University College of the Fraser Valley

Creator: Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies

Poster for Anita Rau Badami's book, "Can You Hear the Nightbird Call?" public reading, discussion, book signing, and reception at the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, University House scheduled for March 31, 2008 at 7:00 pm. The book highlights a story of three women during the India-Pakistan Partition in 1947 and the demand for an independent Sikh state, Khalistan came into violent existence in the 1980s.

Creator: University College of the Fraser Valley

Poster published in 2007 by the University College of the Fraser Valley with details of an information meeting regarding an Indian tour for February, 2008, to be held at the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies on March 21, 2007. Along with information on course offerings, it also includes Dr. Satwinder Bains' contact information.

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.

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.

Newspaper written in Punjabi about Afghan M.P. Malalai Joya appealing to the Canadian government to stop sending troops to Afghanistan. The article describes a talk given by Joya at the University College of the Fraser Valley. Joya appealed to the audience to raise awareness and write to their local government leaders about not sending Canadian troops into Afghanistan.

Creator: Hogeterp, H. A.

Newspaper article recounting the University College of the Fraser Valley's reading series final event. The article describes the event which had featured four South Asian authors, Kuldip Gill, Sonnet L'Abbé, Summer Pervez, and Tariq Malik, and had each writer do a reading of their works for the audience.

Creator: Smith, Wendy

Photocopy of a newspaper article about a visit from Afghan MP Malalai Joya to the city of Abbotsford. The article describes Joya's public talk that had taken place at the University College of the Fraser Valley. Joya, an advocate for democracy and critic of the Afghan government, spoke about how international governments needed to condemn the Northern Alliance government and should stop working with them. She spoke about the need for support for non-government organizations that were focused on rebuilding the country and supporting the people in grassroots ways.

Creator: Miller, David

News paper clipping titled, "Malalai Joya: Warrior woman for Human Rights." The article provides details on who Malalai Joya is as an advocate for women and an outspoken critic of the government she was elected to serve. This article provides an overview of Joya's advocacy work and details information on her visit to various universities and speaking events in Canada.

Creator: MacDonald, Mark

The Newspaper clipping titled, "DJ Sandu has a mandate: More business for B.C.-India," highlighting the opinion of the selected B.C. Regional Innovation Chair for Canada-India Business and Economic Development, DJ Sandu, on the current business relations between India and Canada and his hopes of enhancing Canada's reach into the Indian market.

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.