SUDBURY TALKS WITH GWEN PRICE - EVERYONE HAS A STORY
PART TWO
Gwen talks with her nephew, Derek Moxam about his spinal cord injury that happened on October 22, 2015.  Derek's injury involved the C6 & C7 vertebrae and it left him with very limited mobility.  Derek discusses all the challenges he has been through in the ensuing years and his triumphs to recover as much function as he possibly can.

SUDBURY TALKS WITH GWEN PRICE - EVERYONE HAS A STORY
PART ONE
Gwen talks with her nephew, Derek Moxam about his spinal cord injury that happened on October 22, 2015.  Derek's injury involved the C6 & C7 vertebrae and it left him with very limited mobility.  Derek discusses all the challenges he has been through in the ensuing years and his triumphs to recover as much function as he possibly can.

SUDBURY TALKS WITH GWEN PRICE - EVERYONE HAS A STORY
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Gwen talks with Dr Stefano Priola a neurosurgeon in Sudbury, Ontario.  Dr Priola is originally from Italy and has made Canada his home.  He and his family moved to Sudbury in 2020 and have decided to live here permanently.  Dr Priola is a interventionist helping stroke victims achieve a better outcomes.  This is his story.

SUDBURY TALKS WITH GWEN PRICE - EVERYONE HAS A STORY

Gwen talks with Jill Pessot, the director of Pet Save @petsavesudbury, an organization devoted to animal rescue.  Jill is an amazing woman who has spent the last 20+ years rescuing animals.  It all started with some neighbourhood cats.  With the help of volunteers, Pet Save has saved thousands of animals.  Their website states: "Our Mission is to rescue abandoned, abused and neglected dogs and cats throughout Northern Ontario and ensure that every pet receives “A New Leash on Life”."

Their new capital project will help shelter rescues.  Please consider donating your time or money to continue the work Pet Save does to help animals in need. Also adopting from Pet Save to helps find a permanent home for these rescues. 

Gwen Price talks with Connor LaRocque, the owner of SocialRise Inc., a consulting agency specializing in lead generation, social media marketing, web development, and video production.   Connor's enthusiasm and thinking "outside of the box" led him to be a successful entrepreneur whose business has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Video also available on YouTube. 

Gwen talks to Dawn Condon owner of Connected Living on this episode of Sudbury Talks with Gwen Price.  Dawn is a well respected yoga and wellness coach and is a great advocate for seniors to help them age well.

Connected Living invites and nurtures exploration into the deeper aspects of life in a safe and respectful way for everyone.  This mission is achieved by meeting people where they are on their journey with open and loving arms. Guiding each soul to bravely step into a deeper understanding of who they truly are with the simple principal: lives can be transformed one breath at a time. Ensuring everyone feels like they are part of a tribe of likeminded people.

Connected Living means exploring all aspects of our lives making it fuller and richer. Using yoga and meditation in a way that is accessible to all to connect mind body and spirit. Using physical activity and healthy eating to promote a strong and flexible body. And proven life coaching skills to create habits and rituals that honour your desire to be your best most powerful self.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dawncondonconnectedliving/
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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-condon-264a4392/
Website:  https://www.dawncondon.ca

Dr Theresa Turmel speaks with Gwen Price about her new book, MNIDOO BEMAASING BEMAADIZIWIN - Reclaiming, Reconnecting and Demystifying 'Resiliency' as Life Force Energy for Residential School Survivors.  Dr. Turmel (Biidaaban Ntam bi yaad) is an Anishinaabe-kwe from Michipicoten First Nation. She completed her Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies from Trent University in 2013. Her doctoral dissertation, ‘Forever We Will Remain: Reflections and Memories: ‘Resiliency’ Concerning the Walpole Island Residential School Survivors Group’, was the product of twenty plus years of a participatory, community-based partnership with the residential school survivors from Walpole Island. Her most significant research work has been working with Indian residential school survivors in a special project capacity with a critical analysis of resiliency theory. In her personal life, Theresa is the proud mother of three adult children, John, Danielle and Chantal and extremely proud grandmother of Ariel, Alexandra, Dylahn, Emma-Leigh and Ben and has been married to husband Michel for the past thirty-six years.

The book will be available at:
ARP Books
205-70 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, MB 
Treaty 1 Territory and Historic Métis Nation Homeland
Canada R3B1G7
www.arpbooks.org
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/ARPBooks
On Twitter: www.twitter.com/arpbooks

In Part 2 of Surviving A Suicide - A Daughter's Perspective, Liliane Tambeau speaks with Gwen about how she was able to overcome her anger and pain and become the happy and successful woman she is today.

If you or your loved one needs help, here are some resources you can access:

Crisis Intervention Services - Health Sciences North:  https://www.hsnsudbury.ca/portalen/Programs-and-Services/Mental-Health-and-Addictions/Crisis-Intervention-Services
705.675.4760 (24 hour hotline—365 days/year)

Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention (CASP/ACPS):  https://suicideprevention.ca

Ontario Association of Distress Centres:  http://www.dcontario.org/centres.html
Distress Line: 905-430-2522; 1-800-452-0688
Pride Line: 1-855-87PRIDE (77433) 

Ontario Suicide Prevention Network:   http://www.ontariosuicidepreventionnetwork.ca

Kids Help Phone https://kidshelpphone.ca  1-800-668-6868

Canadian Mental Health Association:  https://cmha.ca

Ontario 211 | Community and Social Services Help Line:  https://211ontario.ca/

ConnexOntario:  https://www.connexontario.ca/

Listen as Gwen speaks with Liliane Tambeau about her father's suicide and how it affected her life.

If you or your loved one needs help, here are some resources you can access:

Crisis Intervention Services - Health Sciences North:  https://www.hsnsudbury.ca/portalen/Programs-and-Services/Mental-Health-and-Addictions/Crisis-Intervention-Services
705.675.4760 (24 hour hotline—365 days/year)

Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention (CASP/ACPS):  https://suicideprevention.ca

Ontario Association of Distress Centres:  http://www.dcontario.org/centres.html
Distress Line: 905-430-2522; 1-800-452-0688
Pride Line: 1-855-87PRIDE (77433) 

Ontario Suicide Prevention Network:   http://www.ontariosuicidepreventionnetwork.ca

Kids Help Phone https://kidshelpphone.ca  1-800-668-6868

Canadian Mental Health Association:  https://cmha.ca

Ontario 211 | Community and Social Services Help Line:  https://211ontario.ca/

ConnexOntario:  https://www.connexontario.ca/

At the end of 2019, Gwen has as her guest, her husband, Rick Lavoie.  Rick talks about growing up in a part of Sudbury known as the Flour Mill and all the fun times he had.  Happy Anniversary and Happy New Year!