L’Auberge Saint Gabriel serving Montrealers for 322 years Peter Kerr August 22, 2020 715 I recently met Marc Bolay the owner/operator of L’Auberge Saint Gabriel, constructed in 1688 by a retired French soldier who operated the business when the city limits extended to what we now call Old Montreal....
Graham Carr – President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University Peter Kerr August 20, 2020 1193 A lifetime commitment to higher education and student development “I came here on a ten month contract thirty-five years ago and never left!” Such is Graham Carr’s deep-seated affection for the university that...
Engel & Völkers making an investment in Le Charlebois and the West Island real estate marketplace Peter Kerr August 9, 2020 1128 Engel & Völkers is one of the world's leading service companies in providing their clients with luxury real estate and partnering with developers of high-end condominium projects. Following a market analysi...
Alain Creton – 43 years of welcoming ‘friends’ to Chez Alexandre et Fils on Peel Street Peter Kerr August 7, 2020 1013 Alain Creton is one of those larger-than-life people that can dominate their profession or neighbourhood. In his case, Alain is by far the dominant personality on Montreal’s downtown Peel Street, where he has ...
Carlo Rinomato prepares to open a new phase of his signature Made In Italy homes in the Mont Tremblant area Peter Kerr August 6, 2020 1417 Over looking Lac Superieur and Tremblant’s North Side, Carlo Rinomato opens a new phase of his unique country homes Carlo Rinomato built his family’s drywall business in Toronto to be one of the largest in Ont...
Spectacular views surround the golf course at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Peter Kerr August 5, 2020 1264 Le Club de Golf Manoir Richelieu is first and foremost a stunningly beautiful course, elevated so that many of the holes have panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River as a backdrop to the recently rebuilt cour...
Professional Heckler; Terry Mosher’s 51st book and his first as a writer Peter Kerr August 2, 2020 849 The story behind Terry’s tribute to his mentor, Duncan Macpherson Duncan Macpherson was the editorial cartoonist with The Toronto Star from 1958 to 1993. His thirty-five year run at Canada’s largest newspaper ...
Marc Gold and Nancy Cummings-Gold share their love of family, community, a desire to help others …and music Peter Kerr July 15, 2020 2196 Music has played an important role in the lives of Marc Gold and Nancy Cummings-Gold. It was a shared love of music that brought them together as young adults. Now they share their love of their city, province ...
The redevelopment of the Border Theatre is a key part of Stanstead’s renaissance Peter Kerr July 11, 2020 2526 Smaller towns have become popular for online workers and retirees who enjoy the relaxed lifestyle. This is in addition to local inhabitants who already know the small-town benefits, having lived there for gener...
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu opens for holidays Peter Kerr June 29, 2020 1287 This 5-star resort and 27-hole golf course has re-opened with guest safety paramount Summer holiday options are limited this year with the Canada/U.S. border closed, European destinations off limits and Caribb...
