Peak Performance Coach and Consultant. Posts and opinions are my own. Retired Director Athletics and Recreation Wilfrid Laurier University
Joined March 2011
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Proud Dad today reading feature article of on my daughter Haley who studied & played 5 years @Laurier Womens Hockey. Haley now a PHD student @UWaterloo Recreation & Leisure Studies. Two great academic & Athletic Institutions @WLUAthletics
@WlooWarriors
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The Mike Farwell Show | June 15th, 2026
Jun 15, 2026 Local sports advocate still pushing for better athletic facilities in the region to keep up with competition (25;00 min
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has called this a generational opportunity for nation-building. Yet one of Canada’s most powerful nation-building institutions remains largely overlook; sport infrastructure.
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Apr 21
My thoughts on how sport &community physical activity should be aligned to Healthcare funding goals vs medals.
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Mar 13
Winning goal puts Canada in Gold medal match! Go Canada Go @cbcsports @CDNParalympics @TeamCanada @TSN_Sports @Sportsnet
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My view on the universities cutting varsity sport programs in Canadian universities
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Feb 21
Congratulations to @sarahawilkes @WLUAthletics @Laurier @LaurierAlumni on winning bronze @Olympics @CBCOlympics
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“Olympians, in their own way, represent the best of us” 🇨🇦
@donnovanbennett on why it’s okay to lean into the Olympics
While these precious moment won’t fix everything, they’re small reminders of why this is all worth the fight to fix
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Jan 17
A good day for Canadian farmers and seafood producers/exporters in Canada as well as energy sectors & tourism. The limited number of EV cars to be allowed is back to pre-tariff cap 49,000 vehicles (3% of cars/yr)with possible investment in EV’s to be made in Canada in future.
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We’ve secured a new trade agreement with China — unlocking more than $7 billion in export markets for Canadian workers and businesses.
Watch my full remarks ⬇️
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Jan 14
Would it be wonderful if @RegionWaterloo could rebuild a multipurpose stadium with 400m track sports field to replace the loss of Centennial Stadium at Auditorium site (mothballed 2012) 4 a population that will grow to 1 million citizens by 2050. @citywaterloo @CityKitchener
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Jan 12
Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma selected by Birmingham Stallions in 2026 UFL Quarterback Draft
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#UFL #NFL
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25 Dec 2025
In Ojibwe our word for winter is boon. Our words for Merry Christmas are Mina Niibaanamaang. Art by Nokomis & @mishiikenhkwe
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14 Dec 2025
Important national project to bring SOLID bitumen made by RBITTT.com safer transportation by Railway at less cost to port at Churchill port to Europe , Africa markets transforming Canadian Economy & avoid expensive pipelines!
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12 Dec 2025
In Ojibwe our word for otter is nikig (pronounced ni-kig). Caretakers of the water and forest. Anishinaabe art by Nyle Miigizi Johnston.
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25 Nov 2025
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Leading RBITTT.com is Founder/Builder of Confederation Bridge Paul Giannelia is proven leader in oil &gas @MarkJCarney
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1 Dec 2025
Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma works out for San Francisco 49ers: sources
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#SanFrancisco #49ers #FTTB #NFL
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21 Nov 2025
In Ojibwe our word for love is zaagidewin (pronounced zaa-gi-de-win). Also translates to embrace from the heart.
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