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Photograph of Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill receiving the UBC Medical Alumni Association 2018 Wallace Wilson Leadership Award. Left to right: Sanjiv Gill (son), Mala Gill (daughter-in-law), Dr. Gill, Jasinder Gill (wife), Jasmine Gill (daughter)
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Group photograph taken of the 1990 recipients of the Order of BC. Top row (left to right): Howard E. Petch, Joseph H. Cohen, Peter Wing, Inspector Kelly Folk, Richard M. Hansen, Erwin M. Swangard, Robert H. Lee, Leslie R. Peterson. Fifth row (left to right): R. Ian Ross, Margaret A. Ormsby, Jack Shadbolt, Bryan Adams, the Honourable Henry P. Bell-Irving, David A. Boyes. Fourth row (left to right): The Honourable Robert G. Rogers, Lori Fung. Third row (left to right): Helmut Eppich, Gurdev S. Gill, Jim Pattison, Gerald S. Andrews, Anne E. Macdonald, Vernon C. Brink. Second row (left to right): Walter C. Koerner First row (left to right): The Honourable Howard Dirks, Provincial Secretary, the Honourable William N. Vander Zalm, Premier, the Honourable Allan McEachern, Chief Justice, His Honour the Honourable David C. Lam, Lieutenant Governor.
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Letter from William (Bill) N. Vander Zalm, the Premier of British Columbia, to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. In the letter, Vander Zalm congratulates Dr. Gill and writes that envelope that the letter came with includes some photographs from the investiture event. He also notes that a video tape of the award day will also be sent.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of Sukhwant S. Sidhu receiving a plaque at an awards ceremony for sports put on by the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver, B.C. The plaque reads "Rustam-eh-Hind, pride of Punjab for his service to the Punjabi community." Jarnail Singh Bhandal is seen among the people presenting the award.
Sukhwant S. Sidhu is an author and a former Commandant in the Central Reserve Police Force of India. He retired after 32 years of service.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Sukhwant S. Sidhu is an author and a former Commandant in the Central Reserve Police Force of India. He retired after 32 years of service.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of Sukhwant S. Sidhu receiving a plaque at an awards ceremony for sports put on by the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver, B.C. The plaque reads "Rustam-eh-Hind, pride of Punjab for his service to the Punjabi community." Jarnail Singh Bhandal is seen among the people presenting the award.
Sukhwant S. Sidhu is an author and a former Commandant in the Central Reserve Police Force of India. He retired after 32 years of service.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Sukhwant S. Sidhu is an author and a former Commandant in the Central Reserve Police Force of India. He retired after 32 years of service.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of Gian Dhesi receiving a certificate of appreciation from Pierre Pettigrew at an event organized by the Vancouver Board of Trade, held at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, B.C.
Gian Dhesi is the President of Pacific Exotic Food Inc., and has been an outspoken contributor of the International Trade Committee.
The Honourable Pierre Pettigrew is a politician, businessman, and author. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party of Canada in the riding of Papineau in 1996 and remained in office until 2006. He served in various positions, including as Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Human Resources Development, Minister for International Trade, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of Health, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Policy Advisor to Pierre Trudeau.
Opened in 1987, the Vancouver Convention Centre is located on Vancouver's waterfront. It is known as British Columbia's flagship convention centre that hosts more than 500 events with hundreds of thousands attendees each year.
Gian Dhesi is the President of Pacific Exotic Food Inc., and has been an outspoken contributor of the International Trade Committee.
The Honourable Pierre Pettigrew is a politician, businessman, and author. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party of Canada in the riding of Papineau in 1996 and remained in office until 2006. He served in various positions, including as Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Human Resources Development, Minister for International Trade, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of Health, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Policy Advisor to Pierre Trudeau.
Opened in 1987, the Vancouver Convention Centre is located on Vancouver's waterfront. It is known as British Columbia's flagship convention centre that hosts more than 500 events with hundreds of thousands attendees each year.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of Indian Minister Amarjit Singh Samra receiving a plaque from MP Gurmant Grewal and an unidentified man at an event for the minister, who was visiting Vancouver. The event was held at the Raja Banquet Hall in Surrey, B.C. The plaque reads, "In appreciation of your outstanding achievement and for your dedicated service to the Village of Samrai."
Winning from the town of Nakodar, Amarjit Singh Samra was an MLA for the Government of Punjab, India from 1994-2012, and the Revenue and Agricultural Minister for Punjab from 2002-2007.
Gurmant Grewal is a former Member of Parliament in the House of Commons for the Conservative Party of Canada from 1997-2006. He was initially elected into the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Surrey Central, and then re-elected for the riding of Newton-North Delta. He was previously an Assistant Professor, an Associate Professor, a real estate agence, a manager, and an entrepeneur. His spouse Nina Grewal was also an elected official at the same time as him, making them the first married couple in the House of Commons.
Winning from the town of Nakodar, Amarjit Singh Samra was an MLA for the Government of Punjab, India from 1994-2012, and the Revenue and Agricultural Minister for Punjab from 2002-2007.
Gurmant Grewal is a former Member of Parliament in the House of Commons for the Conservative Party of Canada from 1997-2006. He was initially elected into the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Surrey Central, and then re-elected for the riding of Newton-North Delta. He was previously an Assistant Professor, an Associate Professor, a real estate agence, a manager, and an entrepeneur. His spouse Nina Grewal was also an elected official at the same time as him, making them the first married couple in the House of Commons.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of Sudarshan Bakshi receiving a plaque at an event celebrating Maha Shivaratri, which was held by and at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. The plaque reads, "Community Service Award."
Maha Shivaratri, translating to "The Great Night of Shiva," is a Hindu festival to worship and celebrate Lord Shiva. It is the most important festival for Shiva's devotees. Maha Shivaratri occurs on the fourteenth day of the lunar month, also known as the waning moon before the new moon, in the month of Magha (January—February) or Phalguna (February—March), and it known as an significant spirtual day as it is thought that there a natural upsurge of energy in the human being. There is no single, definitive reason for celebrating Maha Shivaratri. Some reasons are: to observe Shiva and Parvati's wedding anniversay, to worship lingam (a symbol of Shiva) and receive spiritual rewards, to honour Shiva for protecting the universe by consuming a deadly poison himself, and and to honour Shiva for his triumph of good over evil by destroying the demon-controlled cities of Tarakaksha, Kamalaksha, and Vidyunmali. The day before Maha Shivaratri, devotees observe a fast and hold vigils to worship Shiva. On the day of, there is a feast and and festivities.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Maha Shivaratri, translating to "The Great Night of Shiva," is a Hindu festival to worship and celebrate Lord Shiva. It is the most important festival for Shiva's devotees. Maha Shivaratri occurs on the fourteenth day of the lunar month, also known as the waning moon before the new moon, in the month of Magha (January—February) or Phalguna (February—March), and it known as an significant spirtual day as it is thought that there a natural upsurge of energy in the human being. There is no single, definitive reason for celebrating Maha Shivaratri. Some reasons are: to observe Shiva and Parvati's wedding anniversay, to worship lingam (a symbol of Shiva) and receive spiritual rewards, to honour Shiva for protecting the universe by consuming a deadly poison himself, and and to honour Shiva for his triumph of good over evil by destroying the demon-controlled cities of Tarakaksha, Kamalaksha, and Vidyunmali. The day before Maha Shivaratri, devotees observe a fast and hold vigils to worship Shiva. On the day of, there is a feast and and festivities.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group photograph of Amrik S. Nijjar receiving a plaque at an event celebrating Maha Shivaratri, which was held by and at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. The plaque reads, "Community Service Award."
Maha Shivaratri, translating to "The Great Night of Shiva," is a Hindu festival to worship and celebrate Lord Shiva. It is the most important festival for Shiva's devotees. Maha Shivaratri occurs on the fourteenth day of the lunar month, also known as the waning moon before the new moon, in the month of Magha (January—February) or Phalguna (February—March), and it known as an significant spirtual day as it is thought that there a natural upsurge of energy in the human being. There is no single, definitive reason for celebrating Maha Shivaratri. Some reasons are: to observe Shiva and Parvati's wedding anniversay, to worship lingam (a symbol of Shiva) and receive spiritual rewards, to honour Shiva for protecting the universe by consuming a deadly poison himself, and and to honour Shiva for his triumph of good over evil by destroying the demon-controlled cities of Tarakaksha, Kamalaksha, and Vidyunmali. The day before Maha Shivaratri, devotees observe a fast and hold vigils to worship Shiva. On the day of, there is a feast and and festivities.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Maha Shivaratri, translating to "The Great Night of Shiva," is a Hindu festival to worship and celebrate Lord Shiva. It is the most important festival for Shiva's devotees. Maha Shivaratri occurs on the fourteenth day of the lunar month, also known as the waning moon before the new moon, in the month of Magha (January—February) or Phalguna (February—March), and it known as an significant spirtual day as it is thought that there a natural upsurge of energy in the human being. There is no single, definitive reason for celebrating Maha Shivaratri. Some reasons are: to observe Shiva and Parvati's wedding anniversay, to worship lingam (a symbol of Shiva) and receive spiritual rewards, to honour Shiva for protecting the universe by consuming a deadly poison himself, and and to honour Shiva for his triumph of good over evil by destroying the demon-controlled cities of Tarakaksha, Kamalaksha, and Vidyunmali. The day before Maha Shivaratri, devotees observe a fast and hold vigils to worship Shiva. On the day of, there is a feast and and festivities.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of Amrik S. Nijjar and Sudarshan Bakshi receiving plaques at an event celebrating Maha Shivaratri, which was held by and at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. The plaque reads, "Community Service Award."
Maha Shivaratri, translating to "The Great Night of Shiva," is a Hindu festival to worship and celebrate Lord Shiva. It is the most important festival for Shiva's devotees. Maha Shivaratri occurs on the fourteenth day of the lunar month, also known as the waning moon before the new moon, in the month of Magha (January—February) or Phalguna (February—March), and it known as an significant spirtual day as it is thought that there a natural upsurge of energy in the human being. There is no single, definitive reason for celebrating Maha Shivaratri. Some reasons are: to observe Shiva and Parvati's wedding anniversay, to worship lingam (a symbol of Shiva) and receive spiritual rewards, to honour Shiva for protecting the universe by consuming a deadly poison himself, and and to honour Shiva for his triumph of good over evil by destroying the demon-controlled cities of Tarakaksha, Kamalaksha, and Vidyunmali. The day before Maha Shivaratri, devotees observe a fast and hold vigils to worship Shiva. On the day of, there is a feast and and festivities.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Maha Shivaratri, translating to "The Great Night of Shiva," is a Hindu festival to worship and celebrate Lord Shiva. It is the most important festival for Shiva's devotees. Maha Shivaratri occurs on the fourteenth day of the lunar month, also known as the waning moon before the new moon, in the month of Magha (January—February) or Phalguna (February—March), and it known as an significant spirtual day as it is thought that there a natural upsurge of energy in the human being. There is no single, definitive reason for celebrating Maha Shivaratri. Some reasons are: to observe Shiva and Parvati's wedding anniversay, to worship lingam (a symbol of Shiva) and receive spiritual rewards, to honour Shiva for protecting the universe by consuming a deadly poison himself, and and to honour Shiva for his triumph of good over evil by destroying the demon-controlled cities of Tarakaksha, Kamalaksha, and Vidyunmali. The day before Maha Shivaratri, devotees observe a fast and hold vigils to worship Shiva. On the day of, there is a feast and and festivities.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.