036 –Ione Christensen's winding journey of life and career(s) in "The Yukon" ( Part 2 )

 As a young girl running her own dog team on a remote trap near her small village home of Fort Selkirk, Ione Christensen gleefully pioneered her adventures and experiences into a diverse skill set that would long serve her for the many career opportunities she joyfully accepted in her adult life.  She subconsciously began working as a “leader” at a very formattable age, developing skills that would serve her well in her adult life tackling the highest of careers in both the Yukon and Canadian Government in Ottawa.

Ione is credited as the first woman to hold a litany of previously male dominated positions within the Yukon Government, and undoubtedly blazed a trail for many women who followed in her path of equality.  As a major Canadian political figure working towards governmental policy change in Ottawa in her position as a Canadian Senator, Ione has not only seen the positive changes within Canada, but has to a large extent, been the change. 

Today's podcast is the second part of a two-part series that chronicles Ione’s life as one of the most notable and admired Yukoners who to this very day receives awards and recognition everywhere she goes. She’s a delight to talk with and Ii you ask her nicely, she may even bake you an authentic sourdough biscuit to go with the tea while she tells you about some of her incredible adventures. 

To listen to the full M.A.Y.L. podcast show series, please click on MyAmazingYukonLife.com where you’ll find each weekly podcast link along with show notes and pictures related to each of the episodes. You can also download each episode from Buzzsprout or wherever you get your podcasts from. While you’re there, hit the subscribe button and leave me a comment on what you’d like to hear next on the show.

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I hope you enjoy this podcast and I thank you for joining me as a "M.A.Y.L. carrier”, as we proudly deliver our amazing Yukon life stories to the outside world.  

Cheers 

“Trapper Dan your Renaissance Man”

Daniel Halen