Hockey has been a big part of my life. My whole life. Well since I was seven years old. I didn't even want to play hockey. But over time I began to love It so much. I still play hockey on a team called the Chiselers with a bunch of my best friends. Some who I have known since I was five years old (Braedon). The beauty of hockey Is that It Is a group of brothers who all have each others backs. In this case, In and out of hockey. Boys who grew Into men, seemingly overnight. I eagerly await...

This one Is about my brother and mentor. Pieter. Pieter Lambooy - a long time director and once even a VP at the Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta. He has never not had my back. He showed me how to be a leader. He leads with confidence and vulnerability when the time calls. He showed me more than how to be a leader at work. He has taught me how to be a leader outside of work. He taught me how to be a leader outside of work. I love Pieter. He won't play squash with me - yet. But he Is...

This Is one Is going to be tough. (I ugly cried the entire time) This one Is about my best friend, Toby Sivers. My boop. Some would say the boopiest boop to ever boop (bold claim I know). Toby passed away - but he has never left my side. He guides me every single day. He speaks to me through music. There are three especially significant songs that help me spell out three significant points In time between me and. Toby. The first Is a song called "Push These Blues Away" by Ash Grunland and...