Karen Thomson – appraising art for collectors, estates and corporations Peter Kerr May 19, 2021 681 Montreal-based appraiser has advised many prominent families and Canadian corporations, including CBC and Bank of Montreal Karen Thomson is an accomplished artist who has also tapped into her business psyche t...
Priya Chopra – founder of the award-winning communications agency, 1Milk2Sugars Peter Kerr April 14, 2021 519 In a fiercely competitive business Priya Chopra stays ahead of the competition and maintains an impressive client list of international brands You can usually measure the success of a marketing business by exa...
Barry F. Lorenzetti – founder of BFL Canada, the nation’s largest independent insurance broker Peter Kerr April 3, 2021 2771 From a modest beginning growing up in Montreal’s Ville Emard district, Barry Lorenzetti has built BFL Canada into a $1.5 billion dollar insurance brokerage with twenty-one offices across Canada and internationa...
Irem Bektar launches a fine new album – Je suis ici Peter Kerr March 14, 2021 406 Multi-talented artist brings cool jazz, Argentinean tango and swing to her recording Irem Bektar is a multi-faceted artist who has enjoyed an education and careers in acting, dance, music composition and singi...
Club Saint-James, one of Canada’s oldest private clubs is still thriving after 164 years Peter Kerr March 13, 2021 1381 By continuously adapting to economic and societal changes, Club Saint-James continues to attract a healthy membership of senior executives, professionals and business owners While other private clubs face daun...
Ecksand: 10 years of reshaping the jewelry industry Peter Kerr March 12, 2021 815 Company co-founder Erica Bianchini saw a market for ethical jewelry with timeless designs, conflict-free diamonds, recycled gold and sustainable business practices – and the marketplace said ‘Yes!’ Erica Bian...
Thomas Mulcair – from a life in politics to a new career as a political commentator and university professor Peter Kerr March 8, 2021 2267 After decades of public service as a Member of Quebec’s National Assembly and then as a Federal Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, Thomas Mulcair has successfully launched a new career as a political...
Sean Henry – new host of CBC Radio’s Daybreak Peter Kerr February 13, 2021 1064 Having covered Quebec City and the National Assembly, worked at CBC Windsor, anchored CBC weekend television news and numerous CBC Radio and Television assignments in Montreal, Sean is now the host of Daybreak,...
Winter fun at Fairmont Le Château Montebello and Fairmont Tremblant Peter Kerr February 12, 2021 1370 Editor’s Note: At the time of writing, the Quebec-wide confinement measures were in place at both resorts. Dining options were limited to in-room dining. We recommend visiting the resorts respective web sites t...
Marlene Jennings – a lifetime of community involvement and public service experience now contributing to the Quebec Community Groups Network Peter Kerr December 9, 2020 2501 Marlene Jennings has an extensive career in public service as a member of the Quebec Police Commission, an elected Member of Parliament, and several community groups. She served as a Trustee for the English Mon...
