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Joga Singh Badwal charged with human smuggling JOGA Singh Badwal, 64, was charged last month with one count of smuggling 10 or more persons and one count of failing to bring persons for examination upon entering Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The charges resulted after a lengthy and complex investigation by E Division RCMP Federal and Serious

Organized Crime (FSOC, formerly known as Border Integrity Program). Badwal’s next court date is scheduled for February 10 in Surrey. Police said on Wednesday that the investigation began in 2010 after the RCMP became aware of some illegal cross-border movement between Canada and the United States.

In partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Border Patrol, and Canada Border Services Agency, an investigation was launched focusing on the involvement of a South Asian male, alleged to have been utilizing his status as a spiritual leader within the South Asian community, to assist

other members of that community in gaining entry to Canada. “Human smuggling revolves around the facilitation of illegal entry into Canada,” said Inspector Cal Chrustie of FSOC. “Criminals demand large fees in exchange for providing assistance to individuals wishing to enter our country. These criminal activities undermine Canada’s

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Mystery of unclaimed $50-million Lotto Max ticket remains unsolved EVERYONE will just have to wait in the ongoing dispute about the unclaimed $50-million Lotto Max ticket until the March 14 deadline for claiming the ticket – winners get a year after the winning draw is announced to claim it. That is because Shoppers Drug Mart employee Gayleen Rose Elliott, who has filed a

lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court claiming her fellow employee Dalbir Sidhu has the unclaimed Lotto ticket that belonged to the workplace lottery pool which he ran, apparently does not believe Sidhu’s notice of response in which he claims that he had forgotten to buy the usual tickets on March 14 last year although he had

told his colleagues that he had purchased them. Last month The VOICE reported that in a lawsuit Elliott claimed that Sidhu initially told her that he had bought the pool’s tickets at a Surrey gas station. She said she could not find the validated tickets for March 14 in the box where their lottery tickets used to be kept. Sidhu then emailed

members of the pool that he forgot to buy the March 14 tickets because of a recording error and prior family engagements. She claimed when pool members approached B.C. Lottery Corp. (BCLC) they were told their chosen numbers were never sold. Elliott claimed that Sidhu has “converted” the ticket for his own benefit.

The winning ticket, which has yet to be claimed, was purchased in Langley. Sidhu has claimed in his lawsuit that there was no contract among the lottery pool members and that he had managed the pool voluntarily with no compensation. Well, March 14 is less than two months away.

Two South Asian men wanted in connection with sexual assault on Burrard Street Bridge VANCOUVER Police said on Sunday that they were looking for two men who are believed to be responsible for the overnight sexual assault of a woman on the Burrard Street Bridge. Around 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, a 23-year-old Vancouver woman was walking south on the east side of the Burrard Street Bridge when she heard two men calling her from the west side.

The men crossed over the barricades and lanes of traffic to the east sidewalk where they continued to shout profanities at the woman. The men approached the woman from behind and one of the men pushed her up against the railing and groped her. The woman fought the man off and she was able to run to a nearby taxi where she

called police. The men were last seen running south from the bridge in the area of Burrard Street and West 1st Avenue. The first man was described as South Asian in his mid 30's, six feet tall with a skinny build. He had short brown hair with brown eyes, was clean shaven and had a Punjabi accent. He was wearing dark coloured jeans and a T-shirt.

The second man was described as South Asian in his early 30's, 5'7" tall with a thin build. He had short brown hair, brown eyes, was clean shaven and had a Punjabi accent. He was also wearing dark jeans and a tshirt. Police are asking for any witnesses who may have seen the two men on the bridge, before or after the attack, to call police.

"Police are speaking with potential witnesses and canvassing for video from the surrounding area to identify the two men responsible for the attack," said Sgt. Randy Fincham. "We are encouraging these men to come forward, before the police find them." Anyone with information about this assault is asked to call the Vancouver Police Sex Crimes Unit at 604-717-0602.

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Will it be journalist Harpreet Singh vs MP Jinny Sims vs ex-MP Sukh Dhaliwal in Surrey-Newton? BY RATTAN MALL WELL-KNOWN journalist Harpreet Singh announced on Monday night that he will seek the nomination for the Conservative Party in the highly controversial Surrey-Newton riding. Harpreet had told me a long time ago that he was planning on running for the Conservatives from that riding, but he apparently wanted to assess the situation carefully before making a final decision. “I feel strongly that the time has come to cross the line and enter federal politics to serve the community,” he said on Monday. The highly controversial SurreyNewton riding will be the centre of attention not only for the South Asian community but also for the mainstream community. It will be hotly contested – and you can expect all kind of rumours being spread around and being denied – as

home (Punjab) village and regional connections as well as connections all across North America (including California) coming into play in mind-blogging combinations! Dhaliwal, who was MP for Newton-North Delta from 2006 to 2011 until he lost to NDP’s Jinny Sims, won the Liberal nomination after facing all kind of dirty tactics just last month. That is just a taste of things to come.

Harpreet Singh Photo submitted former Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal, incumbent NDP MP Jinny Sims and Harpreet fight it out. All have their friends and enemies in the community and oftentimes the line between a friend and an enemy can become terribly blurred, what with family connections, back-

THROUGH his wide experience of being a journalist for the past 22 years, Harpreet noted he is well aware of the challenges faced by the people and he can relate to issues that concern the average Canadian - lower taxes, safer communities and job creation to ensure that every resident of Surrey Newton has a great future. Harpreet said he arrived in Canada in 2002 and fell in love with this dynamic and diverse community. He added: “The

journey from an immigrant to a television and radio host, political commentator, writer, producer and a businessman, has been an amazing one and thus is a true Canadian story.” Along with his wife and two children, he has experienced the challenges the riding offers. He cherishes regional, cultural and socio-economic diversity of Canada that the riding embraces. Harpreet, who is known for his integrity, has covered various aspects of society, politics and economics of the Lower Mainland. Harpreet said he is pursuing the Conservative candidacy because of his faith in the values and core beliefs of the party. “It is my true belief as an immigrant to this great country that the backbone of this society is based on creating sustainable opportunities for our citizens. My values concur with the core philosophies of the CPC, which include stability for fami-

lies, long term employment, and sustainable economic change,” he added. Harpreet noted that he is well versed with the issues and challenges of the people living in Surrey-Newton. “I feel that I owe it to the residents of this great city that their voices are heard in our nation's capital”, he added. Harpreet said he firmly believes that all Canadians need to come together as one voice to face the national and international challenges and specifically raise their voice against the real global issues such as terrorism and international crimes against humanity, adding: “I will operate in an accountable and responsive manner and leave no stone unturned to safeguard our Canadian values”. Harpreet appealed to every resident of the Surrey-Newton riding for their support. You can contact him at 604-603-7555.

South Asian owner of Burnaby’s Marine Pub says surveillance footage shows man setting fire THE iconic Marine Pub in Burnaby’s 5800 block of Marine Drive was gutted in the early hours of Saturday by what police say is a suspicious fire. And Pal Singh, the owner of the pub, told CTV that surveil-

lance footage shows a man putting two patio chairs upside down and then lighting a fire underneath, on the corner of the patio. He called 911. The fire broke out at about 2:30 a.m. with fierce flames

shooting up high and requiring 34 firefighters to tackle it. Singh is taking a positive attitude and says he will rebuild the pub as soon as possible. He told CTV his wife consoled him and pointed out that no one was injured in the blaze.

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Conservatives are now ahead of Liberals – for now at least – and Gordon Campbell wants to run too! PRIME Minister Stephen Harper can smile a bit more broadly as the latest Global News Ipsos Reid – conducted between January 6 and 11 – his party is now ahead of the Liberals under Justin Trudeau. If an election were to be held tomorrow, the Conservatives would get 35 per cent of the vote (an increase of two per cent from last month) while the Liberals would get 31 per cent of the vote (a decrease of three per cent since last month). The NDP under Tom Mulcair, as expected, remains firmly struck in third place with 24 per cent of the vote. The Bloc Quebecois has six per cent support while the Green Party commands four per cent of the votes.

MEANWHILE, decent British Columbians are in a state of shock as they heard that a polling outfit has been asking residents of the new Vancouver-Granville riding if they would vote for former premier Gordon Campbell – that hated guy who left in disgrace when he tried to fool the people about the hated HST (Harmonized Sales Tax). Don’t power hungry politicians have even an iota of shame or self-respect? That’s what everyone is wondering about Campbell! His chum Harper rewarded him for his HST support by appointing him as Canada’s high commissioner to Britain. Wouldn’t that work against Harper in B.C.?

South Asian and East Asian suspects in southeast Vancouver’s marijuana store robbery

VANCOUVER Police are looking for two suspects, one a South Asian and the other an East Asian, following a robbery at Weeds Glass & Gifts on Main Street near East 51st Avenue last week on Friday. On January 9, shortly before 9 p.m., two men entered the store. One man was armed with a handgun and a can of bear spray. He held the staff at gunpoint while the other man removed a quantity of marijuana before both suspects ran from the store. No shots were fired and no one was injured during the robbery. The armed suspect was described as East Asian, 25 to 30 years old, 5’6”, with an average to stocky build and a thin face. He was wearing a black baseball hat, black jacket and black pants. He spoke without an accent. The second suspect was described as South Asian, 6’ tall, with a slim build. He was wearing a balaclava, a grey hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and white runners. He was carrying a large red and black backpack. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Vancouver Police at (604) 717-3321 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 2228477.

New Executive Committee of Richmond’s India Cultural Centre of Canada’s Gurdwara Nanak Niwas RICHMOND’S India Cultural Centre of Canada’s Gurdwara Nanak Niwas’s executive committee has been acclaimed for a three-year term (2015-2017). The new executive: Chairman: Asa Singh Johal President: Sohan Singh Basi Vice President: Balbir Singh Jawanda General Secretary: Mohan Singh Sandhu Secretary: Chain Singh Batth Assistant Secretary: Balwant Singh Sanghera Treasurer: Ubed Singh Sidhu ViceTreasurer: Amrik Singh Jawanda Assistant Treasurer: Rana Singh Dulay Directors: Darshan (Donny) Singh Basran, Surjit Singh Gill, Gurcharan Singh Grewal, Kashmir Kaur Johal, Manjit Kaur Johal and Dilbag Singh Johal

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Vibrant Gujarat: Canada and India use biennial summit to further strengthen economic ties CITIZENSHIP and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander on Friday concluded a busy and successful trip to India, which saw a number of important advances in our bilateral relationship. Alexander led the largestever Canadian delegation to the Vibrant Gujarat conference, where he helped promote the abundant investment opportunities in the transportation, natural resource and energy sectors, the strength of our post-secondary academic institutions, and the benefit of Canada’s new Express Entry system. In a series of meetings and speeches, Alexander highlighted innovation and opportunity as the cornerstones for expanded ties between Canada and India. In a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two agreed to explore new ways of working together to promote security and combat terrorism. They looked forward to Modi’s first official visit to Canada later in 2015. In Bengaluru (Bangalore), Alexander officially opened a new Canadian visa office. There are now three such offices in India, served by 10 visa application centres throughout the country. This reaffirms Canada’s commitment to meeting the high demand of travel facilitation with India, and will build on impressive growth in visa issuance in recent years.

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Chris Alexander meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Alexander completed his trip in Chennai where he facilitated talks with students and faculty from one of India’s most prestigious academic institutions – the Indian Institute of Technology. Earlier in the trip, he also delivered a presentation to students and faculty at the Indian Institute of Management. Alexander used these opportunities and others to promote Express Entry and the benefit of the Start-up Visa Program. * India is one of the top source countries for immigrants to Canada. The Indo-Canadian community currently numbers approximately one million. * In 2013, Canada issued more than 130,000 visitor visas to people coming

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Brampton forced to end bias against Sikh school, trafficsafety measures being reinstated THANKS to a report by the Globe and Mail newspaper a couple of weeks ago about how the City of Brampton had refused trafficsafety measures for a Sikh private school that was functioning where previously there had been a publicly-funded Catholic school, those common-sense measures are being put back in place. They include a new crosswalk, school zone signs and a crossing guard. Marilyn Ball, Brampton’s chief planning and infrastructure services officer, told the newspaper that the measures were because this is a pressing public safety issue. The removal of the safety signs had caused dangerous chaos at the school and just last month the city told the Globe and Mail that that was because “the intended need was no longer there.” The Globe and Mail had in an earlier story pointed out that a Christian private school in the city had city-issued school-zone signs around it. The Khalsa Community School has about 800 students – that is more than three times its built capacity – and the school and City are trying to sort out matters such as having 13 portables at the school while the City had approved only six. Neighbours are upset because of the huge increase in traffic with some of them wanting it to be more like the previous school with 100 to 200 students only.

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Canada strengthening relationship with Nepal DEEPAK Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights, on Friday concluded a visit to Nepal to mark the 50th anniversary of Canada-Nepal diplomatic relations. “It is an honour to represent Canada in Nepal to mark our 50-year relationship,” said Obhrai. “Canada looks forward to strengthening this relationship and deepening the business and investment ties between our two countries.” During the visit, Obhrai announced that over the next year, Canada will support the Forum of Federations in a project that will work to encourage

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Indian-origin envoys of US, Canada take charge in New Delhi New Delhi (IANS): Four new envoys Friday presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee and of them, two were persons of Indian-origin the US ambassador and the Canadian high commissioner. Richard Rahul Verma is the first American of Indian-origin to occupy the post, while Nadir Patel is the first Canadian of Indian-origin to do so. Both have impressive credentials and come with considerable diplomatic and administrative experience, an indication of the importance the India posting has become in world capitals. Verma and Patel presented their credentials at a ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Verma, 46, will continue the US embassy's work in advancing the US-India strategic partnership, the US embassy has said. On his arrival in India Jan 2, Verma, whose parents migrated from India in the 1960s, said he was looking forward to work with India on the shared goals of security, development and prosperity as he described the times as "exciting" for the ties. At his confirmation hearing in Washington last week, Verma told the Senate Foreign Relations committee that US President Barack Obama's "historic visit to India in January" will build on "(Prime Minister Narendra) Modi's highly successful visit to the United States this past September." "There is no question that this is a defining and exciting time in the US-India relationship," he said. Verma also acknowledged the contribution of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent and vowed to "strive to live up to the high standards they have set". They "took a chance like my parents, who worked hard, who continue to pursue their dreams, and along the way have helped ensure India and the United States become the closest of friends and partners," he told the panel. His appointment comes just days ahead of Obama's arrival in India to attend the Republic Day parade as chief guest and also hold a bilateral strategic dialogue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He served as assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs at the State Department in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2011. The New Delhi post had been vacant since the previous ambassador Nancy Powell quit last May after India-US ties hit a low following a major diplomatic spat over the December 2013 arrest and strip search of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York. Powell left ahead of the Indian general election that saw Modi come to power with a massive mandate that necessitated the US to rethink its strategy on how to strengthen strategic relations. India-US trade stands at around $100 billion. The new Canadian envoy is the son of Gujarati immigrants. Speaking about his new role, 44year-old Patel said: "I look forward to working with Prime

Nadir Patel Minister Modi and his government to further expand ties between Canada and India. "There are several areas where collaboration is already strong, and there is scope for even greater cooperation to enhance

Richard Rahul Verma our mutual prosperity, security and people-topeople ties." Prior to his arrival in India, Patel served as Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer for Canada's Department

of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. Before that he held a series of high level government positions, including Chief of Staff to the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, and Secretary to

the Cabinet. From 2009 to 2011, Patel was Canada's Consul General in Shanghai. Patel was selected in 2012 by the "Embassy" newspaper as one of the 80 most influential Canadians shaping Canada's foreign policy, an honour he got again in 2014 from the "Power and Influence" magazine (top 100). In January 2011, he was profiled by Canada's "Globe and Mail" newspaper as one of "45 Canadians Changing the World". He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science and the HEC Paris School of Management. Around 1.2 million Canadians are of Indian-origin (IndoCanadians) and are second only among Asian Canadians to the 1.5 million strong Chinese Canadian community.

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Gagandeep Sidhu of Calgary gets life sentence for killing wife (IANS): GAGANDEEP Sidhu, 34, has been sentenced to life

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A Calgary court was told the crime occurred when Sidhu and his wife Monisha, 26, got into an argument while on their way to the Peter Lougheed Centre March 29, 2013 for him to see a doctor, Calgary Herald reported. Monisha, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, tried to get out of the vehicle but got entangled in the seatbelt and was dragged approximately 350 metres on the pavement. Her clothes were shredded from the waist down and her body was covered with bruises and abrasions. However,

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ostracised him. The isolation put a strain on their relationship, along with their inability to have children as well as financial issues. Defence lawyer Alain Hepner said Sidhu was also suffering from psychological issues. “He was getting increasingly more psychologically depressed and on the way to the hospital for him to be seen by a doctor, he committed this offence,” Hepner told reporters outside court following the sentencing Friday. “But as you know, psychological issues do not exonerate someone from such a serious offence.” He said his client started to show remorse as the case progressed.

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New Delhi (IANS): The Supreme Court Monday asked the government to take steps, within eight weeks, for implementation of evoting by NRIs after being told the government has accepted the poll panel's recommendation to this effect. The government has accepted both in "letter and spirit the recommendation of the Election Commission. Further steps are to be taken to implement the suggestions in eight weeks", said a bench of Chief Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice A.K. Sikri in their order. The order came as government Monday informed the court that it has accepted the EC report on voting by the NRIs. Appearing for the petitioners Nagender Chindam, Naresh Kumar Hanchate and Shamsheer V.P, senior counsel Dushyant Dave told the court that the recommendation of the panel set up by the Election Commission could be carried out both by the executive order or by taking a legislative route. At this court said: "They (government) will take the follow-up action. If it is amending the law then they will amend and if it is through an executive order then they will pass it." It also told the government to do it "at the earliest". Senior counsel Meenakshi Arora, who appeared for the poll panel, told the court that for facilitating NRI voting as suggested by the expert panel would require amending the law as it at present the votes could only be exercised at the polling booth concerned. In a related plea, the court also sought the response of the Election Commission on the facilities that could be extended to migrant workers within the country to cast their votes for the constituency where they are registered as voters from their native place. As Arora said that they could get registered afresh as voters in the city where they are working, the counsel for petitioners said there were enormous difficulties including that of identity in getting registered as voters in a new place. The apex court Nov 14 had asked the government to consider the report of the Committee for Exploring Feasibility of Alternative Options for Voting by Overseas Electors, set up by the poll panel, recommending electronic or proxy voting by NRIs staying overseas. The panel had however, rejected the feasibility of NRIs voting at the diplomatic missions. It had also not favoured internet voting till appropriate technology/IT applications as well as other vulnerabilities are addressed.

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Surrey Six killers Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston appeal first-degree murder convictions SURREY Six killers Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston, who were sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years last December in the 2007 Surrey Six murders, filed their conviction appeals in the B.C. Court of Appeal on Thursday. Last October, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Wedge found Haevischer and Johnston each guilty of six counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder. Haevischer was also sentenced to18 years for conspiracy while Johnston was sentenced for 20 years for conspiracy. “The conspiracy itself was by its nature so dangerous, so callous and so fraught with risk that it in fact resulted in six deaths, rather than one,” Wedge had noted. Last November, the judge dismissed an application by the two to have their charges stayed “for abuse of process arising from both systemic police misconduct during the investigation, and inhumane conditions of confinement while on remand.” Innocent victims Chris

Photo by Chandra Bodalia Mohan, 22, and Edward J. Schellenberg, 55, of Abbotsford and four other victims who police say led criminal lifestyles – brothers Corey Lal, 21, and Michael Lal, 26, and Edward Narong, 22, and Ryan Bartolomeo, 19 – were executed in typical gang-style fashion at Apartment 1505 of the Balmoral Towers at 9830 East Whalley Ring Road in Surrey on October 19, 2007. Surrey Six co-accused Jamie Bacon, who is incarcerated, is being tried separately. He is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Corey Lal and, along with Haevischer and Johnston, conspiracy to commit

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Surrey RCMP launch Neighbourhood Safety Campaign

Bill Fordy Photo by Chandra Bodalia THE job of crime prevention does not live with the police alone; residents can play an important role in improving the safety of their neighbourhood. Surrey RCMP has launched a Neighbourhood Safety Campaign to provide residents greater access to the information they need to mobilize their community and enhance safety in their neighbourhood. Starting this month, the Surrey RCMP will host the first in a series of “Engagement Presentations” designed to address crime concerns in specific neighbourhoods. The presentations, made by subject matter experts from the Surrey RCMP, will include information on crime trends, policing initiatives, reporting crime and crime prevention information specific to that area. As Community Services Officer Inspector Ghalib Bhayani explains, “It’s important for police to connect with residents at the local level. I believe the vast majority of residents want to work with police to improve the livability of

their neighbourhood. To do this, they need information on what is happening in their area and they need to know the practical and proactive steps they can take to create change.” The first Engagement Presentation will take place in the Sullivan neighbourhood on January 19. Through crime analysis, property crime, mail theft and auto theft were identified as areas of concern in this growing community. As a result, Cpl. Mike Spencer will offer insight from his 10 years with the Surrey RCMP Auto Crime Target Team. The Officer-in-Charge of Surrey Detachment, Chief Superintendent Bill Fordy, will also speak with residents. The Neighbourhood Safety Campaign will continue with Engagement Presentations around the city. The following presentations have been scheduled: * Sullivan – January 19 at Cambridge Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. * Clayton – February 5 (location to be announced) * Morgan Crossing – February 12th (location to be announced) * Whalley – February 24 (location to be announced) * Fleetwood – March 4 (location to be announced) Invitations will be mailed out to residents in those neighbourhoods and registration is available on the Surrey RCMP website. Surrey residents who would like further information on the Neighbourhood Safety Campaign or upcoming Engagement Presentations can visit the Surrey RCMP website at www.surrey.rcmp.ca (click “Neighbourhood Safety Campaign” under “Policing Highlights”) or contact the Crime Prevention Coordinator at their local RCMP District Office.

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Domestic violence: 48% of all victims were victimized by current or former spouse, says Statistics Canada THERE were just under 88,000 victims of family violence in Canada in 2013, according to police-reported data. This represented more than one-quarter of all violent crimes reported to police, says Statistics Canada. Just under half (48%) of all victims of family violence were victimized by a current or former spouse. For another 17% of family violence victims, the accused was a parent, while for 14% the accused was an extended family member such as an in-law, uncle or grandparent. A further 11% of family violence victims were victimized by a sibling and for 10% the accused was the victim's own child. As in previous years, a majority of police-reported incidents of family violence involved physical assault, which included actions and behaviours such as pushing, slapping,

punching and face-to-face threats. Police-reported data also reveal that in 2013 almost 7 in 10 family violence victims were female. In comparison, females represented 46% of victims of violent crimes that were not family-related. The over-representation of female victims was most prominent in the spousal violence category, where nearly 8 in 10 victims were female. Rates of police-reported family violence varied by age. Among females, family violence victimization rates were generally highest for those in their thirties. However, for male victims, rates of family violence were highest for 15- to 19-year-olds. Seniors (aged 65 and over) recorded the lowest rates of police-reported family violence of any age group, regardless of gender.

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As with the overall national pattern for police-reported violent crime, rates of family violence were higher in the territories than in the provinces. Among the provinces, police-reported family violence rates were highest in Saskatchewan (489.4 per 100,000 population) and Manitoba (375.8) and lowest in Ontario (166.9) and Prince Edward Island (196.3). Among census metropolitan areas (CMAs) the Quebec part of the Ottawa–Gatineau CMA recorded the highest rate of police-reported family violence in 2013 (327.9 per 100,000 population), followed by Saguenay (314.3), Québec (291.4), Montréal (281.5) and Trois-Rivières (276.0). The lowest rates of family violence

were reported by the Ontario CMAs of Ottawa (99.0), Guelph (129.8), St. Catharines–Niagara (132.0) and London (134.0). These findings are similar to previous years. Rates of family-related physical assaults declined 14% from 2009 and 2013. Homicides committed by family members, though rare, have also declined significantly over the past three decades, with family related homicide rates falling 59% from 1983 to 2013. Intimate partner violence Intimate partner violence refers to violence against current or former spouses or dating partners (whether or not the individuals live together). Of the more than 90,300 victims of police-reported violence by an intimate partner, 53% had been victim-

ized by a dating partner and 47% by a spouse. For both males and females, intimate partner violence was most likely to occur when individuals were in their twenties and thirties. However, women in their early twenties (20 to 24 years old) experienced the greatest risk of violent victimization by an intimate partner (1,127.7 per 100,000 population). Overall, the rate of police-reported intimate partner victimization was higher for females than for males, regardless of age, with women accounting for nearly 80% of all intimate partner victims reported to police. Charges were laid or recommended in the majority of intimate partner violence incidents brought to the attention of police.

RCMP arrest three in Ottawa for terrorism offences FOLLOWING a national security criminal investigation, the RCMP Ottawa Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) on Monday arrested and charged Suliman Mohamed, 21, from Ottawa for ‘participation in the activity of a terrorist group.’ Additionally, the RCMP confirmed that the arrest was linked to the arrests of Ashton and Carlos Larmond made on January 9. As a result, Mohamed was also charged for conspiracy to participate in a terrorist activity with the two men. Chief Superintendent Jennifer Strachan, Criminal Operations Officer for the RCMP in Ontario, stated: “These recent arrests underscore the reality that there are individuals in Ontario and in Canada who have become radicalized to a violent ideology, and who are willing to act upon it. Thanks to the ongoing collaborative efforts of our INSET partners, we are in a better position to target these threats and protect the Canadian public.” On January 9, the RCMP Ottawa INSET arrested and charged Ashton and Carlos Larmond from Ottawa with a number of terrorism offences under the Criminal Code of Canada. Ashton Carleton Larmond, 24, has been charged with facilitating terrorist activity, participation in the activity of a terrorist group, and for instructing to carry out activity for a terrorist group. Carlos Larmond, 24, has been charged with participation in the activity of a terrorist group, and attempting to leave Canada to participate in terrorist activity abroad. Carlos Larmond was arrested at the Montreal Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport as he was intending to travel overseas for terrorist purposes. Ashton Carleton Larmond was arrested in Ottawa. Assistant Commissioner James Malizia, Officer-in-charge of the RCMP’s Federal Policing Operations, stated: “[The] arrests speak to our ability to tackle a threat that is multifaceted and constantly evolving. Through collaborative efforts with our partners, we were able to prevent these individuals from leaving Canada to engage in terrorist activity overseas.” Police encourage citizens to remain vigilant and to report any information on terrorism or related suspicious activities to the National Security Information Network at 1-800-420-5805 or by contacting the police in their community.

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PNE sold 7,550 samosas last year, 2015 Fair at the PNE calls for new food vendors GUESS how many samosas were sold last year at the Fair at the PNE? Well, as the heading states, 7,550. Food concessionaires at the Fair also sold: * 2,000,000 mini donuts

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Overcrowded prisons, lack of programs creating risks for inmates and staff: Auditor General CORRECTIONAL centres in British Columbia are over capacity, operating at a 140% capacity rate on average, with individual centres ranging from 107% to 177%, says B.C.’s Auditor General Carol Bellringer in her report titled “An Audit of the Adult Custody Division's Correctional Facilities and Programs.” This report assessed whether the Adult Custody Division is planning for and providing the facilities and programs it needs to meet its mandate. Prison overcrowding increases risks to both inmates and staff, and contributes to rising tension and the potential for conflicts. Although the Adult Custody Division does regular inspections, risk assessments, monitoring, and critical incident reviews, the audit found that it cannot adequately demonstrate whether operating its prisons at these capacity levels provides for safe custody. The audit also found that inmates are not getting timely access to the programs that they need to reduce their risk of re-offending once they are released. This is similar to findings in the Office's 2011 report, Effectiveness of Community Corrections. Re-offending has a direct cost to taxpayers and poses safety risks to a community. "For the Adult Custody Division to achieve its mission of providing safe, secure custody and to reduce the risk of re-offending, it needs to map out what it wants to achieve and how it will get there," said Bellringer. "It's about thinking more strategically and making decisions that are fully informed by evidence." This report contains eight recommendations to assist the Adult Custody Division in planning for, and providing, the facilities and programs it needs to meet its mission. Bellringer noted, "This report examined only one part of the criminal justice system. There are many factors that contribute to custody pressures, criminal behaviour and re-offending. Improving outcomes requires strategies and approaches that consider the broader criminal justice system." The report is available on the Office of the Auditor General website at: www.bcauditor.com/pubs

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South Asian Seniors: Impact of Religion Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites South Asian adults / senior members and non-members to attend a lecture on Impact of Religion in Our Life in Foreign Countries by Mahant Purshotam Dasji on Sunday, January 18, 2-3:30 p.m., at Shanti Niketan Hall of Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, 8321 – 140th Street, Surrey. Your views on religion will be welcomed after the lecture is over. Tea and light snacks will be served. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, at 604507-9945 for further details. Centre for Indo Canadian Studies, UFV Seventh exhibition launch at Sikh Heritage Museum located in the National Historic Site, Gur Sikh Temple, 33094 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. This exhibition features the very important stories of the only 10 known Canadian Sikh soldiers to have served in WWI. The launch date, Sunday, January 18 (1-3 p.m.) will feature original artifacts and materials for viewing as UFV works in partnership with the Indus Media Foundation of Canada and the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada in Toronto. The launch will also feature Q & A with documentary filmmaker David Gray -

Indo-Canadian Voice | Saturday, Jan 17, 2015 Canadian Soldier Sikhs: A Little Story in a Big War - and a talk by Lt.-Col. Harjit Singh Sajjan of the British Columbia Regiment. All are invited to attend and refreshments will follow the short program. The exhibition will be available for viewing yearlong until December 2015. SAFA Annual General Meeting SAFA’s Annual General Meeting on January 18, 2-4 p.m. at Multi-Purpose Room, Sunset Community Centre, 6810 Main Street, Vancouver. Phone: (604) 718-6505. All current and new members are invited to come and hear what SAFA has been doing and what is planned for the future. Developing Confidence, Self-Esteem in Children Wednesday, January 21, from 7 to 8 p.m. Interested in learning techniques to build your child's confidence and self-esteem? Attend a free program 'Developing Confidence and SelfEsteem in Children' at Muriel Arnason Library, 20338 65 Avenue, Langley. Stacey Phillips, Registered Clinical Counsellor, will share useful tools for communicating with children and better understanding their behaviours and needs. Call 604-532-3590 or visit the library to

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Saturday, Jan 17, 2015 | Indo-Canadian Voice Seniors, Community Services Award, and Education. Think of a Langley resident or Langley-based organization or an institution that you would like to nominate that has made an outstanding contributions to the Langley community through their activities, work or employment. Nominees must be current residents and / or has employment / business proprietors within Langley. Nomination forms and details for submitting the applications are available on website: www.internationalfestival.ca/. The nominations must be submitted latest by January 5. If you are interested in attending this entertaining evening, reserve your seat online at www.internationalfestival.ca/ or email at gala@internationalfestival.ca or call 778-2987703. Newton BIA February 1, 12-2 p.m. at The Newton Grove (next to the Newton Wave Pool / 13730 72 Avenue, Surrey): The first ever Groundhog Day in Newton. A free, family-friendly event.

Opening ceremony with City Councillor Vera Lefranc. Giant tree stump with Lou Jack (Early Pioneer) the Groundhog. Crafts table for kids & goodie bags presented by Deserres and the Youth Arts Council. Groundhog photo board for pictures donated by Fast Signs. Groundhog Day coupons / token for promotions at local businesses. Live music performed by Juno nominated local musician Neil Harnett (www.neilhar nett.com). Closing ceremony with Lou Jack the Groundhog popping out to determine the length of winter. Plus a free screening of "Groundhog Day" the Movie at Hollywood 3 Cinemas @ 2 p.m. World Interfaith Harmony Week The UNO in October 2010 proclaimed the first week of February, every year, the World Interfaith Harmony Week. This year Global Clergy Association of Canada will celebrate in collaboration with the Vedic Hindu Cultural Society and Multifaith Action

EVENTS Society on February 3 at Laxmi Narayan Mandir, 8321140 Street in Surrey. Program will commence at 7 p.m. It will include prayers and talks from religious representatives of Bahai, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism, Unitarianism and Zoroastrianism, musical items and panel discussion. All are welcome. Dinner will be served to all guests. For further information, call Satish Kumar, President of VHCS, at 604-596-4777, Dr. J. Das at 604599-6876 or coordinator Acharya Dwivedi at 604-5073099. Surrey Women in Business Award Nominations The 6th Annual Surrey Women in Business Awards organized by the Surrey Board of Trade with presenting sponsor, Vancity, is taking place in March. Nominations are now open. Nominate a Surrey businesswoman in one of the four award categories: Entrepreneur, Corporate / Leadership, Professional, or Not-for-Profit Leader. Go to:

27 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. UN World Interfaith Harmony Week Saturday, February 7, 1-4 p.m., at Surrey City Centre Library, Room 120. The Surrey Interfaith Council is hosting an Interfaith Celebration to wrap up â&#x20AC;&#x153;World Interfaith Harmony Week 2015â&#x20AC;?. This year we will focus on the spirit of love and devotion, requesting people from various faiths and traditions to offer prayers and blessings by reciting, singing or chanting them. Participants appreciate the opportunity to have conversations with one another. Therefore, this celebration will provide ample time for that to take place focusing on the theme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Acceptance and Respect for all Faiths.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Scott Dunbar

will give a keynote address to provide focus for the small group discussions. He is an Associate to the UNESCO Chair in Interreligious and Intercultural Relations at Monash University, Australia, as well as a faculty member in Monashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre of Religious Studies. Sai Lakshacharan All devotees are invited at Hindu Cultural Society and Community Center of B.C. (3885 Albert Street, Burnaby) to participate in Sai Lakshacharan Japa and Bhajans on Saturday, February 7 at 5 p.m. Program: 5:15-6:15 p.m. Bhajan / Kirtan. 6:30-7:15 p.m. Sai Japa. 7:30 p.m. Priti Bhojan. Contact: Rajubhai Parekh at 604-3278259; Vijaybhai Dayal at 604986-5958; Kantibhai Patel at 604-522-7989; or Temple at 604-299-5922. St. Mark Concert Series A non-profit event: Steve Maddock in a concert of hot jazz for a cool season on Sunday, February 8, 2-4:15 p.m. at Mark Ocean Park,

12953 20 Avenue, Surrey. Arts & Entertainment, Benefits, Music. Teens, 19+, Seniors: Cost $15. SAFA: International Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day SAFA is presenting International Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day (IWD) with a South Asian focus in partnership with the Langara School of Nursing. This event will take place on March 8. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make It Happenâ&#x20AC;? through education, empowerment and awareness. The day promises to be one of education, promise and fun. You can participate in this conference via poster or oral presentations. Informational providers have the opportunity to come and share their resources and information via information booths. Registration fee for service provider is $50. For further information, contact Prav at Pdhaliwal@langara.bc.ca. / Suki at Sgrewal@langara.bc.ca / visit www.safa.ca / Call 778-6883996.

Time to clip some wings and trim some salaries at B.C. legislature: IntegrityBC

Writers International Network (WIN) Celebration of Poetry, Music and International Friendship was held on January 10 at the Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre in Vancouver. (L-R) Enrico Renz, Lilija Valis, Godwin Barton, Ahn Bong-Ja, Sophea Heang, Ashok Bhargava, Irma Matalog, Ibrahim Honjo (kneeling), Bonnie Q. Symons, Andrea Jang, Nanako Ezu, Aida Bhargava and Raajesh Neil. Photo submitted

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WITH travel costs doubling and salary expenses up by more than 15 per cent since 2009-10, it's time to rein in some of the free-spending ways of some staff at the B.C. legislature, according to IntegrityBC. In 2013-14, the clerk of the B.C. legislature, Craig James, saw his salary increase by more than $30,000. James now earns $289,984 or at least $61,184 more than the clerk of the House of Commons, Audrey O'Brien and $70,587 more than the clerk of the Ontario legislature, Deborah Deller. James's deputy Kathleen Ryan-Lloyd has seen her salary steadily rise from $116,979 in 2009-10, as a committee clerk, to $199,682 last year as deputy clerk. RyanLloyd earns at least $26,382 more than the deputy clerk of the House of Commons. B.C.'s sergeant-at-arms Gary

Lenz took home $175,474 in 2013-14, at least $2,000 more than Kevin Vickers, the sergeant-at-arms of the House of Commons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Something is amiss when the B.C. legislature is one of the provincial legislatures that meets the least and, yet, its three highest paid staff earn more than their counterparts in Ottawa,â&#x20AC;? said IntegrityBC executive director Dermod Travis. James also topped off the list of frequent flyers at the legislature, racking up $71,873 in travel expenses in 2013-14, more than any other employee in the B.C. government. Ben Chin, the premier's executive director of communications, was in eighth place at $51,554. James' travel expenses last year worked out to a weekly average of $1,382. In the last five years, he's claimed $277,000 in travel expenses.

Together, James, Ryan-Lloyd and Lenz billed $114,016 in travel expenses for 2013-14, roughly a quarter of the total travel expenses for staff at the legislature. In 2013, B.C.'s auditor general disclosed that secret, tax-free benefits of $660,000 had been paid out in 2012 to four legislative staff in what the auditor general termed "unusual compensation arrangements." James confirmed to The Province that he was one of the four employees, but did not disclose how much he had received. As acting chief electoral officer, James rewrote the travel policy at Elections B.C. so that his wife could accompany him to the 2010 C o m m o n w e a l t h Parliamentary conference in Kenya at the expense of taxpayers. The policy has since reverted to the one in place before James rewrote it.

Abbotsford Police: What better boss could you have? DETECTIVE Roy McBeth began his career in policing with the Abbotsford Police Department in 2004. During the past 10-plus years, Roy has faced many work-related challenges on the path to his current assignment as a Domestic Violence Unit Detective. Roy has also challenged himself as an athlete and competitive cyclist. His greatest challenge though, has had little to do with his career or athletics. It has come in the form of a medical diagnosis which indicates that the degenerative kidney disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), which was identified in his youth, is now creating a medical emergency. Based on his diagnosis, and

without a kidney transplant, Roy would likely be facing a future involving kidney failure and dialysis. Polycystic Kidney Disease runs in Royâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family so the potential donor pool was quickly pared down to friends and co-workers. With some hesitation and a need for a live donor, in June 2014 Roy made an appeal to those two groups for a live donor transplant. He was overwhelmed by the emotional support and even more surprised by the number of APD staff offering to be tested to determine if they were suitable candidates for kidney donation. On Wednesday, Roy received a donated kidney from his supervisor, Inspector Kevin

Wright. Both men were supported by their friends, family and all the staff of the Abbotsford Police Department. Roy and Kevin hope their story will educate and encourage people to become involved in the Live Donor Transplant program (the BC Transplant link is a good place to start www.transplant.bc.ca). The two officers are planning to compete in a half ironman competition in the summer and will be ambassadors for the Living Donor Program from this point forward. A video interview of Roy and Kevin is available here: http://youtu.be/m_DaEC1p-zQ

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Req’d F/T year round work for 1 Store Supervisor for Subway, located on 100-1379 Sumas Way, Abbotsford BC V3G 2G4. Duties:supervises, coordinates and prepares work schedules for employees, monitors inventory and prepares merchandise orders, makes sure that food preparation meets the quality control standards, trains staff on different duties within the restaurant, sanitation and safety procedures. Wage: $12.00. Skills required: Minimum 2 years experience working in food preparation or service are required, supervisory experience is an asset. Completion of High School and ability to work late nights and early morning shifts. Contact: Gurbil Gill at jmg_bc@yahoo.ca ********

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Req’d F/T temporary for 3 Truck Driver Long Haul to work for Sandhu Express Inc., located on 1003-989 Beatty St. Vancouver BC, V6Z 3C2, Canada, to work across Canada and the US. Duties: Plan trip logistics and obtain required documentation to transport goods; perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection of vehicle systems, accessories such as lights, tires, brakes, etc; record cargo info and trip details; communicate with dispatcher and other team members. Wage: $23.00/hr. Skills required: Class 1 Driver’s License, minimum 2 years experience as long haul truck driver. Apply to Sandhu Express Inc. by fax at 604-602-2390 or by email at sandhupaul27@yahool.ca ********

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Required F/T temporary work for 1 Cook to work for SPICY 6 FINE INDIAN CUISINE located on 1116 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1B2. Duties: Responsible for preparing and cooking Indian dishes as well as organizing and arranging cooked foods; communicate with duty servers to make sure that the processing of customers orders are going smoothly; oversee kitchen’s operation; train kitchen stuff, schedule and supervise kitchen helpers; maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment. Wage: $20.00. Skills required: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience; completion of Secondary School and ability to work late evenings and weekends required. Apply to Spicy 6 Fine Indian Cuisine by email at spicysix01@gmail.com ********

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Req’ F/T temporary work for 1 Door Manufacturing Supervisor for De-Ziner Doors Manufacturing Ltd located on 12058 86 Ave. Surrey, BC V3W 3H7. Duties: Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule activities; establish methods to meet work schedules; solve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity; prepare reports; train workers on safety procedures. Wage: $23.00. Skills required: Minimum 2 years experience as an assembler or inspector required. Apply by mail or email at dezinerdoors@yahoo.ca ********

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Req’ F/T temporary work for 2 Warehouse Supervisors to work for 18 Wheels Logistics Ltd located on 7185 11th Avenue, Burnaby, BC V3N 2M5. Duties: Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of employees engaged in shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventory of materials; scheduling transportation crews and routes; plan, organized and oversee operational logistics; establish work schedules and procedures. Wage: $23.00. Skills required: Minimum 2 years experience as supervisor in same or similar industries required. Apply by mail or email at wlogistics@yahoo.ca ********

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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 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 0Y9 or email at sgnc1313@gmail.com ********

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Req’ F/T work for 1 In Home Caregiver for an elderly person to work in a private home located 8700 Francis Rd. Richmond, BC V6Y 1A6. 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: Minimum 1 year experience in similar positions and completion of High School. Apply by email at Pavittar Ranauta at r_pavittar@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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Federal government and B.C. kick off major milestone for BC Training and Education Savings Grant NINA Grewal, MP (Fleetwood-Port Kells), on Monday joined with Andrew Wilkinson, B.C.’s Advanced Education Minister, to kick off a major milestone reached with the creation of the BC Training and Education Savings Grant. The Province of B.C. and the Government of Canada have signed the agreement that establishes how Canada will deliver the grant on B.C.’s behalf. “It is important that new parents start early to save for their child’s education,” said Grewal. “I am therefore pleased that our government is partnering with the Province of British Columbia on the BC Training and Education Savings Grant (BCTES Grant) program. By taking advantage of this program and the money it provides parents in our province will be better able to afford the cost of college or uni-

versity when their children turn 18.” “We are focused on making life more affordable for hard-working Canadian families. As a federal government, we are proud to do our part to help with the costs of post-secondary education through the

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Surrey City Council advocating “yes” vote in upcoming Transportation and Transit Plebiscite SURREY City Council voted unanimously to endorse a “yes” vote in the upcoming plebiscite on Transportation and Transit at Monday’s regular council meeting. The endorsement will mean that the City of Surrey will be diligently working to engage, inform and encourage a “yes” vote with Surrey voters. “Surrey has long been in need of more rapid transit and transportation options, and the regional Mayors’ Council Plan goes a long way in addressing those needs for our City,” said Mayor Linda Hepner. “The goal now is to ensure that residents understand just how much is at stake for Surrey with this Plan. A “yes” vote will mean less congestion and gridlock and better roads, more transit, and fast light rail service that will keep our economy and people moving.” Surrey and the communities south of the Fraser are among the fastest growing areas in the region. Over the next 30 years, an additional

380,000 residents and an additional 230,000 new jobs are forecasted for this area. The increasingly congested roads and the present level of transit cannot meet current demand. The regional Mayors’ Council Plan addresses this service gap for Surrey and significantly improves transportation options for the entire South of the Fraser area. “It’s our turn to have the transit investment and service needed to move our residents and shape our growing city,” said Transportation Committee Chair, Councillor Tom Gill. “Given our large population and rapid growth, Surrey has much to gain with a positive vote in this Spring’s Transportation and Transit plebiscite. The regional Mayors’ Council Plan addresses the transit needs of Surrey from LRT to new transit in areas like East Clayton.” Highlights of the plan for Surrey and the South of Fraser area:

New Light Rail Transit (27 km): * LRT on King George Boulevard and 104th Avenue linking Guildford, City Centre and Newton * LRT on the Fraser Highway to connect Surrey City Centre with Fleetwood, Clayton and Langley Centre

City Centre to Langley until LRT is in service; b. One on Scott Rd. and 72nd Avenue to connect Scott Road SkyTrain Station to Newton. * 96 B-Line will be extended to White Rock Centre via King George Boulevard and 152nd Street

Upgrades to and widening of major roads to four travel lanes, such as: * 64th Avenue between Fraser Highway and Langley * King George Boulevard in South Surrey * Fraser Highway between 148th Street and City Centre

Improved bus service: * Expansion of bus coverage to Clayton, Morgan Creek and Anniedale * Improved access to Frequent Transit Network * 80% increase in night time Bus Service * 30% increase in HandyDART Service * Frequent (at least every 15 min) all-day every day service will be improved and expanded to new areas: e.g. 88th Avenue

New and extended B-Lines and more frequent, reliable and extensive bus service: * Two new B-Lines: a. One on Fraser Highway to connect Surrey

A new Pattullo Bridge * With wider lanes, a centre barrier separating northbound and southbound traffic, and cycling and pedestrian facilities.

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former Mayor Dianne Watts will bring tremendous value to the position with her long history and expertise with Innovation Boulevard.” The “Innovation Hub” will open its doors in April. The Health Tech Innovation Foundation is currently engaged with 43 companies including three multi-nationals. Innovation Boulevard is an agile partnership of health, business, higher education and government creating new health technologies to improve peoples’ lives. Innovation Boulevard focuses on medical devices, independent living technologies,

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Is the self-driving car arriving soon?

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AUTONOMOUS cars, also called self-driving cars are back in the news sounding and looking more likely than ever. On the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early January 2015, Ford CEO Mark Fields commented: “Probably, in the next five years, you’ll see somebody introduce autonomous vehicles. …[But] instead of being the first to sell autonomous vehicles, Ford wants to “democratize” technology that assists drivers throughout its model line, offering it at prices even economycar buyers can afford.” Ford’s product development chief, Raj Nair explained that these features include automatic parking, automatic lane assist and automatic collision avoidance through autonomous braking. He said that a self-parking Ford Focus priced starting at US $16,810 is already

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