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 DARPAN’s 10: David Sidoo, Restaurant Consultant/Partner & Real Estate Developer
1. What are your memories growing up in Canada?
I remember the best parts of growing up in Canada to being able to play where ever (meaning in the parks and playgrounds) you wanted until the sun went down. It was a great childhood...
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| MonikaDeol |
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 Q & A's with Monika Deol
1. How did you start your career in media?
I was at university and enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts program. I was also pursuing a career in music on the side as a singer and a club D.J., when I literally fluked into television.
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| Bikramjit Singh |
 Q&A’s with the president of guru nanak gurdwara (surrey-delta), bikramjit singh
1. What is your educational and professional background?
I am working towards finishing my university degree at Simon Fraser University with a major in Criminology and minor in Psychology. I am also an Insurance and Mutual Fund Broker and President of Roadways...
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Q&A’s with the Minister of Health Services, Kevin Falcon
What is your educational and professional background?
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University and a Real Estate diploma from UBC. Prior to entering politics, Kevin was the Vice-President of Northwest Investment...
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| RinaGill |
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Q&A's with Community Volunteer And Entrepreneur Rina Gill
1) What is your educational background?
I have an Honours degree in Marketing Communications and a Creative Advertising diploma. I also completed a Government Entrepreneurship program and have done extensive training in Media/Public Relations...
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RAJ HUNDAL Park Board Commissioner - DARPAN’S 10
1. What is your background?
I was born in Vancouver and grew up in the neighborhood of Collingwood, where my family still lives. I am a graduate of the University of British Columbia with a degree in Political Science. I also have a Law Degree from the University of Manchester’s School of Law...
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| DianneWatts |
| Q&A's with Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts |
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1) What does your role, as Mayor entail?
My role is multi-faceted, but if I had to state two things that are expected of me, it's to listen and to provide leadership. My role is to work with...
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| Darpan's 10 Q&A's with Premier Gordon Campbell |
1. What is included in your 4-year plan?
We’re going to focus on the same goal that we’ve had over the past eight years, and that is building a strong province for our kids and our grandkids to inherit. That means working to build a strong, sustainable economy and continuing to tackle the challenge of climate change with meaningful actions that reduce emissions and create economic opportunities...
2. What did you not accomplish last term that is important to you and would like to accomplish this term?
British Columbians have made significant progress over the past four years, including major infrastructure projects that are building B.C. as Canada’s Pacific Gateway, expanding services like health and education across the province, and introducing one of the most ambitious climate change plans on the continent... |
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DARPAN'S 10
Q&A's with lawyer Tony Bhullar, LL.M
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1. What made you want to become a lawyer?
The reason I wanted to be a lawyer is twofold, firstly my father always wanted to be a lawyer - he had a lawyer like mind and would often assist members of the community in Court. The second reason is that I see the Courts as a vehicle change. The judge that I admire the most is the late Lord Denning. He was a brilliant legal mind. I thought that there would be more judges like him, but there is not and that is a disappointment...
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Darpan 10Q&A
Arvinder Bubber, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Chancellor
 1. What do you hope to achieve in your new role as Chancellor of Kwantlen Polytechnic University?
The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of a university, presiding over convocations, conferring all degrees, and acting as the ambassador to connect the university with the communities that it serves.
Aside from the obvious traditional role, I have a personal interest in advancing the cause of "non-traditional" students. These are the students who generally would not attend or successfully complete post-secondary education. This is a significant problem in the communities served by Kwantlen, including the South Asian community...
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