Obituary of Hartland MacDougall

Hartland Molson MacDougall, C.V.O; O.C Hartland was the deeply beloved and cherished husband of Eve, his wife of sixty years, and adored father of five children, Cynthia (Michael Hancock), Wendy (Andrew Hamilton), Keith, Willa, (Roderick Kirkham) and Tania (Mark Alexander); and worshipped grandfather of ten grandchildren, Emily (Nicholas Weinmann), Liam and Geordie Hancock, Connor Hamilton, Zoë, Tommy and Pippa Kirkham, Samantha, Charlotte and Lachlan Alexander and great grandchild Ella Weinmann. Born in Montreal on January 28th,1931 to Hartland Campbell (Tommy) MacDougall and Dorothy Molson MacDougall, Hart was the second of four siblings, Lorna (Tony Bethell), both deceased, Marian (John MacFarlane) and Bartlett MacDougall (Ann McCulloch). All four were recipients of the Diamond Jubilee Medal. He attended Lower Canada College, Bishop's College School, Le Rosey, Switzerland, McGill University and Harvard '74 AMP. He was past director and Vice-Chairman of the Bank of Montréal; Chairman, Royal Trustco Ltd.; Director and Deputy Chairman, London Insurance Group; Director, Trilon Financial Corporation; Director, International Murex Technologies Corporation and founding Chairman of the Governor's Council of St. Michael's Hospital where he was a director for over forty years. He was Chairman of the Canada Japan Business Council and the Council for Canadian Unity, a member of the Ontario Health Services Restructuring Commission, on the Advisory Council of Conros Corporation , past Chairman and founding trustee of the Canadian Robert T. Jones Jr. Scholarship Foundation, former trustee Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific. He served on the Canadian Olympic Foundation, is a senator of the Stratford Festival, was the Canadian fundraiser for Westminster Abbey and Chairman of the Royal Winter Fair for three years. Hartland was founding Chairman of Heritage Canada and the first recipient of the Gabrielle Leger Award. He was the first Treasurer, then President for Canada and finally International Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and never gave up his involvement in, and enthusiasm for, the Award Program. He was also a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, an officer of the Order of Canada, Knight Commander (inactive) of the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem and received the Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver Star from the Emperor of Japan. In addition to skiing and playing tennis and golf, he best loved summers at Savary Island surrounded by family, dogs, boats, and the Pacific Ocean. He loved Winter and Fall at the farm in Caledon with old friends and even enjoyed finally moving back to the city. His energy and joy of life were unparalleled but above all he was dedicated to his family, his community and his country. The family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Sargeant of St. Michael's Hospital for his never ending attention, kindness and friendship to Hartland and the rest of the family. They also express gratitude to Princess Margaret Hospital and Toronto General Hospital and the doctors and nurses for their highly professional and caring vigil during the months of his illness. Should one wish to give a donation in his memory, please consider these organizations closest to his heart: the Savary Island land Trust, Box 141, Lund, B.C. V0N 2G0 (silts@telus.net); St Michael's Hospital Foundation, 30 Bond St., Toronto, ON., M5B 1W8 and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, 156 Front St. W. Ste. 402, Toronto, ON. M5J 2L6 (dukefed.org) A visitation will take place at the Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles - Newbigging Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 22nd. A service will be held on Tuesday, September 23rd at 3:00 p.m. at GRACE CHURCH ON-THE-HILL, 300 Lonsdale Road, Toronto. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymilesnewbigging.com.