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Price George amateur boxers make their city proud by Rajeshwari Rajimwale

ost of the parents imagine that when their children grow up they would become doctors, engineers or lawyers and make them proud. For Jag Sheera and Tanjit Kenny Singh Lalli (Kenny Lalli) it meant punching other people in their faces to make their parents proud.

“I always wanted to fight. At the age of 13 years, I first entered the boxing club,” said Sheera. Born and raised in Prince George, Sheera graduated High School from there and then went on to Sports Sciences for University. “As a kid, I was really chunky. I was worried how I could fit into all the training sessions,” said Sheera. “I fought my first fight at the age of 14 years. I was really nervous. Given a

choice I would have liked to not fight. But all the hard work and training helped me and motivated me to win. After this there was no turning back.” Apart from small term goal of winning the National Championship, the young achiever aims at winning the Olympics in 2016. “I have a big goal in front of me. Winning the Olympics 2016 is going to be the pinnacle of amateur boxing career for me,” said Sheera, a National Silver Medalist. Sheera is undergoing extensive training for this tournament. “ We don’t follow the conventional methods of training anymore. The training sessions are mostly comprised of building strength and conditioning,” said Sheera. Sheera is grateful to his family and friends for the support they have been giving throughout this journey. “But

Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt. -Sugar Ray Leonard

during this whole process my pillar of strength have been my coach Bob Pegues and five times National Champion Kenny Lalli.” Born and raised in the same city, Prince George, Jag Sheera and Kenny Lalli share a special bond, not only outside the boxing ring but also in professional arena. According to Sheera he knows that Pegues and Lalli bring the best out of him. “ I know that they have my back covered and their support matters a

lot to me. Kenny has a whole lot of experience and knowledge and it is fun working with him,” said Sheera. For Kenny Lalli, Silver Medalist in 2007 and five time National Champion, amateur boxing has always been a passion and dream. “I started my career in boxing at the age of 13 years. I first joined the Inter City Boxing Club and my first coach was Ivor Berg,” said Lalli. In 2005, Lalli participated in the Cadet Nationals hosted by Bob Pegues. “ Bob Pegues has been our gratest motivation and support throughout this journey. After he had retired, Jag and I were left all alone. But we are glad now that we are being trained by him again.” Bob Pegues, coach at Inter City Boxing Club, moved to Prince George in his early 20s. He started his stint with boxing career at the age of 15 years.

During his career as a boxer, Pegues has been a two time World Champion in Masters Division, seven times Silver Medalist and winner of 16 Bronze Medals. “I lost the Olympics in 1976 and after that I decided to retire for 25years. My kids found my boxing stuff and encouraged me to come back to this field. They wanted me to train them,” said Pegues. He started the Inter City Boxing Club in 2000 and has trained many aspiring boxers. “I am currently training only Jag and Kenny. They are both excellent students- very coach able. They are like my sons to me,” said Pegues. When asked what after Olympics 2016, both Sheera and Lalli echo together, “We would like to use our boxing knowledge in training aspiring young boxers in the future.”

Facts about amateur boxing • Amateur boxing in Canada is regulated by the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association. • In British Columbia it is regulated by British Columbia Boxing Association. • Some of the tournaments are Golden Gloves, Silver Gloves, Emerald Gloves and Provincial Championship. • Canada has won nine Olympic medals between 1984 and 1996 • Amateur boxing is for college level and is represented at the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and Pan America Games. • Boxers wear protective headgear and gloves.

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Three Indo-Canadian women in running for prestigious awards IANS

hree Indo-Canadian women have been nominated for this year's YWCA Metro Vancouver's Women of Distinction awards, touted as one of the most prestigious awards for women achievers in Canada. Kamal Dhillon, author of "Black and Blue Sari", Navi Gill, co-founder of Global Girl Power, and Anita Huberman, CEO of Surrey Board of Trade, are three of seven women from Surrey in the Canadian province of British Columbia to be nominated in various award categories, the Vancouver Desi reported Tuesday. Dhillon is among five nominees in the Community Building category, Gill is among seven nominees in the Young Women of Distinction category, and Huberman is among 12 nominees in the Non-profit and Public Service category. The Women of Distinction awards is YWCA Metro Vancouver’s premier fund-raising event. The awards recognise outstanding women and workplaces and, since 1984, 247 award recipients and more than 1,450 nominees have been honoured, according to YWCA Metro Vancouver's website. “In addition to recognising the nominees, this event also highlights and raises funds for the programmes and services that help improve the lives of more than 55,000 people each year across Metro Vancouver”, the website posting said.

Dhillon, a victim of domestic violence, came out with her autobiography, "Black and Blue Sari", in 2009 and now works as a counsellor for victims of domestic violence. “Being a victim for many years myself, I knew what it’s like to live one day at a time, where at times you don’t even know you’ll wake up in the morning,” she was quoted as saying. Gill, 26, is a co-founder of Global Girl Power, a Surrey-based charity that focuses on empowering young girls and women across the world. “(Global Girl Power’s) focus is empowerment it’s not one issue, which is why we wanted to start our own organisation,” she said. “All these issues... that affect women, it all comes down to one thing: that they need empowerment.” Anita Huberman, who started working for the Surrey Board of Trade at the young age of 19, focuses her work on government advocacy, helping local businesses and poverty.

“Being a victim for many years myself, I knew what it’s like to live one day at a time, where at times you don’t even know you’ll wake up in the morning,”

CEO of the board for seven years now, she has helped develop five awards programmes that celebrate community, volunteerism, leadership, family and health. “I was very humbled,” Huberman said after being nominated for the award. “It really was a realisation of, you know, I’m doing good work.”

Sunshine: My encounter with Cancer

"The dark clouds have passed, letting sunshine in," journalist-turned-writer Chaudhry, 41, writes in her latest book, her 10th. "Sunshine My Encounter With Cancer" narrates her innate struggle and captures the intense experience of her journey to recovery. The first part of the book, "How could it happen to me", gives a complete account - from the diagnosis of breast cancer till the treatment is completed.

and energetic. She was perfectly normal when, suddenly, she was told that she had breast cancer July 26, 2008, after her biopsy.

All cancer patients go through the phases of shock, denial, fear, why me and what next? Though Chaudhry bravely accepted that she had cancer right from the beginning and did not personally go through the phase of "denial", so many of her relatives and friends could not accept the news even when she was under treatment.

"Vomiting my guts out but not dying" is the second part that elaborates her experience during chemotherapy.

Instead of thinking that her fate was sealed, she fought back with the support of family and friends and came out of darkness into bright sunshine, full of hope and positive energy.

In "Bald but bowling", Chaudhry narrates her experience of hair loss and eventual triumph.

The book talks of what it means to be a husband, a teacher, a sibling and a friend.

The section "Family and friends" tells how important the role of family and friends is to help one cope.

Chaudhry also raises important questions about a patient's rights and how doctors and caregivers can make it easy for the patient and the family members who are passing through a very traumatic phase.

Then comes "Life goes on", which shows how one can come out of difficult times and how it is possible to face difficult situations. It also emphasises that every pain is transitory and passes with time. We must not lose hope. The diary entries by the author make a separate section at the end of the book which gives insights into her state. The epilogue of the book brings out the cyclical flow of events and the ability of humans to fight back when faced with adversity. It ends with the words, "Today is a great day. The sun shines in my heart." Trekker and nature-lover Chaudhry had no hint of impending cancer and she was feeling absolutely fit

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When her radiologist handed over the report of "very suspicious" mammogram, she had an inkling of what might be in store for her. Yet the news came as a shock and it took time for it to sink in.

She writes, "My treatment is now over. I may have it again, who knows? The future is not ours to see. Yet now I feel a strange kind of tranquillity. The worst fear - that of something terrible happening - has become a thing of the past." Chaudhry announces that the proceeds from the book will be used for the cause of preventing and curing cancer through the Shimla-based NGO SEWA Trust. Her books include "Ghost Stories of Shimla Hills", "Love Stories of Shimla Hills" and "Whispering Deodars: Writings from Shimla Hills"

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n April 24th, Kamloops City Council honoured a South Asian icon with the highest honour that the City of Kamloops can bestow. Mrs Ambo Dhaliwal was named Freeman of the City. I’ve known Ambo and her family pretty much my whole life. She has been an amazing inspiration and example.

I’ve been thinking quite a bit about how we inspire and support each other. Honouring Ambo is certainly one motivation for my thoughts. I also happen to be writing this column the morning after the BC provincial election. The amazing comeback by the BC Liberal party is certainly inspiring to many. Not so much for others.

For over 50 years, she has served the community in so many different ways and has worked tirelessly to build intercultural links. But Ambo has been even done more than that. For me and for so many other people in our community, Ambo has treated us as family and has been so incredibly consistent in her encouragement and support. Thank you so much Ambo and congratulations on such a well deserved recognition!

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The people involved in the BC provincial election who inspire me are those that are humble, respectful, and bold. That may seem like a strange combination but people I have seen who hold these traits are almost always successful long term. I think those who find themselves in the majority should be partly judged on how well they work with those in the minority. And I think those in the minority should not mindlessly oppose every action the majority takes.

One of the most amazing and powerful qualities of British Columbians, as a group, is our diversity. This can be such a strength if only we are willing to work with each other and recognize the strength and value of our different points of views and life experiences. Sometimes, in my view, our political systems tend to see difference as a weakness, as something to be avoided or not seen. In our political party system, the ultimate goal seems to be a strong majority government that can sometimes seem an elected dictatorship - with an opposition that is not so much loyal as a constant critic. I don’t personally feel this is healthy. I don’t think this really leverages our diversity to make better public policy and to build stronger communities. I may be naive but I think we can and should do better.

Shakespeare now in Punjabi

t took a retired history professor two decades of meticulous effort to bring William Shakespeare closer to Punjab. Eighty-two-year Surjit Hans has finally translated all the works, including 38 plays, of the 16th century Bard of Avon into Punjabi.

Hans, who taught history at Amritsar's Guru Nanak Dev University and chose to translate Shakespeare into Punjabi full-time only after his retirement in 1993, recently finished the translation of Henry VIII, the last of the plays of the Bard (1564-1616). He was assigned the translation work by the Patiala-based Punjabi University.

"Translating Shakespeare constructionally and in verse form was not difficult. In Punjabi though, there are no words to translate English words like he, she, him or her. “ And there is no stopping him. Hans says he is ready to start translating Charles Darwin's "The Origin of Species". "This is worth doing. Darwin is the founder of the modern times. His work has modernity of thought," he said. "Now, I want Punjabi readers to know about 'The Origin of Species' too," Hans said. Hans' relationship with Shakespeare goes back to his college days when he played the part of the wounded soldier in 'Macbeth' and acted in 'Hamlet'.

"The inspiration to translate the work of Shakespeare into Punjabi came at that time. I wanted that the average reader in Punjab should be able to read Shakespeare even if he did not know English," Hans told IANS in an interview at his residence in Punjab's Mohali town, 10 km from Chandigarh. "I translated 'Macbeth' into Punjabi when I was in college in the mid-1950s. I started full-time translation of Shakespeare's works only in 1993 after my retirement," he said. Hans says his 'ustaad' (mentor) Raj Kumar Kaul in Hoshiarpur told him in the early 1950s that "a good reader should also write". "An Anglo-Irish teacher of mine also helped," he said. His love for the Bard's works got stronger when Hans lived in London for seven years in the 1960s and saw plays at the Royal Shakespeare Club. Asked about the difficulties he faced in translating the Bard's works into Punjabi, Hans said: "Translating Shakespeare constructionally and in verse form was not difficult. In Punjabi though, there are no words to translate English words like he, she, him or her. You have to use a verb to tell the gender. In his poem, 'Venus and Adonis', the reference to these words comes in every line. But the beauty of the verse gets lost in doing translation. The weakness of (Punjabi) language is there." Among all the works of Shakespeare translated by him in Punjabi, Hans took the maximum time over "Two Noble Kinsmen" and "Henry VIII". "These have a lot of rhetoric," he pointed out. Hans says some characters and situations in Shakespeare's plays have a commonality with Punjab. After finishing "The Origin of Species", Hans wants to translate Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" as well. "This is basic book of economics. People should know about it," he says with a smile.

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Gaurav Parmar On Law & More By Larkin Schmiedl

(law) practise in the community.”

e's a partner in a local law firm, the former president of the chamber of commerce, and the league commissioner of the Prince George men's basketball league. Gaurav Parmar is a busy guy.

Parmar taught at the community college in Prince George as well as the University of Northern B.C.'s business school.

He holds a master's degree in business administration and works to help businesspeople in Prince George solve their problems. “I deal in all areas of business practise,” he said, “whether that's incorporating a company, dealing with shareholders and partnership agreements, or dealing with real estate issues. I have a very clientdriven practise. “I deal with a lot of employment law... The way I describe it is I have a general business practise.” There are many other areas of business law Parmar deals with too. At 37 years old, he's been heavily involved in the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, and was recently chosen as one of the “top 40 under 40” by the chamber for being an outstanding community professional. “I had several people nominate me for that award,” said Parmar, “and I think a lot of it is the background and the things that I've done in addition to my

In terms of his chamber involvement, Parmar spent five years on the board of directors and worked his way up to the presidential position in 2011. “What was really cool about (that) was I was the centennial president for the Prince George Chamber of Commerce. So it was a really great year to serve as the president, because we were involved in so many different things.” He was also the first person of Indo-Canadian descent to serve as president. One of the things he said he loves about working with the chamber is the ability to advocate for clients. “They may not be the largest companies; they may be the smaller companies or midsized family-run businesses, and they don't have a lot of power, a lot of voice like maybe the larger companies do... What we can do is we can advocate for those businesses and individuals to do certain things for Northern B.C. And the way we advocate for them is to the different levels of government,” he said. It's the same reason Parmar enjoys his work as a lawyer.

“When I was... deciding what I wanted to pursue for education and as a profession, one of the things I wanted to do, was I enjoyed helping people. One of the things that I find... most rewarding is helping people solve their problems.” When clients come to him for legal services, Parmar said he has the opportunity to do that. “In dealing with a community like ours, it's a mid-size city, so it's not a large city like Vancouver. We have a lot of client interaction.” As a young lawyer working in Prince George, Parmar had the opportunity to take an entire file and carry it forward to completion. In a larger city, he said he'd only have worked on part of a file. “There's a lot of responsibility but it's also quite rewarding because you have that client interaction all the way through,” he said. After growing up in Prince George, he knows the community well. He left to pursue some of his education, but returned and found an opportunity with Heather Sadler Jenkins LLP, the firm where he now works. The opportunity was to work with a senior lawyer in business law, Murray Sadler. “After about six or seven months – it

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happened very quickly because I was from the community – I had a lot of connections and people started calling me up. “I was able to build my practise and move forward.” He began work with the firm in 2004 and became a partner in 2010. Parmar said he remains focused on

building his practise and his firm. “We're very active and we don't want to sit still,” he said. “We always want to improve what we're doing and to grow our business. “Personally from a career standpoint: always work hard, always look to improve and always look for those other opportunities to move forward whatever they might be.”

Canadian Immigration Federal Skilled Workers

ne of the pillars of the Canadian immigration system is the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). It has been overhauled several times in the last ten years with the most recent version taking effect on May 4, 2013. And there are some major changes! The program was suspended in July last year in order for Citizenship and Immigration to work on the backlog reduction plans including processing applications received since 2008 and returning thousands of applications that were received prior to that time. Litigation on the files to be returned is slowly making its way through the judicial system, but so far there is no hope in sight for the many thousands of applicants affected by the plan. Those with newer applications are getting them processed reasonably quickly. For the newest version of the FSWP, applicants must have at least one year

of continuous, paid full time work experience in a single occupation on a very limited list of only 24 occupations. There is a cap of a maximum of only 5,000 applications to be processed and a cap of only 300 in each occupation. There is every expectation that the overall cap will be reached within weeks. There are two other streams in the FSWP – for those with confirmed offers of employment from a Canadian employer and for international students enrolled in a PhD program in Canada or who have graduated from a Canadian PhD program within the past 12 months. There is no cap on these two streams. Language requirements have changed considerably and a minimum threshold must now be obtained by the applicant. The minimum level is quite high and must be proven through test results from an approved testing agency. Research carried out by Citizenship and Immigration suggests that language proficiency is a good indicator of economic success in Canada.

If applicants do not have a Canadian education credential, then their education credentials must be assessed by one of only four approved credential assessment agencies. Applications will not be processed without the credential assessment and the agencies are all presently overwhelmed with longer than usual processing times posted on their websites. The working theory behind this is that the credential assessment allows Citizenship and Immigration to understand instantly how to allocate points for education credentials. It will also allow potential employers to assess potential employees in relation to any candidates with Canadian credentials. Point allocations have changed so that the points for age are different. Maximum points can only be obtained by those between 18 and 35. There are fewer points available now for foreign work experience but more points for Canadian work experience. Job offers will have to be validated through a

Labour Market Opinion from HRSDC. There will now be points for an accompanying spouse if they can prove their language proficiency through test results but points for a spouse’s education have been eliminated. A few things stay the same in this new version of the FSWP. Applicants must have proof that they have sufficient funds to support themselves and their dependents upon arrival in Canada. They must not be inadmissible for criminal or other security reasons. They must pass medical and background checks.

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Rhonda Williams is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. She has worked as an immigration consultant since 1996. Prior to that And just when everyone thought they time, Rhonda worked as a Canadian could relax and learn to deal with this Visa Officer in India and Thailand for new version of the FSWP – not so. several years. Rhonda also teaches in CIC is working on a program called the UBC Certificate in Immigration Expression of Interest (EOI), based on program and is on the Board of a system used in Australia and New Directors of the Immigration Zealand. It is expected to take effect in Consultants of Canada Regulatory a couple of years and will be totally Council. She is a frequent guest speaker different. Stay tuned! on immigration across the country.

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“In the 70’s we had no Sikh Temple” By Larkin Schmiedl

arinder Singh Pawar helped found the Sikh Temple Society in Prince George way back in 1974, and has been an active member ever since.

Now 68 years old, Pawar said the society provides service throughout B.C. including the Upper Fraser Valley, Vanderhoof, the Okanagan and of course Northern B.C. “Anybody (who) needs service, anything – we provide the service,” he said. Currently Pawar serves as president, and helps offer programs to the Sikh community in Prince George and beyond. “We organize if anybody calls us for the wedding they have, or they have programs we can set up,” he said. “Every Sunday we have service (from) about 10 a.m. to 12:30, and we provide free food. Anybody (can) come in to the Sikh temple.” Pawar's organization operates in association with the Guru Gobind Singh Temple at 443 Kelly St. South. It's one of two Sikh temples in Prince George, the other being the Guru Nanak Darbar Temple at 4298 Davis Rd. “If any function (happens) in any Sikh temple, they call us, they invite us, we go.

“We have lots of friends in our community,” said Pawar. The largest city in Northern B.C. at a population of 76,000, Prince George also plays home to the Prince George Sikh Youth Society, an independent society that caters to the needs of youth as well as the general Sikh public. Pawar is a director of that society. “If there are any gaps between youth or older people... if people have some stress or any problem, we are able to have support for those guys,” he said. That society is funded through government grants and community support, according to Pawar. Back at the Guru Gobind Singh Temple, Pawar said about 4,000 people attend annually. “They come to a couple of functions we have, like Vaisakhi (at the) end of May. Lots of people come, and (in) three days more than 1,000 people come. We have free food, everything. It's a really good function.” Regularly about 200 or 300 people attend gurudwara, he said, and sometimes up to 400. “It depends on the family... and how many people they invite,” he said. The capacity of the main hall is 750 people. And if anybody wants an event held on Saturday in addition to Sunday, they will organize for it.

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The temple also holds space for anybody to come and share their views, including politicians. “If any particular party (would) like to come over, then we let the people know. They can speak over there and they can share their views.

When asked what it's like being a Sikh person in Prince George, Pawar replied the community's really good. After the sawmill closed, 90 per cent of the community he knows developed

other businesses. Some now have stores, some drive taxis, some drive trucks hauling lumber around B.C. and others work for BC Rail.

“A minister or even if they (are having an) election, any party... is welcome to come,” said Pawar. According to the Sikh Temple Society's constitution, a president must leave for at least a term after each two-year commitment. Pawar is the president right now, but will be outgoing in April 2014. He also served as president in 1978 and 1995. He's been a local since 1972, having worked in the sawmill for 37 years. He raised three children in Prince George and is now retired. According to the 2006 census, about 910 people in Prince George speak Punjabi at home, making it the largest minority group in the city. Back in the '70s, Pawar said he was inspired to start his organization because of all the new immigrants coming to town. “We had no Sikh temple,” he said. “We got together and collected some money from the people, you know went door-to-door. And then we bought that old church building and started over there... After that in '80.. we built that new building.”

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University Grads: Looking to Land your Dream Job?

Listen Up! By Karen Watt

The key is to stand out!

he reality for many prospective graduates is daunting. In the last decade, it has become increasingly difficult to land a job directly after graduating university.

The first step in standing out is to conduct appropriate, focused research; I call this the Missing Information Analysis (MIA). MIA prepares a candidate to ensure that he or she appears to be the perfect fit for the job. Those who look and sound like all other applicants will invariably go unnoticed.

The fortunate truth is that the most prepared university graduates still stand a chance of attaining a good position, even in this market. In fact, there are quite a few industries actively seeking new graduates. The most prevalent job opportunities for graduates can be found in fields like education; professional, scientific and technical (that require specialized expertise); health care; federal, provincial and local government; and finance and insurance. Although these sectors have the highest hiring rates, it is still tough to get hired when competing against thousands of other well-qualified applicants.

Start out by finding out everything possible about your desired position. For instance, where is it located in the corporate hierarchy? Who would you report to? What are the major responsibilities in this role, and what knowledge and skills must you possess to be successful at accomplishing these? Conduct an informational interview with people who have this job or an equivalent, and with a human resource professional at the company. Ask the HR department for the job description in writing. Look up everything you can about the company to which you are applying.

Start by closely reading its website. Look online and in print media for articles about the company. Find out about the company’s culture, politics, structure, strengths, weakness, profits, losses (get financials if publicly available), areas for potential growth, (how can you help with that?) and so on. Use the job description as a questionnaire and prepare yourself that way for an interview, touching on all the areas the employer requires and how your background has mirrored those responsibilities in previous positions either paid or volunteered. Make sure you find out about how people are selected at your target company. Is there a resume review, an interview, a test? Who sits on interview panels (know their names and titles), what are the waiting periods, who is the main corporate contact, is there anything available in writing for you to study? Typically, the best way to obtain this information is through the company’s HR department.

Otherwise, if you know anyone who has applied to this company before, perhaps he or she could tell you the process. After you have completed your MIA, you can proceed to the next step in standing out, which is to create a customized resume. Generic resumes do not get noticed. Put an objective statement at the top that demonstrates you know the specifics of the job and company for which you are applying. List your past experiences. Did you ever have a job that matches the job title or part of the job title for which you are applying? If so, highlight that. Can you list some courses that demonstrate you have the knowledge and skills listed in the corporate job description? If so, make sure to mark that down. It is a time-consuming process, but to increase your chances, you must create a customized resume for every job to which you apply. Make sure you send your resume and cover letter to a specific person, name

and title included. After you submit your resume, send an email or make one phone call to find out if it has been received and if and when you will be scheduled for the interview. If you have been selected to go through a formal selection process, begin to prepare immediately. There are books on interviewing that may more fully prepare you, but in general, make sure to demonstrate that you know about the job, you possess the requisite knowledge and skills, and you fit the organizational culture. Practice in front of a mirror to look confident and well prepared. Tell your interviewers that you are fully aware of the company’s goals and show them how your specific contribution will help them achieve their desired outcomes. Don’t be frightened by the statistics. With the right tools and proper preparation, landing your dream job is truly possible.

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The Success of Volcanic Hills:

The large tasting room at Volcanic Hills Winery

Fine Wines and Family Values By Dona Sturmanis

n 2011, Volcanic Hills Winery of West Kelowna was named Best New Winery at the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival. "I was surprised," says Bobby Gidda, proprietor of family-owned Volcanic Hills. "We were definitely happy. It really helped us grow the business to what it is now."

During the two years it took to get permits and undergo construction for the new 15,000 square feet Volcanic Hills Winery, Bobby continued to attend Okanagan College to earn his winery sales and winery assistant certificates, as well as various other relevant courses. Agriculture is truly in the Gidda blood, as is a disciplined work ethic. Bobby's grandfather, Mehtab Gidda, with only five dollars , came to Canada from a small town in East Punjab, India. The first and only Indo-Canadian family in West Kelowna for 15 years, the Giddas purchased their first property in 1963 and became the largest apple farmers in West Kelowna. It was in 1978 that Bobby's father, Sarwan, started growing grapes.

For a winery that only opened in 2010, Volcanic Hills has garnered a staggering number of awards for its wines. Besides the Best New Winery award, Gidda says he's particularly proud of winning the 2011 Lieutenant-Governor Award for Excellence in BC Wine for a 2010 Rose--the first Rose to win this award. That same year, Volcanic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seventy-five to 80 per cent Hills wines also won two firsts of what makes a good wine (Pinot Gris and starts in the vineyard, and the Gewurtztraminer) and a second (Pinot Noir) in the People's challenge every year is to be Choice Awards at the Coast Capri consistent and make sure the Consumer Tasting event. "That was definitely a good year." Many plants are healthy, even more accolades have been though the weather may garnered since. Volcanic Hills Winery is definitely not be consistent.â&#x20AC;&#x153; a family business. It was started by Bobby's father Sarwan. "The main Volcanic Hills Winery is located on the reason was that my younger brother, southeastern slope of Boucherie Amit, and I both had allergies and Mountain, a 60 million year old couldn't work in the vineyard." dormant volcano. The vineyards, Sarwan and wife Sudarshana own 80 located within ten kilometres of the acres of grapes as well as apples and winery have volcanic soil that results is cherries. Bobby attended school with a distinctive terroir, lending the grapes, the idea of managing a winery already and of course the wines, distinct owned by Sarwan. When he finished flavours. "Each vintage has a unique high school, that winery was sold to characteristic," says Bobby. "For relatives. "I finished my four years in example, the Gewurtztraminer is very business administration at Okanagan consistent, and has notes of rose petal, College and we had all this money. My lychee, tropical tastes, a bit of spice father agreed with me that opening a and has a citric finish." new winery would be a good thing-Pirthipal Tumber, Bobby's brother-inAmit and my sister Christina could law, became orchard/vineyard work with me as well. It would keep manager after working under Sarwan's the family together." guidance for four years.

Varietals Gewurtztraminer and Pinot Noir have become Volcanic Hills' flagship wines because the vineyards offer ideal growing conditions for these grapes, Bobby says. Bobby also points out "outstanding" Pinot Gris and Rose as whites, and for reds, Gamay Noir and the blend Magma. Every year Volcanic Hills has sold out of these wines. Daniel Bontorin is the winemaker. "Many of the awards we've won are because of his skills," says Bobby.

Vineyard manager Pirthipal Tumber

"I think the most outstanding quality about our wines since we opened is their consistency. Seventy-five to 80 per cent of what makes a good wine starts in the vineyard, and the challenge every year is to be consistent and make sure the plants are healthy, even though the weather may not be consistent. Also, our wine prices are fairly reasonable and competitive." At some point this year, Volcanic Hills will be opening its restaurant, LaZeez ("delicious" in Urdu), largely created by Bobby's wife, Harpreet Kaur. Featuring Indian food, LaZeez's focus, says Bobby, is to have tasty finger foods, that pair well with Volcanic Hills wines. "Our whites and reds do really well with curry dishes and appetizers, because they don't have too much tannin."

Sarwan Gidda, Bobby Gidda and winemaker Daniel Bontorin receive the 2011 Lieutenant-Governor Award for Excellence in BC Wine for their 2010 Rose

Volcanic Hills also has an extensive wine and gift shop, overseen by Bobby's sister Christina, who is married to Pirthipal. It features a wide selection of unique wine merchandise as well as gift and clothing items from India and artwork from local artists. Bobby's brother Amit spends most of his time working in the wineshop and often deals with customer service and marketing. "We all love what we do," says Bobby. "That's why my family has done so well. Also, family orientation has been one of our biggest assets." The Volcanic Hills Winery team

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Poppadoms Secret to Restaurant Success: A Family Affair with Fresh Food By Dona Sturmanis

oppadoms--Taste India! is one of Kelowna's most popular and successful Indian restaurants even though it has only been in the city for four years. Owned by the Dosanj family, it offers a seasonallychanging menu of dishes from different regions in India using wholesome food and highquality ingredients, much of which are from the Okanagan. In fact, the Dosanjes are so committed to providing superlative cuisine at Poppadoms that the women of the family--mother/chef Jas, and daughters Jasmin and Aman--spent

five weeks on a culinary adventure in India this past winter. They traveled region to region to study and learn new and exciting dishes to introduce at Poppadoms. Their journey started in Delhi and continued to Agra, Jaipur, and all over Kerala and Chennai. The mission of Jas, Jasmin and Aman was to learn cooking in peoples' homes, and to gain knowledge about local culture, food, spices and ingredients. "We ate a lot, took notes, and came back with a recipe book and dishes to try," says Aman, who does marketing and handles events for Poppadoms. On May 12, Poppadoms held their annual Mother's Day Taste India event with the theme focused around this culinary journey. The five-course meal featured dishes from different regions, all paired with Okanagan wines. Jasmin showed her photography of the trip and Aman, at the microphone, shared stories of their trip. Poppadoms originated when the Dosanj family decided to move to Canada from Southampton, England. "We had an entrepreneurial visa, and we needed a business. So we chose a restaurant, featuring a modern take on India," says Aman. The first choice was Calgary--where Jasmin was going to art school, but the Dosanjes didn't like the climate, so ultimately they moved to the Okanagan. "It felt like home," she says.

The Restaurant

All the Dosanjes are involved in the restaurant. "We are definitely a family business," says Aman. Her father Serge is the CEO and looks after finances. Mother Jas is the chef and also teaches Poppadoms' popular cooking classes. Brother Harry runs the bar. Sister Jasmine handles the restaurant's graphic design, photography and artwork. Aman does the marketing and events. Sister-in-law Cherry helps Jas in the kitchen. "And then there's nephew Yuvraj--he's the official butter

chicken taster," says Aman. "None of the rest of us like butter chicken!" Besides cooking, Jas teaches both demonstration and hands-on cooking classes, each revolving around a region ("Taste Chennai") or a theme ("Taste Vegetarian India"). According to Aman, all the classes are sold out until June. Harry is an inspired bartender and has recently created a selection of Indianinspired cocktails. Dishoom II, for example, uses Okanagan Spirits Gin, artisan tonic water, cilantro, cucumber, and has a green chili kick. Many of the drinks feature Harry's homemade crweations such as peppercorn infused vodka and garam masala syrup. Poppadoms is also always participating in and hosting events--besides the Mother's Day Taste India dinner, which is part of the Spring Wine Festival, it will also be part of the Okanagan Feast of Fields and the BC Spot Prawn Festival this summer. Poppadoms is also thinking of hosting a barbecue series on its patio in June or July.

The winning dish--Bengali Fish

Poppadoms has won awards galore, from Judge's Choice Winner at 2011 Taste of Kelowna to Best Dish of the Year from Victoria's Eat Magazine. The winning dish was Bengali Fish, panseared halibut in a kasundi mustard sauce with raw mango, chilli, onion and coconut milk. Poppadoms is also one of only two Indian restaurants in Canada to serve Ocean Wise seafood. The most popular items on the Poppadoms menu, according to Aman, are samosas made from a late grandmothers' recipe and mother Jas's pakoras. "They're completely handmade. Not many do it the old way anymore," says Jas. "It may take her eight hours to make 100. But she has said, 'I'm going to stick to it; it's worth it.'"

The Dosanj family

Cooking classes with Jas

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Top Left: This iconic image of Niagara Falls is of the Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side

Top Right: Autumn is a beautiful time to hike in Niagara Glen

Destination:

Niagara Falls By Larkin Schmiedl

orld-famous as a destination for honeymooners, Niagara Falls is also a place people flock to to visit one of the natural wonders of the world.

At over 50 metres tall, the two waterfalls that make up Niagara are stunning, yet not the tallest in the world. What makes them special is the sheer volume of water that tumbles continually over the brink. They’re thunderous, misty, beautiful and terrifying. They form today’s border between Canada and the U.S., with the Horseshoe Falls belonging to Canada and the American Falls belonging to, well, the U.S. Long ago, the Niagara River fell straight over a cliff into Lake Ontario. But in the past 12,500 years, Niagara Falls has cut its way backward through the land, eroding the rock under its mighty flow and moving over 11 kilometres from the lake shore. In years to come, this trend will continue. For tourists who want to visit Niagara Falls, there is plenty to keep anyone entertained. Whether nature or a shopping experience is what you are seeking, Niagara Falls, Ont. has both. Walking along the sidewalk that follows the river, people can view the Falls for as long as they please. There are restaurants everywhere as well as two large casinos, hotels, parks and more. If an escape into nature is what’s on the agenda, think about visiting the Niagara Glen which is located downriver from the waterfalls. It’s free, and visitors can either hike on

their own or take a guided tour. One of the last untouched natural areas left along the river on the Canadian side can be found here. Walks through the forest, sunbathing on rocks along the river’s whirlpools, exploring and bouldering on the large rocks scattered in the glen are all popular activities. If shopping and entertainment are more your scene, take a drive down Lundy’s Lane, which runs right through the middle of the city of Niagara Falls. On Lundy’s Lane are restaurants, shopping at factory outlet malls and more. Where Lundy’s Lane ends at the river, visitors will find a Ripley’s Believe It or Not museum, fun-houses, the Hard Rock café, a nightclub and much more.

the eye of the Niagara Whirlpool from above. An antique cable car ferries visitors across the river and back on a 10-minute ride. Finally, among other attractions there is the Butterfly Conservatory. Over 2,000 colourful tropical butterflies call the conservatory home. It’s part of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, located 10 minutes north of the Falls. Visitors wind their way down a rainforest trail inside the conservatory where the butterflies live. A number of Indian restaurants exist to choose from in the city, as do hotels to suit many economic levels. Every evening beginning at dusk, the Falls will be lit in all the colours of the rainbow.

Potholes in the Niagara Glen

The city of Niagara Falls itself is a city of 83,000. There are various ways to see the waterfalls. The Maid of the Mist takes boatloads of visitors along the river and up to the base of the mighty Falls. There are also tunnels in behind the Horseshoe Falls, called Journey behind the Falls. Elevators take guests 46 metres through bedrock and into tunnels that lead in behind the massive sheet of water. Ponchos are provided. The White Water Walk includes an elevator ride down 70 metres and a walk along a 73 metre tunnel that ends at a boardwalk leading to the edge of white water rapids. The Class 6 rapids consist of four kilometres of three-to-five-metre standing waves, which makes the area the largest series of standing waves in North America. For geology buffs, there is also much to be learned about the rock layers of the Niagara Gorge. If white water is what you’re interested in, the Whirlpool Aerocar also offers the opportunity to look directly into

The Whirlpool Aerocar crosses the River

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BOLLYWOOD STARS DAZZLE AT

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looked gorgeous in an Elie Saab gown with sequined black guipure lace applications.

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Big B sported a striped jacket with white pants and shoes at the photocall.

Sonam Kapoor in pink Elie Saab Couture, pink lace and beaded, full-skirted dress.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a Sabyasachi black lehenga-sari embedded with gorgeous gold work.

5: Fashion diva, Sonam Kapoor took to the red carpet in Dolce & Gabbana.

Class and elegance re-defined. Amitabh Bachchan donned a sequin tuxedo jacket with a bow-tie for the screening. Vidya Balan in a maroon and black Sabyasachi lehenga, teaming it with Amrapali jhumkas.

8: Vidya Balan in a gorgeous lehenga by Sabyasachi 9: Actress Vidya Balan in a Sabyasachi sari and jewelry by Pankaj Surana. 11 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a Zach Posen skirt, Saint Laurent shirt, Armani belt and Casedei shoes.

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Mallika Sherawat in a gold beaded dress, teaming it with gold and diamond cuffs, gold earrings, a gold clutch and silver sandals.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a Zach Posen skirt, Saint Laurent shirt, Armani belt and Casedei shoes.

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Sonam Kapoor set the traditional bar high way on the red carpet in Anamika Khanna Couture, wearing a white lace sari with a long embroidered jacket. The pearl nathni stole the show.

BOLLYWOOD SnippEts Amitabh addresses Cannes audience in Hindi

It was a "historic moment" for Amitabh Bachchan to be invited to open the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival with his "The Great Gatsby" co-star Leonardo DiCaprio. Big B made the experience more special by addressing the audience in his mother tongue Hindi. "Truly a historic moment for me, but immensely historic and honourable for the Indian film industry, a fraternity that I am and shall always be most proud of," Bollywood Amitabh posted on his blog.

The actor, who was convicted under the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case by the TADA court, has already served 18 months in prison. Sanjay's conviction was upheld by the Supreme Court in March which also reduced his six-year sentence to five. The actor will now have to serve another 42 months in jail.

Â "For a complete alien in the midst of Cannes to be acknowledged, is the proudest moment for me as an Indian. Acknowledging Cannes in recognising 100 years of Indian cinema, it was absolutely imperative for me to address, in my mother tongue," posted Big B.

Vindu Dara Singh, most recently seen in the movie Son of Sardaar, has been held by the Mumbai Police for his alleged involvement in the IPL spot fixing scandal. Vindu Dara Singh is the son of famous wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh, who is now deceased.

He shared how the "director of Cannes (was) delighted to hear the 'music of the Hindi language' spoken" as "it brought in the universality of the occasion".

Sanjay shifted to Pune's Yerwada Jail

The shift came as a surprise as state Additional Director General of Police (Prisons), Meeran Borwankar had said the actor would not be shifted from the Mumbai jail in the near future.

However, both police and jail authorities had assured adequate security for Sanjay who has claimed to be under death threats from some unidentified fundamentalist groups.

The Cannes extravaganza celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema this year, and Amitabh was there also for the premiere of his Hollywood debut movie "The Great Gatsby". The 70-year-old veteran was truly delighted at the importance given to him at the fest.

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was quietly shifted from Arthur Road jail to Pune's high-security Yerwada Central Jail, officials said.

court the day after his surrender that the actor had been kept in the 'anda' cell, where 26/11 convict Ajmal Amir Kasab had been housed. He had complained that the cell was without ventilation and proper lighting.

Sanjay's lawyer had made an oral submission in the special TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities)

Vindu Dara Singh held for IPL spot fixing!

While complete details are awaited, police sources have revealed that Vindu Dara Singh was under the scanner for the past few days. Vindu became a suspect after the police arrested a bookie, Ramesh Vyas. If police sources are to be believed, Vindu has links with Ramesh Vyas. Vindu Dara Singh is the first Bollywood star to be found involved in the IPL spot fixing scandal and the role of more Bollywood stars is being probed. Vindu had come into the limelight after winning the much popular reality television show Bigg Boss in 2010. As of now, it remains to be seen what is the role of Vindu Dara Singh. The cops are probing whether Vindu Dara Singh worked to bridge the gap between bookies and IPL players. Let us hope he comes out clean! Source: IANS and Celebden

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2002 DODGE 3500. DieFOR RESULTS... sel. 8’ deck, tank, pump, 1993 HONDA Shadow. 200amp Lincoln Welder When selling or buying For Sale - Misc extras. real estate call Ed. Selling New tires, saddlebags, (1950s). Many Kamloops since 1980. (250)573-3872. BATHTUB LIFT (lowers wind screen, bike cover. 250-374-3331. condition. up/down) like new $750. Excellent RE/MAX ED BARKER Utility Trailers WHEELCHAIR, original $3300. (250)819-5526. www.edbarker.com price $4000, asking $899. CUSTOM MADE Flat(250)372-3787, (250)6826744. Collector & Classic Cars deck trailer with loading ramp. 11ft longx 7ft wide. MOBILE SATELLITE $1,900. 250-554-1309. Telephone, Westing- 1981 MERCURY Capri. house Series 1000 in- 6cyl/auto, 2dr with Tcludes Industrial Cordless Roof. $3,000/obo. 250- Boat Parts/Accessories Apartments/Condos Phone System. $750/obo. 573-3165. CUSTOM MADE Boat 250-374-5662. APARTMENTS loader for a pick-up truck. Cars IN KAMLOOPS NEW PORTABLE Like new. $450. 250-554www.kelsongroup.com 4-stage Forestry Fire 1309. Clean, Updated & SpaPump. Includes suction 2011 SUBARU Outback cious. 1 + 2 Bedroom in-take, fuel tank, 500ft. Ltd. Fully loaded w/3.6 1.5 fire hose, nozzles, boxer engine. Leather. RV/Campers/Trailers suites or 2 + 3 Bedroom Excellent Townhouses. splitter. $3,500. 250-374- 30,000kms. SHUSWAP TRAILERS condition. $29,500/obo. Aberdeen 5662. High Quality Trailers 250-675-5561. Ernie 250-828-6266 SOFA, BEIGE. New Equipment/Car Haulers. Sahali/College Heights 2010 MAZDA 3 Sport. 3/cushion, $300. DIGIEnclosed Cargo, Industri- Rose 250-374-7907 TAL TV, 39”, $200. DIA- 2.5L, 6/spd, stick. Load- al HD Flatbeds, Dump- Sahali/Arrowstone Dr. ed. Mint. Sunroof, white. MOND RING, (valued box/Utility. Shawn 250-819-3691 $18,500. 1-855-832-8414 $3900), $1500. (250)374- 19,600kms. Valleyview 250-573-3346. 6659. www.shuswaptrailers.com Rob 250-851-2826 2007 TOYOTA Camry 2011 19FT Gulfstream. North Kamloops & XLE. 1-owner. 4dr., se- Used 4x. Queensize Downtown Pets dan. Silver, V-6 auto. walk-around bed. Dave 250-299-8740 Power everything, sun- 3000lbs. Sleeps 3. Like North Kamloops & Sahali PET ADOPTIONS TRU now has cats and roof. $16,500/obo. 250- new. $13,500. (250)573- Val 250-554-4590 North Kamloops 7606. dogs available for adop- 955-0322. tion to good homes. For 2006 HYUNDAI Sonata. 2010 FUN Finder Travel Carl 250-377-5877 an appointment to view, 131,000kms. Fully ser- Trailer. 18.9ft. Excellent Obituaries please call 250-828-5174. viced. New tires, brakes Shape. $14,000. 250www.tru.ca/science/pro etc. $7,500/obo. 250-679- 378-6794 (Merritt). grams/aht/adoptions 2278. 2009 ADVENTURER

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