Khalsa Diwan Society

Creator: Cahute, Larissa

Newspaper clipping titled, "Exploring a dark moment in B.C. history: Sikh Heritage museum hosts exhibit on Komagata Maru tragedy," written by Larissa Cahute published in The Province on January 26, 2014. The article writes about Abbotsford's Sikh Heritage Museum launching a yearlong exhibit that explores the Komagata Maru incident, a dark moment of injustice in the history towards the South Asian community in Canada.

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.

Newspaper article describing the grand opening of the Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford, B.C. as a historic Canadian site. The article further explains the project undertaken by the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at the University College of the Fraser Valley, to record, document, and preserve the history of early South Asian settlers in the province of British Columbia, and how the story of the Gur Sikh Temple is part of this endeavour.

Information brochure on the Abbotsford Sikh Temple including details about its location and a brief history with the timeline of its establishment and recognition as a National Historic Site in Canada.

Creator: Jain, Ajit

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.

Creator: Toth, Christina

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.

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.

Creator: Jackson, Sheena

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.

Creator: Singh, Umendra

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.

The first page of a two page newpaper article about the reopening of the Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford as a heritage building.