Peter Cundill

I started in the financial services in 1994 and made my first order of the Cundill Value Fund that same year. I was married in 1995 and honeymooned in Whistler and Vancouver, while in Vancouver I visited the Cundill office to meet Peter but, alas he was not there. We have lost a great Montrealer and a great value investor.

I was very fortunate to meet Peter in Vancouver in the mid-80s. At the time, I embraced the wild & wooly Vancouver Stock Exchange junior resource style of investing, but always found it interesting to hear his take on value investing a la Benjamin Graham. (I am now retired early and wealthy, thanks to Peter's moderating influence on my natural tendencies!)
More than investing, though, Peter influenced my Life through his Living Life To The Fullest approach, and his embracing of the contradictions inherent in being human (e.g. his marathon running vs. smoking cigars, all the while enjoying his junk food). He demonstrated that it was possible to be very disciplined as an investor without giving up one's joie de vivre. And to always be curious!
This glass of champagne is raised in your honour, Peter!

HI, MY WIFE LUCIE AND ME ,KNOW TH UNCLE OF PETER AT CAP A lAIGLE IN CHARLEVOIX,IT'S MY NEIGBOR. i M KOWN YOR FATHER VERY WELL SINCE 1987 ,BECAUSE I'M FINANCIAL PLANNER AND RECOMMAND THE CUNDILL VALUE.iM LOVE THIS MAN ,i WILL MISS

Grier,

I had the good fortune to meet Peter from time to time at the Edper office in Toronto. Always gracious, insightful and moving on. His memory and all his good work will remain with us and our children.

Yours sincerely,

Tim Casgrain