Marlene Jennings – a lifetime of community involvement and public service experience now contributing to the Quebec Community Groups Network Peter Kerr December 9, 2020 672 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...
Lucinda Chodan – Editor, Vice-President Postmedia… and songwriter! Peter Kerr November 9, 2020 602 As Editor of the Montreal Gazette and Vice President – Editorial for Postmedia, Lucinda is the most senior female in Canada’s newspaper industry. But it was a surprise to learn that she’s also a songwriter whos...
“Mr. Bitcoin” – Montrealers like Fred Pye are leading a digital assets revolution Peter Diekmeyer October 19, 2020 2489 Fred Pye, president of 3iQ leaned back in his booth at Pointe Claire’s Ye Old Orchard pub and smiled. “Bitcoin is the best performing asset class of the last decade,” said Pye, who struggled for almost five yea...
Duke Eatmon is “Mr. Entertainment” on CBC radio and television, and a whole lot more Peter Kerr September 16, 2020 1602 Duke Eatmon - 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 Eatmo...
Graham Carr – President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University Peter Kerr August 20, 2020 779 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...
Marc Parent – business leader, philanthropist and innovator Tara Simonetta Mann August 3, 2020 1744 Marc Parent values Montreal for what it is and for what it can offer the world By Tara Simonetta-Mann “This city is a hub for aviation and AI,” he says. “We have world-class universities and health care. Th...
Marc Gold and Nancy Cummings-Gold share their love of family, community, a desire to help others …and music Peter Kerr July 15, 2020 1251 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 ...
Dominique Anglade – the first woman to lead the Quebec Liberal Party has a record of success in business, social activism and now – politics Peter Kerr May 29, 2020 1316 After having achieved success as an executive with Proctor & Gamble, Nortel, McKinsey & Company and as President of Montreal International; Dominique Anglade embarked on a new challenge in politics as t...
Gordon Lightfoot – a Canadian musical treasure Peter Kerr April 1, 2020 1646 Gordon Lightfoot – Montreal show re-scheduled to Thursday, Sept. 24th “I wrote my first song in Grade 12. I played other people’s songs in clubs and coffee houses, and I started integrating my own compositions...
Mitch Garber – successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and passionate Montrealer Peter Kerr February 19, 2020 2708 “I love my family, I love sports and I love business!” This statement at the beginning of our conversation is an accurate self-description of Mitch Garber. He has a tremendous amount of energy that fuels his fo...
