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    Explore "saintjohn" with insightful episodes like "#34: Mohamed Bagha on growing strong communities by engaging newcomers", "Richard Oland and Vincent Li", "#28: Mark Leger on the future of local journalism and its importance in building communities", "Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, John 20:1a and 2-8" and "They Have a Guy Who Wants To Win" from podcasts like ""UNBeknownst", "Motive and Opportunity", "UNBeknownst", "Daily Gospel Reading and Reflection" and "Atlantic Sports Wire"" and more!

    Episodes (11)

    #34: Mohamed Bagha on growing strong communities by engaging newcomers

    #34: Mohamed Bagha on growing strong communities by engaging newcomers

    Mohamed Bagha (BAMHT'05, MIDST'13) is the managing director of the Saint John Newcomers Centre and chair of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce. Originally from Kenya, he arrived in Saint John in the early 2000s to complete his post-secondary education at UNB and has been part of the newcomer support scene in the Port City for over a decade.  

    Mohamed is interested in helping grow and strengthen the community and is passionate about helping newcomers be part of that growth. He’s worked on initiatives to help newcomers settle more easily in their new home, and to help everyone see the value of community-building work to grow the services available to newcomers. Join us for a conversation about community-building and the role that both newcomers and long-time community members have in working together.   

    In this episode: 

    • What experiential learning programs do to help students, especially newcomers, build a network and become engaged in their community. 

    • Why building a network is so important for engagement and success. 

    • The important work of the Saint John Newcomers Centre – to both newcomers and the community. 

    • Why Mohamed believes Atlantic Canadian cities are the best places to live. 

    • His optimism for growth for the future, and why newcomers are central to that growth. 

    • How to employ DEI to help overcome challenges for employers recruiting a talented workforce.  

    • How we can create opportunities to make the city the best place to do business. 

     
     

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    To listen to UNBeknownst and for more info on the podcast, the hosts and how to subscribe to new episode alerts, visit ourwebsite. 

    Richard Oland and Vincent Li

    Richard Oland and Vincent Li

    Weird body facts, gendered crash test dummies, and more spooky reviews. Keith tells the story of the unsolved murder of local millionaire, Richard Oland, and Amanda recounts one of Canada's most notorious 'Not Criminally Responsible' cases.

    Sources:
    CBC News, National Post, CTV News, Governor General of Canada

    Resources:
    You can talk to a mental health professional, one on one:
    Call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741 (Adults) or 686868 (Youth)

    If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456-4566. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For residents of Quebec, call 1-866-277-3553 (24/7) or visit suicide.ca Visit Talk Suicide Canada for the distress centres and crisis organizations nearest you, if you're experiencing gender-based violence, you can access a crisis line in your province or territory.

    Hope for Wellness Help Line:  1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat. Services are available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or referrals to community-based services experienced and culturally sensitive helpline counsellors can help if you want to talk in English and French and, on request, in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.

    For Domestic Violence sheltersafe.ca is an online resource to help women and their children seeking safety from violence and abuse. The clickable map will serve as a fast resource to connect women with the nearest shelter that can offer safety, hope, and support.

    Childhelp National Child Abuse 24/7 Hotline (multilingual service available): 1-800-422-4453

    TransLife - 1-877-330-6366


    #28: Mark Leger on the future of local journalism and its importance in building communities

    #28: Mark Leger on the future of local journalism and its importance in building communities

    Mark Leger (MA’11) was editor of Huddle, the popular Maritime online business news publication, from 2017 to early 2023, and was also director of news content for parent company Acadia Broadcasting, which owns and operates 15 radio stations in Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. A journalist for more than 25 years, Mark began his career as a reporter and editor with the Telegraph-Journal and went on to work for CBC Radio as a reporter and producer. An entrepreneur at heart, he has been involved in three start-up media companies in New Brunswick. He is a graduate of the Ryerson University journalism program and has a master’s in political science from UNB Saint John.

    In this episode: 

    • Mark’s path to journalism and startups – and his willingness to take risks 

    • The good news approach to Huddle and why people crave positive stories that inspire action 

    • The disappearance of local media and its effect on communities  

    • Ideas on solutions for local journalism in the future 

    • Thoughts on the CBC vs private media and shaky business models 

    • Figuring out how to fund local journalism innovation for communities – and the idea of non-profit models 

    • Podcasts as one part of the solution 

    • Journalism as a core pillar of democracy 

    Links and resources:

    Huddle 

    Thanks to: 

    Ouralumni host, Katie Davey 

    Music by alumni artist,Beats of Burden 

    Our alumniAffinity Partners, TD Insurance and Manulife 

    To listen to UNBeknownst and for more info on the podcast, the hosts and how to subscribe to new episode alerts, visit ourwebsite 

    Episode 19: Julia Wright on finding your path through trial and error, and journalism in challenging times

    Episode 19: Julia Wright on finding your path through trial and error, and journalism in challenging times

    Julia Wright (BA’07) is the host of CBC Information Morning on CBC Radio 1 in Saint John and is also an award-winning writer and photographer. Born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick, Julia was a contributor to Vice, Buzzfeed, and various local and provincial newspapers before taking on radio hosting duties in 2019. Earlier, she founded and edited two independent Saint John creative writing and art zines. In this episode, Julia discusses why she loves her hometown of Saint John, her unconventional path to success, journalism since COVID-19, and what she learned at UNB that is so important in her professional life.

    Links and resources: 

    Thanks to: 

    Ouralumni host, Shauna Cole 

    Music by alumni artist,Beats of Burden 

    Our alumniAffinity Partners, TD Insurance, Manulife, and MBNA Mastercard  

    To listen to UNBeknownst and for more info on the podcast, the hosts and how to subscribe to new episode alerts, visit ourwebsite 

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