Honourable public service is at the core of Don Oliver’s (LLB ’64, LLD ’03) family DNA. “I got
the need and the desire to give back from my parents and my grandparents,” he says. “They
taught me that no matter …

Don Oliver Receives 2023 Weldon Award for Unselfish Public Service
The Schulich School of Law and the Dalhousie Law Alumni Association honour this year’s
recipient for his commitment to equity and justice.
Allison Lawlor
Honourable public service is at the core of Don Oliver’s (LLB ’64, LLD ’03) family DNA. …
Continue ReadingWes Hall at 40th anniversary celebration of Black Cultural Centre, Nova Scotia
Access to BCC is access to Black history. The rich heritage of Black Canadians in Canada is under-appreciated. In 2019, Senator Don Oliver petitioned the Government of Canada to designate the BCC as the National Black Museum of Canada because …
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BMO’s $100,000 Investment in the Senator Don Oliver Black Voices Prize
HALIFAX, May 26, 2023 – BMO is investing $100,000 in the Senator Don Oliver Black Voices Prize, to support a new $5,000 annual prize to be awarded to emerging Black Nova Scotian writers. The prize will be administered by the …
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The Farm Part 2
The snow is gone. The robins are back. Buds are forming on the trees. Daffodils and tulips have had their colorful run which, for me was a pure delight. It seems everyone, no matter their …
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The Farm
I live on a small farm and I love it. I am never more at peace than when I am on the farm. I’m in love with country living. But what is the special attraction for me?
Well, it’s several …
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