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With a strong spirit built on the basketball court, she’s reaching higher in her education and finding a new home team where she belongs. Listen into Haylee Joelle Gardiner’s story of chasing dreams her mother never got to in her #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat ✨ https://lnkd.in/g9u_SfcH

Having realized a lifelong dream of going to art school, a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University hangs on the wall like the art they create. Learn how Jason Sikoak is settling into the life they were meant to lead in their #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat ✨ https://lnkd.in/g9AJUq-U

Believing in his heart that there's nothing Indigenous youth can't do, he’s doing everything he can to make a difference. Hear how aspiring lawyer Justin Langan is preparing to create change in his #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat ✨ https://lnkd.in/gK-8-X4U

Joe Bailey learned that if you have a dream and you are a hard worker, you can enter into the entrepreneurial world and enjoy the satisfaction of being your own boss. Find out how he did it in his #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat ✨ https://lnkd.in/g5xCaKrR

He went out for groceries and came back with a new job that nourishes his heart. Hear how a parking lot meeting helped Gene Gallant become the Dean of Educational Outreach at Native Education College in his #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat ✨ https://lnkd.in/gtKtGkfM

Helping her son heal and creating a life they love, Cyndi Hughes embraced imperfection, opening her arms wide to all the magic life can bring. Writing four books, planting a garden & learning to cook, she shares her story of hope in her #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat ✨ https://lnkd.in/gJZey4GA

Creating meaningful portraits of his community and bringing forward the issues that matter, he’s developed a style and a presence that’s lasted longer than a snapshot. Listen in to photojournalist Pat Kane’s #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat ✨ https://lnkd.in/gVAPEAVN

Connecting with people, connecting with students, seeing them grow, seeing them achieve goals, Kristen Tootoosis is making a difference in education. Learn how she blends teaching and mental health in her recent #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat ✨ https://lnkd.in/gHnkZ-2M

As the executive director of a language program, Salia Joseph is helping others access their language and and the language helps them appreciate the beauty of their culture. As a public art consultant, she’s helping people share that beauty with the rest of the world. Check out Salia’s #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat ✨ https://lnkd.in/gEk_ktrf

One of the biggest lessons teacher Bailey Johnson learned is if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Her first year didn’t go as planned she made a new plan: teaching in the classroom & the yoga studio. Hear her story in her #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat ✨ https://lnkd.in/gAxUGDXJ