Bassford, H. A. "Skip"

Pictures of Dr. Skip Bassford's Farewell Gathering at the Centre for lndo-Canadian Studies. Dr. Skip Bassford served as the president of UFV from 1998 to 2009.

Newspaper clipping titled, "UFV Business students rank #1 in worldwide business simulation," published in the Punjabi Patrika issue from 5th December, 2008 to 18th December, 2008. The winning UFV students, Sunny Mahajan, Gurinderjeet Kaur and Shefali Joshi were honoured in Chandigarh for securing the first worldwide rank in an online business simulation for their Business Policy class.

Creator: Bains, Satwinder

Newspaper clipping titled, "Centre For lndo Canadian Studies, University College of the Fraser Valley," written by Dr. Satwinder Bains, Director of the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, published in March, 2011. The article talks about the origin of the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at the University College of the Fraser Vally, in British Columbia. The article discusses the history behind the establishment of the BC Regional Innovation Chair on Canada-India Business and Economic Development and the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies. It further explains the various ways in which the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies contributes towards the Indo-Canadian Community.

The Centre for Indo-Canadian Research Report for July, 2005 titled, "A Partnership for Youth" highlights the establishment and inauguratory events of the centre as well as includes biographies of several established members of the Indo-Canadian community and what the centre means for them. Moreover, the report includes various facts and accomplishments of CICSR.

Newspaper clipping titled, "Bassford leaves UFV legacy" published in The Abbotsford News highlighting the event of University College of the Fraser Valley president, Dr. Skip Bassford leaving his position after working 11 years to Dr. Mark Evered. Article is about his journey as the president of the institution as it gained its status from a college to a university under him.

Newspaper clipping titled, "More education ties with India", published in The Abbotsford News detailing the events of the six-day trade mission to India undertaken by Premier Gordon Campbell and University College of the Fraser Valley representatives. Three agreements were signed between University College of the Fraser Valley and Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, and three Indian universities, namely, St. Andrew's College of Arts Science and Commerce (Mumbai), Mumbai's Gannon Group of Companies, as well as University of Mumbai, with the goal to expand post-secondary education opportunities for students in British Columbia and India.

Newspaper clipping titled, "Premier meets with UCFV students in India" published in Punjabi Patrika. The article details the event of Premier Gordon Campbell, along with University College of the Fraser Valley representatives, landing in India to visit Chandigarh, Delhi and Mumbai to raise awareness of the great potential for partnership, exchange, joint research and recruitment between B.C. and India.

Newspaper clipping titled, "BC is behind in trade with India", published in Sach Di Awaz regarding the need for increasing trade between India and British Columbia, especially in the education sector. The article is written in Punjabi.

Newspaper clipping titled, "Skip Bassford, President of UCFV, Recognizing the supporters of Indo-Canadian Studies Center at his residence on September 9th, 2007, showcasing a picture of the event.

Newspaper clipping titled, "DJ Sandhu to be BC Regional Innovation Chair on Canada-India Business and Economic Development" published in University College of the Fraser Valley's Community Report 2007, highlighting the announcement of DJ Sandhu, a longtime University College of the Fraser Valley business professor, to serve as the BC Regional Innovation Chair on Canada-India Business and Economic Development, after serving for the past three years as a special advisor to the university president Skip Bassford. Additionally, Dr. Rita Dhamoon and Dr. Garry Fehr have joined the university's Philosophy and Politics department, and the Geography department, respectively.