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Buildings--Repair and reconstruction

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Newspaper clipping titled, "Ageless history: Culture preserved," detailing the events of the reopening of the National heritage Site, Gur Sikh Temple, Abbotsford on 1st April, 2007. Thousands of people were gathered to celebrate the auspicious occasion including the then Premier Gordon Campbell who believd that the temple or gurdwara was symbolic of faith, dreams, tenacity and commitment of the Sikh community. The article was published on April 3rd, 2007 in The Abbotsford News and written by Rochelle Baker.
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Newspaper clipping titled, "Abbotsford gurdwara reopens after two years," highlighting the event of reopening of the Abbotsford Sikh Gur Temple on 1st April, 2007 as well as the four-year project undertaken by the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, University College of the Fraser Valley to document the history of Sikhs in British Columbia and present it on the temple's centennial in 2011.
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Newspaper clipping written by Christina Toth, about the reopening of the Heritage Gursikh Gurdwara, Abbotsford. The article provides details about funding that was provided by the provice of British Columbia, and how that money would help to restore the temple.
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Newspaper clippings of the reopening of the Heritage Gursikh Gurdwara, Abbotsford on 1st April, 2007. The clipping includes a picture of the ribbon cutting ceremony and features Gurdarshan Singh, Sheila Copps, Gordon Campbell, Sukh Dhaliwal, and George Ferguson.
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Newspaper clipping titled, "Restoring Temple Pride," written by Sheena Jackson. The article highlights the significance of the reopening on April 1st, 2007 of the Gur Sikh Temple in South Fraser Way, Abbotsford for the Indo-Canadian community members, especially the members of the Khalsa Diwan Society. According to them, the temple was built in 1911 from their pioneers: the Abbotsford Lumber Company Sikh Workers. The article continues by stating that these workers, despite their struggles, worked hard to keep their faith alive and thus, the temple continues to carry their history.
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Newspaper article written by Umendra Singh titled, "The Abbotsford Sikh Temple to become a national historic site of Canada on Sunday." The article provides details on the history of the Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford, as well as information on the reopening ceremony.