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Charles Fremes, CEO of Edelman’s Canadian operations passed away from a heart attack last evening. Word has spread quickly within the Canadian public relations community as he enjoyed a very high profile and successful career. Charles was 57, fit and a gentlemen who embraced life with a wink and a very dry sense of humour. I had the opportunity to be in Charles’ company several times and I always found the conversation very fun and eclectic. It was impossible to turn down a lunch invitation with such a jolly companion. One of his favourite haunts was the Kit Kat Club on King W. and his regular attendance could be judged by the waiter’s quick exchange of a paper napkin for a linen one and both would laugh.

Our sympathies go out to our Edelman Canada colleagues as well as his wife and daughter.