Sundar Prize Film Festival: Uniting Filmmakers and Audiences through Powerful Narratives
June 17, 2024 Surrey, BC – The inaugural Sundar Prize Film Festival has successfully concluded, marking a landmark event that highlighted a vibrant array…
Celebrate Indigenous cultures and traditions at Carnegie Centre Street Party on National Indigenous Peoples Day
On Friday, June 21, the City of Vancouver invites the public to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day by joining Carnegie Community Centre celebrations starting at noon at the 400 block of Main St. This Day presents a meaningful occasion to come together, reflect on, and celebrate the unique heritage, traditions, and knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.
Researchers and clinicians collaborate to improve diagnosis and treatment of brain injury in survivors of intimate partner violence.
Fraser Health’s Embrace Clinic is part of a $3.4 million U.S. Department of Defence study aimed at improving diagnosis of brain injury in survivors…
Canada’s Goalball Team Nominated For Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
A team of six athletes has been nominated to represent Canada in the women’s goalball tournament at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Canadian Blind Sports Association announced Tuesday.
Horoscope 2024
Aries This period will be fruitful. As per the planet’s position, you must take financial care as expenses will remain high and health concerns will rise. There…
Women’s Leadership Parity in Corporate Lower Mainland, BC
The Lower Mainland of British Columbia, encompassing significant cities such as Vancouver, Surrey, and Burnaby is renowned for its diversity and economic vitality.
KAM RAMAN – PAYING IT FORWARD THROUGH MENTORING
BY J. M. LEE Kam Raman believes that doing good work opens doors to untold possibilities. Her career journey combines the opportunities provided by…
MARIA FACCIO – CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SURREY HOSPITALS FOUNDATION
Maria Faccio, a first-generation Canadian with Italian immigrant parents, embodies the values of hard work, strength, and community engagement instilled in her from a young age. Raised in a sports-oriented family, Maria’s journey began on the soccer field at the young age of five, leading her to play through college and now coach of her son’s team. The lessons learned from being part of a team, such as teamwork, determination, respect, inclusion, and lasting friendships, have shaped her character.
CARLEEN PAULIUK – TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE THROUGH PURPOSEFUL INVESTMENTS
White Rock resident Carleen Pauliuk is Arthritis Society Canada’s Vice President of Western Canada and is fiercely determined to get meaningful results on arthritis. Passionate about healthcare fundraising, Carleen is laser- focused on her mission to inspire leaders, governments, and community members to invest in arthritis program and research.
ROCHELLE ANGELA A. FLORES – KNOW YOUR WORTH & USE YOUR VOICE
Rochelle Flores is the Senior Manager at the World Trade Center, Vancouver, under the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade umbrella. She manages three programs and a webinar series.
JASMINE BHAMBRA – PAYING FORWARD TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY
Jasmine’s journey is deeply rooted in her upbringing as the eldest daughter of immigrant parents in Surrey, BC. Raised in a household with four children, she witnessed her parents’ unwavering dedication to providing a better life for them, which ignited within her a strong work ethic and a drive for success.
MITA NAIDU – CONNECT, ENGAGE AND INSPIRE
Mita Naidu is a first-generation Bengali immigrant settler and single mom, raising two teens, and caring for her mother. As a leader in communications…
HARPO – BUILDING A WORLD THAT SHE WANTS TO LIVE IN
A visionary and cultural producer, Harpo was born in Surrey to parents from Panjab who migrated to Canada in the early 1990s. She is…
SUHANA GILL – EMPOWERMENT IS ABOUT UPLIFTING OTHERS
“My path is driven by a commitment to serve, relentless goal pursuit, and dedication to equity, sustainability, and empowerment.” Growing up in Surrey, B.C.,…
NATALIA BUSSARD – BELIEVING IN ONESELF FULFILLS DREAMS
Natalia Bussard got where she is today thanks to her perseverance, hard work, curiosity, high motivation, and belief in herself. She grew up in Ružomberok, a small town in a mountainous part of Central Slovakia, where she was fortunate to grow up in a caring and nurturing family of educators who loved nature and the outdoors and learned to ski when she was just three. Growing up, she enjoyed a happy childhood. Her family spent a lot of time together, making her an optimistic, resilient, and goal-oriented person with a happy outlook.