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Abbotsford Police breathe a sigh of relief after no major incidents involving two groups of South Asians youths on Halloween BY RATTAN MALL ABBOTSFORD Police were on the alert during Halloween because of the continuing tensions between two groups of South Asian youths that have been going on for months and have been reported in this newspaper several times. But the night went off peacefully. Constable Ian MacDonald told The VOICE on Thursday: “I take it as a positive sign. We deployed a lot of resources on Halloween because we thought if something could happen, Halloween might be the time it takes place. And the good news is we didn't have any major incidents on Halloween.” Earlier last month, Harwindip Singh Baringh, 18, was found shot dead in the driver's seat of a dark coloured SUV in the 30500 block of Sparrow Drive in West Abbotsford. Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman, who chairs the Abbotsford Police Board as part of his duties as mayor, said he was committed to seeing justice done in this case and noted: “These kinds of appalling events must be stopped. We known that every community has bad elements, and the whole community is in shock due to the acts of these few individuals, but as your mayor I can assure you that we are committed to bringing the

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Mississauga real estate lawyer Rita Grewal vanishes into thin air – allegedly with $3.5 million REAL Estate lawyer Rita Grewal of Mississauga has gone missing with $3.5 million that belonged to her clients in the shape of mortgage funds in a trust account. Hearing panel chairman David Wright in the recent decision on the Law Society of Upper Canada’s application for an interlocutory suspension, wrote: “Activity on her credit cards suggests that Ms. Grewal may have gone to India. Ms. Grewal has not responded to the law society’s inquiries or to this proceeding and has not explained what happened to the money.”

His ruling noted that her account only had $100,000 when her bank froze it. The law society has referred the case to police, society spokesman Roy Thomas told www.lawtimesnews.com. But police – RCMP and Peel Regional Police of Ontario – would not confirm or deny if they had launched an investigation. The RCMP and Peel Regional Police both said they could not confirm or deny if Grewal was the subject of an investigation. She ran her RG Barrister & Solicitor Professional Corporation from a plaza near Pearson International Airport

between February and July this year. Grewal was a lawyer in India and moved here in 2005. She worked as a legal assistant at Carranza LLP, Toronto’s largest ethnic personal injury law firm, and became a full-time lawyer after she was called to the bar in Ontario in 2011, the Toronto Star reported. Her husband also worked for the firm as a file clerk, but the couple split up last year and he returned to India. Grewal was also a board member of Toronto’s South Asian Women’s Centre until last year.

Murder victim Mandeepak Chahal’s family wants accused to face a ‘fitting punishment’ THE family of murder victim Mandeepak “Deepak” Chahal, 22, in an email to The VOICE on Sunday said they want a “fitting punishment” for the accused. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced last week that charges had been laid against Sukhpreet "Jesse" Shergill, 20, of Surrey in the June 19 murder of Chahal, 22. Chahal was not known to police. Sgt. Adam MacIntosh said Shergill has been charged with one count of manslaughter. Chahal was reportedly stabbed to death near 65B Avenue and 131st Street in Newton in an altercation near St. Bernadette Elementary School. At the time, IHIT Sgt. Bari Emam said: “Our investigators can confirm that this was not a gang or drug related incident.” The family in their email said: “The family and friends are very shaken up

issue in Surrey and surrounding areas. The family wants to ensure that the accused faces a fitting punishment which will also help set precedent and as an example that you cannot get away with taking away someone's life so easily and that violence will not be tolerated in our community. “The justice system needs to crack down on these people who carry weapons for no reason. We need to ensure that the perpetrator receives a harsh enough punMandeepak Chahal with his nephew. ishment rather than a by the loss of Deepak to such a senseless crime. As you may already know slap on the wrist. Why are such young violence has been a major ongoing kids walking around with weapons in

Sukhpreet Shergill the first place?” Shergill’s next court appearance is on November 26. Deepak moved to Surrey with his family from Williams Lake (where he grew up) in 2006. He was in his second year of a four-year electrical program at BCIT. He was working as an electrician for Nightingale Electrical company.

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Gurmant Grewal and Paul Brar ordered to withdraw from Cloverdale-Langley City riding’s Conservative nomination BY RATTAN MALL THE VOICE was the first to report (last Saturday on our website at www.voiceonline.com) that Surrey businessman Paul Brar and at least one other South Asian candidate (if not both the remaining ones) had been ordered by the Conservative Party to withdraw their nomination from the Cloverdale-Langley City riding. We also reported that the candidates were likely to appeal, but the party would not bend. The second candidate was former Conservative MP Gurmant Grewal. Grewal on Thursday in a lengthy press release highlighted his past achievements and concluded: “I am proud of my record, achievements, and contributions and hoped to bring meaningful solutions to the problems faced by all of us. I have dedicated

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and thin. I continue to support the Conservative Party of Canada and the Leadership of Prime Minister and wish them success in the next election.”

Party sources told us that when candidates sign their nomination forms they are told that the party can reject their forms without giving any reasons. Neither Brar nor Grewal were

provided any reasons. Sources said that the party had received a deluge of complaints against some candidates, but exactly what the party believed against Brar and Grewal will probably never be disclosed. However, they said it had to be something serious. On Wednesday we reported on line that the third South Asian candidate Dave Hayer was still in the race. The nomination meeting is scheduled for November 8 (Saturday) at AJ McLellan Elementary School at 16545 61 Avenue. The other contenders for the nomination are life insurance salesman Mike Garisto, former Langley city councillor Dean Drysdale, and Surrey business lawyer Tako van Popta. South Asians comprise only 10 per cent of the riding’s population. East Asians form another 10 per cent and the rest are all white.

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Healthcare experts join Senator Asha Seth to discuss protecting mothers and children against chronic diseases SENATOR Asha Seth recently hosted the Canada-India Network Society (CINS) for a high-level discussion on the importance of maternal, newborn and child health in the prevention of chronic diseases around the world. The night featured informative lectures by Dr. Arun Garg, President and Chair of the CINS, and Dr. Devendra K. Gupta, Head of Pediatric Surgery at the prestigious All-India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi and President of the World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons (WOFAPS). Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, opened the evening with a powerful statement of support for Seth’s initiatives to improve maternal and child health. Seth spoke on the key role that early childhood development

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Stabbing at Surrey’s Princess Margaret Secondary School AN altercation between students in a Grade 12 shop class on Thursday shortly after 2 p.m. at Surrey’s Princess Margaret Secondary School in the 12800 block of 72nd Avenue resulted in a male student being transported to a local area hospital with multiple stab wounds to his back. Surrey RCMP Sgt. Dale Carr said that the male suspect fled the school on foot. Officers identified the suspect as a student

and began actively searching for him. The 17-year-old suspect was arrested at about 4:30 p.m. without incident at his residence. Charges of assault causing bodily harm are being recommended. Carr added: “The knife used in the commission of the offence has been retrieved by police.” The school was placed on lockdown for some time. The 18 year old victim is recovering in hospital with non-life

threatening injuries. Surrey RCMP's General Investigations Unit and Youth Section continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident. Anyone with more information who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, Crime Stoppers, at 1-800222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.

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B.C. New Democrats pay tribute to members of the Indian Army BRUCE Ralston, MLA for SurreyWhalley, paid tribute Tuesday in the British Columbia legislature to members of the Indian Army who fought alongside Canadians on the western front in Europe during World War One. The Indian Army recruited soldiers from across India, yet the Punjab, although only 10 per cent of the Indian population in 1914, formed 66 per cent of the cavalry, 87 per cent of the artillery, and 45 per cent of the infantry. Ralston also acknowledged the work of Surrey resident Steven Purewal who tells this important story by creating the exhibition: Duty, Honour, and Izzat: the call to Flanders Fields.

Bruce Ralston’s speech: Recognizing Indian soldiers’ contribution in World War 1:

Many Canadians proudly trace their roots to ancestors who served in the Indian Army, Ralston added.

The main branch of Surrey Public Library in Surrey City Centre recently hosted an historical exhibition entitled Duty, Honour and Izzat: The Call to Flanders Fields. The exhibition tells the history of India's contribution to World War I and of the soldiers who came disproportionately from the state of the Punjab. Soldiers were recruited from across India, yet the Punjab in 1914, although only 10 percent of the Indian population, provided 66 percent of the cavalry, 87 percent of the artillery and 45

percent of the infantry. In 1914 the Indian army was second in size only to Britain within the Empire. The origins of this recruitment could can be traced to the Anglo-Sikh wars of 1846 and 1849. British officers were so impressed with their Sikh military opposition that they raised two regiments, the 14th Ferozepore Sikhs and the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs as well as the Punjab Frontier Force. Other Indian regiments from the Punjab fought on the Western Front in 1914, and later the 14th Sikhs served in Gallipoli in 1915. After the British army encountered a massive German force in 1914, an urgent appeal was

made to support the Empire. A Canadian expeditionary force of 30,000 arrived in England in October 1914 and later saw action on the Western Front in 1915. The Indian Expeditionary Force first entered combat in the First Battle of Ypres, where they were joined with British troops to hold that part of the Flanders territory of Belgium and France. Six months later, Canadians landed and fought jointly with Sikh soldiers in the Second Battle of Ypres. It was of this battle-torn region of Flanders that John McCrae wrote In Flanders Fields. Ultimately, over 73,000 Indian soldiers were

killed in World War I — a heritage shared with Canada, which lost 66,000 lives during the same war. Steven Purewal, a Surrey resident, was moved to create the exhibition to tell the unrecognized story of that shared military connection. "We have a joint heritage, a joint history. By not recognizing it, it undermines our ability to have a better common future," he said. As we mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I and prepare to remember on November 11, we can acknowledge that common heritage.

Jason Kenney tours South Asian World War 1 Centennial Exhibit in Surrey, meets Sikh community leaders

JASON Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, recently toured the South Asian World War 1 Centennial Exhibit in Surrey. The tour was provided by Steven Purewal, Managing Director of Indus Media Foundation and creator of the exhibit and Indian ex-servicemen in B.C. Kenney learned about the significant contributions made by Indian soldiers, particularly those from the Punjab region, during WW1. Specifically, they were involved in the famous battles of Flanders Field, Vimy Ridge and the battles of Ypres. This exhibit aims to engage youth and raise awareness amongst the different communities about this important part of our imperial history, which Canadians and Indians share in common.

The following day, Kenney met with executives from the BC Sikh Gurdwara Council, representing eight Sikh gurdwaras from the Greater Vancouver Area. Here they discussed issues of importance to the Sikh community in Canada and expressed their condolences for the tragedy that took place in Ottawa on October 22.

Soldier who served with slain Cpl. Cirillo to resume duty CPL. Branden Stevenson, who served with Cpl. Nathan Cirillo when he was fatally shot allegedly by Michael Zehaf-Bibeau on October 22 at Ottawa’s National War Memorial, announced on Monday that he will soon be resuming his duties at the Memorial although it will not be an easy task for him. In a statement issued through the Department of National Defence, Stevenson said: “Nathan Cirillo was my friend, though he was more like a brother. We met in Grade 9 and from that time on, we were pretty much inseparable. He was the first from our group of friends to join the Canadian Armed Forces and it earned him the nickname 'Army Nate.' It was his love of the Army that inspired me to join, and I remember going to his house to practice my swearing-in ceremony.We did everything together from hanging at the mall to going on double-dates, so it was an incredible honour when we were both chosen to come to the National War Memorial to stand-to as sentries. We were very proud to be here together watching over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honouring all those who have fallen.”

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Tragedy of November 1984 in India: Trudeau, and MPs Sims and Sandhu FEDERAL Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and NDP MPs Jinny Sims and Jasbir Sandhu issued statements this week on the tradgedy of November 1984 in India when Sikhs were brutally massacred. TRUDEAU said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This week, I joined with Parliamentary colleagues and friends to solemnly mark the 30th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh massacres that took place in New Delhi and in other cities across India. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These orchestrated mas-

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CITIZENSHIP and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander on Wednesday announced the tabling of legislation that will strengthen Canadian laws to prevent barbaric cultural practices from happening on Canadian soil. The Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act sends a clear message to individuals coming to this country that harmful and violent cultural practices are unacceptable in Canada. These practices are incompatible with Canadian values and will not be tolerated. The Act would amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code. It would provide more protection and support for vulnerable immigrants—primarily women and girls—including: * Creating a new inadmissibility under IRPA that would render permanent residents and temporary residents inadmissible if they practise polygamy in Canada; * Strengthening Canadian marriage laws by amending the Civil Marriage Act to codify the existing legal requirements, at the national level, for “free and enlightened consent” and establishing a new national minimum age for marriage of 16; * Helping to protect potential victims of early or forced marriages by creating a new specific court-ordered peace bond to be used where there are grounds to fear that a person would commit a forced or early marriage offence, including the mandatory surrendering of a passport to prevent a child from being taken out of the country to facilitate a forced marriage; * Criminalizing certain conduct related to early and forced marriage ceremonies in the Criminal Code, including the act of removing a child from Canada for the purpose of such marriage; * Limiting the defence of provocation so that it would not apply in so-called “honour” killings and many spousal homicides; and * Including consequential amendments to the Prisons and Reformatories Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act to include the aforementioned peace bond. These changes build upon existing federal initiatives that are providing vital support, protection and services for newcomers to Canada, specifically women and girls. “With the Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act, we are strengthening our laws to protect Canadians and newcomers to Canada from barbaric cultural practices. We

are sending a strong message to those in Canada and those who wish to come to Canada that we will not tolerate cultural traditions in Canada that deprive individuals of their human rights. Our government will continue to stand up for all victims of violence and abuse and take necessary action to prevent these practices from happening on Canadian soil,” said Alexander. “Our Government has been clear on its stance against polygamy and other barbaric practices that constitute gender-based violence. These important legislative changes build on the work that is already being done to make it clear that family violence— including violence committed in the name of so-called “honour”—is absolutely unacceptable. This Act includes important tools to prevent early and forced marriages and to protect victims from exploitation and violence,” said Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. “This new legislation reaffirms our Government’s ongoing efforts to end violence against women and girls. This includes our investments through Status of Women Canada to give communities the tools they need to end barbaric cultural practices,” said Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women. “Violence against women and girls is a heinous abuse of human rights and has no place in Canadian society. The Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act sends a clear message that any form of harmful cultural practices is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. I am proud that our Government continues to take strong action to ensure the equality, safety and security of women and girls in communities all across Canada,” said Rona Ambrose, Canada’s Health Minister. Quick facts * Globally, between 2004 and 2014, an estimated 100 million girls will have been forced to marry before their 18th birthday. * The 2013 Speech from the Throne stated that: “Sadly, millions of women and girls continue to be brutalized by violence, including through the inhumane practice of early and forced marriage. This barbarism is unacceptable to Canadians. Our government will take steps to ensure that it does not occur on our soil.” * For the purposes of this initiative, the term “barbaric cultural practices” encompasses forms of gender-based family violence, such as early, forced and polygamous marriage and “honour”based violence. * In 2011, the Supreme Court of British Columbia upheld the constitutionality of the Criminal Code prohibition on polygamy (section 293) and found it consistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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Doug McCallum and Safe Surrey Coalition will leverage old City Hall land for new hospital SURREY mayoral hopeful Doug McCallum and the Safe Surrey Coalition are pledging to use cityowned land around the old City Hall as an enticement to the BC government to secure a new hospital for the City of Surrey. The 15 acres surrounding the former home of City of Surrey staff and services currently are perfectly situated for a new health care facility. In spite of a new tower opening that added 151 beds on June 1 and a new Emergency Department in operation since October 1, 2013, Surrey Memorial Hospital is still struggling with demand. The emergency room is now serving 10,000 patients a month, which is a 25 per cent increase from 2013. The irresponsible decision made with regards to the old City Hall by the current mayor and Council can be mitigated by using the vacant lands as a means to secure a new hospital, says McCallum. "We are growing far too fast to rely solely on over-

Doug McCallum Photo by Chandra Bodalia whelmed facilities such as Surrey Memorial and Peach Arch," says McCallum. "With the cityowned lands next to the old City Hall sitting vacant and unused, there is a real opportunity to begin substantial conversations with the provincial government for a new hospital." At 317 square kilometres, the City of Surrey is almost three times the size of Vancouver. The distance between Surrey Memorial to the North and Peace Arch to the South is 17 kilometres, which is increasingly dangerous for such 590,610 population that is spread out over such large geograph-

ic area. The old City Hall site represents a location that is conveniently placed between the two existing facilities. Furthermore, with land costs often a major stumbling block to proceeding on constructing new hospitals, the City of Surrey can take a proactive approach to negotiating with the provincial government. With 1,000 new residents moving to Surrey every month, adequate health care capacity is becoming a real concern for local neighbourhoods, says McCallum. "I have heard this issue brought up by residents throughout this campaign, and so I think that it is important for the City of Surrey to do what it can to initiate a formal process with the BC government," says McCallum. "$150 million might have been wasted on an unnecessary new City Hall, but we can bring a positive to this mistake by using the lands we own to secure a desperately needed new hospital for the City."

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At the South Asian Business Association (SABA) of B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayoral candidates debate in Surrey at Grand Taj Banquet Hall on Wednesday. Mayoral hopefuls Linda Hepner, Doug McCallum and Barinder Rasode (seen seated in the photo above) along with John Wolanski and Grant Rice participated.

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Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony in Kitchener, Ontario THIS year as we mark the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, a war in which over 425,000 Canadians served overseas people are being invited to attend the annual Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony at the historic location of the military grave of one of those Canadian soldiers - WWI hero Pvt. Buckam Singh. Buckam Singh's war medal and grave were discovered by SikhMuseum.com after having been forgotten for nearly a century. Buckam Singh's grave is a unique historic site in Canada as it is the only military grave in Canada of a Sikh soldier from the World Wars. His war medal is the only known surviving military medal of a Sikh Canadian soldier from the World Wars. The Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony has now become the largest annual gathering of Sikh soldiers and veterans in North America. This years ceremony takes place on Sunday, November 9 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Kitchener Mount Hope Cemetery. The ceremony will be attended by members of the Canadian Forces, cadets, Sikh veterans, the general public as well as the Mayor-elect of Kitchener, Chief of Police, Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans Affairs, federal ministers, MPs and MPPs

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Surrey’s election outfit messes up ballot papers

SURREY-ITES just can’t understand how the City’s Chief Election Officer could issue a press statement on Monday evening stating that the ballot cast prior to the temporary 55-minute suspension of voting on Saturday (November 1) will be counted on November 15 after the polls close at 8 p.m. – even though the ballot papers did not mention the party of two Council candidates, Maz Artang and Michael Bose, both of whom are members of mayoral candidate Barinder Rasode’s One Surrey party.

This obviously has put these One Surrey’s candidates at a disadvantage and perverted the whole election process. This has also wasted taxpayers’ money. The Surrey CEO issued the following press statement: “Further to the media release issued Saturday, November 1, 2014, Independent legal counsel has confirmed that Surrey Election Officials took appropriate steps to ensure the integrity of the voting process. The Chief Election Officer also con-

firms that all the ballot boxes containing all ballots cast prior to the temporary 55 minute suspension of voting on November 1, 2014 were segregated and secured. “All ballots, including those cast prior to the temporary 55 minute suspension of voting on November 1, 2014, will be counted on November 15, 2014 after the polls close at 8:00 p.m. The segregated ballots, along with all the other ballots, will be counted and reported on a poll by poll basis as normal practice.

“The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, the Ministry responsible for local elections, is pleased that Surrey’s Chief EO has taken the steps to ensure the integrity of voting process. “Surrey voters may continue to cast their ballots before general election day on the remaining four advance voting days: November 4, 5, 6, & 8. A map and list of polling stations across Surrey, including voting wait times, are available on www.surrey.ca/elections.”

Restaurant employees stabbed in Newton; Rasode and McCallum’s reactions

SUNDAY’S stabbings at a restaurant in Newton took place in the area where hockey mom Julie Paskall was robbed and murdered just a block away in the parking lot of the community center on December 29 last year. Police told media that two employees noticed a man in the back of Wings restaurant near 72nd Avenue and King George Boulevard around 12:30 p.m. and tried to hold him until police arrived, but the man reportedly stabbed them with a knife from the kitchen and fled.

The employees were taken to hospital and are expected to recover. The incident happened while there were many customers in the restaurant. The suspect is a white male in his 40s with a heavy build. He was wearing glasses and wore a black jacket with red writing on the back. SURREY mayoral candidate Barinder Rasode noted on Monday that the Surrey RCMP had released new crime statistics that support what the community has

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people feeling unsafe. "It’s ironic that Doug calls his team Safe Surrey, because when he was mayor, crime shot up and Surrey was the auto theft capital of North America. His only concrete action was to muzzle the police," said Rasode. “And, now Surrey First is denying that crime is on the rise and ignoring the community’s cry for help. Will Surrey First finally acknowledge that crime is a problem, and will Doug realize these are symptoms of chronically underfunding a police force during his time as mayor?” Rasode and the One Surrey team said they believe the city deserves a government that will take concrete and immediate action to fix Surrey’s crime problem. SURREY mayoral hopeful Doug McCallum and the Safe Surrey Coalition questioned the validity of public safety claims made by both Linda Hepner and Barinder Rasode following the release of new Surrey crime statistics that show an upward trend. The Surrey RCMP have released their 3rd Quarter Crime Stat Report, which shows that overall crime for the year is up 21 per cent when compared to the first nine months of 2013. The report also shows increases of 14 per cent in violent crimes, 27 per cent in property crimes, 23 per cent in other criminal code offenses and a 25 per cent jump overall increase when comparing quarter 3 in 2013 to quarter 3 in 2014. Alarmingly, Surrey is now being confronted by mayoral candidates that continue to quote statistics that do not reflect current realities, or do not match up to their record in office. On October 30, Hepner stated on a Shaw cable television debate that "The fact of the matter is our crime has gone down 50% in the past nine years." On May 15, Hepner told CTV News that she was "too busy to talk about crime and her ideas about solving it." She also was a part of the Council (along with Rasode) who approved only 12 new RCMP officers for 2014 when the RCMP initially asked for 27. This was eventually changed to 30 in May 2014 after a string of murders shook public confidence. These officers have still not been added to the force. McCallum said that Hepner is now politically promising 147 new officers in the two years, when the fact is that the City of Surrey has never hit the mark of one officer for every 700 residents that was recommended in the 2007 City of Surrey Crime Reduction Strategy. On January 1, 2012, Barinder Rasode was the Surrey First anointed Chair of the Police Committee and offered this quote in response to a murder: "I understand for a family that’s gone through this now, stats don’t mean much. But this rash of recent murders is really an anomaly – violent crime has actually gone down." - January 1, 2012 This is in direct contradiction to her current political concern for crime in the city, which she was shockingly silent about in her more than three years as Chair of the Police Committee. By contrast, McCallum has a documented record of cleaning up Surrey's Whalley area as mayor with a tough on crime approach that saw the closure of dozens of drug dens in the area, as well as increased police patrol and presence that dramatically decreased violent and property crime. "A sudden concern for public safety by my two opponents is nothing more than election inspired ploys for votes, because their records certainly do not match up to their current empty promises," said McCallum.

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Surrey First commits to $141 million in new construction under “Build Surrey, The Next Generation” A new ice rink for Cloverdale and a new Performing Arts Centre in Surrey’s City Centre are among Surrey First’s priorities as it commits to Build Surrey, The Next Generation – a continuation of the successful $800 million Build Surrey program. Created by Surrey First, Build Surrey has already funded rec centres, sports fields, arts facilities and more in Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Newton, Guildford, South Surrey and City Centre. $200 million was invested in and around Surrey’s City Centre, including the new City Hall and Plaza, the new library, Innovation Boulevard and other projects that have resulted

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Under Build Surrey, The Next Generation, $141 million will be invested in projects that will continue the success of Build Surrey to date, says Surrey First: * A new $60 million ice rink will be built in Cloverdale under a public-private partnership, to complement $39 million in projects already completed such as the Cloverdale Recreation Centre, the Cloverdale Youth Park, the Surrey Visitors Centre and more * The City will begin extensive consultations with the community on the future of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Surrey First is committed to keeping Surrey’s jewel intact. It belongs to all

Surrey residents, so they should have a say in its future * In East Clayton, $11 million will be invested for a new recreation centre * In the city’s centre, a $70 million Performing Arts Centre and Contemporary Arts Space and Gallery is to be built. Funding for these projects will come from existing capital funds set aside under the Build Surrey program. Surrey First also pledges to complete a list of projects that began under Build Surrey, including completion of the city’s $67.5 million BioFuel facility to be completed in 2017. Surrey First will also reserve an additional $30 mil-

lion to fund emerging priorities over the next four years. “We started Build Surrey to address the facilities desperately needed for our growing city, and we’re pledging to keep that program going to keep attracting families and other new residents,” said Surrey First mayoral candidate Linda Hepner. “The fact that we were able to accomplish all we have so far without raising taxes speaks to our commitment and ability to get this done and create the quality of life our residents deserve, while maintaining the lowest property taxes in the region and attracting investment.”

Linda Hepner wants facial recognition technology to help solve crimes SURREY First mayoral candidate Linda Hepner wants to put facial recognition technology to work solving crimes, just as Calgary Police are now doing. “I want to talk with our local RCMP and the City of Calgary to see how we can put this kind of technology to work in our city,” said Hepner. “Putting facial recognition technology to work will help police do their job even faster, and that’s an important part of proactive policing.” The Calgary Police Service says it will use new facial recognition technology to compare photos and videos from crime scenes against their database of roughly 300,000 mug shots, in an effort to identify suspects and people of interest. Before they had the technology, Calgary Police sometimes spent weeks or months trying to determine whether suspects seen on closed circuit television or identified by witnesses were already in the police picture database. “When it comes to policing, timing is important,” said Surrey First council candidate Dave Woods who spent 40 years with the RCMP. “The faster you can iden-

tify suspects, or people of interest, the faster you can solve a crime.” NEC Corporation, which produces the technology, says their new NeoFace Reveal technology can carry out identification searches in seconds with greater

accuracy. American police forces have used different versions of the technology, but the Calgary Police Service is the first to use the latest version of the facial recognition software. Trained technicians, rather than police

officers, analyze the matches and pass their findings on to police for follow-up. Meanwhile, officers wearing body cameras can send images they collect at crime scenes to technicians who look for database matches.

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Doug McCallum and Safe Surrey Coalition pledge solution to Surrey truck parking within 100 days SURREY mayoral hopeful Doug McCallum and the Safe Surrey Coalition are pledging to find a workable solution to overweight truck parking in Surrey within 100 days of taking office. Currently, the City of Surrey Zoning By-Law No. 12000 (Part 4) states that "overweight vehicles are not permitted to be parked or stored either inside or outside a building or structure on any lot in a residential zone." The solution lies with being creative by allowing trucking pro-

fessionals to have greater access to parking via the use of industrial zoning, said McCallum. "City Council can look at additional light and high impact industrial zoning that will not only create economic growth, but also allow for areas that can accommodate these vehicles," he said. "There are thousands of families across Surrey that rely on the trucking industry for their livelihoods, and it is unacceptable that the current Mayor and Council have not offered a solu-

tion over the past nine years." With absolutely no residential access, as well as no street parking within city limits between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., the trucking industry has received little to no cooperation from the City of Surrey, noted McCallum. He said he and his party will schedule a series of meetings with city staff and the local trucking community following the election, and are committed to offering a real solution to this problem within 100 days of tak-

Jinny Sims honoured for social justice work on behalf of migrant workers

NDP MP Jinny Sims was recognized by United Food and Commercial Workers and the Agricultural Workers Alliance on

November 4 with one of five UFCW-AWA awards distributed annually. Sims received the award for hav-

ing office. “It is time for the City to stop spending $150 million on glamour projects like City Hall, or paying millions for guest speakers like George W. Bush for the economic summit, and instead

get back to solving local problems," added McCallum. "The trucking industry is the backbone of BC's economy by ensuring that goods are moved efficiently throughout the province, and it is time that the City of

Surrey starts listening to their concerns." McCallum and the Safe Surrey Coalition are asking for suggestions and ideas from local trucking professionals over these final weeks before the election.

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Thomas Viji Santosham, 74, of Penticton killed in motor vehicle incident THE BC Coroners Service confirmed on Wednesday that the man who died after a motor vehicle incident near Penticton on October 31 is Thomas Viji Santosham, 74, of Penticton. Santosham was the driver and sole occupant of an SUV heading southeast on Farleigh Lake Road East about 12 km west of Penticton shortly after 6:30 a.m. on October 31 when it left the road and rolled into Farleigh Lake. Shortly after 8 a.m., a neighbour spotted the vehicle in the water and called 911. Santosham was recovered, deceased, from the lake by the RCMP Dive Team later in the day. The BC Coroners Service and RCMP Traffic Services continue to investigate this death. An obit in a Penticton newspaper said that Santosham was born in Vellore, South India, on June 14, 1940. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. As a child Tom travelled extensively with his diplomatic family. He earned degrees in Naval Architecture and Engineering at Glasgow, Scotland. He continued his studies when he moved to Vancouver in 1964 and completed his Masters and Post Doctorate degrees in Mechanical Engineering. At UBC he also met his wife of 46 years, Penny White. They were married in 1968 in Guyana, South America, where his father was the Indian High Commissioner. Penny and Tom raised their two children, Peter and Ruth in the Kerrisdale area of Vancouver. For several years he worked for Lockheed International where he led the establishment of operations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He then spent two decades in the Department of International Trade Development with the BC Government and retired as Manager of International Operations. Shortly after retiring, he was asked to design and teach a course in Global Marketing at the College of the Okanagan. Teaching continued to be a great joy in his life right up until the end. He was an active, valued member of St. Saviour's Anglican Church as well as the Order of St. Luke's and was training to be a Licensed Lay Minister.

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Doug McCallum calls on Surrey fire fighters to justify Starchuk endorsement after use of slur SURREY mayoral candidate Doug McCallum and the Safe Surrey Coalition are questioning the Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271 endorsement of Surrey First City Council candidate Mike Starchuk, who used an inappropriate slur during a community forum last week: "When we go into a building when everyone is running out, we look pretty stupid, but really when you're running inside a building with less people than you need, that's re****ed." Safe Surrey Coalition candidates Laurie Guerra and Beau Simpson have immediate family members that live with disabilities, and were personally disgusted with Starchuk's

remarks. Simpson was also the editor of quarterly newspaper called Possabilities, which profiled the abilities of individuals in the community living with disabilities. The awardwinning publication routinely rallied against the use of the rword. "I have been an advocate for autism awareness since my son was diagnosed at the age of six, and I was truly shocked to hear about Mr. Starchuk's use of such a slur within a public forum," said Guerra. "My sister has dealt with physical and mental disability all her life, and as Editor I engaged directly with the disability community, so the use of that word is something that

I find personally offensive," added Simpson. The Surrey Fire Fighters endorsement is that much more confusing considering the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society's support of organizations such as the BC Special Olympics Society and the Down Syndrome Research Foundation. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation classify slurs such as the one used by Starchuk as "politically incorrect, hurtful and dehumanizing." The Special Olympics have launched global awareness efforts "taking a stand against the r-word" with the R-Word Campaign, designed "to communicate the hurtful nature of

the r-word and remove it from daily use." In light of all the positive community work that the Surrey fire fighters do with the aforementioned organizations, the silence by the organization

regarding Starchuk's outburst is unacceptable, according to McCallum. "The obligation of the Surrey Fire Fighters to speak out rises above politics or an election campaign," said McCallum. "I

call on the fire fighters to denounce such language publicly, as their current silence speaks volumes about the kind of commitment they have to the charitable causes they are involved with."

Provincial Fire Fighters Association throws support behind Surrey First THE association representing fire fighters across BC is urging its members who live in Surrey to vote for Surrey First on November 15. Surrey’s own firefighters local has already endorsed Surrey First, but the endorsement letter from the provincial association was sent this week to all members who live in Surrey, including those who might work as fire fighters in other municipalities. The November 3 letter, written and sent by Michael Hurley, President of the BC Professional Fire Fighters

Association states: “Surrey First has a clear and demonstrated record of support for fire fighters and public safety. With candidates like recently retired IAFF member Mike Starchuk, this support of public and fire fighter safety will no doubt continue. “We urge all members to vote on November 15 and to please consider casting your ballot in support of our own Mike Starchuk for council, Linda Hepner for Mayor and the rest of the Surrey First Team.”

“These are the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect us every day, and they know from experience that Surrey First places the safety and security of our residents above all,” said Surrey First mayoral candidate Linda Hepner. “We have the greatest respect for the work they do, and to have the provincial association recognize our efforts to support the work of their members speaks volumes about our ability to bring stakeholders together and protect our citizens.”

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Sikh Community’s Remembrance Day Ceremonies Sunday, November 9 at 11 a.m. at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, #115 12885 85 Avenue, Surrey. Rear Admiral W.S. Truelove, Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific, will lead the Sikh community in a special Remembrance Day ceremony. He will be joined by Western Canada’s top soldiers, community leaders, politicians and other VIPs. Truelove will also lead the Sikh community to remember the sacrifice of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo who was standing ceremonial guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa when a gunman killed him and Patrice Vincent, a warrant officer, who died near Montreal when a man ran over him and a fellow soldier with a car. He will then address the Sikh congregation, join

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VIBC Annual General Meeting On Thursday, November 27 come join in a celebration. At our AGM, we’ll treat you to a 10-year retrospective, elect some dynamic new members to the board, and kick off our 11th year by reviewing our successes for 2014. A reception with food and wine will follow. Thursday, November 27 at 7 p.m. at Lecture Hall 2600, SFU Surrey, 13450 –102nd Avenue. Reception at 8:30–9:30 p.m. in Classroom 2740, SFU Surrey. Sai Birthday All devotees are invited at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Center of B.C. (3885 Albert Street, Burnaby) to participate in Lakhshacharan on Saturday, November 29 at 5 p.m. for Sai Birthday. Also being celebrated is 25 years of Lakhshacharan in Vancouver at VHP Temple. Program: 5:156:15 - Sai Bhajan / Kirtan; 6:307:15 p.m. - Sai Japa; 7:30 p.m. Priti Bhojan. Contact: Rajubhai Parekh at 604-327- 8259, Vijaybhai Dayal at 604-9865958; Kantibhai Patel at 604522-7989, or VHP Temple at 604-299-5922.

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Vikram Vij of My Shanti and Vij’s Inspired Indian Cuisine was declared Surrey's Business Person of the Year for 2014 on Thursday at the 16th Annual Surrey Board of Trade’s Surrey Business Excellence Awards Dinner. The other finalist were Peggy Howard of Guildford Town Centre and Chris Thornley of Thornley Creative Communications. Photos by Chandra Bodalia

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2 Bdrm Bsmt is at 63ave and 148 street is available for rent. Close to Bus stop, Gurudwara and Grocery store. No smoke. Call for more details at 604593-8966 ********

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EMPLOYMENT Certified Dental Assistance is required for Surrey Location. Must know punjabi. Call for more information at 778238-3703

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Need Full-time and Part-Time experienced Estheticians with threading, waxing, and tweezing experience for busy beauty salons in Downtown Vancouver. Must be flexible in hours. Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in threading and MUST be able to speak English. Must have strong customer service and teamwork skills. Excellent hourly pay, good tips. For more information, please call 604-4417679

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Required: Cook of indian Sweets(desserts) for New Bahia Sweet Shop & Restaurant Ltd., 5740 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC, V5W 2Z5. Duties: Preparing Indian desserts from scratch, planning & directing preparation activities, consulting with clients regarding weddings, banquets and speciality functions adn ensuring meeting quality standards for preparation of desserts, estimating food requirements and supervising activities of other cooks in desserts making Salary: $38,000.00 per annum. Full time position with 40 hours per week. Send Resume to : New Bahia Sweets Shop & Restaurant Ltd. 5740 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC, V5W 2Z5. ********

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Taste if India restaurant needs waiters and waiteresses & Kitchen helper. . Experience not necessary. Apply in person at 1282 - Robson St.,

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Heavy Duty Janitors Full time positions available immediately. Must have previous experience working in Janitorial or Housekeeping.Apply in person Monday – Friday 1pm-4pm Tornado Building Maintenance Corp. 9453-120 street, Delta BC

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"Mukhtiar Growers Ltd. Farm workers required in Abbotsford. Duties include pruning, weeding, and harvesting crops. 40-60 hr/week. $10.33/hr. Fax resume to 604 853 6917 or email mukhtiargrowers_1979@hotmail.co m" ********

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Sales Secretary Clerk reqd. $22/hr, F/T, Pmt, Educ: High School. Exp: 1+ yr. & 6+ mths. at telemarketing or similar. Duties: Schedule & confirm sales appointments over the phone; order & maintain supplies; update clients through mail or phone regarding design catalogues & follow up with; Greet customers; Maintains customer database & stock maintenance on the computer system; Handle customer calls, Take payments, Prepare invoices & explain them the detail of invoices & payment over phone/email; Establish & maintain office procedures; arranging appointment & travel schedule; Call customer, handle complaints & enquiries, get feedback, compile their response to improve service standard; Call clients from data base & inform them about new products & payment offer; Take orders & relay it to the manufacture & sales; Contact current & potential clients by telephone & solicit sales; identify new leads from local directories & other sources; Call leads & tele market/solicit products & services to end use customers as well as other stores & solicit manufacturing services of the work shop. Lang: English. Hindi an asset Location: 155–8120 128 St, Surrey, BC V3W1R1. Contact: Kashyap from Bharat Jewellers at bharat.jewellers1@yahoo.ca ********

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Ethnic Cook (Indian Cuisine) reqd. $13.00/hr, F/T, Pmt., 1+ yrs. exp. Duties: Prepare & cook full course meals, individual dishes & foods including veg & Non Veg Curry like butter chicken, shahi paneer, etc & different kind of naans. Determine size of proportions, Ensure quality of food, Inspect kitchens & food service areas, Train & supervise kitchen staff, Work w/specialized cooking equipment, Organize & manage buffets & restaurant, Manage kitchen operations, Maintain inventory & records of food, supplies & equipment. Lang: basic English. Punjabi an asset. Contact: Jeet from Bharat Sweets & Restaurant in 15166 Fraser Hwy, Surrey, BC, V3R 3P1. Apply at bharatsw@yahoo.ca

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Electricians reqd, f/t, Pmt, $28.00/hr. 2yrs+ exp. or Degree/Diploma with 1 yr exp. Duties: Read circuit diagrams & electrical codes to determine wiring layouts. Install, repair the existing electric circuit and wiring system. Replace & repair electrical system, troubleshoot & isolate faults. Lang: English. Punjabi as asset. Work in various Locations in lower mainland BC.Contact: Gurdeep from Ankor Electrical Ltd. in 6855 128 St., Surrey, BC V3W4E1. Apply at ankorelect@hotmail.com or fax: 604-598-0834 ********

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Ethnic Cook (Pakistani & Indian Cuisine) reqd. $12.00/hr, F/T, Pmt., 2+ yrs. exp. Duties: Prepare & cook full course meals, individual dishes & foods, Plan menus, Ensure quality of food, Determine size of proportions, Estimate food requirements & costs, Inspect kitchens & food service areas, Train & supervise kitchen staff, Work with specialized cooking, Organize & manage buffets & banquets, Manage kitchen operations. Lang: basic English. Hindi an asset. Contact: Abbas from Madina Restaurant in 9320-120th St, Surrey, BC V3V4B8. Apply at madinarest@hotmail.com ********

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Truck/Diesel Mechanic reqd. $28.00/hr, F/T, Pmt, 2+ yrs exp. Duties: Adjust, repair or replace parts/components of truck & truck trailer systems (chassis, frame, cab, body, engine and drive train, air brakes, steering and fuel; hydraulic, electrical, electronic, structural & brake systems. Lang: English (Punjabi as asset). Contact: Sarvpreet from AJ Boyal Truck Repair in 214730 66 Ave, Surrey, BC. Apply at ajb_jobs@yahoo.ca or fax 778-5930196 ********

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4 Full time Drywall Installer required immediately. Elegant House Venture Ltd. DBA Elegant Venture (Co. Office Address: Unit# 10 12730 66 Ave Surrey BC) is looking for 4 Full time Drywall Installer. Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour – Depending upon experience and work knowledge. Skill and qualification requirements: Completion of secondary school is required along with Completion of a 3 or 4 year apprenticeship program in drywalling or A combination of over three years of work experience and some high school, college or industry course in drywalling is required. Language Requirement: Functional English language is required . Duties: install and finish drywall sheets. To Apply: please send your resumes to Email: jobs@elegantventure.ca Fax: 604 543 2159 ********

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hydraulic, electrical, electronic, structural & brake systems. Lang: English (Punjabi as asset). Contact: Sarvpreet from AJ Boyal Truck Repair in 214730 66 Ave, Surrey, BC. Apply at ajb_jobs@yahoo.ca or fax 778-593-0196 ********

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

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We are hiring a child caregiver who could live at our home in surrey at (177101A Ave. Fraser Heights) to look after children aged 8 & 11 Years. Duties will be to look after children in our absence,bath,dress and feed the children. Organize activities such a games and others. Prepare food for children, General housekeeping duties. Work is full time minimum 40 hrs a week. Subsidized accommodation including Private room with separate washroom will be provided for a rent of $ 250 per month. Must have training as Childcare for six months or relevant work experience for one year or more. Speak and understand English. Knowledge of Punjabi Would is an asset. Salary will be $ 10.25/hr. Overtime will be paid if any. Please send your Resume at: - rashmisandy@gmail.com or call:604-603-1313.

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Curry venture Inc. DBA Desi2go restaurant needs 2 full time Shift Supervisor for Indian Cuisine. Sal.14.50/hour, 40 hours a week. Duties: supervise store staff,motivate and train team members on assigned shifts; Ensure all equipment is in working condition; schedule store staff;provide feedback to manager;Ensure adherence to Health and Safety guidelines and communicate concerns to management immediately; Monitor and maintain all product/supply levels and notify management when levels are low. Ensure proper deployment throughout the shift. Assist by relieving

team members during breaks Please fax your resume to 604-592-6361 or mail at 102, 13916 Grosvenor Rd. , Surrey, BC V3R5M6. *********

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

SALES PERSON REQUIRED Security company needs sales person. Call for more information at 604-7235798 **********

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

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4 Full time Insulator required immediately. Elegant House Venture Ltd. DBA Elegant Venture (Co. Office Address: Unit# 10 12730 66 Ave Surrey BC) is looking for 4 Full time Insulators. Salary: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour – Depending upon experience and work knowledge. Skill and qualification requirements: Completion of secondary school is required along with Completion of a three- to 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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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 ********

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I, have changed my name from Gulraj Singh to Gulraj Singh Johal, son of Raghvinder Singh . My address in India is V.P.O. Khambra distt Jalandhar, Punjab and the address that I currently reside at in Canada is 2312 London Street, New Westminster BC V3M 3G4.

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WORKERS NEEDED Alliance glass doors (GLASS COMPANY) needs workers immediately. No Experience required, we will train you.

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TUTOR AVAILABLE Science and Math Tutor available for the students from Grade 1 to Grade 8. Can come to your place to teach your children.

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SURREY PALLET MILL LOOKING FOR GOOD WORKERS PAY $17-$20 AN HOUR. A Surrey pallet repair mill is looking for workers. The job consists of repairing pallets. You must be able to lift 40lbs., use a nail-gun and other power tools. We provide training for all aspects of our job. We are located near the Scott Road Skytrain Station. Please apply in person at 12184 Old Yale Road

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FRAMER NEEDED Sirwal Construction Ltd. (Office Address: 11831–82 Ave, Delta, BC, V4C 2C6) is looking individuals for the position of "FRAMER" on permanent and full time equivalent.

Apna Y xpress Ltd. (Corporate office address: 12139 – 94A Avenue, Surrey BC, V3V 1M2) required 3 PERMANENT AND FULL TIME CLASS ONE LONG HAUL TRUCK DRIVERS.

Responsible for establishing a structure of walls, beams and ceilings. Must be able to look at blueprint plans, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements for the intended building to determine which tools and materials will be needed for the job. Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools. Build all of the elements required for floor, and interior and exterior wall and roof systems. Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. Designs, lays groundwork by measuring, marking and arranging materials with building codes in mind. Build foundations, install floor beams, lay sub flooring and erect walls and roof systems. Fit and install trim items, such as doors, stairs, molding and hardware. Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments. Will use nails, screws, staples, or adhesive to link the materials in construction. Required to double check the accuracy of your work using levels, rules and surveying tools. Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools necessary to accomplish assigned work. Knowledge of mathematical, technical and critical thinking skills. Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day. Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands, working at heights with fall protection devices. Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders. Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Company Driver Pay Scales: Company Driver Base Pay (CLASS 1) $20 - $25/Hr or $0.38-$0.48/Mile (depending upon experience)

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Company Driver Requirements: Class 1 License W/Air break Endorsement is required. Completion of secondary school is required. •

Language: Functional English/CLB Level 4 (Canadian Language Bench Mark Level 4 is required as per ICBC requirement)

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Though on Job Training will be provided, but 1-2 years of experience as a truck driver is required. However, clean driving abstract is mandatory.

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Duties: • Driving the vehicle is the main responsibility of the truck driver. • Drivers must maintain a logbook of their driving activities to ensure compliance with federal regulations governing the rest and work periods for operators. • Drivers must keep a record of vehicle inspections and make sure the truck is equipped with safety equipment, such as hazardous material placards. • Drivers may have to plan their route according to a delivery schedule. If you are a Driver interested in exploring this driving career opportunity with Apna Y xpress Ltd. Transportation, Please send your resumes: •

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EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Completion of secondary school is usually required. 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 carpentry is usually required to be eligible for trade certification. The technical education in this field would be an asset for the applicant. •

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The confusing roundabout WE live in the ‘modern roundabout era’ the beginning of which reportedly started in 1963 in England when vehicles in intersection circles were first given the right-of-way. Prior to this change, entering traffic had the right-of-way, which, at high traffic volumes, tended to lock up the traffic flow. Circular intersections have a long

history and many different names. In 1906, Eugene Henard, the Architect for the City of Paris, proposed a gyratory traffic scheme involving one-way travel around a central island for some of the major intersections in Paris. Traffic circle and rotary were other names given to such intersection designs. Debate about the right-of-way

rule in roundabouts has also had a long history and was part of the reason why North American road designers from the 1950s preferred signalized intersections and, on freeways, grade-separated interchanges. This preference continued through to the 1990s when the problems of increasing urban gridlock and decreasing road safety lead to consideration

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of the modern roundabout. Many features recommended it. Typically designed for low speeds (30 to 40 km/h), they contain many less potential points of contact than regular two-way intersections: 8 compared to 32. Hence roundabout crashes are fewer and with less severe outcomes. The accumulating statistics have also showed roundabouts to be safer for pedestrians in part because of the slower traffic speeds. They significantly reduce delay by allowing yielding at the entry rather than stopping and waiting for a green light. They also ensure that high left turn volumes have much less impact on traffic flow. They eliminate maintenance and power costs associated with traffic signals. By allowing traffic to flow, it has been suggested that they decrease fuel consumption and air pollution. Many communities appreciate them as street beauti-

fiers that strategically landscape the centres to help drivers focus their attention on yielding to the traffic in the circle. The basic usage rules are simple enough: 1. Slow down on approach. 2. Keep to the right and travel counter clockwise around the centre island. 3. Yield the right-of-way to any vehicle already in the roundabout. 4. When two vehicles enter the circle at the same time, the vehicle to the right has the right-ofway. Depending on the size of the roundabout —i.e. whether it is single or multi-laned—and any additional signage, and its usage by other road users including cyclists and pedestrians, more rules come into play: 1. In multi-lane roundabouts ensure you are in the proper lane for the direction in which you wish to travel—to turn left stay in

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the left lane, to turn right use the right lane, and to go straight use either lane. 2. Do not change lanes while in the roundabout. 3. Signal before you exit. 4. At pedestrian crosswalks in advance of the roundabout or crossing the lane from which you intend to exit, yield to pedestrians who may be crossing or about to cross. One criticism of roundabouts is that many road users still seem unsure of these rules. Roundabouts are here to stay, so understanding the applicable rules is essential.

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Richmond Fire-Rescue introduces B.C.’s first state-of-theart mobile fire and life safety education trailer

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flames, smoke and sound effects, students can use a laser fire extinguisher to put out simulated fires. They can also learn how to escape from a room. In January 2015, the $123,000 education trailer will be integrated into existing events programs such as Fire Prevention Week and Salmon Festival. The trailer will also be used in school and community outreach education programs and events. The type of hands on education it provides is an effective tool that increases safety awareness and contributes to lifelong learning. or more information on RichmondFire Rescue visit www.richmond.ca/safety/firerescue.htm.

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