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FOLLOWING seven breakand-enters between November 5 and 16 in homes in the Blueridge Drive and Townline Road area of Abbotsford with mostly South Asian victims, Abbotsford Police are advising the community not to keep large sums of cash and jewellery at home. Abbotsford Police Constable Ian MacDonald told The VOICE on Thursday: “It’s probably over $100,000 in break-and-enters in an 11-day period all in the same neighbourhood.” On Saturday, November 8, a home on Heritage Drive was broken into in the late afternoon. The thieves gained access through a rear window and took Canadian and foreign currency, jewelry and electronics from the home. The total value of the loss is in excess of $50,000. Between November 5 and 16, there have been six other daytime / afternoon break-andenters in the same area. In every case, cash, jewelry and electronics were targeted. MacDonald said that in three of the seven cases, the family

LINDA Hepner will be the new Surrey head honcho – she easily beat both her rivals, garnering 43,109 votes – more than the combined votes of Doug McCallum (23,091) and Barinder Rasode (18,198). The other mayoral candidates: Grant Rice 1557 votes; John Edwards 916 votes; Vikram Bajwa 589 votes; John Wolanski – 387. Of course, it was nowhere near as spectacular as Surrey Mayor Dianna Watts' victory in 2011 - Watts was reelected with a whopping 55,826 votes. Her nearest rival, Ross Buchanan, got only 6,267 votes, followed by Vikram Bajwa with 4,481 votes. Indeed, Watts' support for Hepner definitely played a pivotal role in her victory and that of the Surrey First team. In fact, Councillor Tom Gill got more votes than Hepner! In areas where the majority are South Asians, McCallum was clearly the favourite. But those votes could not compare to the deluge of white votes for Hepner,

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had over $10,000 in cash along with jewellery in the house. He pointed out to me: “All of those seven break-and-enters took place between 3 and 7 p.m. and that’s weird as well because three o’clock is normally when kids start coming home from school and between 3 and 7 p.m. is when most families return home from work, etc. So there is an element of this that looks like that the suspects would have targeted and probably done some surveillance or reconnaissance work on the homes to know that nobody would be there.” MacDonald added: “If you

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RATTAN'S RUMBLE YES, federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau may be slightly behind Prime Minister Stephen Harper in this week (29.4 % to Harper’s 31.8 per cent) and last week’s (29.5% to Harper’s 32.1%) Nanos polls (four weeks ago, Trudeau was ahead of Harper 35.2 to 30.1 per cent), but the Liberal Party continues to remain the number one choice of Canadians. This week’s Nanos Party Power Index report noted: “A series of independent questions were asked to gauge the accessible voters for each federal party. The Liberals have the largest potential upside with 55 per cent of Canadians who would consider voting Liberal. Forty-four per cent of Canadians would consider voting for the federal NDP, 42 per cent would consider voting for the Conservatives, 27 per cent of Canadians would consider voting Green while in Quebec 35 per cent of voters would consider voting the BQ [Bloc Quebecois].” That fact was reflected in the results of the two federal by-elections: one in

Whitby-Oshawa, Ontario, and the other in Yellowhead, Alberta. Both were retained by the Conservative Party, but, as Trudeau boasted, “the Liberal Party of Canada is the only party to increase support in all 11 by-elections since April 2013 [as compared to 2011 results].” On the other hand, the Conservative share of the vote has declined in every riding as compared to 2011 results, as a Globe and Mail report pointed out on Tuesday. Indeed, the Liberals posed a real threat to the Conservatives in WhitbyOshawa, which was a Liberal seat until Jim Flaherty won it for the Conservatives in 2006. The Conservative’s Pat Perkins, a two-term Whitby mayor, garnered about 49 per cent of the vote, but he was 10 points short of the party’s 2011 share of the vote. On the other hand, the Liberals, who came third in the riding in 2011, almost tripled their share of the vote. The NDP were in third place with only eight per cent of the vote; in 2011, they finished second. BACK in August, I pointed out: 1. The Conservatives are headed for defeat in the next election –unless there are some dramatic developments. 2. The NDP under Tom Mulcair are firmly in third

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place – and so firmly are they there that that’s where they will remain. I can’t see any development that could possibly change that. 3. The federal Liberals under Justin Trudeau are headed for victory next year – unless Trudeau makes some horrible, horrible, horrible mistake or mistakes. Yes, I used ‘horrible’ three times because, rightly or wrongly, too many Canadians seem absolutely infatuated with the young, fresh face that evokes memories of Trudeaumania (dad Pierre Trudeau was prime minister from April 1968 to June 1979, and again from March 1980 to June 1984). Well, apparently, the recent deadly attacks on Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Corporal Nathan Cirillo by Canadian converts to Islam and the shooting inside Parliament have not had much of an effect on Canadians’ party preferences.

Also, the endless barrage of anti-Trudeau propaganda (from the Liberal leader’s stand on legalizing marijuana to a series of political gaffes) by Harper and his party have virtually made no dent in ‘Teflon’ Trudeau’s standing. As I pointed out back in August: “Harper’s systematic destruction of environment and health inspection standards, his attack on a slew of organizations such as Statistics Canada, his attack on the gun registry and his blatant proIsrael policy has actually frightened decent Canadians. “His only supporters now are the hardcore Conservatives – who visible minorities actually fear! – and they aren’t enough to get him a majority again.” I also noted: “Yes, Trudeau lacks the intellectualism of his dad – and he will never come anywhere close to his dad’s stature – not for a long time anyway. “But Canadians just want a change from the frosty and slimy ways of the Harper regime. “There is no other explanation really for Trudeau’s remarkable steady – and growing – popularity with Canadians. “The consistency of the polls so far gives solid cause to believe that Trudeau can become the next prime minister.” But then again, things could change rapidly between now and Election Day!

Outstanding SFU alumnus to receive award: Kanwal Singh Neel

SIMON Fraser University is recognizing four alumni with Outstanding Alumni Awards and one of them is award-winning math educator Kanwal Singh Neel. The awards recognize alumni whose accomplishments and contributions reflect the university’s mandate of Engaging the World. Nominations are received from alumni, faculty, staff, students and SFU's many friends in the community in several categories. The awards will be presented on February 25, 2015 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver. The citation for Neel [PhD ’08 (education)] reads: “An exemplary teacher for more than 30 years, Kanwal Neel has won many professional awards, including the Outstanding Secondary Math Teacher of the Year award and the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Canada’s highest award for teaching. For more than 20 years he hosted the award-winning TV series “Math Shop,” a program that helped students visualize problems and understand mathematical solutions. In recognition of his significant contributions to Canada and his community, he was honoured in 2012 with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.”

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Surrey-Newton federal riding: An interesting scenario! RATTAN'S RUMBLE TAKE a look at these newspaper headlines about lawyer Randeep Singh Sarai and former MP Sukh Dhaliwal, the two candidates vying for the Liberal nomination in the federal riding of Surrey-Newton: * “Federal Liberal party gives green light to two SurreyNewton candidates with checkered pasts” – The Province newspaper website on November 19 * “Dhaliwal sets sights back on Ottawa” with the subheading: “Former MP, fined after pleading guilty to tax charges, seeks Liberal nomination” – The Vancouver Sun website and newspaper on September 16 / 17 NDP’s Jinny Sims, MP for Newton-North Delta, who will be running from this new riding, and whoever will be the Conservative Party candidate will for sure use the “checkered pasts” of Dhaliwal and Sarai to attack whoever ends up being the Liberal candidate. What will remain the unknown factor will be the extent to which Trudeau’s popularity will help any Liberal candidate in this situa-

tion. Dhaliwal and his wife were charged under the Income Tax Act for failing to file tax returns for one of his companies. Last April, in an article in The VOICE, Dhaliwal wrote: “While there was absolutely no malice or intent behind the unfiled tax returns for a company that I served as a director of, this in no way lessened my obligation to adhere to the Income Tax Act. “Last month, I appeared in BC Provincial Court to take

professional misconduct and ordered that he be suspended for one year commencing July 1, 2005.” Sarai explains that his dad had five attacks over a 10month period and being young he was overwhelmed. Also, his partner fell ill and he had to take over the business. But since then, Sarai says he has cleaned up his act. In 2010, a Law Society panel in 2010 said that Sarai was deemed to be “credible. Honest in his dealings with

As a representative of this riding I will work hard to ensure that the interests and issues close to the hearts of the residents of Surrey-Newton are represented.” His press statement said: “With a Bachelors in political science from U.B.C. and a law degree from Queen's University, Randeep has built several businesses, worked as an executive in a publicly traded mortgage investment corporation, and now currently practices with a law firm in

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responsibility for this lapse and move forward. I pled to my mistake, paid the allotted fines, and demonstrated that all filings are now up to date and settled.” Dhaliwal was MP for Newton-North Delta from 2006 to 2011. He lost to Sims. But he has his base of support. However, Sims, too, has her base of support. As for Sarai, a hearing panel of the Law Society of B.C. found that “he was guilty of

others, including clients and third parties, and possessing a good reputation in the community.” Officially announcing his intention on Wednesday to seek his party’s nomination, Sarai said: “Over the past few months, I have been humbled by the level of support and words of encouragement that I have received to take this step. I believe that I will win this nomination with the support of local liberal members.

the riding. He was born and raised in the Lower Mainland, and has been living with his wife and three children in Surrey for almost a decade. Randeep has been an active Liberal as well as a dedicated member of his community giving his time and service for a variety of causes, including scholarships, crime prevention, and youth engagement.” Expect a lot of controversy in this riding in the coming year!

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KAMLOOPS: ARJUN SINGH was reelected councillor. He is a trained facilitator and is currently co-chair of the C a n a d i a n Community for Dialogue and Deliberation. Arjun was born and raised in Kamloops. His parents, Dr Gur and Manju Singh, immigrated to Canada from India in the 1960s. He previously served on council from 2005-2008 and was reelected in 2011. He has an MA in Professional Communication from Royal Roads Unversity and a Certificate in Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement from Fielding Graduate University. FORT ST. JAMES: DAVE RAJ BIRDI was reelected councillor. He is the brother of well-known Dalit leader Jai Birdi. According to a local newspaper, “Birdi, along with his mother, brothers and sisters moved to the Fort to join his father, Lachman Birdi, who had already settled in Fort St. James and started working at the local sawmill in 1972.”

Saturday, Nov 22, 2014 | Indo-Canadian Voice QUESNEL SUSHIL KUMAR THAPAR was reelected councillor for the fifth time. He graduated from G.N.D. University in Punjab. According to one media report, he arrived in Quesnel in 1991, and since 1996 has been a member of the United Steelworkers Union., and has been on city council since 2003. He has also worked in the forest industry for the last 20 years.

7 According to the provincial government’s website, Randhawa is an owner and operator of Skeena Taxi Ltd and a driving instructor with Skeena Driving School. Previously, Randhawa was an Auditor with Accountant General in Punjab, India. Active in his community, Randhawa is a treasurer with the Indo-Canadian Sikh Association and a past director with Tourism Prince Rupert. Randhawa holds a Bachelor of Science from Punjab University and has completed a clerk bookkeeper program at Northwest Community College.

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RICHMOND: Mayor Malcolm Brodie and six councillors re-elected MALCOLM Brodie has been elected as Mayor of the City of Richmond. He will be joined on Richmond City Council by six incumbent councillors, along with newcomers Carol Day and Alexa Loo. Brodie has served as Richmond Mayor since being elected to that post in a 2001 byelection. He had previously served as a councillor from 1996 to 2001. Incumbent councillors Chak Au, Derek Dang, Ken Johnston, Bill McNulty, Linda McPhail and Harold Steves were all re-elected. They will be joined by Carol Day, a former Richmond school

trustee, and Alexa Loo, a twotime Olympic snowboarder. (South Asian council candidate Sal Bhullar came 13th). Two incumbent members of council, Evelina Halsey-Brandt and Linda Barnes, did not seek re-election.

Meanwhile, three incumbent school trustees, Donna Sargent, Debbie Tablotney and Eric Yung, were re-elected to Richmond School Board. They will be joined by new trustees Ken Hamaguichi, Jonathan Ho, Sandra Nixon and Alice S. Wong. Voter turnout was approximately 32.4 per cent, with 40,245 ballots cast. 2011 voter turnout was 23.4 per cent. All results are unofficial, pending a final declaration by the Chief Election Officer. Full results can be found on the City’s website at www.richmond.ca

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Ideas and policies key to Robertson win in Vancouver; stability a deciding factor for supporters of Hepner in Surrey VANCOUVER’S mayor has been re-elected on the strength of his ideas and policies, while Surrey voters opted to continue with the status quo after pondering other alternatives, a new Insights West post-election survey of municipal voters has found. In the online survey of voters who took part in this month’s election, British Columbia’s most populous municipalities reported a high level of engagement with some aspects of the campaign, including watching ads (85% in Vancouver, 87% in Surrey) and media stories (83% in Vancouver, 78% in Surrey). The proportion of residents who watched or attended a debate is lower (20% in Vancouver, 15% in Surrey). When asked about the factors that led them to choose a candidate, Vancouverites who voted for incumbent Gregor Robertson of Vision Vancouver cite ideas and policies (53%), a desire for stability (21%) and disgust with other candidates (13%). Those who supported Non-Partisan Association (NPA) candidate Kirk LaPointe were primarily motivated by change (53%), and to a lesser extent, by disgust with other candidates (17%) and ideas and policies (16%). In Surrey, residents who voted for Surrey First candidate Linda Hepner say a desire of stability (35%) was at the top of their list, followed by her ideas and policies (32%) and her party (17%). In contrast, voters who supported Safe Surrey Coalition candidate Doug

Gregor Robertson McCallum cite his ideas and policies (56%) and a desire for change (16%). One Surrey contender Barinder Rasode holds similar numbers (62% on ideas and policies, and 12% on desire for change). The issues that had the most significant impact on Vancouver voters are transportation (33%), pipelines (30%), transparency (28%) and housing (27%). Less than one-in-five voters say the CUPE donation (18%), the fact that LaPointe does not live in Vancouver (15%), the claims of corruption by the NPA (12%), the defamation lawsuit filed by Vision Vancouver (also 12%), and the incumbent mayor’s apology on the final week of the campaign (10%) had a significant impact on their vote. “IN spite of the discussions that emerged in the final week of the campaign, neither of the two contending parties experienced a bump in support,” says Mario Canseco, Vice President, Public Affairs, at Insights West. “NPA voters were looking for

change long before the stories broke, while Vision’s electorate was motivated by pipelines and transportation, and did not care much about LaPointe’s residence.” The issues that had the most significant impact on Surrey voters are McCallum’s previous record as mayor (46%), the candidate’s views on crime (31%), the endorsement of Hepner by outgoing mayor Dianne Watts (28%, and 43% for Surrey First voters) and transportation (21%). “Stability was the name of the game for Hepner voters, particularly after the endorsement from Dianne Watts,” says Mario Canseco, Vice President, Public Affairs at Insights West. “Conversely, McCallum and Rasode connected very well on policies, but just not with enough people to make a difference.” The exit polls mirror the results of election day, but allow for a deeper analysis of demographics. Women and residents aged 18 to 34 decidedly supported Robertson, while men and residents aged 55 and over were more likely to vote for LaPointe. While Robertson saw one third of his voters from 2011 erode to LaPointe (22%) and Coalition of Progressive Electors candidate Meena Wong (11%), he garnered the support of almost half (47%) of “new” municipal voters (residents who did not cast a ballot in the 2011 election). In Surrey, Hepner benefitted from a late shift from the 18- to 34-year-old voters, who were

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Ward system popular in Vancouver and Surrey, but most Metro Vancouver voters reject amalgamation Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts and Councillor Linda Hepner hug each other. Photo by Chandra Bodalia considering Rasode as a candidate to support with a week to go in the race, but ultimately moved to the Surrey First column. Most of Vancouver’s voters had their minds made up about which candidate to support in the early stages of the campaign, with three-in-four (74%) saying they made their final voting decision before the final week of campaigning began. The situation was vastly different in Surrey, where three-infive voters (59%) made their “final decision” in the last week or on election day, including 73% of those aged 18-34. Across Surrey, 67% of Hepner’s voters say they settled on her in the last week or on election day, compared to 57% for McCallum and 56% for Rasode. Most Vancouverites perceived negativity in the campaign from the two main parties (54% for Vision, 58% for the NPA). Both COPE (48%) and the Green Party of Vancouver (53%) are regarded as having run a positive campaign. In Surrey, the three main parties get good numbers on running a positive campaign (61% for Surrey First, 51% for One Surrey, 41% for Safe Surrey Coalition). WHEN it comes to City Council, the two-party system seems to continue in Vancouver, with

31% of voters backing Vision Vancouver primarily, and 30% supporting the NPA. When asked about ideology, voters regard Vision as “centre-left” (33%), the NPA as “centre-right” (29%), COPE as “left” (29%), and the Greens also as “left” (26%). Surrey First benefitted from the support of three quarters (74%) of Hepner voters, who said they voted primarily for its council slate. The proportion of McCallum voters who went with Safe Surrey Coalition in council (34%) and Rasode voters who went with One Surrey in council (27%) is decidedly smaller. However, two-in-five voters cannot pin down the parties as having a specific ideology. The top answer for all three is “centre” (28% for Surrey First, 18% for Safe Surrey Coalition, 20% for One Surrey). In Vancouver, 43% of voters say they took a list of candidates to help them cast their ballot in the election—a proportion that increases slightly to 46% in Surrey.

Abbotsford Police baffled at diverse damage to 27 vehicles from Nov. 1-18 BETWEEN November 1 and 18, 27 vehicles were damaged at various locations in Abbotsford. These incidents range from food thrown at the vehicles to broken windows and slashed tires. There does not appear to be a pattern to the damage with regard to location, time of day or the nature of the mischief, notes Abbotsford Police Constable Ian MacDonald. However, this is a significant increase from October 2014, when 17 incidents were reported through the first 18 days of that month and 22 total incidents through all 31 days. MacDonald told The VOICE that the incidents are so diverse that it has police scratching their heads: ‘somebody’s taken a key to a tractor trailer ... somebody’s door has been punched ... kick marks ... slashed tires ... thrown pumpkin, etc.’ And it’s all over Abbotsford, not just in one area. And it’s all over the place: some of these vehicles were in underground parking lots, some of them parked in driveways. MacDonald pointed out: “The nature of the damage to each of them is so different – it’s one of those weird things where we are seeing a spike and we are still working to try and explain it... because if it were a group, then you would think the type of damage would be very similar. ... but there isn’t a pattern; anyway we turn this thing, we can’t find a pattern. The only thing we know is that it’s a significant spike.” Residents are being reminded to report suspicious activity. Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call the APD at 604-859-5225 or text us at 222973 (abbypd) or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

THE idea of electing City Council through a ward system is popular in Vancouver and Surrey, a new Insights West post-election survey of municipal voters has found. In the two most populous cities of the Lower Mainland, supporters of a ward system outnumber opponents (52% to 19% in Vancouver, and 43% to 23% in Surrey). However, in the rest of the Lower Mainland, support is tepid (24%) and opposition stronger (35%, with

41% undecided). However, across the Lower Mainland, while 37% would agree to have wards in their municipality, 27% disagree and 35% are undecided. The survey also found that residents of Metro Vancouver are not enthralled with the notion of becoming a megacity like Toronto or Montreal. In the online survey of Lower Mainland residents who took part in this month’s election, three-in-five (60%) disagree with the notion of all Metro

Vancouver municipalities amalgamating into one. Rejection of amalgamation is equally high across both genders and all age demographics. However, while residents of Vancouver and Surrey are equally dismayed by the prospect of amalgamation (56% each), the proportion climbs to 64% among residents of other municipalities. “Amalgamation is not particularly exciting for most residents, but reception to it is decidedly more negative out-

side of Vancouver and Surrey,” says Mario Canseco, Vice President, Public Affairs, at Insights West. “In fact, close to half of residents in the other municipalities strongly disagree with amalgamation.” Seven-in-ten voters in the Lower Mainland (71%) feel they had enough information about candidates and parties to cast all of their votes in this election, while only 26% disagreed with this statement— including 38% of those aged 18 to 34.

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Saturday, Nov 22, 2014 | Indo-Canadian Voice

Court of Appeal rejects former border guard Kandola’s sentence appeal THE B.C. Court of Appeal has rejected former border guard Baljinder Singh Kandola’s sentence appeal in a ruling released Monday. Kandola was convicted in 2012 of conspiracy to import cocaine, importation of cocaine, breach of trust by facilitating importation of cocaine, and accepting a benefit while employed as a Border Services Officer with intent to facilitate the commission of the offence of importation of cocaine. [In October 2007, it was announced that a joint investigation by RCMP E Division Border Integrity, Major Crime and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) had led to the arrest of Kandola, then 35, of Surrey, a six-year CBSA Surrey officer. The 13month RCMP Border Integrity breach of trust investigation began after receiving information that Kandola was allowing vehicles unfettered access to Canada through the Pacific Commercial Port of entry while he had direct personal knowledge that the vehicles carried contraband shipments. On October 25, 2007, a multidepartment RCMP / CBSA takedown assisted by the RCMP Emergency Response Team was executed immediately after Kandola knowingly allowed Shminder Singh Johal in one vehicle and Herman Riar in a second vehicle to pass through the Pacific Commercial Port of entry, according to the RCMP and CBSA. Johal and Riar were also charged. Riar was sentenced in January 2010 to 12 years in jail after he pled

guilty. In June 2009, Vancouver businessman Charles Lai, then 43, was sentenced to13 years in an American jail for his part in trafficking the cocaine seized at the Canadian border. Lai was arrested in March, 2008, when he was seized by U.S. authorities from a cruise ship in Miami, Florida. He pled guilty to drug trafficking. As part of his plea agreement, Lai forfeited $250,000 to the U.S. government.] Kandola was sentenced to 15 years in jail. Kandola was now seeking a reduction in his sentence to 13 years. He argued that the judge erred by refusing to permit him an adjournment for the purposes of obtaining a pre-sentence report. Second, he argued the sentence imposed was demonstrably unfit as being disproportionate to the degree of his moral culpability and offended the principle of parity when compared to the 12-year sentence of one of his co-conspirators. Regarding the lack of a presentence report, Justice Nicole Garson noted: “Mr. Kandola does not point to any factor that such a report might have revealed that was not already before the judge. I must therefore conclude that counsel for the accused put before the sentencing judge all that could be said about Mr. Kandola in mitigation of his sentence. The judge offered to provide a short adjournment to permit counsel to obtain further materials for sentencing, but this offer was declined by Mr. Kandola. “By the time of the sentencing hearing, the judge had

heard 41 days of evidence and submissions at trial, including testimony in which Mr. Kandola described his own background and involvement in the conspiracy in some detail. The judge was well aware of any factors in Mr. Kandola’s background that might have mitigated his sentence. The judge accepted that Mr. Kandola was a relatively young first-time offender who succumbed to temptation. That he was a good candidate for rehabilitation was not in doubt. Nor was his previously unblemished lifestyle. What influenced the judge to impose a very long sentence was the fact that this was an offence involving both corruption in public office and importation of cocaine. A pre-sentence report would not have affected the outcome in this case. I would not accede to this first ground of appeal.” Regarding the fitness of the sentence, the judge noted: “Mr. Kandola points to his previous unblemished record as a mitigating factor. There is no doubt that the result of his embarking on this criminal venture is a personal tragedy for him and his family. But principles of general deterrence factored heavily in the sentencing judge’s mind, and correctly so. In my view, corruption by a public official, while thankfully rare, is indeed a crime deserving of a very severe sanction. As a border guard, Mr. Kandola occupied a special position of trust in his community and in his workplace. The type of corruption evidenced by this case has a corrosive effect not just on his former colleagues, but also on

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Violence Against Women (SAWAVAW). Its purpose is to create awareness, in the hopes that it will evoke change, or at the very least put pressure on the Indian government’s stance on women. “I have been researching this topic for the last 14 months and it is also the topic of my PhD. In my research I have found many politicians in India, have made many ridiculous statements,” says Mangat. “Such as PM Narinder Modi’s statement: ‘Does it suit us to make comments on such incidents, can we not be quiet?’” While living in London, Mangat reached out to a group of people and with help from individuals in the UK and Canada, she and this group of individuals have created images which depict violence against women and incorporate the intersectional structures of gender, class, caste and culture. The images depict women from Nepal who are trafficked into India, Dalit women who have high rates of violence, simply because they are Dalit, and also middle and upper class Hindu women, no woman is safe from the potential act of sexual violence. “What we are doing is taking a spin off political statements (such as Modi’s) and through images we are countering their statements,” says Mangat. On December 5, Mangat will be hosting an awareness campaign event at Crown Palace in Surrey. This black-tie event will include a fashion show, dinner and dance and all the proceeds

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Call for an Annual Good Will Walk against Violence last 27 years run residential homes for the elderly and vulnerable victims of violence and served immigrant communities’ youth, women and the elderly. "As partners in the global effort to bring peace amongst all religions, HWPL supports and encourages the continuation of United Sikhs' peace walk against violence, and we look forward to working with all peaceful Sikhs in the futures," said Joseph Suhng, Director of North America and International Affairs, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), whose representatives attended the walk last month. The Good Will Walk Against Violence was organized by United Sikhs in response to the surge in violence in the Middle East and unrest in the Ukraine this summer. For Sikhs, this year marked the 30th anniversary of two violent attacks on its people: firstly, the June 1984 attack on the Sikh sanctum sanctorum, Darbar Sahib, Amritsar (also known as The Golden Temple) that killed VARIOUS groups have expressed an interest to be part of an annual Good Will Walk Against Violence, following the success of the October 25 event walk when a cross section of people walked four kilometres from the Totem Poles in Stanley Park to the Komagata Maru Memorial in downtown Vancouver. You may watch a video on the walk at: http://youtu.be/hzMo8ErAYu4 “Through the act of walking, one is able to claim spaces to transmit knowledge and send a message in solidarity that violence against innocent people, including state violence with impunity will not be tolerated. Such a space was symbolized through the Good Will Walk Against Violence which enabled an awakening for an inner wisdom to surface and above all emit a sense of agency with hope in resisting injustice,” said Indira Prahst, Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Langara College, Vancouver.

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thousands of innocent people then and afterwards and, secondly, the genocide against Sikhs in November 1984 when thousands of Sikhs were killed in Delhi and many other cities of India. “United Sikhs’ first Good Will Walk was held in Malaysia in May this year, to show solidarity with the families of the passengers

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Workshop on Diabetes Management organized by Pakistani Canadian Cultural Association

ON World Diabetes Day, the Community Development Group of the Pakistani Canadian Cultural Association (PCCA) of BC organized ”An Informational Workshop" on diabetes for the community on November 14. The objective of the

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Grocery stores allowed to sell liquor from April 1, 2015

THE latest changes to B.C.’s liquor policy will offer greater consumer choice and convenience, support small- and medium-sized breweries to grow and expand, and ensure fair and equitable wholesale pricing for the retail industry, the government announced on Wednesday. For consumers, April 1, 2015, will mark the first day that grocery stores are allowed to sell liquor through the

store-within-a-store model. As well, that same day, restrictions will be lifted on BC Liquor Stores, allowing them to offer refrigeration and to stay open longer hours, including on Sundays. For small- and medium-sized businesses, today’s changes will remove barriers that have previously hindered and discouraged growth, both with regard to the breweries themselves and to their volume of beer produc-

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Vancouver producer and DJ puts new spin on ‘Believing in Music’ BARELY a teenager, all it took was listening to a friend’s walkman on the way back from school to be hooked. Since then music has continued to be a primary focus in the life of DJ Emenes, a Vancouver producer and DJ, also commonly known as Mandeep Sandhu. Having made music his career, Emenes has often looked back and examined his journey into music and wanted to help inspire other young musical minds with the same belief in music he holds. Being primarily self-taught, he recognized that many young families may not always know where to go or have the funds available to nurture various interests, such as music, in their youth. That is where the idea for Music is Believing - the MiB Project rose from. The first initiative of the MiB Project is to bring music mentorship opportunities to local underprivi-

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leged youth. “Music is a universal language and has the ability to make us feel and do so many things. To me, music is believing, believing in yourself, in others, in the world,” says Emenes. “Imagine a network of professional musicians and talented artists coming together to volunteer their time to provide mentorship for underprivileged youth that have a passion for music. That’s what Music is Believing is all about.” Throughout his career, music has been a driving factor and inspiration for Emenes. Starting early on he played in local clubs and bars, crafting his skills and was able to uniquely highlight his South Asian roots through his range of musical selection and mixing. His first remix CD became so successful that it propelled him into touring the UK and India, after which he returned to

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remix CD was also recognized by the Museum of Vancouver for kicking off the remix wave in Western Canada. To introduce this project, Emenes has entered Music is Believing into the Storyhive web series contest (www.storyhive.com). “Although I’ve had this idea for many years, I kept feeling I was too busy and was waiting for the right time. When I was introduced to Storyhive, I saw a great opportunity to not only kickstart the project but also gain exposure for the cause through the series by sharing these inspiring stories of mentorship.” said Emenes. Music is Believing now has the opportunity to be awarded a $10,000 grant to pilot their web series but must hit the Top 15 based on votes. In the long term Emenes hopes that Music is Believing (#themibproject) will bring together a local music community as a collective to support

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Deepak Obhrai: Friendship between Canada and India grown tremendously in recent years DEEPAK Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights, addressing the Canada-India: Synergy in Education Conference 2014 on Monday in Ottawa, noted that Canada and India share a longstanding friendship that has grown tremendously in recent years. He said: “The relationship rests on a foundation of shared values pluralism, democracy and the rule of law - underpinned by strong people-to-people connections. The flow of people and knowledge between Canada and India is at the heart of the relationship and the Government of Canada is committed to utilizing these ties to build a partnership

that will lead to new opportunities and stronger economies in both of our countries.” Obhrai added: “India is an important strategic partner for Canada in education and skills development, as well as in the areas of infrastructure development, innovation and food and energy security. Canada and India solidified their educational partnership in 2010, with the signature of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding in Higher Education Cooperation that encourages partnerships between our respective educational institutions.” He said that in January 2014, International Trade Minister Ed Fast launched Canada’s International Education Strategy

which recognizes India as a priority market and calls for enhanced international education marketing activities, including fostering increased Canadian student and researcher mobility. Obhrai said: “Education plays a particularly important role in our people-to-people links and is a driver of future prosperity for both our nations. India is a major trading partner and is the second largest source of international students in Canada – over 30,000 Indian students pursued higher education in Canada in 2013.” Obhrai added: “There is significant momentum in the bilateral education relationship and Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada works closely with partners and stake-

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DR. RAHUL Deb of the University of Toronto is among Ontario’s five top university researchers who have been recognized for their valuable contributions to the fields of chemistry, economic science, literature, physics and physiology / medicine. Deb has been selected for economic science. Each year, Polanyi Prizes are awarded to five researchers who are in the early stages of their careers and pursuing post-doctoral research at an Ontario university. Recipients of the Polanyi Prize represent Ontario's next generation of innovators, who are helping discover advances in areas like cancer treatment, advanced computing and the treatment of serious diseases like HIV and Parkinson's. According to the citation: “Dr. Rahul Deb is an assistant professor in the economics department at the University of Toronto. He developed a theory that is used to determine whether firms involved in competitive bids for business are genuinely competing, or whether they are secretly colluding. This theory will allow market regulators to assess competition or collusion by observing a firm's strategic behaviour over time. Dr. Deb's research also outlines a model that allows governments to choose an alternate bidder if there is a distinct social benefit to doing so. Ontarians will benefit greatly from this fair-competition approach to business in support of the province's competitive economy.” According to the University of Toronto’s Mississauga’s website, Deb has specialized in “Microeconomic Theory, Game Theory, Mathematical Economics, Industrial Organization.” His education record: Ph.D. (Yale 2010), M.Phil (Yale 2008), M.A. (Yale 2006), B.Tech. (Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 2004).

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Baird honours ‘Girls Not Brides,’ partners in ending child, early and forced marriage FOREIGN Affairs Minister John Baird on Tuesday presented the 2014 John Diefenbaker Defender of Human Rights and Freedom Award to Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage during a ceremony in Ottawa. This is the first of three awards that will be presented over the coming weeks. Receiving the award on behalf of the organization was Princess Mabel van Oranje, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Girls Not Brides, as well as two tireless activists from the Girls Not Brides network, Dr. Ashok Dyalchand, Director, Institute of Health Management- Pachod (India), and Amina Hanga, Executive Secretary, Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative (Nigeria). Baird in his specceh said: “Girls Not Brides represents over 400 civil society organizations from more than 60 countries around the world that have united to end child, early and forced marriage. “This includes, I am very proud to say, a number of Canadian organizations present here today. “In the four short years since the organization’s creation, they have become the leading global advocacy organization on ending child marriage. “Her Royal Highness Princess Mabel van Oranje spearheaded the creation of Girls Not Brides. It was a spin-off of The Elders Foundation, which was founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007 to bring together global leaders to work together for peace and human rights.

girls and women affected by child marriage will stay the same between now and 2050. “This is why Canada has made ending child, early and forced marriage a foreign policy and development priority. “Canada spearheaded the creation of the International Day of the Girl Child, which focused on child, early and forced marriage in its first year. “We were also leaders on the first stand-alone resolutions on this issue at the Human Rights Council and United Nations General Assembly last year. This year, Canada and Zambia are co-leading a resolution on the same issue in New York, which we expect will be adopted in the coming days with significant support. This is yet another signal of the international community’s recognition of the importance of this issue. “Canada has also intensified programming efforts to end child, early and forced marriage, both through our commitment to maternal, newborn and child health, and through targeted projects, like our $20million contribution to UNICEF in July.

“I can also announce today that Canada will commit an additional $10 million towards these efforts. “This new funding will be provided to CARE Canada for projects in Mali and Benin, to Save the

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Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day Commemoration Vedic Hindu Cultural Society commemorates Martydom Day of Shri Guru Teg Bahadur ji, 9th Sikh Guru, Saturday, November 22: 11 a.m. - Shabad Kirtan by Namdhari Sikh Sangat; 11:30 a.m. - Religious Discourse; 1 p.m. - Preeti Bhojan. Speakers: Dr. Rishi Singh (Sikh scholar), Harpreet Singh (TV and radio talk show host) and Rajni Sharma (Hindu scholar). At Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 8321-140th Street, Surrey, sponsored by Hindu-Sikh Forum of Canada.

life in a more pure manner. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. Two events remain: * Surrey on November 22, 3-4:30 p.m. at Healing Movements Yoga Centre, Unit 115-8377D – 128th Street. * Vancouver on November 23, 34:30 p.m. at Yoga in Daily Life, #200, 223 West Broadway. Contact details: dragana.k@ssrf.org Free Post-Secondary Education Fair To help new immigrant families and international students better understand the Canadian education system and widerange of post-secondary options available, the Vancity S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Post Secondary Education Fair will take place on Saturday, November 22 at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Service Centre, 28 West Pender Street,

Vancouver, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This day free event includes seminars and information booths from 13 both public and private education institutions in Canada. This year features 7 seminars on such topics as post-secondary admission trends to major universities in North America; scholarships; and career development. Participants will be able to meet with university and colleague representatives on academic options and discuss with financial experts on student budgeting, financial options and career planning. Hourly lucky draw will be held and during the final hour of the event, one lucky participant will have the opportunity to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab upon completion of a short survey. The event is free and registration is not required.

Canadian Muslims Fight Youth Radicalization The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Abbotsford, BC Chapter, is organizing an event to fight youth radicalization and the extremist implications that ISIS can have on Muslim converts. This event is part of a nation-wide campaign called STOPTHECRISIS with events planned for most large Canadian cities. The event will consist of a keynote address and a multi-media presentation. It will engage members of the community, and provide methods to avoid radicalization, and in worst case scenario – de-radicalize. On Monday, November 24, 7-9 p.m. at Abbotsford Arts Center Banquet Hall 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford. Learn About Home Care

Services for Seniors Richmond Public Library will host two free programs on home care services for seniors. “How to Maximize Your Budget with Home Care Services” will provide information on government funding, subsidies and budgeting for home support and personal care services and will take place on Monday, November 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. * “The Seven Secrets of Home Care Services” will focus on how home care can provide safety, comfort, independence and peace of mind to seniors and their families. This program will take place on Monday, December 1 from 78:30 p.m. Both programs take place at the Brighouse (Main) Branch, Community Place Room, 7700 Minoru Gate. To register, visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call

604-231-6413, or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/events. Presenter is Patricia Cruz, home care manager with 23 years’ experience in seniors’ services. VIBC Annual General Meeting On Thursday, November 27 come join in a celebration. At our AGM, we’ll treat you to a 10year 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

Surrey’s Tree Lighting Festival The City of Surrey kicks-off the holiday season on Saturday, November 22 from 12 to 8 p.m. at City Hall Plaza (with satellite location at Central City Shopping Centre) with the annual Tree Lighting Festival. Join the Mayor and Council along with Jack Frost and Santa, as they flip the switch on the City’s 55-foot Christmas tree at this free family event. * Santa’s arrival: 1 p.m. at Central City Shopping Centre * Tree Lighting: 6:30 p.m. * Alyssa Reid: 7 p.m. Take in live performances featuring Canadian pop sensation Alyssa Reid, The Tourist Company, and Bobs and Lolo. Families can enjoy plenty of fun holiday activities including trolley rides, road hockey, ice carving demonstration, letters to Santa, story time igloo, miniature train and Ferris Wheel rides. This indoor / outdoor event will also feature photos with Santa at Central City Shopping Centre, crafts and games at Santa’s Workshop inside the City Hall Atrium and Storyville at the City Centre Library. Alyssa Reid will be signing autographs inside the mall at 5 p.m. near Winners. While the festival is free, donations are gratefully accepted onsite for the Surrey Food Bank and the Surrey Christmas Bureau; and the Surrey Fire Fighter’s Charitable Society will be hosting a Toy Drive.

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Kendriya Vidyalya / Central School Kendriya Vidyalya / Central School is holding a reunion on Friday, December 5 at Dhaliwal Banquet Hall. This reunion is for all locations of Central Schools across India. Tickets are $25 each. The event also includes dinner, dance, entertainment and door prizes. To buy tickets or to get more information, contact Dave Rai at 604-808-7373 or Charanjit Rai at 604-360-7616 PICS Kids Club Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society has launched the PICS Kids Club for students in grades K-12 who need a little extra help with their school work and studies. The tutoring sessions are $20/hour and they run every Wednesday between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. at PICS Society head office, 205-12725 80th Avenue, Surrey. For more information, contact Sunita Dhaliwal at 604596-7722, ext. 141. Does your child need practice reading?

November-December: Sign them up for the Coast Capital Savings Reading Buddies program at Surrey Libraries. Your child can improve his / her reading skills in a safe and supportive environment over weekly after school meetings. Trained high school students offer their time and expertise by ‘buddying up’ with a child to read together and engage in fun literacy activities. Free. * Fleetwood Library: now — December 2 (Tuesdays). 4-5 p.m. Register at the Library or call 604-598-7351. * Guildford Library: now — November 25 (Tuesdays). 3:30-4:30 p.m. Register at the Library or call 604-598-7378. * Newton Library: now — November 25 (Tuesdays). 4:30-5:30 p.m. Register at the Library or call 604-598-7413. * Cloverdale Library: now — November 26 (Wednesdays). 3:45-4:45 p.m. Register at the Library or call 604-598-7326. * Semiahmoo Library: now — December 2 (Tuesdays). 3:45-4:45 p.m. Register at the Library or call 604-592-6913. Go to: http://www.surreylibraries.ca/4 941.aspx

Vancouver ballet teacher faces charges of sexual exploitation A Vancouver ballet teacher is facing charges of sexual exploitation after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with an underage student. The instructor, 49-year-old Alejandro Vargas Gomez of Mexico, is believed to have worked as an instructor at the Goh Ballet Academy begin-

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Req’ F/T year round work for 3 Warehouse Workers to work for Rolls Right Industries Ltd., located on 2864 Norland Ave., Burnaby BC V5B 3A6 and Lower Mainland. Duties: load and unload products, equipments and materials; ability to organized, sort, count and weight equipment or material; packing and unpacking equipment and/or material; move furniture, equipment and household appliances on and off trucks; other related duties as required. Apply by mail or email at rollsright2864@yahoo.ca

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HIRING: Long Haul Truck Drivers North Coast Trucking Ltd. requires Class 1 (with air brake endorsement) Long Haul Truck Drivers for hauling loads throughout North America. Job duties include: Operate and drive articulated trucks to transport goods. Plan travel schedule and routes. Conduct pretrip inspection. Monitor vehicle's performance. Maintain log book. Must know English. Min. 1 year experience reqd. $24.00/hour for 50 hrs/week. Apply by mail or in person at 1930 Queen Street, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6J2or Fax: 604-850-3370 or email: nctruck@telus.net *******

nov29

HIRING: Long Haul Truck Drivers Harlens Trucking Ltd. requires Class 1 (with air brake endorsement) Long Haul Truck Drivers for hauling loads throughout North America. Job duties include: Operate and drive articulated trucks to transport goods. Plan travel schedule and routes. Conduct pre-trip inspection. Monitor vehicle's performance. Maintain log book. Must know English. Min. 1 year experience reqd. $23.50/hour for 50 hrs/week. Apply by mail or in person at 10716 Scott Rd. Surrey BC V3V4G6 Fax: 604-9575265 *******

nov29

LONG HAUL TRUCK DRIVERS Accord Transportation Ltd. requires Long Haul Truck Drivers. Class 1 Driver’s license with air brake endorsement required. Job duties include: Operate and drive articulated trucks to transport goods throughout North America. Plan travel schedule and routes. Conduct pre-trip inspection. Monitor vehicle's performance. Maintain log book. Must know English. Min. 1 year experience reqd. $24.00/hr + Benefits for 50hrs/week. Email resumes at jobs@accordtransportation.com or Fax: 604-575-7510 or mail at 801, 17665 66A Avenue, Surrey, BC Canada V3S2A7 *******

nov29

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

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dec6

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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dec6

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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

dec6

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Break the law in BC, and maybe lose your vehicle By Cedric Hughes

BRITISH Columbia is now one of the first two Canadian provinces to enact a civil forfeiture administrative process enabling it to seize the instruments or proceeds of unlawful activity, including motor vehicles. This process is completely separate from the criminal law proceeds-of-crime provisions under the Criminal Code of Canada. BC civil forfeiture proceedings need not commence in court and need not rely on criminal charges or convictions arising from the alleged unlawful activity. Initiated by published notice, the process requires disputants to formally respond within a specified time period. Disputes may end up in court in a trial before a judge but, failing a response, the property may be forfeited right away. Properties ‘in the process’ are listed online. Search: BC Civil Forfeiture Office (CFO). The proceeds of any forfeited property are intend-

ed to compensate victims and provide grants for local crime prevention and remediation efforts. In fact the CFO has reportedly ‘earned’ approximately $49 million since opening, in progressively increasing amounts each year. Currently the ‘unlawful activity’ for the vast majority of the 128 online listings is ‘PPT’ —Property for the Purposes of Trafficking. Most of the ‘Subject Properties’ are cell phones, cash, and motor vehicles or some combination of these. A few concerning just motor vehicles, however, relate to ‘driving offenses’ and a recent such case that did get to court has highlighted the CFO’s expansive interpretation of its authority and growing reputation for zealousness. The case concerned the seizure of a pickup truck owned by Ms. A, a 52-yearold Kelowna woman who, while traveling in it on Canada Day with her friend, Mr. R, was stopped by the RCMP. Both were roadside tested for alcohol impairment. Ms. A passed the test; Mr. R did not. It remains unclear who was actually driving the vehicle

just prior to their being stopped but Ms. A was never charged with any offence, while Mr. R was ultimately charged with driving with a suspended licence and wilfully obstructing a peace officer. Ms. A’s truck was impounded in the course of the police arrest, and when she tried to retrieve it she learned it had been seized by the CFO. Reportedly, Ms. A and her lawyer at first considered not disputing the forfeiture because of the expense involved, they ultimately decided to try for a shortcut procedure - dismissal before trial. And they succeeded. A BC Supreme Court Judge ordered the CFO to return the truck to Ms. A ruling that the CFO’s case was ‘frivolous’ and the truck was not an instrument of unlawful activity: “Regrettably, this appears to be a case where the office … has taken zealous measures … with the unfortunate effect of depriving a citizen of lawful possession and use of her property, and putting that citizen to what I suspect is considerable expense and inconvenience to retrieve her

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