The first episode of the Indigenous Voices in Resource Development podcast explores the story, challenges, and successes of Taryn Roske a JBS Operator with Cameco based out of La Ronge Saskatchewan.
Taryn Roske was born and raised and currently resides in La Ronge and is a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian band. Beginning work at Rabbit Lake until the summer of 2016 when Cameco made the decision to close its doors and go into care and maintenance. Later, Taryn accepted a position at Cigar Lake as a Senior Radiation Technician, working in that role for 3 years before moving into her current position as a JBS Operator III, being the first and only female operator (who also happens to be Indigenous) at the time.