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TAR CANADA 4 CONTESTANTS - Joel Ground & Ashley Callingbull (Father & Daughter)
Alenaveda:
Joel Ground & Ashley Callingbull
(Father & Daughter)
Joel Ground
Age: 42
Occupation: Automotive Mechanic
Current City: Enoch Cree Nation, Alta.
Hometown: Enoch Cree Nation, Alta.
Strengths: Hard worker, fast learner, and calm
Fears/Phobia: Heights
Favourite Travel Destination: California
Pet Peeve about Teammate: “When she swears too much.”
Twitter: @Joel_and _Ashley
Ashley Callingbull
Age: 26
Occupation: Actress/Motivational Speaker
Current City: Enoch Cree Nation, Alta.
Hometown: Enoch Cree Nation, Alta.
Strengths: Confident, fast learner, and hard worker
Fears/Phobia: Bugs
Favourite Travel Destination: Walt Disney World®
Pet Peeve about Teammate: “He can be annoyingly embarrassing at times.”
Twitter: @ashcallingbull / @Joel_and _Ashley
Instagram: @ashleycallingbull
Alenaveda:
ABOUT JOEL AND ASHLEY
@Joel_and_Ashley
Joel and Ashley are a fun-loving, hardworking father/daughter team who are proud members of Enoch Cree Nation. Ashley is the current Mrs. Universe, and is both the first Canadian and the first, First Nations woman to win the title. Since winning the title, she has become a voice for First Nations issues in Canada, particularly in urging her community to vote in last year’s federal election. “I’m not surprised by Ashley’s influence and outspokenness,” says Joel. “I always knew that she would become someone important and influential.”
Joel is Ashley’s stepfather but the only dad she’s ever really known. Ashley had a tough upbringing living in poverty with her mom, with no male role models in her life. She was very untrusting of men, but that all changed when Joel came into the picture. Ashley values their relationship so much and the pair shares an incredibly strong bond. Joel recently walked Ashley down the aisle at her wedding and says he has never felt more proud.
With Joel’s experience as a mechanic and Ashley’s experience in pageants, this team is a perfect balance of hands on grit, grace under pressure, and smooth-talking finesse. They will be a fiercely competitive team on the race.
Joel and Ashley want to represent their Nation, and their communities and win "The Amazing Race Canada." They hope their presence will be a positive influence on First Nations people. Any of their winnings will be taken home to their reserve and used to help their friends and family.
FUN FACTS
Motto: “Team A & J – all the way! If you’re not first, you’re last!”
If you and your teammate were a pop duo, what would your name be? Bannock Babies
Walk on song: “We Will Rock You” – Queen
Past team they most associate with: Simi and Ope
If you could be an animal what would you be?
Joel: Eagle
Ashley: Eagle
Alenaveda:
More questions from their profile:
What's the next big thing in your life you'd like to accomplish? Have a lead role in an Academy Award-winning film … then be the first Cree woman to win and Oscar. Dream big!
What’s in your backpack? 2 pairs long pants, 5 shirts, 2 coats, 3 shorts, PJs, underwear, hat, bandanas, contact solution, band aids, cold medications, hairspray, gel, shaver.
What's the next big thing in your life you'd like to accomplish? Someday own my own business.
What’s your must-have item of clothing? Running jacket.
What’s one thing you wish you could bring on the Race? My cell phone and dog (Mr. Papagiorgio). I miss him a lot!
How did you choose your team colour? It’s our favourite colour and it looks great on camera.
Leafsfan:
Maanca:
Of course! She did look kinda familiar.
Ashley was big in the headlines in Canada for a while, because after winning, she used her media spotlight to bring attention to issues in First Nations communities. Her words were something like "because I have a crown doesn't mean I'm going to just sit and look pretty!" which tells me she's going to be a tough personality.
Awesome to see an aboriginal team at last :D
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