Century of Struggle and Sucess The Sikh Canadian Experience by Sandeep Singh Brar Introduction

"The traveler comes and goes along the highway. What did he bring when he came, and what will he take away when he goes?" (Guru Nanak Dev, Ramkali, pg. 931) Guru Nanak asks what have you accomplished on the highway of life? As Sikhs celebrate 100 years in Canada we can ask 'What did we accomplish?' What have we contributed to the Canadian mosaic and what have we gained from that experience? This presentation is not meant to be a comprehensive history of our last 100 years in Canada, but instead an journey celebrating the Sikh experience. A journey which looks at select events in the history of Sikh pioneers to get a better understanding and appreciation of a century in Canada as seen through their eyes, actions and words.