Founding Members
G. Maxwell
Bell
George Maxwell Bell (1912-1972) was an entrepreneur and devoted philanthropist who thrived on taking risks.
After graduating from McGill University with a degree in commerce in
1932, Bell worked a variety of jobs such as labourer and prospector in
British Columbia, until he was able to secure a contract providing
railway ties to the Canadian Pacific Railway. With the profits from this
he made his first major investment, in a dormant Turner Valley oil
company.
Arthur
J.E. Child
Arthur J. E. Child was born in Surrey, England, on May 19, 1910. At the
age of three, he emigrated with his family to Canada, residing in
Gananoque, Ontario. He graduated from Gananoque High School at the top
of his class, and enrolled at Queen’s University.
Frederick
C. Mannix
Frederick C. Mannix is known as one of Canada's great builders. Born
Oct.21, 1913 in Edmonton, Alberta, he began working for his father's
contracting business at an early age, becoming a partner in 1935. When
his father's failing health led to the sale of the business in 1942, the
younger Mannix maintained on ownership position in the company, which
became a Canadian subsidiary of Morrison-Knudsen Construction Company of
Boise, Idaho.
Hon.
James A. Richardson
Hon. James Richardson, PC (born March 28, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
died May 17, 2004) was a Canadian Cabinet minister under Pierre Trudeau,
and a Winnipeg businessman.
After attending Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Richardson
enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served as an anti-submarine
pilot based in Iceland and Labrador during World War II. Following the
war, Richardson joined the family owned grain company, James Richardson
and Sons, and became Chief Executive Officer and chairman in 1966.