Merry Christmas to all from Gabriel, Samuel, Katie and Don

Finally, opened door #24 on the Advent Calendar.  Bring it on Santa!

Yes, I'm very happy for my big brother but when do I get chocolate?

Dear Santa

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Great trip. Greater friend.

Sunset from Wayne's patio

Yeeee HAWWWW!  Our first cowboy boots!

Wayne and Agar.  Tecate anyone?

Just returned last night from a great week in Scottsdale, Arizona with my true friend Wayne.  What a relaxing time we had at his place on Emile Zola Avenue.  Isn't that a cool name for a street? A very much appreciated opportunity made possible only by the kind permission of my bride and her parents who looked after the boys while I enjoyed the sun.


Oh, a first!  For those of you who know me a bit you understand that I have a bit of a thing for cowboy boots.  For the first time in living memory I travelled to the southwest and did NOT buy myself any new leather.


Now.  Gabriel and Sammy both have their very first boots.  I feel like I have now started the true voyage of fatherhood!


Thanks Wayne.
Thanks Kate.
Thanks Wendy and Roger.

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A quick update on Grace Hanna Inc.

“I love working with you! You do great work quickly and most of all 

you get it!”*

A little bit of background on Grace Hanna Inc. and Don Kerr

Since my first position as Editor of the St. Thomas Courier weekly newspaper, my career revolved around the essence of effective communication. A copywriter by craft, I spent 30 years in a variety of positions on both the client and agency side of the marketing communications industry.  I worked extensively in most economic sectors for clients ranging from AT&T to Canada Bread, from Bank of Montreal to ING, from Pep Boys Auto to Wal-Mart.  At the same time I gained experience working with organizations throughout North America, the U.K., Germany, South America, and Korea.  Whether writing compelling copy, creating emotional connections with consumers or helping financial institutions fashion lasting, trusting relationships, I have driven the process which brings opportunities to profitable fruition.

As my career evolved, my speciality gravitated to brand creation and management.  When I founded Grace Hanna Inc. in 2003 I based its approach upon a well-experienced understanding of the critical components of effective communication: 

Clarity. Simplicity. Wit.

Some of my experience

Agencies Clients

Concrete BMo

Fish out of Water Design Canadian Standards Association

Graphème Branding and Design Children’s Technology Workshop

OSL Marketing Château des Charmes

Oxygen DHL Express

Perennial Disney

Pigeon Branding & Design e-Spot

Spencer Francey Peters McDonald’s

Watt International Meridian Credit Union

Not-for-profit Neilson Dairy

C.A.R.E. Canada Rogers

Easter Seal Society Safeway

Frontier College Shoppers Drug Mart

Oakville Community Foundation Wal-Mart

What I do

Brand creation and management

Storytelling and copywriting

Management and business consulting

Corporate, marketing and retail strategy

Project management

What people say about me

“Don is a creative team player which sounds ho hum until you see the results he inspires from the people in the room.  I did a strategy program with Don and it can be a stressful situation when trying to get an agreed upon agenda.  Don is the person to make everyone’s ideas work together.  The strategy was executed due to Don’s energetic and original ideas.”

Jacoline Loewen, Partner, Loewen and Partners

“If you’re looking for a run-of-the-mill, text-book branding consultation, don’t even think about engaging Don Kerr.  Don is bold, out of the box, direct, and leads companies to think about their brands in a way they simply could not do on their own.”

Grace Attard, Founder, e-Spot

“With strategic oversight and understanding of our business, Don managed a very challenging project for our company, remaining focused and determined throughout.  He is extremely creative with great ideas.”

Deirdre McVey Brough, former Director Marketing, Travelex

“Don is a very creative guy, a quick study, fun to work with, honest, fair, intelligent and a positive contributor.  He understands even technically sophisticated ideas from a layman’s perspective and his work is outstanding.”

Len Rosen, President, LMR Marketing Inc.

*Susan Hallsworth, Account Director, OSL Marketing

For Clarity. Simplicity. Wit.  please call 416.818.5608 or e-mail don@gracehanna.com 

Holy chocolate! Gabe just turned three.

Happiest of Birthdays to my son whom I will love forever.  (Not just 'cause you love my chocolate cake!)