India’s Independence Day
Flag-hoisting ceremony on the occasion of the 61st Anniversary of India’s Independence Day will be held on Friday, August 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Consulate General of India, 201-325 (3rd floor), Howe Street, Vancouver. The Consul General of India cordially invites all Indian nationals, people of Indian origin and friends of India to participate in the celebrations. Please be at the Consulate General by 9:15 a.m.
Pakistan’s Independence Day
The Board of Directors of Pakistani Canadian Cultural Association invites you to join the Pakistani community to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day (August 14) on Saturday, August 16 at 6 p.m. at North Delta Secondary School 11447-82nd Avenue, Delta.
India Day in Surrey
India Day and BC’s 150th Anniversary celebrations function on August 17 at Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Surrey (7050 - 120th Street) at 1 p.m. This event is being organized by Hindu-Sikh Forum of North America, a group of Hindus and Sikhs of Fraser Valley.
Mela Gadri Babian Da
The 13th Annual Mela Gadri Babian Da at Bear Creek Park, Surrey, on Sunday, August 3, noon to 8 p.m. This year’s Mela is dedicated to the Komagata Maru tragedy. This Mela will remind Canadians of our commitment to an open society where mutual respect and understanding are honored, differences are respected and traditions are cherished. The festivities taking place on this day provide our community with a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the rich heritage and traditions of Indian culture, contributing to cross cultural understanding and an appreciation of our multicultural population. Cultural displays and food stalls for public. There will be folk singers, dancers, entertainers from the U.S., India and other parts of Canada, and local dignitaries.
Hindu Temple Burnaby Annual Picnic
Hindu Temple Burnaby is arranging a day of fun at their Annual Picnic on Sunday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park, 4600 Byrne Road, Burnaby. The organizers are planning several entertaining activities including singing, face-painting, games, sporting events, prizes & free food. All devotees, family members and friends are invited to the event. For more information, call Pandit Sharad Chandra Ji at 604-299-5922, Dharambir Chopra at 604-710-2405, or Dr. D. P. Goel at 604-224-1691.
Shri Hanuman Maha Yagna
A nine-day Hanuman Maha Yagna is being held at Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, 467 E 11th Avenue, Vancouver, until Sunday, August 3, starting with the traditional Dhwajarohana ceremony. Daily prayers will begin with Ganesha puja at 6 p.m. followed by Shri Hanuman Maha Mantra Yagna, recitation of Hanuman Chalisa and a discourse highlighting the importance of the worship of Sri Hanuman, especially with relevance to the present day state of living, and a word by word explanation of the significance of recitation of Sankata Mochana Hanuman Ashtaka. The highlight of the evening is the "Parikrama" of Shri Hanuman around the temple premises. The prayer concludes with Aarti and Mahaprasad. Phone: 604-874-0175.
Surrey: Blood Donor Clinics
Canadian Blood Services forecasts a need for about 13,000 British Columbians to make a blood donation from now through the end of August to meet hospital patient demand. Across the country, more than 100,000 people will be needed to meet patient demand. Heading into the BC Day long weekend and into the next few weeks, projections suggest that Canadian Blood Services will be issuing more blood to hospitals than it collects. Blood donor clinics in Surrey will be held: Saturday, August 2: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 7: 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 8: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 9: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, August 10: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For eligibility, clinic information and to book an appointment to donate blood, call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or visit website at www.blood.ca.
White Rock Sandcastle Competition
The competition takes place on August 3, during the 59th annual Spirit of the Sea Festival which runs August 1-4. Team sign up ends July 15, Cash prizes. www.wrsandcastle.com for more info and sign up forms. This is a family event with many family activities all weekend long. For festival information go to www.spiritofthesea.ca
Canada Urdu Association: Essay Contest
Annual “Essay Writing Contest” for students ages 13-19 in two age groups: Group A of ages 13-15 and Group B of ages 16-19. This South Asian community contest is to provide the youth an opportunity to delve into Urdu language and develop essay-writing skills. The awards to the winners will be presented at the CUA’s annual Jashn-e-Azadi Mushaira & Celebrations event scheduled for August 30. Topic: Insani Haqook Ki Ihmiyat (The Importance of Human Rights). Language: Urdu. Number of words: 850 to 1000. Last date of submission: August 5. Mailing Address: 14275 – 90th Avenue, Surrey, BC. V3V 7W2. For more information, email: canurdu@hotmail.com or call program coordinators Muhammad Afzal Malik at 604-518-4459, Dr. Raminder Pal Singh Kang at 604-729-0406, Imtiaz Popat at 604-715-4816 or Capt. Muhammad Suleman Mahtab at 778-908-1250.
MLA Harry Bains Picnic
Join the 3rd Annual Community Picnic at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park on Sunday, August 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enjoy a free lunch and meet friends and share stories. There will be games for children, face painting and door prizes.
Delta: Teen Pizza & Games Night
If you love to play board games, register for pizza & games night at George Mackie Library on August 7 or Ladner Pioneer Library on August 12. There will be a variety of games (Apples to Apples, Clue, etc.) to play. Pizza will be compliments of Dave Strutt of Imperial Hobbies, who will also be bringing some games too. Teen Pizza & Games Night: Thursday, August 7, 5-8:30 p.m., George Mackie Library, 8440 112 Street, Delta. Phone: 604-594-8155. Tuesday, August 12, 5-8:30 p.m., Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683 51 Street, Delta. Phone: 604-946-6215. For ages 12 and up. To register for this free program, visit or call the Information Desk at your local library.
Richmond: Beijing Olympics Celebration
The Richmond Spirit of BC Committee and Aberdeen Centre supported by a number of community partners will host a major celebration to mark the opening of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Summer Games on Friday, August 8 at Aberdeen Centre. The event kicks off with a pancake breakfast at 5 a.m. with a stage show from 6:30 to 10 a.m. featuring live entertainment, sports demonstrations, draw prizes, displays, broadcasts of the Opening Ceremonies on a giant screen and much more.
Vancouver’s 2008 Olympic Celebration
City of Vancouver and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) will host a free 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games Celebration alongside the 9th Annual Vancouver Chinatown Festival in downtown Vancouver. The celebration will feature: a giant outdoor screen showing coverage from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, live athlete interviews, sport demonstrations and musical entertainment. Top Canadian athletes will be available for autograph signings, while 2010 Legacies Now and Sportfit will provide the festival goers the opportunity to experience Olympic and Paralympic sports through demonstrations and the chance to try out some sports themselves. The two-day celebration event will feature live musical entertainment from around the world, including the Big Bang Big Band, Kutapira Marimba Band, Orquesta Goma Dura, Lache Cercel Roma Swing Ensemble and Johnny Montuno. The celebration kicks off on the main stage in Chinatown on August 9 at 2 p.m. Events will take place between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on August 9, and from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on August 10. Where: Corner of Keefer Street and Columbia Streets in Chinatown.
Delta: Want To Be In Movies?
Local talent agent Robert Smith brings his popular workshop to both the George Mackie Library and South Delta Library for the first time. He will explain requirements of film work and offer insight into the completion of a successful audition. Robert is always looking for new talent. So You Want To Be In The Movies with local talent agent Robert Smith. Saturday, August 9, 2-3:30 p.m. at South Delta Library, 1321A – 56 Street, Delta. Phone: 604-943-2271. Saturday, August 16, 2-3:30 p.m. at George Mackie Library, 8440 112 Street, Delta. Phone: 604-594-8155. This program is free and open to all ages.
Gordon Neighbourhood House, West End
Summer Day Camp for children 5-11. Explore attractions in the Lower Mainland. For registrations, contact Michelle or Agata at 604-683-2554. * Summer Block Party - Saturday, August 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – annual highlight attracting people of all ages of the West End and downtown. Come and join us for a fun afternoon, hot dog BBQ, clown and face painting, raffle, live entertainment, prizes, etc. * Multicultural Arts & Crafts Fair: Saturday, August 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy arts and crafts and get your Christmas gifts in advance. Exhibitors and vendors needed. Tables are $20, profit goes toward our programs. For information, contact Elena at 604-683-2554 * Skim boarding for children (ages 8 & up), youth, and adults. Drop in: $10 for children / youth or $12 for adults. To register, call Agata at 604-683-2554.
Meteor Shower Watch: Family Event
Tuesday, August 12 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at Aldergrove Lake Regional Park. Bring a blanket to lie on the grass and watch the summer’s best meteor shower. Join Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley Astronomers, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Vancouver Centre for this stellar event. Make a wish on a shooting star, test your knowledge with a trivia game, and enjoy the tale of the Greek hero Perseus who lends his name to this shower. Explore the solar system and beyond through an astronomer’s telescope. Navigate through constellations with a park interpreter. Learn the difference between comets and meteors and discover why a ‘shooting star’ is not a star. Meet at the Aldergrove Bowl entrance on Lefeuvre Road between 8th Avenue and 0 Avenue. $2/person drop-in fee. To find out about other Metro Vancouver programs, see Event Calendar at www.metrovancouver.org.
Vancouver NPA
Looking for candidates with a passion for the city. Are you, or any friends or family members looking for an opportunity to lead Vancouver in a way that is both fiscally responsible and compassionate? If you would like to be a part of majorities on Council, Park and School Board, then the NPA Candidate Selection Committee wants to hear from you. The cut-off to submit applications as a candidate for the 2008 election is August 13. Email candidate@npavancouver.ca for the opportunity to run as an NPA candidate in the 2008 civic election.
Open-air Urdu Mushaira
At the residence of Capt. Suleman Mahtab at 2389 Dawes Hill Road, Coquitlam. All finest local and some expatriate poets will present their Urdu poetry. This is a free event. Refreshments will be served throughout the program. Program will begin with dinner at 7:30 p.m. on August 15. For more info, contact Capt. Mahtab, President, Canada Urdu Association, at 778-908-1250 or 604-526-0990. E-mail: sulemanmahtab@yahoo.com
Leadership Conference for Women
“Creating Gender Justice: Empowerment Through the Arts.” The Association of Women's Action Research and Empowerment (AWARE) & Go Girls present a 2-day Leadership Conference for young women ages 14-20. Explore social justice issues, leadership & activism through arts-based workshops. Admission is free (lunch included). Registration is first-come, first-serve & 45 spaces are available. Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17 at UBC Campus Room 205, 207/209, Vancouver. Visit www.awarecanada.com or contact awarecanada@gmail.com. The Go Girls can be reached at 778.782.5248 or at go_girls_vancouver@yahoo.ca. Registration form must be sent to creating.gender.justice@gmail.com.
Service Canada Centres for Youth
The Vancouver Public Library and the Vancouver Service Canada Centre for Youth are ready to assist you with your employment needs. For one-on-one assistance with resume / cover letter writing, interviews and getting hired, just visit one of their mobile offices: * Renfrew Branch: Mondays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., from now to July 28. * Oakridge Branch: Fridays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., from now to August 8. * Kitsilano Branch: Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., from now to August 6.
SAFA Summer Day Camps
SAFA will be hosting Summer Day Camps for children ages 5-12 during August at the Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre in Vancouver. The cost is $80 per child for a full week of sports, arts & crafts, dancing and field trips. Camps are supervised by teachers and facilitators. For more information, contact Surita at 604-779-6075 or Suki at 778-688-3996.
Kaurs United International Sikh Women's Camp
August 17-22 at Hope, B.C. Highlights of this year's camp: archery, horseback riding, canoeing, swimming, rock-climbing, a 30-foot high ropes course, hiking to the amazing plateau, the Sangat of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji, uplifting Kaur-only lectures and discussions, Biba U Got Talent 3 (Kaur-only Talent Show), team building and self-esteem building workshops and activites, Kaur-catered self-defense and Gatka classes, meditation and Gurbani recitation, Amrit Vela Kirtan Darbars, etc. Guests attending this year's camp will be from all over the Greater Vancouver area, Abbotsford, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Buffalo, California, Seattle, England, etc. Register for camp – visit www.kaursunited.org.
WCSYA Annual Sikh Youth Summer Camp
Experience West Coast Camp - the Sikh way of life with thought-provoking discussions, meditation, Gurbani teachings, exciting sports & recreational activities, the company of youth from across North America & world-class martial arts / self defense instructors from England. Friday, August 22 to Friday, August 29. Location: Mountain View Summer Camp, Hope. Visit www.wcsya.com for more information.
Langley Cultural Festival
Langley’s International Festival Society will host its 7th annual cultural festival on Saturday, August 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Douglas Park in the heart of Langley. More than 58 countries will be represented at this free outdoor event. The festival is the centerpiece of a civic committee called the Anti-Racism and Multiculturalism Task Force, supported by both the City of Langley and Township of Langley municipal governments. Partial net proceeds of the event will go to the Langley School District Foundation for their International Students program for the Karen Refugee students from Myanmar. For more information, visit the festival website at www.internationalfestival.ca or Coordinator Shar Dubas at 604-530-4661.
Ismaili Walk for Women 2008
A partnership between the Ismaili Muslim Community and Women’s Hospital to raise funds to benefit the BC Women’s Health Research Institute in its endeavour to advance knowledge and care for women, newborns and families across BC and around the world. Sunday, August 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m, at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Visit: www.ismailiwalk.bcwomensfoundation.org/index.php
Atira 25th Anniversary – Nominations
Atira Women’s Resource Society (Vancouver) is celebrating their anniversary by allowing you to help them find 25 women to honour. See www.atira.bc.ca/files/AnniversaryEvent.pdf for details. Submit your nomination by Monday, August 25 at 25years@atira.bc.ca.
Enchanted Evenings Concert Series
Enchant your evenings with the critically acclaimed concert series at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden every Friday night until September 5. In its 15th season, the Enchanted Evenings series introduces exciting new groups to the series along with your favorite performers. This year’s repertoire includes classical, world, Asian, gypsy jazz, African and fusion music. South Asian music is highlighted by performances by Dharmakasa (August 29). Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden at 578 Carrall Street in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Tickets: $18 for non-members and $15 for Garden Society members. Reservations are recommended. Call 604-662-3207, ext. 208 or visit www.vancouverchinesegarden.com
Mums-to-be Needed by UFV
If you’re a pregnant woman who will be having her baby in a Fraser Valley hospital between September and April, you’re in high demand by nursing students from the University of the Fraser Valley. Volunteer mums and their partners are urgently needed to help educate nursing students while receiving extra support during their pregnancy and labour. Women having their babies between September and April at Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Surrey Memorial, or Langley Memorial hospitals are eligible for this program. If you agree to participate, the student nurse will meet you (and your partner if applicable) for a “get to know you chat,” go with you on one visit to the doctor, go with you to one prenatal class, give you and your partner support during all of your labour and delivery, and visit you afterwards. For more information, or to volunteer, call UFV’s Health Sciences Centre toll-free at 1-888-504-7441, local 2817.
Free Job Mentoring Service
Job Mentoring Service (JMS) is an eight-week free program started by PICS for professional and skilled immigrants where each client is paired with one mentor from the related field to enable them to get exposure in their chosen fields. The clients learn about the local businesses and industries, and develop a professional network to get job leads and referrals to secure employment. The list of fields in which PICS arranges mentors includes (but is not limited to) Accounting, Architecture, Banking, Engineering, Financial Management / Financial Investment, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Radiology, Teaching, and Trades. For more information about the program call Gurtej Gill at 604-596-7722, ext.226 or visit the PICS office at #109, 12414 82nd Avenue, Surrey.
Stopping the Violence Counselling
Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program for Women is a specialized and unique program providing free and confidential individual and group counseling, support and advocacy to women experiencing emotional, physical, sexual, psychological, social and/or economic abuse. If you are experiencing violence in your relationship, lonely and isolated, denied money, forced to stay with the person who hurts you, worried that your children are being exposed to violence and / or concerned about your sponsorship you need help. If you sponsored your husband and he is abusing you, or has abandoned you and as a result you are now in default of the sponsorship undertaking – call and speak to the STV counsellor. If you need information about the law and about your rights, information about custody, access and guardianship, help in dealing with your relationship and counseling support – contact the STV counsellor at 604-254-9626. All services are free and confidential. Punjabi and Hindi spoken. Call MOSAIC Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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.
Surrey Museum
Unique artifacts, images and interactive displays in a stunning and modern space that highlight Surrey’s history. Attractive space for programs, 42-seat orientation theatre, changing exhibits. Location: 17710-56A Avenue, Surrey. Phone: 604-592-6956. www.heritage.surrey.ca. Open Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adult: $5, Seniors & Students: $3.75, Child & Youth: $2.50, 5 & Under Free. * Exhibit: Egypt, Gift of the Nile: Imagine and explore the daily lives of Egyptians 5000 years ago through displays of ancient jewellery and cosmetics, household goods, writing implements, and statues and amulets. Presented by the Royal Ontario Museum, June 10-September 6.
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.
White Rock Laughter Club
Meets every Tuesday at Evergreen Childcare Centre, 1185 Centre Street, WhiteRock. Drop in fee $5 or by donation. Wear something comfortable, bring water a towel or mat to sit on. For more info, contact Carol Ann- 604-536-9049 or Nicole 604-961-4211.
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.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Employment Services in New Westminster at Royal City Centre for Professional and Technical Individuals. Our program Pro-Tech Career Connect is free of cost and will offer employment assistance to all professional and technical workers looking for work. We are offering an innovative and flexible job search service including an intensive two-week job finding club and a four-week Career Café (Self-marketing Coaching). We designed the program to help enhance client’s particular job search requirements and to meet their assessed needs. The sessions may be taken full time or in modules from the following list: Over coming barriers to employment; BC Labour Market information; Professional resume and cover letter; Informational Interviews and networking strategies. For more information or to join our next information session, please contact our New Westminster office at 604-524-2100.
See Where Your Water Comes From
Thursday through Sunday, from now to September. Metro Vancouver manages three forested watersheds to provide Lower Mainland residents with clean, clear drinking water. All three watersheds are closed to the public as a primary means of safeguarding our water supply. Every summer, Metro Vancouver opens up the Capilano and Coquitlam Watersheds to the public by hosting free watershed bus and walking tours. These tours are lead by watershed staff and provide unique natural and cultural history insights into the evolution of our drinking water system. What you need to know: * four-hour tours, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, from now until September 14. Adult-oriented. Located in North Vancouver and Coquitlam. Advance registration is required. For more information, call 604-432-6430 or e-mail: toursreg@metrovancouver.org.
Multilingual Case Management
Is one of Immigrant Services Society’s employment counselling programs that is funded by the federal government, and has served the employment needs of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland for over 10 years. They provide one-on-one employment counselling in English, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Hindi and Farsi at no cost to clients. For more information about program, call 604-684-2504.
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
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.
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.
Family Support Volunteer Listing
The Canadian Red Cross Family Support Program is recruiting compassionate and reliable volunteers who can commit four hours a week for 18 months to offer emotional support to families of children with chronic or life threatening diseases at BC Children’s Hospital. Second language an asset. Training provided. For more information contact: Ginny Wong at 604-709-6618 or ginny.wong@redcross.ca
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.
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.
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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