Political observers have noted an ongoing global decline in democracy over the past two decades. And now, the world’s most powerful nation is led by a president who is openly challenging the democratic ideals on which it was built. What are the roots of this backsliding, and how can democracy be strengthened for the 21st century?
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of A. F. (Dick) Shirran on June 27, 2020, just shy of his 100th birthday.
Dick enlisted during WWII, serving with the RCAF as part of...
Jim McWilliams was a UBC Faculty of Forestry alumnus, Rhodes Scholar, and retired BC Registered Professional Forester (RPF). Jim had a long and varied career in wood products manufacturing and as a...
Janet Miklas (née Porter) passed away suddenly of a heart attack in August 2019. She was born in England and trained as an occupational therapist. Upon moving to Vancouver, she completed the...
Ruth passed away peacefully on July 26. She had no children but will be sadly missed by her nine nieces and nephews and many friends. Ruth was a nurse by profession, and obtained her master's degree...
Antonin (Tony) Prochazka was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in January 1945. He received his engineering degree from the Faculty of Nuclear Physics of the Technical University of Prague in 1967....
Marian Nelson (née Patterson) passed away peacefully at the age of 76 in December 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Krista Nelson (BSc’94) and Meryl Nelson (BSc’98), brother John Patterson...
George was born in Gladstone, MB, to Mary and John Henry. He passed away in Lions Gate Hospital after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his sister June (Arnie), wife...
On January 14, 2020, Cynthia Anne Sinnott of Campbell River, BC, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus. She arrived at the world, to her parents Gladys and Charles Ball, on January 7, 1934, in...
Bill Murdoch passed away peacefully in Salmon Arm, BC, at the age of 91, after "90 great years" and one in declining health. Bill's love of the ocean and commerce degree in 1955 led to a career in...
Dr. Tim Hollick-Kenyon Sr. died peacefully on November 8, 2019. Tim’s wife, Ina (Ritchie) Hollick-Kenyon (MSW), predeceased him in 2014. He is survived by three children and four grandchildren.