The late Dr. Don Rix, CM, OBC, Board of Trade governor (chair 2008-9); John Furlong, CEO, VANOC and former Whistler Fire Chief and JIBC board of governors chair Bruce Hall, will be the recipients of Honorary Doctor of Laws Degrees, to be conferred at the Justice Institute of BC’s Convocation, Tuesday, June 22.
The honorary degrees affirm and recognize the significant contributions of Rix, Furlong and Hall as leaders in the community and the positive impact that they have made on the quality of life in the province and across the country.
What: JIBC Convocation
When: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Michael J. Fox Theatre – 7373 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby
Who: John Furlong, Bruce Hall, Laurie Rix, Hugh Gaffney, Chair, JIBC Board of Governors; Jack McGee, JIBC President
Every day, everyone in BC benefits from the graduates of the JIBC who keep communities, businesses and homes safe. The JIBC, Canada’s leading public safety educator, is a dynamic, post-secondary institution recognized nationally and internationally for continuous improvement and innovative education in the areas of justice and public safety. Each year, 32,000 students enroll in JIBC applied and academic programs that span the spectrum of safety, from prevention to response and recovery.
