It all started with Bruce Axleson sweeping floors at a car dealership in his younger years.

After working his way up to buying his first dealership in Melfort, Sask., in 1974, he recruited all of his family to join him at his new business. The nationwide company, now called the Capital Automotive Group, has continued throughout the generations.

“We’ve expanded from there (Saskatchewan) into Regina, other provinces and the states,” says Andrea Axelson, a director at the company and Bruce’s daughter.

Her father died in 2021 after a battle with cancer, but Axelson says he’s left a big impact on the province.

“He was the chief enthusiasm officer is what people called him, and people really miss him,” she said. “He was very involved in the community.”

Through the company, the Axelson famil

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