Dec 15, 2020 | Blog, Stories that Inspire
We are all feeling a little bit like this fellow after the longest year of our lives. Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter, and we hope that you and your families have a much less adventurous and stressful year next year. We’ve spent the last few weeks...
May 24, 2020 | Blog, Stories that Inspire
“It’s always good to remember where you come from and celebrate it. To remember where you come from is part of where you’re going.” – Anthony Burgess I think that April 2020 will likely go down in history as one of the longest, most bizarre...
Feb 18, 2020 | Blog, Stories that Inspire
A few days ago, my good friend Zack called to ask if I’d mind doing some babysitting for him. While that may not sound too unusual, it might amuse you to know that Zack is 48 and his son is a teenager, well past the age where he needs supervision. It was, in fact,...
Dec 18, 2019 | Blog, Stories that Inspire
As we come to the end of the year, I always like to share an interesting story of a charitable gift. Normally, we tell the story of someone we have worked with over the last number of years, but this time we’re going to share with you the story of Peter Allard, a...
Oct 29, 2019 | Blog, Stories that Inspire
It’s that time of year again where people will dress up, disguise their identities and go knocking on your door, saying “Trick or Treat.” The experience at the doorstep can be either very pleasant, or highly terrifying. Personally, I’ve always been fascinated by the...
Jul 27, 2019 | Blog, Stories that Inspire
We all meet remarkable people in our lives. One of the most remarkable I’ve ever met was my friend the sculptor Haydn Llewlyn Davies, the creator of “Algoma Blue,” the sculpture pictured above. As you may know if you’ve been a long-time reader, I’m...
