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I sat there on the stage in my borrowed dress shoes, dress socks, dress pants, dress belt, dress shirt and tie.  I was not prepared for this.  I had no idea I would be doing this – it was a total surprise.  I was feverishly trying to get my thoughts together while the Premier gave his speech.  It was no …

Recently a trade deal was announced by Canada’s Minister of Agriculture that would see the doors open up for British Columbia cherries to be shipped to China.  Long anticipated, this deal was 7 years in the making.  China obviously represents a huge market for cherry growers, so this was good news indeed. As many people across North America and around …

A number of years ago I served as the President of our local Chamber of Commerce.  I found when I was President of the Chamber that I felt a certain degree of pressure to determine what the legacy of my leadership would be. How would things be different because of how I led? As best I could I endeavored to …

Do you remember that old Rolaids commercial? “How do you spell ‘relief’?” “R-O-L-A-I-D-S” What a great campaign. “When you want relief from heart burn and acid indigestion – Rolaids.” I still remember it after all these years. Recently I was out for a coffee with a friend of mine I hadn’t seen in quite some time. We both started businesses …