The month starts here: some things that you need to know--and a few you probably don't.

• Author: McGuinty, Gord
• Position: Opinion - Brief Article - Interview

MY FAVOURITE THINGS

Favourite motivational phrase?

"If you stand still, you go backwards"

Who's your favourite role model?

"I have three: Bill McFarlane, my football coach in high school who taught me that you have to have the courage to keep the rules straight; second, Jack Robillard, equipment manager at Standard Paving who showed me the value of patience when I was in my twenties; and finally, Joe Mavrinac, the former mayor of Kirkland Lake who will be 80 his next birthday, and continues to have an impact, and cares about people and the community around him.

What's your favourite sport?

"The solitude of competitive golf ..."

What do you consider a great night out?

"A Friday...