Sikhs--Canada

Newspaper clipping tiltled, "Satwinder Bains wants to raise awareness to the importance of Sikhs in the Canadian society", highlighting Dr. Satwinder Bains, Director of Sikh Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, and her opinions and hopes for the Sikh community in Canada. She talks about the importance of preserving the Sikh Hertiage in Canada and rasing awareness of the community and its contributions towards the society's development.

Poster titled, "Centenary of the National Historic Site, Gur Sikh Temple, Abbotsford" highlighting the 100 years anniversary of the establishment of the Gur Sikh Temple, Abbotsford. The Gur Sikh Temple which was built by Sikh pioneers, many of who worked with in the lumber industry. The site became an important place for the Sikh community and is now is recognized as a site of heritage.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper clipping titled, "Humble Temple Proud Heritage", published by Westcoast News on the restoration and reopening of the Gur Sikh Temple, that was built in Abbotsford in 1911 and earned its designation as a national heritage site in summer, 2002.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper titled, "Humble Temple Proud Heritage," published by West Coast News. The article is about the Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford, built in 1911. The article highlights how the Gur Sikh Temple is a symbol of the way the pioneer South-Asian community worked together, thus, earning its designation as a national heritage site in the summer of 2002.

Clipping with photograph of Mayo Singh presenting the mayor of Duncan with a car in 1948. The clipping was taken from the souvenir booklet created during the centennial celebrations of Sikh heritage in Canada by various Sikh societies in Canada.

This portrait photograph depicts Giani Naranjan Singh Thauli with three of his children. The children left to right are: Gurbax Singh Thauli, Gian Singh Thauli, and Karpal Singh Thauli. Another son, Malkit Singh Thauli, is not in the photo as he appears to have not yet been born.

Formal portrait of a male. Hand written name on back of photograph is Nameah. May have been taken at the same time as the portrait of Sadu Singh in photograph # 1978-7-173.

This portrait photograph depicts a South Asian male named Sadu Singh.

Item is an article written by Verne A. Dusenbery titled, "Canadian Ideology and Public Policy: The Impact on Vancouver Sikh "Ethnic" and "Religious" Adaptation." The paper would be presented at the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association Meetings in Vancouver, B.C. on October 11-14. The third page of the record is handwritten in blue ink, and includes a background on Dusenbery as well as his contact information.

Item is an article titled, "On the Moral Sensitivities of Sikhs in North America" by Verne A. Dusenbery. The articles talks about the difference in the moral sensitivities of "Gora Sikhs" and Punjabi Sikhs (especially Jat Sikhs) and the role of difference on the misapprehensions these communities hold about each other. Specifically, it delves into the importance of the notion of "izzat" (honour) for the Jat Sikhs and subsequently, the unimportance of this moral principle to the Gora Sikhs.