Series 2: Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill - Textual Records

Letter from Milne, Carmichael, Corbould & Todd Barristers & Solicitors to A. E. LePage Western Ltd. regarding the court case involving Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. Dennis D. G. Milne is writing on behalf of his client, Gurdev Singh, stating that the company's employee by the name of Mrs. Lee acted in a way that breached their duties by attempting to deceive Dr. Gill about the true value of… more

Court documents from the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The trial dates were October 5 and 6, 1981, with the final judgement being on October 14, 1981. The case lists the plaintiffs as Ronald Fraser, David Lam, and Donald Fields. Gurdev Singh Gill is listed as the defendant. The document details the case at hand involving property owned by Gurdev Singh which had been purportedly sold to the… more

Letter from Michael A. Milaney, the Chairman for the Board of Trustees for The Fraser-Burrard Hospital Society. Milaney congratulates Dr. Gill for being awarded the Order of B.C.. He further acknowledges the importance of Dr. Gill's contribution to the South Asian community in Canada and recognizes the struggles Dr. Gill must have gone through during the process. more

Letter from William (Bill) N. Vander Zalm, the Premier of British Columbia, to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. In the letter, Vander Zalm congratulates Dr. Gill and writes that envelope that the letter came with includes some photographs from the investiture event. He also notes that a video tape of the award day will also be sent.

Letter from Howard Dirks, Provincial Secretary, to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill, telling him that he has been selected to receive the Order of British Columbia. Dirks provides a bit of background surrounding the award, and provides the information for the Investiture Ceremony.

Newspaper article titled, "Indo-Canadian one of 26 to get order of B.C." The article highlights the inclusion of Dr. Gurdev Gill, the first South Asian Canadian to practise medicine in Canada, in the list of recipients for the award. more

Letter from R. C. MacPherson, the Vice President of Medicine for the Fraser-Burrard Hospital Society, to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. In the letter, MacPherson congratulates Dr. Gill on being a recipient of the Order of British Columbia.

Letter from M.L.A. Anita Hagen to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill congratulating him on receiving the Order of British Columbia. She writes that she unfortunately would not be able to attend the ceremony, but sends her regards.

Letter from Rita M. Johnston, Minister of Transportation and Highways, to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill congratulating him on being selected to receive the Order of British Columbia.

Letter from J.S. Fair, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fraser-Burrard Hospital Society to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill congratulating him for being awarded the Order of British Columbia.

Application filled in by Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill for renewal of medical staff privileges for Pacific Health Care Society. A letter is included as well from Keith G. Anderson, President of Pacific Health Care Society informing Dr. Gill of the attached form.

Application filled in by Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill for the Canadian Medical Protective Association dues rebate.

Letter from Gurdev Singh Gill to H & S Investment Management in New Delhi, India. In the letter Dr. Gill writes that he has enclosed a draft cheque for Rs. 5,000.00 for the to cover the costs that had been taken from Lt./Col Karam Thandi's account. He concludes the letter by telling them to fax him his portfolio information. more

Letter from M. S. Dhupia the Honorary General Secretary of the International Punjabi Society to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill, written on December 21, 1972. Dhupia writes to Dr. Gill stating that although the committee is interested in his views, they cannot go forward with anything until an International Punjabi Society branch with a minimum of twenty members, has been opened and functioning in… more

Certificate for the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal presented to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill for his contributions to the country.

Letter from M. S. Dhupia the Honorary General Secretary of the International Punjabi Society to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill, written on November 19, 1972. Dhupia writes to Dr. Gill stating that he is still waiting for a reply to his last letter. He further writes asking for Dr. Gill's assistance in enlisting members to the International Punjabi Society in Vancouver in order to establish a branch… more

Letter from Pierre Gravelle, the Deputy Minister of National Revenue for Revenue Canada to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill informing him of changes to the Canadian numbering system applied to charities. The letter states that charity registration numbers will be replaced with business numbers, and further informs Dr. Gill to complete the attached form so he is able to get a business number for his charity… more

Document listing the 1990 Order of British Columbia recipients. Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill is included in the list which describes his role as an integral figure in the South Asian community, both as a physician as well as a community leader.

Book from the ten year reunion event for that University of British Columbia's medical school's class of 1957. The book includes a message from the dean of the Faculty of Medicine and a summary of the event itself. The main portion of the book includes biographical sketches of each alumnus. There are several photographs included as well. more

Certificate of completion for a program of instruction in MS PowerPoint, awarded to Gurdev[sic] Singh Gill. The instructor for the course was Dominic Lombardi and the class was offered by the New Westminster School District Continuing Education program.

Photograph taken at Dr. Gill's medical school classmate reunion. There are around 39 people in the photograph, both men and women. The first row of people is seen seated. Behind them is a row of people standing. There are two more rows of people standing behind the second row. Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill is visible in the last row, second from the right. more

Certificate for the Wallace Wilson Leadership Award presented by the University of British Columbia Medical Alumni Association. Award presented to Gurdev Singh Gill in 2018 in recognition for his high ethical standards and outstanding leadership in the field of medicine.

Diploma awarded to Dilbag Singh Gill upon the completion of studies from Pasadena Academy in California, USA. The diploma was enclosed in a manila envelope with a handwritten note that reads, "Sangir." more

Newspaper article written by Keith Baldrey titled, "B.C. honors 23 for pursuit of excellence." The article highlights the newly appointed recipients of the Order of B.C. award. Further, the article lists the significance of the award and how individuals are nominated for it. more

Letter from Stockwell Day, the Regional Minister of British Columbia to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. Day states that he had read about Dr. Gill and his work in the article published by the Vancouver Sun , "An Era of Influence: 100 Indo-Canadians who are making a difference in British Columbia." Day emphasizes Dr. Gill's contributions to the community and congratulates him on his… more

Letter from Paul Ramsey, Minister, to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. In the letter Ramsey acknowledges Dr. Gill's resignation from the Board of the British Columbia Cancer Agency. Ramsey thanks Dr. Gill for his service to the agency and wishes him luck for the future. Lori Messer, the Chair on the Board of Trustees for the British Columbia Cancer Agency is c.c.'d on the letter. more

Document listing the by-laws for the Indian Cultural Centre of Canada. Throughout the document there are some notes written in and various sections have been underlined and highlighted. On page nine and on page twenty-four there are notes written on Air Canada note paper that has been attached to the document.

Excerpts from a book, possibly a yearbook, titled, "La Sierra," published by Pasadena College Academy. Pages 91, 97, 98, and 100 are included, however it is unclear if they are all from the same yearbook. more

Resume of Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. The resume details Dr. Gill's education and employment history, while also listing his many volunteer, fundraising, and advocacy works. more

Family tree of Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. The family tree dates seven generations of the Gill family, including Dr. Gill, his children, and grandchildren.