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Passionate about people and culture, leadership, and health and wellness. Together we can do great things and ensure everyone has enough. he/him

Edmonton, AB
Joined April 2009
• Walking with my kids and holding their hand • Cuddling up my kids in my lap • Telling stories and singing songs before bed • Laughing at silly things and bad jokes • Watching them as they experience the world • Seeing them learn and grow These moments are everything ❤️
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You know, if we had proportional representation in the province (and country), we’d get more done that more people supported with a lot less acrimony and polarization. #ableg #abpoli #abvotes
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I could have called every single person in Alberta and gotten the election results in less time. #ableg #abpoli #abvotes
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Nice PK boys, now let’s go get one! #oilers
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I could never do hockey play-by-play. It’d be 50% yelling and 50% swearing. #Oilers
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You know, when someone laid a cheap shot on Gretzky, Semenko sorted that out… #Oilers #BadZebras
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Wet snow, icy clouds, limited visibility, and plenty of wind at Marmot today. Found some great powder on a few runs but we were soaked by the end.
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#WhiskyAdvent Day 25 is Orange Creamsicle Crush from Glentauchers bottled by @SMWSCanada. Rose, jelly bellies, strawberries into coconut, orange pop, vanilla. Orange creamsicle finish. Merry Christmas everyone 🎄 Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #scotch #whisky @kensingtonwm
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#WhiskyAdvent Day 24 is Blended Malt #6 by @BoutiqueyWhisky. Seaweed, orange, tropical, balsamic into sherry, salt, pepper, chocolate cake w/ cherry filling. Dry finish chocolate, leather, raisins. What an adventure! Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #scotch #whisky @kensingtonwm
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Kilchoman’s Machir Bay is day 23 of #WhiskyAdvent. Smoky seaside, vanilla, apple into sea salt, peat, and a cinnamon cookie. It finishes with seaside and earth. Absolutely love it! Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #scotch #whisky @Kilchomanwhisky @kensingtonwm
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Day 22 of #WhiskyAdvent is @PaulJohnWhisky Peated Select Cask. Salted lime, peat, mango into spicy w/ peat, barley, tropical fruit, glazed pork. Finish brings sweet tropical fruits. Really enjoyed this one! Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #whisky #indianwhisky @kensingtonwm
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#WhiskyAdvent Day 21 is @RaasayWhisky Single Malt. Light peat, briny lemon, soot, red berries into malt, salty peat, oak spices, honey, sour cranberries. Tingly spices fade to sweet, salty, earthy notes. Tremendous! Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #scotch #whisky @kensingtonwm
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Day 20 of #WhiskyAdvent is Inchfad 13yo by @BoutiqueyWhisky. Sour, peat, fruity into cheese, lemon, honey, vanilla wafer. Bit oily finish w/ spicy heat, honey. Water opens up the certainly unique character here. Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #scotch #whisky @kensingtonwm
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Day 19 of #WhiskyAdvent is the terrific Millstone 9 Year Old Single Grain Whisky. Honey, toffee, iced tea into apple cider, ginger, orange peel, dill. Drying finish of oak, spices, fruits. A beauty of a dram! Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #whisky #dutchwhisky @kensingtonwm
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Day 18 of #WhiskyAdvent is Elements Sherry Cask by M&H. Fresh lemon, red berries, sweetness, oak into tingly/zesty notes w/ dark chocolate. Spices, oak linger w/ tobacco later in finish. This whisky slaps. Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #whisky #israeliwhisky @kensingtonwm
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On #WhiskyAdvent Day 17 it’s @JackDaniels_US Single Barrel Select. Caramel, sweet corn, oak on the nose. Palate adds banana chips. Charred oak and brown sugar to finish. Looking for more complexity but enjoyable. Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #whisky #whiskey @kensingtonwm
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Day 16 of #WhiskyAdvent is @Glendronach 12 Year. Sweet notes, Raisin Bran cereal into spices, ginger, red berries, and some nutty notes. It finishes with a mixture of nutty and woody notes and drying sherry. Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #whisky #scotch @kensingtonwm
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#WhiskyAdvent Day 14 is the 75.4% KWM Cask from @TheDubhGlasD in Oliver, BC. Juniper, florals, lemon peel, needle-leaf trees into spicy ginger, oregano oil. The finish draws our spicy and peppery notes. Incredible stuff! Notes: growthandgrind.com/2022/whis… #whiskey @kensingtonwm
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It’s that time of year when I make Botts’ Nuts n Bolts. Holy smokes, they’re delicious 😋
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