[Photograph of Pasha Bains at a community conference in Richmond]

Photograph of Pasha Bains at the Richmond Indo Canadian Youth and Parents Connecting with Each Other and the Community Conference in Richmond, B.C.

Sharon Sall is in the background. She is a clinical counsellor who has been practicing for over 18 years.She has worked with young adolescents, those who have learning disabilities, and adults struggling with alcohol and drug addictions. Her areas of practice are addictions, adult counselling, cancer support, career & education, family counselling, learning disabilities, multicultural concerns, personal growth, racism, and women's concerns.

Pasha Bains is a Canadian basketball coach and former player known for his contributions to basketball development in British Columbia. He played high school basketball for Richmond High, where he became the all-time leading scorer in the AAA Senior Boys' Basketball Provincial Tournament. He later played at the University of Wyoming, Clemson University, Simon Fraser University, and the University of British Columbia, where he helped the Thunderbirds achieve a 20-0 season. In 2004, he co-founded Drive Basketball, an academy dedicated to training and mentoring young athletes. Bains has received several accolades, including Canadian High School Player of the Year and Canadian University Player of the Year, and continues to be involved in coaching and youth basketball development.