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serve.Uie community for so ; many years," prominent civic personality and 4ong-time Mayor-,of New Westinster
• /e/i^ la^t week his .
the presiigeouu Order of Canada.
pla^s are b^ihg iri^^e for an iiiyeistiture to be h^^ whenthenewhonofeewin be ^ invited to Government j^ctuse^ in i Ottawa to receive the ihsignia^-^^'.,;^^^^ '■'■^ ^ Member§Ji|p^u^ of ^nada;i-~ regai^e^ of the nation's highest tributes --is presented biitstatid-* ing^ervice ;tp thC' Canada^ Honorees are en-tiiled^touse the iriitial^^ after their name.
Born in V/innipeg and edii^ cated\as a pharmacist, Muni Evers received his discharge at the coast from the Air Force after the Second World War. He settled in New Westminster in 1946, establishing Med*^ ical Arts pharmacy, which he operated for 35 years.
P-ast president of B.Q. Pharmaceutical association, he was 1974 recipient of the A. H. Robins award for service to the community arid the profession of pharmacy.
Eyers served a^ f^ayoi; of New Westminster for seven consecutive terms, from 1968 to 1982. He had previously been alderman for six years and police board conimis-sioner for four years. He was named *Citizen of the Year' in "NewWestminster in 1982.
The 'Royal City's' longtime top civic official has also been extensively involved in various levels of municipal administration. Past presi-
MUNI EVERS distinctive luMior
dent of the Union of Municipalities, he,was vicerpresident pr Cana^^ Federation of Municipalities, and former deputy chairman of both Grcfai^ Regional District and Municipal Finance Authorit;^ pf B.C. He had also served on 'the executive and as vice-president of the Pacific National Exhibition.
He/is the son of Myer Averbach, former secretary of
Canadian Jewish Congress in Winnipeg, who also served there as principal of Talmud Torah.
Evers is a charter member of Congregation Beth Israel and past presjident of Richmond Country club;
He and his wife, the former Shirley Rice of Winnipeg, havC;; two daughtersj Lesley, and /Robin, four grandsons and two granddaughters.
As to the future, the prominent 67-year-old civic figure toldy he plans to^njoy his retirement and serve ^as well on a few directorships, including as board member of the J. S. Woodsorth, Chair in Humanities at Simon Eraser university.
Victoria Jewish preschool planned
The Shalom Jewish Preschool Society in Victoria has announced that it hopes to open its preschool to serve all Jewish children in the Victoria area this September. . Spokesman A.O. Katz stated that the Society "seeks to instill a positive self-image toward our Jewish identity and heritage among our preschool children. We believe this venture will make more likely their active participation in the Jewish community they will live in in the future."
The Society has been holding meetings^ throughout the past year to plan the school.
The boaird of directors of Congregation Emanuel has made $2,000 available to the Society^ Another Jewish comrniinity. organization m Victoria,' Ezra, has promised $1,000; participating families are undertaking to pay $ 12,000 per year in fees; and the Society hopes to raise another ^1,000 each year through social activities.
However, ^ Katz said, this, amount^falls at'least $6^600
and ensurethat oursmall Jewish community in Victoriawiir retain its Jewi&l^ identity and pride in its-heritage^, stated Katz, who serves as'Society treasurer. '-
Tax deductible contributions may be-madeto: Shalom Jewish Preschool, c/ oCongret gation Emanuel, 1461 Blan-^hard St., Victoria, B.C. V8W 2J3. Contributors, will receive a copy of the 1985 annual financial i statement and annual report. >
Plan faliserntnar
TORONTO — the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews has received a.grant from the Gannett1?oundation: to conduct seminars, lectures, colloquia and youth forums in order to counteract intolerance and bigotry in Canada.
A major event made possible by the Gannett Foundar tion is a seminar this fall on the- lessons of 1933-45 for today's and future generations. Principal speaker will be Stephen Lewis; and the seminar will be entitled **The
short of the estimated $22,600 Triumph of the Spirit Over in start-up costs and general the Holocaust**. Liberation of
expenses needed to ensure effective./Qpieration of the preschool^ " - ^ . •*We lidpe -that th^ larger Jewisl^ cpihmuniiy wiU.help'j us meet, our fmanciai needs
the Netherl^ds4in,>944 by Canadian troops will be commemorated with pfirtici-pation of Dutch authorities and members-of .CAnada*s Dutch community.
Paul Faderi upon his installation J une-i 7.
"One ofB.B.'s most important functions is that of its
diviSiion^
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towards combatting of anti-Semitism and race discrimination of ail kinds". Fader those gathered for the 's 371h. installation dinner at Beth Israel.
The gala evening saw District executive-director Norman Simon also install the following lodge executive for 1984-85 term:
President-elect, Cliff Murray; vice-president, Alan Tapper; recording Secretary, John Dragushan; financial secretary, Ed Gelfond; treasurer. Bud Dorfman; warden, Dave Klein; guardian, Abe Grossman; chaplain. Dr. Nat Cannon; trustees, Sam Man-
Outgoing president Dr. Nat Cannon reported on activities of the preceding year and presented 'merit awards' lo the following members who had Contributed to the well-being of the lodge:
Harry Schwartz, Passover hampers; Myer Rubin, sick-and-visiting; Bert Sniolian. catering; Joe Sinclair, Prpth-erhood* Dave Wolochow, photography; George 1 urner, programming.
The Alec Jackson trophy for new membership acquisition was presented by the donor to Bert Smollan.
The evening also featured entertainment bj^vocalist Ruth Erlichman and organist Yishi Yagunimi, a program arranged by lodge vice-president Alan Tapper.^
' David Wotochbvt Photo
PAUL FADER (left) is installed in oHIce by District executive-director Norman Simon.
Harry Baker served as evening chairman, with Ted
Good son as assistant installing Officer.
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