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Community Happenings
Reducing Vessel Activity Key to Sothern Resident Killer Whale Survival
Reducing ship speed and noise levels would increase the probability that endangered West Coast southern resident killer whales will spend more time hunting for Chinook salmon, a new Simon Fraser University study has found.
Consul General of India, Vancouver Visits Progressive Inter Cultural Service (PICS) Society And Senior’s Housing Facility- Guru Nanak Niwas
His Excellency Mr. Manish, Consul General of India, Vancouver visited PICS Society office and the Senior’s Housing Facility (Guru Nanak Niwas) today, October 25th, 2021 at 10:30 AM. He was accompanied by Consuls’ Mr. Manjish Grover and Mr. Rahul Negi.
Manjit Lit’s Generous Support to Health Care
South Asian business person and philanthropist, Manjit Lit and his family strongly believes in giving back to the community and presented donations to the Surrey Hospital Foundation, Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and PICS.
The Diwali Celebration Society is Pleased to Share Information about Diwali Festivities Planned for British Columbia this year.
We kick off the festival season with a Diwali Diya Painting and Art Workshop at the Roundhouse Community Center in Vancouver on October 23. This workshop is led by renowned local artist Jag Nagra. Our giant community Rangoli displays will also be open for the public to participate in.
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau Congratulates David Card Winning the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canadian economist Dr. David Card being awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences:
BCIT Forest Society, Instructor Receive Minister’s Award
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Forest Society, led by instructor Jonathan Smyth, is being recognized by the Province with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Innovation and Excellence in Woodlot Management for the Coast area.
BCFED Launches Multilingual Digital Campaign for 10 days of Paid Sick Leave.
The BCFED kicked off a digital campaign today to urge the government to opt for 10 days of employer-paid sick leave when it unveils the details of the permanent program later this fall.
Drishti Awards Gala 2021
Our sincere thanks to the Title sponsor, Balraj Mann Group (BMG) for making it possible.
Delta Resident killed in Collision on Hwy 17A
Delta Police were called to a collision on Highway 17A around 9:50 pm Oct. 1. Emergency Health Services were already on scene, trying to assist a driver involved in a collision with a large farm vehicle.
Surrey Hospitals Foundation Appoints Harp Dhillon as New Board Chair
The Surrey Hospitals Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Harp Dhillon as their new Board Chair, as he was voted in by the Board of Directors at last week’s Annual General Meeting.
Sher Films Announces BC & Ontario Premieres for Lgbtq+ Documentary Feature Emergence: Out Of The Shadows
Sher Films announced today that director Vinay Giridhar’s feature documentary debut Emergence: Out of the Shadows, a film that started its international festival run this September in the US, will be heading home to BC for its Canadian premiere at KDocsFF and to the Reelworld Film Festival for it’s Ontario debut.
Vancouver Art Gallery Commemorates National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
With special performances at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square and the Elder in Residence Program
Make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a Meaningful
One Hupacasath and Tseshaht territory – On behalf of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council we would like to recognize Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation which is quickly approaching. We would like to honour and uplift the many survivors of the Indian residential school system, those who never made it home, and all those who are directly and indirectly impacted.
The City of New Westminster Apologizes to The South Asian Community and Descendants Of The Komagata Maru
On Monday, September 27 at the Open Meeting of Council, with representatives of the South Asian Community in attendance, Mayor Jonathan X. Cote read the City of New Westminster’s official apology to the community, families and descendants of those who were impacted negatively by actions and words of the council of New Westminster during the Komagata Maru incident.