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We need real solutions to deal with crime in Surrey Crime rate stats do not reflect reality BY HARRY BAINS MLA for Surrey-Newton
“The Minister of Justice has to show some leadership here and demand that the RCMP do not reduce the funding that goes towards gang and organized crime enforcement in the province of British Columbia. These are things that are certainly within her powers to do.” – Former solicitor general Kash Heed RATTAN'S RUMBLE
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SURREY is one of the fastest growing and youngest cities in the country but has failed to implement a real and effective crime reduction plan to ensure Surrey continues to grow with healthy safe neighbourhoods. Our citizens have no assurances that we are
After 14 out of 31 homes in one cul-de-sac were broken into, including a home invasion, Harry Bains speaks out on their behalf. highest crime rates, but ranks 31st in the province when it comes to police officers per capita. In comparison, Vancouver enjoys 202 officers per 100,000 residents while Surrey has 137 officers. In Harry Bains a recent survey, 50% of the safe in our own homes and people in Surrey felt crime in the community. is their number one Surrey has one of the concern, while only 20% of
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RATTAN'S RUMBLE FORMER solicitor general Kash Heed told me this week that Justice Minister Suzanne Anton has the power to instruct the RCMP not to make cuts in funding for gang and organized crime enforcement. Last week, in my lead story titled “Provincial government versus RCMP: The politics of budget – and change,” I had reported how the RCMP was trying to gain public sympathy and so put pressure on the provincial government to restore the cut of $2.977 million for the fiscal year 2014/15. The total provincial police force budget is $325-million. The Province pays 70 per cent of the costs, while the federal government pays the remaining 30 per cent. After leaking the story to the media and eliciting the expected anti-government reaction by the NDP, the top RCMP officer in the province, Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens, issued a statement that the only
cuts they could make in their budget would be to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit BC and to the Provincial Major Crime program. In other words, gang and organized crime enforcement would suffer. REALLY? Professor Robert Gordon, Simon Fraser University criminologist, told me last week: “It’s highly likely that what’s going on right now is a rhetorical exchange through the media between the RCMP managers and the provincial government. They’re saying if you do this to us, we are going to have to cut back on our gang investigation activity if we are to be able to continue to provide core services to other communities in the province.” Gordon added: “It’s highly likely that this is some sort of leverage point to try to get that money back or at least to have the cuts reduced.” Gordon also suggested that there could be several reasons why the government had made the cuts, including: * Wanting the larger municipalities that are
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policed by the RCMP to put more money into the policing part. * Wanting the RCMP to turn over a lot of policing activities to non-sworn officers because it’s cheaper. HEED, a former top police officer, who knows better than anyone else about the inner workings of the police, especially the RCMP politics in B.C., pointed out: “When you look at the cuts that are taking place right now, they are very minimal compared to the overall budget.” So one has to ask what the RCMP’s reasons are in identifying gang and organized crime as the areas they plan to make cuts in. He bluntly added: “There
is some politics being played out here, but the province has the authority under the provincial police act to tell the RCMP that they don’t want the budget cuts in gang and organized crime enforcement. The province can tell them that ‘No, this is the area that we do not want the cuts to take place.’ That’s the job of the Justice Minister.” Heed said: “Everyone’s playing a little bit of a game here which is unfortunate because at the end of the day the public is the one that loses out. We still have a significant gang issue and organized crime issue in the province of B.C.” He also noted: “First of all, we have to remember … the taxpayer pays for all of this and we spend over $1.5 billion a year on policing the province of British Columbia that includes federal, provincial and municipal policing. So there’s a significant amount of funds dedicated to ensure the public safety in the province of British Columbia.” Heed also pointed out: “[Then-premier] Gordon Campbell and the Liberal government
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embarked on a 10-point gang suppression program in early 2009 and now we are starting to see cuts come from that particular program and that concerning. “The Minister of Justice has to show some leadership here and demand that the RCMP do not reduce the funding that goes towards gang and organized crime enforcement in the province of British Columbia. These are things that are certainly within her powers to do.” SURREY’S EXAMPLE HEED went on to point out: “You also have to look at where policing is going here in the province of British
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 | Indo-Canadian Voice Columbia and there’s no better community right now to identify a different style of policing and that’s Surrey moving towards a two-tier police system, where in fact you have guardians in place, whether they be security guards or something at that level that you are going to put in areas that are very problematic just to be there as a visual deterrent for people committing crime or being able to notify the RCMP if they discover something that isn’t right.” Heed said that is more efficient for the taxpayer. Also, you had
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to realize at the same time that you “can’t put a very, very expensive police officer in those areas and expect them to be in there because they’ve got other priorities that they have to deal with.” He added: “So we’ve got to start thinking along preventing crime and preventing violence in our communities and you have to do this by a different style of policing and it’s time for us to consider a two-tier policing system here in the province of British Columbia.” I asked Heed who had to take responsibility for such changes
– the provincial government or …? Heed replied: “The City of Surrey. For example, if you were going to hire several security guards and put them in public places, for example, around the parks, the community centres, the arenas – those particular areas where the city would hire security guards and put them in the area – the deployment of those security guards should be under the direction of the City Manager and not the RCMP.” And the City should pay for it? Heed replied: “Yes, absolutely.
The city should pay for it. The City actually is responsible for providing security for their citizens. The policing is the responsibility under the police act for the provincial government and they delegate that authority under the act to municipalities. But the overall responsibility for securing a community and creating a safe environment lies with the local government.” Heed added: “We have to start thinking outside of the box on solutions to our problems and Surrey is a great area to start thinking about that.”
He noted that candidates for November’s municipal election in Surrey are running on a platform of safety and security and added: “Well, you know, it’s a time to think outside of the box and get away from those traditional approaches and realize that the police, which is a costly item, have a role to fulfill and make sure they are held accountable and fulfil that role. But there are other areas such as ensuring that the community is safe that you can put other pieces in place such as private security or security hired by the City.”
Conservatives continue with same old attacks on Trudeau, but are getting nowhere!
RATTAN'S RUMBLE YOU know federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his party may not have to spend too much money on their 2015 campaign. That’s because they are garnering hell of a lot of FREE publicity thanks to the Conservatives – who just don’t seem to get it! They are still hammering away at the Trudeau’s stand on MARIJUANA, just not realizing that they are only preaching to the converted – their own Conservative base. That is because all polls reflect the current reality of MOST Canadians holding pretty liberal views about smoking marijuana which any kid can buy anytime they want even without legalization of sales. I found it terribly amusing that federal Public Safety Minister Stephen Blaney was SO DESPERATE that he used ONETHIRD of his address this week at the
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* Auto crime up 79%, * Auto theft up 11%; * Violent crime up 10%, * Break and entering increased by 40%, and * Offensive weapons offenses are up 79% This is a clear indication that the city’s crime fighting strategy is not working.
According to Surrey RCMP’s most recent 2014 stats for district three (Newton), compared to 2013: * Total property crime up 51%, * Sexual assault up 56%,
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Surrey RCMP issue warning as nine-year-old girl lured from home and sexually assaulted AN overnight abduction and sex assault of a nineyear-old girl has Surrey RCMP issuing a warning to the Surrey Central Community. The suspect not in custody. On Wednesday (August 27) at about 10:40 p.m., Surrey RCMP received a report from a mother who said that her nineyear-old daughter had been abducted from her bedroom in the family home in the 9900-block of 128 Street where she
was sleeping, then sexually assaulted and left alone in a nearby yard. Police learned that the victim was lured out her open bedroom window by an unknown male. The male took the girl to a nearby park where it is alleged that she was sexually assaulted. She was then taken to a nearby yard of a neighbourhood home and told by the suspect to remain there while he departed. Moments later the girl fled to her residence and sought help from her mother. The girl was taken to the hospital where she will be cared for by medical professionals. Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit is conducting the investigation with the assistance of Lower Mainland District Forensic Identification Section and additional investigative
units. Police will on Friday likely be knocking on doors looking to identify anyone that may have seen something out of the ordinary overnight. Police said that at this point of the investigation this incident does not appear to have any links to the South Surrey sex assault on August 18 or the White Rock incident 11 days prior to that. However, as it is still very early in this investigation police are not able to conclusively say there are no links. Police are asking Surrey residence to ensure their windows are secured, especially ground floor windows. For safety tips on Home Security, visit the Surrey RCMP web site at www.surrey.rcmp.ca. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Surrey RCMP Serious Crime unit at 604-599-0502. If you wish to remain anonymous call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222 TIPS.
Fair at the PNE to open gates for free admission until 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday PNE makes unprecedented move in response to rainy long weekend forecast FOLLOWING 12 days of sunny skies and strong crowds at the 104th annual Fair at the PNE, the forecast of inclement weather for three of the four biggest days in the Fair’s run is prompting the organization to pull out all the stops to ensure everyone enjoys this great Fair. President and CEO of the Pacific National Exhibition, Mike McDaniel on Friday announced that the Fair will open for free admission for those entering the park before 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31. The move comes in reaction to weather reports of showers forecast for the Labour Day weekend. “We can’t control the weather, but given the incredibly successful Fair so far, we don't want the rain to keep people away,” said McDaniel. “Guest feedback has been extremely positive, crowds have been great and we’ve made the decision not to let this Fair get beat by weather, plain and simple. A lot of people don’t realize that we have over 500,000 square feet of indoor space, and the majority of our big attractions are under cover.” The Fair sees 30% of its overall attendance come during the final weekend, and despite strong attendance and extremely positive reaction to the changes made to the 2014 Fair, the threat of inclement weather usually keeps a higher percentage of fairgoers at home. This unprecedented move will give guests an even greater reason to come enjoy the many shows and attractions that are here for just a few more days and won’t be back for next year. This is the first time in the Fair’s 104 year history that the PNE has offered free gate admission on the Labour Day weekend. Longtime Fair concessionaire Boyd Newton, who has multiple food stands on site applauded the PNE’s approach: “We are having an exceptional year, fairgoers love the entertainment and programming and I think it’s been one of the best Fair’s I can remember. Our sales are up, way up, and I think that we’re as adamant as the PNE management that poor weather on the final weekend isn’t going to beat such a positive year.”
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Real Estate Council of BC suspends licence of 8th Avenue Elite Realty Ltd. THE Real Estate Council of British Columbia on Thursday announced that the real estate licence of 8th Avenue Elite Realty Ltd. dba 8th Avenue Elite Realty, Surrey, was suspended on August 26. The Council suspended this licence in the public interest as a result of the failure of 8th Avenue Elite Realty Ltd. to account for trust monies held on behalf of clients. 8th Avenue Elite Realty Ltd. is prohibited from providing real estate services to or on behalf of any member of the public as a result of this order. This suspension is in accordance with
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effect until further notice. Inquiries from concerned clients of 8th Avenue Elite Realty Ltd. should be directed to the Council at 604-683-9664 or toll-free at 1-877-683-9664. Global BC reported that the owners were Rup Dawodharry (see photo) and Ash Dawodharry. But when The VOICE googled their names and that of the company, many of the Internet sites were no longer active. However at http://www.dawodharryteam.c om/ there was the following information on Thursday night (on Friday morning the site had
The Dawodharry Team Rup Dawodharry - Licensed Real Estate Professional Rup Dawodharry is one of the friendliest, most hardworking professionals you'll ever meet. For all your real estate needs, Rup will be a real asset to you. She has been recognized for several Sales Awards with Royal LePage. Rup specializes in Residential Sales, Foreclosures and Luxury Home Sales. Rup was born and raised in BC.
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ARJUN Gill, who won the gold medal in his weight category at the Commonwealth Games recently, is one of seven wrestlers selected by Wrestling Canada for the Men’s Freestyle Team at the Senior World Championships being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 8-14, it was announced Wednesday. Arjun of Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club in B.C. will be wrestling in the 97 kg category, it was announced on Wednesday. The Senior World Championship is the pinnacle event of the season for the wrestling community and the team is looking to continue its momentum of performance through the TO2015 and Rio 2016 Games. This event represents the first Senior World Championships being wrestled under the new rules and new weight class structure. Arjun, 22, told The VOICE Group last week that he was undergoing gruelling training six days a week in preparation for the World Championships. He trains twice a week at SFU mainly with coaches Justin Abdou and Dave McKay, and at Guru Hargobind Wrestling Club three days a week with coach Lhamsuren ‘Lhama’ Naidan, who was the Mongolian 2000 Olympic team wrestling coach. Arjun said his goal is to represent Canada at the 2016 Olympics. Photo by Chandra Bodalia
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champion on Thursday at Chilliwack’s Royalwood Golf Course, after leading all three days of competition. Anjarwalla shot -1 (72) on her final round on the way to becoming the 2014 Girls' champion. The 14year-old from Nanaimo cultivated her lead early and would hold on over three days of tough competition finishing with scores of 6867-72. "I played really good, I think my first two rounds were the best I've ever played so I was really proud of myself," said Anjarwalla. Over the course of 54 holes, Anjarwalla only made three bogeys but made an outstanding 15 birdies. When Team Canada member, Naomi Ko, began to catch her lead, Anjarwalla changed her approach. "I was just thinking 'Ok, don't
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FOR more than two years, Punjabi classes have been in full swing at the India Cultural Centre of Canada’s Gurdwara Nanak Niwas (#5 Road, Richmond). This school year’s last Punjabi class was held on August 17. In order to celebrate the conclusion of their Punjabi classes, a function was organized for students and their parents at the gurd-
wara. Kashmir Kaur Johal, a member of the gurdwara management, presented certificates to all of the students who participated in the Punjabi classes throughout the year. Also, a number of young volunteers at the gurdwara were presented with certificates of appreciation. As part of this celebration, the students of the Punjabi classes recited poems,
gurbani, names of the 10 gurus of the Sikh faith, names of colors, body parts, fruits and vegetables, and so on in Punjabi. Chain Batth, President of Gurdwara Nanak Niwas, Punjabi teacher Prabhjit Kaur and Balwant Sangera congratulated the students for their interest in Punjabi. Also present on this occasion were a large number of parents of the students
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Support for government and teachers’ union tied as parents resigned to no school Tuesday, talks continue Friday A softening of public support for teachers in the ongoing labour dispute between the BC Teachers’ Federation and the BC Government now puts backing for both sides in a virtual tie with days to go before the scheduled start of the new school year. These are the findings of a new survey, commissioned and paid for by Angus Reid Global that also show British Columbians have little hope for a deal before schools are supposed to open Tuesday September 2, and as parents dig in and make alternate plans. The online survey shows 36 per cent of respondents are most inclined to support teachers in the dispute and 35 per cent back the BC Government. 23 per cent say they support neither side. Support for teachers among parents or direct caregivers to children in school is also split, with 38 per cent taking the teachers’ side over government’s (34%). This represents a softening of support for teachers among parents/caregivers from an earlier ARG poll conducted in June, when they said they supported teachers two-to-one over government (49% to 25%). Wages: Consistent with findings from June, most respondents (46%) want both sides to compromise on wage negotiations, while 42 per cent say teachers are asking for too much
money, and 12 per cent say the government offer is too low. The latter measures mark a definite shift in opinion over the summer. In June, 36 per cent felt teachers were seeking too much, and one-fifth (21%) felt government was lowballing its offer. Class size and composition: There is also noticeable shifting in opinion on the other key bargaining issue in this dispute: the size and student-teacher makeup, or composition, of individual classes. This decadeold issue has included orders by the courts to restore previous class size and composition requirements. The BC Government is appealing the latest court ruling, arguing the costs involved in restoring previous standards are too high. In June, nearly two-thirds (62%) of all respondents said the BC Government should “fund the education system in the way the court has ruled”, while two-infive respondents (38%) said the “BC Government is right to appeal the court decision.” Today, opinion is more evenly split, with 55 per cent saying government should obey the courts, and 45 per cent supporting the decision to appeal. No hope for a deal: The latest numbers also clearly indicate that British Columbians - including those with kids in school –
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Canada wins Hockey 5s silver medal at Youth Olympic Games
Nanjing, China: The Canadian Under-18 men's field hockey team is headed home with a Youth Olympic Games silver medal after dropping a close final match in a shootout to World No.1 Australia in Nanjing, China, Wednesday morning. For the third straight match, Canada had a chance to win the game in a penalty shootout. But unlike their previous two tests (a quarterfinal win over Pakistan, and a semifinal victory over Spain) the Canadians came up one goal short. The Youth Olympic Games were the first major international competition in which this new adaption of field hockey - Hockey 5s - was played and the Canada showed as one of the world's best. The final match, however, started as most in the hockey world may have expected, with extreme pressure from the Australians. Within the first minute, Canadian goalkeeper Liam Manning was forced to make two big saves to keep the game scoreless. It wasn't long, though, before the Australians broke through, as in the third minute Alec Rasmussen gave the Aussies the 1-0 lead. Canada had their chances in the first period, namely from captain Brandon Pereira who created several chances on his own but was not able to beat the Australian backstop. In the second period, Canada came out with more purpose. They controlled possession of the ball and it eventually paid off with a goal. A shot from Vikram Sandhu
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Punjab House Speaker says education is the key to building strong Punjab VETERAN Punjab Assembly and former national Parliament Deputy House Speaker Dr. Charanjit Atwal has made education his number one priority both as a politician with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party and as an individual, saying it is the foundation which great nations are built on and if Punjab and the entire nation of India is to make the great leap forward, it should make equality of education, especially at the primary and secondary level, the key fundamental right of all citizens irrespective of the economic, class or caste differences. "Education is of the utmost importance for all humans, all nation, because without it you can't be a good citizen, politician, economist, social being," said Atwal, who was visiting B.C. He recounted his long career in Indian politics that began in his student days in 1957 and has seen him being elected MLA in Punjab and MP to India’s Lok Sabha (House of Commons) numerous times, which eventually led to him being appointed Speaker of House in 1997 in Punjab and later as the Deputy House Speaker in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. Atwal pointed out: "Education is the foundation of every great society and we cannot ignore that if we want to build a great country. We need to stress basic education and make primary and secondary education compulsory because it is a fundamental right under
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Richmond Olympic Oval: Less than a week to go to 1st TAFISA World Martial Arts Games
IN less than one week over 300 competitors from around the globe will compete in the 1st TAFISA World Martial Arts Games inside the Richmond Olympic Oval from September 4-7. Countries competing in the event include Austria, Azerbaijan, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, INDIA, PAKISTAN, Poland, South Africa, Uganda and the United States. The competitive portion of the event runs September 5-7 and features martial arts ranging from the exotic – such as Xtreme, Musical, and Chinese Weapons Forms – to the actionpacked grapple and point sparring forms. Athletes will compete to earn medals designed by 2010 Olympic Games medal designer Corrine Hunt. Before the competition begins, however, the games will open with free public participation martial arts demonstrations from 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on
T h u r s d a y , September 4. Demonstrations will include Ta e k w o n d o , Sambo, Hapkido, and Jiu-Jitsu. Here participants can learn the basics of each sport from trained Masters and try their hands at activities such as board breaking. "The City of Richmond is delighted to host this prestigious international event," said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. "The Richmond Olympic Oval is a world-class venue and we look forward to watching some of the world's best compete and perform here in their chosen martial art." Spectators to the competitive events can expect lots of entertainment options, including a beer garden and barbeque open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., musical acts including ‘Jazz Trio’ and ‘Guilty Pleasure’, and a spectacular Plaza Party on September 6 where fans can eat dinner and then mingle with their favourite athletes. “TAFISA is very excited for its 1st World Martial Arts Games,
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CONTINUED FROM 26 visited the eye camp at Neral Village near Bombay in February 1996 and was impressed by what he saw. THE year 1996 proved pivotal in the continuous success of Project Eyesight India. Rotarians across Canada and India gathered behind the program and ensured that 31,500 cataract surgeries were administered. There were over 6,000 operations conducted in 1996 alone. In addition to providing treatment for patients, 12,000 preventative consultations were provided to nip any imminent problems in the bud. This success and initiative did not go unnoticed. Both the Government of Canada and Rotary International recognized the importance of Project Eyesight India and its contribution to society. On September 12, 1997, the Governor General of Canada, Romeo LeBlanc, awarded Jubbal the Queen’s Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) in Quebec City. A year later, the Indo-Canada Chamber of
Commerce in Toronto conferred a Hall of Fame 1998 Humanitarian Award to Jubbal, sponsored by Royal Bank Financial Group, and presented by Paul Martin. Jubbal was Rotary Club BurnabyHastings President in 1997. Rotary Club of Burnaby-Hastings, with support from Rotary International, donated $25,000 to
conduct cataract surgeries. CRCID/ CIDA matched this donation, for a total of $50,000 that year. To celebrate and acknowledge the hardworking individuals who made Project Eyesight India possible, there was a Fundraising Dinner and Entertainment Night held on March 1, 1998, at Riverside Banquet Hall in Richmond, B.C. Other
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gala dinner events were also organized at the Pearson Convention Centre in Mississauga and the Chandni Banquet Hall in Brampton, Ontario. The first 10 years of Project Eyesight India were crucial in the project’s development, garnering support from Rotarians and larger communities within Canada and India. In 2001, Jubbal was once again elected as President of the Rotary Club of Burnaby-Hastings, helping to bring an even greater awareness of Project Eyesight India to the community. In 2003, Canadian Eyesight International was registered as a charitable organization. It soon evolved into Canadian Eyesight Global, and the birth of an even more involved, progressive organization was made possible by a dedicated team of numerous surgeons, doctors, and business leaders. A collective of eager volunteers joined them, all of whom sought to make a difference on an even grander scale. Rotary and the larger community soon became the organization’s backbone. With the philosophy “help those who help you first” in mind, free eye health clinics were then held in the Greater Vancouver area and Toronto. The first eye care camp was held at Khalsa Diwan Society Gurudwara Sahib in 2004, and was well received by the public. Three hundred and six people attended to have their eyes checked and were provided with appropriate medications by local ophthalmologists and optometrists. There was a total of three eye care camps held that year, two in Greater Vancouver, and one in Mississauga, Ontario. Since 2004, there have been quarterly eye screenings conducted for the general public. A fundraiser was held at the Mirage Banquet Hall that same year. The positive responses to each of these eye care camps and dinners continued to provide the support for the movement in both Canada and India. The impact of this project on the Canadian and Indian communities was later shared with other Rotarians when Jubbal attended the 2009 International Rotary Convention held in Birmingham, England.
AFTER 25 years of tireless service in Canada and India, Jubbal found that in order to help people help themselves, he must first be able to reach those people. This idea was supported by Rotary Club of SurreyGuildford that donated an air-conditioned ambulance van designed to travel to the villages in Amritsar and Tarn-Taran once a week. This ambulance has maintained its set schedule of four trips a month to each of the villages since 2010. There have been free eye screening camps conducted in several states of India including Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Canadian Eyesight Global has organized thousands of free cataract surgeries, and countless individuals have been treated for avoidable blindness in rural parts of India since 1989 with over 250 Rotary Clubs, dedicated volunteers, local hospitals and para-medical staff
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 | Indo-Canadian Voice members rallying collectively to ensure the success of this noble endeavour. A society named Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Mata Sulakhani Eye Hospital was registered in Amritsar, Punjab, to support the activities of the impressive development of the Canadian Eyesight Global Project enabled Jubbal to attend and participate in the International Rotary Convention in 2010 in Montreal, Canada, further spreading the organization’s mission of hope and assistance. Canadian Eyesight Global’s message reached several other Rotary International Conventions, including the Rotary International Conventions in New Orleans, USA (2011), Bangkok, Thailand (2012), and Lisbon, Portugal (2013). Twenty-five to thirty thousand Rotarians attended each of these conventions. Booths dedicated to the cause were erected at the conferences free of
29 ability to provide a lifechanging service for someone in need is undeniably fulfilling, and a small step goes an extremely long way. Children like Gurpreet, a boy who was born blind in 2009 with cataracts in both eyes, are forever changed by the efforts of Canadian Eyesight Global. The seven-month-old in Amritsar, whose father brought him to an eye camp,
charge, offered by Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Surrey-Guildford sponsored Canadian Eyesight Global, organizing booths at five different Rotary International Conventions. THE year 2014 marks 25 years of making a difference in the lives of rural Indians whose eyesight has been saved through Canadian Eyesight Global’s (formerly Project Eyesight-India) efforts. Ensuring that individuals are able to truly appreciate the beauty of the world around them has been the
prime goal of Canadian Eyesight Global from day one. Over 100,000 people have been given a second chance to live their lives without relying on family or friends to ‘see’ for them. Canadian Eyesight Global specializes in restoring potential to those who are unable to afford basic eye care, ensuring impoverished individuals are able to wake in the morning and see their spouses, children, family, and friends. Canadian Eyesight Global has had an impact not only on those treated, but upon those who volunteer. The
Non-Resident Indian (NRI) and would like to help, please call us. If you have land or a building near Amritsar for the establishment of the hospital or would like to sponsor an eye camp or to make a small donation, please contact Anup S. Jubbal, Canadian Eyesight Global, at 604-582-0579 or go to info@CanadianEyesight.org
received two operations at the Nirmaljot Eye Hospital, and is now able to peer into the faces of the family members who so dearly love him. Wouldn’t you love to make such an immeasurable difference in the life of another? What’s next? Canadian Eyesight Global would like to build a Primary Care Eye Hospital facility near Amritsar, India. If you are a
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Indo-Canadian Voice | Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 will join the fight to find a cure. Suicide Prevention Panel Discussion Suicide Prevention Panel Discussion and Photo Exhibit to mark Suicide Prevention Day at Valley View Funeral Home, 14660 72nd Avenue, Surrey, on Wednesday, September 10, 79 p.m. Panel members include one of the artists of the exhibit, individuals who can speak to the loss of a family member to suicide, a representative from Fraser Mental Health and Jackie Yurick. Muslim Association of Canada: Vancouver Chapter Would like to invite you and your whole family to Maher Zain's Songs for Hope brought to you by Islamic Relief Canada. All proceeds will go to children relief around the
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Surrey’s Long Table: 500 invited for special dinner September 9 WE live in a bustling urban world. Though we are constantly surrounded, it feels as if we are drifting further apart from each other. In order to help forge new connections and bring together the community, the Downtown Surrey BIA has decided to host an exciting new event The Long, Long Table. The Long, Long Table is a unique event that aims to bring people of all backgrounds and walks of life to come out and share a meal together. Held at City Hall Plaza on Tuesday, September 9, The Long, Long Table event invites 500 people who work, live, and learn in Downtown Surrey for dinner. This encourages interaction that would not otherwise occur, enabling opportunities for friendship and networking within the community. The event will begin with a networking portion from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at City Hall, with everyone seated for dinner at 5:45 p.m. The dinner will be held in the new City Hall Plaza, which will be elegantly decorated. Participants will be able to enjoy a delicious 5-course meal together. From steaming samosas to refreshing blueberry pie, each of the five courses is inspired by different countries from around the world. In addition, while guests feast, background music from different cultures will be featured. To be a part of this unique experience is easy. Tickets are available online at SurreyLLT.Eventbrite.com. They can also be purchased at the Downtown Surrey BIA office located at Suite 33010362 King George Boulevard. Tickets are available for $35 plus GST. Also, as a special offer, students at Simon Fraser can purchase their tickets for only $25 plus GST.
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ICBC warns Labour Day long weekend is one of the most dangerous on B.C. roads EVERY year over the Labour Day long weekend, an average of four people are killed and 560 injured in 1,900 crashes across the province. Driver distractions, speed and impaired driving are the top contributing factors in Labour Day long weekend casualty crashes, says ICBC. As many plan one last summer road trip this long weekend, ICBC is urging drivers to be well prepared and leave plenty of time to get to your destination to avoid rushing and the temptation to drive aggressively. In a recent ICBC survey, 25 per cent of respondents' main safety concern on a road trip was other drivers being aggressive, followed by traffic (18 per cent), road conditions (14 per cent), getting into a crash (10 per cent) and speeding drivers (8 per cent). Tips: * Pre-trip check: Make sure any camping or outdoor equipment is securely tied down to your vehicle before you take off. Check your engine oil, coolant levels and lights, and inspect your vehicle tires, including the spare, to make sure they're in good condition and properly inflated. * Pack an emergency kit: 70 per cent of those surveyed keep an emergency kit in their vehicle. Follow their lead and pack yours with essentials such as food and water, a flashlight, first aid kit, booster cable and
emergency signal cone. * Assign a designated texter: If you need to keep in touch with family or friends during the drive, ask your passengers to make or receive calls and texts for you. If you have to take a call, pull over when it's safe to do so or use your phone in hands-free mode. If you know someone is behind the wheel, avoid texting, calling or answering to help keep them safe. * RVs: You'll likely spot many recreational vehicles on the highways this weekend. If you're driving in mountainous areas, you may find that many RV's are driving below the speed limit because they may be underpowered and overloaded. Be patient with these drivers as they are likely going uphill as fast as they can. If you're driving your RV this weekend, be courteous and pull over to let others by if you're holding up traffic. This is much safer than a driver making an unsafe pass out of frustration. * Stay alert: 61 per cent of survey respondents said they feel tired at least sometimes when driving long distances. Get plenty of rest, stay hydrated and take
rest breaks every 1.5 to 2 hours to avoid driver fatigue. Fatigue slows your reaction time and even a slight decrease in reaction time can greatly increase your risk of crashing especially when travelling at highway speeds. * Keep your distance: Allow at least two seconds of following distance in good conditions, and at least three seconds on high-speed roads or if you're behind a motorcycle since it has a much shorter stopping distance.
"With more traffic expected over the holiday weekend, expect delays and give yourself extra time to get to your destination safely," said Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. "Check road and weather conditions at drivebc.ca before you set off so you know you're fully prepared for the journey." “With the long weekend approaching, we want to remind British Columbians to drive safely and take care behind the wheel,” said Suzanne
distracted, follow speed limits and keep their full attention on the road." "We want everyone heading out of town for the last long weekend of summer to make it home safely," said John Dickinson, ICBC's director of road safety. "Plan your route before you begin driving so you stay focused on the road. There will be many RVs and motorcyclists on our roads this weekend so keep your full attention on driving and help keep everyone safe."
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Vancouver Police canine unit nets car thief – again THE Vancouver Police Canine Unit assisted in the arrest of three young people after an investigation into a stolen car revealed a repeat performance. In May 2014, a woman reported her car had been stolen from outside her home. Ten days later, police located the car, arrested the suspected car thief with the assistance of a police dog and returned the car to the rightful owner. Last night, the owner of the car called back to police to report that she believed someone had been taking her car overnight and returning it over the last few days. Patrol officers initiated an investigation and observed a young man as he attempted to steal the car. Officers were able to immediately take the alleged car thief into custody, but two other suspects fled on foot. A police dog team was called in who tracked and located both of them a block away, hiding up on the rear deck of someone else’s home. It was determined the thief was the same individual arrested and charged in the original theft back in May, and that the car keys had never been recovered. All three suspects, two young men from Vancouver and a young woman from Surrey, are young offenders and the men are known to police. Charges of theft of auto over $5000, breach of probation and trespass at night have been recommended.
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EMPLOYMENT 2 Carpenters reqd. Sal $25.00/hr, F/T, Pmt, 2+ yrs. exp. No educ. reqd. Duties: Determine specifications and calculate requirements. Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join mouldings, wood materials, drywall and plastics materials. Build foundations. Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings. Build floor beams, sub flooring, walls & install partitions. Operate power tools. Lang: English. Hindi/Punjabi as asset. Contact Mukesh from Father & Son Masonry & Curbing in 8144 134 Street, Surrey, BC. Work at various locations in lower mainland, BC. Email/Fax Resume: masonaryandcurbing@yahoo.ca / 778-565-8857
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2 Bricklayers reqd. Sal $20.00/hr, F/T, Pmt, 2+ yrs. exp. No educ. reqd. Duties: Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks, Lay bricks/masonry units to build/construct or repair walls and to build chimneys, Construct & install prefabricated masonry units. Language: English. Hindi/Punjabi an asset. Contact Mukesh from Father & Son Masonry & Curbing in 8144 134 Street, Surrey, BC. Work at various locations in lower mainland, BC. Email/Fax Resume: masonaryandcurbing@yahoo.ca / 778-565-8857
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Handi Cuisine Ltd has recently opened at a brand new restaurant located at 1579 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver, BC requires following F/T staff. Curry Cook - menu design and planning, back cooking for banquets, labour & food cost control and kitchen staff supervision and training. Tandoori Cook - prepare all variety of Tandoori Dishes for the restaurant and catering, menu design and planning, supervision and training of kitchen staff, labour & food cost control. Indian Sweet Maker / Baker Cook - make a full variety of Mithai items for retail and banquets, supervision and training of kitchen staff, labor & food cost control. For all positions: Salary $ 22.50/hr, 3 years of experience. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset. Drop off resume or email at par_maroke@hotmail.com ***********
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Paradise Roofing Ltd. is looking for experienced full time Roofers $22.00/hr for 40 hrs/week. Job Duties include; Install, repair or replace housing or commercial properties roofs using materials such as asphalt shingles, tiles, felts or wooden shakes etc. Install sheet metal flashings. Install water proof coatings to concrete or other surfaces. Set up scaffolding for roof access. Estimate materials and quote prices. Please mail resumes to 13446 95 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3V1B5 or fax: 604-951-7618 ********
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Sweets & Restaurant in Burnaby is looking for a Cook & Halwai. Good salary and family atmosphere to work . For more information please call Jay at 778-245-0909 ********
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LIVE-IN CAREGIVER Live-in caregiver for Senior reqd. Sal $10.50/hr, F/T, Pmt, 1+ yrs. exp or certification in the field. Duties: Provide care and companionship for senior. Administer bedside and personal care. Plan and prepare meals or special diets. Assist to walk. Feed or assist in feeding. Assist in the administration of medications. Perform light housekeeping duties. Language: English. Punjabi as asset. Location: Burns Street / Gilley Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5H 1X3, Canada. Contact Kewal at k_mehay@yahoo.ca **********
Cook (Indian Cuisine) reqd. Sal$12.50/hr, F/T, Pmt. 1+ yrs. exp. No educ. reqd. Duties: Prepare and cook complete meals including Indian curry including veg & non-veg & tandoori Chicken. Oversee kitchen operations. Determine size of food portions. Maintain inventory and records of food, May clean work area and train kitchen staff. Lang: English. Contact Aslam from New Fraserview Meats in 6657 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC, V5X 3T6 at nfmeat@yahoo.ca **********
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Cook (Indian food) reqd. Sal$12.00/hr, F/T, Pmt. 1+ yrs. exp. No educ. reqd. Duties: Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes of Indian cuisine including vegi and non-vegi curry like Dal Makhni, Butter Chicken, Shahi paneer, etc and also different types of Naan. Oversee kitchen operations. Determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs. Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment. May clean work area and train kitchen staff. Lang: Basic English. Punjabi or Hindi as asset. Contact Kapil from Vaades the Indian Restaurant located in 149 3rd Street W, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1E7. Send your resume at vaades_resto@yahoo.ca or fax 604-973-0125. **********
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Ashiana Restaurant need urgently one Cook , Cook helper and waitress at Vancouver location (Kingsway and Knight St.). For more information please call 604-671-0322 ********
2 Cooks (German Cuisine) reqd. Sal$12.00/hr, 40hr/wk, F/T, Pmt, 2+ yrs. exp. No educ. reqd. Duties: Prepare and cook full course meals, individual dishes and foods from German Cuisine, Plan menus, Ensure quality of food, Determine size of proportions, Estimate food requirements, Inspect kitchens and food service areas, Train and supervise kitchen staff, Work with specialized cooking equipment (deep fryer, etc.), Organize and manage buffets or banquets, Manage kitchen operations. Lang: English. Contact: Sunny from Elisabeth’s Chalet Restaurant Ltd. located at 11785 56 Ave, Surrey, BC V3X 2W9. Apply at elisabeth.chalet@yahoo.ca
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Full time framer-carpenters required immediately. Elegant House Venture Ltd. DBA Elegant Venture (Co. Office Address: Unit# 10 12730 66 Ave Surrey BC) is looking for 4 Full time framer-carpenters. Salary: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour – Depending upon experience and work knowledge. Skill and qualification requirements: Completion of secondary school is required along with Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience as a carpenter and some high school, college or industry courses in carpentry is required. Language Requirement: Functional English language is required for this position. Duties: To construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. To Apply: please send your resumes to Email: jobs@elegantventure.ca, Fax: 604 543 2159 ********
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4 Full time Drywall Installer required immediately. Elegant House Venture Ltd. DBA Elegant Venture (Co. Office Address: Unit# 10 12730 66 Ave Surrey BC) is looking for 4 Full time Drywall Installer. Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour – Depending upon experience and work knowledge. Skill and qualification requirements: Completion of secondary school is required along with Completion of a 3 or 4 year apprenticeship program in drywalling or A combination of over three years of work experience and some high school, college or industry course in drywalling is required. Language Requirement: Functional English language is required for this position. Duties: install and finish drywall sheets. To Apply: please send your resumes to Email: jobs@elegantventure.ca Fax: 604 543 2159 ********
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3 Full time Construction Electricians required immediately. Elegant House Venture Ltd. DBA Elegant Venture (Co. Office Address: Unit# 10 12730 66 Ave Surrey BC) is looking for 3 Full time Construction Electricians. Salary: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour – Depending upon experience and work knowledge. Skill and qualification requirements: Minimum One year experience is required with completion of trade certification after secondary school or completion of 4-5 year apprenticeship program is required. Language Requirement: Functional English language is required for this position. Duties: lay out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures. To Apply: please send your resumes to Email: jobs@elegantventure.ca Fax: 604 543 2159
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4 Full time Insulator required immediately. Elegant House Venture Ltd. DBA Elegant Venture (Co. Office Address: Unit# 10 12730 66 Ave Surrey BC) is looking for 4 Full time Insulators. Salary: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour – Depending upon experience and work knowledge. Skill and qualification requirements: Completion of secondary school is required along with Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in insulating is usually required to be eligible for trade certification. Language Requirement: Functional English language is required for this position. Duties: Apply insulation materials to plumbing, air-handling, heating, cooling and air conditioning systems and walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and other structures, to prevent or reduce the passage To Apply: please send your resumes to Email: jobs@elegantventure.ca. Fax: 604 543 2159 *******
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Curry venture Inc. DBA Desi2go restaurant needs 2 full time pizza cooks for h Indian Cuisine. Sal 15.00/hour, 40 hours a week.Must be expert in making dough, pizza souse, making and baking pizza, making wings, pasta, salads. In addition to restaurant cooking,cooks should also be able to make large quantities of food for outside caterings. Please fax your resume to 604-543-2159 or mail at 102, 13916 Grosvenor Rd , Surrey,BC V3R5M6. *********
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Farm Manager (Richmond/Delta) We are looking for a full time and expreienced person to manage our blueberry farms in Richmond and Delta. Oversee all farming aspects and be knowledgeable and able to operate all farming equipment - must read and write english full time/salary with the month of December off. Please forward resume to admin@jandagroup.ca, Location : Richmond/Delta, Compensation : $12-13 per hour **********
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Ashiana Restaurant in Surrey looking for kitchen helper and waitress for more info Please Call 604-593-5458 **********
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Mukhtiar Growers Ltd. Farm workers required in Abbotsford. Duties include, pruning, weeding & harvesting crops. 40-60 hrs/week. $10.33/hr. fax resume to 604-8536917 or e-mail mukhtiargrowers_1979@hotmail.co *********
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4 Full time Cement Masons required immediately. Elegant House Venture Ltd. DBA Elegant Venture (Co. Office Address: Unit# 10 12730 66 Ave Surrey BC) is looking for 4 Full time Cement Masons. Salary: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour – Depending upon experience and work knowledge. Skill and qualification requirements: Completion of secondary school is required. Completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program or over three years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry course in cement finishing. Language Requirement: Functional English language is required for this position. Duties: To smooth and finish freshly poured concrete, apply curing or surface treatments and install, maintain and restore various masonry structures such as foundations, floors, ceilings, sidewalks, roads, patios. To Apply: please send your resumes to Email: jobs@elegantventure.caFax: 604 543 2159 ********
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Summer: A time for serious money for vintage sports cars
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‘not quite so fast’ comment. Summer is also the season of the ‘Show and Shine’ and nothing quite recalls the magic of the automobile than a line-up of lovingly detailed automobiles sparkling in the summer sunshine. And with the showiest and shiniest ‘show and shine’ of them all, namely the 64th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance which took place on Sunday August 17, 2014 and launched a record-setting week — $400 million of car auction sales, up 28% over 2013 sales, clearly, some vestiges of that old magic have more than lingered. First, some background on the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Held annually on the third Sunday in August, about 200 of the most prized collector cars and motorcycles in the world roll onto the eighteenth fairway of the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links. What began years ago as a small social event combined with a road race through the pine and cypress forests of Pebble Beach, has grown into the top-ranked collector car competition attracting competitors and car enthusiasts from around the world. The Concours selfdescribes as “not a con-
test of speed, but of elegance. Automobiles and motorcycles are judged for their historical accuracy, their technical merit and their style—and the best garner reward and recognition.” The 2014 show surprised with its Best in Show winner, a 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Coupe once owned by filmmaker Roberto Rossellini. This was the first Ferrari to win this prestigious title and the first postwar car to win Pebble Beach Concours in its modern incarnation (post-1968). Whether cause or effect, the Ferraris were also the darlings of the Monterey car auctions, fetching nine of the ten top prices paid. At the Bonhams Auction in Monterey, a 1962 Ferrari GTO sold for $38 million, “a record for a car bought at auction (eclipsing the previous mark of just under $29 million for a MercedesBenz W196 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater).” At the RM auction on August 16, a 1964 Ferrari GTB/C Speciale earned $26.4 million, the fourthhighest price ever at auction. And at the Gooding and Co. Auction, a '61 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold for $15.2 million. Reflecting on this out-
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