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NRI Richmond, BC Society completed 20 years service to the community

Richmond, June 04, 2006
Balwant Singh

NRI Balwant Singh Sanghera, president, Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society said that the society has always been in the forefront when it comes to helping new immigrants settle in Richmond and empowering them to lead a productive life. There are a number of important services that the RMCS provides. But above all, it is always in the frontline in promoting intercultural harmony in our community

More than 200 distinguished guests gathered last weekend for a celebration and it was part of an annual dinner and fundraiser.

• The Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society provides leadership in helping the community to achieve inter-cultural harmony.
• The Society believes that all people in the community have a culture and ethnicity and all people in the community must be included in the integration process.
• RMCS provide services to newcomers including orientation, basic counselling and information on: Housing, Transportation, Health Care, Education and Employment
• RCMS have organized two FREE English Conversation classes for immigrant men and women. Qualified volunteer teachers provide appropriate English training in these classes. Students are involved in an active conversation and interaction with each other and the teachers. The classes are offered once a week on Tuesday at Caring Place from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.
• It provide free English language training for adult immigrants. On site childminding is also available for children 2 to 4 years of age. Classes are offered at level 1, 2 and 3 four days a week, Monday through Thursday, 9:15 am to 12:15 pm.

A number of prominent businesses support the RMCS through their sponsorships, donation of prizes and other contributions. Sanghera said the society was very thankful to their elected officials, including Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Councillors Bill McNulty, Linda Barnes and Cynthia Chen for their presence, encouragement and support.

The RMCS said it was very thankful to all of the entertainers who represented a very wide and diverse cultural aspect of Canada's multicultural society.

RCMS located at #210-7000 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, BC