Browsing Tag: Canada

Canadian MPs support abolition of the death penalty in India

Leaders and Members of Canadian Parliament crossing the party lines joined Sikhs in demanding India to abolish the death penalty. More than five thousand Sikhs from all over Canada gathered at Parliament Hill in solidarity with Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana who is on death row in India.
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Canadian Sikh MPP oppose death penalty to Balwant Singh Rajoana

Following the announcement in India to hang Balwant Singh Rajoana on 31 March 2012 few western politicians have issued statements condemning the death penalty in India.
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Punjab village rises to save Canadian gurdwara up for sale

A 92-year-old gurdwara in Canada, which has been put on sale by a bank, has raised the hackles of Sikh organisations in Punjab who have called for efforts to save the place of worship.
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We love Gurmat Crash Courses says Ottawa Sikh Sangat

Gurmat Crash Course- Dus Guru Sahibaan Part 1 mesmerized the Ottawa Sikh Sangat last weekend, when GGSSC- Canada team traveled to Ottawa and presented their winning potpourri of Sikh History blended with the video, interaction, games and topped with a prize of winning game systems like Xbox.
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Turbans are cool. Picture yourself in one!

On Friday March 16th, the University of Waterloo and the cities of Kitchener-Waterloo were transformed into a sea of colourful turbans in support of Sikh Awareness Day.
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Design A Shirt 2012

Sikh Youth Calgary is having a T-shirt Competition to encourage youth to submit designs which portray a powerful and positive message to the community. Enter now. The submission deadline is March 21st.
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Sikhs balance work, worship and charity

Sikhs strive to live a life that balances work, worship and charity. Community is emphasized and the gurdwara (temple) is the centre of Sikh communal life. The traditions and philosophy of Sikhs were established by 10 specific gurus until 1708.
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Sikh lifestyle alive in the Nicola Valley

With approximately 125 Sikh families in Merritt, and between five to seven people in each household, the Punjabi community is alive in the Nicola Valley.
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Kwantlen Sikh group seeks more support

Sikh students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University are reaching out to student associations at other schools for support.
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World Sikh Organization Develops Training Module with Toronto Police Service

The interactive module which will be delivered to Toronto Police officers covers issues such as background on the Sikh faith, Sikh articles of faith as well as issues of note when interacting with the Sikh community or visiting Gurdwaras. The module includes a quiz on the Sikh faith which officers will be required to complete.....
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