Season 6 Episode 14

Rock the Talk

SEASON 6 / EPISODE 14

EPISODE RECAP:

April 22, 2022

Yukon Genesis

Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Selkirk First Nation citizen Jeremy Harper for a talk about life in the legislative trenches, and NDP MLA Emily Tredger talks about her landslide Bill 304 victory for LGBTQ2S+ students. Plus, NHL Alumni Ric Nattress and two-time Stanley Cup champion Jamie Leach share their stories and ways to reach your goals on and off the ice. Maggie Powter, co-owner of Early Learning at the Gardens talks about the incredible role daycare workers played during the pandemic, and Whitehorse entrepreneur Willow Gamberg talks all things vinyl after a memorable year for Road Dogs Music Supply in Whitehorse.

RTT APRIL 22, 2022

Part I: Mr. Speaker: Embracing a Front Row Seat

Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Jeremy Harper, MLA for the riding of Mayo-Tatchun and Yukon’s 26th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. A citizen of Selkirk First Nation, Jeremy has embraced his front row seat and talks about his first year of keeping debates on track and Yukon’s legislative affairs in order.

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Photo Credit: Yukon Legislative Assembly / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM

RTT APRIL 22, 2022

Part II: COVID VIPs: Daycaring to the Extreme

Grand Chief Peter Johnston talks with Maggie Powter, co-owner and primary teacher at Early Learning at the Gardens in Whitehorse. This interview takes a closer look at the enormous pressures and challenges daycare workers faced over an unprecedented two years, and acknowledges their pivotal role to support families and help the economy take baby steps in the right direction.

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Photo Credit: Early Learning at the Gardens / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM

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Part III: Jamie Leach: Shoot to Score, Elevate Your Game

Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes two-time Stanley Cup champion Jamie Leach to the show. His career stats may not match Ric Nattress but Jamie's journey to the NHL includes two Stanley Cups (1991 + 1992) and – as the son of NHL great Reggie Leach – he and his dad hold the honour of being the only father/son duo to win a Stanley Cup in NHL history. Jamie’s been to Yukon communities to share his stories as a member of the Indigenous NHL Alumni Tour – and today he and his father continue their important work back home – offering youth the opportunity to stay on track, build confidence and elevate their game both on and off the ice.

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Photo Credit: Shoot to Score / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM

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Part IV: Ric Nattress: Cool Cup Memories

Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes NHL alumni and Stanley Cup Champ Ric Nattress back to the show for another look at the stories behind the stories that make hockey great.

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Photo Credit: CYFN / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM

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Part V: Willow Gamberg: Pure Vinyl, Amplified

Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Whitehorse entrepreneur Willow Gamberg of Road Dogs Music Supply to the show for a closer look at the vinyl biz and the resilience of music stores and all small businesses over the past two years. Willow's shop made the news last fall after a break-in caused considerable damage, but it was the epic response from customers and other businesses that amplified her resolve and elevated her heart, soul and entrepreneurial spirit.

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Photo Credit: Road Dogs Music Supply / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM

RTT APRIL 22, 2022

Part VI: Bill 304: Emily Tredger's Epic Win

Grand Chief Peter Johnston connects with Emily Tredger, MLA for Whitehorse Centre to talk about Bill 304, historic new legislation dedicated to stregthening support for LGBTQ2S+ students. The bill passed 15-0 in the Legislative Assembly, making it the first opposition-led bill to pass in the house in a decade, an epic win for NDP after a month of debate.

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