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During May of 2003, Bhai Parminder Singh Ji organized a meeting with the Sikh youth representatives of Sikh Vision, West Coast Sikh Youth Alliance, SFU SSA, UBC SSA, Guru Nanak Spiritual Resource Centre, Akhand Kirtani Jatha, Khalsa School, Gurmat Studies Foundation, Gurmat Center, Shan-E-Khalsa, and other youth groups and Gurdwara Sahibs in BC.
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PRESS RELEASE: BC Sikhs Respond to Williams Lake Tragedy

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguru Ji Ki Fatheh!
The Pure & Sovereign Khalsa Belong to the Wonderful Enlightener God, who is Ever Victorious!

THE SIKH COMMUNITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

PRESS RELEASE

- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -
March 30, 2006

BC Sikhs Respond to Williams Lake Tragedy
Immediate action required from authorities; Community determined to rebuild Sikh Temple with faith and [...]

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Interesting Movies

Kambdi Kalaai
The Insider

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Williams Lake News Articles List

Below is the news articles list as of March 31 relating to the Williams Lake Gurdwara Sahib Western Singh Sabha arson. BC Sikh Youth is not responsible for the content of these articles and cautions all individuals to use their better judgement when reading any statements with bias, misinformation or misinterpretation with regards to Sikh [...]

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Multiculturalism and the Charter

Walking down a major street in any large Canadian city, one can readily observe the diversity that defines Canada’s present makeup.Demographically, Canada has undergone changes as a result of government policies that encourage increased immigration. And unlike the United States, which promotes the concept of a population “melting pot,” Canada encourages all citizens to preserve [...]

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Guns and Gangs: The lure of the gun

A few weeks ago, Jasbir’s wife found a gun in the closet while she was tidying her teenage son’s bedroom.
Jasbir (not his real name) was stunned by the discovery, and even more upset to learn his son’s friends had guns of their own.
The Surrey resident confronted his son, who admitted he owned a gun and [...]

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Public clings to urban myths about minorities and crime, poll shows

The latest Ipsos Reid poll showing nearly two-thirds of respondents scapegoating minorities for crime in Canada should come as no surprise.
The media in B.C., for instance, regularly spotlight Asian gang violence or Central American refugees selling rock on the Downtown Eastside.
The flood of headlines on the holiday shooting spree in Eastern Canada was in many [...]

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New Gurdwara in Newton

A new Sikh temple has been approved for Newton.
Hundreds of people packed Surrey council chambers Monday night to voice their positions on the application by the Canadian Ramgarhia Society to build a 21,000-square-foot temple at 8361 140 St.
Most of the speakers were supportive of the project.
Those opposed to it voiced concern about traffic problems on [...]

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Surrey Vaisakhi Nagar Keertan Route Remains Unchanged

SURREY, BC - The recent petitions of the Surrey Sikh sangat proved effective as the committee of Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar began announcing during its regular programs from Monday onwards that the traditional Vaisakhi nagar keertan route, contrary to recent reports, will not be changed. Tuesday evening, after the keertan deevan at the Gurdwara Sahib, [...]

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Williams Lake Arson Update 2 (March 28)

SURREY, BC - BC Sikh youth, Gurmat schools, and Gurdwara sevadaars gathered today at Gurdwara Dasmesh Darbar to discuss the BC Sikh community’s reaction to the arson attack on Gurdwara Sahib Western Singh Sabha in Williams Lake, BC on March 26. The suroop of Guru Granth Sahib jee that was prakash in the main hall [...]

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