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?
Born March 16, 1943, Ruth Geraldine MacCallum of Fruitvale, BC, passed away at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC, on April 15, 2012, surrounded by loving friends.
Mike passed away on January 28, 2012, at Qualicum Beach, BC. Born November 21, 1935, in Vancouver, Mike spent his youth in Ocean Falls, BC. In addition to serving on the UBC swim team, he was also a...
Ina, who was born in Vancouver and grew up in Point Grey and South Burnaby, passed away on October 10, 2011, at the age of 91. After graduating from UBC in 1941 with a bachelor’s degree and teaching...
Cath was born October 31, 1910, in Kamloops, BC, and died on February 12, 2012, in Vancouver. She grew up in Rossland and married Dr. J. Stuart Daly, BA’24 (MD Queen’s ‘27) in 1936. They moved to...
Born on February 15, 1919, in Edmonton to Roy and Ella Burns, Jim passed away on December 14, 2011.
Jim enlisted in the RCAF during WWII and while attached to the RAF was in charge of radar stations...
After a bravely fought battle with cancer, Ursula died at home in Davis, CA, on January 15, 2012. Born in 1927 in Chilliwack, BC, Ursula graduated from Duke of Connaught High School in New...