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Junior Achievement announces 2010 Business Hall of Fame Inductees

St. John’s, NL, Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 5 pm –

Junior Achievement of Newfoundland and Labrador (JANL) is pleased to
announce the 2010 Business Hall of Fame inductees: Fred Cahill,
Great Big Sea (Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, and Sean McCann) and
Gordon Manstan. All will be inducted at a special gala event to be
held May 27, 2010 at the St. John’s Convention Centre.

Earl Ludlow, Honorary Chair of JA’s 2010 Business Hall of Fame,
said: “This year is a significant milestone for the Business Hall of
Fame as we celebrate 20 years of honouring the distinguished
business leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador. The 2010 inductees
have all demonstrated that success is not only about taking care of business, it’s about
taking care of the communities in which we live and leading by example. They are all truly
exemplary Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.”

Suncor Energy is the 2010 Platinum Sponsor for the Business Hall of Fame. Alan Brown,
Suncor Energy’s Vice President, East Coast Canada, said: “We’re delighted to once again
be participating in the JA Business Hall of Fame. Junior Achievement fosters innovation,
leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit in our province’s youth, and the inductees to the Hall
of Fame stand as excellent business role models. We’re proud to support both the
organization and the gala.”

For more information about the Junior Achievement of Newfoundland and Labrador
Business Hall of Fame please visit www.janlbhf.org or contact:

Sandra Patterson, President and CEO
Junior Achievement of Newfoundland and Labrador
709.753.9533
nlbhf@janl.org
Glen Barnes, Chair
Business Hall of Fame Committee
c/o AE Consultants Ltd.
Architects / Engineers / Project Managers
709.726.1342

Jeff Collingwood
TOTALGROUP
marketing communications
709.753.1648 or 709.691.6548
jeff@totalgroup.ca
BACKGROUND INFORMATION Junior Achievement of Newfoundland

FRED CAHILL graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) degree. He started his career as an Electrical Design Engineer with BFL Consultants Limited. In 1985, he joined his father's company, G.J. Cahill & Company Limited, as an estimator and is currently the Owner and President. Over the years, Fred has evolved the company from a small electrical contracting company into one of the largest multi-disciplinary construction and module fabrication companies in Atlantic Canada involved in all major industries including oil & gas, mining, and power generation sectors. In recent years, Fred has expanded the company operations into the Western Canada oil sands.

Fred is an active member of the community and has held such positions as Chairman of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association, Chairman of the Construction Labour Relations Associations, Councillor of APEGN, Chairman of Lakecrest School, Member of the Atlantic Canada Energy Round Table 2005-07. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Centre for Health Information, the Genesis Group, the Hibernia Platform Employers' Organization, and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra.

STARTING FROM THEIR ORIGINS in St. John’s Irish bars, Great Big Sea has gone on to become Newfoundland and Labrador’s most successful cultural export. Formed in 1993 by Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, and Sean McCann (original member Darrell Power left the band in 2002), the band became a national sensation following the release of their major-label debut, Up. This album alone has sold over a half-million copies, making it the most successful Newfoundland album of all time. Since then, they have gone on to make eight more albums and two DVDs, all of which have attained gold and platinum status. The band has appeared on countless TV shows, been nominated for many awards, and their music has been featured in several Hollywood movie productions.

Great Big Sea operates a busy recording studio in St. John’s, and the members have numerous interests in other projects. A rotating cast of engineers, technicians, drivers, managers, agents, and luthiers are employed, keeping Great Big Sea rolling. As a business, they are undeniably one of the most successful bands our province has ever produced.

The band is a significant philanthropic force supporting Daffodil Place, the Janeway, the Iris Kirby House, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and Gainey Foundation.

IN 1960, GORDON WENT TO WORK at the Iron Ore Company of Canada in the warehouse. In 1974, Gordon left the company and began to grow his business interests on a full- time basis in Labrador West. His entrepreneurial pursuits have focused on rental and retail properties and numerous distributorships, operated under his parent company, House-Man Limited. These include Browning Harvey, Matchless Paints, Labatt and Molson.

Gordon leased and operated Carol Lodge. He owned Labrador Chrysler Limited and opened Royal Carpet and Matchless Décor in partnership with his two sons. This venture grew into a full furniture business and in 2008, became Leon’s Furniture Store. Gordon is a founding shareholder in Lo-Lo Foods supermarkets in Labrador City and Wabush. His entrepreneurial pursuits resulted in his being the third largest employer in Labrador West in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

Gordon has significant charitable involvements to his credit. Notable awards and honors have included the Builder’s Award for the Town of Labrador City and the President’s Vote of Thanks from the Newfoundland and Labrador Lung Association. His business operations continue today under the direction of his two sons who continue to live in Labrador City.