Nijjar, Rob
Creator: Chandra Bodalia
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Photograph of Gordon Campbell shaking hands with an unidentified individual. A group of unidentified individuals are in the photograph, including Rob Nijjar and Riasat Ali Khan, at a commercial plaza located in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Campbell was in Surrey for a community meet-and-greet pertaining to the B.C. Liberal Party.
Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Riasat Ali Khan was born in India, but his family shifted to Pakistan after independence. Khan immigrated to Canada in 1959, working in the correctional services. Khan was a prominent leader of the Pakistani-Canadian community in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Khan was the founder of the Pakistan-Canada Association, which opened the first mosque in 1963, the Al Jamia Masjid in Vancouver, B.C. He served as the head of the B.C. Immigrant Services Society. Khan was also a board member of the B.C. Cancer Society and a delegate to the Committee for Racial Justice.
Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Riasat Ali Khan was born in India, but his family shifted to Pakistan after independence. Khan immigrated to Canada in 1959, working in the correctional services. Khan was a prominent leader of the Pakistani-Canadian community in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Khan was the founder of the Pakistan-Canada Association, which opened the first mosque in 1963, the Al Jamia Masjid in Vancouver, B.C. He served as the head of the B.C. Immigrant Services Society. Khan was also a board member of the B.C. Cancer Society and a delegate to the Committee for Racial Justice.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Patty Sahota and Rob Nijjar with an unidentified individual at the Ghadri Babe Mela organised by Professor Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation (Canada) in Bear Creek, Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).
Patty Sahota is a former Canadian politician who served as the Minister of State for Resort Development in British Columbia from 2005. She was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2001, representing Burnaby-Edmonds. During her tenure, she played a key role in securing the 2009 World Police and Fire Games for Burnaby and contributed to various legislative committees on Aboriginal affairs, finance, health, and policing. Before politics, she worked in the forestry industry and commercial real estate. Sahota holds a BA in political science from the University of Victoria and has been actively involved with the B.C. Liberal Party. Born in India, she grew up in Merritt, B.C.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Mela Ghadri Babeyan Da is an annual cultural and commemorative event held in both Punjab, India, and Surrey, Canada, to honor the legacy of the Ghadar Party and the Punjabi revolutionaries who contributed to India's struggle for independence. The event highlights the historical significance of the Ghadar movement through educational talks, literature, and cultural performances that reflect the spirit of resistance, justice, and community pride. The mela serves as a platform to inform and engage the public—especially younger generations—about the sacrifices of Ghadri Babey (revolutionary elders), the global scope of the movement, and its roots in Punjab. It also emphasizes Punjabi language, culture, and political awareness, encouraging ongoing dialogue about identity, activism, and heritage in the diaspora.
The Professor Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation is a cultural organization dedicated to promoting Punjabi literature, history, and heritage. Named after renowned Punjabi poet Professor Mohan Singh, the foundation operates in both Punjab (India) and Canada, organizing events such as poetry festivals and historical commemorations. It aims to preserve the legacy of Punjabi thinkers and revolutionaries while engaging communities, especially youth, in cultural and educational initiatives.
Patty Sahota is a former Canadian politician who served as the Minister of State for Resort Development in British Columbia from 2005. She was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2001, representing Burnaby-Edmonds. During her tenure, she played a key role in securing the 2009 World Police and Fire Games for Burnaby and contributed to various legislative committees on Aboriginal affairs, finance, health, and policing. Before politics, she worked in the forestry industry and commercial real estate. Sahota holds a BA in political science from the University of Victoria and has been actively involved with the B.C. Liberal Party. Born in India, she grew up in Merritt, B.C.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Mela Ghadri Babeyan Da is an annual cultural and commemorative event held in both Punjab, India, and Surrey, Canada, to honor the legacy of the Ghadar Party and the Punjabi revolutionaries who contributed to India's struggle for independence. The event highlights the historical significance of the Ghadar movement through educational talks, literature, and cultural performances that reflect the spirit of resistance, justice, and community pride. The mela serves as a platform to inform and engage the public—especially younger generations—about the sacrifices of Ghadri Babey (revolutionary elders), the global scope of the movement, and its roots in Punjab. It also emphasizes Punjabi language, culture, and political awareness, encouraging ongoing dialogue about identity, activism, and heritage in the diaspora.
The Professor Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation is a cultural organization dedicated to promoting Punjabi literature, history, and heritage. Named after renowned Punjabi poet Professor Mohan Singh, the foundation operates in both Punjab (India) and Canada, organizing events such as poetry festivals and historical commemorations. It aims to preserve the legacy of Punjabi thinkers and revolutionaries while engaging communities, especially youth, in cultural and educational initiatives.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals alongside an unidentified speaker at the Massey Theatre, in New Westminster, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Massey Theatre for a live performance by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his musical ensemble. Dave Hayer and Rob Nijjar can be seen among the group of individuals.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals alongside an unidentified speaker at the Massey Theatre, in New Westminster, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Massey Theatre for a live performance by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his musical ensemble. Dave Hayer and Rob Nijjar can be seen among the group of individuals.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals alongside an unidentified speaker at the Massey Theatre, in New Westminster, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Massey Theatre for a live performance by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his musical ensemble. Dave Hayer and Rob Nijjar can be seen among the group of individuals.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals alongside an unidentified speaker at the Massey Theatre, in New Westminster, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Massey Theatre for a live performance by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his musical ensemble. Dave Hayer and Rob Nijjar can be seen among the group of individuals.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals alongside an unidentified speaker at the Massey Theatre, in New Westminster, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Massey Theatre for a live performance by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his musical ensemble. Dave Hayer and Rob Nijjar can be seen among the group of individuals.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals alongside an unidentified speaker at the Massey Theatre, in New Westminster, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Massey Theatre for a live performance by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his musical ensemble. Dave Hayer and Rob Nijjar can be seen among the group of individuals.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, and all around the world. Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, into a family of traditional musicians.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.
Massey Theatre, located in New Westminster, opened in 1949 as British Columbia's largest theatre. Massey Theatre hosts musical theatre hits, international music and dance forms, children's entertainers, orchestras, choirs, ballets and stars of music. Governed as a registered non-profit charitable society run by an independent board of directors, Massey Theatre is neither a civic nor a school facility but a professional arts organization which works to support the performing arts throughout Metro Vancouver.