 Editor of the Eastern
News, Masood Khan has a solid literary background, his father
wrote over 40 books and held a top position with the Ministry
of Education back home, mother was a novelist and short story
writer, an educator by profession, she was editor of the renowned
magazine in Pakistan.
Masood Khan authored ten and thousands of articles, poetry and four novels here
in Canada. All his novels were picked up by film producers. He was the editor
of Urdu And English magazine of Islamia College, Karachi where he did his B.A.
degree.
He also served as an Associate Editor of the S.M.Law College, Karachi magazine
where he studied law. His articles and poetry regularly publish in various newspapers
all over the World.
Besides his literary activities, Masood Khan is a celebrated volunteer and has
been
honoured a number of times by the Canadian Governments.
 City of
Mississauga honoured by naming a street in Mississauga "KHAN CRESCENT"
HONOURS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
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| » Her
Majesty the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal |
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» Pride
of Pakistan Gold Medal presented by C.G., Toronto |
| » Toronto
and Regional Crime Prevention Certificate of Recognition |
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» 2007
Civic Service Award (TREB) |
| » International
Volunteer award |
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» Ministry
of Culture and Citizenship award |
| » City
of Mississauga’s Civic Awards |
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» Recognition
by the Prime Minister and the Premier of Ontario |
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ORGANIZATIONS SERVED
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| » City
of Mississauga’s Public Vehicle Committee |
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Vice-Chair (6yrs) |
| » Trillium
Health Centre, Mississauga |
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Vice-Chair,Comm.Advisory Panel |
| » Skydome
Community Advisory Committee |
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Member |
| » Block
Parents Association |
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Director,Public Relations |
| » River
Grove Community Centre Fund Raising |
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Committee member |
| » YMCA
North York Fund Raising Committee |
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Coordinator. |
| » Muslim
Welfare Centre |
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Director |
| » Toronto
Real Estate Board |
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Vice-Chair Ethics Hearing Comty |
| » Mississauga
Real Estate Board |
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Director,Chair Political Affairs |
| » St.
John Ambulance, Mississauga branch |
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Director, Public Relations (3 years ) |
| » Hazel
McCallion Sr. Public School |
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Co-chair, Parent’s Council (3 years ) |
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NOW SERVING
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| » Canada
Day Committee of the South Asians |
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Chair |
| » Credit-Steeles
Resident Association |
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President |
| » Canadian Helping Arms |
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Director |
| » Have served Real
Estate Council of Ontario |
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Member, Discipline & Appeals Cmty |
| » United
Front of the Pakistani Canadians |
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President |
| » Pakistani-Canadian
Community Centres |
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Director |
| » Canada
Day Committee Of the South Asians |
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Chair |
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Eastern News (an alternate weekly) |
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Publisher since 1979 |
| » Canadian
Association of the Pakistani Media |
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Chairperson |
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FUNDRAISING FOR CHARITIES
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| » Trillium
Health Centres, Mississauga |
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Coordinator (04) Comty. Member |
| » Credit
Valley Hospital, Mississauga |
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Chief Coordinator |
| » Imran
Khan’s Cancer Hospital in Pakistan |
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Committee member |
| » Sunil
Dutt’s Cancer Hospital in India |
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Committee member |
| » India’s
earthquake victims |
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Vice-Chair and Coordinator |
| » River
Grove Community Centre |
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Member, Fund Raising Committee |
| » St.John
Ambulance Charity Gala |
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Co-Chair ( 2004 ) |
| » Ontario
R.E.Foundation Fund Raising for Shelters |
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Mc and Volunteer ( 2004) |
| » Tsunami
victitms Fund Raiser |
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Chief Coordinator |
| » Earthquake
victims of South Asia |
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Dinner Chair,Chief Coordinator |
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