Harrison Mccain

Author : Donald J. Savoie
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773590242
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harrison McCain written by Donald J. Savoie and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2013-12-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only rival to Harrison McCain’s entrepreneurial success was his deep attachment to his Maritime roots. From McCain’s beginnings in Florenceville, New Brunswick, the early mentorship he received from K.C. Irving, to the global success of his corporate empire McCain Foods, Donald Savoie presents a compelling and candid biography of one of the most famous and down-to-earth figures in Canadian business history. Savoie, a longtime friend to McCain, describes a driven, charismatic, and energetic man who had a keen wit and a deep commitment to his business and hometown. Through unprecedented access to McCain’s papers and interviews with family members, friends, and colleagues, Savoie details the decisions that McCain made alongside his brother and business partner, Wallace McCain, from the company’s humble beginnings to its expansion in Europe, Australia, India, and China. McCain saw the potential of globalization before others did. Despite conflict between the brothers and the eventual fracture of their partnership, Savoie presents the McCains’ dedication as so immersed in the development of their company that they had little time left for second-guessing. At a time when New Brunswick struggles to reinvent itself economically, Savoie points to former government policies and programs that helped the company thrive and holds up the example of Harrison McCain with the hope of seeing Canadian success stories like this in the future.

Author : Lawrence Scanlan
Publisher : Figure 1 Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1773270060
Total Pages : 567 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book They Desire a Better Country/Ils désirent une patrie meilleure written by Lawrence Scanlan and published by Figure 1 Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-08 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twice a year, in summer and in winter, appointments to the Order of Canada are posted in newspapers across the country. The range of professions represented are often dizzying, but there are common themes in the choices: excellence, service to the nation, passion, innovation, commitment, dedication, brilliance. The order’s motto effectively captures the generous and selfless spirit of these people: Desiderantes meliorem patriam—they desire a better country. The Order of Canada—our nation’s highest honour—was launched fifty years ago in 1967 by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Since then, almost seven thousand Canadians have received the award for service to their communities, the nation, and, in some cases, the world. To celebrate the Order of Canada’s fiftieth anniversary in 2017, the Rideau Hall Foundation commissioned this exceptional book with the aim of encouraging Canadians to learn about some of the remarkable individuals who have garnered this prestigious award. And though this book captures only a handful of their stories, it is a reflection of the inspiration all Order of Canada members bestow upon us.

Author : Grant Gordon
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0749461837
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Family Wars written by Grant Gordon and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2010-03-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the world's most successful businesses are family owned. With this comes the threat of family bust-ups, sibling rivalry and petty jealousies. Family Wars takes you behind the scenes on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of some of the biggest family-run companies in the world, showing how family in-fighting has threatened to bring about their downfall. Whether it's the Redstone's courtroom battles or the feud over Henry Ford's reluctance to let go of the reigns, the book reveals the origins, the extent and the final resolution of some of the most famous family feuds in recent history. Names you'll recognise include: the Gallo Family; the Guinness story; the Pathak family; and the Gucci family. An astonishing exposé of the way families do business and how arguments can threaten to blow a business apart, Family Wars also offers valuable advice on how such problems can be contained and solved.

Author : Brian W. Hutchison
Publisher : Nanaimo, B.C. : GEN-FIND Research Associates
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Descendants of John McCain from Stranorlar Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland written by Brian W. Hutchison and published by Nanaimo, B.C. : GEN-FIND Research Associates. This book was released on 2005 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alabama. Legislature. Senate
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1550 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journal of the Senate of the State of Alabama written by Alabama. Legislature. Senate and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 1550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alabama. General Assembly. Senate
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1668 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journal of the Senate of the State of Alabama written by Alabama. General Assembly. Senate and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 1668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Wallechinsky
Publisher : Knopf Canada
ISBN 13 : 0676977200
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Lists written by David Wallechinsky and published by Knopf Canada. This book was released on 2005 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of the classic bestseller from the original authors, with additional material specifically prepared for Canadian readers by long-time "This Morning CBC producer, Ira Basen, and Jane Farrow, the author of Wanted Words. In 1977, a publishing sensation was born. The Book of Lists, the first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, was published. Filled with intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia it has spawned many imitators -- but none as addictive or successful. For nearly three decades since, the editors have been researching curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. Now the most entertaining and informative of these have been brought together in a long-awaited, thoroughly up-to-date new edition that is also the first Canadian edition. Ira Basen and Jane Farrow have augmented the existing lists with fascinating homegrown material, and compiled lists specifically of relevance to Canadian readers. So if you've always wanted to find out how porcupines really mate, how comedy can kill and -- that most essential piece of knowledge -- how long the longest recorded nose was, this is the book for you. With contributions from a variety of celebrities and experts including Margaret Atwood, Mike Myers, Michael Ondaatje, Dave Eggers, Phillip Pullman and Charlotte Gray, this anthology has something for everyone -- and more than you ever suspected you wanted to know. A list of lists from "The Book of Lists: 10 Notable Film Scenes Left on the Cutting Room Floor 10 Afflictions and Their Patron Saints 14 Nations with More Sheep Than People 5 Trips to the Canadian Wilderness That Ended in Disaster 10 ReallyBad Canadian Sports Teams 14 Last Words of Famous Canadians Kurt Browning's 9 Turning Points in Figure Skating History 7 Trial Verdicts That Caused Riots 12 Museums of Limited Appeal 10 Unusual Canadian Place Names That Start with a "B" 7 Well-Known Sayings Attributed to the Wrong Person 10 Celebrated People Who Read Their Own Obituaries Sloane's Jay Ferguson's 10 Perfect Pop Songs 13 Possible Sites for the Garden of Eden 9 Canadian Sports Stars Who Became Politicians First Sexual Encounters of 13 Prominent Canadians Four Foods Invented by Canadians 1. Processed Cheese -- J. L. Kraft grew up on a dairy farm in Stevensville, Ontario. While working as a grocer he was struck by the amount of cheese that was wasted on wheels of cheddar when the dried rind was scraped off to get at the fresh interior. He resolved to find a way to use this "waste" product, experimenting with double boilers, preservatives and cheddar. Eventually he found a way of stabilizing the dairy product that has come to be known as processed cheese. 2. Frozen Foods -- The technology to freeze food quickly and transport it to markets far away was developed in Halifax in 1928. Within a year, "ice fillets" were being sold to fish-deprived Torontonians who loved the taste and didn't seem to mind the high price tag. Despite this, the fishing industry and private companies lost interest and quickly mothballed the project. In 1930, a feisty American, Colonel Clarence Birdseye, claimed responsibility for developing frozen foods and promptly made a fortune. 3. Pablum -- Invented in 1930 by Dr. Alan Brown, assisted by researchers Theodore Drake and Fred Tisdall. The add-water babycereal revolutionized infant nutrition, and, of course, became synonymous with food that was bland and mushy. 4. Poutine -- Although many claim responsibility for the crowd-pleasing combination of squeaky cheese curds, canned gravy and french fries, it is generally agreed that the first order of this regional specialty of Quebec was served up by restaurant owner Fernand Lachance in 1957. Many variations on the original recipe exist including one deluxe version with foie gras served in Montreal's Pied de Cochon bistro.

Author : Donald J. Savoie
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773584439
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moi, je suis de Bouctouche written by Donald J. Savoie and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donald Savoie a grandi dans un petit village acadien et est devenu un auteur et un universitaire accompli. Ses livres ont eu un effet profond sur les politiques publiques du Canada et sur l'administration du pays. Moi, je suis de Bouctouche n'est pas seulement l'histoire de Savoie lui-même, mais aussi une histoire qui porte sur le Canada, le peuple acadien et l'évolution du Canada français.

Author : Jacques Poitras
Publisher : Penguin Canada
ISBN 13 : 0143193023
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Irving vs. Irving written by Jacques Poitras and published by Penguin Canada. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are Canada’s third wealthiest family, the fifth-largest private landowner in the U.S.A. They have a monopoly on New Brunswick’s English-language print media and billions of dollars in offshore accounts. They are the Irvings. And they have always placed a premium on discretion and family unity. They built their empire —which includes Canada’s largest refinery, soon to be linked by pipeline to Alberta’s oil fields—by remaining private. Irving vs Irving tells the story of how these ambitious, often ruthless entrepreneurs came to dominate the economic and political affairs of Atlantic Canada, and how they learned to love the property that perplexed them most: their media monopoly. The Irvings’ control of all of New Brunswick’s daily newspapers often allowed the family’s business pursuits to escape journalistic scrutiny. Readers frequently wondered what wasn’t in the newspaper, such as the Irving’s lobbying for their logging interests and the sinking of their tanker loaded with PCBs. In Irving vs Irving, veteran reporter Jacques Poitras uses the empire’s media holdings to examine previously untold episodes of this family epic from patriarch K.C. Irving’s manipulation of his mother’s affections to a Shakespearean confrontation between generations.

Author : Jerry Grafstein
Publisher : Mosaic Press
ISBN 13 : 177161241X
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parade written by Jerry Grafstein and published by Mosaic Press. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parade – A Tribute to Remarkable Contemporaries compiles many of the Honourable Jerry S. Grafstein’s greatest speeches and tributes from over three decades in politics and public office. With chapters on renowned Canadian political and cultural figures such as Morley Callaghan, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Joe Clark, Oscar Peterson and Peter Gzowski, together these tributes offer a rich portrait of individuals that have shaped Canada and the world.