Digital Document

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 clipping titled, Lieutenant Colonel Pritam Singh Jauhal's book titled "A Soldier Remembers" splendid releasing ceremony published by Indo-Canadian Times International Inc. on 18th December, 2013. The ceremony took place at the Newton library, Surrey where numerous important figures gathered to celebrate the book's release. The book talks about Pritam Singh's struggle with the The Royal Canadian Legion in 1993 when he was denied entry due to his turban and discusses the many struggles and accomplishments of a Sikh immigrant.

Creator: O'Neil, Peter

Newspaper clipping titled, "Immigrants will make India a key market for Canada, expert says," written by Peter O'Neil, and published in the Vancouver Sun. The article details how in the near future, Canada would be accepting more immigrants from India than any other country. The article highlights how this could affect trade and markets as this immigration trend could lead to greater trade ties, allowing Canada to benefit from India's growing economic boom.

Photo collage taken on Punjabi Day 2010 at the University of the Fraser Valley.

Creator: Jain, Ajit

Newspaper clipping titled, Satwinder Bains director, Center for Indo-Canadian Studies, written by Ajit Jain in India Abroad published on 24th November, 2006 highlighting the inauguration of Satwinder Bains as the Director of the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, University of the Fraser Valley.

Creator: Corbett, Neil

Newspaper clipping titled, "Sikh funeral in Christian church denied," written by Neil Corbett in the Abbotsford News. The article details an incident of Abbotsford's Sevenoaks Alliance Church refusing to allow a Sikh funeral for Jasmer Singh 'Sher' Braich, to take place there. The article includes a discussion with Charan Gill, the CEO of Progressive Intercultural Community Serices in Surrey, who expressed the disappointment of the Sikh community. The article also includes the response from Pastor Lyle Magnus of Sevenoaks Alliance who argued that a Sikh funeral did not fit the facility usage policy and it was unfair to call the church prejudicial.

Creator: Sirjana, Raghbir Singh

Creator: McNutt, Pennie

Creator: Randall, Robert

Newspaper clipping titled, "Sikh name change supports hated caste system" published on 29th July, 2007 in The Province. The article includes opinion pieces written by readers. One piece notes that the Canadian policy asking applicants for immigration to Canada to add a family name or surname to the existing name that ends with Singh or Kaur, does not intend to hurt Sikh sentiments, however, it raises the issue of adding a caste-based surname and forces a person to change his or her name in order to be considered eligible to immigrate to Canada, therefore, perpetuating the hated caste system. In another opinion piece, a reader writes in about potential issues that might arise with citizens having the same names. A third piece writing on the topic details how the policy was created not from concern, but from a place of government ignorance.

Creator: Neer, Ashok

Newspaper clipping of seminar titled, "Amritsar's Urban Planning: Hopes and Challenges" held at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar in which several teachers as well as students of the University of the Fraser Valley, Canada, participated in a debate with Deputy Commissioner, K S Pannu, asking questions regarding the development of Amritsar "Guru Nagari" and discussed some solutions to future challenges.

Newspaper clipping titled, "Delegates Discuss Indo-Canadian Cooperation" details the events of a two-day seminar "Cooperative development, peace and security: Indo-Canadian cooperation" organized at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) in Sector 19, Chandigarh on 17th December, 2009. The purpose of the seminar was to promote connectivity between India and other friendly countries. The first two sessions focused on international organized crime, followed by the afternoon session that discussed food security, food diversification and sustainable rural development in Canada and India.

Creator: Keating, Jack

Newspaper clipping titled, "Sikhs outraged by-immigration plan·that asks Singhs, Kaurs to change names" highlighting the outrage caused within the Sikh community after a federal policy asked immigrants to Canada with the surnames Singh or Kaur- two of the most common in India - to change them to avoid applicant mix-ups. The surnames Singh and Kaur, males and females, respectively, have been in use among Sikhs worldwide for over 300 years, to symbolize the abolition of class and caste inequalities in Indian society. Thus, many Sikhs in Canada view the policy as 'degrading' and disrespectful towards the Sikhs and think it should be repealed immediately. The article, written by Jack Keating, was published in The Province on 26th July, 2007.