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SEVERAL times over the past year, in response to the outrageous and regressive changes Stephen Harper’s Conservative government has made to the Canada I’ve always known and loved – the one I moved to for a teaching job 40 years ago and never left – I’ve used the same five words: This is not my Canada. Don’t get me wrong – Canada is and will always be my beloved home. But this Conservative government’s vision for Canada is so

fundamentally different from immigration system under everything that motivated me Stephen Harper. to stay here; I find myself too First of all, this government often saddened to realize that has made no secret of the fact were I to have landed here for it does not value family the first time today, at 23reunification. Three years year-old (as I was back then), ago, the Conservatives put a I might form quite an altered moratorium on applications impression of the country from parents and grandparthat stole my heart almost ents. This year, when it instantly all those years ago. finally opened the application There are so many policy process again, it capped the areas I could choose from to number of applicants it would illustrate my point: foreign accept at 5,000. Wait times aid; old age security; respect for parents and grandparents for our veterans; public have mushroomed – by their Jinny Sims with Leader of the Official Opposition Tom Mulcair services, etc. But because of o w n a d m i s s i o n , an unfortunately far-fromConservatives estimate that unique incident I dealt with obvious or founded reason – mother’s funeral, I’m inspired people will now have to wait here in my office on Thursday, was refused a visitor visa to to write about what’s CONTINUED ON 4 in which an applicant – for no come to Canada to attend his happened to Canada’s BY SUKH DHALIWAL

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THE Liberal Party of Canada Surrey-Newton nomination meeting that took place last weekend was amazing to witness in person. Almost 7,000 people showed up to take part in selecting the next Liberal candidate for the new riding, and I am proud of the final results that demonstrated overwhelming support for our campaign: 4,561-2,221. I am so very thankful for the hundreds of volunteers

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“I'm excited to once again be a Liberal candidate” CONTINUED FROM1 that is accessible, which is a message that I have heard support for from thousands of Newton residents over the past few months. The nomination meeting also showed me that there is a real desire for change in SurreyNewton. As a Member of Parliament, I always made addressing the local concerns of constituents my first priority. In the riding of Newton-

North Delta, residents knew that my office was always ready to take issues directly to Ottawa. I was happy to stand up in the House of Commons and bring forth speeches, petitions, statements and arguments on behalf of the people. In terms of dealing with constituents' files, my office was also the busiest in all of Western Canada. My staff and I took pride in knowing that our efforts were

directly helping the community. The motivations of other elected officials seem to be different from my philosophy. Being on television, only speaking about high profile issues, and trying to gain political influence and power seem to be the priorities that many are most concerned about. For me, politics isn't about getting profile, or receiving media coverage, or even about win-

ning. It is about serving the interests of Canadians. That is where my focus begins and ends, as it should be for every Member of Parliament. Connection to the community in which you live and represent is everything behind being an effective representative of the people. I have always felt connected with Surrey residents because of a common love of our community and everything that it

offers us as residents. I'm excited to once again be a Liberal candidate. I am really looking forward to immersing myself in the community and meeting with all residents, groups and cultural communities who are looking for someone to really listen to their issues and take up their causes. This has been missing in Surrey-Newton since 2011. It's time for a new beginning.

Sukh Dhaliwal totally thrashes Randeep Sarai in SurreyNewton by 4,561 votes to 2,221 votes BY RATTAN MALL SUKH Dhaliwal thrashed the living daylights out of Randeep Sarai at Saturday’s federal Liberal nomination for SurreyNewton, thus totally humiliating the World Sikh Organization-associated individuals who were backing Sarai. Dhaliwal, who acted with quiet dignity as compared

to Sarai’s pushy methods that put off decent people, garnered 4,561 votes, while Sarai with all the backing of people like Prem Vinning and his group managed just 2,221 votes – thus totally exposing the so-called kingmakers whom people are now openly mocking. I had predicted a backlash in this riding after the scandalous manner in

Sukh Dhaliwal which these WSO types influenced matters in

Vancouver South riding where 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. As I noted in an earlier write-up, 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. Dhaliwal was MP for Newton-North Delta from 2006 to 2011 until he lost to NDP’s Jinny Sims.

Stephen Harper condemns hostage incident in Australia PRIME Minister Stephen Harper on Monday said: “While Canada mourns with the people of Australia, we are also outraged by this barbaric act of depravity on

innocent civilians who were merely going about their daily routine. “Canada and our allies will stand firm and will stand together against those who would threat-

en peace, freedom and democracy and all of the values we so cherish.” Harper said: “On behalf of all Canadians, Laureen and I offer our

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Premier Christy Clark off to India with kid to build school in rural area

SUNDAY, December 21 is going to be the longest night of the year. Depressing, eh? But cheer up – because after that, the days start getting longer. While the earth rotates about the sun, it also spins on its axis, which is tilted some 23.5 degrees towards the plane of its rotation. Because of this tilt, the Northern Hemisphere, where we are based, receives less sunlight, creating winter. On the winter solstice, the sun appears at its lowest point in the sky and its noontime elevation appears to be the same for several days before and after the solstice. That is the origin of the word “solstice” – Latin “solstitium”: “sol” or sun and “-stitium” of a stoppage. As the National Geographic reports, people have celebrated the day around the world and throughout history. In fact, “ancient Rome had a major festival in honor of Saturn, their god of farming, on the winter solstice. The solstice occurred around December 25 on the Roman calendar. About 1,600 years ago, Pope Julius I of the Catholic Church decided that Christmas should be celebrated on December 25, so that a Christian holiday would replace the ancient Roman one.”

PREMIER Christy Clark will be off to India with her 13-year-old son, Hamish, on a personal trip right after Christmas. Clark told the Kelowna Daily Courier that they will help build a school in an Indian village as that will teach her son all about empathy. She told the newspaper: “It will show him one of the ways he can do things to make other people’s lives better.” Clark’s press secretary Sam Oliphant told The VOICE on Tuesday that he didn’t have any further details at this time because this is a personal trip for the Premier. Premier Christy Clark with son Hamish after her election victory in 2013. Photo by Chandra Bodalia

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Amrik Virk loses Advanced Education portfolio, moved to another ministry, but NDP says he should be fired BY RATTAN MALL GOING, going, gone! Amrik Virk was moved from the Advanced Education portfolio on Thursday and appointed the Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services. Andrew Wilkinson, who was Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services, is the new Minister of Advanced Education. Christy Clark announced the change in cabinet after months of controversy about Virk’s role in “underhanded executive compensation practices”, as NDP Advanced Education Critic David Eby

put it, when he was on the Kwantlen Polytechnic University board of governors. Just last month Clark had refused Opposition demands to remove Virk from the portfolio after the NDP released emails that showed Virk did participate in the discussions about a hidden bonus for then-University of Regina dean of business Ann Lavack to lure her to become vicepresident academic (VPA) for KPU. Virk, who was an RCMP inspector when he was on the KPU board of governors in April 2011, emailed: “Given the low pay level of a VPA at Kwantlen and the difficulty in drawing candidates within the current pay scale, the research leave is one way to ‘top’ off the pay level.” Virk said he had forgotten about the email. Finance Minister Mike de Jong also came to Virk’s defence, telling media that Virk had already admitted to his past disclosure inadequacies. He ordered a renewed investigation of the new emails. On Thursday, the government announced that an examination of new material provided in the review of K w a n t l e n Po l y t e c h n i c a l University’s board of directors had been completed and it found that some of KPU’s administrative staff and the search consultant were aware of an offer letter and pre-employment contract for former Kwantlen vicepresident and provost, Anne Lavack. Rob Mingay, the assistant deputy minister directed to conduct the review, had completed the original review of allegations related to contracts for executive staff in June. De Jong asked him last month to review the new information tabled in the legislature to determine whether it changed the findings of fact, conclusions or recommendations in his original report. Mingay found the new information serves to revise the statements of fact contained in the report and the conclusions that can be drawn from them, based on the new information tabled in the legislature. The change to the conclusion only serves to reinforce the importance of the recommendations in the

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THE NDP said that the B.C. Liberals were “rewarding a minister who broke executive compensation rules and then hid his involvement for months.” “Minister Amrik Virk broke executive compensation rules while on the board at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, then he went to extraordinary lengths to hide his actions from the public. But rather than removing him from cabinet, the B.C. Liberals are once again protecting their friends, shuffling him to another portfolio,” said New Democrat advanced education spokesperson Kathy Corrigan. “Minister Virk treated the public and the legislature with disdain during his time on this file, and now the premier is rewarding him with a new cabinet post.” Corrigan also noted that Virk has shown himself to be uniquely unqualified for his new role. “It is unfathomable that a minister who has hidden information from the public should be selected over all other government MLAs to be the minister in charge of Freedom of Information; and that the same minister, who blamed his problems accessing email for his inability to hand over relevant evidence in the KPU compensation investigation, should be our new minister of technology,” said Corrigan. In light of the confirmation on Thursday from Rob Mingay that Virk was actively involved in compensation rule-breaking, the premier should have acted immediately to relieve Virk of his cabinet post. “Minister Virk should have done the honourable thing months ago and stepped down. Failing that, the premier had a duty to the public to step in and fire him. Instead, the B.C. Liberals protected their friends, and put the people of this province last,” said Corrigan. Photo by Chandra Bodalia

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Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen’s 2nd annual toy drive nets over 3,500 toys for kids in need

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turned up at the event. Surrey MLA and Minister for Advanced Education Amrik Virk made his second consecutive appearance at the event. He addressed the GNFK volunteers by thanking them for their hard work in making this event successful. Also in attendance was the

noble cause. GNFK is not affiliated to any religious institution and is a volunteered-based organisation that simply relies on community donations. Apart from the weekly food drives (Sunday's at Hastings / Main in the

Downtown Eastside), they also have several special events: Annual Cup Cake event in celebration of Guru Nanak's birthday, thousands of cup cakes are baked, packed and delivered to most Lower Mainland

shelters on behalf of the Sikh community; GNFK Toy Drive is held in the second week of December; GNFK Valentines event, when flowers and chocolates are delivered to shelters; GNFK Simran Evening

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Dario Bartoli murder: Police again appeal to witnesses to come forward THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team on Monday once again appealed to witnesses to come forward in the murder of Dario Bartoli, 15, who was assaulted by a group of people on Saturday morning on 18th Avenue and died in hospital. Staff Sergeant Jennifer Pound said that while the IHIT have spoken with some associates

and witnesses, there are many more that they need to reach and were asking all individuals who have details in regards to this murder to come forward. She added: “There is much rumor and speculation as to what occurred the evening Dario was killed and for that reason we ask individuals who have information to come to police before turning

to social media.” Pound said: “We know the scene was dynamic and the incident happened quickly. We have yet to confirm if or what weapons were involved or the size of the suspect group. To classify this as a “swarming” is premature.” She added: “Early indications support the theory that this was an alcohol fuelled alterca-

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MEMBERS of the Committee of Progressive Pakistani Canadians organized a candlelight vigil on Wednesday evening at Surrey’s Holland Park to pay tribute to the innocent victims of Peshawar and express their deepest sympathy and support to the families of those affected by the recent incident of terrorism in Peshawar. Earlier, in a press statement they said: “Let’s gather in Holland Park,

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community that we are united against terrorism and will raise our voices to be heard by our coward enemies.” Among those who attended were Surrey MPs Jinny Sims and Jasbir Sandhu and Surrey MLAs Harry Bains and Sue Hammell. NDP Leader John Horgan in a statement on Wednesday said: “I stand with every member of my caucus today to express our heartfelt sympathies for the people of Pakistan as they mourn the students and teachers killed in the senseless attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar. We also stand with the members of British Columbia’s Pakistani community in their sorrow as they struggle to understand how this tragedy happened. “Canadians condemn these attacks on students and their teachers. In this great country we know that education is a path not just to knowl-

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Taxes up in Surrey, but mayor says city has lowest taxes per capita in region SURREY City Council approved the 2015 budget at Monday night’s Council meeting. Recreation, culture and public safety are key priorities that feature prominently in the budget. The financial plan calls for a number of the development and improvements for Recreation and Culture facilities. The total cost of the projects proposed for the City is valued at $205 million. Here are a few of the major recreation and culture capital projects to be undertaken over the next five years: * New recreation and cultural facility in Clayton * The building of the second phase of the Surrey Museum * Four new ice sheets for Surrey * Renovations to City Centre Artist Space To help fund these projects a new flat $100 Recreation and Culture Parcel Tax has been implemented. The R&C Parcel Tax will generate approximately $16 million per year towards new capital initiatives in Surrey. The budget also makes provision for the hiring of an additional 100 RCMP officers to bring the

total to 803 officers in Surrey. Provisions have also been made to increase municipal support staff for the RCMP. “As the second largest city in British Columbia, and with one-third of our population under the age of 19, investing in infrastructure for our youth is a top priority,” said Mayor Linda Hepner. “The hiring of additional RCMP officers will bring us in line with the recommendations of two independent research projects while still maintaining the lowest taxes per capita and spending in the region.” Since 2007, Council has held the line on property tax increases to 2.9% per annum and that trend continues for the 2015 budget. For the average single family residence this amounts to an increase of $46.20. “The 2015 Budget addresses many important priorities for Surrey,” said Councillor Tom Gill. “By investing back into our community with additional police officers, new recreational and cultural centres and keeping the lowest taxes per capita, we are making this a better city for all who live and work in Surrey.”

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Massacre of school kids by Taliban in Pakistan This is from SIKANDAR HAYAT of Surrey: THIS week, 132 students and nine teachers were killed in Pakistan. My family and I are with our Pakistani brothers and sisters and share this time of sorrow with a heavy heart. May God forgive the victims and grant them a high status in paradise. Amin!

We, all Pakistanis, stand united in the fight against terrorism. No terrorist will find a safe place in Pakistan, inshallah. A terrorist cannot be a Muslim. Muslims, especially Pakistanis, are the victims of terrorism. Pakistanis are the ones who suffered the most loss in the war on terrorism. Since 2001, more than 35,000 civilians and

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Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird condemns Taliban attack: 126 children killed in Peshawar school FOREIGN Affairs Minister John Baird on Tuesday condemned the Taliban attack on school kids in Pakistan. He said in a statement: “We were all sickened to hear that the Taliban gunned down more than 120 people, most of them children, in Peshawar today. Canada unequivocally condemns this heinous act.

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Saturday, Dec 20, 2014 | Indo-Canadian Voice erated at any cost. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi too strongly condemned the “cowardly terrorist attack”. “It is a senseless act of unspeakable brutality that has claimed lives of the most innocent of human beings – young children in their school. My heart goes out to everyone who lost their loved ones today. We share their pain & offer

our deepest condolences,” Modi tweeted. Army chief General Raheel Sharif cancelled his Quetta trip and reached Peshawar. Many of the children were sons and daughters of army personnel. On Tuesday, eyewitnesses said, over 500 students and teachers were trapped inside the building and some of the wounded lay in

the corridors. Many of the students were later evacuated. A school teacher said that around 1,400 to 1,500 students study in the school. As the terror attack progressed and the security forces encircled the school, a string of bombings took place. Over a dozen bomb blasts rang out as security forces took on the militants. The students were initially under

Surrey RCMP chief “very pleased” with funding for increase in number of officers and support staff SURREY RCMP Officer-in-Charge, Chief Superintendent Bill Fordy, said Tuesday that he’s very pleased that the City of Surrey's Council approved the funding for the increase of an additional 100 police officers and 25 municipal support staff to the establishment of the Surrey RCMP. He added: “This increase is keeping with the proposal that I recommend-

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Geo News said that security forces had mounted a major operation to end the terror attack. Six terrorists have been killed in the operation. The brazen attack has drawn condemnation across the political spectrum in Pakistan. The Peshawar terror attack comes a day after a hostage crisis in Sydney, which ended with the Iranian-origin gunman being killed.

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itation to year-end is 8.94 million – the highest visitation in the city’s history. Overall visitation increased over 2013 due to a number of factors, key among them strong partnerships and alignment of marketing

efforts between Tourism Vancouver, Destination BC, the Canadian Tourism Commission and other partners. Markets that showed the strongest growth in 2014 were China (+25.8 percent),

India (+21.1 percent) and Mexico (+21.4 percent). 2015 forecasted growth markets: Mexico (12 percent), China (18 percent) and India (8 percent) are expected to show steady growth in 2015, as is the U.S. (4 percent).

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A message from the Surrey Teachers’ Association Janta Sewak Society donated blankets, jackets and toiletries for the homeless and less fortunate ones in Surrey on Monday. Photos by Chandra Bodalia

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Free Basketball Camp in January Fraser Valley Basketball Association (FVBA) is a federal nonprofit community organization which is committed to the enjoyment and development of basketball among children. They are conducting FREE basketball camps in the month of January: January 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 . Camps are absolutely free. They believe that every child deserves to play. The camps will be held on Saturdays and Sundays. Gym location: 6962 124 Street, Surrey. For more info, call 778-833-3822. basketballfv.com Richmond Celebration of Longest Night In anticipation of the longest night of the year, families are invited to the Richmond Nature Park on Saturday, December 20. Between 1 and 4 p.m., visitors to the park can mark the occasion by drumming and roasting marshmallows. They can also create lanterns to light up the night sky, write a wish on paper to toss in the fire to set it free, decorate the wildlife tree to help birds survive the winter and make evergreen door swags to take home. In addition, there will be face painting and storytelling. The event wraps up with an easy winter walk by lantern light through the park led by the Frost Fairy. Admission to the event is by donation, with proceeds supporting nature education programs. While at the Nature Park, take a stroll through the trails to enjoy the unique bog setting. The Richmond Nature Park is located at 11851 Westminster Highway. For more information, call 604-718-6188 or visit www.richmond.ca/parksprograms.

by January 5. Festival Society 5th annual Multicultural Gala Dinner & Awards evening on If you are interested in attending this entertaining evening, Saturday, January 31 at 6 p.m. at the Langley Golf and reserve your seat online at www.internationalfestival.ca/ or Banquet Centre at 4343 - 216 Street, Langley. The celebra- email at gala@internationalfestival.ca or call 778-298-7703. tion recognizes the individuals and organizations that have Surrey Women in Business Award Nominations made outstanding contributions to the Spirit of Cultural Diversity to the Langley community through their activities, The 6th Annual Surrey Women in Business Awards organvolunteer work or employment. There will be four awards ized by the Surrey Board of Trade with presenting sponsor, in four different categories including Youth, Seniors, Vancity, is taking place in March. Nominations are now Community Services Award, and Education. Please think of open. Nominate a Surrey businesswoman in one of the four a Langley resident or Langley based organization or an institution that you would like to nominate that has made an SPECIALIST IN outstanding contributions to WOMEN DISEASES, HAIR FALLING & SKIN PROBLEMS the Langley community • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) • Candidiasis through their activities, work or employment. Nominees • Low Libido • Hormonal Imbalance • Menopause must be current residents and Hot Flashes • Metrorrhagia • Abnormal Bleeding • Dr. Namrata / or has employment / busiBAMS, MD • Heavy Periods • Infertility • Leucorrhea ness proprietors within Avyurveda, India • Hair Falling • Hair Thinning • Skin Problems Langley. Nomination forms and details for submitting the • Acne & Blemishes • Weight Loss Treatment Over rs applications are available on a e Y 10 f website: www.internation#202-12725, 80th Ave., Surrey o ce www.Ojus.ca • Email: info@ojus.ca n alfestival.ca/. The nominae i r tions must be submitted latest Expe 604-724-6000 Healthcare

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South Asian Seniors: How To Improve Cognition Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites South Asian adults / senior members as well as non-members to attend a powerful presentation - How To Improve Cognition (Memory) In Seniors by Amit Kumar, Director, Consultant Occupational Life Skills Therapy, on Sunday, December 21, 23:30 p.m., at Shanti Niketan Hall of Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple at 8321 – 140th Street, Surrey. There will be a question-and-answer session also. Tea and snacks will be served Call Surendra Handa, coordinator, at 604-507-9945 for further information. Delhi-ite Get-together It's time to celebrate our common heritage, roots and traditions by getting together for yet another Delhi-ite Gettogether: 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. Mourn Our Slaughtered Children in Pakistan South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy (SANSAD) and Committee of Progressive Pakistani Canadians (CPPC) express their profound grief and outrage at the slaughter of 132 children and sixteen teachers and staff, in a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, by the Islamist group, Tehreek-e-Taliban-i-Pakistan (TTP), on December 15. They call on the South Asian community in Metro Vancouver, people of all faiths and national origin to come together to mourn our murdered children in Peshawar. Public meeting at Strawberry Hill Library, 7399 122nd Street, Surrey, on Sunday, December 28, 3-5 p.m. Contact: Chin 604-421-6752; Saif 778-987-0813; Shahzad 604-613—0735. Langley's International

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Janitec Enterprises Ltd. requiresfull time Cleaning Supervisor to supervise cleaning crews at various construction sites throughout lower mainland. $19.00/hour + benefits for40hrs/week.Duties include: Supervise and co-ordinate the work of cleaners, Inspect sites to ensure established safety and cleanliness standards are met, Hire and train cleaning staff, Prepare work schedule etc. Apply by email at janitec@ymail.comor Fax resumes at 604-596-4927 ********

Dec27

Req’ F/T year round work for 2 door manufacturing supervisor to work for De Ziner Door Manufacturing Ltd , located on 12058 86 Ave , Surrey , BC V3W 3H7 . Duties : supervise work activities ,coordinate work activities , requisition materials ,prepare production reports , resolve work problems .Wages : $21.15/hr . skills required : completion of secondary school , minimum 1year of relevant work experience .Apply by email to dezinerdoors @yahoo.ca . ********

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Can Pacific Farms & Packers Ltd., 4586 176 ST, Surrey, British Columbia, requires 20 full time general farm workers. Salary $10.25/Hourly. Duties: Plant, fertilize, cultivate, spray, irrigate and harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, farm produce and products for transport. Clean up racks, trays and growing, producing and packing areas. May have to lift boxes up to 40 lbs. One year farm experience an asset. Minimum education none. Please email your resume, do not contact in person. Email: canpacificfarms@gmail.com ********

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Greenway Farms Ltd. looking for farm workers, salary $10.49/hr. also looking for farm machinery opertors, Salary $11/hr. Cabins available. Adress 5040160 street, Surrey BC, V3S 0L2. For info please call 604-574-1564. Please email your resume to greenwayfarms@shaw.ca ********

Dec27

Req’ F/T year round work 1 Secretary to work for Super 4u Tent & Party Rental Ltd located on Suite 103 8381 128 Street, Surrey, BC V3W 4G1. Duties: Distribute incoming mail; prepare correspondence and invoices; schedule and confirm appointments and meetings with clients; answer calls and relay messages; greet visitors; arrange deliveries. Wage: $16.00/hr. Skills required: Completion of Secondary Education required. Minimum 1 year relevant experience required. Apply by email to super4utentmaker@yahoo.ca ********

Dec27

Req’ F/T year round work 2 Tent Makers to work for Super 4u Tent & Party Rental Ltd located on Suite 103 8381 128 Street, Surrey, BC V3W 4G1. Duties: Cut, shape and fit materials to make tents; operate machines and use hand tools; sew, clip and glue parts to assemble final product; trim and clean fabric; install tents, setting up stages, tables and decorations; other related duties as required. Wage: $16.00/hr. Skills required: Experience is an asset but willing to train the right candidate. Ability to lift heavy objects is required. Apply by email to super4utentmaker@yahoo.ca ********

Dec27

Req’ F/T year round work for 1 Plumbing position to work for Ankhon Plumbing and Heating Ltd., located on 3737 Nithsda le St. Burnaby, BC V5G 1P4, to work in Burnaby 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 ankonplumb@yahoo.ca ********

Dec27

Req’ F/T year round work for 3 Truck Drivers Long Haul to work for P. Sekhon Trucking Ltd., located on 505 East 45th Ave. Vancouver, BC V5W 1X6. Work across Canada and the US. Duties: plan trip logistics and documents; perform pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspection on vehicle; ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safe-

ty requirements; communicate with dispatcher. Wage: $23.00/hr. Skills required: Class 1 Driver’s License, minimum 1 year experience as long haul truck driver. Apply by mail or email at psekhontrucking@yahoo.ca ********

Dec27

Req’ F/T year round work for 5 Framers for Amar Singh Builders Ltd., located 2543 Stanley Street Abbotsford BC, V2T 2R3 and Lower Mainland. Duties: read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirement; prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools; measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials; build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems; fit and install trim items, such as doors, stairs, molding and hardware; maintain, repair and renovate establishments. Wage: $25.00/hr. Skills required: Completion of high school, Minimum 2 years relevant experiment required. Apply by mail or email at asbuilder141@yahoo.ca ********

Dec27

Req’d 2 F/T landscapers for Go Green Lawn Care Ltd located at 5-12240, 100A Ave. Surrey, BC V3V 2Y8, $ 18.00/hr. Location: lower mainland. Visit clients and provide consultation. Visit clients and provide consultation; plan and construct landscaped environments which include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures; plants and maintains lawns and gardens. 1 yr experience as landscaper required. Apply by fax at 778-3955594 or by email at dhillonlawncare@yahoo.ca ********

Dec27

Req’d 1 F/T Landscaping Supervisor for Go Green Lawn Care Ltd located at 5-12240, 100A Ave. Surrey, BC V3V 2Y8, $ 19.50/hr. Location: lower mainland. Supervise and coordinate activities of workers who maintain lawns, gardens, parks; plan and estimate materials and labour requirements for individual contracts; organize work schedules and procedures; co-ordinate activities with other departments. 1 yr experience as Landscaping Supervisor required. Apply by fax at 778-395-5594 or by email at dhillonlawncare@yahoo.ca ********

Dec27

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2 Light Duty Cleaners reqd. Sal$15/hr, F/t, Pmt. No exp. or educ. reqd. Duties: Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors. Clean and disinfect bathrooms and elevators. Clean furniture and vacuum carpeting and area rugs. Make beds, change sheets and distribute clean towels and toiletries. Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies. Remove trash. Report and store lost or found items. Lang: Basic English. Contact Jessie from Harrison Lakeview Resort Ltd. Located 298 Lillooet Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, V0M1K0, Canada. Email resume at resortharri@gmail.com or fax: 604.491.4408 *******

Dec27

Ethnic cook (German food) reqd. Sal$13/hr, F/T, Pmt. 2+ yrs. exp. Duties: Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes of German cuisine. Schedule and supervise kitchen staff. Oversee kitchen operations. Determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs. May clean work area and train kitchen staff. Lang: Basic English Contact Saravjit from Black Forest Restaurant at 180 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, BC (Chilliwack). Apply at bfr_job@yahoo.ca or fax 604-7969342. *******

Dec27

Production Clerk Supervisor required; Full/T, Pmt, Edu high school, 2 yrs+ exp; Sal $23/hr Duties: Co-ordinate, assign and review work, Distribution and maintain inventories of materials & supplies, Establish work schedules and procedures, Prepare and submit reports, Arrange for maintenance and repair work, Resolve work related problems, Train worker in job duties, safety procedures & company policies, Requisition supplies and materials, Measure the job site for required material & supplies. Lang: English. Hindi/Punjabi an asset. Contact Mukesh from Father & Son Masonary & Curbing Ltd, located at 8144 134 Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 4T9, Canada Surrey. Email/Fax R e s u m e : masonaryandcurbing@yahoo.ca, 778-565-8857 ********

Dec27

One Plus One Construction Ltd Surrey, B.C needs 3 full time Framers at different work locations in lower mainland. Starting Wage $20/hr, minimum two tears experienced & 10th Grade passed. Punjabi & English must. Ride available. Can understand work plans and drawing. work is full time, on-time pay, Medical coverage and paid sick leaves. Contact in person at 6207 192st, Surrey, BC or call Mandeep at 604 716 8570, email at one.plusone@hotmail.com ********

Dec20

Golden Hawk Transport Ltd. located at 13325-76 Ave,Surrey BC V3W 2V8 is looking to hire 4 permanent full time Long Haul Truck drivers (all over

Canada and USA). 1 to 2 years of experience and class 1 or equal license required. Salary will be $23.75 per hour with 50 hours a week. Basic knowledge of English required for oral commnucation and to read signs, maps and to fill log books. Should be able to perform the following duties: perform pre-trip inspections, maintain log book, communicate with dispatcher and load and unload cargo.No fomal education required .email ghtransportltd@yahoo.ca ********

Dec20

JAS-TAR TRUCKING Ltd. located at 13550-64 Ave, Surrey BC V3W 1Y3 is looking to hire 4 permanent full time Long Haul Truck drivers (all over Canada and USA). 1 to 2 years of experience and class 1 or equal license required. Salary will be $23.75 per hour with 50 hours a week. Basic knowledge of English required for oral communication and to read signs, maps and to fill log books. Should be able to perform the following duties: perform pre-trip inspections, maintain log book, communicate with dispatcher and load and unload cargo. No formal education required. email: jastarltd@yahoo.ca ********

Dec20

Cellular telephone technician reqd. Sal $29.00/hr, F/T, Pmt, Exp 2+ yrs. Related Education in phone repair will be an asset. Duties: Install, arrange, remove and maintain cellular telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware. Inspect and Test telephone systems. Locate transmission faults. Repair or replace defective and damaged parts to telephones. Configure operating systems and install software for access to the Internet. Lang: English. Punjabi as asset. Contact: Sanjiv from Surrey Wireless Solution in 9536 120 Street, Surrey, BC, V3V 4C1. Apply at s_wireless_solutions@yahoo.ca or fax: 604.585.664 ********

Dec20

Pizza & Pasta Cook reqd. Sal $13/hr, F/t, Pmt, Exp:2+yrs. Educ: Not reqd. Duties: Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes. Oversee kitchen operations. Determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs. Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment. May clean work area and train kitchen staffs. Lang: Basic English. Punjabi as asset. Contact Rashpal from D Plus Pizza located in 105A, 9547 152 Street, , Surrey, BC, V3R 5Y5 Canada. Apply at dpluspizza@yahoo.ca ********

Dec20

Kitchen helper reqd. Sal $11/hr, F/T, Pmt. No Edu. & exp rqd. Duties: Wash and peel vegetables and fruit. Wash work tables, cupboards and appliances. Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers. Unpack and store supplies. Sweep and mop floors. Perform other duties to assist cook and staff , as directed. Lang: English. Punjabi as asset. Contact Rashpal from D Plus Pizza

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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 ********

Dec20

We are looking for a female hairdresser who knows threading. Good pay based on performance. Please call Lalli at 604-727-6407 for more information. Burnaby Location. ********

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Ashiana Restaurant in Surrey looking for kitchen helper and cook for more info Please Call 604-6710322 **********

Need Full-time and Part-Time experienced Estheticians with threading, waxing, and tweezing experience for busy beauty salons in Downtown Vancouver. Must be flexible in hours. Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in threading and MUST be able to speak English. Must have strong customer service and teamwork skills. Excellent hourly pay, good tips. For more information, please call 604-441-7679 ********

dec20

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. ********

dec27

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 150st and 84 Ave., 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 care giving or related fields and completion of Secondary Education. Attention Sohan

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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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4 Full time Drywall Installer 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 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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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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Curry chef required in Burnaby area. Minimum 3 yrs exp. Please contact Surinder at 778 -240-0681 **********

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We are hiring a child caregiver who could live at our home in surrey at (177-101A Ave. Fraser Heights) to look after children aged 8 & 11 Years. Duties will be to look after children in our absence,bath,dress and feed the children. Organize activities such a games and others. Prepare food for children, General housekeeping duties. Work is full time minimum 40 hrs a week. Subsidized accommodation including Private room with separate washroom will be provided for a rent of $ 250 per month.

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Must have training as Childcare for six months or relevant work experience for one year or more. Speak and understand English. Knowledge of Punjabi Would is an asset. Salary will be $ 10.25/hr. Overtime will be paid if any. Please send your Resume at: - rashmisandy@gmail.com or call:604-603-1313. *********

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Curry venture Inc. DBA Desi2go restaurant needs 2 full time Shift Supervisor for Indian Cuisine. Sal.14.50/hour, 40 hours a week. Duties: supervise store staff,motivate and train team members on assigned shifts; Ensure all equipment is in working condition; schedule store staff;provide feedback to manager;Ensure adherence to Health and Safety guidelines and communicate concerns to management immediately; Monitor and maintain all product/supply levels and notify management when levels are low. Ensure proper deployment throughout the shift. Assist by relieving team members during breaks Please fax your resume to 604-592-6361 or mail at 102, 13916 Grosvenor Rd. , Surrey, BC V3R5M6. *********

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Newton sweets & restaurant dba bhaia sweets& restaurant, #105-13753 72 avenue, surrey, bc, requiresonefull time permanentcook (indian sweet maker). cookwill be responsible for making indian traditional sweet dishes like gulab jamun, burfi, kaju roll, kalakand, milk cae, jalebi, besan, gajrella, ladoo etc. other duties include plan menus; handling food and equipment; inventory management; inspect work area and oversee kitchen operations; training new cooks; handle heavy volume of work. education: high school. experience:4-5 years. wages: $20.00/hr. knowledge of english required and punjabi an asset. send resume by mail, email @ newtonsweets@gmail.comor fax @604 596 5700. **********

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Cook (East Indian cuisine) reqd. Sal$12.00/hr, 40hr/wk, F/T, Pmt., 2+ yrs. Exp, No educ. reqd. Duties: Prepare & cook full course meals, individual dishes & foods, Plan menus, Ensure quality of food, Determine size of proportions, Estimate food requirements & costs, Inspect kitchens & food service areas, Train & supervise kitchen staff, Work with specialized cooking equipment (deep fryer, etc.), Manage kitchen operations. Lang: English. Punjabi as asset. Contact: Satnam from Kwantlen Pizza Sweet Shop and Snack located at 108 - 15122 72 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3S 7A8. Apply at kwantlen_psss@yahoo.ca ********

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4 Full time Insulator 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 Insulators. 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 fouryear apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in insulating is usually required to be eligible for trade certification. Language Requirement: Functional English language is required for this position. Duties: Apply insulation materials to plumbing, air-handling, heating, cooling and air conditioning systems and walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and other structures, to prevent or reduce the passage To Apply: please send your resumes to Email: jobs@elegantventure.ca. Fax: 604 543 2159

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38 award categories: Entrepreneur, Corporate / Leadership, Professional, or Not-for-Profit Leader. Go to: www.businessinsurrey.com for details. Nomination deadline: Friday, February 6. For additional information about the event or assistance with completing a nomination, contact Brianne Colbert, Event Marketing Coordinator, at the Surrey Board of Trade, at brianne@businessinsurrey.com or 604-634-0347.

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, 205-12725 80th Avenue, Surrey. For more information, contact Sunita

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Indo-Canadian Voice | Saturday, Dec 20, 2014 this program is for you. The eligibility criteria for Job Options BC program are: * Unemployed British Columbians who are Landed Immigrants or Canadian Citizens and aren’t attending school * Non-EI receivers who haven’t established a regular Employment Insurance claim in the last 3 years; and haven’t established a maternity or parental claim in the past 5 years * Individuals who are

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Is a collision repair company a good investment?

By Cedric Hughes

AN upward trending stock chart published in the newspaper Globe & Mail’s ‘Report on Business’ last week was good news for investors in Boyd Group Income Fund, a Winnipegbased fund the units of which include such brands as Boyd Autobody & Glass in Canada and Gerber Collision & Glass in the United States. These companies are part of Boyd Group, which has grown from one repair shop in Winnipeg established in 1990 to 318 shops today— doubling in size since 2011— and is now one of the largest collision and windshield repair operators in North America. Reportedly, the Boyd Group is the only publicly traded such group in what is described as the “highly fragmented North American auto repair industry,” collectively valued at more than $30-billion. The Globe & Mail report indicates that all

seven analysts who focus on Boyd Group are recommending it as a “buy,” which means they see potential for more growth and target price increases. For road safety advocates dreaming of a ‘zero crash future’, however, the climb of the Boyd Group chart is a worrisome snapshot. The underlying analysis is even more disturbing. It would be one thing if it at least stopped after identifying the usual conditions that foster business stability and growth: First of the classic business analysis reasons is that improving systems making for a strong position to meet the ongoing demands of business ‘feeders’—in this case auto insurers who tend to refer their insureds to the larger, more established repair shop chains. Secondly, cash flow is assured as receivables are low risk given that about 90 per cent of Boyd Group’s business is paid through insurance. Thirdly, this industry appears to be “ripe for consolidation”. Fourthly, in Boyd Group’s case the prospect of 20 per cent per year growth “through a combination of same-store sales growth and acquisitions of both single and multi-store operations.” Fifthly, the lower Canadian dollar is also beneficial given that 90 per cent of Boyd Group’s revenue is from the US.

But the analysts go on to sketch out the bigger picture—the context—that substantiates their belief that along with these business factors profitability is almost assured. Here it is. The auto collision and repair industry is a safe bet because crash rates, they say, are on the way up. More drivers and more congested roads mean more crashes. Lower gas prices mean more driving and more crashes. Even the weather is now involved. More icy weather in North America supposedly means more crashes. National Bank Financial analyst Trevor Johnson summed it up this way: “People, unfortunately, are always going to be crashing their cars, especially when the weather is bad.” In short, while alerting investors to the need to consider the traditional underlying business factors boding well for Boyd Group, they also tout fundamental factors that will multiply crashes and hence grow the bottom line not just for Boyd Group but also for the industry as a whole. To put it another way, this same group of analysts outlined the risks for Boyd Group: “trouble finding and integrating new acquisitions”; “weakening relationships with insurance companies”; and “a drop in vehicles collisions.” But

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