Humanitarian Events
Saturday, August 25: Feed the Homeless Campaign organized by Sikhcess. Visit the link below for full details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5921795353. Monthly Food and Clothing Drive organized by Helping Hands B.C. Visit the link below for full details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=18775570784. This is a great opportunity to get involved in your community and do some selfless service for the well being of fellow human beings.
Canada Urdu Association Mushaira
The CUA is holding its annual Jashn-e-Azadi Urdu Mushaira (poetry recital) to jointly celebrate the independence days of India and Pakistan at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 25 at Fleetwood Community Center (15996-84th Avenue, Surrey). Recognized poets will present their work and awards will be given to the winners of the 'CUA Speech Contest 2007.' Everyone is cordially invited. Admission is free. Donations and sponsorships are welcome. Dinner will be served from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. For further information and/or to volunteer your services, contact: CUA president Captain Suleman Mahtab at (604) 526-0990, vice president Dashmesh Gill Feroz at (604) 764-6920, general secretary M. Afzal Malik at (604) 572-8776, director Jeevan Rampuri (604) 582-8667, director Imtiaz Popat at (604) 715-4816, or any other board member or e-mail at: CanUrdu@hotmail.com
Celebrate Burrard Street Bridge
Heritage Vancouver is hosting a community celebration to mark the 75th birthday of a famous Vancouver landmark, the Burrard Street Bridge, on Sunday, August 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. on the grassy area directly west of the bridge known as Sunset Meadows. Drop by, enjoy some birthday cake, share your favourite photos, paintings and memories of the bridge and hear what the bridge means to leaders and members of your community. Currently, the city is working on the detailed design of a sidewalk expansion on this iconic Art Deco Bridge. The issue is how to accommodate increased numbers of cyclists and pedestrians without compromising the heritage architecture and iconic status of the bridge and disfiguring this civic landmark. For more information and to view the city's proposal for the Bridge http://www.vancouvercommunityforums.com/event-heritageburrardinvite.html.
Swami Nityananda's Satsang
Chanting & meditation program with Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nityananda in Canada until August 27. Earlier this year, Swami Nityananda embarked on a 12-month World Tour, "In The Footsteps of Bliss", to commemorate the centennial birthday of his late Guru, Baba Muktananda. By traveling and meeting with people around the world Swami Nityananda aims to rekindle the people's enthusiasm for the path of inner transformation. The world tour will focus on sharing Baba's teachings and celebrating his centenary through satsang, discourse, chanting and meditation. The tour began in India with an 11-day celebration leading up to Baba Muktananda's 99th birthday on May 2. Overall, the tour will travel to 15 countries and will conclude in India with a 15-day celebration of Baba's 100th birthday on the full moon day of May 19, 2008. As a part of this tour, Swami Nityananda will be visiting Vancouver on August 16 to have satsang, which will include chanting, meditation and a discourse by Swamiji. Venue:
Laxmi Narayan Temple, 8321 - 140th Street, Surrey. Free admission. Program will be followed by preeti bhojan (dinner). For more information contact: Ravi at (604) 805-4101 or Viney Chadha at viney@babasfootsteps.com. Visit: www.babasfootsteps.com
Public Education Seminars
Financial literacy workshops can help to build skills and access information to effectively manage money and plan for future. 1) Budgeting: learn how to budget and get control over your money. 2) Consumerism: learn to make choices based on what is good for you. 3) Credit: credit history in this society is very important to achieve control of your finances. Learn how to make good credit possible. Dates: August 29, September 5 & September 12. Time: 1-3 p.m. Language: English. Venue: S.U.C.C.E.S.S., 5834 Fraser Street, Vancouver. Fee: None. Registration is required; call 604-324-1900.
Auditions for Play
Auditions for the Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society's 2007 Panto, Excalibur the story of the Sword in the Stone will be taking place on Thursday, August 30 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, September 2 from 2 to 5 p.m.; and Tuesday, September 4 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. We will be looking for the usual variety of leads, a chorus of adults of all ages (12 to 70+), dancers, and a children's chorus ages 6-11. The show will be performed at the Surrey Arts Centre Main Stage from November 27 through December 9. Call 604-507-0802 for more information. info@fvgss.org. www.fvgss.org.
Kabir Centre, Surrey
H. H. Swami Sarvanand Saraswati will be holding a three-day spiritual
program at the Kabir Centre in Surrey. He is the founder president of
IBSM (International Bhajan Sukhseva Mission) and Sarveshwar Temple,
both in Delhi. He will speak on Yoga, Meditation and Mysticism and
their impact on life enhancement. His lively interaction with the
audience makes his lectures both informative and entertaining. All are welcome. Address: 208-14770 64th Avenue, Surrey. Time: Friday, August 31,7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 7:30-9 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 10 a.m.-noon & 7:30-9 p.m. For further information, contact Dr. J. Das at 604-599-6876 or email .
Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar
On Monday, September 3, the day before schools re-open, there will be a special Youth Kirtan from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for youth to seek the blessings of the Almighty Vaheguru and spiritually prepare themselves for another vigorous school year. Get yourself a special Simran (meditation) CD from the gurdwara. (Wood Street, Queensborough, New Westminster)
Old Age Benefits Forum
Meeting of the Board of Directors of Old Age Benefits Forum is being held on Saturday, September 8 at 1 p.m. at the Grand Taj Banquet Hall. All directors are requested to attend and collect and deposit the annual subscription fee for the year 2007. For more information, contact president Harbans Singh Pawar at 604-321-4466 or secretary Balwinder Singh Chahal at 604-807-3084.
Saragarhi Battle Commemoration
The epic battle of Saragarhi is being celebrated on September 12 at 7 p.m. at Ravi Banquet Hall (Payal Business Centre), 8166-128 Street, Surrey. All ex-servicemen of the Indian armed forces are invited to attend. Non-member ex-servicemen are also invited. Women are requested to attend as guests. Children above the age of 14 are allowed to attend, if invited. Confirmation to attend is requested by September 6. For more information, call Subedar Sarwan Singh Khaira, secretary, at 604-501-3939.
Surrey: New Volunteer Training
Join Surrey's Ahead of the Game Volunteer Team as we prepare for 2010.
Do you speak a second language? If so, learn, grow and lead through our Volunteer Development Program Level 1. If you'd like to learn more, register for the free introductory course Volunteering in Surrey. *Diversity - Celebrating Differences - $20. Learn about the benefits and challenges of volunteering in a diverse society. Discover strategies to ensure your experience is satisfying and rewarding. (One session). September 8-10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at South Surrey Recreation Centre. *Community Volunteering - $20. This interactive workshop will review a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and provide you with practical advise on how to make your experience meaningful and enjoyable. September 11 - 7-8:30 p.m. at Surrey Community Services. Registration at 604-501-5100 / www.register@surrey.ca, http://www.register@surrey.ca. Information at 604-502-6322 / www.volunteer.surrey.ca
PICS Toastmasters Club
The PICS Toastmasters Club is open. It meets every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Surrey office: #109 - 12414 - 82nd Avenue. The Club is an "open" club, which means that anyone can come to visit, or join, at any time. So, if you missed the first meeting, or are not ready to join right now, just keep in mind that you can come to visit or join - whenever you are ready. For more information, contact barry.goodwin@pics.bc.ca or at 604-596-7722, ext. 246.
Fraud Marriages
Are you now or have you been or do you know someone who is a victim of marriage fraud or marriage of convenience? Did you sponsor a "spouse" to come to Canada only to be abandoned within a certain amount of time after they arrive? Sometimes they leave immediately or they will live with their sponsor for a few short months. They usually disappear once they receive their PR/SIN cards. Feel free to email your story at victims@stopmarriagefraud.ca. For more information visit our website at
www.stopmarriagefraud.ca.
SAFA Arts Youth Nights
The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) Arts Youth Nights are for children and adolescents between the ages of 7-16 on Fridays 7-9 p.m. (Free). The goal of the Arts Youth Nights is to provide structured creative activities for participants where they will learn through the arts to build upon various skills. Our aim is to strengthen South Asian Culture, to promote a positive image of South Asian youth and to achieve cultural harmony through South Asian eyes. Location: Moberly Arts & Cultural Center, 7642 Prince Albert Street, (one block east of Fraser at 60th), Vancouver. If you have any suggestions or comments, contact SAFA at: info@safa.ca. Visit our website at: www.safa.ca.
PICS Job Finding Club
The Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society of Vancouver (PICS Vancouver) Job Finding Club is a two-week program geared at helping immigrants and newcomers to Canada to find successful employment. Learn how to write a fantastic resume, gain valuable interview techniques and knowledge of the local labour market and more, all at no cost. Past or current E.I. recipients are always welcome. Programs run the first two weeks of every month. PICS Vancouver also offers no cost one-on-one employment guidance, a one-stop Resource Centre for all your job hunting needs and a paid wage subsidy program for on-the-job work experience. The government of Canada has contributed funding to this initiative. For more information, call 604-324-7733. Email: eas@pics.bc.ca or drop by 200-8161 Main Street (64th Avenue and Main Street), Vancouver.
South Asian Counselling
Personal/family counseling is available at Turning Point Community Church, 12371-96 Avenue, Surrey. Appointments are made on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call Dave at (604) 588-5522.
Services for Permanent Residents
Permanent Residents (Immigrants) are invited to attend this seminar. Following information will be provided: services, programs, and resources available to newcomers, objects of settlement, adaptation, and integration services, how and where to access these services in the community, and much more. For your convenience, this seminar is offered on rotating schedule. Contact us to ask for the upcoming sessions or if you have any other question or would like more information. Fee: None. Language: English /Hindi/ Punjabi. Venue: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Fraser Service Centre, 5834 Fraser Street, Vancouver. Phone: 604-324-8300, Ext. 106. Email: southasian.fraser@success.bc.ca
Free Computer Training
Walnut Grove Library offers a variety of computer and Internet training courses such as learning to use the mouse and keyboard, Internet basics and effective Internet searching, and how to set up and use e-mail. Hands-on sessions are available. Program is free, but registration is required. To register, or for more information, visit the Walnut Grove Library or call 604-882-0410. Walnut Grove Library is located at 8889 Walnut Grove Drive, Langley.
Women Against Violence Against Women
And Rape Crisis Center strives to end violence in women's lives. WAVAW offers: 24-hour Crisis Line and referrals, Outreach and Public Education, One to One and Group Counselling, Accompaniments to hospital, police and courts, Crime Victim Assistance (Sexual Assault), Comprehensive Training for crisis line peer support volunteers, Aboriginal Outreach & Counselling. WAVAW has multicultural staff that are able to offer outreach to Ethno-Cultural Communities & Front Line Service Providers. WAVAW is able to provide workshops, speeches and information tables with cultural sensitivity to raise awareness and educate the public on abuse against immigrant / refuge and visible minority women. All services are free, confidential and private. WAVAW Crisis Line - 24 hours, 7 days a week: (604) 255 - 6228. Free long distance:
877-392-7583.
Canadian Blood Services
Consider volunteering at your local blood donor clinic. We have rewarding opportunities for outgoing, enthusiastic people who would like to give some of their time to help save lives. Volunteers are needed for our Surrey clinic on Thursdays and Fridays - three-hour shifts. Contact Volunteer Resources at 604-707-3513 or e-mail us at volunteer.bc@bloodservices.ca.
New Girls' Program
The City of Surrey, Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department in partnership with the School District and The League of Ordinary People are implementing a new program targeted at girls ages 12-17. The program offers numerous new social and recreational opportunities as part of the "It's A Girl Thing" program. The free program takes place at Princess Margaret Senior Secondary School every Friday from 4-7 p.m. For more information, contact Pam Reddy at 604-501-5536.
PICS: Computer Courses
PICS is offering basic & advanced computer courses at its Head Office in Surrey. Call PICS at 604-596-7722, or visit their office at Unit #109, 12414-82 Avenue, Surrey, to find out more and to register for these courses.
Service Canada: Multi-Language Extension Services
Government of Canada Programs in Punjabi: Employment Insurance, Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan, Social Insurance Applications, Passport Applications and any other government service inquiries. Tuesdays - Surrey Delta Immigrant Services Society, 1170-7330-137 Street, Surrey, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays - Sunset Community Centre, 404 East 51st Avenue, Vancouver, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays - Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS), 109-12414 82nd Avenue, Surrey, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or appointments, call 604-526-4511, extension 240.
Surrey Women's Centre
Offers free and confidential services for women, children and families whose lives have been impacted by violence. Services include a support line, counselling, court accompaniment, clothing exchange, lending library, community kitchen, family law clinic and resource centre. Our services are available in English & Punjabi. For more information, contact us at 604-583-1295 or visit our website at: www.surreywomencentre.ca.
Rape Relief Shelter
Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter: Women are needed for the volunteer training program. Support your local 24-hour rape crisis line and shelter for battered women. Join us to stop rape and end woman abuse. Volunteer training is free. Booking interviews now: 604-872-8212. Website: www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca.
Free Multi-lingual Job Search Programs
If you need help with your job search, call PICS at 604-596-7722 or visit the office at Unit # 109, 12414 82nd Avenue, Surrey. Clients will be assisted through two weeks' Job Finding Club, or through short-term Focused Job Search Workshops for resume preparation, interviewing skills, and learning how to use the Internet as a job search tool. Professional immigrants can join Job Mentoring Program to learn more about their chosen fields. There is no fee for the job search programs and clients get free access to the Internet, photocopier, fax machines, computers, printers, job leads and other useful resources. The multi-lingual counsellors at PICS Employment Programs provide job search assistance in English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu language. PICS has helped thousands of clients in getting jobs through free job search programs and can help you too.
Free Resume Service on Wednesdays
If you are unemployed and need help in preparing your general/professional resume, call PICS at 604-596-7722 or visit the office at Unit #109, 12414 82nd Avenue, Surrey. There is no fee to attend the workshop and clients get free access to the Internet, photocopier, fax machines, computers, printers, job leads and other useful resources. Workshops are conducted every week for eligible clients residing in Surrey, White Rock & North Delta.
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