L-R: Jean-Paul Deveau, his father, Louis Deveau, and Colin MacDonald.

Several Dalhousie alumni are this year’s inductees to the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame, which began in 1993 to recognize the lifetime achievements of successful leaders and entrepreneurs.

Jean-Paul Deveau (BSc’79, BEng (TUNS)’81) and his father, Louis Deveau (BEng (NSTC)’57, LLD’07) are recognized for helping to establish the Canadian seaweed industry with Acadian Seaplants Ltd. The company employees over 300 people in eight countries, plus over 500 seasonal harvesters.

Clearwater Seafood Inc.’s chairman and co-founder, Colin MacDonald (BSc’73, LLD’04) is also co-owner and director of Clearwater Fine Foods Inc.

Honourary degree recipient, Michael Duck (LLD’11) is founder of SureShot Solutions Inc., notable for inventing the first portion-controlled cream dispenser used in larger restaurant chains.

Jointly with Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia, a gala event will be held on May 28 in Halifax to formally mark the induction.

Read “Nova Scotia Business Hall of fame winners revealed” on herald.ns.ca.

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