|
Members of the Khalsa Diwan Society waiting for the ribbon to be cut for the opening of the new temple. (See more images below) |
|
Indo-Canadian History in the News
|
| The
Abbotsford NEWS began publication in December of 1922.
These images and information published in the NEWS are important as
the only source of some information on Indo-Canadian history in
Abbotsford. (See more images below.)
Note: Click on the image to enlarge and the "Back" button to return. All of the following pictures are copyrighted. If you would like access to any of the images please contact msaarchives@shaw.ca |
| Photo I.D. |
Location |
Photo Caption | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| News03a |
Abbotsford, B.C. Canada
|
Reflection of Amritsar - The Abbotsford News announcing the opening date of the new Sikh temple "Reflection of Amritsar" on Blueridge Drive. The official opening occurred on April 13th. Estimated building cost $8.3 million plus 1.4 for the property. | 2003 |
 |
| News03b | Abbotsford, B.C. Canada | New Temple Rises - Abbotsford artist Dean Lauze (right) and assistant Miko Boric peer down from high above the new Sikh temple, where artwork is proceeding in advance of a cross town parade and official opening. | 2003 |
 |
| News01 | Abbotsford, B.C. Canada |
Temple Fracas - The long road to two separate Sikh temples in
Abbotsford began in the late 1990s, when tempers flared between the
moderates and the traditionalists over an edict from India that furniture
should be removed from the dining areas (langar) of the North American
temples. Abbotsford News April 12th.
|
2001 |
 |
| News77b | Abbotsford, B.C. Canada | Reading the Holy Book - Sikh priest Gurbev Singh Mastana reads from the Holy Book at the front of the Sikh Temple sanctuary. He is flanked (left and right) by secretary Jawahar Singh Maan and vice-president Darshan Singh Mahil. Abbotsford, Sumas, Matsqui News - Jan. 12,1977 | 1977 |
 |
| News83a | Abbotsford, B.C. Canada | New Sikh Temple Opening Members of the Khalsa Diwan Society waiting for the ribbon to be cut for the opening of the new temple. | 1983 |
 |
| News83b | Abbotsford, B.C. Canada | Three-fold Celebration for the Fraser Valley Sikhs - It was a three-fold celebration for thousands of Fraser Valley Sikhs Saturday - their $2.4 million temple was opening; Guru Gobind Singh, 10th. master of the faith, was having a birthday; and it was New Years Day. | 1983 |
 |
| News82 | Abbotsford, B.C. Canada | Sikh Temple: $2.4 million includes private school - Contrary to information in The News the Sikh Temple is valued at 2.4 million not 24 million says priest Kulwant Singh Gill. This includes a library and a school. | 1982 |
 |
| News77a | Abbotsford, B.C. Canada | The Original Sikh Temple It is the oldest surviving example (built in 1911) of the temples which formed the religious, social and political centre of pioneer Canadian Sikh communities. Architecturally, it is an adaptation of traditional Sikh forms to Canadian conditions which nevertheless embodies the fundamental beliefs of Sikhs and their early experience as immigrants in Canada. | 1977 |
 |