About Me (site host)
MOCHA HAGoTDI - one part of my personal philosophy
MOCHA HAGoTDI means "Making our customers happy, and having a good time doing it!". It is the motto of Cape Air. For more information, go to https://www.capeair.com/about_us/index.html
Cape Breton University
I am working on a graduate diploma in education technology. Each course requires some interesting products from me. This is where I am going to be keeping some of my course work, particularly assignments that require me to create something. See below for my blog. Also see https://www.cbu.ca/
My Background
Although I am officially retired from one career, being retired to a life of majestic idleness is not quite right for me at this point in my life.
These days, I lecture a bit at the university. I drive the ice resurfacing equipment at the other university. I take casual work assignments that break the boredom of the above referenced majestic idleness...
I used to sail in the Canadian Coast Guard. Perhaps you will indulge me and watch this short promo for a better idea of what the Coast Guard does for Canadians... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdsWxgd0c9gr
My Hobbies
I ride my motorcycles in the summer. I enjoy the company of my dog all year round. I have been a competitive sportsman most of my life. I umpire softball. I only recently gave up hockey refereeing.
For a video (YouTube) of one of my hobbies, watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFhX88CqbDQ
A few of my favorite things (with apologies to Mary Poppins)
BMW motorcycles. Spilt green pea soup. Boston cream pie. Strubb's dill pickles. Baking bread. Anything designed by John Browning.
Some history
As many of us know only too well, those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. This section has links to some of the history of one of my favourite organizations.
What I do...
Work
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
I am occasionally available for short term contract work that engages my strengths and peeks my interest.
For instance, I drive the ice Zamboni and Olympia brand resurfacing machinery at the University of Ottawa as a casual employee. I also do a bit of consulting and teaching in the field of project management. And I have been known to work for the circus when it comes to town (Cirque de Soleil).
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Canadian Coast Guard retirees coffee - third Thursday at 10:30am in front of the Tim Hortons in the food court at the Orleans Shopping Centre
The birthday of the modern Canadian Coast Guard is 26 January (1962). The previous formative event was in 1936 when several functions (aids to navigation, lighthouses, icebreaking and canals and waterways among others) were merged into the then new Department of Transport. Prior to that, May 4, 1910 could be considered to be a nascent event when the Naval Service of Canada was hived off from the former Marine Service of the Department of Marine and Fisheries of the Canadian Government. In 1879, the Department of Railways and Canals was created by rearranging some government responsibilities. Prior to that point we would have to find the creation dates of former Provincial Marine Services. In Upper Canada, a coastal force was created sometime during the Seven Years War between 1756 and 1763. Nova Scotia has Provincial Marine Service created in the 1750's. The Compagnie Ordinaire de la Mer, a predecessor of the La Compagnie Franche de la Marine, protected Quebec from 1622 until 1763 when the last French territory was ceded to England.
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Mental Health First Aid
Motorcycles and mental health
Motorcycles and mental health
I recently took the MHFA course with Federal District. My notes are in a file at the bottom of this page.
Motorcycles and mental health
Motorcycles and mental health
Motorcycles and mental health
It has been said that one rarely finds a motorcycle parked in front of a psychologist's office... and if you don't ride, you are unlikely to see the humour in this statement. However, there are lots of reasons to check our attitude and see if maybe just maybe we ought to take a second look at how we ride...
This is a worthwhile article aimed at veterans like me... http://www.jaxworx.com/what-kills-us/