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Company headed by federal Liberal political dealer Prem Vinning gets no-bid contract to help City of Surrey bag infrastructure funds

BY RATTAN MALL PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau’s reputation in Surrey is taking a hit as Business in Vancouver’s Bob Mackin on Tuesday reported how Concise Consulting Ltd., headed by federal Liberal political dealer Prem Vinning, bagged a $28,800, six-month no-bid contract to help Surrey’s general manager of investment and intergovernmental relations, Donna Jones, develop a government engagement strategy.

Contracts worth less than $75,000 are not subject to competitive, public bidding in Surrey.

City of Surrey’s spokesperson Oliver Lum told Business in Vancouver that the scope of the company’s work includes dedicating eight hours a week from February 1 to August 1 to “generate unique ideas for how Surrey can engage with key government officials” about Surrey’s priority funding needs.

Business in Vancouver said that Vinning did not return a call seeking an interview.

Business in Vancouver also reported that a contract with Earnscliffe

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Lum told Business in Vancouver that Earnscliffe is to develop and help implement a communications plan to

translate the federal government’s commitments on infrastructure funding into support for the Surrey LRT project.

Business in Vancouver said that Young did not respond to an interview request.

It seems that none of the Liberal MPs in Surrey are considered trustworthy or influential enough to get infrastructure funds from Trudeau! Why is Trudeau encouraging this kind of lobbying / business by his right-hand men?

Lum, in response to an inquiry by The VOICE, said: “The firms have been hired in a consulting role to review City plans with a view to identify any obvious alignment with Federal and Provincial priorities.

Neither firms are carrying our message to Ottawa. Mayor Hepner has met directly with local MP’s and senior Federal Ministers and will continue to do so.”

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JIMI Sandhu, 26, failed to convince Immigration Appeal Division member Maryanne Kingma that he had changed as much as he had claimed last December, noting this month that “the totality of the available evidence fails to show that the appellant has made meaningful or actual efforts to change a long history of negative behaviour.”

Last December, appealing an Immigration and Refugee Board order to deport him to India because of his criminal background, Sandhu, an Abbotsford gang associate, denied that he had killed Red Scorpions’ gang leader Matthew Campbell, 31, of Abbotsford in January 2014.

In February 2014, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced that a second-degree murder charge had been laid against Sandhu, but in January 2015, the murder charge was stayed apparently because there was no substantial likelihood of conviction. However, that charge could be reinstated.

In March 2015, the Abbotsford Police Department (APD) issued what they called “an important public safety notification” warning the public about three men, including Sandhu, they believed posed “a risk of significant harm” to the safety of the community and anyone who associat-

ed with them and released their photos.

Police said the three were involved in an ongoing conflict and a criminal lifestyle that included violence, drugs, and weapons.

Sandhu had two criminal convictions for assault with weapon and possession of an unauthorized prohibited or restricted weapon. He was prohibited from possessing firearms.

Sandhu confessed that he had had friends in the Dhak-Duhre and United Nations gangs.

He said he came to Canada at the age of seven after being adopted by his grandmother so that he would have more opportunities, but later in school he started hanging out with the wrong company and got into trouble with the police.

However, he wanted to transform himself when he met his future wife who he married last August. He was living in Edmonton and working and wanted one chance to prove himself.

Vancouver Sun reported that Kingma accepted his claim that he was not a gang member, but pointed out that he admitted he had friends in gangs who sold drugs.

Kingma also said that Sandhu minimized his role in two cases of violent assaults in which he had pleaded guilty.

Kingma was skeptical about his claims and that of his wife regarding their decision to get married when they did. They married last August and live in different provinces.

Kingma also felt that Sandhu would be able to adapt to life in India because he has family there and is familiar with the customs and the language.

MP Dianne Watts considers the Vinning family connection problematic CONTINUED FROM 1 backed Hepner in her bid to become mayor.

Payback?

Also, Vancouver Sun’s Peter O’Neil had reported a few weeks ago that one of Vinning’s sons, Manjeet Vinning, 28, was appointed senior special assistant to Defence Minister Harjit

Sajjan, and the other, Gurpreet Vinning, 30, was made policy adviser and special assistant for western and northern Canada for Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi.

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ties related to Infrastructure and Communities or National Defence.”

Meanwhile, O’Neil wrote on Wednesday: “Conservative MP Dianne Watts said she’ll leave it to federal authorities to determine if any lines were crossed, but the MP for South Surrey-White Rock said she considers the Vinning family connection problematic.”

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Daughter of chief of staff of Peter Fassbender, Minister responsible for Translink, was lobbyist for Uber: NDP THE NDP says that Peter Fassbender, Minister responsible for Translink, admits that that the daughter of his chief of staff was a lobbyist for Uber as he was appointed to the special committee to liaise with the taxi industry.

The New Democrats raised this issue in the Legislature on Thursday.

MLA Harry Bains said: “This government’s relationship with Uber is a strange one. [In] 2014, the Minister of Transportation said ‘no way’ to Uber.

“Then Uber went ahead and hired two high officials from [Premier] Christy Clark’s office to lobby on behalf of Uber.

“And then they met with Minister Amrik Virk.

Peter Fassbender Photos by Chandra Bodalia “And then in January of this year, the Minister of Transportation said ‘Uber is inevitable. It’s not a matter of if; it’s a matter of when.’

“When there was a lot of pressure from the taxi industry and the communities all around this province, Premier appointed Peter Fassbender to head a committee whose job will be to come back with the recommendation how to handle this issue.

“Then we found out Peter Fassbender’s chief of staff’s daughter is lobbying on behalf of Uber.

“So we cannot trust this government with that kind of track record that they will put public interest ahead of their friends with Uber and the lobbyists.”

Fassbender claimed that “there is no ongoing relationship with my chief of staff’s daughter with Uber” and “that was severed when, indeed, the

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Harry Bains responsibility for that was given to my ministry and myself to work with the taxi industry.”

But Fassbender did not give exact dates as demanded by opposition

It is absolutely mindboggling that Premier Christy Clark could allow Fassbender to handle the Uber file after the revelation that his chief of staff ’s daughter was a lobbyist for Uber. To argue that it’s okay now just because she is no longer a lobbyist for Uber is totally absurd. Those connections do not disappear with the wave of a magic wand. It is equally appalling that Fassbender does not realize that this is ridiculous. How morally dumb can the Liberals be?

Sikh American actor, who was barred from flight in Mexico, back home on Aeromexio flight after achieving his goal SIKH American actor and jewelry designer Waris Ahluwalia, who barred from boarding a flight home to New York from Mexico because he refused to remove his turban during a security check, winged it back to the United States on Wednesday without removing his turban for a security check, ending a two-day standoff with Aeroméxico.

He posted a photograph online of himself inside an aircraft with his arms around the shoulders of two Aeroméxico pilots.

He tweeted: “Thank you @aeromexico for understanding the importance of religious and cultural tolerance. I am happy we were able to work together to come up with a resolution.”

Aeromexico has issued a directive to its staff regarding the religious significance of the Sikh turban, and plans to

make a formal request to the TSA and the Mexican government to implement religious and diversity sensitivity training regarding screening of passengers with religious headwear into

its airport security training curriculum, according to the Sikh Coalition.

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Ahluwalia, according to the New York Times, said Monday he checked in at the Aeroméxico counter at Mexico City’s international airport about 5:30 a.m. and was given his first-class boarding pass with a code that he said meant he needed secondary security screening.

When he showed up at the gate to board Flight 408 to New York City, Ahluwalia said, attendants told him he needed to step aside and wait for other passengers to board.

After they did, his feet and bag were searched and swabbed, he was told to remove a sweatshirt and he was patted down. Then, he said, he was asked to take off his turban.

“I responded matter-of-factly that I won’t be taking off my turban,” he was quoted as saying in an interview from the airport in Mexico City. “And then they talked amongst themselves

and they said, ‘O.K., then you are not getting on the flight.'”

He said he was told by another airline security official that he would not be boarding any other Aeroméxico flight until he met their security demands.

“It is a symbol of my faith,” Ahluwalia said, explaining why he would not remove the turban. “It is something that I wear whenever I am in public.”

A statement released by the airline Monday said that Ahluwalia’s screening was in compliance with Transportation Security Administration protocol and that the airline had offered him alternatives to “reach his destination as soon as possible.”

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UBC Dr. Navin Prasad honoured with Hind Rattan Award DR. Navin Prasad, Clinical Associate Professor at UBC’s Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre, was recently awarded the prestigious Hind Rattan Award of India.

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Radio India Managing Director Maninder Gill’s trial: Verdict now on March 10 THE verdict in the aggravated assault and firearms case of former managing director of Radio India, Maninder Gill, has been put off to March 10. The judge will deliver his verdict at 10 a.m. on March 10 in the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver.

The case had wrapped up last December after a series of delays over the past years and the verdict was to be delivered this week on Friday (February 12).

Surrey businessman Harjit Atwal was shot in the leg at a wedding at Surrey’s

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UBC Faculty Association wants answers: Secret agendas, clandestine ad hoc committees, emails that disappear or conducted on private addresses THE UBC Faculty Association is demanding answers to a number of serious concerns following the release of

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He also stated: “We will be sending out an opinion survey to all of you within the next week, asking for input to specific issues and concerns. We urge you to respond fully; “We will also be holding a town hall on each of UBC’s campuses to facilitate

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A day earlier, in a letter emailed to Stuart Belkin, Chair, Board of Governors, UBC, with copies to Premier Christy Clark and Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson, Mac Lean bluntly pointed out: “It has become clear that the University of British Columbia is in the midst of a governance crisis.”

Re-issuing the UBC Faculty Association’s call for an external review of the Board and its operations, Mac Lean said that “the issue of the credibility of the Board goes well beyond events around the President’s resignation.” He added: “Events from last summer, and the recent release of emails and other documents, lend, at minimum, an appearance of improper board practices, with strong likelihood of actual improper process, record keeping, and administrative practices.”

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Coroners Service investigates 13th foot found since 2007 THE BC Coroners Service on Wednesday confirmed it is investigating the case of a human foot which was found washed up on Botanical Beach on February 7.

The foot, which was encased in a sock and a running shoe, was found by a hiker walking along the shore of the beach, the western terminus of the Juan de Fuca Marine trail, located southeast of Port Renfrew.

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Sikh organizations collect 900 roses and chocolates for those in need this Valentine’s Day AN outstanding example of communities coming together is the annual Valentine’s Day event hosted by Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen and Global Girl Power in partnership with Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar, who rally the Sikh community to collect and donate roses and chocolates for those in need this Valentine’s Day.

Roses and chocolates collected in this campaign will directly benefit women and children supported by various shelters across the Lower Mainland, including Burnaby Safe House, Elizabeth Gurney House, and Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter “Sikhs believe in Guru Nanak’s philosophy to love all and feed all,” says Roveen Kandola with Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen. “It’s important that during these times, we think of those less fortunate and make their day much brighter.”

“Our residents (moms and kids) truly appreciate your generosity,” says Irene de Ocampo at Elizabeth Gurney House. “Thank you to Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen for always considering our shelter as a recipient of flowers and chocolates.”

Over the past several weeks, donors and volunteers have been raising money and working on logistics in the Metro Vancouver area. All roses and chocolates will be transported to Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar in New Westminster, where volunteers will package 900 roses, chocolates and greeting cards for distribution to shelters across the Lower Mainland on Saturday, February 13.

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Jagroop Sandhu of Vancouver College joins UBC Thunderbirds football program future of UBC football and the direction of which it’s travelling.”

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Jagroop Sandhu IT’S always special when great student athletes decide to play their university football at UBC. It’s even better when the student athletes are born and raised right here in Metro Vancouver, said UBC Athletics and Recreation as it announced that both Jagroop Sandhu (OL, Vancouver College / 6'4" 280lbs) and Ryan Von Ende (OL / DL, South Delta Secondary) were to sign letters of intent to join the UBC Thunderbirds football program on Thursday as they look to defend their Vanier Cup championship in 2016.

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Surrey RCMP investigating Tuesday night shooting SURREY RCMP officers are canvassing the neighbourhood in the area of 141A Avenue and 84B Street for more witnesses and surveillance video after Tuesday night’s shooting.

Cpl. Scotty Schumann told The VOICE on Wednesday that 911 calls came in around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Several people had heard shots being fired and saw a vehicle or vehicles take off from the scene when they looked out their windows. But police don’t have any solid vehicle description to go with right now.

Police found shell casings and some broken glass on the road.

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No house was targeted.

Schumann said that nobody called police to report that they had been shot or that a vehicle had been shot and nobody’s checked in to any hospital with injuries.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.

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In order to combat fraud and keep costs down, ICBC has enhanced its Special Investigations Unit by taking many of its investigations online. Last year, 2,350 cyber cases were opened. ICBC has also beefed up its training program to help frontline staff detect fraud, and later this year, ICBC will purchase special fraud software that will help to quickly flag patterns and high predictors of fraud at the beginning of the claims process.

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When confronted with the evidence, the woman agreed fair compensation was about half of what she was originally demanding, and she settled her claim.

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Young male charged with attempt murder KRIS Kelly, 22, of Surrey has now been charged with attempt murder, aggravated sexual assault and unlawful confinement, following an assault with a weapon inside a residence on Sunday evening.

On February 7 at 7:40 p.m., Surrey RCMP received a call from a witness who heard a commotion at an apartment block at 13483 108th Avenue.

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WITH Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Surrey RCMP is reminding residents to be wary of those taking advantage of our basic need for human companionship.

“Valentine’s Day can be an emotional time for some people,” said Surrey RCMP Cpl. Scotty Schumann on Tuesday. “Many people get caught up in the sentiment and expectations of the day and may let their guard down, especially when it comes to seemingly random acts of kindness or affection.”

One fraud that has showed up in Surrey recently is the so called “fake flowers” fraud. An express delivery company shows up at the victim’s door with a beautiful gift basket of flowers, chocolates, and wine.

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“We ask residents to go over some of these frauds, and the risks involved, with family members who may be more vulnerable at this time of year,” said Schumann. “In order to ensure that Valentine’s Day is a pleasant experience, remember to question anything that seems too good to be true and be cautious of those who attempt to earn your trust too quickly.”

For more information on fraud prevention, visit the Scams & Fraud page on Surrey RCMP’s website. If you are the victim of a fraud, contact your local police and report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or at 1-888-495-8501.

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Plant scientist Sanjaya Rajaram and Vij restaurateurs among UBC Centennial honorary degree recipients UBC will recognize 13 Centennial honorary degree recipients during spring graduation ceremonies and among them are Indian-born Mexican plant scientist Sanjaya Rajaram who was the recipient of the 2014 World Food Prize and internationally respected Vij’s restaurateurs Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala.

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New CEO Kevin Desmond, General Manager of King County Metro Transit, to lead TransLink FOLLOWING an international candidate search and careful review process, the Tr a n s L i n k announced on Wednesday that its Board of Directors has selected a new Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Desmond (see photo). He assumes the role March 21.

Desmond is currently the General Manager of King County Metro Transit, overseeing a large regional transit system with strong parallels to Metro Vancouver.

He’s been with King County since 2004, which serves the Seattle metropolitan region with a mix of transit modes, including buses, trains, vanpools and paratransit service.

“We look forward to welcoming Kevin Desmond to TransLink, which will benefit from his expertise and leadership,” said Don Rose, Chair of TransLink Board of Directors. “His experience — including public votes on transit funding and the introduction of a light rail line – and his emphasis on collaboration with customers and local stakeholders will be invaluable as we move forward.”

During his tenure, Metro Transit launched light rail and streetcar service, several bus rapid transit lines, grew transit ridership by 44 per cent, and rolled out the ORCA Card – much like TransLink’s Compass Card.

Kevin has also been part of three successful votes on transit funding, including the most recent successful Seattle transit ballot initiative in 2014, which is allowing Metro Transit to expand service, address customer demand, and combat overcrowding.

“Kevin Desmond’s long record of leading growing transit systems will be a significant asset to our region as we work together to secure urgently-needed new investments for transit and transportation infrastructure,” said Gregor Robertson, Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation. “We look forward to welcoming him as TransLink’s new Chief Executive Officer, and to collaborating in a variety of ways to keep building a transportation network that is more effective, efficient, and customer-focused than ever before.”

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Canada will contribute more than $1.6 billion over the next three years towards its new approach in response to the crises in Iraq and Syria, and their impact on Jordan and Lebanon.

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion were present at Monday’s announcement.

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THE White House announced on Monday that U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by phone to Trudeau to discuss Canadian contributions to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL. It said in a statement: “The leaders noted recent gains on the ground against ISIL in Iraq and Syria and agreed that recent ISIL attacks outside of the Middle East have only heightened the need to keep pressure on ISIL in order to degrade and ultimately destroy it.

The President welcomed Canada’s current and new contributions to Coalition efforts and highlighted Canada’s leadership in the Coalition.”

Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said that U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter “sees these as significant contributions, and he greatly appreciates the decision by the Trudeau government to step up Canada’s role in the campaign at this critical time.”

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While some agencies have done a great job in recruiting ethnic communities with language abilities (for example, RCMP and municipal police services), more can certainly be done. A community activist I spoke to noted there is a lack of Punjabi-speaking professionals in the social service field. He indicated, South Asians “should be encouraged to get into this field, become professionals, counsellors, social workers, so that if anybody in our community has a problem they can go to that person, they’ll feel more comfortable. And so that’s something that’s lacking and I think we need to address that.”

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The following week, while Meena was finally tackling the paperwork, there was a knock at her door. It was one of her colleagues, Melanie. “Meena, I have a South Asian client out there, and she has to go to work,” Melanie explained. “And I don’t know when the interpreter will show up.”

Once again, the team player stepped up to help out. At the end of the day, with the pile on her desk having barely moved, there was another knock at her door. It was Melanie again, this time with her coat on. “Thanks again, Meena,” she said, and then left for the day.

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Government says low global prices will have an impact on its initial timelines for LNG projects THE government announced in the throne speech that was read out by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon in the legislature on Tuesday that low global prices will have an impact on its initial timelines for LNG projects.

There are 20 active projects at various stages of development. Over 30 investment partners are involved, and between them, they have invested some $20 billion.

The government said it has done everything it set out to do to attract investment for the cleanest LNG in the world.

It added: “It is not a choice between keeping B.C.’s natural gas industry stable or deciding to grow it. We must begin to export, or the 13,000 people who depend on this industry today will be out of work.”

The government expressed its confidence that “as the world’s cleanest-burning fossil fuel, demand for LNG will increase, and with it, the price.”

It added: “And your government will ensure there is equity for future generations of British Columbians by establishing a Prosperity Fund, to leave an endowment for future generations, to pay down and eliminate the debt, and to invest in the services and infrastructure that British Columbians rely on to get ahead.”

The government noted that total exports from B.C. are

worth over $35 billion per year – an increase of 41 per cent since 2009. In that same time, exports to China have increased 116 per cent.

Exports to India have increased 660 per cent. A major part of that success has been increasing the number of trade and investment representatives abroad. That number will increase again in 2016 with a new trade office in the Philippines.

Of the eight key sectors of the BC Jobs Plan, the fastest-growing is tech. It’s already employing more than 86,000 British Columbians, at wages 60 per cent higher than the industrial average.

Last year, at $3 billion, was the highest ever sales of B.C. food and beverage products. This year, the government said it will continue its work to increase provincial revenues in agrifoods and seafoods to $15 billion a year by 2020.

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Email: EditorVoice@gmail.com) Caste, Beef & Hindu Nationalist Violence in India South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy (SANSAD) in partnership with Radical Desi and Chetna Association invite you to a public forum on “Caste, Beef & Hindu Nationalist Violence in India” on Saturday, February 13, 1:30-4 p.m. at Ambedkar Room (418), Surrey Centre Library, 10350 University Drive, Surrey. Screening: “Caste on the Menu Card”, a film by students of Tata Institute of Social Sciences was banned from screening by the Government of India at a festival on October 31, 2015. The film focuses on the consumption of beef in Mumbai to explore the relation between caste, occupation, diet, and discrimination. Jai Birdi will speak on the current situation of Dalits in India.

Sai Japa All devotees are invited at Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. at 3885 Albert Street, Burnaby, to participate in Sai Japa / Bhajans on Saturday, February 13 at 5 p.m. Program: Bhajan / Kirtan - 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.; Sai Japa - 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. - Priti Bhojan. Contact: Rajubhai Parekh at 604-327-8259; Vijaybhai Dayal at 604-986-5958; Kantibhai Patel at 604522-7989, and Temple at 604-299-5922.

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Participants have to tell a story, recite a poem or give a talk in Hindi. Prizes will be given to the top three competitors, but all participants will receive a certificate for their participation. This Hindi competition has been jointly organized by the Hindi Literary Society of Canada and Laxmi Narayan Mandir of Surrey. The competition takes place on Sunday, February 14 at 11 a.m. at Shanti Niketan of Laxmi Narayan Mandir, 8321-140th Street, Surrey. For registration and further information, call Vinay Sharma at 604596-4977 (email: surreymandir@gmail.com) or Acharya Dwivedi at 604-507-3099 (email: shrinath3099@gmail.com).

South Asian Seniors Event Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites South Asian adults / senior members as well as non members to attend a workshop on Mudra Healing & Reiki Training Level One by Nona Khanna, a grandmaster in Reiki of Cosmic Souls, New Delhi, India, on Sunday, February 14, 2-3:30 p.m., at Shanti Niketan Hall of Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, 8321 – 140th Street, Surrey. You can discuss your emotional and physical problems with Nona Khanna. Tea and light snacks will be served. Contact Surendra Handa at 604507-9945 for further information.

Chinatown Spring Festival Parade: Volunteers The Chinese New Year Parade will return for the 43rd time on Sunday, February 14 and will feature lion dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts performances and much more. The parade will be a day full of multi-cultural art and performance, exploration of cuisine from different countries, and integration between various communities. The organizers need volunteers to help them keep the whole event safe, fun and successful. Anyone who is 16 or above are welcome to be a volunteer. Call 604-4087260 or e-mail to clement.so@success.bc.ca with subject line “Chinatown Spring Parade Volunteer Recruitment” for volunteer registration.

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Shakti Awards Nomination Call for nominations for Shakti Awards that recognize and honour women who have displayed Shakti - strength and energy in their community, locally or globally. Categories: * Academic Achievement Award (High School or University / College student) * Public Service / Volunteer Award * Business Entrepreneur Award * Artistic Achievement Award * Sports and Recreational Award * Resilience Award. Nominee Information: * Name * Age * Address, phone number(s) and email * Name, phone number and email of nominator. Brief summary of reason for nomination - how the nominee’s accomplishments relate to the stated criteria, the impact of their role and why they should be chosen to receive a specific award. (Maximum of two pages). Deadline: February 15. Email: shaktisociety2000@gmail.com. All recipients of the awards should be available to attend the Shakti Award Gala in Surrey on March 5.

Psychology Month: Free Talk in Punjabi Thursday, February 18, 7-8:30 p.m.: “Anxiety, Panic & Anger: A Beginner’s Guide” (Talk in Punjabi) by Dr. Kamaljit K. Sidhu at Strawberry Hill Library (7399 – 122nd Street,

Newton.) Throughout the month of February, the BC Psychological Association (BCPA) is sponsoring a free public presentation series on a range of topics from depression to anxiety and finding happiness and love. For a full list of the free public presentations series, visit: www.psychologists.bc.ca VIBC Society: The Business of Culture Fundraiser A dynamic night of art, music, dance, food and great conversation in partnership with the Surrey Board of Trade on Friday, February 19 at 6 p.m. at Riverside Banquet Hall, 13030-76 Avenue, Surrey. The program will begin with a cocktail reception, and live music by Lapis which is comprised of sitarist Mohamed Assani, vocalist and electronic musician, Rup Sidhu and percussionist, Curtis Andrews.

World-renowned artist, Jarnail Singh will also exhibit his work and will be followed by highenergy fusion dance performances by ShanE-Punjab Arts Club, Jacky Yenga and Hardeep Sahota. The evening will include an inspiring keynote address by Mo Dhaliwal, entrepreneur, advocate for the arts, and founder and former Director of VIBC, and a talk by Jocelyn Macdougall, development professional and singer in ‘Queer as Funk’ band. The fundrais-

25 er will conclude with a sit-down dinner and live music. All funds raised will power VIBC’s annual City of Bhangra Festival, June 11–18.

Tickets: $750 for a table of 10, Individual $85.

Online tickets: https://darelle.com/ms/znrnh/ Cross-Cultural Temple Tour Cross-cultural temple tour on Saturday, February 20 in Surrey / Richmond. We will visit a Sikh temple, a Hindu temple, a Muslim mosque, a Buddhist temple, a Jewish synagogue and a Christian church. To register, call (604) 897-4224 or email at multiculturalministries@gmail.com.

World Religions Conference: Kamloops A World Religions Conference is being organized on “Tackling the radicalization in faith” on February 21, 3-6 p.m., at Clock Tower Building, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops. Organized by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat B.C. with speakers from Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Contact: 1-767-1965 - Rizwan Peerzada.

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Premier downgrades promise of LNG jobs and offers no help for B.C. families: NDP Leader Horgan

YUMMY! YUMMY! YUMMY! French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte said that an army marches on its stomach and our Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan tried out this mouth-watering dosa after cutting the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening of Kalai’s Dosa Hut at 7233 Fraser Street in his riding of Vancouver South last Saturday. Our photographer Chandra Bodalia gave the dosas two thumbs up.

PREMIER Christy Clark failed to offer help for hard-working B.C. families who are concerned about rising costs, said New Democrat Leader John Horgan on Tuesday.

“I think everyone wants to see a prosperous British Columbia. The premier talks a lot in the throne speech about it, and that might be true from where she sits. But I’m hearing from hard-working British Columbians that the economy is not working for them,” said Horgan.

Horgan said the speech from the throne offered no real action for people struggling to get by.

“We just had two by-elections where we heard over and over that people are struggling with rising hydro bills, unfair MSP tax hikes and unaffordable housing. What we heard in Vancouver and Coquitlam are the same things people are saying across the province,” said Horgan.

“Once again the premier wants British

Columbians to trust her, but that hasn’t worked out very well so far. After promising 100,000 jobs from building an LNG industry, now she has downgraded and says we need LNG to keep us from losing 13,000 jobs.

“There was very little hope offered in this throne speech at a time when families need it most.”

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The first incident took place shortly before 11 p.m. on January 23, after a 23-year-old woman left the Langara Canada Line Station. A man approached her from behind near West 48th Avenue and Manitoba Street, and tackled her to the ground.

He hit her in the face and then ran away as she began to scream loudly for help, drawing the attention of nearby residents.

The second incident happened at about 7 p.m. on February 4. A 67-yearold woman out for a walk near Columbia Park at West 42nd Avenue between Alberta and Columbia Street observed a man who appeared to be hiding behind a tree. Moments later, the man walked up and punched her in the face and head. When the woman screamed, the suspect ran off westbound towards Oakridge Mall.

Area searches by police and K-9 officers after the assaults failed to locate any suspects. Police have spoken to several witnesses, completed a comprehensive canvass for any video evidence, and have submitted articles for forensic examination and DNA testing.

No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made.

Details provided by the victims of their attackers are similar. They say the man was white, in his 30s or 40s, with a slim to medium build, and balding with short hair.

The reason for the attacks is not considered at this time to be sexually motivated.

Rather, investigators believe these were possible robbery attempts. Police have not been able to confirm if the attacks are linked in any way, or if the same person is responsible.

Police are asking everyone to try to be aware of their surroundings, and if they see someone suspicious, report the incident to police immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to call investigators at (604) 717-0601 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.

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B.C. toughens up drinking and driving laws NEW regulations are in place to clarify and toughen the consequences of drinking and drug affected driving in British Columbia, strengthening the Province’s resolve to have the safest roads in North America by 2020.

Under the new program, drivers with certain serious prohibitions for drinking and drug affected driving are now required to participate in mandatory remedial programs designed to prevent this high risk and irresponsible behaviour from reoccurring.

Driving while affected by drugs or alcohol is a significant public health and safety concern of this government.

In 2014, drinking and driving contributed to the death of 61 people on our roads – that’s 61 completely preventable deaths due to poor

choices.

Once a mandatory referral is made, drivers will be required to participate in the Responsible Driver Program (RDP), which focuses on education and counselling, and / or the Ignition Interlock Program (IIP), for which a device is installed in the vehicle to prevent drivers from driving if they have consumed alcohol.

Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Morris said: “These measures will help both deter and prevent unsafe drivers from getting back on our roads. There will no longer be financial or hardship considerations to exempt high-risk drivers from these remedial programs.

“Let me be clear. If you are caught drinking and driving and therefore putting your

life and the lives of others at risk, it will cost you. Driving while affected by alcohol or drugs is reckless and selfish behaviour for which this province has no tolerance.”

Acting Superintendent of Motor Vehicles Robert O’Neill said: “These are firm but fair measures that address repetitive driving behaviours at the administrative level.

“Drivers who choose to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol will face serious remedial program consequences that are recognized as efficient and successful in many jurisdictions in Canada and around the world.

“It is extremely easy to avoid these consequences and every driver is able to do so by choosing to act responsibly when behind the wheel.”

OBITUARY LACHMAN BIRDI Funeral service for Bheem Yodha, Mr. Lachman Birdi, is planned for Sunday, February 14 at 2 p.m. at Riverside Funeral Home on 7410 Hopcott Road in Delta. Antam Ardas (final prayers) will be held at Guru Ravidass Community Center, 7271 Gilley Avenue in Burnaby at 4 p.m. Mr. Birdi left his bodily form and reunited with the Almighty One on February 5 at the age of 75 years.

Mr. Birdi was a staunch Ambedkarite; lived a dignified life; was a very hard worker; a dedicated family man; and paid back to the society in many meaningful manners. He believed in quality education for all and gave generous scholarships to promising youngsters. He also supported Ambedkarite School in his home town, Ram Nagar (Jalandhar) as well as a number of other charitable causes working towards eradication of poverty and caste-based stigma.

Mr. Birdi came to Canada in 1972 at the invitation of his sister, Ms. Ram Piari Mahmi. After becoming a permanent resident of Canada, Mr. Birdi moved to Fort St. James in 1974 and started working in a sawmill. After taking early retirement, Mr. Birdi had been spending about half the year in India and half the year in Canada for the last several years.

Mr. Birdi lived a “great life” and was always thankful to his elders and for spending his life in Canada. He believed Canada was like a “Begampura” where everyone received quality primary education and health care regardless of their economic or social status in Canada.

Mr. Birdi will be sadly missed by his family, friends, and humanists.

For further information, please call: Jai Birdi at 778-878-7473; Surinder Birdi at 604-862-0996; Dev Birdi at 250-996- 2246; Gurdeep Birdi at 604-957-2317; Kamal Jassi at 604-783-8149; Balbir Ghirra at 604-992-7786.

IN LOVING MEMORY KARM KAUR TOOR Karm Kaur Toor of Dhaliwal village (Jalandhar district, Punjab), passed away peacefully on February 5.

Dearly loved mother of Gurdev, Kewal, Rana and Jasbir Toor.

Dearly loved mother-in-law and grandmother.

Family and friends are invited to attend her funeral service this Sunday, February 14 at 12:30 p.m. at Riverside Funeral Home, 7410 Hopcott Road, Delta.

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Send resume to deo.kinder@gmail.com ******** Feb13 Greenway Farms Ltd. requires full time farm workers for vegetable picking and packing. Job is physically demanding. Must be able to lift up to 50 Lbs boxes. Candidate must be available to work long hours for the growing season. Salary $10.59/hr. Cabins available. Adress 5040-160 street, Surrey BC, V3Z 1E8. For info please call 604-574-1564. Please email your resume to greenwayfarms@shaw.ca ******** Mar05 HIRING: LONG HAUL TRUCK DRIVER T & S Transportation Systems Inc. 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.

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by Fax: 604-607-0336 or mail at: 28394 Fraser Hwy, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1K8 ******** Mar05 Starline Foods Inc. at 33786 Clayburn Road, Abbotsford BC and 22671 16 Avenue, Langley BC urgently looking for 15 fulltime/ Permanent Farm workers to work on blueberry farms. Job duties: Cleaning & maintenance of plants, planting new saplings, fertilize plants, spray, clean, use farm equipment, irrigate, check water pipes, pruning , suckering, tying, leaf removal, harvest and other miscellaneous jobs at the farm. Also examine produce for quality and prepare for market, etc. Report to and follow the directions of a farm supervisor. No experience required, will train. No language requirements. Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Repetitive tasks, physically demanding, standing for extended periods. Work Site Environment: Outdoors, Wet/damp, Dusty, rain/ shine, hot/cold. Salary: $10.65/Hourly (minimum 40 hours per week) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Start Date of Employment: As soon as possible Minimum Education: None Positions Available: 18 Email resumes : jobsbpfarms@gmail.com ******** Mar05 Automobile repair shop manager Ambassador Auto Repair, 15167 Fraser Hwy,

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Required good diagnostic skills to identify service requirements and assess the work of technicians. •Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of the shop Supervise shop mechanics and assign duties and work schedule.• Key up to date on the current market trends and consumer demands.• Create a pricing strategy and credit policies for the sales. • Locate, select and order auto parts and merchandise.• Create a marketing plan.• Plan budgets and authorize expenditures.• Must have excellent customer service skills to deal with any customer concerns or complaints. • Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff.

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Terms of employment: Full-time, permanent Start date: As soon as possible Position: 1 Email your Resume to ambaautorepair@gmail.com ******** Feb27 Mountain Shadow Transportation Group Ltd. 30513 Robin Dr, Abbotsford, BC V2T 5S1 requires four Full time/ Permanent long haul truck driver to join operations immediately.

Job Duties: • Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks weighing over 4600 Kg with three or more axles, to transport goods and materials to destinations • Maintain condition of equipment and ensure loading and unloading and safety and security of cargo. • Pre-trip inspection of vehicle systems and equipments such as tires, lights, brakes and cold storage • May transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.• Record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log book. • Willing to travel across border, Willing to travel for extended periods, willing to travel overnight, willing to travel and drive as a team • Communicate with dispatcher and other drivers using two-way radio, cellular telephone Wage: $25/hour for 40 hours/week Experience: At least one year of experience is required Education: High school Language: Basic English required Positions Available: 4 How to apply: mountainshadowgroup@gmail.com ******** Feb27 CROWN building supplies ltd., #10 – 7550 132 street, surrey, bc, requires one full time permanent bookkeeper. duties: keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts; post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements; calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills; complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents; prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookeeping services; prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.education: bachelors degree in a related field. experience:2-3 years. wages: $19.50/hr. knowledge of english required and punjabi an asset. send resume by MAIL, EMAIL @ crown_building@hotmail.com OR FAX @604 598 4449. ******** Feb20 KKM Construction Company Urgently looking for DRY WALL INSTALLER Full time 40 hours per week Wage - $25.00/hr. For more info & to apply bestadvisorajit@gmail.com ******** Feb06 2 Food Service Supervisors, Sal $14/hr,

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Lang: Basic English, Contact : Ajaypal from Soprano Pizza Ltd. at 22358 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 2T4, to apply please email at : soprano.pizza@yahoo.ca ******** Feb20 Cook (Indian Cuisine) reqd. Sal$ 13/hr, 40hr/wk, F/T, Pmt., High school an asset, 2+ yrs. exp. Duties: Prepare & cook veg and non-veg (east Indian style) like butter chicken, tandoori chicken, shahi paneer, daal, and all type of naans etc. Create new recipes. Direct, instruct and supervise cooks in food preparation and cooking activities. Ensure the quality of food. Knowledge of East Indian spices. Lang: basic oral English and Punjabi/Hindi an asset. Contact: Ajaypal from Indian Flavor Restaurant Ltd in 22356 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2T4 Canada. Apply at indian_flavor@yahoo.ca ******** Feb20 Carpenter reqd, Sal $26, F/T, Pmt, High School an asset, 2-3 exp. Duties - Determine specifications and calculate requirements; Measure, cut, shape, assemble and joint wood mouldings, drywall; Build foundations and walls; Fit and install doors, windows, stairs, mouldings and hardware, Build floor beams, walls, partition and subflooring, supervisor worker, Various locations in lower mainland, Lang : Basic oral English, contact : Makhan from BJ Drywall & Taping Ltd. at 7826 117 Street, Delta, BC, V4C 6A5, apply at bjdrywall_taping@yahoo.ca ******** Feb20 2 Drywall Taper reqd, Sal $26/hr, F/T, Pmt, Exp., 2+ years, High school an asset, Duties: Measure, cut and fit drywall sheets for installation on walls & ceilings. Cut and install metal corner beads. Fasten drywall panels to the inside framework of building, Fill joints, nail indentations and holes. Tape over joints with tape & compound. Sand seams and joints. Language: Basic oral English required & Punjabi as asset Work at various locations in Lower Mainland, BC. Contact: Makhan from BJ Drywall & Taping Ltd. at 7826 117 Street, Delta, BC, V4C 6A5.

Apply at bjdrywall_taping@yahoo.ca ******** Feb20 Early Childhood Educator reqd. Sal$17/hr, F/T, pmt, Educ: Diploma/Degree in the field reqd. Exp: 1+yrs. Duties: Develop and implement child-care programs. Promote and support physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children. Lead activities. Plan and maintain environment to protect health, security and well-being of children. Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children. Discuss progress, problems and make reports to parents and staff members. Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems. Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits. Lang: English.

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Tape over joints with tape & compound. Sand seams and joints. Language: Basic Verbal English required & Punjabi as asset Work at various locations in Lower Mainland, BC. Contact: Jaswinder from Jaapji Contracting Ltd. at 13738 92 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3V 1H8. Apply at jaapji@yahoo.ca ******** Feb20 Carpenter reqd. Sal $25, F/T, Pmt, High School an asset, 2+ exp. Duties - Determine specifications and calculate requirements; Measure, cut, shape, assemble and joint wood mouldings, drywall; Build foundations and walls; Fit and install doors, windows, stairs, mouldings and hardware, Build floor beams, walls, partition and sub flooring, supervisor worker, Various locations in lower mainland, Lang : Basic Verbal English. Punjabi as asset. contact : Jaswinder from Jaapji Contracting Ltd. at 13738 92 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3V 1H8.

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Duties : Plant, fertilize, cultivate, irrigate vegetables, Spray pesticides and weed control, Operate and maintain farm machinery & equipment, Examine products for quality and prepare for market. Report to and follow directions of farm supervisor. Lang: No specific required. Contact: Gurcharn from GC Farms located at 3486, 46A, Delta, BC. Apply at gc_farms@yahoo.ca or fax 604-940-0953 ******** Feb20 2 Welders reqd, Sal 28/hr, F/T , Pmt, High school, 2+ yrs exp Or eligible certification, duties : Read & interpret welding process specifications, Operate soldering equipment, manual or semi-automatic welding equipment such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) & gas metal arc welding (GMAW); Operate metal shaping & bending machines, bend & Cut heavy metal segments, Lang : Basic Oral English. ContactGurwinder at Concord Aluminum Products Ltd at 204-12844, 78 Avenue, Surrey BC, V3W 8E7 apply at concord_alu@yahoo.ca or Fax : 604590-9194 ******** Feb20 Need for Bar Manager (Pub and Grill) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education:Completion of a college or other program related to hospitality or food and beverage service management, and Responsible beverage service certification required for managers of establishments serving alcoholic beverages Experience - 3 years or more Work Setting –Bear Creek Pub and Grill Positions Available: 1 Job Location(s)- Surrey, British Columbia Apply at Email: bearcreekpub@outlook.com ******** Feb13 Need for Bar Tender (Pub and Grill) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education:Completion of secondary school, or completion of college or other program in bartending. Experience - 2 years or more Work Setting –Bear Creek Pub and Grill Positions Available: 2 Job Location(s)- Surrey, British Columbia Apply at Email: bearcreekpub@outlook.com ******** Feb13

Need for Continental Cook (Pub and Grill) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education:Completion of secondary school, Completion of college or other program in cooking, Cook(s) may specialize in preparing and cooking Chinese, Thai, European and Italian cuisine or special dishes Experience - 3 years or more Work Setting – Bear Creek Pub and Grill Positions Available: 1 Job Location(s)- Surrey, British Columbia Apply at Email: bearcreekpub@outlook.com ******** Feb13 Need for Food Supervisor (Pub and Grill) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education:Completion of secondary school, Completion of college or other program in food service administration. Experience - 3 years or more Work Setting – Bear Creek Pub and Grill Positions Available: 1 Job Location(s)- Surrey, British Columbia Apply at Email: bearcreekpub@outlook.com ******** Feb13 Need for Indian Cook (Pub and Grill) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education:Completion of secondary school Experience - 3 years or more Work Setting – Bear Creek Pub and Grill Positions Available: 1 Job Location(s)- Surrey, British Columbia Apply at Email: bearcreekpub@outlook.com ******** Feb13 Need for Automotive Mechanic (Automotive Company) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education: Completion of secondary school Work Experience- 2 years or more. Work Setting – Automotive Company Positions Available: 2 Job Location(s)- Delta, British Columbia Apply at Email: bctiresbc@outlook.com ******** Feb13 Need for Office Manager (Automotive Company) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education: Completion of secondary school, experience in a senior clerical or executive secretarial position related to office administration Work Experience- 3 years or more. Work Setting – Automotive Company Positions Available: 2 Job Location(s)- Delta, British Columbia Apply at Email: bctiresbc@outlook.com ******** Feb13 Need for Supervisor (Automotive Company) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education: Completion of secondary school Work Experience- 2 years or more. Work Setting – Automotive Company Positions Available: 2 Job Location(s)- Delta, British Columbia Apply at Email: bctiresbc@outlook.com ******** Feb13 Need for Tire Fitter (Automotive Company) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education: Completion of secondary school Work Experience- 2 years or more. Work Setting – Automotive Company Positions Available: 3 Job Location(s)- Delta, British Columbia Apply at Email: bctiresbc@outlook.com ******** Feb13 Need for Construction Supervisor (Roofing Company) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education: Completion of secondary school Work Experience- 3 years or more. Work Setting – Roofing Company Positions Available: 1 Job

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Work Setting – Roofing Company Positions Available: 2 Job Location(s)- Surrey, British Columbia Apply at Email: dulairoofing@hotmail.com ******** Feb13 Need for Gas Station Attendant (Gas Station) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education: Completion of secondary school. Work Setting – Retail Business (Gas Station) Positions Available: 15 Job Location(s)- Surrey, British Columbia Apply at Email: chevronburnaby@outlook.com ******** Feb13 Need for Gas Station Supervisor (Gas Station) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education:Completion of secondary school is required with Completion of secondary school is required, completion of college courses related to area supervised. Work Experience- 3 years or more Work Setting – Retail Business (Gas Station) Positions Available: 10 Job Location(s)- Surrey, British Columbia Apply at Email: chevronburnaby@outlook.com ******** Feb13 Need for Gas Station Manager (Gas Station) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English, Punjabi Minimum Education: A university degree or college diploma in business administration or other field related to the product or service being sold, along with Three years of related retail sales experience at increasing levels of responsibility Work Experience- 3 years or more. Work Setting – Retail Business (Gas Station) Positions Available: 5 Job Location(s)- Surrey, British Columbia Apply at Email: chevronburnaby@outlook.com ******** Feb13 ROOFER required for Atwal's Enterprises Ltd. Duties: install,repair or replace roofing systems of various materials. apply waterproofing coating to concrete and masonry surface. Set up scaffoldings, install sheet metal flashing. Install and repair metal roofs using hand

and power tools.Experience: 1 year.Salary: $25.00 per hour / 40 hours per week / full time position apply by email ratwal@shawbiz.ca or fax 604-930-4161 ******** Mar12 RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED FOR PROFESSIONAL DOWNTOWN OFFICE. Must have a good command of the English language and Hindi and Punjabi. Must have good knowledge of computers and a good typing speed. Salary dependent on experience and ability. Please send your Resume to nalinihowe@hotmail.com ******** Feb 13 Long Haul Truck Drivers Needed Urgently Santokh Dulai Trucking Limited of 8985-142A street, Surrey, BC, Canada need 3 Full Time Long Haul Truck Drivers. Wages $23/hr; 40-50 hrs/wk. Duties include: To drive Long Haul Trucks, Transport goods and materials to and from different destinations, inspect tyres, lights, breaks, cold storage, monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness. Minimum 2 years experience, high school education with basic knowledge of English. Email resume @ sdtltd@yahoo.ca or call at 604-596-9951 a.s.a.p ******** Feb13 URGENTLY OPERATOR NEEDED A reknown excavating company (a & a excavating ltd.)

5530- forest st. burnaby, b.c. is looking for front loader & dozer operator needed immidiately. duties : to load lose material (dirt, rocks, gravel etc) into trucks, lay pipes, cleaning rubble & digging etc. also able to work on construction sites. land cleasing, cutting & pushing dirt & rubble material. secondary education & minimum 1yr experience. 40 hrs work per week & hourly wages will be $ 28.50. please call @ 604-240-3365 or fax: 604-2992800 OR EMAIL : aaex1985@gmail.com ******** Feb13 A & A Door and Moulding Ltd, is located at 12639 80 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3A6. We manufacture solid wood Interior/Exterior doors and custom doors. We urgently require a Permanent & Full Time Bookkeeper having related qualification coupled with at least 1-2 year experience in a similar role. Duties: • To maintain client accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems. • Maintain general ledgers and prepare final financial statements. •Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll, tax and other bills. • Complete and submit tax remittance form, workers' compensation forms. • Prepare tax returns, accounting, financial and other reports.

Minimum education: High School. Completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field is preferred. Number of Positions: 1 (One). Salary: $22/hour; depending on experience and qualification (Minimum 40 hrs/week).

Please send your resume aadoorsmoulding@gmail.com ******** Feb06 Shipping Coordinator reqd; 32+hrs/week, Pmt, Educ: Secondary, Exp: 1+ yr. Sal $26.5/hr Duties: Coordinate, assign and review work. Plan, organize and oversee logistics operation. Distribute and maintain inventories of materials/supplies.

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Contact Paul from Elite Sofa Design Ltd. located at 7333 Progress Way, Delta, BC. Email/Fax Resume: elitesofa@yahoo.ca /604-940-9833 ******** Jan30 Painter reqd.Sal $20/hr, F/T, Pmt, Exp. 3+ yrs, Edu High school as asset Duties- Determine quantities of materials

required, Prepare and clean surfaces, Mix and thin paint, Remove old wallpapers and repair cracks or holes in surface, Apply paint or other related materials, Measure and apply coatings to protect non painted surfaces, Use brushes, rollers and spray equipment, Assemble and erect scaffolding and swing stages. Work at various locations in lower mainland in BC.Lang :Speak basic English with Punjabi an asset.

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Helper Needed Crossoads Restaurant in Abbotsford looking full time Experiencedcookandkitchenhelper.

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In-home caregiver Permanent full time at 40 hrs weekly, starting mid-June 2016. Caregiver required for two children aged six years and six months in our home in Delta. Duties include bathe, feed, supervise and school pick-up/drop-off. Prepare meals, light house keeping. Must be able to speak, read and write English. Fluency in Punjabi preferred. Successful completion of grade 12 equivalent of Canadian secondary school education. Child care certificate is an asset. First aid certificate is an asset.

One year work experience as a caregiver in past three years, or six months of fulltime classroom training in caregiving. Live in accommodation offered at no charge.

This is not a condition of employment.Salary $11.00and MSP coverage. Please email resume to rajiv.khangura@gmail.com ******** Feb13

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A new ‘safety record’—of sorts—was set in 2015. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently reported that the almost 900 separate recalls affecting over 51 million vehicles last year beat the 2014 record of 803 separate recalls.

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increase: the millions of dollars in fines levied against Fiat Chrysler, General Motors and Takata Corp., the airbag manufacturer, for their tardiness in reporting safety problems seems to have motivated them to act faster, even where smaller numbers of vehicles are affected.

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“But,” he says, “identifying defects is not enough; we have to make sure they get fixed.”

Takata airbag inflators have played a big role in this record-breaking year. The inflators are metal cartridges loaded with propellant wafers. Exposure to moisture over time seems to be the cause of their otherwise unprompted explosion propelling shrapnel into the vehicle interior.

At least 11 people reportedly have died worldwide from the problem, and 139 have been injured. In the US, about 23 million Takata inflators have been recalled on 19 million vehicles sold by 12 auto and truck makers.

Government forecasts of more Takata recalls were promptly confirmed in late January when Ford announced expansion of its ‘Takata’ recall after an inflator exploded in a Ford Ranger in December 2015 killing the driver. Ford’s January 26th

recall includes 391,354 Ford Rangers, model years 2004 to 06 — 361,692 of which are in the US, and 29,334 in Canada.

Hard on the heels of the Takata problem, Continental Automotive Systems, in documents filed with the US government has reported that moisture inside its airbag control computers may corrode the power supply resulting in the airbags failing to inflate in a crash or deploying without a crash. Continental says the problem first surfaced in January 2008 when it analyzed a malfunctioning control unit that was removed from a Mercedes. Investigations continued as incidents occurred in subsequent years.

Documents, posted February 4, 2016 on the NHTSA website say that the Continental recall will extend to cars dating as far back as 2006.

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Continental says this recall will extend to up to five million vehicles worldwide, less than two million of which are

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Automakers are currently required to notify owners by first class mail. More ‘modern’ methods of owner notification —text messaging, email, social media are all being developed by the NHTSA as better ways of contacting owners and motivating them to respond.

SARDARNI SWARAN KAUR GILL With deepest sorrow, we are informing everyone that our respected mother Sardarni Swaran Kaur Gill, wife of S. Kabal Singh Gill, passed away on February 5. She was 86 years old.

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