Captured as a feature film, Vittorio Rossi’s play The Chain is now on tour Peter Kerr July 21, 2021 1797 Vittorio Rossi is arguably one of Canada’s foremost playwrights; and the productions of his work have produced major box office successes for the theatres that stage his plays, most notably Centaur Theatre. He ...
Jardin Royalmount now open – Montreal’s only open-air event, theatre and performance venue Peter Kerr July 15, 2021 970 The team that created Royalmount Drive-In Event Theatre has created a sophisticated people-friendly space for concerts, comedy shows, wedding receptions, family celebrations and corporate events After successf...
Sam Watts – his fresh approach as CEO brings client-centered services to Welcome Hall Mission Peter Kerr July 12, 2021 1835 Sam Watts enjoyed a successful business career, primarily as a consultant in the pharmaceutical industry before being recruited to become the CEO of the Welcome Hall Mission. His combination of business acumen ...
Karen Thomson – appraising art for collectors, estates and corporations Peter Kerr May 19, 2021 1002 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 981 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 4959 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 566 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 2848 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 1533 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 3408 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...