Lori Robinson, left, Mary van den Broek Grant, centre, and Warren Ellis, right, sit at the head table at the announcement for the 2023 JA P.E.I. Business Hall of Fame inductees. - George Melitides/SaltWire NetworkCHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Mary van den Broek Grant began working in agriculture during a time when the industry was even more male-dominated than it is today.
Mary van den Broek Grant of Cardigan Feed Service talks about moving back home to help with the family business. She was recently announced as an inductee to the Junior Achievement P.E.I. Business Hall of Fame. - George Melitides/SaltWire Network Also announced as inductees were Warren Ellis, as well as John Robinson and his late brother, Alan Robinson.
Warren Ellis, owner of Summerside Chrysler Dodge speaks about the importance of hard work after he was announced as an inductee to the Junior Achievement P.E.I. Business Hall of Fame. - George Melitides/SaltWire NetworkThe Junior Achievement P.E.I. Business Hall of Fame was established in 1988 by JA P.E.I. to pay tribute to Island business leaders for their contributions to business development and their community.
“John and Alan would be humbled but honoured to be included in such an esteemed group of Island businesspeople previously inducted into the JA Business Hall of Fame, including their own father, Eric, in 2007.” Michelle Burge, chair of Junior Achievement P.E.I., shared a few words with the audience about what this organization means to the community.