UBCO to provide honorary degrees to four distinguished Okanagan individuals

UBCO to provide honorary degrees to four distinguished Okanagan individuals

UBC Okanagan will bestow honorary degrees to four Okanagan residents during graduation ceremonies this year. They are among the 11 individuals the University of British Columbia will recognize this year. The four UBCO recipients include Barry Lapointe, the Honourable Justice Malcolm Rowe, Nancy McKe...

The Maronite League in Australia held an annual dinner party attended by a large number of political and social actors and members of the Maronite Diocese in Australia, in addition to a number of priests, nuns and representatives of the Lebanese media and parties, under the patronage of the Patron of the Maronite Diocese of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, Bishop Antoine Charbel Turbey. It was attended by the Prime Minister of New South Wales…

Meet the 5 community leaders KPU recognized with honorary degrees

Kwantlen Polytechnic University recently recognized the achievements of five locals who have dedicated their careers to public service and improving the lives of others by awarding them with honorary degrees. Former B.C. labour minister Harry Bains was honoured for his commitment to British Columbians and efforts towards advocating for workers' rights and social equity. Amos