If you live anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area, or if you follow Tim Horton’s on Twitter, or definitely, if you are a fan of barbershop singing, you’ve likely heard the story of the Oakville Entertainers. Perhaps you’ve even seen their Tim Horton’s…

I know there are at least a few Kamazooie members who are of native Canadian heritage. I'm sure you've heard a lot of buzz in the news lately regarding a hunger strike by Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Teresa Spence as well as a larger protest called "Idle No More".

I must admit that even though I am a status member of the Cree First Nation, I was largely unaware of…

Unfortunately, because of the general persuasion of the media business, we tend to hear a lot of bad news. I know that Kamazooie is not the place for bad news but I thought this would be worth reading as reminder as we come to the end of 2012 and approach the Holiday Season.

Too many times, we hear things like a family is driving home and they are hit but an impaired driver, a small child is diagnosed with cancer, a mother’s or father’s health begins to slip all too early, and of…

I came across this today. It is attributed to Bi-Lo grocery store pioneer Frank Outlaw but others say it is Mahatma Gandhi.  Regardless, I think they're great and are definitely words to live by.

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Some of you already know Louie from my "Louie's Day at the Park" article. After sitting with him over a couple of breakfasts, I've decided capture more of this beautiful man's rich life.



To be honest, I have to admit that even after knowing Louie for 15 years, I never really know him at all. Sure I knew that he was a big baseball fan and that he's a talented craftsman, and maybe even that he's a little fussy about the things he likes to eat. However, I really didn't know Louie until…

This summer, I was able to play a part in doing something special for a very special person. His name is Louie Di Florio, or to most of his family he’s Nonnie, a variant of Nonno or grandfather, or at least that’s how this endearing term got adopted in his family. Louie is a friend of the family; I guess or I could more accurately say Louie is my brother-in-law’s Nonnie-in-law; as I said, it’s probably best to think of him as a friend of the family. I only came to know Louie when our family…

Seems to be a lot of Loan Marketing lately on Kamazooie. This is not really my idea of extraordinary experiences but you never know. Buying a new house is definitely a major life event so I guess getting a great home loan could be the start of something great.

Well my situation is a little different; we’re still renovating after many years in the same house. One of my last projects was replacing the old parquet flooring on the main floor with more modern pre-finished oak hardwood.…

I know we see a lot of these inspirational videos... but if you have a personal goal burning away at the back of your mind, have a look at this one, you'll enjoy it.

http://www.flickspire.com/m/Lgroup/PowerOfAttitude?lsid=93b414d713d8df07701b7cac8ccd6c0a

Another one that I've been thinking about in the area of attitude and what motivates us is passion.  I think I…

(This one is a little long but if you're considering becoming an Engineer, or you want to know where a degree in Engineering might take you, have a read. Maybe, you could share some engineering stories of your own)

I chose engineering as a second option but I guess I’ve always been an engineer so it’s just as well, and maybe even good karma, that I eventually became one. I’ve interviewed a lot of co-op students in engineering and other disciplines, and many have asked “What’s…

I attended a funeral some time ago for a great man. He wasn’t financially well off, he wasn’t a renowned author or poet, he wasn’t a successful business professional and he was definitely not a celebrity. However, it was clear from the people at the service, from the expression of thanks from those who had known him and from the tears in the crowd, that he was a…

Okay, that's a trick question.  Of course we're all great people in our own way. Each of us are unique and every one of us has had experience that can be very beneficial to share with others. That is what Kamazooie is all about. Ordinary people like you and I, sharing extraordinary experiences with others either for the joy or sharing or to provide some form of guidance to others who might be considering similar ventures, travels or other life…