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Indian High Commissioner Del Manak appointed Chief Constable of Victoria Police Department Vikas Swarup wows IndoCanadians at reception THE Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board on Tuesday announced that it has appointed Del Manak as Chief Constable of the Victoria Police Department.

Manak, a South Asian, has led the department as Acting Chief since December 2015. He will officially assume the rank of Chief Constable on July 1.

“Acting Chief Manak has demonstrated unwavering leadership and established a strong community presence for the past year and a half through a number of challenging circumstances,” said Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, Lead Co-Chair of

Del Manak Official photo the Police Board. “His customer service and community engagement philosophy has been embraced by our communities. The board has

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Indian High Commissioner Vikas Swarup in Surrey. Photo submitted

BY RATTAN MALL VIKAS Swarup is the internationally renowned writer whose debut novel “Q&A” was the basis of the Hollywood movie Slumdog Millionaire which won eight Oscars.

He is also the Indian High Commissioner to Canada.

Last Sunday, Swarup met with prominent Indo-Canadians of the Lower Mainland at a reception at a banquet hall in Surrey’s Newton area.

The invitees included Surrey MP Sukh Dhaliwal, MLAs Harry Bains, Raj Chouhan, Jagrup Brar, Jinny Sims, Ravi Kahlon and Rachna Singh as well as other politicians such as Moe Sihota, businessmen, professionals,

mediapersons, representatives from gurdwaras and Hindu temples and so on.

Swarup, accompanied by Acting Consul General Amar Jit Singh, went around the tables, shaking hands, posing for photographs and patiently listening to suggestions.

After a couple of welcoming addresses by MLA Bains and MP Dhaliwal representing Surrey-Newton, Swarup held the audience spellbound as he waxed eloquent about India and Indians living in Canada and other countries. He stressed that he was here to listen to all Indo-Canadians, encouraging unity.

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He said that India’s main export was not some commodity but Indians themselves – they were all ambassadors of India. He heaped praise on the outstanding achievements of Indians in Canada in every field – business, politics, academia and so on. He noted that no other country in the world had so many federal ministers, including two turbaned Sikhs, MPs and MLAs of Indian-origin.

He rattled off facts and figures to show the enormous potential of India-Canada relations. He promised that he would make many more visits to listen to Indo-Canadians here.

Both Swarup and Amar Jit Singh were honoured at the reception.

SWARUP joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1986. He served in Turkey, the United States, Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Japan in various Indian diplomatic missions.

Besides penning “Q&A” on which the movie Slumdog Millionaire was based, he has written Six Sus-

pects and The Accidental Apprentice.

Swarup’s short story “A Great Event” was published in The Children’s Hours: Stories of Childhood, an anthology of stories about childhood to support Save the Children and raise awareness for its fight to end violence against children.

Swarup has participated in the Oxford Literary Festival, the Turin International Book Fair, the Auckland Writers’ Conference, the Sydney Writers’ Festival, the Kitab Festival in New Delhi, the St. Malo International Book & Film Festival in France, the ‘Words on Water’ Literary Festival at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, the Jaipur Literature Festival in India, the Hay-on-Wye Festival in Wales and the Franschhoek Literary Festival in South Africa. In 2009 he participated in the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival as a jury member for the International Competition for Feature Digital Films.

He has written for Time magazine, Newsweek, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph (UK), Outlook magazine (India) and Libération (France).

Vikas Swarup with MLAs Harry Bains, Raj Chouhan, Jinny Sims and Jagrup Brar along with Moe Sihota and others.

Vikas Swarup (3rd from right) listens to journalist Harpreet Singh (centre) as he explains about some problems Indo-Canadians face regarding lost Indian passports. On the far left is Acting Consul General Amar Jit Singh.

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Manak has personally hired more than 60 officers, or nearly one quarter of Victoria Police’s current members CONTINUED FROM 1

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Constable.”

The board did not hold an internal or external competition but rather reviewed Manak’s performance through a 360-review process to assess his performance as Acting Chief. Through the process, and his year and a half in the Acting role, the board determined that he is the right person for the job.

“From his promotion to Deputy, to Acting and now to Chief, Del Manak has worked to ensure both communities are served well by Victoria Police Department. It is fitting that he continue to lead the department and provide excellence in policing through the framework agreement to both the Township of Esquimalt and the City of Victoria,” said Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins.

Manak stated, “It is a tremendous honour to lead the committed officers and staff of this organization. Having been born and raised in Victoria, I know firsthand the long and proud history of VicPD’s service to its communities.

I plan on building on this strong reputation through further engagement and collaboration.”

This is the first time since 1991 (26 years) that

BORN and raised in Victoria, Manak started his policing career with four years of service with the Vancouver Police Department. He came to VicPD in 1993, where he has spent the last 23 years in a variety of sections and roles, according to the police website.

Manak has an extensive traffic safety background. He spent five years in the VicPD Traffic section, where he was a collision analyst and part of the escort and drill team. Selected to set up a provincial government pilot project, Manak helped create the Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU) in the Capital Regional District. The success of this pilot program led to the expansion of other IRSU units throughout the province.

Promoted to the rank of Inspector in 2006, Manak served as the Officer In Charge of Human Resources for over three years. He has personally hired more than 60 officers, or nearly one quarter of VicPD’s current members. He then oversaw the Patrol Division until he was promoted to Deputy Chief Constable in June 2010.

Manak is a graduate of the Dalhousie University Police Leadership Program and the FBI’s

a police chief has been appointed from within the Victoria Police Department and only the second time in the past 60 years. The Board said it is pleased to hire from within and is looking forward to Manak implementing a succession plan that ensures the development and growth of more future leaders for the organization.

Details of the Chief ’s contract will soon be

National Academy Program.

Remaining active in the community remains important to Manak. He is involved in coaching baseball, hockey and soccer and has proudly coached over 30 teams through the years.

ACCORDING to viccity.ca, (when Manak was selected as deputy chief in 2010), he attended George Jay and Central Middle inner-city schools before graduating from Mount Douglas Senior Secondary.

It said: “He started out his working career delivering the Daily Colonist, working up to sub-manager, before spending seven years at Canadian Tire. He also volunteered numerous hours at the Fairfield community police station and the youth detention centre, while trying to break into policing.”

But it was tough getting into policing with departments hiring only one or two officers a year. So he eventually joined Vancouver Police in 1990.

The report said: “He switched to the Victoria department in 1993 after his father died.”

Manak said: “My mom asked if I would move back. I’m of Indo-Canadian descent and East Indian families are fairly tight. So it was just the right decision.”

Inderdeep Minhas arrested by Abbotsford Police’s Gang Task Force ABBOTSFORD Police Department’s Gang Task Force on Wednesday arrested 18-year-old Inderdeep Minhas for failure to appear in court on charges connected to three firearms-related weapons offences and for obstructing a police officer.

Police said that the mandate of the APD Gang Task Force is to specifically focus their efforts on individuals involved in the current Lower Mainland gang conflict and to improve public safety through targeted enforcement.

Police, in an unusual move, released a photo of

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Sahota family’s Balmoral Hotel fully evacuated THE City of Vancouver announced on Wednesday that as of 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, all occupants of Downtown Eastside’s Balmoral Hotel had been safely evacuated. The building has been secured and is now considered an active construction zone.

The City’s Chief Building Official has ordered the owners to install temporary shoring inside the building to mitigate the serious structural deficiencies that necessitated the evacuation. That order establishes a deadline of July 14 for that work and City inspectors will be monitoring compliance.

The City of Vancouver and BC Housing secured new homes for over 150 residents of the Balmoral Hotel.

This includes securing additional housing for 10 women who were living at the Balmoral who did not have tenancy agreements. Finding safe, alternative housing

for women living at the Balmoral Hotel was a priority for the City and BC Housing.

BC Housing will continue to support the non-profits who are working with former Balmoral tenants, to ensure their housing placements are sustainable long term, the City said.

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson had on June 1 said in a statement: The living conditions in the Balmoral Hotel, a single-room occupancy hotel owned by the Sahota family, are disgusting – no resident of Vancouver should have to live in housing like that.

The repeated building and safety violations are putting some of our most vulnerable residents at risk and are a massive strain on City resources.

“Since November, the City has referred more than 150 issues at the Balmoral to prosecution. However, we’ve seen in the past that these prosecutions don’t

Gregor Robertson Photo by Chandra Bodalia always get landlords to change their behaviour. We have also required them to make over a $1M in structural repairs to the first floor bar and building envelope and to hire professional engineers to conduct a full assessment of the building. Our staff are looking at every possible legal and regulatory tool we have available to force the Sahota family to improve the Balmoral and hold them accountable for ignoring City by-laws.”

Two players in Vancouver Whitecaps’ youth residency program charged with sexual assault BURNABY RCMP have charged two youths, who cannot be named because they are minors, with one count of sexual assault each after an alleged incident last week.

All males involved were in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ youth residency program and the alleged sexual assault occurred in their Burnaby training facility.

The mother of the alleged victim told Global BC that her son was attacked by teammates

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Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce 2017 annual award winners THIS year, the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) celebrated its 40th year and the 25th anniversary of its annual awards.

The Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce 2017 annual award winners Female Entrepreneur: Balwinder Takhar Balwinder is the President and CEO of Chalmers Group of Companies for the last fourteen years, which has manufacturing plants in Ontario, BC and the USA. She is also the chairperson of the board of directors for all of Chalmers’ associated companies. Under her leadership, Chalmers Group has emerged as a global OEM supplier of transportation and medical equipment,

acquired two new companies and diversified into real estate. Balwinder is actively involved in the community and has served on the Board of Sheridan College, Peel Children’s Aid Society and as an advisor to a community school. During her spare time, she has contributed generously as a volunteer at local long-term care centres, as well as religious and political organizations.

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Saturday, June 17, 2017 | Indo-Canadian Voice Ontario Real Estate Association. TheAppLabb powers innovation through its four divisions – the Services division, the R&D division, the Incubator – StartupLabb, and the Products division. Kundan also serves as partner, investor and advisor to 20+ tech startups. Kundan serves as an advisor on boards such as Centennial College, George Brown College, Startup Weekend.

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Humanitarian: Mina Mawani Mina went from being persecuted and expelled from Uganda and living in a refugee camp to sharing her time with humanitarian organizations at the forefront of empowering communities. Mina’s early years as a refugee shaped a strong determination to become an empathetic and inspiring leader, deeply committed to helping others, with a strong devotion to the not-forprofit sector. Her early struggles ignited a passion to help disadvantaged communities. As an Advisory Board Member for the UN Women National Committee Canada, Mina supported the work of the United Nations in its efforts to empower women and achieve gender equality worldwide. As an evaluator for The Loran Scholars Foundation, Mina helped identify and support exceptional young Canadians who demonstrate character, service and leadership to grant scholarships for undergraduate studies.

Lifetime / Outstanding achievement: Pradeep Sood Pradeep Sood is a highlyrespected entrepreneur and community builder. He is a tireless champion of both the notfor-profit and business sectors. Strengthening inter-cultural relations has been one of his aspirations and something he has been working on since arriving in Canada nearly three decades ago. In

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one of his roles as Chairman and co-founder of Highbury Canco Corporation, Pradeep has become to be known as a “tomato guy.” In the three years since his group purchased the Heinz plant in Leamington, Highbury has become an efficient food processor, generating over 500 jobs and processing over 300-million pounds of tomatoes annually. Pradeep has the distinction of being the first Canadian who has been Chairman of both the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and President of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce.

Member of the Year: Jatinder Bawa Jatinder Bawa (centre in photo) is more than just an accountant with over four decades of work experience. He is a Chartered Accountant from India, a CPA from the United States, and a CGA from Canada and has worked internationally in India, Middle East and Canada. In addition to being an accomplished accountant, Jatinder is a devoted family man and a leader within the community. Over the last decade Jatinder has volunteered his to support the seniors, women and new immigrants. He also helps seniors with informa-

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The President’s Award was not awarded this year.

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The LERC report indicated that one of those two associates was believed to be an executive member of an IndoCanadian organized crime group involved in cross border narcotics smuggling and that this group had been used to assist in the transportation of cocaine from the United States into Canada.

The LERC report also indicated that there was information indicating that this group was involved directly and indirectly with the Hells Angels, the Japanese Mafia, and Chinese criminals.

The LERC report also stated that Randhawa’s other “very close associate” was caught in the US with 107 kilos of cocaine in 2008, pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and conspiracy and was sentenced to a 60-month jail term and three years of supervised release.

Randhawa was informed in a letter that Transport Canada had received adverse information raising concerns regarding his suitability to obtain a security clearance and that his application was being reviewed accordingly. He was encouraged to provide additional information regarding the incidents and associations referred to in the letter, which he did on August 27, 2014.

Randhawa denied ever being a member of any criminal organization or organized crime group and indicated that based on the information provided to him, he assumed that the two individuals referred to were his brothers. He indicated that this would be the only basis upon which he associates with them regularly, emphasizing that he did not condone, encourage or benefit from any of their activities. He also claimed to be committed to a pro-social life and highlighted that he had successfully completed other security clearance applications that enabled him to obtain a Nexus card as well as licenses for nonrestricted firearms. He denied having any knowledge of most of the incidents listed aside from the fact that he called the police in May 2012 to report that one of his brothers was missing.

On November 18, 2014, the Minister of Transport endorsed the Advisory Body’s recommendation and denied Randhawa’s security clearance application. He requested that the minister reconsider his decision and submitted eight reference letters in addition to his counsel’s submissions. Again, a body advising the minister, known as the Office of Reconsideration, studied the matter along with an independent security advisor. On September 16, 2015, the independent security advisor sent her report to the Office of Reconsideration, recommending that the minister reconsider the decision to deny Randhawa’s security clearance application.

However, the Office of Reconsideration did not agree with the recommendation of the independent security advisor and recommended to the minister that the initial decision to refuse Randhawa’s security clearance application be maintained. Although it agreed with the independent security advisor that there was not enough evidence to conclude that Randhawa is an active member of a criminal organization, the Office of Reconsideration remained concerned over the “minimal contact” he entertains with his two brothers.

It concluded as follows: “Overall, the applicant has been vocal about his ambitions and his lifestyle, which he claims, differs from his brothers’. However, his silence on certain issues is

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9 precedence. To borrow from the Chief Justice’s reasons in Wu, this is so “even where the person may have taken considerable steps to distance himself or herself from the source of the risk to the travelling public”. As the Chief Justice found it to be the case in Wu, I find

worrisome. He has not tried to dispel the Minister’s concerns by explaining how he will ensure he would not follow his brothers’ steps, on the contrary, he admitted to still seeing the one who got out of jail. We also found that he was not forthcoming when addressing the incarceration of his younger brother.”

The minister confirmed his previous decision denying Randhawa’s security clearance application.

Justice René Leblanc in his ruling pointed to another case, stating: “Recently, in Wu v Canada (Attorney General), 2016 FC 722 [Wu], the applicant’s airport security clearance was cancelled based on her continued association with her ex-husband who was a full patch member of the Hell’s Angels. The evidence before the Minister was that the sole basis of that association was a court order concerning the custody of their children and, that therefore, such association was not voluntary. The evidence showed that the applicant had taken considerable steps to distance herself from her ex-husband. However, it also showed that in the latter part of their marriage, Ms. Wu was aware that her ex-husband was pursuing membership with the Hell’s Angels and presumably, as is the case here, that he was involved in a criminal lifestyle.

“The Chief Justice found that the decision to cancel Ms. Wu’s security clearance was reasonable in the circumstances of the case. He held that the fact Ms. Wu’s ongoing interaction with her ex-spouse may not be voluntary, and may be limited by the terms of the custody order, it did not negate or contradict the fact that her ex-husband will continue to have regular and ongoing opportunities to intimidate her and to attempt to induce her.”

Leblanc noted: “The relationship between brothers, because of its special nature, bears more scrutiny than a relationship between acquaintances. Here, despite not condoning his brothers’ lifestyles, the Applicant [Randhawa] does maintain some contact with them.

“Given the seriousness of the brothers’ criminal activities and the relevance of these activities to the security of marine transportation, I am of the view that the Minister could reasonably form the view, in a forward-looking and predictive perspective, that because of his association to his brothers, there were reasonable grounds to suspect that there is a risk that the Applicant is in a position in which there is a risk that he be suborned to commit an act or to assist or abet any person to commit an act that might constitute a risk to marine transportation.”

Leblanc concluded: “There are situations where in balancing the interests

that the facts of the present case are a demonstration of one of such situation.”

Leblanc ruled against Randhawa.

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Amrita Lit gives voice to young Indo-Canadian women in her new novel WHAT is it like to live in Surrey as an IndoCanadian girl?

Amrita Lit, a graduate from Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), debuts her novel, Chasing Kismet, an ambitious story that tackles deeply convoluted human issues in the South Asian Canadian community, on June 19 at KPU Surrey.

“Even though it’s a fictional novel, the character deals with some pretty heavy stuff and you can’t deny that it takes place in our community more than we’d like to admit,” said Lit. “Things people usually sweep under the rug.”

Lit lives in Surrey with her husband and two-year-old son and helps run the family business. Although her BA in psychology may seem a far cry from emerging novelist, according to Lit, the critical analysis skills she developed during her time at KPU were instrumental in her writing process.

“Chasing Kismet most definitely pulls from the intellectual resources I was able to refine during my time at KPU,” said Lit. “The ability to pay attention to detail (learned from writing countless papers and exams) is an asset which can be applied to many art forms—including writing a novel.”

As an Indo-Canadian woman, Lit writes from her personal experiences and observations of the South Asian community in Surrey and from her original hometown of Prince George.

The novel reflects the current cultural climate in Surrey’s Indian community, from the intricacies of family and community dynamics, including arranged marriage, to the lack of mental health support shown through one character’s struggle with alcoholism.

“This is our heritage, our culture,” says Lit. “Unfortunately, nothing changes until you start talking about it so it’s time to start talking. My book expresses several common community issues, which require attention. I hope to use literature to invoke change and spark a conversation.”

Lit will read a passage from Chasing Kismet and answer questions on her work at the book’s launch June 19 at KPU’s Surrey campus in the atrium of the Surrey Main building (12666 72nd Avenue, Surrey) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This event is free and open

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“From graduating with an arts degree in 2012 to debuting her novel five years later at KPU, Amrita continues to be part of the KPU family,” said Diane Purvey, Dean of the Arts

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Tyler Joseph Pastuck of Victoria was shot dead in shooting at Langley’s Browns Socialhouse restaurant TYLER Joseph Pastuck, 31 of Victoria was shot dead on Friday (June 9) just before midnight in the area of the Brown’s Socialhouse located at 200th Street and the Langley Bypass.

When police arrived at the scene of the crime, two male victims were located having suffered gunshot wounds. Pastuck

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On Saturday morning, the following message was posted on the Facebook page of Browns Socialhouse Langley Centre: “Thank you everyone for your concern over the recent incident in the parking lot near Browns Socialhouse Langley Centre. Luckily no guests or staff were harmed, and all are now safe at home.”

Pastuck’s family in a Gofundme page started on Sunday stated: “On Friday, June 9th -2017, Tyler was in Langley, BC where he was to catch a flight to the Yukon for employment. Upon his arrival at the airport, Tyler was informed that his flight was cancelled until the next morning (Sat. June 10/17)… To pass some time Tyler decided to phone a friend and together they decided to go to a restaurant for a nice meal.

Little did anyone know his fate would be so tragic that night. Just before midnight Tyler and his friend decided to exit the restaurant. His friend first went to the washroom where he would be meeting Tyler within a few minutes out in the restaurant parking lot. When Tyler walked outside, he was fatally shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. Tyler just turned 31 in February. His friend too was shot as soon as he came out to meet Tyler. He is presently in hospital in critical condition.” (https://www.gofundme.com/in-lovingmemory-of-tyler-pastuck) Vancouver Sun’s Kim Bolan reported that Pastuck was convicted of manslaughter in a fatal beating in Campbell River in 2010.

He also had several assault convictions in Vancouver and Campbell River.

Bolan reported that the other victim, Kyle Gianis, was convicted in 2008 of smuggling the chemical used to make methamphet-

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IHIT said it continues to work with the Langley RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Section, and the BC Coroner’s Service.

IHIT Cpl. Meghan Foster said: “This act of violence was committed in a brazen fashion, and it was a flagrant disregard for the safety of the public. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police so that those responsible are held accountable.”

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Hussen said: “Employers that are making plans for job-creating investments in Canada will often need an experienced leader, dynamic researcher or an innovator with unique skills not readily available in Canada to make that investment happen. The Global Skills Strategy aims to give those employers confidence that when they need to hire from abroad, they’ll have faster, more reliable access to top talent.”

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Cuzner said: “Through the Global Talent Stream, innovative companies can fill highly skilled and in-demand jobs, scale-up and grow, and create even more jobs for Canadians here at home. Paired with Budget 2017’s investments in innovation, skills and education, Canadians can feel confident we’re building the foundation for a bright future for our economy.”

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RCMP appeal to public to help stop the Gifting Pyramid Scheme COQUITLAM RCMP’s Economic Crime Unit (ECU) investigators are hoping to put a stop to a new pyramid scheme that targets lawabiding citizens who have no idea they are breaking the law.

Police say the Gifting Pyramid Scheme usually targets groups of law-abiding women who are convinced to recruit their friends or acquaintances. New members have to pay their recruiter a $5,000 ‘gift’ to join. In turn, each member is expected to recruit eight new people so everyone can end up with $40,000. Recruiters try to legitimize the buy-in payment by calling it a ‘birthday gift,’ a ‘transaction,’ or ‘a gifting circle’ and insisting that the payment is not taxable or illegal because it’s only a gift.

“We are finding people getting caught up in this pyramid scheme who have no idea that it’s illegal,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin on Thursday. “One of our Coquitlam RCMP ECU investigators was even asked if she wanted to join! The sad truth is that pyramid schemes always fall apart and the people at the bottom - your friends and family - lose

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You might be reluctant to talk to police because your friends are involved or you feel ashamed, but Coquitlam RCMP’s ECU says

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Just this week, a New Westminster resident was nearly defrauded out of $3,000. They were asked to purchase iTunes cards and provide the purchased iTunes card numbers to the fraudsters. Thankfully this resident suspected the scam and came to police, but only after they were called from a number which displayed as the same phone number of the New Westminster Police non-emergency line.

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As well, updates to the trial period will allow customers who are unhappy with their service to cancel their contract within 15 days and return their device in near-new condition at no costs, as long as they have used less than half their monthly usage limits.

The CRTC also clarified certain rules that are already in place under the Wireless Code.

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Finally, there were various interpretations of a wireless plan’s key terms in the marketplace and the CRTC has clarified that they include voice, text and data services. These terms cannot be unilaterally changed by the service provider during the contract period without the account holder’s express con-

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“Any immigrant moving to any country has teething problems when you first arrive. You only have so much money, and when it runs short you start to worry, and that’s what happened to me,” Sidhu says.

An accountant by trade, Sidhu found himself dealing with cows instead of calculators not long after coming to Canada in 1974. As a dairy farm labourer, there was no shortage of work — or opportunities. Still, he had a hard time convincing the folks back home that he’d taken up a new vocation.

“When I wrote back to my father to say I started working on a dairy farm, he told my mother I was lying. He said: ‘he never moved a chair in the house and how do you expect him to work as a labourer?’ But necessity makes you do things that you never dreamt.”

From the farm, Sidhu moved into bookkeeping with the newly created Canada Farm Labour Pool, eventually rising to assistant manager before massive layoffs swept through the federal program in 1995. Throughout his 21 years there, the bilingual Sidhu had become an unofficial ambassador, bridging gaps in culture and language between local businesses and people emigrating from the Punjab.

He had an idea.

“I told my wife, Pritam, maybe we should start a newspaper, and of course I’ll never forget her saying ‘what do you know about newspapers?’

“Truly, I knew nothing.”

Still, Sidhu set to work, hiring a man he knew with newspaper experience. The Punjabi Patrika was born.

“And 31 years later we are still here.”

Sidhu says working in the community with the Labour Pool provided insight into the thoughts of white people towards South Asian people.

“Basically what I found was they were not able to understand the influx of people who were coming here who were darker than them, who had turbans and wore long beards, and the ladies wore dresses like pajamas. So I felt that my paper could help to bridge the communities. That was our mission.”

The Patrika’s news and circulation focuses on Abbotsford and Mission.

Sidhu recently handed the office keys over to his son, Dave. His other son, Ronnie, is finishing a master’s degree in public health at Washington University.

Even with Dave at the wheel, Andy is busier than ever. He has decades of volunteer work behind him, and even at the age of 77, seemingly decades more ahead.

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Association of South Asian Professionals helps less fortunate ones in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

THE Association of South Asian Professionals of British Columbia (ASAP) with support from the Real Canadian Superstore on Marine Drive and Tim Hortons on Commercial Drive fed hundreds on Saturday at Oppenheimer Park in East Vancouver.

It was a sunny day as hundreds of hot dogs were served up to a long lineup of the less fortunate ones. A dozen ASAP volunteers happily distributed hot dogs, cookies and coffee. There

was also used clothing in good condition along with footwear for the less fortunate.

“We believe in giving back to the community through good causes like this one with the Association of South Asian Professionals of BC,” said Remo Mastropieri, Manager, Real Canadian Superstore.

Owner of Tim Hortons on Commercial Drive, Mandeep Kandola, said: “I am pleased to offer my continued support to ASAP in its

health care and recreational initiatives, Sidhu has volunteered with more than a dozen groups, including the UFV South Asian Studies Institute, the Abbotsford Foundation, Indo-Canadian Business Association, Abbotsford Community Services, and Abbotsford Hospice.

He was a Queens Diamond Jubilee Award winner in 2012 and regularly listed among the Abbotsford News’ 100 Most Influential People in Abbotsford, in addition to being Canadian Diabetes As-

endeavours to give back to the community and help the less fortunate.”

Saturday’s event was extra special for ASAP members as they were joined by their children. Simone Phull, an eight-year-old volunteer, said: “I enjoyed volunteering with my dad because we were able to help others.”

“After eight years of organizing these events at Oppenheimer Park, there is still a tremendous need for such events. Many thanks to Superstore on Marine Drive and Tim Hortons on Commercial Drive for their generous support. We could not continue to hold these events without the support of such great corporate citizens. ASAP and its members are doing their part by getting involved, giving back to the community and raising awareness. We encourage and challenge others to go out into the community and help others or, better yet, join us to make a difference,” said Jindy Bhalla,

sociation Regional Volunteer of the Year and receiving the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Award.

“My 43 years in Canada have been very good. I’ve been through a lot, seen a lot, met some wonderful people,” Sidhu says.

“It’s been an amazing life for me.”

Sidhu received his doctorate at the UFV Convocation ceremony on June 6 at the Abbotsford Centre.

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Clark still desperately clinging on to power as she names new cabinet and gives her own spin PREMIER Christy Clark and her Executive Council were formally sworn in by Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon on Monday at Government House as Clark still desperately held on to power and gave her own spin.

The sole South Asian MLA – Jas Johal – was made Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services.

The government is not expected to last very long, only that Clark and her ministers and parliamentary secretaries will be able to make some extra cash at the taxpayers’ expense.

The new cabinet of 22 members, including the Premier: *John Rustad Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation *Andrew Wilkinson

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*Mike Bernier Minister of Education *Mary Polak Minister of Health *Michael de Jong Minister of Finance *Steve Thomson Minister of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations *Donna Barnett Minister of State for Rural Economic Development *Teresa Wat Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism *Shirley Bond Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour *Mike Morris Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General *Coralee Oakes Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction and Minister Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch *Rich Coleman Minister of Energy and Mines *Michelle Stilwell Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation *Todd Stone Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure *Ellis Ross Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing *Jas Johal Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services *Sam Sullivan Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development *Jordan Sturdy Minister of Environment *Linda Reid Minister of Advanced Education Clark gave her own spin as she said: “Our province needs a strong economy, one capable of supporting the services and high quality of life that British Columbians expect and deserve. But the public has also said they want us to do things differently to address areas that impact their lives and their families every day – this new cabinet reflects that message.”

She said the Executive Council reflects modern, diverse British Columbia. Its 22 members include: * Thirteen men and nine women. * Ten ministers from Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley, 12 from Northern B.C., Vancouver Island, and the B.C. Interior. * Three who use wheelchairs. * Five new ministers, including British Columbia’s first elected Indigenous cabinet minister with a portfolio.

“The provincial election made two things clear: British Columbians want a government that will work across party lines, and one that will bridge the divide between urban and rural British Columbians,” Clark said.

“For as long as we have the confidence of the legislature, we will work to bridge this gap, and create an environment where both resource-dependent communities and dynamic, tech-focused urban centres thrive, and create opportunities for each other.”

The legislature has been recalled to sit on June 22.

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Clark’s political games are hurting British Columbians, say Horgan and Weaver AS Premier Christy Clark in her ongoing classless act continues to desperately and shamelessly cling on to power, NDP Leader John Horgan and Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver on Wednesday called on her “to stop playing games and give British Columbians the new leadership they voted for.”

They pointed out: “Since originally pledging to hold a confidence vote quickly, Clark has delayed the vote so it won’t occur until nearly two months from the time British Columbians voted for change.”

Horgan said Clark’s delays and distractions mean priorities like education, housing affordability, and the opioid crisis are not being addressed.

“While British Columbians struggle with rising costs and damaged services, Christy Clark is playing political games and attempting to cling to power as long as possible,” said Horgan. “Instead of getting out of the way so our new government can hire teachers and address housing affordability, Christy Clark is hanging on for a few more weeks so she can give her friends pay bumps.”

Weaver pointed out that after claiming

John Horgan and Andrew Weaver she wanted to cooperate with other parties, Clark is now focused on her own political interests instead of the interests of British Columbians.

“British Columbians are ready for a new kind of politics where parties work together to

make life better for people, we’re ready to do that,” said Weaver. “British Columbians don’t want more delays and distractions from Christy Clark. They want a new government that puts people first, and we’re ready to get to work.”

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John Horgan government would address housing crisis, build affordable rentals AFTER 16 years of neglect from Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals, families are struggling to find safe, affordable places to live, said B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan on Tuesday.

“For years Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals watched housing prices skyrocket while they raked in millions from big developers and their real estate friends, and B.C. families paid the price,” said Horgan.

“That’s why British Columbians voted for a new government that works for them instead of just those at the top, a government that will make life more affordable, deliver the services people rely on and create good-paying jobs.”

Horgan, who was joined by Victoria renters who are struggling to find housing, emphasized that a New Democrat government would take immediate action on housing.

“Help is on the way for B.C. families. We’re going to address the cost of housing, and make life easier for renters,” said Horgan.

“We will build 114,000 affordable rental homes to bring down the cost of buying and renting. And we will stop people from outside our province from driving up the cost of housing by closing loopholes and taxing speculators who don’t live or work in B.C. “It’s not going to be easy to undo the damage done by Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals. It can’t be done overnight. That’s why we need to get started.

“It’s time for a government that works for people instead of rich B.C. Liberal donors. I’m ready to deliver that.”

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Communities urge all levels of government to take action to confront hate Hate crimes against Muslims rose by 61%

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THE National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), along with a coalition of community representatives and subject matter experts, is calling on all levels of government to do more to address hate crimes based on Tuesday’s data which shows a rise in 2015.

The NCCM was joined in a press conference on Parliament Hill by representatives from Black, Indigenous, Muslim, and Jewish communities in responding to Statistics Canada’s 2015 policereported hate crimes report.

“Hate crimes rose by 5% in Canada in 2015, largely due to an increase in incidents targeting certain religious and ethno-cultural groups, specifically the Muslim population and Arabs or West Asians,” reads a summary of the Stats Can report. Hate crimes against Muslims rose by 61%, the most significant increase.

“The tragic and cold-blooded murder of six men at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec last January is a painful reminder of how hate can destroy lives and deeply shake communi-

ties,” said Khalid Elgazzar, NCCM Vice Chair and legal counsel. “Today’s numbers capture only a fraction of what is happening in our neighbourhoods, in our workplaces, in our schools, and at our places of worship.”

Others added their deep concern about the racism and hatred experienced by various communities.

Indigenous communities “Canada’s Indigenous Peoples have been facing racism and hate for centuries now,” said Robert Bertrand, National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP). “The Residential School system was a direct bi-product of that racism and hate. We must use these statistics to spark change and shine a light on the status quo. They must trigger a change in attitude and policy. Anything less would be accepting hatred into our society.”

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Black communities Black communities represent 17% of all hate crimes, ahead of any other population. Overall, 48% of all police-reported hate crimes in 2015 were motivated by hatred of a race or ethnicity.

“Anti-Black is a serious problem in Canada,” said Chelby Marie Daigle, author of Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Ottawa report, sponsored by the Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) in collaboration with the City for All Women Initiative (CAWI). “My community needs to become a priority for government and other institutions to consult with on addressing this issue and we definitely aren’t now, despite the years of being one of the most targeted groups.”

Jewish communities While hate crimes targeting Jewish communities have declined, these communities are still the most targeted religious group in Canada.

“The Jewish community is traumatized by the types of anti-Semitic hate crimes that we saw here in Ottawa last November,” said Mark Zarecki from Jewish Family Services Ottawa. “There is deep trauma related to the memory of the Holocaust.”

Women Statistics Canada reported that females were more likely to be victims in incidents targeting a religion, and the presence of female victims in violent crimes motivated by hatred of a religion increased in 2015. That year, 53% of these victims were female, compared with 40% in 2014. The increase in female victims of religious hate crimes is attributed to an increase in female victims for Jewish and Muslim hate crimes from 2014 to 2015, says the report.

“Muslim women in particular bear the brunt of being targets of hate crimes.

It has been an unfortunate reality with reported incidents on the streets, at the workplace or in a shopping mall,” said Farhat Rehman of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW). “Being objects of such attacks is a key factor in causing trauma, alienation, depression and low self worth in young women

Saturday, June 17, 2017 | Indo-Canadian Voice and men. Civil society and all levels of government need to step up with resources and act quickly to allocate urgently needed funds to school programs and agencies involved in education, public awareness and prevention of conflict and violence in our communities.

Calling for concrete action The representatives and experts joined the NCCM in calling for: * The federal government to provide increased, stable funding to ensure that hate crime reports are made available to the public in a more timely fashion; * The federal government to study the growth of online hate, a phenomena with which we are increasingly concerned; * Municipalities and their respective police services to create or boost funding and resources for hate crimes units, provide officers with relevant training, and ensure that hate crime data is submitted to Statistics Canada more quickly; * Police services to publish annual reports on hate crimes and hate incidents that are publicly made available by the end of every calendar year. The Hamilton Police Service and the Toronto Police Service are currently the only two services we are aware of which provide this information; * Police services to provide greater documentation and transparency around how police determine whether or not to investigate an alleged hate crime; * Provincial governments, through their Attorney Generals, to provide adequate support for investigating and prosecuting hate crimes.

“It is up to all levels of governments to ensure that perpetrators of hate crimes in Canada are held to account and that victims and communities are empowered to confront hatred regardless of who it targets or its motivation,” said Elgazzar. “We therefore call on our federal, provincial and municipal governments to work together to help eradicate this phenomenon.”

CENSUS METROPOLITAN AREAS More than 80% of police-reported hate crimes in Canada occurred in census metropolitan areas (CMAs). The 10 largest CMAs in Canada,

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home to over half of Canada’s population, accounted for 71% of hate crimes in 2015. The three most populous CMAs of Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver together accounted for 43% of police-reported incidents in 2015, according to Statistics Canada.

Of the 10 largest CMAs in Canada, 4 reported more hate crimes in 2015 compared with the previous year, while 5 reported fewer such crimes. Vancouver reported the same number of incidents in 2015 as in 2014. The largest increases in hate crime incidents were reported in Edmonton (+45 incidents), Montréal (+39) and Kitchener–Waterloo–Cambridge (+23).

The increase in the Edmonton CMA was driven by more reported hate crime incidents against a race or ethnicity (+25) and against a religion (+17), mainly targeting the Muslim (+8) and Jewish (+7) populations. The number of hate crimes in Montréal was attributable to 33 more reported incidents targeting a religion. Of the additional incidents, 20 of these targeted the Muslim population. In the CMA of Kitchener–Waterloo–Cambridge, counts were primarily driven by more incidents targeting different races or ethnicities (+12) and religions (+10).

Saskatoon: 2.3 St. Catharines–Niagara: 2.0 Victoria: 1.9 Halifax: 1.9 Kelowna: 1.5 Trois-Rivières: 1.3 Moncton: 1.3

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Police-reported hate crimes, by census metropolitan area, 2015 CMA / rate per 100,000 population Thunder Bay: 22.3 Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo: 9.4 Peterborough: 7.4 Hamilton: 7.3 Ottawa: 7.3 Edmonton: 6.0 Toronto: 4.9 Kingston: 4.8 Calgary: 4.7 Vancouver: 4.6 Montréal: 4.2 Sherbrooke: 4.0 London: 3.9 Abbotsford–Mission: 3.8 Brantford: 3.5 Québec: 3.5 Winnipeg: 3.1 Saguenay: 3.0 Gatineau: 2.4 Saint John: 2.4

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TransLink adds more bus hours, service improvements beginning from June 26 BEGINNING June 26, TransLink is extending NightBus service hours and reducing wait times and crowding in the Tri-Cities area as part of the latest round of service improvements funded by the 10-Year Mayors’ Vision for improving transportation in the Metro Vancouver region.

Customers needing public transit overnight will benefit from extended NightBus service on four routes to and from Downtown Vancouver with some routes operating past 4 a.m.

Port Coquitlam will see improved frequency with new daily 15-minute service until 9 p.m. every day. For the first time, Shaughnessy Street and downtown Port

Coquitlam will have 15-minute service to Coquitlam Central SkyTrain Station.

This summer’s service increase amounts to an additional 24,000 hours of bus service. In April, 65,000 hours were added – the largest bus service increase since 2010. Transit improvements will continue to roll out over the next two years, with service being introduced to new areas across the region.

There are service improvements to 14 bus routes as part of TransLink’s summer service changes.

Highlights include: - Extended service hours to improved

late-night and early-morning service on four NightBus routes: N8 (Downtown / Fraser), N9 (Downtown / Lougheed / Coquitlam Central), N20 (Downtown / Victoria Drive) and N35 (Downtown / SFU).

- Reduced wait times and overcrowding on nine Tri-Cities bus routes: 160, 171, 172, 173, 174, 180, 183, 186 and 187.

- More frequent service in Downtown Port Coquitlam throughout the day and into the evening, every day of the week.

- Increased service on the 257 to add capacity and reduce crowding on Vancouver / Horseshoe Bay trips. There will now be additional service on weekdays in the late morning and evening peak, Saturday afternoons and evenings, and

weekend and holiday evenings.

- Seasonal service to popular summertime destinations like Stanley Park, Lynn Canyon Park, White Pine Beach, Buntzen Lake and White Rock Beach.

Four times a year, TransLink adjusts bus service across the region to reflect seasonal ridership and put services where they are needed most.

Phase One of the 10-Year Vision will see an investment of approximately $2 billion in expanded transit service, transit infrastructure, and improvements for roads, cycling, and walking – Metro Vancouver’s biggest transit service expansion in nearly a decade.

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VANCOUVER Police are advising the public to be cautious following a string of debit card thefts and frauds targeting intoxicated people late at night in the Granville Entertainment District. Since January 2017 there have been nine incidents involving thousands of dollars reported to police and investigators believe there are more.

Suspects are looking over the shoulders of people withdrawing money from ATM machines, and obtaining their PIN numbers.

In some instances, once the transaction is finished, they steal the debit card – sometimes replacing it with an expired card so they remain unaware of the theft. They then use the card with the PIN to remove cash from the victim’s account.

In other instances, suspects approach people who have just used the machine, and who have their cash and debit card in their hand. They convince the intoxicated victim that the card they are holding belongs to the thief, who had left it in the machine, and then swap it for an inactive card.

Again, they use the PIN number to take cash from the victim’s bank account, sometimes travelling to several locations, and always avoiding the ATM cameras.

“Awareness is always your best defense,” says Vancouver Police Sgt. Jason Robillard. “Look around you and see if someone is standing close enough to see your pin. Move close to the ATM and use your body or hand to block prying eyes.”

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2017 Surrey Mayor’s Art Awards’ winners THE first Surrey Board of Trade, Surrey Mayor’s Art Awards took place on June 9, drawing over 200 business people, artists, and the Mayor of Surrey Linda Hepner to celebrate Surrey’s creative industry. The Surrey Board of Trade presented awards to the following individuals and organizations: Arts and Innovation Category Winner: Surrey Youth Orchestra The Surrey Youth Orchestra has a long his-

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Cultural Ambassador Category Winner: Mohammad Aminul Islam Mohammad is the President of the Mother Language Lovers of the World Society, based in Surrey. For the past 10 years, he has worked tirelessly to promote and preserve linguistic diversity and cultural heritage within Surrey and throughout BC through the celebration of the International Mother Language Day, recognized annually on February 21st worldwide. In Surrey, every year approximately 70,000 students, representing 172 various mother language speakers have the opportunity to know about and celebrate their languages, identify their cultural heritage and share this with others. Mr. Islam’s work promotes diversity and respect for other cultures through cross-cultural sharing.

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Legacy Category Winner: Sheila McKinnon Sheila’s career choice was initially motivated by a desire to work with children and youth in high needs communities and to make a difference in the quality of people’s lives. Sheila was recruited to work in Surrey from a large municipal organization in Ontario where community development was her strong suit. This year, retiring in her 22nd year working for the City of Surrey as Arts Manager, her legacy is found in the outcomes from the Cultural Capital of Canada Award programs.

The Fusion Festival has become a catalyst for cultural sharing; the 6 public art installations beautify our spaces in Surrey, and the Surrey Civic Treasures Awards have given the city a sense of pride in the accomplishment of its highest achievers in the cultural sector.

THE award ceremony was part of a creative economy dialogue focused on making Surrey a music city destination. Participants discussed the key strategies to grow and strengthen a music economy and the importance of a music city to local businesses.

“The Surrey Board of Trade will lead the charge on making Surrey a music city destination through collaborations with those in the music industry and those that want to enhance Surrey’s already vibrant arts and culture scene,” said Anita Huberman, CEO Surrey Board of Trade. “We will consider developing music and musician friendly policies, creating a music city office, forming a music advisory board, outreach strategies, access to spaces, developing the music audience, and music tourism. A music city strategy will grow and strengthen our economy and our businesses.”

The Surrey Mayor’s Art Awards recognize individuals and businesses that are committed to enriching Surrey through the arts, thus enhancing Surrey’s livability. The Surrey Board of Trade and the City of Surrey are committed to cultivating and sustaining a healthy and inclusive city and work towards ensuring that the cultural richness of Surrey is reflected through these awards.

The Surrey Board of Trade Tourism, Arts and Culture Team accepted applications and nominees were judged based on: * The degree to which they had a positive impact on Surrey * The number of people they served * Their history and involvement in performances, exhibits, commissions and fellowships, * And, their artistic and professional affiliations.

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Critical need for blood donations in June, low blood inventory could cause issues for patients NATIONAL Blood Donor Week (June 11 to 17) is typically a time to celebrate donors across the country. This year, however, Canadian Blood Services is focused on a critical need for blood donations and is urging Canadians to make an appointment right away to donate before July 1.

“Patients across the country need more donors to step forward for life-giving blood donations,” says Mark Donnison, vice president, donor relations. “We recently called on Canadians to fill more than 150,000 donation appointments by Canada’s 150th birthday to ensure that there is enough blood to meet patient needs throughout the summer. As of today, we’re not on track to meet that target, so we are pleading with Canadians to book an appointment to donate and replenish supplies before July 1.”

Donors are very busy and have lots of demands on their time. They are oftentimes already active in their communities, managing work, families, friends and many other activities. This sometimes leads to blood donation dropping down the list of priorities. With the launch of National Blood Donor Week, Canadian Blood Services is urging Canadians to put blood donation at the top of their list of things to do.

One-in-two Canadians will need blood at some point in their life; people like Michael Leyva, who was born premature and need-

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Michael celebrated his fourth birthday on January 1, 2017, and is alive and healthy thanks to the generosity of blood donors.

Since receiving blood was a priority for Michael, Mark Donnison adds that Canadians can make giving blood a priority for them.

During National Blood Donor Week, and over the summer long weekends, Canadian Blood Services is also offering a limited-edition Canada 150 collector pin to everyone who visits one of its clinics. A digital version of the pin is also available.

How to take part in National Blood Donor Week Legislated by the Government of Canada in 2008, National Blood Donor Week recognizes and celebrates donors for giving life.

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try during the week to thank donors for rolling up their sleeves and to encourage new donors to consider making an appointment.

On June 14, World Blood Donor Day, people in Ottawa can learn their blood type alongside Members of Parliament and employees of various partner groups at an outdoor, blood typing event Canadian Blood Services is hosting on Parliament Hill.

In addition to making donations to help hospital patients, people are encouraged to educate others on the demand for more donors by sharing their own blood donation story on social media using the hash tags #givelife and #NBDW2017.

Elected officials will also be participating in clinics across the country, promoting and making blood donations as well as meeting with donors and recipients. Several are scheduled to attend Canadian Blood Services’ regional Honouring Our Lifeblood recognition events taking place in 14 com-

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Did you know? * Last year, it is estimated Canadian Blood Services helped more than 650,000 patients across the country through the products and services it provides; its support was possible thanks to the generosity of more than 785,000 donors (including blood, organ, stem cell and financial donors). * One in two Canadians will either need blood or know someone who will at some point in their lives. * Across Canada, Canadian Blood Services must collect 16,000 units of blood every week.

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“The City’s new liquor rules give local business a boost and enhance our vibrant food, nightlife and arts and culture scene by allowing more flexibility in how and where business can sell alcohol,” said Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson. “It’s important to strike a balance in a liquor strategy that grows and maintains a vibrant nightlife, while upholding public health and safety particularly in the downtown core.”

“As we saw through the discussion at council last night, Liquor Policy is a complex topic that has to balance culture, community and economy, while also protecting the health and safety of our residents. The passionate response shows how important these policy changes are in Vancouver and the many impacts they can have. We feel the updates approved by Council will let us to move forward in a fair and balanced way that will enhance community vitality, support local businesses, and mitigate the negative impacts of alcohol on residents,” said Kaye Krishna, General Manager of Development, Buildings and Licensing.

To support public health and safety, the new liquor regulations also include: * Requiring liquor establishments to publish drink sizes and strengths on their menus so patrons can have better information when making drink choices. * Partnering with the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) and Vancouver Coastal Health on education and support programs as well as enhanced enforcement * Piloting a “last entry” program along Granville Street to help manage crowds outside of clubs and bars. One hour before closing, establishments will not allow reentry of existing patrons or for new patrons to enter.

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ALS Awareness Month June is ALS Awareness Month in Canada. During the month of June, dozens of events are planned throughout B.C., including Victoria Flower Day, Walks for ALS, PGA of BC Golfathon fo ALS, 31st Annual ALS Memorial Golf Tournament and more. Details for all can be found at http://www.alsbc.ca/events/ South Asian Seniors: Father’s Blessings Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites South Asian adults / senior members as well as non-members for a presentation with musical touch on Father’s Blessings on Saturday, June 17, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by Dr. Swami Satya Prakashji, an expert in yoga and well

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qualified in music also - Master Kyle will play on table - at Shanti Niketan Hall of Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, 8321 140th Street, Surrey. Pure vegetarian lunch will be served after the presentation. Contact coordinator Surendra Handa at 604-507-9945 for more information.

Shred-a-thon: Tsawwassen Library Identity Theft is among the fastest growing crimes in North America. One way you can help stop yourself falling victim to identify theft is to shred your cancelled cheques, your ATM and credit card receipts, credit card offers, old bank statements and bills. If you have documents to be shredded, support your local library at the same time.

The Delta Friends of the Library will be holding their fourth annual Shred-athon in the parking lot of the Tsawwassen Library on Saturday, June 17 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Look for the 1-800-SHREDDINGTM truck. Cost is by donation with tax receipts being issued for donations over $20. The money

raised will be used to directly support the Delta libraries.

Surrey Doors Open 21 local venues will open their doors on Saturday, June 17 for the 6th annual Surrey Doors Open event. Offering a behind-the-scenes experience of Surrey’s culture, history, art, and architecture, this free community event ‘opens the doors’ to exhibitions, guided tours, family activities and community venues, including urban parks, public works facilities, museums, libraries and recreation centres. Among the dozens of activities, attendees can visit the race horses at the “Backstretch” at Harness Racing BC, see live beekeeping demonstrations at the Honeybee Centre, view the rare collection of vintage trucks at the BC Vintage Truck Museum, and take a ride on the Speeder and Velocipede at Surrey’s Heritage Rail. Surrey Doors Open event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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City of Bhangra Festival Saturday, June 17: Downtown Bhangra – Surrey City Hall Plaza, 12 – 8 p.m.

Free. City of Bhangra’s marquee event, Downtown Bhangra, comes to Surrey for the first time. This full-daylong family celebration of bhangra culture features world-class headliners, local bhangra teams, talented BC artists, workshops, and more. 2017’s Downtown Bhangra showcases the joy and diversity of bhangra. The lineup includes: singer Zora Randhawa and rapper Fateh, who have been tearing up the charts with their recent hits; local heroes En Karma, who are sitting on a brand new album; DJ Intense, who wrote the music for last summer’s anthem, Suit; and San Diego-based up-and- coming singer, Sabrina. Just confirmed local singer Kirti Arneja. * Bhangra Heavyweights – Crystal at York, Surrey, 10 p.m. When all is said and done, we finish the fest the way we know best – with the hottest bhangra dance party of the year in our fave downtown Vancouver venue.

This year features a performance by Toronto’s J. Statik playing head-tohead with hometown heroes from the Decibel Crew. Maximum capacity 500 people so get your tickets early. A showcase of the finest DJs in North America’s bhangra scene.

Surrey Relay for Life Saturday, June 17, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Cloverdale’s Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre: an inspirational, non-competitive, 12-hour fundraising event to celebrate life and fight cancer. To register, go to www.relayforlife.ca/surrey. For more information, call 604-837-6837.

Community of Surrey Team Up Against ALS Every year, volunteers from all around the province team up with the ALS Society of BC to organize and lead a Walk for ALS. This year’s Surrey Walk for ALS will be held on Sunday, June 17 at Bear Creek Park special events area, Surrey.

The Walk will start at 12:30 p.m., with check-in at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited.

The 5 km walk gives people the chance to raise funds and awareness for those living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and their families. Leading up to the event, walkers collect pledges from family, friends, and colleagues who wish to sponsor them. Website www.walkforals.ca . On the day of the Walk, participants can enjoy various activities organized by the volunteers.

John Horgan: Special Town Hall Special Town Hall with NDP Leader John Horgan to celebrate NDP successes and answer questions about what’s next on Tuesday, June 20, 6-7:30 p.m. at Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver.

Surrey Board of Trade The Surrey Board of Trade will be joined

by Gopal Sahota, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board on Wednesday, June 21 at their Annual General Meeting and Chair’s Dinner. Sahota will provide an update on the State of the Real Estate Industry. Also at the event, new and incoming Board Directors will be inducted. Location: Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel (15269 104 Avenue, Surrey). Time: Dinner and Registration 5:30 p.m; Program 6:15 – 8:30 p.m. Admission: $65 +GST each or $520+GST table of 8. For further information,

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Yoga at Langara The Indian Consulate General partners with Langara College to celebrate Third International Day of Yoga. When: Saturday, June 24, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver. Besides the demonstration of Asanas under Common Yoga Protocol by some renowned yoga gurus of Vancouver, the program will also include presentations by Langara College and India Tourism and a Quiz Section on Yoga. The event is free for all, but as the space is limited, all are requested to register themselves by email at indiacom@telus.net. It will be on a first come, first served basis. Participants are being requested to bring their own yoga mats and refillable water bottles.

Eid-al-Fitr Prayer BC Muslim Association, Surrey / Delta Branch: Muslim community of Greater Vancouver Area at Eid-al-Fitr celebration (Muslim community festivity after the holy month of Ramadan) - prayer in congregation on Sunday, June 25 or Monday, June 26 (subject to sighting of Moon), 7:30-8:30 a.m. On June 25 at Princess Margaret Secondary School, 12870 72nd Avenue, Surrey or on June 26 at Newton Athletic Park, 128th Street and 75th Avenue, Surrey (subject to dry weather). In case of rain or bad weather the prayer will be held at the main mosque located at 12407 72nd Avenue, Surrey. Check website www.thebcma. com to find out what day Eid takes place.

Surrey Libraries: Young Adult Writing Contest Surrey Libraries’ Young Adult Writing Contest (YAWC) turns 30 this year. The contest is open to ages 12-18 and is free to enter. Cash prizes of $150, $125, $100 per category and age group are awarded. Teens can submit short stories, poems, or comics before July 31, 11:59 p.m. Winners will be acknowledged at

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New to Canada? Avoid unexpected bank charges.

By Arjun Singh

The Opening Scene If you’re in Canada already, it’s better to visit a bank’s branch in person to open an account. For a permanent resident, you have to bring your permanent resident card and passport with you.

For foreign worker, please bring your work permit and passport.

During the account opening, the branch manager will inquire about your banking needs. If you’re unsure about any technical banking term, don’t be shy to ask for a clarification. Make sure you understand everything that’s included in your account and how charges are incurred. If you don’t look at your bank statements in detail, or are uncertain about the description or short form shown in your statement, you might be charged with some unexpected fees for a while.

Be Monthly Fee Free Banks in Canada have bank plans based on 2 types of account, chequing account and savings account. A chequing account can be used to handle daily financial activities like cheque payments and debit card purchases. A savings account earns interest for your money. A monthly fee is applied by the 5 largest banks in Canada to their chequing account. The fee is around $10 - $30, costing hundreds a year.

The monthly fee can be waived for most banks if your chequing account is higher than the minimum maintaining balance required, normally around $3,000 - $4,000. Please note that if you

As an immigrant, one of the first things you have to do after landing is to open a bank account.

Only after having a bank account in Canada can you proceed with other applications for services to settle down here. The banking system, products and regulations between banks in your home country and Canada are very different. As an immigrant living in Canada for just over 3 years, I would like to share some of my personal experiences with everyone. When I was fresh off the boat, I paid for bank charges I could have avoided had I known enough about how the banks work in Canada. don’t meet the minimum balance even for a single day, you still have to pay the monthly fee. Also, kindly note that the monthly fee that may be charged to your chequing account will be much higher than the interest earning of a savings account if you had one instead!

Limit Your Transactions You may have noticed the transaction limit of your bank account.

What counts as a transaction?

An ATM withdrawal, a debit card purchase, even a money transfer from your a savings to a chequing account, are considered as one transaction. Thus, knowing how many free transactions your bank plan comes with and staying within those limits will save you from a transaction fee.

Don’t Pay for Your Reward Canadian banks usually offer attractive gifts like iPads, cash, or TVs, to attract bank account

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investment account and then setting up a monthly payment from your chequing account to the investment account.

Some banks may request you to apply for a specific credit card.

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government funding. In addition to the traditional 3-km and 7-km excursions along the Stanley Park seawall, there will be stage performances represented by different cultures. A special performance by Syrian refugees will be featured on the stage. The event will have a Kids Zone area with bouncy castle, face painting, airbrush tattoos, balloon twister, photo-shoot, henna artist, crafts, and caricature artist to bring more fun to the young families and their kids. RBC’s sports training zone will provide special experience for young children and encourage them to learn to play. The event

starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.

Information on team registration and online donations is now available on www.successfoundation.ca/walk2017/ Richmond Night Market From a giant inflatable birthday cake to an 80-foot-wide fun map of Canada there’s lots to experience while you’re here. Check out the “Canada 150” display from the City of Richmond. The international food fair celebrates Canada’s diversity with more variety this year, with over a hundred vendors and over 500 food choices. There’s 200 retail stalls packed with fashion accessories, beauty products, electronic accessories, clothing, household items, etc. The

Indo-Canadian Voice | Saturday, June 17, 2017 entertainment stage will be sporting a “Canada 150” theme with lots of exciting live, local performances from singing and dancing to magic shows and stunts. The Magical Dino Park. There’s new rides including Bumper Cars, the Dino ATV Adventure ride, or the virtual Dino Hunter game. Weekend and holiday evenings from now to October 9. Gates open at 7 p.m. on the corner of Number 3 and River Road, just one block away from the Bridgeport Canada Line station. Go online at: www.richmondnightmarket.com

launched an exhibit at Surrey Art Gallery that embodies a zest for life and passion for colour. The artists in Passionate Colours are: Shital Anmol, Gunwant Bassi, Sanjoy Das, Vipin Kapoor, Baljit Kaur, Bindoo Matharu, Jay Panesar, Jarnail Singh, Navalpreet Rangi, Neeti Singh, Parminder Singh, and Mandeep Wirk.

Surrey Art Gallery at 13750 88th Avenue, Surrey. Phone: 604-501-5566 / surrey.ca/ artgallery. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. / Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. / Sunday 12-5 p.m. / Closed Mondays and holidays.

Surrey Art Gallery: Vaisakhi Passionate Colours: from now until July 14. The South Asian Artists Guild has

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SURREY

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105-14914-104 Ave. Near Guildford Mall

7164-120th Street.

Scottsdale Business Centre

ABBOTSFORD

KELOWNA

260-2655, Clearbrook Rd. 604-853-2168

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1631 Dickson Ave., Kelowna 250-980-7738

www.hughesco.com RICHMOND LANGLEY 604-273-8518 604-588-8288

COQUITLAM 604-552-8958

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