McGill benefactor intrigued by how the world works

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Engineer donates $12M to alma mater

Lorne Trottier: Philanthropic support crucial if Canadian institutions are to keep up with U.S. rivals.


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Lorne Trottier: Philanthropic support crucial if Canadian institutions are to keep up with U.S. rivals.
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PEGGY CURRAN, The Gazette
Published: Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Lorne Trottier was 11, a poor kid from an inner-city neighbourhood, when he met his destiny.

'My friend's older brother had a ham radio, and from then on I was hooked,' he recounted. 'I was totally unaware of electronics and science before that."