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O R D E R O F B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A (OBC) C - OBC - 2020 CURRENT TO: 03 August 2020 UPDATED: 15 December 2020 PAGES: 54 ===================================================================================================== 21/06/90a = 1990 a = Date of investiture 13/06/91a = 1991 b = British Columbia Gazette Date 20/06/92a = 1992 c = Date of announcement 20/05/93b = 1993 12/05/94b = 1994 04/05/95b = 1995 02/05/96b = 1996 29/05/97b = 1997 04/06/98b = 1998 10/06/99b = 1999 17/05/02c = 2002 13/05/03c = 2003 15/04/05c = 2005 13/05/06c = 2006 28/05/07c = 2007 28/05/08c = 2008 24/08/09c = 2009 06/08/10c = 2010 03/09/11c = 2011 17/05/12c = 2012 02/08/13c = 2013 28/05/14c = 2014 15/05/15c = 2015 14/06/16c = 2016 30/11/17c = 2017 04/08/18c = 2018 31/05/19c = 2019 03/08/20c = 2020 ======================================================================================================================= 1 ORDER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (OBC) TERMS: To recognize those persons who have served with the greatest distinction and excelled in any field of endeavour benefiting the people of the Province or elsewhere. Fields of endeavour may consist, for example, of community leadership; business; labour; industry; volunteer service; the professions and other occupations; research; culture; the arts; sports, and others. Federal, provincial and municipal elected representatives are not eligible for appointment to the Order while they remain in office. The Order will be awarded annually to the most outstanding British Columbians possessing the above qualifications. Any person or organization may send to the Advisory Council nominations for appointment to the Order. A person may not be appointed to the Order posthumously unless the Advisory Council recommends the appointment to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council before the person's death. DESCRIPTION: The medal is six petalled stylistic dogwood (the provincial floral emblem), the petals enameled WHITE and edged in GOLD with GREEN leaves between each petal, also edged in GOLD and with a GOLD vein in the centre of the GREEN Leaves. OBVERSE: In the centre of the dogwood is the British Columbia shield of arms in BLUE, RED, and GOLD enamel on WHITE enamel and edged in gold with a crown on the top of the shield of arms. REVERSE: Plain MOUNTING: A small GOLD ring on the top of the medal has a larger oval GOLD ring pass through it. The ribbon passes through this larger ring. The medal is worn around the neck although a woman may wear it from a bow on the right shoulder. RIBBON: GREEN edges (1/4" wide) and a centre stripe of WHITE (1/8") / YELLOW (1/16") / WHITE (1/8") / BLUE (1/8") / WHITE (1/8") / YELLOW (1/16") / WHITE (1/8") 2 DATES: 21 April 1989 Established 09 May 1991 Included in the official order of precedence or Canada after the Order of Ontario. The Government of Canada granted status to the four existing Provincial Orders, The National Order of Quebec, Saskatchewan Order of Merit, Order of Ontario, and the Order of British Columbia by Privy Council Order PC 1991-841 9 May 1991 (CG Part II 22 May 1991, page 1724). This thus included these provincial orders in the official order of precedence of Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals. The Orders rank according to the above sequence right after Decorations coming after all grades in the Order of St. John. ISSUED: 460 to end of 2020 (1 rescinded) 25 – 1990 25 18 – 1991 43 13 – 1992 56 12 – 1993 68 12 – 1994 80 17 – 1995 97 12 – 1996 109 11 – 1997 120 14 – 1998 134 14 – 1999 148 15 – 2000 163 16 – 2001 179 9 – 2002 188 14 – 2003 202 14 – 2004 216 15 – 2005 231 13 – 2006 244 16 – 2007 260 15 – 2008 275 13 – 2009 288 15 - 2010 303 14 – 2011 317 14 – 2012 331 13 – 2013 344 25 – 2014 369 Announced 28 May 2014 16 – 2015 385 Announced 15 May 2015 16 – 2016 401 Announced 14 June 2016 – 1 rescinded in 2020 16 – 2017 417 Announced 30 November 2017 (change of government) 14 – 2018 431 15 – 2019 446 Announced 31 May 2019 13 – 2020 459 Announced 03 August 2020 3 ORDER of BRITISH COLUMBIA Honorary Colonel Francis John Blatherwick CM, CStJ, OBC, CD, BSc, MD, DPH, FRCP(C), LLD(Hon) 4 ORDER of BRITISH COLUMBIA (OBC) Alphabetical Order YEAR NAME TITLE HOME CITY POSITION DECORATIONS 2018 ABBEY, Deborah Ms New Westminster Author / Champion for Responsible Investing OBC 1994 ACOSTA, Joan Ms North Van ESL / Editor Westcoast Reader OBC 1990 ADAMS, Bryan Mr Vancouver International Musician OC OBC (CM) 2018 ANDERSON, David Hon Victoria Federal Minister / MLA OC OBC 2013 ANDERSON, Peter S . Prof Burnaby SFU /Emergency Communications/Disaster Warnings OBC 1999 ANDRÉ, Jean Jacques Mr Victoria Royal B.C. Museum Designer OBC 1990 ANDREWS, Gerald Smedley Mr Victoria BC Surveyor General CM MBE OBC 1998 ANGELO, Mark Mr Burnaby Founder of B.C. Rivers Day CM OBC 1993 ANTOINE, F. Gordon Chief Merritt Chief of Coldwater Indian Band OBC 2011 AQUILINI, Luigi Mr Vancouver Businessman and Builder CM OBC 2013 ARMANIOUS, Findley Dr Vernon Intensive Care Physician & Hospital Fundraiser OBC 1995 ASHRAF, Nava Mr Kelowna Student / Human Rights Activist OBC 2020 ASSANAND, Shashi Ms Richmond Multicultural Family Support Service Society (VLMFSS) OBC 2007 AUDAIN, Michael Mr West Vancouver Polygon Homes & Supporter of Visual Arts & Culture OC OBC 2010 AUSTIN, Jacob (‘Jack’) Hon Vancouver Lawyer / Senator CM OBC 2016 AUSTIN, Janet Ms Vancouver CEO of the YWCA Vancouver DStJ OBC 2017 ARVAY, Joseph Ms Victoria Lawyer / Advancing Civil Liberties OC OBC 5 ORDER of BRITISH COLUMBIA (OBC) Alphabetical Order YEAR NAME TITLE HOME CITY POSITION DECORATIONS 1993 BAINBRIDGE, Unity Ms West Van Artist / Teacher / Historian OBC 2005 BAINS, Raghbir Singh Dr Surrey Cultural Educator / Volunteer Activist OBC 2016 BAIRD, Kim Chief Tsawwassen Chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation 6x CM OBC 1992 BAIRD, Patricia Dr Vancouver Medical Geneticist OC OBC 2011 BAIRD, Peter Norman Mr Vancouver Bridge Builder Aboriginals & Non-Aboriginals OBC 2007 BAKSHI, Sudarshan Mr Richmond South Asian Community Leader & Volunteer OBC 2003 BALLARD, Geoffrey Dr Vancouver Father of the Fuel-Cell Industry CM OBC 1996 BANKS, Peter John Dr Victoria Physician / President BCMA OBC 2003 BARBER, Irving K. (‘Ike’) Mr Delta Pre-Eminent Forester and Entrepreneur OC OBC 2014 BARNSLEY, Roger H. Prof Parksville President Thompson Rivers University OBC 2012 BARRETT, David (‘Dave’) Hon Victoria Former Premier of B.C. OC OBC 1991 BASCO, Vivien E. Dr Vancouver Oncologist OBC 2001 BATEMAN, Robert Dr Saltspring Island Artist & Naturalist OC OBC 2007 BAXTER, Iain Prof Vancouver/Windsor Arts UBC and SFU / Photo-Conceptual Artist CC OOnt OBC (OC) 2004 BEAMISH, Richard Mr Nanaimo Senior Scientist Pacific Biological Station CM OBC 2020 BEEDIE, Ryan Mr West Vancouver Beedie Group Family Owned Real Estate Development OBC 1991 BEINDER, Frank Mr Rossland Chair Selkirk College OBC 1991 BELL, Jack T. Mr Vancouver Cranberry Farming / Philanthropy CM OBC 2007 BELL, Larry Mr Vancouver DM BC Government / Business & Volunteering OBC 1990 BELL-IRVING, Henry Pybus Hon North Van Lt-Gov of British Columbia OC DSO* OBE KStJ OBC ED CD 2009 BELZBERG, Samuel Mr Vancouver Real Estate Developer and Investment OC OBC (CM) 2010 BENNETT, Brad Mr Kelowna Businessman / Community Volunteer CM OBC 2007 BENNETT, William (‘Bill’) Richards Hon Kelowna Premier of British Columbia 1975 to 1986 OBC 2014 BENTLEY, Peter Mr Vancouver Chair Canfor Forest Products OC OBC 2013 BERG, Larry Mr Richmond CEO Vancouver International Airport OBC 2004 BERGER, Thomas R. Hon Vancouver Judge British Columbia Supreme Court OC OBC 2009 BIBB, Leon Mr Vancouver Singer / International Performer OBC 2017 BIRCH, Gary Mr Vancouver Paralympian / Brain-Computer Interface workings OC OBC 6 ORDER of BRITISH COLUMBIA (OBC) Alphabetical Order YEAR NAME TITLE HOME CITY POSITION DECORATIONS 2002 BLANEY, John (‘Jack’) Patrick Prof Vancouver Former President Simon Fraser University OBC 2007 BLATHERWICK, Francis John Dr New Westminster Public Health Innovator / 50 Years Military CM CStJ OBC CD 2004 BOWERING, George Prof Vancouver Professor UBC / Novelist / Editor / Historian OC OBC 2005 BOYD, Denny Mr West Vancouver Journalist Vancouver Sun OBC 1990 BOYES, David Dr Vancouver Head BC Cancer Institute OC OBC 2016 BOYS, Beverley Ms Surrey Diving Judge & Diving Coach / 34 Cdn Champion CM OBC 1997 BRAAK, Geraldine Ms Powell River Advocate for People with Disabilities OC OBC 2019 BREWER, Dave Mr North Shore A Founding Member of North Shore Rescue OBC 2004 BRINK, Barbara Ann Gordon Ms Vancouver President & CEO Science World CM OBC 2019 BRINK, John A. Mr Prince George Largest Secondary Wood Manufacturer N.A. OBC 1990 BRINK, Vernon C. Mr Vancouver Professor UBC OC OBC 1993 BROWN, May Ms Vancouver Van Alderman / Volunteer Service CM OBC 2012 BROWN, Nancy Sister Vancouver Advocate for Homeless & Vulnerable Young People OBC 2003 BROWN, Peter M. Mr Vancouver Canaccord Capital Investment Company OBC 1995 BROWN, Rosemary Ms Ottawa Public Service and Social Activist OBC 2010 BRUNHAM, Robert Conrad Dr Vancouver Head of BCCDC / Infectious Diseases OBC 1991 BRYNELSEN, Bernard O. Mr Vancouver Mining Engineer Noranda OBC 2014 BRYNELSEN, Dana Prof Halfmoon Bay Provincial Advisor to BC Infant Development Program OBC 2020 BUBLÉ, Michael Mr Burnaby International Singing Star OBC 2009 BUCHENDAHL, Hart Mr Kelowna Mayor of Oliver / Energy Use Specialist OBC 2015 BURNETT, Ron Mr Vancouver President Emily Carr University for 19 years CM OBC 2002 BURNHAM, Helen Ms Vancouver Alcoholism Recovery / Avalon Women's Centre OBC 2006 BUSSON, Beverley Ann D/Comm Vancouver Deputy Commissioner RCMP CM COM OBC 2017 BYRNES, James Mr Vancouver Blues Singer / Actor / Philanthropist OBC 7 ORDER of BRITISH COLUMBIA (OBC) Alphabetical Order YEAR NAME TITLE HOME CITY POSITION DECORATIONS 2014 CAIRNS, John A.