankivsk, her path to Canada, and how the church has become a vital hub for Ukrainian newcomers and families. She also speaks about the women in her family who shaped her values of service and community involvement, and why preserving language and culture matters for the next generation.

A sit-down interview in the home of the Executive Director of the Portage la Praire and District Chamber of Commerce

Preston sits down to chat with Ryan Simpson about the meeting Monday, April 27th

Dean has come out of retirement to curl with his family at the Manitoba Mens Provincial Championships

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