In the News

THE TELEGRAM
Follow your passion to success, dyslexic man urges
September 27, 2008

“Shawn Stratton has long admired Toastmasters’ members who share their inspirational stories with others.”

CBC News
Shawn speaks on the benefits of wilderness education.
February 9, 2008

THE INDEPENDENT
Home is Where
September 10, 2006

“In starting a small business, St. John’s native Shawn Stratton has encountered a few more hurdles than your average budding entrepreneur.”

DALHOUSIE ALUMNI NEWS
Doing What He Loves To Do
September 2003

“Shawn Stratton (BRec ‘98) has always had a passion for the outdoors but he never knew that this passion would eventually turn into a fulfilling and adventurous career…”

THE LEADER
Scouting Helped Me Become a Full-Time Wilderness Instructor
February 2003

“Sean Stratton, a former Beaver, Cub, Scout and Venturer from the 1st Vanier Group (St. John’s, NL), makes his living by teaching people from all over the world how to enjoy the wilderness.”

THE TELEGRAM
Snow, ice and lots of wind
July 15, 2003

“Snow, ice and lots of wind — sound like a typical winter day in Newfoundland? Maybe so, but add to that altitudes of 14,000 feet and above, and 200 pounds of supplies on your back, and you’ve got Shawn Stratton’s dream vacation.”

THE TELEGRAM
St. John’s native teaches arctic survival skills
September 8, 2002

“Two weeks ago, St. John’s native Shawn Stratton found himself in a canoe at the edge of the Arctic Circle.”