Award winners
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Photograph of Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill receiving the UBC Medical Alumni Association 2018 Wallace Wilson Leadership Award. Left to right: Sanjiv Gill (son), Mala Gill (daughter-in-law), Dr. Gill, Jasinder Gill (wife), Jasmine Gill (daughter)
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Group photograph taken of the 1990 recipients of the Order of BC. Top row (left to right): Howard E. Petch, Joseph H. Cohen, Peter Wing, Inspector Kelly Folk, Richard M. Hansen, Erwin M. Swangard, Robert H. Lee, Leslie R. Peterson. Fifth row (left to right): R. Ian Ross, Margaret A. Ormsby, Jack Shadbolt, Bryan Adams, the Honourable Henry P. Bell-Irving, David A. Boyes. Fourth row (left to right): The Honourable Robert G. Rogers, Lori Fung. Third row (left to right): Helmut Eppich, Gurdev S. Gill, Jim Pattison, Gerald S. Andrews, Anne E. Macdonald, Vernon C. Brink. Second row (left to right): Walter C. Koerner First row (left to right): The Honourable Howard Dirks, Provincial Secretary, the Honourable William N. Vander Zalm, Premier, the Honourable Allan McEachern, Chief Justice, His Honour the Honourable David C. Lam, Lieutenant Governor.
2022_15_04_005.pdf
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Certificate for 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal awarded to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill in 1992. The certificate is signed by the Governor General of Canada, Ray Hnatyshyn. Item was originally framed by Dr. Gill.
2022_15_02_025.pdf
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Newspaper article written by Keith Baldrey titled, "B.C. honors 23 for pursuit of excellence." The article highlights the newly appointed recipients of the Order of B.C. award. Further, the article lists the significance of the award and how individuals are nominated for it.
2022_15_02_011.pdf
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Document listing the 1990 Order of British Columbia recipients. Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill is included in the list which describes his role as an integral figure in the South Asian community, both as a physician as well as a community leader.
2022_15_02_010.pdf
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Letter from M.L.A. Anita Hagen to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill congratulating him on receiving the Order of British Columbia. She writes that she unfortunately would not be able to attend the ceremony, but sends her regards.
2022_15_02_009.pdf
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Letter from J.S. Fair, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fraser-Burrard Hospital Society to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill congratulating him for being awarded the Order of British Columbia.
2022_15_02_008.pdf
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Letter from Rita M. Johnston, Minister of Transportation and Highways, to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill congratulating him on being selected to receive the Order of British Columbia.
2022_15_02_007.pdf
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Letter from Howard Dirks, Provincial Secretary, to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill, telling him that he has been selected to receive the Order of British Columbia. Dirks provides a bit of background surrounding the award, and provides the information for the Investiture Ceremony.
2022_15_02_006.pdf
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Letter from Michael A. Milaney, the Chairman for the Board of Trustees for The Fraser-Burrard Hospital Society. Milaney congratulates Dr. Gill for being awarded the Order of B.C.. He further acknowledges the importance of Dr. Gill's contribution to the South Asian community in Canada and recognizes the struggles Dr. Gill must have gone through during the process.