Book Launch
Thursday May 22, 2014, 7 – 8:30
Alma VanDusen Room, Lower Level, Central Library
350 Goergia St. Vancouver
Sadhu Binning’s Fauji Banta Singh and Other Stories
Riveting stories from the heart of the Vancouver Sikh experience. Set among people who emigrated in the late twentieth century, facing racial animosity and economic insecurity, and moving forward as their lives became more settled, Fauji Banta Singh gives us rare glimpses into the private lives of the Sikh community—the successes and failures, the growing and painful irrelevance of the old, changing values and the conditions of the women, the place of religion and tradition, and the ever-present echoes of distant Indian politics and national extremism. Unique and powerful, brutally honest yet compassionate, these stories present us with characters that are empathetic and vividly real.
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World Partnership Walk
Sunday May 25th 2014
10 a.m. at Lumbermen’s Arch, Stanley Park
Vancouver, B.C.
The World Partnership Walk is Canada’s largest annual event dedicated to raising funds and increasing awareness to fight global poverty.
The Walk is organized by volunteers in ten cities across Canada, and attracts tens of thousands of Canadians united in a common effort to bring hope and renewal to some of the poorest communities in the world.
Participants can follow the Walk on Twitter at @WPWVancouver and #WPWalk and on Facebook at facebook.com/wpwalk
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Poetry Night In Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu
Tuesday, May 20, 6:30 – 8 pm
Come hear two published poets/authors read and discuss their work and answer questions from the audience at the George Mackie Library in Delta. This program is in collaboration with Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Uttari Amrika and Punjabi Lekhak Manch – Vancouver. George Mackie Library is located at 8440 – 112 Street, Delta.
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Gujarati Seniors Show
The annual cultural program for all ages is on Sunday May 18th at 3.00 p.m. at Michael J Fox 7373 MacPherson Av., Burnaby, B.C.Tickets are $20.00 per head. Light Refresment (from 1.00p.m. to 2.30 p.m.)
Tickets are available from Sarojben Desai 604-523-9360 and Rameshbhai Gandhi 604-294-0360.
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Borrow An eReader From Surrey Libraries
Always wanted to try one before you buy? Here’s your chance.
Check out a Kobo Touch for a 3 week loan from any Surrey Library.
Each Kobo Touch is loaded with Classics:
• Anne of Green Gables
• Tristan & Iseult
• Anna Karenina
• Count of Monte Cristo
• Mysterious Affair at Styles
Check the library catalogue for availability or reserve one today! www.surreylibraries.ca
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PICS Volunteers
‘PICS Assisted Living located on 12075, 75A Avenue, Surrey is looking for VOLUNTEERS who can teach basic Computer Operation and Piano playing to the senior residents of the facility. We are looking for person who can devote 4 hours per week. Interested person can call at 604-596-0052 for more information’.
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The Gundecha Brothers
Date: Saturday May 31, 2014
Place: Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre
Douglas College, New Westminster
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Ticket: General Admission $28 (Free Parking)
Pandit Jasraj School of Music presents legendary Dhrupad vocalists Padmashree Pandits Ramakant and Umakant Gundecha (The Gundecha Brothers). They will be accompanied on the Pakhawaj by their brother Shri. Akhilesh Gundecha.
For ticket information please call: PJSOM 604-879-8319 or Kamal’s Video Palace: 604-592-9777 or Email: [email protected]
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Love Your Liver
The Richmond Public Library will host a free program presented by the Canadian Liver Foundation called “Love Your Liver – Fatty Liver Disease: Facts & Fiction” on May 21 from 7-9:00 pm at the Brighouse (Main) Branch in the 2nd floor Community Place, 7700 Minoru Gate. To register, visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/events. This program is free and offered in English.
