Mayor Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, has appointed Hakam Bhaloo to the Board of Trustees of Burnaby Public Library. Hakam has been a long time volunteer in the Ismaili community as well as with the City of Burnaby, serving in several capacities for over 45 years:
- Community Advisory Board of Directors for PNE [Pacific National Exhibition] 5 years
- Family Court & Youth Justice 6 ½ years
- Social Issues Committee 6 years
- Burnaby Arts Council 12 years
- Leadership Vancouver involvement in Aboriginal and Community Issues, Education, Fundraising, GVRD, Health, Infrastructure, Justice and Youth Issues.
- World Partnership Walk Fundraising Coordinator
Awards:
- Award of Excellence for Community Service in 2006
- Nominated for Order of British Columbia in 2005
- Burnaby Local Hero Award in 2004 by Mayor Derek Corrigan
- Government of Canada “International Year of the Volunteers” Award in 2001
- Nominated for Burnaby’s “Outstanding Citizen of the Year” Award in 1992 by Mayor Bill Copeland
- Long Service (10 years) Award and Outstanding Achievement Certificate from the Provincial Scout House
- His Highness the Aga Khan Silver Jubilee Medal (1982)
- Burnaby Centennial Award
- Canada 125 Award
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