Julie Desjardins - HSF (Ottawa)
General Manager, Publishing House
Why do you try to stay fit? Three members of my family died at a very early
age. I want to LIVE OUT LOUD until I’m a very old age to honour their lives and
all that they missed.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? I wish I lived near the water in a climate that allowed me to kayak 12 months of the year.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Always choose fresh foods over packaged or processed foods.
Favourite fruit: Raspberries. How could you go wrong? Each one is bursting with summer flavour.
Favourite breakfast food? I’m not a big fan of breakfast food but if I had
to pick – a California Breakfast Parfait – greek yogourt, fresh fruit, trail mix
and honey. Not exactly low-fat but delicious.
Favourite book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I read it for the first time when I was 11 and 40 years later I still love it.
Celebrity crush? No celebrities just this incredibly stylin’ (he has the most incredible shoes) handsome man that occasionally rides on the 98 bus. Seriously, I have to figure out how to discretely take his pic.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: That I don’t watch TV – it excludes me from half of the conversations in the office.
Favourite board / card game? Backgammon
Favourite sport to watch? Any race! Kayaking, skiing, running, swimming…
What 3 things could you not live without? Love, laughter and music.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"No red wine for me please."
"Let’s watch a sitcom."
"I’m a homebody."
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General Manager, Publishing House
Why do you try to stay fit? Three members of my family died at a very early
age. I want to LIVE OUT LOUD until I’m a very old age to honour their lives and
all that they missed.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? I wish I lived near the water in a climate that allowed me to kayak 12 months of the year.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Always choose fresh foods over packaged or processed foods.
Favourite fruit: Raspberries. How could you go wrong? Each one is bursting with summer flavour.
Favourite breakfast food? I’m not a big fan of breakfast food but if I had
to pick – a California Breakfast Parfait – greek yogourt, fresh fruit, trail mix
and honey. Not exactly low-fat but delicious.
Favourite book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I read it for the first time when I was 11 and 40 years later I still love it.
Celebrity crush? No celebrities just this incredibly stylin’ (he has the most incredible shoes) handsome man that occasionally rides on the 98 bus. Seriously, I have to figure out how to discretely take his pic.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: That I don’t watch TV – it excludes me from half of the conversations in the office.
Favourite board / card game? Backgammon
Favourite sport to watch? Any race! Kayaking, skiing, running, swimming…
What 3 things could you not live without? Love, laughter and music.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"No red wine for me please."
"Let’s watch a sitcom."
"I’m a homebody."
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Linda Palmer - CCS (Ottawa)
Director, Membership Services and Trainee
Programs
Why do you try to stay fit? Makes me feel so much better and I have greater energy
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
My goal is to be in the best shape I can be by the time I turn 50 – it’s just 10 months away!
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Kayaking
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Dinner at my house always includes a salad of some sort. I’ve made it a habit to have healthy snacks handy at the office.
Favourite dessert: Ice cream
Favourite breakfast food? Cottage cheese and fruits
Favourite movie: Any Quentin Tarintino movie
Celebrity crush? Once was Brad Pitt, but now Matthew McConaughey
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Young and the Restless
Favourite board / card game? Crib
Favourite sport to watch? Figure skating
What 3 things could you not live without? My family, tea and facial scrub
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I ran marathon"
"I’m moving to the North Pole"
"Nice tie Dave"
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Director, Membership Services and Trainee
Programs
Why do you try to stay fit? Makes me feel so much better and I have greater energy
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
My goal is to be in the best shape I can be by the time I turn 50 – it’s just 10 months away!
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Kayaking
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Dinner at my house always includes a salad of some sort. I’ve made it a habit to have healthy snacks handy at the office.
Favourite dessert: Ice cream
Favourite breakfast food? Cottage cheese and fruits
Favourite movie: Any Quentin Tarintino movie
Celebrity crush? Once was Brad Pitt, but now Matthew McConaughey
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Young and the Restless
Favourite board / card game? Crib
Favourite sport to watch? Figure skating
What 3 things could you not live without? My family, tea and facial scrub
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I ran marathon"
"I’m moving to the North Pole"
"Nice tie Dave"
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who knew Colin was part of a mean mariachi band ? Colin Sell - HSF (Ottawa)
Manager - Peer Review
Why do you try to stay fit? I would like to continue being active in sports and recreational
activities and I have a competitive nature. I strive to be at the top of my game, which requires a certain level of fitness. In addition, we work most of our lives and I want to be healthy when I reach my retirement years so that I can actually enjoy them.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I don’t normally set fitness goals, however I would like to use my Bowflex more often than I do.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Working out with weights or resistance. I’ve had too much going on lately to set aside some time for this.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Eat as many vegetables as you can each day (preferably not of the deep-fried variety) and limit processed foods/fast food.
Favourite vegetable: Beets are great!
Favourite breakfast food: Bacon!
Favourite movie: There are too many good movies to choose from, so I’ll list my
top three: Usual Suspects, American Beauty, Shawshank Redemption
Celebrity crush? Mila Kunis/Scarlett Johansson
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Grey’s Anatomy...
Favourite board / card game: Settlers of Catan (geeky name, but one of the best board games out there: think of a cross between Monopoly and Risk)
Favourite sport to watch? Hockey (by far).
What 3 things could you not live without? Air, water, and food in that order.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"Mmmm, that’s good tofu."
"Country music takes some serious talent."
"No beer for me. I’ve trying to watch my carbs."
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Manager - Peer Review
Why do you try to stay fit? I would like to continue being active in sports and recreational
activities and I have a competitive nature. I strive to be at the top of my game, which requires a certain level of fitness. In addition, we work most of our lives and I want to be healthy when I reach my retirement years so that I can actually enjoy them.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I don’t normally set fitness goals, however I would like to use my Bowflex more often than I do.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Working out with weights or resistance. I’ve had too much going on lately to set aside some time for this.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Eat as many vegetables as you can each day (preferably not of the deep-fried variety) and limit processed foods/fast food.
Favourite vegetable: Beets are great!
Favourite breakfast food: Bacon!
Favourite movie: There are too many good movies to choose from, so I’ll list my
top three: Usual Suspects, American Beauty, Shawshank Redemption
Celebrity crush? Mila Kunis/Scarlett Johansson
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Grey’s Anatomy...
Favourite board / card game: Settlers of Catan (geeky name, but one of the best board games out there: think of a cross between Monopoly and Risk)
Favourite sport to watch? Hockey (by far).
What 3 things could you not live without? Air, water, and food in that order.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"Mmmm, that’s good tofu."
"Country music takes some serious talent."
"No beer for me. I’ve trying to watch my carbs."
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give me strength..1 more month with these people... Karl Saidla - HSF (Ottawa)
Health Policy and Information Analyst
Why do you try to stay fit? I really have no idea...it’s an odd compulsion that I can seem to shake.
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
Well….to look good at the beach, obviously. I also need to be fit for my weekend job as a bouncer in Hull.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Penitentiary style weight lifting
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Pack a bag of carrots and tomatoes every day. Coworkers always appreciate the background noise of crunchy carrots.
Favourite fruit: At this time of year, I love rhubarb..pies, stew, raw with some sugar...all very good.
Favourite breakfast food? Well, my favourite would have to be Estonian-style
pancakes.
Favourite movie: Planes, Trains and Automobiles never gets old.
Neither does The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
Celebrity crush? I wouldn’t call them celebrities yet, and I wouldn’t call it a crush...but this band is amazing: Fiftymen.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: It is not embarrassing, but I love watching Dukes of Hazzard reruns when I get the chance.
Favourite board / card game? I hate playing cards. Why not just talk and have a
few drinks instead? I don’t know if Hungry Hippo is a board game….but it can be
exciting.
Favourite sport to watch? Cross country skiing, of course.
What 3 things could you not live without? Leaving my wife aside (which is a given, but makes for a boring answer)- Coffee. Cross country skis. Simultaneous access to a sauna, a cold lake, and ice cold beer.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I really wish my work involved more numbers and spreadsheets."
"I wish it would stop snowing."
"I love bureaucratic jargon."
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Health Policy and Information Analyst
Why do you try to stay fit? I really have no idea...it’s an odd compulsion that I can seem to shake.
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
Well….to look good at the beach, obviously. I also need to be fit for my weekend job as a bouncer in Hull.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Penitentiary style weight lifting
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Pack a bag of carrots and tomatoes every day. Coworkers always appreciate the background noise of crunchy carrots.
Favourite fruit: At this time of year, I love rhubarb..pies, stew, raw with some sugar...all very good.
Favourite breakfast food? Well, my favourite would have to be Estonian-style
pancakes.
Favourite movie: Planes, Trains and Automobiles never gets old.
Neither does The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
Celebrity crush? I wouldn’t call them celebrities yet, and I wouldn’t call it a crush...but this band is amazing: Fiftymen.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: It is not embarrassing, but I love watching Dukes of Hazzard reruns when I get the chance.
Favourite board / card game? I hate playing cards. Why not just talk and have a
few drinks instead? I don’t know if Hungry Hippo is a board game….but it can be
exciting.
Favourite sport to watch? Cross country skiing, of course.
What 3 things could you not live without? Leaving my wife aside (which is a given, but makes for a boring answer)- Coffee. Cross country skis. Simultaneous access to a sauna, a cold lake, and ice cold beer.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I really wish my work involved more numbers and spreadsheets."
"I wish it would stop snowing."
"I love bureaucratic jargon."
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yeah ! I caught a squirrel! Jean Woo - HSF (Ottawa)
Assistant Director, Research
Why do you try to stay fit? Catch squirrels.
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
Catching a squirrel.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Catching squirrels.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Brushing teeth curbs the cravings for junk
food.
Favourite fruit: Gogi berries.
Favourite breakfast food? Fresh homemade “hot out of the oven” blueberry muffins.
Favourite movie/book : The Emperor’s Club (movie and book).
Celebrity crush? Pillsbury Dough Boy
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Master Chef.
Favourite board / card game? Strategem
Favourite sport to watch? Tennis.
What 3 things could you not live without? Family, friends, water.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"It’s too cold."
"Don’t worry there’s a 3-second rule."
''I’ll just drive."
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Assistant Director, Research
Why do you try to stay fit? Catch squirrels.
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
Catching a squirrel.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Catching squirrels.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Brushing teeth curbs the cravings for junk
food.
Favourite fruit: Gogi berries.
Favourite breakfast food? Fresh homemade “hot out of the oven” blueberry muffins.
Favourite movie/book : The Emperor’s Club (movie and book).
Celebrity crush? Pillsbury Dough Boy
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Master Chef.
Favourite board / card game? Strategem
Favourite sport to watch? Tennis.
What 3 things could you not live without? Family, friends, water.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"It’s too cold."
"Don’t worry there’s a 3-second rule."
''I’ll just drive."
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Young Phil rockin' the socks Philip Bale - HSF (Ottawa)
Administrator - Research Programs
Why do you try to stay fit? Keeping active has always kept me happy; happy body, happy mind!
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
Just to continually improve on the routine I have. Nothing glamorous like a 10k or marathon are in my sights.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Volleyball mostly, basketball, hockey, tennis, softball… Volleyball’s on the top of that
list for sure though.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Don’t punish yourself for having junk-food cravings! You can get the taste you want in moderation and everyone wins.
Favourite dessert: Angel food cake (with whip cream/strawberries on top)
Favourite breakfast food? Waffles with fresh berries, but I’ll settle for a bowl of cereal/oatmeal most days.
Favourite movie: I’ve seen Anchorman about 100 times so…. I’m Ron Burgundy?
Celebrity crush? The fact that I have no relation to Christian Bale just crushes me….
Favourite board / card game? Love to play Queens/Euchre at the cottage.
Favourite sport to watch? NHL by a mile over any other sport. Baseball comes in a distant second.
What 3 things could you not live without?
1) Music, especially on the bus.
2) Crosswords, especially on the bus.
3) You know I’d really like to not be on the bus so much.
4) Driving or biking into work one day a week would be nice
5) I mean it would really break up the monotony….
6) Oops, I got sidetracked. Where am I?
Three things we would never hear you say?
1) I am absolutely devastated that the Bachelor/ette is over, my week’s are now void of happiness.
2) Tornado satin rainbow covered hopscotch pretzels.
3) I am not prepared for a zombie apocalypse…
Administrator - Research Programs
Why do you try to stay fit? Keeping active has always kept me happy; happy body, happy mind!
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
Just to continually improve on the routine I have. Nothing glamorous like a 10k or marathon are in my sights.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Volleyball mostly, basketball, hockey, tennis, softball… Volleyball’s on the top of that
list for sure though.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Don’t punish yourself for having junk-food cravings! You can get the taste you want in moderation and everyone wins.
Favourite dessert: Angel food cake (with whip cream/strawberries on top)
Favourite breakfast food? Waffles with fresh berries, but I’ll settle for a bowl of cereal/oatmeal most days.
Favourite movie: I’ve seen Anchorman about 100 times so…. I’m Ron Burgundy?
Celebrity crush? The fact that I have no relation to Christian Bale just crushes me….
Favourite board / card game? Love to play Queens/Euchre at the cottage.
Favourite sport to watch? NHL by a mile over any other sport. Baseball comes in a distant second.
What 3 things could you not live without?
1) Music, especially on the bus.
2) Crosswords, especially on the bus.
3) You know I’d really like to not be on the bus so much.
4) Driving or biking into work one day a week would be nice
5) I mean it would really break up the monotony….
6) Oops, I got sidetracked. Where am I?
Three things we would never hear you say?
1) I am absolutely devastated that the Bachelor/ette is over, my week’s are now void of happiness.
2) Tornado satin rainbow covered hopscotch pretzels.
3) I am not prepared for a zombie apocalypse…
