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Celebrating Brampton's Diversity

Brampton is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Canada. In order to recognize and celebrate this diversity, Brampton Library invited prominent members of the multicultural community to participate in a series of videotaped interviews. The following clips are samples of the various interviews.
 

	Patricia Johnston Agecoutay Brampton resident currently volunteering with the Peel Aboriginal Network
	Kenrick Sylvestre A native of Dominica who works closely with the Caribbean group: Sisserou Cultural Club
	Gurbax Singh Malhi Originally from India; currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Bramalea-Gore-Malton; first elected to the House of Commons in 1993
	Monisha Ramgahan Second-generation Indo-Canadian speaking of her childhood and life in Brampton
	Koon Ming Wong Pastor for the Brampton Chinese Baptist Church, who emigrated to Canada from Hong Kong

To see the full interviews and others, please visit the Local History Department at the Chinguacousy Branch.

Other interviews include:

• Pastors Jerry & Elvie Berenguer

  • originally from the Philippines, currently serving as pastors with the Jesus First Ministries

• Kalyani Bhattacharya

  • emigrated from India; currently teaching at the Bengali Language School

• Mitos & Arnel Caballes

  • originally from the Philippines; members of the Jesus First Ministries

• Mario Cicione

  • of Italian origin; currently a member of the Italian Cultural Club

• Josefina & Daniel Bitanga

  • originally from the Philippines; currently serving as advisors to the Brampton Filipino Seniors Club

• Dorota Giczewska

  • originally from Poland; currently volunteers at the Polish Pavilion during Carabram

• Salvatore Guaiana

  • Brampton business owner of Italian origin

• Shelina Jeshani

  • originally from Uganda; currently the program director for Heal Network, a Peel region organization that works to prevent domestic violence

• Dr Kuldip Singh Kular

  • current member of Ontario provincial parliament for Bramalea-Gore-Malton-Springdale, who emigrated from India in 1974

• Mandira & Aloke Mazumder

  • originally from India, this couple came to Brampton via Toronto and are long-time volunteers at the India Pavilion during Carabram

• Prabhat Mukherjee

  •  volunteers with the Bengali Language School and at the India Pavilion during Carabram

• Saleha Nahdi

  • currently works out of the Brampton Multicultural Community Centre, focusing mainly on preventing domestic violence in the community

• Sana & Tarek Nahdi

  • son and daughter of Saleha Nahdi, speaking about their experiences in Yemen and Brampton

• Frank Pellizari

  • originally from Italy; long-time resident of Brampton and a member of the Italian Cultural Club

• Joyce Temple-Smith

  • born in Jamaica; currently Executive Director of Malton Neighbourhood Services

• April & Amador Victoria

  • originally form the Philippines; members of the Jesus First Ministries

Last updated 21-Oct-2005

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