Human rights--Religious aspects--Sikhism
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2020_01_002_068.pdf
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Description
This document contains a correspondence from Teresa Mallan to the news desk about a story on Baltej Singh Dhillon. The contents include Dhillon's fight to overturn the RCMP turban ban and a recent fraud case he worked on. Additionally, there is a newspaper article included from The Province newspaper detailing a year-long investigation into false ICBC claims taking place in Quesnel.
2020_01_002_066.pdf
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Creator: Singh, Gurinder
Description
This document contains a letter of appreciation from Gurinder Singh, Director of the Sikh Education & Research Centre of Windsor, to K.S. Warnica and R.D.J. Content includes expression of thanks to Baltej Singh Dhillon for participating in their workshop and banquet in November of 1992. Also included is an article written by Jacqueline Smrke from the Windsor Star about Dhillon's participation in the banquet.
2020_01_002_052.pdf
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Creator: Pion, Bernard
Description
The document contains a newspaper article from Regina's The Leader-Post about Baltej Singh Dhillon. Written by journalist Bernard Pilon, he describes Dhillon's time with the RCMP in Quesnel, the prejudice minorities face in the RCMP and the nickname "Turbocop", given to him by Quesnel teenagers.
2020_01_002_042.pdf
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Creator: Warden, Bill
Description
Correspondence from Bill Warden, the Executive Director of the International Centre at the University of Calgary to Baltej Singh Dhillon, thanking Dhillon for taking the interview and giving him best wishes for his career. Also included is the article written by Warden about Dhillon.
2020_01_002_036.pdf
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Creator: Ahira, Daljit
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Correspondence from Daljit Ahira to Baltej Singh Dhillon. Contents are Ahira expressing her appreciation to Dhillon for attending and speaking on a panel about his personal experiences at the Youth Symposium.
2020_01_002_028.pdf
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Creator: Frost, Susane N.
Description
Correspondence from Susane N. Frost to Baltej Singh Dhillon. Content refers to a legal case about whether the Commissioner and Solicitor General's authority to change RCMP uniforms, and details individuals involved in their legal stance defending the policy change regarding turbans.
2020_01_002_006.pdf
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Creator: Gerrits, Lara
Description
This document contains a 2006 newspaper article about Baltej Singh Dhillon. Content recounts Dhillon's struggle to combat the turban ban in the R.C.M.P. in 1991 and the prejudice displayed in response.