Vincenzo Guzzo – Mr. Sunshine brings his no-nonsense business acumen to Dragon’s Den Peter Kerr November 19, 2019 300 Vincenzo Guzzo started working in his father’s movie theatre when he was a child, doing everything from sweeping the floors to selling tickets. After school, he would go to Angelo Guzzo’s movie theatre and comp...
Stephen Jarislowsky – successful entrepreneur and Renaissance man Peter Kerr January 6, 2018 3040 Stephen Jarislowsky One of the Canada’s foremost entrepreneurs and philanthropists “When I went to university in 1946, it was the first time in my life that I began to make decisions for myself; after at...
John Rae, the super hospital’s quiet philanthropist Tracey Arial May 26, 2017 2913 John Rae Which Montreal powerbroker convinced private investors to donate massively to the MUHC super hospital through years of political turmoil, fraudulent leadership and the pullout of key players? John ...
Philippe III and Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien Tracey Arial April 18, 2017 14436 Spearheading four generations to secure Quebec’s place on the global stage How do you put your mark on a family business without diminishing the role and expertise of your parents and siblings, while also maki...
The Hornsteins created an enduring legacy in arts philanthropy Tracey Arial March 15, 2017 2699 The donation of European art to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts by Michal and Renata Hornstein ranks among the greatest benefactions of art in the history of Canada. When two Polish Holocaust survivors arrive...
Lorne Trottier’s Ever-Expanding Universe Tracey Arial March 3, 2017 4196 If there’s anyone who knows how to use the study of science for the benefit of humans, it’s Lorne Trottier Trottier has taken a passion in electro-magnetic technology he discovered at 11 years old and turned i...
Philanthropy begins at home: Moving from guilt to the “giver’s high” John Hallward May 15, 2016 2806 Fundraisers call it the “giver’s high”. Whether you give $50 or $5,000 to charity each year, it should give you a proud, warm feeling of ‘doing good’. However, almost all of us have experienced the opposite: t...
Stuart and Claire Webster make philanthropy an important life choice Peter Kerr April 9, 2016 8589 Stuart and Claire Webster are a successful couple with two young children at home and a son attending university. They own and manage a successful business, have a full social calendar, and yet they dedicate a ...
Managing Your Money – The Importance of Giving Lynn MacNeil March 21, 2016 4053 Managing Your Money The Importance of Giving A wide range of research supports the fact that giving makes us feel happier and enjoy better health. In fact, a 2008 study* by a Harvard Business School professor...
Young Heroes Wanted: 91 New Bicycles to be Awarded The Montrealer March 17, 2016 3860 Young Heroes Wanted: 91 New Bicycles to be Awarded For the 32nd consecutive year, Sun Youth Organization is happy to announce the return of its Annual New Bike Giveaway program. These bicycles will be handed...
