Dhaliwal, Sav
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Sav Dhaliwal addressing the audience at a Diwali celebration hosted by the City of Burnaby and sponsored by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of BC and the Canadian Ramgarhia Society. The event took place at the Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).
Sav Dhaliwal was first elected to Burnaby City Council in November 2002 and has served seven consecutive terms on Council. Dhaliwal moved to Burnaby in 1969 after graduating in computer programming from Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario. He spent his entire professional career in information technology until his retirement in 2006. During his 21 years of public service as a City Councillor, he has served as president of Union of BC Municipalities, president of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and director on the board of Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Prior to starting his public service, Dhaliwal spent many years volunteering for minor sports organizations, including as president and as a life member of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. He was the founding chair of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
Sav Dhaliwal was first elected to Burnaby City Council in November 2002 and has served seven consecutive terms on Council. Dhaliwal moved to Burnaby in 1969 after graduating in computer programming from Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario. He spent his entire professional career in information technology until his retirement in 2006. During his 21 years of public service as a City Councillor, he has served as president of Union of BC Municipalities, president of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and director on the board of Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Prior to starting his public service, Dhaliwal spent many years volunteering for minor sports organizations, including as president and as a life member of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. He was the founding chair of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Sav Dhaliwal addressing the audience at a Diwali celebration hosted by the City of Burnaby and sponsored by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of BC and the Canadian Ramgarhia Society. The event took place at the Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).
Sav Dhaliwal was first elected to Burnaby City Council in November 2002 and has served seven consecutive terms on Council. Dhaliwal moved to Burnaby in 1969 after graduating in computer programming from Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario. He spent his entire professional career in information technology until his retirement in 2006. During his 21 years of public service as a City Councillor, he has served as president of Union of BC Municipalities, president of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and director on the board of Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Prior to starting his public service, Dhaliwal spent many years volunteering for minor sports organizations, including as president and as a life member of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. He was the founding chair of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
Sav Dhaliwal was first elected to Burnaby City Council in November 2002 and has served seven consecutive terms on Council. Dhaliwal moved to Burnaby in 1969 after graduating in computer programming from Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario. He spent his entire professional career in information technology until his retirement in 2006. During his 21 years of public service as a City Councillor, he has served as president of Union of BC Municipalities, president of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and director on the board of Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Prior to starting his public service, Dhaliwal spent many years volunteering for minor sports organizations, including as president and as a life member of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. He was the founding chair of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Sav Dhaliwal addressing the audience at a Diwali celebration hosted by the City of Burnaby and sponsored by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of BC and the Canadian Ramgarhia Society. The event took place at the Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).
Sav Dhaliwal was first elected to Burnaby City Council in November 2002 and has served seven consecutive terms on Council. Dhaliwal moved to Burnaby in 1969 after graduating in computer programming from Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario. He spent his entire professional career in information technology until his retirement in 2006. During his 21 years of public service as a City Councillor, he has served as president of Union of BC Municipalities, president of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and director on the board of Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Prior to starting his public service, Dhaliwal spent many years volunteering for minor sports organizations, including as president and as a life member of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. He was the founding chair of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
Sav Dhaliwal was first elected to Burnaby City Council in November 2002 and has served seven consecutive terms on Council. Dhaliwal moved to Burnaby in 1969 after graduating in computer programming from Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario. He spent his entire professional career in information technology until his retirement in 2006. During his 21 years of public service as a City Councillor, he has served as president of Union of BC Municipalities, president of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and director on the board of Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Prior to starting his public service, Dhaliwal spent many years volunteering for minor sports organizations, including as president and as a life member of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. He was the founding chair of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at a Diwali celebration hosted by the City of Burnaby and sponsored by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of BC and the Canadian Ramgarhia Society. The event took place at the Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Among the group of individuals are Sav Dhaliwal and Derek Corrigan.
Sav Dhaliwal was first elected to Burnaby City Council in November 2002 and has served seven consecutive terms on Council. Dhaliwal moved to Burnaby in 1969 after graduating in computer programming from Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario. He spent his entire professional career in information technology until his retirement in 2006. During his 21 years of public service as a City Councillor, he has served as president of Union of BC Municipalities, president of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and director on the board of Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Prior to starting his public service, Dhaliwal spent many years volunteering for minor sports organizations, including as president and as a life member of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. He was the founding chair of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
Derek Corrigan was born and raised in Vancouver. He attended a number of elementary schools in East Vancouver, Queen Elizabeth Elementary School (Gr. 4-7) and Sir Charles Tupper High School. He attended the University of British Columbia, majoring in philosophy and political science, and after travel in Europe, successfully applied to enter law school without completing his bachelor's degree. He graduated in 1977, articled with Jim Lorimer in Burnaby and was called to the bar in 1978. In 1977 Corrigan and his wife Kathy moved to Burnaby, first to the Stoney Creek neighborhood and then to a home on the South Slope where they raised their family of four children. Corrigan first ran for Burnaby Council in 1979 with the Burnaby Citizens Association, and after three more tries was elected to council in 1987. He has served Burnaby for 28 years, first as a councillor and then as mayor in 2002. Corrigan served as the mayor of Burnaby for five terms. During his career he has served on many committees at the local, regional and national levels.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
Sav Dhaliwal was first elected to Burnaby City Council in November 2002 and has served seven consecutive terms on Council. Dhaliwal moved to Burnaby in 1969 after graduating in computer programming from Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario. He spent his entire professional career in information technology until his retirement in 2006. During his 21 years of public service as a City Councillor, he has served as president of Union of BC Municipalities, president of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and director on the board of Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Prior to starting his public service, Dhaliwal spent many years volunteering for minor sports organizations, including as president and as a life member of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. He was the founding chair of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
Derek Corrigan was born and raised in Vancouver. He attended a number of elementary schools in East Vancouver, Queen Elizabeth Elementary School (Gr. 4-7) and Sir Charles Tupper High School. He attended the University of British Columbia, majoring in philosophy and political science, and after travel in Europe, successfully applied to enter law school without completing his bachelor's degree. He graduated in 1977, articled with Jim Lorimer in Burnaby and was called to the bar in 1978. In 1977 Corrigan and his wife Kathy moved to Burnaby, first to the Stoney Creek neighborhood and then to a home on the South Slope where they raised their family of four children. Corrigan first ran for Burnaby Council in 1979 with the Burnaby Citizens Association, and after three more tries was elected to council in 1987. He has served Burnaby for 28 years, first as a councillor and then as mayor in 2002. Corrigan served as the mayor of Burnaby for five terms. During his career he has served on many committees at the local, regional and national levels.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.