Untapped - An Original Battlefords Saskatchewan Podcast
Matt Jacques
25 episodes
8 months ago
North Battleford and Battleford, Saskatchewan, is a growing and vibrant community full of people who are working hard to make it a wonderful place to call home. Award winning photographer and journalist Matt Jacques introduces you to these people and explores why they are so invested in their community.
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North Battleford and Battleford, Saskatchewan, is a growing and vibrant community full of people who are working hard to make it a wonderful place to call home. Award winning photographer and journalist Matt Jacques introduces you to these people and explores why they are so invested in their community.
Host Matt Jacques visits the new Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre and learns about the on- and off-site covid-friendly programming they have in place.
In this special bonus episode of Untapped, host Matt Jacques talks with Kali Weber, General Manager of the Dekker Centre in North Battleford, about a new partnership called On Dekk.
In this episode, host Matt Jacques speaks with Canadian Mental Health Association - Battlefords' Executive Director Jane Zielke de Montbrun about the mental health services, support and projects underway through the CMHA.
In this episode of Untapped, host Matt Jacques explores the first annual "Walk Together - Stand Together" anti-racism event that was held in downtown North Battleford on September 21st, 2020.
This is a special episode of Untapped, with a special guest host. Ood Gallifrey shares the story from the family that is actively looking for her, the struggle to get help from their local police, and what you can do to help bring Ashley Morin home.
In this episode, Matt talks with Janay Fox and Alexandra Nordstrom about the 4-day youth camp they designed and hosted at Poundmaker First Nation just west of the Battlefords.
Host Matt Jacques launches season two of Untapped with this conversation with Kelly Waters. Kelly is a teacher, music lover and chef who has found creative ways to support the Battlefords community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are some really special things happening at North Battlefords McKitrick Community School. Businesses and non-profit organizations are teaming up with the school to ensure every student is successful in their educational journey. In October, McKitrick hosted a ceremony to celebrate this year's futures graduates...the class of 2032! Untapped's Matt Jacques was there to not only take photos and videos, but to conduct some wonderful interviews.
Nicole Combres is the Executive Director of the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club, and she is emerging as an incredible young leader in her community. In this episode, Nicole takes host Eric Anderson on a tour of the Boys and Girls Club to explain the positive impact it has on youth in North Battleford.
North Battleford has a thriving music scene which has produced world class musicians. One of the architects of the scene is music teacher, Gene Aulinger. In this episode of Untapped, host Eric Anderson discovers how Gene ended up in North Battleford back 31 years ago and why the community has produced so many talented musicians.
August 19th marks the beginning of Pride Week in North Battleford and Bobbisue Thompson is excited for the festivities. She is the Committee President of Battlefords Pride and sees a lot of potential in the city's LGBTQ2S community. Bobbisue shares her thoughts on pride week and her personal story with Untapped host, Eric Anderson.
Kali Weber is passionate about arts and culture in North Battleford. She is the General Manager of The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts and this past weekend, was one of six volunteers organizing the North Battleford International Street Performance Festival. Kali takes host Eric Anderson on a walking tour of the festival and explains why she wants people of all ages to engage in arts and culture in her community.
Untapped - An Original Battlefords Saskatchewan Podcast
North Battleford and Battleford, Saskatchewan, is a growing and vibrant community full of people who are working hard to make it a wonderful place to call home. Award winning photographer and journalist Matt Jacques introduces you to these people and explores why they are so invested in their community.