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The federal government awarded the city of Surrey with the prestigious title of “Cultural Capital for 2008.” To live up to this title, the city hosted a three-day Fusion Festival over the weekend at Holland Park. It was the largest ever three-day multicultural celebration here showcasing some 40 international pavilions of music, food and culture.
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#1. SURREY RCMP CONFIDENT THEY WILL NAIL KILLER DRIVER
#2. THE RIGHT TO DEFEND YOURSELF FROM VICIOUS DOGS
#3. HOW FAR CAN YOU GO IN DEFENDING YOURSELF OR OTHERS?
#4. JAZZY B: WASSUP, DUDE?
#5. ASTROLOGY IN INDIAN POLITICS AND LIFE
#6. “NEO-NAZIS REDUCED TO BRIBERY”
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Anniversaries of Change is a Vancouver-based consortium of Asian-Canadian institutions and organizations marking 2007 as an anniversary year in the search for justice and a multicultural Canada. This organization has strong representation from the labour movement, and community groups and organizations from the South Asian, Chinese, Japanese, and Musqueam communities.
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For over 90 residents of the Extended Care Unit at Delta Hospital, recreation time plays a very important part of their day-to-day activities. With so many of the hospital’s residents having an agricultural background, it is a dream of the ECU Manager, Annette Garm, to provide “a wheelchair accessible greenhouse where our residents can start vegetables and then eventually harvest them and enjoy the fresh produce for dinner!” Plus, they can actively participate in gardening activities year-round by having a functional greenhouse, which will aid with the grind of daily hospital life.
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Tatla immigrated to Canada in June, 1999. He completed a one-year Architectural Drafting certification from Kwantlen University College in Surrey and worked in different fields, including as an Engineering Technician in PMC Sierra in Burnaby.
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Jasvir Singh is the same athlete that the Khalsa Diwan Society New Westminster in conjunction with other organizations sponsored from India back in 2002 and since then, the champion weightlifter has won many gold medals in Canada and abroad and is now the first weightlifter from B.C. to go to the Olympics in over 20 years ago.
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“On behalf of all British Columbians, I would like to congratulate our B.C. athletes on their strong showing on the Canadian Olympic team. The fact that more than a third of the Canadian team heading to Beijing are from British Columbia is a source of pride for our province, and shows the strength of our athletic community,” said Campbell. “The thousands of hours of hard work, the dedication to their goals and the commitment to make it to this pinnacle of competition represents the determined spirit of all Team BC members. They have the support and best wishes of the entire province and we will all be cheering them on.”
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Sucha Singh, the outstanding international-level coach of Abbotsford's Miri Piri Wrestling Club who also coaches the Abbotsford's Rick Hansen secondary school team, recently led a 14-member team from B.C. high schools to participate in four goodwill tournaments in Japan.
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I'm pleased to say that the Healthy Eating for Seniors handbook in Chinese and Punjabi that we launched June 27, 2008 has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response. In just a few short weeks, all 10,000 Chinese copies and over half of the Punjabi copies have been distributed, are being well used and continue to prompt more requests.
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Recently arrived immigrants needs are many, from housing to locating schools for children to finding a job. Finding a job is usually given the highest priority right after housing. In their haste, sometimes, new immigrants will take on jobs below their qualifications just so that the immediate financial stress can be alleviated. Even if that is the case, it is highly recommended for newcomers to have their academic and professional credentials recognized.
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#1. INDIA’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF PIO’S AND NRI’S
#2. NDP: CAMPBELL IGNORES NEED FOR SKYTRAIN ATTENDANTS
#3. FREE CANADIAN EYESIGHT GLOBAL CAMP AT MIRI-PIRI
#4. PREMIER’S STATEMENT ON ANNIVERSARY OF KOMAGATA MARU
#5. PUNJABI MARKET ASSOCIATION SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT FOR GATE PROJECT
#6. LIBERALS: SHORT-TERM WORKERS NOT LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR IMMIGRATION
#7. BC VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AWARDED SIGNIFICANT COSTS AS GROUP WITHDRAWS THREE LAWSUITS
#8. BC UNIONS FILE CHARTER CHALLENGE AGAINST ELECTION GAG LAW
#9. ANNUAL FIJI FESTIVAL DRAWS A HUGE CROWD
#10. PREMIERS CALL ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRATION SYSTEM
#11. PNWER CALLS FOR STREAMLINED TRADE, TRAVEL OVER BORDER
#12. MP SUKH DHALIWAL: ‘WE HELP WOMEN FIX THEIR PROBLEMS’
#13. RICHMOND CELEBRATES ITS MANY CULTURES AUGUST 9
#14. 39TH ANNUAL ORISSA SOCIETY OF AMERICAS CONVENTION IN BRAMPTON
#15. MOVIES: AWARD-WINNING AMAL OPENS ACROSS CANADA
#16. NDP: GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN COURT BACKLOGS IGNORED BY OPPAL
#17. GET MOVING BC RENEWS CALL TO ACCELERATE PORT MANN TWINNING
#18. CAMPAIGN RE-LAUNCHED TO ATTRACT NEW STUDENTS TO ELDER CARE
#19. SURREY HOSPITAL NURSES TO BENEFIT FROM TD SCHOLARSHIPS
#20. NURSE PRACTITIONERS EXPAND HEALTH-CARE DELIVERY OPTIONS
#21. NDP: RESTORE FUNDING CUTS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
#22. VANCOUVER: CUPE SAYS PARK BOARD FORESTALLS TOP COURT RULING
#23. PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO HELP ADDRESS HOUSING CHALLENGES
#24. COMMISSIONER TO PUBLICLY GRADE MINISTRIES' FOI COMPLIANCE
#25. NEW SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
#26. CRTC: COMMERCIAL PRIVATE RADIO REVENUES ON THE RISE
#27. NDP: NEW RESTRICTIONS WILL HARM MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS
#28. VANCOUVER COUNCIL APPROVES ‘HOST A CITY HAPPENING’ GRANTS
#29. REFLECTING ON OUR YEARS AS YOUR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
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With changes in the provincial ridings and the decision by NDP MP for North Surrey, Penny Priddy, not to run in the next federal election, some politicians in Surrey find themselves in a dilemma.
