International Mother Language Day, 2005

Photograph of former MLA Jinny Sims and Dave Hayer at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic heritage and… more

Photograph of an unidentified man speaking at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic heritage and promote… more

Photograph of an unidentified woman speaking at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic heritage and promote… more

Photograph of former MLA Dave Hayer speaking at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic heritage and promote… more

Photograph of former MLA Dave Hayer speaking at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic heritage and promote… more

Photograph of an unidentified man speaking at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic heritage and promote… more

Photograph of an unidentified man speaking at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic heritage and promote… more

[Photograph of an unidentified woman speaking at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic heritage and… more

Group portrait of unidentified women and girls at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic heritage and… more

Group portrait of Raminder Dosanjh presentng a certificate to the Punjabi Language Education Association (PLEA) on behalf of her husband, former Premier Ujjal Dosanjh, at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led… more

Photograph of a certificate from former Premier Ujjal Dosanjh to the Punjabi Language Education Association at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated… more

Photograph of former MLA Jinny Sims, Dave Hayer, and others at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic… more

Photograph of an unidentified man speaking at the 3rd annual celebration of International Mother Language Day in Surrey, B.C. International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21, following UNESCO's declaration on November 17, 1999, after advocacy led by Bangladesh and other nations. This day is celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm to honor linguistic heritage and promote… more