Ep #10 – Indigenous Tourism Alberta

Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) is a non-profit organization devoted to help grow and promote authentic, sustainable and culturally rich Indigenous tourism experiences. Brown is a First Nations Cree Woman from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and currently resides in Amiskwaciwaskahikan, Edmonton. Brown has a background as a performer, drummer, tourism entrepreneur, philanthropist and advocate for

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Ep #9 – Damien Kurek

Join us as we get to know MP for Battle River–Crowfoot, Damien Kurek. We learn about Damien’s path and passion in Politics, his focus in Ottawa and the importance of good governance and representation for Rural in the House of Commons.

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Ep #8 – All Aboard Battle River Train Excursions!

Ken Espheter is a wealth of information and stories. Ken is involved in Battle River Train Excursions and is the President of the Battle River Railway Board of Directors. He is a community volunteer, a farmer, a train enthusiast, and a community builder. In this episode, Ken shares his experience with the Battle River Railway

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Ep #7 – FARMZY – Farm Adventures Made Easy!

Graham and Matt Graff are brothers and 5th generation farmers who believe everyone should have the opportunity to to experience a farm. They created FARMZY to help connect people with authentic farmers and their farms. FARMZY is an online platform to book real farm adventures and food experiences. It is designed to help decrease the

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Ep #6 – Métis Crossing Alberta

Juanita Marois and Leon Hunter from Métis Crossing join us for this episode. Métis Crossing is the first major Métis cultural interpretive centre in Alberta and is a premier destination for Alberta Métis cultural interpretation, education, gatherings, and business development. Métis Crossing is a must-see rural Alberta cultural destination where people can learn about their

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Ep #5 – Young Agrarians – Regenerative Agriculture

In this episode of the podcast, we had a great conversation with four of the amazing ladies from Young Agrarians . We talked about regenerative agriculture, diversity and inclusiveness in farming and much more. Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer-to-farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers in Canada. They

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Ep #4 – Jake Vermeer – Talk Dairy to Me

In this episode, we sat down to talk with Jake Vermeer of Vermeer Dairy Ltd. Farming has been in Jake’s family for many generations, so you can be sure he knows the ins and outs of dairy farming. We discuss such things as the environmental impact of dairy farms, milk alternatives, engagements and super cows.

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Ep #3 – Dianne Finstad – The Two Dianne’s

In the latest episode of the Rural Opportunities Podcast, our CEO Dianne Kohler interviews Alberta Agriculture national treasure, Dianne Finstad. Join the two Dianne’s for a broad discussion on Agriculture Societies, volunteer boards and the gift of serving. *We apologize in advance for the first bit of audio, we had some technical difficulties this time

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