MacKinnon and Bowes LTD.

10/08/2026

A great message. We encourage everyone to support this initiative by making sure they register as an organ and tissue donor at beadonor.ca. Don't take your organs to heaven with you when they are needed here on earth.

Today is WORLD SIGHT DAY!

Did you know that corneas and ocular tissue can restore sight that has been lost or reduced due to infection, disease, or trauma?

The Sclera (whites of the eye) is used in glaucoma therapies, to create ocular implants or to aid with oculoplastic surgeries.

Give the gift of life after you die. Register as an organ and tissue donor at beadonor.ca

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Les cornées et les tissus oculaires peuvent restaurer la vision perdue ou réduite en raison d’une infection, d’une maladie ou d’un traumatisme.

La sclère (blancs de l’œil) est utilisée dans les traitements du glaucome, pour créer des implants oculaires ou pour aider lors des chirurgies oculoplastiques.

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10/08/2026

We had a great time at the OACFP meeting in Ottawa this week. Lots of great people and educational opportunities. A very well attended event, nice atmosphere and well thought out agenda. Looking forward to next year in Muskoka.

09/18/2026

Another great OFSA annual meeting and convention this week at Hockley Valley Resort. Allan and Alex Cole, Doug Kennedy, Jane Pigott, and Madison Biddles all represented MacKinnon & Bowes really well during this event. Lots of interaction with clients and associates meant for a really enjoyable event filled with education and information. Looking forward to a couple of more events in the coming months to complete a great 2026 convention schedule.

08/19/2026

We were tremendously proud to be represented at the NFDMA convention in Tampa earlier this month. (NFDMA) held its 89th Annual National Convention & Expo in Tampa, Florida, from August 1 to 5, 2026. Dan Apolito & Angie Vernon thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to travel to Florida and meet many new professionals for the 3 day event. Great education, wonderful interactions and many new relationships with colleagues. Thanks to Angie and Dan for representing us so well.

06/10/2026

MacKinnon and Bowes LTD. was pleased to participate in the Collège Boréal annual awards ceremony in Sudbury last week. The recipient of the MacKinnon and Bowes Bursary was awarded to Ariane Champoux. La bourse est accordée à une finissante ou un finissant qui a démontré un très grand professionnalisme non seulement envers les familles, mais envers ses collègues de classe, ses collègues de travail et ses professeurs. The bursary is awarded to a graduate who showed outstanding professionalism to his/her classmates, co-workers, professors and to the families we serve. We were very pleased to be represented by our own Jane Pigott who sits on the Collège Boréal Advisory Board.

05/29/2026

May 28, 2026, We had another very successful day for the Fairways for Heroes Charity Golf Tournament at the Glen Eagle Golf Club in Bolton. A great turnout with terrific weather and a very enjoyable day. Congratulations to the organizing committee lead by Kathy Kerr including Ann, Matt, myself, Dave, and volunteers Alison, Neil, Shelley and Crystal. After nearly 24 years we thanked Kathy Kerr for her amazing leadership that resulted in raising approximately $400,000.00. This year our charities were Support our Troops Fund and Soldier On. 2025 resulted in proceeds for this event of $43,000.00 donated to the same charities. Special thanks to the Order of St. George and David Bremner from Environmental Response Team for their generous donations. Please look forward to joining us in 2027 for the same event to support our men and women in uniform!

05/05/2026

The Provincial Donation Champion Award recognizes professionals who play a vital role in the donation process and have consistently demonstrated their commitment to saving lives through the gift of organ and tissue donation. Congratulations, Allan, and thank you for your dedication.

"Helping save lives through donation has been my greatest honour." — Allan, Donation Champion

Allan Cole

MacKinnon and Bowes LTD.

05/04/2026

It was an honour once again to participate in the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation Ceremony at Queen's Park today. This is an extremely powerful and important annual event. For over a decade MacKinnon & Bowes has assisted by helping with transportation for families attending this event. We were pleased to be joined by SCI (Dignity) and Arbor Memorial to make this a collaborative event that we all support.

04/30/2026

The 15th Annual Fairways for Heroes Charity Golf Tournament is rapidly approaching. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to support our men and women in uniform. All proceeds go directly to the "Support our Troops Fund"( https://www.supportourtroops.ca/ ) and "Soldier On" ( https://www.soldieron.ca/ ) Come out for a great day and do something good at the same time!

04/12/2026

On Friday, MacKinnon & Bowes hosted its 16th annual Student Day, welcoming more than 140 students to our Toronto offices. Attendees joined us from Humber College (Toronto), Collège Boréal (Sudbury), and Le Cégep de Rosemont (Montreal)—marking the third year we’ve brought together students from all three institutions for this event. This year’s gathering was especially meaningful as we celebrated MacKinnon & Bowes’ 60th anniversary of service. The day began with opening remarks from Justin Brown, CEO & Registrar of the BAO, alongside Nathan Wellman, BAO Licensing and Education Officer. We were also pleased to welcome several special guests who contributed to an engaging and informative program. The Toronto Police Traffic Services Unit delivered a valuable presentation and hands-on demonstration on safely organizing processions on public roadways. Trillium Gift of Life Network transplant specialists, led by Michelle Jarvi, provided an insightful session on organ donation and its impact. We also appreciated the participation and engagement from Brad Jones (OFSA) and Jay Branton (OACFP). Jedd Lappid from the Foundation shared important information about scholarships, bursaries, and grants available to students enrolled in eligible programs.
As part of our continued commitment to giving back, we used this event to support a meaningful cause—raising just over $4,700 for Holland Bloorview Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital. Alison Hughes joined us to accept the donation and speak about the “Capes for Kids” initiative. Each year, this event continues to grow in impact and importance. We look forward to it not only as a chance to connect with students, but to meet and support the future leaders of our profession.