Becoming a Somebody

The fascinating life story of Ignat Kaneff, one of Canada's leading builders.When Ignat Kaneff arrived in Canada in 1951, he had five dollars to his name, spoke no English, and had very little education. Yet, this was the beginning of one of Canada s great immigrant success stories. Having left his native Bulgaria at just fourteen, Kaneff s journey to Canada was long. It even included a decade sp...