I invite you to imagine the following: David Foster walking around on the revered Massey Hall stage in Toronto, dressed in a white tuxedo, the crispiest white shirt, sparkling cufflinks, black magic bow tie, and a pair of freshly polished shoes that give a sterling reflection of every spotlight possible. He sits down on theRead more
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“Whatever We Imagine” A song written and produced by David Foster, recorded by James Ingrim – 1983 It was Mr. Good’s Grade 6 classroom, with desks carefully and precisely situated in a U-shape so students could face each other rather than our backs, where my friend Robert sat directly on my left – the 10Read more
January always graces us with the opportunity to look at the things we’ve been doing over and over – and, ask ourselves if we can do these things differently. Perspective, right? It’s a good idea to step back — or if your disposable income allows you such a luxurious vantage point say in a helicopterRead more
“All My Heart Can Hold” written by David Foster Cam Tait – February 2024 I’m a hopeless romantic. No cure. I even have a few giggles with my romantic hijinx: I asked one girlfriend who was celebrating a birthday, Judy, to put on her favorite dress for a limousine ride…which elegantly pulled into a McDonald’sRead more
‘Twas several days before Christmas, when all through the Foundation, Folks were sharing goodwill — so proud of their reputation. Countless children asleep, now able to dream, All because the David Foster Foundation was on their team. Just as staff were locking doors and spreading cheer, A man and woman with unbelievable talent did appear.Read more
They are everywhere, aren’t they? As well they should be: those white boxes full of poppies to honour — more importantly, remember — the hundred of thousands of Canadians who fought to give you and me the “F” word Grandma and Grampa use over Sunday dinner with no hesitation: Freedom. It’s also a heartfelt thankRead more
As someone who has covered the charitable sector for 25 years — including the events, successes, issues, volunteers, and too many banquet chicken dinners my waistline cares to remember — I have, very quietly, questioned awareness over the course of days, weeks, months, and years. I’ve come to the realization that Awareness is key. HelpingRead more
Watching the wildfires and their destructive path — through towns, villages, and summer getaway, and across Canada — is hard to watch. Yet, there may be a social responsibility for us to tune in, even for a few minutes, not only to keep up with the developing stories but to, from afar as concerned fellowRead more
We hear it this time of year with the same volume of seasonal audio — water splashing in the backyard wading pools, then from public pools, trickling into rivers, lakes and the rugged coasts — one in western Canada, another in the Pacific Ocean, and then, thousands of kilometres east where the Atlantic Ocean flows.Read more
I’ve never had the pleasure of welcoming my own baby born but, I think I can imagine the endless joy a new father experiences. I was, however, at the hospital when our first grandson, Nick, came bouncing — he still is — into our lives. I’ll never forget my stepson Darren dressed in green scrubs,Read more
