Roy Mayer

Roy Albert Philip Mayer (2 June 1940 – 8 July 2023)^[1] better known as Roy Mayer was a Canadian writer and inventor whose bestselling books celebrated innovation in Canada. These included Scientific Canadian^[2], Invention: Quest of the Bright Idea, Inventing Canada,^[3] and Eureka: Game-in-a-book.

Mayer served as Chair of the National Flag Day Campaign, as well as in other roles related to the promotion of Canadian achievement.^[4]

In 1993, Mayer won Success magazine's $1 million Breakthrough Ideas contest for the invention of a sport fishing product.^[5]

References

↑ "Remembering Roy Mayer". Ottawa Citizen Online. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
↑ MacNeil, Sheldon (7 April 2000). "A magnet for intellectual adventurers: Roy Mayer's new book details 75 years of invention and innovation at the National Research Council". Ottawa Citizen. pp. D-1 Front.
↑ Gregor, Alexander D. (1997). "Inventing Canada Review". Canadian Book Review Annual Online. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
↑ MacLeod, Ian (3 February 2005). "Mission to make Feb. 15 a 'flag day' holiday gaining momentum in Ottawa: [Final Edition]". Edmonton Journal. pp. A-11.
↑ Evenson, Brad (17 November 1995). "He's hooked on invention: Roy Mayer learned morale is an entrepreneur's greatest asset". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 7. Retrieved 18 July 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

Beaton, Ed (24 June 1995). "Invention: The Story of a Bright Idea by Roy Mayer". The Leader-Post. Regina, SK. p. 41. Retrieved 18 July 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
Parcher, Grant (19 March 1995). "Inventor's odyssey of hardship and hope". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 14. Retrieved 18 July 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
Marshall, Valerie (6 August 1988). "Inventor lures sports market with colored minnows as bait". Standard-Freeholder. Cornwall, ON. p. 9. Retrieved 18 July 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
Elliott, Julia (8 March 1998). "In search of necessity, mother of invention". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 19. Retrieved 18 July 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
Hopkins, Grant (22 January 1987). "Bait dye attractive to fish, says local inventor". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 54. Retrieved 18 July 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[1] "Remembering Roy Mayer". Ottawa Citizen Online. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

[2] MacNeil, Sheldon (7 April 2000). "A magnet for intellectual adventurers: Roy Mayer's new book details 75 years of invention and innovation at the National Research Council". Ottawa Citizen. pp. D-1 Front.

[3] Gregor, Alexander D. (1997). "Inventing Canada Review". Canadian Book Review Annual Online. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

[4] MacLeod, Ian (3 February 2005). "Mission to make Feb. 15 a 'flag day' holiday gaining momentum in Ottawa: [Final Edition]". Edmonton Journal. pp. A-11.

[5] Evenson, Brad (17 November 1995). "He's hooked on invention: Roy Mayer learned morale is an entrepreneur's greatest asset". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 7. Retrieved 18 July 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

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