One of the Last - Subjects   Louis Kardish Louis Kardish is the president of the Rideau Bakery. He began working part-time at the bakery in 1969 when he was 15 years old. Intent on pursuing a career in business Louis studied at the University of Ottawa and earned a Bachelor’s degree in commerce. During his studies he helped out at the bakery on a part-time basis. But in 1977 when it became clear that his father, Issie, and uncles needed help running the bakery Louis heeded the call and began working there on a full-time basis. In 1993 Louis was named president of the company when his uncles transferred ownership to him, his brother David, and cousin David “The Bear”. Louis manages the Bank Street location of the bakery where the bread is made and which also includes a retail store. Louis lives in Ottawa with his wife Muriel and their daughter Rachel. When not working at the bakery Louis spends time with his family and pursues his hobby, the Japanese art of bonsai.    David Kardish David’s earliest memories of the bakery go back to when he was 10 years old when he would go to the bakery with his father Issie and watch him make the bread dough. David began working part-time in the business in his early teens on weekends, helping out and eventually driving the delivery truck.  David completed a degree in commerce and an MBA at the University of Ottawa and became a Certified General Accountant. He spent fifteen years working in industry. But his heart was always at the bakery. In 1993 when ownership of the business was passed on from his father’s generation David decided to devote all of his time to the family business. He has worked at the bakery on a full-time basis ever since. David manages the Rideau Street location of the bakery where the kosher lunch counter is located and where all of the cakes and pastries are made. David lives in Ottawa with his wife and their daughter is attending law school at Queen’s University. Debbie Baylin (nee Kardish) Like her brothers Louis and David, Debbie began helping out with the bakery business in support of their father Issie. She used to help him with the accounts in the 1980s. She studied at Waterloo University and obtained a degree in mathematics and computer science. After her children were grown Debbie worked in the business sector for many years but was eventually drawn in to the bakery business after her husband passed away. Debbie still looks after the accounting for the bakery and has been responsible for managing the bakery’s compliance with new federal government regulations for nutritional labeling. Debbie is the historian of the Kardish family and her research was used in the making of One of the Last. She conducted oral histories with many of her family members and compiled a substantial research document that outlines the family history. Debbie has two sons and her son Joel works in the bakery on weekends.     Language: English and Hebrew