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Surrey Police Service Chief Lipinski confident that recruiting constables will be no problem

BY RATTAN MALL SURREY Police Service Chief Constable Norm Lipinski told The VOICE on Tuesday that he’s “very optimistic” that he’ll have a lot of constables from other police departments, “certainly the RCMP”, come over to the new municipal police force.

The SPS had earlier on Tuesday announced the appointment of its third deputy chief constable Todd Matsumoto, currently an Inspector with the New Westminster Police Service, and three superintendents: Lavinder (Lav) Mangat, currently serving as the Inspector and officer in charge of the Financial Integrity Program with the Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) RCMP; Allison Good, currently an Inspector with Ridge Meadows RCMP where she is the officer in charge of Operations; and Michael Procyk, currently an Inspector with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) of BC where he is serving as the Senior Investigations Officer (RCMP).

Last month, the SPS had announced the appointment of the first two deputy chief constables: Assistant Commissioner Mike LeSage, Chief Officer of the CFSEUBC; and Superintendent Jennifer Hyland, Officer in Charge of Ridge Meadows RCMP. Lipinski told this writer: “I posted these positions recently and we got a lot of applications from across Canada. But we’ve got the talent here in B.C. That’s not to say we won’t recruit outside of BC, but if we’ve got the talent here, we’ll recruit from this area. Nonetheless I have had no issue with picking people so far. We get phone calls here every day: ‘When are you going to post constables? When are you going to post constables?’”

and it’s almost every week you find out something – ‘oh, I didn’t realize that has to be done! I didn’t realize this had to be done1’ I think we have very good working relationships with a number of different stakeholders and I think we are moving ahead.

We have momentum now, we have very good momentum, but it’s complicated.”

Lipinski said he wanted two things to happen: “I want this transition to be as seamless as possible. So that requires a lot of planning. Number two, I do not want and I will not have any public safety compromises. We cannot compromise public safety and I want that to be very clear to the community. Public safety will not be compromised. … As you can appreciate it takes a bit of time, there’s a lot of people involved and lots of issues.”

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Norm Lipinski. Photo: Surrey Police Board But first the SPS had to build its executive team. Nest comes the recruiting unit and the putting in place of a recruiting process. And Lipinski foresees no problem with that.

“We’re going to be offering very competitive wages – very competitive. And for sure they will be much higher than the RCMP. We will be offering some of the best equipment. We will be offering some of the best training. We will be offering some of the best leadership development and we will be offering many other benefits that have yet to be worked out,” he said.

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I asked Lipinski when the process for advertising for constables and then for hiring them is likely to start.

He noted that standing up a police department is very complicated.

He said: “We are going to hire people first and they are going to look at something called terms and conditions of employment. And then when we hire those people, they form a union and then we have a collective agreement and we move

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The SPS is looking to hire late spring or early summer, if everything goes according to plan. Lipinski added: “What I mean by that is that before I put boots on the ground, which I would like to do sometime this year, … a lot of legal stuff has to be accomplished … and there’s three levels of government involved – the municipal, the provincial and the federal governments.”

He said: “We are going to look to have it done and move forward as quickly as possible. And I am optimistic that it will go according to plan, but I’ve been a police officer for many years, this has never been done

I asked Lipinski how he is dealing with the kind of opposition some have demonstrated, and he coolly pointed out: “Anytime there is change, and certainly when there’s significant change, in any company, in any public service, in any government, of course there’s people that resist that, and some strongly, and try and get their point of view across. I understand that. I get it.”

He added: “There’s some strong emotions. I understand the allegiance to the RCMP. But I do say this that we’re here to stay and I go with the facts. And here’s the facts. Dr. Bonnie Henry says that in her experience ‘municipal police officers are more aligned with the community and the community norms and ideas and issues.’ … That is the Provincial Health Officer and I think we all

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agree [she is] extremely respected. …

I understand that some people do not want us to go down this road and they can put their view out there. I only ask that the community looks at the facts and make their own determination based on those facts.”

I pointed out to Lipinski that there is the fear that costs are going to be monumental and taxpayers will have to face the burden.

He noted: “First of all, we know there’s a police board that constitutes the police service. The police board is responsible for the budget and they give it to [City] Council and then the Council either approves or disapproves. I can tell you for this year with the monies that was given I have no problem with the budget.”

He added: “Now, it’s a start-up; obviously it will cost some additional expense because we are starting from the ground up. It’s certainly understandable but keep in mind that the RCMP with their union will be collective bargaining with the federal government for increased wages. So obviously the objective is for them to have competitive wages with the municipal police officers. So presumably that will translate down to a huge jump in costs for the Surrey residents. My information is that they are collective bargaining for a high amount because there has not been a pay increase for years and they need to catch up. So that will be transmitted down.”

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Lipinski also pointed out some harsh realities about the RCMP: “Keep in mind that there was a report in the fall called ‘Broken Dreams, Broken Lives’ … it was by former Supreme Court justice Michel Bastarache looking at harassment in the RCMP. He did another review because of all the class action

“Let me be clear: this is not about the people; this is about the bureaucracy, this is about how it operates from Ottawa and how slow it moves, how it’s not responsive to the community as quick as a municipal force”

suits against the RCMP. He concluded that since, I believe, 2008, there have been about 12 reviews of the RCMP and he concluded that still there hasn’t been significant change and his language was along the lines of that nothing has moved forward (in the RCMP).

Things have not moved forward, so many reviews and it’s still not there.

So the Surrey citizens have to look at that again. That’s a fact, that’s a report that’s online, anybody can read it.”

Lipinski said: “It will, in my view, presumably cost the Surrey residents a lot more for the RCMP and that’s just a fact, and then you have to look at what you have and are you comfortable with that kind of an organization.”

He said: “Let me be clear: this is not about the people; this is about the bureaucracy, this is about how it operates from Ottawa and how slow it moves, how it’s not responsive to the community as quick as a municipal force – but not the people, because I worked there and some of the finest police officers that I have ever worked with has been in the RCMP. “So, it is just the bureaucracy. You have to lean on Ottawa. And a really easy example of that is policy. So, the Surrey Police Service Board will review a policy package that I put together.

They can change it based on the community needs.

“The policy for the RCMP is controlled out of Ottawa and the same policy applies to all RCMP people across the country. So, it’s a little bit harder for Surrey as a community to change that policy and have a voice.

“So, this is all the goodness of having your own municipal department.

I think the accountability to the community is closer because of a police board. When you have a municipal police department, I think that the constables as they start their career, 90 per cent of them will stay for 25 years plus, maybe even higher. Why? Because in the municipal world you stay in that location typically for a whole bunch of reasons: family, you want to live here, pension issues, you like the work, you like the organization.”

Lipinski added: “So, when you have that kind of community connection for that length of time with 800 people [of the police service], that says a lot for listening to the community and problem solving, crime reduction, wellness in the community - and I am talking about the vulnerable population – working with stakeholders for 25 years, the same people, there’s a lot to be said about that.”

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION Lipinski told The VOICE that sometime in spring or probably summer, he wants to put together a community engagement plan.

He added: “This is important to me.

When I say community, I mean the entire spectrum – faith community, citizens’ community, business community, political community, all these entities and I’ve got about nine different categories that I want to reach out to and see what they have to say about

what kind of police service they would like in Surrey. Once I get the results back, what we’ll do with the Surrey Police Service and the Surrey Police Board is sit down and build up a strategic plan based on the community input. And then right after that, based on that, that’s when you have boots on the ground and they are implementing the strategic plan that was based on community input. That’s where I am going with all this. So, it’s community consultation first, strategic plan, boots on the ground. That is how the sequence will go.”

With the pandemic, community engagement provides a challenge, but there will be surveys, virtual town halls and perhaps even some socially distanced one-to-ones with community leaders in a large room.

The SPS will also be looking at the crime patterns and the calls – “because we know that upwards of 80 per cent of policing calls are not crimerelated; they’re more people-problem related,” said Lipinski.

“So where are the people problems? I am interested in the issue of the vulnerable sector – what is the statistics with that? The overdoses, the drug trafficking, the homeless. When we have that kind of data and we go to the community and say this is what we’ve got, what do you feel we should do, and we take their input and then we put a plan together and implement it with Surrey Police officers, I think the citizens will be pleased with that.”

Lipinski noted: “And, yes, it’s complicated. Have a little patience; it’ll take some time. We are moving as quickly as possible. … I think it’s very, very positive where we are going with this and I think there’s a bright future for Surrey citizens.”

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Shocking spending by former ThompsonNicola Regional District CAO Sukh Gill THE Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging the British Columbia government to strengthen the office of the Municipal Auditor General in the wake of the spending scandal rocking the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

“We need to send a message that a bureaucrat spending nearly $8,000 of taxpayers’ money on a champagne room is unacceptable,” said Kris Sims, B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

“This spending scandal shows that our cities and towns need a strong office of the Municipal Auditor General for B.C., and that Premier John Horgan needs to make this a priority.”

The Kamloops This Week newspaper tabulated receipts from a credit card used by former chief administrative officer for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Sukh Gill, from 2015 to 2020.

The charges over that period

Sukh Gill. Photo: Rotary Club of Kamloops of time include $174,000 spent at coffee shops and restaurants using taxpayers’ money, about once every other day for five years. Many of the restaurant purchases were at high end steakhouses and eateries

including a $6,840 charge plus a $1,000 deposit for the Bearfoot Bistro’s champagne room in Whistler in September of 2018.

Another bill for $3,793 at Moxies restaurant on June 11, 2018,

includes the description “All-day meeting, continental breakfast, custom lunch buffet, chicken tortilla rolls, spinach and artichoke dip, goat cheese bruschetta, pop and juice, bottled juice, beer, liquor and wine.”

Many of the receipts are for alcohol, including liquor store purchases.

“Many British Columbians are struggling to make ends meet and they should be furious that bureaucrats and politicians are treating each other to gifts of $997 diamond necklaces and fancy dinners on their dime,” said Sims.

“Taxpayers deserve accountability and giving them an office of watchdogs keeping an eye on things would make government fat cats who are wining and dining each other at our expense think twice about doing so.”

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Kulvinder (Kelly) Sidhu joins Provincial Child Care Council

SIX new members are joining the 21-member Provincial Child Care Council (PCCC) and they include Kulvinder (Kelly) Sidhu, who will be the only South Asian on that council.

The council plays a crucial role in supporting the Province’s commitment to build an inclusive, universal child care system for B.C. families.

Sidhu is a program officer for Service Canada and the regional women’s co-ordinator as the B.C. representative for Public Service Alliance of Canada. As an active member of her community, Sidhu is treasurer and women’s representative for the Canada Employment Immigration Union.

She is also a kitchen helper for Guru Nanak Free Kitchen and an advocate for the Coalition of Child Care Advocates BC. Previously, Sidhu was a board member of the City of Richmond Intercultural Advisory and Seniors Advisory

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Sidhu holds a bachelor of arts in business administration from Wolverhampton University in England.

“The Provincial Child Care Council

is a vital partner as we continue to create a universal system that will give families access to affordable, quality and inclusive child care in every part of the province,” said Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care. “As we enter the fourth year of our 10-year Childcare BC plan, we will continue to draw on the council’s expertise, which will help us build on the steps we have taken so far to make life better and more affordable for families.”

PCCC members are trusted, confidential advisors to the Minister of Children and Family Development and the Minister of State for Child Care.

“We are committed to listening and learning from the experts who understand what parents, child care providers, children and our community partners need,” said Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development. “Members of the Provincial Child Care Council

help us understand what our partners see and experience on the ground, so we can continue to build momentum on Childcare BC and make a real difference for families.”

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Surrey Police Service is forging ahead, says Chief Norm Lipinski CHIEF Constable Norm Lipinski asserted on Monday that the Surrey Police Service is well beyond a concept and is now a policing organization forging ahead in the building and development process toward operational readiness.

The initial advanced planning and preparation of City of Surrey staff has not only facilitated the processes for transition but has laid the foundation for forming the Surrey Police Service from both legal and tangible perspectives, Lipinski said as he assessed his first 60 days at the SPS.

Key milestones in building the organization were the appointment of the Surrey Police Board members and their appointment of Lipinski as the Chief Constable.

To date, Lipinski has accomplished the following: From an operational perspective, Lipinski has: • created a draft organizational structure that will ensure a community responsive police service • appointment of two (of three) Deputy Chief Constables and recruitment of senior leadership is well underway • actively working with all

three levels of government and police partners in developing a Deployment Model for the transitional period from RCMP to Surrey Police Service operations • design of crest that has been sent for Royal Assent • police vehicle decal design From an administrative and risk management perspective, he has: • sought and successfully secured approval by RCMP National Police Services in Ottawa for Surrey Police Service as a Category 1 Police Agency with access to mandatory federal systems

– this includes the Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC) • Organizational Policy identified and moving through approval process • secured MOU with the Independent Investigations Office It is important to note that some of the administration accomplishments can only be achieved if the organization is recognized as a police agency, the SPS pointed out.

Both the operational and administrative accomplishments are of equal importance and work in tandem

to move the organization forward to a place of operational readiness to serve the citizens of Surrey.

Lipinski said: “I have been working at a very quick pace during my first 60 days at Surrey Police Service and will continue to for the foreseeable future. There are a significant number of moving parts and many mechanics to navigate, not the least of which is engaging the community and providing updates and accurate information on the establishment of your Surrey Police Service.”

He added: “Although we as

an organization have been running silent up until now, rest assured we have been hard at work in the background and much has been accomplished. But more is yet to be done.”

Lipinski said: “It is important for me to reassure the citizens of Surrey that Surrey Police Service is in fact officially formed. My focus, and that of the Executive and senior leadership teams, is to continue moving through the development process creating an organization that is community-centered in its service philosophy to the citizens of Surrey.”

‘Challenging Racist British Columbia’ booklet weaves together history and present day anti-racist work

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The resource documents how current cycles of activism — from local actions in the Black Lives Matter movement, to the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs continuing to assert title over their traditional territories, to the Japanese Canadian Community’s current negotiations with the BC government for redress for the province’s role in the ethnic cleansing and dispossession of the community, as well as ongoing community responses to anti-Asian racism that has been heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic — are all a

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Surrey Police Service’s third deputy chief constable and three superintendents appointed

Todd Matsumoto * Deputy Chief Constable Todd Matsumoto * Superintendents Lavinder (Lav) Mangat, Allison Good and Michael Procyk SURREY Police Service on Tuesday appointed its third deputy chief constable and three superintendents.

This significant milestone is key in advancing the Surrey Police Service toward operationalizing, the SPS said.

Todd Matsumoto, currently an Inspector with the New Westminster Police Service will now be the Deputy Chief Constable in charge of the Investigative Services Bureau of the Surrey Police Service (SPS).

He brings exemplary service, expertise and leadership in operational policing, the SPS said.

Matsumoto will oversee investigators and employ best practices in Major Case Management, liaise and partner with outside police agencies to ensure all available investigative resources are accessible to the Surrey Police Service. Additionally, he will work closely with the Community Services Bureau to develop innovative strategies to reduce crime and its impact on citizens.

Filling key positions in the senior leadership team are: * Lavinder (Lav) Mangat: Superintendent

Lavinder (Lav) Mangat Mangat currently serves as the Inspector and officer in charge of the Financial Integrity Program with the Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) RCMP. He will be working in the Support Services Bureau with Deputy Chief Constable Jennifer Hyland. * Allison Good: Superintendent Good comes to SPS from Ridge Meadows RCMP where she holds the rank of Inspector and is the officer in charge of Operations. She will be working in the Community Policing Bureau with Deputy Chief Constable Mike LeSage. * Michael Procyk: Superintendent Procyk comes to SPS from Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) where he is serving as the Senior Investigations Officer, at the Inspector rank (RCMP). He will be working with Deputy Chief Constable Matsumoto in the Investigations Bureau.

Each of these officers bring extensive experience, diversity in background and outstanding service to the community in their respective roles and agencies.

These officers are anticipated to start with SPS in mid-March, according to the SPS. “Surrey Police Service’s focus of its recruiting strategy is to bring the best of policing to serve the citizens of Surrey irrespective of the patch or stripe of the uniform they currently wear. Chief Lipin-

Allison Good ski, in conjunction with the Surrey Police Board, has successfully sought and hired individuals that have breadth and depth of experience, diversity in culture and expertise and exemplary skill sets in leadership, investigations and community policing,” the SPS said in a statement.

SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski said: “I am pleased to have reached this significant milestone in the establishment of the Surrey Police Service with the appointment of three deputy chiefs and three superintendents. The culmination of this team makes a dynamic and diverse leadership team who will set the tone, pace and culture of the organization.”

He added: “With the senior leadership of organization now set we will continue to focus on the important task of building the Surrey Police Service. We will move as swiftly as possible through this development phase in order to ensure that the residents of Surrey will soon have a local police service that reflects the diversity and values of our city and serves and protects its citizens through exemplary policing practices.”

Lavinder (Lav) Mangat Superintendent Mangat has over 26 years of public service experience. Five years

Michael Procyk with the provincial corrections branch and 21 years with the RCMP. His policing experience spans local, provincial and national/international levels. He has served with White Rock RCMP Detachment, Surrey RCMP Detachment, Financial Crimes Program, Border Integrity Program, Integrated Homicide Investigative Team, Major Fraud, Emergency Management, Administrative Services and more recently the Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC).

Mangat was born and raised in Surrey and is fluent in Punjabi. His family’s roots run deep in Surrey, owning one of the first Punjabi food markets in Surrey at the time, “Mangat Brother’s Supermarket”.

He has volunteered with the Surrey sports community for over 25 years, playing and coaching field hockey and soccer and continues to volunteer his time within the Surrey sports community today.

Mangat holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management, a Master of Arts Degree in Strategic Communications and Leadership and certificates in Management, Project Management and Change Management.

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Farmers and producers must be treated fairly and given support they need cost among several businesses, smaller food processors can bring their products to market more easily. This means there will be increased demand for local ingredients, giving farmers more chances to sell their food.

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BY AMAN SINGH NDP MLA for Richmond Queensborough

IN recent weeks, many people have written to me expressing their concerns about the reaction to peaceful protests by farmers in India. Many people in B.C. have friends and family who farm in India, and it has been extremely distressing to watch these events unfold and to worry for the safety of our loved ones and their communities.

Everyone has the right to protest peacefully.

And we must use our voices to call for this right to be respected. People have been gathering in Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria and elsewhere to show their support for and solidarity with Indian farmers.

Our provincial government has heard these concerns from British Columbians, and we take them seriously. That is why Premier John Horgan has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to convey to him the anguish and worry felt by many people in this province. Premier Horgan has urged the Prime Minister to continue to encourage the Indian government to seek a peaceful resolution to this issue through meaningful dialogue with the farmers. I strongly believe in dialogue and the democratic process, and I know that is the only way this issue will be resolved.

At the heart of this issue is the question of respect for farmers. Those who grow and produce food are a vital part of every society. Having access to fresh, nutritious food makes everything we do possible.

And yet, it is easy to forget just how much work goes into every meal we eat. When our food comes from other parts of the province, the country, or the world, we do not get a chance to meet the people who produce it.

But behind every ingredient is a farmer or producer who deserves to make a fair living.

As a provincial government, we recognize that we also have a duty to ensure the farmers and producers in our province are treated fairly and given the support they need.

We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges for business own-

Surrey’s popular tree sale event THE City of Surrey on Wednesday announced the first dates of its expanded 2021 tree sale program, which enables residents to purchase quality trees at an affordable price.

The first tree sale opens February 26 and closes March 10, with a pickup date of March 14. The second opens on April 23 and closes May 5, with a pickup date of May 9.

There will be more opportunities to buy a tree as two additional dates have been added for the fall.

“Our tree sale program was so popular last year that we have decided to hold it four times in 2021,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “Residents will have the first two windows to participate in our tree sale beginning this week, with the second round in late April. I encourage everyone to buy and plant a tree. By doing so you are helping to keep our City green and grow our urban forest.”

All trees are $20. Varieties include maples, dogwoods, magnolias and assorted fruit trees which all grow well in Surrey. Inventory is limited. Residents can purchase and register for tree pickup using their MySurrey account, on a first come, first served basis.

“Investing in tree planting supports the City’s priority to be a leader in Green initiatives, which include increasing our tree canopy coverage across Surrey,” said Councillor Allison Patton, Chair of the Agriculture, Environment and Investment Committee. “I am delighted to see this program expanding this year as the tree sale also helps support the City’s Climate Adaptation Strategy and Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.”

The tree sale program is managed by Surrey Parks Division. It provides Surrey residents access to quality trees, at an affordable price, to help grow the City’s tree canopy coverage.

More information is available at surrey.ca/trees.

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Shakti Society presents Shakti Awards 2021 SHAKTI Society is a nonprofit society committed to empowering women, families and children through community forums, Shakti Awards, annual wellness days and other activities. Its mandate is to support all members of society, especially women, in finding their power and voice to become strong leaders and advocates for themselves and the community. It has introduced various initiatives that help ‘awaken the power within’ and create dialogue around feminism and gender equality.

Due to the current pandemic it will not be presenting awards to women this year. However, it will be hosting its 21st Shakti Awards Celebration in honour of International Women’s Day online by inviting everyone to celebrate the accomplishments of women over the years and to look at the challenges that lie ahead.

Past Shakti Award recipients Shelina Mawani, Shahnaz Rahman and Karen Dosanjh, who are very successful in their respective fields, will join Shakti Society on a panel to share their experiences and passions. These women are active in the community, they are role models and have consistently demonstrated the spirit of Shakti.

BC Liberals officially launch leadership race THe BC Liberals on Friday officially launched the process that will select the next leader of the party and the next leader of the Opposition in the Legislature.

The BC Liberal Leadership Election Organizing Committee (LEOC) has finalized the rules and procedures which provide for voting to take place from February 3-5, 2022, with the winner to be announced on February 5, 2022.

“We are excited to begin the race for the leadership of our party, a process that will help to shape the future of BC politics,” said Don Silversides, Interim Party President.

“We have set the vote for February 2022 to attract the broadest possible range of

candidates to the race and give them the best possible opportunity to engage British Columbians in person when hopefully the pandemic is more under control.”

The deadline to join the party or renew a membership in order to vote is December 29. The application deadline for candidates interested in running for leadership is November 30.

BC Liberal memberships are open to all British Columbians age 14 and older at a cost of $10 for four years ($5 for those 14-25 years of age).

The full rules and information regarding the 2022 leadership race can be found on the BC Liberal website: www.bcliberals.com.

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NEVR – Network To Eliminate Violence in Relationships – is a supporting partner of the Shakti Society event. Founding member, Balbir Gurm, also a past Shakti Award recipient, will speak about the network and how we can take steps to address violence faced by women.

Shakti Society will be joined by dignitaries from all levels of government.

It will have entertainment with Comedy Queen Simi and Shakti Award recipi-

ent sitarist Anju Bedi.

Similar to past years, Shakti Society will also be giving scholarships to young women from inner city schools of Surrey at this year’s Shakti Award celebration.

Tickets are on a sliding scale from $1-$25. For the link for the tickets, visit our website voiceonline.com.

For more information, call Sonia Andhi at 604-3078796 or Niti Nielsen at 604506-0953 or email shaktisociety2000@gmail.com.

lIvING Well with Arthritis and Osteoporosis on Saturday, March 13 and Saturday, March 20 – Free virtual event.

Join iCON for the 2021 South Asian Health Forum: “Living Well with Arthritis and Osteoporosis”. Free online, interactive forum.

Delivered in Punjabi and Hindi, this forum is designed for seniors, families and caregivers who are interested in learning about the early detection, risk factors, treatment, and management of arthritis and osteoporosis.

Participants will also have opportunities to ask questions to a panel of health experts.

Participants can attend the virtual health exhibition to learn more about the support programs and resources provided by local health and community organizations.

Speakers: * Dr. Gulzar Cheema, Family Physician * Dr. Navjot Dhindsa, Rheu-

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Details: Dates: Part I: “Arthritis: Risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, tips for treating and managing Arthritis” Saturday, March 13, 12-2 p.m.

Part II: “Osteoporosis: Risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, tips for treating and managing Osteoporosis” Saturday, March 20, 12-2 p.m.

Location: Virtual event – login details will be provided to registered participants Language: Delivered in Punjabi, with simultaneous interpretation into Hindi Registration: https://seatoskymeeting.eventsair.com/ southasianforum/registration Website: www.iconproject.

org Contact Email: icon.support@ubc.ca Healthy@Home: The South Asian Health Forum is part of iCON’s Healthy@Home series.

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About iCON: iCON supports multicultural communities, patients and caregivers across BC to optimize chronic disease prevention and self-management through community education, knowledge sharing, and technology. iCON is an initiative led by UBC Digital Emergency Medicine, supported by the B.C. Ministry of Health’s Patients as Partners Initiative. iCON is honored to be the recipient of the 2017 Doctors of BC Excellence in Health Promotion award, non-profit category.

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Punjabi Language Education Association’s virtual celebration of International Mother Language Day

BY BALWANT SANGHERA President Punjabi Language Education Association THE Punjabi Language Education Association (PLEA) had a very successful virtual celebration of the 18th International Mother Language Day on February 20.

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic it was a very different kind of celebration. It was great to have well-wishers of Punjabi language join us from various places including California, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Metro Vancouver. Businessman Barj Dhahan set the stage for the celebration by reciting a poem by prominent Punjabi writer/ poet Dhani Ram Chatrak in Punjabi and English. PLEA’s MC Kamaljit Kambo began the celebration by welcoming everyone. She then introduced Harman Pandher who gave a brief overview

of the program Deepak Binning Foundation (DBF) has been a strong supporter of PLEA all along. It has provided a lot of funding for student scholarships not only to PLEA but also to UBC and Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). DBF President and Director of PLEA, Paul Binning, welcomed the guests and gave a brief overview of DBF. Binning

then introduced Steven Lewarne from KPU, a partner with DBF and PLEA, to say a few words.

I gave the attendees an update on PLEA’s activities during the past year and upcoming challenges. It is very encouraging to note that Punjabi classes are well under way in many elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver. Also, a lot of work has been done in promoting Punjabi in the community. However, we still have a lot more to do.

The upcoming census in May 2021 will provide all of us with an opportunity to promote selection of Punjabi as our mother tongue.

Every resident of Canada on that date is entitled to that and must do so.

In addition to brief speeches by invited guests, including Surrey School Trustee Garry Thind, and Surrey School District’s Direc-

tor of Instruction Shauna Ross, the students were the stars of the show. They included Mehakpreet Dhaliwal, Sehajpreet Dhaliwal, Sukhman Kambo, Prabhjeet Kaur, Jaspreet Kaur, Saffalsher Singh, Keeret Dhanoa, Gursimrat Dhanoa, Sahib Singh and Prabhroop Singh Mangat. All of them recited very inspiring poems and stories about the ongoing farmers’ campaign on the outskirts of New Delhi against the new Indian farm laws. PLEA Vice President Sadhu Binning also expressed strong support for the farmers’ cause. Speaking about the status of Punjabi in Canada, he mentioned that we need to continue our efforts in getting our mother tongue Punjabi its due place in Canada. He also assured the attendees that PLEA will continue its efforts in convincing Victoria to facilitate implementa-

tion of Punjabi language in BC schools.

Special guest Navkiran Kaur Natt, student youth leader and editor of the Kisan Andolan’s newspaper Trolley News, gave a very inspirational account of the activities at the Singhu border headquarters of the Indian farmers’ protest. She emphasized that the farmers, labourers and their supporters are there for the long run. It is going to be a tough fight with the government but eventually the farmers will succeed in having these three farm laws repealed. Natt stressed that like so many other young people, she is also very proud to be a part of this campaign since its beginning. She mentioned that though the protest on the outskirts of Delhi is only three months old, actually, in the Punjab it has been going on since August 2020.

Natt stated that she is very

impressed and pleased with the widespread support for the farmers’ protest not only from all over India but also from abroad.

She spoke fondly about the role that Punjabi language has been playing in this campaign. Navkiran stated that most of the songs, plays and newsletters in this struggle are in Punjabi.

She emphasized that Punjabi has become the main language of this historic protest. It has brought Punjabis closer to their mother tongue. This will leave a long-lasting impact on the Punjabis’ relationship with their mother tongue.

The celebration concluded with closing remarks from some of the PLEA Board members and invited guests. On behalf of PLEA, I would like to thank all of the participants in making the 18th International Mother Language Day a great success.

Bullet-riddled vehicle with drugs seized by CFSEU-BC team in Surrey marijuana paraphernalia. The three male occupants were arrested for drugrelated offences. A search of the vehicle located over $25,000 in Canadian currency, approximately 2 lbs of what is believed to be marijuana, knives, and bear spray. The items were seized as part of an ongoing investigation.

The three arrested males, whose ages range from 20 to 37 years, are all believed to be involved in the local drug trade. They were released pending the ongoing investigation and criminal charges.

The circumstances around the vehicle and how it became riddled with bullets is also under investigation.

“Our UGET officers work to prevent on-going gang violence using suppres-

A vehicle riddled with bullet holes, containing drugs, cash and other items believed to be associated with trafficking drugs, was seized after officers from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit – British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) engaged in a vehicle stop while conducting proactive enforcement patrols.

On the evening of Monday, February 22, UGET officers were conducting regular proactive enforcement patrols in the area of 104 Avenue and Whalley Boulevard in Surrey, when they observed a vehicle that appeared to have several bullet holes on the driver’s side.

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Displaced workers on the coast can access service through any Job Placement Co-ordination office. The Job Placement Co-ordination offices – in 100 Mile House, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Mackenzie and Clearwater – have connected with over 5,500 people and more than 800 displaced workers have been linked to training opportunities that align with their interests and abilities.

Displaced millworkers have found alternative employment, such as building log homes, working on major projects like LNG Canada, TransMountain Pipeline and Site C, and starting their own businesses.

The people affected by these economic hardships and the communities they live in need and deserve our help. This issue is close to my heart.

From the beginning of the pandemic, our government has been there to support the people most in need, and we’ve taken action to help hard-hit industries while we build a strong economic recovery. We have many programs in place to assist people who depend on the forestry sector for their livelihood, not just in my ministry but across government.

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THE Province announced on Friday that it is acting to address the challenges facing Site C from COVID-19 and other factors to ensure the project is completed safely, providing British Columbians with clean, reliable and affordable electricity for the next 100 years.

“When we made the decision to move forward with Site C in 2017, none of us could have imagined the impact that the pandemic would have on projects here in B.C. and around the world,” said Premier John Horgan. “The project is facing new challenges, and we are committed to managing it in the best interests of British Columbians. Cancelling it would cause people’s electricity rates to skyrocket, and we will not burden people with additional financial stress during these difficult times with nothing to show for it. Site C is already 50% finished, and our government will complete this project, ensuring British Columbians have clean and affordable power for decades to come.”

The Province has released the Milburn review, with 17 recommendations aimed at improving oversight and governance. Government and BC Hydro have accepted all the recommendations.

Site C project will go ahead

John Horgan Peter Milburn has been retained to provide oversight on implementing the recommendations, which include enhancing the independence, mandate and expertise of the Site C Project Assurance Board and strengthening BC Hydro’s risk reporting and management.

The government has also released the geotechnical review from John France and Kaare Hoeg – two independent, world-leading experts. Their review confirmed the foundation enhancements developed to address geotechnical issues on the project’s right bank will work and will ensure the project meets the highest safety standards. France and Hoeg have been retained to provide oversight to BC Hydro while construction of the foundation enhancements is completed.

Given the challenges facing the

project due to delays from COVID-19, the need for foundation enhancements and other factors, the Province has brought in new leadership at BC Hydro.

Doug Allen has been appointed the new chair of BC Hydro’s board. Allen has an extensive background in the public and private sectors in British Columbia. Most recently, he was appointed to the board of directors at Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. In 2015, he was the interim CEO of TransLink.

He also has previous experience as the interim president and CEO of BC Ferries, when it was moved to a stand-alone authority from a Crown corporation. He played a direct role in establishing and restructuring both the BC Safety Authority and the BC Land Title and Survey Authority.

Allen replaces Ken Peterson, who was appointed chair on July 10, 2017. After spending more than 40 years in the electricity industry, Peterson led BC Hydro through major reforms over the past three years, including lowering electricity rates for the first time in decades and ensuring the corporation could continue to provide affordable power to B.C. ratepayers for years to come.

“Our government has taken this situation very seriously, and with the advice of independent experts guiding us, I am confident in the path forward for Site C,” said Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. “B.C. needs more renewable energy to electrify our economy, transition away from fossil fuels and meet our climate targets. Site C will help our province achieve these things and is currently employing about 4,500 people in good-paying jobs.”

According to the government, the revised cost estimate to complete Site C is $16 billion, with a oneyear delay to complete the project (now 2025). The one-year delay due to COVID-19 is the primary reason for the increase in the cost estimate, followed by the foundation enhancements, and other cost and schedule pressures.

The costs to cancel the project, including sunk costs and the costs to remediate the site, would be at least $10 billion. This does not include the costs of replacing the lost energy and capacity Site C would have provided.

If ratepayers were to pay off this debt over 10 years, then an immediate increase of 26% would be required that would remain in

effect for the 10-year period. This is equal to $216 a year, over 10 years, for the average residential customer. Alternatively, the debt associated with termination and remediation would fall on taxpayers and reduce the resources the Province needs for important investments in infrastructure and services to build back from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The government said that Site C will not impact rates until it comes into service, with costs being repaid over the lifetime of the project – more than 70 years. This will ensure BC Hydro customers continue to have among the lowest electricity costs in North America.

Continuing with Site C at the current cost estimate means cumulative bill increases will be about $36 a year higher for the average residential customer, or 3% higher by 2030 than under BC Hydro’s prior rates forecast, and still less than inflation over this period.

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FEBRUARY 22 marked the official launch of the 2021 tax season and individuals can now file their 2020 income tax and benefit return.

Filling a return is essential to ensure individuals and families continue to receive their benefits and credits.

The government says that due to the extraordinary conditions we have all faced over the last year, this tax season will be unlike any other. For the millions of Canadians accessing the government’s emergency and recovery benefits to make ends meet over the last year, the numerous essential workers who are keeping the economy afloat, and the countless people who are doing their part by limiting their interactions with others, the government says it will continue to support you.

In this spirit, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has

BRITISH Columbians can expect a slight rebound and moderate growth in the economy in 2021 with further growth in 2022, following unprecedented economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new projections from the Economic Forecast Council.

“Like all provinces, people in B.C. have weathered a year unlike any other. The pandemic has required significant changes to the way we conduct day-to-day business, and those changes have affected workers, businesses, households and the economy as a whole,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance. “I

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February 22 marked the official launch of the 2021 tax season taken steps to accommodate those who need extra assistance when filing their taxes this year. For example, the CRA is: * Adding more call centre agents and extending call hours to give taxpayers more time to have their tax and benefit questions answered; * Providing a targeted interest relief for Canadians who received COVID-19 related income support benefits, giving them more time and flexibility to pay if they have an amount owing; * Expanding payment arrangement parameters to provide Canadians more time and flexibility to repay a tax debt—those who are in difficult financial situations who find themselves owing money can call a CRA agent for help, toll-free at 1-888-863-8657 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday to Friday (ex-

cept holidays); * Helping employees cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by making the deduction for home office expenses more accessible and easier to claim; * Supporting community organizations who offer free virtual tax help to individuals with modest income and a simple tax situation through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP); * Offering a new pilot program to offer grants to CVITP and Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (IVATP) clinics to help them with the costs of running community tax clinics; * Offering a Liaison Officer service that provides free personalized virtual visits by phone or videoconference to small business owners and self-employed individuals to help them understand their tax obligations.

Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, said: “Our government will continue to support Canadians through the current public health crisis. With the CRA’s commitment to putting people first, they will ensure that Canadians are treated fairly and with respect this filing season. The CRA understands that, due to COVID-19, individuals might find it stressful to do their taxes.

However, filing on time will ensure you keep receiving critical benefits and credits, such as the Canada child benefit, the Climate Action Incentive, or GST credit payments.”

Bob Hamilton, Commissioner of Revenue, said: “The CRA has a dedicated and highly skilled workforce committed to serving Canadians during their time of need. We strive to be trusted, fair and helpful by putting people first. We

are ensuring our efforts to sustain the tax system and the many social programs it supports do not create undue burdens or financial hardship for Canadians.”

Quick Facts * The T1 filing deadline for individuals is April 30 and June 15 for self-employed individuals. * For individuals who need to speak with an agent this filing season, the CRA offers extended call centre hours from January 25 to April 30.

The individual enquiries line is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time, and Saturday service starts on February 27 and will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CRA telephone numbers, fax numbers and addresses are available at canada.ca/cra-contact. * The CRA encourages filing online, as it is the fast-

Economic rebound predicted for B.C. for 2021-22

Selina Robinson am encouraged to hear the economic forecasts signal our government is on the right path and poised to seize the opportunities that recovery will offer, but we also need to be realistic about the long road ahead. Our priority will continue to be respond-

ing to the needs of people, businesses and communities, during the pandemic response and into recovery.”

The Economic Forecast Council estimates B.C.’s real gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 5.1% in 2020. The council predicts growth of 4.7% in 2021 and 4.3% in 2022.

Since the economic low point of the pandemic in April 2020, British Columbia has had nine consecutive months of job growth. The province’s unemployment rate remains above pre-pandemic levels but is below the national average. The Province has retained its status as the only

province with triple-A credit ratings by the three international ratings agencies, further signalling prudent fiscal management.

At the onset of the pandemic, the B.C. government responded to support people, businesses and communities, through measures like worker benefits, income and disability assistance top-ups, and temporary tax reductions and deferrals. In September 2020, the Province announced targeted investments through the StrongerBC Economic Recovery Plan to help get British Columbians back to work, while supporting the infrastructure,

services and shared growth needed for B.C.’s economic recovery.

The Economic Forecast Council discussed current events and issues affecting British Columbia’s economy and forecasts, including: * COVID-19 impacts over the short and medium term, as well as industry-specific impacts, gender-based analysis and other intersections across the economy; * government policies to support economic recovery and maintain fiscal discipline; * policies and vaccination timelines in B.C., Canada and the rest of the world; * housing affordability and re-

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The Economic Forecast Council consists of 13 independent forecasters from banks, financial institutions and independent organizations across Canada. The council gathers once a year with the minister of finance to offer economic advice in advance of each year’s budget and fiscal plan.

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When there is a high rate of COVID-19 within a community, a school district should be able to make regional or site-based enhancements to the safety protocols. Those enhancements include mandating masks everywhere in specific schools, including at elementary schools, and mak-

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“School districts need to be able to exceed the health guidelines to ensure everyone in schools is better protected, especially when there has been an exposure to a COVID-19 variant. This will help keep people in schools safe, but also prevent the variants of concern from spreading to vulnerable adults living in students’ homes.

“We also need to see widespread rapid testing when a COVID-19 variant of concern shows up in schools.

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BC Liberals join coalition to call for pay equity KARIN Kirkpatrick, BC Liberal Critic for Children, Family Development and Childcare, said on Thursday that she is joining Equal Work – Equal Pay B.C. to call on John Horgan and the NDP to deliver pay equity for non-unionized workers in the community service sector.

“It’s unconscionable that in the middle of a pandemic, the very people who put their health at risk to keep the rest of us safe are being discriminated against because the NDP is making policy decisions based on ideology, rather than equity and fairness,” said

Karin Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick. “If this is not an example of government interference resulting in unfair labour practice, I don’t know what it is.”

Since April 2019, the B.C. Liberals have been asking when John Horgan would end the practice of pay

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“As the Legislative Session is set to begin next week, we ask this government to immediately equalize funding and to pay the wage increases to non-union employers, which have been held back since April of 2019,” added Kirkpatrick.

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Framework put in place to accelerate and expand electric vehicle use in Surrey THE City of Surrey has been a regional leader in electric vehicle (EV) adoption for use by residents and businesses, and with Council’s endorsement of the City’s Electric Vehicle Strategy at its Monday’s meeting, a framework has been put in place to accelerate and expand EV use in Surrey.

“Forty-seven per cent of Surrey’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “The good news is that the growing popularity of electric vehicles will help reduce emissions. Roughly 10% of car sales in BC are EV’s and that number will continue to increase as more new car buyers make the move to electric vehicles.

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South Asian Adults & Seniors: Free online yoga classes on Zoom Vedic Seniors Parivar Center of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of British Columbia invites South Asian adults and senior members to attend yoga classes on line free of cost March 1 and Thursday, March 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. on both the days. The meeting ID and passcode remain the same every week, but remember that the links for the Monday and Thursday classes are different.

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South Asian Seniors: Filing Income Tax Returns Free Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey informs South Asian seniors that during the tax filing period they can help you to file your income tax returns for the year 2020, free of cost, through the community volunteer program of Canada Revenue Agency from March 1 (Monday) to April 30 (Friday) if you are living in Surrey / Delta. The eligibility criteria: 1.Single individual with annual income limit up to $ 35,000. 2. Couples with annual income up to $ 45,000. 3. Three persons’ income of $47,500. 4. Four persons’ income of $50,000.

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Khamla Wong arrested in massive international cocaine and ecstasy investigation

KHAMLA Wong, who was on the run from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) for years, was arrested on February 24 by CFSEU-BC investigators with the support of CFSEU-BC’s Uniform Gang Enforcement Unit (UGET) and Richmond RCMP members after arriving from an international flight at Vancouver International Airport.

Wong has a long crime history and is linked to the UN gang.

Wong will now face justice after being charged in connection to a 2008 CFSEU-BC investigation into the importation of kilos of cocaine into Canada and exportation of ecstasy to the United States. The investigation resulted in the seizure of tens of millions of dollars worth of illegal and potentially deadly drugs, along with the arrests and subsequent convictions of several people.

Wong, who was wanted on an Interpol “red notice” (an international warrant), was charged in July 2012 after the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) approved charges for conspiracy to traffic cocaine, conspiracy to import cocaine and possession of a loaded prohibited firearm. Wong returned to Canada and is currently being held in custody pending the judicial process.

In August 2012, charges were laid against six men, including Khamla Wong, in relation to a CFSEU-BC drug investigation that spanned Brit-

Khamla Wong Photo: mgronline.com ish Columbia, California, Mexico and Peru. A number of seizures took place over the course of the investigation beginning on August 21, 2008, when 23 kilograms (117,000 pills) of ecstasy pills were seized in Princeton, B.C. On

December 20, 2008, another 121 kilograms of cocaine were seized at the Pacific Border Crossing. A few days later, on December 24, 2008, a further 97 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a commercial transport truck carrying bananas were also seized at the Pacific Border Crossing. In May 2009, another 10 kilograms of cocaine were seized in Burnaby.

The investigation progressed for six more months and concluded with seven warrants executed in June 2009 at residences in Chilliwack, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, and the Lake Country in the Okanagan. Those searches resulted in the seizure of four firearms, including a restricted .44 Magnum pistol, and a number of prohibited firearms, including a 357 Magnum revolver, a 38 calibre semi-automatic pistol and a 40 calibre semi-automatic pistol. Several individuals were arrested and charged.

There were several convictions and significant sentences in relation to this investigation.

“We will not stop our relentless pursuit of those individuals who cause significant harm and pose the greatest risks to our safety due to their involvement in gang and organized crime activity, even a decade or more ago,” says Superintendent Duncan Pound, Acting Chief Officer, CFSEU-BC. “Time and time again we have sought out individuals living abroad to hold them accountable and face justice in Canada.

Those who remain on the run from CFSEU-BC should know that we will not stop until we find you.”

CFSEU-BC thanked the Canada Border Services Agency, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, and the many other agencies who have assisted on this complex investigation over the years.

Surrey RCMP seize guns, drugs and body armour from Whalley condominium AN investigation by Surrey RCMP frontline officers has led to the seizure of multiple firearms, drugs, and body armour from a condominium in Whalley.

The investigation began on February 20 when Surrey RCMP received a report of a vehicle robbery with the use of a firearm.

Further investigation led to the identification of a suspect who was arrested at his residence in Whalley the following day. Officers executed a search warrant for the suspect’s residence located in the 9700-block of 140 Street on February 22.

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amounts of ammunition. Police also seized pre-packaged suspected cocaine, meth, heroin and crack cocaine. Other items seized for investigation included a significant quantity of stolen identification documents.

The suspect was released from police custody on court documents. The investigation is ongoing and a report to the BC Prosecution Service is anticipated.

“A significant amount of police work has gone into this investigation,” says Surrey RCMP frontline policing Duty Officer, Inspector Kevin Beson. “More work will now be undertaken to

analyze the drugs, the firearms, and other property to determine if they are linked to any other criminal activity.”

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Surrey Gang Enforcement Team seizes drugs, cash and Alfa Romeo Stelvio

SURREY Gang Enforcement Team (SGET) officers seized a luxury vehicle, along with drugs and cash on Saturday during pro-active enforcement in Newton.

Shortly after midnight on February 20, SGET officers were conducting pro-active enforcement in the area of 121A Street and 85A Avenue, the location of a recent targeted gang shooting. The officers observed a suspicious vehicle and initiated a traffic stop under the Motor Vehicle Act. During their initial interactions, officers observed signs of illegal drug possession and arrested the driver, a 24-year-old woman.

Further investigation led police to discover multiple pre-packaged baggies of suspected cocaine, meth,

crack cocaine, and $1,320 cash, according to Surrey RCMP. The woman was subsequently arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking and released from custody while the investigation continues. The Alfa Ro-

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Gamblers dealt hand of COVID-19 tickets at Surrey business

SURREY RCMP COVID-19 Compliance and Enforcement Team (CCET) issued 14 tickets to a group of individuals gambling at a local business in Whalley.

Shortly after 9 p.m. on February 18, Surrey RCMP CCET attended a business in the 13500-block of 105A Avenue, which was closed to the public at the time, to complete a proactive compliance check. As the officers were knocking on the front door, they observed multiple individuals leaving the business through the back door. Through further investigation, officers noted additional people inside the business without masks and playing cards.

Upon entering the business, further evidence supporting a private gathering was taking place was located. As such, 13 attendees were issued violation tickets for $230 for attending a noncompliant event and the host was issued a ticket for $2,300 for hosting a non-compliant gathering, totaling just over $5,000 in fines.

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Surrey RCMP seek information to assist hit and run investigation in Newton

SURREY RCMP are seeking information to assist with a hit and run collision that injured a pedestrian in Newton.

On February 13, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a collision on 68 Avenue approaching King George Boulevard. A woman had been walking on the sidewalk when she was struck from behind by a vehicle that had driven on to the sidewalk.

Following the collision, the vehicle fled the scene and was last seen travelling southbound on King George Boulevard. The woman suffered non-life

threatening injuries, was given aid from bystanders, and then transported to the hospital by BC Ambulance Service.

The vehicle involved in this collision is described as a black BMW sedan (see photos). Police are releasing photos and asking anyone with information to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

A hit and run is when a driver is aware that he/ she was involved in a collision and willfully departs the scene of the accident in order to avoid criminal/civil liability or obstruct an investigation.

More information on the duty of a driver at a collision can be found online in Section 68(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act.

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Hyundai Elantra wins prestigious 2021 North American Car of the Year™ MARKHAM, ON: The 2021 Hyundai Elantra was recently named winner of the 2021 North American Car of the Year award today by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) automotive media jury. This is the second time the Hyundai sedan has won Car of the Year (2012). Only two cars have won the award more than once (Chevrolet Corvette and Honda Civic) and this marks Hyundai’s third Car of the Year category win.

The winner was announced

during a virtual event.

“Thank you to all of the jurors. I am honored to accept this award on behalf of the entire company, our Alabama and Ulsan plant employees who build Elantra and our dealers,” said José

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Elantra customers are going to experience all of the hard work and dedication that went into making this classleading car.”

The jurors, which includes eight Canadians, tested and evaluated more than 40 new vehicles before voting the top three cars, utility vehicles and trucks to be 2021 finalists. The Nissan Sentra and Genesis G80 were the other car finalists.

The sonata drew praise for its dramatic four-doorcoupe look comes to life

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Now in their 28th year, the NACTOY awards are selected through a series of three separate votes by a diverse jury of automotive journal-

ists from numerous outlets in the United States and Canada. Jurors evaluate the finalists based on segment leadership, innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar. Founded in 1994, these awards are the longest-running new-vehicle awards not associated with a single publication, website, and radio or television station. Because of the jurors’ independence, these awards are among the most respected in the industry.

New Volvo Cars Innovation Portal helps Developers to create better cars A vast offer of high-quality apps, easier and more convenient ownership, and even safer cars: these are among the ambitions that Volvo Cars wants to achieve with its newly launched Innovation Portal. The portal makes a broad variety of resources and tools available for free, allowing external

developers to create new innovative services and incar apps.

With the help of a wider development of software and services for its products, Volvo Cars aims to greatly increase the possibilities for its customers to make their Volvo cars more personal.

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2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata: More Features, More fun!

IRVINE, Calif.: The Mazda MX-5 Miata remains as one of the most engaging roadsters on the road. Standing the test of time, the MX-5 Miata has continued to delight enthusiasts for over three decades. Its charismatic driving dynamics are never compromised, even while evolving with new features and options that help make this thrilling weekend car just as enjoyable every other day of the week. New for 2021, available wireless Apple CarPlayTM and new color options are offered on the iconic roadster. Known for its 50/50 weight distribution, the Miata is a wellbalanced vehicle to drive on just about any road. The Miata offers an outstanding powerto-weight ratio with its lightweight physique, weighing under 2,500 lbs., and standard Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter engine. This efficient engine is capable of producing 181 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. The powertrain can be configured with a Skyactiv-MT six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

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Mumbai (IANS): In a shocking development, an SUV filled with at least 20 gelatin sticks was found abandoned outside Antilia, the lavish multi-storied home of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani, here on Thursday evening, officials said.

“A Scorpio vehicle with 20 gelatin sticks was found near Mukesh Ambani’s Mumbai residence. The Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police is investigating the entire matter and the truth will emerge soon,” Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said late on Thursday evening.

Late in the night, Mumbai Police spokesperson DCP S. Chaitanya said that a letter has been found inside the vehicle, but declined to reveal its content.

“The registration number displayed on the said vehicle (SUV) matches with the registration number of a vehicle in Mukesh

Ambani’s security detail. The SUV has been seized by the police for investigation,” Chaitanya said.

The SUV was noticed at around 3 p.m. after which some people from the vicinity alerted the local police, who rushed to the spot and cordoned off the entire area, sending the state government and the police into a tizzy.

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Minister of State for Home, Shambhuraj Desai, told mediapersons that he has instructed the top police officers to

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Desai added that if required, the government would consider other measures, including enhancing the security at the Antilia building and also around the Ambani family, even as the entire locality was brought under high alert.

CCTV footages of the area revealed that the SUV with a couple of unidentified persons in it was driven and parked beside a tree on the Carmichael Road at around 1 a.m.

The suspicious persons seemed to have fled after deserting the SUV there, but strangely, it was noticed only after another 12 hours.

Chaitanya said that the gelatin sticks recovered in the SUV were “not an assembled explosive device” but details of the risks they posed would be known only after a thorough probe.

Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President Sunil Jakhar on Monday said Chief Minister Amarinder Singh would lead the party in the 2022 Punjab assembly polls, as the people of the state had reposed their faith in his leadership with their landslide verdict in the Congress’ favour in the recent civic polls.

While participating in the event for the launch of various developmental projects worth Rs 1,087 crore [Rs 10,870 million] by the Chief Minister, under the Smart City and AMRUT schemes, Jakhar said, “The Congress party’s sweeping victory in the civic polls

has not only revalidated Amarinder Singh’s leadership in the state but was an endorsement of the faith of Punjabis in his future leadership also”.

He said the state Congress had already launched mission “#Captainfor2022”, and the next election would be fought under his leadership.

Lauding the Chief Minister, Jakhar said Amarinder Singh had led the state in very difficult times and the people were well aware of his massive contribution.

“Punjab is perhaps facing its worst ever crisis – COVID-19, farmers’ unrest due to the ‘black’ farm laws, coupled with an

unfriendly Union government – and only Captain Amarinder Singh has the vision and leadership qualities to steer the state out of it,” he said.

Lambasting the Union government for its stepmotherly treatment to Punjab, Jakhar said the Centre had resorted to all kinds of measures, including economic blockade, to punish the state for supporting the farmers’ agitation.

He said the federal structure of the country was under extreme threat under the BJP-led NDA government. He also questioned the recent decision of the Union government to refuse permission to a ‘jatha’ to go to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan and accused the

Centre of being biased against the state.

Jakhar also urged the Chief Minister to ensure that the Congress manifesto for 2022 should promise making Amritsar – the ‘Guru ki Nagri’ – an iconic city.

“Amritsar should be made as one of the best cities in the world on the lines of the Vatican,” he said.

Punjab Youth Congress President Barinder Singh Dhillon termed the inauguration of these projects as a grand start after the victory in the municipal elections.

He said the landslide victory reflects the enormous faith the people of Punjab have in the leadership of the Chief Minister.

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With spike in COVID-19 cases, Punjab imposes restrictions Chandigarh (IANS): Amid growing concern over rising COVID-19 cases in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered restriction on indoor gathering to 100 and outdoor to 200 persons from March 1, along with strict enforcement of mask-wearing and social distancing, with testing to be ramped to 30,000 a day.

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He directed the police to ensure strict enforcement of wearing of masks,

along with notification of COVID-19 monitors by all restaurants, marriage palaces, with the Department of Excise and Taxation to be the nodal agency in this regard.

The Chief Minister said a decision on reducing occupancy in cinema halls will be taken after March 1. Private offices and restaurants will be encouraged to display last tests done for all employees, he added.

Directing increased testing, Amarinder Singh ordered mandatory testing of 15 contacts per positive case, with review to be undertaken by the Health Department.

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need to carry out an IEC campaign to promote 100 per cent coverage of healthcare and frontline workers.

He directed the Health Department to plan for a strategise roll-out of vaccine for the elderly population and those with comorbidities.

Expressing concern over the 3.23 case fatality ratio, Amarinder Singh took note of the mortality audit findings that many of the deaths are happening within 2-14 days of hospitalisation.

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Apprising the Chief Minister of measures taken by Punjab Police to enforce adherence to safety protocols, DGP Dinkar Gupta said instructions have been issued to field officers to strictly impose restrictions.

Earlier, in a brief presentation, Health Secretary Hussan Lal informed the meeting that the districts of Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, SAS Nagar and SBS Nagar had shown a spike in positivity in recent days, triggering concerns over a possible fresh wave in the state.

On the vaccination front, he said there

had so far been 61 cases of minor adverse events following immunisation, while six severe and 14 serious cases had been reported. All had since recovered, he added.

K.K. Talwar, who is heading the state government’s expert group on COVID-19, said a detailed analysis was being done on the recent spike in positivity rate, which suggested an increase in cases among young people.

At the current rate, the positivity could go up to four per cent in two weeks, translating into 800 cases per day, he said, stressing the need for urgent preventive steps.

Retired army personnel in support of farmers at Ghazipur border New Delhi (IANS): Retired army personnel numbering about 1,000 have come out in full support of the farmers’ movement at Ghazipur on the Delhi-UP border.

Speaking to IANS Anurag Lathwal, who was a Naik in the Indian Army and is now National Secretary, Veterans Association of India said, “All demands of farmers are genuine. The

central government intends to hand over the agriculture sector to the industrialists in the same manner as it has handed petrol, diesel and airports to industrialists.”

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Gurucharan Singh who was a Subedar and is now the District President of Lakhimpur Kheri, Veterans Association told IANS, “There is a huge difference between what the Modi government says and what it does.

Therefore, the Modi government cannot be trusted.” He added that these three black

farm laws were like a death warrant for the farmers and this government should not be allowed to rule the country.

Mani Dev Chaturvedi who was in the Border Security Force and currently National Joint Secretary, Veterans Association, told IANS that whichever government went against the wishes of the people was always defeated. History was witness to the fact that evil was always defeated as were Ravana, Kansa and Duryodhan, he added.

President’s rule in Puducherry murder of democracy: V Narayanasamy Puducherry (IANS): Outgoing Chief Minister of Puducherry and senior Congress leader, V. Narayanasamy on Wednesday reacted angrily to news of imposition of President’s rule in the Union Territory. “Implementing President’s rule in Puduchery is a murder of democracy,” he told IANS over telephone.

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The Congress lost its only government in the South as Congress-led government collapsed before facing the floor test in the Assembly, leading to the resignation of Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Monday.

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Noted Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander dies at 60 Chandigarh (IANS): Acclaimed Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander passed away at Fortis Hospital in Mohali near here in Punjab on Wednesday. He was 60.

Sikander, who left behind a rich musical legacy, was admitted to the private hospital on January 19 in a serious condition with complaints of low oxygen levels.

He was diabetic and was recently treated for COVID-19, said the hospital in a statement.

He had undergone renal transplant in 2016 and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in 2003.

Known for his hit songs such as ‘Ek

charkha gali de wich dha laya’ and ‘Sanu ishq brandi char gayi’, Sikander had made his first appearances on radio and television in the early 1980s with album, ‘Roadways di Laari’.

He also acted in Punjabi films, including ‘Jagga Daku’.

Sikander is survived by wife and sons -- Sarang and Alaap.

The Cabinet condoled his demise with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announcing that his government will clear the deceased’s hospital dues of Rs 1 million.

Amarinder Singh announced the decision after Cabinet minister Charanjit Singh Channi informed him that the

deceased’s family had no money to pay the dues.

The Chief Minister also directed the health department to ensure that the private hospital creates no hassles in releasing Sardool’s body to his family due to non-payment of dues.

In a condolence resolution, the Cabinet noted that with the demise of Sardool Sikandar, the nation had lost one of its best-known Punjabi singers and the void left behind by him will be impossible to fill.

Earlier, the Chief Minister took to Twitter to express his shock at Sardool’s demise.

He said that with Sardool’s death, the

world of Punjabi music had been left poorer. He also extended his condolences to the deceased’s family and fans.

The Punjabi music industry has lost an icon in the demise of Sardool Sikander, said former Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

“I pray for peace to the departed soul as well as strength to the bereaved family, friends and fans to bear this irreparable loss,” she added.

Two held from Jammu in Red Fort violence case New Delhi (IANS): The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested two more accused in the Red Fort violence case from Jammu.

The two accused have been identified as Mohinder Singh and Mandeep Singh and were arrested in a joint operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, police said on Tuesday.

Mohinder Singh, 45 is a resident of

Chatta Mill area in Jammu’s Satwari.

He is the president of Kashmir United Front organisation and said to be a key conspirator in the riot case.

Another accused Mandeep Singh, 23, is a resident of Gole Gujral, Jammu.

“As per the information received, both the above accused persons are active participants and key conspirators in the riot case of Red Fort,” Additional

PRO Delhi Police Anil Mittal said.

Earlier, the Delhi Police arrested Jaspreet Singh, a resident of Swaroop Nagar in Delhi. The police said Jaspreet’s name came up during interrogation of the arrested accused Maninder Singh, who was seen swinging swords with both hands at the Red Fort ramparts.

Police said that Jaspreet Singh was

Punjab to strengthen security in prisons Chandigarh (IANS): The Punjab government on Wednesday decided to amend the Prison Act, 1894 to strengthen security across the state’s prisons and curb criminal acts by inmates through more stringent punishment for major offences like rioting, escape from prison, and other violations of prison discipline and rules.

A bill to bring in the necessary changes will be introduced in the Budget Session of the Vidhan Sabha, scheduled to begin on March 1.

The decision was taken by the state Cabinet at a meet-

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Section 52-A (1) has been amended with imprisonment not less than three years, which may extend up to seven years or with fine,

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The accused Jaspreet was arrested on January 20 by the Delhi Police.

The Delhi Police have arrested 151 people in connection with the violent

kisan tractor rally till now.

Punjabi actor cum activist Deep Sidhu, already arrested from Karnal bypass in Haryana on February 9, has been touted by the Delhi Police as the ‘main instigator’ of the violence which took place on the Republic Day at the Red Fort in which many protesters and policemen were injured.

Uttar Pradesh Assembly passes anti-conversion law

Lucknow (IANS): The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Bill, 2021 was passed by the UP Assembly on Wednesday by a voice vote.

The opposition demanded that the Bill should be sent to the select committee.

The Congress’ Aradhana Mishra said that marriage was a private matter of an adult individual and the new law was an infringement of one’s fundamental rights.

BSP’s Lalji Varma said the new law was against the spirit of the Constitution and the government should take it back.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna said that the new law was brought in because it had been found that young girls were being duped into conversion through marriage and people were forging their identities for this purpose.

Amid the din, the bill was passed by a voice vote.

UP Governor Anandiben Patel had promulgated the legislation exactly three months ago in November.

The UP Cabinet had cleared the ordinance on November 24 after the Allahabad High Court upheld people’s right to freedom of choice of individuals, putting down its own previous order which stated that conversion for the sake of marriage was not acceptable. Under the ‘Love Jihad’ law, a person if convicted of forceful conversions for the sake of marriage, shall face imprisonment from one to five years, and the crime will be a non-bailable offence.

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Delhi violence accused Sidhana addresses rally, dares police Chandigarh (IANS): Delhi violence accused and gangster-activist Lakha Sidhana on Tuesday dared police to arrest him as he addressed a public rally he called in Punjab’s Bathinda as a show of strength and to express solidarity with those facing police action for supporting the cause of the protesting farmers.

However, leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha distanced themselves from the ‘mahapanchayat’ that saw tens of thousands of people largely comprising the youth and the women at Mehraj, the ancestral village of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

Sidhana, who is carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh [Rs 100,000] for providing information about him, has been booked by Delhi Police for instigating violence during the farmers’ tractor rally at Red Fort on Republic Day. “If Delhi Police come to arrest anyone in Punjab, villagers will gherao (surround) them,” Sidhana said at the rally, indirectly referring to his arrest.

After the rally, he left the venue on a motorcycle.

The rally was called to express solidarity with Deep Sidhu, Sidhana, Nodeep Kaur and other arrested people associated with the farmer agita-

tion and “to give a message that youth is upbeat and not defeated or disappointed”.

Calling to intensify the agitation, speakers at the rally favoured that reins of the agitation should be handed over to the youth. They asked the

farmer union leaders to show big heart by saying “they are with every youth of Punjab who are being prosecuted by Delhi Police”.

The leaders should raise their voice for all such youth so that governments should know that we are one, the leaders advocated.

Earlier, in a video post, Sidhana had asked people to turn up in large numbers at Mehraj village to show their support for the protesting farmers.

“We have been agitating for seven months. Now, this protest is at its peak...we are holding a big programme in village Mehraj in district Bathinda on February 23,” Sidhana had said.

Grandfather of farmer Navreet Singh, who had died in New Delhi on January 26, and AAP legislator Kultar Singh Sandhawa were among those who attended the rally.

Lakhbir Singh alias Lakha Sidhana, named as one of the main accused for the violence on Republic Day, dreamed of making big in politics through the farmers’ agitation.

Since November 25, he had been quite active in the agitation on the borders of the national capital and aggressively lobbying for the agitation to gain momentum.

Sidhana, a small-time gangster who aims to enter politics by reflecting himself a social activist, was acquitted in several cases before contesting the 2012 Assembly polls as a candidate of the People’s Party of Punjab, once led by Manpreet Singh Badal, who is currently the Finance Minister in the Congress government in Punjab.

Farmer leaders have, in fact, now distanced themselves from Sidhana and are now blaming him and Deep Sidhu for inciting violence at the Red Fort.

Sidhana belongs to Sidhana village in Bathinda district. At one point of time, he used to work for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

He was first jailed in 2004 and was put behind the bars many times till 2017.

Of late, he hogged the limelight as a social activist by demanding that all official signboards, other than English, should be in Punjabi first.

Along with Sidhana, Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, who was seen as protesters swarmed the Red Fort and even put up a religious flag on its ramparts, has been named the main accused in the violence. He has already been arrested by Delhi Police.

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Party leaders divided on Rahul Gandhi’s North vs South statement

New Delhi (IANS): Congress leaders, especially members of G-23 who have written to Sonia Gandhi for sweeping reforms in the party, have reportedly said that it is up to former party president Rahul Gandhi to clarify his statement allegedly comparing North vs South.

While leaders like Kapil Sibal and Anand Sharma had said that Rahul Gandhi can clarify, other Congress leaders have defended Rahul’s remarks.

Anand Sharma speaking to the media said the Congress had great leaders from the North and the party is grateful to the people of Amethi for electing Congress leaders from Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Captain Satish Sharma to Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi in Puducherry.

Sharma who is Deputy leader of the party in the Rajya Sabha said, “Congress never believes in dividing the country on region and religion and does not disrespect any region. Rahul

Gandhi had made certain observation, perhaps shared his personal experiences, but in what context he made that observation, he can clarify so that there is no conjecture or mis-

Punjab Chief Minister launches urban projects worth Rs 10,870 million Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday virtually laid the foundation stones and inaugurated a slew of projects worth Rs 1,087 crore [Rs 10,870 million] for the holistic development of the urban areas under the Smart City and AMRUT schemes.

He urged the Union government to include the holy city of Anandpur Sahib under the Smart City scheme, as a tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur on his 400th birth anniversary.

Thanking the people of the state for their overwhelming support to the Congress in the recently concluded civic elections, Amarinder Singh said the mandate is a vindication of the pro-people policies of his government.

Pointing out that while the Congress won 1,410 of the 2,206 wards (64 per cent), the Chief Minister said that all the opposition parties had been decimated because of their anti-people and vicious negative agendas.

He lambasted the earlier Akali-BJP regime for ignoring the development of the urban areas and expressed confidence that the launch of these projects will drive sustainable progress in these regions.

The Chief Minister said he was particularly delighted to lay the foundation stone for the Rs 721 crore surface water supply scheme for Amritsar city, his erstwhile Parliamentary constituency.

He said this scheme would ensure access to clean

drinking water to the residents of the holy city, instead of the contaminated and fast depleting groundwater.

The Chief Minister said under the first phase of Urban Infrastructure Improvement Programme, 2,065 projects have been started, with majority being completed, at a cost of Rs 300 crore [Rs 3,000 million].

He said another 4,227 projects have been approved under the second phase and work on 1,300 of them has already started.

Local Government Minister Brahm Mohindra said that Amarinder Singh had taken personal interest in ensuring proper hygiene and sanitation in urban areas during the difficult phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

understanding.”

Kapil Sibal said it is the BJP which is dividing the country but “what Rahul Gandhi had said he can explain in what context he made the statement.”

But leaders close to Rahul Gandhi defended him. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera addressing the media said, “the observation of Rahul Gandhi is for the kind of political culture the BJP has developed.”

Earlier in the day the Congress launched a counter attack on the BJP. Party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said Rahul Gandhi has given a clarion call to the people of India to question the governments of the day, whether in the states or at the Centre on issues para-

mount to the people and to ignore the superficial “Toolkits” story being sold by the BJP day in and day out.

On Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi said in Thiruvananthapuram, “For the first 15 years, I was an MP in the North. I had got used to a different type of politics. For me, coming to Kerala was very refreshing as suddenly I found that people are interested in issues and not just superficially but going into detail in issues.”

The Congress leader’s comment triggered a North vs South debate as he described his stint as a Lok Sabha member from Wayanand in Kerala as ‘refreshing’ after 15 years of representing Amethi in the Lok Sabha.

Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi,

BJP national President J.P. Nadda said on Tuesday that the Congress leader has a habit of dividing people. Nadda tweeted, “A few days back he (Rahul Gandhi) was in the Northeast, spewing venom against the Western part of India. Today in the South he is spewing venom against the North. Divide and rule politics won’t work Rahul Gandhiji. People have rejected this policy. See what happened in Gujarat,” referring to the BJP’s landslide victory in the Gujarat municipal polls.

Union Minister Smriti Irani, who defeated Rahul Gandhi in Amethi in the last Lok Sabha elections in 2019, tweeted, “Ungrateful. The world says about him, who blabbers more than knowledge.”

Over 12.30 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India: Health Ministry New Delhi (IANS): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers in the country has crossed 1.23 crore [12.30 million], the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

A total of 12,366,633 vaccine doses have been given through 263,224 sessions, as per the provisional report till 6 p.m.

These include 6,524,726 health care workers who have taken the 1st dose and 1,481,754 healthcare

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While the countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16, vaccination of the frontline workers started from February 2.

A total of 201,035 vaccine doses were given till 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the 40th day of nationwide vaccination. Out of this, 117,681 beneficiaries were vaccinated for the first dose and 83,354 healthcare workers received the second dose

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Seven adverse effects following immunisation (AEFI) have been reported related to 1st dose vaccination and 3 cases of AEFI have been related to 2nd dose of vaccination till 6 p.m.

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Addressing a webinar organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation, a public policy think-tank, Naravane said, “China is in the habit of creeping forward making very small incremental changes wherein each change by itself is not very big or worthy of a very strong reaction.”

“Because of the very small incremental moves which were never contested, it has been able to achieve its aims without firing a shot or any loss of life,” he said.

Naravane citied China’s expansionist strategy in the South China Sea and asserted that India will not allow this to happen.

Referring to India’s resolve in Ladakh, he said, “I think more than anything else, what we have achieved is to show that this strategy will not work with us and their every move will be met resolutely.”

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Terming the recent disengagement in Pangong lake as a win-win situation, the Army chief cautioned about other areas in Eastern Ladakh.

“Going forward, there are some issues which remain in the areas of Depsang. The Defence Minister himself mentioned this in his update to the Parliament. There are pending issues in the areas of Eastern Ladakh and in other areas along the Line of Actual Control. But we have our strategies in place for that,” Naravane said.

Praising the Indian troops for showing their grit in Ladakh during tussle, he said, “We owe it to the great determination of the men on the ground and the junior leadership which struck out through very adverse winter conditions and were willing to that extra mile in carrying out their duties. We actually owe it to all to them.”

Despite the initial disengagement, the Army chief sounded a warning while dealing with China cit-

ing trust deficit.

“In whatever we are doing, we should keep in mind that we have to be wary. We have to be very cautious as there is a trust deficit. Unless that trust deficit is removed, we will continue to be very wary and watch whatever movements happen on either side of the LAC. But I think at the end of day, we have achieved a lot,” Naravane said.

Adding that there is still a long way to go, the Army Chief said, “We now have to go the stage of de-escalation, followed by moving back the troops and the de-induction of troops which went to the higher reaches. We were all in this together. We had a plan chalked out, and had discussed as to what should be the way forward.

Whatever has panned out happened as a result of that.”

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The Save Mon Region Federation (SMRF), an organisation of Buddhist monks, in a statement, said that the proposed plants would not only affect the nesting grounds of the endangered black-necked crane but also threaten several holy Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the western region of Arunachal Pradesh.

The statement said that most of the hydro power projects are proposed in the Tawangchu and Nyamjangchu river basins, a habitat of the black-necked crane, which is considered a holy embodiment of the 6th Dalai Lama who was from Tawang.

“The power projects would damage the geographically-volatile and highly-seismic Tawang region. The villagers of the 27 villages would also be affected if the dams and reservoirs were constructed for the power projects,” the SMRF said.

The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has proposed to set up two hydro power projects with proposed generation capacity of 600 MW and 800 MW in Tawang district.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on a number of occasions, has emphasised that works of un-

der construction and proposed power projects must be stepped up for the betterment of the state and the country.

The Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Ministry, in a tweet last week said: “With an aim to ensure infrastructure development in the northeastern region, Govt. of India undertakes a massive project to transform the future of hydroelectric power in Arunachal Pradesh.”

Official documents of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) said that there is a potentiality to generate around 70,000 MW of hydro power in Arunachal Pradesh, which is considered as a “power house of India”.

Both power projects have faced stiff resistance since 2011 from the monks of Tawang monastery and local villagers. In May 2016, two people including a Buddhist monk were killed and 10 injured in police firing at an anti-dam gathering in Tawang.

One of the power projects (600 MW capacity) has been on hold following a complaint the SMRF lodged with the National Green Tribunal complaining of fraudulent studies behind preparation of the planning of the project.

The SMRF statement reiterated its earlier allegation that the signatures of the leaders of the “Gram Sabha” for the Tawang Chu Stage-II were obtained fraudulently by the NHPC.

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2 bedroom suite for rent $1350.00, close to bus stops, shopping, school etc. Near 64th and 122, Near Gurudwara, No pets, non smoker Please contact by email at Kam 604-897-7083

I, Amandeep Singh, son of, Jaidrath Singh holder of Indian Passport No. J1846980, issued at Jalandhar, on 14/01/2011, permanent resident of V Alamgir PO Kala Sanghian PS Sadar Kapurthala and presently residing at 5249 Oak Pl Delta BC V4k 1l8, do hereby change my name from Amandeep Singh to Amandeep Singh Sangha, with immediate effect.

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I, Aman Preet Kaur, daughter of Mohinder Singh, holder of Indian Passport No. L5055805, issued at Chandigarh, on 01/11/2013, permanent resident of 767, SST Nagar, Patiala, Punjab, India, 147001, and presently residing at 15756, 96A Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada, V4N2T3 do hereby change my name from Aman PreetKaur to Amanpreet Kaur Sahni, with immediate effect.

A senior sindhi couple living walking distance to lougheed sky train station need help in cooking simple indian meals and also in household chores for a two bedroom apartment. Must be honest and trustworthy. Will be treated as a family member.

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I, Jatinder Sahni, father of Gurman Kaur, holder of Indian Passport No S5874682, issued at Vancouver, on 09/05/2018 permanent resident of 767, SST Nagar, Patiala, Punjab, India, 147001, and presently residing at 15756 96A Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada, V4N2T3, hereby change the name of my daughter from Gurman Kaur to Gurman Kaur Sahni, with immediate effect.

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I, Jatinder Sahni, father of Jasman Kaur, holder of Indian Passport No S5874695, issued at Vancouver, on 09/05/2018 permanent resident of 767, SST Nagar, Patiala, Punjab, India, 147001, and presently residing at 15756 96A Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada, V4N2T3, hereby change the name of my daughter from Jasman Kaur to Jasman Kaur Sahni, with immediate effect.

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Belong to hindu punjabi khatri family, canadian citizen, 35 years old, self employed, came to canada 10 years ago on study visa, living in surrey, looking for a beautiful educated girl who is in canada on tourist visa, work visa or PR. Caste no bar.

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Gursikh match for a handsome software Engineer in Australia, 35 years old, Rehitvaan Amritdhari Singh, divorcee. Father retired army Brigadier settled in chandigarh. contact Uncle living in Vancouver, 778-388-5470 or email ajari54@gmail.com *******

Jatt sikh boy 32 years old, 5’11”, tall, Canadian born University educated. Working as a Manager in reputed organisation. Girl should be well qualified & family oriented. Cast no bar. For more details please contact 778-241-0308

Hindu family looking match for their 32 years old son 6’1”, fair compexion currently Resident Prosthodontics at University of Manitoba. Sister well settled in Canada. Interested people please call 604-897-0206 or if wants to contact his parents can contact on whats app @+194171 83744 Good looking Canadian born male in 40’s attractive fit, workout, looking for a female for friendship not marriage.

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Looking for a bride for an educated handsome Sikh boy from, good family background. 6 foot 1 inch tall born April 1993. Currently in Canada.

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Well settled Sharma family seeking suitable match for their (India born) Canadian citizen 28 yearsold son doing B.C. Govt. Job, handsome salary, living in Vancouver with parents own house. Girl should be Canadian Citizen/PR with family values. Preference to Sharma family but caste no bar. Interested please call or text 778-892-4656 or email at sudesh2558@yahoo.com *********

Well settled Jat Sikh family looking for suitable match for their handsome, 29 year old, 6’ Canadian born son working with Provincial Gov’t. Girl should be Canadian born, no less than 5’5”, beautiful & family oriented.

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27 yrs old Jat Sikh, 5’11” tall Boy, working with a plumbing company in Surrey. Please mail your biodata on hnagra@telus.net ********* Hindu Parents are seeking suitable match for for their 26 years old, 6’1’, living in India, very handsome son.

His brother is engineer here in Canada. Girl should be Canadian Immigrant or Canadian Citizen. For more info call 778-322-6256 *********

Hindu well settled family looking match for their 32 years old son, height 5’11”, very fair complexion Manglik, presently in India, Automobile engineer. Parents are in Canada as Permanent Resident, Brother well settled in Surrey. Girl should be Canadian Citizen or PR. Call 236-332-7446, 778-549-7000 ***tfnmp***

Punjabi Sikh Family seeking a suitable match for their 36 year old nephew. Currently in Ludhiana Punjab India. He has done studies in the IT field. He has two brothers who are settled in Canada. The girl should be well educated and family oriented,

preferably residing in Vancouver or Toronto area. Interested parties please call us at 604-302 -6482 ********* Dhillon Jatt Sikh 27 years old, 6’ tall handsome boy visiting from India is looking for homely, nice girl. Boy is second officer in merchant navy, worldwide foreign shipping, has done BSc degree (Nautical science). He is non-smoker and non-drinker.

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Respectable well settled Jat Sikh Sidhu family in Vancouver BC seeks suitable match for their daughter university graduate 5’2”, perfect perfect blend of value East and west charming vivacious smart born in Canada in 1981. Marketing manager with a reputed international company. Respond with Photo and particulars. Contact 604-319-0662 ********* Mar.13 Rajput Boy 1992 born, 5’11” , self employed seeking for a suitable match .

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Here’s how much you’d have to earn to buy a house or condo in Vancouver, according to a study th a down payment of six per cent, buyers of “non-condos” would have put a whopping 82.1 per cent of their salary towards their mortgage.

As a comparison, a buyer earning Toronto’s median income could expect to have to save for 51 months (4.25 years) and put 34.5 per cent of their salary toward a mortgage.

Someone looking for a larger space in the city with the same salary would have to save for about 289 months (or 24 years), and fork over 58 per cent of their income for mortgage payments.

The mortgage calculation was based on the assumption of a 25-year amortization period and a five-year term.

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It’s likely a frustrating story for many Vancouverites.

The National Bank of Canada estimates a buyer would need a household income of $127,663 to comfortably afford a condo. This is more than 1.6 times the median income of the region.

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And the report predicts things may get worse soon. With the vaccine rollout will come a return to normal market conditions, the authors forecast.

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Queen Mary 8447 sqft lot, 2 Story with 3331 Sqft home and house built in 1992 with 7 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms . Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen, family room and 4 bed room + 2 Bathrooms. Basement have 2 +1 bedrooms suite. walking distance both Schools and Close all Amenities. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify.

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ELEANOR Roosevelt once said, “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” Avoiding disease may be the gift of lucky genetics, but it helps to put some work into managing your chances for health and longevity.

Maintaining rubbery arteries is key to the delivery of oxygenated blood to the heart’s muscle that guards against hypertension, stroke, and heart attack. A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association says that what’s good for the heart may also be good for the brain.

The study involved 9,300 people ages, 50 and older with an average age of 68, with hypertension. They also had one other cardiovascular risk factor, history of stroke, or dementia. It was a huge study involving patients in over 100 carefully supervised medical centers across the U.S. Half of the patients were provided “Gold Standard” care. This meant they were given medication that lowered their systolic blood pressure (the top number), to less than 120. The other half simply aimed for the standard systolic target of 140 or lower.

What happened? When a study shows after a period that one group is getting the raw end of the deal, it must be stopped for ethical reasons. So, when the gold standard group was winning after a period of three years, the study abruptly ended.

The gold standard of treatment had reduced cardiovascular problems and death by 25 percent. But the study ignited the still on-going debate as to whether normal blood pressure level should be changed from 140/80 to 130/80.

There was another effect. Researchers wondered if a lowering of blood pressure in the gold standard group would have any effect on the risk for dementia. So they followed these two groups further to see if changes in blood pressure had any effect on brain function.

The result? After another two years, researchers found no statistical difference in the amount of “probable dementia” between the two groups. But they did notice a 19 percent lower rate of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the gold standard group.

MCI is a gray, undefinable area between normal brain function and early dementia. Looking at it another way, 287 of the 4,280 patients in the gold group and 353 of the same number in the standard group, developed MCI over a five-year period.

Not a huge difference, but big enough to warrant notice.

Researchers stressed that, although some cases of MCI go on to develop dementia, many others go for years without any problems. Some patients even revert to normal.

So what’s the bottom line? Good sense dictates that controlling hypertension is a sound measure for the brain, but lowering it too much can cause hypotension (low blood pressure), fainting and possible kidney injury. In effect, in the real world, trying to obtain the perfect blood pressure can be questionable.

Researchers say the best option for brain health is to stay physically active and maintain a sense of purpose in life.

This is always good for the brain. Weight control, particularly in the abdomen, is

essential, as it’s linked to dementia. But since obesity is so often associated with Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dementia, it’s difficult to know which is the main culprit.

Since Type 2 diabetes narrows cerebral arteries and decreases oxygenated blood to the brain, this along with hypertension, is a bad combination.

Take Eleanor Roosevelt’s sage advice to heart. You need more than luck to avoid these two killers. Rather, your diet and lifestyle may need to undergo dramatic changes.

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Diana MacKay writes in collaboration with her father under the pen name, Diana Gifford-Jones. Diana is Special Advisor with The Aga Khan University.

She worked for ten years in the Human Development sectors at the World Bank, including health policy and economics, nutrition, and population health.

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