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Newspaper clipping titled, "BC Regional Innovation Chair on Canada- India Business and Economics Development" discussing about the government's support for increasing business opportunities between British Columbia and India through its $1.25 million investment and election of a new regional research chair at the University College of the Fraser Valley. more

Newspaper clipping titled, "We should all be excited about india opportunities" published by The Times in which Dr. Sandhu talks about the various opportunities for the Indo-Canadian Community the launch of Business Administration Program in University College of the Fraser Valley, Chandigarh, opens up in the business sector. more

Newspaper clipping titled, "UCFV cozies up to India", written by Paul Fontaine. The article notes that the province of British Columbia announced its intention to put $1.2 million into the partnership between University College of the Fraser Valley and India, which was meant to bring education and economic benefits to the Fraser Valley, the province and Canada. more

Newspaper clipping titled, "Bassford to stay another year as UCFV president" discussing the significant role University College of the Fraser Valley president, Skip Bassford has played in the growth of the university, and thus, leading to the decision of extending Bassford's 10-year appointment by an extra year, until June 30, 2009. more

Poster titled, "Ehsaas, South Asian Film Festival", showcasing discussions on the films scheduled to be screened at the University College of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford campus during the festival, including, Swades, Monsoon Wedding, Mangal Pandey and Lagaan. more

Poster titled, "Ehsaas, South Asian Film Festival." The poster details the movies being shown for the film festival including Swades, Monsoon Wedding, Mangal Pandey and Lagaan on March 13,19,26 and April 2 respectively at the University College of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford campus. more

Newspaper titled, "Humble Temple Proud Heritage," published by West Coast News. The article is about the Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford, built in 1911. The article highlights how the Gur Sikh Temple is a symbol of the way the pioneer South-Asian community worked together, thus, earning its designation as a national heritage site in the summer of 2002. more

Newspaper clipping titled, "Humble Temple Proud Heritage", published by Westcoast News on the restoration and reopening of the Gur Sikh Temple, that was built in Abbotsford in 1911 and earned its designation as a national heritage site in summer, 2002. more

Newspaper clipping titled, "Bassford leaves UFV legacy" published in The Abbotsford News highlighting the event of University College of the Fraser Valley president, Dr. Skip Bassford leaving his position after working 11 years to Dr. Mark Evered. Article is about his journey as the president of the institution as it gained its status from a college to a university under him. more

Newspaper clipping titled, "Premier meets with UCFV students in India" published in Punjabi Patrika. The article details the event of Premier Gordon Campbell, along with University College of the Fraser Valley representatives, landing in India to visit Chandigarh, Delhi and Mumbai to raise awareness of the great potential for partnership, exchange, joint research and recruitment between… more

Newspaper clipping titled, "More education ties with India", published in The Abbotsford News detailing the events of the six-day trade mission to India undertaken by Premier Gordon Campbell and University College of the Fraser Valley representatives. Three agreements were signed between University College of the Fraser Valley and Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, and three Indian… more

News clipping titled, "Kashmir reporter talks about border war", by Pawan Pander in The Post highlighting the event of Luv Puri, a Kashmiri journalist, talking about the Kashmir conflict at the University College of the Fraser Valley, Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies. more

Newspaper clipping titled, "BC is behind in trade with India", published in Sach Di Awaz regarding the need for increasing trade between India and British Columbia, especially in the education sector. The article is written in Punjabi. more

Brochure for the commemoration of "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination" at the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, University College of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, scheduled for March 21st, 2007. The day marks the anniversary of the horrifying event in 1960, when police in Sharpville, South Africa, open fired on a peaceful demonstration protesting Apartheid… more

Poster titled, "One Book One UCFV", as University College of the Fraser Valley's book club invites students to join the book reading of "What the Body Remembers" by Shauna Singh Baldwin from June to September. The book reading will be followed by two discussion sessions and a visit from Shauna Singh Baldwin herself at the end of September. The poster provides a summary of… more