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If you've got 4 minutes to spare have I got news for you! Again, find your way to the SaskScapes Plus page by visiting HEREClick on the "support button" and you're there.Thank you for your support!Support the show==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power. To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information. Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!NEW!!! SASKSCAPES + Host: Kevin Power www.kevinpower.net SaskScapes theme music ("Slings & Arrows) provided by Jeffery Straker www.jefferystraker.com SaskScapes is also available on all major podcasting apps including Apple Podcasts, Google Play store, Stitcher, Podbean, and more! Follow SaskScapes on Twitter @saskscapes Follow SaskScapes on Facebook: Facebook.com/saskscapes

Original launch date: March 29, 2019. The most downloaded episode of the series so far!DescriptionThis episode is sponsored by the South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport Inc.Join Kevin Power has he travels to Hazlet, Saskatchewan to explore how this small village has had big success with volunteerism in their community.  For these folks, volunteerism is a lifestyle, and every single resident takes pride in knowing that they play a part in making Hazlet what it is today.  Eight Hazlet residents join Kevin in what is a passionate, funny and entertaining conversation about why they love their town. Hazlet is all heart...well, that and some great parties, parades, relays, community theatre, and so much more.... and a roast beef dinner!  Visit Hazlet's website here Visit the Chinook International Program hereSupport the show==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted

Original launch date: August 30, 2014The 2023 Summer music festival is in full swing right now so what better time to re-visit a festival from the past that celebrates both grilled cheese sandwiches AND music!  "All Hail the Cheese"Support the show==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power. To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information. Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!NEW!!! SASKSCAPES + Host: Kevin Power www.kevinpower.net SaskScapes theme music ("Slings & Arrows) provided by Jeffery Straker www.jefferystraker.com SaskScapes is also available on all major podcasting apps including Apple Podcasts, Google Play store, Stitcher, Podbean, and more! Follow SaskScapes on Twitter @saskscapes Follow SaskScapes on Facebook:

Original broadcast November 16, 2015The hit song "Slings and Arrows from the title track of the album has been the opening and closing theme for SaskScapes thanks to Jeffery Straker! The Saskatchewan born singer/songwriter has established himself as one of the most successful (and busiest) artists this province has produced, and has gone on to international acclaim.  Kevin Power joins Jeffery in a conversation that is more fun than two people ought to have in a podcast!  And, it's another "6 degrees" moment as Jeffery reveals his musical lineage which connects him to Beethoven and Chopin. Even Jeffery is part of Taron Cochran's 6-degrees world.Support the show==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power. To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information. Reviews

Originally released on October 22, 2015.  There are some sad updates in the introduction to this rebroadcast.The Happy Nun Cafe (www.thehappynuncafe.com), located in Forget, had all the ambience of a country cafe with a menu that is as sophisticated as they come.  The Happy Nun was a dream-come-true for owner/chef Katie Vinge, and this podcast is a dream come true for Kevin. Welcome to the first SaskScapes story slam recorded live on site. Patrons dined on a delicious menu and brave centre stage sharing heart-felt, moving and hilarious stories about their lives.  A truly magical evening! Support the show==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power. To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information. Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!NEW!!! SAS

This is a re-release of the podcast originally recorded in 2014.  All of the guests have moved forward in their lives since then, still active in the arts community within and outside of Saskatchewan.A continuation of SaskScapes podcast number 3. Could two bales of compressed recycled material placed on a busy downtown intersection possibly be art? What’s that supposed to be anyway? Somebody funded that?! Artist Keeley Haftner and 6 other artists debate the merit of their work, and may have you rethinking how you look at art.Support the show==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power. To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information. Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!NEW!!! SASKSCAPES + Host: Kevin Power www.kevinpower.net SaskScapes theme

Throughout the summer of 2023 "SaskScapes in the Summer" will feature some of the 'best of" conversations from the past 9 years.(originally aired May 29, 2014)Could two bales of compressed recycled material placed on a busy downtown intersection possibly be art? What’s that supposed to be anyway? Somebody funded that?! Artist Keeley Haftner and 6 other artists debate the merit of their work, and may have you rethinking how you look at art. This is a two part podcast.Support the show==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power. To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information. Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!NEW!!! SASKSCAPES + Host: Kevin Power www.kevinpower.net SaskScapes theme music ("Slings & Arrows) provid

If you've got 4 minutes to spare have I got news for you!  Again, find your way to the SaskScapes Plus page by visiting HEREClick on the "support button" and you're there.Thank you for your support!Support the show==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power. To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information. Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!NEW!!! SASKSCAPES + Host: Kevin Power www.kevinpower.net SaskScapes theme music ("Slings & Arrows) provided by Jeffery Straker www.jefferystraker.com SaskScapes is also available on all major podcasting apps including Apple Podcasts, Google Play store, Stitcher, Podbean, and more! Follow SaskScapes on Twitter @saskscapes Follow SaskScapes on Facebook: Facebook.com/saskscapes

The following is a 10 minute promotional episode highlighting some of the "best of" moments picked from hours of conversations that have been recorded for this series.Since December of 2020  The SaskScapes Podcast has worked together with the Saskatchewan German Council in creating a special series entitled "German Culture Alive". Through storytelling, this series celebrates the presence of German culture in Saskatchewan, covering their history and culture.  There is something for everyone in this series!  Download SaskScapes on your favorite podcasting app., and enjoy.==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power.  To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information.  Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!NEW!!! SASKSCAPES +Host

This is the tenth in a series entitled "German Culture Alive”, a special "SaskScapes Podcast presents" feature sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council. Visit the website to learn more about the non-profit organization, its mandate, and outreach.Love it or not, there is no denying that the old-tyme sounds of polka and "oompah" are alive and well.  It may be a tough sell for some, but if you open your heart and your ears and set your toes a-tappin' you'll be hooked.  It's near impossible to have a bad day after listening to this style of music!  In this episode Kevin Power spends time with the Saskatoon Concordia Brass band as they rehearse for their spring 2023 performance. The first of many they will have this year.  These folks are committed to this style of music, and they are committed to each other as fellow band members - always there to support whether good day or bad.  Kevin also pops in on a special guest who is a walking encyclopedia of music in Saskatchew

This is the ninth in a series entitled "German Culture Alive”, a special "SaskScapes Podcast presents" feature sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council. Visit the website to learn more about the non-profit organization, its mandate, and outreach.Kevin Power is joined by the CEO of the Saskatoon Symphony  Orchestra, Mark Turner, as they discover the expansive German repertoire that orchestras and audiences have embraced for centuries.  This music belongs to everyone!  They also uncover the amazing story of Heinz Moehn, one of the worlds most prolific music editors and his work, including his own compositions.  The story of these treasures is one of Saskatchewan's most unique connections to German music. Music that has been heard once again over 80 years later. The future of German music is alive and well in Saskatchewan. ==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and ho

This is the eighth in a series entitled "German Culture Alive”, a special "SaskScapes Podcast presents" feature sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council. Visit the website to learn more about the non-profit organization, its mandate, and outreach.Kevin Power explores the history of St. Peter’s Abbey in  the village of Muenster, about 120km east of Saskatoon.  The town gets named after the city of Münster, Germany and that’s not the only German influence to be found here.  In this episode Kevin is joined by the St. Peter’s Abbott Peter Novescosky, and Father Lawrence DeMong as they share the history of St Peter’s from its early days to life as it is today. ==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power.  To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information.  Reviews in the

This is the seventh in a series entitled "German Culture Alive”, a special "SaskScapes Podcast presents" feature sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council. Visit the website to learn more about the non-profit organization, its mandate, and outreach.The Glockenspiel at Regina's City Square Plaza is playing again! The Glockenspiel stood in Victoria Park from 1986 to 2010, was removed during constructions, restored, then re-installed in 2020. Join Kevin Power in conversation with his guest Alvin Knoll as they recount the history of this unique landmark; from the original to the refurbished and the passionate people involved over the years.Glockenspiel music provided courtesy of this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjuEa5N0oKw produced by Gerald Freyer of the SGC===================================================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power.  To sponsor your

German Culture Alive - A SaskScapes feature seriesThis is the sixth in a series entitled "German Culture Alive”, a special "SaskScapes Podcast presents" feature sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council. Visit the website to learn more about the non-profit organization, its mandate, and its outreach."He leaves behind an illustrated life" - Host Kevin Power is joined by Barbara Stehwien to talk about the legacy of Fritz Stehwien. Fritz (Barbara's father) was a German-Canadian artist who painted and sketched an estimated 10,000 works in his lifetime. Since his passing in 2008, at the age of nearly 94, it has become a labour of love for Barbara  to preserve these pieces, some of which have suffered deterioration  over the years.  This is a continuation of episode 102 featuring Waltraude Stehwien who was Fritz's wife. There is much to hear in that episode about their lives together and their path to Canada.You can learn more about the Stehwien family by following the links be

German Culture Alive - A SaskScapes feature seriesThis is the fifth in a series entitled "German Culture Alive”, a special "SaskScapes Podcast presents" feature sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council. Visit the website to learn more about the non-profit organization, its mandate, and outreach.Waltraude Stehwien’s artistic sensibilities run so deep it is as if they form the very makeup of her DNA.  Her earliest inspiration was her father who was a visionary and a well-respected puppeteer in Germany.  Waltraude wanted nothing more than to follow in his footsteps and she did just that. Her family survived the turmoil of WWII where often they had to hastily relocate, leaving many of her father’s treasures behind.   Her life’s journey eventually brought Waltraude, her husband, and four children to Saskatchewan.  Only a few of her father's puppets made the journey. Waltraude was groundbreaking in bringing the art form to life in Saskatchewan.  Her second passion was a skill she also learne

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY THE SASKATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE PROFESSIONALS. This is the fourth episode in a special SaskScapes Presents: The Theatre Series, Theatre in SaskatchewanKevin Power is joined by Yulissa Campos, an Ecuadorian actor and playwright now living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.   As she pursued her Theatre degree at the U. of S. she soon realized that she didn't see herself represented on stage. There was a distinct lack of performance options as a Latina woman - a vastly different experience than her artistic life growing up in Ecuador.  Yulissa founded Ay Carumba theatre and with that, has been on a mission to celebrate the Latinx community by bringing to life, characters that accurately portray her culture.  Read more about Yulissa's work hereListen to her interview with Tom Power on CBC's 'Q'===================================================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The seri

IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE! A MILESTONE TO BE SURE. Kevin Power is joined with a "guest" in what proves to be a lively and fun conversation about life in the performing arts.===================================================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power.  To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information.  Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!Host: Kevin Power www.kevinpower.netSaskScapes theme music ("Slings & Arrows) provided by Jeffery Straker www.jefferystraker.comSaskScapes is also available on all major podcasting apps including Apple Podcasts, Google Play store, Stitcher, Podbean, and more!  SaskScapes is part of The Saskatchewan Podcast Network which is sponsored by Conexus and DirectwestFollow SaskScapes on Twitter @saskscapesFoll

German Culture Alive - A SaskScapes feature seriesThis is the forth in a series entitled "German Culture Alive”, a special "SaskScapes Podcast presents" feature sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council. Visit the website to learn more about the non-profit organization, its mandate, and outreach.Kevin Power is joined by award-winning author Miriam Körner and discuss the adventure that brought her to northern Saskatchewan, far from her birth country, Germany. Miriam's adventurous spirit, her connection with the land, her love of dog sled races, and her connection with the Inuit, Indigenous, and Métis peoples. You can learn more about Miriam's work by visiting the links below:https://www.fitzhenry.ca/miriam-k%C3%B6rnerhttps://www.osac.ca/miriam-koernerhttp://miriamkoerner.blogspot.com/p/illustration.htmlhttps://www.sleddogcentral.com/interviews/koerner/main.htmVideo:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haUCib2xgsU ===================================================================SaskSc

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY THE SASKATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE PROFESSIONALS. This is the third episode in a special SaskScapes Presents: The Theatre Series, Theatre in SaskatchewanKevin Power is joined by Dan Macdonald,  the award-winning playwright, director and teacher. His body of work is impressive as is his passion for working with young aspiring writers, his teaching, and his current work at St. Paul's hospital in Saskatoon.  Like your host, Dan is a maritimer! His award credits include:-Short-listed for the National Carol Bolt Award for Drama and twice short-listed for Regina and Saskatchewan Book of the year.-Recipient of the Saskatchewan Arts and Learning Award- 2018 SAT Award for best new play- Dan's plays are published by Playwrights Canada Press and Methuen plays in the UK===================================================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power.  T

German Culture Alive - A SaskScapes feature seriesThis is the third in a series entitled "German Culture Alive”, a special "SaskScapes Podcast presents" feature sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council. Visit the website to learn more about the non-profit organization, its mandate, and outreach.They say you can never go home again. They also say that you can't take the farm out of a person.  Kevin Power speaks with author and  "foodie extraordinaire" Amy Jo Ehman who did, in fact, go home again.  This time to the home of her ancestors.  And as for farm life, Amy Jo has carried all of the nostalgia and knowledge of growing up on the farm and her lifestyle and culinary skills most certainly reflect that!  The historical component of this conversation picks up on the discussion  with Mervin Weiss in Episode 95 and speaks to the history of  Germans from Russia  which is also a part of Amy Jo Ehman's history.  Please see the links in the show notes for more information on Kev