For the Love of Children

Harbjan never forgot the kindness of a landlord.
1 minute 26 seconds

By Harbjan Athwal 
Harbjan has lived in Vancouver for almost 50 years! She meets weekly at Moberly Arts and Culture Centre with a group of Punjabi women to socialize, dance, knit, eat, walk - you name it! She has three grown children whom she is very proud of.  

The Power of Woman

A bittersweet tale of love, loss and resilience
3 minutes 1 second


By Daljit
Daljit bravely shares her story of separation and how hard it was to lose custody of her children, whom she now sees regularly.  She misses her kids and loves them very much.  Daljit has learned to be strong, independent and have faith.

My Life in Vancouver

Finding Independence in a new city
1 minute 49 seconds



By Amarjit
Amarjit moved to Vancouver in 1970 and raised her family here.  
She worked on a farm when she first arrived, and is proud to own her own home.

My Grandfather's Advice

Manjit visits friend and ex-collegue,
Chris Purnell at the sawmill.

A grandson heeds advice for a good life.

2 minutes 57 seconds

By Manjit Dhillon

Manjit was born in Hoshiarpur, India and moved to Vancouver on July 4, 1948. Besides working at the sawmill he was honoured for his 11years of  volunteer service at  the Sikh Temple on Ross Street. From 1964-1975 he raised the most money in order to build the new temple.  Manjit has volunteered at the Sunset Community Centre since 2004 and is now on the Board of Directors there. Now that he is retired Manjit loves his garden and last year he grew many pounds of Dukabhour green beans!

Settling In

Starting a new life in Vancouver with her husband and 3 children in 1971 was full of challenges.
3 minutes 5 seconds

By Mohinder Sidhu
Mohinder and her husband worked very hard when the first arrived in Vancouver.  Their hard work paid off and all of their 3 children were raised and educated well.  Since her retirement in 2000, Mohinder has been focusing on helping others through volunteer work.  She is an amazing community facilitator and has worked with the Canadian Diabetes Association, done workshops on Emergency Preparedness, started a walking club, and leads wellness groups and workshops on healthy living.