The British Columbia Branch is pleased to present
A History of Honours in Canada; the start of the Canadian Honours system; and the evolution of the Canadian Honours system to today.
Speaker: Dr. John Blatherwick Time: Feb 24, 2021 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81536860088?pwd=c2N5S1VZU01iOXg5Z3dwRjVGYW9iZz09 Meeting ID: 815 3686 0088 Passcode: 192971
Dr John Blatherwick CM OBC CD served as the Medical Health Officer or Chief Medical Health Officer in Vancouver, British Columbia from 1984 to 2007. As the medical health officer for the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, he was been the moving force behind a number of important programs, especially those involving youth, people with disabilities, people living with AIDS, combating drug addictions, and the move to abolish smoking in the workplace.
He served in the Canadian Forces reserves for 39 years, retiring in 2000 with the rank of Commander and the position of Senior Naval Reserve Medical Advisor. He served in the Air Force, Army, and the Naval reserves, and was Canada’s representative to the NATO Reserve Medical Officers’ Congress from 1989 to 1995.
Dr Blatherwick has published numerous books on the Canadian Honours System.
