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    Frank Iacobucci

    Frank Iacobucci, CC, lawyer, educator, public servant, Federal Court of Canada chief justice, Supreme Court of Canada justice, board director, commissioner (born 29 June 1937, in Vancouver, BC). Frank Iacobucci practiced law in New York and Toronto before becoming a professor and dean at the University of Toronto’s Law School. He also served as Canada’s deputy minister of justice and deputy attorney general. He was then appointed chief justice of the Federal Court of Canada. In 1991, he became the first Italian Canadian appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. Iacobucci retired from the bench in 2004. He continues to practice law in Toronto and serve on boards and commissions. He is a Companion of the Order of Canada and has received more than a dozen honorary degrees.

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    Frank J. Selke

    Frank J. Selke, sport administrator and coach (b at Kitchener, Ont 7 May 1893; d at Rigaud, Qu 3 July 1985). At the age of 13, Selke became the manager of the Iroquois Bantams ice-hockey team in his hometown.

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    Frank McKenna

    Frank Joseph McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, lawyer, politician, businessman, diplomat, premier of New Brunswick 1987–97 (born 19 January 1948 in Apohaqui, NB). McKenna became premier in only the second complete election sweep in Canadian history. Once called the "tiny, perfect premier," his decade in office was marked by a heavy focus on job creation. Despite his popularity in Liberal Party circles, he rejected an opportunity to run for the leadership of the federal party, in favour of corporate directorship.

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    Frank L. Packard

    Frank Lucius Packard, novelist, short story writer, engineer (born at Montréal, Que., 2 Feb 1877; died at Lachine, Que., 17 Feb 1942).

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    Frank Laubach

    Frank (Ludwig Franklin) Laubach. Bandmaster, conductor, cellist, composer, b Edinburgh July 1857, d Vancouver 20 Feb 1923. He played cello in English and Scottish orchestras and was a bandmaster to the 1st Edinburgh City Royal Garrison Artillery and the King's Bodyguard for Scotland.

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    Frank Leith Skinner

    Frank Leith Skinner, farmer, horticulturalist (b at Rosehearty, Scot 5 May 1882; d at Dropmore, Man 27 Aug 1967). After schooling in Aberdeen,Scotland, he immigrated to Dropmore in 1895 and ran a large grain and stock farm with his brother.

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    Frank Mahovlich

    In 1962 Chicago owner James Norris offered $1 million for him in a much-publicized incident. He was traded to Detroit 1968 and then Montréal 1971, where he set a new playoff scoring record that year (14 goals and 13 assists).

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    Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush

    Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush (Mahogany Rush 1970-6). Hard-rock/heavy-metal band formed in 1970 in Montreal by the guitarist and singer Frank Marino with the drummer Jimmy Ayoub and the bass guitarist Paul Harwood.

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    Frank Masella

    Frank (Francesco) Masella. Clarinetist, b Ischitella, Italy, 26 Mar 1897, d Montreal 28 Jun 1979. He studied solfège in San Severo and clarinet with Giulio Romano in Montreal, where he settled in November 1909.

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    Frank McGee

    Francis Clarence McGee (One-Eyed Frank McGee), hockey player, army officer (born 4 November 1882 in Ottawa, ON; died 16 September 1916 near Courcelette, France).

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    Frank Miller

    Frank Miller, politician, premier of Ontario (b at Toronto 14 May 1927). He graduated from McGill U in chemical engineering in 1949. He was a General Motors dealer in Bracebridge, Ont, and operator of several resorts in the Muskoka area.

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    Frank Mills

    Frank Mills, composer, arranger, pianist (b at Montréal 27 June 1942). After entering McGill University's premedical program, Mills switched to music studies and later went on to play piano for pop group The Bells, which had hits with "Stay Awhile" and "Fly Little White Dove Fly.

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    Frank Mills

    Frank (William) Mills. Composer, arranger, pianist, singer, b Montreal 27 Jun 1942; associate diploma (McGill) 1965. While studying composition 1961-5 with István Anhalt and Kelsey Jones at McGill University, he wrote two of the university's Red and White revues.

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    Morse Robb

    Frank Morse Robb, inventor, designer, business executive (born 28 January 1902 in Belleville, ON; died 5 August 1992 in Belleville). Frank Morse Robb was one of the first inventors in the world to succeed in developing an electronic organ, the Robb Wave Organ, in 1927.

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    Frank Narcisse Jérome

    Frank Narcisse Jérome, Mi'kmaq, war hero (born 1886 in Maria, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region, QC; died 1934 in Gesgapegiag, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region, QC). Frank Narcisse Jérome was a First World War veteran from the Gesgapegiag First Nation in the Gaspé peninsula region who was recognized multiple times during the First World War for his bravery. Jérome was one of only 39 Canadian soldiers to win the Military Medal three times during the First World War, and is now recognized as one of the most honoured Indigenous veterans of the war (see Indigenous Peoples and the World Wars and Indigenous Peoples and the First World War). Jérome’s name appears on the war memorial in Gesgapegiag, Quebec.

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