23. Winnipeg Boldness Project with Diane Roussin

23. Winnipeg Boldness Project with Diane Roussin

For this episode, Elise had the pleasure of chatting with Diane Roussin, the project director of the Winnipeg Boldness Project. The Winnipeg Boldness Project, in the words of Diane, is all about making things better for babies. That is, looking into the health and wellness outcomes of children and families in the North Point Douglas neighbourhood and, with a strong community driven model, prototyping solutions to improve the health and wellness initiatives within the community.

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11. nudemarket and Oneka

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We chat with Margaret Taylor and Philippe Choinière about the challenges and opportunities of creating and sustaining a zero waste business in Canada. We’re chatting with these two in April because it’s Earth Month, and we thought there’s no better time to talk about the role of businesses, suppliers, and consumers in helping our society make the shift towards zero waste solutions. 

Margaret’s business, Nudemarket, started with delicious peanut butters she makes from scratch, which can be purchased from grocery stores across Alberta. Nudemarket’s mission is to create a less wasteful lifestyle without sacrificing convenience. To do this Margaret introduced a new side to the business, a refilery that focuses on offering alternatives to single use products, so you can continue to stay focused on what matters to you and not be worried about wasting product and packaging. 

Philippe’s business, Oneka Elements, is one of the suppliers for Margaret’s refillery. Oneka’s all natural personal care products were created out of a respect for our water sources and the many organisms that help clean and purify it along its way. 

Recorded, edited, and produced by Elise Martinoski of ABSI Connect. Music by the Fort McMurray youth of the SoundForce Collective.

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10. Fresh Routes

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In this episode of Pause, we chat with Rob Ironside and Leslie Steeves about the evolution of Fresh Routes, a community-driven grocery store on wheels that is increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables in underserved neighbourhoods and communities. 

Fresh Routes is a “not-for-profit social enterprise that is focused on creating new, innovative ways of providing healthy and affordable food to as many Canadians as possible — especially those who need it most.” This organization empowers people to make healthier choices without breaking the bank, by meeting them where they are with fresh, affordable, and nutritious food. They take their mobile grocery store to a variety of locations such as universities, under-served neighbourhoods, and Indigenous communities, always working alongside a community partner to build relationships and sell their produce. Rob and Leslie reflect together on the factors contributing to the rapid growth of Fresh Routes, what that journey has been like, and the impact they are seeing in the community. 

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Recorded, edited, and produced by Elise Martinoski of ABSI Connect. Music by the Fort McMurray youth of the SoundForce Collective. Recorded at Work Nicer Red Mile in Calgary.

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We acknowledge that in Alberta we are on traditional territories of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.