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1. www.ctvnews.ca › canada › a-brief-history-of-lowe-sA brief history of Lowe's experience in Canada | CTV News

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   Nov 20, 2019 · Becoming Rona in 1960 -- the title derives from the first-name letters of founders Rolland Dansereau and Napoleon Piotte -- the company found itself under siege by a hostile bid from Lowe's in...

2. www.cbc.ca › news › canada'Truly Canadian'? American-owned RONA removes signs after ad ...

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   The Ad Standards council made an initial ruling on the advertising last January after receiving two complaints from members of the public. RONA appealed the decision, which was upheld by a second council. In a statement to the CBC, the company said that although it "strongly disagrees" with the decision, the signs have been removed from stores acro...

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   Marketing expert Alan Middleton says the rules are fairly clear-cut around corporate Canadian-ness. "Where does the ownership lie?" said Middleton, with York University's Schulich School of Business. "And if the majority ownership and the decision-making around that ownership and the profits lie out of Canada, then they legitimately cannot say they...

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   By comparison, Middleton points to Tim Hortons: The coffee chain is majority-owned by Brazil-based 3G Capital, but structured in a way that allows the company to say it is Canadian. "You still may have foreign shareholders and you send out money, but that decision and the accounts and the income statement are approved in Canada by an auditor in Can...

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3. toronto.citynews.ca › 2019/11/20 › a-brief-historyA brief history of Lowe's experience in Canada - CityNews Toronto

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4. www.reddeeradvocate.com › business › a-brief-historyA brief history of Lowe’s experience in Canada - Red Deer ...

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   Nov 20, 2019 · Becoming Rona in 1960 — the title derives from the first-name letters of founders Rolland Dansereau and Napoleon Piotte — the company found itself under siege by a hostile bid from Lowe’s in 2012 that set off a political storm in Quebec.

5. www.nytimes.com › 2008/11/23 › magazineIf You Liked This, You’re Sure to Love That - The New York ...

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   Nov 21, 2008 · Piotte and Chabbert soon learned the major mathematical tricks that had propelled the leading teams into the Top 10. The first major breakthrough came less than a month into the competition.

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6. www.rona.ca › ucmServlet › GetFileServletHISTORY FILE RONA'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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   1962. Les Marchands en Quincaillerie ltée was purchased by a group of hardware store owners at the initiative of Napoléon Piotte. This transaction was the biggest step forward in the history of these businesses, because it marked the beginning of their cooperative operations and the collective that exists today. 1968.

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   What happened to Ro-na & Napoléon Piotte?

   • Death of Napoléon Piotte and appointment of Charles Morency, a hardware store owner from Québec City, to the presidency of both companies. Move to new head office in Boucherville, Québec. Ro-Na begins to market interior decorating products through a few Ambiance boutiques.

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   Why is 'Napoleon Dynamite' so polarizing?

   • The reason, Bertoni says, is that “Napoleon Dynamite” is very weird and very polarizing. It contains a lot of arch, ironic humor, including a famously kooky dance performed by the titular teenage character to help his hapless friend win a student-council election. It’s the type of quirky entertainment that tends to be either loved or despised.

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   Why do some computer scientists think the 'Napoleon Dynamite' problem is a problem?

   • SOME COMPUTER SCIENTISTS think the “Napoleon Dynamite” problem exposes a serious weakness of computers. They cannot anticipate the eccentric ways that real people actually decide to take a chance on a movie. The Cinematch system, like any recommendation engine, assumes that your taste is static and unchanging.

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   Why is 'Napoleon Dynamite' So popular?

   • Bertoni says it’s partly because of “Napoleon Dynamite,” an indie comedy from 2004 that achieved cult status and went on to become extremely popular on Netflix. It is, Bertoni and others have discovered, maddeningly hard to determine how much people will like it.

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8. montrealgazette.com › business › taking-a-look-atTaking a look at key points in Rona’s history | Montreal Gazette

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   Nov 9, 2012 · 1962 — Hardware store operators led by Napoleon Piotte buy Les Marchands, installing the co-operative system still favoured by Rona’s management.