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Sangha, Norm

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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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Creator: Bolan, Kim
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Newspaper clipping titled, "Humble Temple Proud Heritage", published by Westcoast News on the restoration and reopening of the Gur Sikh Temple, that was built in Abbotsford in 1911 and earned its designation as a national heritage site in summer, 2002.
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Creator: Bolan, Kim
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Newspaper titled, "Humble Temple Proud Heritage," published by West Coast News. The article is about the Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford, built in 1911. The article highlights how the Gur Sikh Temple is a symbol of the way the pioneer South-Asian community worked together, thus, earning its designation as a national heritage site in the summer of 2002.