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Want to dive deeper into topics like this? Master your journey with Physician Empowerment's Masterclass Membership—your gateway to exclusive content, expert-led sessions, and actionable strategies to elevate your personal and financial well-being. Learn more and join us today! https://www.physempowerment.ca/masterclass—In this episode, Dr. Wing Lim welcomes Obed Maurice, CPA, CA, CFP, and founder of financial wellness tech startup MaximONE, to Physician Empowerment to share tax insights. Obed talks about his career journey, which led him from a very lucrative position at an accounting firm to founding his own more holistic business model that focuses on a comprehensive view of client finances. He explains how his firm differs from more traditional accounting firms and how that leads his team to be able to understand tax insights that other firms may miss.    Wing and Obed discuss in practical terms how Obed's approach to clients differs, and how he spends a significant amount of time getting to know the client and their overall situation during discovery. His team focuses more on total wealth planning instead of just tax filing year to year. Obed offers advice from his experience on things everyone should be looking at in terms of tax planning, from deferred income and salaries versus dividends to estate planning and income splitting opportunities. He explains to Wing that the simplicity of financial hygiene and long-term impact lead to a greater return on investment and the right tax strategy is very much part of that equation. This episode gives valuable insights into what to look for in terms of overall accounting practices that take more than just a single tax return into consideration year by year.About Obed Maurice: Obed Maurice, CPA, CA, CFP, stands out as an accomplished holistic financial planner with a wealth of experience and a commendable track record. Holding the distinguished credentials of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2010, Obed has held significant roles, including that of Chief Operating Officer for a prominent ultra high-net-worth family office and later, as a partner in a mid-sized CPA firm. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish one of Canada's pioneering cloud-based CPA firms, a venture that saw successful acquisition in 2018. Furthering his innovative pursuits, Obed launched MaximONE, a tech startup dedicated to automating financial wellness and offering proactive advice.Obed's contributions to the field have not gone unnoticed; he has been honored with the CPA Distinguished Service Award by CPA Alberta and the Career Virtuoso Award by Lethbridge College, underscoring his exceptional service and dedication to his profession. As a holder of CPA, CA, and CFP designations, Obed's passion lies in empowering individuals to unlock their potential through sound financial planning.His philosophy towards financial planning is deeply personal, drawing from the comprehensive and holistic needs of his own family. Obed excels in assisting entrepreneurs and professionals in amplifying the value of their life's work, guiding them in wealth creation and preservation through meticulous planning, strategic,, holistic approaches, and a dedicated team to bring plans to fruition.Beyond his professional endeavours, Obed's personal life is enriched by his roles as a husband and father to a young daughter. He is deeply committed to community service, actively participating in volunteer activities and contributing positively to society.__Resources discussed in this episode:Obed Maurice on LinkedInMaxim Advisory Group__Physician Empowerment: Attend an upcoming Empowerment RetreatJoin the Physician Empowerment Masterclass nowWebsite: PhysEmpowerment.ca

Sustainable practices, by definition, seek to maintain the same, whereas regenerative practices recognize that natural systems are currently impacted and it applies management techniques to restore the system to improved productivity. Regenerative and sustainable actions can use essentially the same practices, the difference is the application and the management of those tools. Farmers are faced with skyrocketing input costs, declining product efficiency and industry pressure to implement sustainable and regenerative practices. The speaker will argue that revolutionary biological products have the ability to increase input efficiency, reduce reliance on chemical products, restore soil health and enable farmers to produce higher quality crops, sustainably. Speaker: Joshua Day Chief Joshua Day Chief is Chief Executive Officer of AdvancedAg (AAG). Since 2013, he has propelled the company's growth through groundbreaking research projects that have helped redefine biological technology in the agriculture industry. Collaborating closely with dealers, suppliers, and end-users, Joshua addresses soil and water remediation with a collaborative team approach, positioning AAG as a global leader in sustainable agricultural solutions. Joshua advocates for a future where Canadian agriculture thrives sustainably. As a visionary leader, environmental advocate, and community builder, Joshua is steering AdvancedAg towards a future where innovative solutions coexist with the principles of sustainability. An unwavering advocate for environmental stewardship, Joshua's leadership extends beyond AAG. Recognized with the Honouring Excellence – Rising Star Award in 2020 by Lethbridge College, Joshua was later elected to serve on the Lethbridge College Board of Governors, contributing to the development of future leaders. In 2018, he received the Alumni Achievement Award from the Canadian Environmental Technology Advancement Corporation, solidifying his commitment to advancing environmental technologies.

Community television programming is considered an important source for information and provides a reflection of local realities that few other television services currently showcase. All programming on Rogers TV must be “Community Programming”, which is defined by CRTC regulations as programming that refers directly to the community, which could be defined as the station's contours, broadcasting distribution undertakings service area, municipality, census metropolitan area or census agglomeration; and is produced by the personnel of the local station, independent local producers or members of the community for the local station. The CRTC oversees broadcasters and television service providers and has determined that the role of the community channel should be primarily of a public service nature, facilitating self-expression through free and open access by members of the community. The speaker will delve into more of the details, but among other policy goals, the Community Television Policy states that the community channel should engender a high level of citizen participation and community involvement in community programming and provide a reasonable, balanced opportunity for the expression of differing views on matters of public concern. Speaker: Ryan Cradduck Ryan is an experienced producer with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications and retail industries. Skilled in Management, Customer Service, Voiceovers, Creativity Skills, and Knowledge Sharing. Strong arts and design professional with a Diploma focused in Broadcast Journalism from Lethbridge College.

What is the difference between a college and a polytechnic and how long has this change been in the works? How much will this change cost and will it change the funding the institution receives from the Government of Alberta? Other changes at Lethbridge Polytechnic will be addressed by the speaker - among them, what does it mean for applied research and will programs be modified from present teaching methods? For example, will more programs be compatible - and or transferable with the University of Lethbridge? Lethbridge Polytechnic is about to release its new Strategic Framework – The Road Ahead – which will also be discussed Speaker: Dr. Brad Donaldson Dr. Brad Donaldson was named Lethbridge Polytechnic's ninth president and chief executive officer (CEO) in August 2022. With more than 19 years of senior leadership experience in Alberta's post-secondary system, he specializes in shaping organizational strategies, fostering learning cultures and driving innovation through systems thinking. His work is supported by ongoing research in these areas, keeping him at the forefront of educational leadership. Donaldson's career in post-secondary began at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) where he served as dean of the School of Manufacturing and Automation before moving to Red Deer Polytechnic, where he spent four years as vice-president – academic. He then returned to SAIT as vice-president – academic, a role he held for six years before joining Lethbridge Polytechnic. He has served on numerous academic and business committees and boards provincially, nationally and internationally. Donaldson is a current member of the Saskatchewan Higher Education Quality Assurance Board and has held positions with the Senior Academic Officers and Provosts Committee in Alberta, Alberta Association in Higher Education for Information Technology Committee, and the Chair Academy, a leadership development organization. Prior to moving to academic leadership, Donaldson spent more than 20 years working in engineering and in senior leadership roles in the global manufacturing sector, enabling organizational transformation and responsiveness. His focus was on meeting the needs of those served through effective systems and engaged and enabled workforces. Donaldson holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Calgary, a Master of Engineering focusing on workplace design, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering, both from the University of Toronto. At Lethbridge Polytechnic, Donaldson looks to continue developing the institution's many strengths in student success and community support, enabling the polytechnic's ongoing contribution to future prosperity.

logans and populism cliches can become dangerously powerful when not critically examined. Does their persistence, despite lack of merit, speak to their utility for some dominant power? Two examples are: ” There is no such thing as society.” and “The government has no money of its own.” The speaker will explore these examples on their own lack of merit, while touching more broadly on human responsibility for our world today and tomorrow. Speaker: James Moore James Moore has been an instructor in Justice Studies at Lethbridge College, a Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant, and a contributing writer to the Manitoba Keewaitinowi Okimakanak . He is a self-motivated philosopher with interest in the possibilities of positive social change.

The speaker, a game warden with 38 years of experience in Alberta, will share stories about his work in protecting the region's fish and wildlife. He will highlight the delicate balance between humans and nature, the diverse wildlife in Alberta, and the challenges faced by conservation efforts. This presentation will showcase the dedication required to safeguard these natural resources and provide insight into the tireless work of individuals committed to conservation. Speaker: Jim Mitchell Jim Mitchell is a retired Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officer, commonly known around the world as a Game Warden. Jim retired in Lethbridge, 2019 after 38 plus years of dedicated service for the Alberta Government. After retiring, he worked at the Lethbridge College for three years, instructing Conservation Enforcement classes he had taken at the college 40 years prior.. Jim was stationed in 5 different districts throughout the province, finishing his career as the Superintendent for Southern Alberta, in Lethbridge. During Jim's career he was a Predator Response specialist, Firearms Instructor and a Surveillance Team member for Justice and Solicitor General, along with all his other duties as a district officer. Jim is married to his wife Joyanne, who retired the same date from the Advancement section at Lethbridge College and their daughter Kaitlyn, who is an educator in Calgary. Jim enjoys travelling, hikes in the mountains, fishing and staying busy on their 3 acres on Glen Lake, near Eureka Montana. After retiring, Jim spent 5 years writing a book, Alberta Game Warden - Behind the Batch of 172 which contains 34 short true stories housed within 8 chapters about his often very exciting and challenging career as an Alberta Game Warden. In his book he talks about his role in Conservation and stories involving all aspects of his career.

#RealisticRegenAg | As the season winds down here in southern Alberta, I've been busy teaching both diploma and degree students at Lethbridge Polytechnic (formerly Lethbridge College). As is my annual tradition, I'll be slowing down my newsletter and podcast production during the fall and taking an extended break over the holiday season. You can expect one final newsletter in early December, with the next edition coming your way in February. Transcript (with links to articles): https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/cover-crop-emission-surprise Newsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletter  https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752 Practical Regeneration: Realistic Strategies for Climate Smart Agriculture https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/books My consulting packages: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consulting Speaking, Teaching, & Workshop Design: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/speaking My funding service offerings: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperwork SCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspx OFCAF program details https://rdar.ca/funding-opportunities/ofcaf Email: scott@plantsdigsoil.com  X (aka Twitter) (Scott): https://twitter.com/scottcgillespie X (aka Twitter) (Company): https://twitter.com/PlantsDigSoil LinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/ LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soil YouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespie Podcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie

#RealisticRegenAg | In several episodes of this podcast, I've shared my experiences teaching Precision Agriculture to diploma and degree students at Lethbridge College. Teaching is a reciprocal process, and through it, I've gained valuable insights into the future of agriculture and the evolving landscape of agronomy in the upcoming years and decades. Join me in this final episode of the season as we delve into the key takeaways from the past semester. Welcome to Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I'm your host, Scott Gillespie, and I'm an agronomist from the western Canadian prairies specializing in climate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices that benefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability. Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com, for resources and information about the services I offer. Transcript is available:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/precision-agronomy Realistic Regen Ag Channel (WhatsApp):https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBofw37NoZxtgHSRl3S My consulting packages:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consulting My funding service offerings: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperwork SCAP overview: https://youtu.be/0icitHJR2lk SCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspx My course: Profitable From the Start: Cover Crops for the Prairies: https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairies Newsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletter  https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/694402954469780275 Email: scott@plantsdigsoil.com  X (aka Twitter) (Scott): https://twitter.com/scottcgillespie X (aka Twitter) (Company): https://twitter.com/PlantsDigSoil LinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/ LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soil YouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespie Podcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie/message

Hey there, wildlife enthusiasts! We have some incredible news to share with you today—the Wildlife Analytics Lab at Lethbridge College has officially opened its doors!What makes this lab extra special is that it's the first cementum analysis lab in all of Canada. It's a huge milestone for the team, and they're over the moon about it. Their main mission is to lend a helping hand to Canadian wildlife conservation by offering cementum analysis services to hunters, naturalists, agencies, and researchers alike.But that's not all —the lab is also creating job opportunities for student lab technicians and paving the way for collaborative research opportunities. By training the next generation of professional biologists, they're making a significant contribution to wildlife conservation and research.Are you as excited as we are? Join host Brad Fenson as he sits down with the team to learn more about their groundbreaking work. Get ready to be blown away!Find the Wildlife Analytics Lab at:Website: https://lethbridgecollege.ca/academic-centres/technology-environment-and-design/wildlife-analytics-lab#:~:text=As%20the%20first%20Canadian%20laboratory,harvest%2Dallocations%20for%20game%20species.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lc_wildlifeanalyticslab/Find Brad at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradfenson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.fensonFind Harvest Your Own at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestYourOwnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvestyourownaca/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harvestyourownWebsite: https://www.harvestyourown.ca/

Each year the Government of Alberta acknowledges October as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Recently the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre renovated space in downtown Lethbridge to accommodate the needs of the Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre – a program that provides coordinated, multidisciplinary approach in a safe, comfortable environment to address the needs of abused children, youth and their families. The talk will explore the prevalence of child sexual abuse, long standing implications of abuse when left unaddressed, and why it is important, as a community, to take action. Speaker: Kristine Cassie Kristine has worked in the human services sector for more than 39 years with substantial experience and advocacy efforts in the areas of youth empowerment, housing, domestic and sexual violence. Skilled at the development of programs, policy development, and risk management, Kristine has been instrumental in a number of community networks including: the Sexual Violence Action Committee; Domestic Violence Action Team; Southern Alberta Network of Children's Services; Social Housing In Action; Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination; YWCA Canada Atlantic Expansion Project; YWCA Canada Integrating Committee; Miner's Days Historical Association of Coalhurst; Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, Provincial Child Advocacy Centre Network, Alberta Council of Women's Shelters and is a member of the Coaching Association of Canada Task Force on Gender Based Violence and Teen Dating Violence which will conclude its work in the fall of 2023. Kristine served one term as a School Board Trustee at Palliser School Division continues to serve on the Board of Governors at Lethbridge College, and currently is the CEO of the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre. Kristine is a registered social worker, holds a master's in leadership and is a certified community traumatologist. Kristine is Metis and a lifelong Albertan, having been raised in Grande Prairie, she currently resides in Southern Alberta in the Town of Coalhurst. Together with her husband of 38 years, they have raised a wonderful young man, Gabriel, who now resides in Ottawa.  

Gerry Campbell is working his way towards a bachelor's degree at Lethbridge University in Alberta with wit and determination. A little more than a decade ago, when Gerry was in high school, Canadian students on the spectrum were segregated into special ed classes and left high school with a certificate, with no option for a diploma. But Gerry wanted more and enrolled first in Lethbridge College in Alberta where he could start chipping away at required courses for college entry to bring his basic skills in English and math up so he could find success in college. Along the way, professors have helped him with study strategies and even with the transition to a four-year university this fall. He has enjoyed a lot of academic success. Gerry is a huge history buff and a rugby player, he served on the student council, and he's a guy with a loom who has made dozens of peace and reconciliation scarves for indigenous classmates. Gerry has been on this path towards his bachelor's degree for about 8 years. He loves learning, the community, and sharing his story in hopes of inspiring others.Support the show

Are you ready to embark on a fascinating journey into the world of environmental automation technology with our captivating guest, Neda Vaseghi, the CEO of Microclimates? From the early days of Neda's life in Iran, through the trials of war, and onto her ascension in the tech industry, we explore how her past experiences have shaped her entrepreneurial drive. Join us as we venture into the heart of Microclimates, shedding light on the innovative start-up bridging the gap in Controlled Environment Agriculture operations. Neda and her business partner, Loren, share insights into the company's offerings, shedding light on the surprising lack of interconnectedness across systems, and the promising partnership with Lethbridge College. Listen as they share their educational efforts on LinkedIn and how they navigate the tech industry's challenges. As our conversation deepens, we tackle the critical issue of energy usage and conservation. We unravel the importance of understanding energy consumption at a granular level, the pros of a wireless energy management system, and the challenges faced by businesses without reliable internet. Wrapping up our insightful talk, Neda imparts her experiences in under- resourced US regions and the potential of digital transformation partnerships. From entrepreneurs to tech enthusiasts, and agtech afficionados, this episode shines an (LED) light the future of farming. Tune in, don't miss out!Thanks to Our SponsorsAgTech Marketing TeamFarmAnywhereHorti Agri Next MEA Key Takeaways0:00:05 - Microclimates and Indoor Agtech NYC Conversation0:08:25 - Iran's Cultural Richness and Entrepreneurship Journey0:13:22 - Building Business, Maintaining Friendship0:23:03 - Why Microclimates?0:36:52 - Energy Usage and Wireless Devices Focus0:41:45 - Navigating Challenges and Choices in Entrepreneurship0:51:28 - Connecting to MicroclimatesTweetable Quotes"I noticed this trend of oh my gosh, we're really faced with this issue of not having enough arable land, and there is this thing called indoor farming, which I didn't even know.""We integrate various systems together onto one dashboard and all the data is harmonized across all of them. So the customer. You know, we're hardware agnostic.""I was actually really surprised. I didn't realize that all these companies make one thing and they do one thing really well, but either they don't have an open system, they don't have an API, you can't connect systems to talk to one another."Resources MentionedNeda's Linkedin - www.linkedin.com/in/nedavaseghiNeda's Email - neda.vaseghi@microclimates.com Neda's Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2RYlW1JHklLceXFi7TtOOANeda's Website - www.microclimates.comConnect With UsVFP - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/verticalfarmingpodcastVFP Twitter - https://twitter.com/VerticalFarmPodVFP Instagram -

This week we chat with Charlie Trafford about the Cavs cliniching their first trophy.  Topics include how the team found out en route to Calgary, how his career has come full circle, and what this means for the Cavs and soccer in Calgary.  Our U Sports update discusses the big matchup last weekend between UBC and MRU in the men's division.  We also look ahead to this weekend's clash between SAIT and Lethbridge College, who are both ranked in the Top 10 nationally on the women's side.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

The one where Ted chats with Kris Hodgson-Bright from Lethbridge College & Camina Weasel Moccasin from Galt Museum about:How this project tells Indigenous stories differently than the pastTips for Marketing Researchers when working with Indigenous CommunitiesWhy this project is important on local, provincial and national levelsSign up for the Marketing News Canada e-newsletter at www.marketingnewscanada.com.–Special Offer for Marketing News Canada ListenersUnbounce can help you easily build landing pages, popups and sticky bars. Highly customizable and no coding required, anyone can get started on converting more traffic into leads, signups and sales. Try it yourself with a free 14-day trial and get 20% off your first three months now! https://unbounce.grsm.io/5cmrgz1mt3r6Thanks to our sponsor Jelly Academy. Jelly Academy has been helping professionals, students and teams across Canada acquire the skills, knowledge and micro certifications they need to jump into a new digital marketing role, get that promotion, and amplify their current marketing roles. Learn more about Jelly Academy's 6 Week online bootcamp here: https://jellyacademy.ca/digital-marketing-6-week-program–Follow Marketing News Canada:Twitter - twitter.com/MarketingNewsC2Facebook - facebook.com/MarketingNewsCanadaLinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/marketing-news-canadaYouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCM8sS33Jyj0xwbnBtRqJdNwWebsite - marketingnewscanada.com Follow Ted Lau: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ballisticarts/Website - https://www.ballisticarts.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Metaverse. What were people saying about the Internet before it became commonplace? To me, it feels like a similar thing.Thankfully we have people like Mike McCready to help us navigate and understand what a tool like the Metaverse is and can become.To paraphrase both Mike AND Inventures keynote, Matthew Ball, it's  key for us to educate ourselves on what this technology means for us and how it will impact us. Understand it before you HAVE to understand it.In our conversation Mike not only mentions how people attending Inventures can experience and learn about the Metaverse, but how people not able to attend can participate in the Inventures Metaverse Experience.The INVENTURES Metaverse Experience – presented by Lethbridge CollegeExperience first-hand what metaverse technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR), motion capture, and more can offer industry.  Listen to global leaders share insights on various topics, ideate and collaborate together, and meet new people – all within a virtual representation of the main floor of the TELUS Convention Centre. Explore some of the advanced technologies that the Lethbridge College START Centre offers which enable industry to digitize the physical world, experience the virtual world, and blend the two together. These hardware demonstrations will be live-streamed into the INVENTURES Metaverse Experience. How to participate physically at INVENTURESYou can join sessions or demo advanced spatial technologies hardware by visiting rooms TELUS 101-103 on May 31 between 10:15am and 4:30pm and on June 1 between 9:15am and 4:30pm.How to participate virtually in INVENTURESYou can join sessions using the ENGAGE platform. Instructions on how to download ENGAGE, create an account, and join sessions can be found here (opens a .pdf).BioMike McCready, Industry Liaison and Research AdvisorSpatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) CentreLethbridge CollegeMike is an educator and researcher with a focus on immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality. He has over 23 years of development experience and is driven to explore new technologies and understand their application within business and society. He introduced one of the first VR development courses at Lethbridge College in 2016. One of Mike's focuses is the social interactions made possible with VR and has planned and facilitated numerous social VR activities that have garnered national and international attention, including the world's first full-day conference held in VR – Merging Realities.Shift by Alberta Innovates focuses on the people, businesses and organizations that are contributing to Alberta's strong tech ecosystem.

The Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa, in partnership with Lethbridge College, Reconciliation Lethbridge, Lethbridge Historical Society and the City of Lethbridge Indigenous Relations Office, are embarking on a project that will focus on and highlight Niitsitapi knowledge and perspectives of the event. We believe this project will continue efforts toward reconciliation and relationship building by informing residents of the impact the battle had on the development of the Lethbridge. In order to focus on the Niitsitapi voices that have been ignored in the past, the Galt has engaged with Elders and Knowledge Keepers from the Blackfoot communities about this specific event. Speaker: Camina Weasel Moccasin and Kris Hodgson-Bright Moderator: Marni Hope Camina Weasel Moccasin is a member of the Kainai nation and part of the Many Children clan. She is currently one of the curators at the Galt Museum and Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa and has been in her role for the past year. In addition to her museum work, Camina is also pursuing a master's degree in anthropology at the University of Lethbridge while also raising her two small children, 5 and 3 years old. For the past decade Camina has worked tirelessly at redeveloping institutional policies to better support Niitsitapii traditional and ceremonial practices. Kris Hodgson-Bright is an instructor in the Digital Communications and Media program and Multimedia Production diploma program and has been a writer and photographer for various publications across western Canada for the last 16 years. The completion of work on his master's degree in Virtual Reality/360-degree journalism (2017) from the University of Alberta in the Communication and Technology program (MACT) kick-started applied research opportunities at Lethbridge College surrounding the ever-evolving world of journalism and immersive storytelling.

The City of Lethbridge and Blood Tribe Department of Health (BTDH) signed a Shelter lease agreement starting Jan 1, 2023 at the location of the former Lethbridge Shelter and Stabilization Centre on 2 Avenue North. The speaker will give some background info on how this agreement came to be, followed by an account of the current Shelter situation and the overall continuum of care plan and vision by BTDH on the issue of opioid addiction and recovery. Speaker: Taatsiikiipoyii, Charles (Charlie) Weaselhead Jr. Charles Weaselhead, former Blood Tribe Chief and Treaty 7 Grand Chief, was born on the Blood Indian Reserve in 1949. Since the early 1980's, Charles Weaselhead has worked hard to advance many health initiatives to improve the health care outcomes for the People, as Director of the treatment Centre Napi Lodge and Poundmaker's Lodge; Director of the Blood Indian Hospital in the early 90's; and as Chief Executive Officer for the Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc., a post he held until his successful election as Chief of the Blood Tribe and subsequent leadership from 2004-2016. Charles continues to maintain an interest in working with the University of Lethbridge and the Lethbridge College in advancing the lifelong education goals of our Indigenous members. Charles Weaselhead was officially installed as Chancellor at the University of Lethbridge during their Spring Convocation ceremony held on May 30, 2019. Currently, Charles is also a member of the Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc. Board of Directors, Aboriginal Liaison Red Cross, and Indigenous Knowledge Wisdom Centre Board of Director in partnership with Treaty 6, 7 and 8, Provincial and Federal Education Departments.

Lethbridge College has ranked 16th on the list of Canada's top 50 research colleges, its highest-ever ranking and the first time it has cracked the top 20. The list, compiled by Research Infosource, also ranks the school fifth in research income growth, the third straight year Lethbridge College has been recognized as one of the country's 10 fastest-growing research colleges.

Lethbridge College has been busy digging in to new research initiatives, including work into irrigation. The Mueller Irrigation Research Group at the college, headed up by Dr. Willemijn Appels, has been focusing on three main areas of precision irrigation as of late: canal systems, subsurface drip irrigation, and variable rate irrigation. Appels spoke recently at... Read More

In episode 66 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, we're joined by Rob and Amy Burton, owners of Ramton Homes based in Alberta, Canada. Throughout this episode, the duo delve into how they've grown their business utilising APB's systems even while living in a remote area. INSIDE EPISODE 66 YOU WILL DISCOVER The critical benefits of the systems Rob and Amy are using The CRM system they use to set their business up for success How to best approach marketing and sales in a small town What it's like working with a business coach and the hurdles they've overcome And much, much more. Listen to the full episode to uncover how to grow a building company even when the odds aren't stacked in your favour. ABOUT ROB BURTON Rob has a diverse background in carpentry, cabinetry, and concrete construction, which allows him to understand the structure and final finishes of all their projects from ground-breaking to completion. Dedication to implement the field work to the office and budgets allows projects to flow smoothly in a timely fashion. Every project gets pure dedication from myself and our team. Connect with Rob: linkedin.com/in/rob-burton-ramton-homes-ltd-95b51b67/ ABOUT AMY BURTON Amy started with a real estate firm shortly after finishing Business Administration at Lethbridge College. Not long after, she really grew to love all sides of the industry and community involvement. After their second daughter was born, Rob & Amy felt it was the right time for her to transition into the family business on a more full-time basis. Dedication to clients, project efficiency, and accounting makes for a perfect fit with Ramton Homes. Amy takes care of client billing, social media, project budgets and helping with anything else that may be needed. TIMELINE 2:49 Ramton Homes and having a business in a small town in Alberta 8:15 What's it like being married and working together as well? 9:18 What APB systems are you using and how are they impacting your business? 15:12 How do you approach marketing and sales in a small town? 16:42 How has technology contributed to your increase in revenue and sales? 19:19 Can a building business just survive on referrals? LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE Ramton Homes: ramtonhomes.ca/ APB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/ APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders APB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders Join the Professional Builders Secrets Facebook group for builders & connect with professional builders world-wide: facebook.com/groups/builderssecrets

Lethbridge College Kodiaks Women's Soccer midfielder Olivia DePasquale joins the show for Day Five of our '25 in 25' Countdown to Christmas. --- Welcome (back) to The All-Canadian Podcast, powered by the All-Canadian Sports Network! As we count down to Christmas, we are releasing a new podcast episode each day from December 1st to 25th, kind of like an audio advent calendar. Day Five features Olivia DePasquale, a midfielder for the Lethbridge College Kodiaks Women's Soccer Program. The third-year midfielder joins host Tyler Bennett to discuss everything related to her student-athlete experiences at Lethbridge College. DePasquale discusses her young career as a Registered Massage Therapist and her experiences at the 2022 Canada West Swimming Championships. She also discusses how she landed at Lethbridge College, what lies ahead for her career, and more. Bennett and DePasquale also have an open and transparent discussion on mental health and the challenges that come while balancing life as a student-athlete. --- It's okay not to be okay. For a list of mental health resources across Canada, including Help Lines, please click here. --- Check out what Olivia DePasquale is doing in her career! Rebound Performance Center is located in Lethbridge, Alberta. To keep up with Olivia's RMT career, follow her professional Instagram account here: @livdepasquale_rmt --- Interested in making an appearance on The All-Canadian Podcast? If so, let us know here: https://forms.gle/4vZejcnRZEVHZ1kF8 - - - Be sure to FOLLOW the All-Canadian Sports Network on all social media accounts for All-Canadian Coverage, All The Time: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allcanadiansportsnetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllCdnSportsNet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allcanadiansportsnetwork

Using near-infrared technology (NIR) to do quality checks on potatoes.  More on how a research team at Lethbridge College is helping processors move away from a destructive method of checking spuds. For more on this story go to Rural Roots Canada.com. This feature powered by connectFirst Credit Union.

The Lethbridge Drug Treatment Court is contained within the criminal justice system and operates within the same legal framework that governs all adult criminal court proceedings in the Provincial Court of Alberta. The drug court operates based on a guilty plea with a delayed sentencing process (s.720 (2) of the Criminal Code) with entry being dependent on the consent of the Crown, Court, and the Accused. The Lethbridge Drug Treatment Court program is founded on national and international principles for drug treatment courts, is committed to community justice and restoration and are a support service program under the direction of McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association. The speaker will talk about what the court is, how it operates, and the expectations and model of the program.   Speaker:   Chelsey De Groot and Brett Carlson           My Blackfoot name is Naamiitaapii Aahkkoiyiiniimaki. I hold a Master of Arts in Leadership, Bachelor of Applied Arts in Justice Studies, and a Diploma in Child and Youth Care and General Studies. I have spent the past 15 years working with vulnerable populations in various capacities such as family preservation, youth mentorship, as well as with individuals experiencing homelessness. My career shifted to the Supervised Consumption Site where I created and lead a program called I'taamohkanoohsin, meaning “everyone comes together. This program was created in partnership with Blackfoot Elders and the Lethbridge Police to assist vulnerable, street involved individuals in re-connecting to their culture. This program also allowed us to travel to surrounding communities to share knowledge about the Blackfoot people. I'taamohkanoohsin expanded to our Hip Hop for Healing program which allowed vulnerable people to create, record and perform their music, creating a space for alternative healing through music. I am also an Instructor at the Lethbridge College, teaching inmates at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre and Medicine Hat Remand Centre and The Regional Director for Drug Treatment Courts in Southern Alberta.   Brett Carlson earned a BA from the University of Regina, later graduating with an LLB from the University of Victoria. Brett was called to the Bar in 1992 and has been with Legal Aid Alberta since 2008 as duty counsel in the Lethbridge Court House.  For just over a year, Brett has been duty counsel in the Lethbridge Drug Treatment Court (DTC).  He was a former President of the Interfaith Food Bank. Brett resides in Lethbridge with his spouse and two children. 

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How does someone get started in politics with David Earl Williams III David Earl Williams III was born on January 8th, 1984, in Evanston, Illinois. He grew up, however, on Chicago's North Side neighborhood of Rogers Park and then later Uptown, where he lived with his mother and two sisters. He also has an older brother. He is related to former Democratic Oklahoma State Senator, Eugene E. “Gene” Stipe.  He is of mixed ancestry, that being – Black, Irish, Native American, French, German, British, Ashkenazi Jewish, and southeast Asian. He was educated at Joseph Brennemann (1990-1995) and Louis B. Nettlehorst elementary (1996-1998), and Nicholas Senn High School (1999-2002). From 2000-2001, David was a member of Senn High School's Academic Decathlon team. He helped his team advance onto the regional competition which was a first in the schools' history. David would graduate from Senn High School in 2002 while on the Honor roll.  Immediately after graduating, David joined the U.S. Navy. He served as a Deck Seaman for the first two years during Operation Iraqi Freedom, then as a Logistics Specialist managing over $2 Billion dollars worth of aviation equipment and over 25 personnel for his remaining time. He was stationed in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan from 2002-2006 onboard the U.S.S. Cowpens (CG-63). With his time in the U.S Armed Forces, he has traveled all over Asia and the Australian continent along with the Middle East. David was decorated eight times for his service until his Honorable Discharge in mid-2006. Later in 2006, he began his studies abroad, eventually graduating from Lethbridge College located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, after taking courses in General Studies and Criminal Justices. During the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, he would support & vote for, Barack Obama via absentee ballot. In 2010, David returned back to the United States taking residence in his birthplace of Evanston, Illinois and shortly thereafter began his participation in the Chicago chapter of WeAreChange (2011-2014), a nationwide political activism group. During his time with WeAreChange, he protested Corporatism and took part in several anti-war demonstrations against the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2014, David ran for the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 9th District as a Republican. He lost the primary by 1,427 votes on March 18, 2014. In the summer of 2018, he announced his candidacy for Alderman in Chicago's 48th Ward as an Independent. He would go on to receive 16.25% (2,415 votes) of the vote during the 2019 Chicago's Municipal election.  Many who are close to David see him as a “Renaissance man”. In the past, David was a male model/promoter for Urban Offering clothing and Pink Avenue Models. He also starred as an extra in the music video, “Desert Spring Rose: Film Noir Vignette”, directed by Scott Feigen. Besides his “day job” as a medical logistics specialist, David has volunteered in disaster relief efforts with Convoy of Hope, assisted in crisis intervention initiatives with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the Pro-Privacy activist organization known as Restore the Fourth, an animals rights activist with Chicago Alliance for Animals to ban horse carriages and replace them with pedicabs. He has also closely worked with the CPD Youth investigation division to help implement new ways on locating missing loved ones quickly and efficiently. Outside of his political endeavors, he has volunteered (house-to-house canvassing and phone banking) for the following campaigns: Jesus “Chuy” Garcia's 2015 Chicago Mayoral campaign, Lori Lightfoot's 2019 Chicago Mayoral campaign, Andre Vasquez Aldermanic's campaign for the 40th ward, Illinois for Bernie 2020 Presidential campaign (Independent Vermont, Senator Bernie Sanders), Biden/Harris 2020, and Hoan Huynh for State Rep in Illinois 13th district campaign. He is a former Freemason out of Evans lodge 524 (2013-2016), formerly provided veteran service outreach with the American Legion of Morton Grove Post 134 (2014-2017) & Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodge 1526 (2016-2018). He currently serves as the Co-Chairman for Unite America Chicago's Chapter. He is a nondenominational Christian, an author of the LitRPG book series titled VALOR TALE, and his hobbies/interests are: amateur voice-overs (particularly for Youtube user, Yeti112's Resident Evil & Metal Gear Solid parodies series), working out, long-distance walking, swing dancing, video game music, Cats & Dogs, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Vodka & M.U.G.E.N.        

This week, our guests Celia & Kelly discuss sweetener in tea—from the ones you add before you sip to those already built into your favourite blends.For a complete transcript of this episode visit davidstea.comTo shop our website and discover your next favourite tea click hereAbout the guests: Celia Aceae & Kelly MillerCelia Aceae Celia's obsession with tea began as soon as she could sip. Motivated by her love of plants (and insatiable curiosity), Celia studied conservation and natural resource compliance at Lethbridge College in Alberta. She went on to obtain a Red Seal in horticulture from the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, and currently works as a Tea, Herb & Sustainability Specialist at DAVIDsTEA. But we're not done yet! Celia has also completed an additional bachelor's degree of Science in Horticulture, basically proving that her love of tea and plants is no passing fancy. With an encyclopedic knowledge of plants and their various impacts on individuals as well as the planet, Celia has committed most of her time to the proliferation of tea and plant knowledge. As a trained Tea Sommelier, she brings joy to those around her by sharing a cup of tea with anyone and everyone, at any time. Fun fact: she lived in Japan for three months studying matcha production and the Japanese tea ceremony, so quiz her, she loves it!Kelly MillerKelly Miller has been tea obsessed for nearly a decade. What is the source of her obsession, you ask? It all started when Kelly visited a DAVIDsTEA store for the first time to buy a gift for a friend. Intrigued by our Birthday Cake tea, she gave it a quick sip. And just like that Kelly, the tea sommelier, was born. THAC (Tea and Herbal Association of Canada) Certified, Kelly currently works as the Research & Development Lead at the DAVIDsTEA headquarters. Her generous and exploratory nature makes her an indispensable member of the team as she continuously pushes for new flavour innovations. Since her first introduction to the world of tea, she has tried over 10,000 teas AND her personal collection exceeds 1,500 unique teas and blends! 

Behold the history of a film so scandalous, so outrageous, so explosive it disappeared from print for over a quarter century! A film so dangerous, half its cast and crew met their demise bringing eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes' final cinematic vision to life! Starring All-American legend John Wayne in full Fu Manchu make-up as Mongol madman Genghis Khan! Featuring sultry seductress Susan Hayward as his lover!  Killing John Wayne (Lyons Press, 2021) is the true story of The Conqueror (1956), the worst movie ever made. Filmed during the dark underbelly of the 1950s—the Cold War—when nuclear testing in desolate southwestern landscapes was a must for survival, the very same landscapes were where exotic stories set in faraway lands could be made. Just 153 miles from the St. George, Utah, set, nuclear bombs were detonated regularly at Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat in Nevada, providing a bizarre and possibly deadly background to an already surreal moment in cinema history. This book tells the full story of the making of The Conqueror, its ignominious aftermath, and the radiation induced cancer that may have killed John Wayne and many others. Ryan Uytdewilligen attended Lethbridge College in Alberta and earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism, leading to work in radio anchoring, reporting, and media coordinating for the prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival. After writing-producing his first short film, Tea Time (2014), he optioned two feature film scripts and has worked as a script doctor/writer for hire. In 2016, he published his first non-fiction work, a film history examination called 101 Most Influential Coming of Age Movies. Ryan currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. He would like to express his sympathy to everyone who lost a loved one that worked on The Conqueror. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics (Twitter @15MinFilm). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Behold the history of a film so scandalous, so outrageous, so explosive it disappeared from print for over a quarter century! A film so dangerous, half its cast and crew met their demise bringing eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes' final cinematic vision to life! Starring All-American legend John Wayne in full Fu Manchu make-up as Mongol madman Genghis Khan! Featuring sultry seductress Susan Hayward as his lover!  Killing John Wayne (Lyons Press, 2021) is the true story of The Conqueror (1956), the worst movie ever made. Filmed during the dark underbelly of the 1950s—the Cold War—when nuclear testing in desolate southwestern landscapes was a must for survival, the very same landscapes were where exotic stories set in faraway lands could be made. Just 153 miles from the St. George, Utah, set, nuclear bombs were detonated regularly at Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat in Nevada, providing a bizarre and possibly deadly background to an already surreal moment in cinema history. This book tells the full story of the making of The Conqueror, its ignominious aftermath, and the radiation induced cancer that may have killed John Wayne and many others. Ryan Uytdewilligen attended Lethbridge College in Alberta and earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism, leading to work in radio anchoring, reporting, and media coordinating for the prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival. After writing-producing his first short film, Tea Time (2014), he optioned two feature film scripts and has worked as a script doctor/writer for hire. In 2016, he published his first non-fiction work, a film history examination called 101 Most Influential Coming of Age Movies. Ryan currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. He would like to express his sympathy to everyone who lost a loved one that worked on The Conqueror. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics (Twitter @15MinFilm). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Behold the history of a film so scandalous, so outrageous, so explosive it disappeared from print for over a quarter century! A film so dangerous, half its cast and crew met their demise bringing eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes' final cinematic vision to life! Starring All-American legend John Wayne in full Fu Manchu make-up as Mongol madman Genghis Khan! Featuring sultry seductress Susan Hayward as his lover!  Killing John Wayne (Lyons Press, 2021) is the true story of The Conqueror (1956), the worst movie ever made. Filmed during the dark underbelly of the 1950s—the Cold War—when nuclear testing in desolate southwestern landscapes was a must for survival, the very same landscapes were where exotic stories set in faraway lands could be made. Just 153 miles from the St. George, Utah, set, nuclear bombs were detonated regularly at Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat in Nevada, providing a bizarre and possibly deadly background to an already surreal moment in cinema history. This book tells the full story of the making of The Conqueror, its ignominious aftermath, and the radiation induced cancer that may have killed John Wayne and many others. Ryan Uytdewilligen attended Lethbridge College in Alberta and earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism, leading to work in radio anchoring, reporting, and media coordinating for the prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival. After writing-producing his first short film, Tea Time (2014), he optioned two feature film scripts and has worked as a script doctor/writer for hire. In 2016, he published his first non-fiction work, a film history examination called 101 Most Influential Coming of Age Movies. Ryan currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. He would like to express his sympathy to everyone who lost a loved one that worked on The Conqueror. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics (Twitter @15MinFilm). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Behold the history of a film so scandalous, so outrageous, so explosive it disappeared from print for over a quarter century! A film so dangerous, half its cast and crew met their demise bringing eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes' final cinematic vision to life! Starring All-American legend John Wayne in full Fu Manchu make-up as Mongol madman Genghis Khan! Featuring sultry seductress Susan Hayward as his lover!  Killing John Wayne (Lyons Press, 2021) is the true story of The Conqueror (1956), the worst movie ever made. Filmed during the dark underbelly of the 1950s—the Cold War—when nuclear testing in desolate southwestern landscapes was a must for survival, the very same landscapes were where exotic stories set in faraway lands could be made. Just 153 miles from the St. George, Utah, set, nuclear bombs were detonated regularly at Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat in Nevada, providing a bizarre and possibly deadly background to an already surreal moment in cinema history. This book tells the full story of the making of The Conqueror, its ignominious aftermath, and the radiation induced cancer that may have killed John Wayne and many others. Ryan Uytdewilligen attended Lethbridge College in Alberta and earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism, leading to work in radio anchoring, reporting, and media coordinating for the prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival. After writing-producing his first short film, Tea Time (2014), he optioned two feature film scripts and has worked as a script doctor/writer for hire. In 2016, he published his first non-fiction work, a film history examination called 101 Most Influential Coming of Age Movies. Ryan currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. He would like to express his sympathy to everyone who lost a loved one that worked on The Conqueror. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics (Twitter @15MinFilm). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Behold the history of a film so scandalous, so outrageous, so explosive it disappeared from print for over a quarter century! A film so dangerous, half its cast and crew met their demise bringing eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes' final cinematic vision to life! Starring All-American legend John Wayne in full Fu Manchu make-up as Mongol madman Genghis Khan! Featuring sultry seductress Susan Hayward as his lover!  Killing John Wayne (Lyons Press, 2021) is the true story of The Conqueror (1956), the worst movie ever made. Filmed during the dark underbelly of the 1950s—the Cold War—when nuclear testing in desolate southwestern landscapes was a must for survival, the very same landscapes were where exotic stories set in faraway lands could be made. Just 153 miles from the St. George, Utah, set, nuclear bombs were detonated regularly at Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat in Nevada, providing a bizarre and possibly deadly background to an already surreal moment in cinema history. This book tells the full story of the making of The Conqueror, its ignominious aftermath, and the radiation induced cancer that may have killed John Wayne and many others. Ryan Uytdewilligen attended Lethbridge College in Alberta and earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism, leading to work in radio anchoring, reporting, and media coordinating for the prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival. After writing-producing his first short film, Tea Time (2014), he optioned two feature film scripts and has worked as a script doctor/writer for hire. In 2016, he published his first non-fiction work, a film history examination called 101 Most Influential Coming of Age Movies. Ryan currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. He would like to express his sympathy to everyone who lost a loved one that worked on The Conqueror. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics (Twitter @15MinFilm). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Behold the history of a film so scandalous, so outrageous, so explosive it disappeared from print for over a quarter century! A film so dangerous, half its cast and crew met their demise bringing eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes' final cinematic vision to life! Starring All-American legend John Wayne in full Fu Manchu make-up as Mongol madman Genghis Khan! Featuring sultry seductress Susan Hayward as his lover!  Killing John Wayne (Lyons Press, 2021) is the true story of The Conqueror (1956), the worst movie ever made. Filmed during the dark underbelly of the 1950s—the Cold War—when nuclear testing in desolate southwestern landscapes was a must for survival, the very same landscapes were where exotic stories set in faraway lands could be made. Just 153 miles from the St. George, Utah, set, nuclear bombs were detonated regularly at Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat in Nevada, providing a bizarre and possibly deadly background to an already surreal moment in cinema history. This book tells the full story of the making of The Conqueror, its ignominious aftermath, and the radiation induced cancer that may have killed John Wayne and many others. Ryan Uytdewilligen attended Lethbridge College in Alberta and earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism, leading to work in radio anchoring, reporting, and media coordinating for the prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival. After writing-producing his first short film, Tea Time (2014), he optioned two feature film scripts and has worked as a script doctor/writer for hire. In 2016, he published his first non-fiction work, a film history examination called 101 Most Influential Coming of Age Movies. Ryan currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. He would like to express his sympathy to everyone who lost a loved one that worked on The Conqueror. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics (Twitter @15MinFilm). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

Behold the history of a film so scandalous, so outrageous, so explosive it disappeared from print for over a quarter century! A film so dangerous, half its cast and crew met their demise bringing eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes' final cinematic vision to life! Starring All-American legend John Wayne in full Fu Manchu make-up as Mongol madman Genghis Khan! Featuring sultry seductress Susan Hayward as his lover!  Killing John Wayne (Lyons Press, 2021) is the true story of The Conqueror (1956), the worst movie ever made. Filmed during the dark underbelly of the 1950s—the Cold War—when nuclear testing in desolate southwestern landscapes was a must for survival, the very same landscapes were where exotic stories set in faraway lands could be made. Just 153 miles from the St. George, Utah, set, nuclear bombs were detonated regularly at Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat in Nevada, providing a bizarre and possibly deadly background to an already surreal moment in cinema history. This book tells the full story of the making of The Conqueror, its ignominious aftermath, and the radiation induced cancer that may have killed John Wayne and many others. Ryan Uytdewilligen attended Lethbridge College in Alberta and earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism, leading to work in radio anchoring, reporting, and media coordinating for the prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival. After writing-producing his first short film, Tea Time (2014), he optioned two feature film scripts and has worked as a script doctor/writer for hire. In 2016, he published his first non-fiction work, a film history examination called 101 Most Influential Coming of Age Movies. Ryan currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. He would like to express his sympathy to everyone who lost a loved one that worked on The Conqueror. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics (Twitter @15MinFilm). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

And the spotlight goes to… mmm matcha! This week, we're diving deep into the creamy, energizing & traditional world of matcha with none other than our four-time returning guest, Celia.For a complete transcript of this episode visit davidstea.comTo shop our website and discover your next favourite tea click here about the guest: Celia AceaeCelia's obsession with tea began as soon as she could sip. Motivated by her love of plants (and insatiable curiosity), Celia studied conservation and natural resource compliance at Lethbridge College in Alberta. She went on to obtain a Red Seal in horticulture from the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, and currently works as a Tea and Sustainability Specialist at DAVIDsTEA. But we're not done yet! Celia has also completed an additional bachelor's degree of Science in Horticulture, basically proving that her love of tea and plants is no passing fancy. With an encyclopedic knowledge of plants and their various impacts on individuals as well as the planet, Celia has committed most of her time to the proliferation of tea and plant knowledge. As a trained Tea Sommelier, she brings joy to those around her by sharing a cup of tea with anyone and everyone, at any time. Fun fact: she lived in Japan for three months studying matcha production and the Japanese tea ceremony, so quiz her, she loves it!

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In our longest mini episode to date, we take a deep dive—or at least a shallow dip—into all things caffeine in tea. Returning guests Nadia & Celia help unpack the not so simple topic that's on the minds of many tea lovers. For a complete transcript of this episode visit davidstea.comTo shop our website and discover your next favourite tea click here About the Guests:Nadia De La VegaNadia De La Vega's tea journey has been anything but linear. Growing up in Mexico, tea was not a common beverage... but luckily for Nadia, her mother would brew black loose leaf tea every morning. She completed her science degree in Montreal, where she developed an affinity for food pairing and recipe development. Joining the DAVIDsTEA family in 2012 (and we are SO glad she did!), she put her superpowers to use to help develop tea-based recipes. As the Director of Tea Sustainability and Content at DAVIDsTEA, Nadia and her team primarily oversee sustainability initiatives and tea knowledge across the brand while ensuring all tea information is authentic, fun and relatable. You can normally find her drinking a cup of Orange Pekoe or Organic Jasmine Black Pearls, while working on impact initiatives and indulging in some serious tea talk! Celia AceaeCelia's obsession with tea began as soon as she could sip. Motivated by her love of plants (and insatiable curiosity), Celia studied conservation and natural resource compliance at Lethbridge College in Alberta. She went on to obtain a Red Seal in horticulture from the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, and currently works as a Tea, Herb & Sustainability Specialist at DAVIDsTEA. But we're not done yet! Celia has also completed an additional bachelor's degree of Science in Horticulture, basically proving that her love of tea and plants is no passing fancy. With an encyclopedic knowledge of plants and their various impacts on individuals as well as the planet, Celia has committed most of her time to the proliferation of tea and plant knowledge. As a trained Tea Sommelier, she brings joy to those around her by sharing a cup of tea with anyone and everyone, at any time. Fun fact: she lived in Japan for three months studying matcha production and the Japanese tea ceremony, so quiz her, she loves it!

People increasingly spend a lot of time looking at screens and particularly so during these past two years of the Covid pandemic. Social media chatter and news on computers, phones and other devices have become a big part of our lives. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are two technologies that are changing the way we use screens, while creating new and exciting interactive experiences. Virtual reality uses a headset to place you in a computer-generated world that you can explore. Rather than transporting you to a computer-generated world, augmented reality overlays digital content on top of the physical world using a wearable headset of mobile device. The speaker will explain the exciting world of VR/AR and discuss the consequences of this ever-expansive technology.   Speaker:  Michael McCready   Mike McCready is educator and researcher with a focus on immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality. He has over 20 years of development and is driven to explore new technologies and understand their application within business and society. He introduced one of the first VR development course at Lethbridge College in 2016 when he taught students to develop mobile VR games. One of Mike's focuses is the social interactions made possible with VR and has planned and facilitated numerous social VR activities that have garnered national and international attention, included the world's first full-day conference held in VR – Merging Realities. Mike is also the Program Research Chair of the Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) centre at Lethbridge College. In this role he works with organizations to integrate immersive technologies to their workflow to improve organizational effectiveness.

Join us this week for a deep dive into what seems to be one of our most polarizing ingredients: licorice. With Tea Specialist Celia AceaeFor a complete transcript of this episode visit davidstea.comTo shop our website and discover your next favourite tea click here About the Guest: Celia AceaeCelia's obsession with tea began as soon as she could drink. Motivated by her love of plants (and insatiable curiosity), Celia studied conservation and natural resource compliance at Lethbridge College in Alberta. She went on to obtain a Red Seal in horticulture from the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, and currently works as a Tea and Sustainability Specialist at DAVIDsTEA. But we're not done yet! Celia is also completing an additional bachelor's degree of Science in Horticulture, basically proving that her love of tea and plants is no passing fancy. With an encyclopedic knowledge of plants and their various impacts on individuals as well as the planet, Celia has committed most of her time to the proliferation of tea and plant knowledge. As a trained Tea Sommelier, she brings joy to those around her by sharing a cup of tea with anyone and everyone, at any time. Fun fact: she lived in Japan for three months studying matcha production and the Japanese tea ceremony, so quiz her, she loves it!

Race is a central concept in the subordination of Black people in Canada and the United States (U.S.). Yet, race has not always been considered to be a vital research variable in studies in North America. The speaker will explore how and why storytelling and counter-narrative has emerged as a methodology to unpack race, racism, belonging, and power in a settler-colonial nation-state like Canada. In other words, Storytelling develops as a fundamental methodology in Critical Race Theory tradition exposing the daily encounters of racism experienced by people of colour in societies that are colour-blind and race neutral like Canada and the U.S.   Speaker: Ibrahim Turay              Ibrahim Turay is a full-time faculty in the School of Justice Studies at Lethbridge College and a Ph.D. Candidate in Cultural, Social, and Political Thought at the University of Lethbridge. He has a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Alberta, with 11 years of experience working for Alberta Justice & Solicitor General, Correctional Services Division, as a Correctional, Probation, and Senior Probation Officer. Ibrahim's specialty is in Counter-Storytelling as a Critical Race Theory Methodology. His professional interests include Black youth-police interactions, racialization, racial profiling, marginalization, youth gangs, and corrections.

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In October 2020, the Federal Government announced its 2021-2022 Immigration Level Plan. The government is hoping to bring a targeted 1.2 million immigrants into the country to help the Canadian economy recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and drive future growth.   Canada is often referred to as a land of immigrants because of the millions of newcomers who have settled there since the first colonies were built by the English and the French on Indigenous territories. However, despite this history of immigration, many immigrants encounter discrimination and social exclusion upon their arrival.   Much of the discrimination and difficulty encountered originate in common myths and beliefs held by those already living in Canada. In this presentation we will visit the new Immigration Level Plan introduced by the Federal government to shed light on the different immigration categories and discuss the reasons for this increase to immigration targets. Along the way we will try to bust common myths about newcomers to Canada. We will also explore some of the challenge's newcomers face during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Speaker:    Najib Mangal               Najib Mangal is manager of Community Connections and Employment programs at Immigrant Services of Lethbridge Family Services. He is an accredited settlement practitioner with 15 years of experience in settlement and integration of newcomers into Lethbridge. He graduated with a degree in Information Technology in 2006 from the Lethbridge College and recently completed his Immigration Consultancy program through the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultancy.

Payden Vair is a Canadian sitting volleyball player headed for the Tokyo2020ne Paralympic Games! Payden's right leg was amputated below the knee following a mowing accident in 2018. Before her accident, she was a starter for the Kodiaks— the Lethbridge College soccer team. Since her accident, she has joined the Canadian sitting volleyball team and even competed at the 2019 Para Pan Am Games in Peru where she helped Canada bring home the bronze!  Payden's accident and life as a para-athlete is fresh, and we're along for the journey! Her tale is full of twists and turns, and she takes us through it all. Disclaimer—if you are easily queasy with talk of accidents and medical procedures, you may want to familiarize yourself with the skip button and use accordingly. We hope you can tough it out, though… Payden truly does have a remarkable story, and her strength and resilience is inspiring. Find her on Instagram at @paydenvair :)

Over the past two years, tenths of millions of public education dollars have been cut from Lethbridge's two post-secondary institutions budgets, resulting initially in hundreds of directly lost jobs and as well, hefty increases in tuition for students. Arguably, there are also many indirect economic and knowledge losses to consider in the longer term. The speaker will make clear that the myriad of issues related to these severe government cuts (more are promised in 2022) are not only about short-term economics, but also connected to the importance of great quality and affordable post-secondary education that will keep Lethbridge an attractive community for individuals, families and businesses to be located. Speaker: Cyndi Vos, CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Cyndi Vos is a double alumnus of the University of Lethbridge. She holds a Bachelor of Music, Master of Education, Post Graduate Certification in Executive Coaching and has completed Leadership Certification through the Napoleon Hill Foundation at Purdue University. Her professional business career began under the direction of her entrepreneurial parents. Cyndi focused in healthcare with the company We Care Health Services, specializing in palliative care, for 20 years, serving as the CEO for 10 years. In early 2019, she became the CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce where she has recently led policy on such topics as The Economics of Addiction, Digital Broadband as the Key to Economic Prosperity and Creating an Effective Workforce for the Changing Economy which all received Federal recognition. Cyndi has had the opportunity to perform as a solo concert pianist in Canada, England, Poland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and the United States. She is also very active in the fitness community and competes nationally. Cyndi has a passion for sharing stories and has been a contributing author with the titles of The Fine Art of Parenting After Separation: The Power of a Positive Mental Attitude, The Girl in the Red Bikini, Johnny B and Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Bartok: Lessons from the Big Four. All four of these publications reached best seller status. Cyndi believes in giving back to her community and has received national recognition for her philanthropic efforts. She currently sits on the University of Lethbridge Senate, the Board of Directors for Economic Development Lethbridge, the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee and the Community Wellbeing & Safety Strategy Advisory Committee.

(Photo courtesy of Cybera, and used with permission.) Merging Realities 2021 is just about to happen. Hosted by Lethbridge College, in Alberta, Canada, this free annual virtual conference is a groundbreaker. Speakers explore the latest developments in the virtual and augmented-reality fields. This year's conference, themed "Impact", will showcase different aspects of the use of these technologies in daily life. "(VR is) not just for gaming. It has many applications,"says Lethbridge College's Kris Hodgson-Bright, Kris is a faculty member in Digital Communications and Media, as well as Multimedia Production. He is also part of the organizing committee for Merging Realities. And Merging Realities is a trailblazer because, in 2018, Lethbridge College debuted it as the world's first conference hosted entirely in virtual reality. Since then, the pandemic has pushed immersive technologies to center stage. In our 2019 conversation, Kris explained that Lethbridge was planning two new certificate programs in immersive media. Those have now evolved into two intensive study programs, accessible all over the world. Kris offered an update of Lethbridge's work in immersive technologies, previewed Merging Realities 2021: Impact and discussed some of the ways he sees XR evolving to become students' future careers. On this edition of Over Coffee®, we cover: An update of Lethbridge College's two new immersive programs and the ways the faculty have put their applied research in XR to use; What attendees will experience, when they virtually attend Merging Realities: Impact; A closer look at some of the VR programs the conference will be covering; How Lethbridge College has put immersive technologies to work in different sectors; The ways in which some of the new uses are changing common perceptions of virtual reality; How to overcome the "intimidation factor" when introducing newcomers to VR; What students will experience when they enroll in one of Lethbridge College's one-year certificate immersive media programs; The career options available to students who enroll in these programs; Kris' own use of VR applications; What's next, for Merging Realities; How newcomers to XR can start using immersive environments in their fields; How Lethbridge College can help!  

After earning his certification in the Professional Golf Management program at Lethbridge College, Aaron Grosseth did the next most logical thing.  He sold his golf clubs and bought a bus ticket to Toronto to pursue a career in stand up comedy!  Ben Poulin sits down with Aaron in his first outdoor podcast, to hear about the grind that is stand up comedy, where he got ideas for his material and how he skipped work for an afternoon to make an appearance on the TV show, Dragons Den.   From grinding it out in comedic poverty to helping his dad rescue a newborn calf in a recent spring snow storm, Ben's old high school buddy gives a little insight to the world of stand up and small time ranching!  Fair waring, this episode contains smoking, drinking and swearing!!!!

UBC Head Coach Mike Hawkins joins the show to talk about his impressive playing and coaching career. Mike's coaching resume includes Team Canada Youth National Team, Assistant Coach with UBC Okanagan, interim Head Coach and before that Assistant Coach at Thompson Rivers, Head Coach of Lethbridge College. As a player Mike competed for TRU and Mount Royal.    We hope you enjoy this episode. If you've read this far please, please, please leave a comment, a 5 Star review and the best compliment you can give the show is telling your friends about us!     We couldn't be more excited to partner with Momentum Pro Camps. Momentum Pro Camps runs volleyball camps across Ontario, bringing professional athletes, coaches and resources to communities, clubs and partners. Follow Momentum on social media @momentumprocamps for updates and details on future programs, or email them at contact@momentumprocamps.com! Stay Excellent Friends    Be sure to check out Club Json at https://www.clubjson.com/ Use promo code dimes to get 15% off your order. Any order over $99 in North America will get free shipping!

Lethbridge College Kodiaks guard Jackson Kasko joins host Tyler Bennett on Episode 36 of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media. Off the top, Kasko talks about how he managed to train during quarantine, and how it wasn't too far from the ordinary for him during the off-season (7:49). Then, Bennett and Kasko discuss the NBA Bubble, the impending NBA Preseason, and Jackson's love for Derrick Rose (12:47). From there, Kasko shares what got him first into the game of basketball (22:40), and whether or not playing collegiate basketball was always a goal for him growing up (28:57). Jackson then talks about the 2020-21 season, including his off-court accolades (35:23) and the on-court successes of the program as a whole (44:25). To close, Kasko fields an entertaining Instagram question that centers around his likeness to an Avenger (58:43), plus he gives his opinions on how we can better grow the coverage surrounding CCAA Basketball in Canada. (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Show Notes: 1. The New Yorker, “The Last Time That Democracy Almost Died” Jan 27 2020 Link: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/03/the-last-time-democracy-almost-died 2. Lethbridge College, Alberta, Wind Turbine Technician program Link: https://lethbridgecollege.ca/programs/wind-turbine-technician 3. Bowling alone: an influential text documenting the decline of civil society in North America Link: http://bowlingalone.com/ 4. TED Talk “The lies our culture tells us about what matters - and a better way to live” Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB4MS1hsWXU&ab_channel=TED 5. United Nations resources on civil society Link: https://www.un.org/en/sections/resources-different-audiences/civil-society/index.html 6. Website with details of France's citizen's assembly on climate policy Link: https://www.conventioncitoyennepourleclimat.fr/en/

The early years of a child's life are a critical developmental period. The interactions a child has with adults in these early years can shape how they develop, perceive themselves, and also how they interact with others throughout their life. Understanding the research in the field of Child Development is an important part of developing the strategies and approaches that have the most beneficial impact on a child. In this episode we will discuss best practices informed by the latest research in how to connect with young children and provide quality feedback in what Dr Shimamura refers to as unconditional parenting. Dr Hanako Shimamura is a child development specialist with a PhD in Education from the University of Oxford. She has been involved in the field of Early Childhood Education, especially Montessori education for the past 15 years. Her first book “How to provide connecting feedback to children” was published on April 17 2020 and is ranked No 1 in the early childhood education category on Amazon Japan. Hana's expertise and empathetic approach to learning has had great impact among parents. Her online seminars helping parents understand how to connect with their young children in a more effective manner, has been incredibly popular. Hana is currently a full-time faculty member in an Early Childhood Education program at Lethbridge College, Alberta, Canada.

In Season 2 Episode 8 we interview Mike McCready, VRAR association Chapter President for the Alberta Chapter, and Instructor at Lethbridge College. We discuss a new immersive technologies one year certificate program coming to Lethbridge college, the 2019 Merging Realities Conference that is coming up April 25th 2019 in AltspaceVR, and augmented and virtual reality in general. Learn more about the 2019 Merging Realities Conference! Get your eventbrite ticket to attend virtually in AltspaceVR: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/merging-realities-2019-virtual-space-tickets-59545423966 Learn more about joining the VRAR ASSOCIATION! SPONSOR THE VRPODCAST! Are you an ARVR platform in the education or business realm and want to extend your reach? Consider sponsoring the VR podcast. With a global audience and robust immersive content, we can get your platform in the ears of a niche audience. Email us at theVRpodcast@gmail.com to find out more. We appreciate our listeners and sponsors! Check out some our sponsors below! Not only do they sponsor us, but we use and endorse them! Rumii by Dogheadsimulatios Distance.Travel. Costs. Distractions. These things can be barriers to getting business teams and students together to focus on what on what matters—the problem and curriculum at hand. As hosts of the VRPodcast we live across the US — Louisiana, New York, California and Kentucky. Rumii is our go to multi-platform meeting space that eliminates these problems by bringing all of us together in VR, no matter where we are. With features like a 3d model viewer, digital whiteboard, screen and file sharing, we can share our ideas in multiple ways without distraction while being completely immersed in the tasks at hand. Head to DogheadSimulations.com and sign-up for a free trial of Rumii. When you're ready to subscribe email contact@dogheadsimulations.com and mention the VRPodcast to save 10% off your monthly subscription price or 20% off a pre-paid, annual subscription. CospacesEdu If you are an educator and VR fanatic like us here at the VRPodcast, then you need check out CospacesEdu. CospacesEdu is an intuitive education technology enabling students and teachers to build their own 3D creations, code them, and view them in Augmented or Virtual Reality. You can get started for free at Cospaces.io or you can check them out on the App store on apple and google play. CospacesEdu. Make AR and VR in the classroom. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-virtual-reality-podcast/support