Peak Performance Coach and Consultant. Posts and opinions are my own. Retired Director Athletics and Recreation Wilfrid Laurier University
Haldimand Tract (Waterloo)
Joined March 2011
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Proud Dad today reading feature article of on my daughter Haley who studied & played 5 years @Laurier Womens Hockey. Haley now a PHD student @UWaterloo Recreation & Leisure Studies. Two great academic & Athletic Institutions @WLUAthletics
@WlooWarriors
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I’ve known Jeyas Balaskanthan for nearly 30 years. He’s a champion for local businesses, youth, and community organizations who understands the value of investing in sport, recreation, and social infrastructure. Proud to endorse Jeyas for Mayor of Waterloo! #JeyasForMayor
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I was given my name by the Iroquois Nation many hundreds of years ago. By 1660 my name was printed on maps by the Europeans as they accepted the Native name which means Beautiful waters.
In 1867 the Canadian government decided to use my name for their providence.
If we measured recreation facilities by what changes in people, not simply how many people use them, what would we build differently?
Please read the article, challenge the idea, and add your perspective.
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Innovation, Joy, and Belonging: A New Vision for Canada’s Future
Why the next generation of innovation must invest not only in technology, but in the places where people connect, play, and thrive.
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Hospitals Treat Illness. Communities Prevent It.
Why Canada Should Treat Community Social Infrastructure that includes Sport, Recreation, Physical Activity, Arts, and Culture as Preventive Healthcare
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The Mike Farwell Show | June 15th, 2026
Jun 15, 2026 Local sports advocate still pushing for better athletic facilities in the region to keep up with competition (25;00 min
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has called this a generational opportunity for nation-building. Yet one of Canada’s most powerful nation-building institutions remains largely overlook; sport infrastructure.
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My thoughts on how sport &community physical activity should be aligned to Healthcare funding goals vs medals.
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Winning goal puts Canada in Gold medal match! Go Canada Go @cbcsports @CDNParalympics @TeamCanada @TSN_Sports @Sportsnet
My view on the universities cutting varsity sport programs in Canadian universities
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Congratulations to @sarahawilkes @WLUAthletics @Laurier @LaurierAlumni on winning bronze @Olympics @CBCOlympics
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“Olympians, in their own way, represent the best of us” 🇨🇦
@donnovanbennett on why it’s okay to lean into the Olympics
While these precious moment won’t fix everything, they’re small reminders of why this is all worth the fight to fix
A good day for Canadian farmers and seafood producers/exporters in Canada as well as energy sectors & tourism. The limited number of EV cars to be allowed is back to pre-tariff cap 49,000 vehicles (3% of cars/yr)with possible investment in EV’s to be made in Canada in future.
Would it be wonderful if @RegionWaterloo could rebuild a multipurpose stadium with 400m track + sports field to replace the loss of Centennial Stadium at Auditorium site (mothballed 2012) 4 a population that will grow to 1 million citizens by 2050. @citywaterloo @CityKitchener
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Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma selected by Birmingham Stallions in 2026 UFL Quarterback Draft
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#UFL #NFL
