Algonquin Park Off-the-Grid Radio http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog Algonquin Park - Audio Treats from the Edge. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:35:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en Northern Edge Algonquin shares all things New and Natural on Off-the-Grid Radio. Algonquin Park Retreat offers adventure retreats and interviews featuring our guest facilitators and those who live work and play at the Edge. Algonquin Park - Audio Treats from the Edge. Todd lucier algonquin park, yoga, sea kayaking, canoe trips, ontario, canada clean Northern Edge Algonquin Inc. todd.lucier@gmail.com Team Building with Corporate Quest (3 part podcast!) http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/10/team-building-with-corporate-facilitation-team/ http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/10/team-building-with-corporate-facilitation-team/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:31:13 +0000 toddles http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/?p=523 team building retreat podcast

Team building at Ontario’s Algonquin Park is special. Our facilitation team at the Edge chats about Corporate Quest team building retreats and answers a bunch of questions. Meet corporate facilitators Rob Straby and Tracy Robinson, hosted by founder, Todd Lucier.

Part I

  • How do teams respond to going away to a remote offsite at Algonquin Park?
  • How is the Edge different from a traditional resort getaway for corporate teams?
  • What unique opportunities for team building programming does the location provide?
  • What about time out? Is there any “I” time?
    Does a Corporate Quest have any lasting impact?
  • How does the team building retreat planning process work?
  • How are the needs of individuals and the organization as a whole met?

Part II

  • What are the benefits of starting a team building retreat in Toronto?
  • What will your team experience if they participate in a Corporate Quest?
  • How can a mapping experience help move your organization forward?
  • How do themes contribute to a corporate team building retreat?
  • What are the benefits of putting your team a bit outside their comfort zone?
  • What is the learning edge?
  • How do you ensure everyone has a good time, even if the weather is bad?

Part III

  • How do people react to being away from their technologies for a couple of days?
  • How do visiting teams benefit from the intangibles of Appreciative Inquiry at the Edge?
  • What does a day at the Edge look like?
  • Do organizations benefit by having outside facilitators plan and deliver their retreat?
  • How does Corporate Quest respond to inquiries?
]]> http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/10/team-building-with-corporate-facilitation-team/feed/ Team building at Ontario’s Algonquin Park is special. Our facilitation team at the Edge chats about Corporate Quest team building retreats and answers a bunch of questions. Meet corporate facilitators Rob Straby and Tracy Robinson, hosted by founder, Todd Lucier. Part I How do teams respond to going away to a remote offsite at Algonquin Park? How is the Edge different from a traditional resort getaway for corporate teams? What unique opportunities for team building programming does the location provide? What about time out? Is there any “I” time? Does a Corporate Quest have any lasting impact? How does the team building retreat planning process work? How are the needs of individuals and the organization as a whole met? Part II What are the benefits of starting a team building retreat in Toronto? What will your team experience if they participate in a Corporate Quest? How can a mapping experience help move your organization forward? How do themes contribute to a corporate team building retreat? What are the benefits of putting your team a bit outside their comfort zone? What is the learning edge? How do you ensure everyone has a good time, even if the weather is bad? Part III How do people react to being away from their technologies for a couple of days? How do visiting teams benefit from the intangibles of Appreciative Inquiry at the Edge? What does a day at the Edge look like? Do organizations benefit by having outside facilitators plan and deliver their retreat? How does Corporate Quest respond to inquiries? Team building at Ontario’s Algonquin Park is special. Our facilitation team at the Edge chats about Corporate Quest team building retreats and answers a bunch of questions. Meet corporate facilitators Rob Straby and Tracy Robinson, hosted [...] The Fall Colours are Peaking, Todd Hosts a Conference, and Looking forward to winter http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/10/the-fall-colours-are-peaking-todd-hosts-a-conference-and-looking-forward-to-winter/ http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/10/the-fall-colours-are-peaking-todd-hosts-a-conference-and-looking-forward-to-winter/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:42:22 +0000 toddles http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/?p=521 Todd and Wendy are chatting about the last of the fall colours.  Todd is hosting Ontario’s Digital Economy in Huntsville, then heading to Manitoulin Island to help the community develop new tourism experiences and bring them to life.

Also, Newsweek and Explore Magazine inquire about Tracking retreats at the Edge.

Congrats to the team for wrapping up a great season this week!  Learn more about Yoga and the Zen of Winter by calling Wendy or Kate at 800 953-3343.

]]> http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/10/the-fall-colours-are-peaking-todd-hosts-a-conference-and-looking-forward-to-winter/feed/ Todd and Wendy are chatting about the last of the fall colours.  Todd is hosting Ontario’s Digital Economy in Huntsville, then heading to Manitoulin Island to help the community develop new tourism experiences and bring them to life. Also, Newsweek and Explore Magazine inquire about Tracking retreats at the Edge. Congrats to the team for wrapping up a great season this week!  Learn more about Yoga and the Zen of Winter by calling Wendy or Kate at 800 953-3343. Todd and Wendy are chatting about the last of the fall colours.  Todd is hosting Ontario’s Digital Economy in Huntsville, then heading to Manitoulin Island to help the community develop new tourism experiences and bring them to life. Also, [...] todd lucier 12:00 fall colours and season wrap up clean Pictures from the August Long Weekend at the Edge http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/08/pictures-from-the-august-long-weekend-at-the-edge/ http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/08/pictures-from-the-august-long-weekend-at-the-edge/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:06:29 +0000 toddles http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/?p=503 Todd and Wendy Chat about Taking Pictures and Weeding the Garden on the long weekend at the Edge of Algonquin Park.

]]> http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/08/pictures-from-the-august-long-weekend-at-the-edge/feed/ Todd and Wendy Chat about Taking Pictures and Weeding the Garden on the long weekend at the Edge of Algonquin Park. Todd and Wendy Chat about Taking Pictures and Weeding the Garden on the long weekend at the Edge of Algonquin Park. 12:11 gardening, taking photos, algonquin park clean Crystal Bowls return to Blue Canoe http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/07/crystal-bowls-return-to-blue-canoe/ http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/07/crystal-bowls-return-to-blue-canoe/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:33:39 +0000 toddles http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/?p=493 It’s been three years since David Hickey stopped by Northern Edge Algonquin to give a crystal bowls performance. Since that time he has travelled extensively throughout North America bringing his unique sound to audiences. This interview and soundscape was recorded in 2005 at the Edge. I hope you enjoy meeting David and coming to understand how he came to be a crystal bowl concert performer.

David Hickey performs at the South River Festival of the Arts on August 7-8, 2008.

Learn more at http://www.crystaljourney.ca/

]]> http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/07/crystal-bowls-return-to-blue-canoe/feed/ It’s been three years since David Hickey stopped by Northern Edge Algonquin to give a crystal bowls performance. Since that time he has travelled extensively throughout North America bringing his unique sound to audiences. This interview and soundscape was recorded in 2005 at the Edge. I hope you enjoy meeting David and coming to understand how he came to be a crystal bowl concert performer. David Hickey performs at the South River Festival of the Arts on August 7-8, 2008. Learn more at http://www.crystaljourney.ca/ It’s been three years since David Hickey stopped by Northern Edge Algonquin to give a crystal bowls performance. Since that time he has travelled extensively throughout North America bringing his unique sound to audiences. This interview [...] todd lucier 20:00 crystal bowls, performance clean Off-the-Grid Algonquin Park Podcast for July 16 http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/07/off-the-grid-algonquin-park-podcast-for-july-16/ http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/07/off-the-grid-algonquin-park-podcast-for-july-16/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:51:00 +0000 toddles http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/?p=487 Todd, from the Edge of Algonquin Park and Wendy from the office chat about wildlife that we see at this time of the year, living on the Edge of Ontario’s Algonquin Park.

]]> http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/07/off-the-grid-algonquin-park-podcast-for-july-16/feed/ Todd, from the Edge of Algonquin Park and Wendy from the office chat about wildlife that we see at this time of the year, living on the Edge of Ontario’s Algonquin Park. Todd, from the Edge of Algonquin Park and Wendy from the office chat about wildlife that we see at this time of the year, living on the Edge of Ontario’s Algonquin Park. todd lucier 12:00 wildlife, algonquin park, podcast clean A Special Guest visits the Edge Retreat - Mandaza on Off-the-Grid Podcast http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/07/a-special-guest-visits-the-edge-retreat-mandaza-on-off-the-grid-podcast/ http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/07/a-special-guest-visits-the-edge-retreat-mandaza-on-off-the-grid-podcast/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:43:56 +0000 toddles http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/?p=483 Mandaza (Augustine) Kandemwa, who is a nganga, a Bantu shaman, in the Shona and Nbebele tradition of healing and peacemaking is coming to Northern Edge Algonquin for a retreat, August 22-24, 2008.  Leslie Fell & Martha Lucier talk about what it means to bring this visitor from Zimbabwe to Northern Edge Algonquin.

]]> http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/07/a-special-guest-visits-the-edge-retreat-mandaza-on-off-the-grid-podcast/feed/ Mandaza (Augustine) Kandemwa, who is a nganga, a Bantu shaman, in the Shona and Nbebele tradition of healing and peacemaking is coming to Northern Edge Algonquin for a retreat, August 22-24, 2008.  Leslie Fell & Martha Lucier talk about what it means to bring this visitor from Zimbabwe to Northern Edge Algonquin. Mandaza (Augustine) Kandemwa, who is a nganga, a Bantu shaman, in the Shona and Nbebele tradition of healing and peacemaking is coming to Northern Edge Algonquin for a retreat, August 22-24, 2008.  Leslie Fell & Martha Lucier talk about what [...] Todd Lucier 14:00 mandaza, retreat clean Wendy’s Back! http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/06/wendys-back/ http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/06/wendys-back/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:11:39 +0000 toddles http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/?p=476 Wendy, Kate and Todd chat about babies, dogs, gardens and what’s up this week at the Edge.

]]> http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/06/wendys-back/feed/ Wendy, Kate and Todd chat about babies, dogs, gardens and what’s up this week at the Edge. Wendy, Kate and Todd chat about babies, dogs, gardens and what’s up this week at the Edge. Todd, Wendy, Kate 14:00 clean A little Black Fly Podcast http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/06/a-little-black-fly-podcast/ http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/06/a-little-black-fly-podcast/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:16:46 +0000 toddles http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/?p=467 Todd Lucier and Kate Hood talk about upcoming events at Northern Edge Algonquin. At this time of the year, we’d be remiss, if we didn’t devote at least part of a podcast to chatting about Black flies. Also featuring the Yoga Rhythms Retreat, Evan Almighty and a whole lot more.

]]> http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/06/a-little-black-fly-podcast/feed/ Todd Lucier and Kate Hood talk about upcoming events at Northern Edge Algonquin. At this time of the year, we’d be remiss, if we didn’t devote at least part of a podcast to chatting about Black flies. Also featuring the Yoga Rhythms Retreat, Evan Almighty and a whole lot more. Todd Lucier and Kate Hood talk about upcoming events at Northern Edge Algonquin. At this time of the year, we'd be remiss, if we didn't devote at least part of a podcast to chatting about black flies. Northern Edge Algonquin 14:00 off the grid - black flies at Algonquin Park clean Off-the-Grid our Algonquin Park audio podcast returns http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/05/off-the-grid-our-algonquin-park-audio-podcast-returns/ http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/05/off-the-grid-our-algonquin-park-audio-podcast-returns/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 11:29:50 +0000 toddles http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/?p=458 Todd and Kate chat about all that’s new at Northern Edge Algonquin for summer 2008 including retreats at our solar powered eco lodge and Algonquin Park canoe trip adventures. Have a listen.

]]> http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2008/05/off-the-grid-our-algonquin-park-audio-podcast-returns/feed/ Todd and Kate chat about all that’s new at Northern Edge Algonquin for summer 2008 including retreats at our solar powered eco lodge and Algonquin Park canoe trip adventures. Have a listen. Off the Grid Radio returns . . . Kate and Todd talk about the news at Northern Edge Algonquin. Winter Has Arrived . . . http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2007/11/winter-has-arrived/ http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2007/11/winter-has-arrived/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:29:09 +0000 toddles http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/?p=9 http://www.algonquincanada.com/blog/2007/11/winter-has-arrived/feed/ Todd Lucier 6:07 Winter Version sets in. . . no