Friday, October 14, 2011

Jack Knox: A true philanthropist who put his neighbours first

Jack Knox: A true philanthropist who put his neighbours first: The Thrifty Foods founder, who died Tuesday at age 70, embodied values you just don't find in faceless corporations, the ones whose sole focus is on the well-being of their shareholders, not their communities.

Just how important Campbell's contribution was to Victoria could be measured in the nervous trembling that rippled through the non-profit sector when the grocery chain was sold to Sobeys in 2007.

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