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In this issue

1. Message from the Executive Director 2. Jeewan Parivartan 3. Take Back The Night 4. Peel Committee on Sexual Assault 5. A Volunteer Experience 6. Human Endeavour, and Much more…..

Parenting Sessions in Woodbridge! Punjabi Community Health centre (PCHC) and Human Endeavour are working together to strengthen the South Asian families. South Asian parents are faced with the unique challenges of adjusting to the new culture and at the same time protecting their own values in the upbringing of their children. To help the parents and kids, PCHC will be delivering parenting sessions in York Region. The parenting session will be held on October 14, 07 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 1 Villa Royale Ave, Vaughan.

See pictures on page 8

Our Mailing Address: P.O.Box 38670

Brampton West Postal Outlet Brampton, ON, L6Y 4W5

905.301.2978 Email: bmutta@rogers.com

www.pchealthcentre.com

A Message from the Executive Director The Board and Staff of Punjabi Community Health Centre thanks Ritu Chokshi for including the experiences of Punjabi Community Health Centre in her research work “A Major Research Paper presented to Ryerson University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in the Program of Immigration and Settlement Studies. SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN & ABUSE: IDENTIFYING INTERSECTING ISSUES AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS Ritu Chokshi, 2007, Master of Arts, Immigration and Settlement Studies, Ryerson University ABSTRACT [The current discourse and media portrayal of abused South Asian women is largely around depicting a pathological community, placing the blame of domestic violence within the South Asian community as an inherent result of South Asian culture. This paper aims moves away from a simplistic cultural interpretation of violence and utilizes an intersectional perspective for understanding multiple oppressions faced by abused South Asian women. Mapping key intersecting issues and analysis of gaps in the service provision in the domestic violence sector are undertaken through an in-depth literature review. An exploratory and descriptive case study method is adopted to explore a community-based organization’s approach to culturally appropriate domestic violence intervention in the South Asian community. Case study findings recommend utilizing a culturally appropriate approach for understanding, engaging and intervening in domestic violence cases in the South Asian community. Community development, strengthening the family and a non-blame approach to addressing violence is recommended through the case study.]

Baldev Mutta

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Jeewan Parivartan, jIvn pirvrqn, jIvn pirvRtn

These Pages Are Dedicated To Our Seniors

September - Seniors Activities

A Testimony

Working with the Punjabi Seniors is an absolute delight, they are receptive and appreciative of the fitness workout. Although, this is a quick workout, which consists of a light stretch that integrates both Pilates and Yoga, it is always relieved with enthusiasm by the seniors. This makes a visit to the group lots of fun, and I try, whenever I can, to see them often. They are often happy to share their experiences and perspectives on living here in Canada, including the adjustment it takes to adapt to the Canadian way of life while maintaining their Punjabi heritage. This is a great opportunity to not only share health and fitness information with the seniors, but also to benefit by getting to know them better. Rupi Mangat Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor

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Take Back the Night in Peel Region - 2007 The pictures tell the story……..

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The Board of PCHC thanks Julie Pehar, Community Coordinator, Peel

Committee on Sexual Assault and

the Community Advisory

Committee for donating this

wonderful framed photograph to the

Punjabi Community Health

Centre.

The children from the Peel Children in Action program received basketballs after completing the 12 weeks physical activity program.

After successfully completing the 12 weeks yoga sessions, the participants from Peel Women in Action Program received the ‘Healthy Living Peel’ bags.

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Health Promotion Programs

Punjabi community Healthy Centre is pleased to submit the proposal for continuing three Healthy Living Peel Programs within the South Asian families in 2008. These culturally appropriate programs enhance the Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Smoke Free Living among the children, youth, women and seniors.

To take part in the Healthy Lifestyle programs please call (905) 301-2978.

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To begin I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Mutta for giving me the opportunity to visit the Sahara Senior’s group meeting, but also I would like to thank Mr. Rupinder Singh for welcoming me with open arms and allowing me to join the Sahara Senior’s group.

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the seniors during my first visit to the Sahara Senior’s group at 100 Acron Rd. It was a pleasant feeling to observe the seniors who at this age still respected their parents and their children. Especially when one looks at today’s society, it isn’t that common to hear that a child or youth shows respect to his or her elders. More often it is heard that a child or youth misbehaves and shows disrespect. Also, the views towards seniors have drastically changed in that the same seniors are observed as being ill-mannered, unhappy, and backward. Consequently, at this meeting the seniors expressed through poetry and songs their deep felt respect for mothers. They also described mothers as being more than just an important figure of society, but as being a person who puts family a head of her own needs. The mothers not only guide the children, but also enhance the shape and structure of the family. Within the group, the husbands congratulated their wives for being wonderful mothers and spouses. They also mentioned that the role of the mother is never ending and expressed their heart felt gratitude for all that they have done and are doing for them and the families. It is truly touching to observe such respect and compassion from the husbands. It isn’t too often that a young adult like myself receives an opportunity to sit with the elders. This experience has reminded me of what I have lost in my life. My grandmother had a stroke and is bedridden and my grandfather has passed away. I really missed out on the company of an elder which is why I am grateful to have received this opportunity to get in touch with elders once again. There are so many things that each one of us can learn from one another. It is upsetting to say, but without giving a person the chance to share their feels or emotions, how can we expect others to respect or care about our feelings. If a person takes a bit of time out of their busy life and sits down with an elder person for a couple of minutes. The experience that both people will receive will be worth everything. This open dialogue can give families more than they can imagine.

To conclude my experience upon visiting the Sahara Senior’s group had a positive impact on my life. This experience made me not only realize and acknowledge a few things that were happening in my life and understand them, but gain a life long lesson from them that will stay with me forever. Also, I would like to thank those members of the Sahara Senior’s group for their warm welcome and hope that every child can receive from an elder or parent a piece of strength, confidence, and wisdom in their own lives, as I did when visiting the Sahara Senior’s group.

My experience of working with the

Sahara Senior’s group By: Iqbalpreet Kaur Pabla

(PCHC volunteer)

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Parenting Sessions in York Region The first parenting session was held in Vaughan on September 9 from 10 am to 12:30 pm. It was delivered by the by Executive Director of PCHC Baldev Mutta. The program aims to provide support to the South Asian families in order to preserve their values, beliefs and way of life. A large group of parents and kids attended the sessions. Now, these sessions will regularly take place on every 2nd Sunday of the month from 2:00pm-4:00pm in Vaughan. Next session is on October 14, 07 at 2:00 PM at 1Villa Royale Ave at the Vellore Village CC.

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Human Endeavour activities in September 2007 New Horizon Project: Resume Writing: On September 10th, a special Resume Writing workshop was arranged to help people understand the art of writing a good resume. Small Business and Career Expo 2007: In September Human Endeavour arranged an expo for promoting the small and home based businesses and for connecting the job seekers with employers. There were around 35 business stalls and 20 stalls of organizations, agencies and educational institutions. Mayor of Vaughan Linda Jackson officially opened the Expo. Key objective of the Expo was to help immigrant families succeed, improve their economic situation by promoting small businesses and connecting them with organizations, agencies and employers. Baldev Mutta also delivered a motivational lecture to the participants. (See pictures on page 14)

Computer Training: Human Endeavour continued classes in September with the focus on Microsoft Power Point and presentation skills. A 6 hour training module was developed and delivered to the participants. Key objective of the training was to build confidence, reduce stage anxiety and provide necessary presentation skills. Participants enjoyed the training especially the exercises that encouraged them to deliver presentations to the group members. On the spot feedback was given by all participants to the presenters.

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Contact Human Endeavour at 416-726-3252 or send email to noor.din@humanendeavour.org for more info on its programs

Integrating Communities: Seniors Outreach in Vaughan The South Asian seniors meet twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On September 16th, the seniors participated in the SAVI function and performed “Jago” which was appreciated by everyone. SAVI is an umbrella organization over all seniors groups in the City of Vaughan with 2700 members. Noor Din, ED of Human Endeavour is the Vice President of this organization. A counselor from Immigrant Women’s Health Centre visited the group and informed them about the risks, symptoms and cure of breast cancer. From September we resumed the low impact exercise classes that are delivered by a fitness instructor.

Integrating Communities: Seniors Outreach in Markham The Seniors Outreach Program for Tamil Seniors takes place every Saturday and is going well with a large participation of Tamil Seniors. Group enjoys outdoors, Yoga, English and cooking.

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“Aging at Home” Symposium enabling seniors to maintain active, healthy lives

Hold the Date: Thursday, October 11, 2007

The objective of the “Aging at Home” initiative is improve services to seniors, supporting them to live healthy, independent lives in their own communities longer, close to friends and loved ones.

Local Health Integration Networks will take a lead role in planning the way services are delivered by matching appropriate support services to the needs of the local seniors.

We will look to new ways of thinking, including encouraging prevention and health promotion, to develop services that are more responsive to the needs of seniors to support them to continue to live in comfort and with respect in their own homes.

LHINs will identify new and expanded services for new funding to begin April 1, 2008.

Join Us - on Thursday, October 11th as we share, explore and develop strategies and programs that will support seniors to live active, healthy, and independent lives at home.

More information about our “Aging at Home” Symposium will follow shortly.

Please RSVP your interest to Bonnie.Graham@lhins.on.ca.

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Readers Comments

Winners don't do different things, they do things differently.

Best Regards,

Maninder

Hi Baldev

Great job with the newsletter. Your message is very well articulated and I endorse it wholly. Also, I wanted to let you know that I have a referred a young social worker called S N to you. She may call you. She has a counseling practice in Mississauga and wanted to make some links so she could get referrals.

Thanks in advance, Warm regards

Latha

Baldev,

I read your article on Diversity with great interest and extend a sincere welcome that our agencies sit down and look at partnerships.

Please feel free to call me in order that we can set up such a meeting.

“if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

- Ancient Proverb

Respectfully,

TT

Thank you Mr. Mutta,Neil and I enjoy reading this newsletter and admire your involvement with the community!! regards, Jyoti