That short, 57 second clip of Fred Rogers, resonates with me more today than it ever has. It is a call to action for all of us in challenging times to recognize that there are often selfless people who put a sense of duty and care above all other…

Soul searching on whether I will remain on Social Media — I used to love social media. I’m active on facebook, twitter, instagram, and Linkedin. By being part of these networks I could see what friends, family and colleagues were up to, and share with them the happenings in my life. Over time, my network has grown to include people with…

How to Expand your Capacity to Bounce Back From Adversity — I’ve come to realize that one of the most important traits one can have in both their personal and professional lives is resilience. A simple concept, but not always achieved simply. Life is unpredictable and as poet Robbie Burns noted, “best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.”…

Minutes after losing a nail biter in this past Octobers municipal election, friends were asking if I am going to run again in 4 years. While it was a tough election night, I actually handled the loss better than I thought I would in the proceeding days. I will say…

Transforming our lives for the better — There is a movement in government to open up data to its citizens. It’s great to see this happening throughout the world, but you may not know it is also happening right in our own backyard here in Newmarket and York Region. For many, the data won’t mean much, and…

Since announcing that I will be filing my nomination papers to run for Regional Council and Deputy Mayor this May for the Fall election, I have had numerous conversations with residents, businesses and community groups. A common theme that has emerged is that the Region of York is a level…

I wrote a piece a little while ago about the vacant Old Fire Hall and wanted to update my proposal. …