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Four Indian nationals found dead near Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba FOUR people – a man, a woman, a teenager and an infant – believed to be Indian nationals who were allegedly part of a group being smuggled into the U.S. by a U.S. citizen were found dead by Manitoba RCMP on the Canadian side of the border on Wednesday. Manitoba RCMP said in a press release that on Wednesday morning, their officers with the Integrated Border Enforcement Team received concerning information from their counterparts in the United States. Specifically, the information outlined that officers with the US Customs and Border Protection had apprehended a group of individuals who had crossed into the US from Canada, near the town of Emerson, Manitoba. Further, it indicated that one of the adults had items meant for an infant but that no infant was with the group. Upon receiving this information at 9:23 a.m., a search was immediately launched on both sides of the border. RCMP officers were already patrolling the area and the search began at 9:24 a.m. Extensive patrols were conducted and, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the bodies of three individuals were located on the Canadian side of the border, approximately 10km east of Emerson. They have been identified as: * An adult male;

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* An adult female; and * An infant. Fearing there may be additional victims, officers continued their search and located the body of an additional male, believed at this time to be in his mid-teens. All victims were located approximately 12 metres from the

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US/Canada border. At this very early stage of the investigation, it appears that they all died due to exposure to the cold weather. Work is underway to identify the victims and an autopsy has been scheduled to confirm the cause of death. The search for any possible

survivors or additional victims continued throughout the evening of Wednesday, January 19, and RCMP officers continued to patrol the area on Thursday. Until now, no other victims have been located. The RCMP said they will be conducting a thorough investigation and are working in close

ACCORDING to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Minnesota, a federal criminal complaint has been filed against a Florida man -- Steve Shand, 47, a U.S. citizen -- charging him with human smuggling, According to court documents, on January 19, law enforcement agents with Homeland Security Investigations responded to a request for assistance from the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) based out of Pembina, North Dakota. USBP initiated a traffic stop on a whitecolored, 15- passenger van less than one mile south of the U.S./ Canadian border in a rural area between the official ports of entry located at Lancaster, Minnesota, and Pembina, North Dakota. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Shand. Law enforcement asked for identification of the two passengers in the van and determined them to be undocumented Indian nationals. USBP arrested Shand for smuggling undocumented foreign nationals. While Shand and the two passengers were being transported to the Pembina Border Patrol Station in North Dakota, law enforcement encountered five additional Indian

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Rocking chair gift rocks federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh! FEDERAL NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh apparently believed that it was okay for his wife to accept a $1,895 Grand Jackson Rocker by Canadian furniture company Monte Design in exchange for posting it on her Instagram account, mentioning the company. Jagmeet’s wife, Gurkiran, had posted the image on December 10. Last Sunday, Singh published an image of himself in the same chair with his newborn daughter on his Instagram page and he tagged the

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NINA Purewal, QC, is one of three new provincial court judges whose appointment the Government of British Columbia announced on Tuesday. The other new judges to be appointed on January 31, 2022, are Scott Mulder and Michael Munro. Mulder will sit in Quesnel, while Munro will sit in Victoria. Purewal will sit in the northern region and her appointment will help facilitate the ongoing Northern Bail Pilot Project. Purewal holds a law

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degree from University of Victoria, graduating in 2005, and a master’s degree in international human rights from Oxford University in 2013. Throughout her career in law, she has worked for Pivot Legal Society/ LLP, in the human rights field in Tanzania, as a Provincial government child and youth advocate as duty counsel, and as Crown counsel in the Smithers office. * The process to appoint judges involves the following steps:

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that any gifts received by Jagmeet or Gurkiran are declared and that we are in compliance with the Act.” The CBC pointed out that according to the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, MPs or any member of their family can accept gifts that “might reasonably be seen to have been given to influence the member in the exercise of a duty or function of his or her office.” In any case, Monte Design must be laughing all the way to the bank, eh!

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The party told CBC that it is working with the ethics commissioner and intends to file a formal disclosure report about the affair. In a statement to the CBC, the party spokesperson said: “The chair was given to Gurkiran with an expectation that she would promote it on social media. There was no expectation that Jagmeet would post about it.” The spokesperson added: “We are working with the ethics commissioner, as we always do, to ensure

CONTINUED FROM 1 nationals approximately a quarter mile south of the Canadian border walking in the direction of where Shand was arrested. They appeared to be headed to an unstaffed gas plant located in St. Vincent, Minnesota. The five Indian nationals explained that they had walked across the border expecting to be picked up by someone. The group estimated they had been

walking around for over 11 hours. One of the group members was in possession of a backpack that did not belong to him. He stated he was carrying the backpack for a family of four Indian nationals that had earlier walked with his group but had become separated during the night. The backpack contained children’s clothes, a diaper, toys, and some children’s medication. According to court documents, later during the day on January 19,

2022, USBP received a report from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police that four bodies were found frozen just inside the Canadian side of the international border. The dead bodies were tentatively identified as the family of four that was separated. Two of the surviving Indian nationals sustained serious injuries and were transported to a hospital. Shand is charged with one count of knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien had come to,

entered, or remained in the United States in violation of law, having transported, and moved or having attempted to transport and move such aliens. IN reaction to these events, UNHCR Canada Representative Rema Jamous Imseis told The VOICE: “UNHCR deeply regrets this tragic loss of life. Whatever the circumstances, no one should ever have to choose such a perilous journey.”

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RCMP dragging their feet in Surrey police transition SOURCES in government tell The VOICE that the RCMP are not moving quickly enough in the Surrey police transition and that is the biggest concern right now. The RCMP seems to be deliberately dragging their feet in the security clearance procedures for the new Surrey Police Service of�icers that are to work with the Mounties in the transition and that is causing a lot of frustration, the sources say. “On the surface, the RCMP are not really objecting except that they are saying ‘it’s going to take us longer to do this and it’s going to take us longer to do that. They are proceeding slowly,” the sources reveal. However, the transition is going ahead and there is no going back now.

The provincial authorities are also angry at the councillors who are whipping up resentment against the new police force as they point out that they all voted for the transition. “They now say they didn’t know the cost. Wait a minute! If they didn’t know the cost, why did you vote in favour of it?” the authorities ask. “And secondly everybody knew that the new force was going to cost more. But that’s the price you pay for local accountability. Do these councillors who oppose the transition now still want Surrey, soon to be the largest city in the province, to have their police force managed in Ottawa. That’s what this is really all about. It takes them (Ottawa) forever to respond to things.”

Just last week, the media (including The VOICE) reported on how the Federal Court of Canada held that the RCMP Commissioner breached her statutory obligations by failing to respond to a Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC) report about the BC Civil Liberties Association’s complaint “as soon as feasible,” as

she is required to do by s. 45.76(2) of the RCMP Act. The BCCLA had brought this lawsuit to address the RCMP Commissioner’s extreme delays in responding to public complaints. Paul Champ, legal counsel for the BCCLA, said: “For the �irst time, a court has made clear that the RCMP Commissioner must respond to CRCC reports expeditiously and it has placed a hard time limit on how quickly she must respond. We hope this decision brings an end to the RCMP’s longstanding culture of complacency.” With a municipal police force, Surrey residents will not have to put up with the colonial and fascist mentality of top RCMP of�icers. They can refer complaints against police of�icers to the Of�ice of the Police Complaint Commissioner for

Inauguration of Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce

ON the Hindu religious day of Makar Sankranti, over 250 individuals came together online to witness the inauguration ceremony of the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) on Friday. The Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce is the �irst organization in Canada to be dedicated to representing Hindu business enterprises, young professionals and other individuals who are at the top of their respective �ields. CHCC will look to represent and help unite the very diverse Hindu community. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his message noted: “The Hindu community has made important contributions to the Canadian business landscape and I am sure the Chamber of Commerce will become an indispensable forum for representation, development, and improvement. This inaugural event of the Canadian Hindu Chamber of

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Surrey RCMP looking for Amardip Singh Rai who’s wanted on 17 charges SURREY RCMP are actively looking for 42-year-old Amardip Singh Rai who is wanted on 17 charges stemming from an investigation that began in

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Premier John Horgan completes radiation treatment

PREMIER John Horgan has completed 35 radiation sessions for throat cancer and is expected to be back in his office next month. Horgan tweeted on Monday: “They had the phasers on stun and my treatment is complete. So grateful for the compassion and professionalism of the @BCCancer team

Amardip Singh Rai Photos: Surrey RCMP Rai is described as a 42-year- If you see Rai, do not approach old South Asian Male, 5’11, him and call police immedislim build, with brown eyes, ately. In addition, anyone with and black ha. He often has information about Rai is asked facial hair. He has tattoos in- to contact the Surrey RCMP at cluding roses on his hands, a 604-599-0502, or Crime Stopscroll with words on his neck, pers, if they wish to remain a cancer ribbon on his neck anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 and a tiger on his chest. or www.solvecrime.ca.

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Police in B.C. say they’ve developed initiatives that have brought down gun violence “Unfortunately, what we are experiencing now is an evolution, in that we are seeing street level criminals in what looks like interpersonal conflicts creating violence on our streets” CHIEF Superintendent Ghalib Bhayani, Operations Officer for the Lower Mainland District RCMP, on Thursday told the media that “since April, the BC RCMP, municipal police partners and CFSEU-BC, which is leading the response, have developed a number of initiatives that have resulted in a slowing down of the gun violence on our streets in the latter months of 2021.” Bhayani and Superintendent Duncan Pound, Deputy Operations Officer for the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC), held a special media conference to deal with public concern about a spate of shootings across the Lower Mainland recently that have left four bystanders injured in Langley, Coquitlam and Surrey. Bhayani, noting that he was speaking “on behalf of the 13 RCMP detachments and the five Integrated Teams that deliver specialized and frontline policing to the two million residents who live here in the Lower Mainland,” said: “I want those victims and their families to know that we are thinking of them and wish them the best in their recoveries.” He added: “The policing community is acutely aware that these acts of violence impact the

RCMP Chief Superintendent Ghalib Bhayani. File photo by Sukhwant Dhillon / AM 600 Sher-E-Punjab Radio public’s sense of safety and well-being. That is unacceptable.” Bhayani said: “Since April, many detachments and municipal departments around the Lower Mainland introduced or expanded anti-gang enforcement teams focused on suppression efforts in their respective communities. These uniformed teams, continue suppression efforts through targeted enforcement, increased patrols and shared intelligence. The result is, we’ve been able to mitigate the number of violent acts down from what we were seeing last spring and summer. This is supported

through the number of PTEP [Provincial Tactical Enforcement Priority] targets we’ve arrested.” He added: “Unfortunately, what we are experiencing now is an evolution, in that we are seeing street level criminals in what looks like interpersonal conflicts creating violence on our streets.” Bhayani said that a third of the homicide investigations by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) have a nexus to organized crime and drug activity. Since IHIT’s inception in 2003, about 33 per cent of all homicide investigations have a nexus to organized crime. He said: “We continue to support CFSEU-BC’s lead role in the coordination of gang-related intelligence through the Provincial Tactical Enforcement Priority initiative and through the Real Time Intelligence Centre (RTIC) which has improved upon its timely release of information to frontline police officers so that they have the most up-to-date information prior to responding to gun or gang violence calls.” Bhayani added: “The BC RCMP and its detachments around the Lower Mainland will continue these suppression efforts and intelligence sharing and will look for ways to keep improving and supporting our law enforcement partners.” POUND told the media: “While CFSEU-BC isn’t the investigative agency for the recent incidents, early indications are that in the three

most recent shootings in Langley, Coquitlam and Surrey — where one person lost their life and innocent bystanders were injured — all initially appear connected to street-level drug trafficking. They do not, at this time, appear to have any direct links to the Lower Mainland Gang Conflict and do not appear to be connected to each other.” He added: “That, however, doesn’t discount the seriousness of the incidents, as gun violence is completely unacceptable.” Pound noted: “We also know that sometimes violence that occurs at the street level can escalate and draw in groups and individuals more entrenched and connected to conflicts like the Lower Mainland Gang Conflict. That is why it is important for us to let everyone know of our continued collaborative and coordinated efforts to ensure that violence doesn’t escalate and that we are able to prevent incidents before they happen.” Pound had a message for those involved in any level of drug dealing or gang-related activity: “It does not have to be an inevitability for you to end up either in jail or dead. There is help available. Please reach out to our Gang Intervention and Exiting Team. Call them at 604-897-6023.” Pound added: “I also want to encourage anyone with information on the recent shootings, or other violent crimes, to please call your local police or the investigating agency.”

Over 600 anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers in 2021 were about gang-related activities, illegal weapons MORE than 600 anonymous tips about gangrelated activities and illegal weapons were among the almost 5,000 tips given to Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers last year, according to its 2021 statistics just released. “Collectively, these anonymous tips led to arrests and the recovery of property, guns and illegal drugs, all of which might never have happened otherwise,” said Linda Annis, Executive Director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers, on Thursday. “With the spike last year in gang-related activity in the Lower Mainland, plus a recent trend toward crimes like robbery and vandalism, Crime Stoppers is urging local residents

to continue submitting information anonymously to help police investigate, make more arrests and even save lives.” Statistics for 2021 – published by Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers in its annual Impact Report: * Total number of tips 2021 – All crimes: 4,741 * Property and illicit drugs seized (from tips): $2.29 million including eight vehicles (cumulative: more than $23 million since 2017) * Number of arrests: 54 * Charges laid: 96 * Tips about gangs and illegal weapons: 2021 * Total tips about gang activity: 215

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Four premiers, including B.C.’s Horgan, receive majority approval over handling of pandemic NEW data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Ontario Premier Doug Ford down six more points in approval amid frustration in Ontario over his handling of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Fewer than one-in-three (30%) Ontarians approve of him, marking a new low for his tenure at Queen’s Park. This, as two-thirds of Ontarians (67%) say he has handled the pandemic poorly. Ford and his Progressive Conservative government are under heavy scrutiny over recent shortages of rapid tests in the province. Three-quarters of residents say the province has done a poor job in distributing tests where they are needed – the highest number in the country. Ford faces a provincial election in June this year. Four premiers receive majority approval this quarter – Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston, Quebec’s François Legault (whose province also has an election scheduled this year), B.C.’s John Horgan, and Newfoundland and Labrador’s Andrew Furey. Each is dealing with a unique public

opinion landscape, however, when it comes to COVID-19 policy. While Houston and his government receive top marks on testing and vaccination, majorities in each of the other three provinces say their government has done a poor job in supplying the population with sufficient levels of rapid testing. More Key Findings: * Despite being overwhelmingly positive about their provincial government’s handling of vaccination and testing in Saskatchewan, residents are

critical of Premier Scott Moe’s pandemic stewardship. Fewer than two-in-five (37%) say he has done a good job himself of handling COVID-19. * Alberta’s Jason Kenney continues to receive criticism over his COVID-19 strategy. Four-in-five (78%) say that he has done a poor job, compared to 19 per cent who offer approval. * New Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson garners the lowest level of approval this quarter, with 21 per cent of residents commending her performance.

Man found guilty in murder of Pritpal Singh in Surrey ROBERT Tomljenovic has been found guilty in the shooting death of Pritpal Singh which occurred in Surrey back in April 2020. On April 7, 2020, at 12:43 a.m., the Surrey RCMP responded to reports of shots fired in the 8800-block of 138A Street. Police found 21-year-old Pritpal Singh suffering from a gunshot wound. On April 13, 2020, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) with the assistance of the Surrey RCMP and the Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team (ERT) arrest-

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United Truckers Association welcomes deferral of Rolling Truck Age Program

THE United Truckers Association (UTA) on Wednesday said that in response to the Port of Vancouver’s deferral of its proposed Rolling Truck Age Program, it is making an offer to Transport Canada to collaboratively fix the outstanding issues left unfulfilled by the 2014 Joint Action Plan. The UTA said that the 2014 Joint Action Plan, signed by both the Government of Canada and the Port of Vancouver, ended the Port labour disruption under false pretenses. Now

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Transport Minister Omar Alghabra asking for consideration for a “short delay” of the program. “The UTA is extremely grateful for the efforts of the Minister on this file, and of the various members of the Pacific Liberal Caucus for their strong advocacy,” added Singh. “We look forward to broadening the conversation with Transport Canada and these elected officials to finally create a fair and profitable marketplace for all involved.” The UTA said that over the coming weeks it will be releasing a publicly available list of outstanding commitments as well as improvements to working conditions still necessary. It added that executive members look forward to subsequently meeting with Transport Canada and Port of Vancouver officials in support of improving Canada’s global competitiveness. Photo: United Truckers Association

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Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum (centre) with (L-R) councillors Doug Elford, Laurie Guerra, Allison Patton and Mandeep Nagra. THE City of Surrey broke ground on Tuesday “With some parts of our region still feeling the on the new Nicomekl River Bridge cross- devastating impacts of last year’s flood events, ing on King George Boulevard, which will we have seen firsthand just how critical it is replace the aging two-lane timber trestle to replace aging infrastructure,” said Surrey bridge and the decommissioned single-lane Mayor Doug McCallum. “A modern crossing is Bailey Bridge. The new crossing will increase long overdue and the new Nicomekl Bridge capacity for this busy corridor from three ve- will ensure there is safe and efficient movehicle lanes to four and add multi-use paths for ment for people, goods, and emergency vewalking and cycling. hicles in and out of the growing South Surrey

New COVID-19 guidance for child care settings KATRINA Chen, Minister of State for Child Care, in a statement on Thursday on the new COVID-19 guidance for child care settings from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), which was recently provided to the sector, said: “COVID-19 continues to challenge us all, and we recognize that the child care sector is working hard to keep children and families safe during these difficult times. I cannot thank child care professionals enough for the hard work, sacrifice and dedication they continue to make in keeping the children and staff at their centres healthy during these difficult times. “We also know that they have been looking for public-health guidance about how best to address concerns related to the Omicron variant. As the situation continues to evolve, we are committed to providing updated information as it becomes available. “The COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for Child Care Settings were updated by the

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FortisBC proposes to provide 100 per cent renewable gas to all new homes UNDER a new proposal put forward by FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), every newly constructed home connecting to the gas system would automatically receive 100 per cent renewable gas for the lifespan of the building. The approval of this proposal would mark a new era in the evolution of the company’s renewable energy programs. Renewable gas, which includes Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) available in the gas system today and hydrogen, syngas and lignin which could be delivered by the gas system in the future, can help dramatically cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from homes and businesses without changing out heating equipment, and supports the objectives of the province’s CleanBC Roadmap. If approved, this change would provide home builders, real estate developers and new home owners with another path to meet provincial GHG emission reduction targets. “If approved by the BCUC, this would give every British Columbian a choice on how best to reduce GHG emissions from their new

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TransLink commits to net zero emissions TRANSLINK announced on Thursday that it is releasing a Climate Action Strategy that maps an aggressive path to zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). This strategy provides new emission reduction targets for all TransLink operations, fleet, and facilities. It also identifies opportunities to create a more climate resilient transit system that better withstands the effects of climate change on infrastructure, as well as providing customer safety and comfort during extreme weather. This strategy applies to its entire fleet of more than 2,000 transit vehicles, over 400 service vehicles, and our operations at over 200 facilities such as stations, terminals, transit hubs, park n’ rides, transit centres, maintenance centres, and administrative offices. The Climate Action Strategy sets new ambitious goals for TransLink and its operating companies, including: * Net zero GHGs by 2050. * Zero emissions from our bus fleet by 2040. * 45 per cent reduction of GHGs by 2030 (over 2010 levels).

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Changes to managing COVID-19 at home and self-isolation “We expect further changes to the guidance in the weeks to come and commit to keeping British Columbians informed” THE BC Centre of Disease Control on Thursday issued the following statement with respect to new guidance on how to manage COVID-19 illness at home and selfisolation recommendation: “We apologize for the web posting and changes that occurred yesterday. We understand the significant interest in these testing and isolation guidelines, which is why we updated the website immediately with clarifications made yesterday. We recognize

this approach led to confusion. “We also recognize people in British Columbia are frustrated with the ongoing pandemic, and they want and need clear communication on changes that impact their lives. We will strive to ensure there is a better change management process for future changes. “These changes are a step toward enabling British Columbians to self-manage their illness and will help guide their actions to limit the spread of illness in our communities. Public health guidance always strives to strike a balance between preventing infection and limiting the harms caused by preventing people from participation

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Pay parking to be reinstated at health authority sites to ensure spots for those who need them most THE Province announced on Thursday that with $78 million in parking fees waived since April 1, 2020, pay parking will be reinstated at B.C. health authority sites to ensure that parking spots are available for patients, staff, volunteers and visitors, and so that free parking can continue to be extended to those who regularly receive certain treatments in acute-care settings. This change comes into effect

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Rajnath writes to Stalin, Mamata on Republic Day tableaux row New Delhi (IANS): Putting an end to the politics of tableaux ahead of the Republic Day parade, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Tamil Nadu counterpart M.K. Stalin explaining the reasons for rejection of their states’ tableaux. The politics of tableaux heated up after the Centre rejected the proposals of Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu tableaux in the Republic Day parade. Banerjee had on Sunday written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention after the Centre rejected her state’s Republic Day tableau on Subhas Chandra Bose. In his letter to both the leaders, Rajnath Singh stated that of the 29 proposals from states and union territories, 12 were accepted. Singh said: “I would like to bring to your kind attention that

there exists a well-established system for selection of tableaux for participation in the Republic Day Parade, as per which Ministry of Defence invites proposals for tableaux from all States/UTs and Central Ministries/Departments.” The minister said that tableaux proposals received from various

THE Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile was test-fired from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha on Thursday morning validating several new indigenous systems, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said. The DRDO said, “BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with increased indigenous content and improved performance was successfully test fired at 10.30 am from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on January 20. The launch was conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with DRDO teams. In this text book flight, the

missile followed the predicted trajectory meeting all mission objectives.” The agency further said, “The flight test is a major milestone in the way forward for BrahMos programme. The highly maneuverable missile cruised at supersonic speed for its maximum range and all mission objectives were met. The missile was equipped with the advanced indigenous technologies and followed a modified optimal trajectory for enhanced efficiency and improved performance. The missile with the modified control system has been fine tuned to achieve an enhanced capability.” The test on Thursday comes

States/UTs and Central Ministries/ Departments are evaluated in a series of meetings of the Expert Committee comprising eminent persons in the field of art, culture, painting, sculpture, music, architecture, choreography, etc. “The Expert Committee examines the proposals on the basis of

theme, concept, design and its visual impact before making its recommendations. As per the time slot allotted for tableaux in overall duration of the parade, short listing of tableaux is done by the Expert Committee.” He told Banerjee that the West Bengal tableaux were part of 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2021 parades. He also said that the government has celebrated 2018 Republic Day in honour of Subhas Chandra Bose and this year also the Republic Day celebrations will begin from January 23 marking his 125th birth anniversary. To Stalin, Singh explained, “The tableaux from the State Government of Tamil Nadu was considered in the first three rounds of meetings. After the third round of meeting, the tableaux could not make it to the final list of 12 selected for participation in the RDP-2022.”

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Uttar Pradesh: Yadavs back with Akhilesh, after fling with BJP

Lucknow (IANS): If there is one vote bank that the Samajwadi Party can be completely sure of in the upcoming Assembly elections, it is the Yadavs. The Yadav community that had partially shifted to the BJP in 2017 Assembly polls and then again in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, is now back with the Samajwadi Party. The Yadavs are now placing their bets on Akhilesh Yadav because they feel that with the support of other non-Yadav backward castes, the Samajwadi Party is much better placed for elections. “We were upset with the family split in the Samajwadi Party in 2017. The style of Akhilesh’s leadership was not like that of Mulayam Singh and so a number of us felt that we should go with BJP,” says Utkarsh Yadav, a software engineer from Firozabad. However, Utkarsh admits that they were disillusioned with the BJP and since the family ties have also been repaired, they are back with SP. The main reason for Yadav’s disillusionment with the BJP is that the party and the government did not promote any Yadav leader. “Tell me one Yadav leader who has been pro-

Akhilesh Yadav moted by the BJP! They have promoted Maurya, Kurmi, Nishad, Saini, Gurjar but not Yadav. Why? If the BJP does not treat us well, we might as well return to our parent party,” says Sushil Yadav, a businessman from Kanpur. Sushil further says that SP can no longer be termed as a ‘Yadav only’ party.

“Akhilesh has broad-based the party’s base. The state president, Naresh Uttam Patel, is a non-Yadav OBC. The 72-member committee has over 40 per cent OBCs, 10 Brahmins, 11 Muslims, more than six Dalits (including three former Bahujan Samaj Party leaders), five women and within this there is a balanced representation of all the regions of the state. The committee has only seven Yadavs,” he says to prove his point. “Moreover, with the recent influx of OBC leaders from the BJP, further proves that SP is now the rallying point for OBCs,” he adds. Responding to the allegation that the Samajwadi Party belongs to just one family, Dadda Yadav, a septuagenarian farmer in Etawah, defends the Yadav clan. “What is wrong if Mulayam promoted his family? I have a small business and agricultural land and I have adjusted my four sons and three nephews in the business. Should I be blamed for this? Which family does not take care of its children?” he asks. Yadavs are also apparently upset at the manner in which Mulayam and Akhilesh were targeted by the Yogi Adityanath government. “Only the Yadav leaders were targeted and

were made to vacate their government bungalows. Why was former MP Kusum Rai allowed to retain her bungalow which was allotted to a trust? Why was Fateh Bahadur Singh allowed to retain his bungalow that was allotted to his father’s trust? Was it because they belong to the BJP?” asks a retired government officer who belongs to the Yadav community. He adds, “If people are victimised because of their caste, there is bound to be a reaction from the community and that is what is happening now.” He further says that with Yadavs firmly supporting Akhilesh, the community will also help in bringing other small OBC caste groups into the SP fold. Yadavs form the largest group, estimated to be about 14-15 per cent of the 42 per cent OBCs in Uttar Pradesh. After the Mandal agitation, the Yadav community rallied behind Mulayam Singh Yadav and then the Samajwadi Party. In 2017 and 2019, about 26-27 per cent of the Yadavs backed the BJP, according to Lokniti , a centre for the study of developing societies findings.

1,700 companies of para-military forces to be deployed in forthcoming Assembly polls

New Delhi (IANS): The Centre will deploy around 1,700 companies of paramilitary forces in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Goa, and Manipur, officials said.

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No foreign dignitary as Republic Day chief guest this year too New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a meeting with five Central Asian leaders virtually next week, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday, formally indicating that they will not travel to Delhi, as planned, as chief guests at the Republic Day celebrations. An official also confirmed that there will be no foreign dignitary as chief guest during the events around January 26. The MEA had not officially confirmed their presence, but sources said the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan had in December accepted an invitation to jointly attend the parade and Republic Day reception. They were due to also participate in the first India-Central Asia summit meeting during their visit to Delhi. The decision not to have any foreign dignitary as a chief guest was among a series of decisions to downsize Republic Day parade events, given the rising Coronavirus cases and estimates that the present wave would reach a peak in the last week of January. Sources said proposals to this effect had been sent out to Presidents Kassym-Jomart

Tokayev (Kazakhstan), Sadyr Japarov (Kyrgyzstan), Emomali Rahmon (Tajikistan), Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov (Turkmenistan) and Shavkat Mirziyoyev (Uzbekistan), suggesting changing the summit to the virtual format. The size of the marching contingents at Republic Day is down by about a third this year and the route taken by them has also been reduced to a few kilometres from Vijay Chowk to National Stadium, and the size of the audience is down from the usual 1.5 lakh to only about 5,000 special invitees, including officials and diplomats this year. Modi had chaired a meeting on Saturday to decide on the options and proposals. This is the second year in a row the government has had to cancel invitations to chief guests due to the COVID-19 pandemic after U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was unable to attend the celebrations in 2021. Foreign leaders have graced the Republic Day parades every year barring 1952, 1953 and 1966. The then Indonesian President Sukarno was the first chief guest to grace Republic Day in 1950. In 2020, Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was the chief guest.

state for improving connectivity, health, education including medical education, public and social welfare by Chief Minister Adityanath with the blessings of Prime Minister Modi,” Nadda said. He further pointed out that the law and order situation has improved in the state in the last 5 years and the mafia raj has ended. “Five years ago, the situation was completely different. People were scared of going out after 5 p.m. but today, everything has changed under the BJP government,” Nadda said. Apna Dal’s Anupriya Patel said the NDA government is committed for development and social justice for which the party is fighting. She listed the union government policy and initiatives for the backward classes. Patel also mentioned that the Narendra Modi government will also fulfil the long pending demand of a separate ministry for backward classes in future.

Nishad Party’s Sanjay Nishad said: “Together we won the 2019 general election and once again together we will win the 2022 assembly polls.” Nishad said that the people are with NDA as BJP always does what it says. “Whatever time it takes, the BJP will do what it says. The BJP has removed Article 370 and started construction of Ram Temple. People are with the NDA and we will contest the 2022 polls,” Nishad said. Before the press conference, a meeting between leaders of three parties was held at the BJP headquarters. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, both the Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma, Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh and leaders of Nishad Party and Apna Dal were present in the meeting.

Uttar Pradesh: Top opposition leaders to campaign Lucknow (IANS): Several top opposition leaders will be campaigning in Uttar Pradesh against the ruling BJP in the upcoming seven-phase Assembly elections. West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar, Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav, Shiv Sena minister Aditya Thackeray along with Sanjay Raut and will be seen in action in Uttar Pradesh, leading the opposition attack against the BJP. According to Samajwadi Party national vicepresident Kiranmoy Nanda, Banerjee will campaign virtually for the SP in Lucknow on February 8 and she may also campaign digitally in Varanasi. NCP state unit spokesperson Vishal Nath Tiwari said Pawar will campaign for the Samajwadi Party in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has already announced that NCP leader K. K. Sharma will contest as the joint candidate of the SP-NCP alliance from the Anupshahr Assembly seat in Bulandshahr district. Pawar may be present with Banerjee during the virtual campaign in Lucknow on February 8, Tiwari said.

RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav will campaign in support of the SP in the east UP Assembly constituencies bordering Bihar, as well as in other segments. RJD state president Ashok Singh will be the SPRJD joint candidate from Sareni in Rae Bareli district. Rahul Yadav, son-in-law of RJD leader Lalu Yadav, is in the fray as the SP-RLD joint candidate from Sikandrabad Assembly seat in Bulandshahr district. Ashok Singh said: “Tejashwi Yadav will campaign in support of the Samajwadi Party across Uttar Pradesh.” Shiv Sena state secretary Vishwajeet Singh said the party central leadership is in talks with the Congress, which is part of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA), for pre-poll alliance in UP. If the alliance talks fail, the Shiv Sena will field candidates for 80 Assembly seats in UP. “Shiv Sena leaders Aditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut will campaign for the party candidates (in UP),” he said. Sources said that Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren may also campaign in support of the SP to help the Opposition give a united fight to the BJP. Hemant Soren had campaigned in support of the TMC in the West Bengal Assembly election.

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Congress lodges protest with Election Commission on raids on Channi’s relatives New Delhi (IANS): The Congress on Thursday lodged a strong protest with the Election Commission days after the Enforcement Directorate carried out raids on Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s relatives and termed it politically motivated. The party alleged that family members of Channi, a leader of the Congress, are being targeted in order to create a perception and influence electors into believing Channi through his family members and the Indian National Congress is involved in the allegations of money laundering. Deliberate and malicious news is

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in the news media, the Congress alleged. The Congress said the raids are revenge against the failure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Ferozepur on January 5. A sustained attack has been launched by the Central Government and the BJP against Channi. An AICC delegation comprising Randeep S. Surjewala, Abhishek M. Singhvi, Harish Chaudhary, Devender Yadav, Ganesh Godiyal, Pranav Jha, Aman Panwar and others met the Chief Election Commissioner virtually to protest against the raids by the ED. The party alleged the “blatant misuse

of Central Investigative Agencies for conducting politically motivated raids with the sole objective to publicly defame and malign the leaders of Indian National Congress, particularly, the Congress Chief Minister in the State of Punjab, continues regardless of the Model Code of Conduct and with a view to illegally influence public opinion in the ongoing elections scheduled to be held on 20.02.2022.” The Congress alleged that similar raids were carried prior to 2019 elections when, “the Commission, while taking cognizance of our memorandums and in exercise of all appropriate and residue powers under Article

324 of the Constitution of India had issued an advisory to the Central Government on the illegal, motivated and vendetta driven enforcement actions being undertaken by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, a month before the general elections.” The party said that it’s unfortunate that despite a specific direction issued by this Commission, the Central Government continues to flout it with impunity as if they are baiting this commission to profess that a premeditated Central Government is neither under the jurisdiction of this Commission nor does it need to adhere to any constitutional authority.

NIA announces Rs 1 million reward on SFJ’s Jaswinder Singh Multani New Delhi (IANS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) which recently lodged a case of unlawful activities prevention act against Germany-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) member Jaswinder Singh Multani, has now declared a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh [Rs 1 million] on him. Releasing two pictures of Jaswinder Singh, the NIA has urged the public to help them in the terror case against him.

NIA sources have indicated that they are also probing his involvement in use of drones for smuggling activities across the border. An NIA official on Wednesday said that for quite a long time, drones are being used for the purpose of smuggling of arms, ammunition, explosives and drugs. “Pakistan-based terrorists backed by ISI are involved in this. Jaswinder Singh Multani is in

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based elements to supply arms and narcotics in India. Some drones were shot down by the Border Security Force. Multani was booked by NIA for hatching a conspiracy against India along with his associates. “The case was registered on December 30, under sections 120B, 121A of IPC and sections 10, 13, 17, 18 & 18B of UA (P) Act, against Multani and his other associates. Multani was detained by German authorities in Berlin following the inputs of Indian agencies, he was later set free after he gave an affidavit to the German government saying he would assist in the probe,” said an NIA official. The official said that Multani along with several other pro-Khalistani elements located abroad are radicalising, motivating and recruiting youths in Punjab on ground and online through social media platforms to propagate their ideology with the aim to “secede Punjab from the Union of India”. “They have been involved in raising funds to procure arms, ammunition and explosives by using smuggling networks in Punjab to revive terrorism in Punjab. Jaswinder Singh Multani has also been in contact with ISI operatives to carry out terror attack in Mumbai and other parts of India,” the NIA official said. The NIA official said that a team of elite officials was formed to look into the matter, adding the probe agency wants to bring back Multani to India to prosecute him for his offence.

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AAP’s Punjab Chief Minister face Bhagwant Mann to contest from Dhuri Chandigarh (IANS): Two-time Member of Parliament and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann will be contesting from Dhuri in the February 20 polls in Punjab. The announcement was made by state affairs co in-charge Raghav Chadha in Mohali on Thursday. “Mann is a pan-Punjab leader and will campaign for party candidates across the state. We are the only party to go into the polls with a CM’s face,” Chadha told reporters. He also said Mann and Arvind Kejriwal form a formidable team. Mann, 48, is pitted against Congress sitting legislator Dalvir Singh Goldy where former Sangrur MLA Parkash Chand Garg is in the fray as the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate. The Sanyukt Samaj Morcha, an outfit floated by 19 farm organisations, has fielded former sarpanch Sarabjit Singh Alal as its candidate. In 2017 Assembly polls, Goldy defeated AAP’s Jasvir Singh Jassi Sekhon by a slender margin of 2,811 votes. The Dhuri Assembly constituency falls in the

Sangrur parliamentary seat that commediaturned-politician Mann, 48, is representing. The AAP has so far named candidates for 112 of the 117 Assembly seats. In the 2017 assembly polls, the Congress won a whopping 77 seats in the 117-member House, while SAD-BJP combine could win only 18 seats. AAP emerged as the secondlargest party with 20 seats. MEANWHILE, days after AAP chose comedian-turned-politician Bhagwant Mann as its chief ministerial candidate for the state of Punjab, the BJP took a dig at the party by calling Mann an “addict who cracked dirty jokes in public functions as a profession in the past.” “By drinking himself and making dirty jokes among people in public functions one can imagine what would Mann do with the people of Punjab. It is comic that those who are addicted to liquor are now talking about prohibition,” BJP Delhi President Adesh Gupta told IANS. He also refuted the claim that over 22 lakh

Bhagwant Mann [2.2 million] calls were received by the Kejriwal party in favour of Mann. “Kejriwal is saying maximum calls in three days came for Bhagwat Mann. While full three days have 259,200 seconds Kejriwal is claiming over 22 lakh calls for Mann in this period which is a white lie,” he said, adding that it is laughable if one were to believe there were 10 calls per second. Last week, Aam Aadmi Party asked the people of Punjab to dial, WhatsApp or SMS on

7074870748 to name their choice for Chief Minister and by doing so it has become the first party to have announced its chief ministerial candidate in Punjab which will go to vote on February 20 and results for which will be declared on March 10. Leader of Opposition (LOP) Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said during a press conference on Wednesday that Kejriwal himself had once said about Mann that he is always drunk. “Then he said Mann assured him that he would give it up. So the foremost thing is both Kejriwal and Mann should tell people whether Mann has actually given it up or not,” he said. He alleged Punjab AAP CM candidate of being involved in the opening of thousands of liquor shops in Delhi and facilitating the exchange of money between AAP leaders and the liquor mafia. The saffron party has been opposing the Delhi government’s new excise policy, alleging that it encourages opening of liquor shops across the city, citing that it is in violation of the New Delhi master plan.

AAP fallen back on compromised Chief Minister candidate: Sukhbir Badal Chandigarh (IANS): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had fallen back on compromised candidate Bhagwant Mann as no one was ready to lead the party in Punjab. Terming the nomination of Mann as a stage-managed non-event, the SAD President said AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal never wanted to make Mann the face of the party in Punjab. “He has been saying so at Mann’s face while asserting that the party was looking for a capable candidate. It is also a fact that AAP sounded off a number of prospective candidates but each and every one of them refused to lead the party. This is why the responsibility has been thrust on Bhagwant after a make belief survey,” he said in a statement. Asserting that making Mann the face of the party reflected the complete bankruptcy of AAP, Sukhbir Badal said: “A desperate public relation exercise is underway to

wash away Mann’s omissions and commissions and project him as a leader who can take on the mantle of chief minister even though his wayward and irresponsible conduct is well known to each and everyone.” He also asked Kejriwal to tell Punjabis whom they should repose their trust in now. “AAP has led a very public campaign urging Punjabis to repose their trust in Kejriwal since more than one year. During this same period Kejriwal has asserted that Mann is not capable of holding this post. “Now when AAP has exhausted all options and chosen Mann to lead the party in Punjab, it needs to explain why Punjabis should trust a leader who Kejriwal refused to endorse for more than one year. Kejriwal cannot take Punjabis to be so naive as to approve his rubber-stamped candidate. “They need strong and decisive leadership as well a leader with a proven track record of conducting swift development as well

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gram in related field and minimum 1-2 years of work experience is required along with being good in speaking English. Salary is $ 16.00 /hour (40hours per week). We welcome newcomers, aboriginals, people with disabilities, school leavers and new immigrants. To apply, email your resume to: lettucefreshii@gmail.com Lettuce Eat Restaurants Inc o/a freshii is urgently looking to hire 2 Full-time/Permanent Food counter attendants for 15940 Fraser hwy #406, Surrey BC location and 2 Fulltime/Permanent Food counter attendants for 1767 152 St #5, Surrey BC location. Duties Include: Take customer’s orders. Serve customers at counters or buffet tables. Pack take-out food. Use deep fryer, grill, oven, dispensers and other equipment to prepare fast food items. Keep record of the quantities of food used. Portion and wrap foods. Stock refrigerators and salad bars. Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs. May receive payment for food items purchased. Completion of secondary school would be an asset. No experience required. Wage is $ 15.20 /hour (40hours per week). We welcome newcomers, aboriginals, people with disabilities, school leavers and new immigrants. To apply, email your resume to: lettucefreshii@gmail.com Satguru Foods ( NW ) Ltd. o/a Fruiticana located at 331 6th St. New Westminster British Columbia is looking to hire 2 Full-time/Permanent Retail store supervisors immediately. Duties Include: Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of the staff. Assign duties to staff members. Authorize payments by cheque. Sell and authorize return of merchandise. Prepare reports on sales volumes and merchandising sold. Solving issues regarding consumer complaints. Organize and maintaining inventory. Hire and train or arrange for training of new sales staff Completion of secondary school and 1-2 years of experience in related field and knowledge of English Language is required. Salary is $ 21.50/hour (40hours/week). We welcome newcomers, aboriginals, people with disabilities, school leavers. Email resume to: satgurufoodsnw@gmail.com 0736458 B.C. LTD. located at 235 6th Ave S, Cranbrook British Columbia 7 is looking to hire 2 Full-time/Permanent Bookkeepers immediately. Duties Include: Manage all accounts receivables and payables, creation of all purchase orders and invoices. Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll. Distribute monthly owner statements Reconcile accounts. Prepare trial balance of books. Calculate fixed assets and depreciation. Prepare statistical, financial and accounting reports. Prepare tax returns. Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems. Filing and additional office support to property managers. Completion of secondary school, a college program in accounting or related field and minimum 1-2 years of work experience is required along with being good in English. Salary is $ 25.50 / hour (40hours per week). We welcome youth, aboriginals, people with disabilities and new immigrants.Email resume to: 0736458bcltd@ gmail.com

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Punjabi Family seeks a suitable match for their son, 40 years old, 6 feet, Canadian born, and specialist MD doctor. Divorcee with children. Caste / Religion No bar. Please send bio-data and picture to email sharma2022shaadi@gmail.com. 11 Feb ********* Canadian Citizen Bahia Jat Sikh boy, 6” ft, 90 born with good job, well settled family in Canada BC, seeks educated Canada BC based girl. Contact with photographs WhatsApp no: Harminder 778-892-1500 ********* Hindu Arora age 65 years widower from Moga Punjab (Former Principal) BSC, B.ED, Masters in English and Economics, Permanent resident of Canada looking for female widow or divorced above age of 55years. Caste/Age-No bar, Multiple Sources of Income. Live in acceptable. Please call 236-887-9695 ********* Looking for a bride for an educated, 40 years old, canadian citrizen, working as an architect with govt. of Canada, 5’10” tall, vegitarian, non-smoker, divorced in 2014. Contact: 780-217-9567 ********* Jatt sikh parents seeking a girl for their Canadian born, 30 yr old, 6’ tall, clean shaven, non-drinking and non-smoking son. Well educated and working as assistant manager and living in Surrey. Girl should be Canadian citizenship or PR. Email kangfamily9096@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 ********* Canadian citizen man 45 years old 5’6” Hindu Brahmin

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Vegetarian innocently divorced looking for a 35 years to 40 years old lady. Cast no bar. For more info please call 604-446-2817 ********* 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. For more info call 778 895-6866 ********* 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

Good looking male in 40s, works out, loves music, looking for a female for friends/companion discretion assured and respected. Call 604-644-7297 Canadian PR Jatt Sikh girl, 91 born, 5’5”, M.Tech.CSE(India), Business Management(Canada), religious minded, vegetarian, worked as lecturer(India), now working in BC, seeks well qualified Canadian PR/ Citizen tall BC boy. Girl’s Parents are retired professors. Send complete biodata and pictures through whatsapp 604-781-5680(Brother), +91-94632-12238(Mother), +91-94174-81071(Father)

Jatt sikh Parents seeking a manglik girl for their Canadian PR Jatt Sikh Boy 1996/5’7” manglik, he is well educated and working as Supervisor living in Surrey. Girl should be qualified and family oriented, preferably Canadian Citizenship/PR. Please contact 778-984-4390

********* 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. Brother is well settled in America. Girl should be immigrant or Canadian born. Proposals from Amritsar District will be give preference. If interested, please contact : at 778 868 2428 Or E-mail: Rajbir. Singh.7858@yahoo.com GROOM WANTED

Canadian citizen 34 , Hindu Arora beautiful girl 5”2 working in Bank Vancouver, Divorced (was a Short term marriage) seeking for a suitable match and boy should be in Canada.For more information please contact 7788953832. ********* Suitable match for a Saraswat Brahmin girl, 31 years old, 5’3”, Birthtime: 5:30 PM, diploma in computer Engg., BSCIT, MCA, MA in English. Contact: +91--9780616051 (India), +1-604-999-7125. We consider Divorce too. We need Canadian PR or Citizen boy. ********* Respectable well established Sidhu Family looking for a suitable match for their daughter born in 1981 in Vancouver, never married, university graduate, working as marketing manager with reputed international company. For further information contact: 604-319-0662 18 Sept. ********* Seeking SQM for Indian Born Ravidasia/Girl 31 years old, 5’6”, BPT from India with PR status. Boy should be educated with PR/Citizen status, same caste is preferable. Please send complete biodata and pictures at: doctordass@yahoo.com or doctor_daljit@yahoo.com ********* Seeking suitable match for a 31 years old, highly educated, working as a COO, Sikh girl. Caste no bar, currently residing in Delhi, India. Contact: 01191-98111-29363 (India) or Family in Canada: 778-713-8399 (Baljit) ********* Wanted a decent man for a 42 years young Punjabi beautiful, looks like 34, well educated, 5”8, with a cute 12 year old child. Contact @604-862-0726 ********* Looking for well settled match around Vancouver for Punjabi Khatri Hindu professional qualified beautiful 5’4”, 45 yrs. old issueless divorcee Indian born Canadian Citizen girl. Only serious enquiry contact: 778-714-4615

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active listings to a healthy state. - Model simulations show that the most likely outcome of this round of Bank of Canada tightening will be home sales falling to near their historical averages and for home price growth to moderate, but because of severely low supply, it is unlikely to result in significant home price declines.

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Luxurious, 1056 sq ft penthouse in respected CONCRETE and steel Waterford building. Boutique 4 storey building in the Five Corners neighbourhood in the heart of White Rock. Bright and gorgeous top floor condo with oversize windows, skylight and gleaming hardwood floors throughout. Huge housesized kitchen with extensive granite counters, pantry and new upscale appliances. 2 bed, 2 spa-like bathrooms with granite counters and heated floors. Heat pump provides economical heat and central Air Conditioning. Built in vac. Relax on the generously sized balcony with angled ocean view. Shopping, coffee, restaurants, transit are on your doorstep. 10 minutes walk to the beach. A beautiful move-in ready home. Pet friendly, no age restrictions.

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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.

3 Storey Sullivan Station Townhouse with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms . Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen and 2 Piece Bathroom. Above 3 Bedrooms, 2 full Bathroom and Laundry. walking distance School and Close to all Amenities. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify.

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5497 188 STREET, SURREY,

#204 13316 71B AVE., SURREY

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EXCLUSIVE LISTING (ADDRESS UPON REQUEST) 7 Bedroom House, 7 Years young 2 story, house for sale near 140th St. and 100 ave. Surrey BC. 63 x 130 (8194 SqFt Lot), radiant heat with central air conditioning, comes with 7 bedrooms, office, home theatre, 7 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms suite, 1 bachelor suite and potential for another one, separate laundry for suites, main kitchen with spice kitchen, open to below in living room and family room, laundry on top level, vaulted ceiling in living room with cedar, beautifully landscaped with water fall and fully fenced yard with remote control gates, lime stone on front of the house, Italian stone on the deck and much more. Please call for private viewing before it is gone!! ASKING

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LOT FOR SALE

Big lot for sale with a well maintained rancher in South Surrey close to US Border. Lot size: 7970 SqFt Future potential for Townhouse Zoning please check with the city.

Ready to build lot, which will take 3 story home. Lot Size : 55x167 (9287 SqFt) Corner lot. Ready to build, looking for your ideas, close to everything and the only lot available in the area.

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$1.55 Million

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$1,799,000

Leasehold prepaid nonstrata property. Lease expires in the year 2092. Maintenance fee includes property taxes. Hidden Gem with the affordibility, in the heart of newton at Suncreek Estate. Fully renovated. Come and see yourself. You will love this place. Centrally located near all amenities. A bonus storage room at the rooftop patio. Two parking Spots #214 & 222.

$345,000

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NEW LISTING Great Investment Property with Good Revenue! Excellent LOCATION !! Desirable Ironwood Area. Large, bright 2 Levels renovated 6 bedrooms house; Family room, 3 up, 3 down & 3 baths, 2 laundries, laminated flooring and carpet. Huge level lot 60x120' and back lane. 2 fireplaces. Lots of parking.EasyaccesstoHWY99,closetoKingswood School, Mcnair School, rec centre, Ironwood Shopping Centre. Bus goes to Canada Line & very easytoWatermania.

PANORAMA RIDGE Unique, well kept, 3 level home with big lot, 2 fully finished basement, 8large bedroom, 7 bathroomand 2 master bedroom, Jacuzzi. On the main floor one extra bedroom with full bath, one extra powder room, large covered sundeck. Very nice family neighbourhood, near to 3 level school. easy access to Vancouver and RichmondHwy. ASKING ONLY

Very well kept large 3 level house, 7 bedroom and Den or office on the main floor. Large living room, family room, dinning room, wok kitchen. 4 bedroom upstairs, 2 fully finished basements (2+1). Upstairs master bedroom have 5 piece bathroom, 2 walking closets. Every bedroom has full attached bathroom. 4806 sq. lot. Large entrance, high ceiling, maple kitchen, crown moldings, sprinkle system. Beautiful covered sundeck, new fence, double garage and 5 parking. Near to all level schools, rec centers. Easyaccesstovan+Highway.

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$1,499,000

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.

$1,850,000

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$965,000

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23 12778 66 AVENUE, SURREY Welcome to your new home built by Polygon Homes! This spacious end-unit includes an open layout on the main floor including a large living-room and a bright open-concept kitchen. Top floor has large size master bedroom with a full bathroom and tons of closet space and another bedroom. Situated in a quiet, family oriented community, you are only steps away from Tamanawis Secondary, MJ Norris Elementary School, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Costco, and Superstore. This home is perfect for first time home buyer or a young family. ASKING ONLY

$708,000

2 BEDROOMS • 2 BATHROOMS • 1131 SQ FT

Fully serviced lot : 40x132 = 5280 sqft. Will accommodate 3 level home. Can build 4200 sq ft home.

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SUBDIVISION LOT IN SURREY

58000 Sq ft buildable Land assembly in Surrey Central.

3 lot subdivision in Surrey PLA done RF13 zoning

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

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GET up on your feet. Seriously. It will be good for you. Sitting is something we have all become accustomed to doing a lot more of lately. Just prior to the pandemic, studies showed that the average adult spent about 6.5 hours a day sitting – an hour longer than had been the case a decade earlier. In 2019, teenagers were sitting for upwards of 8 hours a day, and for some much longer than that. During the pandemic, a study in the UK found that people were spending more than eight hours a day sitting. Canadians are reportedly sitting around for 10 hours a day! Dr. Jennifer Heisz, associate professor of kinesiology at McMaster University, surveyed over 1,600 people to compare physical activity prior and during the pandemic. She found that aerobic activity was down by about 20 minutes per week, strength training down roughly 30 minutes per week, and sedentary time was up about 30 minutes per day. Why worry about it? For starters, the Canadian Cancer Society reports “a growing body of evidence supports a link between sedentary behaviour and an increased risk of colorectal cancer.” A German study found people who worked desk jobs or driving vehicles had a 24% increased risk of developing colon cancer as compared to people who don’t sit at work. Every two-hour increase in sitting time was associated with an 8% increased risk of colon cancer. Sitting and watching television was far worse, with a 54% increased risk for couch potatoes as compared to those spending less time in front of the TV. If that’s not bad enough, think again. (By the way, as brain scientists suggest, you’ll be better able to think about this if you are standing up.) Relaxed muscles absorb less glucose from the blood, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. A Norwegian study may be good news for otherwise active people who sit for prolonged periods of time, but not such good news for inactive people. The study found sitting time has little association with diabetes risk in the population as a whole. But among physically inactive people, sitting for 5-7 hours a day was associated with a 25% higher risk of diabetes compared with sitting less than four hours a day. Excessive sitting also has an impact on the brain. Less blood is pumped to this vital organ and even a very small difference in blood flow can impact on memory and create cloudy thinking. The negative consequences of sitting too much on Alzheimer’s disease is not exactly breaking news. More than a decade ago, The Lancet, Neurology reported, “worldwide, approximately 13% (nearly 4.3 million) AD cases may be attributable to physical inactivity.” Still sitting? Here’s some motivation to get up. The report continued, “A 10% reduction in the prevalence of physical inactivity could potentially prevent more than 380,000 AD cases globally and nearly 90,000 cases in the US, while a 25% reduction in physical inactivity prevalence could potentially prevent nearly 1 million AD cases globally and 230,000 in the US.”

Dr. Heisz observed a shift in what is motivating people to get up and get active. In her recent study, participants reported less interest in their physical health and appearance and more concern for their mental well-being. That’s a welcome trend. The message is compelling. Reducing the amount of your sitting time improves the chances for better cardiovascular health, lowers cancer risk, diabetes risk and the prospects for Alzheimer’s. So get up from your chair! Unless you are 98, says Giff. 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 Roch-

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