Editing Stompin' Tom Connors (section)

===Nickname===
Connors' habit of stomping the heel of his left boot to keep rhythm earned him the nickname "that stompin' guy", or "Stomper". It wasn't until [[Canadian Centennial|Canada's 100th birthday]], [[Canada Day|July 1, 1967]], that the name "Stompin" Tom Connors was first used, when Boyd MacDonald, a waiter at the King George Tavern in [[Peterborough, Ontario|Peterborough]], Ontario, introduced Connors on stage.<ref>{{harvnb|Stompin' Tom|1995|p=509}}</ref> Based on an enthused audience reaction to it, Connors had it officially registered in Ontario as Stompin' Tom Ltd. the following week. Various stories have circulated about the origin of the foot stomping, but it's generally accepted that he did this to keep a strong tempo for his guitar playing—especially in the noisy bars and beer joints where he frequently performed. After numerous complaints about damaged stage floors, Connors began to carry a piece of [[plywood]] that he stomped even more vigorously than before. The ''"stompin{{'"}}'' board became one of his trademarks. After stomping a hole in the wood, he would pick it up and show it to the audience (accompanied by a joke about the quality of the local lumber) before calling for a new one. It was reported that when asked about his "stompin' board", Connors replied, "it's just a stage I'm going through". Connors periodically auctioned off his "stompin' boards" for charity, with one board selling for $15,000 in July 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/07/02/stompin-tom-raises-money-for-orillia-charity |title=Stompin' Tom raises money for Orillia charity |newspaper=Toronto Sun |date=February 7, 2011 |access-date=March 7, 2013}}</ref>