Mike Starchuk’s Visit to PICS Head Office
Mr. Mike Starchuk, our new MLA from Cloverdale visited PICS Society head office on July 6th to meet with our staff and learn about the various programs and services offered by PICS.
Community Happenings
Hot Weather Safety Tips: SFU Expert Available
Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for most of B.C. as extreme temperatures are expected to impact the province through the weekend and expected to last until Wednesday.
String of B&Es in Beach Grove Prompts Police Advisory
Police are investigating after a string of thefts from vehicles, as well as break and enters were reported from the Beach Grove area of Tsawwassen.
Need For Blood Rising as Long Weekend Approaches
Donors encouraged to book and keep appointments to boost blood supply
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole on Heartbreaking Discovery of Hundreds of Unmarked Graves in Saskatchewan
The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition, issued a statement following the heartbreaking discovery of 751 unmarked graves at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan
Envision Financial Seeking the Public’s Help to Distribute $250,000 to Local Charities Through #CommentsOfKindness
Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union, and its philanthropic partner, First West Foundation, has launched the second phase of its Simple Generosity program—#CommentsOfKindness.
Trailblazing: Women in Canada Since 1867 Opens at Museum of Surrey
Discover the challenges and achievements of women throughout Canada’s history
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival to Welcome
Small In-Person Audiences to Indoor Concerts at Performance Works and The Ironworks
Government Of Canada Finally Ends 15 Years of Litigation Against Five Nuu-Chah-Nulth First Nations Over Fishing Rights
Gord Johns, MP, speaks at a T’aaq-wiihak media event in Vancouver following the release of the ‘Justification Trial’ decision, April 2018. Photo credit: Melody Charlie
SFU-Supported Fund Helps Indigenous Businesses Make Their Mark
Jenn Harper had a vivid dream one night – of Indigenous girls smiling together and wearing lip gloss.
Construction Regulation Regime Misses Mark: ICBA
The new compulsory program rolled out by the NDP Government today will make it more difficult for young workers to get into the trades and more confusing for construction contractors to hire workers, says the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA)
Researchers Revive Endangered Blackfoot Language Using Digital Technology
SFU researchers have created a new online resource to help people learn Blackfoot, an endangered language spoken since time immemorial by First Nations in what is now known as Alberta and Montana.
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.
The Flying Sikh Milkha Singh dies of COVID at 91
We lost the legend and author of the book “The Race of my Life” and known as The Flying Sikh at the age of 91.
Virtual South Asian Health Conference is shifting discourse and finding solutions on BC’s South Asian population’s health post COVID-19
COVID-19’s spike for British Columbia’s South Asian populations has underlying factors — chronic illness, culturally ineffective health system gaps, and lack of data/analysis. The 2021 Canada India Network Society Conference will be hold a virtual South Asian focused health conference on June 18-20, 2021 will focus on these topics and more.