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Like it or not but religion simply gave us the society we have today. Yes the times and beliefs have changed but it helped bring people together in time of need and acomplish something together that wouldnt of been able to do alone.

I for one don't believe in religion as all but can understand and respect the place it has in history to give us the world we live in today.

getting skinnypupp a fail button :troll:

they won during world war 1, who.did.they beat in the finals?
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The Ottawa Senators

Sikhism is more of a culture than a religion if anything. Sikh's have done many great things in our communities. I have alot of respect for older sikh's, too bad their kids are total shit heads.

I just enjoy the fact that if im ever down on my luck and need a meal any sikh household and temple will take me in and feed me.

For some reason I cannot quote

To AAnthony a Sikh Temple is more than just a place of warship. It's a place for the community to gather, hold meetings and help out other immigrants. In those days Indians did not have any places to gather. A small community of new immigrants facing racialism from people and the government polling there money buying land and building a Temple is something to be very proud off.



Initial settlement

However, upon arrival to British Columbia, the first Sikh immigrants faced widespread racism by the local white Canadians. Most of the white Canadians feared workers who would work for less pay, and that an influx of more immigrants would threaten their jobs. As a result there were a series of race riots that targeted the Sikh immigrants, who were beat up by mobs of angry white Canadians.[2] These mobs not only targeted Indians, but also other Asian group such as the Chinese immigrants working on the railroad at the time and Black Canadians. From the social pressure most decided to return back to India, while a few stayed behind. To support the white Canadian population on the west coast of Canada, who did not want Indians to immigrate to Canada, the Canadian government prevented Indian men from bringing their wives and children until 1919, which was another considerable factor in their decision to leave Canada.[2]

The restrictions by the Canadian government increased on Indians, and policies were put in place in 1907 to prevent Indians who had the right to vote from voting in future general elections.[2] Furthermore, government quotas were established to cap the number of Indians allowed to immigrate to Canada in the early 20th century. This was part of a policy adopted by Canada to ensure that the country retained its primarily European demographic, and was similar to American and Australian immigration policies at the time. These quotas only allowed fewer than 100 people from India a year until 1957, when it was marginally increased (to 300 people a year). In comparison to the quotas established for Indians, people from Europe immigrated freely without quotas in large numbers during that time to Canada, numbering in the tens of thousands yearly.[2]

In 1914, the Komagata Maru a steam liner carrying 376 passengers from Punjab, India (all were British subjects) arrived in Vancouver. Most of the passengers were not allowed to land in Canada and were returned to India. When the Kamagata Maru returned to Calcutta (now Kolkata), they were fired upon by the British, many died. Viewing this as evidence that Indians were not treated as equals under the British Empire, they staged a peaceful protest upon returning to India. British forces saw this as a threat to their authority, and opened fire on the protestors, killing many. This was one of the most notorious "incidents" in the history of exclusion laws in Canada designed to keep out immigrants of Asian origin.

how about when vancouver has been listed as the #1 best city to live? anyone know the exact date it has been listed as #1

and it has still managed to be top 5 and top 10 to this very day?

aren't vancouverites proud of that? as in the city has great infrastructure?

the aftermath of the 2011 stanley cup riot at the bay downtown when everyone signed the windows and helped clean up..

does terry fox count?

for me it's when the PNE was going to close.. but then it didnt XD

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http://nationalpostnews.files.wordpr...1/06/riot5.jpg



Jk. This pretty much sums up how amazing the 2010 Winter Olympics was here in good ol' Vancity

Everyone is talking about the riot as something to be proud of hopefully in a joking manner, but how about the clean up? i think thats something to be proud of.

nothing other than hockey related milestones
pathetic really imo

What else would a city be proud of? We're talking about cities here, not countries. You could say the same for many... Toronto? Montreal? Seattle? San Diego? Dallas? Calgary? :fuckthatshit:

There are some cities that have a proud history, like Boston, Philadelphia, and of course really old cities like Rome, Cairo, etc come to mind, but after that, what is left?

Sports :okay:

But vancouver didn't win, why would we be proud of losing in the finals?
Rather be proud of millionaires winning back in the day and canadas gold medal gamew
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Can we please do something more about rampant racism here than fail this guy? You know, not a day goes by that some group isn't targeted in some type of racial slur?

Clearly, its not only tolerated, but accepted, and Revscene is the worse for it.

You managed to clear NSFW content off the main boards.

For those talking shit about Vancouver's public transit.
What are you comparing it to?
Europe? Japan? please.

Compare it to any other Canadian city.
I've only been to toronto and Vancouver.
And Vancouver's transit is pretty good imo. It's clean and it works.

Which one's are you guys talking about?

I'm really surprised no one has said anything about Team Canada winning gold at the world Jr's, I was super proud for this kids working so hard to be able to with gold in front of their country.

I will be proud when the city man's up and boots those occupy Vancouver clowns out of the art gallary, I would like to be there and cheer as they do it!!!

I, for one, have a job. It was reported (thanks) and dealt with as soon as I got to a computer.

Taken care of.

Toronto..dont know
Montreal diverse history...habs
seattle...starbucks..boeing...microsoft
dallas never been so no idea
calgary stampede? :alonehappy:

just because a few indo canadian kids bullied you doesn't mean you have to call all of us shit heads

i kinda agree with MajinHurricane :concentrate:

most are pretty bratty ... and have no manners whatsoever
i'm not saying all of them are like that though! it's just the ones that i've encountered are

i remember when i was 4 or 5, a kid clawed my face then ran and hid behind his mother and flipped me off while i was crying :fuckthatshit:

most? i gotta disagree on you there
in my life so far i've met hundreds and maybe 5% or less are cocky little faggots

i guess if we're gonna stereotype in this thread we should talk about how most white people are rednecks, how most asian people can't drive and how most black people rob and steal to make a living?

hate to see my culture being bashed over a few bad experiences u guys had with sikh kids