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Premier John Horgan Recognizes PICS Board Chair

Darpan News Desk, 18 Dec, 2019 11:42 PM

Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society’s (PICS) welcomed Premier John Horgan at the PICS Assisted Living Facility on December 9, 2019.

After making the big announcement to build a Second Hospital in Surrey, Premier John Horgan visited PICS Seniors Housing facility to honour PICS Board Chair, Resham (Paul) Dosanjh for his exceptional contributions to British Columbia through volunteering twenty-five thousand hours with PICS.

“It’s our honour and privilege to have a selfless leader and exemplary role model as our Board Chair,” said PICS CEO Mr. Satbir Singh Cheema. Honorable Premier also joined our seniors for a game of cards and promised to visit again.

Premier Horgan is not new to PICS and the PICS Seniors Housing, he has supported PICS tremendously over the past few years and was the Guest of Honor at the Friends of PICS Gala in 2018.

Board members Dave Hans, Arvinder Bubber and Paul Dosanjh were there to welcome the Premier along with PICS management team and staff.

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