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‘I WANT TO SEE IT STOPPED. I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS’ ▶ SURREY’S MAYOR SAYS SPATE OF GUN VIOLENCE HER ‘WORST NIGHTMARE’ AFTER 15 SHOOTINGS IN A MONTH KEVIN DIAKIW

Surrey’s mayor has “had enough” of brazen shootings in the city and has let the RCMP know arrests must be a top priority. “It is my worst nightmare,” Hepner told The Leader Monday. “It’s brazen, it’s in the community, we assume it’s targeted, (but) it frightens me. “I want to see it stopped. I have had enough of this,” Hepner said. Her comments come after a week▶ “It’s end of gunfire brazen, in the streets, bringing the it’s in the city up to 15 community, shootings in just over a we assume month – an it’s targeted, average of a shooting every (but) it second day. frightens “Unbelievable,” Hepner me.” said of the LINDA HEPNER statistic. “Isn’t that just beyond comprehension?” The latest incident put a man in hospital after he was shot in the 7000-block of 130 Street at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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A surgeon turns from his patient in the midst of his procedure, and waves his hands through a blue beam of light beside him. The motion triggers a series of menus, allowing the doctor to manipulate real time images, providing a 3D look at the catheter being placed near the lung. The imaging diagnostics, known as Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) isn’t new. It’s the space-age way the surgeon is manipulating them without touching a thing. The Touchless Interaction with PACS System saves surgical time in scrubbing up and reduces the chance of infection, according to Nishant Uniyal, software designer for NZ Technologies, which created the device. continued on page 3

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This spring break, the Surrey School District implemented its campaign to “Turn it off before you take off ” for the second time and it’s showing promising results. The campaign urges staff and students to unplug electrical items where possible as a way to reduce “stand-by power” while the schools are empty. Stand-by power refers to the electricity still being consumed by electronics and appliances while they are turned off or in stand-by mode. During spring break, 60 schools and district sites participated in the campaign. The district’s energy consumption dropped approximately eight per cent compared to spring break last year – about a $15,000 saving over the two-week period. According to BC Hydro, some of the savings could be attributed to projects such as Hydro’s Continuous Optimization project, which ensures equipment is only

running when schools are fully occupied to improve the performance of building operations. Heather Scholefield, BC Hydro’s Workplace Conservation Awareness (WCA) Program manager, said the program also supports other organizations across the province. “The Surrey School District has demonstrated great leadership in conservation through participation in Power Smart’s WCA Program and winning the Power Smart Excellence Award for Conservation Awareness and Engagement in 2014,” Scholefield said. This was the second of three shut-down campaigns being undertaken in the district“in an effort to eliminate energy waste when schools are largely unoccupied. Surrey schools first implemented the campaign during the 2014 winter break. During the twoweek holiday, 76 schools and district sites participated and electrical consumption was down 4.6 per cent compared to the previous year.

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▼ HUB PART OF A LARGER STRATEGY from page 1

The technology will likely be featured in surgical rooms for clinical testing at Vancouver Hospital in the next year or so, Uniyal says. It was unveiled at the opening of Surrey’s Health Tech Innovation Hub, designed to link medical technologies with local universities, the private sector and Surrey Memorial Hospital. There are currently 43 companies at the City Centre building, according to CEO Dianne Watts. She also says there’s a sizable waiting list for space at the hub. Next door to the touchless imaging system is the Hub’s Artificial Intelligence room. There, Conquer Mobile’s CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Aaron Hilton uses an iPad to create a 3-D scan of a person’s head. The scan works for any part of the body, is measurement perfect, and will be used to create ideal fitting prosthetic limbs. Imagine, Hilton said, being able to scan someone, and instantly have that image available to a 3-D scanner which will actually create the limb . He said it will cut down the cost and time involved in obtaining prosthetic limbs. Conquer CEO, Angela Robert, works with a headset which creates a real operating room feel. The headset will be used to train surgical staff how and when to hand the correct instruments to doctors. Called PeriopSim, the headset simulates real surgical conditions, and hones the speed at which correct instruments Angela Robert manipulates on- are provided to screen ‘hands’ in an operating doctors. The key to room. KEVIN DIAKIW being great at it is handing surgical equipment before the surgeon has to ask for it, Robert said. The hub was abuzz on Thursday during its grand opening, where several groups where showcasing their health industry gear. There was a company that created a wheelchair with airbags in case it tipped, saving the person in it from serious injury. Kwantlen Polytechnic University alumna Jolie Hart had playful clothing designed for girls with medical challenges. Her business card describes the clothing as “whimsical comfort for little girls with complex care.” On display was an orange top, with pre-made holes to accommodate any medical tubing a youngster might need. The Health Tech Innovation Hub is part of the city’s vision of Innovation Boulevard, a connection between local universities, the private sector and Surrey Memorial Hospital. It is located at 13737 96 Ave.

‘It’s a difficult thing having cancer, no doubt about it’ ▶ AS DAN ST. ANDREWS CELEBRATES LIFE, THE BC CANCER AGENCY’S FRASER VALLEY CENTRE MARKS 20 YEARS LAUREN COLLINS

Dan St. Andrews, a former patient and current volunteer at the BC Cancer Agency’s Fraser Valley Centre (FVC) in Surrey, had nothing but praise during his tearful thank you at the centre’s 20th anniversary celebration Thursday. Staff members recalled their fondest and funniest memories, but it was St. Andrews’ speech that stood out. As he talked about his treatments at the centre, he began tearing up, having to take a moment to compose himself. St. Andrews, now 65, was diagnosed with throat cancer in June 2009. He was given a 20 per cent chance of surviving if he had

▶ “For the entire patient’s journey in cancer care, we try to make a difference.” DR. FRANCES WONG

Dan St. Andrews was treated for throat cancer at the Fraser Valley Centre in Surrey. He said the upbeat attitude of the staff made all the difference to how he felt about his illness. LAUREN COLLINS radiation treatments. If he had chemotherapy, too, he would have a 40 per cent chance of surviving. “It was life changing because when you find out you’ve got less than a 50-per-cent chance of surviving, you start to prepare for the end,” he told The Leader. “I just figured, well, that’s it.” He started treatments in August of the same year and received the maximum number of radiation treatments. St. Andrews said it was probably the hardest thing he’d ever gone through because he couldn’t swallow. He said to this day, he still

can’t eat solid food and it’s affected the way he talks. “I sound like I’m drunk or have a speech impediment.” St. Andrews recalled one day when a therapist at the centre asked him how he was doing. Considering his chances, he said “not very well.” He said the therapist told him, “well, then you’re going to be in the 40 per cent group.” “I thought about it… if you wake up every morning thinking you’re in the 60 per cent group that’s not going to make it, what kind of quality of life would

that be?” St. Andrews said. He said he listened to what the therapist said even when he was rushed to the hospital by an ambulance and spent three weeks in care. “I just kept telling myself, ‘you’re in the 40-per-cent group.’ And I’m still here,” he said through tears. “In my darkest moments, I thought of what the therapist said, and that’s what kept me going.” After his last visit, St. Andrews went to visit the doctor who helped him through a lot of his treatments.

“I had not shed a tear. I may have felt sorry for myself, but I never once shed a tear,” he said. “When I went to hug her, the floodgates opened. I couldn’t stop.” It was then, in September 2011, he decided to start volunteering at the FVC two days a week. “This was the best thing I ever did, because when I came here, it allowed me give a little bit back to all these people.” He said every patient at the the centre gets a warm welcome. “It’s a difficult thing, having cancer, no doubt about it, and whether people come in here with a 90-per-cent success rate or zero, they’re all treated equally.” Dr. Frances Wong, the chief physician for the Fraser Valley Centre, said the centre strives to provide a special family feeling. “For the entire patient’s journey in cancer care, we try to make a difference,” she told the group assembled for the anniversary celebration. Wong has been with the centre since before its official opening on April 3, 1995. It was the third regional cancer centre built in B.C. In addition to Surrey’s, there are now cancer centres in Victoria, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Prince George and Kelowna. Each year, Fraser Valley Centre sees more than 2,750 new patients and over 52,000 treatment visits and follow-up appointments, as well as offering support care services.

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Unconfirmed reports are that a car drove up, shots were fired from the vehicle, and it drove away. On Saturday, one car shot at another near 128 Street and 60 Avenue in Newton. There were no reports of injuries in that shooting. And on Friday at about 5 a.m., Surrey RCMP received a call of shots fired in the 11700-block of 96 Avenue. On arrival, officers found evidence of shots being fired at a home in the area. No injuries were reported in that incident. The recent spate of violence kicked off on March 10 with three shootings in 19 hours. They were followed

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Fifth man charged, pleads guilty in Surrey cold case ▶ FOUR OTHERS STILL TO BE TRIED FOR DEATH OF DAVID MITCHELL IN 2006 SHEILA REYNOLDS

A fifth man has been charged, pleaded guilty and was subsequently sentenced in relation to an historic Surrey homicide. David Mitchell, 25, died Oct. 25, 2006 after being found severely beaten in a home near 110 Avenue and Ravine Road in Surrey. In November last year, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced it had arrested four men in connection to Mitchell’s death. Khalid Damien

Arnaout, 35, was charged with second-degree murder, while three others – Charles Vincent Chambers, 34, Michael Ludwig Yost, 32, and Kevin Alexander Pigott, 32 – face charges of manslaughter and accessory after the fact. Now, The Leader has learned that in early December, a fifth man, 46-year-old Gerald Dominic Desjarlais, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for his involvement in Mitchell’s death. He received a suspended sentence, three years probation and a 10-year firearms prohibition. (A suspended sentence means he will serve no jail time as long as he exhibits good behaviour while on probation).

Victim: David Mitchell As well, IHIT confirms that the four others accused in Mitchell’s death will skip preliminary hearings and be tried in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster. A preliminary hearing is typically held to determine if there is sufficient evidence to

go take a case to trial. The trials of the four men will now proceed by way of direct indictment, which resulted in a stay of proceedings of their charges last week in Surrey Provincial Court. At the time of the first four arrests, Mitchell’s family lamented his being taken from them “with so much of his light left in him.” They said he was a compassionate, talented writer who also struggled with drug addiction. “We had always believed that he would overcome his addiction and would have gone on to help others, a desire that he often expressed to those closest to him,” said his family in a prepared statement.

A Fraser Valley inmate with roots in Surrey has been sentenced to seven years for his violent slashing of a female guard in 2012. Kevin Beaulieu was serving seven-anda-half years in Kent Institution, a maximum security prison in Aggasiz. On June 23, 2012, Beaulieu slashed the face and neck of corrections officer Charmaine Weiss with a razor blade. “It felt like my whole face split open and instantly there was just tons of blood,” she told Black Press in July 2012. She was taken to the prison’s health facility and an ambulance was called. But, the “profuse bleeding” from the cut artery didn’t stop. An air ambulance took her to Royal Columbian Hospital where she underwent almost three hours of surgery. In total, she lost four litres of blood. Beaulieu was heard after the incident commenting that it was a good day and that he said he would do it. “He was also observed to be smiling and apparently pleased with himself,” according to court documents. Later on he was heard bragging, “Almost killed her. Best day of my life.” Beaulieu, 43, grew up in Surrey. He started using cocaine as a teenager and began committing property crime. According to Justice Murray Blok, Beaulieu’s criminal record is

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Cost is the issue with train, tax Trains went out of favour because better alternatives became available. But train nostalgia persists and in Surrey the mayor champions its cause. Linda Hepner wants to put rails down the middle of 104 Avenue and King George Boulevard and bring the much-despised narrowness of the Pattullo Bridge to Surrey streets. Please – no more legacies or icons. Surrey taxpayers are already stuck with one. I am taken aback that LRT found its way into an official plan. The large majority of residents want SkyTrain. In Vancouver they are starting to grow upwards. SkyTrain fits the bill. Surrey should not settle for just “doable.” We need solid planning and design which will serve the needs for decades to come. With a growing population, vehicle traffic is sure to increase. Lower starting cost is touted as a plus for LRT. It will be an orphan system in the Lower Mainland. It will require new depots for repair, storage and marshalling; spare parts depots; continuing training; and all the attendant overheads. What would you do for parts in 30 years’ time?

There should be no rush to put rails in the ground. Buses provide great flexibility. I see the B-line buses with light to moderate loads. Provide Surrey taxpayers with a detailed study of total costs over the same lifespan. They will choose SkyTrain. It is unobtrusive, with known costs and parameters and is fast. The world is moving at the speed of iPhone 6. Please don’t stick us with iPhone4. Dave Bains, Surrey

Stop wasting taxpayer money Am I confident that TransLink will be more responsible with a 0.5-per-cent tax than they have been to date if the transit referendum passes? And do I have faith that the 0.5-percent tax won’t increase to one or two per cent or even more if they discover that 0.5 per cent isn’t enough? Definitely not. The amount of waste that TransLink is responsible for is atrocious. For example, having six boards of directors, paying two CEOs exorbitant salaries, a million here, half-a million there, and on and on. TransLink is a bottomless pit that is already

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raking in our tax dollars from gasoline, parking, property taxes and BC Hydro levies. Incidentally, the cost estimates for the two most expensive parts of the project (for Surrey Light Rapid Transit and the Vancouver Broadway subway) were done several years ago. One engineer said it might go up or

down 15 per cent but he didn’t think it would double or triple. How reassuring. How many things go down in price? Nothing I know of. If you have a hole in a bucket, the common sense approach is to repair it before you add any more water. Before we are asked to give any more money to a badly broken system such as TransLink, there needs to be a major reduction of waste and some definite accountability in place. A 0.5-per-cent increase might be a drop in the bucket for the mayors, many of whom earn six-figure salaries, but is a different matter for low-income families and seniors. If the yes vote wins, my concern is that they will say that 0.5 per cent isn’t enough because of unforeseen expenses/increased prices since previous estimates were done, and this tax will keep escalating on a regular basis for the rest of our lives. I will be voting no until they stop wasting our money and give us more information about possible future increases in this tax. Better yet, let the B.C. government use some of its $879-million surplus to fund it. L. Mackintosh, Coquitlam

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Treaty cash cow may dry up BC VIEWS ▼ Tom Fletcher

The B.C. Treaty Commission and its federal and provincial financiers put on a brave show last week, celebrating a “milestone” in negotiations for a modern treaty with five Vancouver Island First Nations. A regional group representing the Songhees, Beecher Bay, T’Souke, Malahat and Snaw-Naw-As (Nanoose) First Nations have reached the “agreement in principle” stage of negotiations with Canada and B.C., after 20 years of treaty talks. This is similar to the treaty finalized in 2007 with another five-member Vancouver Island group called MaaNulth First Nations. The Te’mexw Treaty Association agreed to accept 1,565 hectares of provincial Crown land and $142 million in federal cash to settle its historic aboriginal title. Alas, agreement in principle is but the fourth of six stages. Now a platoon of lawyers takes over from the roomful of negotiators to produce the final legal text. It will be years before this treaty can be presented to the B.C. legislature and the House of Commons in

Ottawa, if it ever is. These elaborate ceremonies will never be viewed the same again after the release of federal treaty advisor Doug Eyford’s report last month. The Te’mexw event seemed to have an extra urgency after Eyford’s observation that much of this costly activity has become a job creation program for those involved. These Vancouver Island communities deserve credit for setting aside their own territorial disputes. It’s more than most have done. Eyford concluded after a long summer of meetings last year that many treaty negotiation teams in this province and across the country show no such inclination. In B.C. and elsewhere in Canada, there is a “conspicuous lack of urgency in negotiations” and “sharp divisions” between parties, most of which have been at the table for a decade or more, Eyford found. This is what has come to be known as the “aboriginal industry,” where lawyers and consultants have a seemingly endless supply of lucrative work,

much of it of questionable value. For some aboriginal participants, attending treaty meetings year after year is the best paying job they have ever had. Indeed, a common feature of the province’s dealings with aboriginal communities is that their leaders demand meetings, and then demand to be paid to attend them. This latest Vancouver Island treaty, assuming it is ever finalized, would at least in part replace the Douglas Treaties, signed by B.C.’s colonial governor James Douglas in the 1850s. These treaties around Fort Victoria were quickly concluded if nothing else. The Beecher Bay Band was paid 45 pounds, 10 shillings for most of Sooke and another 43 pounds and change for its Metchosin territory. One of the biggest missing pieces in the latest agreement in principle is the share of federally regulated fisheries. This has been a theme of B.C. Treaty Commission reports in

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recent years, as Ottawa holds up treaties for years because it is unable or unwilling to offer shares of salmon in particular. Hunting and fishing rights are acknowledged even in historic treaties, and reaffirmed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Sharing these rights while maintaining conservation of fish stocks has been more than Ottawa, and in some cases neighbouring aboriginal communities, have been able to manage. Eyford’s findings, and the B.C. government’s sudden refusal to keep staffing a B.C. Treaty Commission that shows so little progress, have sent one overdue message. If participants aren’t prepared to make real compromises and show a willingness to conclude agreements rather than drag them out, they should leave and come back when they are ready to do so. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Eight per cent of referendum ballots received ▶ INITIAL TALLY SKEWED TO LARGER CITIES WHERE BALLOTS ARRIVED FIRST JEFF NAGEL

The number of transit tax referendum ballots that have been received and initially processed by Elections BC is up to eight per cent as of last Wednesday. The nearly 125,000

tallied so far continue to be mainly from voters in Vancouver and Surrey – the initial cities Elections BC mailed out the ballots for what officials called efficiency reasons. The return rate by municipality as of April 8 is 17.8 per cent in Vancouver, 12.2 per cent in Richmond, 8.1 per cent in Surrey and 5.3 per cent each in both Burnaby and Coquitlam. More ballots have

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about what we’re trying to do here, building with local players,” he explained. “You don’t want to throw away a year, and I still don’t think we did, but we started to establish our plan, and really put roots down in the local minor-hockey associations, letting those young players know that we’re the best option for them.” Besides, going through the growing pains last year has only helped those young local players, many of whom will return next season. “Last year, we had a lot of rookies, now we’ll have a lot of veterans,” he said. Going forward, Neufeld said he hoped that the team would be able to gain commitments from “the top five” or so local players each year. “We don’t want all the local kids, we want the best ones.” Recruiting players from elsewhere is also a priority, Neufeld added, as he aims to replace departing goaltender Christian Short – who will play in the NCAA in the fall – as well as add to the forward ranks. Among the key returnees up front will be Darius Davidson and Minnesota native Tyler Harkins, but more will be needed to improve upon the 2014/15 output. “We have to find some firepower, definitely,” Neufeld said. “We’re recruiting some high-end guys – both from here and other places. Also, for our guys coming back, they’re going to have to improve. If you’re supposed to score goals, then score goals. Or find another way to contribute to the team.” Neufeld said he didn’t take much of a break after the season ended before he began planning and recruiting for next year – perhaps getting a jump on other teams still in the playoffs. As well, he didn’t think the team’s poor season has affected recruiting efforts. “It might actually be the opposite, because the local players know what our plan is now, and for everyone – no matter where they’re from – they know there are opportunities here,” he said.

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Dignitaries from Italy and Surrey honoured business leaders and philanthropists Cavaliere Ezio Bortolussi and Sal Giantomaso at Surrey Memorial Hospital recently. Their $100,000 donation to the Surrey Hospital & Outpatient Centre Foundation’s fundraising campaign for the Critical Care Tower helped purchase much needed innovative equipment. Named Italian-Canadian of the year in 2013, Bortolussi was joined by Lucia Raffin, the mayor of Arzene, his hometown in Italy, as well as City of Surrey Coun. Mary Martin. Mayor Raffin is also the Director of Emergency Care in Arzene and the surrounding communities. “On behalf of the City of Surrey, we are grateful to see ▶ “A strong Mr. Bortolussi’s donation at work today” said Coun. community Martin. takes care of “It’s been a delight to welcome Mayor Raffin and show the exits people.” ceptional work being done in this CAVALIERE EZIO hospital.” BORTOLUSSI Bortolussi is a strong believer in giving back to the community, which originally prompted his donation to the foundation. “It takes people to build a community, and a strong community takes care of its people. The tower is something different and new, built with strength to last for years of growth,” he said. “After going through the ups and downs of my life, I feel blessed to be able to give back and help those in need and I’m proud to help support their health,” he said. Bortolussi is president of Newway Concrete Forming, one of the companies that helped build the new tower. Donors contributed 20 per cent of the funds needed to purchase lifesaving equipment for the tower, which opened for patients in June 2014.

▶ STILL IN THE RUNNING Shari Holme (in the hat) warms up with her ‘Walk for Shari’ teammates at the annual Run for Life at the Sungod Recreation Centre on Sunday. Holme underwent Stage 2 breast cancer surgery five weeks ago. The event was a fundraiser for the BC Childhood Cancer Parent’s Association and the Canadian Cancer Society, and was dedicated to the memory of the late Megan MacNeil. Organizers say about 150 people took part in the event – fewer than the 200 wanted, but more than the 111 who came out in 2014. The event may return next year. BOAZ JOSEPH / THE LEADER

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hospital and our community.” Century Group is a real estate development and property management company that has operated for the past 50 years from South Delta. Century Group has a generous giving history to Delta Hospital Foundation that dates back to 1991. The company has donated more than $1.8 million for capital campaigns, the purchasing of a CT scanner and other medical equipment.

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▶ ARTS The Delta Arts Council next Open Mic is on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Firehall Centre for the Arts, 11489 84 Ave. It’s like a backstage club, where performers gather to present new works or maintain their skills. The MC is Patti McGregor. The general public is invited to attend. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $4. For more information, call 604-5816270. The South Surrey and White Rock Art Society presents their 2015 Spring Art Show and Sale of oil, acrylic, and watercolour paintings, and art cards, on April 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the South Surrey Recreation and Art Centre, 14601 20 Ave. Free admission. For more information, visit www.artsociety.ca

▶ DANCE An International Dance Day Celebration takes place April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Surrey Arts Centre, as dancers, musicians

and singers celebrate UNESCO’s International Dance Day. Dancers from XBa DanceCo, Zavicaj and a Sudnya Dance Academy blend contemporary, Serbian folk and classical Indian dance. Tickets are $20. Check tickets.surrey.ca or call 604-501-5566. A Ceilidh dance takes place May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the White Rock Elks Club, 1469 George St., White Rock. The event features musicians Lindsay Weir and Colvin Garvin from Scotland. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. Presented by the White Rock Scottish Country Dance Club, www. wrscdc.org

▶ FUNDRAISING The Princess Project Society is holding its annual dress sale on April 18 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Kennedy Seniors Centre, 11760 88 Ave. Long and short dresses, suits, shoes, purses and jewelry are for sale. Cash only: Long dresses are $10, short dresses and suits are $5, and purses, shoes (pairs)

and jewelry are $2 apiece. The event is a fundraiser for a Surrey-based non-profit society that provides high school prom dresses, shoes, accessories, makeup and hair styling for low-income teens. Although doors open at 9 a.m., lineups are expected for an early rush. For more information, visit www. surreyprincessproject.ca/ Ukrainian Soul Food – perogies, cabbage rolls and borsch – will be available on Friday, April 24 at a fundraiser from 4:307:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Ave. Eat-in, take away, or ready for your freezer. For more information, call 604-531-1923 or 604581-0313.

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Cloverdale Blueberry Festival cancelled ▶ BIA ALSO NIXES HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE FOR 2015 DUE TO BUDGET ISSUES JENNIFER LANG

project along Highway 10 near 180 Street that’s in the works for 2015. The revised budget also sets out more money and resources for business recruitment, and earmarks additional funds for communications projects and safety and security. With the newly revised budget approved, the Cloverdale BIA will be is setting up a mobile high-definition camera program to deter crime and enhance security, Orazietti said. Meanwhile, the board will be open to sponsorships that might save the blueberry festival, which celebrated its 11th anniversary last August. Highlights included the Surrey Show ‘n Shine car show, community pancake breakfasts, blueberry pie sales by the Cloverdale United Church, an arts

trick-or-treat parade to local businesses that’s family-friendly and takes place during the daytime. The popularity created traffic control issues, a significant added cost. “Due to the volume of children that were coming to the event, we would require traffic control people at each intersection,” Orazietti said. Other co-sponsored events will continue, starting with Rodeo Days in May, featuring the 38th annual Cloverdale Bed Races, decorated bike parade, chili cookoff and Cloverdale Rodeo Parade. It’s hoped Surrey’s Santa Parade of Lights in December will be also be going ahead, however for the past two years, the Cloverdale BIA has had to drum up thousands of dollars in sponsorships to cover costs.

Two signature community events – the Cloverdale Blueberry Festival and the annual Halloween costume parade – will be put on hold this year, as the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association grapples with Organizers would like to see the Cloverdale Blueberry Festival back in 2016. LEADER FILE budget constraints and shifts focus to other priorities. festival, live music and to bring sponsors size and popularity, plaining circumstances The board voted April dance performances, a forward.” security and traffic in 2015 mean the 6 to shelve two of its local vendors market The Cloverdale BIA control costs have event would have lost most popular events and plenty of family and the Cloverdale skyrocketed. Orazietti about $30,000-worth in 2015, in hopes of fun. District Chamber of said the Cloverdale in sponsorship revebringing both events “If somebody came to Commerce have hisBIA’s cost to hold the nue. back next year. the table, we’d definite- torically partnered to blueberry festival was Each October, Soaring operationly look at it,” Orazietti co-sponsor a number $50,000. hundreds of children al costs and lack of said. of high-profile com“This year, unfortuand their parents sponsorships forced “We’ll see if there is munity events in the nately, we didn’t have attend the annual the Cloverdale BIA to any emotional attachhistoric town centre. the cash resources to Halloween Costume postpone the events, ment to the event, As they’ve grown in hold it,” he said, exParade, a supervised but the association will set up a fundraising committee in order to B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A seek additional sources 19th CLASSIC C & CUSTOM M of revenue. Annual “We have created some amazing events P U B L I C N OT I C E Title Sponsor and we cannot sustain -K\] =^K\] 1_S^K\]

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ALL BEST LANDSCAPING All Lawn Care ~ Free Est. Lawn Cut, Ride-on mower, Pwr Rake, Aerating, Weeding. Hedge Trim, Pruning, Reseed, Edging, Moss Killer, Bark Mulch, Pressure Wash., Gutter Clean. Roof Clean. Res/Comm. Reas. Rates, Fully insured. WCB.

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

Bill, 604-306-5540 or 604-589-5909

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

GLAZIER Delta Glass requires full time dependable person to install glass, mirrors and shower doors. Person must be dependable, physically fit & mechanically inclined. Prefer min. 1 year experience. Valid driver’s license.

sales@premierbandwheel.com FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

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UNIQUE CONCRETE

TRADES, TECHNICAL

req’d. Sub arc welding experience a definite asset. Day shift only - 10 hrs. 4 day wk. Sawmill, Machinery Mfg. Co in Surrey. Wage commensurate with experience. Email resumes to:

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

CONCRETE & PLACING

Concrete Lifting

Interested candidates should send an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

www.bcclassified.com

JM Fitter/Welder

134

PERSONAL SERVICES

WE’RE ON THE WEB

We have an opening for a Rates & Audit Clerk in our Pricing department. This position will conduct rate audits of existing billings and prepare online and telephone rates/quotes from customers. It will also provide minor customer service overflow support when required. In addition, this position will relieve the afternoon shift for five (5) to six (6) weeks a year as well as covering any sick leave.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

To schedule test & interview.

by deadline: April 26, 2015

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

VanPress, a division of Black Press, is looking for an Office Assistant to start immediately at our Burnaby office.

Salary depends on experience! Paid overtime! Fax resume: 604-533-5306 or E-mail:smartkinetix @yahoo.com

Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Wage Negotiable, Good Beneﬁts. Email resume: sales@deltaglass.ca

(Full Time) Burnaby, BC

CWB ticket for SMAW & FCAW.

Send resumes to:

RATES & AUDIT CLERK

TRADES, TECHNICAL

WELDERS

nancy@deltahospice.org

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

CARETAKER needed for a 15 unit motel in Delta. Free accommodation plus income included in the package. This position is ideal for retired couple looking to keep busy while enjoying some income. For more information Call (604) 9432632.

160

Irene Thomas Hospice The Delta Hospice Society is seeking a Clinical Coordinator (RN), CHPCN(c) preferred, for a full-time position at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner, BC. The Clinical Coordinator provides supervision to nursing and support staff of the hospice residence. Responsibilities overseeing dayto-day operations include scheduling staff, managing daily patient flow, supporting complexity in care and achieving patient/family goals of care. The Clinical Coordinator supports the duties required to maintain provincial licensing and meet Fraser Health contractual obligations. For position description and application expectations, visit: www.deltahospice.org on the homepage under ‘Join our Team’.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS 134

FULL/PART TIME COOK TIONS AVAILABLE AT THE LEY IHOP! LOCATED @ LANGLEY BYPASS APPLY IN 604-530-1169

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL/DENTAL

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

RN CLINICAL COORDINATOR

SEASONAL STAFF for nursery in rural Langley. Exp. pref. M-F 8-4:30. $13/hr. Must have own trans. Fax: 604-530-5886, email: charmaine@adamsons.ca

www.evlogistics.com

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

DRIVERS WANTED

Nursery Help needed. Apply Now 40 HOURS PER WEEK Employment until end of June at South Surrey Nursery. $10.25/hr + bonus opportunity. No experience needed. Apply in person at: 5151–152nd St. Surrey

No access to public transit.

Only those of interest will be contacted.

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

139

$11.75/hour to start and Beneﬁts After 3 Months. Apply with resume: humanresources @seasidepaper.com or Fax: 604.930.2701

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

General Labourers

We Offer Above Average Rates!

.Arctic.Coop 1-204-632-8575

130

Required for Delta Manufacturing Company of paper products for the food and beverage industry. Must have own Transportation and be able to move 75 plus pounds. 12 hour shifts, working every second weekend.

CLASS 1 HIGHWAY LINE HAUL COMPANY DRIVERS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Class 1 Drivers for the SURREY area. Applicants must have a min 2 yrs industry driving experience.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Commercial Trailer/Transport Mechanics (Surrey Terminal) Van-Kam Freightways requires two full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics and a full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic to work out of our Surrey terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. The Transport Mechanic position would work the 11:30 pm to 8:00 am shift. Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers. Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.

WAREHOUSE WORKER / DRIVER

Cooks (Casual & P/T) White Rock Seniors Village has immediate Casual & Part Time vacancies for Cooks. To Apply, Please visit ǁǁǁ͘ƌĞƟƌĞŵĞŶƚĐŽŶĐĞƉƚƐ͘ĐŽŵͬĐĂƌĞĞƌƐ or email ƌĞĐƌƵŝƚŵĞŶƚΛƌĞƟƌĞŵĞŶƚĐŽŶĐĞƉƚƐ͘ĐŽŵ

We are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey, and we are growing. The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, and the benefits are excellent. Top notch warehouse worker / driver with a positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to do heavy lifting is required for immediate start. Mon. - Fri. If you are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume: Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

18 The Surrey-North Delta Leader Wednesday April 15 2015 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 296

KITCHEN CABINETS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

317

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

MISC SERVICES

A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Drain Cleaning

SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

$59.00 Per Ton

BEST LAWN & GARDEN Service. We don’t just maintain, we improve. 25 yrs exp. Call Mike 604-868-3554

Meadows Landscape Supply

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭

341

604-465-1311

SHAWN’S LAWNS

320

Pruning, Hedge Triming, Bed Clean Up, Installation of Flower Beds, Allen Blocks, Pavers, Lawn Treatments, Cutting & Edging.

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. Seniors Discount. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

Call: (604)418-6447

Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

Close to shopping, transit, schools & park. On-site mngt, security. Seasonal swimming pool. Small pet welcome.

APPROX. 25 SEPARATE SALES!

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

~~~ RAIN or SHINE ~~~

Call: 604-585-1966 Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS. NEWTON

TONY Z - REMAX MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS ARBUTUS ROOFING & DRAINS Ltd We specialize in: F Shingle Roofing F Flat Roofing F Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs

560

Sec u/ground pkng. Avail now.

Ph: 604-596-5671 Cell: 604-220-8696

MISC. FOR SALE

PARKSIDE

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Residential / Strata

APARTMENTS 1 Bdrm. $775.00 2 Bdrm. $835.00

REAL ESTATE

604 - 259 - 2482

• Minutes walk to Surrey Central Skytrain Station & Mall & SFU Surrey Campus • 24 Hour On-site Management PETS ALLOWED • Walk To Holland Park, High School & Elementary School

www.arbutusroofing.com

609 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL EXTRA CHEAP

JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

BY OWNER. Low down. Owner assist financing. Deluxe 2 bdrm unit, 1026 sq.ft., secure bldg, insuite laundry, 96/121 St. Cedar Hill area. Call Jim 604-786-7977.

625

604-537-4140 GIN GARDENER - Landscaping, Garden Care, Power Raking, Trimming & Paving Stones. 20 Yrs Exp. Reasonable Rates 604-781-1953 or 604-725-5561

Spacious 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

Saturday, April 18th, 9am-12pm++

maps provided at 18700 Block of 58th Ave and on our website www.Tony-Z.com

www.affordablemoversbc.com

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

MOVE-IN BONUS Family Friendly Complex

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

AFFORDABLE MOVING

$45/Hr

GUILDFORD

HUGE ROSEWOOD AREA GARAGE SALES

VILLA UMBERTO

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

CLOVERDALE:

Heat & Hot Water Included

FOR SALE BY OWNER

To Arrange a Viewing Call Joyce

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

604-319-7517

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069

CURB APPEAL Landscaping, Mowing, Pruning & Clean-up. Small Delivery of Soil, Mulch, Rock. Sell your home faster. Dale 604 - 785 - 5982

SUNCREEK ESTATES * Large 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments * Insuite w/d, stove, fridge, d/w * 3 floor levels inside suite * Wood burning fireplace * Private roof top patio * Walk to shops. Near park, pool, playground * Elementary school on block * On site security/on site Mgmt * Reasonable Rent * On transit route * Sorry no pets

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

ALDERGROVE 5487sf lot, 3215- 266 A St. Bright sunny 3 Bdrm bsmt entry home. $399,000 778-878-1586

Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232

Doing a Renovation or Drywall Repair?

.portkells nurseries 604-882-1344

TOTAL RENOVATIONS

• All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

POLAR BEAR PAINTING & Pressure Washing. $299~3 rooms (walls only 2 coats.) 604-866-6706

640

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069

REC LOT for trailer. Year round, at beautiful Emory Creek co-op, loc’d approx 15 kms past Hope, BC. Low maint fees. $28,500. (604)537-5449

~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates

RENTALS 372

587

374 338

PLUMBING ~ Certified Plumber ~

TREE SERVICES

PRO TREE SERVICES Quality pruning/shaping/hedge trimming/ removals & stump grinding. John, 604-588-8733/604-318-9270

~ 604-597-3758 ~

587

TOOLS

ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca

300

LANDSCAPING

PETS

Reno’s and Repairs Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water Heat Plumbing Jobs ~ Reas rates

604-314-1624

Starting at $810. Located close to bus routes & skytrain, 20 min walk to Surrey City Centre.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Call Surrey Gardens Apts at 604-589-7040 to view our Elite Suites!

Surrey Village 9835 King George Blvd. Renovated Suites Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms. F/S, D/W & micro, luxury floors, Gym, tennis court, sauna. Pet friendly. Close to King George Sky Train. Rents start at $799.

Heat & Hot Water Included

Delta: May 30, 11am – 11pm Surrey: June 20, 11am – 11pm

Beautifully Upscale 1 Bdrm Suites - perfect for the discerning renter!

• 24 Hour On-site Management

Ask about our

604-596-3619

Surrey

1 bdrm. from $735 2 bdrm. from $865

HOME REPAIRS

TOOLS

SURREY, 126/72 Ave. 2 Bdrm apt, $930/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-543-7271.

GUILDFORD GARDENS

Vincent 543-7776

ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

Accept the baton, join a Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life event!

RECREATIONAL

Max occ. 2 people. Sorry no pets.

706

TONY’’S PAINTING

BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM Plumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs & Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + Fan + Countertop + Painting = = BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM!! Sen disc. Work Guar.17 yrs exp. Call Nick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.

Ofﬁce: 7121 - 133B St. Surrey 604-596-0916

SUNDECKS

WCB INSURED

SPECIALIZING IN

288

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC

Member of Better Business Bureau

Repair, Replace, Remodel...

CONCRETE FORMING, FRAMING & SIDING. 604.218.3064

627

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

• Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

WHO WILL YOU RELAY FOR?

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

2 coats any colour

Best Prices & Service! Boarding, Taping, Texture paint, Stain removal and Much More! We complete Basements! Carpet & Laminate Flooring Small Jobs Welcome! 25 yrs of exp Free est. & quote! Call Kam @ (604) 551-8047

300

LANDSCAPING

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE GRASS CUTTING $20+ • HEDGE & TREE PRUNING • HOUSE PAINTING • PRESSURE WASHING

FREE EST. Darrin 604-789-2206

APARTMENT/CONDO

Lovely 2 bdrm w/2 full baths in quiet adult oriented bldg. In-suite ldry. Senior’s Disc.

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

706

All Gutter Cleaning. Window & Roof FULL HOUSE CLEANING Call Victor 604-589-0356

604 - 720 - 2009

BEN’S RENO’S ~ 604-723-0703 New bsmt, drywall, texture, paint, kitchen, bath, hardwood, laminate, plumbing, tiles, windows & doors.

GARAGE SALES

Call Ian 604-724-6373

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

Gutters - Windows - Tile Roof cleaning - Pressure Cleaning. Please Call Victor 604-589-0356

551

RENTALS

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

MOVING & STORAGE

MIRACLE MOVING

287

PLUMBING

QUICKWAY Kitchen Cabinets Ltd. ****Mention this ad for 10% Off **** Call Raman @ 604-561-4041.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

477

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Black & black/tan. 6 weeks old. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $850-$1250. 604-765-0453 SIBERIAN HUSKY, male, needs a good home. Fenced yard a must. Ph: (604)866-2934 (Langley)

PETS WELCOME • Walk to Elementary School & Guildford Town Center/ Walmart Supercentre • 1 min. drive to PORT MANN

Call Grace To View 604.319.7514 or text RENTAL to 57000 for details

(604) 343-4233 www.realstar.ca

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS NEWTON MOBILE HOME PARK. 2 Large RV Pads available for mobile home. Call 604-597-4787.

736

Cedar Lodge and Court Apts Quiet community living next to Guildford Mall. Clean 1 & 2 bdrm (some w/ensuites), Cable, Heat & Hot Water included. Onsite Mgr.

604-584-5233 www.cycloneholdings.ca CLOVERDALE:

Kolumbia Garden 17719 58A Ave.

Reno’d Spacious 2 Bdrm Apts Laminate flooring. Near Racetrack, Transit & Shops. Incl heat & HW. Allow small pets. From $875/mo.

604-961-3432, 778-708-6336 CLOVERDALE lrg 1 & 2 bdrm apts $810 & $970 incl heat & hot water N/P. 604-576-1465, 604-612-1960 .Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

HOMES FOR RENT

Wednesday April 15 2015 The Surrey-North Delta Leader 19 RENTALS 736

HOMES FOR RENT

N. DELTA: 11748/82 Ave. 3bdrm, 2 full bthrms, l/rm, f/rm, sep. garage. N/S. Avail. April. (604)690-8521

736

HOMES FOR RENT

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

PANORAMA 134/64. 5 Bdrm house 2 full baths, on large lot. Avail now. $1800/mo. Call 604-807-0307.

Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.

SURREY: 3 Bdrm up stairs, 1 large room downstairs+ 1 bdrm 3 bthrms, $2300: Avl. now. 604-512-6063

Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

WHITE ROCK : 2 bdrm house with 1 bdrm in-law suite. 6 appls $1800/mo Avail now 604-576-2457

Crossword

RENTALS

This week’s theme:

GETTING BY by James Barrick

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2050/mo. or negotiable Available NOW or April 15.

604.488.9161 739

MOTELS, HOTELS

LINDA VISTA Motel Luxury Rooms w/cable, a/c & kitchens. 6498 King George Hwy. Mthly, Wkly & Daily Specials. 604-591-1171. Canadian Inn 6528 K.G.Hwy. 604-594-0010

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

TRANSPORTATION 845

Guildford fully furn rooms $400 incl utils/laundry/sat/internet. Avail now. No drugs/parties. 604-992-2247 SURREY - CHIMNEY HEIGHTS Room for rent. Near bus & school. $370/mo. 604-593-1188

750

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

851

SUITES, LOWER

CLOVERDALE 1 Bdrm grnd lvl ste. Incl utils & laundry. $800/mo. Avail now. N/P, N/S. (604)825-1289

2004 HONDA ACCORD 4/cyl 4/door, auto, 229K, NICE CAR!! $4895/obo. Call 778-847-9834

CLOVERDALE. Brand new 1 bdrm. Own w/d, d/w. Near bus. $850/mo. Avail. now. N/s, n/p. 604-240-8924

TRUCKS & VANS

WANTED - older van- Astro or other (604)584-2093 leave message.

FAIRVIEW ESTATES 2 bdrm bsmt, bright, pri entry, inste lndry, alarm, utils. N/S. $800. 604-592-2996 FLEETWOOD 150th/83rd. Brand new 2 bdrm suite with laundry, avail now. NS/NP. $800/mo incl hydro. Call 604-725-0592. FLEETWOOD, 93/159A St. New 2 bdrm bsmt. Large livingroom. Ns/Np. Avail now. $800 incl hydro. 604-862-8012

U-Haul Moving Center Surrey 2005 SUBARU 2.5XT OUTBACK, leather seats, moon roof, 4x4,auto. exc cond.$9500.Call (778)883-4176

FLEETWOOD Lrg 1Bdrm grnd/level suite near Fleetwood Sec & Walnut Rd Elem Schools. Ns/np, no laund. Avail May 1st. $650 incl utils/cable. Call after 2:30pm 604-729-4493.

13425 King George Hwy. Surrey, B.C. 604-585-4511

FLEETWOOD. New 2 bdrm suite, near schools & amens. NS/NP, no laundry, Avail now. $850/mo incl utils/cable/net. Call 604-418-7453.

Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime.

GUILDFORD: 2 Bdrm gr/lvl ste. in newer home, sep ent, quiet neigh, nr schl, shops, park, transit. May 1. $800 inc utils/cbl/net 604-589-3072

2006 TOYOTA COROLLA 5/spd 1 owner, records, 269K hwy kms Clean! $3500/obo. 604-535-5997

NEWTON 70A/144 St. 2 bdrm bsmt ste. Grnd lvl, full bth, newly reno’d. NS/NP $650 inc utils. 604-771-2503

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Surrey, NEWTON 69/144A. 2 bdrm ste. Sep prkg. N/S. N/P. Avail now. $700 incl utils/cable. 604-760-8855 or 604-590-0435 after 5pm.

108 Robert G. Headley 12966 108 Avenue, Surrey, BC 143 Laura-Lin Melonson 10336 149 A Street, Surrey, BC 148 Robert Hamilton Jr. 13607 113 Street, Surrey, BC

TRANSPORTATION 818

Claims a Landlord’s Contractual Lien against the following person’s goods in storage at:

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

CARS - DOMESTIC

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 The Scrapper

153 Angela Walker 12975 Helston Drive, Surrey, BC 157 Robert Hamilton Jr. 13607 113 Street, Surrey, BC 204 Tanis L. Cameron 10690 137A Street, Surrey, BC

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It’s a time of celebration – to not only commemorate the harvest and a new year, but to mark one of Sikhism’s most important religious events: the establishment of Khalsa. Though the original intent of Vaisakhi was that of a crop-harvesting festival, since 1699, it has also celebrated Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s creation of the collective body of all initiated Sikhs after a long period of turmoil and corruption in the Punjab region of India. The term Khalsa translates to “sovereign free.” While celebrations originated in India, Vaisakhi is now commemorated around the world. One of the largest public events in North America takes place right here in Surrey, where people of all cultures and religions are invited to celebrate strength, peace and tolerance by taking part in an all-day street party that brings the diverse community together as one. This year, Surrey’s Vaisakhi parade – organized by Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar – takes place April 18 and organizers are hoping it will be another record-breaking event. Despite heavy rain last year, the parade attracted a record crowd of about 250,000 people. Parade organizer Moninder Singh said the temple has seen an “explosion” in numbers over the years. “No one can say why exactly,” he said, adding this year there are bus loads of

people coming from California, Washington State and Alberta. Singh said more people within Surrey are attending the parade now too. The parade begins at approximately 9:30 a.m. and features music, dancing and floats representing schools, community groups and various organizations. The most important float carries the Guru Granth Sahib – the Sikh holy scripture. The parade starts and finishes at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Newton (#115-12885 85 Ave.). There will be temporary stages set up along the parade route where performances, special greetings and speeches will take place. And food, of course, will be plentiful as businesses and residents offer snacks, drinks and an array of hot and cold fare.

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Surrey’s annual Vaisakhi parade takes place in Newton on April 18. The day-long event will affect local roads (see map at right) from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. FILE PHOTOS/ GRAPHIC SUBMITTED

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glare. I felt what this girl felt on a all are welcome and encouraged personal level. I found it curious to participate. to see someone who wasn’t a For me personally, Vaisakhi visible minority feel the same holds a truly special place. It is ugliness of hatred I had experithe time of year when we can enced too many times. invite all our friends, colleagues Even more astonishing to and business acquaintances to me was my mother. Here was a come to the Vaisakhi parade and woman who knew but a couple learn a little more about who the of broken sentences of English Sikh community is. opening her home to a child So many times I have been in distress. As she hugged this asked by non-Sikh friends if child, who was in tears, I doubt it was appropriate for them to she understood what this girl attend. Years ago, to address that was saying, but being a mother question, my brother and I creatshe knew what ed an awareness the girl was campaign to feeling. encourage As I transeveryone to lated for her, I come and get could see the involved in little girl feel the parade. the motherly The campaign warmth she was stretched all getting from the across B.C. Our embrace and she aim was to folcalmed down. low my mothIn this moer’s example ment I glimpsed and reach out to what it meant the community to transcend the with open arms, concepts of race, through this religion, colour major event, and ethnicity. the parade, ▶ “Hopefully we This was the proving that most spectacudeep down we can transcend the lar event I had are all the same boundaries of our ever witnessed. – we just come I never expected in different differences and that someone packaging. get together and other than Hopefully we myself could can transcend celebrate...” feel the love my the boundSARBJIT SINGH SABHARWAL mother gave aries of our me. differences and The way the get together little girl looked, and celebrate dressed and spoke was all so a time of year so cherished by alien to me, but in that moment, hundreds of millions around her fair skin and red hair disapthe world. The campaign is just peared and she was a little sister one of numerous events we have who needed help. been involved with specifically What is the relevance of all this targeting the fostering of better to Vaisakhi? understanding between commuIn the Sikh faith, Vaisakhi is a nities. It’s why I am so proud to celebration of the inauguration be sitting on the city’s Diversity of the Sikh identity created in Advisory Committee, Surrey’s 1699 by our tenth guru, Guru Fusion Festival India Pavilion, Gobind Singh Ji, and it is also a and numerous other organizagreat way to celebrate principles tions my brother and I have such as freedom, cultural harmo- been part of. ny, selfless service (or seva) and Perhaps if my mother had humanitarianism. Helping the shut the door and let language needy and those less-fortunate and ethnicity be a barrier, not is a key principle of the Sikh way only would the little girl have of life. suffered, I may not have become In mid-April of each year, the man I am today. hundreds of thousands of people So this year, don’t just drive congregate on Surrey streets around the traffic. Take the time, to partake in the festive nature gather your children and friends, of the Vaisakhi event, which cover your heads with handinvolves a procession of the Sikh kerchiefs or scarves and come holy book followed by a long line celebrate the joyous occasion of of devotees, groups and commu- Vaisakhi with us. I guarantee you nity associations. will be met with a smile, and will Along the route there are famlearn a lot, be fed well, gain some ilies and businesses that have new friends and foster some prepared fantastic home-cooked great inter-cultural spirit. Indian dishes to be handed out And like my mother taught me, to all that attend, free of charge. our “doors” will always be open. It is a very inclusive event where Happy Vaisakhi!

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Billed as the world’s largest outside of India by its organizers, Surrey’s Vaisakhi parade attracted close to a quarter-million people last year. The 2015 parade is again expected to attract more than 250,000 spectators this Saturday, which means it’s doing more than just bringing people from all cultures to the Newton area. It’s also bringing a huge business opportunity to the city – one the Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) encourages local businesses to get involved with in any way they can. “Put up a tent, give out food and giveaways that are company branded,” suggests Anita Huberman, CEO of the SBOT. “Do something unique and different. The Surrey Board of Trade has a tent – we give out food and have

a clown giving out balloons to the kids.” A study by the consulting firm MNP pegged the boost to the local economy from the Vaisakhi parade in 2014 as anywhere from $7-12 million, noting that roughly 60 per cent of visitors are from out of town, spending as much as $30 million during their stay. The average length of stay was seven days for visitors from elsewhere in B.C. and 15 days for those from other parts of North America. “I think if you are a retail, automotive, development, media, any kind of business that wants to be part of a huge community celebration, you want to be a part of the Vaisakhi parade,” said Huberman. “They can be vendors, sponsors. They can advertise in local media publications that are distributed at the all-day parade. It is a chance for business to be a part of the community – a celebration that draws hundreds of thousands of guests.” Bal Sabharwal, manager of Copytek Duplications and Graphics, notes the parade is too big for local business to pass on.

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There is an array of savoury and sweet treats to tempt your tastebuds at every Vaisakhi parade. Here are the top 10 must-haves for the famished festival attendee: 1). Patooray cholay Patooray refers to naan-type bread fried in oil and cholay refers to white chickpeas cooked in spices. These are served hot as they are fried on the spot. It is very filling, so eat conservatively or good luck trying to eat too much after this. 2). Samosa cholay or pakoray cholay Whoever doesn’t know what a samosa is should move to a different planet. It is filled with potatoes and peas. Cholay are white chickpeas cooked in spices. Samosa can be baked or cooked in oil, which is what is usually done along the parade route. Pakoray are fried dumplings and they come with samosa or pakoray. This makes a great appetizer at most Indian restaurants. 3). Papree chat Papree looks like corn chips but it is made from flour – similar in taste as a samosa outer shell. The papree is put in a buttermilk-style mix and special spices are added. 4). Karee chol This dish looks like a yellow curry in rice. Karee is made from buttermilk and usually contains large pakora (fried batter which has kind of an asteroid shape and can contain cauliflower, eggplant, potatoes or whatever the chef feels to put in it). It is slightly spicy and served hot with rice (chol). This is a favourite dish amongst most Indians. 5). Pao bhajee This is a cubical bun cooked in butter on a frying pan served with a spicy sauce made of potatoes and a lot more veggies ground to a pulp. continued on page 11

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How do you feed 1,000 people from one morning cooking session in a home kitchen? One mom-and-pop operation – with an emphasis on mom – has done it for years, bringing a savoury staple to Surrey’s Vaisakhi parade. It’s called karhi, a yogurt dish that has made Laj Wanti K. Sabharwal a legend in the local community. “Everybody like,” she says in her limited English at her Fleetwood home. Her younger son and translator Sarbjit Sabharwal says that at the family’s Vaiskahi parade corner at 12414 82 St., the gallons of karhi, supplemented by basmati rice and pakoras ▶ One aspect (fried potato/onion dumplings), are gone by noon – of cooking for around the time the procession others is ‘seva’ or passes by. “It has become a staple. And selfless service – to have the greatest chef in the a key principle of world...” he says, pointing to his mother. the Sikh faith. While the pakoras are fried the day before, the karhi is

made at home on the same day, starting with a prayer. The kitchen, industrial-sized pots and utensils are then scrubbed clean, as per tradition. “They don’t want a spec of dust,” says Sarbjit. The cooking begins at 2:30 a.m. by Laj, along with her family and friends, about 10 in all. It’s a family event – as is the shopping in the days leading up to it. Laj details in Punjabi/English some of the ingredients in her karhi: ginger, onions, green peppers, cumin, garlic, masala, green onion, turmeric powder, chili mix, black pepper and fenugreek/kasoori methi. The most important addition is the yogurt – and it’s homemade too, including the critical ingredient of buttermilk, also homemade. The karhi ends up a bright yellow because of the spices. By 8 a.m., with the help of Banta, Laj’s husband, the food is on site, ready for the crowds. Sarbjit says that after the food is all eaten, they clean up and join the Vaisakhi procession underway. He says one aspect of the cooking is “seva” or “sewa” – selfless service, a key principle of the Sikh faith – not different from the langar, the food (in all of its forms) served to the community at local temples. “It becomes such a festive environment,” says Sarbjit. “The making of the food is a culture of its own.” Over the past 20 years or so, the family has seen many other foods brought to the Vaisakhi parade. Pizza, potato chips and pop are more common than ever. But despite a lower volume of output, Sarbjit says his family will continue to what it does best. “We’re going to stick to the traditional food.”

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Motorcycle club still riding strong ▶ MEMBERS WILL ONCE AGAIN REV THEIR ENGINES DURING PARADE LAUREN COLLINS

With members clad in leather vests and tur-

bans, the Sikh Motorcycle Club is the only one of its kind in Canada. The group started rolling 13 years ago, after amendments were made to B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act in 1999 to exempt practising Sikhs and anyone who

“has unshorn hair and habitually wears a turban composed of five or more square metres of cloth” from having to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle. Founding president Harjinder Singh Thind said they are fortunate

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Sikh Motorcycle Club founding president Harjinder Singh Thind. PHOTO SUBMITTED “It was a necessity (in India), but here it’s a hobby,” he said. In addition to camaraderie, the club offers classes on safety and riding tips for those who have gotten “rusty” over

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chakar – a wagon wheel of ropes with wooden or plastic weights – spinning. While the chakar, spun around the user’s body and overhead using a centre handle is an exciting spectacle, in battle it would have been a much less-pleasant site. In their battle form, chakar would have had spiked steel balls around the perimeter and

been thrown at the enemy, inflicting injury on anyone it made contact with. Nun-chucks, kirpans, lathi (heavy sticks or clubs) and soti (bamboo poles) are also among the array of weaponry used. Regardless of the shastars, gatka emphasizes merging the body, mind and spirit – using the feet, body, arms and weapons in unison.

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Bhangra, a folk dance originating in the Punjab region in India, has a long – and somewhat complicated – history. According to Hardeep Singh Sahota, not many people know the background of bhangra or that it’s a combination of folk dances from different areas of the Punjab region. Before 1947, there was no set foundation according to Sahota, a certified bhangra instructor with the Canadian Dance Teachers’ Association. Jhummer, sammi, ghidda and luddi are some of the dances within bhangra, said Sahota, who also runs the Royal Academy of Bhangra (128 Street and 83 Avenue). Sahota researched the history of the dances and then went to the areas where the dances originated from to learn more. He said as the dances evolved over time, the different dance names were created. “When they started developing and working toward bhangra, they knew few moves,” Sahota said. Although men and women participate in bhangra, Sahota said it’s primarily a male dance. “The concept has been misinterpreted by the people and miscommunicated,” Sahota said. Bhangra also has a long history with Vaisakhi. Vaisakhi is the harvest festival in the Punjabi calendar and

during the season, women would Because of this, Sian said try to wake up the earth and the bhangra has become a “globalized sky, explained Sahota. dance form,” almost like a subcul“Ladies used to get together and ture. He compared bhangra to the pray to the god and try to wake up culture around hip-hop dance. the earth by thumping their heel In the past 15 years, bhangra and then clapping upward. They teams and competitions have were doing giddha,” Sahota said. been sprouting up in major cities At the end of a bountiful harsuch as Toronto, New York City vesting season, the farmers would and Los Angeles. celebrate by dancing. Sahota has been judging comThis was about 500-600 years petitions for about five years and ago during the birth of Sikhism, he said the dancers come from all according to Gurpreet Sian, the different types of backgrounds. executive director of the South “There are some areas where Asian Arts Society (128 Street and they do not have any instructors 76 Avenue). or they do not have the sources The typical music for the folk to learn. They go on YouTube and dance is bhangra music, which is they watch it and they make their usually accompanied by instruteams,” Sahota said. ments such as a While performdhol (drum), tumbi ing, the dancers ▶ “The costume (one-stringed usually wear is the expression instrument), colourful outfits. chimta (percusThe men wear of the dance.” sion instrument), turbans with a fan HARDEEP SINGH SAHOTA sapp (percussion on the front called instrument), algoze a turla and a patti (woodwind instruto hold the turban ment) and a boli in place. The rest (live singer). of the clothing is a long shirt However, Sian said during the called a kurta, with a heavy and 1980s in the United Kingdom, embroidered vest on top, and the bhangra music had a breakbottoms are called a chadra. There through. At the time, Punjabi can also be a belt, or kamar kassa. artists were influenced by the rock On the men’s arms is a phuman sounds of the decade. and on their wrists is a phul. Since then, bhangra music has The women wear scarves on top become more popular around the of their heads called a chunni, and globe as artists give the traditionlike the men, they also wear neckal music a more upbeat sound by laces, but the kainth is smaller for adding reggae or hip-hop beats the women. Their shirts are called as well. a kameez which is sometimes Traditionally, dancers will still worn with a vest over top, and use bhangra music for their piecpants are called a salwaar. es, but Sian said the younger gen“The costume is the expression erations will throw in elements of of the dance,” Sahota said. hip-hop music such as Drake or He added that the traditional Jay Z. outfits are a symbol of strength.

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‘We want to make the men feel like a king’ ▶ SAVVY SIKHS OFTEN TURN TO TURBAN-TYING SERVICE FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS LAUREN COLLINS

At the Vaisakhi parade, it’s not uncommon to see turbans adorning the heads of many parade-goers, but there’s a lot of history behind the headpieces. The Sikh turban, or dastar, signifies many virtues in Khalsa society, such as spirituality, honour, self-respect, moral values, courage

Sikhs do not cut their hair, the turban is worn as protection. This was made an official policy by the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. In modern times, turbans are also a fashion accessory. In 2007, Manjit Chanay and her husband Gurmeet Chanay started Dastar Sajao Turban Tying Services

Manjit said they chose their business name because “sajao” means “to adorn.” Gurmeet said tying a turban takes about 15 to 20 minutes and added it takes practice to become adept at tying. The fabric generally used for turbans is called “full veil” or “rubia veil,” but the latter material “swells up and makes the turban look really big,” according to Manjit. She said the length of the cloth should be about 7.5 metres. After buying the fabric for the turban, a seam

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and relationships. The turban is an article of faith. According to Sikhcoalition.org, “When a Sikh man or woman dons a turban, the turban ceases to be just a piece of cloth and becomes one and the same with the Sikh’s head.” Since practising

in Fleetwood as a “kind of dare” because Gurmeet’s friends in India would always ask him to tie their turbans. Gurmeet has been tying turbans professionally for more than 30 years. Many Sikh men use the service for special occasions, such as a wedding or reception.

needs to be sewn down the centre. “It’s not just a matter of folding to the fabric and getting a seam. There’s a kind of technique to it. They put it in and then they kind of cut it up,” Manjit said. “So we always recommend going to an Indian tailor that is aware of how to put that in.”

Before donning the turban, it should be washed to get the starch out of the material to make it a bit more flexible when tying it, said Manjit. Gurmeet said the standard style for the turban is to have six layers on the side. Underneath the turban is the “fifty,” a bandana or piece of cloth that fits around the head. The “fifty” is meant to keep the turban from sliding around on the wearer’s head and to keep the hair back. Manjit said the “fifty” can be any colour, but they usually recommend an off-white. “A turban is a lot like a crown,” Manjit said. “We want to make the men feel like a king.” Sikh turbans have a number of different names and spellings, such as dastaar, dastar or pagri, said Manjit. Red FM radio host Harjinder Singh Thind said turban tying has changed over the years. He noted younger generations tie the turbans differently than older generations. Turbans come in many different colours. A saffron turban is usually identified with martyrdom, while a red turban would generally be worn by a groom on his wedding day. White is associated with peace and is usually worn by elders, and black can signify resistance. However nowadays, most men don’t pick the colours in regards to what they symbolize, but instead choose to wear neutral colours or match their turbans to their outfits or their wives’ outfits. “It’s not like before where you can

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• Kara (steel bracelet or slave bangle). The bracelet symbolizes an unbreakable bond with God and is a constant reminder that the Sikh is a servant of the Lord. • Kachhera (cotton underwear). Dignified attire reflective of modesty and control. • Kirpan (a small sword). The kirpan is a sign that a Sikh is a soldier in God’s army that will be used to protect the weak and needy or for self-defence. It is never to be used in anger. A Sikh who has not been baptized may also don all five Ks, but is called a sahajdhari, which translates to “slow adopter.”

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How our families make Vaisakhi special ▶ KHALSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLAIN WHAT MAKES THE SIKH HOLIDAY FUN, FESTIVE AND FILLED WITH FAITH Vaisakhi is celebrated to mark parade’s route starts from, which the birth of the Khalsa Panth. is Gurdwara Dasmesh Darbar The Khalsa Panth was created by Sahib. The men of my family the Sikhs’ tenth Guru, Sri Guru usually leave before the ladies Gobind Singh Ji, on April 13th, because we always end up taking 1699. too much time to get ready. Today, Vaisakhi is celebrated We start walking and going in the modern world, from stall to stall, enjoying a varinot only by Sikhs, but ety of different dishes. by others of different On the way to meet religions and cultures. with the main float carAnnually parades are rying Sri Guru Granth held all across the Sahib Ji, we meet other world in honour of Vairelatives and friends. sakhi, known as Nagar Many photos are taken Kirtans. and many performancEvery year I attend es are watched. We also the Surrey Vaisakhi pass the Red 93.1 FM Keerat Kaur parade with my famistage and stay awhile to ly. My family living in Bhullar enjoy the live music. the U.S. also joins us Vaisakhi is special on this memorable to me because I get to day. spend valuable time We start of the day by waking with my family, celebrate my up around 9 a.m. We have breakreligion and connect with my fast and then we get dressed community. On the day of the for the big day ahead of us. We Surrey Vaisakhi parade, we get dress up in traditional clothing, to let the whole world know salwar-kameez for the ladies and that we are proud to be Sikhs. kurta-pajamas for the gentleMay you make mesmerizing, men. We somehow manage incredible, and special memto incorporate the colours of ories this Vaisakhi with your Khalsa, orange and blue, into our family and community. apparel. Then we either drive or walk to the location of where the Keerat Kaur Bhullar

Vaisakhi is a joyous occasion for all to celebrate with their families. Families come together and parade down streets to celebrate the honour of being a Sikh. The festival is not only for Sikhs but is open for all religions to come celebrate with us. My family (who is Sikh) prepares for Vaisakhi by getting ready to walk down the streets in our fine suits. We go to buy them from any nice Indian store that sells exquisite suits. This is the time of year when all relatives get together because wonderful Vaisakhi is around the corner and the feeling makes everyone smile! On the day of Vaisakhi , my cousins from Abbotsford come and we all set out to the gurdwara on foot before noon and looking our finest. The gurdwara is only one street away from our house so we don’t have to walk far. We go together as a pack of 12 people! My favourite part of Vaisakhi is the free food stalls. There are stalls that give away pop, chips, pizza, cotton candy and much more. I love getting to talk, walk, and eat with my family. I love spending this time of year with them. We have our Guru Granth Sahib that sets out in a float before us. Our goal is to reach Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Kaur get our blessings because our guru said Navneet “take one step toward me and I will Gill take 100 steps toward you.” We do this annually in Vaisakhi parade to remind ourselves that we should take good paths in life. All of my Vaisakhis are memorable. All of them are great because they allow all kinds of people in a multicultural nation to come together and celebrate being one – united and strong.

Vaisakhi is the most special time of year for every Sikh family – after all, our tenth guru Shri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji named the panje pyarai, meaning the beloved five, to be the members of the Khalsa Panth. My family celebrates Vaisakhi in a grand way. During this amazing time of year, we joyfully devour many types of Punjabi foods, for example pakoras, chaat, pani puri and more. We go shopping for suits and kutas. Every year during this time me and my siblings go on the rides provided Harmandeep by the gurdwara as well as Johal welcoming all my relatives to our house. During this time of year my mom and my grandma work the hardest because they have to make my suits, all my cousins’ and sisters’ suits, and of course, their own suits. My most memorable Vaisakhi was when all my cousins, aunts and other relatives came and walked with us during the parade. We have a tent that has many delicacies for kids and adults enjoy and that way we also get a chance to do seva for the ones in need. Vaisakhi is a breathtaking celebration. Everyone enjoys this magnificent time of year. It can cheer any person up. Harmandeep Johal

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paper becomes a gorgeous design in the sky. During Vaisakhi everyOn Vaisakhi my family one in my family contriband I always go to the utes a helping hand to parade at the Gurdwara each other when doing Sahib Dasmesh Darbar something like lighting and the ladies wear suits fireworks or making food and the boys wear khurta for everyone to enjoy, pajamas. so when Vaisakhi comes After we that, we go I know that no one will inside the gurdhave nothing to do. wara, sit down The time when for awhile, and Vaisakhi comes listen to the is very special to kirtan. Then me because it is we go to the the birthdate of langar hall Khalsa on April where we 14, 1699 when usually eat Guru Gobind Singh langar, but Ji gave Amrit to on Vaisakhi the Panj Pyara (five the langar Abhiraj Sing loved ones). So h hall has Mavi whenever I celebrate varieties of Vaisakhi it makes me foods such proud to be a Sikh. as pakora, Whatever year comes roti, and sweets. with the celebration of When we come back Vaisakhi, I have always home, my mom works loved each one. really hard making things All in all, Vaisakhi like rice pudding and lentil is not any simple old soup. We usually wait for celebration that Indians our dad and then we go celebrate. It is a time to the gurdwara again. when I, my family, and Soon it is very late but it others celebrate with is never too late to light true happiness. some fireworks. So then we light fireworks and Abhiraj Singh Mavi watch as the cylinder of

We celebrate Vaisakhi every year with pomp and circumstance as it is the most important day for Sikhs. Khalsa was created on this day. Before the creation of Khalsa people used to celebrate this season because the crops were ready to cut and they were thankful to God for good crops. They used to celebrate with dance, good food (sweets) and they got together with friends. After the creation of Khalsa people started celebrating with prayers, serving free food to needy people, helping those people who needed help, and forgetting enmity towards anybody. Now Vaisakhi is celebrated all over the world where Sikhs live. Our family celebrates by putting up stalls and giving free food to everybody. In Surrey we have a large Sikh population. We celebrate Vaisakhi by praying in the Sikh temple and starting from there we have Nagar Kirtan (Vaisakhi parade) in the city. We also participate in the parade by walking and singing hymns. I play Sikh martial arts and sing religious songs on the float. There are rides in the Sikh temple during Vaisakhi. We enjoy the amazing rides. We buy T-shirts. We have lots of fun throughout the day. In the evening we get very tired but are still excited to have more fun. I love Vaisakhi and I hope we can do more services on this day. Gurmehr Kaur Bhatia

Vaisakhi is celebrated famously in our community. We have an enormous parade. For the past few years, I have been performing gatka in the parade. This year I will be giving a Salami, a special salute, to Guru Granth Sahib Ji, with the Canadian Army Cadets. Most of my family from all over B.C. and California come to this special occasion. Most people wear orange because it is the colour of the Khalsa.

There is also a lot of food served. The best dishes are the gol gappe and the chaat. After the parade has ended, my family does seva by helping take down tents and clean up. After everything is cleaned, my family and friends gather at my house and we share our experience and fun things we did during the day with each other. Samreen Randhawa

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