Gill, Gurdev Singh

Photo of a group of unidentified men near a riverside drinking and smiling together. Some are seen standing while others are seen seated on a blanket, eating.

Photo of a group of unidentified men near a riverside drinking and smiling together.

Photo of a group of unidentified men near a riverside drinking and smiling together.

Photo of a group of unidentified men near a riverside drinking and smiling together.

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Creator: Todd, Douglas

Creator: Griffin, Kevin

Newspaper clipping titled, 'An Era of Influence: 100 Indo-Canadians who are making a difference in British Columbia," edited by Stephen Snelgrove and published in the Vancouver Sun on March 29, 2008. The article highlights 100 South Asian Candians from British Columbia and their accomplishments in various fields such as arts, media, politics, education as well as their contributions towards the community.

Video detailing the work of the Indo-Canadian Friendship Society of BC (ICFSBC). In 1976, Dr. Gill founded the Indo-Canadian Friendship Society of BC. Initially focused on improving community relations in Canada, from the mid-1990s the organization has set its sights on improving living conditions for rural communities in Punjab. Since India's sanitation is recognized as among the worst in the world, the projects have focused on providing clean, running drinking water, and building underground sewage systems and wastewater treatment plants. The result is a marked decrease in disease – especially gastroenteritis, responsible for 400,000 deaths in India annually. Starting with Kharoudi village, where Gill was born, projects were carried out in over 16 communities at a cost of approximately $3M. As well as improved sanitation, they have introduced solar street lighting and computer education in schools. Along with the health benefits, Gill is happy to report improvements in gender equality, education, governance and employment. Gill achieved all this with grassroots support, fending off corruption by insisting on as much transparency in the process as possible and keeping costs low. This video showcases some of his work.

Family tree of Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. The family tree dates seven generations of the Gill family, including Dr. Gill, his children, and grandchildren.

Resume of Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. The resume details Dr. Gill's education and employment history, while also listing his many volunteer, fundraising, and advocacy works.

Photograph of Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill receiving the UBC Medical Alumni Association 2018 Wallace Wilson Leadership Award. Left to right: Sanjiv Gill (son), Mala Gill (daughter-in-law), Dr. Gill, Jasinder Gill (wife), Jasmine Gill (daughter)

Photograph of Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill standing in front of his house in Queen's Park, New Westminster with his family. From left to right: Dr. Gill, Narinder Gill (wife), Imran Gill (grandson), Mala Gill (daughter-in-law), Harbans Uppal (daughter-in-law's mother)