This was the world of birds on May 5th.
Where not to eat. How to help the folks who’ve been put out by the wildfire. And more!
Members:
Brett Bain. Loyalty will always be in vogue. (No, Gord, not in Vogue Magazine. In vogue as in, oh never mind …) Brett is shaking his head at the intransigence of Earls Restaurants and their beef sourcing fiasco. Could have saved themselves so much anger and negativity if they had just worked with a PR person or CSR expert. It’s called doing the right thing wrong. (No, Gord, that’s not right as in politics. That’s right, as in correct. No, not incorrect, in correct.)
Sean Baylis. A different Sean today? He’s usually focused on macro business events but this am, he’s been touched by the Fort Mac fire and how it has impacted people’s lives. Oh, and yes, it could lead to lower stock prices for Syncrude or Suncor.
Jim Bladon. Once an entrepreneur, always a banker? Jim is pretty proud of ATB’s Entrepreneurial Centre on 17th Avenue SW. Another to open on Whyte Avenue in Edmonton. He likens it to the offspring of a sexual encounter between a library and a coffee shop. How Wisdom got screwed by the Think drink? Books & Beans? Next week, Jim will elucidate on these metaphors. And later, in June, he’s hosting a Birds gathering at the Entrepreneurial Centre Centre. (See Gord: the zygote has already haploid.)
Paul Boucher. He’s launching his voice acting workshop in Edmonton, next week. Sounds pretty good, it does.
Greg Callander.
Ian Campbell. He went skating at the Genesis Centre and couldn’t help notice that everyone looked different than him. Does this mean they had hair? Or were they all short?
Matt Dart.
Don Davis. Smoke gets in your eyes? Don mused about Randy Kott and how much he did to help bring the world of Minolta to life in Fort McMurray. It is amazing (to me, at least) how people really do create their own legacies.
Todd Dean. Ran a good meeting, as always.
George Doherty.
Don Doolan. .
Ken Eades.
Tony Fisher. At the AGM of the CIA (that’s the Calgary International Airport, Gord.), the noise from the new runway was the loudest issue.
Gord Forsyth . Just say it out loud like Gord did: the Alberta Prosperity Fund. It does just roll off the tongue, nicely. It is a good name, I think. And they’ve had enough ‘test meetings’ to gauge sufficient interest in their “On doing the right thing” movement. Now it’s full speed ahead. • Gord’s back is hurting. It’s a disc thing.
Mel Gibson. To avoid bombing attacks on (business name withheld by request), Mel wishes the minutes to be corrected: he does not sell terrorist insurance. • He says that if the Slave Lake fire insurance settlements were expensive (they were), then the Fort Mack costs will be astronomical.
Henry Heuver. Water, water, water. It’s a dry year so it’s a good idea to water your lawns, trees and also, fertilize. Now.
David Hicks. Business – especially for commercial projects – is okay. Meanwhile, stop and smell the roses every now and then:
Bill Hoogstratten.
Dan Kennelly. If you have a gmail or hotmail account, change your password. Do it now, because they have been hacked.
Keith Kozak.
Matt Litke. It may just be time you worked on your business instead of in it. A little tune up can beget more business.
Andy Lockhart. Were it not for the foolishness of mankind (yes, that term can include women), Andy could see light at the end of the tunnel for the Hotel project of the DI Centre. Meanwhile, the appeal grinds on, prompting Gord to ask: “does this mean we get to hear you talk about it for another year, Andy?”
J.D. MacDonald.
Michael McLennan. He is buying a lottery ticket! He just received a refund cheque from his insurance company for an accident from two years ago.
Ross Mikkelsen.
Mike Mikkelson. Economically, Medicine Hat is hurting – but there should be some government funded infrastructure work soon.
Gerry Parcells. Angling for a gold star, he is. He said that Mother’s Day is the most important day of the year. • Plus his grandson just graduated with a LLB (from UBC?).
Bruce Roblin.
Dwayne Vink.
Bob Wiggins.
Chris Wright.
George Roberts. Words work when written well.
