PM Harper celebrated with the Sikh community in British Columbia
Prime Minister, Stephen Harper celebrated with the Sikh community for the 100th Sikh Temple anniversary in Abbotsford, B.C. He praised the Sikh community of the province for overcoming discrimination and having such great levels of success in all areas of Canadian society.
Harper along with another dignitary, B.C. premier, Christy Clark, attended the Gur Sikh Temple celebration. There were several other dignitaries present to show their support as well.
The Gur Sikh Temple is North America’s longest existing Sikh temple in Canada and one of the reasons Harper attended was because he believes a hundred years in existence is a historic milestone which should be recognized.
Clark stated that she was pleased to attend such an event and especially respects the community for their fight against racism and discrimination for years. She respects that the community and temple have survived so many years despite the battles the Sikh people came face-to-face with.
In 2002, the Gur Sikh Temple was designated a national historic site.
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