Juuga, Author at Drishti Magazine

The Quebec Film and Television Council Holds its First Fundraising Gala with a Tribute to Roland Emmerich

Last night, the Quebec Film and Television Council’s (QFTC) very first Fundraising Gala was held online! Proceeds from the event will be used to support the QFTC’s mission and to promote Quebec’s audiovisual industry worldwide. The QFTC is responsible for the continued strategic positioning of our territory and makes constant efforts to ensure that it maintains its competitiveness and appeal for producers of films and TV series who choose to film in Quebec.

Community Happenings

Healing Through Ancient Teachings

This holistic program includes beginners yoga and guide meditations grounded in ancient teachers.

Community Happenings

Women Leaders in a Post COVID World

An International Women’s Day Event

Community Happenings

INNOVATIONS AND TRENDS AT THE VIRTUAL VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

Eco-friendly watercraft, powerful outboards, autonomous sailboats and more

Community Happenings

Fraser Health issues notice of breach of lease to Delta Hospice Society

On February 25, in accordance with the lease between Fraser Health and the Delta Hospice Society, we issued a notice of breach of lease to the Society, as the Society is no longer using the Irene Thomas Hospice site, the Harold and Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care site and surrounding lands for publicly funded health care services.

Community Happenings

BOATING LIFESTYLE RIDING A WAVE OF INTEREST AMONG NEW & YOUNGER CONSUMERS

Attending the show is FREE! Registration is made possible by Yamaha Canada and is open now for the 2021 Virtual Vancouver Boat Show, on now until February 27. Sign-up at VancouverBoatShow.ca

Education

PALEONTOLOGISTS DISCOVER MAJOR NEW INSECT GROUP AFTER SOLVING 150-YEAR-OLD MYSTERY

SFU-LED RESEARCH TEAM UNCOVERS HOW FOSSIL DRAGONFLY RELATIVES HAVE BEEN MISCLASSIFIED DUE TO THEIR STRIKING SIMILARITY

Community Happenings

Premier John Horgan, Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education, and Carol Todd, parent and founder of the Amanda Todd Legacy Society, have released the following statement to mark Pink Shirt Day:

“This past year has been particularly hard for kids, with so many young people experiencing increased stress and mental health challenges as a result of the pandemic. That’s why this Pink Shirt Day is so important.

Entertainment

Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa and Shehnaaz Gill will be seen in the movie Honsla Rakh by Thind Motion Films and Storytime Productions Film.

Community Happenings

Police investigating shots fired in North Delta

Delta Police are investigating a shooting between vehicles that occurred in the 8800 block of Delvista Drive, around 5 pm on February 14, 2021.

Profiles

Harwinder Kaur Sandhu, MLA “There Is Nothing That You Cannot Do.”

Reminded of her late father’s memory, Harwinder Kaur Sandhu still hears his voice, saying, “Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re less than anyone because you are a girl. Things will be difficult but not impossible. There is nothing that you cannot do.”

Profiles

JANE ADAMS RECOGNIZED AS A TOP CEO AND COMMUNITY LEADER

Jane first joined the foundation in 2007 as President and CEO. Before this, she held the CEO of St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation and was also the inaugural Executive Director of B.C. Women’s Hospital Foundation.

Profiles

JINDI SINGH EMBODIES THE VALUES OF KHALSA AID

Jindi Singh is the National Director in Canada for Khalsa Aid. “I was part of the original team in the UK where Khalsa Aid was founded by Ravi (Singh),” Jindi recalls. “Prior to Khalsa Aid, we had done some small projects in Slough, but we also knew there were needs beyond our town.

Community Happenings

WORLD DUTY FREE RAISES OVER $8,000 FOR RICHMOND HOSPITAL’S NEW ACUTE CARE TOWER

February 3, 2021 From left to right: Elaine Xu: VP, Travel Trade & Promotion, Dufry North America and Tracy Wong: Regional VP, Operations, Dufry…

Community Happenings

Cultchivating the Fringe winner, Mx, takes the digital stage this Black History Month!

The Cultch is thrilled to present Mx, an Off the Corner Productions show streamed live from The Cultch’s Historic Theatre, February 18-24, 2021. Welcome to The Nancy Show, where each night one lucky guest from the African Diaspora is granted a unique opportunity to reconnect to their ancestors.