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Rainforest Trail Run recognizes Angela Chalmers as the first indigenous athlete to win an Olympic medal for Canada
Aug 23, 2021
In 1994, the 30 year old Chalmers successfully defended her 3,000 metre crown at the Victoria Commonwealth Games. In front of her hometown crowd at Centennial Stadium, she broke the Canadian and Commonwealth records, another historic achievement. She remains the only woman in Games history to successfully defend the 3,000-metre crown. Angela has also acted […]
In Memoriam – Donald J. Arnold, BPE ’62, 1935 – 2021
Jul 27, 2021
After retiring from rowing, he later taught at the University of Waterloo, managed Canadian international rowing crews and co-founded Rowing BC. He remained a steadfast supporter of the Vancouver Rowing Club and UBC rowing his entire life. He also maintained strong roots in Winfield, BC, where he grew up on an apple farm and in […]
In Memoriam – Arnold Frederick Smith (Arnie), 1938 – 2021
Jun 07, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arnold Smith. Arnie graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor in Physical Education and a Master of Education in 1982. While at UBC Arnie played Thunderbird football under coach Frank Gnup. Upon graduation, he embarked on a teaching and coaching career in West Vancouver. In […]