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In this podcast, Jeff Futers, Executive Director of First Century Foundations is interviewed on the Forgiven Podcast by Pastors  Mike Gordon and Logan Teetaert  of Bethel Church in Brandon Manitoba. First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries in Jerusalem and many other parts of the country of Israel. Our mission is to turn hearts around the world toward the land, people and God of Israel. LEARN MORE ABOUT US HERE.You can watch this entire episode on OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Make sure you subscribe so you can be notified of First Century Foundations' regular uploads!Support the showIf you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting the show HERE so that our Bible-based message about Israel can continue. God blesses those who bless Israel! We agree with God's Word that He will bless you richly in return!

It's a pleasure to have Chris Turcotte on the Show.Chris is an Industry leader making an amazing journey from accidentally meeting a mortgage broker in Brandon Manitoba to Leading Centum; one of Canada's big National Mortgage Brokerages it's quite a surprising story that's lead to being a mortgage channel leader.

During Jeff and Sharon's Israel Prayer Watch Tour visiting Churches across Canada, Jeff was interviewed by Pastor Mike Gordon and Pastor Logan Teetaert of Bethel Christian Assembly in Brandon Manitoba, on their podcast, "Forgiven." The podcast turned out great and Jeff was able to answer some tough questions about Israel and the Jewish people, so we thought we'd share it with our audience. We pray that your faith is enriched and your understanding of Israel grows as you listen!First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries in Jerusalem and many other parts of the country of Israel. Our mission is to turn hearts around the world toward the land, people and God of Israel. LEARN MORE ABOUT US HERE.Support the showIf you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting the show HERE so that our Bible-based message about Israel can continue. God blesses those who bless Israel! We agree with God's Word that He will bless you richly in return!

Past winners and current competitors joined us for Live Interviews at MBRA (Manitoba Barrel Racing Association) Finals in Brandon Manitoba on Sept 31 to Oct 2, 2022. On this episode we are share interviews with: Julie Spruyt 2019 MBRA Open Champion Dawn Vandersteen She took the 2022 MBRA Finals by storm with 3 horses in the 1D over the weekend. More details in the episode. Kathy Johnston 2D Open Winner on Day 1 Thanks to these three ladies for joining us on the podcast, sharing their experience and telling us what it took to get to MBRA Finals 2022! CONNECT WITH US!>>> EPISODE IDEAS SEND TO: ridelikeamother@gmail.com>>> FIND ALL THE EPISODES: ridelikeamother.ca>>> INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ride.likeamother/>>> FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ridelikeamother

Jonnie Sea is going to watch every IYH PPV with Vince on the stick and keep a “living document” of every insane utterance! Concrete Man is designed to be a quick listen and each episode contains end of the show awards for the best (?) lines of the night! THIS IS A CONCRETE MAN SPECIAL REPORT! Due to Vince losing it after the GREAT WHITE NORTH, Jonnie Sea is going to check on the the little slugger LIVE the very next night for MONDAY NIGHT RAW, from beautiful BRANDON, MANITOBA!  Concrete Man: IN YOUR BRANDON, MANITOBA!

GUEST:Jameson is an aspiring professional triathlete from Brandon Manitoba. Currently he is training out of Kelowna British Columbia under Luke Way at Balance Point Racing while studying Biochemistry.EPISODE LINKS:► IG: Instagram.com/jameson.plewes► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/9786346TOPICS:0:00 - Intro1:00 - Start1:25 - Background4:30 - Personality and Sport5:30 - Swim Training10:00 - Triathlon Training13:40 - Training Schedule24:20 - Zone 2 Training42:00 - Balance Point Racing50:20 - Respiratory Training1:06:40 - Winning St George IMPodcast available on June 8th, 2022PODCAST INFO:► Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/upside-strength-podcast► Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/3mroiB4► Spotify: http://spoti.fi/34jJtyXPODCAST PLAYLISTS:► Full episodes playlist: http://bit.ly/3oSCkxe► English Clips playlist: http://bit.ly/3gRmAry► French Clips playlist: http://bit.ly/2K1IoVKCONNECT:► Subscribe for more videos here: http://bit.ly/1Xgr5y5► Formations: https://www.upsidestrengthacademy.com/► Book a Free Consultation: https://bit.ly/UpsideConsult► WhatsApp: https://wa.me/41763949673► Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanseale► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanseale/► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upsidestrength► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upside_strength► Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSgNAPQF/EQUIPMENT & PROMOTIONS:▶︎ Moxy Monitor (outside CH, AUS, ITA, GER): https://www.moxymonitor.com/shop/ (5% off promo code: “UPSIDE” at checkout)▶︎ Moxy Monitor (CH, AU, ITA, GER only): (email me at info@upsidestrength.com for 20% off)▶︎ VO2 Master: https://vo2master.com/ (email me at

The value of taking the journey back through nursing history and exploring international health care allows us to take a step back and find hope in the present and reconnect with our passion for nursing. The current climate and conditions of our health care system can feel very bleak and hopeless, but we can continue to look for the light in all the small experiences that keep us coming back through those doors. Perspective is a valuable resource and Paula is here to give us a healthy dose to keep us fighting the good fight.  Key Points Nursing 45 years ago How Bad Are Things Right Now? Finding light and hope True Value of NursingInternational Nursing  About the Guest: Paula Leweke was born in Albuquerque New Mexico she and her family moved to McBride BC when she was 10 years old. She has been a registered nurse for 45 years working in the ICU right here in Prince George BC and also as a community health nurse up in Terrace BC. She has taught nursing in 3 different colleges and 2 universities and is currently residing and teaching in beautiful Victoria on Vancouver Island. She tells me she has loved 95% of her 1000's of BSN students over her decades of teaching and just finished teaching a research course for the University of Brandon Manitoba and is leading a practicum group in acute care and community nursing. She also has a global health knowledge and experience having been to Namibia and the Philippines with students as well as up in the Yukon. Her passions also extend to her 12 horses, traveling and her 8 grandchildren.  About the Host: Sandra Payne is an ex- Registered Nurse and Master Certified Holistic Trauma Informed Coach and the owner of Sandra Payne Wellness and founder of the exclusive Nurse Rx Coaching Program. After 13 years working within the traditional health care system and experiencing first hand the challenges that come with nursing, Sandra has a keen understanding of the heavy unrealistic expectations in nursing, the moral distress, and the stigma that keeps many nurse's struggles with depression, anxiety, and trauma, hidden in silence.Join the community of support - Facebook group Surviving Nursing https://www.facebook.com/groups/638818697054847Connect with Sandra Payne and download a copy of the Surviving Nursing live workshop here https://www.sandrapaynecoach.comInterested in becoming a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach check out the IAWP here https://iawp.ontraport.net/t?orid=91998&opid=28 And watch this recording of a live interview with Sandra Payne and the founder of the IAWP Suzanne Monroe  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts Review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=KGJME6NU736UC)

Visas issued under RNIP for type of jobs in Brandon, ManitobaGood day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Data Analysis release from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 12th of Mar, 2022.Today we are going to do give some information on the type of jobs employers have chosen in the town of Brandon, Manitoba on a new Employer Driven program called RNIP or Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot which I usually term it as a municipality led program for smaller towns in Canada across many provinces. Today we will focus on the RNIP program delivered through the town of Brandon, Manitoba. RNIP is popular in this town and employers are seen using the program to attract the right talent if they are not able to locate in Canada. Employers in Brandon, Manitoba selected people under the RNIP program and based on information provide by IRCC, there are some of the job titles based on visa processing. This list from visa issuance from this town between Jan 2019 and August 2021NOC 3111-Specialist PhysiciansNOC 4154-Ministers of ReligionNOC 4211-Paralegal & Related OccupationNOC 8252-Agricultural & Related ServiceThis does not mean that these types of jobs are the only opportunity in this town, However, this provides a snapshot on the type of employers targeting employment in the sectors which these jobs represent.The Wholesome approach offered by Polinsys supports multiple Canadian Permanent Residence pathways both federal and provincial, on a single platform. Please attend the FREE on-demand webinars by following this link: https://polinsys.com/p

Where in Canada is the Wheat City? Is that really, it's name? Come discover a city that is undiscovered by so many, but yet so loved by newcomers to Canada! This city marks the start of the 100th Meridian – where the great plains of Canada begin This city is also in the top 10 in Canada for dynamic lifestyle and environment for people to work The average age of a person living here is under 40. Curious to hear more? Join me in 15 minutes or less you will learn about this community and why this may just be the perfect place for you to call home in your new country of Canada.  Brandon, Manitoba  http://economicdevelopmentbrandon.com/live The Five Fundamentals skills to immigrate Canada goal sheet https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal Assiniboine Community College – International Students https://assiniboine.net/study-here/international-students/available-programs Brandon University - International Students https://www.brandonu.ca/future-students/apply/international/ Settlement Office for Newcomers (Westman) http://www.westmanimmigrantservices.ca/settlement-services.html Job Bank of Canada (Brandon region) https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/?mid=22376&sort=M&fprov=MB

Paul Linklater is a guitarist/singer/songwriter whom I've had the pleasure of knowing for about 25 years. I first met Paul in Brandon Manitoba when I recorded his band "gigvest". He flew to Toronto to mix his album with me and eventually moved there to pursue a life as a professional musician. Apart from solo work, Paul plays in Dave Bidini's "Bidini Band". Paul also has been teaching guitar for most of his life. Paul is a good soul and I'm glad he's doing well in these crazy times! Photo Credit: Ze Rosado @Photoradical.com Brought to you by AIXdsp Shop now and get up to 50% off on all plugins.Website: HEREShop on Amazon and Support the show: AMAZONPledge monthly with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/apologueShop Apologue products at http://apologue.ca/shop/

I interview with Brandon Manitoba own Leah Hextall. Also Dave Turnbull returns to talk hockey and more!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/podcastfrontrow/message

Mike Nantais and Rennie Redekopp interview Tyler Letkeman, an English teacher in Brandon Manitoba about how he uses technology to enhance student learning with his #onewordchallenge and social issues emphasis to get students communicating with more authentic audiences.

In this episode we get real about corporate social responsibility, or what Rory MacAlpine of Maple Leaf Foods calls his company's "shared value" for all its stakeholders.

(3:17) Steve & Paul discuss the options that faced the TV crew covering Buffalo Sabres goaltender Clint Malarchuk’s life-threatening injury during a game in March 1989 (10:33) Steve & Paul examine the live broadcast perspective of MLB umpire John McSherry’s sudden passing on Opening Day in 1996 (15:01) Steve tells the story of his worst moment in a TV truck from Brandon Manitoba in June 1989 (18:40) Paul relives the David Ayres (Carolina Hurricanes Emergency Backup Goalie) broadcast from Toronto in February 2020 (26:27) Steve describes a behind-the-scenes philosophy discussion on the night Wayne Gretzky recorded his 1,000th NHL point in December 1984 (29:40) Paul recounts the plot twist after the CFL’s 97th Grey Cup game-winning field attempt comes up short in November 2009 (34:57) Q&A segment highlights in-depth discussion on the difference between Canadian and American NHL game-camera coverage (40:40) social media promotion (41:00) shout-out to subscribers in Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia

On the season finale of InFocus we’re discussing the importance of rez radio during this pandemic. We’ll get an update from a Brandon Manitoba couple who had their newborn taken on questionable grounds. Later, we’ll be giving a shout-out to our 2020 grads!

We recorded today's episode in March at the 2020 Prairie Organics Conference in Brandon Manitoba. Scott gets into the weeds with Sam Hitchcock Tilton as they discuss ways to control weeds at all stages of their life cycle throughout the growing season.SponsorThanks to Regen Ag Solutions for helping to sponsor this episode. If you're thinking about trying out some of the machines Sam and Scott were talking about, check out their website at https://regenagsolutions.ca/ or give them a call on 1-204-999-1232.Their farming solutions aim to help farmers achieve balance and synergy between plants and soil. They provide their clients with the best products to develop soil nutrition, increase yields and promote long-term sustainability.https://regenagsolutions.ca/https://twitter.com/RegenAgSolutio1ResourcesDalhousie University has put together some great resources from harrowing to robotic weed control to help you decide what will work best for your farm.https://www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture/oacc/en-home/resources/pest-management/weed-management/mechanical-control.htmlManitoba Agriculture has also summarized some of the issues with weed control in organic cropping systems here: https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/weeds/weed-management-in-organic-crop-systems.htmlAnd don't forget to check out the resources on Pivot and Grow!https://www.pivotandgrow.com/resources/production/managing-weeds/Guest bio for Sam Sam Hitchcock TiltonSam Hitchcock Tilton is a Horticulture Instructor at Lakeshore Technical College, just North of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He has a background in vegetable farming and earned a Master's degree in Horticulture from Michigan State University, where he studied and conducted research on precision weeding tools. Sam was the Midwest Sales Representative for KULT-Kress precision cultivation tools. For this work he designed weeding machines for all types of crops, developed new tools, and traveled through Europe and the US visiting farms. He writes for Vegetable Grower's News and Growing for Market, and is the organizer of the annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day – the nation's premier event for weeding tool demonstrations.

Join Eva Eberts (French Language Specialist, Brandon School Division) and Dr. Eftihia Mihelakis (Brandon University, Classical and Modern Languages) as they discuss French language learning, community, and identity in Brandon, Manitoba.

40K Stats Centre: Nice Guy Finishes Second - Interview with Lawrence Baker and his 6-0 Grey Knights Download or Subscribe to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/33Z7fNT Youtube Playlist: https://bit.ly/2RqsXaE Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/40kstatscentre 5:48 Falcon breaks down how much better the ITC top 100 players were at the LVO 18:09 Cancontent - we speak with Liam Hackett and Chris Wright from the Australian Championships 41:30 A Gentlemanly and sporting Brawl at the Beach was held. We get the scoop from Vik and THE Lawrence Baker.  1:12:36 The Wheat City Open proves once again that Brandon Manitoba is on a map. And winner Cyle Thompson proves that they have maps in North Dakota by showing up and winning. 01:20:53 The quickest hitters that have ever been hit quickly.  Shoutout www.frontlinegaming.org for all your gaming needs.  Wanna help out folks integral to the show? Then check out this veritable smorgasbord of Patreon options!  www.patreon.com/40kstats www.patreon.com/ITCSupporters www.patreon.com/chaptertactics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On location at Watoba Place in Brandon Manitoba, Brad Burud and Blake Friars are arguing hockey again. The Western Hockey League weekend was filled with great hockey games and a very entertaining episode of THE DEBATE Hockey Podcast. The Brandon Wheat Kings game versus the Calgary Hitmen is discussed and the Regina Pats game previewed. Then it is time to clear the air on the Mike Babcock situation. Who is surprised that he was fired? The show then hits overdrive as the crew talks Islanders, Makar, Rask and the Flames. The show ends with a very interesting twist. Brad and Blake are opening hockey cards and seeing who strikes it big.

Hosted by Matthew Schnurr, Episode 2 is a two part conversation with Darren McKiernan, Lead Manager of the Mackenzie Global Dividend Fund.  Part 1 of this conversation covers Darren's early interest in finance.  He speaks about how an arcane computer baseball simulator game lead him to think probabilistically and how he made the move from Brandon Manitoba to Bay Street.  Darren also gives his recommendations on books, podcasts and where to eat.

Ken’s conversation with Mark Frison, president of Assiniboine Community College in Brandon Manitoba, continues this week as they explore ways that higher ed leaders can empower and inspire their people to take ownership and take initiative, to propel innovation on campus.  (If you missed the first part of this interview, about encouraging PSE participation on the prairies, see https://youtu.be/-vksdjuMt2k).   Mark suggests 3 concrete ways to nurture a culture of innovation on campus:   1)  Make Initiative an Explicit Value   ACC has adopted organizational values that encourage all staff and faculty to “Be Passionate. Take Initiative. Deliver Results.” Specifically, the college values urge people to “challenge the status quo and take calculated risks without fear of failure.” Mark believes it is critical to state explicitly to the campus community that risk is inevitable when you innovate.   2)  Invest in Talent through PD   ACC’s talent management action plan, instituted in 2011, has worked to increase its investment in professional development from 1.25% of payroll to almost 3%.  Given the fiscal environment, colleges need to maximize the capabilities and training of all staff.   Ken observes that on most higher ed campuses, there is a disconnect between senior administrators who embrace innovation and seek transformative change, and front-line staff who are anxious about making mistakes, and focused on meeting the short-term objectives of their immediate supervisors.  The further down the organizational hierarchy you go, Ken argues, “the more doing nothing is the safest course of action,” and he wonders how best to transmit the entrepreneurial mindset throughout the organization.  But Mark also observes that front-line staff and faculty are actually the ones most likely to have innovative ideas about serving the student, and thinks the more immediate issue is how to translate ideas UP through the organization.    3) Formalize the Idea Generation Process   That's why ACC implemented a system of written “decision notes” for middle managers, encouraging them to describe new ideas in detail, and make their business case. Training middle managers to write these briefing notes has been “incredibly helpful at dislodging these ideas,” getting ideas onto the table and either moving them forward, or setting them aside.   Mark and Ken agree that there is a “double whammy” of risk aversion in a public-sector, academic institution.  Committees tend to preserve the status quo, and often aren’t even empowered to make decisions. Ultimately, Mark emphasizes, “you do need individuals to feel that they can take risks.”  In many colleges, Ken argues, there is a “learned helplessness” that discourages a sense of personal ownership of decisions or processes. Mark recalls a board member once asking him, “if you owned this thing, what would we be doing differently?” Thinking about your institution with a sense of ownership, and a willingness to take informed risk, engages everyone’s ideas and passions, and encourages an entrepreneurial campus culture.   Mark Frison was appointed President of Assiniboine Community College in August 2010, after serving 5 years as president of Great Plains College and Cypress Hills College in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.  He holds a Masters of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University, and undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Business from Cape Breton University (UCCB at the time).  He has served as Executive Director of the Association of Saskatchewan Regional Colleges, and on the board of Colleges & Institutes Canada.   Every week, 10K explores a world of higher ed innovation and bright ideas. So you don’t miss a thing, please be sure to subscribe!  http://eduvation.ca/subscribe/   Special thanks to Shaun Cameron for coordinating the onsite recording at ACC. If you would like to host an onsite episode of Ten with Ken, please see http://eduvation.ca/twk/site-visits/for more information.    

Ken’s conversation with Mark Frison, president of Assiniboine Community College in Brandon Manitoba, continues this week as they explore ways that higher ed leaders can empower and inspire their people to take ownership and take initiative, to propel innovation on campus.  (If you missed the first part of this interview, about encouraging PSE participation on the prairies, see https://youtu.be/-vksdjuMt2k).   Mark suggests 3 concrete ways to nurture a culture of innovation on campus:   1)  Make Initiative an Explicit Value   ACC has adopted organizational values that encourage all staff and faculty to “Be Passionate. Take Initiative. Deliver Results.” Specifically, the college values urge people to “challenge the status quo and take calculated risks without fear of failure.” Mark believes it is critical to state explicitly to the campus community that risk is inevitable when you innovate.   2)  Invest in Talent through PD   ACC’s talent management action plan, instituted in 2011, has worked to increase its investment in professional development from 1.25% of payroll to almost 3%.  Given the fiscal environment, colleges need to maximize the capabilities and training of all staff.   Ken observes that on most higher ed campuses, there is a disconnect between senior administrators who embrace innovation and seek transformative change, and front-line staff who are anxious about making mistakes, and focused on meeting the short-term objectives of their immediate supervisors.  The further down the organizational hierarchy you go, Ken argues, “the more doing nothing is the safest course of action,” and he wonders how best to transmit the entrepreneurial mindset throughout the organization.  But Mark also observes that front-line staff and faculty are actually the ones most likely to have innovative ideas about serving the student, and thinks the more immediate issue is how to translate ideas UP through the organization.    3) Formalize the Idea Generation Process   That's why ACC implemented a system of written “decision notes” for middle managers, encouraging them to describe new ideas in detail, and make their business case. Training middle managers to write these briefing notes has been “incredibly helpful at dislodging these ideas,” getting ideas onto the table and either moving them forward, or setting them aside.   Mark and Ken agree that there is a “double whammy” of risk aversion in a public-sector, academic institution.  Committees tend to preserve the status quo, and often aren’t even empowered to make decisions. Ultimately, Mark emphasizes, “you do need individuals to feel that they can take risks.”  In many colleges, Ken argues, there is a “learned helplessness” that discourages a sense of personal ownership of decisions or processes. Mark recalls a board member once asking him, “if you owned this thing, what would we be doing differently?” Thinking about your institution with a sense of ownership, and a willingness to take informed risk, engages everyone’s ideas and passions, and encourages an entrepreneurial campus culture.   Mark Frison was appointed President of Assiniboine Community College in August 2010, after serving 5 years as president of Great Plains College and Cypress Hills College in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.  He holds a Masters of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University, and undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Business from Cape Breton University (UCCB at the time).  He has served as Executive Director of the Association of Saskatchewan Regional Colleges, and on the board of Colleges & Institutes Canada.   Every week, 10K explores a world of higher ed innovation and bright ideas. So you don’t miss a thing, please be sure to subscribe!  http://eduvation.ca/subscribe/   Special thanks to Shaun Cameron for coordinating the onsite recording at ACC. If you would like to host an onsite episode of Ten with Ken, please see http://eduvation.ca/twk/site-visits/for more information.

Ken Steele visits Assiniboine Community College, in Brandon Manitoba, to talk with president Mark Frison about their beautiful new North Hill Campus, encouraging enrolment in a region with the lowest PSE participation rate in the country, serving Indigenous populations, aligning programs with provincial immigration policy, and growing international enrolment 1,500%!   ACC’s North Hill Campus is taking shape on the pastoral grounds of the former Brandon Mental Health Centre, and is already home to the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts, the Len Evans Centre for Trades & Technology, and sustainable greenhouses. Over the next few decades, ACC will preserve historic buildings, construct new academic and athletic facilities, and perhaps even build student residences.  It will make ACC unique among Canadian colleges.   Many of the innovations in marketing, programs and services at ACC have been driven by the recognition that much of rural Manitoba is underserved by higher ed institutions, and the province has the lowest PSE participation rate in the country.  The province is highly centralized, with 85% of public spending on PSE concentrated in the city of Winnipeg.  ACC’s 2013 plan set an ambitious target to double the number of graduates by 2025.   Another key constituency ACC serves are Indigenous peoples, and bridging the “prosperity gap” may be the biggest public policy challenge in Manitoba.  About 15-22% of the students ACC enrols are Indigenous, and in a typical year the College runs programs on or near 20 First Nations communities.   The largest single change at ACC is the growth of international student enrolment: from 37 in 2013 to more than 500 in 2018!  Early on, extremely low vacancy rates in Brandon meant that most international students wound up attending ACC’s small Winnipeg campus – but thankfully that has eased, and eventually campus residences may be the best solution. ACC’s international strategy is highly tied to provincial targets for immigration, and labour market needs – in fact, the need for immigration drives the strategy, not the desire for international tuition revenue (although moving to 5x domestic tuition has helped to make the programs sustainable). ACC also takes an integrated view of international enrolment, education of newcomers to Canada, and international development work.   Mark emphasizes that colleges and universities need to be “unapologetic” about doing all that they can to foster economic development, and coordinate their efforts at internationalization with their regional government’s immigration strategies.   Mark Frison was appointed President of Assiniboine Community College in August 2010, after serving 5 years as president of Great Plains College and Cypress Hills College in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.  He holds a Masters of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University, and undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Business from Cape Breton University (UCCB at the time).  He has served as Executive Director of the Association of Saskatchewan Regional Colleges, and on the board of Colleges & Institutes Canada.   Next week, Mark Frison shares several ways campus leaders can inspire their people to take ownership and take initiative.  So you don’t miss it, be sure to subscribe!  http://eduvation.ca/subscribe/   Special thanks to Shaun Cameron for coordinating the onsite recording at ACC. If you would like to host an onsite episode of Ten with Ken, please see http://eduvation.ca/twk/site-visits/for more information.  

Ken Steele visits Assiniboine Community College, in Brandon Manitoba, to talk with president Mark Frison about their beautiful new North Hill Campus, encouraging enrolment in a region with the lowest PSE participation rate in the country, serving Indigenous populations, aligning programs with provincial immigration policy, and growing international enrolment 1,500%!   ACC’s North Hill Campus is taking shape on the pastoral grounds of the former Brandon Mental Health Centre, and is already home to the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts, the Len Evans Centre for Trades & Technology, and sustainable greenhouses. Over the next few decades, ACC will preserve historic buildings, construct new academic and athletic facilities, and perhaps even build student residences.  It will make ACC unique among Canadian colleges.   Many of the innovations in marketing, programs and services at ACC have been driven by the recognition that much of rural Manitoba is underserved by higher ed institutions, and the province has the lowest PSE participation rate in the country.  The province is highly centralized, with 85% of public spending on PSE concentrated in the city of Winnipeg.  ACC’s 2013 plan set an ambitious target to double the number of graduates by 2025.   Another key constituency ACC serves are Indigenous peoples, and bridging the “prosperity gap” may be the biggest public policy challenge in Manitoba.  About 15-22% of the students ACC enrols are Indigenous, and in a typical year the College runs programs on or near 20 First Nations communities.   The largest single change at ACC is the growth of international student enrolment: from 37 in 2013 to more than 500 in 2018!  Early on, extremely low vacancy rates in Brandon meant that most international students wound up attending ACC’s small Winnipeg campus – but thankfully that has eased, and eventually campus residences may be the best solution. ACC’s international strategy is highly tied to provincial targets for immigration, and labour market needs – in fact, the need for immigration drives the strategy, not the desire for international tuition revenue (although moving to 5x domestic tuition has helped to make the programs sustainable). ACC also takes an integrated view of international enrolment, education of newcomers to Canada, and international development work.   Mark emphasizes that colleges and universities need to be “unapologetic” about doing all that they can to foster economic development, and coordinate their efforts at internationalization with their regional government’s immigration strategies.   Mark Frison was appointed President of Assiniboine Community College in August 2010, after serving 5 years as president of Great Plains College and Cypress Hills College in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.  He holds a Masters of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University, and undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Business from Cape Breton University (UCCB at the time).  He has served as Executive Director of the Association of Saskatchewan Regional Colleges, and on the board of Colleges & Institutes Canada.   Next week, Mark Frison shares several ways campus leaders can inspire their people to take ownership and take initiative.  So you don’t miss it, be sure to subscribe!  http://eduvation.ca/subscribe/   Special thanks to Shaun Cameron for coordinating the onsite recording at ACC. If you would like to host an onsite episode of Ten with Ken, please see http://eduvation.ca/twk/site-visits/for more information.  

In this episode, international violin soloist James Ehnes talks about what the essence of mindful instrumental practice is: having a clear goal, work efficiently, listen intently, and connect with others. He elaborates on:​ His artistic journey – growing up in Brandon Manitoba, the practicing habits he developed as a child that helped him succeed, and the mentors that helped shape his career Practicing efficiently – how practicing should be goal oriented, how we should practice practicing, the importance of identifying and analyzing problems Competitions – how they can be beneficial for one's career How we should have a performance mindset while practicing Figuring out how to find balance in our life and career His process to learn a work and to prepare for a performance The importance of developing the skill to truly listen to ourselves objectively while we play How music really addresses our humanity and brings us together Website: http://www.jamesehnes.com/james/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesehnes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesehnes/ James' discography: http://www.jamesehnes.com/james/index.php?id=62 His recording of the Aaron Jay Kernis Concerto Beethoven Celebrations – Recital with Andrew Armstrong at Northwestern University on January 13, 2019 David Copperfield by Charles Dickens   Biography James Ehnes has established himself as one of the foremost violinists of his generation. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism and an unfaltering musicality, Ehnes is a favourite guest of many of the world's most respected conductors including Ashkenazy, Alsop, Sir Andrew Davis, Denève, Dutoit, Elder, Ivan Fischer, Gardner, Paavo Järvi, Noseda, Robertson and Runnicles. Ehnes's long list of orchestras includes, amongst others, the Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, New York, London Symphony, Philharmonia, BBC Philharmonic, Czech Philharmonic, DSO Berlin and the NHK Symphony orchestras. Ehnes has an extensive discography and has won many awards for his recordings including a Gramophone Award for his live recording of the Elgar Concerto with Sir Andrew Davis and the Philharmonia Orchestra. His recording of the Korngold, Barber and Walton violin concertos won a Grammy Award for ‘Best Instrumental Soloist Performance' and a JUNO award for ‘Best Classical Album of the Year'. His recording of the Paganini Caprices earned him universal praise, with Diapason writing of the disc, “Ehnes confirms the predictions of Erick Friedman, eminent student of Heifetz: ‘there is only one like him born every hundred years'.” Ehnes's recent recording of the Bartók Concerti was nominated for a Gramophone Award in the Concerto category. Recent releases include concertos by Britten, Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Khachaturian and sonatas by Debussy, Elgar and Respighi, and his recording of the Beethoven Violin Concerto with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Andrew Manze will be released in October 2017 (Onyx Classics). Ehnes began violin studies at the age of four, became a protégé of the noted Canadian violinist Francis Chaplin aged nine, made his orchestral debut with Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal aged 13 and graduated from The Juilliard School in 1997, winning the Peter Mennin Prize for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and in 2010 was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada and the Artistic Director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society. James Ehnes plays the "Marsick" Stradivarius of 1715. He currently lives in Bradenton, Florida with his family.   ​ THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to producer, Bella Kelly! ​ If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit the website and the facebook page for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/

What would you wish for if your name were Wish?  Evan Wish wanted fame.  The young composer traveled from Brandon Manitoba, to Fort Smith in the Northwest Territories before settling in Los Angeles.  Today’s Nasha Kasha is all about hopes and dreams, and the choices in between.  

Brian McNarry is the Pastor of Grand Valley Community Church in Brandon Manitoba. He also serves on the editorial team at Bold Cup Of Coffee. He is married to Nikki and they have one daughter named Olivia. When Brian isn't working on a sermon at a Starbucks or at home with his family, you can usually find him fly fishing or building model air planes.