The Province

B.C. soccer doesn't have a problem with turbans

B.C. soccer doesn't have a problem with turbans
The Province
04/06/2013

Sikhs hail kirpan agreement for B.C. courts

Sikhs hail kirpan agreement for B.C. courts
The Province
10/04/2013

Surrey Rape Vigil: ‘It’s a man’s problem, it’s not a woman’s problem’

Surrey Rape Vigil: ‘It’s a man’s problem, it’s not a woman’s problem’
The Province
07/01/2013

WSO offers support to Sikh cadet corps push

WSO offers support to Sikh cadet corps push
The Province
02/10/2012

MILITARY: World Sikh Organization of Canada offers support to Sikh Cadet Corps push

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Understanding, not anger, is what we need

Understanding, not anger, is what we need
The Province
21/04/2010
by: 
Michael Smyth

Qualities of hospitality, friendliness have been forgotten in wake of weekend's unpleasantness

The friendliest welcome I have ever received while travelling abroad for The Province was when I visited Punjab in 2000.

At every stop, I was graciously invited into people's homes for meals and cups of sweet tea. They were invariably proud of their village and were anxious to share their stories with a visitor from Canada.

On the day I visited Amritsar, it was during a festival called Holi -- the festival of colours. Read more »

Some key dates in a century of Sikhism in B.C.

Some key dates in a century of Sikhism in B.C.
The Province
16/04/2010

1904: The arrival of the first wave of Sikh immigrants. The census listed 258 Sikhs. Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Sikh Holy book was first brought to Canada by Bhai Arjan Singh. The scriptures were located at a house in Port Moody.

1905: For the next three years, 5,000 Sikhs came to Canada.

1906: A house was rented in Vancouver to start a Gurdwara or Sikh place of worship.

1907: Foundation stone of the Gurdwara for Khalsa Diwan Society was laid at 1866 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver. Read more »

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