SaskScapes

This episode is sponsored by the South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport Inc. Join Kevin Power has he travels to Hazlet, Saskatchewan to explore how this small village has had big success with volunteerism in their community. For these folks, volunteerism is a lifestyle, and every single resident takes pride in knowing that they play a part in making Hazlet what it is today. Eight Hazlet residents join Kevin in what is a passionate, funny and entertaining conversation about...

This episode is sponsored by the South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport Inc. Kevin Power is joined by guests who have a passion for the history found inside museums. In this episode we focus on the Avonlea Heritage Museum in Avonlea, Saskatchewan. The former CNR station, built in 1912 now proudly displays artifacts that take visitors on a journey back in time. The Avonlea museum has taken advantage of funding available through the Canada Summer Jobs and Young Canada...

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY THE MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN Happy 50th Anniversary MAS! To help mark the event Kevin Power joins the festivities held during the MAS annual general meeting in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. With so many people in attendance, representing museums from around the province, what better time and place could there be to hold a live story slam podcast. Enjoy, a lively crowd and some very entertaining stories and life...

This episode is sponsored by the Saskatchewan Nonprofit Partnership Most of us have, or will engage with nonprofit organizations at some point in our lives. In Saskatchewan the nonprofit sector is alive and well, and thanks to a dedicated team of professionals working within the sector, the Saskatchewan Nonprofit Partnership has been growing! The SNP serves to benefit the nonprofit sector through research, networking, public awareness, sector strategy development and thought leadership,...

Throughout 2017 SaskCulture has had the remarkable opportunity and privilege to build and strengthen relationships with a number of First Nation and Métis cultural partners in the province through our Canada 150 project, funded by Canadian Heritage, called Resilience & Respect: Canada 150 & Beyond. Canada’s sesquicentennial was a starting point: an opportunity to reflect on the important work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and its 94 Calls to Action, to help ensure...

How involved are you in my community? Imagine what it must be like for newcomers to Saskatchewan who have so many challenges that many of us take for granted. Perhaps learning a new language, adapting to a new climate, finding ones place in the community and so much more. INVOLVE is an initiative launched in 2015 through the combined efforts of the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS), SaskCulture and the Regina Open Door Society (RODS). The facilitator training program readies...

In 2017, Canadians across the country have been planning how their communities would celebrate 150 years of Confederation. Among those hundreds of events and projects came an idea initiated by Alberta artist Louis Lavoie. A dream to connect our country by creating the mural mosaics project. 150 communities, participated throughout the year, in creating their own murals made from hundreds of individually painted tiles. Yorkton, Saskatchewan. was one of the participating communities and...

Kevin Power heads to Last Mountain Lake bird sanctuary and wildlife reserve for new music camp - "Songs for Nature". A rare opportunity for high-school aged participants to be mentored by musicians and ecologists; all to inspire them to compose music influenced by their surroundings. This is part two of a two-part podcast so be sure to listen to the previous episode 81 for the full story. These participants, are fun, passionate and eager to learn. The setting for this camp is nothing...

Kevin Power heads to Last Mountain Lake bird sanctuary and wildlife reserve for new music camp - "Songs for Nature". A rare opportunity for high-school aged participants to be mentored by musicians and ecologists; all to inspire them to compose music influenced by their surroundings. This is part one of a two-part podcast so be sure to listen to episode 82 following this episode. These participants, are fun, passionate and eager to learn. The setting for this camp is nothing short of...

This episode is sponsored by the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society: inspiring, celebrating, investigating and sharing Saskatchewan's rich historical and folkloric traditions. Visit the SHFS on their Facebook page as well! ================================================ It's Culture Days 2016! This episode was recorded live in Saskatoon during the SHFS hosted story-sharing gathering. "Life is a story...tell it well" was the theme and the great folks included in this podcast did...

This episode is sponsored by HERITAGE SASKATCHEWAN Heritage Saskatchewan is the collective voice of all those who value heritage in our province. As knowledge brokers and pathfinders, Heritage Saskatchewan raises awareness of Living Heritage. =============================================== In this episode Kevin is joined by Dale Jarvis and Kristin Catherwood who have been on tour through Saskatchewan offering guest lectures and workshops on Intangible Cultural Heritage and keeping our...

This episode is sponsored by Heritage Saskatchewan. Heritage Saskatchewan is the collective voice of all those who value heritage in Saskatchewan. As knowledge-brokers and pathfinders, Heritage Saskatchewan raises awareness of Living Heritage. Join Kevin Power at the Provincial Heritage Fair held in Regina in May 2016. The Heritage Fair program is a student-centered, inquiry learning opportunity to explore Saskatchewan and Canada. For the past 20 years teachers and students from across...

Join Kevin Power and members of the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society at their 53rd annual gathering. We all have archeology - it's what connects us. You'll be amazed at just how far back Saskatchewan's history has been traced through the discovery of artifacts. But you'll also hear some great conversations about engaging youth through the work being done by the Society, and the importance of telling the STORY behind the objects found. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY...

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY SASKCULTURE. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOW SASKCULTURE IS NURTURING CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT IN SASKATCHEWAN VISIT: www.saskculture.ca and www.iheartculture.ca ============================================== We often think of our heritage as those things which are tangible. Buildings, artifacts, paintings: those items to be found in museums and galleries. But what about the intangible aspects of our heritage? Those things which help tell your story, the story of...

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY SASKCULTURE. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOW SASKCULTURE IS NURTURING CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT IN SASKATCHEWAN VISIT: www.saskculture.ca and www.iheartculture.ca ============================================== It's said that behind every great artist there stands a great team, and part of that team is the family. Kevin Power is joined by the parents of two performers (ALEXIS NORMAND & FARIDEH OLSEN) from ROSIE AND THE RIVETERS (www.rosieandtheriveters.com), and the...

It's the final episode of 2015! Happy holidays to you all. Kevin Power is joined by WWII veteran Harold Hague, who, at the young age of 94 shows no sign of slowing down. Harold shares some heroic tales from his time serving overseas, reminding us, that in war, nobody wins. Harold is joined by his wife Jan who is an artist in her own right and certainly has enough to keep herself busy during her own retirement. Regina residents will know Harold as the owner of Loggie's Shoes, part of the...

Kevin Power is joined by his guest Dominga Robinson in a discussion about interracial marriage, identity perceptions, racism, and internalized racism. Dominga has drawn from the very best of her cultural background, using this knowledge to develop a strong identity founded on her own truth. Dominga paints an honest and inspirational portrait of her past, present and dreams for the future. ============================================== SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts,...

Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming (SCYAP) offers a unique employment experience known as URBAN CANVAS. After an hiatus period, Urban Canvas is back with massive support from the city of Saskatoon and the province of Saskatchewan. At-risk youth learn the vital skills to propel them forward in life using art and culture as a tool. Kevin Power is joined by past participants who are now instructors at SCYAP, as well as current participants. Together they share the personal impact this...

Recognize, improvise, adapt and thrive. Those are the key skills which lay the ground work for a phenomenal program in North Battleford called B.E.A.T.S. (Building Expression and Awareness Through Theatre and Sound). Alan Corbeil, a North Battleford social worker, created this program in partnership with the Living Sky School Division and the Prairie North Health Region. The program targets at-risk youth and teaches them the skills that set a course for a future full of hope. B.E.A.T.S....

SaskScapes turns 70 and what better way to celebrate than with the man who has provided the theme music for the podcast since episode one. Saskatchewan born singer/songwriter Jeffery Straker has established himself as one of the most successful (and busiest) artists this province has produced, and has gone on to international acclaim. Kevin Power joins Jeffery in a conversation that is more fun than two people ought to have in a podcast! And, it's another "6 degrees" moment as Jeffery...