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Pakistani Consul General Dr. Muhammad Tariq determined to project a positive perception of his country BY INDIRA PRAHST Instructor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Langara College, Vancouver

THE new Consul General of Pakistan, Dr. Muhammad Tariq, told me in an interview that the negative perception of Pakistan has to be cleared up. “We need to invite people from this part of the world so they see the situation on the ground,” he added. Dr. Tariq was reacting to my own experience in Pakistan a few years ago. Just before boarding the aircraft for Pakistan, I came across a magazine cover with the headline “Pakistan the most dangerous place in the world.” Yet what I experienced was completely different. He suggested that incidents such as the horrific massacre of school children and others by terrorists in Peshawar last December “and the fact that we have been carrying a long war on terror exaggerates this perception of Pakistan.” He noted: “It’s human nature that they focus on negatives, but forget the good things.” And Pakistan for sure has a plethora of good things. Dr. Tariq pointed out that people generally think that Pakistan was created only in 1947, but

Pakistani Consul General Dr. Muhammad Tariq with Indira Prahst.

the fact is that it has a history that stretches back more than 10,000 years. “Pakistan is home to different civilizations ... and the Indus Valley Civilization,” Dr. Tariq said. “So it’s quite a long journey this land has had. ... We have

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In fact, I found out from Wikipedia that “the Karakoram is home to the highest concentration of peaks over 8000m in height to be found anywhere on earth, including K2, the second highest peak in the world at 8,611 m (28,251 ft).” Dr. Tariq highlighted his country’s diverse geographical features stretching from the snow-peaked mountains to the desert. He noted: “It’s quite an interesting and amazing place to see and this aspect probably is hidden from most people, not only in Canada, but also in the rest of the western world.” Dr. Tariq comes to Canada with impressive experience in Pakistan’s Foreign Service. Just prior to his posting here, he worked in the foreign Ministry in Islamabad, first in the South Asia Division, where he also dealt with the issue relating to SAARC, Kashmir, and other South Asian countries and then as Director General dealing with Africa.

economic front? DR. TARIQ: We do have a number of challenges and Pakistan has been affected by the global economic down turn. However, the current government since it came into power has embarked on a

number of measures to put the economy on track. One of the biggest challenges for us has been the energy crisis in Pakistan, so the government is working on a priority basis just

P3 Surrey RCMP Officer in Charge, Chief Superintendent Bill Fordy, on Thursday slammed five South Asian males who he said police believed were involved in four related shootings in Surrey on Tuesday and Wednesday: Pardip Brar, 20, of Delta; Indervir Johal, 21, of Surrey; Amrit Kular, 20, of Surrey; Sameh Mohammed, 20, of Surrey; and Pardeep Singh, 20, of Surrey. All five are known to police. Fordy said they were involved in low level drug crime.

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Stephen Harper’s MP says “WHITIES” staying home, while “BROWN PEOPLE” being brought in RATTAN'S RUMBLE THERE is deafening silence from Prime Minister Stephen Harper about the shameful racist comments made by his former director of communications, New Brunswick Southwest MP John Williamson. How come Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney is keeping his trap tightly shut also? According to iPolitics,

Williamson told delegates at the Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Saturday that it makes no sense to pay “whities” to stay home while companies “bring in brown people.” Coming from Williamson, who, according to his website, was “Harper’s Director of Communications and was responsible for overseeing government-wide communications” and “an editorial writer at the National Post and a member of the newspaper’s editorial board” before he became MP, this is indeed a sad reflection on Harper and his fellow Conservative MPs. Of course, Williamson, who “was also named a senior

John Williamson fellow and fellow, respectively, with the Manning Centre for Building Democracy and the Fraser Institute,” had no choice but to offer the usual apology when racists like him are exposed. He tweeted: “Today I used offensive and inappropriate language regarding the

Temporary Foreign Workers Program. For this I apologize unreservedly.” Interestingly, he also tweeted: “I believe different parts of Canada have different labour needs. With respect to my region, I believe employers in my district need to work to fill job vacancies by prioritizing Canadians for available jobs.” What EXACTLY did Williamson mean by “prioritizing Canadians for available jobs”? For him a Canadian is only one who is WHITE – the “WHITIES” as he himself put it. “BROWN PEOPLE” are those unwelcome immigrants who

take away jobs from the “WHITIES”! This is just the same old, same old b.s. that the former Reform Party of Preston Manning and the Fraser Institute have always subtly and not-so-subtly fed Canadians for too long. This incident REALLY EXPOSED the racist scumbags that are still poisoning the multicultural atmosphere of Canada. Williamson’s website also states, “John is married to L i e u t e n a n t - C o m m a n d er Kelly Williamson who serves in the Royal Canadian Navy.” I can only pray that such racist views have not polluted the Royal Canadian Navy also!

$50 million winning Lotto Max ticket presented to BCLC: Who could it be? THE $50 million winning ticket for the March 14, 2014 Lotto Max draw was presented to the B.C. Lottery Corporation on Monday. BCLC said in a press statement: “We can confirm that it is the genuine ticket and have validated it in our system. As is the case with all prize claims BCLC will now undertake the verification process to determine the rightful ticketholder. “The ticket was presented within the required

one-year time frame. There is no time limit associated with prize claim verification. “Given the unprecedented interest in this prize, we will communicate further when the verification process has concluded.” SHOPPERS Drug Mart employee Gayleen Rose Elliott filed a lawsuit last year 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. And she apparently does not believe Sidhu’s notice of response in which he claimed 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. In the 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 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.

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Surrey RCMP Chief slams five South Asians allegedly involved in four related shootings, says they’re involved in low level drug crime SURREY RCMP Officer in Charge, Chief Superintendent Bill Fordy, on Thursday slammed five South Asian males who he said police believed were involved in four related shootings in Surrey on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fordy named them as: * Pardip Brar, 20, of Delta * Indervir Johal, 21, of Surrey * Amrit Kular, 20, of Surrey * Sameh Mohammed, 20, of Surrey * Pardeep Singh, 20, of Surrey All five are known to police. In addition, police are looking for three vehicles that are believed to be associated to the males and shootings: * Grey Volkswagon Passat or Jetta * Black Acura TL * White SUV

Surrey RCMP Chief Superintendent Bill Fordy. All photos by Jay Sharma of Mahi Photo Studio

FORDY said: “The four related shootings involve people who are involved in low level drug crime. From the intelligence that has been gathered so far, there is nothing to indicate that these incidents are tied to organized gangs. However, these people are clearly violent and have shown a complete disregard for public safety.” The VOICE was the first to report online (www.voiceonline.com) on Wednesday that the four related incidents involved South Asians. Fordy said: “Over the past two days Surrey has experienced five shootings and one male from Langley was found with injuries sustained from an unrelated shooting on the Surrey / Langley border. “These incidents are of great concern and I want to assure the public that we are actively investigating each of these files. The six occurrences resulted in three injured males who all attended hospital and have since been released. The victims have been primarily uncooperative with police.” Fordy said that on Thursday morning a briefing was held with their investigative units as well as other partner agencies. He added: “At this point, we believe that all six of these shootings were targeted, and four are related. The most recent shooting on a residence last night and the Langley male that was shot are not believed to be connected to the first four shootings.” Fordy said: “This is a critical time in our investigation and we are asking anyone with information on any of these events to contact the Surrey RCMP or CrimeStoppers if you wish to remain anonymous.” He said: “While we have engaged other law enforcement partners as we typically do during investigations like these, the

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Pakistanis are friendly and peace-loving people CONTINUED FROM 1 to end it especially through initiation of a number of hydro-power projects. We have a number of mega projects, especially in hydro power sectors - the Tarbela Dam (on the Indus River is known as the largest earth-filled dam in the world). We have been holding a number of events to attract Pakistan investment from abroad and a number of companies are there. Yes, we have challenges, but we are on the right track.

INDIRA: What about Canada? DR. TARIQ: If you would go back into the history of Pakistan, a number of mega projects were carried out with the assistance of the government of Canada, including, Tarbela Dam, Warsak hydro power projects near Peshawar city and you might be aware of Canadian assistance in the building of the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP). So these are some of the important projects and my mandate as a Consul General of Pakistan is to promote trade and have Canadian

investors especially from British Columbia in Pakistan for hydro projects etc. which are of immense importance to us. INDIRA: As you know, Nankana Sahib is the birthplace of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, and Kartarpur Sahib is the gurdwara where Guru Nanak Ji spent the last years of his life. As such, it is the dream of Sikhs to visit these Sikh shrines. When I was there for Vaisakhi, I saw how well protected the visitors were at these sites. So what would you say to people who want to visit Sikh shrines for Vaisakhi? Have the security conditions changed since last year? DR. TARIQ: There are isolated incidents that cannot be generalized. For our Sikh brothers, Pakistan has always been a hospitable country and we have always loved them. It’s always amazing to meet a Sardar wearing his turban and wherever he would go in Pakistan he would always be received with warmth. I don’t think there are any incidents that happened to Sikh pilgrims. ... You must know about how Pakistanis are friendly and peaceloving people who welcome foreigners irrespective of their affiliations. INDIRA: What is new is the relation with Pakistan and Afghanistan? DR. TARIQ: Pakistan and Afghanistan have traditionally symbiotic relations. We have deep-rooted relations and our government has given priority to those relations. They are one of the biggest trading partners of Pakistan and there have been recent high-level exchanges. The President of Afghanistan, Mr. [Mohammad Ashraf] Ghani was in Pakistan recently and they had fruit-

2012 Vaisaskhi celebrations at Gurdwara Panja Sahib at Hasan Abdal, 48 km from Rawalpindi in Pakistan. All photos by Indira Prahst ful interactions. Since then a number of high-level exchanges at the civilian and military level have taken place. I am sure these recent exchanges will take our relations to new heights. INDIRA: How does Pakistan benefit from this relationship? DR. TARIQ: Pakistan has been host to a number of refugees. No other country has been more profoundly affected by the war in Afghanistan than Pakistan. So a peaceful and stable Afghanistan is in our good interest and in the interest of the whole region. We have been working together on a number of projects, including TAPI pipeline. With Afghanistan there is an opportunity to direct commercial and business ties besides our cultural linkages. INDIRA: Kashmir continues to be a contentious issue. What is Pakistan’s position of Pakistan? DR. TARIQ: The solution of Kashmir lies is continued dialogue, Pakistan

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ting” that Shminder Singh Johal of Richmond “received the harshest punishment” of the three men who were convicted in a massive cocaine smuggling operation. They were arrested in 2007. Former Canada Border Services Agency officer Baljinder Singh Kandola was sentenced to 15 years in prison and Johal, a car parts importer, received a sentence of 18 years in 2012 by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Selwyn Romilly. Herman Riar was sentenced in January 2010 to 12 years in jail. Johal was the “overseer,” Kandola the “facilitator” and Herman Riar, the transporter of the drugs. Johal’s lawyer argued that the judge erred in finding his client was the ringleader and therefore more culpable than Kandola. But the three Appeal Court judges found the attempt to distinguish between a “leader” and an “overseer” in the criminal operation “elevates form over substance.” The court dismissed the appeal. CANADA TRYING TO KICK OUT TWO PAKISTANIS: Canada is trying to deport Jahanzeb Malik, a Pakistani who came to Canada as a student in 2004, who allegedly tried to recruit an undercover police officer to help him bomb financial buildings and the U.S. consulate in Toronto. The Canada Border Service Agency told a hearing on Wednesday that he is an ISIS supporter. The National Post newspaper reported that Malik is separated from his wife who had sponsored him and has been arrested several times for fraud and violent crimes. Meanwhile, the authorities are trying

to boot out another Pakistani, Mohammed Aqeeq Ansari, who was arrested in Toronto following an RCMP investigation. It will be good to get rid of them! NINA GREWAL VS KEN HARDIE?: Nina Grewal should get ready for Ken Hardie, the well-known former TransLink spokesperson who’s announced his intention to seek the federal Liberal nomination in her riding of Fleetwood-Port Kells. Hardie has name recognition with mainstream media – and he will bury Grewal in any debate, which, of course, Grewal will avoid like the plague! It might be tough to defeat Grewal unless there is a Trudeau Tsunami across Canada. But you never know.

JASON KENNEY: Jason Kenney made an ass of himself for putting up a misleading photo on his Twitter feed last Sunday to mark International Women’s Day that shamelessly misidentified a Shia Muslim ceremonial re-enactment as women chained by Muslim extremists. Kenney’s message thanked Canadian Forces for joining the fight against the Islamic State’s “campaign to enslave women & girls.” Slamming the Islamic State is a good thing, but if you lose your credibility, you end up becoming the loser!

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Outstanding badminton coach Abdul Shaikh, 81, inducted into Canada Games Hall of Honour ABDUL Shaikh is as solid and steady as they come even at age 81. Last month, he was one of four people inducted into the Canada Games Hall of Honour. The award was presented on February 12 at Prince George, just before the start of the Canada Winter Games where he was as coach of the BC badminton team. He will also be going to Wood Buffalo, Alberta, this summer as coach of the team for the Western Canada Summer Games. Since its inauguration at the 2007 Winter Games in Whitehorse, the Canada Games has held Hall of Honour induction ceremonies every two years, to coincide with the Summer and Winter Games. “The Hall of Honour has become a true hallmark of the Canada Games, where we can pay tribute to the special people who have given so much to the movement,” said Sue Hylland, Canada Games Council President and CEO. Shaikh, whose involvement in the Canada Games began in 1971, was honoured in the Builder category for his exceptional contribution to the development and

advancement of the Canada Games Movement. “My experience as a competitor in the Canada Games in Saskatoon in 1971 was memorable in that I won the gold in the Individual Men’s Doubles in badminton in partnership with Cam Dalgleish,” said Shaikh. “I also went as coach of the Saskatchewan badminton team at the 2003 Canada Games, and coach of the BC badminton team at the 2011 Canada Games.” The Hall of Honour distinction by no means marks the end of Shaikh’s involvement in the Games. In fact, Shaikh was already headed to Prince George in February as Coach of Team BC Badminton. Joining Shaikh as Team Manager was Phyllis Chan, a long-time pupil,

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Here is part of Trudeau’s speech: “I want to tell you about someone. Her name is Rania El-Alloul, and she just endured something that no Canadian ought to be put through. “Rania arrived in court in Quebec last month on a routine property matter. She is a single mom who is working hard to raise her kids. Like millions of women who face similar circumstances, she has a hard time making ends meet. She was petitioning the court for help. “Like a million other Canadians, Rania professes the Muslim faith. She presented herself to the court wearing a hijab, a headscarf very commonly worn by Muslim women — and women of other faiths I might add. For her, it is an important part of her personal identity, and an expression of her religious liberty. “Imagine her shock when the presiding judge refused to hear her case unless she removed her headscarf. Not without reason, she said that order made her feel as if she were not Canadian. “Rania’s story is part of a troubling trend that Mr Harper seems keen to accelerate and exploit. “Last year, after more than seven years of accepting the practice, his Minister of Immigration declared by fiat that women would no longer be able to wear a niqab during citizenship ceremonies. The federal court of appeal overturned the policy. “But a few weeks before Rania suffered her unjust indignity, Mr Harper made an announcement at a campaign rally in Victoriaville, Quebec. “What did Mr Harper say at this rally? Despite broad consensus that he has no reasonable chance of success, he announced that his government would appeal the decision because he found the wearing of a niqab “offensive” and was convinced that most Canadians did too. “Within hours of that rally, the Prime Minister’s party was using it as a fundraising pitch, declaring flatly — and I quote — that wearing a niqab is “not the way we do things here.” Within a week, I am sad to say that a distinguished graduate of McGill, Minister Chris Alexander, was declaring in the House of Commons that even Rania’s hijab represented an indefensible perversion of Canadian values.” “As I said earlier, my friends, fear is a dangerous thing. Once stoked, whether by a judge from the bench or a Prime Minister with a dog-whistle, there is no way to predict where it will end. “... Cloaking an argument about what women can wear in the language of feminism has to be the most innovative perversion of liberty that conservatives have invented in a while. It is of course not the first time the most illiberal of ends has been packaged in the language of liberation. “You can dislike the niqab. You can hold it up it is a symbol of oppression. You can try to convince your fellow citizens that it is a choice they ought not to make. “This is a free country. Those are your rights. “But those who would use the state’s power to restrict women’s religious freedom and freedom of expression indulge the very same repressive impulse that they profess to condemn. “It is a cruel joke to claim you are liberating people from oppression by dictating in law what they can and cannot wear. “Whatever happened to a free society’s requirement that we can disagree with a person’s choices, but must defend their right to make them? “But what’s even worse than what they’re saying is what they really mean. We all know what is going on here. It is nothing less than an attempt to play on people’s fears and foster prejudice, directly toward the Muslim faith. “This is not the spirit of Canadian Liberty my friends. It is the spirit of the Komagata Maru. Of the St Louis. Of “none is too many.” “Canada is where a million Muslims live and thrive in a free and open, secular democracy. The world needs more of that, not less of it.”

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'Brown' people not to blame for problems with TFW Program: NDP MP Sims RECENT comments by a Conservative MP regarding the Temporary Foreign Worker Program show the lack of respect Conservatives have towards workers and highlights just how much

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Mani Deol-Fallon seeking Conservative Party nomination in Surrey Centre MANI Deol-Fallon on Thursday finally announced that she is seeking the Conservative Party nomination in Surrey Centre federal riding.

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Four South Asian women nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Awards FOUR South Asian women from Metro Vancouver have been nominated for the 32nd Annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards this year. The awards will be presented on May 26 at Vancouver Convention Centre.

SANDRA SINGH has been nominated in the “Education, Training and Development” category. Her citation reads: “Through her exemplary service as the Chief Librarian of the Vancouver Public Library, Sandra promotes and enhances lifelong learning, community development and free community programming. Her vision, passion and outreach to community members and partner organizations has propelled the library to the forefront of learning services in Metro Vancouver and reinforced the understanding of libraries as critical knowledge and social infrastructure. Catalyzed by Sandra’s enthusiasm and leadership, the library has embarked upon countless programs and activities to better serve Vancouver library patrons. She spearheaded the creation of the National Centre for Equitable Library Access to enhance services to Canadians with print disabilities, and championed the Inspiration Lab, a bold, energetic space that enables library patrons to access new technologies to create, explore and design. (Editor’s Note: Sandra was born in Fiji. Her dad is IndoNepali and her mom is German. In 2010, at 37, Sandra Singh, who was born in Fiji and whose family came to Canada in 1975, becomes the youngest person to head a major library in this country.)

BARINDER RASODE has been nominated in the “Non-Profit or Public Service: category. Her citation reads: “A resourceful and well-

respected City of Surrey Councillor for two past terms, Barinder holds a steadfast belief that citizens can participate in decisionmaking processes and create meaningful and effective dialogue. With that goal, she spearheaded the city's first ever Community Summit to help build citizen capacity. She is also credited with bringing the issue of domestic abuse to the forefront in BC, as her work with the City's Crime Reduction Strategy led to the creation of the Surrey Coalition Against Domestic Abuse and Rakhi Project, as well as new prevention and awareness programs. She has given countless hours to supporting the efforts of the Women's Campaign School and Canadian Women Voters Congress, as a keynote speaker, panelist and advocate for the importance of women's voices in public leadership.”

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Saturday, Mar 14, 2015 | Indo-Canadian Voice the turban from current neo-liberalist discourses. I further illuminate the impact such a gaze can have on dignity, identity formation and in perpetuating further violence on the Sikh and Muslim body. Charan Gill, founder of PICS and prominent community activist who has been involved in antiracism movements (which at one point included challenging Mc

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Inc., located on 1003-989 Beatty St. Vancouver BC, V6Z 3C2, Canada, 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 by email at sandhupaul27@yahool.ca ******** Mar 28 Tailor shop for sale alterations and repair same place for 25 years steady cliental owner retiring call Sunny 604 594 5733 ******** Mar 07 Hiring for Part-Time and Full-time Estheticians with experience in threading, waxing, and facials for our busy beauty salons in Vancouver. Must be flexible, responsible with positive attitude. Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in threading and must be able to speak English. Must have strong customer service and teamwork skills. Excellent hourly pay, good tips, good workplace. For phone interview, please call 604-441-7679 ******** Apr 18 Accord Transportation Ltd. Surrey, BC requires full time Supervisor of Truck Drivers. The applicants must have more than 3 years’ experience in transportation. Job Duties will include -Supervise and co-ordinate activities of the truck drivers. Schedule duties. Monitor work and time schedule. Resolve work related problems. Resolve customers’ complaints. Prepare and submit reports to the management. Order spares and supplies. Assist in hiring new workers. Provide training to staff. Wage $36.00/hr. + Benefits for 40hrs/week. Email resumes at jobs@accordtransportation.com or Fax: 604575-7510 or mail at 801, 17665 66A Avenue, Surrey, BC Canada V3S2A7 ******** Mar 07 Req’d F/T year round work for 1 Assistant Manager for Dairy Queen located on 6572 Hasting St., Burnaby BC V5B 1S2. Duties: Plan, organize, direct the operation of the restaurant; hire and train staff; prepare work schedule and monitor performance; ensure that health and safety regulations are followed; maintain records of supplies, monitor inventory and order supplies; perform other duties as required. Wage: $17.76. Several years of experience in the food service sector, including supervisory experience, are required. Apply by email at dqueen902@yahoo.ca ******** Mar 21 Req’d F/T year round work for 1 food Service Supervisor for Dairy Queen located on 6572 Hasting St., Burnaby BC V5B 1S2. Duties: Maintain inventory and order food supplies as needed; keep records of supplies, equipment repairs and sales; train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures; ensure that food and service meet quality control standards; perform other duties as required. Wage: $12.00/hr. Completion of Secondary School and several years of experience in food preparation and service are required. Ability to work late evenings and weekends is a must. Apply by email at dqueen902@yahoo.ca ******** Mar 21 Req’d F/T year round works 1 Bookkeeper to work for Chevron Canada located on 9628 Ladner Truck Rd., Delta, BC V4G 1K2. Duties: Prepare financial records, maintain and balance business accounts using bookkeeping software.; prepare checks for payroll, utilities, taxes and other bills; calculate, pre-

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Academic Achievement Shakti Award of Excellence: Annie Ohana Shakti Award: Sonia Lachar

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ON which part of the roadway and at what speed you may drive your car are legally defined in sections 145 to 160 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act. A number of these sections address particular roads and particular designated lanes, but most set out the basic rules that all licensed drivers must obey: drive on the right side of the road and if safe to do so, at the posted speed limit. These sections address what to do when you are overtaking a vehicle in front of you driving at a slower speed, namely pass to the left of the slower vehicle at a safe distance, and return to the right side of the highway only when safely clear. In turn, they also say that the driver of the overtaken vehicle on “hearing an audible signal given by the driver of the over-

taking vehicle” must cause the vehicle to give way to the right, and must not increase the speed of the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. On multi-laned roadways, the rules say you cannot pass on the right of another vehicle, except when the other vehicle is left turning or when “there is one or more than one unobstructed lane on the side of the roadway on which the driver is permitted to drive.” These days most roads are multi-laned. On most major highways the right lanes are enter and exit lanes and the left lanes are ‘express’ lanes in which the drivers are expecting the traffic flow to be steady, unimpeded, and more or less continuously moving at the posted speed limit. On urban arteries with many controlled intersections, the centre lanes are more like express lanes but all drivers need to be alert to higher levels of lane changing in the traffic flow than generally occur on major highways. Traffic volume is the most common impediment to traffic flow. More vehicles entering

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stand up in court.” "The Road Rules" strives to provide helpful information about driving in British Columbia. We welcome your comments on our published articles and your sugges-

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