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Sher-e-Punjab talk show host wants RCMP to charge kabaddi player who allegedly assaulted him BY RATTAN MALL

P2 RATTAN’S RUMBLE: Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts bolts from her Surrey First – couldn’t wait for civic election result! Photo by Chandra Bodalia

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HARJIT Singh Gill, Sher-e-Punjab talk show host, told The VOICE this week that he wants to press charges against a kabaddi player who he claims assaulted him at the radio station last week. The incident followed Gill’s talk shows on a story about a kabaddi player from India who allegedly didn’t get proper medical attention after breaking a bone in the final match between Vancouver Kabaddi Club and Azab Kabaddi Club the weekend before last at a tournament in Surrey. Ajit Singh Badh, CEO of Sher-EPunjab Radio, told The VOICE that “the Vancouver’s kabaddi sponsor said some wrong information had been given on the radio” and he told him to come over to talk it over. Badh said that six people turned up and “one of them started abusing. Police are investigating. The person took off Harjit’s turban.” (The VOICE will only mention the name of the kabaddi player who allegedly assaulted Gill if and when he is formally charged.) Richmond RCMP Cpl.

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Stephanie Ashton told The VOICE that police had taken statements from both Gill and Badh. The officer handling the case was to follow up with them and see what they want to do. She explained that in these circumstances it is up to the complainant as to whether they want to go any farther than just have it reported. She added that based on the reports, it looks like there are

grounds for police to do something. However, nobody was hurt. Gill told The VOICE: “I already asked them to press the charges. I need them to charge them. They attacked the media. That’s what it is.” THE VOICE will present you both sides of the story – Gill’s version and that of former Khalsa Diwan Society (Vancouver) president Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal, who told

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RATTAN'S RUMBLE WHEN I was tipped off on Tuesday evening that Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts was going to announce on Wednesday that she was going to run as a Conservative candidate from Surrey-White Rock, I didn’t believe it because it didn’t make sense that she would do so BEFORE the civic election. Then on Wednesday afternoon I got a phone call that two South Asians had spotted Watts and federal Liberal fixer Prem Vinning at a small cafe just near Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains’ constituency office, which made me wonder what she was up to. Then on Wednesday evening she announced her decision to run for the Conservatives. That has given a severe jolt to Surrey First and it will be very interesting to see how things shape up now. Why couldn’t she have waited until November’s civic election? What was the hurry? As I see it, Watts evidently felt that Surrey First was not going to do well in the civic election and her image would get tarnished. That would botch up

her federal ambitions. So she very shrewdly and opportunistically decided to quit now. Of course, Watts is going to run from a very safe seat for Conservatives, but her opponents are sure to bring up her failure on the crime front – something that has always been a huge issue for the Conservatives.

LAST February in a piece titled “Why is Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts so scared of Councillor Barinder Rasode?” I exposed Watts’ failure on the crime front and her pettyminded actions. I wrote: “What’s up with Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts? She seems to be in a state of panic since the Julie Paskall murder in December exposed the dismal state of law and order in Surrey. “Watts acted in a highly irrational manner (does she need to see a psychiatrist?) when on Monday night she suddenly announced at the Council meeting that she was taking over from Councillor Barinder Rasode as chair of the police committee without having the simple courtesy and decency of talking first to Rasode. “As Surrey Now reporter noted, the change came when questions were raised about why the police committee meeting minutes for

EXACTLY the way that thenmayor Doug McCallum behaved with Watts herself: He took her off the police committee because she had asked for 100 more officers for the City. “It was history repeating itself!” Well, what does that tell you about Watts? Is she fit to be an MP? Well, according to the national polls since Justin Trudeau became the Liberal Party leader, the Conservatives are likely to be in the opposition when the next federal election is held. So I guess being an opposition MP should be ok for Watts!

Dianne Watts Photo by Chandra Bodalia the past two years are not available on the City of Surrey's website. “Is this Russia or China – or Surrey in Canada? “The funny part of the story is that after the Surrey Now reported the takeover and Twitter lit up with people questioning Watts’ move, the mayor seemed to panic and suddenly said that Rasode was being taken off temporarily! “But why? “Committee appointments are usually made in

November and the mayor usually sits down with the person concerned and then she tells the team, before announcing it publicly. “Watts also wants anybody who wants an RCMP officer at a community event to go through a process even as Surrey residents want the RCMP to be open and engaged with them. In fact, they should be at as many community events as possible. “Ironically, the petty way that Watts behaved with Rasode is

I would also like to bring up another incident that showed Watts’ lack of calibre back in 2009 when she was BLIND to her house being misused for running a business WITHOUT a licence. When I exposed that in this newspaper (I ran stories on it for four weeks as details kept coming in!) She wasn’t exactly very forthcoming about the facts and seemed terribly confused. In my first story on the scandal – titled “Surrey Mayor Dianne Watt’s Husband Running Business On Her Property Without Licence” in October 2009 - I wrote:

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Saturday, Sep. 20, 2014 | Indo-Canadian Voice IF the mayor of a major city like Surrey can’t respect the city’s by-laws, what can you expect from the other residents? What has happened to all the loud talk about ethics that Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts once used to howl about? When I confronted Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts on Thursday about the business – Pro Line Fittings - that has been operating from many months now from her property at 3020 176th Street, she replied: “A business licence has been applied for as a home-based business. I am on five and a half acres.” But wasn’t she supposed to get a licence BEFORE starting a business? Watts replied evasively: “Well, they’ve already applied for the business licence and … in the short-term because they’re just waiting for the building to

be completed where they’re moving.” When I asked her how long the business had been operating on her property, she claimed: “Oh, a couple of months.” However, many residents told me that the business had been running for many months and they had seen the pipes laying around the property as well as workers. When I asked Watts: “But are you generally allowed to run a business before actually getting the business licence?” she responded: “Well, you know what, it’s not my business, so if you want to talk to my husband, you can go right ahead and do that.” But I pointed out to her that it was on HER PROPERTY. After a slight hesitation, she replied, “Yes.” “So wouldn’t you have a responsibility too?” I asked.

Watts replied in a tense tone: “Okay, as I said, business licence has been applied for and they’re waiting for a building to be completed. And it’s been there for a couple of months. So we’re storing some stuff there.” When I contacted the city’s by-law section, I was informed that Pro Line Fittings at 3020 176th Street had applied for a business licence. But they would not reveal the date when the business had applied for it because “it’s not a valid licence just yet.” IN another story in November 2009 - Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, Come Clean! Is It “A Couple Of Months” Or Five Months Or One Year? – I wrote: “The case of Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts’ husband’s business that is being run without a licence from her residence is

getting more and more curious. “When I confronted an apparently peeved Dianne Watts last month about the business, she claimed that it had been operating on her property for only “a couple of months.” “Then last week, I got information from the City of Surrey’s bylaw office that her husband’s company, Pro-Line Fittings Inc., had actually applied for a licence on June 4 – that is, five months ago. “This week, sources – who read The VOICE issues of October 31 and November 7 and decided to contact me pointed out that the business’s website http://www.pro-linefittings.com/ states that it was "established in 2008" and has listed all of their contact information as being on the mayor's property since the site opened.”

WHAT was even more shocking was that the Vancouver Sun and The Province did not write a single word on this scandal! These same newspapers would have gone ballistic if the mayor had been a NONWHITE person and you can imagine the hundreds of RACIST COMMENTS that would have followed in the letters sections and in the online comments! Why did they give Watts SPECIAL TREATMENT? That baffled mainstream media such as GEORGIA STRAIGHT. In January 2010, the Georgia Straight confronted Watts about the disgraceful scandal. The newspaper reported: “Chris Anquist, a spokesperson for Watts, told the Straight that she would be available for an interview before deadline, but he called back later to say

that the mayor no longer wanted to comment on the story. He said this was because the business does not belong to her husband but to her brother-in-law, Ron Watts. The Web site lists Ron Watts as president, Linda Watts in marketing, and Travis Watts as shipping-and-receiving manager.” The paper also noted: “In October, Indo-Canadian Voice editor Rattan Mall questioned Watts as to why a licence wasn’t applied for until June 2009. The paper quoted Watts as saying the business belonged to her husband. When asked whether or not businesses are allowed to operate without a licence, Watts told the Voice, “Well, you know what, it’s not my business, so if you want to talk to my husband, you can go right ahead and do that.” Hmmm, is this woman fit be even an Opposition MP?

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money. So the management allegedly suggested that he get his surgery performed in India. Gill said last week on Monday he gave the news about the player on his radio program and commented that “it is very unfortunate what we did to a superstar player. ... I didn’t mention any names; I only said the Vancouver Kabaddi Club must

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THE VOICE phoned Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal for his club’s version. Dhaliwal, who was very cooperative, also suggested after the interview that I speak to Binning as well because Dhaliwal himself was not present at the kabaddi match. I called up the cell number that Dhaliwal gave me several times over two days, but Binning didn’t get back to me. I even called Dhaliwal again to verify the number he gave me and he confirmed that it was the right one. (Incidentally, all the interviews were tape-recorded, including the phonecalls at Bining’s number.) Dhaliwal told me that Binning arranged a meeting with Badh for the club because they wanted to “clarify” matters. He said although Harjit Gill said that Dulla did not receive any help, they had all the medical receipts to prove that he did get help: there is a hospital receipt for $1,200, another for the specialist for $300. Dhaliwal said the specialist said the player requires surgery, but

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between the BCTF and BCPSEA bargaining teams. "We have one of the best public education systems in the world, and that's in large part because we have such great teachers. "We can now focus on the path forward. This long-term agreement is an historic opportunity to work together for students - to enhance their education experience and to support their achievements." SURREY School District Superintendent Jordan Tinney in an update for parents and guardians posted on the school district’s website on Friday said: “On Monday we will open our arms to the community and welcome over 70,000 Surrey students back to school. We know that our teachers, support staff and administrators will begin the process of starting the year with the same professionalism, care, and support that our students have always received in Surrey. We are proud of the work of our staff and we know your children will be well cared for. We have missed them. “... Our district website has all the information that parents will need about start times in your school. Monday will be a shortened day consistent with our usual routines that we follow on other September opening days.” DELTA School District Superintendent Dianne Turner in a press statement on Friday said: “I am delighted to confirm that school will start on Monday, September 22nd.” She said: “All students (except kindergarten students) will attend a shortened day. Please visit your school website for exact times for your school. The day will be dedicated to registration and class organization, following our normal opening day routines.” For Tuesday, she said: “All students (except kindergarten students) will be in full attendance. We will then proceed with school as it normally unfolds the rest of the school year.” B.C. Teachers' Federation President Jim Iker announced on Tuesday: "This morning, after several days of intensive negotiations, representatives of the BC Teachers’ Federation signed an agreement-in-committee with the BC Public School Employers’ Association. The BCTF

Executive Committee is recommending ratification. Teachers will vote on the agreement-in-committee on Thursday, September 18." He added: "The tentative agreement will provide new support for students, ensure there are more specialist and classroom teachers in schools working with children, and protect teachers’ constitutional rights as the court case continues. “Thanks to the courageous stand teachers took on the picket lines and the strong support of parents and other unions, BC teachers were able to get new money invested in schools and reach a mutually agreed-to process to deal with any future court decision on class size, class composition, and staffing levels.” Iker outlined that the BCTF Executive Committee is recommending a “yes” vote on Thursday based on several key achievements for teachers and students in the tentative agreement: * Several hundred new teaching positions each year as a result of an annual education fund that will be used exclusively for bargaining unit members. * A mutually agreed-to process to address any future Court decision as well as the removal of the contentious Article E.80. * A significant grievance remedy fund that will be used as a one-time payment to members and will provide improvements in elementary preparation time. * Improvements in salary and extended health benefits. * Fair pay for teachers teaching on call for every day they work. * There are no concessions. In announcing the Executive Committee’s recommendation, Iker thanked BC teachers for their commitment, persistence, and courage over the last few months. He also thanked the BC Federation of Labour, the Canadian Labour Congress, other unions from BC and across Canada, the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, as well as teacher unions— especially those in Ontario, parents, community groups, and concerned citizens for supporting and standing in solidarity with teachers. “BC’s teachers are proud of the stand we took for fairness and improved learning conditions and we were heartened every step of the way by the steady waves of public support,” said Iker. TEACHERS will get a wage increase of 7.25 per cent in the six-year deal that was reached thanks to mediator Vince Ready. Premier Christy Clark said the deal means five years of labour peace. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said plans are being made to make up for the time lost.

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B.C. Court of Appeal Court rejects Ninderjit Singh’s application for new trial THE B.C. Court of Appeal this week upheld the conviction of Ninderjit Singh, 36, who had pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his former girlfriend, Poonam Dhillon, 18, in 1999. Singh, who was arrested in California in August 2011 and subsequently extradited back to Canada to face a firstdegree murder charge in the 1999 slaying of Vancouver school student Poonam Randhawa, 18, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder in B.C. Supreme Court in a surprise move in March 2013 just when his trial by jury was to have begun. And the following month he was sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 16 years by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Butler. But Singh filed a notice in the B.C. Court of Appeal against that conviction and sentence claims that Butler erred in a number of ways and wants a new trial ordered. However, the Crown has also filed a notice in the Appeal Court that states that if a new trial is ordered then they should be allowed to try him for first-degree murder. Singh’s application was taken up in the Appeal Court on Wednesday, but the panel of three judges rejected Singh’s application and upheld his conviction. The reasons for the decision will be issued at a later date. Singh’s lawyer told media that defence will study the full reasons and see if they can appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Ninderjit Singh when he was arrested in 2011. ON January 26, 1999, just after Randhawa had turned 18, Ninderjit, who also went by the names of Soos and Bira or Beera, took her in his car, shot her in the head and dumped her body in a Vancouver alleyway in the 1400-block West of 47th Avenue. Ninderjit had reportedly courted Randhawa for nearly a year, but she told no one about her secret dating. When she could not tolerate his advances, she moved to another school, Winston Churchill secondary in Vancouver, and also changed her home phone number. But Ninderjit kept stalking her. Her friends and family were baffled as to why she went out with him that afternoon. Ninderjit fled to the U.S., where he was nearly nabbed in San Jose. He managed to escape minutes before police knocked on his friend's house. But Vancouver Police never stopped looking for him and

on August 23, 2011, Deputy Chief Constable Warren Lemcke, Investigation Division, announced: “Today, I get to make an announcement from this podium and I can’t remember when any announcement has ever given me this much pleasure. We got him. After years of searching, near misses and heartbreaking attempts, we got him.” Ninderjit was nabbed on August 19 in Irvine, near Los Angeles. Inspector Brad Desmarais of Vancouver Police’s Major Crime Section told the media in 2011: “On January 29, 1999, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Ninderjit Singh for the first degree murder of Poonam Randhawa. “The VPD investigation determined that within hours of the murder, Ninderjit Singh had boarded a plane in Seattle, Washington, bound for Los Angeles, California, where he had family connec-

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Poonam Dhillon tions on his mother’s side. Singh had previously lived in California in 1998 and worked at an uncle’s gas station. By the year 2000, investigators believed that Ninderjit Singh was living in an apartment in San Jose, California. Surveillance was conducted, but it is believed Singh became aware of the police presence and fled before he could be arrested. “Ninderjit Singh was featured on the TV show America’s Most Wanted and was the focus of numerous media appeals. Investigators received numerous tips and followed up leads from across North America over the next twelve and a half years but Ninderjit Singh was never located. “A core group of Vancouver Police investigators never gave up. They continued to aggressively search for Ninderjit Singh over the years. It was believed that Ninderjit Singh had assumed a false identity, had changed his appearance and was working as a long haul truck driver. “Several weeks ago, VPD investigators became aware of a name that Ninderjit Singh had possibly assumed as his false identity. They contacted Homeland Security Investigations at the US Consulate in Vancouver, who immediately made available numerous resources required by homicide investigators. “An intensive investigation began, which involved Homeland Security Investigations agents based in Los Angeles and VPD homicide investigators working in Southern California. As a result, investigators focused on a residence in Riverside County, California, approximately a two-hour drive east of Los Angeles. “On Friday, August 19, investigators located Ninderjit Singh at work in Irvine, California, but he had altered his appearance so much that investigators needed to be able to confirm his identity. “Around 11:30 a.m. that same day, investigators arranged for a California Highway Patrol officer to pull over Ninderjit Singh, who was driving a big rig, and issue him a ticket.

Ninderjit Singh’s thumbprints were obtained during the traffic stop. The thumbprints were rushed to a local police department to be compared to the fingerprints held by VPD homicide investigators. “By 1:15 p.m., investigators had what they needed: a confirmed fingerprint match. They had determined that the thumbprints taken from the truck driver in Irvine, California, matched those of Ninderjit Singh. “Just after 2 p.m., another traffic stop was conducted in Riverside County after a vehicle was observed leaving Ninderjit Singh’s residence. The traffic stop was co-ordinated by Homeland S e c u r i t y Investigations agents and VPD homicide investigators. In the vehicle was Ninderjit Singh, his wife and their two young children. “Ninderjit Singh was arrested on a provisional warrant without incident. He immediately confirmed his real identity and stated that he was aware he was wanted for murder in Canada. “In an effort to conceal his identity, Ninderjit Singh had gained weight, grown a beard and wore a turban at times. Today, he looks nothing like the 1998 photo seen in local media reports. “It has since been determined that Ninderjit Singh had allegedly used a false identity to acquire a US Social Security number in New York in 2000. He lived in Northern

IN March 2013, during the sentencing hearing for Singh, Crown counsel Sandy Cunningham told court that every member of his family lied to police about his

whereabouts and any contact with him. Yet his mom went to California to spend time with him and his wife after his two kids were born. Changing his appearance and with a false identity, he eluded police for more than 12 years. Vancouver Police investigators finally carried out a Mr. Big undercover operation. Posing as members of a crim-

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Tejinder Sahota among 16 new Vancouver Police recruits sworn in TEJINDER Sahota was one of the 16 new Vancouver Police recruits that were sworn in on Thursday at the VPD Headquarters. Tejinder was raised in Vancouver, graduated from Gladstone Secondary School and received the Governor General’s Award for being the top Canadian history student. After high school, Tejinder attended the University of British Columbia and graduated with a bachelor of science degree with a minor in commerce. Tejinder has worked various jobs, including at the Pacific National Exhibition, a lab assistant at UBC, and as an inside sales representative for a medical research equipment firm. Tejinder coached basketball at Vancouver Technical Secondary School and is the head coach at Cariboo Hill Secondary School. He mentors students at the UBC Tri-Mentoring Science Program, and volunteers at the Collingwood Community Policing Centre. Tejinder is fluent in Punjabi.

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Dr. Cabbie's Vinay Virmani talks to Georgia Straight Editor Charlie Smith on the immigrant experience ACTOR, writer, and producer Vinay Virmani spoke recently to Editor Charlie Smith of the highly popular newspaper Georgia Straight (www.straight.com) about how his new comedy, Dr. Cabbie, was inspired by a taxi trip in his hometown of Toronto. Virmani learned that the cabbie was trained as a doctor in India, but couldn’t practise medicine here because his credentials weren’t recognized by the Ontario licensing body. He told Smith: “He requalified, he retrained, and still, they couldn’t find him a suitable medical residency. He said something to me that really set off this whole thing, which was ‘I just came here to heal people. I just want to help people and treat people, and they won’t let me do that.’ ” Virmani plays a young and naive Delhi-trained doctor named Deepak Chopra in the

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Security guard Amrik Singh Gill of Delta dies in motor vehicle incident THE BC Coroners Service has confirmed that Amrik Singh Gill, 59, of Delta died after a motor vehicle incident in Burnaby on Monday (September 15). The service said in a press statement: “On the evening of Sept. 15, 2014,

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Network of North Delta high school students launch public service campaign about sustainability

NORTH Delta Environmental League is a network of high school students doing volunteer work towards sustainability. Group members Harleen Dhami, Kucia Lin, Simran Grewal and Sarthak Garg from North Delta and Seaquam secondary schools have

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Remembering the legacy of Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra this weekend in Surrey

Jaswant Singh Khalra HARINDER Singh of SikhRI will be speaking at two separate events this weekend: * Saturday, September 20 at 2 p.m.: “Justice: Inseparable from Sikh Spirituality” at Guru Angad Dev Elementary School at 13479 – 77 Avenue, Surrey. * Sunday, September 21 at 10 a.m.: “The Life and Shaheedee of Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra” at Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara at Scott Road, Surrey. Harinder Singh, CEO, Sikh Research Institute, said: “The call for action is evident from the lives and wisdom of the Guru-founders of

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper inaugurates ATN's new Digital Broadcast Centre

PRIME Minister Stephen Harper last week inaugurated the new High Definition Digital Broadcast Centre and studios of ASIAN Television Network International Limited (ATN), Canada's largest South Asian Broadcaster, in Markham. Harper visited ATN on September 12 for the official opening and tour of the facility. He also did a television interview with Dr. Shan Chandrasekar, President and CEO of ATN. Harper viewed ATN's huge programming library and archives, which is one of its kind in the world with a massive collection of ATN's Canadian and international productions from the past 35 years. Harper watched a short video presentation of ATN's history and its commitment to Canadian television and broadcast industry which includes Canadian productions and potential for export of Canadian content oversees. During his interview with Chandrasekar, Harper spoke about Canada- India trade relations and his recent meetings with the world leaders at the NATO summit. He spoke about the historic CanadaEuropean Trade Agreement. He also elaborated on the Economic Action Plan of Canada and identified the priorities of the government in

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New president, Arvind Gupta, pledges to boost UBC research excellence THE University of British Columbia’s new President Arvind Gupta pledged in his formal academic installation ceremony on Friday last week to increase funding for research excellence by $100 million during his presidency, supporting those who discover, develop, and deploy knowledge. He said the pledge to boost research excellence is fundamental to improving teaching and learning, building engagement throughout B.C. and the world, fostering a vibrant international learning community, and promoting innovation. Last year UBC received $564 million in research funding for more than 8,440 research projects. “Excellence in research is what distinguishes great institutions from the rest,” said Gupta. “It’s what puts our students at the cutting edge of knowledge, so they have access to the latest discoveries and revelations.” The installation ceremony, a formal academic tradition, was attended by more than 1,000 students, faculty, staff, as well as representatives of peer institutions and government. “The installation of Dr. Arvind Gupta as President and Vice Chancellor is a great moment for UBC and for post-secondary education in British Columbia,” said Premier Christy Clark. “Dr. Gupta’s outstanding track record in research, development, and innovation will further cement UBC’s position as a worldleading research and teaching university that strengthens our whole province.”

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University of Victoria’s Centre on Aging opens office in Ladner, Delta

A year or so ago, University of Victoria under Dr. Patrick McGowan’s leadership and thanks to the hard work of dedicated people like Jay Bains, Provincial Coordinator, Self-Management Programs, and his colleagues, did an excellent job in reaching out to the South Asian community in addressing some of the chronic diseases like diabetes, heart health and high blood

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OCTOBER 14 will mark the tenth anniversary of the installation of the bronze bust of Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the Burnaby campus of Simon Fraser University and plans are now underway to celebrate this significant milestone and the legacy of Dr. Ambedkar – the champion of social justice, and a great thinker. The Bust was donated by the Dr. Ambedkar Mission Society, Bedford (UK), during the International Dalit

Conference hosted in Vancouver in 2003 and arrangements for the installation were facilitated by Chetna Association of Canada, a Vancouverbased community organization established to promote equality, liberty, and fraternity- principles of Buddhism brought forward by Dr. Ambedkar in 1956. Chetna Association acknowledges its continued partnership with Simon Fraser University’s Institute for

Humanities and the library and appreciates the support it receives for profiling the vision of Dr. Ambedkar who is now being recognized as not only a champion for the Dalits, but a visionary whose contributions are relevant globally. Since the installation of the bust, the spot has become a place of pilgrimage for social activists, patrons of Dr. Ambedkar and artists who frequently visit the Simon Fraser University library

to pay homage and be re-inspired by the ideals of the father of the Indian Constitution. To celebrate this partnership that not only celebrates the legacy of Dr. Ambedkar, but is also aligned aligned with Simon Fraser University’s vision of ‘engaged communities,’ a special ceremony and reception will be hosted on October 14 at 12:30 p.m. at the Simon Fraser University library, Burnaby Campus. All are encouraged

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Sikh Awareness Day on September 24 at Parliament Hill

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Canada's longest serving chief of police, Jim Cessford of Delta Police, announces retirement

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Settlement Fair for newcomers to Canada in Vancouver. The free, day-long immigrant expo, which will take place on Monday, October 6 at the Vancouver Public Library (350 West Georgia Street), from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., aims to help newcomers succeed with a tradeshow of exhibitors including employers, settlement agencies and educational institutes; inspi-

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Shri Guru Nanak Construction Ltd requires Framers $24.50/hr, 40hrs/week. Job Duties include Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements. Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools. Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes Send resumes by mail at 14869 69A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 0Y9 or email at sgnc1313@gmail.com

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2 Carpenters reqd. Sal $25.00/hr, F/T, Pmt, 2+ yrs. exp. No educ. reqd. Duties: Determine specifications and calculate requirements. Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join mouldings, wood materials, drywall and plastics materials. Build foundations. Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings. Build floor beams, sub flooring, walls & install partitions. Operate power tools. Lang: English. Hindi/Punjabi as asset. Contact Mukesh from Father & Son Masonry & Curbing in 8144 134 Street, Surrey, BC. Work at various locations in lower mainland, BC. Email/Fax Resume: masonaryandcurbing@yahoo.ca / 778-565-8857

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2 Bricklayers reqd. Sal $20.00/hr, F/T, Pmt, 2+ yrs. exp. No educ. reqd. Duties: Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks, Lay bricks/masonry units to build/construct or repair walls and to build chimneys, Construct & install prefabricated masonry units. Language: English. Hindi/Punjabi an asset. Contact Mukesh from Father & Son Masonry & Curbing in 8144 134 Street, Surrey, BC. Work at various locations in lower mainland, BC. Email/Fax Resume: masonaryandcurbing@yahoo.ca / 778-565-8857

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Sept 20

Plumber reqd. Sal$24.00, F/t, Pmt, 2+ yrs. exp or Diploma in the field reqd. Duties: Install and repair plumbing system. Read specification to determine plumbing and drainage system. Locate and mark position for pipes connections and other fixture in wall or floors. Measure, cut, bend and join pipes. Use tools and other equipment like coupling, screw, bolts etc. Lang: English. Punjabi as asset. Work at various locations in Lower Mainland, BC. Contact: Damanpreet from Crescent Plumbing in 9655 Salal Pl, Surrey, BC, V3T 5A8. Email resume at crescentplumbing@yahoo.ca or fax: 604.496.7368

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Sept 20

2 Hairstylist reqd. Sal$12.00/hr, F/T, Pmt, 1+ yrs. exp or certification. Duties: Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features. Determine style from client's instructions. Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm & style hair. Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair. Clean & style wigs & hair

pieces. Lang: Basic English. Punjabi as asset. Contact: Sukhdev from New Happy Hair Cut & Parlour located at 8839 120th Street, Delta, BC, V4C 6R6. Apply at happy_haircut@yahoo.ca

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Req’d : F/T Go Greek Foods Ltd dba Opus Café Bistro Business, location of work: 52-650 Duncan Ave W. Penticton. F/T Cook $14/hr, Prepare, cook, complete meals schedule and supervise kitchen helpers. Min 1 year of exp & willing to work late also must be fluent in English. Contact: Michael opusbistro@yahoo.ca

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Oct 04

Req’d :F/T Long Haul Truck Drivers req’d for P. Sekhon Trucking Ltd. $23/hr. Drive & operate trucks as a team for various locations across Canada & USA. Perform pre-trip inspection. Record cargo info &amp; trip details. Truck driver exp required. Contact: Amneet, psekhontrucking@yahoo.ca

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Oct 04

Req’d for Go Green Lawn Care Ltd, F/T landscaper $23/hr location: lower mainland; visit clients and provide consultation. Plan and construct landscaped envt including trees, fences, and decks. 1 yr exp as a landscaper. F/T Landscaping Supervisor $19.50to supervise coordinate activities of workers. Maintains lawn & gardens. Estimate material labor requirements, has 1yr exp as landscaping supervisor. Contact: dhillonlawncare@yahoo.ca

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Req’d for Ankon Plumbing & Heating Ltd, F/T plumber $24.50 3737 Nithsdale st Burnaby, test pipes for leaks using air & water pressure gauges, install repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures, locate and mark positions for pip connections. Minimum 1 year experience required with trade diploma/certificate in plumbing. Contact Antonios ankonplumb@yahoo.ca

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Req’d for Euroasia Transload Inc, F/T office administrator $21.00 location: 16108 Blundell Road Richmond: oversees, coordinate administrative procedures, monitor staff performance, order truck and trailer parts, coordinate and plan for maintenance services. Minimum 1 year of relevant experience is requires also completion of secondary school. Contact: Aman S euroasoa81@yahoo.ca

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Req’d F/T, PHARMACIST for Nas Enterprise Ltd.dba Wilson Pharmacy located at 3-2185 Wilson Ave Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6C1. Duties ;Compound & dispense prescribed pharmaceutical products; Maintain medication profiles& stock of pharmaceutical supplies; $42/hourly Skills required: A bachelor of science degree in pharmacy and BC license required Contact Parmjeet S. Johal ; Email: pharmacywilson@gmail.com Fax: 604-492-1554

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Trans Global Reload 2008 Inc # 300 8335, Meadow Ave. Burnaby is hiring F/T Warehouse supervisor $21.7523.75/hr Prepare work schedules and coordinate, assign & review the work of workers. Plan, organize & oversee operational logistics. Resolve work-related issues. Completion of secondary School & Min 2 years of relevant experience req'd. F/T Long Haul Truck Driver $23/hr Drive and operate truck-trailer as a team across Canada and USA. Perform pre-inspection. Min 2 yr experience req'd. Email: tgr200877@yahoo.ca ********

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Olympia Transportation Ltd # 200 8335, Meadow Ave. Burnaby is hiring F/T Warehouse supervisor $21.7523.75/hr Prepare work schedules and coordinate, assign & review the work of workers. Plan, organize & oversee operational logistics. Resolve work-related issues. Completion of secondary School & Min 2 years of relevant experience req'd. F/T Long Haul Truck Driver $23/hr Drive and operate truck-trailer as a team across Canada and USA. Perform pre-inspection. Min 2 yr experience req'd. Email: otrans727@yahoo.ca ********

Oct 04

Req'd F/T Long Haul Truck Drivers for G-Direct Freight Inc .,Located at:6136 167B Street, Surrey, BC V3S 0Z1. Location of work - Various locations across Canada and USA. DutiesDrive & operate trucks as a team; Perform pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspection of vehicle. Record cargo info & trip details. Wage: $23; Skills requirements: Min 2 yrs exp & BC class 1 licence. Contact: Kashmir , Fax: 6043266000; email: gdirectfreight@yahoo.ca ********

Oct 11

Req'd F/T Long Haul Truck Drivers for Asistic Transport Ltd; located at:21001 84 Avenue Langley BC V2Y 0A6. Location of work - Various locations across Canada and USA. DutiesDrive & operate trucks as a team; Perform pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspection of vehicle. Record cargo info & trip details. Wage: $23; Skills requirements: Min 2 yrs exp. Contact :Parmjit; Fax: 778-298-8925 Email: asistictransport @ yahoo . ca ********

Oct 11

Req'd F/T Retail Store Supervisor for Cedar Hills Husky; Business & Work

location at: 10178 128, Surrey, BC V3T 2Y9. Duties- Supervise & Coordinate Sales Staff & Cashiers. Maintain inventory & order merchandise. Prepare sales reports. Wage: $17; Skills requirements: Completion of secondary school & min 1 yr of retail experience, fluent in English & able to work early and late eve shifts. Contact :Gary; Fax: 6045837-817 Email: bc.husky @ yahoo . ca ********

Oct 11

Graphic Designer reqd. Sal $24/hr, F/T, Pmt. Diploma/degree holder. Exp: +2yrs. Duties: Conceptualize, develop, coordinate and produce graphic materials. Consult with clients to establish context and elements of design. Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements. Estimate cost of time. Use photo and illustration software. Lang: Basic English. Punjabi as asset. Contact Jas from RDK Sign Design & Print located at 105, 12677 80th Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3W3A6. Apply at rdk_design@yahoo.ca or fax: 604.594.2292 ********

Oct 11

2 TV Host Reqd. Sal$21/hr, F/T, Pmt, Edu: High School. Exp: 2+yrs. Duties: Act as host/hostess introducing and interviewing guests, reading news. Conduct proceedings of shows or programs. Select and introduce entertainment material. Make commercial announcements. Lang: Punjabi . English as asset. Contact Sewa from Nagara TV (6862 128 Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 4C9, Canada). Apply at nagaratv@outlook.com ********

Oct 11

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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Curry venture Inc. DBA Desi2go restaurant needs 2 full time cooks for Indian Cuisine. Sal 15.00/hour, 40 hours a week. Must be expert in Curry and Tandoori dishes .In addition to restaurant cooking ,cooks should also be able to make large quantities of food for outside caterings. Please fax your resume to 604543-2159 or mail at 102, 13916 Grosvenor Rd , Surrey, BC V3R5M6. ********

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Curry venture Inc. DBA Desi2go restaurant needs 2 full time Indian Sweet Makers for Indian Cuisine. Sal 15.00/hour, 40 hours a week. Must be expert in making all kind of Indian Sweet e.g. Ladoo, Burfi, GulabJamun, Ras Malai, Jalebi etc. .In addition to restaurant cooking, cooks should also be able to make large quantities of food for outside caterings. Please fax your resume to 604592-6361 or mail at 102, 13916 Grosvenor Rd , Surrey, BC V3R5M6. ********

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Bicyclists held to the same standards as motorists

By Cedric Hughes

IN British Columbia, there is no specific “Bicycle Act” dealing with “bicycle law”. We can expect one in the not too distant future. In the meantime, although a bicycle in the usual sense of the word a bicycle is not a motor vehicle, most of what bicyclists need to know about the rules of the

road is found in the BC Motor Vehicle Act. (Note that the Act likes to use the word “cycle”.) Apart from rules concerning helmet use, the main body of legislation in this regard Rights and Duties of Operator of Cycle- is found in section 183 of the Act, quoted here in part, with minor formatting changes, as follows: 1. A person operating a cycle on a highway has the same rights and duties as a driver of a vehicle. (Editorial note: the Motor Vehicle Act is a large statute, but the central theme is that a vehicle operator must always drive with “due care and attention”.) 2. A person operating a cycle

must: (a) not ride on a sidewalk unless authorized by a bylaw made under section 124 or unless otherwise directed by a sign, (b) not, for the purpose of crossing a highway, ride on a crosswalk unless authorized to do so by a bylaw made under section 124 or unless otherwise directed by a sign, (c) subject to paragraph (a), ride as near as practicable to the right side of the highway (except that nothing here requires a person to ride a cycle on any part of a highway that is not paved.) (d) not ride abreast of another person operating a cycle on

the roadway, (e) keep at least one hand on the handlebars, (f) not ride other than on or astride a regular seat of the cycle, (g) not use the cycle to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped, and (h) not ride a cycle on a highway where signs prohibit their use. (Editorial note: a special rule for any bicyclists who do not understand what a “No Bicycles” sign means.) Under section 183(4), the Act goes on to choreograph the proper left turn scenario for bicyclists trying to negotiate this often terrifying manoeu-

vre on a major roadway. No one should ever ride a bicycle again until they have read, and been tested on the rules in this regard. See http://www.bclaws.ca/. Section 183 then deals with requirements for after dark lighting, brakes, requirements in the event of an accident causing injury or damage, and a significant list of safety concerns related to the obvious misuse of a bicycle. A conscientious bicyclist will no doubt make a point of reading all of section 183, which takes a few minutes and again, can be found at http://www.bclaws.ca/. And something fairly new: in

instances of egregious behaviour as defined by the Act, police may seize a bicycle for a prescribed period of time. "The Road Rules" strives to provide helpful information about driving in British Columbia. We welcome your comments on our published articles and your suggestions for topics you would like us to address. Phone: (604) 602-1828. Punjabi and Hindi: (604) 897-0207. E m a i l : cedric_hughes@hughesco.c om. (www.roadrules.ca)

WSO announces new director of development - Jaskaran Singh Sandhu THE World Sikh Organization of Canada this week announced the hiring of Jaskaran Singh Sandhu as Director of Development. Jaskaran is a Toronto area lawyer and community activist who earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in 2008, and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Windsor Law School in 2011. Jaskaran is a proven consensus builder, and has been suc-

cessful in managing and executing several successful collaborative projects. Among his numerous achievements, Jaskaran is the President and co-founder of KarmaGrow, a charity which builds community farms and gardens in order to provide food banks with a sustainable source of fresh produce. The initiative has donated more than a ton of vegetables this year to Seva Food Bank, Knight's Table and Good Food Brampton, helping to combat food insecurity in

the Peel Region. Jaskaran is also a passionate advocate for human rights and social justice. He has assisted the WSO legal team

for the past two years, helping to resolve several cases related to Sikh articles of faith. Jaskaran's success has led to important policy changes, which in turn have acted as a model for other jurisdictions. His passion for human rights advocacy has also led to the co-founding of Hockey for Humanity, and the first annual Khalsa Cup. The Khalsa Cup is a charity ball hockey tournament which raised funds for the Khalra Centre for Human Rights Defenders in its inaugu-

ral year. Jaskaran currently serves as a Board Member with the Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin, an organization which provides counselling services for issues ranging from domestic violence to emotional trauma. Jaskaran also volunteers with the Seva Food Bank, and is currently sitting on the Programming and Research Committee. As Director of Development, Jaskaran will be responsible for planning and funding

development activities for WSO including fundraising and community engagement. He will be commencing his duties with WSO immediately. WSO President Dr. Amritpal Singh Shergill said: “We are fortunate to have been able to bring someone of the caliber of Jaskaran onto the WSO team. He has spearheaded several very impressive initiatives and we are excited to see him put that experience to work for us at the WSO.”

Punjab to re-examine Non-Resident Indian (NRI) proclaimed offenders' list Chandigarh (IANS): The Punjab government will re-examine all cases of NRIs who had been declared proclaimed offenders (POs) in previous years for their involvement in various cases of terrorism and other crimes. Punjab's NRI Affairs Minister Tota Singh said Wednesday the state government was collecting complete data of proclaimed offender NRIs to re-examine their cases.

"The mechanism is being worked out to remove such persons from the list of POs who were not involved any heinous crimes or were booked for committing petty crimes. No one would be allowed to exploit NRIs to settle their personal family scores," Tota Singh said. The minister said investigation of cases involving NRIs will be done in a time-bound

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