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Mois de L’Histoire des Noirs 2019

May 15, 2019March 1, 2023Donald Oliver

C’est un réel honneur pour moi d’avoir cette occasion de vous parler du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs. En un certain sens, je regrette que nous ayons encore besoin de désigner un mois pour nous souvenir des contributions des Afro-Canadiens. …

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Black History Month 2019

February 15, 2019March 3, 2023Donald Oliver

It’s an honour to have this opportunity to talk with you about Black History Month today. In a sense, I’m sorry we still need a month set aside simply to remember the contributions of African Canadians. I will be a …

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Les jeunes Canadiens noirs: sans limites, enracinés et fiers

February 8, 2019March 1, 2023Donald Oliver

Février est le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs. C’est l’occasion de se rappeler et de souligner toutes les contributions apportées par les Canadiens noirs à l’histoire et à la culture du pays.

Le thème retenu cette année, Les jeunes …

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Black Canadian Youth: Boundless, Rooted and Proud

February 8, 2019March 1, 2023Donald Oliver

February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and remember all the ways that Black Canadians have contributed to Canada’s history and culture.

This year’s theme is Black Canadian Youth: Boundless, Rooted and Proud, which recognizes how Black …

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We Still Need a Black History Month

February 6, 2019March 1, 2023Donald Oliver

EDITORIAL  FEBRUARY 1, 2019 The Athenaeum

Some valley thoughts on Black History month.

Black History Month in Canada has had some recent powerful successes. There’s a growing, greater understanding and appreciation of the intrinsic value of Black contributions, in science, …

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Thoughts on My 80th Birthday Celebrations

December 13, 2018March 1, 2023Donald Oliver

I turned 80 on the 16th of November, 2018. But this was by no means a unique happening. Millions of people from around the world have reached 80 years and, indeed, lived a lot longer, but for me it was …

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Wolfville native, retired senator Donald Oliver feted at 80th birthday celebration

December 13, 2018March 1, 2023Donald Oliver

A journalist, Kirk Starratt of the Kings County News on December 4, 2018, wrote this about the birthday:

A Wolfville native and retired senator facing serious health issues says he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support as he celebrated

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Birthday Greetings

December 13, 2018March 1, 2023Donald Oliver

We have received dozens of emails, letters, notes, poems, telephone calls, social media notes, and greetings from across the country and I wanted to share a few of them (particularly some political and public service ones) with you. I also

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Breaking Down Systemic Barriers – The Business Case for Diversity

November 19, 2018March 3, 2023Donald Oliver

On November 8, 2018, the Honorable Dr. Donald H. Oliver delivered the opening remarks at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s 2nd Inclusion Symposium. Read the Conference Agenda: ENG | FR

Hello / Bonjour. I am honoured to welcome …

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Éliminer les obstacles systémiques – Les avantages de la diversité

November 19, 2018March 1, 2023Donald Oliver

November 8, 2018, L’Honorable Dr. Donald H. Oliver a présenté les remarques introductives à la 2ieme Symposium sur l’inclusion de I’Innovation Sciences et Développement Économique Canada. Lisez L’Agenda du Conférence: ENG | FR

Bonjour/Hello. C’est un honneur pour moi de …

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