Bolan, Kim

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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.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper clipping titled, "Indo-Canadian professionals step up fight to win skilled jobs" highlights the issue of discrimination against foreign credentials in Canada making highly skilled immigrants, such as Dr. Gian Singh Sangha and other members of the South Asian Canadian community, work as taxi drivers or take on security jobs. The article discusses how the community believes that foreign trained professionals should not be denied the opportunity for employment in their field and that the government should work towards ending this discrimination so that Canada can benefit from immigrants with advanced education. The article was issued in the Vancouver Sun and written by Kim Bolan.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper clipping titled, "Happy With the Arrangement", highlighting the story of Surjit Singh and Joginder Kaur Kalsi who had their marriage arranged when they were young, in a Punjabi village. They speak about how they believe an arranged marriage ensures a good marriage. However, the article further stipulates how according to studies done, many young South Asian Canadians are more skeptical of the traditional arranged marriages. The article, written by Kim Bolan, was published in the Vancouver Sun.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper clipping titled, "Modern Marriage: Young nurse willing to give 'arranged' nuptials a go - on her own terms," highlighting the story of a 26-year old Indo-Canadian nurse, Preet Bains, who is willing to try an arranged marriage as she believes that modern arranged marriages are more flexible than they used to be. She states that this will allow her to find someone she is compatible with on an educational and interest level, on her own terms. The article was published in the Vancouver Sun and written by Kim Bolan.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper clipping titled, "A-G Calls For Fight Against 'Cancer' of Spousal Abuse," published in the Vancouver Sun on 3rd November, 2006 and written by Kim Bolan. On November 2nd, 2006 more than two thousand people gathered at an emergency community forum organised by Surrey-based Radio India focusing on violence against women in the South Asian community. The article notes that Wally Oppal, the Attorney-General, was in attendence, and thanked the women for recounting their stories.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper clipping titled, 100 years spent fighting for rights. The article highlights the significance of the Khalsa Diwan Society in the Indo-Canadian 's religious, social and political activities since 1906 and its lead role in the struggle for human rights for the Indo-Canadian community in Canada, such as the Komagata Maru incident. The article was written by Kim Bolan and published in the Vancouver Sun.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper clipping titled, Descendants of passengers on ill-fated ship call on Ottawa, Komagata Maru kin wants amends, written by Kim Bolan published in Vancouver Sun. The article describes how sembers of the Sikh community are calling for compensation for decendants of Komagata Maru passengers denied entry to Vancouver in 1914 .

Creator: Bolan, Kim

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.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

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.