Staying in the Game
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Peter C. Newman called him "the Totem of the Titans." From a small Prairie town, Daryl K. "Doc" Seaman became an icon of Canadian business and hockey. He is one of the last of a breed of postwar entrepreneurs and sportsmen who forged modern Canada, striking deals on a handshake and always keeping their word.
After flying 82 combat missions during the Second World War, Doc Seaman worked in the oil industry with his brothers, turning a small Alberta drilling business into a global giant, Bow Valley Industries. Later, he led a group that brought the Atlanta Flames to Calgary. Still a Flames co-owner, he helped reshape Hockey Canada and restore Canada's glory in international hockey.
Doc Seaman's life is a remarkable saga of courage, resolve, generosity, and success. It ultimately leaves us not only with a deep appreciation of one iconic Canadian but also with a wider understanding of our country.
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Sydney Sharpe is a journalist, anthropologist, and author or co-author of eight books, including The Gilded Ghetto: Women and Political Power in Canada. She was a senior columnist for the Calgary Herald and Calgary Bureau Chief for the Financial Post, and has written for numerous magazines and newspapers and anthologies. She lives in Calgary.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword by The Honourable Peter Lougheed
- Introduction: Nation Builder
- Part One: The Early Years
- 1. The Rouleau Kid
- 2. The Defender
- Part Two: Building a Global Empire
- 3. The Water-Jack
- 4. The Huntsman
- 5. The Mentor
- Part Three: The Purpose-filled Life
- 6. The Motivator
- 7. The Trailblazer
- Part Four: And Now the Sports
- 8. The Sportsman
- 9. The Fan
- Part Five: Civic Duty
- 10. The Giver
- 11. The Rancher
- Conclusion: A Handshake Seals a Deal
- Endnotes
- Acknowledgements
- Index
