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Surrey Vaisakhi Khalsa Day Parade cancelled GURDWARA Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, organizers of the annual Surrey Vaisakhi Khalsa Parade scheduled for April 25 in Surrey, announced on Thursday that they had made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 event until further notice or a significant change in the transmission of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

The organizers of the day-long celebration, the largest Vaisakhi Parade in the world, that draws in excess of 500,000 guests across cultures and religions, have been closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 in the region.

The decision follows days of extensive consultation with health officials, regionally and provincially, including the Fraser Health Authority, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), the BC Provincial Ministry of Health, and discussions with organizers of other Vaisakhi celebrations around the region. The executive of the Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar said it made the determination that the best and safest

At last year’s Surrey Vaisakhi Parade. way to proceed under the circumstances is to cancel the 2020 event.

Event organizers thanked the community for their overwhelming support in making this decision, and stated that today, as always, the health and safety of the public is the highest priority and consideration for the organization.

The annual Vaisakhi Khalsa Day Parade in Surrey attracts over 500,000 people annually in a celebration of one of the most significant days in the Sikh calendar, the creation of the Khalsa in 1699.

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MEANWHILE, former president of Vancouver’s Khalsa Diwan Society’s Ross Street Gurdwara Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal told The VOICE on Wednesday that the gurdwara leaders are meeting with the City of Vancouver officials regarding the April 18 Vaisakhi Parade.

Meanwhile, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Wednesday merely spoke vaguely about a “riskassessment” process to decide whether any event would be

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David Sidoo pleads guilty in U.S. college admissions scam Sidoo likely to have his Order of British Columbia withdrawn; also, the name ‘The Sidoo Field’ at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium is expected to be removed AS had been announced by the US Attorney, District of Massachusetts, on Wednesday, Vancouver businessman David (Dave) Sidoo , a former Canadian Football League player, pleaded guilty on Friday in the U.S. college admissions scandal in the U.S. federal court in Boston.

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write SATs for his sons in 2011 and 2012, besides a high school graduation exam. The older son got admission to a private university in California. The younger son went to the University of California-Berkeley.

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held. But then on Thursday they announced that that all event organizers cancel any gathering larger than 250 people. Consequently, the cities of Vancouver and Surrey announced that all such gatherings will be postponed or cancelled.

The VOICE in an article titled “Will Vancouver and Surrey Vaisakhi Pa-

rades take place this April?” on its website voiceonline.com had on March 8 stated: “Speculation regarding the holding of North America’s largest Vaisakhi Parades (Nagar Kirtans) in B.C.’s Lower Mainland has started in view of the deadly spread of the novel coronavirus all around the world.

“The VOICE has been receiving inquiries about this matter and it’s up

to Vancouver’s Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara) and Surrey’s Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar authorities to come up with a decision.”

In an update on Tuesday, we reported: “The Gurdwaras are apparently waiting for the Cities (Vancouver and Surrey) to tell them that they can’t or shouldn’t hold the Parades, while the City staff tells us that it is

up to the Health Authorities (Fraser and Vancouver Coastal) to advise the Cities. The Fraser Health Authority tells us that any decision on the Parades will come from the BC Centre for Disease Control that is in charge of anything related to the novel corona virus. We have asked the Centre for a response.”

The Centre advised us to follow statements from Dix and Henry.

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A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 attended the conference on March 6 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

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Kavie Toor appointed UBC’s Managing Director of Athletics and Recreation

UBC Athletics and Recreation announced on Wednesday that Kavie Toor will take the helm as the Managing Director of Athletics and Recreation, effective April 6.

Toor has been part of the UBC family for over 20 years, beginning as a student who earned multiple degrees, including a Masters of Human Kinetics (Sports Management). After graduation, Toor quickly found employment on campus in a number of progressively responsible roles in the Department of Athletics and Recreation starting in 2001, most recently serving as the Senior Director, Recreation, Facilities and Sport Partnerships.

UBC said that as the Managing Director, Toor will play a pivotal role in continuing to advance UBC’s storied tradition of excellence in Thunderbirds varsity Athletics and Recreation. The department and the VP Students portfolio will continue to benefit from his energetic and inspirational leadership.

“I am a third generation UBC student and after three degrees and 20 years of employment I absolutely bleed blue and gold,” said Toor. “I care deeply about this place and am thrilled for the opportunity for this department to make an even larger impact in the UBC, regional, national and international community. I care deeply about keeping students and student athletes at the core of the work we do and this will be a focus of our work.”

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Surrey’s L.A. Matheson Secondary staff member seriously injured in assault with weapon SURREY RCMP are continuing their investigation at LA Matheson Secondary School that was placed under lock down after a staff member was seriously injured in an assault with a weapon just before 8:30 a.m. and taken to hospital.

After the Surrey RCMP and Emergency Response Team completed a security sweep,

the lock down was lifted. Classes were cancelled for the rest of the day.

Police said the school employee that was injured in this incident is currently in the hospital in stable condition.

Surrey RCMP spokesperson Cpl. El Sturko said: “Police believe that this incident involved a single suspect and they are

currently working on obtaining all available descriptions of that person. Further information on the suspect will be released following the completion of critical witness interviews.”

She added: “At this time the suspect has not been identified by police and the motivation for this assault has not been determined.”

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She said: “We are working on getting more details, hopefully to release further information a little later. But anybody who may have seen this vehicle

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Vancouver Coastal Health confirms three cases of COVID-19 at Lions Gate Hospital THREE administrative staff members of Lions Gate Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19. They are self-isolating at home and are recovering. They have not worked in clinical areas at Lions Gate Hospital.

Vancouver Coastal Health medical health officers said on Friday they are investigating the source of the transmission and are following up with those staff who may have had close contact with the individuals.

As of today, out of an abundance of caution, Lions Gate Hospital is restricting visitor access to family members only and will be posting signs to notify staff, patients and visitors to the hospital.

The hospital is not restricting patient access to Lions Gate Hospital. Ambulatory patients will be contacted ahead of their appointments for symptom screening.

HEALTH Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Minister Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday said: “With the increasing transmission of COVID-19 at mass gatherings and events, in addition to the escalating risk of community transmission, we must do our best to slow transmission of COVID-19 and protect our communities.

“Our schools and our workplaces are operating safely, and we want to keep it that way.

“We are recommending against all non-essential travel outside of Canada, including to the United States. Effective today, anyone who chooses to travel outside of Canada will be asked to stay away from work or school for 14 days upon their return. We know that this is a voluntary measure, but it is our expectation that people will follow this direction as part of their civic duty.

“Effective today, we also directing all event organizers to cancel any gathering larger than 250 people. This includes indoor and outdoor sporting events, conferences, meetings, religious gatherings or other similar events. This threshold has been selected, as it is much easier to maintain important social distancing to prevent trans-

mission of COVID-19.

“Some post-secondary institutions have classes with more than 250 students, and we are working with them to take measures to address this situation.

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“Our 811 navigators and nurses are doing an incredible job with record high call volumes – providing support to 3,291 callers yesterday, March 11, 2020. We are adding more staff and more phone lines to resolve the intermittent busy signals some people have experienced.

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Permanent residents admitted to Canada will increase by 10,000 annually THE 2020 2022 Immigration Levels Plan tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday by Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, proposes an increase of 10,000 in the number of permanent residents admitted to Canada each year: from 341,000 in 2020 to 351,000 in 2021 and 361,000 in 2022.

Mendicino said the new plan will benefit all Canadians because immigration drives economic growth, spurs innovation and helps employers access the talent they need to thrive. Welcoming more newcomers will help to address the demographic

challenges of an aging population and to compete and win in a competitive global marketplace.

With this plan, the federal government will implement a number of key commitments: * responsibly grow Canada’s population; * take the steps to make the Atlantic Immigration Pilot a permanent program to continue supporting economic growth in Atlantic Canada, with 5,000 admissions; * create a new stream to provide a safe haven for human rights advocates, journalists and humanitarian workers at risk abroad; * facilitate the Rural and

Northern Immigration Pilot and the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot, to address specific labour market shortages; * support family reunification through sustained high admissions; and * reduce application processing times and improve service delivery and client services at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

The government said it will also continue to implement its plan to increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec, while supporting the successful integration and retention of French-speaking newcomers and strengthening Francophone communi-

ties.

With increased space for the Provincial Nominee Program, an Atlantic Immigration Program, and the Agri-Food and Rural and Northern Immigration Pilots, the levels plan directly addresses labour market needs across Canada to ensure businesses can get the talent they need, where they need it.

“Our immigration system benefits all Canadians by Marco E. L. Mendicino strengthening the middle class, keeping families together and building strong and inclusive communities.

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levels supports a system that will help Canadian business create good middle-class jobs and grow the economy while ensuring Canada continues to meet its humanitarian obligations around the world,” said Mendicino.

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23-year-old male in custody after shots fired within Abbotsford residence ON Monday, March 9 at 8:22 p.m., Abbotsford Police patrol officers were called to the 32000-block of Clinton Avenue for a report of “shots fired.” Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang and ob-

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Police officers observed bullet holes on the exterior of the building. It appeared that the holes originated from within the residence.

Officers contained the home and initiated a dialogue with a male resident who appeared to be in mental distress.

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Transit Police looking for South Asian suspect in violent robbery METRO Vancouver Transit Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly violently robbed an elderly man while wearing a pink shirt on Pink Shirt Day, or AntiBullying Day.

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The public was advised through a press release and police social media accounts in early February that an indecent act had occurred in the park.

During the incident a woman was sitting with her young daughter watching another child’s soccer practice. A man described as South Asian, approximately 30 years old with a slim build, black hair, and wearing a red hoodie, approached her. He was separated from the mother and child by a chain link fence, and proceeded to masturbate close by her.

The woman yelled out to alert people nearby, and the man ran off. Unfortunately, the woman did not have a cell phone on her, and there was a time delay of approximately two hours before police were notified. Police attended and patrolled the area, but did not find anyone matching the description of the suspect.

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“Anyone who recognizes the individual based on this sketch, or who thinks they may have more information for police is asked to contact the Delta Police Department Sex Crimes Unit at 604-946-4411 and cite file 20-5528,” said Cris Leykauf, spokesperson for Delta Police.

At this time police cannot confirm whether this suspect is the one linked to another instance where a teenage girl had encountered a man masturbating in the park area adjacent to the George Mackie Public Library in the afternoon of January 23.

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Surrey RCMP: Can you identify this South Asian suspect?

SURREY RCMP are requesting the assistance of the public to identify a suspect in alleged assault with a weapon which occurred earlier this year.

On January 2, Surrey RCMP frontline officers responded after receiving a report from Emergency Health Services of an injured man in the 11700-block of 97A Avenue. Police attended and located a 22-year-old man who has been a victim of an assault with a weapon. The victim was transported to hospital and treated for serious but not

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The Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit (GIU) assumed conduct, and have been making progress in this investigation. Investigators believe that this incident occurred between individuals associated to one another, and was not a random attack.

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Students, teachers come together at Surrey’s L.A. Matheson to support imprisoned Saibaba GRADE 10 and 12 students at L.A. Matheson School in Surrey joined the campaign for the release of Delhi University Professor G.N. Saibaba on Thursday, March 12.

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Later, some of the students stuck “Free Saibaba” signs on their backs for a group picture to show their solidarity with the jailed teacher.

Surrey Police Department: Provincial Municipality Policing Transition Study Committee’s report ON February 27, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced approval for the City of Surrey to create a municipal police board.

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(L-R) Councillors Doug Elford, Allison Patton, Steven Pettigrew and Brenda Locke, General Manager (Finance) Kam Grewal, Mayor Doug McCallum, and Councillors Linda Annis, Mandeep Nagra, Jack Hundial and Laurie Guerra.

THE Canadian Award for Financial Reporting, which recognizes excellence in governmental accounting and financial reporting has been given to the City of Surrey.

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Vancouver and Surrey cancel all gatherings larger than 250 people FOLLOWING Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s direction effective Thursday that all event organizers cancel any gathering larger than 250 people, the cities of Vancouver and Surrey announced that all such gatherings will be postponed or cancelled.

Dix and Henry added: “This includes indoor and outdoor sporting events, conferences, meetings, religious gatherings or other similar events. This threshold has been selected, as it is much easier to maintain important social distancing to prevent transmission of COVID-19.”

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Delta Police issue list of Top 10 collision hot spots THE area encompassing the bottom of Nordel Way hill, and the Nordel Way on and off ramps to Highway 91, was the place in Delta where you were most likely to have a collision in 2019.

“We often get questions on why we check for speeders on Nordel Way hill, where the speed limit is actually 60 km/hour,” said Staff-Sgt. Sukh Sidhu, who oversees the Traffic Section, on Thursday. “I hope this data helps clarify why that’s an enforcement hot spot for us. Police officers don’t go into this profession because they want to write tickets. Our goal is to decrease collisions, and prevent injuries and deaths.”

Last year Delta Police saw a 3% reduction from 2018 in the collisions reported or attended to by police.

There were 1,152 crashes in total. The most common locations for crashes, in order of worst to least:

1. Bottom of Nordel Way hill, and Nordel Way on and off ramps to Highway 91 2. Scott Road between 70th and 72nd avenues 3. Nordel Way between 112th and 116th streets

4. Highway 17 and Highway 91 intersection at the Connector 5. Scott Road between 80th and 84th streets 6. Nordel Way and Scott Road 7. 112th and 84th avenues

8. Nicholson Road and 72nd Avenue 9. 56th Street and Highway 17 10. Ladner Trunk and Highway 17A These locations will help form Traffic Enforcement Priorities for all traffic and patrol officers in 2020.

Whenever officers have time to do proactive work, they can choose from one of these areas and record the amount of time they spent doing enforcement on their mobile terminals in the police vehicle.

In 2019 Delta Police traffic unit and patrol officers spent 3,833 hours doing enforcement in high collision areas – looking for speeding, distracted and impaired drivers, among other infractions.

“That’s 479 full days of enforcement, just in these high collision areas,” pointed out Sidhu. “We spent additional enforcement

time enforcing school zones, doing distracted driving and impaired driving enforcement, and responding to community concerns.”

Officers also spent significant time investigating col-

lision scenes and appearing in court.

You can stay up to date on traffic enforcement efforts (and road closures) by following @DPDTraffic on Twitter.

More classrooms and a new school site for Surrey students to grow, we’ll keep building new and expanded schools wherever they’re needed, so every student has the best chance to succeed.”

The Government of British Columbia is investing a combined $25.4 million in a 10-classroom, 250-seat addition at Sunnyside Elementary and in purchasing a school site in the Darts Hill neighbourhood. The Surrey School District is contributing an additional $5 million for the Darts Hill site.

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Rob Fleming been steadily increasing every year, with rapid growth in South Surrey,” said Laurie Larsen, Chair of the Surrey Board of Education. “An ad-

dition at Sunnyside Elementary and a new school site in the Darts Hill area will help our district respond to this growth and move students out of portables and back into schools.”

This new funding is needed to help address the number of portables in the district, where only one new school has opened since 2014.

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Canadian Eyesight Global, Free Eye Health Clinic at Gurdwara Singh Sabha held on Sunday March 1, 2020, Surrey BC was a roaring success.

With Roaring Success of Canadian Eyesight Global, Free Eye Health Clinic was held at the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Surrey. BC, on Sunday March 1, 2020, was inaugurated by Hon. Harjit Sajjan, Minister of Defense Canada accompanied by M.P. Sukh Dhaliwal, M.P. Ken Hardie, Mr. Prem Vinning and number of VIPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attended.

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BC., and dedicated volunteers provided the unstinted support to these Free Eye Health Clinic since 2004.

A dedicated team of Dr. David Neima, MD, FRCS(C) Ophthl. Dr. Alicia Ramirez, Dr. Warren Whitford, Dr. Parmjit Sohal and dedicated volunteers and a special

Guest Sonia Renu, from Nagpur, India and Angad Renu participated.

Over 115 people eyes were screened, free eye drops and Free Optical frames were given to the needy people. People with major eye problems were referred to the specialist eye surgeons and doctors. Hon. Harjit Sajjan appreciated this noble service being provided by Canadian Eyesight Global since 2004 to the community.

Special thanks to Dr. David Neima, MD, Dr. Alicia Ramirez, Dr. Warren Whitford Dr. Prmjit Sohal, Satwant Ginder Sangha, Rotarian Garry Sass, Gurmel Dhaiwal, Amarjit Sidhu, Vicky Thind, Darshan Mann, Heaven

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Canadian Eyesight Global formerly Project Eyesight India since 1989, organizing Free Eye Camps in rural parts of India to help the needy and helpless people in various parts of rural India. Any one interested sponsoring an Eye Camp in their village in Punjab or any part of India may contact us.

Special thanks to Mr. Balbir Singh Nijjar, President and administration of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Society, Surrey and the dedicated volunteers for their support.

APPEAL: Canadian Eyesight Global is in the process of establishing a Charity Eye Hospital in Amritsar, to help the needy and helpless people for restoration of eyesight and prevention of blindness in Punjab. Any one has a property and would like to sell or donate in Amritsar, may contact: Anup S. Jubbal, Canadian Eyesight Global, Phone (604)582-0579. Email: info@ CanadianEyesight.org

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Surrey Steps Up celebrates positive youth-driven initiatives HUNDREDS of youth filled City Hall on Friday evening last week to showcase and celebrate the positive contributions that young people are

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“In addition to the Vancouver Police criminal investigation, the Richmond RCMP immediately launched an internal code of conduct investigation”, said Superintendent Will Ng, Richmond RCMP Detachment Commander, on Wednesday. “The allegations are concerning and are not in keeping with our expectations.”

The BC Prosecution Service has approved charges against Andrew Seangio, including 10 counts of indecent act and 1 count of voyeurism, for a total of 11 counts. The victims cannot be identified and are protected under a publication ban.

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“Every day I see the positive impact that youth are having on our community, and it goes without saying that the growing success of Surrey Steps Up boils down to the tremendous efforts of the youth themselves,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “It is always inspiring to hear from the next generation of leaders and celebrate the positive contributions they are making in their schools and community. Surrey has endless opportunities for youth, and this event is a great way of encouraging more young people to see what is possible when you step up and play a positive role within the community.”

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Red Seal construction trades training offered in Surrey UP to 36 eligible people in Surrey will receive construction trades training for Red Seal certification as electricians, carpenters and plumbers, thanks to more than $500,000 in provincial government funding.

ACE Trades and Technical Institute, in partnership with Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS) in Surrey, will provide three training sessions, each lasting 15 weeks.

“I am excited to see our government supporting this partnership between ACE and PICS,” said Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.

“It is exactly this kind of initiative that will help to meet the provincewide demand for workers in the certified construction trades.

In addition to supporting local workers, this project also provides critical opportunities to recent immigrants and foreign-trained tradespeople, assisting them on the path to a rewarding, long-term career.”

The Construction Trades Training for Red Seal Certification Project-Based Labour Market Training (PBLMT) project is recruiting for the following dates at the ACE Trades and Technical Institute: * April 20 (electrical) * July 27 (carpentry) * November 2 (plumbing) “Providing new skills to workers is a muchneeded solution for addressing the worker shortage in B.C.,” said Rachna Singh, MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers. “I’m proud to be part of a government that is working with industry to develop new career path opportunities for British Columbians that will allow them to support themselves and provide for their families.”

There are spaces for up to 12 participants in each of the three intakes. Anyone interested in applying or attending an information session can contact their local WorkBC centre, ACE Trades and Technical Institute in Surrey or PICS. “The construction industry makes a strong contribution to B.C.’s economic growth,” said Supneet Chawla, Founder and CEO, ACE Trades and Technical Institute. “Having trained and qualified trades persons is an asset to any contractor. Growth and major projects, combined with baby boomer retirement means more than a million jobs will open up in B.C. by the end of 2020.

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Participants will each receive 10 weeks of classroom instruction, four weeks of onthe-job work experience with constructionsector employers, and one week of followup support and mentoring to help them find jobs in the construction industry.

Applicants must have prior trades experience. This experience does not have to be obtained in Canada. Experience in other countries is considered. Graduates will be qualified to write the Red Seal exam, a

Shots fired into Surrey business overnight SURREY RCMP are investigating an incident where shots were fired into a business in Guildford.

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On Wednesday, at approximately 11:20 a.m., employees of a business in the area of 10300-block of 150th Street, reported that there were indications that shots had been fired into their unoccupied business overnight. Police attended and confirmed shots had been fired. Police have not found any evidence indicating anyone was injured in this occurrence.

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Job details are mentioned below: business address:12391 82 Avenue, Surrey, BC Canada V3W 3E5 vacancies: 2 terms of employment: full time/permanent language of work: English( applicant should be able to read, write and speak English) wage: $25 per hours + 4 % vacation pay Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week location(s) of work: Throughout lower mainland job duties: Install, repair or replace built-up rooďŹ ng systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel.Install, repair or replace single-ply rooďŹ ng system using waterproof sheet materials such as modiďŹ ed plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions. Install, repair or replace shingles, shakes and other rooďŹ ng tiles on sloped roofs of buildings.Install sheet metal ďŹ&#x201A;ashings.Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level. Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools. Set up scaďŹ&#x20AC;olding to provide safe access to roofs. Estimate materials required and quote costs.

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ary (paid biweekly) Hours of operation- 40hr/week Language required- english (oral and written) Location of Work- Mobile (within lower mainland) Job duties and responsibilities: Check trucks and other equipments for proper performance and to detect faults and malfunctions. Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or system, using hand and power tools. Diagnose faults and malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required. Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers specifications. Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries and lubricating equipment and machinery.

Skill Requirements: Completion of secondary school and training courses or vocational program and minimum of 2 years of work experience is required.

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Kindly Email your resumes to- totalfleetsolutioninc@gmail.com Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one fulltime/permanent Warehouse Supervisor to join as soon as possible.

Salary: $25 hourly for 40 Hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) Job Duties: Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products; processing purchasing transactions; coordinating production work. Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization, establish work schedules and procedures, resolve work-related issues, prepare and submit progress and other reports and co-ordinate activities with other supply-chain work units or departments Train workers in job duties, safety procedures, and company policies Requisition supplies and materials Ensure smooth operation of computer systems, equipment, and machinery and arrange for maintenance and repair work May perform the same duties as workers supervised. Eligibility: Completion of secondary school is required.

Minimum 2 years of related experience is required. Language: English (Written and Oral) E-mail your resume to sterlinghardwareltd@ gmail.com No phone call please.Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with above-listed skills are welcome to apply.

Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one fulltime/permanent Bookkeeper to join as soon as possible.

Salary: $24.00 CAD hourly with minimum 40 hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) Job Duties: • Keep financial records and balance various accounts • Post journal entries and reconcile accounts • Maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements and tax returns, • Calculate and prepare cheque for payrolls and payment of utility bills, taxes, and other bills.

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Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one fulltime/permanent Retail Store Manager to join their team in Surrey as soon as possible.

Job duties: Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in wholesale and retail sales or of departments in such establishments Manage staff and assign duties Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors’ operations on sales Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale Develop and implement marketing strategies Plan budgets and authorize expenditures Resolve customer complaints Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff.

Skill Requirements: Completion of secondary school is required. Minimum 2 years of related experience is required. Language at work: English ( Oral and Written) Salary: $ CAD 32.00 hourly for 40 Hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary(paid biweekly) E-mail your resume to sterlinghardwareltd@ gmail.com (No phone call please Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with above listed skills are welcome to apply. Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at #101 7808 132 St Surrey BC, is urgently looking for one Full Time/Permanent Purchasing and inventory Management Coordinator to join their team in Surrey as soon as possible.

Job-duties: Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of the staff engaged in receiving, storing, and maintaining the inventories * Oversee operation of the company’s inventory and supplies*Maintain shipping and receiving of supplies * Prepare reports and arrange orders with suppliers * Prepare purchase orders, requisition and invoices * Process transactions for inventory purchases *co-ordinate activities with supply-chains * Ensure machines and equipment maintenance and repair Job – requirements: Completion of secondary school is required. Minimum 2 years of related experience is required.

Salary: $26 Hourly for 40 Hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) Language: English (Oral and written) E-mail your resume to: sterlinghardwareltd@ gmail.com Absolutely No phone calls please.

Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with above listed skills are welcome to apply.

Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one fulltime/permanent Sales and Marketing Manager to join their team in Surrey as soon as possible.

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A university degree or college diploma in business administration or in a related field with a specialization in sales or marketing prefferred Minimum 2 years of related experience required. Language: English (Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication) Salary: $49.00 hourly for 40 Hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) E-mail your resume to sterlinghardwareltd@ gmail.com Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with the above listed skills are welcome to apply.

Agam Drywall Ltd is urgently looking for 2 experienced Drywall Installers to start immediately on full-time / permanent basis.

Duties: • Study blueprints, drawings and other specifications in accordance to the plan• Prepare construction area for drywall installation;• Clean and maintain tools and equipment;• Measure, cut and install drywall sheets;• Cut and install metal corner beads;• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound.

Requirements: Completion of secondary school and Minimum 2 years of relevant experience is required Salary: $28.00/Hourly(minimum 40), 4% vac pay Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Language: English Work Location: Various construction sites within the lower mainland Business address: 13706 93A AVE,Surrey, British Columbia V3V 8A9 Please do not apply in person. Email your resume agamdrywallltd@gmail.com 670372 BC ltd DBA ESSO gas station is urgently looking for a fulltime/ permanent Retail Store Manager. Duties include: Plan,direct and check daily operations involved in wholesale and retail sales .Assign duties to the staff and ensure that they follow their duties well.Determine merchandise and services to be sold.

Resolve customer issues and be responsive to their requests.Hire and retain staff.Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses.Develop and implement marketing strategies. Number of position(s): 1 (one)Education: Minimum high school is required.Experience: Minimum two years of experience is required.Language at work: English (oral and written).Hours: 40 hours per week.Salary: $32 per hour 4% vacation paid every two weeks.Work location: 160 Tapton Avenue, Princeton, BC V0X1W0.We welcome indigenous people, vulnerable youth, newcomers and persons with disabilities to apply.Please email your resume: essoprinceton@ gmail.com 670372 BC ltd DBA ESSO gas station is urgently looking for a fulltime/ permanent bookkeeper.Duties include: 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. Number of position(s): 1 (one)Education: Minimum high school is required. Courses in accounting or bookkeeping is preferredExperience: Minimum two years of experience is required. Language at work: English (oral and written)Hours: 40 per week.Salary $24 per hour + 4% vacation paid every two weeks.

Work location: 160 Tapton Avenue, Princeton, BC V0X1W0.We welcome indigeneous people, vulnerable youth, newcomers and persons with disability to apply..Please email your resume: essoprinceton@gmail.com J.R. Electric Ltd is hiring Electricians Salary: $29/hour+ 4% vacation pay. Number of Vacancies:2 Minimum 40 Hours per week. Language at work: English. Job type: Full-time/Permanent.

Location of work: Various sites in lower mainland. Business address: 13973 90 Avenue Surrey, British Columbia V3V 1C2..J.R. Electric Ltd is a Surrey based company serving the Lower Mainland. We are currently looking for qualified Electricians to work at our wide range of residential and commercial construction projects.

Duties include: • Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams to determine wiring layouts for new and existing layouts..• Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors.• Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment.• Troubleshoot and isolate faults.• Conduct preventive maintenance work.• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures. Candidates applying for this job must have completed secondary school and must possess at least 3 years of experience in related field. We welcome indigenous people, newcomers, youth and aboriginal people to apply for the job listing. Interested applicants can email their resume via- jrelectricltd@gmail. com Nahal Rebar Ltd. is looking forward to hire 2 permanent full- time Ironworker- Reinforcing Rebar to join their constructive team. Salary: $ 24/hr+ 4% vacation pay Hours of operation: 8 hours per day – 40 hours per week. Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible. Location: 7851 123 Street, Surrey, BC V3W6L8(Various locations through lower mainland ) Language at work: English. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Read blueprints and specifications to lay out work. Put up and install scaffolding. Signal crane operator to position steel units according to blueprints. Align and weld or bolt steel units and Position and secure steel bars or metal mesh in concrete forms. Assemble and settle prefabricated metal structures. Position and secure steel bars or metal mesh in concrete forms to reinforce concrete structures.

Examine structures and equipment for defects and dismantle structures and equipment when needed. Education Requirements: Completion of secondary school is required. Experience Required: Minimum experience of 3 years is required.

We Welcome Indigenous persons, vulnerable youth, newcomers, and persons with disabilities to apply. How to Apply: Email- nahalrebar@ gmail.com

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Fish Plant Company - HELPER WANTED NAME CHANGE I, Gurjot Singh S/O Tejinder Singh, holder of Indian Passport No. J0424614, issued at Chandigarh Punjab, India on 01/06/2010, permanent resident of V.P.O. Multanian, Teh. Bathinda, Distt. Bathinda, Punjab, India, Presently residing at 9690 156 St., Surrey, B.C., V3R 5Y8 Canada, do hereby change my name from Gurjot Singh to Gurjot Singh Gill, with immediate effect.

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New child care spaces coming to Burnaby

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NOTARY PUBLIC KATRINA Chen, Minister of State for Child Care, on Monday announced that the majority of Burnaby’s 682 newly approved spaces are the result of a partnership between the Burnaby School District and the City of Burnaby.

“These new spaces are being created through the collective strengths of our partners,” said Chen. “The City of Burnaby and the Burnaby School District have been among the first to step up and work with the Province to deliver hundreds of spaces at a time. It’s this kind of critical mass we want to see more of for all communities, and recent proposed changes to the School Act are designed to make it easier for school boards to operate before- and after-school spaces.”

Changes to the School Act will also allow school boards to prioritize available space and create programs based on the unique needs of their community, as well as require them to create an inclusive child care policy.

“Safe, affordable, licensed care gives parents and guardians the peace of mind they need to go to work or school – knowing they have quality care they can rely on close to home,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Education. “Our government is paving the way to ensure more child care is offered on school grounds, giving Burnaby families more supports and services.”

The Burnaby School District is partnering with the Province and the City of Burnaby to create 601 new spaces at eight different locations on school district property, with six located on elementary school properties. Operators will provide inclusive environments for children, including serving those with extra-support needs, as well as vulnerable populations, Indigenous communities and families who are new to Canada.

In addition, Doxa Education Group is creating 81 new spaces in Burnaby.

The new spaces are part of the fastest provincewide creation of child care spaces in B.C.’s history. An additional 4,100 spaces, funded through the 2017 Budget Update and the Early Learning and Child Care agreement with the Government of Canada, bring the total to more than 17,000 spaces since July 2017.

Since launching in February 2018, the Childcare BC plan has helped parents save up to $1,600 a month per child, for a total of more than $400 million going to families through the Affordable Child Care Benefit and Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative. Through these programs, almost 29,000 children have received child care for no more than $10 a day.

Mike Hurley, Mayor of Burnaby, said: “High-quality, affordable child care helps families choose to live and work in Burnaby. That helps our business community maintain and attract the workforce they need to keep our economy strong.”

Gary Wong, Chair, Burnaby Board of Education, said: “The spaces we’re announcing today represent a significant increase at a district level. Burnaby families need everyone in the community to pull together to help, and that’s what’s happening through partnerships with the provincial government, the City of Burnaby and our school district. We’ve been a leader for more than 35 years in enabling space in our schools and on our properties for service providers to offer high quality child care.”

Christine Hui, Director, Doxa Education Group, added: “We are grateful for the funding from the Childcare BC New Spaces Fund. This will allow us to better serve the children and the families of Burnaby. We have a vision to create a highquality child care centre where it will be more than just a place parents drop off their children, but a place where children grow and develop a strong sense of self, love, collaboration and creativity. This funding will contribute significantly

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Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North, Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake, and Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds, emphasized the fact that these new child care spaces will make a big difference for many families in the community.

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Hunt for alleged kidnapper Meaz Nour-Eldin of Surrey intensifies with Bolo Program THE world became a bit smaller for Meaz Nour-Eldin as Surrey RCMP announced its collaboration with the Bolo Program on Tuesday. The hunt to locate and arrest Meaz Nour-Eldin on a Canada-wide warrant for kidnapping has been intensified as people from all over the country will now ‘be on the lookout’ for him, ready to claim the $50,000 reward for information leading to his capture.

These charges stem from an investigation by the Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit which began on July 4, 2019. At approximately 7:30 that morning, police received a report of the alleged kidnapping of an adult male victim from Surrey. The victim was subsequently located the morning of July 5 and taken to the hospital for the treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result of the investigation police identified four suspects and charges of kidnapping, unlawful confinement, aggravated assault, robbery, and firearms offences were laid on July 25, 2019.

Three of those suspects have been arrested. A Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of Nour-Eldin was issued on July 29.

In addition to the charges Nour-Eldin is facing in Surrey, he is also wanted on further provincial warrants in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario related to drug trafficking, human trafficking, and sexual assault.

Since July, members of the Surrey RCMP say they have worked diligently to locate Nour-Eldin, gathering information here in the Lower Mainland and with the assistance of policing partners across Canada. They say they remain committed to locating him safely and facilitating his entry into the court process.

Surrey RCMP has a track record of success in identifying and locating individuals as a result of making public appeals for assistance. Metro Vancouver residents have helped time and again, to bring criminals to justice by responding to our reports in the media and over social media. Now they are elevating and amplifying their public audience by collaborating with the Bolo Program who will bring nationwide attention to their hunt for Nour-Eldin. They are asking anyone with information to help them locate him to contact them. This time when you help them, you may be eligible to receive a $50,000 reward.

Surrey RCMP are not looking for witnesses or people to testify; this case is ready to go to trial. They’re just looking for the location of Nour-Eldin, so he can be apprehended and face justice.

“This is a message for Meaz Nour-Eldin: there’s nowhere to go and we will apprehend you sooner or later. So just do the right thing: call a lawyer, and turn yourself in. To the relatives, friends and associates of NourEldin, I want to remind that you may faces charges for accessory after the fact if you assist Nour-Eldin in evading arrest,” said Inspector Cliff Chastellaine, Surrey RCMP Major Crime Unit.

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Charge of indignity to dead body in Coquitlam suspicious death case A charge of indignity to a dead body has been laid with respect to a suspicious death investigation in Coquitlam.

On March 10, at approximately 6:15 a.m., Coquitlam emergency responders were called to the 4000-block of Quarry Road in Minnekhada Regional Park for a suspicious fire where they came across a body. Pen Jung Tracy Chen was arrested at the scene and has been charged with indignity to a dead body. Chen appeared before a judge in B.C. Provincial Court on Wednesday.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is investigating the suspicious death in partnership with the Coquitlam RCMP. IHIT continues to work alongside the Integrated Forensic Identification Services and the B.C. Coroners Service to identify the dead victim.

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Canada Revenue Agency: Don’t get scammed!

DID you get a suspicious email, phone call, letter, or text message from someone claiming to be us? Scammers pretending to be Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees often contact Canadians to trick them into paying fake debts.

To protect yourself from scams, it’s important to know when and how the CRA might contact you.

Here are some tips on how to identify if the CRA is trying to reach you: The CRA will: • never send you a text message.

• never use aggressive language or tone • never threaten to arrest or deport you.

• never request payment by gift cards or bitcoin.

• never ask for OR provides nancial information via email.

The reasons CRA may call The CRA may call if we previously wrote to you, or in any of these situations: • If you owe tax or money to a government program – a collections officer may call you to discuss your file and ask you to make a payment. In this case, you may need to provide some infor-

mation about your financial situation.

• If you did not file your income tax and benefit return – we may call you to ask for the missing return.

• If you did not file your GST / HST return.

• If we have questions about the tax and benefit documents you sent.

• If you operate a small business, we may call to offer free tax help through our Liaison Officer program.

• If we have questions about your new business registration.

• If we have questions regarding a limited review of your Corporate Return.

Make sure the caller is a CRA employee before handing over money or personal information on the phone • You can ask for, or make a note of, the caller’s name, phone number, and office location, and tell them that you want to first verify their identity.

• You can check that the call you received was in fact from the CRA by calling: o 1-888-863-8657 for individual debts o 1-877-477-5068 for GST/HST debts

o 1-877-548-6016 for payroll debts o 1-866-291-6346 for corporation debts o 1-866-864-5823 if the call you received was about a government program such as employment insurance or Canada Student Loan debts.

Double check the status of your tax account and make sure the CRA has your current address and email • Confirm your personal information is up to date or if you have a balance owing using one of our secure digital services.

• Call 1-866-474-8272. This automated CRA phone service gives you information about your tax account balance, and your last payment amount and date. To use this service, be ready to provide your social insurance number, date of birth, and the total income you entered on line 150 of your 2018 or 2017 tax return.

• Call 1-866-864-5823 to update your address or contact information for government programs you owe money to.

When in doubt, ask yourself • Why is the caller pressuring me to act imme-

diately? Am I sure the caller works for the CRA? • Did I file my tax return on time? Have I received a notice saying I owe taxes?

• Have I received an email or letter from the CRA about the subject of the call?

• Does the CRA have my most recent contact information, such as my email and home address?

• Is the caller asking for information I would not include on my tax return or that is not related to money I owe the CRA? • Did I recently send a request to change information about my business number?

• Do I have an instalment payment due?

• Have I received a statement of account for funds owing to a government program?

For more information visit canada.ca/taxesfraud-prevention.

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To report a scam, visit antifraudcentre.ca or call 1-888-495-8501. If you think you may be the victim of fraud or you unknowingly provided personal or financial information, contact your local police service, financial institution, and credit reporting agencies.

Enhanced security features added to most ICBC-issued cards ICBC has introduced enhanced security features to B.C. driver licences to ensure people across the province are protected against identify fraud. Customers who are now applying for a new card or are renewing will receive a card with the enhanced security features.

Driver licences are used as primary ID by many British Columbians. Maintaining the integrity of licences is paramount to ensuring the safety of personal identification and information.

While the card design will remain the same, new features will be added to both the front and back of the new card to help further deter fraud and alteration.

Some of the enhancements are: - Microtext on the front of the card, - An image of either a bear, whale or bird on the back of the card, to differentiate between the type of card issued, and - The cardholder signature on the back of the card.

The enhanced security features will also apply to the BC Services card and the BC Identity card.

These enhancements are part of ICBC’s standard procedures to protect customers and maintain the integrity of the cards.

Driver licences are valid for five years.

There were 3,535,000 active licences in 2018: * Lower Mainland: 2,110,000 * Vancouver Island: 625,000 * Southern Interior: 560,000 * North Central: 235,000 For more details on the security features, visit icbc.com.

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