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Simpson, Bernie

  • Persona
  • May 31, 1942 -

BERNIE SIMPSON, C.M.

PERSONAL
Bernie Simpson was born May 31, 1942, the only child of George Simpson and Sarah Nissenbaum. George Simpson and Sarah Nissenbaum separated when Bernie was 5 years old. George Simpson then moved to Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island, and Sarah Nissenbaum stayed with Bernie in Vancouver. Bernie lived most of his childhood with his mother in Vancouver, attending General Wolfe Elementary School, and then King Edward High School. Bernie then attended the University of British Columbia, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Bachelor of Law. Bernie married a nurse named Lee Purkin on December 14, 1975. Together they have three children; Annie, Jory, and Samantha. Bernie was the MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview between 1991-1995.

ICBC LAWYER
Bernie Simpson is considered to be one of the leading personal injury lawyers in British Columbia. After graduating from the University of British Columbia law school, Bernie Simpson founded Simpson & Company, one of the first Vancouver law firms to restrict practice to automobile accidents. In 2001, Bernie formed a partnership with a well-known personal injury lawyer, Anthony Thomas, and the firm became Simpson, Thomas & Associates. In 2014 Dairn Shane and Stephen Yung also became Partners in the firm.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
After establishing his reputation as an ICBC personal injury lawyer and settling thousands of ICBC claims; with the emphasis on catastrophic cases including brain injury cases and quadriplegia and paraplegia, in 1991, he was elected to the British Columbia Legislature for the Constituency of Vancouver-Fraserview. During his term as a Provincial Member of the Legislature he set out to ensure that Bike Helmet Legislation, which would be the most progressive in Canada, was enacted into law. The determination of enacting that Legislation was influenced by a case that he worked on before being elected where a young girl suffered a serious brain injury while riding her bicycle in Surrey without wearing a bike helmet. In order to ensure that the victims of car accidents have the best possible rehabilitation, Bernie has traveled to many parts of the world to setup rehabilitation programs.

Bernie pioneered the use of Structured Settlements in British Columbia which guarantees, for those catastrophically injured, monthly tax free payments for the rest of their lives.

While a Provincial Member of the Legislature, Bernie was a Chairperson of the Select Standing Committee for Finance, Crown Corporations and Government Services of the Legislature. He was also a sitting member of the Select Standing Committee for Economic Development, Science, Labor, Training, and Technology, as well as on the Board of Directors of the B.C. Trade Development Corporation. Additionally, Bernie was assigned by Premier Harcourt to promote trade with the Asia Pacific region, including India and Latin America.

Bernie has also been an active member of the Vancouver business community. He has been a member of the Vancouver Board of Trade, as well as a member of the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association, Canada-Korea Business Association, Canada-Japan Society, and the Canadian Taiwan Trade Association.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Bernie has actively participated in the betterment of the Vancouver community, having served as Chairman of the Canadian Cancer Society for the Vancouver campaign, the Director of the Canadian Cancer Society (B.C. and Yukon Division), the Chairperson for the Louis Brier Home for the Elderly and Hospital Building Campaign, the Director of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, Co-Chairman for the Finance Committee for Camp Miriam, and an Executive Member of UNICEF. Additionally, Bernie Chaired the Mayor’s Campaign for Famine Relief led by former Vancouver mayor and premier, Mike Harcourt, between 1984-1985. Bernie was also an active member of: Lawyers for Social Responsibility, Greenpeace, Trial Lawyers Association of B.C., and the Advisory Committee for Canadian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.

For nearly 8 years, Bernie had a weekly radio program in the Indo-Canadian community.

AWARDS
In recognition for his efforts in enacting the Bike Helmet Legislation, Bernie he was awarded the prestigious Eloisa deLorenzo International Award by the International Brain Injury Association in Washington, DC.

In 1984, Bernie was honored by Camp Miriam for his work in fundraising to build a new camp.

In 1985, Bernie was awarded the Red Cross Society Citation for organizing the famine relief campaign in B.C.

In 1986, as a founding member of the Trial Lawyers Association in British Columbia, Bernie honored by Trial Lawyers for his lifelong contribution to the legal profession.

In 1987, Bernie was honored by the Canadian Cancer Society for heading the fund raising and development campaign of an educational program for the multicultural communities of B.C.

In 1988, Bernie was honored by the Indo-Canadian community for the development of an educational program to prevent cancer in the Indo-Canadian community throughout the province of B.C.

In 1990, Bernie was awarded the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest award for volunteerism for his work with various charitable causes and for his activities in the multi-cultural community, particularly the Indo-Canadian and Chinese communities. He also received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, Golden Jubilee Medal, and Commemorative Medal for the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada.

In 1991, Bernie was honored by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services), and made a life member, for the work he had done in the Chinese community.

Davis, Hal

  • A.2019.011
  • Persona
  • 1924 - November 1, 1998

Hal (Harold Leon) Davis was born on January 16th, 1924 in Edmonton Alberta to parents Osias and Jenny Davis. He had an older brother, Frank, who was born 10 years earlier, and an older sister, Lily. In 1945, Hal married Esther Kuchuk and in 1948 had their daughter Andrea, and in 1953 their son Jeff followed.

In 1941, CJCA Edmonton staged an "Announcing Contest". The winner was Hal Davis. The prize - two weeks employment with CJCA. It was the start of a long and impressive career in radio broadcasting
While attending the University of Alberta from 1941 to 1943, Hal did part-time work at the university's radio station - CKUA, and worked the summer of '42 at CJCA.
Serving in the RCAF from 1943-45, and while stationed in Calgary, there was some part-time work at CFAC. On discharge, Hal did a stint as a disc jockey at New Westminster's CKNW, leaving there in September to enrol in Lorne Greene's Academy of Radio Arts in Toronto, from which he graduated cum laude in April of 1947.
The same year, Hal began his long association with CKNW - first, as Copy Chief; 1950 - Production Manager; 1956 - Program Director; 1959 - Assistant Manager/Program Director; 1974 General Manager.
In 1978, Hal was appointed Director of Research - Radio for CKNW's parent - Western Broadcasting Company Limited (later, Western International Communications (WIC)). Retiring in 1989, Hal continued at CKNW as a consultant and broadcaster.
Hal set a remarkable record in radio annals when, in 1991, he chalked-up 35 years as the voice of CKNW's 8 am news. Also, he hosted a Saturday night music program on 'NW. for a span of 20 years.
In the news area, Hal conceived, organized and developed B.C. RADIO NEWS, (later WESTERN INFORMATION NETWORK (WIN)), directed it until 1988, and making it the first private information network in Canada to be transmitted by satellite.
On the local scene, Hal was an Administrator of the CKNW ORPHANS' FUND, and a member and chair (1972-89) of BROADCAST COMMUNICATION ADVISORY COUNCIL at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Active in the affairs of the broadcasting industry, Hal was a director of the British Columbia Broadcasters Association (80-85), and president from 82-84. He served as a director of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters from 83-84.
In 1985, he was named BCAB Broadcaster of the Year in recognition of his development of the WIN network.
In 1996, Hal Davis was inducted into the CAB Broadcast Hall of Fame.
He died on November 1st, 1998.

Source:
Potts, J. Lyman. “Davis Harold L. ‘Hal.’” History of Canadian Broadcasting. Accessed November 6, 2019. https://www.broadcasting-history.ca/personalities/davis-harold-l-hal.

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