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I got in a fight this weekend. I came out on top, but man was it a battle.  I am significantly beat up and hurt like crazy, but I won.  My body bears the lacerations of a man who fought a pack of angry alley cats, but it was something far more sinister with which I was contending. I fought …

“The world needs more Canadas.  I think you’re too modest – which is a word I don’t use too much.” And with those words Bono began his recent mission on Parliament Hill. Bono?  Really? Yes indeed.  Bono, known globally for being the rock star front-man for the musical phenomenon known as U2, is also recognized around the world for his …

Four men, four days, a forty foot boat and one captain to make captains of us all. Three friends and I recently received our yacht piloting licences.  We can now officially charter and pilot a yacht in the incredible coastal waters of British Columbia – and anywhere else for that matter.  I have become certified as a Day Skipper and …

Fifteen thousand people united in a common goal.  That’s powerful.  That’s compelling.  You can bet that whatever they stand for is difficult to ignore. Especially if you are Mike Vernon. The fifteen thousand people united in a common goal were all Winnipeg Jets fans.  And their common goal?  Their common goal was simply to psych out Mike Vernon.  Their common …