DABC is very sad to hear of the passing of Simon Cox. Simon was an incredible human being and very good friend to our organization. We will miss him deeply. Below is an obituary from Simon’s family. Our sincere condolences to all Simon’s loved ones. We are all better people for having known Simon.

Cox, Simon

It is with a deep sense of loss that we announce the death of Simon.

Simon passed away peacefully in his home in South Surrey with family at his side.

Simon is predeceased by his  father Victor Cox and his mother Joyce Muriel Hearne. He is survived by his wife, “Rosie”, his brothers and their wives; Stephen, Julian (Sandi), Nigel (Sandra), David (Linda), and his sister Jennifer (Bill Page), his nieces and nephews, and his numerous friends and colleagues. Simon will be remembered for his corny jokes, his dry humor, and endless philosophical discussions.

Simon was a leading advocate for people with disabilities providing technological support to individuals in their homes, improving their quality of life and independence. Through his tireless perseverance and “there is always a way” attitude he built the organization BC Association for Individualized Technology and Support for People with Disabilities. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BCITS on the Canada Helps website:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bcits/

The BC Food Security Gateway (the Gateway) is an online resource that provides BC communities with up-to-date food security information.

The Gateway is meant to inform and link you to projects, initiatives, and organizations in British Columbia as well as publications, tools, guides, and news – so that you, too, can contribute to building food security in BC.

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) manages the Gateway in partnership with the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC).

Check out their website, which also has an interactive map of BC that you can explore to find out about food security networks and food policy councils in your community.

http://bcfoodsecuritygateway.ca/

 The BC Food Systems Network links people all over the province involved in community-level action related to food. The Network highlights the way food issues cross cultures, sectors, and age groups. Through social media, email networks and annual meetings, they share insights, initiatives, strategies and critical analysis of events in the food system. They hold an Annual Gathering every year where they share their work and exchange ideas.

 The BC Food Systems Network is committed to principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity and use Tides Canada’s Accessibility Policy and Plan for working with people with disabilities.  Membership in the Network is open to any person or group who supports their mission and democratic, inclusive process. Check them out: http://bcfsn.org/