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Surjit Kaur is standing (left) beside a Christmas tree with an unidentified woman in Surjit Kaur's living room. The Christmas tree is decorated with Christmas cards, ornaments, and tinsel. Surjit Kaur is wearing a blue-patterned salwar suit, which is Indian women's attire, with a blue cardigan. Her head's covered with a chunni, a long scarf some South Asian women wear around their heads. The unidentified woman is wearing a similiar outfit of a cardigan, a chunni, and a salwar suit. There are pictures of Surjit Kaur's grandson above her Christmas tree. The background has a light-blue curtain, white walls, a coffee table, and a couch.
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Photograph of a Christmas tree being put up at a peaceful protest against the Sri Lankan civil war in Vancouver.

The Sri Lankan civil war spanned from July 23rd, 1983 to May 18th, 2009 and was marked by the violent discrimination and persecution of the minority Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated government. The war was fought between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a group of freedom fighters aiming to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 1997 Conference was held in Vancouver, B.C. from November 24th, 1997 to November 25th, 1997.

APEC is a regional economic forum established in 1989, and it consists of 21 members: Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Republic of Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Their mission is to work cooperatively and promote balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative, and secure growth by accelerating regional economic integration.
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Photograph of a Christmas tree being put up at a peaceful protest against the Sri Lankan civil war in Vancouver.

The Sri Lankan civil war spanned from July 23rd, 1983 to May 18th, 2009 and was marked by the violent discrimination and persecution of the minority Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated government. The war was fought between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a group of freedom fighters aiming to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 1997 Conference was held in Vancouver, B.C. from November 24th, 1997 to November 25th, 1997.

APEC is a regional economic forum established in 1989, and it consists of 21 members: Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Republic of Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Their mission is to work cooperatively and promote balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative, and secure growth by accelerating regional economic integration.
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Group photograph of unidentified attendees, including Penny Priddy and Aziz Khaki, at a social multicultural dinner at Parkhill hotel [?] in Vancouver, British Columbia, organized by the Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women on December 3, 1999.

Penny Priddy is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Newton from 1991 to 2001. She held several ministerial roles, including Minister of Women's Equality, Minister of Health, and Minister of Education. A trained nurse, she worked extensively in community services, supporting children, families, and people with disabilities. Priddy was also active in the Surrey School Board and various community organizations.

Dr. Abdulaziz 'Aziz' Khaki was an activist and leader in the Canadian Muslim community. He served as vice-president of the Canadian Muslim Federation and the Council of Muslim Communities of Canada. Dr. Khaki was a strong advocate for human rights, interfaith dialogue, and the integration of Muslim communities into Canadian society.

The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.
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Photograph of Penny Priddy greeting Aziz Khaki at a social multicultural dinner at Parkhill hotel [?] in Vancouver, British Columbia, organized by the Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women on December 3, 1999.

Penny Priddy is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Newton from 1991 to 2001. She held several ministerial roles, including Minister of Women's Equality, Minister of Health, and Minister of Education. A trained nurse, she worked extensively in community services, supporting children, families, and people with disabilities. Priddy was also active in the Surrey School Board and various community organizations.

Dr. Abdulaziz 'Aziz' Khaki was an activist and leader in the Canadian Muslim community. He served as vice-president of the Canadian Muslim Federation and the Council of Muslim Communities of Canada. Dr. Khaki was a strong advocate for human rights, interfaith dialogue, and the integration of Muslim communities into Canadian society.

The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.
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Photograph of Penny Priddy posing in front of a Christmas tree at a social multicultural dinner at Parkhill hotel [?] in Vancouver, British Columbia, organized by the Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women on December 3, 1999.

Penny Priddy is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Newton from 1991 to 2001. She held several ministerial roles, including Minister of Women's Equality, Minister of Health, and Minister of Education. A trained nurse, she worked extensively in community services, supporting children, families, and people with disabilities. Priddy was also active in the Surrey School Board and various community organizations.

The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.
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Photograph of Penny Priddy posing in front of a Christmas tree at a social dinner at a social multicultural dinner at Parkhill hotel [?] in Vancouver, British Columbia, organized by the Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women on December 3, 1999.

Penny Priddy is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Newton from 1991 to 2001. She held several ministerial roles, including Minister of Women's Equality, Minister of Health, and Minister of Education. A trained nurse, she worked extensively in community services, supporting children, families, and people with disabilities. Priddy was also active in the Surrey School Board and various community organizations.

The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.