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Centenary Celebration:

The Haig-Brown Centenary Celebration aims to raise awareness of the values and vision of Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown among British Columbians and visitors to British Columbia through events, creation of new works, projects and activities spanning the worlds of arts, social justice, conservation, education, and angling.

Proclamation
The Province of BC has issued a Proclamation recognizing the celebration of the life time achievements of Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown.

Haig-Brown Centenary Committee
The Celebration is coordinated by the Haig-Brown Centenary Committee. Committee participants are representatives of the following organizations:
Haig-Brown Institute (www.haigbrowninstitute.org/hbi.html)
Stewardship Centre for BC (http://www.stewardshipcentre.bc.ca/)
The Museum at Campbell River (http://www.crmuseum.ca/)
The Greenways Land Trust (http://www.greenwaystrust.ca/)

The role of the Committee is to raise awareness of the values and vision of the Haig-Browns. Some mechanisms to achieve this include:

  • Collaborate with organizations to develop a roster of activities to take place during the centenary year.
  • Develop a logo for distribution to approved events and activities,
  • Establish legacies to promote the values associated with the Haig-Browns,
  • Recognize efforts of those working in areas of shared interest with the Haig-Browns,
  • Raise profile of official Centenary programming,
  • Host and lead selected events

Honourary Patrons:

Robert Bateman, OC, OBC

David Suzuki, CC, OC, OBC

The Honourable David Anderson, PC, LLB

The Honourable Iona V. Campagnolo  CM, PC, OBC

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