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HINDU FEDERATION NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2014 Message from the President Namaskar Welcome to the first edition of of what is intended to be the quarterly newsletter of the Hindu Federation. The Hindu Federation(Previous Federation of Hindu Temples of Canada) has been in existence since 1999 and its Past Presidents include Dr. Doobay, Dwarka Persaud and Vishnu Sookar. Its current membership includes Bharat Mata Mandir, Datta Yoga Centre, Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation, Mississauga Ram Mandir, Vishnu Mandir, Vaisno Devi Mandir, Devi Mandir, Radha Krishna Mandir, Canada Hindu Heritage Centre, Sanatan Mandir, BAPS Swami Narayan Mandir, Hindu Heritage Centre, Gur Mandir, Nithyananda Meditation Academy and Toronto Hindu Dharmic Sabha. The Hindu Cultural Society of Montreal and The Hindu Temple in Newfoundland are Associate Members. The Hindu Federation has been the voice of Hindus over the last number of years. Some of its profile-enhancing activities include the celebration of Diwali at the Air Canada Centre, Parliament Hill in Ottawa and at Queen's Park, participation in the G8 conference in Winnipeg, success (in collaboration with the City of Pickering) in obtaining a site for the disposition of cremation ashes at the bottom of Squires Beach Road in the City of Pickering and representation on the board of the Ontario Multi-Faith Council. The Federation has hosted the annual Ganesh Visarjan boat cruise and last year, for the first time, hosted the annual Hindu Mandirs Executive Conference (HMEC). In August of this year, the Federation sponsored the Hindu Youth Conference (also in Toronto), an event that it had previously sponsored. The Federation has established strong relationships with all levels of government, a necessary step in the resolution of issues (such as the disposition of puja ingredients and the acquisition of a second location in the west end of the GTA for the disposition of cremation ashes). The Federation's close relationship with then Federal Immigration Minister, Jason Kenny, led to a dialogue with respect to streamlining the process to allow Hindu Priests from India into Canada. Strong relationships at the Provincial level have enabled the Federation to be involved with events such as Diwali at Queen's Park and consultation with respect to the governance of funeral homes in the GTA. During the past year, the Federation contributed $9,100 to the Phillippines Relief (through Save the Children Canada) through contributions from certain of its members. In the past, the Federation has also coordinated donation efforts on behalf of its members to the Tsunami and Haiti relief projects and also contributed $15,000 towards the William Osler Hospital. President of the Hindu Federation - Pandit Roopnauth Sharma Ganesh Visarjan Diwali Celebration Boat Cruise Financial Report at Queens Park The Hindu Federation hosted 2014 The Hindu Federation, in its annual Ganesh Visarjan The Federation's balance conjunction with Panorama boat cruise on Lake Ontario sheet as at October 31, 2014 India and the Ontario Liberal on Saturday, September 6, and the Statements of Caucus, celebebated Diwali at 2014. On a...Read More operations and changes in Queen's Park ...Read More fund balances......Read More Catholic Diwali Celebration at Dialogue Meeting The Hindu Federation is Queens Park The Hindu Federation, in pleased to announce conjunction with Panorama completion of a successful India and the Ontario Liberal two day workshop “Hindu’s Caucus, celebebated Diwali at and Christians in...Read Queen's Park ...Read More More Copyright © 2014 Hindu Federation, All rights reserved. .

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