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59 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,D ecem ber 20,2018 insidehalton.com Metroland Media's Hal-Metroland Media's Hal-M ton division photojournalistton division photojournalistt Nikki Wesley is thinking out-Nikki Wesley is thinking out-N side of the box with a new pro- file series that aims to shine afile series that aims to shine af different light on those who call Halton home. Interviewcall Halton home. Interviewc subjects are asked to pose for photos with an item that is important to them. This regular Q-and-AThis regular Q-and-AT feature continues with Thefeature continues with Thef Grinch, the timeless Chief Executive Officer of Mis-Executive Officer of Mis-E chief, who can be found walking the streets of Oak- ville adding grinchy pizazz at the annual Santa Claus Parade. Parade. P Describe your- self in one word. LTG - living the green Q: How would your dog Max describe you? A: Dog's best friend. Q: What are your favou- rite qualities in a person? A: Imagination and un- derstanding the concept of giving. Q: What is your idea of happiness? A: A parade - the Oak- ville Santa Claus Parade! Q: What are you most passionate about? A: All the Whovillians, who I call family. Q: What's your favou- rite smell? A: Sour eggnog. Q: Who are your he- roes and why? A: Believe it or not, San- ta Claus. Have you seen his ride? Q: If you could give the world one piece of advice what would it be? A: Practise the art of never taking yourself too seriously. Sean Buckley, the 51- year-old behind the grinchy grin, is the founder and CEO of Buck Productions.CEO of Buck Productions.C Q: Describe yourself in one word. A: Storyteller. Q: Why did you want to participate in the Oak- ville Santa Claus Pa- rade? A: It began as a creative and magical way to spend time with my two youngest daughters and quickly evolved into an annual hol- iday event for all my family and friends. Q: What inspired you to start dressing as the Grinch in the Santa Claus Parade? A: One year, due to a snowboarding back injury, I was not able to join my family to watch the paradefamily to watch the paradef and my daughters were heartbroken. To make it up to them, I promised that I would get better and the next year would be the best parade yet. The storyteller and creator in me went wild and the idea evolved from there. Closer to thefrom there. Closer to thef holidays, Santa Claus wrote to the girls asking them be a part of the pa- rade. After a collective fam- ily creative session we de- cided to transform my fam- ily - and my Vespa - into the Grinch, his sleigh, Cindy Lou Who and Max the dog. A life-long memory was created and a tradition ini- tiated. Q: What has kept you participating all these years? A: Participation from my family and friends! What started as a team of myself and my daughters has turned into an event that features 60 of my fami- ly and friends. My wife Jen- nifer graciously scours Hal- ton for the perfect costumes and does the hair and make- up for the entire family ea- ch year. This year we even added a 10-foot Whoville Christmas tree. It is also a great way to give back to the community and put smiles on children's faces. Q: What is something you wish everyone knew about you? A: That I believe creat- ing experiences to share with people I care about is incredibly important. Don't be afraid to be silly and put yourself out there in order to create a meaningful ex- perience. Life is short, em- brace an all-or-nothing atti- tude! Q: If you could give the world one piece of advice what would it be? A: Walk in at least one parade in your life. Each year I spin my Vespa around to watch the chil- dren behind me as they turn on to Lakeshore and realize the reality and scope of walking in a pa- rade. It truly is magical and something they will never forgetforgetf . Watch the Grinch in ac-Watch the Grinch in ac-W tion as he tours Metroland's Halton newsroom atHalton newsroom atH www.insidehalton.com. If you know someone who should be considered for this profile series, emailthis profile series, emailt Nikki Wesley at nwes-Nikki Wesley at nwes-N ley@metroland.com. COMMUNITY Sean Buckley as The Grinch. Nikki Wesley/Metroland THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX: THE GRINCH