Upcoming Events

Climate Change Unscripted Speaking Tour - October 21st - October 23rd, 2009
70's Bollywood Gala - November 6th, 2009
Toastmasters Club Meeting - Thursdays, Head Office
Punjabi Self-Help Support Groups - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Head Office


 

Climate Change Speaking Tour


Climate Action Network Canada, Oxfam Canada and Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society are taking unprecedented action to push climate change onto the political agenda, targeting swing voters in the South Asian community with a celebrity speaking tour as a way to convince the country’s leaders to take the issue seriously.

Oxfam Ambassador and Bollywood film star Rahul Bose will speak with South Asian-Canadians in Vancouver from October 21st to 23rd. He will be joined by Christina Ora, a 17 year old woman from the Solomon Islands who speaks passionately about the personal toll of climate change in her community.

With Canada lagging so far behind the rest of the world in terms of green technology, emissions reductions and support for adaptation in developing countries, Mr. Bose will focus on South Asian communities around Vancouver in an attempt to show Canadians what they can do to change the course of climate history. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s woeful absence at the recent UN climate change meetings in New York proves our politicians refuse to take this issue seriously. Currently, fourteen MPs from BC have signed the KYOTOplus Pledge, which calls on all politicians to make sure Canada supports a new global agreement to strengthen and extend the Kyoto Protocol at the historic United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark in December 2009.

 

Wednesday, October 21st

Media Event - 2 pm
Guru Nanak Niwas Housing, Unit 100, 7566 - 120A Street, Surrey, British Columbia V3W 1N3

Private Dinner by invitation only - 7 pm


Thursday, October 22nd

Community Event - 7 pm
Bollywood Banquet Hall in the Payal Business Center, #201 - 8166, 128th Street, Surrey BC.


Saturday, October 24th

Bridge to a Cool Planet. A day of unprecedented public climate action at the Cambie Bridge.
 


70's Bollywood Gala


PICS proudly presents our 70's Bollywood Gala Fundraiser for Immigrant Women. This posh event will be hosted by the Bollywood Banquet Hall in the Payal Business Center, #201 - 8166, 128th Street, Surrey BC. The event will feature a silent auction of items women can indulge in; entertainment; wine; hors d'oeuvres and dinner; goodie bags; and much more! The dress code is 70's Bollywood theme, so dress up as your favorite Bollywood star.

Proceeds of this event will benefit PICS' Second Stage Housing Project for Immigrant Women.

Tickets are $100 in advance/$150 at the door. Buy your tickets in advance and don't miss your chance to walk down the red carpet.

For more information please contact: gala2009@pics.bc.ca


PICS Toastmasters Meeting


PICS Toastmasters meets weekly on Thursday night, from 7:30 - 9 pm at our head office. Please contact Barry Goodwin if you are interested in attending @ 604 596 7525, or drop in at 7:30 to check out what Toastmasters is all about.


Punjabi Self Help Support Groups


PICS and the Mood Disorder Association of British Columbia (www.mdabc.net) offer the community free self-help groups for people with mood disorders. These support groups meet at our One Stop Learning Centre. Women are welcome to attend on Tuesdays, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm; and men on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.