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Surrey’s mayor shares her vision for the city From Mayor Linda Hepner As Mayor, I am steadfastly committed to building a city for smart, sustainable growth not just for the present but also for the future. It is not an understatement when I say that Surrey is a city rich with exciting opportunities. With a diverse and vibrant population of …

By Vinder Sandhu Surrey is known in the world for its array of speciality shopping malls offering everything that is Indian especially Punjabi be it clothes, food, accessories or the style Surrey was a farming community back in the seventies and eighties. Many of the South Asian families residing in Vancouver had never heard or visited Surrey. It felt like …

The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) has been playing a major role in building the city as a major business hub. The Board’s CEO Anita Huberman in a quick Q&A points out the Board’s role and Surrey as a developing business hub What is the role of Surrey Board of Trade? We are a not-for-profit organization operating in Surrey for …

What these famous community personalities have to say about their favourite city they call their home SURREY   MERI   JAAN I have lived in Surrey for over 25 years. When I moved from Mumbai to Canada, Surrey welcomed me with open arms. I embraced it with ease, making this city the first choice for my family, my home and …

By Surbhi Gogia Yes the time has arrived the world gets to know what true Surrey is. Like every other big city it has its challenges with crime, but many are unaware of its treasure. Just a stone’ throw from downtown Vancouver but miles away from congested roads and rush hour traffic, BC’s second-largest city Surrey, caters to those seeking …

By Surbhi Gogia Surrey’s libraries go beyond the traditional role of serving as a place for books. They are important part of community building says Surrey’s new chief librarian Surinder Bhogal   “To build up a library is to create a life. It’s never just a random collection of books,” says a famous journalist Carlos María Domínguez. Surinder Bhogal, Surrey’s …

One Woman Who’s Always Ready to Assist By Harman S. Pandher The first week of September signifies the start of another school year.  And after two months of trying to keep kids busy, the arrival of the back-to-school season feels like a lifesaver for many adults. But for Surrey School District Educational Assistant Shamseeda Ali, the start of September inevitably …

GB Singh, a Sikh in 1970’s took an off-beat path to join American Army as a dentist and broke the stereotypical image of Sikh Community in the U.S. Who knew that 30 years later his daughter would follow his footsteps. Meet Serene Singh, the 19-year-old, first ever Sikh woman to win Miss Colorado teen pageant. A political science, journalism and …

Website to preserve history of World war I sikh soldiers  As the world marks the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest battles in human history, hitherto unknown tales of Sikhs during The Great War (1914-18) are being captured for the first time using the latest in mapping technology and a crowd-sourcing initiative to preserve family …

The truth about Indian relationships By Amrita Lit I’ve been in a relationship ever since chingy was the number one artist in the world of Hip Hop and R&B. My significant other and I skipped school together, grew our own identities – yet managed to remain close, and formed a roller coaster of a life including a hoot of a three-year …