Untapped - An Original Battlefords Saskatchewan Podcast

Matt Jacques
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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.

  1. 04/19/2021

    Special Episode - Leah Milton

    Matt sits down to chat with Untapped committee member and founder Leah Milton, about what got her interested in this project. The episode is a bittersweet one, as Matt is moving up to Yellowknife, NWT with his family and will be stepping down as host. There is good news to share tough, as the Untapped podcast has recently been awarded the Rivers West District 2001 award for "Culture-Event"... and we reveal that Leah will take over hosting duties for the show! Leah is a familiar face and voice to the Battlefords community, as she has hosted the Talk of the Town show on television for years. She's looking forward to starting this next chapter for Untapped, while Matt will continue to support the show from afar!

    Special Episode - Leah Milton

  2. 03/29/2021

    On Dekk Series - The Troy Wakelin Band

    This episode of Untapped continues our new On Dekk series of livestream musical performances, in partnership with the Dekker Centre.  The entire On Dekk series is brought to you thanks to the generous support of our series sponsor The Battlefords and District Community Foundation. This episode of On Dekk introduces you to the Troy Wakelin Band, and the sponsor for this episode of On Dekk is none other than Bridges Chev Buick GMC… so a big thank you to the Bridges team for bringing us the Troy Wakelin Band. Matt spoke with Troy and drummer Kurtis Kopp, and they shared a few pages of their musical history, stories from the road and what’s made The Battlefords a great place for them to call their home turf. Troy and Kurtis know how to tell a story and a thing or two about music too… so immediately following the interview, you’ll be given a front-row seat to some highlight tracks from their live performance! Be sure to check out the Troy Wakelin Band on Facebook too!

    On Dekk Series - The Troy Wakelin Band

  3. 03/23/2021

    On Dekk Series - Sherron Burns

    This episode of Untapped continues our new On Dekk series, in partnership with the Dekker Centre. The entire On Dekk series is brought to you thanks to the generous support of our series sponsor The Battlefords and District Community Foundation, and the sponsor for this episode of On Dekk is none other than The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce… so a big thank you to Linda and Heather at the Chamber for everything they do for our local businesses and the entire community here. Today’s conversation introduces you to Sherron Burns, an artist, art educator, puppeteer and you’re soon to find out great story teller and source of inspiration too. Sherron has been teaching for over 25 years, and works with all ages to help them explore how to create not only puppets but lives that are filled with play, innovation and creative self-confidence. If you want to get the latest on what’s going with Sherron, you can check out her website SherronBurns.carbonmade.com or check out ARC Creative Studios on Facebook, where Sherron is an active member. I was lucky enough to tour the ARC space when I photographed Sherron after recording this episode… and it’s an absolute eye-opening treasure to see just how much creativity and talent we have here in The Battlefords.

    On Dekk Series - Sherron Burns

  4. 03/10/2021

    On Dekk Series - Annette's School of Dance

    This episode of Untapped continues our new On Dekk series, in partnership with the Dekker Centre. The entire On Dekk series is brought to you thanks to the generous support of our series sponsor The Battlefords and District Community Foundation. Today’s conversation introduces you to Cayla and Annette Ellis of Annette’s School of Dance, a cornerstone of the performing arts scene here in The Battlefords. And this episode is brought to you by a true cornerstone of the culinary scene in this community… Dejma’s Curry House.  Now Annette’s School of Dance has been teaching youngsters both the steps and life skills that come from dance for nearly 35 years. Like almost every facet of our lives, their business was severely disrupted by the pandemic, but they’ve learned to pivot - or maybe pirouette - and are now offering a range  of covid-friendly in-person instruction and virtual recitals and competitions. Learn about everything Cayla and Annette have been up to in this episode and be sure to visit their Facebook page for regular updates too.

    On Dekk Series - Annette's School of Dance

  5. 03/07/2021

    Season Two Episode Nine - Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre

    In this episode of Untapped, Matt pays a visit to The Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre. The centre represents a collaboration between the Saskatchewan Health Authority and The Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program This brand new centre *just* opened up right when the pandemic was first first hitting, which meant that they had to close their doors not long afterward. Like most organizations and businesses their 2020 was pretty disrupted, but the team has been working hard to pivot and find creative new ways for families to engage with the centre, all while staying safe in this new world we all find ourselves in. They’ve got some really cool things going on at the centre, and incredible remote and drive-by educational opportunities too - so check out this episode to meet Kailyn and D'Anne and learn about it all!

    Season Two Episode Nine - Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre

  6. 02/10/2021

    On Dekk Series - Back of The Bus

    On Dekk is a new partnership between Untapped and the Dekker Centre here in North Battleford. Each On Dekk event is a hybrid interview plus performance with local musicians and rising stars.  This first On Dekk was live-streamed on January 23rd, 2021 and is presented here as a curated re-cap of the evening. Local fan favourites Back of the Bus specialize in east-coast, Irish and Scottish music, and have been entertaining audiences across the prairies for over a decade now.  During the interview portion of the show, you'll meet several members of the band, learn about the origins of their name, and hear what they think makes The Battlefords a special place for music and the arts. Then get ready for a ‘virtual ceilidh’ from the comfort of your own home, with a selection of host Matt Jacques' favourite tracks from the evening's performance. Untapped is also super excited to announce a new theme song competition which has just been launched! There's $500 up for grabs for the musician or band that submits the winning theme song, as selected by our Untapped committee. We'll be sharing more details over our social media channels soon, but in the meantime, feel free to email hello@battlefordsuntapped.com for more information!

    On Dekk Series - Back of The Bus

  7. 01/24/2021

    Season Two Episode Eight - Robin Speer

    Robin Speer was born and raised here in The Battlefords and is Matt's guest for this Season two, episode 8 of Untapped. You’ll learn about what makes The Battlefords special for this local author, where he comes up with the wild ideas for the twenty different stories featured in the book… and learn a lot about his own journey and process as a first-time published author. You can find Robin's book locally at all of The Battlefords libraries and for purchase at Empress Furniture & Decor, or visit Robin's website www.robinspeer.ca for direct access to purchase a Kindle reader version via Amazon. This episode came to us through our Nominate A Guest form on our website BattlefordsUntapped.com and landed Robin a super stylish Untapped t-shirt for his troubles. So if you know someone, or you ARE someone with a great story to share about living and working here in The Battlefords, be sure to visit our site and get in touch!

    Season Two Episode Eight - Robin Speer

  8. 01/16/2021 ·  Bonus

    Bonus Episode - Announcing On Dekk

    On Dekk is a partnership that Untapped has forged with the Dekker Centre, all with the aim of celebrating local artists and connecting with live performances in a technologically safe way. When Matt spoke with Kali, a few things were still up in the air, but we can now officially let you know that that first On Dekk interview and performance will be from Back of the Bus - a fan-favourite local band that delivers East Coast energy with Scottish, Irish and contemporary music. Visit DekkerCentre.com and stay tuned to all of our social media channels for more info on how you can have the best seat in the house for this party on the 23rd! On Dekk wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for some incredible support from the community. The Battlefords and District Community Foundation has stepped up big time as Series Sponsor for the entire On Dekk series of events that we are planning to run through June… and the RBC Dominion Securities’ Rongve Wealth Management Group is the show sponsor for our very first show with Back of the Bus. THANK YOU for helping to make this exciting new project come to life!   And THANK YOU to you, as always for tuning in… we’re super excited to share this new way of celebrating and supporting the arts here in The Battlefords, and hope you’ll grab your ticket to tune in on the 23rd. See you then!

    Bonus Episode - Announcing On Dekk
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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.

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