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Hindus Come to This City, Lethbridge, 1908

Lethbridge Herald, Wednesday July 17, 1908: 6
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To date, this is the earliest news reference to Sikhs (called ‘Hindus’ in the text) arriving in Alberta.

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The Alberta Sikh History Project is an initiative by Dr. Michael Hawley at Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada.

Records the patterns of Sikh migration and settlement in Alberta,
Registers Sikh religious and cultural expressions over time,
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Discloses how Sikhs have been represented in the media, politics, and law in Alberta,
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