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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 5, 2002 - B3 Patent agent honoured two days before his death 4 *1 # -jm^ Christopher Scott Just two days after receiving an award. Christopher Robert Scott suc cumbed to a long battle w ith cancer. He died on May 20 at age 64. three weeks before his 65th birthday, at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. And. on May 18. representatives from FICP1 Canada - Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle (International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys) gath ered at his bedside at the hospital to present him with the first Peter Kirby Memorial Award. The award was given in recognition of Scott's "outstanding contributions to the patent profession in Canada and abroad" in 2001. A local patent agent, he was know n to have given generous ly of his time and guidance to train new entrants to the profession, said his daughter-in-law Helen Scott of Oakville. The award was originally to have been presented in Ireland this month, however it was decided to present it to Scott at an earlier date because he was too ill to travel, she added. He was born in South Shields. England, on June 11. 1937. Raised and educated in England, he is a graduate of Durham University and worked as a mechanical engineer for English Electric. He also lectured at a technical university in Sunderland. Scott immigrated to Canada in 1 966 and joined the Patent Office. In 1972 he joined the patent law firm of Rogers. Bereskin & Parr in Toronto, initially as a partner in the patent agent section and later as office administrator. Later, his long time partner. Stan Rogers formed a new partnership with Bob Hirons. creat ing the firm Hirons & Rogers with offices in Toronto and Burlington. In 1979. Scott left the Toronto firm and joined his old partner to form Hirons. Rogers & Scott. Shortly afterwards. Rogers and Scott moved to Oakville and opened Rogers & Scott. He became the firm's senior partner when Rogers retired in 1992. Known as a skilled administrator and negotiator, Scott's passion w'as edu cation. said John Orange, a former col league in his eulogy given at a sen ice to celebrate Scott's life at Evangel Pentecostal Church. Scott "had a knack for making you a part of a team where each of you knew w hat w as expected and you were left to perform." said Orange. This was true not only at work but also on the water. Both he and Orange were also avid sailors and sailed in Patent regattas. " He enjoyed his sailing and skip pered a motley crew of Canadian Patent Agents to victory in the Patent Cup in Rhode Island, defeating teams from all around the world, including Olympic yachtsmen." said Orange. Scott is a former commodore of the Oakville Yacht Squadron. Scott met the late Peter Kirby at a FIC PI World Congress in 1988. where he produced a report on the training of patent agents. `Training was close to Chris' heart with his teaching background." said Orange. "Chris was at the centre of this but in typical fashion did not seek the limelight. He was more concerned about the content and substance of the course and tlie quality of the tuition pro vided. The M cGill (University) Patent course was the result of this activity, and after its initial success. Chris became the course director for a couple of years." It became the staple course for new entrants to the patent profes sion. Orange added. And. FIC PI used the course materials for training pro grams worldwide. Prior to his death. Scott had been teaching in Singapore. Australia and Europe. Hills appreciated history o f Bronte (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e B 1) "One of the sadder things that Bill and Donna had to watch happen was the polluting of the water and the end of the lake as a place where kids swam and had fun." said Pallo. " If they could ask one favour of the federal government, it would be to clean up the water." Pallo also spoke of her grandparents' vision. "Some people think B ill and Donna Hill were stuck in the past, but in reality, they were visionaries, ahead of their rime. B ill was blessed with the ability to see the future . . .and he knew a day would come, once everything old has been paved over, that people will realize the true value of a more simple time. "Tlie importance of the preservation of the village atmos phere of Bronte Harbour cannot be properly measured in words, and I'm not talking just about old buildings but also of neighbour helping neighbour. "Close your eyes briefly, and look beyond the peeling paint and faded brick, go back to a lime and place nearly extinct and you w ill be able to understand how rich the lega cy truly is . . . that B ill and Donna have left all of us." To provide people with a glimpse of her grandparents' love for Bronte. Pallo created a large display at Lakeside Marketeria. consisting of newspaper clippings and old photo graphs of Bronte's past, as seen through the eyes of B ill and Donna Hill. " The bench is suitably inscribed in remembrance of Bill and Donna Hill who made a great contribution to Bronte," said Rita Davis of the Bronte Village B IA during the noon- Suzy Pallo stands with a life-sized painting by artist Jim Patterson of her grandfather B ill H ill in his tradem ark red pullover and white hour dedication on Saturday. apron. H ill was proprietor of Lakeside M arketeria for 54 years until his death last fall. The painting was unveiled in front of the well "B ill and Donna were dedicated to the community." con known Bronte landmark oil Saturday during the Bronte Village B IA 's first annual B ill H ill - Old Fashioned Day. tinued Davis, "providing land on which the Old Bronte Post Office, now Bronte Harbour Fine Arts Gallery, is situated." Davis spoke of the Hills' contributions to the Bronte Ham ilton location only ^ Historical Society, custodians of the Sovereign House. Donna Lets make a deal! was one of the organization's founders during the mid-1980s. HAIR TRANSPLANT "They preserved one of the cottages And lor 1 loonie get an extra 500 grafted hairs* , a m | M e d ic a l G r o u p used by the fishermen in limes past," MmmWKMrngsessws Sont'aremcn continued Davis. 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They are two of r dozen Reg. 2.49 the last remaining buildings that have historical significance to Bronte and are worthy of the community's support to preserve them." The event was part of Bronte's first ever Bill Hill Old Fashioned Day. to be Voted Oakville's Best Linen Shop held annually as a means of remember ing 'the way we were' and a `simpler Flat of 18 $19.99 Halton Linen way of life' reflecting the H ills' outlook ivbere your decorating on life. " In today's hectic life, bygone days dollar goesfintber when life was a little more simple, should not be forgotten. (9 0 5 ) 8 47 -22 74 "Bronte is still a quiet place." con N orth Service Rd.W., OAKVILLE cluded Davis. "Despite its growth, it (between Dorval Drive and 4th Line) remains peaceful where friends help L o o k tor more |> w MON. - FRI. 1 0 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. · SATURDAY 1 0 A.M.-6 P.M. · SUNDAY. 1 2 A.M - S PM friends and neighbours help neighbours. 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