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    Vancouver Feature: Billionaire Recluse Commandeers a Hotel

    The following article is a feature from our Vancouver Feature series. Past features are not updated. Early Tuesday morning, March 14, 1972, a long-haired and bearded old man shuffled into the lobby of the Bayshore Inn. He wore an old bathrobe and sandals, and he was surrounded by burly men. “This is pretty nice,” he said. He was the billionaire Howard Hughes, and that was the start one of the oddest visits in Vancouver history.

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    Vaughn Solomon Schofield

    Vaughn Solomon Schofield, philanthropist, lieutenant-governor of Saskatchewan 2012–18 (born 25 October 1943 in Regina, SK; died 8 April 2026 in Regina). Vaughn Schofield was Saskatchewan's 21st lieutenant-governor. She dedicated her career to business administration, education, broadcasting, corporate governance, crime prevention and community involvement. A dedicated supporter of the Canadian Armed Forces, she received the Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service and the Canadian Forces Decoration. She received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2012.

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    Vernon Clifford Fowke

    Vernon Clifford Fowke, economic historian, professor (b at Parry Sound, Ont 5 May 1907; d at San Francisco, Calif 24 Feb 1966). He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1929, and immediately joined the teaching staff.

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  • Macleans

    Vernon Fired

    Their support was welcome, but it was too late. Last week, bleary-eyed travellers boarding Air Canada's 9:15 a.m. flight from Toronto to Ottawa were joined by Maj.-Gen Brian Vernon.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on February 27, 1995

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    Victor Li

    ​Victor Li, business tycoon (born 1 August 1964 in British Hong Kong), studied at Stanford University in California earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil and structural engineering. He is the son of business tycoon Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong’s richest man, who has a net worth of US$31.8 billion, according to Forbes (March 2017). Li is best known in Canadian business circles as the co-chairman of Calgary-based Husky Energy, and also for his attempt to bail out Air Canada in 2004. He currently serves as the chairman of CKI, an infrastructure conglomerate with holdings in Canada, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Li holds citizenship in both Canada and China.

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    Vincent Wheeler Bladen

    Vincent Wheeler Bladen, OC, economist (born 14 August 1900 in Stoke-on-Trent, England; died 26 November 1981 in Toronto, ON). Bladen is recognized for his contributions to the field of economics and to a number of royal commissions, including the Royal Commission on the Automotive Industry (1961). (See also Automotive Industry; Canada-US Auto Pact.)

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    Voyageurs

    Voyageurs were independent contractors, workers or minor partners in companies involved in the fur trade. They were licensed to transport goods to trading posts and were usually forbidden to do any trading of their own. The fur trade changed over the years, as did the groups of men working in it. In the 17th century, voyageurs were often coureurs des bois — unlicensed traders responsible for delivering trade goods from suppliers to Indigenous peoples. The implementation of the trading licence system in 1681 set voyageurs apart from coureurs des bois, who were then considered outlaws of sorts. Today, the word voyageur, like the term coureur des bois, evokes the romantic image of men canoeing across the continent in search of furs. Their life was full of perilous adventure, gruelling work and cheerful camaraderie.

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  • Macleans

    Walker's Trail of Pain

    This article was originally published in Maclean’s magazine on July 6, 1998. Partner content is not updated.

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    Walter Deiter

    Walter Deiter, OC, Chief, Indigenous rights advocate (born 31 May 1916 on Peepeekisis Reserve, SK; died 7 September 1988 in Regina, SK). Walter Deiter was active in the development of Indigenous political organizations in the 1960s. His work helped to establish the National Indian Brotherhood (now Assembly of First Nations) and has resulted in him being appointed to the Order of Canada.

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    Walter Edward Foster

    Walter Edward Foster, businessman, politician, premier of New Brunswick 1917-23 (b at St Martins, NB 9 Apr 1873; d at Saint John 14 Nov 1947). Chosen Liberal Opposition leader in 1916 and premier following the Liberal victory in 1917 he sat for Victoria in 1917 and Saint John City in 1920.

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    Walter Stanley Monroe

    Walter Stanley Monroe, businessman, politician (b at Dublin, Ire 14 May 1871; d at St John's 6 Oct 1952). He was Newfoundland's eighteenth prime minister, June 1924-August 1928; his newly constituted party swept to power, ending Albert HICKMAN's brief prime ministership.

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    Wilfred Leigh Brintnell

    Wilfred Leigh Brintnell, pilot, businessman (b at Belleville, Ont 27 Aug 1895; d at Edmonton 22 Jan 1971).

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    Wilfrid Gagnon

    Wilfrid Gagnon, businessman (b at Montréal 15 Sept 1898; d there 10 June 1963). A graduate of Montréal's Collège Sainte-Marie, Gagnon joined his family's shoe-manufacturing firm, Aird and Son Ltd, becoming president in 1926.

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    Willard Garfield Weston

    Willard Garfield Weston, OC, food merchant, manufacturer (born 26 February 1898 in Toronto, ON; died 22 October 1978 in Toronto). The son of biscuit manufacturer George Weston, Willard Garfield Weston expanded the family business, George Weston Limited, which grew to operate and own a variety of brands and retail banners.

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    William Allan

    William Allan, businessman, politician (b near Huntly, Scot 1770; d at Toronto 11 July 1853). Between 1795 and 1822 Allan established himself as a prosperous merchant in York (Toronto), as a government officeholder and as a land speculator.

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