Born in Nederland and coming to Oakville, ON as an immigrant child, my parents taught me to love my birth country and Canada - and to become 100% Canadian. I grew up in Oakville and attended the University of Waterloo (Hon Kinesiology: Co-op) after which I attended the U. of Toronto's Faculty of Education. My PHE teaching and coaching careers started in Guelph. I soon obtained my specialist qualifications in Cooperative Education, Guidance and...