Farouk Verjee News Today

John Halani, the former honorary consul of Uganda in B.C. and a well-known leader in the Ismaili Muslim community in Vancouver, is being remembered as a man with a big heart after passing away two weeks ago. He was 85.

Ugandan Asians mourn the passing of a community titan, as they prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of their arrival in Canada.

Close friend said Umedaly had a stellar business career — but was most noteworthy because he always looked out for other people and helped serve the wider community.