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With Vaisakhi once again upon us, British Columbia's Sikh community will celebrate one of the holiest events in the calendar year. Vaisakhi is an important festival for the South Asian community in B.C. and around the world. As the harvest season begins, and India's Bikrami calendar begins, it is also a time to remember the birth of Khalsa, the pure and sincere, 309 years ago in 1699.
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It's a pleasure to wish everyone a Happy Vaisakhi. Once again, the New Democrats will be participating in the festivities. Every Vaisakhi, the enthusiasm and joy I encounter is proof that today's British Columbians take great pride in the unique traditions and culture of B.C.'s Sikhs, Indo-Canadian and South Asian community.
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Indo-Canadians were left shaking their heads in disgust - but not disbelief, because they have come to expect such nonsense from him - at the utter pettiness and divisiveness of Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave Hayer, who ironically is also the Parliamentary Secretary of Multiculturalism.
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"Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that the largest celebration of Vaisakhi, the birth of Khalsa, in North America takes place in my riding of Newton-North Delta. I congratulate the Sikh Nation on this most important day. Hundreds of thousands of Sikhs and their fellow Canadians will celebrate peacefully and inclusively for the well-being of everyone in the world. I encourage my colleagues to take part in the ceremonies in their communities and celebrate Sikh heritage."
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For some time now I have been reading about so-called attacks on the freedom of the media, mainly by rightwing writers most of whom, in my opinion, are totally prejudiced against visible minorities and non-Christians, regarding a complaint by some Muslims against the October 2006 article published by Maclean's magazine - "The Future Belongs to Islam" - an excerpt from Mark Steyn's book, America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It.
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Here was Calgary MP and Secretary of State for Multiculturalism Jason Kenney sitting in The VOICE's conference room and talking about multiculturalism and tolerance and so on just back in January. He had come on his own initiative, driving straight from the airport after arriving in Vancouver.
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Recent census figures from 2006 provide many indications of the importance of diversity to Canada's future. As a Vancouver City Councillor, however, I was particularly interested in the statistic that shows that Metro Vancouver leads the country in mixed-race unions. An impressive 8.5 per cent of all couples in our region are interracial.
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The aim of the changes, according to her, is to modernize Canada's immigration system and significantly reduce the time it takes to bring newcomers and their families to Canada. Under proposed changes to the Act, the minister would have the authority to issue instructions to immigration officers related to the processing of applications, including in relation to the jobs available in Canada, so people with those skills and experience can be brought to Canada more quickly.
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#1. TURBAN-HARDHAT DISPUTE
#2. HEAVY METAL POISONING AND AYURVEDA
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But he was less forthcoming about the details and seriousness of the scandal. The New Democrats' persistent questioning revealed ICBC had been taking B.C.'s taxpayers for a ride for years and the Campbell government had failed to take notice. Gordon Campbell and his colleagues did not pay attention until it turned into a big public scandal.
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#1. PUNJAB MILK FOODS WINS SURREY EXPORT AWARD FOR AGRICULTURE AND PRIMARY PRODUCTS
#2. IMMIGRANTS IDENTIFY WITH JASPREET'S PUNJABI SERIAL 'TERI MERI DUNIYA'
#3. ETHNICITY VAISAKHI GALA 2008 AND SEWA AWARDS
#4. TANRAJ SOHAL WINS B.C. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS AGE GROUP
#5. VAISAKHI GREETINGS FROM INDIAN CONSUL GENERAL
#6. RBC REGIONAL PRESIDENT IN BC CELEBRATES VAISAKHI
#7. ABBOTSFORD VAISAKHI CELEBRATION ON SUNDAY
#8. RICHMOND MULTICULTURAL CONCERNS SOCIETY 17TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
#9. ICCC HOSTS FIRST WOMEN IN BUSINESS WORKSHOP
#10. INDIA'S HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD UNDER SCRUTINY
#11. MYBINDI ARRIVES ON THE WEST COAST
#12. TSUNAMI POEMS: INDRAN AMIRTHANAYAGAM'S NEW COLLECTION
#13. PAKISTAN'S SENSATION ATIF ASLAM COMING TO VANCOUVER
#14. NEW SUNSET COMMUNITY CENTRE OPENS OFFICIALLY
#15. CIBC ANNOUNCES SUNDAY BANKING HOURS AT GUILDFORD TOWN CENTRE
#16. CONSERVATIVES MOCK LIBERALS ON FAILURE TO VOTE
#17. NDP STEPS UP FIGHT AGAINST HARPER'S IMMIGRATION CHANGES
#18. DEEPAK OBHRAI ON IMMIGRATION CONTROVERSY
#19. BCCC: IMMIGRATION CHANGES A BOON TO ECONOMY
#20. GENTNER & BRAR RAISE HOMELESS ISSUES IN SURREY & DELTA
#21. PRELIMINARY NUMBERS INDICATE HOMELESSNESS CONTINUES TO INCREASE
#22. IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES COALITION CALLS FOR OLYMPIC SOCIAL HOUSING FUND
#23. PROVINCE STRENGTHENS PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM
#24. HEALTH SUSTAINABILITY BILL OPENS DOOR TO MORE LIBERAL OFFLOADING
#25. SOME WINTER GAMES SECURITY FORCES WILL BE HOUSED IN SHIPS
#26. CONSERVATIVE PARTY'S NATIONAL CONVENTION IN NOVEMBER
#27. RICHMOND: EXPLORE 31 SITES FOR FREE ON APRIL 26, 27
#28. PLANS FOR RICHMOND NIGHT MARKET
#29. FEDERAL LIBERALS' 'COMMUNITIES AT RISK' PROGRAM
#30. LIBERALS WANT A BROAD PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO MULRONEY-SCHREIBER AFFAIR
#31. NDP DEMANDS PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS
#32. ACCESS TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EXPANDED
#33. ACT PROTECTS GIFT CARD VALUE, EXPANDS CIVIL FORFEITURE
#34. BCIT TO OFFER NEW ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE
#35. B.C. INTRODUCES HEALTH CARE COSTS RECOVERY ACT
#36. BILL PRESERVES RURAL SEATS, INCREASES URBAN RIDINGS
#37. B.C. RELEASES SECOND EDITION OF TODDLER'S FIRST STEPS
#38. HARPER ANNOUNCES TOUGHER FOOD AND PRODUCT SAFETY LAWS
#39. EARNINGS INEQUALITY AND INSTABILITY OF IMMIGRANTS
#40. HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL
#41. ANOTHER CROWN CORPORATION RIP-OFF
#42. CHILDHOOD CANCER OUTCOMES HIGH, BUT TREATMENT'S LATE EFFECTS LINGER
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One expected something better from Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, but she evidently took the easy way out like a typical politician and passed the blame on to the parade organizers about displaying controversial pictures on floats at the city's Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan this Saturday.
