Thunder Defeat Timbermen 8-6 In Western Lacrosse Association Action
Frank Scigliano stopped 20 of 21 third-period shots – and 52 total saves – as the Langley Thunder swept both ends of a home-and-home series with the Nanaimo Timbermen.
Junior A Thunder Down Saints 10-4
The life of a back-up goaltender is never easy, always wondering when their next start may be and then when given the chance, wanting to make sure they deliver.
World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Set For Langley Events Centre, Sungod Arena
Since its inception in 1986, 21 players who participated in the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge have later heard their name called as the first overall selection in the National Hockey League’s Entry Draft. And now the 2006-born players aiming to be selected in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft will make their international debut as the Township of Langley and the City of Delta co-host the 2022 World Under-17 Challenge.
The Rights Of Women In Canada – History And Current Day Issues.
Canada is still a very young country compared to most nations. Its history has been shaped by millions of people since its formation in 1867.
Horoscope June 2022
ARIES – The time is favorable for earning money. The firmly placed Mars will be advantageous for people associated with the media and engineering. There will be profits from property, and unemployed people may get new jobs. The first half will be favorable, and a foreign trip will fructify.
Precious, Semi-precious, and Gemstones
Precious stones, semi-precious stones, and gemstones are words we hear all time, but not all of us know the difference between all of these.
PARM HARI – RESILIENCE & PERSEVERANCE: NEVER LOSE WHO YOU ARE
Whether working in a small town, spearheading international corporate expansion, or being involved in the largest-ever vaccination campaign in B.C., Parm Hari has always focused on making a difference. That focus has built a 20-plus year career in human resources, change management and international business optimization that has led her to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority serving as vice-president of people, process, and performance.
MANDEEP TUNG FIGHTING THE STEREOTYPES WITH PERSEVERANCE
Many immigrants have familiar stories of parents who worked in menial, low-paying jobs to get by and then would build their Canadian Dream from it. This sort of difficult beginning motivates Mandeep Tung to change that paradigm.
BHARATHI SANDHU – WHEN YOU FALL, ALWAYS TRY AGAIN
Bharathi was very much pushed into leadership roles in her early 20s when others saw her potential, but she could only see her flaws and inexperience. What she considered to be inexperience at that time allowed her to problem solve out of the box and develop strategies to move organizations forward where she held leadership positions.
RADHA CURPEN – BEING ‘ONE OF THE BOYS’ IS NOT THE WAY FOR WOMEN TO SUCCEED
Radha Curpen, Vice-Chair, Vancouver Managing Partner and National Leader ESG Strategy & Solutions, Bennett Jones LLP
SONIA VIRK – DREAM BIG, WORK HARD, AND FACE ALL THE CHALLENGES
Sonia was born and raised in India. She finished her B.A. (laws) and LL.B from Guru Nanak Dev University before immigrating to Canada.
JESSIE KAUR LEHAIL – DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE RISKS
Jessie Kaur Lehail, founder of Kaur Collective, and a member of the Board of Directors for Fraser Health, was born and raised in Kamloops, BC. Her parents set the tone to work hard, remain humble, and do good. They encouraged their children to speak up against injustice, value education, and do their best with every opportunity that comes their way.
MANINDER GREWAL – SHINING THROUGH RESILIENCE
Maninder Grewal came to Canada at 19 from her hometown Chandigarh. “My first few years were challenging without close family and minimal support,” she confesses. “When my first child, my beautiful daughter, was born, I felt that I finally had a sense of purpose and belonging.”
MANJIT GILL – A DREAMER WITH A HELPING HAND
Manjit Gill has always been a partner in effecting positive change in her communities. Over fifty years ago, Manjit immigrated to Langley from India, where she was working on completing her Master’s in History at Punjab University. She immigrated to join her husband, Darcy Gill and the family business at Cloverdale Fuel Ltd. Manjit and her husband are still running it. It has been based in Langley since 1945 and has since expanded to three more businesses— Darman Recycling Canada, Darman Recycling USA, and Jasmine Real Assets.
SHARANJIT KAUR SANDHRA – OVERCOMING RACISM THROUGH SISTERHOOD
Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra was born in the UK but has lived almost her entire life in Abbotsford/Fraser Valley in BC. She went to school here, earned her undergrad, Master’s, and just this week, became the first Sikh to graduate from the Ph.D. program at UBC History. She has been working as a coordinator at the South Asian Studies Institute, UFV, for 12 years, a co-curator of exhibits at the Sikh Heritage Museum during that time, and has become a community leader and advocate around issues of anti-racism and anti-oppression. She has constantly called out organizations and institutions to do better and work better towards forging meaningful anti-racist practices. This includes the museum and educational sector. She is also a mother to 10 and 12- year-olds.