Unfortunately Jenn wasn't able to make this interview, but I was fortunate enough to have a great conversation with Doug Mathews about his sobriety journey and "recovering out loud" via his podcast Canadian Sober Eh. This one took longer than we hoped to publish, but we're glad we were able to get this out during the Holiday Season, as this is often a difficult time for those that are working towards sobriety.

Please listen with care to this episode as there are potential triggers during portions of this conversation that include mentions of suicidal ideation as well as addiction. This is a difficult, sensitive topic, but Doug is able to sprinkle in humour and positivity throughout, which are skills that greatly aid him on his sobriety journey and have helped so many other people feel comfortable enough to share their sobriety story with him.

We hope you enjoy this episode and we at the Collingwood Public Library wish everyone a safe and happy holidays.

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This episode we were joined by Muckpaloo Ipeelie, Inuit Cultural Consultant and CEO of the Urban Inuit Identity Project. Muckpaloo discusses the desire to reclaim her culture as being the catalyst to launching the business, as well as the hustle that was involved in getting started. We had a big discussion about family and history and what sparks joy - and to our surprise and delight, we got to hear Muckpaloo practice throat singing. Have a listen and enjoy.

Learn more about Urban Inuit Identity Project by visiting the website here

**Please listen with care as residential schools and the impacts of them are discussed in this episode**

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This episode we were fortunate enough to be joined by Lauren Jeffrey, Community Program Coordinator at The South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre. Lauren tells us about her role in improving the health of our community through innovative programs and outreach initiatives.

We sure are lucky to have Lauren working in our community and her passion for her work is evident when listening to her speak about it. Enjoy the conversation and tell Lauren "Good job!" for all she's doing when you see her next! (She might be at the links)

Learn more about the South Georgian Bay Community Health Team here: https://www.southgeorgianbaychc.ca/

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Join us as we interview Kicha and Janene of Carnival North! Not only did we learn about the journey Kicha and Hilary embarked upon to bring this wonderful festival to Collingwood, we also learned about Caribbean culture and how important these types of festivals are to its people all over the world. Taylor Swift might even get name-dropped at some point, and you probably won't be able to guess why, so you might as well listen!

Find out more about Carnival North, including how to purchase tickets here: https://www.carnivalnorth.ca/

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Join us as we dive into the Hustle and bustle of Cassie MacKell's life. From navigating the hurdles and tight timelines of opening Low Down and The Hustle, all the way to her involvement with The Rainbow Club and her dance troupe "Vibeology", we feel fortunate Cassie had the time to sit and chat with us!

Also, hear all about Jenn's fear of water snakes and how she's working through it, one swim at a time.

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Join us for our third instalment of Colling/It as we interview Mark Bechtel, Co-Owner of VO2 Sports athletic apparel store. Along with managing their store, the Bechtel brothers host an immensely popular weekly run club and are now running the Collingwood 10k race. They're also no strangers to giving back to their community including donating to our pantry as well as to local sports clubs. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Note: Apologies for the delay in getting this episode published. Due to this delay, there are certain events spoken about in the pre-amble regarding the Leafs that have not aged well. You will see what I mean when you listen.

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Join us for our second episode where we interview CollingwoodToday Journalist, Jessica Owen.

Jessica brings unparalleled passion to her work and shares her insight into the importance of small-town news outlets and the challenges that face the news industry as a whole.

Check out Jessica's work here: https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/writers/jessica%20owen

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Join us as we get to know Collingwood's multi-talented Poet Laureate, Jillian Morris.

Jillian's website: https://www.jillianmorris.ca/

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