Coffee In The Park with Jennifer and Cam

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Broddy Olson from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Broddy is the longest serving member of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra! Born in Edmonton Alberta, Broddy had music in his blood, his father had opened the Olson Music School. At 17 he auditioned for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and he hasn't looked back since. Broddy met the love of his...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Darlene Whittaker, President and CEO of Reliable Tube. The 2023 Acheson Business Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Darlene's life is a story of perseverance, love and breaking boundaries. Born in Estevan Saskatchewan, to a pastor and his wife, Darlene moved around a lot as a child. Her family settled into Edmonton where she would meet th...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Murray McCourt from The Ranch Golf and Country Club. Born in Stettler Alberta, Murray has always had the love fore golf. Murray attended the San Diego Golf Academy in California, learning all the ins and outs of running a golf course, while becoming a Golf Pro. Listen to hear Murray's incredible story: from his early career, managing hockey...

Send us Fan Mail CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains depictions of violence and traumatic events that some people may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.  Join us for a coffee and chat with Tyler Pelke.  In November of 1990, at the age of 14, Tyler and his friend Curtis were the victims of a horrendous crime in a small Manitoba town. Miraculously, Tyler survived and was the key wit...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee with Wes Wall CEO and Co-Founder of Genics Inc. Originally from Saskatchewan, Wes Wall has gone on to do some truly amazing things. His early love of agriculture helped him create some game changing products for the power and utility industry. Don't miss this inspiring story of innovation and perseverance! Wes is also the recipient of this years Acheson B...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Cathy Dool from Hayworth Equipment Sales. Cathy has been an entrepreneur since childhood; from selling sand to neighbours as a kid, rodeo competitions, working with MacEwan and much more! She is the jack of all trades for Hayworth Equipment and serves many roles in the company and is one of the founders of the Acheson Business Association. Listen...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Don and Jan from Mprint Sign and Print Solutions. From their humble beginnings in the Grassland and moving around the province to how they got into the Printing Industry. Don and Jan are wonderful examples of resilience; opening a business during the Pandemic, dealing with the uncommon and everchanging requests of customers, unexpected life chang...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Felix The Shop Cat from Bushell Transport. Listen to hear about how Bushell Transport started the social media stardom for their cats. Cheryl shares stories of Felix's predecessor, Oliver Da Cat and how he stole the heart of Acheson workers everywhere. Hear how Oliver and Felix gained their fame, how they came to be a part of Bushell Transpo...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Ben Loates from The Good Real Estate Company. Growing up Ben loved all things sports, however in highschool that changed into his love for skateboarding. His passion for the sport lead him to sponsorships and later to become a Pro-Skateboarder. Amidst his skateboarding career he was also teaching music classes and attending the University of Albe...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Sheri Ratsoy from Parkland Food Bank. Leaders working in a not for profit, aren't in it for the money, they want to make a difference. Sheri Ratsoy is the Executive Director of the Parkland Food Bank and she shared her personal journey growing up and raising her family in the community of Spruce Grove and why she is so passionate about the P...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee, chicken wings and chat with Mike Chadi from Wing Snob to hear all about how Wing Snob came to Canada. A lawyer by trade, Mike decided a change was in order. Connected with a mutual friend Mike, was introduced to Jack and Brian, the Founders of Wing Snob in the US. Inspired after the meeting, Mike decided to bring Wing Snob to Canada, ready to launch March 8th...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Tamara Sanderson to hear all about how RST Heavy Haul dealt with the ownership change and challenges of 21st century. Taking over the business after her father's passing, Tamara has stood the test of time moving from municipal government into the trucking industry. Instead of shutting down, she grew the businesses success through partnership...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Michael Wall to hear all about how The Wall Coffee Roasters got its start from the love of coffee. Starting with a brand new coffee roaster and some informal training the Wall has since become the community hub of Acheson. Listen to Michael's amazing journey and if you are in the area stop by! Let us know your thoughts in the comments and le...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a coffee and chat with Jan Michener to hear all about how Michener Allen Auctioneering got its start in 1971. From opening the business to dealing with the changing digital landscape Michener Allen has been an industry staple for over 50 years! Listen to hear about Jan's next adventure! Let us know your thoughts in the comments and leave us a review! Follow Coffee...

Send us Fan Mail Here's an introduction to the ABA Coffee In The Park Podcast. Listen to find out what were all about! Behind every business there's a story and behind every story there's a person.  Acheson is one of the most dynamic, fastest growing business parks in Western Canada. Each week we want to bring to you some of the most fascinating stories of those people behind the bu...