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BY RATTAN MALL PEACE for now on the gang front – and hopefully it’s not the proverbial calm before the storm. Sgt. Lindsey Houghton of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit – BC (CFSEU-BC), the province’s anti-gang unit, told The VOICE this week that in the lead up to Christmas we typically see fewer incidents of gang violence. He also noted: “We’ve seen fewer incidents this year in terms of gang-related murders and gang-related attempted murders.” Houghton added: “So that’s, of course, a very positive thing, but we know January and February statistics have historically picked up and sometimes significantly. So we are very well aware of that and we continue to work to make sure that that does not happen at the start of 2015.” He said: “There’s always gang members out there doing their criminal activity and looking to take each other out and we continually suppress their activities, disrupt their activities and work with our

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policing partners in every in the 2007 Surrey Six corner of the province to make murders. sure that they are not successSurrey Six co-accused Jamie ful in what they are planning or Bacon, who is incarcerated, is what they want to do.” being tried separately. He is charged with first-degree I asked Houghton, who VOICE murder in the death of Corey readers are now very familiar Lal and, along with Haevischer with, if any crime group was and Johnston, conspiracy to trying to fill the gap created by commit murder in Lal’s death. His brother Jonathan’s the Red Scorpions. Last October, B.C. Supreme murder trial will start in April Court Justice Catherine Wedge 2016 in Kelowna. The accused found two Red Scorpion are Jujhar Khun-Khun, Michael gangsters Cody Haevischer and Jones and Jason McBride. Matthew Johnston each guilty Jonathan was killed in Kelowna of six counts of first-degree on August 14, 2011. Bacon, murder and one count of Larry Amero, a full-patch Hells conspiracy to commit murder Angels member, James Riach

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Justin Trudeau: Breath of fresh air – or marijuana? RATTAN'S RUMBLE HE was supposed to be a breath of fresh air – the young, dynamic alternative to a stale, aging Prime Minister, Stephen Harper. But what all of the mean Conservative propaganda machine could not achieve at it lambasted Trudeau with lies and distortions, Trudeau has been able to achieve for his enemies with blunder after blunder in the Liberal nomination process across the country. It really seems that his past dalliance with marijuana has affected the judgement part of his brain! Just last weekend, retired Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie was chosen as the Liberal candidate in an eastend Ottawa riding (Orleans) in a nomination battle that was “so contentious police were called to the meeting,” the Globe and Mail reported. The newspaper also pointed out: “Last May, Ryan Davey dropped out of the race to represent the Liberals in a by-election in the Toronto riding of TrinitySpadina, saying the nomination had become a de facto appointment by Mr. Trudeau of star candidate Adam Vaughan. “Another Liberal, Christine

Innes, blocked from running in the by-election over alleged bullying tactics by her team, filed a defamation lawsuit against party officials.” And of course, it also noted: “In Vancouver South, businessman Barjinder Singh Dhahan dropped out of the nomination race last month amid reports Mr. Trudeau and his advisers favoured retired Lieutenant-Colonel Harjit Singh Sajjan.” Indeed, what have Trudeau and his pathetic advisors been smoking?

Justin Trudeau: What have you been smoking, dude? MY sources had informed me last week that the CBC was doing a follow-up on the Vancouver South scandal – yes, I call it a SCANDAL! It fully exposes the IMMATURITY of Trudeau in not understanding the ground realities and allowing himself to be manipulated. In my front-page story in The VOICE of November 29 - “Barj Dhahan forced to bow out of Liberal nomina-

tion race, supporters lash out at party” – I exposed Trudeau’s dictatorial attitude. I also noted that I had predicted this drama in this riding in a write-up last March. I wrote at the time: “That’s the controversial riding where then-Liberal federal minister Herb Dhaliwal was forced to quit by that petty-minded then-Liberal leader Paul Martin who encouraged his poodles led by Shinder Purewal to take over the riding executive because Dhaliwal had been a loyal Jean Chretien supporter. Martin, after having used Purewal to do his dirty work, dumped him and parachuted NDP-turnedLiberal Ujjal Dosanjh into the riding. “Dosanjh narrowly lost to Conservative Wai Young in the last election and with Trudeau’s popularity, the Liberals hope to win back the riding. “The Liberals have two fresh faces: well-known Vancouver entrepreneur Barj S. Dhahan and Lt. Col. Harjit Singh Sajjan, the first Sikh in Canada to take command of a British Columbia regiment. “According to my sources, Trudeau actually favours Sajjan who received a prominent role at the Liberal convention in Montreal two weeks ago when he introduced the star speaker Lt. General (retired) Andrew Leslie. “But as Trudeau has declared that there will be open nominations, all he can do is give hints or put pressure on Dhahan

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through others. “But I am told Dhahan is not one to back down and enjoys the support of the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Ross Street Gurdwara executive.”

dent Kashmir Dhaliwal said: “The Liberal Party, especially Justin, is in bed with extremist and fundamental groups. That's why I decided to leave the Liberal Party.” CBC also noted: “Harjit Sajjan is the son of a veteran WSO board member, Kundan Sajjan, who led fundamentalists in a losing battle with moderates over control of the Ross Street Temple.” It also pointed out: “Many of the disaffected Liberals say Trudeau is under the influence of [Prem] Vinning and of Navdeep Bains, a former Liberal MP from Brampton and the son of a WSO founder.” Anyway, you can read the rest of the piece at www.cbc.ca.

THE CBC was supposed to air the report on Friday, and then on Monday, my sources told me. I was told there were some legal clarifications that had to be dealt with. Finally, they released it on Tuesday: “B.C. Sikhs quit Liberals to protest Justin Trudeau's 'star' candidate - Party stalwarts in Vancouver South nomination fight say Liberal leader 'manipulated'” Their website piece stated: “A large group of Sikh Liberals in British Columbia is quitting the party, saying Trudeau is being "manipulated" by Sikhs under the banner of the World Sikh Organization.” Rajinder Singh Bhela, former general secretary of the Ross Street Temple told the CBC: “We think this Liberal Party's been hijacked by the WSO,” and former presi-

BUT what really disgusted me further was Trudeau’s shameless attitude. He told the CBC: “In various situations across the country, there have been issues with different candidates and some people have chosen to withdraw.”

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Prem Vinning No, Mr. Trudeau, they did not “choose” – they were “BULLIED” into withdrawing. Trudeau also said: “"There are winners and there are

people who don't win. And, from time to time, the people who didn't succeed through the process will have complaints, and that's just part and parcel of it. But the open nominations — letting the communities have the final word on who will be their next Liberal candidate — have been a tremendous success and I'm very proud of it.” What! You are very proud of all these UNDEMOCRATIC manipulations, Mr. Trudeau? What happened to the OPEN NOMINATIONS? Then I think (as the saying

3 goes) it’s better to trust the devil you know (Harper) than the devil you don’t (Trudeau)! Guess who’s laughing away in Vancouver South right now? Incumbent Conservative MP Wai Young. Good luck, Sajjan! ON Thursday, The World Sikh Organization in a press release stated: “The World Sikh Organization of Canada would like to correct recent reports that it has endorsed candidates or is involved in

nomination battles in the Liberal Party of Canada. “A CBC report stating that the WSO is involved in the backroom battles among warring Liberal Party members is not only inaccurate, it is defamatory. Other media outlets are requested to contact the WSO before repeating and spreading this misinformation. Allegations that the WSO is linked to, endorses, or supports any form of violence are false and malicious. “Our legal counsel has been in touch with CBC management.

“The WSO is a non-partisan, human rights organization, with a mandate to promote and protect the interests of Canadian Sikhs as well as to promote and advocate for the protection of human rights of all individuals, irrespective of race, religion, gender, ethnicity, and social and economic status. “The WSO does not, as a matter of policy, endorse or support any specific political party or individual candidates. The WSO, like many other Canadian organizations, is comprised of individual members who have

diverse interests that run across the social and political spectrum. The WSO maintains its independence from all political parties. “December 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of the WSO. The organization has been at the forefront of addressing human rights issues through dialogue, education and engagement with the legal system, including three appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada. We stand proudly by our record of service.” All photos by Chandra Bodalia

Former MP Sukh Dhaliwal gets a boost as resentment builds up against WSO-associated candidates AFTER the robust backlash from the Vancouver South riding scandal (see Rattan’s Rumble on page 2) in which businessman Barj Dhahan was forced to step down in favour of Lt-Col. (retired) Harjit Singh Sajjan, whose father Kundan Sajjan and political backer Prem Vinning are well connected to the World Sikh Organization, more and more South Asians in the Surrey-Newton federal riding are likely to support former MP Sukh Dhaliwal whose rival for the Liberal nomination on Saturday is Randeep Sarai who is also backed by Vinning.

Although the WSO made it clear in a press release on Thursday that it “does not, as a matter of policy, endorse or support any specific political party or individual candidates” and so on, the fact remains that one of its most prominent members, Vinning, is a well-known political fixer who is not exactly popular. Also, the shameful manner in which some leading conservative Sikh figures ditched Dhaliwal, who had risked his neck in supporting their peaceful calls for a Khalistan homeland and justice for victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India

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when he was an MP, exposed their rank opportunism. Federal NDP sources told me that they would be jubilant if Sarai won because incumbent

NDP MP Jinny Sims reportedly afraid of facing Dhaliwal in the next election. But she sees Sarai as a weak candidate. Dhaliwal was MP for Newton-

North Delta from 2006 to 2011 until he lost to Sims. Both Dhaliwal and Sims have their base of support. That is why there have been rumours that Sims might have encouraged her supporters to become Liberal members for the nomination process to ensure that Dhaliwal loses to Sarai. The latest Ipsos Reid poll conducted between November 10 and December 1 shows that in B.C. there is a three-way race: Conservatives (33%), NDP (30%) and Liberals (28%). In other words, all three parties are “within striking distance,” as

Ipsos Reid put it. In the Surrey-Newton riding, so far, no strong Conservative candidate has emerged. But if Sarai wins, sources told me that at least one well-known South Asian figure will be ready to run as the Conservative candidate as he will be able to woo away a lot of Liberal supporters. While Dhaliwal has acted with DIGNITY, Sarai has been PUSHY and has ended up putting off too many people – and his WSOassociated supporters have only made matters worse. - RATTAN MALL

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VANCOUVER’S Khalsa Diwan Society of Ross Street Gurdwara has been ordered by the court to remain in power until March 1. So the new executive that Gurdwara President Sohan Singh Deo announced last October has to wait until the court can decide on objections by the Sikh Sangat Seva Society that is alleging an unfair membership process. Deo had in a press release announced that as “only one slate of candidates” was nominated by the October 8 deadline, Kuldip S. Thandi and his slate were elected unopposed to the executive committee for 2015-2017. The press release stated: “This is the first time since 1989 that these elections were held by acclamation.” However, the Sikh Sangat Seva Society in a statement on October 9 said: “We are still in litigation and nothing has been worked out or resolved. Lawyers are communicating and they have been served that no election can take place until everything is resolved.” The Sikh Sangat Seva Society said in a press release this week that they had requested the court that the old committee remain in power until the case is heard. “KDS lawyer challenged that this was not possible as some of the current members do not want to remain in power and also the bank could cause problems for the society for the loan, therefore the new committee must take power. The judge questioned in disbelief what problems the bank could cause and, seeing the overwhelming evidence, ordered the current executive to stay in power until March 1. The case is to be heard at the end of February 2015,” the press release stated. Deo confirmed to The VOICE on Thursday that the court had ordered them to remain in power. The Sikh Sangat Seva Society mentioned a raft of allegations against the current executive in their press statement, including irregularities in the enrolment process, faulty memberships, forgery, dumping of memberships, and appointing a third party for the enrolment process just two months before the deadline. The Sikh Sangat Seva Society said that the executive from Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver went to court on December 8 asking for the adjournment of its petition. “They wanted to have their “new” committee take power and instead of the one-day hearing next week they wanted to have a week-long trial in the New Year. This option would have let their group keep their power and if they lost the case, they could appeal it while keeping control of the gurdwara. The full trial and then the appeal could have taken well over a year or more,” it said in its press statement.

In addition, we challenge everyone on this executive to pay for their court costs and not use the gurdwara donations.”

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Linda Hepner sworn in as Mayor of Surrey LINDA Hepner was sworn in as the Mayor of Surrey at the inaugural Council meeting in Council Chambers at Surrey City Hall Monday evening in front of an audience of 400 people. “I am honoured to be given the opportunity and responsibility to be the next mayor of this great city of ours,” said Hepner. “I look forward in continuing the legacy of good work by our previous Mayor Dianne Watts. With a strong combination of experienced and newly elected councillors on my team, we are eager to get to work on behalf of all the people of Surrey.” Hepner has had a 20-year history working at the City of Surrey, including a stint as the manager of the City’s

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Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's shine is wearing off POOF! All that shine around federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau seems to be wearing off as an Ipsos Reid poll conducted between November 10 and December 1 on behalf of Global News shows. The poll of 8,268 Canadians (6,502 decided voters) shows that if an election had been held last week, the Liberals would have received 34% of the decided vote (down 4 points since September), while the Conservative Party under Prime Minister Stephen Harper would have got 33% of the vote (up 2 points). The Liberals’ seven-point lead prior to the fall session of Parliament was just a one-point lead – in other words, a statistical tie. The NDP under Thomas Mulcair would have received 24% of the vote (up 1 point). Fifteen percent of Canadians (15%) remained undecided. The large sample size of the poll allowed for an examination of the vote within each of the provinces with greater statistical accuracy than a typical national poll of 1,000 respondents. In BRITISH COLUMBIA (N=990), a three-way race showed the

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139 complaints or cases of fraud NRI marriages received from US, 22 from Canada: Indian Minister New Delhi (IANS): The US tops the list of eight countries from where complaints or cases of fraudulent NonResident Indian (NRI) marriages have been received, with 25 complaints received so far this year, the Indian Parliament was told Wednesday. Minister of State in the ministries of Overseas Indian Affairs and External Affairs General V.K. Singh (retd) said in the Lok Sabha that the Indian missions provide assistance to the complainant in the form of financial help for legal procedures, counselling and taking necessary action as per the need and requirement of the case. In the list circulated by the minister, covering three years from 2011-12 onward

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Court of Appeal sets asides Gurdev Dhillon’s convictions but refuses to acquit him IN February 2013, Surrey RCMP Chief Superintendent Bill Fordy apologized after special prosecutor Peter Wilson concluded that there was “a miscarriage of justice” in the case of Gurdev Singh Dhillon who was convicted of sexual assault in October 2005 for an offence that was said to have occurred on July 7, 2004. Wilson approved a charge of sexual assault against Mohammed Zaaid Ukhttar and Sital Singh Bhatti in the case. Dhillon’s lawyer Paul Briggs told the media at the time that the DNA of two different people was found on the victim’s underwear and neither sample matched Dhillon’s DNA, according to what the special prosecutor told him. Dhillon, who had a good job in Canada, was deported after serving two thirds of his four-year sentence. His wife left him and finally divorced him. Ina statement the Criminal Justice Branch said: “The case against Mr. Dhillon included an in court identification of him as one of the perpetrators of the sexual assault, and other evidence of his presence at the scene. Based on the evidence before the Court, the trial judge was satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Dhillon was one of two men who were alleged to have sexually assaulted the complainant. Following his conviction, Mr. Dhillon was sentenced to four years in prison. Subsequent appeals to the Court of Appeal from both conviction and sentence were dismissed in 2006.” The CJB added: “In 2011, as a result of ongoing investigation by police into the identity of the second alleged perpetrator of the sexual assault, Crown Counsel learned of the existence of material evidence that had not been disclosed to the Crown either at the time of Mr. Dhillon’s trial or his appeal from conviction. Because this material was not in the possession of Crown Counsel, it was never disclosed to Mr. Dhillon or his counsel at any point.” Briggs told me at the time that Dhillon had got in touch with him and he was “trying to move forward to help him.” IN a ruling released last week, the B.C. Court of Appeal refused to acquit Dhillon and instead set aside his convictions. The summary of the ruling states: “The Supreme Court of Canada remanded the appellant’s application for leave to appeal to this Court to consider fresh evidence and whether the convictions constitute a miscarriage of justice. The Crown concedes the fresh evidence should be admitted and the convictions set aside. The remaining issues concern the appropriate remedy and whether costs should be ordered against the Crown.” The summary adds: “While the fresh evidence demonstrates the convictions constitute a miscarriage of justice, an acquittal is not the appropriate remedy. The fresh evidence is not sufficiently cogent to exclude the reasonable possibility of a conviction. In other words, an acquittal would not be the only reasonable verdict on retrial. “The normal remedy would thus be a new trial. However, this is a clear case that justifies entering a judicial stay of proceedings, pursuant to s. 686(8) of the Criminal Code, to prevent an abuse of process. In particular, due to the Crown’s non-disclosure, the appellant suffered irreparable prejudice at his original trial. This prejudice would be perpetuated if a new trial were ordered. “Further, the appellant has already served his full sentence and it would therefore not be in the interests of justice to order a new trial. Costs should not be ordered against the Crown. The Crown’s failure to disclose the reports did not, in the circumstances, constitute a marked and unacceptable

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needs while still ensuring those who commit violence are held accountable. AS it stands now, the police response is swift and strong, of arresting if an assault has taken place, and that needs to continue. We cannot minimize violence and those perpetrating it need to know there are consequences. Having said that, our communities need to come up with alternatives to the criminal justice system - a system that ideally can work alongside this system. Because after the police intervention, the systems that follow are slow and in many cases counter-productive. The fact the court system doesn't help perpetrators of violence is one thing, but the fact that it doesn't help many victims and their children is the more concerning part. The court system is perceived as being impersonal and adversarial. Many victims have great difficulties going through it. It often drags out, especially if it goes to trial. Given many of the South Asians perpetrators and victims going through it are married, the money spent on a lawyer comes out of both the perpetrator AND the victim's bank account. Having a court system that holds the perpetrator accountable for his actions is necessary, but our current system doesn't necessarily do that – trials are usually dragged out, which basically leaves these families in a holding pattern and highly stressed, uncertain of what will happen next. And the longer the delay, the more time for the perpetrator to minimize or deny his behaviours. Long court delays are then followed by long delays in counselling. In many instances all that the victim wanted was for her spouse to stop being abusive and to get help – but the reality is that such help hasn't traditionally existed as funding is only available for those who have been convicted. This means no opportunities exist for helping families sooner. We basically wait until the violence occurs before doing something about it. And these current counselling services only work with the perpetrator – leaving the victim out of the healing that could take place if both were involved in counselling. At the very least, better coordinated counselling between the couple could help the victim develop a plan that could help her be safer. We know that not all couples should reconcile, and sometimes the justice system needs to keep them separated for the sake of the victim's safety, but that concern doesn't necessarily apply to a lot of couples. Our current systems don't seem to know how to deal with these couples, despite these couples being the majority of cases. SO how does a grassroots initiative to end domestic violence begin – one that doesn't simply rely on the current system to address the issues? Well it begins with our South Asian communities coming together, united by the desire to come up with prevention and intervention strategies that are culturally relevant to our needs. We may not be able to change current systems, but we can certainly figure out ways to help families deal with it better, or maybe even avoid it by supporting those families before the violence can even begin. We can wait around for someone else to deal with it (though based on experience, chances are that's not going to happen) or we can do something about it ourselves. If there was faith that help was available and that change is possible, maybe then the victims – or even the perpetrator – would get help. We'll never know unless we try. Want to be part of a grassroots initiative to address domestic violence in South Asian communities? Contact me at genesisfamilyempowerment@gmail.com or 778-321-3054 and let's chat.

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New Burnaby Board of Education sworn in, includes Baljinder Narang and Harman Pandher

THE Burnaby Board of Education held its inaugural public board meeting on Tuesday, December 9 at Burnaby Central Secondary. The seven trustees-elect, Ron Burton, Katrina Chen, Meiling Chia, Larry Hayes, Baljinder Narang, Harman Pandher, and Gary Wong, were sworn into office by the Judge Pedro de Couto. The Board then nominated and acclaimed Burton as Chair and Pandher as Vice Chair. Narang was elected as district representative to the Provincial Council of the BC School Trustees’

Association (BCSTA). Chia was elected as the alternate representative to the BCSTA Provincial Council. Burton, acknowledged the significant contributions of departing trustee, James Wang, who is now a Burnaby City Councillor. He also recognized the hard work and dedication of Narang who has represented the Board as Chair for the past two years. He welcomed back incumbent trustees Chia, Hayes, Pandher and Wong and introduced new trustee Chen. Burton is one of the longest serving trustees in

the province. This is his tenth term and he was first elected in 1987, when the Burnaby School District included 45 schools and enrolled 17,000 students who spoke 40 different languages at home. Today, there are 49 schools, an enrolment of 24,000 students and more than 70 different languages spoken at home. In his inaugural Board Chair Report, he reflected on the highlights of the last threeyear board term and looked at the new fouryear term ahead. “Every learner is unique. We are proud of the work we have done to support programs that best meet the needs of each learner, while being fiscally responsible,” Burton said. “We look forward to continuing to work with our staff, partners and community so that each learner has the opportunity to reach their full potential.” Photos by Chandra Bodalia

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Three teenagers charged for robbing South Asian high school student in Brampton A video that shows two white girls assaulting and robbing a 16-year-old South Asian high school student of Brampton, Ontario, went viral after being posted to LiveLeak.com titled “Young Indian girl gets bullied by wannabe thugs from Brampton” - and then to Reddit and YouTube. It was also shared on social media. CityNews Toronto reported on

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heard but he is not seen in the video. Peel Regional Police told the media that the incident took place on October 24 and two 17-year-old girls and one 17year-old boy were each charged with robbery. Peel Regional Police spokesperson Const. Lilly Fitzpatrick told The VOICE that the charge of robbery auto-

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NDP MP Libby Davies will not seek re-election LIBBY Davies, NDP MP for East Vancouver, announced Friday that she wil not seek reelection. In a statement, she said: “After almost 40 years of public service and elected office, it's time for me to call it a day. I have worked hard as the Member of Parliament for Vancouver East for the last 18 years and I know it's time for me to pass

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We want everyone to enjoy a safe holiday season with family and friends. If your festivities involve alcohol, here are a few tips to help make sure everyone gets home safely: * Plan a safe ride home before you head out. Arrange for a designated driver or use other options to get home safely — call a taxi or Operation Red Nose, take transit or call a sober friend. * Ask yourself if it’s your turn to be the designated driver. Share the responsibility to help your friends and family get home safely. * If you’re hosting a party, show your appreciation to designated drivers by serving a variety of non-alcoholic drinks. As a responsible host, make sure your guests have alternatives to get home safely or if necessary, let your guests stay overnight. * Another option is Operation Red Nose. Friday and Saturday nights from November 28 to December 27 and on New Year’s Eve, if you’ve been drinking or are too tired to drive home, call 1-877-604-NOSE and a team of volunteers will help make sure

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Cook reqd. Sal $13/hr, F/T, Pmt. 1+ yrs. exp. Duties: Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes of Indian cuisine including veg & Non Veg Curry like butter chicken, shahi paneer, etc and different kind of naans . Oversee kitchen operations. Schedule, supervise and train kitchen staff. Determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs. Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment. May clean work and kitchen area. Lang: English. Punjabi as asset. Contact Narinder from B&B Restaurant in 9365 120th Street, Delta, BC, V4C 6R9, Canada. Apply at bandb_rest@yahoo.ca or fax: 604-957-9549

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Certified Dental Assistance is required for Surrey Location. Must know punjabi. Call for more information at 778- 238-3703

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Hiring Workers for Nursery & Blueberry Farm Sidhu and Sons Nursery Ltd. is hiring workers for outside production works in blueberry farms and nursery. Salary is$10.25per hour, work is 6days a week. The term of employement is full time. Apply in person between9.00am to 4.30PM. Monday through Friday at 9623 Sylvester Road, Mission BC, V2V 7K6 or by Fax 604-820-1361.

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Req’ F/T and live-in for1 Live-In Caregiver for an elderly person to work in a private home located at the intersection of 80 Avenue and 134 St., Surrey, BC. Duties:Plan and prepare meals and clean up after; some cleaning and ironing as required; run errands: pick up medications, grocery shopping, etc.; provide companionship; accompany to walks, appointments, events; promote physical activities as requested; make sure that medications are taking according schedules; other related duties as required. Wage: $10.50/hr. Minimum 1 year experience as a Live-In Caregiver or 6 months training program in child care of related fields and completion of Secondary Education. Apply by email at jaswantsomal@yahoo.ca. Attention Jaswant Singh Somal.

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Req’ F/T and live-in for1 Live-In Caregiver for an elderly person to work in a private home located at the intersection of 144 St. and 72A Avenue, Surrey, BC. Duties:Plan and prepare meals and clean up after; some cleaning and ironing as required; run errands: pick up medications, grocery shopping, etc.; provide companionship; accompany to walks, appointments, events; promote physical activities as requested; make sure that medications are taking according schedules; other related duties as required. Wage: $10.50/hr. Skills and education: Minimum 1 year experience as a Live-In Caregiver or 6 months training program in child care of related fields and completion of Secondary Education. Apply by email at jkashminder@yahoo.ca. Attention Kashminder Johal.

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Req’ F/T year round work for 2 Food Service Supervisor to work JMG Enterprises Inc. dba Subway Sandwiches and Salads at Unit 18-2047 Sumas Way, Abbotsford BC V2S 8H6 or by email atjmg_bc@yahoo.ca. Duties: Supervises personnel and ensures all duties are performed correctly, prepares weekly work schedules and assigns duties to other attendants; maintains and monitors inventory and assists with purchasing functions as needed; prepare sales reports, perform other duties as required. Wage: $12.00. Skills required: Minimum 2 years experience working in retail position, supervisory experience is an asset. Fluent in English. Able to work late nights and early morning shifts. Apply by mail of email at jmg_bc@yahoo.ca

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Req’ F/T year round work for 2 Truck Drivers Long Haul to work for M. D. Transport Co. Ltd., located on 1683 Mt. Lehman Rd. Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H6. Work across Canada and the US. Duties: plan trip logistics and documents; perform pre-trip, en-route and posttrip inspection on vehicle; ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements; communicate with dispatcher. Wage: $23.00/hr. Skills required: Class 1 Driver’s License, minimum 1 years experience as long haul truck driver. Apply by mail or email at mjrdhillon@gmail.com.

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Req’ F/T year round work for 1 Truck Driver Long Haul to work for Asistic Transport Ltd., located on 21001 84 Ave. Langley, BC V2Y 0A6. Work across Canada and the US. Duties: plan trip logistics and documents; perform pre-trip, en-route and post-trip

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Req’ F/T year round work for 1 Carpenter to work for HSB Finishing Carpentry located at 31412 Springhill Ct., Abbotsford, BC V2T 4J9 and lower Mainland. Duties: Ability to interpret blueprints and sketches; measure, fits and installs door and window frames and hardware, prepares layouts following specs; ability to perform calculations and operate power and hand tools. Wage: $26.00/hr. Skills required: minimum 2 years experience carpenter is required. Apply by mail of email at hsbcarpentry@yahoo.com

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Live-in Caregiver for 2 children req’ F/T year round work in a private home located in Langley, BC. Duties: Supervise and tend for children at the children’s house; prepare meals and feed children; take children out for walks, park as per parent’s instructions; perform cleaning duties and laundry related to the children; maintain a healthy and safe environment for children at home, bathe, dress, feed and prepare children for naps according to schedule. Wage: $10.50/hr. Skills required: Minimum 1 year experience as a Live-In Caregiver or 6 months training program in child care of related fields and completion of Secondary Education. Apply by email to Mr. Harpreet Kaur Hundal at hundal_2014@yahoo.ca

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Req’ F/T year round work for 3 Plumbing positions to work for Rahelu Plumbing & Heating Ltd., located on 111-8299 129 St., Surrey, BC V3W 0A6, to work in Surrey and the lower mainland area . Duties: Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems; locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors; cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings; test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges. Wage: $25.00/hr. Skills required: Trade Diploma/Certificate in Plumbing. Minimum 2 years experience as plumber. Apply by email at raheluplumbing@yahoo.ca

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Supervisor to work for 777 Constructions Ltd., located at 6603 Fraser St., Vancouver, BC V5X 3T6, to work in the lower mainland area . Duties: Supervises and coordinates work for drywall installers; establishes methods to meet schedules, coordinates with other contractors; resolves workers problems and implements measures to increase productivity and work quality; orders material and prepares progress reports; trains workers, implements safety procedures and policies. Wage: $34.00/hr. Skills required: Minimum 2 years experience as a supervisor in the same industry is required. Apply by fax 778-858-7315 or email at mandeep.virk777@yahoo.ca ********

Venture (Co. Office Address: Unit# 10 12730 66 Ave Surrey BC) is looking for 4 Full time Drywall Installer. Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour – Depending upon experience and work knowledge. Skill and qualification requirements: Completion of secondary school is required along with Completion of a 3 or 4 year apprenticeship program in drywalling or A combination of over three years of work experience and some high school, college or industry course in drywalling is required. Language Requirement: Functional English language is required . Duties: install and finish drywall sheets. To Apply: please send your resumes to Email: jobs@elegantventure.ca Fax: 604 543 2159

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******** Req’ F/T year round work for 3 Warehouse Workers to work for Rolls Right Industries Ltd., located on 2864 Norland Ave., Burnaby BC V5B 3A6 and Lower Mainland. Duties: load and unload products, equipments and materials; ability to organized, sort, count and weight equipment or material; packing and unpacking equipment and/or material; move furniture, equipment and household appliances on and off trucks; other related duties as required. Apply by mail or email at rollsright2864@yahoo.ca

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"Mukhtiar Growers Ltd. Farm workers required in Abbotsford. Duties include pruning, weeding, and harvesting crops. 40-60 hr/week. $10.33/hr. Fax resume to 604 853 6917 or email mukhtiargrowers_1979@hotmail.com" ********

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Full time framer-carpenters required immediately. Elegant House Venture Ltd. DBA Elegant Venture (Co. Office Address: Unit# 10 12730 66 Ave Surrey BC) is looking for 4 Full time framercarpenters. Salary: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour – Depending upon experience and work knowledge. Skill and qualification requirements: Completion of secondary school is required along with Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience as a carpenter and some high school, college or industry courses in carpentry is required. Language Requirement: Functional English language is required for this position. Duties: To construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. To Apply: please send your resumes to Email: jobs@elegantventure.ca, Fax: 604 543 2159 ********

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Store Supervisors are needed to work for Cedar Hills Husky by mail or in person at 10178 128 St. Surrey, BC V3T 2Y9 in Surrey, BC. Full time year round work. $ 18.00/hr. Minimum 2 years experience working in retail position, supervisory experience is an asset. Fluent in English. Able to work late nights and early morning shifts. Duties: Supervises personnel, prepares weekly reports and employees schedules. Monitors inventory. Prepares sales reports. Other duties as required. Apply to Cedar Hills Husky by mail or in person at 10178 128 St. Surrey, BC V3T 2Y9 or by email at bc.husky@yahoo.ca.

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Clothing Drive Amazing Tutors Children's Foundation is again collecting lightly used Western adult jackets, pants and shirts to distribute to the less fortunate ones in Surrey and Vancouver. Brand new socks are needed as well. Please do NOT donate Pakistani, Indian, Fijian, or any other ethnic-style clothes. Call Sikandar Hayat at 604-7654099 or email at MrHayat7@gmail.com to arrange for a free pick up or for a drop off location near your place.

Muriel Arnason Library: Santa and Mrs. Claus Tuesday, December 16, 4-5 p.m.: Join the staff at Muriel Arnason Library as they welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Jolly Old Elf and his wife will read 'Twas The Night Before Christmas and sing Christmas songs. Parents are invited to bring a camera and get a photo of their child or children with Santa. There will also be a chance to enter a children's Christmas book draw. The program is free, and open to the public, on a dropin basis. Muriel Arnason Library is located at #130-

20338 65 Avenue. Phone: 604532-3590. Surrey RCMP “Pack the Police Car” Surrey RCMP have been inviting the community to help “Pack the Police Car” with non-perishable food, gifts, cash donations, and other needed items in support of local food banks and charity programs across the City of Surrey. Surrey RCMP officers, auxiliary constables, and volunteers have been accepting donations to help families in need during the holidays. The District 5 office will also be holding a "Pop Up Detachment" at the same

time. People can meet South Surrey police officers, learn about police programs and crime prevention initiatives, and discuss any neighbourhood concerns. December 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Save on Foods (100 – 7320 King George Boulevard) # District 5, South Surrey: For Sources Food Bank. Donation suggestions: * Non-perishable food items such as: canned vegetables and fruit, soup, crackers, snacks, canned meat / fish, condiments, pasta, rice, etc. * Grocery and food gift cards * Toiletries and personal care items. Some events held earlier. All Star Wrestling: Bodyslams For Toys Saturday, December 13 at 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) To benefit the Surrey Christmas Bureau. This event will be taking place in the Alice McKay Building on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Bring a NEW Toy for a boy or girl with at least a $10 value and enjoy a night of Pro Wrestling. If you do not have a toy we will accept a $10 cash donation on behalf of the Christmas Bureau. The All Star Wrestlers will be donating their time for this cause. Venue is being donated by the Cloverdale Rodeo & Exhibition. For more information call 604-710-0872. www.allstar-wrestling.com Canadian Eyesight Global: Free Eye Health Clinic Canadian Eyesight Global’s Free Eye Health Clinic sponsored by Rotary Club of Surrey-Guildford and Rotary Club of Burnaby will be held on Sunday, December 14, 124 p.m. at the Khalsa Diwan Society Complex, 8000 Ross Street, Vancouver. Everyone is welcome. Anyone interested in sponsoring an eye camp in their village in Punjab or any part of India, may contact: Anup Singh Jubbal, Canadian Eyesight Global, at 604-5820579, email: info@CanadianEyesight.org,

www.CanadianEyesight.org South Asian Seniors: Pakistani Film Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites South Asian adults / senior members as well as non-members to watch a social and family drama Bol, which established a box-office record in Pakistan, best film by Shoaib Mansoor, best film actor Manzar Sehbai and best film actress Humaima Malik. It will be shown on Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. at Shanti Niketan Hall of Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, 8321 – 140th Street, Surrey. Snacks and tea will be served during interval. Phone Surendra Handa at 604-507-9945 for further information. Urban Older Workers (55+) Program Starting from December 15 until June 2015 for 4 Sessions. If you’re 55 or older, living in Surrey or Delta / White Rock areas, and you want to get back into the job market, then Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society has an employment program for you: Job Options BC: Urban Older Workers (55+) employment program is seeking participants for its upcoming sessions. This program partners with local community and business employers, to generate job placements for participants. To qualify for this program, you must be: * 55 years old or older * Unemployed * Non – EI eligible (or EI-Reach Back) * Out of school * Looking for a job * Permanent Resident or Citizen * Living in either Surrey or Delta / White Rock. In this program, you will: * Increase your employment skills * Get valuable job search experience * Access to training allowances. The next session starts on December 15 at the Surrey Office located at #20512725, 80th Avenue, Surrey. For more information, contact

K. C. Chau at 604-596-7722, ext. 117, or via email at kcchau@pics.bc.ca Delhi-ite Get-together It's time to celebrate our common heritage, roots and traditions by getting together for yet another Delhi-ite Get-together: Fun-filled night with Tambola, Karaoke, Musical Chairs and much more. Full course dinner with dance on Sunday, December 26 at 7 p.m. at Fraserview Banquet Hall, Fraser & Marine Drive, Vancouver. Tickets: $ 25/Adults, $ 15/Children 12 & under. For more info: Kamal Sharma at (604) 833-1977. PICS Kids Club Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society has launched the PICS Kids Club for students in grades K-12 who need a little extra help with their school work and studies. The tutoring sessions are $20/hour and they run every Wednesday between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. at PICS Society head office, 20512725 80th Avenue, Surrey. For more information, contact Sunita Dhaliwal at 604-5967722, ext. 141. Unemployed, Non E.I. receiver, Looking for a Job? Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society’s Job Options BC program in White Rock / South Surrey is providing opportunities for unemployed non-EI British Columbians 18 years of age or older. If you’re looking to get into the job market, then this program is for you. There are eligibility criteria for Job Options BC program. You have the opportunity to train and work with a BC employer. The next session starts on January 12, 2015 and intake is ongoing. For more information, contact Job Options BC Program: PICS Society #206-1461 Johnston Road, White Rock. Phone: 604-531-8299, Fax 604-5319 0 5 7 , danny.pendhall@pics.bc.ca

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Surrey RCMP Auxiliary Constable Program now recruiting SURREY RCMP are currently looking for committed and responsible citizens with a strong interest in law enforcement to help make a difference in Surrey by joining the Auxiliary Constable Program. As an auxiliary constable, you could be directing traffic at a large community event, participating in a community forum on criminal justice, or assisting with an emerging crime situation. You are also a valuable resource for the community on crime prevention information and community policing programs. Registration is now open for inter-

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involving allegedly exploding Takata Corp. air bags that finally caught the attention of US federal regulatory investigators, i.e. the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In early December, The Globe and Mail newspaper published a Reuters/Associated Press backgrounder on the response of Japanese safety regulators to the now worldwide recall of over 16 million vehicles in connection with the potentially defective Takata Corp. airbags. The By Cedric Hughes ‘story’ here is the perceived leniency of Japan’s regulators “toward an industry that’s a Just one call for all national champion” and the your painting needs! degree to which, if the NHSTA Mandeep Purewal response was initially piecemeal and tepid, the Japanese response has been, at first, pasSpecial Jagga : 604.338.7147 sive and then only slowly reDiscount for 4 Quality Work 4 Fast Service active. t in a ep R 4 Free Estimates In short, both countries’ superWe Specialize in: visory agencies appear to have • Town Houses Apartments • Spray Painting • Commercial & Residential • Roller Painting been less than alert to the • Pressure Washing • Interior & Exterior growing evidence of a problem, • Sky Paint for Ceiling • Any kind of Paint Job • Stucco Paint • New & Old Homes but a question raised with respect to the Japanese ‘watch-

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