Members of the campus community are welcome to join us for a lighthearted question-and-answer book discussion with former UPEI Chancellor Don McDougall.

Author Gary MacDougall will interview Don, the subject of his 2022 Biography "Don McDougall—Business: Get it done, have some fun," about his positive memories of being a student at Saint Dunstan’s University, his interesting times leading various private sector businesses, his role in bringing in the Toronto Blue Jays to Canada, his current business interests in PEI, and other interesting anecdotes. Don was inducted in the Order of Canada on June 30. 

In a lighthearted question-and-answer session, Gary will discuss why he wrote the book, and Don will discuss what he hopes people will take away from it.

About the author: Gary MacDougall followed his 47-year career in the newspaper industry by writing biographies of well-known Islanders. This is his fourth biography.

About Don McDougall: Don is a graduate of Saint Dunstan’s University, a donor to UPEI, a former educator, a former chancellor of UPEI, a philanthropist, and believer in youth, communities, and abundant opportunities for the future. 

About the book: “Don McDougall—Business: Get it done, have some fun” is published by Retro Media, and is available in bookstores and online at https://www.retromedia.ca/product-page/don-mcdougall-get-it-done-have-some-fun-hard-cover-edition