29 episodes

Welcome to the podcast "From the Alps to the Rockies". The broadcasts will feature speakers from Switzerland and Canada, who will discuss various aspects of collaboration from the Swiss Alps to the Canadian Rockies. Episodes will focus on immigration stories, innovation, diplomacy and scientific collaboration. The podcast is presented by the Swiss Embassy in Ottawa and the Consulates General in Montreal and Vancouver.

From the Alps to the Rockies Swiss Representations in Canada

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Welcome to the podcast "From the Alps to the Rockies". The broadcasts will feature speakers from Switzerland and Canada, who will discuss various aspects of collaboration from the Swiss Alps to the Canadian Rockies. Episodes will focus on immigration stories, innovation, diplomacy and scientific collaboration. The podcast is presented by the Swiss Embassy in Ottawa and the Consulates General in Montreal and Vancouver.

    Arnold Witzig - Arctic Inspiration Prize

    Arnold Witzig - Arctic Inspiration Prize

    Arnold Witzig is the co-founder of the Arctic Inspiration Prize that awards CAD 3 million for projects in Canada’s North. In today’s podcast, learn about Arnold Witzig’s amazing life journey from a small farm in Switzerland, across the seven summits on all continents, as well as the North Pole and South Pole, and find out how a successful Swiss businessman turned into a highly recognized philanthropist.
    Arnold Witzig est le cofondateur de l'Arctic Inspiration Prize qui attribue 3 millions de dollars canadiens à des projets dans le Nord canadien. Dans le podcast d'aujourd'hui, découvrez l'étonnant parcours d'Arnold Witzig, qui est parti d'une petite ferme en Suisse, a traversé les sept sommets de tous les continents, le pôle Nord et le pôle Sud, et découvrez comment un homme d'affaires suisse prospère est devenu un philanthrope très reconnu.

    • 34 min
    Charlotte Grütter - patinage synchronisé

    Charlotte Grütter - patinage synchronisé

    Rencontrez Charlotte Grütter, patineuse canado-suisse ayant gagné l’or avec son équipe Les Suprêmes-Montréal aux 2022 Championnats du monde de patinage synchronisé de l’ISU. Cette discipline spécialisée met en vedette plusieurs patineurs exécutant des jeux de jambes et des éléments complexes ensemble sur de la musique. Rejoignez-la ici pour un programme artistique de 20 minutes.
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    Meet Charlotte Grütter, Montreal-based Swiss-Canadian skater who won gold with her team Les Suprêmes - Montreal at the 2022 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships. This discipline features several skaters performing footwork and intricate elements together to music.  Join her here for a 20-minute program (in French).

    • 18 min
    Salome Meyer - Ambassador of Switzerland

    Salome Meyer - Ambassador of Switzerland

    The tenure of Salome Meyer as Ambassador of Switzerland to Canada comes to an end in September 2022. The podcast team found this an opportune moment to invite her to reflect upon the highlights, challenges and fun moments she has experienced in Canada during the past three and a half years. Find out what she will take with her to the nxt posting in Austria in our new podcast edition. 

    • 31 min
    Prof. Lorenz Lüthi - Cold War Historian

    Prof. Lorenz Lüthi - Cold War Historian

    Today, Professor Lorenz Lüthi, a Swiss historian at McGill University in Montreal, talks about his path to become a Cold War historian in light of his parents' fascinating experiences during the mid-20th century, his new book "Cold Wars" and current events in Eastern Europe from a historical perspective.

    • 32 min
    Jean Porret - Essentielles abeilles

    Jean Porret - Essentielles abeilles

    20.05.2022 - C'est la Journée mondiale des abeilles et l'heure du BALADO! Aujourd'hui, Jean Porret, apiculteur suisse résidant à Valcourt (QC), vous emmène à la découverte du monde des abeilles. Rejoignez-le ici pour un éco-voyage de 30 minutes.
    Pour en apprendre davantage: http://lafleurenpot.blogspot.com/
    #eco-agir #abeilles #miel #balado
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    05.20.2022 - It's #Beeday and PODCAST DAY! Today, Jean Porret, a Swiss beekeeper living in Valcourt (QC), takes you to discover the world of bees. Join him here for a 30-minute eco-journey [in French].
     #eco-act #bees #honey #podcast

    • 29 min
    Jessica Arpin - Artcirq, Nunavut

    Jessica Arpin - Artcirq, Nunavut

    Rencontrez l’artiste de cirque multidisciplinaire suisse, Jessica Arpin, dans ce balado de 25 minutes. Elle se rend à Igloolik au Nunavut afin d’y donner des ateliers de création dans le cadre de Artcirq – Inuit Performance Collective. Ce regroupement a pour mission d’unir les traditions culturelles des Inuits avec les pratiques artistiques contemporaines dans le but de créer des œuvres significatives et marquantes au travers des arts de la scène et de la musique. 
    Pour en apprendre davantage:
    sur Artcirq www.artcirq.org
    sur Jessica Arpin www.jessicaarpin.com
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    Meet Swiss multidisciplinary circus artist Jessica Arpin in this 25 minute podcast [in French] . She travels to Igloolik, Nunavut to give workshops as part of Artcirq - Inuit Performance Collective. The mission of this group is to unite Inuit cultural traditions with contemporary artistic practices in order to create meaningful and impactful works through the performing arts and music. 


    To learn more about:
    Artcirq www.artcirq.org
    Jessica Arpin www.jessicaarpin.com

    • 24 min

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