Christy Clark and Jack Singh Uppal

Jack Singh Uppal: Uppal father was among the first wave of Sikh immigrants to B.C. His son fought for a better quality of life for his family at a time of colonial and racial tensions in B.C. , according to CBC. BC. Premier Christy Clark says Uppal will be missed: Tributes are pouring in for Jack Singh Uppal, a pioneer in B.C. South Asian community who died Sunday at the age of 89. Uppal was one the first Sikh children to attend public school in Vancouver. In 2012 he received an honorary doctorate from Simon Fraser University. He was also the recipient of the B.C. Community Achievement Award. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.