Indo-Canadian Voice
The City of Richmond on Wednesday unveiled two new interpretive signs to honour the history of Sikhs in Richmond. The signs, located in King George Park adjacent to Cambie Community Centre, also acknowledge the Komagatu Maru incident of 1914 which played a pivotal role in the future of Canadian immigration policy.
“Sikh people have more than 100 years of history here in Richmond,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “The interpretive signs unveiled today acknowledge the importance of the Sikh community in the City of Richmond. These signs will help to educate others about the historical wrongs of the past, so that we do not repeat them in the future.” …