Anthony Housefather – giving back through public service Peter Kerr November 4, 2024 654 Anthony Housefather is a principled person in his public and private life. He has recently been lauded by many suburban mayors for his leadership in defending minority language rights and his opposition to Bill...
Celebrating 30 Years of making The Montrealer! Peter Kerr October 9, 2024 966 Well – look at us now! It’s an important achievement to have been in business for 30+ years. I’m going to give you a short history of the publishing experience that preceded The Montrealer, and then fast-forwar...
Justine Delisle – Rising star in Montreal’s financial services industry Peter Kerr August 10, 2024 1841 From Saguenay, Lac St-Jean to the boardrooms of Montreal, Justine Delisle has earned the confidence of a sophisticated clientele who value her advice and counsel Justine Delisle has come a long way from her hom...
Caroline Ouellette – Four-time Olympic Gold champion, Hockey Hall Of Fame and IIHF Hall of Fame inductee and Order of Canada Peter Kerr July 5, 2024 2804 By any criteria, Caroline Ouellette is a superstar athlete. Being inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame last fall was a deserved recognition of the accomplishments as a hockey player. Perhaps her greatest achie...
Summer in Toronto with a mix of Broadway-style musicals, Blue Jays baseball, art galleries and family-friendly activities Peter Kerr June 19, 2024 835 There is such a wealth of ‘things to do’ in Toronto, that we recently realized that anytime is a good time to visit Canada’s largest and most diverse city. The city’s description as being Canada’s Downtown is a...
Fairmont’s Royal York Hotel – the place to be when visiting Toronto Peter Kerr June 18, 2024 1188 Canada’s most historic hotel retains its position as Fairmont’s flagship property Fairmont Royal York is conveniently located to nearby Rogers Stadium for Blue Jays games and Scotiabank Arena for Raptors and M...
Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill plays a role in the Montreal International Jazz Festival Peter Kerr June 17, 2024 619 The Upstairs Jazz Bar and Grill owner Joel Giberovitch has played an important role in the city’s larger jazz festival for decades. With the exposed brick and stone walls, intimate stage and welcoming bar, patr...
Danny Maciocia – General Manager of the Montreal Alouettes was the first Quebec-born Head Coach in CFL History Peter Kerr June 7, 2024 1870 Montreal native finally realized a nineteen-year dream to lead the Montreal Alouettes and win the 2023 Grey Cup Championship “My goal was always to be involved in professional football – either as a coach or Ge...
Duke Eatmon is “Mr. Entertainment” on CBC radio and television, and a whole lot more Peter Kerr February 7, 2024 2887 Montreal broadcaster, teacher, musician and promoter combines a charismatic personality with a wealth of musical knowledge for his popular contributions to CBC radio and television. Duke recently celebrated his...
Denburk Reid – powering Montreal Community Cares, Red Rush and Lady Rush basketball programs Peter Kerr January 16, 2024 3645 With a hard-earned university education in Marketing and Business Administration from McGill and a Master’s from Concordia, Denburk Reid’s subsequent employment history would further develop the skills he would...