Anyone that lives in Canada, knows of (and maybe uses) Canadian Tire money. Alongside hockey and maple syrup, Canadian Tire Money is a classic Canadian tradition, that is a nationally recognized rewards program – yet I know few people that actually redeem their CTM for anything these days.
In fact, the inspiration for this post, was [...]
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Canadian Tire Money: More than a Rewards Program
Notes on #ChangeCampTO
Anil and I attended ChangeCampTO, held Tuesday Feb 16th at the Toronto Public Library in the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon room. I’m so glad we went. Mark Kuznicki, ChangeCamp founder, Ryan Coleman and all the volunteers put together a really interactive, fast paced event.
During our roundtable discussion, we talked through the idea of mobilizing people around a [...]
Mercy, Mercy Me
I remember when Marvin Gaye’s dad shot him dead. It was April 1st, 1984, I was 10 years old and was very upset by what happened. Although Marvin’s dad was suffering from a long bout of mental illness and drug abuse, he had a history of dishing out verbal and physical abuse to the Gaye family. [...]
A Real Cinderella Story
Prom is a one of those momentous events in high school that you never forget. It’s a right of passage for every teenage girl to find the perfect dress and act out the Cinderella story for one special night. One organization is turning the fairytale Cinderella into a reality for many young girls in the [...]
Learning From Ideas
I’ve been watching a lot of TED talks lately.
For those who are unfamiliar with it, TED, or Technology Entertainment Design, is a non-profit organization that spreads good ideas through conferences, their video site and the annual TED prize, given to individuals with “One Wish to Change the World.” The TED talks, featured on the site, are [...]
