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ASA SINGH JOHAL: Remembering A Legendary Sikh-Canadian Pioneer Who Passed Away This Week


By Balwant Sanghera
A prominent member of our community, a pioneer, a lumber baron, a philanthropist and a very proud Canadian has left us for his heavenly abode. Recipient of Order of British Columbia and Order of Canada, Asa Singh Johal, passed away on July 5, 2021.
Our pioneers set foot on Canadian soil more than 130 years ago. Since then they have worked very hard in the growth and development of the South Asian community and their adopted country, Canada. As a result of their struggles and sacrifices, our community has achieved a prominent place in Canada. Due to theirefforts, to-day, our community has become as one of the most visible, resilient, generous and powerful ones in this country. We owe all of this to those brave, hardworking, visionary trailblazers of our community. India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas’ Chairman Asa Singh Johal was one of those respected pioneers. ....

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Obit: Asa Johal was a Sikh pioneer, titan of industry and philanthropist


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“He was up against giants and he succeeded,” Balwant Sanghera, who knew Johal for 35 years, said. “He was very hard-working, but he was also very humble, he never bragged about anything, he was always very respectful.”
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Obituary: Asa Singh Johal was a Sikh pioneer, titan of industry and philanthropist who helped establish South Asians in B.C. Back to video
Johal, born in India on Aug. 17, 1922, died peacefully Monday just shy of his 99th birthday. He founded Terminal Forest Products in 1965, doled out millions-of-dollars to charities, was the recipient of the Orders of Canada and B.C., and the holder of an honorary doctorate in law from the University of B.C. ....

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