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Scope and Content: File consists of copies of information regarding correctional services, centres and camps including information statistics, organizational charts; correspondence and post review documentation compiled by H.B. Bjarnson and titled "Post Review Documentation". Content within is organized by subject he…

Scope and Content: File consists of copies of information regarding correctional services, centres and camps including information statistics, organizational charts; correspondence and post review documentation compiled by H.B. Bjarnson and titled "Post Review Documentation". Content within is organized by subject heading tabs in the following order: "Hutda Lake Camp"; "Support Services"; "Island Region"; "Lakeview Camp"; Snowdown W.R.U."; "V.I.R.C.C." (Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre) ; "C.C.C. #1" (Victoria Correctional Centre); "Jordan River Camp"; "J.D.H." (Juvenile Detention Home); "Metchosin Camp"; "Vancouver Region"; "Burnaby C.C.C."; "Marpole C.C.C."; "Lydan Williams C.C.C."; "Y.D.C. Vancouver" (Youth Dention Centre Vancouver); "Lakeside (OWCC)" ; "Central Control"; "Central Services"; "Hospital"; "Director's Office"; "Westgate B"; "South Wing"; "East Wing"; "West Wing"; "South Fraser Region"; "Support Services "Surrey C.R.C."; "Chilliwack C.C.C."; "Mount Thurston Camp"; "Ford Mountain Camp"; "Security Unit"; "Centre Creek Camp"; "Pierce Creek Camp"; "N. Fraser Region"; "Support Services"; "New Haven"; "Twin Maples"; "Pine Ridge Camp"; "Boulder Bay Camp"; "Stave Lake Camp"; "A.R.C.C." (Alouette River Correctional Centre; "Interior Region"; "Rayleigh Camp"; "Bear Creek Camp"; "Kamloops C.C.C." (Correctional Centre); "Northern Region"; "Terrace C.C.C."; "P.G.R.C.C." (Prince George Regional Correctional Centre).

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo …

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre when he was Superintendent of the Coal Mines Rescue Department in India. His visit with friends and trip to a local Sikh holy place is also included in the film.

History: Kehar Singh Aujla is originally from the Western part of India. He and his wife immigrated to Canada in 1996 to be closer to his son and his family in Burnaby. Aujla worked in the coal mining industry in India for 40 years starting in 1951. He passed his management exam in 1960, and spent 23 years working with a coal mine rescue organization. Since moving to Burnaby he has received recognition for his commitment to volunteer work, receiving eight awards between 2006 and 2016, including being selected as Burnaby's Citizen of the Year for 2011. His volunteering has included work with Volunteer Grandparents, Burnaby Citizen Support Services, Burnaby Village Museum, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, BMO Marathon, Breast Cancer Association, and at the Sukh Sagar Gurdwara. His awards include the Gerontology Award from SFU, 2011 Citizen of the year from the City of Burnaby, Top 25 Immigrant of 2012 by Canadian Immigrants and Royal Bank of Canada, The Life Time Sewa Award by Sukh Sagar Sikh Temple of New Westminster, Best Community Service Award by Vaisakhi Gala of Surrey, Best Community Service Award by Age Care and News Leader, Sovereign Medal by Governor General of Canada, Above and Beyond Award by Fraser Health, Early Bird Award by Volunteer Resources of Burnaby General Hospital.