The Malik family came to Canada from India. Major K.B. Malik left a military career that spanned decades and resulted in an important position with the government.

Usha Malik had been a vice-principal at her school in New Delhi. Adjusting to a new country where their former authority was gone, required some adjustment for the Maliks. Mrs. Malik was able to re-qualify as a teacher and spent time as a teacher and principal in a remote First Nations community.

While she enjoyed both the work and the community, she found being separated from her husband too difficult. Major Malik is currently attending Confederation College in the nursing program and hopes to find work in this field in the Thunder Bay area.