Earl Barish
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Earl Barish is a businessman from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
. His family developed the Dickie Dee
ice cream brand.
He was also behind the IBA (the International Basketball Association
) team, the Winnipeg Cyclone
.
In March 2006, he was appointed President and CEO of 4328796 Manitoba Ltd.
This numbered company is the major shareholder in Salisbury House, a chain of 22 (at the time of Barish's nomination) restaurants in the Winnipeg area.
In June 2008 Barish was appointed the Chairman of the Board of B'nai Brith Canada
.
Barish also serves on the Executive Committee of Maccabi
Canada.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. His family developed the Dickie Dee
Dickie Dee
Dickie Dee Ice Cream was a Canadian ice cream vending company from 1959 to 2002. It was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1959 by the Barish family and grew to be one of the largest ice cream vending companies in North America. At its peak, Dickie Dee had approximately 1500 operators across Canada...
ice cream brand.
He was also behind the IBA (the International Basketball Association
International Basketball Association
The International Basketball Association was founded by Alexandria, Minnesota entrepreneur Thomas Anderson in 1995. Anderson traveled the Upper Midwest searching for franchise owners for a couple of years before the league began play with five teams in the 1995-1996 season...
) team, the Winnipeg Cyclone
Winnipeg Cyclone
The Winnipeg Cyclone was a professional basketball club based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1995-1996 season...
.
In March 2006, he was appointed President and CEO of 4328796 Manitoba Ltd.
This numbered company is the major shareholder in Salisbury House, a chain of 22 (at the time of Barish's nomination) restaurants in the Winnipeg area.
In June 2008 Barish was appointed the Chairman of the Board of B'nai Brith Canada
B'nai Brith Canada
B'nai Brith Canada is the Canadian section of B'nai Brith . It was founded in 1875 and is the country's oldest Jewish service organization.-Members:...
.
Barish also serves on the Executive Committee of Maccabi
Maccabi (sports)
Maccabi may refer to:* The Maccabi World Union, Maccabiah Games or any one of the following sport organizations around the world:...
Canada.
See also
- Alan Gould, From Winnipeg to the World, How sweet it is!, The story of Earl Barish, Dickie Dee, CAY and the IBA", 2000.