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Calgary real estate mogul Navjeet (Bob) Singh Dhillon among four South Asians appointed to the Order of Canada NAVJEET (Bob) Singh Dhillon, Calgary real estate mogul who is President/ Founder and CEO of Mainstreet Equity Corp, has been appointed an Officer to the Order of Canada “for his achievements in business, and for his unwavering commitment to philanthropy and higher education.” Dhillon made Mainstreet the first Sikh-owned company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. His company acquires underperforming assets (low rent rental-apartments), clusters them into apartment complexes, and upgrades them to mid-market rental units. University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business is named after him. He made a $10-million donation to the school. Dhillon, who came to Calgary as a teenager in the early 1980s, was interviewed by IANS on a visit to Punjab some years ago. IANS reported that Dhillon belongs to Tallewal village near Barnala in Punjab. Born in Japan in 1965, where his grandfather had moved from Punjab to get into shipping business, Dhillon’s family lived in Hong Kong, Japan and Liberia. Having lost everything in Liberia’s civil war, the family moved to Canada in the 1970s to begin from scratch. “For me, it has been an unbelievable journey. I never had an easy break, to

was real estate and manufacturing. Grew up seeing icons like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Donald Trump and Steve Jobs. “I got into real estate and became a millionaire very early. I never had a job in my whole life. All I did was buy, develop, re-develop every type of real estate till I took my portfolio public,” said Dhillon, who studied in Shimla’s Bishop Cotton School from kindergarten till he was a teenager.

Navjeet (Bob) Singh Dhillon Photo: Facebook be honest. Our Punjabi DNA is to own real estate. At least I am in the game. I am 100 percent self made. “I have believed in diversification. I own an island in Belize, have a credit card processing company, merchant process companies and other businesses. These are pretty diverse things I do. But I have very strong roots with Punjab and India,” said Dhillon, who holds a MBA degree from Richard Ivey School of Business. Dhillon started his real estate journey at age 19 by buying two old houses. He renovated and sold them. “I made 17,000 dollars from these. First thing I did was to go and buy a Mercedes. The only game in Calgary

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OTHER South Asians who were appointed Officers to the Order of Canada: * Neil Devindra Bissoondath of Québec City, Quebec, “for his contributions to Canadian literature through his groundbreaking examinations of multiculturalism and diversity.” * Vaikuntam Iyer Lakshmanan of Mississauga, Ontario, “for his philanthropy and for his expertise in hydrometallurgy and business, which have greatly benefited his profession, community and Canada-India relations.” * Pradeep Merchant of Greely, Ontario, was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada “for his longstanding contributions to his community, including his philanthropy and his leadership in the promotion of bilateral ties between Canada and India.

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CAMERON MacKay has been appointed Canada’s High Commissioner to India, replacing Nadir Patel. The announcement was made by Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on December 23. His last appointment abroad was as Canada’s ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste from 2019 to 2021. Most recently in Ottawa, he served as director of operations at the Privy Council Office’s Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat. MacKay (BA (Economics and Industrial Relations), McGill University, 1990; Master in Environmental Studies (MES), York University, 1996) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1995. At Headquarters, he served as director of regional trade policy from 2008 to 2010, director general for China trade policy from 2012 to 2013, director general of the Trade Negotiations Bureau from 2013 to 2015 and director general of the Trade Sectors Bureau from 2015 to 2017. Abroad, he served at Canada’s permanent mission in Geneva from 2001 to 2006, and as Canada’s ambassador to Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua from 2010 to 2012.

Cameron MacKay Photo: Twitter Other diplomatic appointments to India:

* Patrick Hébert becomes Consul General in Chandigarh. He replaces Mia Yen. Most recently, Hébert served as political, economic and public affairs counsellor at the Embassy to South Korea. * Diedrah Kelly becomes Consul General in Mumbai. She replaces Annie Dubé. In 2018, she was appointed ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. * Benoit Préfontaine becomes Consul General in Bengaluru. He replaces Nicole Girard. Most recently, he was high commissioner in Bangladesh (2017 to 2021).

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KAMALA Harris made history at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) on January 20 as the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president of the United States. Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States. Harris is now the highest-ranking woman ever to serve in American government. Harris has shattered the barrier that has kept women from the highest rungs of power in the US for more than 200 years. She was sworn in Wednesday by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina to serve on the Supreme Court. Moments before Harris’ swearing in, Lady Gaga sang the national anthem accompanied by the US Marine Corps band. Harris’ oath-taking ceremony was bookended by a performance from Jennifer Lopez, reported IANS. Dressed in a deep purple dress and coat crafted by Black designers, Harris placed her left hand on two Bibles with deep meaning in her life and political rise as she raised her right hand to swear the oath of office. One of the Bibles belongs to Regina Shelton, a Black woman who was an emotional anchor during Harris’ early years in California. The other Bible belongs to the late civil rights icon and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, in a nod to his role in Harris’ choice of How-

(EDITOR’S NOTE: It was quite a challenge to decide the ‘Story of the Month’ because of the large number of stories we carried each month on a host of topics. So we are also carrying a list of other important stories for each month that you can check out on our website voiceonline.com.) on our website voiceonline.com):

Kamala Harris being sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Photo: CNN ard University for her graduation emigrated from India and Jamaica. and in shaping her thinking to see She graduated from Howard Unilaw as a tool to bring equity. versity and the University of CaliforMarshall also graduated from How- nia, Hastings College of Law. ard, a legendary school among his- “Vice President Harris and her sistorically black universities. ter, Maya Harris, were primarily After taking the oath of office, a raised and inspired by their mothbeaming Harris hugged her hus- er, Shyamala Gopalan. Gopalan, a band, Douglas Emhoff, and gave breast cancer scientist and pioneer President Biden a fist bump. in her own right, received her docAccording to Harris’ official White torate the same year Vice President House website bio, “she was elect- Harris was born. ed Vice President after a lifetime of “Her parents were activists, instillpublic service, having been elected ing Vice President Harris with a District Attorney of San Francisco, strong sense of justice.” California Attorney General, and United States Senator.” Among other stories The VOICE It states: “Harris was born in Oak- carried in January on South land, California to parents who Asians (you can check them out

* Gangster Gary Kang fatally shot at his Surrey home * Anees Mohammed, known to police, is Richmond homicide victim * Superintendent Harj Sidhu will be Delta’s first South Asian Deputy Police Chief * 20-year-old Brampton truck driver Harmanjeet Singh Gill receives prestigious civilian heroism medal * Brampton West MP Kamal Khera stepping down as parliamentary secretary after traveling to Seattle * Navdeep Bains quits cabinet * Gurinder Mann of Surrey and Baljinder Kandola of Richmond receive Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards * Brampton MP Ramesh Sangha kicked out of Liberal caucus for ‘baseless and dangerous’ claims * Calgary’s Amarpreet Singh Sandhu charged after CBSA seizure of record amount of meth in December

Male shot at Whalley residence in Surrey SURREY RCMP are investigating a shooting that took place at a residence in Whalley on Thursday morning. At approximately 8:05 a.m. on December 30, Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 13900-block of Laurel Drive. Front-

line officers attended and located a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The male was transported to the hospital by emergency health services. Sgt. Elenore Sturko said police said that early indications are that this inci-

dent took place among parties known to one another and appears to be targeted. While the shooting placed members of the community at risk, there is no indication of an ongoing threat to public safety. Multiple officers were in the area look-

ing for the suspect in this shooting. The public was asked to avoid the area while resources, including the Integrated Police Dog Service, were active. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

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SkyTrain extension to Langley gets federal funding; Surrey Police Service officers on operational duties; UBC expanding presence in Surrey -- Mayor Doug McCallum’s successes continue

2021 was a year of major successes for Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum and his Safe Surrey Coalition party in spite of vicious, slanderous attacks – including a fake referendum that failed -- by a raft of frustrated opponents hell-bent on sabotaging McCallum and his party who were democratically elected. Here we will mention just three of their major achievements that the silent majority in Surrey are thrilled about even as the screeching minority gets increasingly hysterical. The most outstanding achievement was garnering solid federal funding for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension in July. This was one of the three main issues that McCallum and seven of his Safe Surrey Coalition candidates won the civic election on – though three of the councillors shamelessly deserted the party once they got elected. But McCallum and the other councillors – Mandeep Nagra, Allison Patton, Doug Elford and Laurie Guerra – stuck to their promises against what seemed to be impossible odds. Every form of attack was launched against the Sky Train by McCallum’s opponents – and they were supported by a section of biased, corrupt and racist mainstream media whose influence has been greatly diminished by a robust ethnic media. However, all the opponents were in a state of shock when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in July announced up to $1.3 billion in federal funding toward the Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension project. The Province of British Columbia and its partners will fund the remainder of the costs for the

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Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum (centre) and his Safe Surrey Coalition councillors (left to right) Doug Elford, Allison Patton, Laurie Guerra and Mandeep Nagra. File photo project. The Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension project will support an area with a fast-growing population representing 25 per cent of the population of Metro Vancouver, help improve public transit accessibility for residents and businesses south of the Fraser River, connect more people to housing, employment, and schools, and encourage greater development around SkyTrain stations. The project will also create approximately 3,000 full-time, wellpaying middle class jobs. THEN there was the continuing successful building of the Surrey Police Service that is replacing the RCMP in Surrey – another major issue on which McCallum and his Safe Surrey Coalition won the election. McCallum’s opponents were rattled when, at the end of November, Surrey RCMP Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards and Surrey Police Service Chief Constable Norm Lipinski announced that the first group of experienced police officers with the

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Community activist Charan Gill a legend in his own time COMMUNITY activist, Charan Gill, the founder and CEO of the Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS), passed away on [February 2]. In 1978, Gill helped co-found the Canadian Farmworkers Union that exists to improve the human rights, health and safety and employment standards of farmworkers. In 1987, he co-founded the British Columbia Organization to Fight Racism, which later grew into Canadian Anti-Racism Education and Research Society. PICS Society was established in 1987 and continues to provide programs and services that directly assist youth, seniors and new immigrants with the goal of promoting harmony and intercultural understanding. Among the awards Gill won were the Order of BC, the BC Human Rights Award by MOSAIC and the Golden Jubilee Medal. He was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2013. Premier John Horgan tweeted: “We’re saddened by the passing of Charan Gill. A lifelong champion for social justice and working people, he received the Order of BC for his tremendous contributions to our province. Sending my condolences to his family and friends.” The family of Charan Gill issued the follow-

Charan Gill (2nd from left) with, among others, Labour Minister Harry Bains and Speaker Raj Chouhan (4th and 5th from left, respectively), who were his close friends. Photo: Facebook ing statement: It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our father, Charan Gill, on February 2, 2021 following a battle with cancer. He took his last breath at Langley Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Charanpal Singh Gill was born on June 17, 1936 in Hong Kong. His family returned to In-

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ish Columbia farmworkers. … At the same time as he was advocating for agricultural workers, Charan in 1980 also co-founded the British Columbia Organization to Fight Racism (BCOFR) and served as its founding president. The BCOFR played a significant role in combating racism and stemming growth of the KKK in the 1980s B.C., when people of colour were routinely targeted by racists and neo-Nazis. The BCOFR organized a number of rallies and demonstrations throughout the 1980s. Despite threats to his life and vandalism of his organization’s offices Charan continued to be the BCOFR’s president as long as the organization was active in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1987, after retiring from his position as a social worker with the province, he felt there was a need for an organization in Surrey that could serve the South Asian immigrant community. He got together with eight of his friends to contribute $10 each and in 1987 incorporated the Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS). Charan served as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer from 1987 to 2017. Among other stories The VOICE carried in February on South Asians (you can check them out on our website voiceonline.com): * Langley homicide victim Arshdeep Singh: Quick money leads to quick death * Dukh Nivaran Pharmacy opens at BC Cancer – Surrey to help save more lives * WSO’s report alleges Indian disinformation campaign against Canadian Sikhs * Shane William Sharma of Coquitlam agrees to repay investors after using their money to gamble * Vaccines to Canada – With love from Modi * Horgan asks Trudeau to encourage Indian government to seek peaceful solution on farmers’ legislation * Richmond RCMP say businessman Raj Bhela’s death as a result of a fall “not suspicious” * MP Ramesh Sangha attacks fellow Sikh MPs again * Shocking spending by former ThompsonNicola Regional District CAO Sukh Gill * Kulvinder (Kelly) Sidhu joins Provincial Child Care Council

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Pregnant Richmond RCMP Constable Jasmine Thiara’s apparent suicide exposes obnoxious RCMP culture THE VOICE was the first to report the apparent suicide of Richmond RCMP Constable Jasmine Thiara on Tuesday, February 23 on our website voiceonline.com. But at the request of one of her family members, we removed the story from our website. There was also information that we did not publish back then. On February 26, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. announced on its website that it was “investigating the circumstances surrounding the February 21 death of an off-duty member of the Richmond RCMP.” It said: “At approximately 9:15 p.m. on February 21, calls to 911 reported a woman considering self-harm. Just after 10 p.m., Vancouver Police officers located the woman’s body on the sidewalk of the Moray Bridge in Richmond. She had suffered what appeared to be self-inflicted injuries.” The IIO said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding this death, but further details would not be released at that time in order to protect the integrity of the investigation. Anyone with relevant information was asked to contact the IIO witness line at 1-855446-8477. However, this week, her family members and their lawyer spoke to mainstream media

Constable Jasmine Thiara. about the tragic incident and we informed our readers about it on Tuesday morning. We wrote: “The VOICE can inform its readers that she was pregnant and the father of the unborn child was her senior officer who

reportedly would not take responsibility for it. We know his name.” Thiara’s family members told Global News that she left her home on February 21 ostensibly to get some gas and food. She took her badge and gun along. The family’s lawyer Martin Peters revealed that her body was found with a single gunshot wound to the head. Peters also told Global that two days before the tragedy, there was a shocking revelation. He told Global: “The most important thing about this is Constable Jasmine Thiara was three-and-a-half months pregnant and the father of that fetus was a superior officer working in the Richmond detachment.” Thiara’s family told Global that the officer started visiting her several months after she graduated from RCMP training in December 2018. Peters has asked for the initial coroner’s report but hasn’t heard back from the Coroners Service. The RCMP is also carrying out its own inquiry into Thiara’s apparent suicide. (Taxpayers’ money to the tune of $200 million are being spent to compensate female RCMP officers, and employee and volunteers because of sexual harassment.)

Among other stories The VOICE carried in March on South Asians (you can check them out on our website voiceonline. com): * Conviction of Surrey realtor Tanpreet Kaur Athwal in 2007 murder of Amanpreet Bahia upheld * New Westminster’s Q to Q Ferry docks and trail to be named in commemoration of Komagata Maru * iCON South Asian Health Forum: Living Well with Arthritis and Osteoporosis * Prominent developer Bob Cheema’s defamation claim proceeding to trial * Surrey Vaisakhi Khalsa Day Parade cancelled for 2021 * Sikh Motorcycle Club distributing 60,000 masks to frontline workers * Richmond homicide victims, brothers Chaten and Joban Dhindsa, were connected to gang conflict * B.C.’s champions of anti-racism including Harman Singh Pandher of Burnaby celebrated * Abbotsford homicide victim is 61-year-old Jeevan Singh Sull * Mohan Sharma appointed judge of Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice

Enhanced safety measures, delayed return to school to support safe, in-person learning A full return to school for students in kindergarten to Grade 12 will be delayed until Monday, January 10, in order to give public health and B.C. schools additional time to adapt to the impacts of the Omicron variant on communities and schools, and to implement enhanced safety plans to support the continuation of in-class learning. During this time, schools will be open for limited numbers of students in particular need. Districts will be communicating out to families about how this process will work. “Schools have safety protocols in place that have kept students and staff in school over the past two years, but as the pandemic chang-

Dr. Bonnie Henry es, our protocols must change, too,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, on Wednesday. “That’s why schools will be implementing enhanced public-

health measures to ensure we can continue the in-person learning that is so important for wellbeing and mental health.” The delayed return is supported by an Order from the Provincial Health Officer, which applies to all public and independent schools in British Columbia. While students will return on January 10, staff will return on January 3 and 4. This will allow schools to implement enhanced safety measures and proactively implement continuity of learning plans. “We know how important it is for students to return to safe, inperson learning,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education. “This extra time will allow the Ministry of Education and public

health to better understand the impact of the Omicron variant on the education system, and school communities to prepare for students returning to class with enhanced safety measures. Safety is our top priority, and we’re going to keep working with public health to ensure the right measures continue to be in place to keep students and staff safe.” The Ministry of Education has developed an addendum to the Provincial COVID-19 Communicable Disease Guidelines for K-12 settings based on public health’s current knowledge of the Omicron variant. The guidelines were developed in collaboration with the BC Centre for Disease Control, Indigenous rightsholders and

education partners, including teachers, parents and school administrators. As the ministry has done throughout the pandemic, safety measures for schools will continue to be updated as needed in consultation with public health. K-12 schools must reinforce existing safety measures, including: * Using all available space to maximize space between people: – For example, different common space, classroom and learning environment configurations (e.g., avoid face-to-face seating arrangements where possible). * Everyone able to wear a mask. * Doing daily health checks, and staying home when sick. For more details, visit our website voiceonline.com

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MAY 2021: STORY OF THE MONTH

Toronto Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia first fan to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame TORONTO Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia became the first fan to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday. He was honoured at the unveiling of the James Goldstein Superfan Gallery in Springfield, Massachusetts. His display includes the first turban in the hall of fame, as well as a replica of his championship ring, a superfan bobble head, custom superfan shoes, his courtside seat and the original Raptors jersey he was presented in 1998 that declared him a “superfan,” according to a CTV report. Bhatia tweeted: “Today was a dream. In the greatest building basketball has, the name Superfan Nav Bhatia will be immortalized. There is now a turban and the first fan honoured within Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame. I am overcome with emotions today.” Bhatia was presented with a Hall of Fame class of 2020 ring and tweeted that he was honoured and humbled to receive it, adding: “I wear this with immense pride and responsibility to carry on spreading the game I love.” IN 2014, The VOICE wrote in a story titled “Nav Bhatia rocks the audience at TEDx Toronto”: Nav’s story is one of an immigrant fleeing the Sikh riots in India during 1984 to Canada and the start of a new life. This new beginning did have its challenges. Nav describes in detail the difficulty he had finding his first job to his rise up the Hyundai ladder only to have most of his

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JUNE 2021: STORY OF THE MONTH

Driver crashes into Muslim family in ‘planned, premeditated’ attack in London, Ontario, killing four POLICE in London, Ontario, say that there is is evidence that the driver of a pick-up truck struck five pedestrians on Sunday in “a planned, premeditated” attack and that “the family was targeted because of their Muslim faith.” The truck driver, Nathaniel Veltman, 20, of London, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. The dead include a 74-year-old woman, a 46-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl. A nine-year-old boy sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police say potential terrorism charges are being considered. According to one witness, Veltman “got out of the car with a military helmet and armour on.” He added: “He had a big bull bar on the front of the truck and tinted windows. It looked like he was prepared to do something f—ing crazy.” The victims were later identified by the family as Salman Afzaal, 46. Madiha Salman, 44, Talat Afzaal, 74, and Yumna Afzaal, 15. Nineyear-old Fayez Salman was the only surviving victim. The Toronto Star reported that Salman Afzaal was registered to work as a physiotherapist at two care homes after obtaining his degree at the University of Karachi in 1997, according to the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Madiha Salman was pursuing a PhD in environmental engineering, researching how to clean soils damaged by industrial chemicals, the Star said. In Pakistan, she’d been the only female student in the class of 174 civil engineering students, according to her graduate supervisor.

(L-R) Victims Yumna Afzaal, 15, Madiha Salman, 44, Talat Afzaal, 74, and Salman Afzaal, 46. London Police Chief Steve Williams said on Monday: “We understand that this event may cause fear and anxiety in the community and in particular the Muslim community and any community targeted by hate. I want to reassure all Londoners that all of us on the call today and many others stand with you and support you.” London Mayor Ed Holder said in a statement: “I speak on behalf of all Londoners when I say our hearts are broken. We grieve for the family, three generations of whom are now deceased. We weep for their loved ones. We pray for the recovery of the 9-year-old boy who remains in hospital. I have ordered flags outside London City Hall lowered for three days of mourning.” Mustafa Farooq, CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), said: “Muslims

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(This is part of our interview with Bisaria) There is no limit to expanding trade between India and Canada. What do you think would really give a boost to our economic relations because trade between our countries is not as large as it can be? BISARIA: We have to recognize that Canada is a relatively small country of 38 million people. So there is a natural limit to how much trade we can do, but certainly the trade is below potential. What we achieved in 2019 was a trade level of CDN$10 billion which was higher than it has ever been. But I think there are multiple pathways to growth. One of the things that we are trying to increase trade is to work out a comprehensive trade agreement. We are in serious discussion at this point at the expert level on a limited trade agreement which will be not a high ambition trade agreement which we have been discussing for ten years, but a reaping as it were of the low hanging fruit. So what we are hoping to achieve is to agree on, the areas we agree on which are of interest to both sides, and on a limited number of issues, so that we can go ahead with such an early harvest trade agreement. And that is something which will certainly boost trade. We are also discussing an investment promotion agreement. So while trade is an important part of the economic partnership, even more significant is the investment coming in from Canada into India, which is largely portfolio investment. The headline of the economic partnership between India and Canada has been the increase in investments from about $5 billion portfolio investment in 2015 to about $60 billion today. So it is a huge increase and it also speaks to the confidence that Canadian investors and portfolio investments and investment firms have in the Indian growth story. So overall, the economic exchange annually between India and Canada is $100 billion compared to a trade level of just $10 billion, because if you add the investments to the trade and add the remittances and tourism spends, we have a very strong economic exchange overall. This will easily double in the next five years because as the Indian economy grows to $5 trillion and then $10 trillion, I think the India-Canada partnership will more than commensurately increase. Among other stories The VOICE carried in July on South Asians (you can check them out on our website voiceonline. com): * B.C. businessman Asa Singh Johal passes away at the age of 98 * Commercial truck driver Pardeep Singh, 24, charged after CBSA seize 112.5 kg of suspected cocaine in Ontario * Muslim and Sikh motorcyclists show support for Palestinians and Indigenous community * British Columbia Government declares July 1 as ‘Sant Teja Singh Day’ * Alberta’s engagement with Indian companies is growing: Premier Jason Kenney * The plot to avenge murder of Surrey teens Jaskarn “Jason” Jhutty and Jaskaran “Jesse” Bhangal * Vancouver Police-led taskforce results in convictions against Metro Vancouver gangsters [Many of them South Asians] * Jaspreet Sandhu of Abbotsford bags $1-million Maxmillions prize * Ontario Inspector Bob Nagra awarded Brampton’s Citizen of the Year * Up to 30,000 additional applications will be accepted for 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program * Indian arrested in Delhi for allegedly duping Indo-Canadian businessman out of

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AUGUST 2021: STORY OF THE MONTH

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Herb Dhaliwal slams O’Toole, Trudeau and Singh for denying truth about Quebec’s discriminatory secular laws FORMER federal minister in Jean Chretien’s government, Herb Dhaliwal, this week slammed the leaders of the three main parties – Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh – for very cravenly tiptoeing around the issue of Quebec’s racist Bill 21 that bans the display of religious symbols in the workplace by public-sector employees. That bill, which denies Canadians the wearing of symbols manifesting their faith such as crosses, hijabs, kirpans, turbans and stars of David, is just plain wrong, said Dhaliwal in a statement. Dhaliwal was speaking out following the political uproar prompted by the exchange between last week’s Leaders’ Debate moderator Shachi Kurl and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet regarding the discrimination inherent in Quebec’s Bills 21 and 96. Dhaliwal said: “I firmly believe those Quebec provincial statutes are not only discriminatory, but a reflection of systemic racism that needs to be eradicated throughout Canada. Mahatma Gandhi summed it up effectively when he declared that people are not discriminatory, but laws can be, and some definitely are.” He pointed out that many Canadians have become second-class citizens in Quebec because of Bill 21 and that should be unacceptable to all Canadians.

Herb Dhaliwal with Jean Chretien in 2019 in Vancouver. DHALIWAL said in his statement: “When the Bloc Quebecois Leader sparred on air with debate moderator Shachi Kurl over a question approved by the Debate Broadcast Group about Bills 21 and 96 marginalizing religious minorities (where she rightfully described Quebec’s controversial legislation as discriminatory), it revealed to me the chasm of difference on this subject between some Quebecers and many of us in the rest of Canada today. Notably, a Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled this legislation violates fundamental rights of expression and freedom of religion. Only because the ‘notwithstanding clause’ was evoked by the Quebec Government has this odious manifestation of discrimination been

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allowed to stand. “Blanchet’s acerbic response to Kurl’s question on the legislated ban on the wearing of visible religious symbols by public servants in positions of authority, including, most controversially, schoolteachers, has triggered exploitation by the Bloc scrambling to retain its 32-seat momentum captured in 2019 among Quebec voters. Meanwhile, it is noticeable how disingenuous the Conservative, Liberal and NDP Leaders have been in carefully avoiding, and even disavowing, any perception that they support the laudable position articulated by Ms. Kurl, undeniably a politically volatile one. “Shachi Kurl doesn’t need me to defend her and the completely legiti-

mate and appropriate question she posed to Monsieur Blanchet about discriminatory Quebec laws. How can anyone in that Province, or anywhere in Canada – particularly any Party Leader seeking to become Prime Minister of this country after the September 20 general election – seriously explain, or convincingly avoid condemning, the enactment of the Quebec National Assembly which restricts minorities’ job opportunities because of their religious convictions? Denying them the wearing of symbols manifesting their faith such as crosses, hijabs, kirpans, turbans and stars of David is just plain wrong. Yes, and discriminatory!” [For the full statement, visit our website voiceonline.com] (Herb Dhaliwal was the first South Asian to become a federal minister and held the portfolios of Natural Resources; Fisheries and Oceans; and National Revenue. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993 from Vancouver South, and was appointed to Cabinet in 1997.) Among other stories The VOICE carried in September on South Asians (you can check them out on our website voiceonline.com): * Racism against South Asians: Hypocrisy of Vancouver Coastal Health and UBC authorities exposed by CTV reporter

* Sikh societies of B.C. raise $100,000 to help in fight against COVID-19 in India * RCMP seek additional witnesses to sexual assault at Newton massage business [Shri Rampol of Surrey] * Prabhjot Singh Katri, 23, who came to Canada from Punjab four years ago, murdered in Nova Scotia * World Sikh Organization slams Trudeau and O’Toole for their reactions to Bill 21 debate question * Sabina Khan pleads guilty to fraud charges after $130,000 stolen through medical office * Amandeep Manj shot dead in Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel parkade * David Suzuki receives 2021 Thakore Visiting Scholar Award * New study examines why unemployment for South Asian women is almost double the national average * Trudeau remains PM as Amarinder Singh kicked out! * Vancouver bus driver Charanjit Parhar was the “nicest person you could ever meet” * Air Canada resumes service between Canada and India * New Westminster apologizes for its council’s role in 1914 Komagata Maru incident * Harp Dhillon is the new Board Chair of Surrey Hospitals Foundation * L.A. Matheson Secondary receives $7,501 donation for Aboriginal program from Canada India Education Society

Provincial state of emergency extended WITH multiple highways still damaged by flooding and mudslides, the Province announced on Monday it is extending the provincial state of emergency. Given the continued need for public safety measures under the Emergency Program Act and ongoing work to repair damaged highways, the provincial state of emergency is being extended until the end of the day on January 11, 2022.

“While significant progress has been made in recovery and repair efforts, there is still more to do to reopen our highways and get people back into their homes,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “My thanks go out to all British Columbians for their patience and compliance during these challenging times, and to the crews who have worked tirelessly to get these highways back open.”

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Anita Anand is the new Defence Minister ANITA Anand is Canada’s new Defence Min‑ ister, replacing Harjit Sajjan, who had come under severe criticism for the way he handled sexual assault allegations in his department. She is the second woman — and first woman of colour — to hold this position. Sajjan will be minister of international develop‑ ment and minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada. Kamal Khera was appointed Minister of Se‑ niors. She had served as parliamentary secre‑ tary to several ministers in the past. Three previous ministers — Marc Garneau, who’d held the Foreign Affairs portfolio, Bardish Chagger, who was the Minister of Diversity In‑ clusion and Youth, and Jim Carr, the Special Representative for the Prairies — have been dropped from Cabinet. The new Cabinet consists of Prime Minister Jus‑ tin Trudeau and 38 ministers. In keeping with the precedent set in 2015, there is an equal number of women and men. Trudeau said: “Canadians need a strong and di‑ verse Cabinet to deliver on their priorities and keep Canada moving forward for everyone. This team will finish the fight against COVID‑19, deliver on $10‑a‑day child care, help Canadians find a home of their own, tackle the climate cri‑ sis, and continue to advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Together, we will work tire‑ lessly to build a better future for all Canadians.” ANAND was first elected as Oakville’s Liberal Member of Parliament in 2019, and served as Canada’s Minister of Public Services and Pro‑

Anita Anand Photo courtesy of University of Toronto / Johnny Guatto curement. In this role, she led Canada through the COVID‑19 pandemic on the national effort to supply vaccines, as well as medical and per‑ sonal protective equipment. Anand is also the first Canadian of Hindu back‑ ground to become a federal cabinet minister. Prior to her election, she was a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto where she held the J.R. Kimber Chair in Investor Protection and Corporate Governance. She served as As‑ sociate Dean (2007‑2009), and was a member of the Governing Board of Massey College at the University of Toronto. She was also cross‑ appointed to the Rotman School of Manage‑ ment as the Director of Policy and Research at

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New policy motions approved at BC Care Providers Association’s annual general meeting AT its annual general meeting in December, BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) and EngAge BC members passed several spe‑ cial resolutions focused on supporting a safe and sustainable senior living and care sector. A summary of the policy motions that re‑ ceived approval from BCCPA’s member‑ ship: 1. Expanding access and capacity in B.C.’s long‑term care sector: BCCPA recommends that a minimum of $1.6 billion be earmarked over three years to fund the construction and operation of 5,000 new long‑term care

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Indian Prime Minister Modi announces repeal of controversial farm laws Nijjar * Kamloops dentist Bobby Rishiraj permanently banned from sedating patients, fined $25,000, reprimanded * Surrey’s Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib’s nagar kirtan on Gurpurab * More than $1.4 million raised for Surrey’s Guru Nanak Diversity Village project * Stephens family donates $3 million towards a new VCH Withdrawal Management Centre * Leading Surrey gurdwaras decry politicizing of municipal policing by vested interests * Lakshmi Narayan Mandir’s Board urges Farnworth to ensure timely, smooth policing transition in Surrey * Constitution Day of India celebration in Surrey

There were jubilation and celebration in the Scott Road and 72 Avenue area in Surrey on the night of November 18 (which was the morning of November 19 in India) as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the three controversial farm laws that sparked protests in India and abroad, including in Canada, will be repealed. Excited drivers honked their car horns while those gathered at the sides of the road cheered. New Delhi (IANS): A little more than a year after they were passed followed by widespread agitation by farmers declining to accept them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19 announced that the Centre has decided to repeal the three farm laws. Coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Modi also announced that the constitutional process to repeal the laws would be taken up in the winter session of Parliament that begins on November 29 and appealed to the agitating farmers to withdraw their agitation and go back to their homes. “It seems some of the farmers are still not convinced by our sincere efforts. We have decided to repeal the three farm laws. The constitutional process to repeal these laws would be completed during the Parliament Session that would start at the end of this month,” Modi said, adding an apology in his address to the nation. Modi also announced to form a committee comprising representatives of the Centre, state governments, farmers, agriculture scientists and agriculture economists to discuss how Minimum Support Price (MSP) can be made more effective, how zero budget farming can be promoted and how crop patterns can be changed in a scientific manner. After they were passed in the monsoon session of Parliament, the President had given his assent to the three Farm Bills on September 27, 2020. The three Bills were Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020. Ahead of these becoming laws and soon after that, farmers across the platforms had embarked on agitation, some of them peaceful, some resulting in damage to the government

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People fed up with traditional parties, says Kejriwal on Chandigarh civic poll win Chandigarh (IANS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday that people across the country, including in Chandigarh and Punjab, are fed up with traditional parties, leaders and old-style politics. People want freedom from corruption, which got reflected in AAP’s victory in the Chandigarh civic body elections on Monday, he said. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, Kejriwal said the people of Chandigarh have truly performed a miracle in the municipal elections. Traditional parties’ thrones were shaken by the defeat of some veterans, including the sitting BJP Mayor, two former Mayors and the president of the BJP’s youth wing, as people have come to believe in the Aam Aadmi Party and its new faces, he said. He said the results in Chandigarh had dispelled the myths and misinformation spread by the opposition about AAP. “I remember when political pundits used to say after the 2017 election results that the Aam Aadmi Party is not supported by the urban voters. But the victory in Chandigarh has proved that this time the urban masses of Punjab will also stand by AAP. “Today, the entire rural and urban population of Punjab perceives AAP as a great hope, as the traditional parties have disappointed and dismayed the people even after repeated opportunities. The whole of Punjab wants change. Like Delhi and Chandigarh, Punjab wants new faces and honest politics,” he said. Kejriwal added that in honour of the mandate given by the people

of Chandigarh, AAP would move forward along with other elected candidates, regardless of the party they belong to. “The aim is to make Chandigarh a beautiful city again and free it from all the problems it is facing today. That is why AAP will develop Chandigarh by making everyone a partner in this process,” he said. “I bow to the people of Chandigarh. I would like to assure the people of Chandigarh that the trust they have shown in AAP will not be allowed to falter, but will be strengthened by meeting all the expectations,” Kejriwal added. AAP emerged as the single largest party in its maiden civic body elections in Chandigarh, winning 14 seats even as the results threw up a hung House. The ruling BJP could win only 12 seats, while the Congress managed eight seats and the Shiromani Akali Dal one seat. According to the Indian Express newspaper, the number of wards went up from 26 last time to 35

now after delimitation. While AAP needs the support of 19 corporators to elect its mayor, the BJP needs 18 as the Chandigarh MP, who has an ex-officio vote in the corporation, belongs to the BJP. AAP managed to trump the BJP despite fielding first-timers and running a low-key campaign. Only two big names turned out for AAP, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and MP Bhagwant Maan, putting in brief appearances. The BJP in contrast roped in Union ministers as well as several of its chief ministers to canvass for its nominees, and sought votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, many of its bigwigs ended up losing to AAP first-timers. Sitting BJP Mayor Ravi Kant Sharma lost to AAP’s Damanpreet Singh from Ward 17 by 828 votes. Other former mayors of the BJP and its sitting councillors also lost to AAP newcomers. In seven wards, the victory margin was less than 200 votes.

The BJP scraped through in two wards by a margin of 9 and 90 votes, while in three, it lost by a margin of less than 100 votes. The Congress, which hoped to have gained some ground after Amarinder Singh’s exit with its smart choice of Charanjit Singh Channi as Chief Minister, will be disappointed. In terms of vote share, AAP got 40%, compared to the BJP’s 34% and the Congress’s 23%. It means the BJP vote share fell by more than half from 2016 (77%). The Congress gained by 8% from last time. The Akalis got 3% votes this time, down 1% from 2016. The tally also showed that parties failed to gauge the silent mood in favour of change. The BJP, in particular, may have miscalculated by centering its campaign around the theme of Hindutva, with Jai Shri Ram slogans and references to Ayodhya temple peppering its campaign. Till the very end, senior leaders were upbeat, asserting that the ruling party at the Centre always had an edge in the Chandigarh civic poll elections. The BJP even had packets of sweets ready in offices. The BJP might have also underestimated the anger against it over the farmers’ agitation. Chandigarh saw robust support for farmers, with Matka Chowk emerging as an epicentre for protests. The new Chandigarh corporation limits include 13 more villages, and the support for farmers was even greater in the rural areas. The women and SC voters also appear to have turned away from the BJP. Of the 7 SC wards, the BJP won only 1. Of the 12 wards reserved for women, the BJP won 2.

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AFSPA extension in Nagaland total violation of human rights: Naga groups Kohima (IANS): Hours after the Union Home Ministry extended the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland till June 30 next year, influential Naga civil society organisations (CSOs) on Thursday vehemently objected to the measure. Three wings of the Konyak Union, in a joint statement, said that “they outright declare the measure a total violation of human rights”. “Adding salt to the wound, the extension of AFSPA is a calculated sign that undermines human dignity and value while the Konyaks are crying for justice. Tagging the region as disturbed when its people have totally denounced any form of violence and were yearning for peace.

“The integrity of the nation cannot be achieved without people’s support and confidence,” said the statement, signed by Konyak Union President S. Howing Konyak and other leaders. It said that the extension is an act which is directly aimed at creating confusion and hurt among the Konyak Naga society at a time when emotions

are running high, following the Mon incident earlier this month when 14 civilians were killed in an army ambush on the suspicion of being terrorists, and the ensuing violence. “The army contingent, led by a Major General, that visited on Wednesday the incident place left a lot to be desired. The Konyaks were extremely disturbed and hurt to see the

army contingent accompanied by the killers (jawans). The Konyak community does not view lightly the presence of the murderer in the same vicinity of the victims for at least a period of one year.” The statement said that unless and until there is a serious effort and desire to reach out to the people there can never be peace and harmony and AFSPA is definitely not the solution to this disharmony. The Konyak Nagas have yearned for peace and integration with the rest of India but it looks like India is not interested in achieving peace or uniting the Konyaks and Nagas with the rest of the nation, said the statement, also signed by Konyak Women

Wing President Ponglem Konyak, and Konyak Student Wing President Noklem Konyak. Konyaks are one of the prominent among the 16 tribes in Nagaland, where over 86 per cent of the two million population is from the tribal community. Besides the Konyak Union wings, several other organisations including the Naga People’s Front (NPF), Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) and the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) have been agitating to repeal the AFSPA from the entire northeastern region after the killing of 14 people and injuring 30 others on December 4 and 5 in Mon district of Nagaland.

Several allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party including the National People’s Party (NPP) headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) have also been demanding to repeal the AFSPA from the entire northeastern region. The Nagaland Assembly on December 20 passed an unanimous resolution to remove this Act. On December 23, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with the Nagaland and ssam Chief Ministers and other leaders of Nagaland and and formed a committee to look into the withdrawal of AFSPA in Nagaland. The committee was to submit its report in 45 days.

All parties favour U.P. polls to be held on time, says CEC Lucknow: All political parties in Uttar Pradesh were in favour of conducting the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election as per schedule following COVID-19 protocol, Chief Election Com-

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Congress turns 137 with less than 90 MPs in Parliament New Delhi (IANS): While the Congress on Tuesday celebrated its 137th foundation day across the country, the grand old party’s presence has been reduced to just three states -- Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Rajasthan -- besides being part of the coalition government in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Alarmingly, the party now has less than 100 MPs -- 87 -- in both Houses of the Parliament. As per the Lok Sabha website, out of the 542 members in the Lower House, Congress has only 53 MPs as against BJP’s 301. In the Rajya Sabha, the Congress has 34 MPs besides having the leader of opposition status, though the party is completely outnumbered by BJP’s 97 members in the Upper House. The Congress has been decimated in the states too with regional parties taking its place in states where once the party held strong, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala where other parties have gained at Congress’ expense. The Congress is a junior partner in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra where it had ruled for 15 years as a senior coalition partner with the NCP. Similarly, in Jharkhand it is in alliance with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). The Congress has around 764 MLAs across the country, as against around 1,432 of the BJP. Moreover, it has been reduced to single digits in the politically important state of Uttar Pradesh (7), while it managed to win just 19 seats in Bihar in 2020. In Odisha, it has 9 MLAs while it failed to open its account in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Delhi. Notably, the party was in power in all these states before except for West Bengal.

Minorities Commission to send teams at places of church attack New Delhi (IANS): The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) will be sending teams to the places where the churches were attacked recently. The Commission has also taken suo motu cognizance of attacks on churches in different parts of the country and will be sending teams to enquire into the matter as well. “Appropriate action will be taken by the NCM and the Chairman has proposed to visit the site in Ambala where the church was vandalised,” the NCM said in a statement. The decision was taken after Minorities Commission chairman, Iqbal Singh Lalpura on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the members of the Commission. The Commission discussed various issues related to the NCM as well as welfare of the minorities. The recent attack in Ambala and different parts of the country has been reported widely and the government has been on the receiving end. In Karnataka and Haryana, churches were vandalised during Christmas celebrations and a church priest was attacked with a sword in Belagavi district of Karnataka, this month. The Congress has slammed the Centre over attacks on churches in BJP-ruled states and questioned the silence of the Prime Minister. Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said: “Haridwar hate speeches, attacks on churches, murders in the name of religion, are all advanced symptoms of a society and polity in free fall. Hindutvawadis are unleashing barbarism. India is becoming an example of how quickly a democracy can collapse when institutions fail.” Referring to hate speeches in Haridwar, former home minister P. Chidambaram too questioned the silence of the Prime Minister. “On a day when the PM exhorted people to recall the teachings of Jesus Christ, miscreants disrupted a Christmas programme in a private school in Haryana, who are these miscreants? Reports say they shouted ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’.

On the occasion of the party’s 137th foundation day, interim party President Sonia Gandhi said in a video message that the Congress is committed to protecting the ethos of the country despite electoral setbacks. Though the Congress has faced electoral defeats, the party will continue to fight, Sonia Gandhi said, adding that electoral ups and downs are inevitable, but what is enduring and lasting is her party’s commitment to the service of all the people of the country. “Let there be no doubt over our steadfast resolve. We have never and we will never compromise on our fundamental beliefs that are part of our glorious legacy,” she

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22 farmer unions form political front for Punjab polls Chandigarh (IANS): Twenty-two unions of farmers, which were part of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) to protest three contentious farm laws, last weekend announced to form a political front ‘Samyukta Samaj Morcha’ to contest the 2022 assembly elections in Punjab on all 117 seats. Chief Minister’s face Balbir Singh Rajewal, however, clarified there was no alliance as of now with any political party, not even with AAP. But at the same time, he didn’t rule out any future possibility. Rajewal told the media here that they were doing it on public demand. “Some of the unions are against it but won’t oppose,” he said. Ten other unions belonging to the state who were part of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha have refused to be part of the political front. They include the Krantikari Kisan Union (Darshan Pal), the BKU Krantikari (Surjit Phool) and the BKU Sidhupur (Jagjit Dallewal). Responding to the announcement of the political front, farmer leader Darshan Pal said, “Most of the demands of the farmers like the MSP (minimum support price) are

yet to be accepted. By launching the political front, the movement of farmers might be weakened.” He said the SKM was formed for bigger purpose and he has suggested that the farm leaders should not do injustice to farmers by entering politics. “Every union has the right to make its own decisions. We have earned the trust of farmers across the country and will not enter politics,” Pal added. Earlier this month, BKU (Haryana) President Gurnam Singh Chaduni announced his political outfit Samyukta Sangharsh Party, saying the party will fight the upcoming Punjab elections.

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Key conspirator of Ludhiana court blast arrested in Germany New Delhi (IANS): Jaswinder Singh Multan, a top member of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has been arrested in Germany for allegedly being the main conspirator of the December 23 blast in the Ludhiana district court complex which killed one person and injured five others, sources said. He was arrested in the city of Erfurt after India shared evidence to counter-terror agencies in Berlin. “We shared all the evidence that we gathered from the blast spot and also how the conspiracy by Multan was hatched,” said one of the sources. Multan was conspiring to bring in more explosives from Pakistan in India through the international boundary and was also planning to carry out similar blasts in other parts of the country. It is also alleged that Multan was also behind pushing arms in the Khemkaran area of Punjab’s Tarn Taran district in October this year. The Punjab Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) had recovered a huge cache of weapons near the India-Pakistan border in the Khemkaran area on October 20. They had recovered 22 pistols, 44 magazines and 100 rounds of ammunition and also a kg of heroin. The source said that Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) were in touch with Multan. On December 23, the explosion took place in a washroom on the second floor of the District

and Sessions court complex in Ludhiana at around 12.22 p.m. The counter-terrorism agencies probing the incident had claimed that it was the former Head Constable of Punjab Police, Gagandeep Singh, who planted the bomb at the court complex and died as it suddenly went off killing him on the spot. Gagandeep Singh, a former police head constable who was dismissed from the service for having links with drug dealer. He was booked under NDPS act and lodged in jail for two years in this connection in 2019. The probe agencies claim they have also found that Pakistani’s ISI was behind the blast and were in touch with Gagandeep Singh. During the probe, police found the role of SFJ members Harvinder Singh and Jaswinder Singh Multan, who were based in Germany. They were allegedly in touch with SFJ president Avtar Singh Pannu and Harmeet Singh.

Sodhi given ‘Z’ category security after joining BJP New Delhi (IANS): Like in West Bengal, the Centre has accorded ‘Z’ category security cover to Punjab politician and former Congress leader Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi after he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party recently. Sodhi, who joined the BJP on December 21, will be getting this security cover both in Delhi and Punjab, to be provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), sources in the security set up said here on Wednesday. A four-time MLA who won the last Assembly elections from Guruhar Sarai, Sodhi is said to be close to former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. He has already announced his resignation from the Congress on social media, where he posted his resignation letter addressed to interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

The Union government had provided central security cover to 79 BJP leaders in West Bengal including Trinamool turncoats and the new members during the West Bengal assembly elections in February-March this year. The VIP security of many of them was withdrawn immediately after they returned to the TMC. The Central government withdrew the ‘Z’ category security of former West Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee on December 22, after he returned to the TMC fold following a brief stay in the BJP. Banerjee had contested the last West Bengal assembly elections on a BJP ticket from Domjur in Howrah district but lost to Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Ghosh. He was accorded ‘Z’ category security in West Bengal and ‘Y’ category cover across India.

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Akali patriarch Badal at 94 still not ready to hang his boots Chandigarh (IANS): After seven decades in politics, the grand old man of Punjab politics and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch, Parkash Singh Badal, at 94 is still not ready to ride off into the sunset. Despite the political turbulence in the past few years in the state, Badal, affectionately known as Badal Sahab for being a moderate leader with no extreme position even during the height of militancy in the border state, is once again trying to prove his mettle of being a people’s politician with a whole host of policies enacted under his five helms that started by becoming the country’s youngest Chief Minister in 1970. Also holding a tag to become the youngest Sarpanch in India in 1947 at the age of 20, the elderly Badal -- who handed over the reins of the party in 2008 to his only son Sukhbir Badal, the man known for micro poll management for his now own controlled 100-year old party -- is once again set to return to ‘active’ politics after making 11 stints in the Assembly and Parliament. Just weeks ahead of the Assembly elections announcement, Badal senior has started touring his Lambi constituency in Muktsar district. Accompanying his daughter-in-law and Bathinda MP, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the not-so-tech-savvy Badal, who still believes

in one-on-one connect, is regularly interacting with his constituents. At one of the recent public meetings, former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal was quoted as saying: “When the SAD-BSP comes to power, Sukhbir Badal will be your Chief Minister and Badal Sahab will be your super Chief Minister. “You all convince him to contest the poll. He keeps on saying that health does not allow him. But you all convince him you can make him win elections even if he sits at home.” Without mincing words, even Badal senior is categorically clear in saying in his speeches that, whatever duty the party assigns him, he will do that. Reacting strongly and firmly after a drugs case was registered against former Akali minister Bikram Singh Majithia, Badal senior dared the government not to resort to vendetta politics to hide its

failure. Talking to the media here on December 23, the elderly Badal, who firmly believes sacrilege acts hurt every devout Sikh, said the recent incidents of sacrilege and violence have a direct link with the writing on the wall about the outcome of the 2022 Assembly polls. He said the sacred Sri Harmandar Sahib had been made the target of devious and dangerous designs by the Mughals, the British and the Congress rulers. “After 1984 this is the first time that the most sacred shrine of humanity has been made the target of evil designs and it is not merely a coincidence that this too happens during a Congress government,” a beaming 6’2” towering leader who has spent 17 years in jail in various Akali movements, a fact that prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to call him Nelson Mandela, said.

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Also, he said his opponents registered hundreds of cases against him and his family, but it did not bother him. “I have spent 17 years in jail in various Akali ‘morchas’ for democracy, civil liberties, peace and reconciliation and I am not afraid of going to jails once again,” the senior Badal, country’s oldest politician next only to BJP veteran L.K. Advani, told IANS. “The Congress has not spared even my wife. If it thinks this can weaken the Akali Dal, it is mistaken,” he added. The shrewd and grounded Badal, who played a major role in bringing another Akali stalwart Ranjit Singh Brahmpura back into the party this week, said: “Today, I am very happy that two brothers have joined hands again.” Appealing to other turncoat Akali leaders to follow

Brahmpura’s example, he said: “Every time we have been attacked, we have emerged stronger. Even Indira Gandhi could not break our will. False cases being registered against us by the Congress won’t deter us from our goal in any manner whatsoever.” He believes the total neglect of governance, stoppage of all welfare and development initiatives by the government will be the reasons behind the rout of the Congress in the forthcoming polls. Political observers say the biggest poll issue this time will be again the drug menace and the recent acts of sacrilege and the turn of events in the aftermath. The Akali Dal is yet to announce its candidate from Lambi despite party chief Sukhbir Badal announcing 91 candidates for the upcoming polls that the

party will fight in alliance with the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). The Akali Dal and the BSP will contest 97 and 20 seats respectively for the 117-member Assembly. Snapping over two-decades-long ties, the Akali Dal pulled out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in September 2020 after sharp differences over the three controversial farm laws. “Since Sukhbir lacks the political acumen of his father, the party is banking largely on the senior Badal to resurrect it ahead of the forthcoming do-ordie poll for the party,” a senior Akali leader admits to IANS. The Congress, which was out of power in Punjab for a decade (2007-17), got 77 seats in the February 4, 2017, Assembly elections after drubbing the Akali Dal-BJP combine.

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Toyota in Canada Donates $150,000 for BC Flood relief TORONTO, ONTARiO: Severe rainfall and floods suddenly impacted the lives of many British Columbians, prompting Toyota in Canada to step up and support with a combined donation of $151,750 to Canadian Red Cross and its British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather Appeal. In November 2021, Toyota Canada Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Toyota Financial Services, and Canadian Auto Parts Toyota Inc. made a combined donation of $115,000 to Canadian Red Cross. Recently, Toyota Dealers in British Columbia joined forces to donate $36,750 to Canadian Red Cross, bringing Toyota in Canada’s total contribution to $151,750. Through the help of volunteers and staff, Canadian Red Cross provides emergency support services; this could include lodging, basic needs such as food, and emotional support to people and families who have had to flee their homes in the face of flooding and extreme weather. “The thoughts of the Toyota family are with

the residents of B.C. – including our customers, dealers, employees and communities - as they come together to overcome this disaster,” said Larry Hutchinson, President and CEO of TCI. “We feel it’s important to support the ongoing efforts of organizations like Canadian Red Cross as they work to provide shelter, essential resources and other support for the people who’ve been affected by the recent floods.” While contributions came from all levels within Toyota in Canada, one dealer, Penticton Toyota, stepped up to further support their community by purchasing $1,500 worth of diesel fuel for Westhill Aggregates, an organization that was instrumental in coordinating flood cleanup efforts in Princeton, B.C. The dealership also participated as a receiving centre to collect shovels, heaters and lamps that assisted with clean-up efforts in the community. “Throughout the year, Toyota Dealers actively support their local communities and when an event so significant as the B.C. Floods oc-

curs, we come together as an Association to provide assistance to our people, customers and communities,” says Scott Jones, President, BC Toyota Dealers Association. “We are pleased to support the Canadian Red Cross and their team of volunteers who are on the ground providing essential resources and re-

lief efforts to the residents or British Columbia.” Canadians who are able to contribute are encouraged to make a financial donation to the British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather Appeal by calling 1-800-418-111 or online at https://www.redcross.ca/.

GENESIS UNVEILS NEW G90 FLAGSHIP SEDAN SEOUL, KOREA: Genesis has fully unveiled its new flagship model, the G90 sedan. G90 brings its first full model change in three years following an enhanced version in 2018, representing the most elegant interpretation of the brand’s luxury design identity. The model introduces a bold new direction, with advanced assistance features that make driving easier, along with a variety of new technologies that enhace passengers’ journeys. G90’s front includes a new Crest Grille and sleek Two-Line headlamps, which are designed to resemble the brand’s emblem. The Crest Grille at the front takes the model’s upscale image to the next level with its Layered Architecture design, comprised of two G-Matrix

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signal, LED rear combination lights, and quad tail pipes. The 2022 Lexus RC F (starting MSRP: $87,000) introduces guests to the Lexus F experience. This model includes SACHS shock absorbers, and an Active Rear Wing. The 2022 Lexus RC F Performance Package (starting MSRP: $98,000) enhances the style, comfort and luxury of the high-performance coupe with unique 19” polished alloy wheels, a carbon fiber roof and Active Rear Wing, and the Torque Vectoring Differential system. Inside, the cabin receives a 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, plus a power adjustable steering column and intuitive parking assist. This model eschews the moon roof in favour of a solid top for increased rigidity and better performance. The 2022 Lexus RC F Track Edition 2.0 (starting MSRP: $123,700) completes the lineup with a special model designed specifically for track day. Sections of the body are replaced with lightweight carbon fibre panels and there are red painted BREMBO carbon ceramic brakes, a new carbon fiber aerodynamics kit, and a suede-clad shift knob. The 2022 Lexus RC F is now on sale at Lexus Dealers across Canada.

can charge from 10% to 80% in approximately 31 minutes. This expanded network access was facilitated by ChargePoint, which enables both Mercedes me Charge as well as the technical integration with Electric Circuit. In an industry first, the Mercedes me Charge ecosystem can also provide drivers access to an additional network of more than 2,400 semi-public ports on the ChargePoint network that reside in accesscontrolled environments like workplaces, shopping malls and hotels. This will ensure that Mercedes-EQ drivers have easy access to charging stations for daily commutes as well as for longer road trips. This combination of public and semi-public access spread across multiple partners will give Mercedes-EQ drivers seamless access to the Mercedes me Charge network across Québec and throughout Canada, making cross-country

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Bright & Spacious 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,562 SF rancher on private 7,211 SF lot with bonus side lane. Split level home in south Surrey. Excellent layout with living and dining and separate kitchen and family room. Brand new roof, skylights, and a year old furnace. Family room with newer gas fire place. Sunny fenced backyard patio and garden. Double Garage, close to border.

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Central Abbotsford 2 Storey 11 yrs young on 6561 sf lot, 2847 Sqft home with 6 bedrooms and 4 Full bathrooms. Main floor: living room, Kitchen, dining room, Family room, 3 bedrooms + 2 full bathrooms. Basement Suite: 3 bedrooms and 2 Full Bathrooms. Close to all amenities. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify.

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5 16589 25 AVE, WHITE ROCK

A perfect blend of modern design with family-focused details. 1,650-1,736 Sq.Ft. 3 bedroom & flex room with Navien tankless water heater & double side-by-side garages in every home. Flex room off the lower floor offers a great home office. 10 ft. ceilings on the main w/ceiling speakers, linear f/p in living & an amazing kitchen equipped with Quartzite counters & backsplash. Unique den off the kitchen . 3 large beds (2 w/vaulted ceilings) & frameless glass shower & heated floor in ensuite. Ideal location within walkingdistanceofshops,parks&schools.

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COMMON SENSE HEALTH – W. GIFFORD-JONES, MD AND DIANA GIFFORD-JONES

Is virtual healthcare the new normal?

THE current pandemic is deeply affecting many aspects of society. Accelerated usage of virtual healthcare is a good example. While frontline healthcare workers serve patients needing essential in-person care, some doctors and patients are meeting up over the phone or on video calls. Virtual healthcare is well known to those living in remote communities. But during the pandemic, it has become an option for everyone. A debate has ensued about whether such care is good or bad. Proponents of either side are lining up evidence to prove the case. How can you argue with the fact that curable cancers in children have been missed in the absence of face-to-face consultations? But how many lives have been saved by “seeing” the doctor virtually, when the alternative is no treatment at all? The question should be, when is it okay to utilize virtual healthcare, and when not? And how should people approach the option? Governments and regulators have been beefing up policies and billing structures for online medical consultations and treatments. In Canada’s public system, a plethora of new billing codes have been registered since the start of COVID-19. But there hasn’t been as much attention given to educating the public about virtual care. Until recently, there wasn’t much interest among healthcare consumers either. A survey of 4,530 American adults conducted by Deloitte in 2018 showed that 77% had never tried a virtual visit. But as the ancient proverb notes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” As COVID limited traditional doctor visits, the benefits of virtual care became apparent. Improved access and convenience. Reduced travel. Eliminated parking headaches. No transmission of infection. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reported on virtual care use in the province of Ontario before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proportion of Ontarians who had a virtual visit increased from 1.3% in 2019 to 29.2% in 2020, with older people being the highest users. Data from the Massachusetts General Hospital psychiatry department switched from under 5% virtual visits in March 2019 to over 97% in March 2020. Technology advances are also contributing to the trend. Diseases that may have required an in-person diagnosis in the past can now be detected using digital imagery tools, mobile health applications, and wearable medical devices. Powerful medical groups are busy determining the supports clinicians need for effective integration of virtual visits in the practice of medicine. Less evident are the support programs needed by consumers. How does a person know when is the right time to pick up the phone and when to make an in-person appointment? In general, in-person care is always advisable for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures requiring physical contact (e.g., Pap smears and biopsies). The same for prenatal and newborn care. People dealing with multiple health issues or who struggle to communicate virtually should also present in person. But virtual visits will likely be a significant part of the healthcare experience henceforth. So its advisable to get good at making the most of them. Just because you are not

leaving home doesn’t mean you don’t need to prepare. Preparation is more important than ever. Make sure you know how to use whatever equipment is required – from the telephone to computers, mobile apps to specialized software. Be in a quiet space, with sufficient light to read and write – and so the provider can see and hear you well. Have patience and fortitude in case technology fails and to avoid misunderstandings. If you haven’t seen your doctor in person since the start of the pandemic, make an in-person appointment. Visit www.docgiff.com. For comments, contact-us@docgiff.com. Follow us on Instagram @docgiff and @diana_gifford_ jones Dr. Ken Walker (Gifford-Jones) is a graduate of the University of Toronto and The Harvard Medical School. He trained in general surgery at the Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Montreal

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