MLA Reaffirms Support for Williams Lake Sikh Community

May 9th, 2006 by admin

Charlie Wyse, MLA for Cariboo-South (which includes Williams Lake) informed the House about the ceremonies he attended at Williams Lake Singh Sabha Gurdwara last weekend following a March arson incident that damaged Guru Granth Sahib.

Wyse said he will be sending written correspondence to the Premier to inform him about the situation facing the gurdwara through a letter and the need for support.

Wyse’s statement in the House:

On March 26 the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scriptures, was burnt as a result of arson at the Gurdwara Sahib Western Singh Sabha Gyani in Williams Lake. Great personal loss and hurt is experienced by a Sikh whenever the holy scripture is harmed. The most reverend priest of the Sikh religion was in attendance to celebrate Vaisakhi Day and to assist with the cremation of the Guru Granth Sahib.

Giani Gurbachan Singh arrived in Williams Lake from Amritsar in India where the Golden Temple is located. He spent several days assisting in various services. This is only the third time he has participated in such a cremation ceremony.

I extended the personal sympathy and empathy of each MLA to Sikhs around the world as well as extended the personal wish of each MLA that the healing of each Sikh proceed as quickly as possible. Also, at the request of the mother of the person under investigation for the arson, I extended her best wishes to the Sikh community. I know each of us in the Legislature hopes he will receive the medical care he requires in order to be well.

On behalf of all of us in the House, I will advise the Premier of the situation facing the Sikh community in restoring the temple in Williams Lake. Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji Ki Fateh.

In closing, I request the House to join with me in wishing Sikhs around the world a speedy recovery from their grief.

Source: The Voice Newspaper (www.voiceonline.com)

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