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Following the Path of the Paddle

In this day and age, we are moving fast. Too fast? Maybe. That's up to individual interpretation. Either way, there are no real signs of slowing down, so we, as humans, need to create those moments of recollection for ourselves in order to maintain sanity in this ever-changing world. 

We can all agree that taking a step away from the whirring of our everyday lives and into the wilderness answers problems we didn't even know existed. My personal preference to attain clarity takes this escape one step further: to the water, to follow the path of the paddle. 

It was a grand night, indeed

On November 22, I walked onto the stage at the Westin in Ottawa in front of 450 people - the who's who in tourism in Ontario attending the Ontario Tourism Summit Gala. Master of Ceremonies and CBC TV celebrity, Heather Hiscox, announced that I had won the Tourism Champion of the Year from the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario.  The crowd went wild ...well, at least the people at my table. I had the pleasure of being in the company of my beautiful wife Pat and the wonderful staff of Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization.

Wacky Winter Weather

It is December 14 , 2015.  The temperature is 11 degrees C  and rain is falling. No snow in the Haliburton Highlands.  I have clients booked to go dog sledding on December 28 and given the long range forecast it looks like they may be getting a refund.  This whacky winter weather is having an impact on business. These conditions are a sign of things to come. Regardless of progress made in at the recent climate change talks in Paris , I am afraid we are going to lose our winters in the longer term.