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Guru
Nanak’s Free Kitchen
From
Now to Vaisakhi Food Drive Campaign: A new campaign, every Sunday -
distributing food downtown will continue until Vaisakhi (April 14). We will
be cooking / packaging the food at Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar in New
Westminster at 2 p.m. each Sunday and the Gurdwara has agreed to ask anyone
that books weekend Langar or Akhand Paat Sahib programs to provide the food
supplies for that Sunday’s food drive. We require about 15 to 20 volunteers
from 2 to 4 p.m. to help pack about 1,000 meals each Sunday. No registration
is required; you can just come to the Langar hall at Sukh Sagar in New
Westminster at 2 p.m. For delivering and handing out the food, we'll be using
the Gurdwara van again and already have distribution teams made up with
Rashpal, Kulpreet, Indy and Jas (same crew as the December / early January
food drives) and they will be taking turns distributing the food each week.
Registration is now open on the website and register early as shifts often
fill up and once that happens it is not available on the website. If anyone
has any suggestions or improvements for these food drives, email and let the
team know. Phone: 778-881-SEVA. Website: gurunanaksfreekitchen.com.
‘Five
Elements’ Dance Performance
Surrey
Arts Centre (13750 - 88 Avenue) presents Five Elements on the Main Stage on
February 7 at 8 p.m. Enter a world of myth, philosophy and rhythm. Vandna
Sidher creates an eloquent narrative of the five elements: earth, water,
fire, air and space. Five Elements incorporates projections by Tim Matheson
and vocal explanations to make it meaningful and entertaining for all
cultures. Choreography by Srimati Jayalakshmi Eshwar. Performed by Vandna
Sidher. Box Office: 604-501-5566. www.arts.surrey.ca. Tickets: Adult: $23.
Student / Senior: $20. Student Rush: $10.
City
of Surrey’s WinterFest
The
City of Surrey announces the return of WinterFest, Surrey’s premier music,
sport and art festival, on Saturday, February 7 from noon to 10 p.m. at
Central City Plaza, 13450-102 Avenue. WinterFest 2009 will celebrate the
one-year countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games and Surrey’s
participation as a partner and official venue city. WinterFest 2009 will have
Surrey Central Plaza transformed into a Winter Wonderland with an outdoor
ice-skating rink and curling zone, three toboggan ramps for sledding fun and
the BCLC Winter Games dome with interactive biathlon. The evening will show
case an impressive concert bill. Headlining the show will be Toronto based
rock band Thornley with lead singer Ian Thornley formerly of Big Wreck. The
festival will also include a performance from Mission’s own Faber Drive.
Kicking off the evenings entertainment will be Canadian Idol winner Eva
Avila. Also confirmed to perform, Bobs and Lolo, the Prestidigitainer, Katari
Taiko Drummers, and Fresh Groove. For more details visit
www.winterfest.surrey.ca
Women’s
Centre Annual Benefit Production
On
Saturday, February 7, the North Shore Women’s Centre invites the public to
Crimson Cabaret: Celebrating Creative Women 2009 at Centennial Theatre in
North Vancouver. The show
brings together artists, technicians, organizers, curators, promoters,
advocates and volunteers for a riveting evening of rare artistic
collaboration: August, Cris Derksen & Jillian Deri, Hot Flash Hoofers,
Julie Blue, Lorita Leung Chinese Dance Academy, M’Girl, Ndidi Onukwulu, No
Shit Shirleys, Sisters of Alchemy, Toni Latour, Vancouver National Pars
Ballet, Vidya Kotamraju. The evening also includes a silent auction with
items donated by local individuals and businesses will feature everything
from Reiki and massage treatments to handcrafted jewelry, a white water
rafting trip, all-day ski passes, a weekend getaway plus more. The
silent auction will begin at 5 p.m. For more information about the NSWC,
visit www.northshorewomen.ca or call 604-984-6009.
Child Passenger Safety Seat Checks
*February 7 – Burnaby: 10 .am.-3 p.m., BCAA, 4567 Canada Way.
For appointment, call: 1-877-247-5551. *February 11 – Abbotsford: 10 a.m.-3
p.m., BCAA, 33338 South Fraser Way. For appointment, call: 1-877-247-5551.
*February 12 - Maple Ridge: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. BCAA, 20395 Lougheed
Highway. No appointment necessary – drop-in. *February 17 – North Vancouver:
10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. BCAA Park & Tilford Mall, 333 Brooksbank
Avenue. No appointment necessary – drop-in. *February 18 – Chilliwack: 10
a.m.-2 p.m. BCAA 45428, Luckakuk Way. For appointment, call: 1-877-247-5551.
*February 21 – Burnaby: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. BCAA, 4567 Canada Way. For
appointment, call: 1-877-247-5551. *February 25 – Surrey: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and
1-3 p.m. Price Smart Foods, 10312 King George Highway. No appointment
necessary – drop-in. Note: Car seat
checks may be cancelled due to poor weather conditions. To verify if the seat check in your
community has been cancelled or for more information about child passenger
safety, call 1-877-247-5551 or visit www.childseatinfo.ca.
Careerfest
2009
India
Club & Association of South Asian Professionals of B.C. present
Careerfest 2009 on Sunday, February 8, 12:30-5:30 p.m. at Burnaby South Secondary,
5455 Rumble Street, Burnaby. Careerfest is an event that brings students and
professionals together for a direct exchange of ideas in a comfortable and
friendly setting. It provides the students with an opportunity to network,
and share personal experiences and insights with young professionals and
entrepreneurs. Students will be able to talk directly to professionals who
are successfully employed in their chosen careers, and receive guidance and
advice in making and refining their own career decisions. This event is
directed towards students in high school, college, and university. Tickets:
Early bird - $7, Door - $10. Door prizes and refreshments.
2008careerfest@gmail.com.
Consumer
Rights, Scams, ID Thefts
SUCCESS
is organizing a free public education workshop in English / Punjabi
/ Hindi. Come and learn about scams and identity thefts and how to avoid
them. Find out how to file a complaint if you have been a victim and what can
Better Business Bureau do to protect you from such fraud. The workshop is on
Wednesday, February 11 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5834 Fraser Street,
Vancouver. For more information and registration, call 604-324-8300,
ext. 106.
Raising
Teens Without Battles
(With
Nada Banic) Wednesday, February 11 at 7 p.m. at George Mackie Library, Delta.
To register or for more information, visit or call the Information Desk at
604-594-8155. Nada is a family counselor who works with children, youth
and families. She has a particular interest in family and multicultural
counseling as well as parental consulting.
Aman
Hayer – The Next Chapter
Live
at Cheers on Friday, February 13. General tickets available at Golden Star,
Ravi Video, Main Video, Kamal’s Video Palace and Darshi's Hair Salon for $25.
VIP tickets for $45 or more. For info, call 604-616-3987.
Valentine’s
Event For Charity
This
Valentine’s Open Your Heart for the Children: An evening of interactive
entertainment, dinner and dance presented by the Golden Girls Group. All
proceeds go towards the funding of a New Surgical Unit at BC Children’s
Hospital. Great Door Prizes. Win a trip for two to New York. Friday, February
13 at 7 p.m. at the Grand Taj Banquet Hall, 8388-128th Street, Surrey. Phone:
(604) 599 4342). Tickets $50 available at Kamal’s Video Palace #103-
8268-120th Street, Surrey. For further information or tickets, call Gunni
Bains at 604-306-7772, Jas 604-761-2434 or Santokh at 604-278-4759.
‘rePercussion’
One
of two events being co-presented by the VIBC Society and the Vancouver 2010
Cultural Olympiad. rePercussion and
TransFusion, explorations into folk music and dance, respectively take place
at the Vancouver Community College Broadway Campus and the Vancouver
International Film Centre from February 13 to February 15. The event will
showcase Afro American drums, pulsing Brazilian Samba Beats, Chinese drums
and more, along with the traditional Dhol and Dholak from North India.
TransFusion will feature unusual pairings between Kathak, Butoh, Dancehall,
Bollywood, Bhangra, Rajasthani and Odissi forms, specially choreographed for
this show. Both events are also part of the VIBC's City of Bhangra Festival
presented by Rogers Wireless from February 12-21. Event listings are
available at www.vibc.org. rePercussion
hits the stage on Friday, February 13 at 8 p.m. while TransFusion takes place
on Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets for rePercussion are $10 and
available through Ticketweb.ca, Highlife Records and Zulu Records; tickets
for TransFusion are $25 and are available through Ticketweb.ca.
Variety:
Annual Show of Hearts Telethon
Variety
- the Children's Charity and Global BC will present the 43rd Annual Variety
Show of Hearts Telethon on February 14 & 15 - 23 hours of concerts and
performances featuring some of the world's greatest entertainers, as well as
touching, inspirational stories about courageous children, who are struggling
to overcome challenges no child should have to deal with. Visit
www.variety.bc.ca for entertainment updates, then book the couch for the
telethon and tune-in to Global BC at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 14 through 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 15.
Richmond’s
Winterfest Weekend
February
14 and 15. For the first time, this free jam-packed, musical and magical
weekend is moving to the Richmond Olympic Oval and it is now part of the
six-week long inaugural Winter Festival of the Arts. The festival runs
February 1 to March 15 with dozens of arts and cultural events across
Richmond. Presented by Coast Capital Savings, this year’s Winterfest Weekend
will feature 16 hours of free family fun both inside and outside of the newly
opened Richmond Olympic Oval. On Saturday, February 14, the focus is on music
with continuous entertainment from noon to 9 p.m. on the Petro-Canada Stage,
including performers by up and coming Juno-nominated rockers the Brandon
Paris Band and the hot bluegrass licks of Vancouver’s Redgrass. On Sunday,
February 15, magic takes centre stage with a special performance by
world-renowned illusionist Julianna Chen headlining a visual spectacle from
the heart-stopping showmanship of Firebelly to the high-energy music and
dance of Richmond’s own Showstoppers and Richmond Dance Academy. Free parking
for Winterfest Weekend will be provided by WorkSafe BC at their Richmond
location at 6951 Westminster Highway. No public parking will be available at
the Oval for Winterfest Weekend. For a complete schedule and event details
visit www.richmondwinterfestival.ca
Child
Care Subsidy
Come
and learn if you qualify for child care subsidy and much more. Child Care
Subsidy is the monthly payment provided by the government to assist eligible
BC families with the cost of child care. This payment is in addition to Child
Tax Benefit and also Universal Child Care Benefit. This is a free event
organized by SUCCESS. When: Wednesday, February 18, 10 a.m.-noon.
Where: 5834 Fraser Street, Vancouver. This workshop will be in English /
Punjabi / Hindi. For registration, call 604-324-8300, ext. 106.
Mandala Arts and Culture
Present “The Monk and the
Courtesan,” choreographed and conceptualized by Jai Govinda with dancers
Chengxin Wei, Jessica Jone and Paromita Naidu at Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677
Davie Street on February 19, 20, 21, 2009 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $22 / $18 for
students / seniors. Tickets available at www.ticketstonight.ca or 604-684-2787. www.mandalarts.ca
Diversity Health Fair 2009
Date: Saturday, February 21. Time:
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Croatian
Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver. Contact: Organization: AMSSA, Affiliation of
Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC. Email: healthfair@amssa.org. Website: www.amssa.org/healthfair2009.
Lecture
on Islam
The
Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures (SFU)
presents "The Scope and Limits of Reforming Islam" - a lecture by
Dr. Hamid Naficy, Oxford University, on February 23 at 7 p.m. at Simon Fraser
University, Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville Street,
Vancouver. Reception and book signing to follow. This lecture is free.
Reserve a seat at 778-782-5100 or email cs_hc@sfu.ca or via web registration
http://websurvey.sfu.ca/survey/29659345.
Conference
on Immigration & Diversity
Statistics
Canada conference on immigration and diversity. Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Date: Monday, February 23. Venue: Sheraton
Wall Centre, Vancouver. Diversity Matters, a one-day conference that explores
the changing ethno-cultural landscape of Canada, British Columbia and Metro
Vancouver and its implications for various aspects of our life. Among the
many topics, the conference will profile, in details, the main ethnic
communities in British Columbia, looking at their socio-demographic
characteristics such as population trends, settlement patterns, family
structure, knowledge of official languages, educational attainment and income
level. For more information, including the registration form, visit
www.diversitymattersconference.ca or phone 604-666-1851.
Learn
About BC Single Transferable Vote
On
May 12, BC voters will be asked which electoral system British Columbia
should use to elect members to the provincial Legislative Assembly. The
choice will be between the existing electoral system and the Single
Transferable Vote (STV) system. The Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral
Reform has approved the STV system. Edith Davidson will explain why
Electoral Reform is important. Edith is the representative for Delta
North on the Citizens’ Assembly. On Wednesday, February 25, 7-8:30 p.m.,
at George Mackie Library, 8440-112 Street, Delta. For more information, call
the Information Desk at 604-594-8155.
Sai Laksharchana at V.H.P.
All are invited to participate in Om Shri Sai Ram Laksharchana, Japa and
Bhajans to be held at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 28 at Hindu Cultural
Society and Community Centre of B.C. (V.H.P.), 3885 Albert Street, Burnaby.
Priti Bhojan will be served after Aarti. For more information, contact Sureshbhai
Desai at 778-883-5008, Rajubhai Parekh at 604-327-8259, Rasikbhai Joshi at
604-597-1323 or Sharadbhai Pandit at 604-299-5922.
BBB
Scam Jam 2009
Learn
how to protect yourself against the latest frauds and scams. Come to Scam Jam
where the Better Business Bureau and other fraud protection agencies will
provide tips and tools to keep you from becoming a victim. Browse through the
Exhibitor Marketplace, listen to speakers, and participate in informative
seminars. Refreshments will be provided – plan on spending the day at this
free educational forum. Onsite interpreted services for seminars and speeches
in Punjabi and Hindi will be provided. Invite your friends and family to this
free event. On Saturday, March 7, 10:30 a.m.-3p.m. at Kwantlen Park Secondary
School, 10441 132nd Street, Surrey. Call Susan at 604-685-7226
(SCAM) or email scamjam@mbc.bbb.org to register.
SAFA
& SFU: International Women’s Day
On
Sunday, March 8, from noon to 5 p.m. the South Asian Family Association
(SAFA) and presenting sponsor, Simon Fraser University (SFU), will celebrate
IWD 2009 at SFU’s Surrey Campus. This event is free for all. There will be
vendors, forums and entertainment. The event will be based on four pillars of
women’s lives, including empowerment, health and beauty, immigration and
settlement, and professional development. The event will include an address
from a prominent keynote speaker, as well as several townhall sessions,
including one focusing on women in the media. There will also be smaller breakout sessions being coordinated
by many service providers. SAFA is seeking vendors: including, but not
limited to, health care, beauty, wellness, empowerment of women, immigration
service providers, interventions and counseling service providers and family
services. SAFA is also seeking energetic and dynamic volunteers for this
event. Preference will be given to
secondary school students requiring volunteer credits. For more information,
contact the Event Coordinator Cindy Dhaliwal at 778-552-7222 or
cindydhaliwal@hotmail.com.
Guru
Paramahamsa Nithyananda’s Yogam
Starting
in March, 2009, Paramahamsa Nithyananda will reveal Yoga in its truest and
intended form as created by Patanjali, the Father of Yoga. Following the
mantra, “Experience the Change,” Nithyananda’s Yogam is a new movement
to understand, experience and radiate Yoga. Speaking on the Yoga Sutras, the
original text on Yoga as expounded by Patanjali, Nithyananda will share the
authentic powers of Yoga – not as just a posture or practice, but as a tool
for Living Enlightenment. The discourse will be followed by the
“Kalpataru Darshan” - a half-day meditation program, and an initiation into
Living Enlightenment. Free discourses: March 10, 11, 12 (Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday) 7-10 p.m. Pathanjali Yoga Sutras: Yoga Secrets
Revealed (limited seating). March 13 (Friday) 3-8 p.m.: Kalpatharu
Darshan: Wish Manifesting Workshop. March 14-15 (Saturday-Sunday) 8
a.m.-midnight. Yoga Spurana Program:
Transform
into Constant Bliss Consciousness at South Hall—8273 Ross Street at Marine
Drive, Vancouver.
Shobha
Yatra
Nagar
Kirtan / Community Parade: Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha of Vancouver will be
hosting its second annual parade in Burnaby on March 14. The Nagar Kirtan is
being organized to celebrate the birth anniversary of Shri Guru
Ravidass. The theme of the parade is
"peace and harmony.” Everyone is invited to participate in the
celebrations. In addition, all organizations contributing to peace and
harmony are encouraged to walk in the parade with their greeting banners or
decorative floats. Registrations for
entering floats will be accepted until March 2 and application forms are
available at www.gururavidasssabha.org. For
further information, contact Bill Basra at 604-725-4048 or Lamber Rao at lamberraro@hotmail.com.
Dance Allsorts
Shakti:
Indian Dance and Storytelling on March 15. New Works and Vancouver 2010
Cultural Olympiad present Shakti Dance as part of Dance Allsorts this season.
This interdisciplinary performance of “Gods, Demons, and Yogis,” which blends
Indian classical dance, storytelling, martial arts and live music, emphasizes
innovation within tradition. Unique, intriguing and diverse, Shakti Dance
focuses on the expressive potential of Indian classical dance and music, and
the contemporary relevance of traditional tales. Sundays
at 2 and 4 p.m. at Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre. 2 p.m.
performance: pay-what-you-can, free for children under 12. 4 p.m.
performance: $10 for adults / $4 for children.
South
Asian Focus Group
We
are peer researchers for the Battered Women’s Support Services project,
Engaging Immigrant Women in the Legal System. We’re conducting a Participatory Action Research project to
improve the Canadian family law legal system which is inaccessible to
marginalized immigrant women experiencing violence in intimate relationships.
Our team is made up of three groups of peer researchers representing the
three communities we’re working with: South Asian, Persian / Afghani and
Latin American. Each group is organizing two focus groups with immigrant
women from the three communities who have experienced violence. The purpose of the focus group is to hear
women’s experiences in the family law system, and to receive women’s direct
input for our future plan of action.Focus group participant requirements are:
a. Immigrant women who are South Asian, Latin American, or Persian / Afghani background. b. Women do not necessarily need to speak
English. c. Women need to have experienced violence in her intimate
relationship (women of different sexual orientations are welcome). d. And
have gone through or currently going through the family law system in B.C.
South Asian Family
Association
Youth Nights every Friday
from 7-8:30 p.m. at Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert
Street, Vancouver. All children between the ages of 7-12 are welcome. For
more information, visit www.safa.ca.
PICS Toastmasters Club
A Toastmasters Club is a
speakers club where people learn and practice English communication &
leadership skills. Improve your English communication skills in a friendly
and supportive environment. Learn how to become more confident in meeting and
talking with people, with presenting yourself. Meeting every Thursday at 7:30
p.m. at Unit #109, 12414 - 82nd Avenue office of PICS (Progressive
Intercultural Community Services Society). Drop in for a visit any Thursday.
Come for one month for free. For more information, call Barry Goodwin at PICS
at 604-596-7525.
PICS Assisted Living,
Surrey
PICS is recruiting
volunteers to assist seniors in various activities such as story telling,
sharing news and views, organizing indoor / indigenous games, gardening, book
reading, and any other creative activity useful to promote health and
wellness of the residents in compliance with the PICS and Fraser Health
policies. A good reference is required. Selected candidates will be trained
and scheduled appropriately. Interested people can contact Jay Bains, Program
Coordinator, at 604-596-0052, ext. 108, or through e-mail: jay.bains@pics.bc.ca.
Program for South Asian
Mothers of Young Children
Punjabi speaking women and
their children, age 0-5 are invited to join a group that offers support,
encouragement and information. The South Asian Family Empowerment program
meets every Friday morning at the North Delta Family Resource Centre,
11838-88th Avenue, Delta. This
program requires registration and a maximum of 10 families can take part in
it each year. The children are in a separate area, which is set up like a
preschool and are given the opportunity to learn through play. Both English
and Punjabi are spoken during the groups, to start introducing the English
language to participants. The women learn about health and fitness, child and
personal development, and self care, as well as receiving education about the
Canadian school system and learning cross cultural competence and
interactions. North Delta Family Resource Centre is a program of the Boys and
Girls Club Community Services of Delta Richmond, which offers many services
to the communities of Delta, Richmond and Surrey. All programs are free. For
more information, call 604-591-9262, ext. 118, to speak to Dana.
The Art of Living Breath
Workshop
Powerful breathing
techniques to decrease stress and increase focus. Life skills to maximize
your potential. Effective home practice to stay stress-free on a daily
basis. For further details or to register call: Rajan or Shashi Monie at
604-595-6945, Bobbie at 604-594-7294, or Narender at 604-591-3055.
Arya Samaj Society of B.C.
Invites you for Hawan,
Pravachan and Satsangh every Sunday at 6884 Jubilee Avenue, Burnaby, from 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. All welcome. We also offer yoga & meditation and Bharat
Natyam classes. For more information, call: Pundita Shobha Rae at
604-874-9856 for yoga and meditation classes, Shivani Kaintuba at
604-587-3083 or Madhu Varshney at 604-222-1444 for Bharat Natyam classes;
Shanti Narayan at 604-583-6121 for Hindi and religious classes.
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.
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.112, or visit the PICS office at #203, 12725
– 80th Avenue, Surrey.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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