Shakti Film Festival
Shakti Society is a non profit society committed to empowering women, families and children through community forums, Shakti Awards, annual wellness days and other activities.
Horoscope – June to July
It’s a good time for your career growth. Conditions are favorable for business—and an excellent time for students.
Sada Bahar Geeton Ki Sham
Father’s Day Musical Eve
Virtual South Asian Health Conference Is Shifting Discourse and Finding Solutions for BC’s South Asian Population’s Health Post COVID-19
Underlying chronic illness, culturally ineffective health system gaps, lack of data/analysis, and other factors were leading causes for the dramatic spike in the number of COVID-19 cases for British Columbia’s South Asian population.
Donors Celebrated for Their Loyalty to Patients During National Blood Donor Week, June 13-19
Donor support has been unwavering despite COVID-19 uncertainty
Premier John Horgan and Parliament Secretary for Anti-Racism, Rachna Singh’s Statement on Hate-motivated Attack in Ontario
Premier John Horgan and Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, have issued the following statement regarding the hate-motivated attack in London, Ont.
New Legislation Moves B.C. Toward Inclusive Universal Child Care
New child care legislation is building on the strong foundation that will bring an inclusive, universal early learning and child care system to B.C. families.
Vivek Canada’s Fundraising Campaign, The India Covid Relief Fund
As COVID-19 spread like wildfire in India, concerns grew as the country continued to break bleak global pandemic records. With increasing desperation and the movement of people the virus began to spread to rural villages.
G&F Financial Group Donates $15,000 Towards Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Mental Health Campaign
From left to right: Edmond Siu, Richmond Centre Branch Manager of G&F Financial Group; Angie Sousae, Money Advisor; Dianne De Souza, Money Advisor; and Shally Sharma, Assistant Branch Manager.
Road Safety Week results are in
During Canada Road Safety Week, May 18-24, a focus on driver education and awareness saw Delta Police hand out 629 violation tickets. Of those tickets, 14 were for drug or alcohol impaired drivers.
AM LIDDER – A MENTOR OF DIVERSE PERSPECTIVE
AMANJIT (AM) LIDDER, CPA, CA, is the Senior Vice President and National Leader of Tax Services with MNP. MNP is one of the largest and most well-known accounting, tax, and consulting firms in Canada.
KATHY KINLOCH – REFLECTS ON HER JOURNEY AS A LEADER IN THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION SECTORS
Kathy Kinloch has spent over 30 years as a respected health care provider, educator, and leader. She is currently the President of the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), which serves approximately 50,000 students annually. Holding this position since 2014, she was previously President of Vancouver Community College for three years, and the Dean of BCIT’s School of Health Sciences before that.
DEVINDER GILL – DETERMINED, HARDWORKING, AND STRONG: A SEAT AT THE TABLE FOR DIVERSITY
Devinder Gill is the Regional Vice President, Business Financial Services for RBC Royal Bank in British Columbia. Culturally and socially breaking barriers in her current role, she is the first female to be appointed and the first South Asian to hold this position.
JESSIE SHOKAR – CONFIDENT, TENACIOUS & COMPASSIONATE
Jessie Shokar is a woman who has adapted and persevered. She has overcome adversity and taken challenges head-on. She is tenacious in her career as a Branch Manager with RBC Royal Bank. She achieved The Global Citizen Award in 2018, Leadership Award 2020, Award for Care, Empathy & Resilience during COVID for Clients and her team, and recognition for three consecutive years of High Employee Engagement.
RITA CHOHAN – IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO PURSUE YOUR PASSION
Rita Chohan is best known for her successful home staging business, An Elegant Touch Home Staging and Design. She is a socialite, respected in her community. She has a sense of fashion and entrepreneurship even from her adolescence. Our readers are familiar with her business acumen, but there is more to this successful woman who is not afraid to forge her distinctive path.