Indo-Canadian Voice Main - Feb 22 2020 by Indo-Canadian Voice Communications Ltd.

AWARD WINNING

www.voiceonline.com

FEB - 22 - 2020 | VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 8

Govind Deol of Surrey’s L.A. Matheson Secondary receives prestigious Loran Award BY RATTAN MALL GOVIND Deol, a Grade 12 student of Surrey’s L.A. Matheson Secondary School, is one of 36 recipients of the prestigious Loran Award Canada’s largest and most comprehensive four-year undergraduate award for character, service, and leadership. The Loran Award is valued up to $100,000 over four years for undergraduate studies in Canada. It includes annual stipends, tuition waivers from a partner university, mentorship, summer internship funding and annual retreats and forums. The selection process started in October and when Govind received the news this month that he had made it, he was excited – as were his parents, dad Sarabjot and mom Harpreet, who came to Canada from Punjab, India, in 2001. Govind, who was born and brought up in Surrey, told The VOICE: “It was good to know. Hard work paid off and more than that I think … it was more of an internal feeling of kind of … shock.” Asked what comes next for him, he said: “I have four

universities in mind right now – McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, University of Alberta in Edmonton, McGill University in Montreal and UBC Okanagan. I want to study sciences because I want to be a doctor; then, on to medical school. But I am focussed more on sciences right now to start off and then I can worry about medical school in a couple of years … I want to go to other countries as well and work as a doctor.” The Loran Scholars Foundation website states: “Govind founded an afterschool basketball program at an elementary school. He helps organize a summer camp that keeps youth in his community away from negative influences. As a leadership student, Govind organized a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. He is a regular volunteer with a local charity, retirement residence, and Surrey Crime Prevention Society.” Elaborating on the basketball program, he told The VOICE he started that in Grade 10. “We ran it for one year and I extended the season by two months,” he added. Both he and his younger brother, Gurjaap, who is now in Grade 8

ARE YOU IN DEBT? WE CAN HELP... •Reduce your debt by more than 50% •Bankruptcies •ICBC debts/Student Loans •Credit Card debts Avineet S. Kalsey •Income Tax/GST Debts Arvinder S. Kalsey

Business Solutions & credit counselling services

www.bscc.ca

604-951-8984

#205-12033-92A Ave., Surrey #1A-2497 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford

Over 20 Years Experience Late Evenings & Weekend Appointments Available First Consultation is FREE & Confidential

Govind Deol in L.A. Matheson, went to that same elementary school. “I felt like the kids weren’t getting the chances I had experienced. The year after that, the program actually started running a little longer itself. So I felt like my work there was done and that my services could be of better use somewhere else,” he said. After

Photo: Eric Choi - Edge Imaging

that he started getting involved in the community. Asked about the summer camp he organized, Govind said: “That happens every summer – it’s called Camp Next. The goal is to keep kids busy during the summer and our community keeps them away from negative influences and more than that, it’s a

leadership-building camp. It believes that youth can inspire youth. So they take high school kids in Grade 11 and 12 and we work with kids ranging from grade 1 to grade 7 … it was a mission of creating a friendly environment for kids where they can learn leadership skills, where they can get connections with older students that they can believe are role models for them.” He added: “So that was the initial plan of the camp and it started five years ago. The first year they got 65 kids and now its grown to 300. It’s something that runs every July and it’s part of L.A. Matheson community and it’s been able to affect a lot of kids. So that’s something that I’ve been lucky to be part of it.” Govind started volunteering at Kinsmen Lodge, a retirement residence. “I found other ways to get connected – it’s just something that I am passionate about,” he said. So he got involved with SAF - the Sikhi Awareness Foundation – and then with Surrey Crime Prevention. “I just do different days with these organizations,” he explained. Asked what advice he had to offer other students, he said:

“Throughout I’ve learned that the biggest thing is to just be yourself in every scenario, because at the end of the day that’s what gets the best results for you as an individual.” The Loran Scholars Foundation said 5,194 students applied for the Loran Award this year and the top 88 finalists travelled to Toronto for National Selections on January 31 and February 1. “Our interviewers selected 36 Loran Scholars (our largest cohort yet) from across Canada who demonstrate a firm commitment to character, service and leadership potential; breadth in academic and extra-curricular interests; integrity; and a high level of personal autonomy,” it told The VOICE. The Loran Award is comprised of an annual living stipend and matching tuition waiver from one of the foundation’s 25 partner universities; tri-sectoral summer internships funding (enterprise, public policy, and community development); one-on-one mentorship; and the opportunity to connect with other high-potential youth through scholar gatherings.

SUPER VISA WITH SUPER BENEFITS PLAN IN INDUSTRY

• • • •

L IFE I NSURANCE C RITICAL I LLNESS D ISABILITY I NSURANCE T RAVEL I NSURANCE Ensuring Your Life Ensuring Your Trust

Sandeep Ahuja CHS

604-996-6862 #301-8128-128th St., Surrey • www.PUNJABINSURANCE.ca

www.smiletowndentistry.com

FUN, FRIENDLY SETTING. EXPERIENCED, QUALITY CARE. Every child deserves the confidence that comes with a healthy smile.

COME SEE OUR THEMED OFFICES, THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE IT!

BURNABY

SURREY/DELTA

LANGLEY

Suite 430 - 4460 Beresford St., Next to Metrotown Skytrain Station

Unit 111 - 7511 120th Street, Delta

Unit 110 - 20780 Willoughby Town Centre Dr.,

(604) 428-9633

(778) 564-1095

(604) 371-2830

The SmileTown Dentistry Team offers dental care for children of all ages from infant through teens. WE SPEAK HINDI, PUNJABI & URDU

Dr. Diya Chadha

Dr. Karim Kanani

Certified Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry

Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry

Indo-CanadianV oiceS aturday,F eb. 22, 2020

The Indo-Canadian

VOICE EDITOR

Rattan Mall AD DESIGNER

Mohammed Ahmed LAYOUT

Nisha Bansal ADVERTISING SALES

Rakesh Gupta Mandeep Sanjeev Katyal Ashu Sareen Shashi Madan PHOTOGRAPHY

Kulbir Mahi, Jay Sharma Sukhwant Singh Dhillon PUBLISHED BY

Indo-Canadian Voice Communications Ltd.

Members of :

NATIONAL ETHNIC PRESS AND MEDIA COUNCIL OF CANADA

Publication Mail Agreement No. 40013658 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to Circulation Dept.

#102-9360 120th St, Surrey, BC V3V 4B9 All advertising in The Indo-Canadian Voice is subject to the publishers' approval and the advertiser agrees to indemnify the publishers against claims arising from publication of any advertisement submitted by the advertiser.

#102-9360 120th Street, Surrey, BC V3V 4B9 Ph: 604.502.6100 Fax: 604.501.6111

www.voiceonline.com For Sales Enquiries: Sales@voiceonline.com Designing Department: ads@voiceonline.com

India remains top immigrant source for third year in a row FOR a third year in a row, India was the top immigrant source for Canada last year, with 85,585, or about one in four hailing from that country, according to the latest federal immigration data, the Toronto Star reported on Friday. Canada welcomed the highest number of new immigrants in more than a century last year: 341,180 people from 175 different countries. Over the last five years, the an-

nual number of Indian immigrants grew by 118 per cent. India also accounted for over 34 per cent of Canada’s international student population with almost 220,000 enrolled in a Canadian school in 2019, representing a 350-per-cent growth from 48,765 in 2015, largely a result of a federal program by Ottawa to fast-track study permit applications for students from India. China was second, at 30,260,

and the Philippines, at 27,815, was third. While the number of immigrants from China has remained at around 30,000 a year, the number of permanent residents from the Philippines dropped almost by half from its peak of 50,845 in 2015 to 27,815 last year. 45 per cent — or 153,340 newcomers — in 2019 intended to settle in Ontario, making the province by far the most popu-

lar immigrant destination. It was followed by British Columbia (50,845), Alberta (43,685) and Quebec (40,545). Immigrants continued to settle in major Canadian urban centres, with 117,720 or 34.5 per cent settling in the Greater Toronto Area, followed by Vancouver (40,020), Montreal (34,620), Calgary (19,625) and Edmonton (16,420).

United Truckers Association deliver ultimatum to government THE UTA’s first meeting of 2020 with 750 members delivered a blunt message to Labour Minister Harry Bains and his fellow Surrey NDP MLAs: enforce the law, or find a new BC Container Trucking Commissioner. MLAs were provided with a powerful presentation specifically detailing how Commissioner Michael Crawford is deliberately avoiding auditing for illegal paid operators performing off-dock drayage work, the UTA said. Approximately 60% of all work in the local industry involves off-dock facilities, and 30-40% of this work is currently being conducted through practices that violate the Container Trucking Act and Regulation. With the NDP’s strong history

Gagan Singh.

of support for the labour movement and complete intolerance for scab labour, there is no justification for their indifference to

the conduct of the current Commissioner, according to UTA spokesperson Gagan Singh. “The government remains silent on the decision by Commissioner Crawford to ignore the off-dock rate table,” says Singh. “As a result, companies are blatantly paying less the legislated rates to unlicensed companies, ensuring that hundreds of approved Independent Operators are sitting at home not receiving enough work.” In spite of acknowledging such an issue in a 2018 report, the Commissioner continues to publicly claim that he just recently became aware of these practices, says the UTA. The UTA has laid down a threeweek window for the BC government to compel the Com-

missioner to uphold the off-dock rate table, or to take swift action to replace him. After years of UTA submissions and proof outlining such activity, the UTA has reached the end of its rope with regard to the Commissioner’s conduct. “There are only two outcomes that are acceptable to the UTA: get Michael Crawford to do his job according to the law, or fire him,” noted Singh. “No other course of actions will be accepted by our membership. Minister of Transportation Claire Trevena is scheduled to attend a Surrey Board of Trade event on March 6 and the UTA is promising “emphatic action” to disrupt her entry into Surrey if progress is not demonstrated in the coming weeks.

Have you seen Jatinder Singh of Richmond? RICHMOND RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing Richmond resident Jatinder Singh, who was last seen February 18.

Real Estate Department: realty@voiceonline.com

Description of Jatinder Singh: - South Asian male - 16 years - 6 ft 2 in - Slender build - Brown eyes

- Black hair He was last seen wearing: - Jeans - White hoodie - Brown running shoes - Green backpack

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jatinder Singh is urged to contact their local police, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS).

FOR MORE NEWS ANY TIME VISIT OUR WEBSITE VOICEONLINE.COM

Editorial Department: newsdesk@voiceonline.com

SABLOK & SABLOK

Member

N O TA R I E S P U B L I C

• Property Purchase & Sale • Mortgaging a Property • Last Wills • Visitor Visa Declaration • Notarizations • Affidavits & Statutory Declarations • Power of Attorney - All kinds & Countries

“Our service speaks for itself”

Sablok & Sablok, Notaries Public has over 35 years combined experience in Notarial practice. We proudly provide prompt, efficient and accurate service to our clients from the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, northern British Columbia (B.C.) and even outside the Province of B.C. Whether you are buying or selling your first or 20th home, we are there to assist you. We utilize the latest technology for making your transaction complete as smoothly as possible. We at Sablok & Sablok welcome you to call our office with any questions you may have about purchasing property, making a Last Will, Powers of Attorney, or any other Notary related services.

604-325-9200

6108 Fraser St. (45 Ave.) Vancouver, BC V5W 3A1 Fax: 604-325-3666 • email: info@sablok.com

Tarlok Sablok Akash Sablok w w w.sablok.com OPEN SATURDAYS

40 /"-*

AWARD WINNING

4)"3."

.035("(& 130'&44*0/"-

ćĀąġĈĈĊġāąĀĀ

www.voiceonline.com

FEB - 22 - 2020 | VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 8

Champion powerlifter Sumeet Sharma honoured by Vancouver’s Ross Street Gurdwara for inspiring youth

Sumeet Sharma

Sumeet Sharma receiving an award from Khalsa Diwan Society’s Ross Street Gurdwara President Malkiat Singh Dhami in Vancouver. Also present were prominent Sikh leaders Gurdeep Singh Gill, Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal and Jarnail Singh Bhandal. Photos submitted

BY RATTAN MALL

October. Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximum weight on any of three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. Sumeet pulled off this gold medal win in bench press with an impressive 370 pounds. He bagged gold in both 2017 and 2018 at the Western Powerlifting Championships. He also placed 4th in powerlifting in Canada in 2018. And in March he will be heading for Winnipeg to compete at the

CHAMPION powerlifter Sumeet Sharma was recently honoured by Khalsa Diwan Society’s Ross Street Gurdwara in Vancouver for being an inspirational role model for youth in schools across the Lower Mainland. The VOICE featured Sumeet, who works in BC Corrections, last November after he bagged a gold medal for Team Canada at the North American Powerlifting Championships in Panama City last

LMIA PR Application Citizenship Application Work Permit Visitor Visa Study Visa

Bikramjit Singh ( RCIC)

778.829.1539

nationals. If he performs well, he will then head for the international event in the Czech Republic in May. Sumeet was featured on Surrey radio stations and he expressed his desire to reach out to school kids. Some teachers then invited him to their schools and ever since he’s been busy inspiring kids in Richmond, Abbotsford and Surrey, talking about his struggles and achievements. “I was just one of those kids in high school that was quite overweight

IMMIGRATION Process your Visa Application with the Best Advise of one of our experienced licensed consultants. You are only one phone call away from our

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

what I went through to get the gold medal.” But he pointed out: “I am not telling these students you should go into powerlifting, but I am telling them that my dream had always been to win a gold medal for the country and I’ve done it. And if I can do it, you guys can do it – whether they want to be a doctor or a lawyer or a nurse or a businessperson, whatever.” The Ross Street Gurdwara heard about this and honoured him with an award.

Express Entry Program Spousal Sponsorship Parents Sponsorship Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Class Business Class Investor Class

604 503 8882 , e c i v d a Trusmteodre success!!JT IMMIGRATION SERVICE INC. #111 8056 King George Blvd, Surrey Email: immigrationjt@gmail.com www.jtimmigration.ca

FAST APPROVAL - NO HASSLE - EXPERT ADVICE

BEST RATE

2.69%

• Purchase with as low as 5% down • First time home buyer • Self employed • Rental & Investment properties • Renewal & Refinance • New Immigrants

SEARCH. FINANCE. BUY.

LIVE.

604 724 6000 WWW.AKSHAYSINGLA.COM

*Some conditions apply. Rates subject to change without notice.

5 YEAR FIXED

and ate deep-fried food and bought lunch from vending machines,” he said. “When I went to Douglas College, I took some health science classes and that really changed my perspective. I started talking to trainers, instructors and getting into fitness. I was about 210 lb. With dieting and eating right I went down to 173 lb within six to eight months.” He added: “I talk to the kids about my four years of powerlifting with all the championships I’ve won – like losing and winning and telling them

Gurupdesh Sohal (RCIC)

604.805.4606

BANK MORTGAGES CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

• Audit Engagements • Financial Statement Preparation • Review Engagements • Personal and Corporate Taxation • Notice to Reader • Trust Examinations under Real Estate • Accounting • Council and Law Society of BC • Book Keeping • Spot Audit under container Trucking Act • Bank Reconciliations • GST, HST, PST & WCB Returns • CRA & WCB Audits • Employees remittances and T4's

DINESH GUPTA CPA, CGA 604-600-3310

#122-8028-128 St., Surrey, (Little India Plaza) Ph.: 604.503.0985 • Email: dinesh@dgaccountinginc.com

www.dgaccountinginc.com

ALT-A

2.59 2.79 2.94 3.69% %

5 YR FXD HIGH RATIO / INSURED

5 YR FXD CONVENTIONAL / INSURABLE

PRIVATE MORTGAGES

5 YR FXD CONVENTIONAL

1 TO 3 YEARS FIXED

6.50% up 1 Year Fixed for 1st Mortgage. 7.95% up 1 Year Fixed for 2nd Mortgage.

Call me for a NO OBLIGATION rate quote or fill out the secure application at crownfunding.ca

JEET SINGH Mortgage Specialist 20 years of mortgage experience

778-320-9494 www.crownfunding.ca *Rates subject to change without notice. Conditions apply.

Indo-CanadianV oiceS aturday,F eb. 22, 2020

NDP accuses Wilkinson of lying about Surrey THE NDP said on Wednesday that BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson repeatedly lied to listeners of Radio Red FM when he claimed there is nothing in the provincial budget for residents of Surrey. It said that in the space of 20 seconds, Andrew Wilkinson lied four times: “Well, the word Surrey was mentioned once. The budget document is a definitive document that is used by the finance ministry. It’s used by the bankers. It is the statement of the financial spending for the next

three years. There is not one single word about Surrey schools, Surrey Skytrain or Surrey Hospital in the budget,” Wilkinson said on the Harjinder Thind Show. Lie Number 1: Surrey was mentioned only one time in the budget. Fact: Surrey was mentioned six times. On pages 2, 11, 15, 43, 49 and 50. Surrey is also mentioned five times in the budget speech. Lie Number 2: There is nothing for Surrey SkyTrain. Fact: In addition to government’s previous

JESSIE VAID NOTARY PUBLIC • Property Purchases / Sales • Wills • Mortgages • Visitation Letters • Power of Attorneys • Statutory Declarations • Affidavits and all other Notarial Services

604.594.7505 WWW.VAIDNOTARY.COM

UNIT #100 – 11957 80TH AVE, DELTA, BC V4C 0E1 JESSIE@VAIDNOTARY.COM Fax: 604-590-8244

IMMIGRATION SERVICES, PLEASE ENQUIRE, IF REQUIRED

commitment to 40% of the cost of the Mayors’ Vision (which includes Surrey Skytrain extension), Budget 2020 includes expansion of SkyTrain fleet and upgrades to stations facilities in Metro Vancouver. (Page 44) Lie Number 3: There is nothing for Surrey Schools. Fact: Budget 2020 invests in nine school construction or seismic upgrade projects including: * George Greenway Elementary – seismic upgrade – $11.8M (all provincial) * Holly Elementary – seismic upgrade – $9.6M (all provincial) * Sullivan Elementary School – addition to provide up to 200 new student spaces – $13.5M (includes $1.5M school district contribution) * Grandview Heights Secondary School – new secondary school to provide 1,500 student spaces – $82.8M ($63.2M provincial, $19.6M district contribution) * Maddaugh Road Elementary School – new elementary school to provide 605 student spaces with a neighbourhood learning centre – $31.2M ($23.8M provincial, $7.4M school district contribution) * Regent Road Elementary School – new elementary school to provide 655 student spaces with a neighbourhood learning centre – $26M ($21.7M provincial, $4.3M school district contribution) * Edgewood Drive Elementary School – new elementary school to provide 655 student spaces with a neighbourhood learning centre – $29.2M ($28.2M provincial, $1M school district contribution) * Pacific Heights Elementary `– addition to provide up to 300 more student spaces – $9.4M ($9.3M provincial, $0.1M school district contribution) * Mary Jane Shannon Elementary School – seismic upgrade – $7.3M (all provincial) Lie Number 4: Surrey hospital is not men-

Andrew Wilkinson tioned. Fact: The Finance Minister mentions Surrey hospital explicitly in the budget speech. The hospital has been approved by treasury board and is in the government’s capital plan. It is estimated to cost between $1 and $2 billion, with the final costs to be determined when the business plan is completed. In addition to the investments above, here’s other things the BC NDP government is doing for Surrey: * Removed bridge tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears * Replacing the Pattullo Bridge * Replacing the Massey Tunnel with a tollfree crossing * Opened a primary urgent care centre * Opened 160 modular supportive housing units to address homelessness on the Whalley Strip * Funded over 1,200 childcare spaces (For the links in the story, visit our website voiceonline.com, the most popular South Asian news website in Canada.)

IHIT to investigate after body found on Abbotsford’s Keeping Road

ABBOTSFORD Police responded to the 37000-block of Keeping Road when a resident call 9-1-1 to report that they had located a dead body by the roadside. “We are at the early stages of

this investigation; however, this incident is being treated as suspicious,” said Sgt. Judy Bird on Saturday. The Abbotsford Police Major Crime Unit transitioned the investigation over to the Inte-

grated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). Anyone with information about this incident should call the IHIT Tip Line at 1-877-551-4448 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.

ashtoncollege.ca

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

Indo-Canadian Voice

NDP says Wilkinson delayed Surrey hospital by selling land THE NDP says its government under Premier john Horgan acquired land in Cloverdale for a new Surrey Hospital after BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson sold property originally set aside for a much-needed hospital. As Minister of Citizen Services in 2013 and 2014, Wilkinson sold off hundreds of parcels of public land valued at $1 billion, as documented by The Vancouver Sun. Included in Wilkinson’s fire sale was a parcel of property near 152nd Street and Highway 10 in Surrey that was originally acquired by the NDP government in the 1990s for a new Surrey hospital. (Surrey Now-Leader) The BC Liberals originally promised to continue with that plan, but that promise was delayed and then finally abandoned when Wilkin-

son sold the land in 2014. Because of Wilkinson’s land sale, the NDP government had to find and acquire land to move the hospital forward. The NDP says Wilkinson is also inaccurately claiming that the hospital is not funded. In fact, the hospital has been approved by the treasury board and is in the government’s capital plan. It is estimated to cost between $1 and $2 billion, with the final costs to be determined when the business plan is completed. The hospital will include inpatient beds, an emergency department, operating rooms, outpatient services, and lab and diagnostic services. Jinny Sims, MLA for SurreyPanorama, said on Thursday: “As minister, Andrew Wilkinson cancelled the

NOW OPEN

ONE-STOP FASHION

INC.

9261-120 ST, DELTA • 778-394-0454 HOUSE OF LATEST FASHION LADIES SUIT, SAREES & FASHION JEWELLRY

NEW SHIPMENT ARRIVED HUGE DISCOUNT ON LOTS OF ITEMS

Jinny Sims

COME BY & CHECK IN-STORE SPECIALS

BC Liberal promise to build a second hospital by selling off the land. If he hadn’t done that, we could be further ahead on this project today. We’re full steam ahead with this hospital and we can’t let Andrew Wilkinson put our progress at risk.” (For the links in the story, visit our website voiceonline.com, the most popular South Asian news website in Canada.)

Man charged with robbery at mobile phone store in Surrey A man is facing charges for robbery at a mobile phone store as a result of an investigation by Surrey RCMP helped by tips from the public. On October 27, 2019, Surrey RCMP received a report of a robbery at the Chatr Mobile store in the City Centre Mall. A man went behind the counter, stole cash from the cash box, and threatened the store employee with a weapon. He then fled from the mall on foot. A public appeal for in-

formation was made on November 12, 2019, and yielded valuable information from the public which assisted in identifying a person of interest in the investigation. On February 12, Surrey RCMP Robbery Unit located and arrested 32-year-old Jeremy Morgan, who was allegedly in possession of a loaded firearm at the time of his arrest. He is now facing charges including robbery, use of an imitation firearm to commit an indictable offence, and pos-

session of a firearm without a license or registration document. “Surrey RCMP would like to sincerely thank the public for their assistance in this investigation – your tips proved to be an invaluable resource for our officers,” said Inspector Beth McAndie on Monday. “The results from this investigation clearly demonstrate the importance of the partnership between the public and police, and the success we can achieve when we work together.”

Mr. Mattoo provides high quality Legal Services in following areas:

• RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE • MORTGAGES / REFINANCE • WILLS & ESTATES • CORPORATE & BUSINESS LAW Advice & Referrals also offered in the areas of Criminal Law, Immigration & Family Law

604-572-6000

NEWION LOCAT

#211-7928 128th St, Surrey BC V3W 4E8 (In York Centre) Fax: 604-572-6001 • www.mattoolaw.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm

Amrik S. (Steve) Mattoo amrik@mattoolaw.com

Indo-CanadianV oiceS aturday,F eb. 22, 2020

Surrey RCMP seize stolen property worth over $80,000 A large cache of stolen property has been recovered as a result of an investigation by the Surrey RCMP Property Crime Target Team (PCTT). The seizure of stolen property, worth in excess of $80,000, began as an investigation by Surrey RCMP frontline officers into a residential break and enter on February 11 in Newton. Property from that break and enter was later located for sale on the LetGo marketplace app. The PCTT took conduct of the investigation and were able to advance the investigation which culminated in the execution of search warrants at two properties in Newton, a residence and a storage locker. At these properties, Surrey RCMP located three individuals – one was arrested

for an outstanding warrant, and another was arrested for being in breach of his probation order. During the investigation police located and seized a large quantity of stolen property which included: – 40 high-end bicycles, valued at over $80,000 – A large quantity of power tools – Several pellet guns – Two conducted energy weapons (stun batons) – Two firearms with ammunition Investigators have already returned some of the recov-

ered property to its rightful owners, and are currently undertaking an extensive search to locate the owners of the remaining property while the investigation continues. No charges have been laid at this time. “With this investigation, we have been able to disrupt

an organized group who are suspected of trafficking stolen property,” said StaffSgt. Ryan Element. “We encourage everyone to record the serial numbers of their property so in the event it is stolen and recovered, police can return it to you.”

Vancouver Police property crime project team arrest 26 AN ongoing Vancouver Police project targeting property crime in downtown Vancouver has resulted in 150 criminal charges recommended to Crown counsel over three months. “Since December, our patrol officers have been working closely with our partners in retail security around the city,” said Constable Tania Visintin on Thursday. “We have a common goal, and that is to target violent property crime offenders and protect retailers from financial loss”.

CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

Since December 2019, police have arrested 26 individuals and have put forward multiple charges to Crown with each arrest. Charges stem from property crime investigations and comprise of breach of probation, theft from auto, theft under $5,000, robbery, possession of breakin instruments, and possession of stolen property. “Thanks to our partnerships with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association and loss prevention officers at multiple retail stores, we have been able

to target repeat offenders who threaten retail staff with violence in committing their crimes,” added Visintin. In early December, Vancouver Police expressed concern about the level of violence associated with shoplifting in Vancouver. Patrol officers conducted a special three-week project in November that also targeted shoplifters in downtown Vancouver that resulted in 25 arrests. Anyone who witnesses crime or suspicious behaviour is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately.

Buying Your Home? {Principal House & Rental Properties}

Renewing Your Mortgage?

2.69

• Audit Engagements • Review Engagements • Notice to Reader • Trust Examinations under Real Estate • Council and Law Society of BC • Accounting • Financial Statement Preparation • Personal and Corporate Taxation • Book Keeping • Bank Reconciliations • Spot Audit under container Trucking Act • CRA & WCB Audits • GST, HST and PST Returns • Employees remittances and T4's • WCB Returns

DINESH GUPTA 604-600-3310

5 Years Fixed for 30 Years

Special low penalty – only 3 months interest Even with 20% down payment. * Conditions Apply

Bank upon our 30 Years of Banking Experience BANK OF MONTREAL Surrey & Abbotsford UCO BANK, London UK, Moga, Alamgir

CPA, CGA

Ph.: 604.503.0985 • Fax: 604.503.5790 #122-8028-128 St., Surrey, (Little India Plaza) Email: dinesh@dgaccountinginc.com

www.dgaccountinginc.com

RAJ GILL, AMP

SHARNJIT GILL, AMP

VANCOUVER

SURREY

Unit 200-6330 Fraser St @47 Ave & Fraser St

Unit 244 8138 128 St

604 564 1000

604 507 1000 www.quickapproval.ca

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 | Indo-Canadian Voice

Have you suffered a serious injury?

ICBC MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS * Brain injury – severe, concussion * Paraplegia * Quadriplegia * Spinal Cord Injury * Fractures * Fatalities Reduced legal fees on brain injury paraplegia and quadriplegia cases. 20% including Trial

BERNIE SIMPSON, C.M.

E. ANTHONY THOMAS

Member of the Order of Canada Recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal Eloisa De Lorenzo awarded in Washington D.C., on behalf of brain injury survivors medal 50 years’ experience representing only the victims of motor vehicle accidents.

Senior and Founding Partner of Simpson Thomas & Associates. Serving only the victims of motor vehicle accidents for over 30 years. Member of the Canadian Bar Association, The Trial Lawyers Association of BC, the BC Brain Injury Association and Spinal Cord Injury of BC.

“Simpson Thomas and Associates are a legal dream team. Simpson Thomas and Associates rose to the occasion given the legal challenges facing the case. No other firm could have fought this case as it takes a lot of resources to fight a case of this nature.” COMMENT BY THE CLIENT IN THE WEDDING ABBOTSFORD JAAGO TRAGEDY AS REPORTED THE LINK NEWSPAPER DATED MARCH 12, 2011.

To book an appointment please call :

TRANSLATION SERVICES AVAILABLE

604-697-3966

Simpson Thomas and its predecessor Simpson & Company, Bernie Simpson (former MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview and recipient of the Order of Canada), have been handling only ICBC Motor Vehicle Accident Injury claims for close to 50 years.

24% including Trial If no settlement, no legal fees or expenses Surrey/Delta Office

Vancouver Office

Burnaby Office

Abbotsford Office

7253 - 120th Street, Delta, BC

Suite 1301 - 808, Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC

Ph: 604-591-8885

Ph: 604-689-8888

Room E, Suite 219; 4501, North Road, Burnaby, BC, V3N 4R7 (By Appointments Only)

33222, Old Yale Road, Abbotsford, BC (By Appointments Only)

Ph: 604-689-8888

(For Abbotsford Enquiries only)

DEEP KARAN PANNU : 604-697-3977

www.simpsonthomas.com Simpson, Thomas & Associates is proud to support the CKNW Kids' Fund. CKNW Kids' Fund has granted millions of dollars to support hundreds of thousands of children with a variety of challenges by providing grants for essential specialized medical equipment, therapies, and programs for at-risk youth. For more information or to make a donation please visit: cknwkidsfund.com/donate or call 604 331 2711.

Indo-CanadianV oiceS aturday,F eb. 22, 2020

Wilkinson twists tax stats to cover his defense of richest 1%: NDP THE NDP said on Wednesday that in his response to the budget, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson falsely claims that “BC families will be paying an extra $2,362 in NDP taxes by 2022.” Wilkinson is claiming that most people are

paying more, but the opposite is true: lowand middle-income families are paying less on average than they were under the BC Liberals. It’s the richest British Columbians and profitable corporations that are paying a little more, the NDP said.

NEWTON DENTURE CLINIC INC. Standard/Precision Dentures, Relines, Rebases, Repairs, Softliners, Immediate Dentures, Dentures over Implants, Over dentures & Partial Dentures

tion Free Consulta eaking” Sp i ab nj Pu & “English

Denturists are Denture Specialists

604.590.9747 #211-8334-128 ST., SURREY

Balraj (Reggie) Gill R.D. BSc. Registered Denturist

www.newtondentures.ca

Wilkinson’s false claim is based on increases to total tax revenue per capita over a period of seven years (Fiscal 2016/17 to 2022/23), multiplied by two (to account for a household). This measure is fundamentally misleading in two ways: * It factors in billions in taxes that low- and middle-income people don’t pay, including corporate income tax, Employers Health Tax, luxury homes tax, speculation tax, and the new personal income tax bracket on the top 1%; * It ignores economic growth and inflation (which accounts for most of the increase). Table A4.1 of the budget breaks down the net taxes paid by typical families of different income brackets. It shows that affordability measures like MSP elimination and the Child Opportunity Benefit have significantly reduced the tax burden for families making under $100,000. For example, a family making $80,000 is paying $2,350 less than they were in 2016/17. This doesn’t factor in savings from non-tax measures, including bridge toll elimination and childcare fee reductions.

WorkSafeBC Appeals & CPP DISABILITY APPEALS • Full Service Assistance for WorkSafeBC Cases • Review Division Appeals • Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal Appeals • Claims Management • Reopening of Claims • Canada Pension Plan Reconsiderations • Social Security Tribunal General Division Appeals • Social Security Tribunal Appeal Division Appeals :RUN6DIH%& :&% N\Va OH, KU TU+a G,(a P#GG LULYD8 IY,]Q (S,OV YUNU] N0S<QV\6Q (S,O LW5LED8QO :&$7 (S,OV NO\P P<Q\MP<1W NO\Pa G, U,$SLQ0J NQ<IC S<16Q SO<Q &33 U,N0V,IU\6QV VR6O VLNDXLUW, LW5LED8QO MQUO IY,]Q (S,OV VR6O VLNDXLUW, LW5LED8QO (S,O IY,]Q (S,OV

Free Consultation

Sarj Gosal

Gosal & Company · Barristers & Solicitors · 254 - 12899 76th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 1E6

604.591.8187 www.wcblawyers.com

B.A., LL.B.

As the Globe and Mail recently noted, “The NDP brought in small tax increases for high-income earners and corporations but most Ravi Kahlon people are paying less.” The NDP said that it’s clear the stat being used by Wilkinson is a bad measure of the taxes paid by most people. But if Wilkinson were to apply his own stat to the BC Liberal period between 2010/11 and 2016/17, he’d find per capita taxes for each household increased by $2,802 – more than he’s now accusing the NDP of doing. NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon said: “Andrew Wilkinson knows that people won’t support his plan to give tax breaks to the top 1% because it would mean service cuts and higher taxes for everyone else. With [Premier] John Horgan, we’re making different choices. We’re helping families cut costs, improving services, and creating good jobs and opportunities all across BC. We’re on the right track, but there’s more work to do. Let’s keep moving forward.” (For the links in the story, visit our website voiceonline.com, the most popular South Asian news website in Canada.)

Todd Stone reintroduces bill to reduce small business tax burden TODD Stone, MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson and Opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs and Housing, has reintroduced a bill in the legislature that, in Todd Stone response to requests made by a broad coalition of stakeholders, enables local governments to reduce property taxes on unused airspace above current small businesses through a new commercial property sub-class. “Small businesses throughout B.C., and particularly those in the Lower Mainland, are facing huge tax spikes on the air above their heads,” says Stone. “In some cases, organizations have seen 200 to 300 per cent increases in property tax bills because they’re assessed at the highest and best use related to the undeveloped airspace above them. Despite my introduction of this legislation last fall, the current government has not yet provided any relief. In the time the NDP has spent failing to act on this issue countless businesses have closed their doors for good.” The Assessment (Split Assessment Classification) Amendment Act, 2020, would create a new commercial property sub-class that local governments can use to provide tax relief for organizations facing massive property tax increases based on the development potential of the airspace above their heads. This would be an optional tool that local governments can choose to use or not, at a rate that they determine makes the most sense for each unique situation. “This bill has wide stakeholder support and is good public policy. With so many businesses feeling the pressure of skyrocketing taxes it’s obvious that something needs to be done and there is no good reason for the NDP to avoid calling this bill for debate,” notes Stone. “Now more than ever it is crucial that we pass this legislation to prevent our communities from losing vital small businesses, arts groups and charities that, once gone, are gone forever.”

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 | Indo-Canadian Voice

Special Sale!

www.dream-carpets.com

carpets

from

Berber

Installed from

Textured Saxony $ Installed

Laminate Floor 8.3mm thick 25 years warranty Click Do It Yourself German technology

Berber Starts From

.99

Starts From

.78

cent

Area Rug (5x8) Starts From

cent

Ashok

Where The Builders Buy!

NEW HOME SPECIALISTS

Commercial Carpet

cent

.78

Guaranteed Low Price!

NOBODY KNOWS FLOORING LIKE DREAM CARPETS SERVING WESTERN CANADA FOR OVER 30 YEARS

VANCOUVER

SURREY / DELTA

RICHMOND

815 Terminal Ave. 604-687-5888 Monday to Saturday 9:00-5:30 Sunday 11:00-5:00

8385 - 120th Street 604-572-8788 Monday to Saturday 9:00-5:30 Sunday Closed

12180 Bridgeport Rd. 604-273-7888 Monday to Saturday 9:00-5:30 Sunday 11:00-5:00

Perry

Butch

Indo-CanadianV oiceS aturday,F eb. 22, 2020

Chalo! FreshCo welcomes customers in Abbotsford Discount grocer FreshCo brings fresh produce, expansive South Asian product assortment and a large range of North American products at low discount prices in Abbotsford CHALO! FreshCo opened its doors in Abbotsford on Thursday as the third location in British Columbia. Chalo! FreshCo is an extension of the FreshCo

discount grocery chain that has opened 12 other new locations in B.C. and Winnipeg so far in 2019. Chalo means “let’s go” in Hindi and Punjabi and is

Expert Advice, Consultation & Representation in all your legal matters

their unique way to welcome customers to their stores. Chalo! FreshCo lives up to the FreshCo promise offering quality North

FAMILY LAW ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■

IMMIGRATION LAW

Separation, marriage, prenuptial and co-habitation agreements Divorce and separation proceedings Child and Spousal support Division of Property Adoption Applications Right to move with child applications

REAL ESTATE IN BC AND ALBERTA ■

■ ■

■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■

Students, Workers and Visitors cases All Immigration matters Sponsorship cases

CORPORATE & BUSINESS LAW

Sale & Purchase of Residential and Commercial Estate in BC & Alberta Sale & Purchase of Business Land Use, Real Estate, Property Tax Assessment Lien Claims Contractual Claims Real Estate Litigation

EMPLOYMENT LAW

■

Share holder agreements Lease agreement Tenancy agreement Formation & dissolving of companies Partnerships and joint ventures Business / Shareholder disputes

■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■

NOTARY SERVICES ■

Review of employment contracts Drafting employment contracts Wrongful dismissal Breach of employment contract Workplace injury Exploitation & workplace harassment Workplace events claims

■ ■ ■

■ ■

Notarizations Wills, Estates and Trusts Affidavits and Declarations Visitor Visa, Super Visa Declarations Sponsorship Declarations Power of attorney

BENEFITS OF CHOOSING US • Low Cost & High Quality Legal Service • Honest Advice & Customized Solutions • Client's Satisfaction & Peace of Mind • Best Results

CHARANJEET KAUR RAINA LAWYER AND NOTARY PUBLIC

778 835 8455

#201- 13049 76th Ave, Surrey, BC V3W2V7 www.rainalaw.com • E-mail : craina@rainalaw.com

LOOKING FOR

MORTGAGE I WORK FOR YOU, NOT FOR LENDERS

With over 14 years of banking and lending experience, I make your financial journey to home ownership a hassle free experience.

PRIVATE MORTGAGES We have large pool of in house funds available

I specialize in working with

FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS so let me help you take the journey from tenancy to home ownership

I SPECIALIZE IN : • Residential mortgages Purchases and refinances • Commercial mortgages • Self-employed programs • New to Canada programs

Axis Mortgage Corp. #204-12885-80th Ave Surrey BC V3W 0E6

NEETU DHILLON Email : neetu_dhillon46@hotmail.com Email : dhillon_n@mortgagecentre.com

www.neetudhillonmortgageadvisor.com

MORTGAGE SPECIALIST

PH: 604.780.0458

American products, food and fresh produce at industry-leading low prices, as well as an expansive South Asian product assortment. Customers will be thrilled with the large assortment of dhal, rice and flour. The store will also feature a beloved local business with a Fraserview Meats and Seafood counter in this store. The store is welcoming customers with exciting grand opening deals as well as opening day celebrations including special traditional Bhangra

dance performances put on by a local Canadian Bhangra dance group. Local dignitaries and members of the community attended the event to congratulate Franchise Operator Clint Friesen and his staff at the store’s grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. Clint Friesen owns and operates the store located at 100 – 32500 South Fraser Way with a team of more than 100 employees. “We’re so proud to open our doors and join the Abbotsford community today. Our expansive

fresh produce assortment features discount pricing that does not compromise on quality. I’m excited to build meaningful relationships in the community that will support Abbotsford for years to come.” Work began in 2019 to convert a former Safeway store into a Chalo! FreshCo to better meet the needs of the Abbotsford community and provide a discount grocery shopping experience with fresh food at low prices. To commemorate the opening, Chalo! FreshCo

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

Indo-Canadian Voice

Abbotsford donated $2,500 to the Abbotsford Community School Meal program. The store also provided free Compliments butter to the first 500 customers. There are currently four Chalo! FreshCo locations operating in Ontario and two in British Columbia. Chalo means â&#x20AC;&#x153;letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goâ&#x20AC;? in Punjabi and Hindi, welcoming customers to visit our stores to check-out Chaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expansive international product offering. Chalo! FreshCo stores work hard to tailor their in-store assortment to meet the needs of their local communities and offer an easy-toshop in-store experience helping customers find incredible deals that make every dollar count. Chalo! FreshCo offers the best products at the lowest cost and offers three money-saving guarantees: In-stock (if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a product that is advertised in flyer, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive a rain check, plus 10 per cent off), Double Fresh (if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not fully satisfied with the product quality, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll reimburse you and replace the product) and Lowest Price (we price match). Additionally, Chalo! FreshCo includes an in-store pharmacy where customers can fill their prescriptions while they shop. The store layout has been designed to help customers complete their grocery shop quickly and easily find deals and savings throughout the store.

%" %, #% & (&' "' "* % ! "'& "% !'%" ( ! "d % & " " ! ' ! * %" %, &'"% ! '"*! % , '" &' %' & ) ! ! &'"# , "(% #

Ń´bm| ub;v;mÄˇ "|ou; Â&#x2030;m;u

$ol bÂ&#x2020;Äˇ _-ul-1Â&#x2039; -m-];u

Proudly Canadian, with headquarters in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Sobeys has been serving the food shopping needs of Canadians since 1907. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A), Sobeys owns or franchises more than 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces under retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Farm Boy and Lawtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drug Stores as well as more than 350 retail fuel locations. Sobeys, its franchisees and affiliates employ approximately 123,000 people. More information on Sobeys Inc. can be found at www.sobeyscorporate.com.

!"* "# ! "|ou; oÂ&#x2020;uvÄš Ć&#x2022;-lĹ&#x160;Ć?Ć?rl Ć&#x2022; 7-Â&#x2039;v - Â&#x2030;;;h

$u;|_;Â&#x2030;;Â&#x2039; "|

About Sobeys Inc.

" u-v;u )-Â&#x2039;

& % & % * ,

_-ul-1Â&#x2039; oÂ&#x2020;uvÄš om7-Â&#x2039;Ĺ&#x2039; ub7-Â&#x2039; Ńś-lĹ&#x2039;Ć&#x2013;rl

"-|Â&#x2020;u7-Â&#x2039; Ĺ&#x; "Â&#x2020;m7-Â&#x2039; Ć?Ć?-lĹ&#x2039;Ńľrl

Indo-CanadianV oiceS aturday,F eb. 22, 2020

Donald Trump calls Bollywood gay film ‘great!’ Trump’s comment comes ahead of his visit to India US President Donald Trump lauded Bollywood gay romantic comedy ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’ on Friday. President Trump’s praise for the film came in the wake of a tweet posted by human rights campaigner and LGBTQ+ activist Peter Tatchells social media post praising the Ayushmann Khurrana starrer. “A new #Bollywood rom-com featuring a gay romance is hoping to win over older people, following the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Hurrah!” tweeted @PeterTatchell. To this, @realDonaldTrump tweeted: “Great!” The retweet has been liked

16.3k times at the time of publishing the story. Given Trump administration’s view on gay rights, the ‘great’ tweet praising an Indian movie championing the cause, took twitterati by surprise. The tweet may be seen as a departure from Trump’s earlier view on the issue just ahead of his second presidential bid. Trump has repeatedly touted himself as an ally of the LGBT+ community, despite his administration curtailing the rights of trans people, including banning them from military service and urging the Supreme Court to ensure gay employees are not protected under the

Civil Rights Act. Trump’s comment comes ahead of his 36-hour visit to India. He will be travelling to Ahmedabad and Agra, apart from New Delhi. Trump is expected to be welcomed in Gujarat by 7-10 million people en route to the Motera stadium. Gay sex was made legal by India’s Supreme Court in 2018 after judges cast off colonial-era legislation. ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’ released on February 21 in India. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana and debutant Jitendra Kumar in a small town setup, and also features the ‘Badhai Ho’ pair of Neena

Gupta and Gajraj Rao. The film is written and directed by debutant Hitesh Kewalya. The movie is a sequel to the 2017 film ‘Shubh Mangal Saa-

Pay only for what you need and Save $$$

We make customized plans for your specific needs. WE HAVE SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL OFFERS FOR

• Telus Optik TV, • Unlimited Internet • Smart Home Security • Home Phone

TELUS SmartHome Security Home security just got smarter, with 24/7 real-time monitoring and the latest smart technology to keep your home safe and secure.

PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION.

More data, more freedom UNLIMITED Canada Wide anytime calling

4 GB

DATA

UNLIMITED International Messaging (Text & Picture) Call Display, Voicemail, Call Waiting, Conference Calling and Unlimited Canada-wide Calling

50 $ 65

/month

9 GB

DATA

FREE

1000 minutes to India & UK

/month

*Some restrictions apply.

Please ask us for our Small and Medium Business Plans Call PRAB THIARA for more information:

604-866-2458 AT

NEWTON VILLAGE

#108-7380 King George Blvd., Surrey Hours : Monday-Friday 9:30am-6:00pm Saturday 10am-5pm • Sun 11am-5pm

vdhan’. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana as a gay man, and is being touted as the first mainstream gay love story in Bollywood.

Canadians from Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan back in Canada FOREIGN Affairs Minister FrançoisPhilippe Champagne, Health Minister Patty Hajdu and National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan on Friday announced François-Philippe Champagne that the plane chartered by the Canadian government to repatriate Canadians who were on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship has arrived in Canada from Tokyo, Japan. At 2:01 a.m. (EST), 129 Canadians and accompanying family members travelling on the chartered plane arrived at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton. None of the passengers exhibited symptoms of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) upon arrival. Upon landing, the returning passengers were screened at CFB Trenton by quarantine officers and then met by officers from the Canada Border Services Agency. They were then transported to the NAV Centre in Cornwall, Ontario, where they will be subject to a 14-day quarantine period. They will undergo the same medical assessment and observation as those who were repatriated earlier this month from Wuhan, China, The federal government said it continues to work with provincial, territorial and local health authorities to ensure that the returning Canadians and their family members receive all the medical and ongoing support necessary to protect their health and the health and safety of all Canadians. It said it encourages Canadians in Japan to consult the Government of Canada’s Travel Advice and Advisories and Travel Health Notices, and register with the Registration of Canadians Abroad service. Canadians in Japan in need of emergency consular assistance can contact the Embassy of Canada to Japan in Tokyo at +81 (0) 3-5412-6200 or email tokyo-consul@international.gc.ca. They can also contact Global Affairs Canada’s 24/7 Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa at +1 613 996 8885 or email sos@international.gc.ca. Champagne said: “Ensuring the health and safety of Canadians remains our absolute priority. The Government is pleased to have repatriated more than 500 Canadians and their family members from areas affected by the novel coronavirus abroad, including those who have been quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. We will continue to provide full support to those Canadians who remain in Japan. We would like to express our deep gratitude to the Japanese authorities for their cooperation in this process which was undertaken out of an abundance of caution and to reduce the burden on the Japanese medical system.”

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

Indo-Canadian Voice

B.C.’s sixth case of novel coronavirus First individual confirmed to have coronavirus in B.C. has recovered HEALTH Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer, on Thursday announced B.C.’s sixth case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A woman in her 30s is presumed positive based on local testing, and samples have been sent to the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for final confirmation. She resides in the Fraser Health region and recently returned from Iran. Dix and Henry said: “Fraser Health is actively investigating. The patient’s close contacts will be identified and contacted by public-health officials. The patient is in isolation at home. “This brings the total number of cases in B.C. to six. One is presumed positive, with four confirmed positive

by the NML. They remain in self-isolation and under care by public-health teams. The first case has recovered, as indicated by the resolution of symptoms, followed by two successive negative test results 24 hours apart. “The risk of this virus spreading within British Columbia remains low at this time. We are closely monitoring the situation in Canada and abroad. We will notify the public if the measures in B.C. change. “We continue to recommend that everyone take the same important measures to help protect from respiratory illnesses at this time of year.” ON Wednesday Dix and Henry said: “Over the next few days, Health Canada will begin releasing repa-

triated Canadians from 14 days of quarantine in Trenton, Ontario. Fourteen days is believed to be the longest incubation period for COVID-19. These individuals will no longer be required to self-isolate or take any additional precautionary measures, beyond those measures that help protect us from other respiratory illnesses at this time of year. “We are working closely with our federal and global health partners to monitor the developing situations related to Canadians aboard the Westerdam and Diamond Princess cruise ships. Those people returning to Canada on a repatriation flight from Japan will be quarantined in Cornwall, Ontario, for 14 days. “Public-health teams in B.C. have connected with

Be cautious about providing access to your computer, warn Abbotsford Police THIS past weekend, thieves once again struck an unsuspecting Abbotsford citizen, defrauding her of $15,900 through an elaborate phone scam. The victim received a phone call from a female pretending to be a concerned security officer from a local bank. The caller advised that the bank was alerted to a suspicious transaction in the victim’s account. The fraudster had the last four digits of the victim’s bank cards and used this information to convince the victim of her legitimacy. The victim was advised that in order to recover her funds, she would be required to purchase gift cards and provide their numbers and PINs to the bank. The victim complied with this request. The victim was then asked to help the police and bank track down the thieves, which included providing the caller with remote access to her

computer and personal bank account. The victim was directed to make further gift card purchases using a $20,000 deposit which appeared as a credit to her bank account. After making the purchases and providing the additional gift card numbers and PINs, the victim observed that the deposited $20,000 had been removed. Sgt. Judy Bird noted: “Many citizens who are victimized are either embarrassed, or actually believe that they are in trouble, so they don’t question the transaction.” Phone calls, text messages or email threatening arrest, demanding immediate payment, or demanding payment in unusual forms – such as gift cards or Bitcoin – are suspicious. For more on this story, visit our website voiceoline.com

BANK MORTGAGES ALTERNATIVE LENDING

2.58 2.84 2.89 3.89% %

5 YEAR FIXED INSURED

5 YEAR FIXED INSURABLE

5 YEAR FIXED CONVENTIONAL 1 TO 3 YRS FIXED

PRIVATE MORTGAGES 6.50% up 1 Year Fixed for 1st Mortgage. 7.95% up 1 Year Fixed for 2nd Mortgage.

JEET SINGH Mortgage Advisor 20 years of mortgage experience

778-320-9494 www.crownfunding.ca

*Rates subject to change without notice. Conditions apply.

Call me for a NO OBLIGATION rate quote or fill out the secure application at crownfunding.ca

other returning travellers to assess and monitor them for symptoms. At this time, Westerdam travellers require 14 days of self-isolation at home. “Public-health teams continue to be active in the community, supporting those who have self-isolated, or

may be concerned about symptoms to ensure they are being assessed, tested and cared for. These teams also undertake the important tasks of monitoring the four confirmed cases and providing daily symptom checks for close contacts who are self-isolating.

50 OFF %

Bridal Mehndi

“In addition, public-health teams actively investigate the travel history of confirmed cases and contact people at risk of exposure to ensure they are isolated, if needed, and monitored for symptoms.”

Special Deals on Family Mehndi

Party Makeup

2020 Booking Starting Now !! CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

778.242.4082

We do Hair Style & Make-up at very reasonable rates.

Indo-Canadian Voice | Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Trusted One Stop for All Travel Needs in the community

CRUISE

WAVE

• Personal Tax Returns • Business Tax Returns • Corporate Tax Returns • Financial Statements • Payroll Services • Bookkeeping • GST • PST• WCB

TRAVEL Best Deals in :

#109 - 8166 128 STREET, SURREY

PRESIDENT

Airlines Tickets • Religious Tours Vacation Packages • Cruises

F. 604-543-9282 • www.jdsventures.ca • email: jd@jdsventures.ca

Super Visa Insurance Special Rates PLUS • Cancellation/Interruption Plan • Emergency Medical Plan

604-595-4100

JATINDER DHESI

• Summer Holidays Plan • All Inclusive Worldwide Plan

Unit 162, 12899 80 Ave, Surrey 604-503-2655

L A K H E WA L E

J E W E L L E R S

CRUISEWAVETRAVEL.com

Exclusively Designed Jewellery for All Occasion

604-596-9283 Toll free: 1-866-596-9283 • info@cruisewavetravel.com #109 8166-128th St Surrey (Payal Business Centre) AGENTS FOR ALL MAJOR AIRLINES & MORE

RATES & PACKAGES : WWW.GLITZSALONANDSPA.COM

FAST GROWING FAST FOOD CHAIN WITH OVER 20 LOCATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA

SALON & SPA LASER SERVICES 136-8166 128 STREET, SURREY • Variety of Facials • Spa Services / Massages • Makeups for every event • Ear Piercing

• Hair Color / Styling • Laser Treatment • Threading & Waxing • Special Bridal Makeup

DERMALE IPL LASER MACHINE BY A DOCTOR CATIOVITAL ADVANCE FACIAL MACHINE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT

Dr Manmohan Bagati / Kalpana Bagati

CHECKOUT OUR LATEST WORK @

604.599.5038

UNIQUE INDIAN STREET FOOD EXPERIENCE • Variety of Authentic Paans. • The best of India’s Street Foods. • Delicious and lling milk-based Beverages / Shakes • Delicious in-store special Chaats, Noodle Burger, with Rabri, Falooda and more • Special Indian Style avourful Sandwiches

Unit 395 8148 128th St, Surrey

Ph.: 778 565 7800

FIND US AT #

WWW.ROYALPAAN.COM

GRAPHICS DESIGNING VIDEO PRODUCTION REAL ESTATE VIDEO & PHOTO

DINE-IN & TAKE OUT

Mouth-watering Authentic Indian-inspired Chinese Cuisine A Fusion of Taste...

TAKE OUT

604.593.3813 DRAGONWOK.CA

PAYAL BUSINESS CENTRE #335-8140-128 ST., SURREY

BRANDING & SEO DIPOLE PRODUCTION

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

CUSTOMIZED PLANS TO FIT YOUR NEEDS

CALL NOW : 604 - 304 - 4067 Or Logon to:

DIPOLEPRODUCTION.COM

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

Indo-Canadian Voice

Budget 2020 keeps our province moving forward by focusing on people: Finance Minister James efforts, including revving up B.C.’s bio-economy with innovations that convert wood into value-added products like biofuels, bioplastics and

textiles. A clean environment is the foundation of a prosperous and sustainable economy. Budget 2020 accelerates the

transition to a cleaner future with an additional $419 million over three years for CONTINUED ON 16

Day of Carole James creating good jobs and op- will provide up to $4,000 to portunities in local commu- help with the up-front costs nities,” James said. of tuition for more than A stronger B.C. means ensur- 40,000 low- and middle-ining there are opportunities come students. for everyone. Budget 2020 “B.C.’s future is bright and takes another step forward filled with opportunity. With toward reconciliation with the new BC Access Grant, Indigenous peoples by af- we’ll put a college or univerfirming the historic 25-year sity education within reach revenue-sharing agreement for thousands more British that will see $3 billion of Columbians,” James said. gaming revenues shared “These grants will make a with all First Nations. difference for students, and Over the next decade, more they’ll help B.C. businesses than 860,000 jobs will open find the skilled people they up throughout British Colum- need.” bia. More than 75% of all jobs The Province continues to will require some post-sec- support struggling forestry ondary education or training. workers through access to Budget 2020 creates a new, job placement, skills trainneeds-based BC Access ing, equipment loans, grants Grant for students to make for hard-hit communities sure all British Columbians and programs to support can tap into these opportu- early retirement. Budget nities, while growing B.C.’s 2020 adds $13 million for skilled workforce. This grant new forestry revitalization

PiNK

Our unique products cater to those borrowers who do not t into today's conventional nancing box, to multimillion-dollar commercial and construction loans. Our focus is deliverying fast & easy access to money, even to the most challenging of cases.

Celebrate Diversity

February 26, 2020 BC Pink Shirt Day April 8, 2020 International Day of Pink Will you be wearing pink to stand against bullying, discrimination, homophobia and transphobia? On those days celebrate diversity by wearing pink at school.

Be creative! bctf.ca/DayofPink • DayofPink.org

A message from the Surrey Teachers’ Association

WE SPECIALIZE IN O

Commercial Financing 250k to 150 mil O Land Only Financing O Cost Overrun Financing O Inventory Loans O Mezzanine Financing O Equity Takeout Financing OUR ADVANTAGES • Ultra Quick Closing • No Limit Financing • No Credit Quali cations • We take Deals with Limited Documents • No Stringent Bank Rules

1 866 944 7778 1 604 830 7080

*some conditions apply. * lender/broker fees may apply.

BUDGET 2020 moves British Columbia forward by building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and making life more affordable for everyone, says the Province. “From new roads, hospitals, housing, schools and child care centres to better, more affordable services in every community, we’re seeing fundamental changes that are making life better for British Columbians,” said Finance Minister Carole James on Tuesday. “Together, we’ve made a lot of progress and we can’t turn back. Budget 2020 keeps our province moving forward by focusing on people.” Budget 2020 makes new commitments to bring capital spending over three years to $22.9 billion – the highest level in B.C.’s history. Work is underway on new and upgraded hospitals and health facilities, highway and transit projects, schools and new housing throughout B.C. that is stimulating more than 100,000 direct and indirect jobs during construction. “British Columbians are working hard to build a better future for their family, and so are we. By building the infrastructure our growing province needs, we’re making life easier for people and

Indo-CanadianV oiceS aturday,F eb. 22, 2020

CONTINUED FROM 15

CleanBC, on top of the approximately $900 million invested in Budget 2019. This funding includes incentives to buy electric vehicles (EV) and build EV charging stations. Additionally, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget increases support for industries moving toward clean, low-carbon solutions and projects to make B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools, universities, colleges and hospitals more energy efficient. B.C. is one of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing economies. But while the economy has grown, life has become too expensive for many families. The new BC Child Opportunity Benefit, launching in October 2020, will provide

290,000 families with more money to support their kids. Combined with B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Affordable Child Care Benefit and the Fee Reduction Initiative for licensed child care spaces, families with one child may save up to $20,000. Families with two children could save up to $28,000 each year. These savings come on the heels of a transformation at ICBC that will reduce fees by an average of 20%, or $400 a year for all drivers, while improving care benefits. It also marks the first full year of the elimination of medical services plan (MSP) premiums â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the biggest middle-class tax cut in a generation. Budget 2020 strengthens the health, education and community services that all

British Columbians depend on. The budget delivers an additional $339 million to strengthen B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s K-12 education system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; building on recent investments to upgrade schools and hire more than 4,200 new teachers. An additional $1 billion in Budget 2020 will improve health care in British Columbia. New or upgraded hospitals are on the way for 13 communities, and 12 new urgent and primary care centres are open. Two more are coming. Budget 2020 is a balanced plan focused on the priorities of British Columbians. Budget 2020 creates a new tax bracket for the top 1% of income earners in British Columbia. Nearly half

the revenue generated will come from individuals who make more than $1 million annually. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asking the people at the top, the highest 1% of individual income earners, to pay a little more and help B.C. provide families and communities with better services and stronger infrastructure,â&#x20AC;? James said. To help address the growing health costs and impacts of sweetened drinks, B.C. will begin charging provincial sales tax (PST) on sweetened carbonated beverages. This is a step that has been advocated for by health professionals and an all-party committee, as young people between the ages of 14 and 18 are the top consumers of

pop. The Confidence and Supply Agreement with the BC Green Party caucus continues to provide the basis for a strong, stable government for British Columbia. By working together, progress continues to be made on shared priorities, like climate change, tackling the housing crisis and building a strong, diverse economy, says the government. Quick Facts: * The budget is balanced in all three years of the fiscal plan with surpluses of $227 million in 2020-21, $179 million in 2021-22, and $374 million in 2022-23. * Last year, B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy

was among the top of the provincial real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rankings, led the country with the lowest unemployment rate, and was among the leaders in employment growth across Canada. * British Columbia is projected to continue to be among the top of the provincial real GDP growth rankings in 2020 and 2021. * Between 2001 and 2019, B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population grew by nearly one million people, with much of the increase concentrated in the Lower Mainland. By 2024, B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population is expected to grow by approximately 346,000 people and by more than one million people in the next 15 years.

BC Liberals: NDP budget abandons opportunity, breaks promises as nobody gets ahead BC Liberals said on Tuesday that Premier John Horgan and the NDP have presented yet another tax-and-spend budget with no plan to grow the economy or help people get ahead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once again John Horgan and the NDP have put forward a budget with no eco-

nomic plan and with the only source of revenue being the pockets of taxpayers,â&#x20AC;? said BC Liberal Finance Co-Critic MLA Shirley Bond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have squandered the opportunity to help people with no focus on growing the economy or delivering on their promises to make

Ĺ˛ĹŠĹ˛ Ĺ˛ %8< 6(// 0257*$*( :,7+ 86 5(&(,9( 83 72

&$6+ %$&. 25 ',6&2817

&(1780

63(&,$/ 2))(5 )25 ),567 7,0( %8<(56 3/($6( &$// 86 )25 &$6+ %$&. 63(&,$/ 5$7(6 3$&.$*( $1' 6$9(

%+$-$1 $7:$/

620( &21',7,216 $33/< )8//< 6833257(' &(1780 ),1$1&,$/ &,7< &,7< 5($/ (67$7( 6(59,&(6

IMMIGRATION? PROVEN RESULTS !! Over 40 years experience with Canadian Immigration as Visa Officer, Refugee Claims Officer, Appeals Officer & Immigration Consultant â&#x20AC;˘ IMMIGRATION APPEAL â&#x20AC;˘ SUPER VISA â&#x20AC;˘ SPOUSAL APPLICATIONS â&#x20AC;˘ FAMILY CLASS APPLICATION â&#x20AC;˘ BC PNP â&#x20AC;˘ SKILLED WORKER APPLICATION

life affordable. No $400 annual rentersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rebate, no $10-a-day childcare, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still 98 years away from the NDP fulfilling their affordable housing target.â&#x20AC;? By 2022, the amount paid in taxes per household in B.C. will have increased by over $2,362 under the NDP government. Under John Horgan, taxes are up $5.7 billion while spending has increased by $11.4 billion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;John Horgan says everything is going well but gas prices and ICBC rates are sky-high, unemployment and job losses are up, housing starts are down, and retail sales are stagnant. British Columbians arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting ahead and life is less affordable than ever before,â&#x20AC;? added BC Liberal Finance Co-Critic MLA Stephanie Cadieux. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With 22 new or increased NDP taxes and no plan for economic growth, families across the province are going to keep feeling the squeeze under John Horgan.â&#x20AC;? According to budget documents, British Columbia will continue its streak of losing full-time private-sector jobs, with up

Shirley Bond

to 32,800 lost in the past eight months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We needed to see a budget that would repair British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation as a competitive place to do business, encourage investment, and create wellpaying family-supporting jobs. This budget failed to hit the mark and has made it clear that people canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford more of John Horgan and the NDP,â&#x20AC;? said Bond.

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD

NOTARY PUBLIC MINIMUM COST

CALL US FOR A QUOTE

FREE ADVICE

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT

â&#x20AC;˘ Property: Purchases/Sales/ Mortgages â&#x20AC;˘ Powers of Attorney â&#x20AC;˘ Wills â&#x20AC;˘ Affidavits â&#x20AC;˘ Visitation Letters â&#x20AC;˘ Statutory Declarations and all other Notarial Services

â&#x20AC;˘ FEDERAL SKILLED TRADE â&#x20AC;˘ STUDENT PERMIT â&#x20AC;˘ WORK PERMIT â&#x20AC;˘ VISITOR VISA â&#x20AC;˘ LIVE-IN-CAREGIVER (NANNY) APPLICATION

AANCHAL GHAI

MALHOTRA IMMIGRATION SERVICES INC.

NOTARY PUBLIC

604-503-2227

UNIT #236-8138, 128 ST., SURREY (PAYAL BUSISNESS CENTRE)

Email: aanchal@ghainotary.ca

Ph.: 604.584.6474 (MISI), 604.498.6474, 604.498.6475 Fax: 604-584-6434, www.ydmalhotra.com Email: info@ydmalhotra.com inquiries@ydmalhotra.com

Former VISA OFFICER from New Delhi

Y. D. MALHOTRA

B.A., LL.B. (DELHI UNIV.), FORMER VISA OFFICER REGULATED CANADIAN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT Member, Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council Member, Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants Commissioner of Oaths Life Member, Indian Law Institute

2020 Member

Commissioner of Oaths

Unit 151-12899 80th Ave., Surrey, BC F: 604-503-2228

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 | Indo-Canadian Voice

$2,500

SCHOLARSHIP!* *Some conditions apply.

GET TO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO WITH VANCOUVER CAREER COLLEGE

$-h; |_; Cuv| v|;r |o -u7v - = | u; v rrouঞm] 1_bѴ7u;m -m7 o |_ķ bm v1_ooѴv -m7 bm |_; 1oll mb| b|_ |_; EDUCATION ASSISTANT PROGRAM -| (-m1o ;u -u;;u oѴѴ;];ĺ

.1-u;;u.1oѴѴ;];ņ;7 1-ঞom-vvbv|-m|

1.800.262.2318

Indo-CanadianV oiceS aturday,F eb. 22, 2020

SOME REACTIONS TO BC BUDGET B.C. GREEN PARTY The BC NDP government’s 2020 budget makes positive incremental investments in shared priorities but falls short of seizing BC’s unique opportunity to build an equitable and sustainable future, said the B.C. Green Party on Tuesday. “We are pleased to see many core B.C. Green and CASA initiatives, including the post-secondary access grant, maintaining CleanBC funding, and improving access to affordable early childhood education,” said Adam Olsen, interim leader of the B.C. Green Party, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands. “However, it isn’t enough to make life more affordable. Now is the time to go all-in on transitioning to a clean economy that has equity and sustainability at its core. What is missing from this budget is a coherent economic strategy to create prosperity and position us for success in an era of unprecedented change.

“Increasingly, we are concerned that this government is trying to have it both ways – for instance, it wants to be seen as a climate leader while also expanding the fossil fuel sector. This province’s economic opporAdam Olsen tunity is not to be the cleanest polluter, but to lean into building a low carbon economy driven by clean technologies and innovation. Missing from the budget are any significant new strategic investments in innovation. The largest portion of new spending in CleanBC is allocated to a program that reduces the carbon tax paid by heavy-emitting industries, without any guarantee of overall emissions reductions, he said.

“By pursuing conflicting agendas, the government’s ability to achieve long term prosperity for our province will be limited. Government has to make smarter, more courageous choices that will allow us to meet our targets and embrace new opportunities for economic prosperity, rather than spending significant time and resources to protect the status quo,” said Olsen. BCGEU The BCGEU is applauding the government’s continued and new investments in core programs, infrastructure and improving affordability for British Columbians. But the union representing tens of thousands of workers in direct government and the broader public service is highlighting the critical role of staff in the province’s success moving forward. “After 16 years of devastating cuts under the previous government, and compared to what’s happening in other provinces across

Over 15 Years of Experience in Patient Wellness

604-594-3808

We Provide The Following Services

Chiropractic Pediatric Chiropractic

Some of the Conditions We Treat

Pregnancy Chiropractic Physiotherapy Kinesiology Massage Therapy Weight Loss Acupuncture Naturopathy Custom Orthotics Laser Therapy Shockwave Therapy

Joint pain Vertigo Paralysis Weight loss Knee pain Tendinitis Headaches Muscle pain Sports injury Chronic pain Heart disease Tennis elbow Auto accident Joint disorders Lack of mobility Traumatic injury Frozen shoulder Post-surgical issues Hormonal imbalance

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Parkinson’s disease Multiple sclerosis ( Back and neck pain Fertility challenges Cervical Spondylosis Sports injuries Asthma Arthritis Sciatica Botox/Lip fillers Fibromyalgia Skin conditions Spinal cord injury Plantar fasciitis Pediatric ailments

Chronic inflammation Pain management Autoimmune conditions Mental health concerns Postopertive disorders Women’s health issues Depression and anxiety Shoulder pain and injuries Pregnancy-related concerns Allergy and food sensitivity Insomnia or sleep disturbances Gastrointestinal disorders Chronic fatigue syndrome Stress, fatigue and headaches Gynecological & obstetric concerns

CAR ACCIDENT? 100% COVERAGE Physiotherapy Massage Therapy

Chiropractic Kinesiology

Decompression FOLLOW US @

Lip Fillers / Botox Testimonial

Please check a lot more on the website !

Highly recommend coming here. Been a patient for few years now and every time I go and get adjusted or any issues with my back I have noticed I have more energy and sleep better at night. Very happy I have found this place. They have everything here under one roof. They have weight management, chiro, physio, massage, and more. -R. Ali

Back & Body Wellness Centre 201-12057 82 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3E4

604-594-3808 www.backandbody.ca

Canada right now, this budget is good news,” said Stephanie Smith, President of the BCGEU. “From continued investments in child care, affordability and poverty reduction; to a new income tax bracket for top earners and new investments in infrastructure; there’s a lot to celebrate.” The BCGEU consulted with members across the province to inform their submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. That consultation revealed that workload, recruitment and retention, burnout, and occupational health and safety—all due to under-staffing—remain critical challenges for workers in practically every ministry and sector from community social services and residential care, to social work, corrections and court services. “Services and programs are important,” said Smith. “But it’s equally important to have a human resources strategy in place to support the people that deliver those programs and services. Simply put: without our members, none of this works.” BC NURSES’ UNION While BCNU applauds the provincial government’s focus on children, families and vulnerable populations in its 2020 budget, there are concerns about the lack of investment for the current and future Christine Sorensen nursing workforce. BCNU President Christine Sorensen said on Tuesday the government has done little to address the province’s nursing shortage or come up with a clear plan to address the projection that BC will need upwards of 25,000 new nurses in the next 10 years to keep up with health-care demands. “The government projects that BC’s population is expected to grow by more than onemillion people in the next 15 years. What are they doing to ensure there are enough skilled nurses in the workforce to manage the health-care needs of this growing population?” she said. “This budget does very little to support BC’s skilled nursing workforce.” BCNU wants to see a health human resources plan applied to the government’s 13 new or upgraded hospitals announced over the last year. “We are pleased to hear of the capital infrastructure investments that are desperately needed to manage complex population needs across BC,” says Sorensen. “However, there is no government strategy to figure out how to staff these facilities. Where are the nurses and health-care professionals going to come from?” she asked. Sorensen said the government’s new BC Access Grant, aimed at making life more affordable for BC students, should be extended to include nursing students and all health-care programs. “This budget includes mention of a nursing degree program in Fort St. John. That program will support 32 seats in full capacity. We welcome this effort, but this is not going to be enough to meet this province’s demands.” Besides a health human resources plan, Budget 2020 provides no mention of funding for protective services for nurses, or reducing the systemic use of overtime, which cost the government $160-million in 2018/2019. “The government says they want to improve services for British Columbians,” said Sorensen. “In order to do that, they need to invest in nurses and health-care professionals who are dedicated to providing care every

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 Indo-Canadian Voice single day. We believe attention needs to be paid to developing a long-term plan that builds a robust, skilled workforce. This will allow us to manage the health-care needs of our province into the next decade.” B.C. TEACHERS’ FEDERATION BCTF President Teri Mooring reacted with optimism to BC’s 2020 budget as the government is adding some new funding to education and investing in important services for Indigenous students as well Teri Mooring as children and youth in care. However, Mooring did express serious concern about the budget’s silence on the ongoing teacher shortage. “It’s good to see the BC government put new funding into programs to support our most vulnerable students as well as the Classroom Enhancement Fund,” said Mooring on Tuesday. “BC teachers have been advocating for funding to specifically support Indigenous students as well as children and youth in care for many years. It’s encouraging to see this government undo some of the harmful cuts made by the previous administration.” Mooring also said she was encouraged to see $553 million available in this year’s contingency fund to address outstanding collective agreements under the government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. “I’m hopeful the government will return to mediation at the end of February with a willingness to put new funding on the table that will allow both sides to negotiate a good deal. That deal needs to help tackle BC’s teacher shortage crisis and the inequity of working and learning conditions across the province. “BC has an unprecedented number of unqualified and uncertified people working in schools as teachers. It’s unacceptable to have so many students in classrooms with people who are not trained teachers. There are also unfilled teacher vacancies every single day in every region of the province. Those unfilled vacancies force specialist teachers to be redeployed into classrooms and away from the important work they do with small groups, individual students, and children with special needs.” Mooring said the number one priority for addressing the teacher shortage is improving salaries to be more competitive with the rest of Canada. BC teachers have the second lowest starting salary in all of Canada and the worst overall salary west of Quebec. “BC won’t be able to attract new teachers to our province if we don’t make our salaries more competitive. The presence of so many untrained people working with students in classrooms shows how deep the teacher shortage has become. It needs to be addressed immediately.” Mooring pointed to an advertisement the Prince George School District was forced to put on Facebook on February 11 to show just how severe the teacher shortage has become. “School District No. 57 (Prince George) is seeking enthusiastic individuals to work as Uncertified Teachers Teaching on Call in the Prince George area, which includes rural area schools at Nukko Lake, Giscome, Hixon, and Beaverly. Applicants will preferably have some post-secondary education in a related field, along with a variety of recent experiences working with either children or teens.” HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES’ UNION Tuesday’s provincial budget supports a multi-year plan for higher staffing levels in seniors care, faster access to primary care

and diagnostic testing and major investments in health care infrastructure, said the 50,000-member Hospital Employees’ Union. “British Columbians are benefiting from this government’s ongoing investments in health care, including $6.4 billion over three years for expanding and upgrading hospitals,” said HEU Secretary-Business Manager Jennifer Whiteside. “Whether it’s quicker access to primary care, a renovation of their local hospital, or reduced wait times for MRIs, these investments in health care are making a real difference in people’s lives. “Nursing home residents are getting more help – a million more hours of care last year – as part of a three-year plan that will see improve staffing and reduce workload-related injuries for our members,” said Whiteside. The union said more needs to be done to repair the damage done to seniors care by the previous government. Just last week, B.C.’s seniors’ advocate reported that forprofit operators delivered 207,000 hours of care less per year than they were funded to provide. “We need more accountability for the $1.4

billion provided to contracted care home operators each year,” said Whiteside. “And we can do more to stabilize the sector.” HEU has been calling on government to develop a capital plan to expand the number care homes operated by health authorities and non-profits, and for a return to stan-

dardized wages to address a serious staff recruitment and retention crisis. The union is also concerned that health authorities will be struggle to deliver health care services with modest budget lifts that CONTINUED ON 24

HERITAGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SURREY BC CAMPUS

APPLY TODAY HCCBC.COM

PROGRAMS INCLUDE

Diploma: Accounting and Payroll Administrator (Co-op)

Diploma: International Business (Practicum)

Certificate: Bank Teller Training

Diploma: Health Care Assistant

English Skills for College

info@hccbc.com 604-593-5400

MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING CLASSES

HCCBC.COM

EVENTS

20 (These are FREE listings. Submit your event / announcement at EditorVoice@ gmail.com in typed format as early in the week as possible. No posters please.) Pacific Oral Health Centre: Community Dental Care Day Community Dental Care Day in memory of Dr. Bud Sipko. The Pacific Oral Health Centre is out to change lives by offering free smiles to anyone who is in need of dental care. The Centre hosts 5th Com-

munity Dental Care Day on Sunday, March15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Pacific Oral Health Society is a registered non-profit organization whose mission is to provide affordable and accessible oral health care to financially disadvantaged individuals; to support and advancement of the dental profession with continuing dental education for oral health care professionals; to facilitate and provide funding for oral health, dental education and clinical research. The dedicated team of dentists and volunteers at the Pacific Oral Health Centre come together and help hundreds

JITENDRA DESAI M.A., LL.B.

NOTARY PUBLIC Serving the community for over 20 years

604-325-5272 Fax:604-325-5237 24 Hrs Service

Jitendra Desai

Suite #208-6628 Fraser St., Vancouver, BC V5X 3T5 Dominion Lending Centres A Better Way • Mortgage Brokers

• Residential Mortgages • Private Mortgages • Commercial Mortgages • CHIP (No monthly payments) • Banks & Private Lenders

Got something on your mind?

Dave will buy your first cup of coffee.

Dave Hayer

Cell: 604-833-4000 DavesHayer@gmail.com IsabelleHayer@gmail.com

www.teamhayer.com BEST RATE - BEST CHOICE - BEST SERVICE!

COFFEE WITH DAVE HAYER

Last Saturday of the Month 2:45-4pm Pantry Rest. Guildford Mall Dave Hayer served as MLA for Surrey for 12 years

IMMEDIATELY NEEDED

MEAT CUTTER No experience necessary. We will train.

OFFICE ASSISTANT & DRIVER WALIA FOODS (A DIVISION OF WALIA ENTERPRISES LTD.) IN SURREY IS LOOKING FOR A

MEAT CUTTER, OFFICE ASSISTANT & DRIVER

Full Time/Part Time Job. Family atmosphere to work. GOOD SALARY ACCORDING TO EXPERIENCE. PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

604.338.0059

Indo-Canadian Voice Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 of people in need of dental work, treating patients in need of fillings, extractions, and examinations. All patients are to register for this event prior to coming into the clinic by phoning 604-536-2700. No walk-in patients will be accepted. By appointment only. For more information, visit website at www.pohs.ca. Location: Pacific Oral Health Centre, #300 – 3rd floor 15850 24th Avenue, Surrey. Pacific Oral Health Centre is located at the corner of Croydon Avenue and 24th Avenue (beside The Brick). Free Examinations, X-rays, Fillings and Extractions. Limited to only one free procedure per patient. Surrey: Family Fun Pass Keep the entire family active over spring break at any recreation facility in Surrey. Use this flat rate pass to drop into indoor pools, arenas, gymnasiums and fitness centres between Friday, March 13 and Sunday, March 29. Family Fun Pass rates on sale now: * Children and Youth (ages 2 to 18): $12.50 * Students and Seniors (ages 60-69): $18.75 * Seniors (ages 70+): $6.25 * Adults: $25. Highlights: * The pass is valid from Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 29 * The price of the pass is prorated * The pass automatically expires at the end of the period. Girl Guides of Canada 825+ Girl Guides exploring diversity and inclusivity at special Surrey celebration on Saturday, February 22, 1-5 p.m., at Surrey City Hall (Atrium), 13450 104th Avenue, Surrey, is a very special day for Girl Guides of Canada and friends around the world: World Thinking Day - the annual celebration of the diverse global sisterhood of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Celebrated since 1926, World Thinking Day is a day of international friendship. It is an opportunity to speak out on issues that affect girls and young women and be connected to all 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 150 countries. At this weekend’s special event, organized by teenage members of Girl Guides, 825+ girls and women will: * Explore hands-on activities that encourage understanding of differences and how we are all connected to each other * Network with role models from Metro Vancouver organizations that provide support to newcomers to Canada, multicultural communities, LGBTQ+ families, people with different levels of ability, and offer other community services * Take action through a community service project, Period Promise (a campaign by the United

Way), by collecting donations of menstrual products to ensure all people have equitable access to essentials Free Family Caregiver Series on Alzhemier Coming to Surrey, starting on February 22 for three consecutive Saturdays, the free Family Caregiver Series offered by the nonprofit Alzheimer Society of B.C. provide basic information about the disease for family members who are caring for a person living with dementia. The sessions offer practical techniques and strategies that caregivers can begin using immediately. Sessions also offer insight into planning for the future and self-care for caregivers. The series run February 22 and 29 and March 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Guildford Seniors Village, 14568 104A Avenue. Pre-registration is required by contacting 604-449-5000 or info.southfraser@alzheimerbc.org. If you are living with dementia or have questions about the disease, visit www.alzheimerbc.org and call the First Link Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033 (English), 1-833-674-5007 (Cantonese and Mandarin) or 1-833-674-5003 (Punjabi). Punjabi Language Celebration Punjabi Language Education Association’s (PLEA) in partnership with Deepak Binning Foundation and Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU): 17th Annual International Mother Language Day on Sunday, February 23, 1:30-4 p.m. Location: Spruce Building Atrium – KPU, 12666 72nd Avenue, Surrey. Discussions: Ongoing efforts to promote Punjabi Language education in BC. * Young Punjabi learners will share poetry, songs and stories. * PLEA will honour individuals for their important role in promoting Punjabi language education. * PLEA invites everyone to come and be part of the annual celebration of our mother tongue Punjabi. Free event with refreshments. For more information, contact: Balwant Sanghera at 604-836-8976, Sadhu Binning at 778 - 773 – 1886 or Paul Binning at 778-889-8255. South Asian Adults / Seniors: Playing Cards Vedic Seniors Parivar Center of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites South Asian adults and seniors to come and play cards in groups of four to help preserve mental health, to make positive changes to the brain (memory) and for socializing on Sunday, February 23, 2-3:30 p.m., at

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

EVENTS

Indo-Canadian Voice

Shanti Niketan Hall of Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 8321 140th Street, Surrey. Tea & light snacks will be served after the game. Contact Surendra Handa, coordinator, at 604-507-9945 for further details. Surrey Board of Trade: Surrey Police Transition Update With Keynote Speaker, Wally Oppal, Chair of the Surrey Police Transition Task Force. With a Provincial Task Force in charge of the proposed Surrey police transition, Surreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business community will hear a progress update on Wednesday, February 26, 7:30-9:30 a.m. (Program begins at 8 a.m.) Location: Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, 15269 104th Avenue, Surrey. Preregistration required for admission. To register for this Surrey Hot Topic Dialogue, go to https://business.businessinsurrey.com/ events/details/february-26-2020-surreypolice-transition-update-10881 or call the Surrey Board of Trade at 604-581-7130. Lohana Cultural Association of BC Invitation to all on the occasion of Shree Jalaram Bapaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Punya Tithi on Saturday, February 29 at Shiv Mandir, 5600 Dorset Street, Burnaby, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.. Bhajan Kirtan followed by Priti Bhojan. For more info, call Vasant Lakhani at (604) 987-1925.

Free Journalism Workshops for New Immigrants At MOSAIC, March 14, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. New Canadian Media (NCM) will be offering free journalism workshops to new immigrants interested in learning how their stories can be published in Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ethnic and mainstream media outlets. These free professional development workshops will be offered in Vancouver on March 14. Each workshop will feature three sessions facilitated by seasoned journalists from an immigrant background and will consist of a lecture combined with class discussion and an opportunity to get some mentoring. The lectures will focus on the following topics: * What Makes Canadian Journalism Different. * Giving Voice to the Voiceless: Advanced Reporting * Moving the needle through commentary: Advanced Opinion writing. To register for workshops go to https://newcanadianmedia. ca/events/ncm-the-walrus-professionaldevelopment-series-for-immigrant-journalists/. As part of the registration process, you will be required to submit a story pitch

on one of the following themes, examining them through an immigrant lens: * Family reunification * Political engagement * Canada: Preserving bilingualism + advancing multiculturalism * Settlement agencies /integration * Foreign credential

Three-vehicle motor vehicle collision in Surrey ON Saturday, February 16, at approximately 7 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a three-vehicle motor vehicle collision in the 2300-block of 140th Street. A Grey GMC Pickup was travelling southbound on 140th Street when it collided with a white Dodge Caravan, and small privately owned bus. The male driver of the pickup truck was transported to hospital in critical condition. The occupants of the other vehicles, three in the bus and five in the van, received either minor or no injuries with none being transported to hospital. Impairment and speed have not been ruled out as contributing factors in this collision. The investigation is being led by the Surrey RCMP Criminal Collision Investigation Team and is in the early stages. Anyone with more information regarding the collision, including dash cam footage, is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-5990502 and quote file# 20-24784. If you wish to make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.

recognition. For enquiries, email events@ newcanadianmedia.com. (For more events, visit the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eventsâ&#x20AC;? section of our website at voiceonline.com)

â&#x20AC;˘ Company or Personal Financial Statement â&#x20AC;˘ Business IncomeTax â&#x20AC;˘ Personal IncomeTax â&#x20AC;˘ Bookkeeping â&#x20AC;˘ G.S.T. / P.S.T. &T4 â&#x20AC;˘ Work Compensation Forms

604.325.8370 JASBIR SINGH BADH

BADH

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

#1393-20800, Westminster Hwy, Richmond

NOW IN SURREY

ESSW Program MOSAIC The ESSW is a unique program available for vulnerable newcomer immigrant women living in the Surrey area. Sometimes, the settlement process can be hard on families, and newcomer women may find themselves faced with challenges and/or in an unhealthy relationship. A Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Worker can provide: * Basic counselling support, information and orientation * Monthly educational workshops * Information on rights * Referrals to Community Services Call if: * You are a newcomer woman in the Surrey area * You want to learn about your rights in Canada * You want to increase your ability to function in the community. Weekly Sessions for Women - Every Tuesday 1- 2 p.m. Educational and Informative Weekly Sessions for Women by ESSW: * Information on Rights in Canada * Relationship Dynamics * Settlement Support * Safety Planning * Building Confidence. Monthly Workshops: deliberately designed workshops for women with guest presenters: * March 12, Thursday, 12:30- 2 p.m.: Family Law and Legal Advice. * April 8, Wednesday, 12:30-2 p.m.: MCFD: Role and Support. For registration, call or e-mail Shivani at 778-591-9334, ext.193 / sraheja@ mosaicbc.org. Location: #200-7134 King George Boulevard, Surrey.

DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL COURIER SERVICES

s l a i c e p S ! ! e Y New ates n r

FFCL Couriers Inc. PAYAL BUSINESS CENTRE UNIT 206, 12885 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 80TH AVE, SURREY

WORK HOURS:

MON-SAT : 11AM - 7PM SUNDAY CLOSED

SURREY TO INDIA SPECIAL RATES

5 Kg - $70 10 Kg - $110 23 Kg - $170

DOCUMENTS

1lb - $20

NON DOCUMENTS

Documents - $20 additional $9/kg

1lb - $25 additional $6/lb

Non-documents to India needs receiver Aadhar / Passport / Voter ID either one of photo page and address page is needed.

Actual weight and Volume weight whichever is more considered for pricing.

604-628-0406 joshi@firstflightcanada.com www.firstflightcanada.com

Send Via:

CLASSIFIEDS

Phone: 604-502-6100 Fax: 604-501-6111 Email: voiceclassified@gmail.com

Robâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture ltd, a busy furniture store located at 20450 Logan Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4L8 is urgently looking for a fulltime/ permanent Warehouse Supervisor.Duties: supervise and co-ordinate the activities of warehouse workers, supervise shipping and receiving, prepare and maintain records of shipped and received material, ensure material shipped and received is appropriate, train the staďŹ&#x20AC; in job duties, ensure all safety procedures are being followed in the warehouse, ensure smooth operations, reconcile inventory periodically, Must be computer literate and able to supervise 3-5 workers, direct warehouse employees as required.Must be able to move furniture of a variety of shapes and sizes, and/or. Customer service and computer skills are required. Education: Minimum high school Language at work: English. Experience: Minimum of two years of related experience required.Salary: $25.50 per hour (minimum 40 hours per week)Number of position(s): 1 (one)To apply please email your resume: jobsrobsfurniture@gmail.com. We welcome indigenous people, vulnerable youth and new comers to apply for the job. *****22 Feb****** Robâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture ltd, a busy furniture store located at 20450 Logan Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4L8 is urgently looking for a fulltime/ permanent Retail store manager.Duties: Manage the daily operations of our furniture store, Determine the right price at which the furniture should be sold, Develop and implement marketing strategies, Manage staďŹ&#x20AC; and assign duties. Determine staďŹ&#x192;ng requirements, Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand to increase the potential sales volumes, Negotiate with suppliers of material to lower the manufacturing cost, Resolve problems that arise may arise,Education: Minimum high school Language at work: English. Experience: Minimum of two years of related experience required. Salary: $32 per hour (minimum 40 hours per week). Number of position(s): 1 (one). To apply please email your resume: jobsrobsfurniture@gmail. com. We welcome indigenous people, vulnerable youth and newcomers to apply for the job . *****22 Feb******

Indo-Canadian Voice Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

CLASSIFIEDS The Indo-Canadian Voice #102 - 9360 - 120th St., Surrey, BC V3V 4B9

IMPORTANT: Tear Sheets requested by advertisers will strictly be charged extra $10 per week. Tear Sheets are available FREE at www.voiceonline.com

ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID ties, sanitation and safety procedures. Maintain records of stock, sales, wastage and prepare reports. Order ingredients and supplies required for food preparation as suggested by the cooks. Participate in the selection/hiring of the staďŹ&#x20AC; Ensure that the food and service meet the quality control standards. Completion of Secondary School is mandatory. Experience of 2 years or more is required. We welcome indigenous people, youth, newcomers and aboriginal people to apply for the job listing. Kindly apply to the job position via email - pizzaboxdonair@ gmail.com *****22 Feb****** Pizza Box and Donair with Indian Cuisine is hiring Cooks Pizza Box and Donair with Indian Cuisine located at 220 Lakeland Dr #240, Sherwood Park, AB T8H0N6 is hiring for the position of full time/Permanent Cook. The position being oďŹ&#x20AC;ered is full time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 hours/day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 hours/week. Wage rate oďŹ&#x20AC;ered is $15.00 per hour plus 4% paid vacation.Duties include the following: Prepare/cook pizzas and other meals on menu Supervise kitchen helpers and oversee other kitchen operations. Make sure kitchen is clean and sanitized at all times. Plan menus, determine food portions, estimate supplies required for food preparation. Address staďŹ&#x192;ng requirement and may assist in hiring Completion of Secondary School is mandatory before applying to the job position. Experience of 2 years or more is preferred.We welcome indigenous people, youth, newcomers and aboriginal people to apply for the job listing. Kindly apply to the job position via email - pizzaboxdonair@gmail.com *****22 Feb******

RMG Solutions Ltd O/A Cellular Hub is looking to lll the position of Cellular Telephone Technician as soon as possible. Positions available: 2. Compensation (paid biweekly): $30/hr + 4% vacation pay. Hours of operation: 8 hours per day - 40 hours per week. Anticipated start date: As soon as possible. Location: Unit 4, 3437 Derry Rd E, Mississauga, ON L4T 1A8 Language at work: English (oral and written). Job Duties and Responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Inspect and test the operation of the cellular phone/tablet. â&#x20AC;˘ Diagnose, test and locate equipment faults and adjust, replace or repair hardware and software of all cellphones, tablets/iPads etc. â&#x20AC;˘ Perform unlocking services on smartphones, iPhones, androids phones etc. and replace parts. â&#x20AC;˘Replace batteries or resolve charging issues. Education Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘Completion of secondary school is required. Experience Required:â&#x20AC;˘A minimum 3 years similar role is required. We welcome indigenous people, youth, newcomers and aboriginal people to apply. How to Apply: Kindly apply with resume via only. Email: rmgcellularhub@gmail.com *****22 Feb******

A.G Diesel Repair Ltd. located at 5608 53 Ave NW, Edmonton AB, T6B3K1 have a vacancy to hire two full time/Permanent Diesel Mechanics.The employee in this position will be expected to work 8 hours per day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 hours per week. Wage rate will be $39.00/ hour plus 4% vacation. Should be proďŹ cient in reading, writing and speaking English.As a Diesel Mechanic, following job duties are to be followed:Performs routine inspections od diesel engines for proper performance ensure that work meets manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; speciďŹ cations. Troubleshoot and inspect diesel engines to detect faults and malfunctions and diagnose them using computerized and other testing equipment. Repair or replace defective parts using hand and power tools. Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work on diesel engines, attachments and working tools of the vehicle. Keep accurate records of work orders for maintenance and repairs and advise customers on work performed and future repairs. Experience/Education Requirement: A Combination of 3 years of work experience and some high school or trade certiďŹ cation is required. We welcome indigenous people, youth, new comers and aboriginal people to apply for the job listing. Interested applicants are welcomed to apply via email - jobsatagdieselrepair@gmail.com *****22 Feb******

Pizza Box and Donair with Indian Cuisine is hiring a full time food service supervisor Pizza Box and Donair with Indian Cuisine located at 220 Lakeland Dr #240, Sherwood Park, AB T8H0N6 is hiring candidates in the position of full time/Permanent Food Service Supervisor. The position being oďŹ&#x20AC;ered is full time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 hours/day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 hours/week. Wage rate oďŹ&#x20AC;ered is $16 per hour plus 4% paid vacation.Duties include the following: Supervise, direct and coordinate the activities of workers who prepare, portion and serve food. Prepare weekly work schedules and train staďŹ&#x20AC; in job du-

(URRICANE $AMP 0ROOlng LTD is looking forward to hiring 2 permanent full- time Insulators to join their constructive team. Position: Insulator, Positions Available: 2 Salary: $ 29/hr, Hours of operation: 8 hours per day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 hours per week. Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible. Location: 6158 143 Street, Surrey,BC V3X0E5 ( Various Locations through Lower Mainland ). Language at work: English Requirements: A combination of over four years of work experience in the and high school education Job Duties and Responsibilities:

AD DEADLINE: THURSDAY 5 P.M.

Apply insulation materials to walls, ďŹ&#x201A;oors and ceilings of buildings and other structures, determine insulation requirements and select the type of insulation required based on the drawings and speciďŹ cations, Measure and cut insulating material to required dimensions using hand and power tools, Apply and secure insulation using spraying, blowing, pasting, strapping, taping and other application and installation methods, Fit insulation around obstructions and between studs and joists, Install vapor barriers, Apply waterprooďŹ ng cement over insulating materials to ďŹ nish surfaces. We welcome youth, newcomers and aboriginal people. How to Apply: Email- hurricanedamprooďŹ ng@gmail.com *****22 Feb****** Pakland developments Railway Project Ltd is hiring their own team of drywall installers for commercial and residential projects . Interested Drywall installers who have a minimum three years of related experience and high school education are requested to send their resume to paklanddevelopment@gmail.com. Job details are mentioned below:business address: Unit 308- 8171 cook Rd, Richmond BC V6Y3T8, vacancies: 2 terms of employment: full time/permanent language of work: English( applicant should be able to read, write and speak English), wage: $28 per hours + 4 % vacation pay, Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week location(s) of work: various construction sites in the lower mainland. job duties: â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare construction area for drywall installation; â&#x20AC;˘ Measure, cut and install drywall sheets; â&#x20AC;˘ Cut and install metal corner beads; â&#x20AC;˘ Fill joints, nail indentations, holes, and cracks with joint compound using a trowel and broad knife â&#x20AC;˘ Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound. â&#x20AC;˘ Clean and maintain tools and equipment; For all enquires, please contact us via email: paklanddevelopment@gmail.com *****22 Feb****** Pakland developments Railway Project Ltd is hiring their own team of carpenters for commercial and residential projects. Interested applicants who have a minimum of four years of related experience and high school education are requested to send their resume to paklanddevelopment@gmail.com Job details are mentioned below: business address: Unit 308- 8171 cook Rd, Richmond BC V6Y3T8 vacancies: 2 terms of employment: full time/permanent. language of work: English( applicant should be able to read, write and speak English) wage: $28 per hours +4 % vacation pay Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week location(s) of work: various construction sites in the lower mainland. job duties: o Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, Determine speciďŹ cations and calculate requirements; o Prepare layouts according to building codes, using measuring tools; o Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials; o Build foundations, install ďŹ&#x201A;oor beams, lay subďŹ&#x201A;ooring, erect walls and roof systems; o Fit and install trim items; o Maintain, repair and renovate wooden structures in residential and commercial buildings; o May supervise other construction workers. For all enquires, please contact us via email: paklanddevelopment@gmail.com *****22 Feb****** Pakland developments Railway Project Ltd is hiring Painters for commercial and residential projects. Interested applicants who have a minimum three years of related experience and high school education are requested to send their resume to paklanddevelopment@gmail.com. Job details are mentioned below: business address: Unit 308- 8171 cook Rd, Richmond BC V6Y3T8 vacancies: 2, terms of employment: full time/permanent, language of work: English( applicant should be

able to read, write and speak English) wage: $25 per hours + 4%vacation pay Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week location(s) of work: various construction sites in the lower mainland, job duties: Prepare and clean the surface to be painted. Paint and ďŹ nish walls, moldings, baseboards, ceilings, using brushes, rollers or spray equipment Mix diďŹ&#x20AC;erent paints and obtain color consistency and shade. estimate quantity of material required. May advise customer on selection of colour schemes and choice of wall coverings. Measure, cut and apply wallpaper or fabric to walls. Provide cost estimates. For all enquires, please contact us via email: paklanddevelopment@gmail.com *****22 Feb****** Urban Era Builders & Developers Ltd is currently hiring. They are looking for Two Permanent/ fulltime Interior decorator(for residential and commercial buildings to join their team as soon as possible. Position: Interior decorator Vacancies: Two Salary: $26.50/hour (Overtime after 40 hours per week)Remuneration: 4% vacation pay Hours: 8 hours per day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a minimum of 40 hours per week. start date: As soon as possible Language requirements: English (Oral and written) Education Required: Completion of High school is required. Experience Required: At least 2 years of related work experience. Job duties and responsibilities: Consult with clients to determine their needs, preferences, requirements, and tastes. prepare detailed speciďŹ cations of the project. Develop detailed plans and 3-D models showing the arrangement of walls, dividers, displays, lighting, and other ďŹ xtures. Estimate the cost of the project. Create the space as per the planned speciďŹ cations or layout and oversee the execution. Advice on the selection of colors, ďŹ nishes and materials, lighting, furniture, and other items. research market for the latest trends and presence of the people. Maintain project ďŹ les. Work Location: various construction sites throughout the lower mainland Business address: Unit#110-6086 Russ Baker Way, Richmond, BC. V7B 1B4 To apply, email your resume at jobsurbanera@ gmail.com. We welcome indigenous people, vulnerable youth and newcomers to apply. *****22 Feb****** ( $ 2OOl NG ,TD IS CURRENTLY HIRING 0ERMANENT

Full-Time Roofers. Interested candidates who have a minimum of two years of related experience and completion of high school education are requested to send their resume to hndrooďŹ ngltd@gmail.com. Job details are mentioned below: business address:12391 82 Avenue, Surrey, BC Canada V3W 3E5 vacancies: 2 terms of employment: full time/ permanent language of work: English( applicant should be able to read, write and speak English) wage: $25 per hours + 4 % vacation pay Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week location(s) of work: Throughout lower mainland job duties: Install, repair or replace built-up rooďŹ ng systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel.Install, repair or replace single-ply rooďŹ ng system using waterproof sheet materials such as modiďŹ ed plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions. Install, repair or replace shingles, shakes and other rooďŹ ng tiles on sloped roofs of buildings.Install sheet metal ďŹ&#x201A;ashings.Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level. Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools. Set up scaďŹ&#x20AC;olding to provide safe access to roofs. Estimate materials required and quote costs. We welcome indigenous people, newcomers and aboriginal people to apply. For all enquires, please contact us via email: hndroofingltd@gmail.com *****22 Feb****** 4OTAL meet Solutions Inc. located at Unit 200, 12992

Send Via:

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

CLASSIFIEDS

Indo-Canadian Voice

CLASSIFIEDS The Indo-Canadian Voice #102 - 9360 - 120th St., Surrey, BC V3V 4B9

Phone: 604-502-6100 Fax: 604-501-6111 Email: voiceclassified@gmail.com

76 Ave, Surrey, BC, v3w 2v6 is urgently looking for 2 full time- permanent Diesel Mechanics. Wage $34 CAD/hr Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) Hours of operation- 40hr/week Language required- english (oral and written) Location of Work- Mobile (within lower mainland) Job duties and responsibilities: Check trucks and other equipments for proper performance and to detect faults and malfunctions. Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or system, using hand and power tools. Diagnose faults and malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required. Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers speciﬁcations. Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries and lubricating equipment and machinery. Skill Requirements: Completion of secondary school and training courses or vocational program and minimum of 2 years of work experience is required. We welcome indigenous people, vulnerable youth, newcomers and people with disabilities to apply. Kindly Email your resumes to- totalﬂeetsolutioninc@ gmail.com *****21 Mar****** Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one full-time/permanent Warehouse Supervisor to join as soon as possible. Salary: $25 hourly for 40 Hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) Job Duties: Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products; processing purchasing transactions; coordinating production work. Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization, establish work schedules and procedures, resolve work-related issues, prepare and submit progress and other reports and co-ordinate activities with other supply-chain work units or departments

IMPORTANT: Tear Sheets requested by advertisers will strictly be charged extra $10 per week. Tear Sheets are available FREE at www.voiceonline.com

ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID Train workers in job duties, safety procedures, and company policies Requisition supplies and materials Ensure smooth operation of computer systems, equipment, and machinery and arrange for maintenance and repair work May perform the same duties as workers supervised. Eligibility: Completion of secondary school is required. Minimum 2 years of related experience is required. Language: English (Written and Oral) E-mail your resume to sterlinghardwareltd@gmail. com No phone call please.Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with abovelisted skills are welcome to apply. *****21 Mar****** Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one full-time/permanent Bookkeeper to join as soon as possible. Salary: $24.00 CAD hourly with minimum 40 hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) Job Duties: • Keep financial records and balance various accounts • Post journal entries and reconcile accounts • Maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements and tax returns, • Calculate and prepare cheque for payrolls and payment of utility bills, taxes, and other bills. • Maintain A/P and A/R accounts etc. Job Requirements: • Completion of high school education is required. • Knowledge of English language ( Oral and written) is required. • At least two years of previous work experience or completion of a college diploma/degree in a similar field is required. Please email your resume at sterlinghardwareltd@ gmail.com No phone calls please. Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with the above listed skills are welcome to apply. *****21 Mar****** Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one full-time/per-

AD DEADLINE: THURSDAY 5 P.M.

manent Retail Store Manager to join their team in Surrey as soon as possible. Job duties: Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in wholesale and retail sales or of departments in such establishments Manage staff and assign duties Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors’ operations on sales Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale Develop and implement marketing strategies Plan budgets and authorize expenditures Resolve customer complaints Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff. Skill Requirements: Completion of secondary school is required. Minimum 2 years of related experience is required. Language at work: English ( Oral and Written) Salary: $ CAD 32.00 hourly for 40 Hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary(paid biweekly) E-mail your resume to sterlinghardwareltd@gmail.com (No phone call please Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with above listed skills are welcome to apply. *****21 Mar****** Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at #101 7808 132 St Surrey BC, is urgently looking for one Full Time/ Permanent Purchasing and inventory Management Coordinator to join their team in Surrey as soon as possible. Job-duties: Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of the staff engaged in receiving, storing, and maintaining the inventories * Oversee operation of the company’s inventory and supplies*Maintain shipping and receiving of supplies * Prepare reports and arrange orders with suppliers * Prepare purchase orders, requisition and invoices * Process transactions for inventory purchases *co-ordinate activities with supply-chains * Ensure machines and equipment maintenance and repair

Job – requirements: Completion of secondary school is required. Minimum 2 years of related experience is required. Salary: $26 Hourly for 40 Hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) Language: English (Oral and written) E-mail your resume to: sterlinghardwareltd@gmail. com Absolutely No phone calls please. Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with above listed skills are welcome to apply. *****21 Mar****** Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one full-time/permanent Sales and Marketing Manager to join their team in Surrey as soon as possible. Job duties:· Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the design, development and maintenance of Internet and Intranet sites to manage an organization’s Internet presence; Assist in product development and direct and evaluate the marketing strategies of establishments; Establish distribution networks for products and services, initiate market research studies and analyze their findings; Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations; Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that publicize activities and events on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations Eligibility: Completion of secondary school is required. A university degree or college diploma in business administration or in a related field with a specialization in sales or marketing prefferred Minimum 2 years of related experience required. Language: English (Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication) Salary: $49.00 hourly for 40 Hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) E-mail your resume to sterlinghardwareltd@gmail.com Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with the above listed skills are welcome to apply.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU

HELPER NEEDED Aﬀordable cabinets company is looking for helper Full time position with or without experience 124 street and 82 ave surrey 6047659421 JJM Framing Ltd. Salary: $27.00/Hourly Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English Start Date of Employment (Approx.): As soon as possible Minimum Education: High School Positions Available: 3 NOC Group: Carpenters (7271) NOC Job Title: Carpenter Job Location(s) Surrey, British Columbia Job Description Job Duties: Measure, assemble and join materials made of wood and other materials. Fit and install trim items such as doors, windows, mouldings and hardware. Maintain, repair and renovate doors and mouldings in residences and other commercial establishments. Interpret client requests and provide mock ups for clients to approve prior to starting. Prepare cost estimates for clients. House framing. Skills needed: High school diploma and minimum one year of related work experience. Contact: Gurmail Singh Email: gsmalhi14@hotmail.com Website: jjmframing.ca

Construction Low Voltage Technician Required Uniconnect Networks Inc. (Corporate Office Address: Unit 720 West Broadway Vancouver BC V5Z 1K5 ) is looking 3 individuals for the position of “Low Voltage Technician/ Engineer “on permanent and full time equivalent. The person should be able to perform the following job duties and responsibilitiesCircuit diagrams and electrical code specifications, read and interpret drawings to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations. • Pull wire through conduits and holes in walls and floors. • Install brackets and hangers and equipment rack, • Install, replace or repair phone and data wires, surveillance cameras, alarm system CATV, Audio Video, network switches and router wifi access points, Home Automaton Equipment • Join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits. • Test completion of data wires using test equipment. • Troubleshoot and isolate faults in network and electronic systems and remove / replace faulty parts. • Connect electrical Low voltage power to sound and visual communication equipment, signalling devices Employment requirements: • Completion of secondary school is required. • Completion of a apprenticeship program or Completion of some trade diploma or certificate with 2 – 3 years of experience is required. Language Requirements: • Functional to moderate English language is required. • Should be able to understand all work-related tasks and tools in English language. Salary: $ 18.00 to $22.00/per hour (Negotiable depending upon experience and work knowledge) Work Location: Lower Mainland Vancouver. How to Apply By Mail: Unit 720, 999 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K5, By Email jobs@ucni.ca

Fish Plant Company - HELPER WANTED Location : Delta, Richmond Working Time : Mon ~Fri (07:00 am ~ 3:30 pm) Qualiﬁcation : work permit (open) , PR, Citizenship * We will provide transportation also 778-919-2181 tincupchoi@hanmail.net

2 may

Indo-CanadianV oiceS aturday,F eb. 22, 2020

CONTINUED FROM 19 may fall short of what’s required to keep up with inflation and a growing and aging population over the three-year fiscal plan. But the union says government initiatives that make life more affordable for families – eliminating MSP premiums, controlling housing costs and building new units,

and investing in childcare, will have important downstream impacts on health outcomes. “The elimination of MSP premiums, along with a new tax bracket for the highest one per cent of income earners introduces more fairness in our tax system,” said Whiteside.

IRONING PEOPLE REQUIRED Vancouver dry cleaners locate on Kingsway & Fraser, need experience ironing people call

604-649-7273 Mr. Jang 22 FEB

CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, B.C. The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) said on Tuesday it recognizes the investments the BC government has made to legal aid services over the past year, but renewed their call for additional funding for family law legal aid. “An appropriately funded legal aid system is essential to ensure all British Columbians have access to justice,” said Ken Armstrong, CBABC President. “There are families all over the province that cannot access much needed legal aid services in trying times due to a very limited scope of services that are covered. We continue to call on government to increase funding to ensure an accessible and sustainable legal aid system.” he added. In addition, CBABC said it remained extremely concerned about Premier John Horgan and Attorney General David Eby’s announcement that the government intends to introduce a “no fault” insurance plan in BC. CBABC is opposed to no-fault insurance and believes this program will reduce the rights of injured victims.

“The BC Government is making it much harder for British Columbians to seek legal advice and representation when negotiating a settlement with ICBC. Over the years, many British Columbians have been unhappy with how ICBC dealt with their claims, leading them to seek assistance from a lawyer,” said Armstrong. He added, “Budget 2020 clearly shows that ICBC is on track to make a healthy profit in 2020/21, before the proposed implementation of No Fault insurance. Residents of BC should be asking: why should ICBC be allowed to implement No Fault to further increase its profitability, when that plan is clearly at the expense of injured parties forced to represent themselves against a government-owned monopoly – one that has historically undercut the compensation that people are entitled to?” CBABC said it would welcome the opportunity to consult with government on meaningful changes that could help address ICBC’s financial problems without restricting the appropriate compensation and supports BC residents deserve.

Armed and distraught man known to police surrenders to Richmond RCMP

Aman Sandhu LL.B.

Member of Law Society of BC

PROTECTING YOUR INTEREST

Member of Law Society of BC

IMMIGRATION LAW

CRIMINAL LAW

• Refugee Cases • Immigration Appeals • Federal Court Applications including Stay of Removal Orders • Detention Reviews • All Immigration Matters • In Canada Marriage Cases • Humanitarian & Compassionate Cases • Workers / Students / Visitors

• Common & Aggravated Assaults • Sexual Assaults • Murder • All Serious Violent Offences • Drug Offences • Theft, Fraud & Robbery Charges

ICBC/PERSONAL INJURY

• Custody, Access & Parenting Cases • Child & Spousal Support/Maintenance • Marriage and Separation Agreements • Division of Property

Major Injury & ICBC Claims No Recovery - No Fees Home / Hospital Visits

Bik Sandhu B.A., JD

Baldev S. Sandhu* M.A. LL.B.

SANDHU

LAW OFFICE

BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS

F• AMILY LAW Divorce & Annulments

604.592.5434

UNIT #282 - 8128 128 STREET, SURREY FAX: 604.592.5401

W W W . S A N D H U L A W Y E R S . C O M

SHORTLY before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, frontline Richmond RCMP officers responded to a department store located near the 9000-block of Alderbridge Way for reports of an armed and distraught man. The man was found in distress and was observed brandishing two meat cleavers towards police and refusing to surrender. Richmond RCMP mobilized swiftly by evacuating people and creating a security perimeter including road closures near the location. Richmond RCMP’s own crisis negotiator, the LMD Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Police Dog Services Unit (PDS) were called upon to assist. After a prolonged stalemate, the man surrendered to police and was taken into custody around 5:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. The RCMP investigation is ongoing. The Prosecution Service of BC has approved three charges against John Bennett Lam, 31, of Richmond: * 1 count of threatening with a weapon * 1 count of possession of a weapon * 1 count of causing a disturbance Lam is known to police. “Though we train extensively, this situation was unique and highly dangerous. It is a stark reality check as to the world we are living in today. We are fortunate to have our own Crisis Negotiator at Richmond Detachment who was able to open lines of dialog with the distraught man. To achieve a peaceful outcome is our ultimate goal but incredibly difficult to achieve,” said Cpl. Dennis Hwang on Wednesday. “We strongly urge the public to leave dangerous areas immediately when directed. We cannot stress this point enough. We are putting ourselves in harm’s way to safeguard you. Don’t linger and become a potential victim or casualty. Lacking the foresight by staying in a dangerous area or hot zone out of sheer curiosity, or for sake of capturing a video, this is not acceptable in any way, shape or form.”

FOR MORE NEWS ANY TIME VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.VOICEONLINE.COM

*Personal Law Corporation

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 | Indo-Canadian Voice

All branches will remain open for RRSPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s until 8 PM on March 2

Indo-CanadianV oiceS aturday,F eb. 22, 2020

Celebration of Vishwa Hindi Diwas at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver organized by the Consulate General of India.

Photos by Sukhwant Singh Dhillon

Abbotsford Police seek witnesses, dashcam footage for robbery ON Tuesday, February 18 at approximately 8 p.m., a man wearing a mask entered an unlicensed cannabis dispensary in the 2400-block of Clearbrook Road. The man produced a firearm, demanded cash and marijuana, then fled the store.

Abbotsford Police Major Crime detectives were able to speak to a few witnesses who remained at the scene. However, several other customers in the store at the time of the robbery left prior to police arrival. Investigators are requesting that those people come forward to speak with police. Immediately following the robbery, a near collision occurred at the entrance / exit of the dispensaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parking lot, and investigators would like to speak to the driver of the white Dodge vehicle pictured in the photo. A n y o n e who witnessed this incident, was in the area at the time of this robbery, observed any other suspicious vehicles / persons, or has CCTV, dashcam video or other information about this investigation is asked to contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-8595225.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

Indo-Canadian Voice

Vancouver: Decrease in homicides, sexual offences, bank robberies – but significant increase in assaults in 2019 VANCOUVER Police on Wednesday released crime statistics for 2019 that show a decrease in major violent crime like homicides, sexual offences, and bank robberies. Despite the decrease in notable violent crime categories, the overall violent crime rate increased by 7.2 per cent in 2019 due to a significant 11.2 per cent increase in assaults. Assaults accounted for more than 76 per cent of all violent crime incidents in 2019. The number of homicides in 2019 was at a fiveyear low. There were 10 homicides reported in 2019, 15 in 2018, 19 in 2017, 12 in 2016 and 16 in 2015. The number of bank robbery incidents was the lowest reported in the past 10 years. In 2019, property crime increased by 5.2 per cent. Incidents involving theft from automobiles increased by nearly 13 percent – marking the ninth consecutive year this type of crime has increased. The complete statistics are available online (for the link, visit our website voiceonline. com).

Forest families rally as the NDP’s 2020 budget leaves them empty-handed BC Liberal MLAs joined hundreds of rallying forestry workers and their families in Victoria on Tuesday to call out Premier John Horgan and Forestry Minister Doug Donaldson “for their empty words, emptier budget and lack of an actionable plan to address a crisis affecting thousands of British Columbians.”

to break and enter incidents at underground parkades and storage units.

Facts: Violent crime categories: • In 2019, assaults increased to 4,521 incidents – up from 4,064 in 2018. • Shots-fired incidents increased in 2019 to 29 – up from 19 in 2018. • There were 10 homicides recorded in Vancouver in 2019. There were 15 in 2018. • Sexual offences reported in 2019 decreased by 3.9 per cent. Sexual offences that occurred in 2019 decreased by 14.2 per cent. • The number of bank robbery incidents decreased in 2019 to 23, from 39 in 2018. Property crime categories: • The number of break and enter incidents at residences decreased by 10.5 per cent in 2019. • The number of break and enter incidents at businesses increased by 21 per cent in 2019. This is primarily due to significant increases

• In 2019, the number of thefts from auto incidents increased in 12.9 per cent.

RENOVATION WE DO ALL KIND OF • Renovation • Framing CALL E FRE • Drywall • Electrical FORIMATE EST • Plumbing • Painting • Flooring (Laminates, Tiles)

QUALITY WORK AT AFFORDABLE PRICE

DAVINDER HANS : 778.317.2200 SANDEEP SINGH : 236.880.4610

PROVEN TRACK RECORD FOR CANADIAN IMMIGRATION FILES FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CANADA! We Specialized in settlement of visitors, international students, temporary workers and skilled workers from within and outside of Canada We build a path for your success...

“The audacity of this government to wipe their hands of this crisis is constantly eyeopening and disheartening. For months, the NDP have served up empty rhetoric and when given a chance to stand up for forestry workers and commit a part of their budget to their plight, they don’t,” said BC Liberal Forestry Critic John Rustad. “Communities have been devastated, lives uprooted and families forced to fight for their survival amidst a forestry crisis that shows no signs of slowing and a government that simply pretends like they can’t do anything to help.” The BC Liberals said that after a catastrophic 2019 that saw 10 permanent or indefinite mill closures and over 10,000 jobs lost the bad news continued as Tuesday’s budget announcement provided zero new dollars in funding. This provides little comfort to forestry-dependent coastal communities that suffered irreparable damage due to the eight-month strike at Western Forest Products or the 450 workers at Paper Excellence Canada in Crofton who are facing job losses due to a recently announced 30-day curtailment. “I fail to understand how the Premier and his forest minister can look these workers and their families in the eyes and simply shrug their shoulders,” said Rustad. “As this crisis continues, more and more British Columbians are facing the reality of losing their homes, vehicles, savings and livelihoods. This government needed to act a year ago and I am appalled to see that they are still sitting on the sidelines watching things get worse.”

Express Entry Applications (FSW, FSTW, CEC) Permanent Jobs Supporting Express Entry Applications Provincial Nominee Applications (Workers, Investors) Temporary Work Permit for Visitors/Students & For A Person with Expired Status in Canada Married Spouse, Common Law & Conjugal Partner Applications Parents/Grand Parents PR & Super Visa Applications Temporary Resident Visa for Spouses International Student Permit Applications For Canada Business & General Visit Visa for Canada Federal Investor Immigration Applications Appeal for All Kind of Refused Immigration Files Rejection & Citizenship Matters Refugee Claims Citizenship, PR Cards Applications

Varinder Sharma Canadian Immigration Law Diploma RCIC Member ICCRC, Member CAPIC

778.988.8472 SUCCESSFULLY IMMIGRATION INDUSTRY EXPERT OVER 12 YEARS

WESTLAND IMMIGRATION VISA SERVICES INC. HEAD OFFICE: 204A-8434-120 St., Surrey (Above Church's Chicken) Ph.: 778-783-9991 Email: immigrate2west@gmail.com

WWW.WESTLANDIMMIGRATION.CA

MISSISSAUGA SASKATCHEWAN TOLL FREE : 1-800-401-3797

Indo-Canadian Voice | Saturday, Feb. 22, 2019

ICBC CLAIMS Experience. Integrity. Results.

Injured? Unable to Work? Experienced legal representation for serious claims. • MOTOR VEHICLE • MOTORCYCLE • BICYCLE • BUS • PEDESTRIAN • WRONGFUL DEATH

Road To Recovery Includes Choosing The Right Lawyer Every case is important. Every client is special to us.

CEDRIC HUGHES 11 years ICBC defence work and Over 20 years serving the community.

SAME DAY APPOINTMENT FEE PAID ONLY WHEN YOU COLLECT FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

604.602.1828 TO L L F R E E : 1 - 8 7 7- 8 8 8 - 6 0 2 8 HEAD OFFICE:

VANCOUVER 505-777 W. Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J7

SURREY

SURREY/DELTA

105-14914-104 Ave. Near Guildford Mall

Corner of 120 Street and 72 Avenue

ABBOTSFORD

KELOWNA

260-2655, Clearbrook Rd. 604-853-2168

1631 Dickson Ave., Kelowna 250-980-7738

tment By Appoin ly On

RICHMOND LANGLEY COQUITLAM BURNABY CHILLIWACK MAPLE RIDGE 604-273-8518 604-588-8288 604-552-8958 604-602-1828 604-792-8816 604-552-8958