Hot103 FM radio personality and Program Director Ace Burpee visited Marymound School on December 2, speaking to two classes about the everyday life of a radio host.
Students learned about his early start to the day (3:37 a.m. precisely) and the hours he spends reading up on current events to prepare for his show. He also answers over 150 emails every day!
Besides doing his popular daily morning show with Chrissy Troy, Ace selects the music to be played each day and makes many public appearances around the city for special events and charitable organizations.
Students had plenty of questions about his work, the contests the station holds, about calling into the show and they insisted he demonstrate how to do his famous “cabbage roll” move (see photo below). A few of them even gave it a try.
To their delight, Ace interviewed six younger students “radio style.” There was even an autograph session.
It was wonderful of Ace to take time out of his very busy schedule to come and spend time with Marymound young people. His down-to-earth, open style of communication made
everyone feel comfortable with him
and he shared some fascinating facts about radio.
Ace also enjoyed his time at
Marymound School: “Thanks for having me. They were awesome,” he said of the students he met.
It’s not every day you get to meet a TV personality, but that’s exactly what the students at Marymound School’s media course did on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Waubgeshig Rice, a reporter on CBC’s News at Six program visited classes at the school to provide fascinating insight into the world of TV news.
Waub is Ojibwa, originally from Wausaksing First Nation, Ontario. He received his Bachelor of Journalism at Ryerson University.
He explained about the amount of preparation that goes into a two-minute story: it takes him all day to get ready, doing interviews, travelling to different locations to shoot footage, researching background information and editing the story down to the right length, etc. He even brought some CDs of past shows, with humorous outtakes. He also took a look at some of the videos Marymound students have made this year.
Students had plenty of questions, and especially enjoyed staging scenes with their teacher and then having Waub give them a live interview about what happened. It was very realistic and really made an impact. Our thanks go to Waubgeshig Rice for taking a day off work to share his expertise with our students!
United Way Days of Caring
A transformation that will keep giving for years to come
On October 14, 2008, eight cheerful volunteers from Toromont CAT, a heavy equipment dealer, put on their coveralls and grabbed their rollers to tackle the drab Creative Arts Centre at Marymound School. In just one day, they transformed the two-room basement space into a brighter more inviting classroom, giving it a fresh new look.
“Students are going to have a more positive attitude with this change,” said teacher Karen Banek, who selected the creamy orange colour. “Pleasant surroundings make such a difference – we are very grateful for Toromont CAT and the United Way Days of Caring for improving our room.”
The volunteers were treated to lunch and a tour of Marymound by Manager of Fund Development, Lynda Gilchuk. They also had a private showing of the music videos produced by students last year.
As a token of our appreciation, we presented each Toromont CAT volunteer with a Marymound t-shirt and lapel pin.
Thank you to the Toromont CAT volunteers for making this year’s United Way Days of Caring project a long-lasting success.
MEDIA RELEASE - September 18, 2008
Contact: Gwenda Nemerofsky - 336-5505
Van Offers Disadvantaged Youth Healthy Recreation
Rotary Club of Winnipeg North Donates Van
Winnipeg, MB: Until recently, when young people from Marymound needed to go on a school field trip or to camp, they’d pile into a 15-year-old van that was definitely feeling its age. Now, thanks to the generous folks from the Rotary Club of Winnipeg North, Marymound youth can be transported in comfort and style. The Rotary Club made a donation of a brand new Dodge Caravan.
“The kids love their new van,” said Marymound CEO Ian Hughes. “We knew we had to retire the old van but didn’t expect to be able to replace it so soon.”
The keys to the van were officially handed over in a presentation at Eastern Dodge Chrysler where the van was purchased. As well as representatives from Marymound and the Rotary Club, Marietta Rewucki, President and General Manager of Eastern Chrysler Dodge was recognized for her generous assistance in obtaining the van.
It saw constant use from the day it was picked up, shuttling Marymound youth back and forth to camp throughout the summer.
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Marymound is a non-profit organization whose primary clients are children who have been removed or are at risk of being removed from their families. Our purpose is to support Manitoba children and families whose life experiences have challenged them to find the good within themselves. Marymound accomplishes its purpose through residential treatment, foster care, academic preparation, advocacy and therapeutic intervention.
