SAFA: Building cultural harmony through South Asian eyes
This free all day family event featured Sukhdev Sukha and Signia with open dance floor, ppular Bhangra teams (UBC Girlz, Rangeela Academy, Duniya Dance Academy), Insane Dholis, Sarah Nagi, Loreta Leung Chinese Dancers, Fish Eyes, Rangoli and free Bhangra lessons. Youth Scholarships were also given out highlighting both academic and community achievements of South Asian youth.
Indo-Canadian bigwigs choose sides in Liberal leadership contest
The sad fact is that the Liberal leadership race is truly lacking a dynamic personality who would be able to really inspire the members of his party and appeal to Canadians in general as a credible alternative to Stephen Harper.
The Security Certificate Process: The need for a balance
Recently, the issue of security certificates has been in the news. Last month, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the subject of security certificates, and will be ruling on the constitutionality of the process.
After Adiwal twins, Gulberg Aulakh also found guilty in 2003 Basi abduction
Last Sunday a BC Supreme Court jury sent another strong message to Indo-Canadian gangsters that their crimes will not go unpunished when they found Gulberg Singh (Bergi) Aulakh guilty of kidnapping and assault in the 2003 abduction of Sukhjit Singh Basi.
Finance Minister Carole Taylor proves she has what it takes to be the boss
As readers of The VOICE are well aware, I have always had words of praise for Finance Minister Carole Taylor. In fact, this is what my first impressions of her were back in April 2005 as I wrote a front-page story entitled, "Carole Taylor - Future Premier of British Columbia?":
The NDP will have to think up a positive strategy of real alternatives
Imagine what Gordon Campbell would have said as Leader of the Official Opposition in the 1990s if the NDP government had negotiated a five year deal with the BCTF worth 16%, plus a $4,000 per teacher signing bonus!
The relentless fight for achieving great equality
The World Peace Forum held recently at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver provided an excellent opportunity to not only raise and debate issues related to peace and social justice, but it also provided a medium for diverse groups to come together, network, find common grounds and build bridges for achieving greater equality.
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A new beginning: This common approach will help build an even stronger B.C.
There are over 300,000 British Columbians who work across our public sector. These are the people we rely on to deliver public services each day, in every community across our province. They are our nurses and teachers, clerks and managers - everyone from conservation officers to social workers.
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