North Battleford and Battleford, Saskatchewan, is a growing and vibrant community full of people who are working hard to make it a wonderful place to call home. Award winning photographer and journalist Matt Jacques introduces you to these people and explores why they are so invested in their community.
Matt sits down to chat with Untapped committee member and founder Leah Milton, about what got her interested in this project. The episode is a bittersweet one, as Matt is moving up to Yellowknife, NW…
This episode of Untapped continues our new On Dekk series of livestream musical performances, in partnership with the Dekker Centre.
The entire On Dekk series is brought to you thanks to the generous…
This episode of Untapped continues our new On Dekk series, in partnership with the Dekker Centre. The entire On Dekk series is brought to you thanks to the generous support of our series sponsor The …
This episode of Untapped continues our new On Dekk series, in partnership with the Dekker Centre. The entire On Dekk series is brought to you thanks to the generous support of our series sponsor The …
In this episode of Untapped, Matt pays a visit to The Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre. The centre represents a collaboration between the Saskatchewan Health Authority and The Battlefor…
On Dekk is a new partnership between Untapped and the Dekker Centre here in North Battleford. Each On Dekk event is a hybrid interview plus performance with local musicians and rising stars.
This fir…
Robin Speer was born and raised here in The Battlefords and is Matt's guest for this Season two, episode 8 of Untapped. You’ll learn about what makes The Battlefords special for this local author, wh…
On Dekk is a partnership that Untapped has forged with the Dekker Centre, all with the aim of celebrating local artists and connecting with live performances in a technologically safe way.
When Matt s…
This episode is being launched at the tail end of 2020 - so we’re wrapping up what’s been an ‘interesting’, surprising and downright challenging year for most of us.
Jane Zielke de Montbrun is the Ex…
In this episode of Untapped, host Matt Jacques talks with Tesler Mosquito - founder of the Treaty 6ix clothing brand. Learn what inspired Tesler to start an apparel company over the summer of 2020, a…
Along with the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been marked by a global movement to raise awareness of social injustices and work to put an end to systemic racism. The Battlefords have faced their share o…
Ood Gallifrey hosts this special episode about Ashley Morin, missing from her North Battleford home for over two years now. Hear the story from the family that is actively looking for her, the strugg…
Janay Fox and Alexandra Nordstrom have been lifelong friends. While they followed divergent academic paths, they soon realized their studies had more common ground than one might expect. Following an…
There's no denying that COVID19 has thrown us all a bit of a curveball. With gatherings of all sorts cancelled and business as usual put on hold, the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is doing everythi…
Kelly Waters had just opened a new live music venue called She-Nanigans when the global COVID-19 pandemic hit. This timing might have been a recipe for disaster, but Kelly was determined to keep bein…
There's a special friendship at North Battleford's McKitrick Community School between a class of young students and a group of financial advisors that is bringing out the best in the community.
In 201…
Nicole Combres is impressive.
Not only is she the Executive Director of the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club, but she is making a positive impact in the community through her passion and leadership sty…
Gene Aulinger knows how to tell a story.
I thought I would break the ice with this well known North Battleford music teacher and architect of the city's music scene by asking him to describe the beau…
When Bobbisue Thompson was growing up in North Battleford, the thought of being part of an LGBTQ2S community was simply a dream. She felt alone in her community.
Flash forward to 2019 and not only is…
Kali Weber is very busy person, but you'll never hear her complain. Not only is she the General Manager of The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford, but she is one of six volunte…