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Dr. Raoudha Kallel: Passion for Education
Posted February 8, 2023
Growing up in the francophone country of Tunisia, Dr. Raoudha Kallel was immersed in the French language and culture. As a child, she had always admired the teachers she had in school and decided from a young age that she wanted to be a teacher too. Teaching French was a natural choice for Dr. Kallel as her childhood exposure to the French langu... Read Article »
Jesse Griffin: Professional Relationships
Posted February 1, 2023
Jesse Griffin is a testament to the power of professional relationships. After graduating from Northwestern Polytechnic's (NWP) collaborative Bachelor of Science degree program in Nursing, Jesse remains connected with faculty and staff at NWP. This connection helped Jesse secure his current role as a Registered Nurse for ... Read Article »
Jory Simard: Leveraging Opportunity
Posted January 25, 2023
Jory Simard credits Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) as the roadway that carved the way to his future successes and entrepreneurial endeavours. As someone who has called Grande Prairie home his entire life, Simard explained that there is “nothing but opportunity to be leveraged” in the Peace Region and can’t wait to make his way ... Read Article »
Misha Albert: Passion Driving Entrepreneurism
Posted January 18, 2023
For artists, being an entrepreneur is a must. It's not enough to just have talent - you need to make your passion work for you. Entrepreneurial artists take the initiative and find ways to pursue their passions creatively and innovatively. Whether it's through hustling to find gigs, branching out into side projects, or teaching class... Read Article »
Black History Month: The Alaska Highway
Posted February 17, 2022
The Alaska Highway and its Mile Zero Post in Dawson Creek are both famous parts of the Peace Region’s history, but the role of Black American soldiers in the highway’s construction makes it a part of the Black history of the Peace as well.During the Second World War, the Peace Region became an important transportation corridor to prov... Read Article »