On behalf of my family and the employees of Cooke Inc., we express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Irving Oil Chairman Emeritus, Arthur L. Irving.

Mr. Irving will be fondly remembered as an exceptional entrepreneurial leader with a passion for building local communities internationally from his home province of New Brunswick.

Equally impressive to us was his inspirational way of motivating young people to pursue their educational and business dreams and his thoughtful care for the environment, conservation, and scientific research projects.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Sandra, and the rest of his family.

Glenn Cooke

CEO, Cooke Inc.