20 Aug
20Aug

1. How many years have you worked/volunteered with TRACKS? 

This is my first summer at TRACKS. I hope I can have opportunity to work here again!

2. What is your favourite part about working at TRACKS? 

I loved learning more about southern Anishinaabemowin, I really like the challenge it gave me to speak Ojibwa more often.


3. What workshop is your favourite to run and why.

I liked leading toppling towers because it gives facts and Ojibwa words, and I also liked river race. The campers really try to keep their fish colony alive and they do listen to the rules.


4. What is a fun nature fact or joke you have, share what it is!

Ants weigh more than humans, the combined weight of ants on the planet is higher than all human beings with over 7 million people and 100 trillion of ants.

Fungi plays a highly vital role in the environment; fungi have a protective role in the environment from digesting minerals out of rock formation to consuming fossil fuels spills and even de-radiating the environment.


5. What is your favourite activity to do outside of work?

I like playing with the frisbee, I don’t mind going for a long hike. I always try to go to the shoreside to see the water.


6. What is the most important thing you learned while working at TRACKS?

I learned I am able to work well with children and I learned to have patience and set strategies to deal with difficult behaviour or situations better.


7. What is your favourite place on earth to go to (in nature)?

I liked going to the shoreside in Toronto or going to a hidden waterfall in Bon Echo. I really want to visit the Amboli waterfall in India.


8. What inspired you to work here or get into outdoor/INSTEM education?

For the past few years at Trent, I was recommended by the FPHL to apply here but I felt that I would not be great around children, but I was self-conscious to apply. This year I was confident enough to apply but only for the 8-week position just to get an idea if I want to reapply next year. I like science and environmental sciences. I really wanted to apply when I heard that Anishinaabe teachings are involved in the science part. I am so glad I applied!