Rakhra, Sandy
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of attendees at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, Sandy Rakhra, Elena Aikenhead, Adelita Rockhill, Eva Trigueros and two other unidentified woman are present.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, Sandy Rakhra, Elena Aikenhead, Adelita Rockhill, Eva Trigueros and two other unidentified woman are present.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of an unidentified woman speaking at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, Sandy Rakhra, and two other unidentified woman are sitting in the background.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, Sandy Rakhra, and two other unidentified woman are sitting in the background.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, and Sandy Rakhra at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals, including Sandy Rakhra, dancing at a Teeyan celebration event at Fraserview Banquet Hall, in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) on June 10, 2001.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals, including Sandy Rakhra, dancing at a Teeyan celebration event at Fraserview Banquet Hall, in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) on June 10, 2001.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of unidentified individuals with Sandy Rakhra at a Teeyan celebration event at Fraserview Banquet Hall, in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) on June 10, 2001.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of unidentified individuals with Sandy Rakhra at a Teeyan celebration event at Fraserview Banquet Hall, in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) on June 10, 2001.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals, including Sandy Rakhra, dancing at a Teeyan celebration event at Fraserview Banquet Hall, in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) on June 10, 2001.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals, including Sandy Rakhra, dancing at a Teeyan celebration event at Fraserview Banquet Hall, in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) on June 10, 2001.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals, including Sandy Rakhra, dancing at a Teeyan celebration event at Fraserview Banquet Hall, in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) on June 10, 2001.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Teeyan, also known as Teej, is a festival observed primarily by women in the northern regions of India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. It takes place annually during the months of July or August, marking the beginning of the monsoon season. The festival is associated with religious observance and social gathering, particularly among newly married and unmarried women. Participants celebrate by adorning themselves in traditional attire and taking part in rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The festival involves prayers for the well-being and longevity of husbands or future spouses and includes regional customs that vary by state.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.