Unique Muskoka August

{Living in Muskoka
Philanthropists find calm
at Lake Rosseau retreat
Article by Dale Peacock / Photography by Kelly Holinshead
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Early in his career, Dr. Bernie Gosevitz
made a commitment to give back to his
community as soon as he had the ability to
do so. Along with his wife, Susan, he has
honoured that pledge by working his entire
life to foster a love of conservation, art and
the environment.
He and Susan, an accomplished artist in
her own right, agree that “it is just the right
thing to do” when you have the means and
a voice that can be used to raise awareness
and funding for causes
that matter to them
both.
In addition to having
a family practice in
Toronto, Gosevitz is vice
president and chief
medical officer of Rogers
Communications. He is also corporate
medical director of Barrick Gold and Post
Media. Gosevitz sits on the board of the
foundation of the Toronto General and
Toronto Western Hospital, as well as the
Muskoka Chautauqua Foundation. He chairs
the Canadian Wildlife Foundation, which is
the funding arm of the federation.
Susan has contributed to the arts
community and uses her artistic talents to
help many charities. She was also a
founding member of the Herbie Fund in
support of the Hospital for Sick Children.
Gosevitz quotes his good friend and
former patient Ted Rogers who famously
said, “I’m giving, I’m not giving back.”
Toronto is home to the busy couple, but
after 40 years of visiting friends and renting
cottages on various local lakes they decided
to buy a cottage on Lake Rosseau in 2011.
“We chose Lake Rosseau in part to be
near my good friend Loretta Rogers,” Susan
Above: A spacious,
well-appointed kitchen
was important to Susan,
who enjoys cooking.
Right: The family room
features a fireplace and
beautiful view of Lake
Rosseau.
64 UNIQUE MUSKOKA August 2016