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Joint transition committee for formation of Surrey police force had ‘very productive meeting’ on Friday BY RATTAN MALL FORMER attorney general Wally Oppal, chair of the joint transition committee for the formation of a Surrey police force, on Friday told The VOICE that their committee had “a very productive meeting,” adding, “so we are moving along.” The committee discussed a lot of issues like the establishment of police boards, the selection of police chiefs and recruitment policies. Oppal pointed out: “We are building a police department right from scratch and so that’s going to take some time and what we need to do is [to get] a police board together. It will be up to the police board to select the police chief and the police chief will then decide on a recruitment policy. They will have to decide how many uniform officers they need, but they are going to need in excess of 800.” However, nothing has been finalized. On Thursday, Oppal had told me that the City of Surrey team had not attended the last meetings. He said: “We wanted to work together but the Surrey team wanted to work on their own and tell us what
Wally Oppal. Photo submitted they want in a new police force.” Oppal added: “It’s moving along except for that. We lost some time when they decided to work on their own. But they are working on their own and we’ll see [on Friday] what progress they’re making.” There are three independent advisers on the committee, including former police chiefs and an accountant and the Province has appointed two of its representatives.
The City of Surrey has three representatives, including a criminologist and a couple of police officers. Oppal also pointed out on Thursday: “My job is to keep the sides together and to move forward. This is very complex. We have to establish a Police Board and then the Police Board will advertise for a police chief. Then a recruitment policy will have to be established and what type of police force they want. So it takes time to do that and our job is to make sure that whatever research we do will comply with the Police Act and then it will be up to the [Public Safety] Minister [Mike Farnworth] to decide whether to ultimately grant the authority.” He added: “Right now the minister has said that ‘you’ve done enough to open the gate.’ So we are moving towards that. What happens is, at the end of the day, we have to establish enough evidence to show that we’ve met the standards under the Police Act. We have to ensure that the public safety standards of the City of Surrey are maintained. That’s what our job is that during this time - that they maintain public security and public safety.”
Surrey Mayor McCallum urges Solicitor General to make municipal police top priority SURREY Mayor Doug McCallum while expressing disappointment at the latest crime statistics released on Thursday, said that it didn’t surprise him. He noted: “Over the last year, I have spoken to many members of our community. From residents to business owners, the one message that I have constantly heard is that people continue to feel unsafe in our city. Unfortunately, the third quarter crime statistics backs up what the people of Surrey have been telling me.” McCallum said: “Our RCMP members are doing the best job they can, but it is clear from what I have heard from our citizens that Surrey would benefit from having its own police department. I continue to urge the Solicitor General to make this a top priority and that we work as quickly as possible to establish the Surrey Police Department.” Surrey RCMP’s crime statistics for the third quarter of this year show a six-per-cent increase in the total number of Criminal Code Offences over the second quarter: from 12,063 to 11,396. Violent crimes were up five per cent: from 2,092 to 2,189 from 2,092. Homicides increased by
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“Spring forward, Fall back,” is the expression we use as a reminder about the start and end of Daylight Saving Time. On Sunday, November 3, at 2 a.m., we “fall back” as clocks will be turned backward one hour to 1 a.m. local standard time. THE Province announced on Thursday it has introduced the interpretation amendment act to allow for a future move to permanent daylight saving time (DST) after 93% of British Columbian respondents indicated support for the change in a recordbreaking public engagement. “British Columbians have said loud and clear that they want to do away with the practice of changing our clocks twice a year and our government is taking action,” said Premier John Horgan. “This bill creates a clear path forward for the transition, while also ensuring we take into account every detail during implementation.” The bill will amend legislation that enabled the bi-an-
Photo: www.bbvaopenmind.com nual change from standard to daylight time and will rename the province’s time zone as Pacific time. It will not affect the long-standing ability of certain local areas in the North and Kootenays to remain on mountain time, as they have for decades.
The move to year-round DST is planned to be brought into effect at a time that maintains alignment with Washington, Oregon, California and Yukon, which are all in the process of creating or enacting similar legislation. More than half (54%) of respondents in
B.C.’s public engagement indicated it was “important” or “very important” that the province stay synchronized with neighbouring jurisdictions in its time-observance practices. However, the bill does not prevent government from forging ahead if such a move is determined to be in B.C.’s best interests. “While the bill doesn’t immediately shift the province to permanent DST, it puts us in position to do so quickly,” Horgan said. “This legislation is a signal to British Columbians that their collective voice has been heard and that our government is attending to every detail in preparation to do away with the biannual time change once and for all.”
Quick Facts: * Pacific time will be seven hours behind co-ordinated universal time (UTC), the same difference observed during daylight saving time. * The public engagement on DST resulted in 223,273 completed surveys, 279 email submissions from private citizens, and 15 written submissions from organizations and experts. * Across all regions, support for a change to yearround DST was over 90%. Similarly, across all industry groups and all occupational groups, except for students, support for year-round DST observance was higher than 90%.
NDP mishandling of ride-hailing dashes holiday hopes: B.C. Liberals B.C. Liberals are demanding answers as newly-leaked documents from the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) make it clear that under the NDP, ride-hailing will once again not be in British Columbia for the holiday season as promised. “The latest delay tactic by the NDP means British Columbians expecting ride-hailing by this holiday season are going to be disappointed and left waiting in the cold rather than getting home safe,” said Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar. “John Horgan promised British Columbians real ride-hailing, not more excuses and empty promises.” Last month, the Vancouver Taxi Association filed a judicial review opposing a PTB decision to not limit vehicle caps on ride-hailing fleets. In its response to this concern, the PTB has sent a letter to ridesharing applicants outlining modifications to the application process that will result in further delays for ride-hailing compa-
nies wanting to operate in B.C. “Issues like this are why we advocated for a level playing field for ridehailing from the beginning. This mess is entirely thanks to the NDP, who have had ample time and input to get it right,” stated Milobar. “As ridehailing delays grow, [Premier] John Horgan’s promises get emptier and more British Columbians are left in the cold waiting for a ride.” Passenger Transportation Board letter: Dear TNS Applicant: Re: TNS Application Process Modification I am writing to inform you of a Board decision to introduce an application process modification on TNS applications that will enable submitters to review applicant responses to original submissions as well as the application package itself and provide responses. This change is being intro-
duced for a number of reasons. The Vancouver Taxi Association and the BC Taxi Association have launched a judicial review into the Board’s operational policy on ride hailing. As well, the Board has received several requests from submitters to hold an oral hearing. The Board has decided not to conduct an oral hearing on your application; however, it has decided to modify its ride hailing application process to provide further disclosure to submitters to ensure transparency in its decision making process. The Board will provide the following information to all those who sent in submissions on TNS applications: • The application package, after redacting where necessary to protect confidential business and personal information in the spirit of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and • The applicant’s response to the submissions that were received on their
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Daljeet Biring and Gurmail Biring charged in murder of Lakhwinder Bal in Surrey DALJEET Biring and Gurmail Biring have been charged with seconddegree murder in connection with the homicide of Lakhwinder Singh Bal in Surrey. On August 19, 2018, at about 9 p.m., 48-year-old Bal, who was known to police, was involved in an altercation in an alley adjacent to the parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant at Prince Charles Boulevard and 96th Avenue in Surrey. He was found unconscious by first responders and taken to hospital where he died of his injuries. At the time, IHIT Cpl. David Lee told the media: “Mr. Bal was homeless and living on the streets and died as the result of an assault.” The fight reportedly broke out after a verbal disagreement.
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Last week on Friday (October 25), 73-year-old Gurmail Biring and his
42-year-old son Daljeet Biring were arrested by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) and later charged by the B.C. Prosecution Service with second-degree murder for Bal’s death. IHIT said this was not a random incident nor gang-related. Both accused men appeared before a judge in B.C. Provincial Court on Monday (October 28). “I am exceedingly proud of our investigators and policing partners for their tireless work on behalf of Mr. Lakhwinder Bal’s family and the wider community,” said Superintendent Dave Chauhan, Officer in Charge of IHIT. “IHIT will continue to support the prosecution as the investigation now transitions to the judicial process.”
Vancouver City Council to vote on expropriation of Balmoral and Regent hotels
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Researchers urge abolishing marriage consummation as requirement for citizenship TWO political scientists at the University of Alberta argue consummation of marriage as a requirement for Canadian citizenship should be abolished. It’s “a vestige of an especially antiquated patriarchy” that should be abandoned, write Lois Harder and Margot R. Challborn in a study recently published in Citizenship
Studies. There was a time when consummating a marriage was considered so important newlyweds would invite witnesses to the bedroom on their wedding night. Practised as recently as the 18th century in Britain, the “bedding ceremony” was the only way to ensure a marriage was genuine.
The practice might seem ridiculously old-fashioned today, but consummation as the seal of marital authenticity still has a dominant role in Canadian law, especially immigration law as it applies to family sponsorship applications. And that needs to change, argue Harder and Challborn. They have strong support for
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their case. Eighteen years ago, in a report entitled “Beyond Conjugality,” the Law Commission of Canada laid out what should define a close personal relationship when it comes to the law, and concluded that “sex shouldn’t be part of that.” “In the realm of immigration, the commission recommended that sponsorship on the basis of conjugality and close familial relationship be expanded to include the ability to sponsor persons with whom they have a close personal relationship,” write Harder and Challborn, “even if that relationship does not involve ties of blood, marriage, common-law partnership or adoption.” Especially in family sponsorship cases, the Law Commission of Canada argued that what’s more important than sexual relations is establishing that a sponsored person is ‘”known and emotionally important to the person sponsoring them,’” and that the sponsor is prepared to assume “a long term enforceable sponsorship commitment,” which could be demonstrated by proving emotional or economic interdependence for at least one year. “If what matters, in the end, is whether there is a substantial emotional and financial commitment between the parties to the relationship— however they choose to conduct that relationship—the necessity of sex and details of its performance could be abandoned,” write Harder and Challborn. When it comes to domestic
law, the Supreme Court of Canada has also weighed in. It ruled in 1999 that a sexual relationship does not determine a “conjugal relationship.” “Rather, the intimate relationships that undergird marriage are constituted by care and commitment, while sexual relations are a more ephemeral element of a marriage,” said Harder. “What matters is the couple look after each other, make medical decisions together—all these kinds of things.” Alberta also clarified its position in 2001, enacting the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act. It states that one can form an interdependent relationship—in which partners are “emotionally committed to one another” and “function as an economic and domestic unit” without sexual involvement or marriage. “The government was compelled to recognize same-sex relationships, but it didn’t want to,” said Harder. “So this is the way they got around it. Sex matters so much it couldn’t matter at all. It really was about evading the sex in same-sex marriage.” After three years, interdependent couples have rights, benefits and responsibilities similar to—and in most cases, the same as—those of married couples. However, this more flexible view of relationships does not apply to immigrants seeking Canadian citizenship. In their study, Harder and Challborn examined 68 Immigration and Refugee Board appeals of spousal and con-
Lois Harder jugal partner sponsorship adjudications. Of the 68 cases, only two produced a result in which non-consummation nonetheless produced a finding of a “genuine marriage.” Without consummation, they write, “and with only a few telling exceptions,” Canadian adjudicators have refused to accede that a genuine marriage has been established and thus spousal sponsorship applications are denied.” What the authors found most disturbing about the immigration board’s focus on consummation, however, was the violation of applicants’ privacy and “the explicit, nigh on pornographic, interest in the relationships of sponsored spouses,” even though visa officers are not explicitly told to inquire into the sexual dimensions of applicants’ lives. Some come from cultural backgrounds with “very conservative religions about sex, and people are now on the public record,” said Harder. Details of personal relationships are exposed “because the state wants an easy marker.
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“If you’re white and coming from the United States, probably it’s fine … but if you’re coming from a poor country or there is a culture of arranged marriage, questions arise about whether it’s an authentic marriage.” Harder concedes that some arranged marriages may indeed be illegitimate scams
intended to gain an unfair immigration advantage. “But we argue, is consummation the way we should decide the dodginess of that application? Presumably there are better ways.”
“It’s not enough to have just consummation, but without it you won’t be able to prove you have a marriage.” The study’s authors also found that sponsored applications from certain parts of the world were more likely to have their privacy violated by immigration officials.
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RCMP investigate report of shots fired in Port Coquitlam IN the early morning hours of November 1, Coquitlam RCMP received a report of a shooting in the 3000-block of Coast Meridian Road. There were no injuries in the incident. Coquitlam RCMP said that it did not appear to be a random incident. If you have any information or knowledge about what happened, call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 or contact CrimeStoppers.
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Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas greetings from Trudeau PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday issued the following statement on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas: “Today, we join Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist communities in Canada and around the world to celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. “During the holiday, which is also known as the Fes-
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Coast Mountain Bus Company urges union to return to bargaining table MIKE McDaniel, President of Coast Mountain Bus Company, on Friday morning urged Unifor, the union representing Coast Mountain Bus Company
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He said: “Our negotiators have repeatedly asked union representatives to participate in third-party mediation to help resolve the current situation,
but they have refused to take part. We will make every effort to communicate any service disruptions to our customers as they occur. Coast Mountain Bus Company has put forward a fair and reasonable offer which boosts wages, benefits, and working conditions, while recognizing the important work of our employees.” He also said that new analysis shows that union demands would amount to more than half-a-billion dollars over 10 years. This is funding that would otherwise be used for transit improvement and expansion. He added: “Our current offer on the table is fair and reasonable, exceeding public sector settlements in British Columbia. Union representa-
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Surrey RCMP: CRA scams trending – be aware and protect yourself SURREY RCMP have been advised of scam phone calls which involve fraudsters attempting to pass themselves off as employees of Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The fraudsters pressure their victims into making a payment on a fictitious tax debt, and often use pressure tactics such as telling the victim they will be arrested, or that a warrant has been issued for their arrest. On October 28, Surrey RCMP received two separate reports of CRA scams which also included caller ID spoofing. Caller ID spoofing is when a fraudster uses software or applications to indicate to the receiver of a call that identity of the caller is someone they are not. In the two cases reported to Surrey RCMP, programming was used to show the Surrey RCMP nonemergency phone number. Surrey RCMP is passing on this important information to help individuals to protect themselves from fraud: • Surrey RCMP does not collect taxes on behalf of Canada Revenue Agency. • Know: Canada Revenue Agency will NEVER call to say there is a warrant for arrest. • Know: Police will NEVER call you to demand money. • If you receive a call stating either of the above – it is fraud. • Do: Hang up the phone. • Never arrange payment – it is fraud. • If you are in doubt, hang up the phone and call the CRA or police back yourself using publically-accessible contact details. What do you do if this happens to you? You should follow these steps: • Do: Call the police in your area and report the fraud. • Do: Contact Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and report the fraud. • Do: Tell your friends and family so they are aware of the new tactic being used by scammers. If you have given payment over the phone and believe you are a victim of fraud, you should follow these steps: • Do: Call the police in your area and report the fraud. • Do: Contact Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and report the fraud. • Do: Contact Equifax and Trans Union to protect your credit. “We are starting to see the ID spoofing tactic being used by those committing fraud,” said Sgt. David Wise. “We are hoping that, by raising awareness we can help people avoid falling victim to scams.”
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TransLink opens second round of public engagement with new Surrey Langley SkyTrain project details November 7 – Langley City Hall, 20399 Douglas Crescent, Langley City (3-8 p.m.) November 12 – Hope Community Church, 18625 Fraser Highway, Surrey (3-8 p.m.) November 13 – Sur-
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Wilkinson can’t deny BC Liberals tried to give away $3 million building to lobbyists: NDP LAST week on Thursday, Attorney General David Eby revealed that former BC Liberal Transportation Minister Todd Stone tried to give away an ICBC building and land worth $3 million to the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA). The NDP say that in the transcript of the 2015 speech, Stone’s intent is
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50 B.C. students awarded Premier’s International Scholarships A record 50 B.C. students have been awarded Premier’s International Scholarships to study in more than 20 different countries and regions, supporting them to achieve their education goals and benefiting B.C. communities with their global knowledge and experiences. The students are enrolled in overseas programs studying a wide variety of subjects ranging from business administration to molecular biology. “These scholarships open the doors of opportunity for B.C. students,” said Premier John Horgan. “We
all benefit from the knowledge and cultural experiences students will bring back to their post-secondary institutions, workplaces and communities.” The Premier’s Scholarships are valued at between $6,000 and $10,000, and are administrated by the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society. Premier’s Scholarships are funded from the returns on a $17-million endowment fund established by the Province of B.C. for international education. They are awarded to students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement
and an understanding of how global literacy impacts society. The scholarships are part of the larger One World international scholarship program offered by the society. “Premier’s International Scholarships provide students with opportunities to broaden their horizons through overseas study and work placements. Students benefit both culturally and academically, and upon return to Canada, find that these experiences enhance and often guide further work and study,” said Shirley Kamerling Roberts, the society’s chair.
Changes to Election Act to modernize voting in B.C. PROPOSED amendments to the Election Act will pave the way for the use of modern technology to make voting in provincial elections faster and easier, encourage young people to vote and introduce other improvements to the electoral process, the Province announced on Thursday. The proposed changes to voting administration rules are the most significant in nearly 25 years. They would give Elections BC the ability to take advantage of new technology, such as vote-counting equipment to tabulate paper ballots, electronic voting books to more quickly record who has cast their ballot and ballot printers to provide flexibility for people voting outside their electoral district. Other proposed changes are aimed at increasing voter participation. The chief electoral officer will have the ability to maintain a list of future voters for youth aged 16 and 17 years, so they will be already registered when they reach the voting age of 18. To ensure the general voters list is accurate and up to date, Elections BC will have better access to name, address and birthdate information held by the Province. This will
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Horgan’s flagship affordable housing election promise in crisis: B.C. Liberals B.C. Liberals on Thursday called on Premier John Horgan and Housing Minister Selina Robinson to come clean with British Columbians who trusted them to build affordable housing after recently obtained government documents show that Horgan’s promise to build the housing they need and deserve was about
nothing more than photo ops. “John Horgan has let down the very people he made the biggest promise to in the last election. To mislead British Columbians, especially the most vulnerable people in our communities who need safe housing, is simply reprehensible,” said BC Liberal Housing Critic and MLA
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ment Plan Report, First Quarterly Update shows how this NDP government’s housing plan is a complete failure, according to B.C. Liberals. Of the 22,000 units government continue to argue are “underway,” their own report, which they have kept from the public shows over half of those units don’t even have committed funds.
“Housing Minister Selina Robinson has spent an awful lot of energy doing photo ops and re-announcing BC Liberal projects. What she seems to spend little time on is actually getting projects funded and shovels in the ground,” said Stone. “British Columbians deserve so much better from John Horgan and the NDP.
New Climate Change Accountability Act BETTER accountability, transparency and more detailed targets for climate action will be mandated under a new Climate Change Accountability Act, the Province announced on Wednesday. “We’re committed to meeting our climate targets and making sure our CleanBC plan gets us to where we need to go – that means being honest and transparent about our progress to make sure people can determine we’re on the right track,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “People across this province, and especially young people, are demanding we take the climate crisis seriously and that we make sure everyone works together to secure a stronger, cleaner future. That’s why we will work with communities, people and industry to put in place targets for each sector. What’s more, we’re mandating that the steps we’re taking are reported to the public every year, by law.” To make sure the Province is on track for long-term legislated emissions reductions, government will be required to set an interim emissions target on the path to the legislated 2030 target – which is 40% in greenhouse gas reductions below 2007 levels. Separate 2030 sectoral targets will also be established following engagement with stakeholders, Indigenous peoples and communities throughout the province. This will make sure carbon pollution is reduced effectively across B.C.’s economy, homes, workplaces and transportation choices. The recently tabled legislation includes new reporting requirements on actions to reduce carbon pollution, their cost and how they will achieve government’s legislated emission-reduction targets. The annual reports will outline the latest emissions data and projections, as well as actions planned for future years and the effect they are expected to have. “As a climate scientist, I know that transparent, accurate, timely and publicly accessible data is crucial to achieving our climate commitments,” said Andrew Weaver, Leader of the BC Green Party. “The amendments included in this act add real credibility to our province’s efforts, and I am grateful to have been able to collaborate with Minister Heyman and his team on its development.” Additional legislative changes will establish an independent advisory committee that will be modelled on the Climate Solutions and Clean Growth Advisory Council, now that the council has fulfilled its mandate. “B.C. is showing what it takes to design a strong climate plan and turn it into action – and with this new accountability framework, the government is taking another important step,” said Merran Smith, former co-chair of the Climate Solutions and Clean Growth Advisory Council. “These changes will put government transparency and accountability into law and will ensure a diverse group of independent voices continue to contribute to future decisions that help meet B.C.’s emissions goals and build a cleaner economy.” In addition, the legislative changes give government the ability to set more detailed targets and other environmental standards
for publicly owned buildings and vehicle fleets to help reduce emissions, improve environmental performance and save money in the long run. Aaron Sumexheltza, former member of the Climate Solutions and Clean Growth Advisory Council, said: “Indigenous peoples are working across B.C. to respond to climate change by introducing new op-
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Province proclaims Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week DURING British Columbia’s first-ever Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, the Province urges residents to prevent buildup of
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Body found in corner of Richmond’s Sea Island SHORTLY before 10:30 a.m. on Saturday (October 24), frontline officers from the Richmond RCMP YVR Detachment responded to a report of a body located in the southwest corner of Sea Island. Police say this area has very limited accessibility. The advanced state of the body may require some time before a positive identification can be made. The BC Coroners Services is assisting along with the RCMP’s community partners at YVR Airport Authority.
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Affordable on-campus housing coming to SFU STUDENTS at Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Burnaby campus will soon have access to hundreds more on-campus housing beds, opening available rental housing in the region. “By providing more student housing at post-secondary campuses throughout the province, government is taking some of the pressure off students, while freeing up affordable rentals for people in communities like Burnaby, where there are low vacancy rates,” Premier John Horgan sai on Friday. “This new housing at SFU is part of a six-year, $450-million investment to provide about 5,000 new beds at public postsecondary schools throughout B.C.” The $73-million loan for SFU to build a new student housing facility is part of government’s 30-point plan on housing. The plan allows public post-secondary institutions around the province to help finance student housing projects. Since February 2018, the Province has funded an additional 1,971 student beds at post-secondary
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Liberals achieve new Q3 record: 53,341 Canadians chipped in $7,276, 261 THE Liberal Party of Canada has achieved a record-breaking third quarter for support from grassroots donors, with a new Q3 high of 53,341 Canadians chipping in $7,276, 261 to support Justin Trudeau and the Liberals. “In the Q3 that led into the 2019 general election, more Canadians than ever before chipped in to support Justin Trudeau and hardworking Liberal volunteers and campaigns across Canada,” said Azam Ishmael, National Director of the Liberal Party of Canada. “On October 21, Canadians sent the Liberal team back to Ottawa with a mandate to make life more affordable, to continue to fight climate change, and get guns off our streets. We’ve made real progress for Canadians over these past four years,
and working together, there’s much more to do.” The median donation to the Liberal Party in Q3 was just $20 at a time, and 93 percent of all donations were under $200. There are also now more active monthly grassroots donors to the Liberal Party of Canada than at any other time in the party’s history, building on the continued success of local Electoral District Associations out-fundraising their Conservative counterparts at a margin of nearly 2-to-1. The Liberal Party claims that filings with Elections Canada also continue to highlight that Liberal supporters are getting far more value for their donations than Conservatives. Annual returns since 2015 show that
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Jalaram Jayanti celebrations with bhajans and kirtans on Saturday, November 2, 6 p.m., at Shiv Mandir, 5600 Dorset Street, Burnaby. Priti Bhojan after Arti. * Jalaram Jayanti Celebrations with Bhajans and Kirtans on Sunday, November 3 at 10:30 a.m. at Laxminarayan Temple, 8321 140th Street, Surrey. Priti Bhojan af-
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ter Arti. For further information, contact Vasantbhai Lakhani at 604-987-1925. Patterns of Political Violence: 35 Years Since 1984 Event with visiting filmmakers Nakul Sawhney and Teenaa Kaur, and journalist Neha Dixit on November 2: Patterns of Political Violence: 35 Years Since 1984. Films, lectures, discussion. 1-6 p.m. Room 120, C.K. Choi Building, 1855 West Mall, UBC-V. This event addresses the violence against Sikhs in India in 1984, its impact, and the ways in which it connects with political violence that has been enacted before and since in the context of the post-colonial state of India, for a day-long event. It features two filmmakers to screen and discuss their films, as well as one scholar and two journalists whose work intersects with these patterns of political violence. Teenaa Kaur’s film, “1984 - When the Sun Didn’t Rise,” provides a compre-
hensive account of the Sikh women in Delhi who survived the 1984 massacre and their continuing fight for justice. Nakul Sawhney’s “Muzaffarnagar Baaqi Hai” or “Muzaffarnagar Remains,” documents the orchestrated “riots” against Muslims in a small city in Uttar Pradesh. They will be joined by local scholar Kamal Arora (UBC), whose dissertation addresses the experience of women in the “women’s colony” that Kaur’s film addresses, and Gurpreet Singh, local journalist. Register for this event at: https:// histories-cluster.ubc.ca/2019_11_02_ PoliticsViolence South Asian Seniors: Live Certificates to Retirees from India Vedic Seniors Parivar Center of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites South Asian seniors of Indian origin who have retired and are getting pension from the Indian Government or other organizations in India to come and collect their live certificates as required by Indian authorities. The staff from Consulate General of India Vancouver will be on hand to check required forms filled properly and issue live certificates on Sunday, November 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, 8321 140th Street, Surrey. A team of senior volunteers will be there to help you fill out your forms. The applicants must bring their passport and the details of the bank account where their pension is being deposited. Priti Bhojan (Community Lunch) (vegetarian) will be served in the dining hall during lunch hours. Contact Surendra Handa, coordinator , at 604-507-9945 for further details. Film: Izzatnagri Ki Asabhya Betiyaan
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Izzatnagri Ki Asabhya Betiyaan (The Immoral Daughters in the Land of Honour): Film’s director Nakul Sawhney will be present at the screening and postscreening discussion on Sunday, November 3, 1:15-4:30 p.m., at City Centre Library, 10350 University Drive, Room # 120, Surrey. The film traces the resistance of young women against honour killings and diktats of clan councils called Khap Panchayats in North India. The film explores caste, class and gender intersectionality in contemporary India. In addition to the film, Nakul Sawhney will also talk about ChalChitra Abhiyaan, a film and media collective based out of Western Uttar Pradesh. It aims to offer an alternative narrative to the most vulnerable sections of society. For more information, contact Sukhwant Hundal at 604-644-2470 or Hardev Singh at 778- 688-3545. With thanks to the Centre for India and South Asia Research, Dept of Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, UBC, Dr. Hari Sharma Foundation and South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy who made Nakul Sawhney’s Canada visit possible. Play: Himmat by Gavan Cheema
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DBLSPK: Himmat by Gavan Cheema on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. at The Fishbowl 100, 1398 Cartwright Street (Granville Island, Vancouver). Tickets: $10. DBLSPK is a quarterly reading series where we present and discuss works that traverse linguistic boundaries. The November edition features Gavan Cheema’s Himmat, translated by Paneet Singh. This play in progress utilizes both Punjabi and English to tell a father-daughter story about redemption and love. It’s a story that human-
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izes a working class immigrant father in an attempt to shed light on many of the topics Punjabi families keep in the dark. Read by Gavan Cheema and Munish Sharma, directed and translated by Paneet Singh, and discussion moderated by Pedro Chamale of rice & beans theatre. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: http://bocadellupo.com/ dblspk-himmat-by-gavan-cheema/ Repair Cafés Repair Cafes are community gatherings where fixer volunteers help visitors repair their broken household items - electronics, small appliances, textile, jewelry, woodwork, bikes, anything that is broken. Open to the public free of charge, the program aims to reduce waste, reverse the throw-away culture, share repair knowledge and bring the community closer. The Vancouver chapter was launched this past summer and have seen large demand at each of its monthly event. Saturday, November 9, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Killarney Community Centre. www.metrovanrepaircafes.ca Newton Talks Speaker Harry Bains, MLA for SurreyNewton, on “Safe communities and government accomplishments,” at Newton Cultural Centre, 13530 72nd Avenue, Surrey, on Thursday, November 14, 6-7 p.m. Free, but registration required. Presented by Newton BIA & Surrey Board of Trade. Newton Talks is a monthly networking forum for the business community to establish a voice for Newton that improves business opportunities, revitalize the area, and creates a sustainable future for the community. Each month the discussion will focus on a different area of concern.
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Indo-Canadian Voice has agreed to be a part of PICS Society’s first Beauty Pageant for Grandmothers: “Golden Glam-ma Pageant 2019” as a judge. The Golden Glam-Ma Pageant is a platform to empower seniors by showcasing their talent and giving them an opportunity to have their voices heard in the community. This fundraiser is on November 16 at 5 p.m. at Taj Park Convention Center in Surrey. The fundraiser will consist of a fashion show, prizes, silent auction, face painters, photo booth, henna artists, dinner, dancing and the inaugural Golden Glam-ma Pageant. Buy your tickets today by calling 604-5967722. Learn more: https://pics.bc.ca/ events/golden-glam-ma-pageant-2019/ Annual West Coast Tagore Festival West Coast Tagore Festival, now in its 9th year, is the flagship multicultural performing arts event by Vancouver Tagore Society. The event will take place at the Gateway Theatre in Richmond on November 16, 6-8:15p.m. Admission is free. This year’s lineup includes a large group of dancers from the Richmond Academy of Dance showcasing various Western Classical dances, including Ballet, Tap, and Lyrical Jazz; Genesis Trio, a Vancouver based chamber ensemble, playing Western Classical melodies in viola, clarinet, and piano; a dance duo from the Mandala Arts and Culture performing Bharatanatyam, a major form of Indian classical dance; performances by the Vancouver Tagore Society Workshop Series participants; and Taan, the in-house specialty band of Vancouver Tagore Society, presenting a musical theatre based on some timeless Tagore songs that reflect different colours of life. For info, contact VancouverTagoreSociety@gmail.com. For more information, visit http://vancouvertagoresociety. org/upevents/
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the popular Holiday Market and Village, featuring local vendors, crafters, free photos with Santa, and many more festive activities. The Holiday Fun Zone on University Drive will feature a variety of food trucks and sports activities, including road hockey, inflatables and amusement rides. Over 30 local performers, choirs and children’s acts will offer free live performances across seven stages throughout the day. Award-winning Canadian pop singer Begonia will headline the Main Stage after the inaugural tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. Additional performers include Fleetwood Mac tribute band Dreams, local alternative rock band, Hotel Mira and indie pop group Leisure Club. Holiday choirs will perform on the Tree Riser Stage, Snowflake Stage and in the City Centre Library. The Surrey Food Bank, Surrey Christmas Bureau, Sophie’s Place and the Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society will be on site collecting donations. For more information visit www.surrey.ca/treelighting
Surrey Tree Lighting Festival: Civic Plaza The City of Surrey will host the ninth annual Surrey Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market at Surrey Civic Plaza on Saturday, November 23 from 12 to 8 p.m. Residents and visitors are invited to watch the 60-foot tall Christmas Tree decorated with giant holiday ornaments, lights and a star tree-topper light up at 6:30 p.m. to mark the start of the holiday season. This year’s free event will feature new lights and interactive displays on the festival grounds including an illuminated Light Tunnel, Enchanted Forest, North Pole Stage and Candy Cane Dance Tent. Other highlights include
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Muriel Arnason Library and the Township of Langley celebrated their 16th annual Diwali on October 26. Hundreds participated in this colorful event and enjoyed henna, crafts, face painting, Indian music, Native Indian dance and Punjabi folk dance Bhangra. Former MP John Aldag, Township of Langley Mayor Jack Froese, Councillor Petrina Arnason, Councillor Bob Long, City of Langley Councillor Gayle Martin, TOL Director Peter Tulumello, and FVRL’s Director Heather Scoular were among those who enjoyed the celebrations. Eakam Dhami and Arjun Panesar performed Bhangra. Community Librarian-Supervisor Dr. Sarwan Singh Randhawa thanked all those present. Photos submitted
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Students at Langara College in Vancouver celebrated Diwali.
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Risk assessment tools lead to fewer incarcerations without jeopardizing public safety: SFU study In Canada, taxpayers pay an average of $114,000/year per prisoner CRIMINAL assessment agencies that adopt risk assessment tools incarcerate fewer people—and are better able to determine who should be locked up. A sweeping study by Simon Fraser University researchers aggregated data—involving more than a million offenders at 30 different Canadian and U.S. research sites—and found that while fewer people were being locked up, crime rates showed some declines. “This demonstrates that we can minimize incarceration without jeopardizing public safety,” says SFU psychology professor Jodi Viljoen. The American Psychological Association has published a paper outlining her findings. “Rather than incarcerating everyone, the key is to make sure that we are incarcerating those people who truly pose a risk to public safety.” The problem for judges, psychologists, and other experts who make these decisions has been the difficulty in predicting who will be violent. Early research found experts’ predictions to be accurate less than half the time. Over the past 30 years, researchers have been developing risk assessment tools, which serve as decision-making instruments, that are based on hundreds of studies. These provide a structured process for predicting the likelihood that a person will engage in future violence. To ensure that professionals consider the right information, such tools provide a list of risk factors for violence and guidelines for rating these factors. “While these violence risk assessment tools are not perfect, research demonstrates that they lead to more accurate predictions than relying on our hunches or intuitions,” says Viljoen. Criminal justice systems now routinely use tools to make decisions about how to sentence offenders and when to release people from prisons. Tools are used in nearly every Canadian province and U.S. state, and at least 40 other countries. Not only do these tools help professionals to make more accurate predictions about violence, they also help make sure that only people who need to be in jail are imprisoned. “To protect the safety of the public, incarceration is sometimes necessary. However, many people who we jail are not dangerous. Many are poor and have mental illnesses and addictions. Some are teenagers who have made poor decisions. And some have not even been found guilty – they’re still waiting for their trial,” says Viljoen. Cramming these people into prison doesn’t make us safer, she adds. “From years of working in prisons, I have seen how prisons can be schools for crime. For instance, if you were to take a teenager who’s never gotten in trouble before and put them in a confined space with a lot of people who are already heavily involved in crime, that teenager won’t necessarily turn into a good lawabiding citizen. Instead, they might learn new ways of committing crimes.” Prisons also cost a lot of money to oper-
ate. In Canada, taxpayers pay an average of $114,000 / year per prisoner. In the U.S., which has one of the highest incarceration
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than it is put someone behind bars,” says Viljoen, “and now we are seeing that it’s a lot more likely to reduce crime.”
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Construction Low Voltage Technician Required Uniconnect Networks Inc. (Corporate Office Address: Unit 720 West Broadway Vancouver BC V5Z 1K5 ) is looking 3 individuals for the position of “Low Voltage Technician/ Engineer “on permanent and full time equivalent. The person should be able to perform the following job duties and responsibilitiesCircuit diagrams and electrical code specifications, read and interpret drawings to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations. • Pull wire through conduits and holes in walls and floors. • Install brackets and hangers and equipment rack, • Install, replace or repair phone and data wires, surveillance cameras, alarm system CATV, Audio Video, network switches and router wifi access points, Home Automaton Equipment • Join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits. • Test completion of data wires using test equipment. • Troubleshoot and isolate faults in network and electronic systems and remove / replace faulty parts. • Connect electrical Low voltage power to sound and visual communication equipment, signalling devices Employment requirements: • Completion of secondary school is required. • Completion of a apprenticeship program or Completion of some trade diploma or certificate with 2 – 3 years of experience is required. Language Requirements: • Functional to moderate English language is required. • Should be able to understand all work-related tasks and tools in English language. Salary: $ 18.00 to $22.00/per hour (Negotiable depending upon experience and work knowledge) Work Location: Lower Mainland Vancouver. How to Apply By Mail: Unit 720, 999 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K5, By Email jobs@ucni.ca
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JK AGRO INDUSTRIES INC. is looking for Permanent, Full time Farm Supervisor. The details are given below:Position: Farm SupervisorPositions Available: 5 Wage: $19/Hour, 40 hours per week Job Type: Permanent/ Full Time, yearround work Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible English (Oral and written) Location: 88 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford BC V2T5W9Job duties Co- ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Supervise and oversee growing and other crop related operations and train farm workers. Supervise harvest operations.· Develop work schedules and establish procedures. Ensure farm safety procedures are followed. Maintain quality control and production records. May perform general farm duties when required.Heavy lifting required. Ability to work long hours, early mornings and weekends as required. Ability to work outdoors in ALL weather conditions.Completion of Secondary school is required. Minimum 1 year of related experience is requiredWe welcome Indigenous persons, vulnerable youth, newcomers, and persons with disabilities to apply.Email your resume to jobsatjkagro@gmail.com .
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Vedic Seniors Parivar Center Surrey had a get-together for the Festival of Lights (Diwali) and group birthday celebration of 30 senior members at Ultimate Banquet Hall in Surrey on October 24. Well-known musicians - Tejaswita Mohan, Raj Toora, Swaran Dhaliwal, Dr. Sunil Bhatt, Dr. Birendra Sahu and Suman Sharma â&#x20AC;&#x201C; entertained the members. Lakshmi Narayan Temple management team also attended the celebrations. Photos by Girja Shankar Sharma
Collision between mobility scooter and vehicle in Surrey ON Saturday (October 26), at approximately 11 a.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a collision between a mobility scooter and vehicle at the intersection of 56th Avenue at 177B Street in
Cloverdale. Police said initial indications are that serious and potentially life-threatening injuries have been sustained by the operator of the mobility
scooter as a result of this collision. Investigators are seeking witnesses who observed the collision, or who observed the vehicle prior to the collision, to contact Surrey
RCMP. They are also seeking any available dashcam video. Anyone with more information about this incident, who has not yet spoken to police, is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or CrimeStoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.
OBITUARY HARJINDER (POMPY) SINGH KAINTH September 13, 1957 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October 24, 2019
IT is with immense heartbreak that we announce the sudden departure of Harjinder (Pompy) Singh Kainth of Faridkot, Punjab, India. He was taken from us suddenly on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the young age of 62. Born September 13, 1957, in Faridkot, Punjab, to Hukam Singh and the late Jaswant Kaur Kainth. He is survived by his loving wife Beljinder (Gogi) Kaur Kainth of 34 years. Daughters Anita (Samrat) Sandhu, Tina Kainth, son Ajay Kainth, and nephews Yadwinder and Bhupinder (Jaspreet) Rattan and Harinder (Suman) Bedi. Affectionate grandchildren Mira and Ariyaan Sandhu. Along with sisters Harsinder (Charanjit) Rattan, Harminder (Gurdarshan) Bedi and the late Harvinder Kainth. As well as many loving nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral services will be held in his honor on Sunday, November 3 at Riverside Funeral Home (7410 Hopcott Road, Delta). Service will commence at 2 p.m. Prayer service will follow at Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple (18691 Westminister Highway, Richmond). Those wishing to honour his life can make a donation in his name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, in lieu of flowers: (https://www. heartandstroke.ca).
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In 1984, the Sikhs across India were the victims of aggression and targets of unprecedented attacks on innocent civilians. As a tribute to the events of 1984 and with the vision of bringing people together around the world, Sikhs started the Blood Donation Campaign in 1999, say the organizers. Photo by Sukhwant Singh Dhillon
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Prolific offenders charged following string of South Surrey break and enters AS a result of the ongoing investigation into a recent increase in break and enters in the South Surrey area, the Surrey RCMP Property Crime Target Team and Community Response Unit have arrested two men. The investigation included a search warrant which was executed on October 23 at a residence in the 13100-block of 24th Avenue. The search yielded a number of items associated to the break and enters and thefts in South Surrey. Two men from Surrey, 33-year-old Bradley Richards and 41-year-old Michael Reeves, have been charged with fraud offences relating to credit cards stolen during the break and enter occurrences. The investigation is ongoing and currently includes additional suspects, with further charges being considered. “To have your home broken into by someone can negatively affect a family and their peace of mind,” said Inspector Mike Hall, Surrey RCMP Proactive Enforcement Officer. “Our hope is that those affected can take some solace from knowing the investigation has yielded positive results.” Anyone with information regarding the break and enter or fraud offences is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if you wish to make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca. ALSO, Surrey RCMP have arrested and charged a man in connection with a series of property crimes that occurred in the Cloverdale area. Investigators believe 11 incidents reported in Cloverdale since September 25 are tied to the same suspect. Incidents varied from thefts from vehicles to the use of stolen property to commit further offences. The Surrey RCMP Auto Crime Target Team led the investigation which resulted in the arrest of Christian Gauvreau-May, 26, of Surrey. Gauvreau-May has been remanded in custody and is currently facing 33 charges including: • Multiple counts of theft of a motor vehicle • Multiple counts of theft • Multiple counts of possession of stolen property • Possession of break-in instruments • Trespass at night • Possession of credit cards and an ID document not in his name • Use of a stolen credit card • Obstructing a police officer • Multiple counts of failing to comply with undertakings and probation orders “Security video footage can play a big role when it comes to investigating property crime”, says Cpl. Chris Kajan, Surrey RCMP Auto Crime Target Team. “We continue to encourage property owners to consider using video security systems, and appreciate the assistance of the residents who provided their videos to investigators.” Anyone with information regarding property crime in Surrey is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if you wish to make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.
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