Browsing Tag: Canada

Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne’s scheduled visit to Amritsar as part of her 10-day business trip to India has landed in controversy even before her arrival. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided not to honour the Canadian leader with a siropa (robe of honour) during her visit to the Golden Temple on Sunday.

He says he’s equally hopeful it touches parents in the South Asian community too – who he says sometimes value wealth to the point that it affects their kids.

Dr. Sahota is a member of the American Society of Agronomy for many years now and has been an Eastern Director of the CSA for two terms before becoming the President Elect of the CSA last year. He is a life member of the Indian Society of Agronomy and Indian Society of Soil Science and has held executive positions in the Indian Scientific Societies.

On Sunday, more than 350 supporters, including Wayne Marston, NDP Human Rights Critic; MPP Jagmeet Singh, NDP Deputy Leader; Martin Singh, NDP candidate for Brampton North; and local School Board Trustee, Harkirat Singh, officially launched Harbaljit Singh Kahlon’s campaign in his candidacy for Brampton East.

Dr. James Christie and Dr. Mohinder Singh Dhillon congratulated Miss Deniset on her achievements and presented the certificate of distinction by the University of Winnipeg and the Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha Award along with a book "Sikh Religion and Culture written by Dewan Singh.

The research station, located on Little Norway Road, is running on limited staff and carryover funds from previous projects. Despite that the director of research and business, Tarlok Singh Sahota, said they’re doing their best to prove why the facility is necessary.

Canada apologized to India in 2011 after a ministerial inquiry confirmed that military personnel had participated in a Remembrance Day event at a Surrey Sikh temple that “glorified terrorists.”

In the spirit of serving the society for those in need, the Sikh community is donating blood at Canadian Blood Services on different days at the end of November and early December. November 29th (Saturday) is booked as one of the group donation dates.

The Calgary Flames announced Wednesday they will launch a weekly video on the team's website that will cater to the city's growing Punjabi community.

“I feel fortunate in who I am. My life has been one of ... exploration of ideas, incorporation of different thoughts, leading to a greater sense of self-discovery,” he says.

Bill 52 proclaims the month of April every year as Sikh Heritage Month.

Yesterday, Bramalea-Gore-Malton MPP Jagmeet Singh introduced 1984 genocide survivor and principle witness Bibi Jagdish Kaur in the Ontario legislature.

When you hear the word volunteer and starting up many initiatives, Sukhmeet Singh Sachal comes up in mind.

The second annual event, this time bolstered by an official City proclamation, is intended to extend a hand community-wide in the interest of mutual understanding.

What a remarkable life of a humble soldier who has committed his life to the service of others, both in his military and civilian life.

Vancouver cab driver Sarjinder Singh set an exemplary example of honesty as he returned a huge amount of money to its owners.

North Etobicoke’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 286 benefits from community generosity

Prime Minister David Cameron said it was a "tremendous honour" to be given the Special Recognition Award at The Sikh Awards last night.

Most Canadians who hear the story of Pte. Buckam Singh would agree he's a hero.

“Fall in Love with Sikhi.” Impassioned presentations were made by graduates of SikhRI’s Sidak leadership retreat on the impact of their learning there.

Congratulations to an outgoing, passionate, resolute youth who is making a change for the future, named Harnoor Gill!

On behalf of all New Democrats I wish you all a happy celebration full of love, hope and optimism, for all those who are celebrating this holiday here and around the world.

So what needs to change? “I have no idea,” Mand said. “It’s up to the women now.”

A new era began in Calgary on the night of October 19, 2013 when it was announced that the 18 member slate from the local Sikh Youth, who contended for the first time, won the Dashmesh Culture Center elections ....

Congragulations to "I Am Equal" Directed by Simran Kaur, Jivan Kaur and Gurusimran Kaur from Ontario Canada.

Georgetown, Ontario Teenager Harnoor Gill has been honoured with an International Diana Award for a charity set up in memory of Princess Diana.

A war is not won by force of arms alone and it is not lost on the battlefield. It is the people that matter foremost, the spirit and strength of the people, and their understanding and willingness to sacrifice for the chosen end, their common victory.

When Gurpreet Kaur was growing up in India, she learned in middle school about the brave freedom fighters who formed an overseas revolutionary movement a century ago and then returned home to seek the overthrow of British colonialism.

“Sikhs have fought in both World Wars while wearing their turbans. 200,000 Sikhs soldiers sacrificed their lives, 90,000 died and 100,000 were injured. They fought side by side with other soldiers, while wearing their turbans” said Mulcair.