The Black Cultural Society of N.S. Proudly Presents

REV. DR. WILLIAM  P. OLIVER NIGHT OF HONOUR

The annual Rev. Dr. W.P. Oliver-Night of Honour will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia , 1149 Main Street Dartmouth , Nova Scotia. 

Special guest speaker will be Ms. Sharon Ross (Initial Black Cultural Centre's Project Co-ordinator).
Musical entertainment will be the Beechville Babes and Praise Team from Beechville United Baptist Church.
The following recipients for 2008 are:
	Mr. Eugene Williams (posthumous)
	Mrs. Edith Cromwell
	Mr. James Fraser
	Ms. Bernice Hamilton-McLaughlin
	Mrs. Gloria Simmons
	Rev. Alfreda Smith
Admission for this event is free.  However, a monetary donation is requested.

For further information contact:
Dr. Henry Bishop
Ms. Carry Beals-Downey
 

Tel: (902) 434-6223 or Toll Free 1-800-465-0767
website: www.bccns.com

 

 Background Information: Rev. Dr. William P. Oliver

The late Rev. Dr. William Pearly Oliver, C.M. was born on February 11, 1912 in the small town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. In 1930 he enrolled in the pre-med course at Acadia University . He later transferred his academic studies to Theology.

He was clerk and compiler of the AUBA for eighteen years and in 1962 was elected as Moderator. He was an Honorary Captain in the Army and provided spiritual guidance as Chaplain to Blacks of all denominations in the services.

He was a strong advocate for human rights, dissemination of racial discrimination and education. The vision of the Black Cultural Society/Centre was the genesis of Dr. Oliver. Thus, the Black Cultural Society was incorporated in 1977, and the Black Cultural Centre officially opened its doors in 1983.

In recognition and honour of such a distinguished individual, the Black Cultural Society/Centre, implemented the first annual Rev. Dr. W.P. Oliver Wall of Honour in February 1994.