Laurie Wang
Laurie Wang graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.A. in English. She's a big fan of hockey, shoes and rare steak. Laurie was formerly the editor for Men Today Online, yet admittedly, she doesn't know another word for "thesaurus."
Georges Laraque: What Gives Me Energy
Though one of the most feared players in the NHL, off the ice Georges Laraque is one of the most pleasant guys to be around. Always joking and smiling, the 6’3” former Edmonton Oiler (he is now playing with the Montreal Canadiens) not only brings energy to his team, but also to the people he [...] Read More >
Healing a Marriage
Story told by Tom Archibald and Suellen Beatty, written by Laurie Wang TOM: Suellen likes to introduce me as her first and third husband because it surprises people. I can see why some people think it’s shocking and I guess it is, but I am so grateful to God that I have the privilege of being [...] Read More >
Hit the Rocks
For those who love the height and thrill, rock climbing is the sport for you. It’s definitely not something you can do overnight, but dedication and a passion to learn can get you places (such as bigger, wider rocks and mountains) with the sport. As someone who has wall climbed before, I decided to ask [...] Read More >
Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way
“Lead, follow or get out of the way” is a phrase I’m sure many have heard before. If your ambition is to lead consider the following ideas and hopefully they will provide you with a few positive ideas as you develop your own leadership style. Leading and motivating a team can be challenging at times, [...] Read More >
Looking for Adventure
Rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering —name the adventure, I was up for it. Competition ran in my blood. In my teens I formed a print company that I was very proud of. Was I self-centered? Truthfully? Yeah. As a businessman, I thought I had everything going for me. I would even tell people I was [...] Read More >
Make Gretzky Your Biggest Fan: How to Develop and Market Your Greatest Invention
If you’ve ever invented a crazy gadget or wondered if an idea you had for a product could ever come to pass, you’re in luck, because so has Tory Weber. His latest product, the Therma-Blade, is a heated blade on the skate that creates less friction, allowing greater speed and agility on the ice. It [...] Read More >
Meeting My Mom
I was 46 years old when I met my mom. I always knew I was adopted. My adopted parents were great to me and I never felt the need to find out who my birth parents were. But this all changed when I got a phone call in winter 2001 from the Children’s Aid Society. [...] Read More >
More to life than sports
I had lost 50 pounds and weighed a mere 93 pounds at age 38. Lying on the hospital bed, I knew I was sick, very sick—to the point where doctors were telling my family to prepare for the worst. I had dermatomyositis, a connective-tissue disease that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin. [...] Read More >
Mother’s Day: Gift Ideas for Your Mom and Wife
OK, I’m not going to lie to you. Mother’s Day is just as important to your wife as it is to your mother. It is one of those holidays that some people call a “chick holiday”—a day that is essential for a man to celebrate if he does not want to upset the women (wife [...] Read More >
Power Skating With Power
Ice skating coach David Roy sees hockey players make big improvements in a short period of time. Every year he instructs 1,400 hockey skaters, including the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. He’s also taught the Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, Calgary Flames, the Canadian National Team and the Canadian Women’s Olympic Team. In an interview with Men Today [...] Read More >