[RCMP records and personal correspondence]

Correspondence from Marian Gillard to Baltej Singh Dhillon. Content is Gillard offering support and volunteer hours towards Policing Access Centre, Block Watch program and noting her objection to the Canadian Legion's flyer on the turban ban. Gillard shows support for the Kalsa Sikh community and Dhillon's dedication. more

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

Image of Baltej Singh Dhillon in his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform.

This document contains newspaper clippings written by Paul Galinski in the Campbell River Mirror about Baltej Singh Dhillon. The content of the articles include Dhillon's fight against prejudice he's experienced in the RCMP because of his religion, Dhillon's project to save media coverage for his young daughter and his talk at Robron Secondary. Also included is a correspondence… more

Scrapbook details Dhillon's career with the RCMP and includes a range of positive and negative news clippings covering the overturning of the RCMP turban ban. more

Correspondence from Sikh Education & Research Centre of Windsor sent to Baltej Singh Dhillon in Quesnel. Content of correspondence relays well wishes, confirmation upon receiving filmed seminars featuring Dhillon, and data about favourability of letters to the editor in response to an article about Dhillon in the Windsor Star.

Correspondence written by R. Prevost that were sent, or copied, to Baltej Singh Dhillon, the Calgary Sun, the Council of Sikh Organizations, and Harvey Andre, M.P. for Calgary Centre. Content of correspondence includes Prevost's prejudiced belief against Sikhs and the impact of the overturn of the R.C.M.P. turban ban. more

The first page of this document contains handwritten notes, some of which are written in English. The second page contains a typed thank you note from Director Gurinder Singh.

This document contains newspaper articles and letters to the editor from the Windsor Star. The letters to the editor are written between November 11-25 in response to an article written by Jacqueline Smrke about Baltej Singh Dhillon's efforts to overturn the R.C.M.P. turban ban. The document also contains a copy of a letter from Les Dickirsen, a Chairperson with a Human Rights Committee to… more

This document contains a Community policing report written by Administrator/Clerk Robert Grivel in correspondence to Staff Sgt. Carl W. Busson and was copied to Constable Baltej Singh Dhillion. Content of correspondence includes Grivel's acknowledgement of the Busson's team work to promote a "crime prevention" attitude at the Quesnel detachment. more

This document contains a newspaper clipping from The Globe and Mail, featuring an image of Baltej Singh Dhillon after graduating from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

This document contains correspondence from Peter J.M. Pallesen to Baltej Singh Dhillon in 1994 about a litigation case arguing against allowing R.C.M.P. uniform variations for religious and traditional reasons. What follows are 10 pages of court documents from March, 1992, a partial newspaper article from the Calgary Herald about the court decision and a policy memo from the Canadian Reform Party… more

Memo sent from the Prince George Subdivision to the Quesnel Detachment, and was copied to Constable Baltej Singh Dhillon, approving annual entitlement of leave for 1995.

This document from Carl W. Busson to the Prince George Subdivision approves Baltej Singh Dhillon's request for leave from the department. The content is Busson supporting Dhillon's request to attend his sister's wedding in Malaysia in 1995. more

This document from R.B. Kourlwick Jai to Staff Sgt. Hanke, recommending Baltej Singh Dhillon to recieve training for a program entitled Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. The rest of the document contains another recommendation for a Constable Cam Percy for Advance Child Abuse training program.

This document contains a 2006 newspaper article about Baltej Singh Dhillon. Content recounts Dhillon's struggle to combat the turban ban in the R.C.M.P. in 1991 and the prejudice displayed in response. more

Correspondence written by Elise Motta from North Vancouver to Baltej Singh Dhillon, congratulating Dhillon on becoming a Constable.

This certificate was awarded from B.C. Ministry of Health to Baltej Singh Dhillon in 1994. Regional Director of Alcohol and Drug Services Peter Cunningham recognized Dhillon for his commitment and support for Drug Awareness Week.

This document contains an official request for leave from Baltej Singh Dhillon to his Staff Sgt. Carl W. Busson. Sent in December of 1994, the document contains a correspondence where Dhillon requests 10 days off from the middle of January to early February 1995 for his sister's wedding in Malaysia. more

Correspondence written by Secretary Wendy Hanrahan to Baltej Singh Dhillon. The content is Wendy thanking him for speaking with their Parent Advisory Council at the Dragon Lake Elementary School in Quesnel, 1995 on behalf of the Quesnel detachment about safety.

This document contains an envelope and postcard addressed from Peter J.M. Pallesen to Baltej Singh Dhillon at the Quesnel Detachment. The post card wishes Season's Greetings to Baltej and his family from Pallesen in December of 1994. more

Correspondence from Vice-Principal Robert Lundine to Quesnel Detachment, copied to Baltej Singh Dhillon's file. Contents include Dhillon's visit to Robron Secondary, where he was given the honorary title of Principal for the day on Febraryt 26, 1993. Dhillon gave four seperate presentations at Robron Secondary to students grades 9-12. more

Correspondence from Leslie and Michael Kaduch in Ottawa to Baltej Singh Dhillon in Quesnel, B.C. Contents include postcard photo of a man, Horace, posing with a large fish entitled, "Fish Story", and the text congratulates Dhillon on his posting and his strength and tenacity in the face of prejudice and ignorance. more

This document contains a correspondence from the Campbell River Detachment to the Quesnel detachment, copied to Baltej Singh Dhillon's service file. They thank Dhillon for his presentation to the student body of Robron Secondary School. Also included are newspaper clippings from the Campbell River Mirror these appearances. more

This newspaper article written by Joanne Hazen in the Quensel Caribou Observer in the Crime section. The article addresses Baltej Singh Dhillon's participation in the Citizens on Patrol program, where approved patrols of citizens canvas Quesnel and phone in any suspicious activity to the R.C.M.P. more

This document from the R.C.M.P. to Baltej Singh Dhillon certifies him as a Peace Officer in November of 1990.

Correspondence from Connie Curtis to Baltej Singh Dhillon while at the Training Academy in Regina, Saskatchewan, 1991. Curtis congratulates Dhillon on his graduation and shows support to reassure him that any prejudiced comments towards him are in the minority.

Correspondence between Sergeant K.G. Alrod and Principal Peter Walsh about the Self-Defense Awareness Program and Baltej Singh Dhillon's participation. Dhillon was CC'd in the correspondence. The content is Walsh requesting training videos, as Dhillon had attended one of the four times the self-defense course was held. Included are course evaluation and comments from students. more

Correspondence written by Dianne Pelz that was sent to Carl W. Busson and copied to Baltej Singh Dhillon, and Mike Standbridge. Content of correspondence includes Pelz, the Area Coordinator of the Block Parent Program, thanking Dhillon for his support of the program and Standbridge for answering their phone calls.

Document is a certificate presented to Baltej Singh Dhillon from Brian Foote and G.B. Braithwaite from the Coquitlam RCMP Citizen's Patrol Seminar. This certificate was present to Dhillon in June of 1995. more

Correspondence from Bill Warden, the Executive Director of the International Centre at the University of Calgary to Staff Sgt. Bob Bouck at the Quesnel Detachment, copied to Baltej Singh Dhillon's personnel file. Warden expresses thanks to Bouck for making Dhillon available to the Calgary community and detailed a positive exchange. more

Correspondence from Susane N. Frost to Baltej Singh Dhillon. Content refers to a legal case about whether the Commissioner and Solicitor General's authority to change RCMP uniforms, and details individuals involved in their legal stance defending the policy change regarding turbans. more

Correspondence from Harkinder Singh to Carl W. Busson, copied for Baltej Singh Dhillon. Contents detail Harkinder Singh's appreciation of Dhillon's appearance at a seminar and the London Sikh Society's Gurdwara, speaking to his professionalism, personal demeanor and experiences in becoming an RCMP offier. more

Correspondence from Ruth Stubbs, the Curator at the Quesnel & District Museum, to Staff Sgt. Carl W. Busson, copied to Baltej Singh Dhillon's file. Content of correspondence includes Stubbs requesting a turban worn by Dhillon be donated to the museum because of its Religious significance. The other documents are memorandums authorizing this request for it's inclusion in their… more

This document contains a performance review of Baltej Singh Dhillon, completed by Al Ford, R.J.S. Wylie, K.S. Warnica and G.L. Dinyer. Contents include a summary of Dhillon's key duties, performance of duties, strengths and weaknesses. more

Correspondence between Judge C.C. Barnett and K.S. Warnica, copied to Baltej Singh Dhillon's personnel file. Barnett writes in support of Dhillon, who he describes as the most impressive young R.C.M.P. member he has encountered, citing his diplomacy skills creating a truce betwen two feuding families in Quesnel. Warnica reponds thanking Judge Barnett for his comments. more

Correspondence from Jim Girvin, Chairperson of the Board of School Trustees, to Baltej Singh Dhillon. Contents are Girvin showing appreciation for Dhillon's participation in the Community Interaction/Professional Development Day program in February 1994. Girvin mentions the positive response and compliments from the attendees. more

Correspondence from Ed Napier to Baltej Singh Dhillon. Napier expresses thanks for Dhillon's participation in their Community Interaction Week from Feburary 14 to 19, 1994. Napier highlights Dhillon's work to organize the forum on violence. more

Correspondence from Daljit Ahira to Baltej Singh Dhillon. Contents are Ahira expressing her appreciation to Dhillon for attending and speaking on a panel about his personal experiences at the Youth Symposium.

This document contains a certificate from the Quesnel School District to Baltej Singh Dhillon. The contents thank Dhillon for volunteering his time to train others in CPR first aid training.

Correspondence from Bill Warden, the Executive Director of the International Centre at the University of Calgary to Baltej Singh Dhillon, thanking Dhillon for taking the interview and giving him best wishes for his career. Also included is the article written by Warden about Dhillon.