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The Prince George Sikh community is in mourning following the death of one of its prominent members in an arson fire over the weekend.

Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point was in Abbotsford on Saturday to officially open the Sikh Heritage Museum, the first of its kind in Canada, at the historic Gur Sikh Gurdwara on South Fraser Way.

Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point officially opened the Sikh Heritage Museum, the first of its kind in Canada, at the historic Gur Sikh Gurdwara on South Fraser Way.

Harman believes in giving back to the community. He is well versed in the issues facing public education and feels it's his civic duty to draw on his personal experience and professional expertise so he can contribute and give back to Burnaby. He knows the value of a supportive community and the benefits a quality public education can bring.

As most British Columbian students returned to school Tuesday, children at one South Vancouver elementary school were faced with an unexpected lockout.

Hundreds of Community members from New Westminster and around the Lower Mainland, came together on Saturday 9th July, for the unique opening ceremony of Sukh Sagar Park. This is the first time in North American Sikh History that a prominent park has been named after a Gurdwara Sahib.

I just kept taking the opportunities that He gave me and my family and here I am! It just goes to show you, dream big and Waheguru will give you a way to fulfill the destiny that you were put on this Earth to do.

The majority of the teams sang their Shabads in the same Raag of the Shabad, many using multiple Raag (Guldasta) and multiple Tabla Taals (Partaal) and also used multiple String instruments.

The 7th Annual Coast Capital Bhangra Competition seeks the greatest talent from all corners of the Earth! Ranked as one of the most prominent competitive Bhangra events in North America, thousands will pack the seats at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to watch Bhangra teams compete for $10,000 in prizes.

SikhRI’s BC coordinator Kirpa Kaur said that she felt the way the events were carried off was monumental for the local community. “These events felt like they were a long time coming, and we are so happy to have created the programming to educate not only non-Sikhs, but Sikhs as well, on the significance of Vaisakhi,”..

The luncheon is a an annual inter-cultural event that invites the larger community to come learn more about the Sikh faith and participate in Vaisakhi celebrations, said Satwinder Bains, director at the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley.

In a colourful parade augmented by exotic tastes and music, Kelowna’s maturing cultural profile will be on display this weekend. The Okanagan Sikh community is putting on its first Vaisakhi parade Saturday, mirroring activities that have traditionally rolled out in larger urban hubs.

Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts has returned from a trade mission to fast-growing India, saying she's impressed by the power of the country's economy. "The potential is enormous," she said Tuesday. "What surprised me was the readiness of people to conduct business and move forward."

Sikh-American cartoonist Vishavjit Singh, who has created an exhibit titled, “When A Big Tree Falls,” in commemoration of the massacre of Sikhs in New Delhi in 1984, will be showcasing his work at Surrey’s Singh Sabha Gurdwara on Sunday and Abbotsford’s Banda Bahadur Gurdwara on Saturday.

The festive spirit is growing in the Sikh community as it readies to celebrate the 541st Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. He founded Sikhism on the universal principle of equality of all people regardless of class, colour, creed, religion or gender.

The Vancouver Sikh Youth are fighting on issues for real change, which include making Sikh religion, philosophy and culture the forefront instead of old issues regarding tables and chairs.

Sukhninder Singh Sangha and a lot of friends are bringing the flavours of India to the poor. Kevin Newman introduces you to this week's Everyday Heroes.