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South Asian Canadian men politicians

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Herb Doman speaks with Moe Sihota at an unidentified Commonwealth Nature Legacy event. Moe holds a file folder in his left hand. Herb and Moe, along with four other unidentified public figures, are standing near a podium underneath a shelter on the lawn of an unidentified government building. Short trees and hedges can be seen in the background. Munmohan Singh "Moe" Sihota is a Canadian former broadcaster and politician. He is the first Canadian of South Asian and Indian descent to be elected to provincial parliament.
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Standing at a podium under a shelter in front of an unidentified government building, Herb Doman delivers a speech at a Commonwealth Nature Legacy event. Eight local political figures stand behind him. Two are obscured by the podium, another is cut off by the rightmost edge of the photograph. The leftmost political figure is Moe Sihota. Short trees, hedges, and the brick facade of a building can be seen behind the shelter. Munmohan Singh "Moe" Sihota is a Canadian former broadcaster and politician. He is the first Canadian of South Asian and Indian descent to be elected to provincial parliament.
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Standing at a podium under a shelter in front of an unidentified government building, Herb Doman delivers a speech at a Commonwealth Nature Legacy event. Eight local political figures stand behind him, one obscured by the podium. The leftmost political figure is Moe Sihota. Short trees and hedges can be seen behind the shelter on the lawn of the government building. Munmohan Singh "Moe" Sihota is a Canadian former broadcaster and politician. He is the first Canadian of South Asian and Indian descent to be elected to provincial parliament.
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Standing at a podium under a shelter in front of an unidentified government building, Herb Doman delivers a speech at a Commonwealth Nature Legacy event. Eight local political figures stand behind him, one obscured by the podium. The leftmost political figure is Moe Sihota. Short trees, hedges, and the brick facade of a building can be seen behind the shelter. Munmohan Singh "Moe" Sihota is a Canadian former broadcaster and politician. He is the first Canadian of South Asian and Indian descent to be elected to provincial parliament.
Description
Standing at a podium under a shelter in front of an unidentified government building, Herb Doman delivers a speech at a Commonwealth Nature Legacy event. Eight local political figures stand behind him, one obscured by the podium. The leftmost political figure is Moe Sihota. Short trees, hedges, a lamp post, and a flagpole with the Canadian flag stand on the lawn behind the shelter. An onlooker can be seen listening to Herb's speech from a nearby sidewalk. Munmohan Singh "Moe" Sihota is a Canadian former broadcaster and politician. He is the first Canadian of South Asian and Indian descent to be elected to provincial parliament.
Audio file
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Interview with Gerrie Singh conducted by Patricia Mangat as part of the City of Surrey Archives' Indo-Canadian Oral History Collection.The interview consists of questions regarding Gerrie Singh's experiences immigrating to Canada from Holland and marrying Sarjit "Mac" Singh. She discusses her husband's education and working on his family's farm. The interview discusses community acceptance of inter-racial marriages during the 1960s, the South Asian contribution to Surrey's farms, and language barriers. Singh discusses her husband's experiences and provides information on Surrey's South Asian community in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Transcript of an interview with Gerrie Singh conducted by Patricia Mangat as part of the City of Surrey Archives' Indo-Canadian Oral History Collection. The interview consists of questions regarding Gerrie Singh's experiences immigrating to Canada from Holland and marrying Sarjit "Mac" Singh. She discusses her husband's education and working on his family's farm. The interview discusses community acceptance of inter-racial marriages during the 1960s, the South Asian contribution to Surrey's farms, and language barriers. Singh discusses her husband's experiences and provides information on Surrey's South Asian community in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Group photograph of Sarjit "Mac" Singh attending a tour of the Elgin dam led by the Surrey Dyking Commission. Standing with him are Mayor William Vander Zalm; Doug Bose, chairman of the Surrey Dyking Commission; Alderman Ron Ross; Frank McKinnon, Commission Secretary; Alderman Rita Johnston; Commissioner Mac Singh; and Alderman Ed McKitka.
Creator: King, Basil
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Group photograph of Sarjit "Mac" Singh standing with James Wallace and several other men in front of the Nicomekl Dam.