William R. Hodgson
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William R. Hodgson, also known as "WR" and Bill Hodgson (22 January 1926 – 9 December 1998) was a hotel magnate from Etobicoke and was once the owner of the Toronto Argonauts and the Old Mill Inn & Spa.
As a business man, in 1960, he founded Hodgson Hotels Corporation.[1] Later he started Skyline hotels.[2] In 1973, he bought the Old Mill Inn & Spa in Etobicoke. He restored the building, saving it from destruction. In 1990, Hodgson purchased the Doctor's House in Kleinburg, Ontario, and also completely restored and expanded the facility to include banquet facilities and a non-denominational chapel.[citation needed]
Horse Racing
Kingsbrook Farm was a 120-acre thoroughbred horse breeding farm and training facility founded by Hodgson in Kettleby, Ontario.[3] The farm operated from 1981 to 1993 and produced standout winners including: Cool Halo, Perfect Player, O'Martin (nominated for Sovereign Award), and Blushing Katy who won the Sovereign Award as top three-year-old filly in 1989.[4]
Politics
Hodgson was an Etobicoke Councillor.[5]