The Punjabi Press Club of Canada

The coordinators, who served Punjabi Press Club of Canada

The Punjabi Press Club held 8th Annual Conference at Monte Carlo Inn in Mississauga. Avtar S. Rakhra of Sangeet Radio was appointed Coordinator for 2009-2010. Mr. Rakhra is a long time radio and television broadcaster, currently producing and hosting Radio Sangeet on CJMR 1320am Radio. Rakhra was choosen by the members of PPC unanimously because of his dedication and committment. Mr. Rakhra can be easily contacted by phone or email. Email info@punjabipress.org, Tel 416-834-2710

The Punjabi Press Club held 7th Annual Conference at White Oak Resort, Niagara-on-the-Lake on September 20th, 2008. Joginder S. Grewal was appointed Coordinator for 2008-2009. Mr. Grewal is a senior member of PPC and chief editor of Panj Pani. Mr. Grewal is a dedicated man with lot of enthusiasm. To contact Mr. Grewl Email info@punjabipress.org, Tel 416-735-5554

Punjabi Press Club has appointed Jagdish Grewal of Punjabi Post, Coordinator for 2007-2008. Mr. Grewal is a chief editor of Punjabi Post, Daily Newspaper and has been in Media for long time. He also produces and hosts Khabarsar radio Show. Annual conference was held on Sep. 14-15th 2007 in Huntsville. In beautiful Muskoka Inn Press Club was able to discuss serious issue facing Punjabi Press and Punjabi Community.

For second time S. Sukhminder Singh Hansra was unanimously appointed coordinator for 2006-2007. Mr. Sukhminder Singh Hansra demonstrated great organizational skill during past few years and club members felt that he should lead press club for another year. On September 9th 2006, during the convention held in Perry Sound Ontario, Mr. Hansra was nominated and immediately selected as the next coordinator of Punjabi Press Club of Canada. He is a well known personality in the Media. He has produced most talked about radio show for 16 YEARS and television show for 11 YEARS called Ankhila Punjab. Now he is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Sanjh Savera Weekly.

Recently in 2005, Press Club member met in Perry Sound Ontario for two days. Many Issues were discussed and Dr. Ranvir Sharda was appointed Coordinator for 2005-2006. Mr. Sharda is a chief editor of NAGARA Weekly and has been in Media since early 70s. During this convention, PPC was able, not only discuss serious issues related to the press but also took on responsibility of their role in the community to raise awareness about employment equality within Mississauga and Brampton City Halls and development of Punjabi Language in CANADA.

In 2004, convention was held at prestigious WHITE OAK resort in Niagara-On-The-Lake. Mr. Rajinder Saini was appointed Coordinator for 2004-2005. Rajinder Saini is an editor in chief and founder of Parvasi Weekly. He is also a producer and a host of the Parvasi Radio. Mr. Saini was marred by series of false charges from evils of the community and PPC took those attacks as an attack on Press and successfully fought back.

In 2003, the Convention was also held in Niagara Falls where Jaspal Shetra was appointed Coordinator for 2003-2004. Mr. Shetra is a well known in press here in CANADA and back home in PUNJAB. He has worked with Major newspapers in INDIA. Since immigrated to CANADA he is affiliated with Panj Pani and also edit weekly English Newspaper "SOUTH ASIAN OBSERVER". During this year PPC launched an extensive drive against fortunate tellers and fake astrologers. It was well received by readers and the community at large.

S. Sukhminder Singh Hansra was appointed coordinator for 2002-2003. Mr. Sukhminder Singh Hansra is a well known personality in the Media. He has produced most talked about radio show for 16 YEARS and television Show for 11 YEARS called Ankhila Punjab. Now he is the Publisher and Managing Editor of Sanjh Savera Weekly. It was first time in 2002 the Punjabi Press Club held a very successful GALA NIGHT. Since then both events "CONVENTION and the GALA NIGHT became annual events of PPC.