Digital Document

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: Jain, Ajit

Newspaper clipping of articles related to Indo-Canadian relations in the educational sector. Both articles are written by Ajit Jain and published on August 3, 2007 in India Abroad.

Creator: Jain, Ajit

Newspaper clipping titled, "'Brand Canada' needs working on," reflecting on Indian High Commissioner R L Narayan's speech at at a high-profile symposium titled 'Canada-India: A Synergy in Education', organized by the Canada-India Business Council on July 19, 2007, about the importance of working on the education sector between India and 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: Baker, Rochelle

Newspaper clipping titled, "Ageless history: Culture preserved," detailing the events of the reopening of the National heritage Site, Gur Sikh Temple, Abbotsford on 1st April, 2007. Thousands of people were gathered to celebrate the auspicious occasion including the then Premier Gordon Campbell who believd that the temple or gurdwara was symbolic of faith, dreams, tenacity and commitment of the Sikh community. The article was published on April 3rd, 2007 in The Abbotsford News and written by Rochelle Baker.

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: Chan, Cheryl

Newspaper clipping titled, "Would-be immigrants' rejection remembered" that discusses the various incidents of racism that members from the South Asian community have faced in Canada, including the Komagata Maru incident that occured on May 23, 1914. It talks about the prevalence of racism experienced by the community in the present as compared to the time of the Komagata Maru incident and the importance of raising awareness about it. The article was published on July 23, 2007 in The Province and written by Cheryl Chan.