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Sidney Culverwell Oland was born in 1886 to George Culverwell Oland and Ella Young Bauld. He was educated at LaSalle Academy, St. Andrew's School, Annapolis Royal, St. Francis Xavier College, and the United States Brewers' Academy in New York. He married Linda deBedia in 1912, with whom he had four children: Victor, Bruce, Don, and Amadita.

In 1900, Sidney joined the 82nd Abegweit Regiment. Two years later, he transferred to the P.E.I. Light Horse mounted unit. In 1904, Sidney became Provisional Lieutenant in the 1st Halifax Regiment, Canadian Artillery and competed with the British Artillery Team in Canada and Great Britain in 1907 and 1911. During the First World War, he commanded the 6th Battery at Fort McNab on McNab's Island, Nova Scotia. In addition, as a captain in the Artillery, Sidney mobilized a section of the Canadian Field Artillery. He later served in France as Commander of the 66th Battery, C.F.A., the 144th Brigade, C.F.A., and the 1st. After the war, Sidney reorganized the Halifax Coast Regiment and assumed command.

From 1922 to 1925, Sidney travelled to explore different business possibilities. In 1922, he spent the winter in Havana, Cuba with his family. During this time, he was hired as an agent for the St. John Brewery and had their bottled beer shipped to restaurants and hotels in Cuba. He also spent some time in Holywood, California acting and directing silent films until he settled in Halifax and actively participated in his family's brewery business, Oland and Son Limited and A. Keith and Son Limited.

In 1927, Sidney purchased a house on Young Avenue in Halifax and named it "Lindola" after his wife, Linda. This house was a centre for social activity, as Linda Oland was fond of hosting events. Upon his wife's death in 1966, Sidney presented the City of Halifax with a memorial fountain located in Victoria Park, known as the "Linda Oland Memorial Fountain." He also established the Linda Oland Endowed Scholarship at Mount Saint Vincent University in memory of his deceased wife.

Sidney Oland had many interests, including sailing ships, fishing, rare stamp collecting, and gold-mining. He was an avid sailor and owner of many sailing vessels. In 1905, he purchased a sloop-yacht called "Lady Betty" and used her for local fishing trips and races. He later sailed further on his ninety-foot schooner "Nomad" and later on the seventy foot motor cruiser called "Lady Betty II".

Throughout his life, Sidney was a member of a plethora of organizations and clubs. His many memberships included: Commodore of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron; member of New York yacht club; Halifax Club; Ashburn Golf Club; Honorary Consul General of Peru; Honorary LL.D. St. Mary's University and member of the Senate (Halifax, NS); Chairman of the Board of Governors Nova Scotia Division Corps of Commissionaires; Director of the Headquarters of Commissionaires in Montreal; founding director of the Theatre Arts Guild; and Director of the National Gallery of Ottawa.

In addition to Sidney's noteworthy memberships, he was decorated by several organizations. His honours and decorations included: Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta; Commander of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; Chevalier of the Order of Merit of Peru; Volunteer Decoration of Canada; recipient of honorary degrees from St. Francis Xavier University, St. Mary's University, and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design; and honorary Aide-de-Camp to four Governor Generals of Canada.

As a business person, Sidney held the title of President for Oland and Son Limited and A. Keith and Son Limited. He was also the Director of the Eastern Trust Company, National life Assurance Company in Toronto, Bens Holdings Limited, Maritime Paper Products Limited, Halifax Developments Limited, Canada Permanent Trust Company, and Industrial Containers Limited.

Linda deBedia Oland was born in 1892 as the daughter of parents who had settled in Havana, Cuba. As a teenager, Linda was sent to Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was while attending this school that she fell in love with Sidney Culverwell Oland. In 1912, they married, settled in Halifax, and had four children: Victor, Bruce, Don, and Amadita. Linda was president of the Atlantic War Fund of Halifax.

Upon her death in 1966, Sidney Oland established the Linda Oland Endowed Scholarship at Mount Saint Vincent University in memory of his deceased wife. The scholarship continues to be offered to students attending Mount Saint Vincent University today.

Don Oland was born in 1922 to Sidney Culverwell Oland and Herlinda deBedia Oland. Don was educated at the Jesuit Public School, Beaumont College in Old Windsor, England and he completed his undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University. His work with Oland and Son Ltd. began in 1940. During the Second World War, Don served in the military as a Canloan officer in the Canadian Infantry, serving with the 2nd battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment as a Lieutenant in France and Germany. He was severely wounded, resulting in the loss of a leg, and was officially discharged from the Army in 1946. In 1947, he was appointed plant manager of Oland and Son Ltd. and Administrative Vice-President in 1962.

Keenly interested in agriculture, Don was involved with several related associations. He sat on the board of directors of the Nova Scotia Swine Breeders' Association and was the founder of the Atlantic Winter Fair in 1963. Through his agricultural interests, contributions, and community support, he was inducted into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Don's volunteer history is extensive. He was an active council member for the Halifax Board of Trade. Various volunteer titles he held include: President of the Salmon Anglers Association; President of the Tourist Association of Nova Scotia; President of the Atlantic Marksmen Association; President of the War Amputees of Nova Scotia; President of the Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers; National President of the Canloan Army Officers Association; Vice-President of the Canadian Red Cross Lodge; and was Chairman of the Re-organizing Committee of the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic after the war. Don was also a member of the board of the Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children and belonged to Branch #5 of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Among his honours and decorations, Don was an honorary member of the New Brunswick War Amputees Association and was decorated by the Legion's National Council with the organization's highest award, the Order of Merit, for Legion Services.

Don Oland was married to Elizabeth M. Shutter, with whom he had three children: Brenda, Jaime, and Jennifer. He passed away in 1985.

David Oland was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in 1910. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Dalhousie University and later studied brewing at Birmingham University in England. David worked as master brewer at Oland and Son Ltd. until 1968 and later worked as Vice-President and plant manager of Public Relations with the company.

As a volunteer, David was active with the United Appeal and Canadian Heart Foundation and he acted as the Director of the Canadian Figure Skating Association.

Bruce Oland was born in 1918 to Sidney Culverwell Oland and Herlinda deBedia Oland. He attended King's Collegiate School (Windsor, Nova Scotia) and joined the Cadet Corps at the age of ten, in which he remained until he attended Beaumont College (England) in 1933. In 1937, Bruce registered in the Royal Canadian Artillery Halifax 1st Coast Regiment, through which he served during the Second World War. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1941 and Major in 1950. By 1951, Bruce decided that his true interests were in the Navy and he transferred to the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, accepting the lower rank of Lieutenant with HMCS Scotian. By 1970, Bruce had climbed the ranks to Commodore and was appointed Senior Naval Reserve Advisor to the Director General, Reserves, and Aide-de-Camp to Governor General Roland Michener.

Bruce was active in the brewery industry throughout his life. He attended the United Brewers Academy in New York and, among his several positions, held the title of President of the Brewery Executive of Oland and Son Limited, A. Keith and Son Limited, Oland's Brewers Grain and Yeast Ltd., and Oland's Brewery Limited (Saint John).

Like his father and siblings, Bruce was devoted to community development and volunteer work. Titles he held with different volunteer organizations include Director of the Eastern Claims Committee; Director of the Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund; Chairman of the Board, Honorary Governors, Nova Scotia Division, Canadian Association for Retarded Children; Chairman of the Board, Halifax School for the Blind; Director, Canadian Association for the Mentally Retarded (National Committee); Member, St. George's Society; Member, United Services Institute; Member, Naval Officers' Association; and Governor, Brewers Association of Canada. In addition, he was a rear commodore in the Royal Canadian Naval Sailing Association and an active volunteer for the Maritime Museum and the Halifax Symphony Society.

Bruce married Ruth Hurley in 1956 and had two children, Richard Hurley and Deborah Ruth. He was an avid sailing enthusiast, squash player, deep-sea fisherman, and skier. He was also a numismatist and philatelist. Bruce Oland passed away in 2009.

Ron O’Dor was a Dalhousie professor and biologist widely known for his contributions to cephalod ecology and physiology, which he achieved through innovated interdisciplinary techniques including behaviour and ecology, physiology and innovative telemetry tracking techniques.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he completed his BSc in biochemistry at University of California, Berkley, and his PhD in medical physiology at the University of British Columbia. After a postdoctoral fellowship at Cambridge University in England and the Stazione Zoological in Naples, in 1973 he was hired in the Department of Biology at Dalhousie University. He continued with his work on oceanic squid, developing an active research lab at the university’s Aquatron seawater facility.

O’Dor published frequently in scientific journals and supervised over forty graduate students and numerous honours students. He served as Chair of Biology, Director of the Aquatron facility, and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science. In addition, he was a frequent visiting scientist or research fellow at institutes and with research projects around the globe.

In 2001 O'Dor was appointed Senior Scientist with the Census of Marine Life, a ten-year international program to assess and explain the diversity and distribution of ocean life. In 2006 he was the key figure behind the establishment of Dalhousie’s Ocean Tracking Network, which became one of Canada’s National Research Facilities. Other achievements include an honorary degree from Lakehead University (2011), Canadian Geographic's Environmental Scientist of the Year award (2009), and the Discovery Centre's award for Professional of Distinction (2012). He died in 2020.

Nancy Nicol is a professor in the Visual Arts Department at York University, where she has taught since 1989. Between 1979 and 2009 she created over thirty films and has exhibited widely in national and international festivals, conferences and community based organizations. In the early 1980s, Nicol screen films at the Centre for Art Tapes in Halifax. Begun In 1999,"From Criminality to Equality" includes the films: Stand Together, the Queer Nineties, Politics of the Heart and The End of Second Class. Her work on lesbian and gay history also includes a number of shorts: Pride and Resistance, and Proud Lives. This body of work has received a number of honours including: the Elle Flanders Award for Best Documentary, Inside Out, Toronto, 2007 and 2006; Honourable Mention for Best Canadian Female Director in the shorts category, Inside Out, 2007; the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary, Image + Nation, Montréal, 2006; the Audience Choice Award, Making Scenes, Ottawa, 2002 and the John Bailey Completion Award, Inside Out, 2002.

In 2008, Nicol completed One Summer in New Paltz, A Cautionary Tale, (54 minutes) which investigates the civil disobedience same-sex marriage movement in the U.S.A during 2004. It was short-listed for the Derek Oyston CHE Film Prize, at the 23rd London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, London, UK, in 2008, an honour that celebrates films which contribute to the struggle for lesbian and gay rights. Nicol's recent scholarly publications include: "Politics of the Heart: recognition of homoparental families", in Who's Your Daddy? and other writings on queer parenting, ed. Rachel Epstein, Sumac Press, March, 2009; "Legal Struggles and Political Resistance: Same-Sex Marriage in Canada and the U.S". co-written with Miriam Smith, Sexualities, Sage Publications, December 2008, Vol 11, Issue 6, 667-687; and "Politics of the Heart: recognition of homoparental families", Florida Philosophical Review: Journal of the Florida Philosophical Association, University of Central Florida Department of Philosophy, Vol 8, issue 1, summer 2008.

Edward Wilber Nichols was a classicist with a long and close association with Dalhousie University. The son of a farmer, he was born in 1881 in Lansdowne, Digby County, where he received his early education. He earned both his BA (1906) and MA (1910) from Dalhousie before receiving a PhD in 1913 from Yale University, where he taught classics until 1918. In 1919 he returned to Dalhousie as an assistant professor in the Department of Classics, eventually becoming department head in 1930, a position he held until his death in 1939 at the age of fifty-seven. His widow, Dr. Roberta Bond, a graduate of Dalhousie Medical School, raised their four children while running a wartime medical practice and teaching in the Department of Anatomy, and eventually developed and headed the Department of Anaesthesia at the Children's Hospital.

In the obituary that appeared in Volume LXXII of the Dalhousie Gazette, Charles Lindsay Bennet remembers his colleague as a "complete Dalhousian," whose dominant principle was loyalty to the College.
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George Van Vliet Nicholls, QC was born on October 25th, 1908 in Montreal, Quebec to Dr. Albert George and Lucia Pomeroy (Van Vliet) Nicholls. The family moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1915 where Nicholls graduated from the Halifax County Academy with the highest standing in his class. He went on to Dalhousie University, and then transferred to McGill University his junior year, later graduating with honours in English literature in 1929 and a civil law degree from McGill in 1932. Nicholls was admitted to the Quebec Bar that same year and practiced law for a few years in Montreal. The Nicholls family had returned to Montreal in 1927.

Nicholls went on to work in the legal and industrial relations departments at the Toronto head office of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association in 1937. He was commissioned by the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941, and was the first sectary and chairman of the K.R. (Air) Revision Committee. In 1943, he joined the staff of the Judge Advocate General’s Brach in London and transferred to the Reserve in December, 1945.

After the service, Nicholls was appointed Manager of the Research Department at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Montreal. Nicholls was appointed to Queen’s Council in 1953 in Quebec. He also became the editor of the Canadian Bar Review until 1957 when he joined the Faculty of Law at Dalhousie.

While at Dalhousie, he taught administrative law and labour law. He also originated and taught the courses, the Introduction to the Private Law of Quebec and Legal Research and Writing which is still part of the curriculum and became a model for legal research and writing courses at other law schools across Canada. Nicholls also assisted in the creation of the Dalhousie Law Journal, which was first published in September, 1973 and served as one of the original editors and was on the editorial board. He’s been published in multiple legal journals and reviews writing on topics covering administrative and common law, labour law and Quebec law and was the author of The Responsibility for Offences and Quasi-offences under the Law of Quebec.

Nicholls was a member of the Senate Committee, and chairman of the Art Gallery Committee and Dalhousie University’s General Committee on Cultural Activities. He was also one of the people responsible for the concept and planning of the Dalhousie Arts Centre. Nicholls also served as chairman for the public relations of the Waegwoltic Club.

George V.V. Nicholls was married to Patricia “Pat” Ross and had one daughter, Anne. Nicholls died on August 9, 1986 in Halifax.