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Vancouver [Police Department] (VPD) to take on an investigation into the conduct of Constable [Christopher] Nicholson that eight months later, after an undercover operation, resulted in his arrest.” He added: “We have a large number of members who under investigation right now under the Police Act. I need you to understand that if I did not have confidence in the integrity of these members, I would have suspended them. I have not done that.”
MEANWHILE, Abbotsford Police Chief Constable Bob Rich at a press conference said that the sudden announcement came as a surprise to him. He said: “In the fall of 2012, two of our members came forward and said we thought we had a problem with one of our members and their integrity showed that day, and we immediately took their concerns seriously and ended up in asking
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Kash Heed questions motive of OPCC to publicly disclose that 17 Abbotsford cops are under investigation KASH Heed, former B.C. solicitor general who was a police chief, is baffled at Wednesday’s announcement by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) that it is in the public interest to disclose an ongoing investigation involving “serious allegations” against members of the Abbotsford Police Department (APD). The OPCC said that the Police Complaint Commissioner “had withheld notice until now to protect the integrity of the investigation.” The press statement said that to date, the investigation involves 17 members of the APD and includes 148 allegations of misconduct under the Police Act. The allegations of misconduct include allegations of corrupt practice, deceit and neglect of duty pursuant to the Police Act. The allegations are serious in nature and primarily relate to issues with the integrity of statements that were provided by police officers to judicial officers pursuant to the authorization process for search warrants. Heed told The VOICE: “I am just wondering if there is some political movement by their office because if it was in the public interest to bring
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Gurdev Dhillon files civil lawsuit for wrongful conviction and federal court judicial review of deportation order BY RATTAN MALL
“GURDEV Dhillon was convicted in October 2005 of a sexual assault he did not commit and he was sentenced to four years in jail. His wife left him. His daughter, believing him to be a rapist, ceased to have contact with him. He lost his job and when he was released from prison in October of 2008, he was deported,” lawyer Jason Gratl told The VOICE on Monday. He added that now he and his cocounsel Paul Briggs “are doing everything we can to restore his permanent residency in Canada and secure compensation for Mr. Dhillon's losses.” Besides this civil case, there is also a federal court judicial review of the deportation order. It was started on Monday and Gratl told The VOICE that he hopes to have an answer in a few months.
towards his Canadian citizenship and planning a future for his family. Now, because of his conviction, the plaintiff is a rural farmer with few economic prospects in the Village of Raitwal, in the District of Jalandhar in the Province of Punjab, India.” The lawsuit names the RCMP lead investigator Ryan Roth, an unknown IN the notice of civil claim filed in member or civilian employee of the B.C. Supreme Court on Monday, RCMP, the B.C. Minister of Justice, Gratl states: “Before the conviction, Dhillon's former lawyer Sukhjinder the plaintiff was a married man with a decent job who was working CONTINUED ON 4
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58 of the 148 allegations are against just one officer CONTINUED FROM 1 Rich pointed out: “The Vancouver investigation looked at the conduct of a number of members and only Nicholson was charged criminally. The other 16, in my view, are great cops.” He added: “I will say that I have ensured that the members who are involved in these allegations are not continuing to do the same kind of work so this is drug investigation work – and we have moved them to other places so that while they are under scrutiny they are not continuing on in this kind of work. This organization and each of those members has cooperated fully with the Police Complaint Commissioner.” THE OPCC in its press release said that on May 6, 2013, Nicholson was arrested and charged with several criminal offences which included breach of trust, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance. On May 8, 2013, Rich properly requested an Order for External Investigation and the appointment of an external discipline authority for allegations arising out of the VPD investigation. On August 15, 2013, the Police Complaint Commissioner ordered an investigation into Nicholson’s alleged misconduct and directed that the New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) conduct an external Police Act investigation into the matter. In addition, the PCC appointed NWPD Chief Constable David Jones to exercise the powers and perform the duties of a
discipline authority in relation to this matter. The investigation team is an integrated unit, comprised of members from the NWPD, RCMP, and other external municipal agencies. During the review of the VPD investigation, investigators discovered further allegations of misconduct against Nicholson as well as 16 other members of the APD. The investigation has been broadened to include these additional allegations. A large number of these allegations relate to concerns with the integrity of statements sworn or affirmed before judicial officers in which authorizations for search warrants were obtained. The concerns raised have an impact on the interplay between key institutional stakeholders within the criminal justice system which include the federal prosecution service, judicial officers and the police. Furthermore, what remains an active concern to the OPCC is the extent to which the search warrants in issue may have contributed to potentially unsafe prosecutions. HEED pointed out to The VOICE: “We have to remember these are just allegations. They are not even proven at this particular time.” Heed explained that when you embark on an internal investigation under the Police Act and you have the disciplinary authority - which is NWPD Police Chief Jones ask for an order to investigate, you put a blanket approach to it. In other words, you go after “every possible officer that may have been involved in it
and every possible disciplinary default you could imagine.” So that’s why you have the high number of 148 allegations of misconduct under the Police Act involving 17 officers. Heed added: “But at the end of the day what you will find is that most of this is due to training and administrative practices within the Abbotsford Police Department.” He said that you have to remember that 58 of those allegations are against just one officer – Nicholson - and 90 of them are spread out over the 16 other officers. Heed added: “At the end of the day what you will see is that the majority of them are related to policy and procedures, administrative practices, a lack of training for the members and what I understand is that the majority of those issues have already been rectified within the Abbotsford Police Department by Chief Rich. “So there seems to be some political intentions by the OPCC to release this information at this particular time.” Heed said that what he found so troubling was the OPCC’s reasons for releasing this in the public interest. He pointed out that if it was in the public interest now, it should have been in the public interest back in May of 2013. The VOICE asked Heed if this public disclosure might be connected to any possible resistance from Abbotsford Police to cooperate. Heed replied: “When you look at what is going on here, first of all, disclosure under the criminal proceedings is up to
Crown counsel and the Vancouver Police Department because they conducted the criminal investigation. All the disclosure relates back to that. When you are talking about the internal process under the OPCC, the disclosure comes from the New Westminster Police Department from Chief Jones. So I am not sure as to why they are criticizing Abbotsford [Police Department] because it makes no sense at all. “And under the Police Act, the way it is now, there is contemporaneous oversight by the OPCC. So if they have an issue with not being able to act ... to have that oversight in place, they should have brought it forward to Chief Jones in New Westminster a long time ago, not a year and a half later!” ACCORDING to the OPCC press statement, to date, the OPCC has not been able to properly perform its oversight role in relation to the ongoing Police Act investigations due to the lack of adequate disclosure from police. The delay in disclosure is due to administrative issues associated with the sheer magnitude of the investigative materials, as well as legal impediments arising from the complexity of the issues at play. At this juncture, the OPCC has only received a fraction of the very large number of documents that it requires to review in order to provide meaningful oversight of this investigation. As a precautionary measure, several investigations have been suspended pending the disclosure of the investigative materials in order to ensure that the related criminal pro-
ceedings are not prejudiced. This is in keeping with the general practice of the OPCC. The OPCC says it is optimistic that these issues, which are related to the disclosure of the police investigation, will be resolved. In matters where the police investigate themselves, meaningful oversight is necessary to maintain public confidence in the investigation of police misconduct. Given the seriousness of the allegations, the Police Complaint Commissioner has determined that it is in the public interest to disclose the existence of the investigations. This disclosure was delayed until now, as the OPCC awaited the completion of some sensitive investigative steps, in order to preserve the integrity of the Police Act investigations. From the outset, the OPCC has been in communication with the Director of Police Services, Clayton Pecknold, who has provided valuable support and assistance. At this early stage of the process, in light of the number of officers under investigation and the seriousness of the allegations, the Police Complaint Commissioner requests that the public not rush to judgment or engage in speculation, and await the completion of the Police Act process. In order to preserve public confidence in the investigation of police misconduct and administration of police discipline, the Police Complaint Commissioner intends to release a summary report to the public at the conclusion of the process.
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Constable Sameer Kara among three Toronto cops charged with sexual assault and gang sexual assault A Toronto cop who once appeared in a TV documentary film about dating in the South Asian community is among three Toronto Police constables who have each been charged with sexual assault and gang sexual assault. The Toronto Police announced on Thursday that three Toronto cops from their 51 Division had been arrested and charged in the alleged offences that were committed while the officers were off duty on January 17: * Constable Sameer Kara, 31, with six years' service.
* Constable Joshua Cabero, 28, with four years' service. * Constable Leslie Nyznik, 38, with five years' service. They appeared in court and were released on bail. They will be back in court on March 20. According to 680news.com, Kara appeared in a TV documentary film about dating in the South Asian community. He said: “I’m looking to get married. My parents expect me to be there already. I know what I want. Now, does what I want actually exist? I don’t know.” He was 26 at the time and
described what he wanted in a potential partner: “Family values, respect, someone that has a career or who’s in school who’s trying to get a career. Someone in the South Asian community because at the end of the day, it’s easier, you have things in common. There’s nothing wrong to marry outside of the community, but I’m looking to stay in the box.” “Am I looking for the modern type? Yes and no. I want someone that has the old family values and culture that my parents were brought up with.”
Hundreds of BC truckers ask for judicial intervention with Port Metro Vancouver, next court date February 25 IN an unprecedented legal challenge, 25 trucking companies representing over 500 of British Columbia’s most experienced semi truckers will receive a judicial review of the Transport License application process recently implemented by the Port of Metro Vancouver. The companies were in Vancouver Federal Court on Tuesday, February 17, seeking judicial intervention as to the decision-making process and lack of transparency that surrounds it. The judge granted the other side a week to get their case together and the matter will be dealt with in court on February 25, truckers spokesperson
Michelle Mann told The VOICE. The current system, which came into effect February 1, has received numerous complaints over the fact that 25 longstanding trucking companies have received five days notice that they will no longer be licensed to operate at the Port, a move that experts say is a shock to the industry. This new system means that hundreds of experienced drivers and over $60 million dollars of equipment will be out of work in the province, at a time when companies who did receive licenses have moved to 24-hour shifts to try and meet demand. “It’s unbelievable. My company has some of the most expe-
rienced drivers with extremely strong safety records and some of the newest trucks on the road, and we were turned down for a license despite our company having over 20 years of experience at the Port,” says Michelle Mann of Safe Way Trucking. The system, which now involves a single staffer making the decision on which trucks and drivers stay on BC’s roads and which are shut down involves a point system that experts and veterans in the industry agree has no transparency, no consistency, and no accountability to the people of BC. “Nobody can tell us the scor-
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not request production of the DNA Analysis. Don Wilson knew or ought to have known that a DNA Analysis had been prepared in respect of the DNA Samples, but he did not request a copy of the DNA Analysis and did not provide a copy of the DNA Analysis to the plaintiff or his counsel.” After Dhillon’s conviction in October 2005, a court order compelled him to provide a DNA sample to the RCMP and it was compared to the DNA found on the victim’s boxer shorts panties. In June 2006, the RCMP concluded that his DNA did not match any known samples, including the profiles of the two men (the “Exclusion Report”). But Roth and the unknown civilian employee of the RCMP failed to deliver the Exclusion Report to Crown counsel or to Dhillon’s lawyer or to Dhillon himself and they “failed to implement a policy or procedure to analyze and respond to the significance of DNA samples taken from offenders that do not match known samples,” according to the document. Grewal was deported from Canada upon his release from prison on October 28, 2008. The document states: “The RCMP matched the victim’s DNA samples to one man on July 7, 2010. An investigation of that man was commenced.” But Roth and the unknown civilian employee of the RCMP failed to notify Dhillon or his lawyer. And in September of 2011, when the Minister of Justice
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Province acts to bring stability to B.C.’s container trucking industry BY TODD STONE Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
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lion dollars of goods moving through it every single day. That is why we have fought to improve working conditions for container truckers-because their work is vital to making sure that these goods keep moving. When the Province signed the 14-point Joint Action Plan to end a month-long labour dispute at the port in March 2014, it committed to doing its part to fulfil all of the actions. Veteran mediators Vince Ready and Corinn Bell were engaged to make recommendations on the implementation of the Plan, and following months of discussions with the container trucking industry, provided a report which has now been acted upon. After months of hard work by everyone involved, the commitments in the Action Plan have been met. Truckers themselves stated a need for fleet reduction to better balance the fleet with the gateway’s needs. The federal government has, with Port Metro Va n c o u v e r , addressed this through reforms to the truck licensing system. Now, with a smaller fleet, there should be more and more consistent levels of work available for licensed truckers. And to make sure that work is fairly compensated, the Province has enacted legislation to create a new, independent Container Trucking Commissioner who will be responsible for overseeing rates and future licensing. Minimum rates are now in place to pro-
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Nandini Jha faces second-degree murder charge in death of her three-year-old daughter ONTARIO Superior Court Justice Deena Baltman has lifted the publication ban on the names of the South Asian mother of Mississauga and her three-year-old daughter who she allegedly beat to death. Nandini Jha faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Niyati. The judge had ordered the ban on the names at the request of the Crown, but Baltman reversed the decision because the case had been extensively reported
on when Jha was arrested in 2012. Names and family photos were circulated around at the time. Jha has pleaded not guilty to seconddegree murder. The trial is ongoing.
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Sikhs serve shelters across Canada for One Billion Rising care items which were delivered to two local shelters. WSO President Dr. Amritpal Singh Shergill said, “We are thankful for all the support we have received in making this year’s event another great success. It is inspiring to see
FOR the third year in a row, the World Sikh Organization of Canada joined with Sikh communities across Canada to take part in the One Billion Rising movement by providing care packages, treats and baked goods to over 1,000 women and children in shelters in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Each package was accompanied by Valentine’s cards prepared by Sikh children and students from local Khalsa schools and gurdwaras. One Billion Rising began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than one billion women and girls. This initiative was launched by the WSO in 2013 in Vancouver and has subsequently spread across Canada. In Surrey (see photo), volunteers gathered at the Singh Sabha Gurdwara to put together packages. The vol-
unteers were visited by Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism. Uppal met with WSO’s Vice President for B.C., Jasbir Kaur Randhawa, and congratulated her on the initiative. In discussions on current issues affecting the Sikh community in Canada and internationally, Uppal revealed that he recently had the opportunity to meet with French President François Hollande and raise the issue of restrictions on the turban in France. Jasbir Kaur said, “Once again, this year’s event was a great success and we had the opportunity to serve hundreds of women in a difficult situation on Valentine’s Day.” In Calgary, WSO in partnership with the Dashmesh Culture Centre were able to deliver care packages to the YWCA which operates several shelters across Calgary. WSO Vice President for Alberta, Tejinder Singh Sidhu, said, “This event is important not just for the individuals we help, but also in raising awareness about violence
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The Greater Victoria Baseball Association website (www.victoriabaseball.com) posted a story on February 6 that the Victoria Eagles baseball program was informed that long-time coach and General Manager Gautam Srivastava is facing a number of criminal charges and that these “are in no way associated with the Eagles program, nor related to any distribution of steroids to, or use of steroids by any Eagles player, or any other player under Srivastava's supervision over the years.” Srivastava told Christian J. Stewart: “I have never
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TO break the silence on domestic violence, Mannu Sandhu and Jessie Lehail in community partnership with SFU Surrey have organized Meri Awaaz (My Voice). Meri Awaaz takes place on March 8 at Simon Fraser University,
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Meri Awaaz co-organizer Meri Awaaz occurring on International Women’s Day is no coincidence. The day provides a powerful way to advocate for greater action and investment towards domestic violence. By joining forces with local experts and organization in the Lower Mainland, Meri Awaaz aims to leverage the collective resources to amplify discussion about domestic violence through various lenses. Event panelists include Amman Barmi of Genesis Family Empowerment; Corporal Yvette Leboulch - RCMP Domestic Violence Unit; Vera LeFrance City of Surrey Councillor; Dr. Balbir Kaur Gurm – NEVR; Neha Huggins, support worker Surrey Women's Centre; Barinder Rasode, who is on the Board of Directors of Fraser Health; and Gorsharen Dosange, SFU student and change advocate. Moderators of event: Stephen Dooley Executive Director of Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Lehail. “We believe by sharing expertise, advocates and legislators can end domestic violence. We need to come together as a community with various stakeholders inform and connect all those concerned with this issue, because
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$230 million tax break for the top 2% in budget, paid for by BC families: NDP BRITISH Columbians already stretched to their limit will face more fee and rate hikes in 2015, continue to get less in services, and pay for Premier Clark’s tax cut to the highest paid British Columbians as a result of the B.C. Liberals’ budget, says the NDP. “Families are already struggling – their costs are going up and their wages are flat. As if it isn’t enough that families are being nickel and dimed by rates and
fare hikes, they are going to pay to give a break to British Columbians who need it least,” said New Democrat spokesperson on finance Carole James. James said low and middle income earners need a break, but are instead facing another four-per-cent hike to MSP premiums, a six-per-cent hike to hydro rates, ferry fare hikes, higher tolls, park fees and ICBC rates. “BC wages aren’t keeping
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Police ask for public’s help in solving Burnaby SkyTrain station murder THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is seeking the public’s help to solve the February 15 murder of a North Vancouver man at the Edmonds SkyTrain Station in Burnaby. James Enright, 27, died early in the morning of February 15 after an altercation near the Edmonds SkyTrain Station. He
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No TransLink Tax corrects YES campaign's spin THE No TransLink Tax campaign on Tuesday corrected several erroneous comments made by TransLink Mayors and other Yes side supporters over the past week. Yes Spin: The Mayors claim congestion will cost the region $2 billion in 2045 if people vote NO. (February 15, 2015) The Facts: The numbers, produced by a company that has received $766,000 in consulting fees from TransLink, are highly suspect. They use a year 2045 scenario where Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner has broken her election promise to build Surrey light rail with or without a YES vote and where a new Pattullo toll bridge has not been built – something even TransLink says will happen with or without a YES vote. A NO vote does not mean no transportation investment will happen over the next three decades – that’s a YES side scare tactic. Further, the TransLink Mayors’ entire plan could be funded without this sales tax. Yes Spin: “One million more residents (in Metro Vancouver over the next 25 years) in the absence
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Suspects believed targeting homes of East Asian families in southwest Vancouver VANCOUVER Police are investigating a recent rash of break-ins that appear targeted at homes of East Asian families in the southwest area of Vancouver. Between January 27 and February 17, over 17 houses have been targeted. Access to the houses is usually gained by either smashing a window or prying open the back door to gain entry. No one has been home during any of the break-ins and the suspects are taking large amounts of money, jewellery and designer handbags. The Vancouver Police Property Crime Unit has been conducting an ongoing investigation and working on identifying suspects, but no arrests have been made. Police are asking the public to report suspicious people and vehicles immediately by calling 911 and to take note of details such as vehicle descriptions and licence plates.
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Surrey’s Central City Shopping Centre together with Surrey Neptune Seafood Restaurant, Concord Pacific – Park Avenue and OpenRoad Lexus Richmond are celebrating Lunar New Year “Year of the Goat” with a focus on the four basic necessities of life: clothing, food, housing and transportation. This year’s celebration will feature traditional Asian festivities and exciting performances for everyone in the community: Saturday February 21, from 12 noon to 5:30 p.m. Lucky draw prizes will be given away including a Grand Prize of $1000 Central City gift certificates which anyone could win just for attending. South Asian Seniors: Legal Will & Estate Planning Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites South Asian adults / senior members and non-members to attend a seminar on Legal Will & Estate Planning by Vandana Kapoor, Pre Planning Director at Valley View Memorial Gardens, Surrey, on February 22, 2-3:30 p.m. at Shanti Niketan Hall of Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, 8321 – 140th Street, Surrey. There will be a question-and-answer session. Tea and light snacks will be served. Contact Surendra Handa at 604507-9945 for further information. Pharmacy Career Event SFU Surrey Campus, 250 – 1345 102nd Avenue, on February 24, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Connect for Immigrants Program & BC Pharmacy Association, Canada, presents an event for internationally educated professionals or students interested in pursuing careers as pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy-related fields. Registration is required in order to attend this event. This event is complimentary and sponsored by SFU Surrey, the BC Pharmacy Association and Back in Motion: Skills Connect for immigrant program. Register today as spaces are limited. Link: http://www.bcpharmacy.ca/international. Presenters: Dr. Shakeel Bhatti, PharmD, CPhA Board Member; Mohamed Hasanine, Agassiz Pharmacy, Pharmacy Owner; Sandi Hutti, Coordinator, UBC Canadian Pharmacy Practice Program; Nadeem Zia, President, OpenDoor for Success Association; Bal Dhillon, Director, Pharmacy Technician Society of BC. All Star Wrestling Revenge of the Vampire on Friday, February 27 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. at Alice McKay Building-Cloverdale Fairgrounds, 6050 176 Street, Surrey. Tickets: $20 for front row, $15 for general – available at: www.allstarwrestling.com or 604-710-0872; Central City Comix, 10221 King George Highway,
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“Literacy for Life” is a free adult program that is being held on Friday nights from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. from now until May 15 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Learning Center, Richmond Campus, 8771 Lansdowne Road. To register, visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/events. This program is free and offered in English. Participants will learn skills to improve job prospects or explore further education opportunities with tutors from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Participants must have intermediate-level speaking and listening English skills. This program is sponsored by the Community Adult Literacy Program of the Province of British Columbia. If participants attend all 12 sessions they will be awarded a KPU Certificate of Completion. Ehsaas South Asian Readers and Writers
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EMPLOYMENT Req’d F/T year round temporary work for 5 Long Haul Truck Driver to work for S & J Transport Ltd., located at 10955 Brandy Dr., Delta BC V4C 2H7, to work across Canada and the US. Duties: Oversee all aspects of vehicle, loading and unloading and condition of the cargo; plan trip logistics and prepare documentation for transportation of goods and record trip details; perform pre-inspection, in route and postinspection of vehicle including lights, brakes, refrigeration system, tires, etc.; ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements; communicate with dispatcher and other driver using cell phones. Wage: $23.00/hr. Skills required: Class 1 Driver’s License, minimum 2 year experience as long haul truck driver required. Apply by email at transportsj@yahoo.ca ******** Mar 14 Req’d F/T year round temporary work for 2 Long Haul Truck Driver to work for Source 1 Transport Ltd., located on 108-7201 72 St., Delta BC V4G 1M5, to work across Canada and the US. Duties: Oversee all aspects of vehicle, loading and unloading and condition of the cargo; plan trip logistics and prepare documentation for transportation of goods and record trip details; perform pre-inspection, in route and postinspection of vehicle including lights, brakes, refrigeration system, tires, etc.; ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements; communicate with dispatcher and other driver using cell phones. Wage: $23.00/hr. Skills required: Class 1 Driver’s License, minimum 2 year experience as long haul truck driver required. Apply by email at deltatransport45@yahoo.ca ******** Mar 14 Req’d F/T year round temporary work for 5 Long Haul Truck Driver to work for JaceTrucklines Ltd., located on 8871 – 139A St., Surrey BC V3V 5Y1, to work across Canada and the US. Duties: Oversee all aspects of vehicle, loading and unloading and condition of the cargo; plan trip logistics and prepare documentation for transportation of goods and record trip details; perform pre-inspection, in route and postinspection of vehicle including lights, brakes, refrigeration system, tires, etc.;
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ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements; communicate with dispatcher and other driver using cell phones. Wage: $23.00/hr. Skills required: Class 1 Driver’s License, minimum 2 year experience as long haul truck driver required. Apply by email at transportj221@yahoo.ca ******** Mar 14 Req’d F/T year round temporary work for 1 Cook for New India Buffet and Restaurant Ltd located on 105-805 West Broadway, BC V5Z 1K1. Duties: Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods; schedule and supervise kitchen helpers; oversee kitchen operations; maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment; prepare Indian dishes. Wage: $20.00. Skills required: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience and completion of Secondary School are required. Ability to work late evenings and weekends. Apply by email at newindiabufeet@yahoo.ca ******** Mar 14 Class 1 driver required to operate Tandem and or pony Truck Yard is centrally located in Queensboro. Experienced drivers only need apply Good Hourly Wage. Please Call 604 838 1524 ******** Mar 14 MUKHTIAR GROWEES LTD Farm workers required in Abbotsford. Duties include pruning, weeding and harvesting crops 40-60 hrs week. $10.49/hr Fax resume to 604-853-6917 or Email: mukhtiargrowers_1979@hotmail.com ******** Mar 07 Good Hourly Wage. Please Call 604 838 1524Req’ F/T work for1 In-home Caregiver for an elderly person to work in a private home located on 13115-74 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 1C3. Duties: Provide elderly with companionship and personal care in client's home under general direction of family members; aid clients with ambulation, bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene; may be require to prepare meals; accompany elderly to appointments, walks and errands; other related duties as required. Live-in private household is optional. Wage: $17.50/hr. Skills and education: Completion of Secondary Education and minimum 1 year experience in similar positions or completion of a 6 month training program in a related field are required. Apply by email at bajwa625@yahoo.ca ******** Mar 07 Req’ F/T work for 1 In-Home Caregiver for an elderly person to work in a private home located on 6257 141 A Street Surrey, B.C. V3X 0B2. Duties: Provide elderly with companionship and personal care in client's home under general direction of family members, aid clients with ambulation,
bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene, may be required to prepare meals, accompany elderly to appointments, walks and errands, and other related duties as required. Live-in private household is optional. Wage: $17.50/hr. Skills and education: Completion of High School and 1 year experience in similar positions or completion of a 6 month training program in a related field. Apply by email at ranjit_sand@yahoo.ca Attention: Ranjit Kaur Sandhu. ******** Mar 07 In home Caregiver for 2 children req’d F/T year round work in a private home located at 2344 153 Street Surrey, British Columbia, V4A 4R2. Duties: Supervise and tend to children at the children’s’ house, prepare meals and feed children, take children out for walks and to the park as per parents’ instructions, perform cleaning duties and laundry related to the children, maintain a safe and healthy environment for children at home, bathe, dress, feed and prepare children for naps according to a schedule. Wage: $10.50/hr. Skills required: Minimum 1 year experience as an In-home Caregiver or completion of a 6 month training program in a related field and completion of Secondary Education. Live-in private household is optional. Apply by email to Balvinder K. Dhesi at balvinderdhesi@yahoo.ca ******** Mar 07 Req’d F/T year round work for an InHome Caregiver for 1 child in a private home located at 1338 Rama Ave., New Westminster BC V3M 6T6. Duties: Supervise and tend to children at the childrens’ house, prepare meals and feed children, take children out for walks and to the park as per parents’ instructions, perform cleaning duties and laundry related to the children, maintain a safe and healthy environment for children at home, bathe, dress, feed and prepare children for naps according to a schedule. Wage: $10.50/hr. Skills required: Minimum 1 year experience as an In-home Caregiver or completion of a 6 month training program in a related field and completion of Secondary Education. Live-in private household is optional. Apply by email to barindersidhu447@yahoo.ca ********
Feb 28
Req’d F/T year round work 1 Secretary to work for D&P Enterprises Inc. located on #5 27250 58 Cres. Langley, BC V4W 3W7. Duties: Distribute incoming mail; prepare correspondence and invoices; schedule and confirm appointments and meetings with clients; answer calls and relay messages; purchase office supplies. Wage: $21.50/hr. Skills required: Completion of Secondary Education required and minimum 1 year relevant experience required. Apply by email to dpcanada2015@yahoo.com ********
Feb 28
Req’d F/T year round work for 1 Food Service Supervisor for M&M Meat
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Shop located at #110 - 2618 McMillan Road, Abbotsford B.C. V3G 1C4. Duties: Supervise personnel and ensure all duties are performed correctly, prepare weekly work schedules and assign duties to other attendants; maintain and monitor inventory and assist with purchasing functions as needed, prepare sales reports, perform other duties as required. Wage: $12.00/hr. Skills/Education requirement: Minimum 2 years experience in the food industry, fluency in English, and able to work late night, early morning shifts and weekends. Apply by mail or by email at mm_meatshop@yahoo.ca ********
Feb 28
Req’ F/T work for 1 In-Home Caregiver for an elderly person to work in a private home located on 6257 141 A Street Surrey, B.C. V3X 0B2. Duties: Provide elderly with companionship and personal care in client's home under general direction of family members, aid clients with ambulation, bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene, may be required to prepare meals, accompany elderly to appointments, walks and errands, and other related duties as required. Live-in private household is optional. Wage: $17.50/hr. Skills and education: Completion of High School and 1 year experience in similar positions or completion of a 6 month training program in a related field. Apply by email at ranjit_sand@yahoo.ca Attention: Ranjit Kaur Sandhu. ********
Feb 28
Req’d F/T warehouse Logistics Supervisor to work for Nationwide Foods(2000) Inc at7083, Venture Street, Delta, BC-V4G 1H8. Duties: Supervise, co-ordinate, assign and review the work of workers engaged in various warehouse operations;plan, organize and oversee operational with schedules and quality control as per company standards; perform other duties as required. Wage $23.00/hour. job requirements: Completion of secondry school, minium 1 year of supervisory experience in warehousing. Apply by mail or email at nationwidenaturalfoods@gmail.com ********
Feb 28
Framing company looking for full time workers. Pay according to their experience & non experienced will be trained.Call For More Details778552-7559 OR 604-615-8889 ********
Feb 28
Req’d F/T year round work for 1 Esthetician to work for Clover Laser Centre located on 5622 177B St. Surrey BC, V3S 4J1. Duties: Perform the following facial and body treatments to customers: Facials, Waxing, threading, manicure and pedicure. Wage: $15.00. Completion of High School and minimum 6 month previous experience or completion of beauty school program. Apply by email at laser725@yahoo.ca ********
Feb 21
Req’d F/T work for 15 Fruit Farm Workers, On-farm, for Purewal Blueberry Farms Ltd. located at 13753 Hale Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1. Duties: Plant, cultivate and harvest crops, operate farm machinery and equipment, examine produce for quality and prepare for market, other related duties as required. Wage: $10.49/hr. Skills and education: Heavy lifting required. Apply by email at purewalblueberryfarms@yahoo.ca ********
Feb 21
Req’d F/T year round work for 1 Cook to work for Greek Nightz Kouzina & Grill, Ltd. Located on 108 9547 152nd ST. Surrey BC V3R 5Y5. Duties: Plan menus and oversee portion sizes, determine quantities of food and prepare shopping lists; prepare estimates for catering services; clean, cut and prepare complete meals or individual dishes; distribute tasks to kitchen helpers; maintain compliance with safety and hygiene regulations. $ 13.00/hr. Minimum 3 year experience working as cook and completion of High School or completion of College or other program in cooking is required. Apply by email at restgreeknightz@yahoo.ca ********
Feb 21
Req’d 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: Minimum 2 years experience as plumber. Apply by email at raheluplumbing@yahoo.ca ********
Feb 21
Req’d F/T year round work for 1 Cook to work for Original Bhaia Sweet Shop located on Unit # 14 & 16 6828, 128 St. Surrey, BC V3W 4C9. Duties: Plan menus and oversee portion sizes; meet with potential clients for catering services; clean, cut and prepare complete meals or individual dishes; assist with inventory of supplies and equipment; maintain compliance with safety and hygiene regulations. $ 20.00/hr. Minimum 3 year experience working as cook and completion of High School are required. Apply by mail or email at bhaiasweet@yahoo.ca ********
Feb 21
Crown Building Supplies ltd., #10 – 7550 132 street, surrey, bc, requires one full time permanent bookkeeper. Duties: keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts; post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements; calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills; complete
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and submit tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents; prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookeeping services; prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports. education: bachelors degree in a related field. experience:2-3 years. wages: $19.00/hr. knowledge of english required and punjabi an asset. Send Resume by mail, email @ garysangha2@gmail.com or fax @604 598 4449. ********
Feb 21
JASIV ENTERPRISES ltd. looking to hire four full time class 1 drivers to run canada - usa and back . minimum 2 years of experience required , study year round work.we pay $23.00 per hour, minimum 40 hours per week plus extended health care benefits for right candidate. please apply via email TO RIPUDAMANGILL@HOTMAIL.COM OR FAX RESUME TO 604-755-3374. ********
Feb 14
Req’d F/T year round temporary for 4 Long Haul Truck Drivers to work for Roots Goods Carrier Ltd., located on 31612 Ridgeview Dr. Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R9. Work in Abbotsford, BC, across Canada and the US. Duties: plan trip logistics and documents; perform pre-trip, enroute and post-trip inspection on vehicle; ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements; communicate with dispatcher. Wage: $23.00/hr. Skills required: Class 1 BC Driver’s License, minimum 1 year experience as long haul truck driver. Apply by mail or email at rootscarriers@yahoo.ca ********
Feb 14
Req’d F/T year round temporary work for 1 Store Retail Supervisor for Skynet Computers Ltd dba Skynet/Fido located on 14685 108 Ave., Surrey, BC V3R 1V9. Duties: Prepare weekly schedules for store personnel; assign duties to different personnel; authorize payment and merchandise returns; train staff; provide customer service and support to the sales staff; prepare sales reports and inventory; assist store manager as required. $ 17.25/hr. Completion of Secondary School and several years of retail sales experience are required. Apply by mail or email at skycom725@yahoo.ca ********
Feb 14
Req’d F/T year round work for 1 Cook to work for Original Bhaia Sweet Shop located on Unit # 124, 15299 68th Avenue, Surrey BC V3S 2C1. Duties:Plan menus and oversee portion sizes, determine quantities of food and prepare shopping lists; meet with potential clients and present alternative menus for their events taking under consideration number of guests and food and budget restrictions; prepare estimates for catering services; clean, cut and prepare complete meals or individual dishes; distribute tasks to kitchen helpers; maintain compliance with safety and hygiene regulations. $ 14.00/hr. Minimum 3 year experience working as cook and completion of High School or completion of College or other program in cooking is required. Apply by mail or email at bhaiasweet@yahoo.ca ********
Feb 14
Required full time – temporary work for 1 Carpenter to work for Bhambra Woodworking Ltd. located on 7728 128, Surrey BC V3W 1L3. Duties: Read blueprints and sketches and calculate material quantities; measures, cut, shape assemble and joint wood part. Fits and install door and window frames and hardware, prepares layouts following specs. Ability to perform calcula-
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Plumber reqd. Sal $25, F/t, Pmt, High School reqd, 3 yrs exp or Plumbing Diploma with 2 yrs. exp. Duties: Install & repair plumbing system. Read specification to determine plumbing & drainage system. Locate & mark position for pipes connections & other fixture in wall or floors. Measure, cut, bend & join pipes. Use tools & other equipment like coupling, screw, bolts etc. Lang: Basic English. Punjabi as asset. Work at various locations in Lower Mainland, BC. Contact: Damanpreet from Crescent Plumbing Heating & Drainage Ltd. located at 9655 Salal Place, Surrey, BC V3T 5A8. Apply at crescent_plumbing@hotmail.com or Fax 604496-7368 ********
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Req’ F/T work for 1 In-home Caregiver for a disabled person to work in a private home located at 769 Evans Place, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7M3. Duties: Provide personal care and companionship for the client during periods of incapacitation and in the client's home under general direction of family members, aid client with ambulation, bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene, may be require to prepare meals, accompany the client to appointments, other related duties as required. Live-in private household is optional. Wage: $17.50/hr. Skills and education: Completion of High School. Minimum 1 year experience in similar positions or a 6 month training program in a related field. Apply by email at gurmail_n@yahoo.ca Attention Gurmail Singh Nagra. ********
Feb 14
Cook reqd. Sal$18.00/hr, 40hr/wk, Full time, Pmt., Exp: 2+ yrs., No educ. reqd. Duties: Prepare & cook full course meals of East Indian vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes like butter chicken, Chicken tikka, Shahi paneer, different kind of naans etc, 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: Basic English speaking only & Punjabi as asset. Contact Harvey from Mahek Restaurant & Lounge Ltd. located at 9470 120 Street, Surrey, BC V3V 4B9. Apply at mahekrest@yahoo.ca or fax 604-585-3332 ********
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lights, brakes, refrigeration system, tires, etc.; ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements; communicate with dispatcher and other driver using cell phones. Wage: $23.00/hr. Skills required: Class 1 BC Driver’s License, minimum 2 year experience as long haul truck driver required. Apply by email at sunrisetrailer@yahoo.ca ******** Feb 06 Surrey based Construction Company, Shri Guru Nanak Construction Ltd requires full time Framers for their various job sites across Metro Vancouver. Job Duties include Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements. Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools. Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes. Wage rate is $26.00/hr. + Benefits (vacation pay, MSP coverage), 40hrs/week. Send resumes by mail at 14869 69A
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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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Electrician reqd, f/t, Pmt, $28.00/hr, 2+ yrs exp. reqd. Degree/Diploma in the field reqd. Duties: Read circuit diagrams & electrical codes to determine wiring layouts. Install, Repair the existing electric circuit. Install wiring system, replace and repair electrical system, troubleshoot and isolate faults. Language: English. Contact: Lakhbir from Hi Mark Electric in 2731 Shell Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 2P2. Apply at himark_electric@yahoo.ca or fax 604-285-568 ******** Feb 14 Req’d F/T year round temporary work for 3Long Haul Truck Drivers to work for Sunrise Trailer Sales Ltd., located on 200-3350 260th St. Aldergrove, BC V4W 2B1, to work across Canada and the US. Duties: Plan trip logistics and prepare documentation for transportation of goods and record trip details; perform pre-inspection, in route and post-inspection of vehicle including
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Controversy over Russian safe-driving legislation
By Cedric Hughes
ACCORDING to the World Health Organization (WHO), in the year 2010, motor vehicle collisions caused an estimated 1.24 million deaths worldwide, down (slightly) from 1.26 million in 2000. (These totals are tallied a few years after the baseline year from the latest data available.) This generates an average fatality rate of 18 people per 100,000, which is down from 20.8 in 2000. And it means that on average, around the world, one person dies from a road crash every 25 seconds. The WHO count groups countries according to income levels and averages and analyzes death rates accordingly. And from this we learn, for example, that: * high-income countries have the lowest annual road traffic fatality average rate at 8.7 per 100,000. * middle-income coun-
tries have the highest annual road traffic fatality average rate at 20.1 per 100,000. * middle-income countries account for 72% of the world’s population, have only 52% of the world’s registered vehicles, but 80% of world wide road traffic deaths. * Canada and the United States, both highincome countries, have 6 and 11.6 per 100,000 respectively. * Russia, a middleincome country has 18.6 per 100,000 or approximately 30,000 fatalities per year in a population of 143 million. While close to the US annual total of 33,000, Russia’s population is less than one half of the US’s 316 million. While these statistics indicate why Russia should be trying to improve its road safety performance, they do not help us with understanding its methods, which recently caught the attention of the world press when a new law signed by prime minister Dmitry Medvedev at the end of 2013 and published in December 2014 blocks or removes licences of citizens with medical impairments. These reportedly include mental and behavioural disorders as defined by the WHO’s international classifica-
tion of diseases —a broad classification that by some reports, includes identity issues. The international press, of course, had a ‘field day’ with bizarre headlines suggesting the oppression of people who may be uncertain as to how they fit into the grand scheme of things, without reference to their realistic driving skills. This generated a clarification from the Russian government that the new decree would only be enforced against people suffering “chronic and prolonged mental disorders with severe or persistent symptoms.” Some Russian lawyers, according to the latest media reports, have called the new law 'discriminatory' and said they would demand clarifications from the Russian Constitutional Court and seek support from international human rights organisations. A spokesperson for the Russian Psychiatric Association, Valery Evtushenko reportedly told the BBC that he is worried that in light of this decree “people will avoid seeking psychiatric help so that they can still drive.” But media reports also note that within Russia organizations such as the Professional
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