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Group portrait of the Khalsa Soccer Club at a a soccer game between Khalsa Soccer Club and Victoria United in Burnaby, B.C.
The Khalsa Soccer Club was established in May 1964 in Vancouver, B.C., by Mr. Pralad Gill and Mr. Sohan Deo. The Khalsa Soccer Club offered a non-threatening, comfortable environment where individuals could come and play freely without prejudice. The club is a part of the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL), which is respectively recognized as the highest league in Canada. The club started their inaugural season in the Vancouver Inter-City League playing out of Empire Stadium. Khalsa Sporting club has had a long tradition of being a hotbed for emerging talented footballers. Khalsa has developed many players that have gone on to play professionally within Canada and overseas as well as to top Universities here in Canada and the USA. In December 1994, the club reached its height when the Government of Punjab, in conjunction with the Punjab State Sports Council, invited the club to compete in soccer matches in Punjab, India. The team also traveled to Punjab in February 1999 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Sikh religion and played in an invitational tournament. For 35 years Khalsa Sporting Club has been one of the most successful and well run franchises in the PCSL.
Victoria United is a Canadian soccer team that merged two Victoria clubs in 1904 and is one of the oldest surviving sports club in North America. The team played in the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL) and achieved significant success, winning five championships in the modern era.
The Khalsa Soccer Club was established in May 1964 in Vancouver, B.C., by Mr. Pralad Gill and Mr. Sohan Deo. The Khalsa Soccer Club offered a non-threatening, comfortable environment where individuals could come and play freely without prejudice. The club is a part of the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL), which is respectively recognized as the highest league in Canada. The club started their inaugural season in the Vancouver Inter-City League playing out of Empire Stadium. Khalsa Sporting club has had a long tradition of being a hotbed for emerging talented footballers. Khalsa has developed many players that have gone on to play professionally within Canada and overseas as well as to top Universities here in Canada and the USA. In December 1994, the club reached its height when the Government of Punjab, in conjunction with the Punjab State Sports Council, invited the club to compete in soccer matches in Punjab, India. The team also traveled to Punjab in February 1999 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Sikh religion and played in an invitational tournament. For 35 years Khalsa Sporting Club has been one of the most successful and well run franchises in the PCSL.
Victoria United is a Canadian soccer team that merged two Victoria clubs in 1904 and is one of the oldest surviving sports club in North America. The team played in the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL) and achieved significant success, winning five championships in the modern era.
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Group portrait of former Premier Ujjal Dosanjh with unidentified men at an event held by the Vancouver Soccer Club. The event advertised a campaign called, "Say YES to Sports & NO to Drugs."
Ujjal Dosanjh is a Canadian lawyer, civil rights activist, and politician. Born in Panjab, India in 1947, Dosanjh emigrated to England at the age of 17 and came to Canada four years later, in 1968. He started off at a Vancouver sawmill, but when a back injury hindered his career at the mill, he enrolled at Langara College and completed a degree in political science at Simon Fraser University. He earned a law degree at the University of British Columbia and established a law practice in Vancouver in 1979. First elected as MLA for Vancouver-Kensington in 1991, Dosanjh twice served as Caucus Chair and also chaired the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills. Dosanjh was sworn in as British Columbia's 33rd Premier and Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier on February 24, 2000, serving until 2001. He had previously served as Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration in 1995, and served as Attorney General from August 1995 to February 2000. He was also the leader of the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) and later served as a Member of Parliament with the Liberal Party. A long time human rights activist, his past community involvements include: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, MOSAIC, the B.C. Multicultural Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. In 1977 he helped set up the first farm workers' legal information services while he was chair of the Labour Advocacy Research Association. Throughout his career, Dosanjh has been a strong advocate for social justice, healthcare, and public policy issues.
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Ujjal Dosanjh is a Canadian lawyer, civil rights activist, and politician. Born in Panjab, India in 1947, Dosanjh emigrated to England at the age of 17 and came to Canada four years later, in 1968. He started off at a Vancouver sawmill, but when a back injury hindered his career at the mill, he enrolled at Langara College and completed a degree in political science at Simon Fraser University. He earned a law degree at the University of British Columbia and established a law practice in Vancouver in 1979. First elected as MLA for Vancouver-Kensington in 1991, Dosanjh twice served as Caucus Chair and also chaired the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills. Dosanjh was sworn in as British Columbia's 33rd Premier and Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier on February 24, 2000, serving until 2001. He had previously served as Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration in 1995, and served as Attorney General from August 1995 to February 2000. He was also the leader of the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) and later served as a Member of Parliament with the Liberal Party. A long time human rights activist, his past community involvements include: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, MOSAIC, the B.C. Multicultural Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. In 1977 he helped set up the first farm workers' legal information services while he was chair of the Labour Advocacy Research Association. Throughout his career, Dosanjh has been a strong advocate for social justice, healthcare, and public policy issues.
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
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Group portrait of unidentified individuals at an event held by the Vancouver Soccer Club. The event advertised a campaign called, "Say YES to Sports & NO to Drugs."
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
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Group portrait of youth, women, and men holding up a sign at an event held by the Vancouver Soccer Club. The event advertised a campaign called, "Say YES to Sports & NO to Drugs."
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of youth, women, and men holding up a sign at an event held by the Vancouver Soccer Club. The event advertised a campaign called, "Say YES to Sports & NO to Drugs."
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
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Photograph of a crowd of children at an event held by the Vancouver Soccer Club. The event advertised a campaign called, "Say YES to Sports & NO to Drugs."
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of children holding up a sign at an event held by the Vancouver Soccer Club. The event advertised a campaign called, "Say YES to Sports & NO to Drugs."
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
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Photograph of two unidentified grilling food at an event held by the Vancouver Soccer Club. The event advertised a campaign called, "Say YES to Sports & NO to Drugs."
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
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Photograph of a child with face paint at an event held by the Vancouver Soccer Club. The event advertised a campaign called, "Say YES to Sports & NO to Drugs."
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
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Photograph of attendees of an event held by the Vancouver Soccer Club. The event advertised a campaign called, "Say YES to Sports & NO to Drugs."
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Vancouver Soccer Club was a non-profit training organization dedicated to providing youths aged 6 to 16 the best soccer instruction and character-building experience. Theyutilized practice and game fields in Vancouver and Burnaby.