The Province

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

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

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

The Province
21/04/2010

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.

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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