Jan 21 Minutes (finally a 2016 post!)

According to the ATB Beer Index (ABI), compliments of Messrs Bladon and Forsyth, a case of beer now costs more than a barrel of oil.

Special Invitation: Sean invites Birds and guests to flock to his Annual Clients and Friends Market Outlook Event being held on Wednesday, January 27 ^th starting at 6PM .   “We will have our Chief Portfolio Strategist, Jim Allworth, provide his insights on what the Outlook is for the Canadian and Global economies in 2016. It’s at the Cardel Theatre and includes great food and interesting conversations.”

Members:

Brett Bain.

Sean Baylis.

Jim Bladon. 

Paul Boucher. 

Greg Callander. 

Ian Campbell. Ian’s Minor-Hockey-playing son is now part of the concussion study at the U of C. He was cross checked in a recent tournament game. He seems ok but his hockey playing days may be over. • Seems chairman Todd Dean does more than just harness Google to his clients’ businesses. He also helps them move their offices. Well, did for Ian.

Matt Dart

Don Davis. 

Todd Dean.  Was scrambling this morning …

George Doherty. Trying to help the new George’s Cream moguls keep market share in Canada as they explore Asian markets. • Told us an interesting story about Butt Cream. It has Dragons in a lather, it does.

Don Doolan.

Ken Eades. 

Tony Fisher. If you own a gravel pit, you may have a gold mine.

Gord Forsyth.  Reports that Jim Bladon is recovering nicely from his operation. • Suggests we read The Battle of Alberta. He really enjoyed it. If you like hockey (or sports) so will you. • Having fun with his Gas Buddy App.

Mel Gibson. 

Henry Heuver. Henry is not pleased. Seems the city has assessed one of his 80-year old houses at $800,000. This is up a tad, from $400,000 last time.

David Hicks.  A beast for punishment? Dave has been reading the 282 pages of Electrical Code changes. It’s enough to drive a man to buy some Scotch and fly it to Vancouver … to celebrate Robbie Burns Day.

Bill Hoogstratten. 

Dan Kennelly. 

Keith Kozak. While everyone else is talking about how nothing’s selling and whining about prices collapsing, Keith is motoring along as he uncovers new opportunities.

Matt Litke. He has coined a good theme for training new staff in WHMIS protocols and Occupational Health and Safety. It’s: “Being new is not an excuse (to get injured). Being new is a reason to ask.” It is working as he hoped it would: newbies are asking the questions they should.

Andy Lockhart. Has found a much better way of saying that someone hoisted himself on their own petard. It is: being Farrooked.

J.D. MacDonald. Is already missing his siestas in Mexico.

Michael McLennan. He’s looking for the best line of 3D printers he can find. What was a novelty is soon becoming mainstream.

Ross Mikkelsen. He sounds almost sorry for the dimwitted residents of the East. They don’t even know how to spell Trawna.

Mike Mikkelson. You can wait for new customers to call you. Or, you can dust off your contacts list and start calling those who haven’t heard from you for a while. And land a few good sized orders in the process.

Gerry Parcells. 

Bruce Roblin. 

Dwayne Vinck.  The lyrics aren’t quite as catchy but, to the tune of Georgia on my Mind, Dwayne is singing Magnesium in my Mine. Seems our bottom seeking dollar is helping attract foreign investors.

Bob Wiggins. He’s quite looking forward to attending Sean’s Cardell Theatre production featuring RBC’s Jim Allworth. The play is called: Invest like I do and You Might be Surprised. Curtain call is on Wednesday at 6 pm.

Chris Wright. 

George Roberts.  Words work when written well.