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Here’s Why You Never Insult A Member Of The Harlem Globetrotters {Video}

April 9, 2013/31 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I had the special opportunity to interview Harlem Globetrotter, Buckets Blakes, leading up to their big show at Scotiabank Place on April 11th at 7pm in Ottawa. He was so much fun to work with and is amazingly talented, but didn’t necessarily like my line of questioning and we ended up facing off in a […]

Catch The Harlem Globetrotters at Scotiabank Place on April 11th

April 7, 2013/0 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

It’s funny to think that I have never been to a Harlem Globetrotters game. I mean, they’ve been around almost three times longer than I have and are beloved by almost everyone who has seen them. Well, all that is about to change at 7pm on April 11th, when I will be bringing my family […]

How Canadians Learn To Ride A Bicycle

April 6, 2013/5 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

Forget bending over. We have our own methods of teaching our children how to ride!

How Canadian Tire Made One Family’s Wish Come True

April 5, 2013/31 Comments/in Canadian Spotlight, Inspiration, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I believe very strongly in the power of giving. In the past few months, I have quietly started practicing a daily random act of kindness. It sometimes involves spending money but often is something as little as opening a door for someone or letting someone in line ahead of me. I never expect anything in […]

We Day Is Coming To Ottawa!

April 4, 2013/13 Comments/in Reviews, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

When I was asked to attend the launch for National We Day, I really had no idea what to expect. If I’m being honest, I hadn’t really heard of We Day or the Free The Children organization but I was interested in finding out more, so I visited their official website and started to watch […]