Guru Nanak Day Proclamation & Donations to Food Bank

The 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism was celebrated on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 throughout the world including all the Edmonton Gurdwaras. A special ceremony was held by the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan Committee at Gurdwara Siri Guru Singh Sabha where Councillor Jo-Anne Wright read the November 8, 2022 as ‘Guru Nanak Day’ proclamation on behalf of Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and a cheque of $13013.13 was presented to Edmonton Food Bank on behalf of the Sikh Community and the cheque was received by Tamisan Bencz-Knight, Manager of Strategic & Partnerships, Edmonton Food Bank. 

Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan Committee thanks Gurdwara Millwoods, Gurdwara Nanaksar, Gurdwara Siri Guru Singh Sabha and Siri Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara of Edmonton for helping in raising the funds.

Photo Cheque Presentation (L to R):

Harpal Singh Sidhu, Mehar Singh Gill, Devinder Singh Bains, Avtar Singh Birk, Gurcharn Singh Sangha, Tamisan Bencz-Knight, Councillor Jo-Anne Wright, Surinder Singh Hoonjan, Tejinder Singh Matharu, Jujhar Singh Bains and Karnail Singh Bhamra.

Photo Proclamation Presentation (L to R):

Harpal Singh Sidhu, Mehar Singh Gill, Jujhar Singh Bains, Councillor Jo-AnneWright, Karnail Singh Bhamra, Gurcharn Singh Sangha and Surinder Singh Hoonjan (Partially seen in the photo Tejinder Singh Mathau, Avtar Singh Birk and Devinder Singh Bains)

Thanks to all who attended the ceremony.