Tag: Business

Monica Gauze: Irene’s Salon

5726 Parc Ave

Listen to the fascinating story behind Irene's Salon, one of the leading millinery stores in Montreal from the 50s-80s. As narrated by Irene Regina Herskovits's...

Saul Friedman: Clark Street Tour

Clark Street

Join Saul Friedman on a tour down memory lane, weaving between Clark Street, Saint Urbain, and Saint Laurent, and stopping for hilarious and heartwarming stories...

John Elias on his Baseball Career and Grand Slam Baseball School

Listen to John Elias discuss his professional baseball career and his elite baseball academy, which was located in Cote St. Luc. John Elias was born...

Abe and Rach

A Love Affair between my Great Grandparents

Mrs. Whytes Pickle Company

4109 Rue St-Urbain

Learn about the history of the Mrs. Whytes pickle company and how these delicious pickles were made.

Elliot Levine on the history of Levine Brothers Plumbing

4285 rue de Bullion

Elliot Levine recounts the history of his family's fourth-generation business, Levine Brothers Plumbing.

Herman Unger’s Job History in Montreal

Upon arrival to Montreal, Herman shares his experiences working at a clothing factory. He later begins working at an accounting firm where he stays until...

Sample Manufacturing Corporation in Montreal

Arlene shares the story of her father's clothing business, Sample Manufacturing Corporation in Montreal.

Schreter’s

4358 Boul St-Laurent

An account of the early history of Schreter's, a fourth-generation clothing store in Montreal

Mary and Len Warshaw’s Childhood in Montreal

The couple recounts stories of Mary's father's printing business and growing up in the Mile-End of Montreal.