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Nina Zechtus has a strong background in credit unions, starting a business, and financial literacy. Nina Zechtus has family lineage from Sts’ailes First Nation. Nina is also involved with the Stó:lō  Business Association, Business Manager II for Vancity, a Lending Committee Member for Stó:lō Community Futures, owner of Luna Float, and is on the Board of Directors for Moytelexw formerly Sts'ailes Development Corporation.Luna Float: https://www.lunafloat.ca/ Starting a business? Here are great local resources: Stó:lō Community Futures offers support services for Indigenous owned/controlled businesses within S'ólh Téméxw, the Stó:lō Traditional Territory from Fort Langley to Yale, on both sides of the Fraser River.  Our offers include business counseling, access to loan capital programs, business training workshops, and growth guidance. Visit their website to get started: https://www.stolocf.ca/Community Futures South Fraser serves small business owners and entrepreneurs in Chilliwack and Abbotsford.  They provide basic business advisory services including free one-on-one coaching conversations for small to medium-sized business owners. If you’re wanting to grow your business in a specific way, we have a specialist that can help. Visit their website to get started: https://southfraser.com/Community Futures North Fraser serves small business owners and entrepreneurs in Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz and Mission. They provide basic business advisory services including free one-on-one coaching conversations for small to medium-sized business owners. If you’re wanting to grow your business in a specific way, we have a specialist that can help. Visit their website to get started: https://northfraser.org/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35374462&fan_landing=true)Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Derek Epp is a father, husband and the Chief of Tzeachten First Nation. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce, he is the Secretary-Treasurer for the Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Executive, and was elected to the First Nation Health Council. Derek is also the Vice President for the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Management Ltd.Derek Epp is a proud descendant of the Wealick family and is honoured to walk with the Xwelmexw name Weli’leq while serving his community. Mr. Epp received a Diploma in Social Services while specializing in First Nations studies.VIDEO INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/CT1-Sa_dxloSend us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Nina Zetchus is a wife, mother, owner of Luna Float, Account Manager II at Vancity. Nina is on the Board of Directors for Sto:lo Business Association and Moytelexw formerly Sts'ailes Development Corporation. She is also a Lending Committee Member for Sto:lo Community Futures. Luna Float is Chilliwack’s first and only Float Therapy Wellness Centre, conveniently located in the heart of Garrison Village. Float Therapy, or simply "Floating", is based on a scientific approach to deep relaxation called Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique or R.E.S.T. for short. People float for many many different reasons, including stress and anxiety relief, relaxation, meditation, enhanced healing and recovery, pain management, creative exploration, introspection and mental conditioning.In this conversation, Aaron and Nina discuss Indigenous culture, financial literacy, small businesses, Vancity, Luna Float, her relationship and becoming a mother.VIDEO INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/vs-gu2h2RyA Luna Float:https://www.lunafloat.ca/about.htmlSend us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Andrew Victor is the Chief of Cheam First Nation, Pastor for Chilliwack Native Pentecostal Church, Council Member with First Nations Health Council, Father, and Husband.Previous to becoming Chief of Cheam First Nation, Andrew served as a Council Member. Andrew also serves as a Council member with the First Nations Health Council, which is a provincial-level political and advocacy organization that is representative of and accountable to BC First Nations. As well, Mr. Victor received his Bachelor's of Arts in Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies at Prairie College in Alberta Canada.Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Tim McAlpine is the founder and CEO of Currency Marketing, and the founder of Cowork Chilliwack. He is also a creative entrepreneur, father, husband,  Director for Mount Lehman Credit Union and Director for Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation. Tim McAlpine lives in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. He is the President and Creative Director of Currency Marketing, a digital marketing agency specializing in helping credit unions attract and engage with young adults. Tim believes that credit unions and the credit union movement need to work harder to prove that there is a difference and that it matters. Cowork Chilliwack is a collaborative workspace. They provide a community of like-minded business people including solo entrepreneurs, freelancers, remote-workers and small teams that call Chilliwack home. In this conversation, Tim and Aaron discuss entrepreneurship, small businesses, family, credit unions vs. banks, social media, Cowork Chilliwack, Currency Marketing, and so much more!Cowork Chilliwack:https://www.coworkchilliwack.com/Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

“T’it’elem Spath”, Eddie Gardner is a  Stó:lō Elder from the Skwah First Nation, an elder-in-residence with University of the Fraser Valley, a defender of Wild Salmon, knowledge keeper, and protector of the Halq’eméylem language.Eddie Gardner graduated from University of Prince Edward Island with a Bachelor of Arts in 1972.   He has worked for over 10 years to ensure Wild Salmon do not go extinct. As well, he has worked with other Indigenous leaders to try to keep the Halq’eméylem language alive and ensure it is practiced. Mr. Gardner further works to ensure Sweat Lodge ceremonies are continued in the Fraser Valley.In this conversation, Eddie Gardner and Aaron discuss Indigenous music, Indigenous culture, the environment, wild salmon, spirituality, elders, meaning and so much more!Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Martha Dow is an associate professor, community leader, sociologist, mother, and Director of the Community Health and Social Innovation Hub (CHASI) at the University of the Fraser Valley.Martha Dow's most notable classes include: Introduction to Sociology, Death and Dying, Sociology of Families, Deviant Behaviour, and Sociology of Sexuality.Dr. Dow’s work emphasizes action-oriented research, community collaboration, and evidence-based decision-making. She completed her BA and MA in Sociology at the University of Western Ontario and her PhD in Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia.Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Inez Louis is a loving mother, Indigenous leader, wife, Nurse, and the Health and Wellness Director for Cheam First Nation. Inez is from Skowkale First Nation, within the Sto:lo territory. Inez was previously the Strategic Operations Planner with the health department in the Sto:lo Service Agency. She is a two-time nominee for the Juno Award for Aboriginal Album of the Year first for her 2010 album, Singsoulgirl and again in 2014 for her album Burn Me Down. As well, Inez Louis was chosen for the Chilliwack Mural Festival.  The photo was taken by her husband Justin Louis, and the mural was painted by Kevin Ledo.Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Spencer Huesken is a sociologist, organizational researcher, consultant and instructor at the University of the Fraser Valley!Spencer grew up in Chilliwack on the farmlands of Greendale playing music and driving tractors. Spencer currently splits his time between Chilliwack BC with his partner and their animals, and Kingston Ontario where he is working to complete his doctorate at Queen’s University. Spencer’s research interests are in the social psychology of self, selfhood, and organizational behavior. His PhD work primarily focuses on the digital transformations of work and labour and the reorganization of self in the age of new media. More recently, Spencer has been active in community focused research, bringing his program of research to the Community Health and Social Innovation HUB at the University of Fraser Valley, working on several COVID-19 related projects.Spencer is driven by his passion of love, learning, and understanding.Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Trevor McDonald is a husband, entertainer, host of 89.5 The Drive, business owner, and Executive Director of the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association.Mr. McDonald grew up in Downtown Chilliwack, and works hard to champion his community. Trevor has hosted 89.5 The Drive radio station for 9 years, emceed Party in the Park in Downtown Chilliwack, and supported fundraising events for nonprofits. He has been the recipient of the Stan Rogers Legacy Award from the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce in 2017 and an honorary Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Chilliwack Rotary Club in 2018 for service to the community.In this conversation Aaron and Trevor discuss some of the challenges Trevor has faced, and how he overcame the adversity. The two talk about mentors, hosting a radio station, the pressure of being an entertainer, living in poverty, addiction, supporting small businesses, and family life.Trevor McDonald Website:https://www.trevormcdonald.com/communitySend us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca