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Justin Trudeau, Andrew Scheer, Jagmeet Singh and Elizabeth May. WITH recent polls indicating that it will be a close race between the Liberals and the Conservatives, everybody’s wondering what the results will be on Monday, October 21. So, here we go: PoSSIBIlITy 1: The Liberals manage to garner a Jinny Sims. Official photo “On the advice of counsel, I will not be making any further statements.”

B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said in a statement that British Columbians should be appalled that Sims has resigned due to an RCMP investigation after months of Horgan insisting that she and his government have done nothing wrong.

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Liberals. That is becoming pretty obvious now because in spite of all the uproar about Trudeau’s blackface / brownface blunders, the SNC-Lavalin scandal and other controversies, Trudeau and the Liberals have maintained their support. It’s like ‘yes, we

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Vancouver’s Khalsa Diwan Society’s Ross Street Gurdwara will have a unanimously selected executive for the first time since 1985. The independent election officer is seen here making the announcement. Seated are (L-R) former presidents Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal and Gurdeep Singh Gill, and current president Malkiat Singh Dhami.

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CITIZEN’S Services Minister Jinny Sims has resigned from cabinet following the appointment of a special prosecutor, Premier John Horgan announced on Friday evening last week. Horgan said in a statement: “This afternoon, I was advised by the Attorney General of the appointment of a special prosecutor for an RCMP investigation related to MLA Jinny Sims. “Jinny Sims has resigned from cabinet during the investigation. I accepted her resignation as appropriate under the circumstances. We take any such investigation very seriously. “While we await the conclusion of the matter, I have asked Minister Selina Robinson to temporarily assume responsibility as Minister of Citizens’ Services.” Sims said in a statement: “This afternoon I offered my resignation as Minister of Citizens’ Services upon learning of the appointment of a Special Prosecutor. I have not been given details of any allegations but there was no credibility to previous public allegations. I am confident that my name will be cleared but do not want to distract form the important work of government in the meantime. “For that reason, I have decided to step away from my duties while the matter is resolved.

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CONTIUNED FROM 1 know politicians are hypocritical to some extent or the other, but one has to choose the lesser evil in politics!’ There is also deep distrust among the majority of younger voters about the Conservatives on issues such as abortion (or free choice) and LGBTQ2 (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer). The possibility of the Liberals getting a majority is bolstered by the fact that they have an advantage in vote-rich Ontario and Quebec (at least for now), whereas the Conservatives’ huge support in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan translates into fewer seats by comparison. So, the “neck-and neck” scenario does not mean equal number of seats. Possibility 2: The Liberals end up with a minority government – and depend on NDP

and/or Green Party support. At least, that’s what the NDP and the Greens are hoping for so that they can influence government policy much as the BC Green Party has succeeded in doing so with the NDP government in BC. The NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has said that he will not support the Conservatives, while Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she has no problem with also supporting the Conservatives. Some feel that Trudeau has been too immature and/or arrogant and needs discipline – and a minority government will keep him in check. There is also the question of whether the Bloc Quebecois (BQ) would support a Liberal or a Conservative minority government. Possibility 3: The Conservatives get to form the next government with a slim majority. There are many reasons that Canadians may decide to elect a Con-

servative government – and many of them may not tell pollsters the truth about their intentions for fear of being labelled racist or bigoted in some circles. There are many conservative Christians - including many of Chinese origin in particular - and people of other religions who are against abortion and LGBTQ2 rights, for example, but still not all of them will automatically vote for the Conservatives - or the People’s Party of Canada. There are also those immigrants who feel that Canada is letting in too many immigrants too fast. The Conservatives took full advantage of the murder of a 13-year-old Chinese girl, Marissa Shen, in Burnaby in which a Syrian refugee (a Muslim) was charged and arrested. The Conservatives went out of the way to use that one unfortunate incident in their campaign in the Burnaby South by-election earlier this year, but the NDP still ended up winning there. Also, there are many Canadians

who believe, rightly or wrongly, that the Conservatives are more fiscally responsible than the Liberals. Possibility 4: The Conservatives end up forming a minority government with the support of the Green Party. May told the media that it’s important for all parties to speak with each other and be open to negotiations. She said that the Greens would only support a party if it takes the necessary steps to respond to climate change. But that could well backfire if voters feel the Green Party is just a one-issue one and an opportunist. Also, for the Conservatives it will be real test of the future of their party. Will they get more or significantly more votes than their traditional ones? If they don’t, then their party’s future will look rather dim with the older generation members passing away and most younger generation Canadians rejecting what it stands for.

Jagmeet Singh wins Canadian debate on Twitter: Ipsos ACCORDING to the Ipsos Political Atlas Debate Dashboard, an online tool that measures Twitter volume and sentiment, Canadians were active online during the debates. Total volume per minute about the election increased from approximately 60 mentions per minute to over 300 during the debate. According to Twitter, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was the biggest winner. His volume of mentions and positive sentiment steadily increased throughout the debate. While Conservative Party Leader Andrew Sheer and Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau had the most volume overall, People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier also attracted significant volume at various

times in the debate. Sentiment about Bernier was net neutral, and the leaders were on the negative side within a few points of one another. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Bloc Quebecois Leader YvesFrançois Blanchet attracted very little mention throughout the debates. Ipsos points out that it is worth noting that sentiment and volume are separate measures. Sentiment measures attitudes towards the parties and leaders. A sentiment rating over 50 is “net positive,” while a sentiment rating of less than 50 is “net negative.” A small group of dedicated supporters or detractors on Twitter can drive sentiment into the positive or negative territory. Overall, Trudeau’s net senti-

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s tour stopped at Ryerson University, Toronto, and he got a rock star’s reception from exuberant students.

ment dropped from 55 to 40. Mr. Sheer’s net sentiment also dropped, starting at 48 and dropping to 42. When Trudeau was attacked by his opponents, a drop in sentiment occurred. Sentiment about him remained otherwise flat. in

By contrast, Singh’s net sentiment moved from 62 to 68 and stayed consistently high during the debate. The main issues according to volume were energy and climate, and cost of living, consistent with Ipsos public

opinion polls showing these issues among Canadians’ top priorities. There were noticeable increases in discussion about Indigenous Issues and Bill 21 when these issues were discussed. These are findings from the Canadian Political Atlas Debate Dashboard, an online social media monitoring tool that measured Twitter sentiment and volume through the debate. The data are not representative of the Canadian population, and reflect only social media activity online. Data were collected between 7 and 9 p.m. on October 7. For the graphs on Twitter reactions, visit our website voiceonline.com

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B.C. Liberals launch attack on Premier and his Chief of Staff CONTINUED FROM 1 He added: “The fault lies at the feet of John Horgan and he needs to immediately explain to British Columbians why a special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate an NDP minister. “The BC Liberals have raised countless questions for months about Jinny Sims’ conduct in government and in her community.

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World Sikh Organization selects new board and president for 2020-21 THE World Sikh Organization of Canada held its biennial convention on Saturday, October 5 in Ottawa where delegates from across Canada selected Tejinder Singh Sidhu as the next president

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Conservative Party reacts to CBC lawsuit ‘This decision was made on the eve of an election that CBC is to be covering fairly and objectively’ THE Conservative Party received notice from lawyers representing the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on Thursday informing it they would be suing over the use

of news clips in a Conservative Party social media video. The Conservative Party said on Friday that it has grave concern that this decision was

made on the eve of an election that CBC is to be covering fairly and objectively. The Conservative Party added that it considers this a complete distraction in the final days of tightly contested election and it will dispute this lawsuit fully. In their statement, the Conservatives said: “The video in question was removed from our platforms well before CBC lawyers made the decision to file their lawsuit. “The 17 seconds of CBC clips in the video included Andrew Coyne highlighting how Justin Trudeau broke the law, Justin Trudeau telling a Canadian war veteran that he is “asking for more than we can give right now”, and one CBC reporter questioning why the Liberals provided Loblaws with $12 million in tax dollars to install new refrigerators. “CBC is a taxpayer-funded entity, tasked with covering this election fairly and objectively. Canadians pay the funding CBC receives. Canadians pay the salaries for those employed at CBC. Simply, Canadians own CBC. “When you are funded entirely by taxpayer

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New eight weekly youth program sessions at two Surrey gurdwaras: Contact info THE first paragraph of last week’s story by Gira Bhatt of Kwantlen Polytechnic University should have read: “TWO Gurdwaras in Surrey will be offering a new program for youth. Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib (152nd Street and 68th Avenue) and Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara (120th Street and 70th Avenue) are participating in a collaborative project to develop and implement a systematic and interactive series of eight sessions, 1.5 hours each for youth. These will be scheduled over the weekends.”

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National race remains deadlocked, final outcome highly uncertain: EKOS Poll The Conservatives, meanwhile, have the firmest vote and its supporters are among the least likely to change their minds (though its supporters express some receptivity to the Liberals and People’s Party). However, the party lags well behind all other parties in terms of second choice and has the least room to grow.

Bottom line: What was already a tight race has become tighter and more unpredictable. Conservatives have a more committed constituency, but little room to grow. Despite strong reviews, the NDP has yet to make any significant movement upwards with no apparent breakthrough looming.

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cated and high school educated. Indeed, social class and education are now the principal fault lines dividing Liberals and Conservatives. Despite Jagmeet Singh’s performance, the NDP has not seen much progress. Their vote has stiffened and the party has opened up an advantage with second choice but, so far, this has not elevated them above their current position of 13 points. The NDP also seems to be doing better with visible minorities (which may be a result of Singh’s performance in the debates). So far, the debates have had no clear impact on the Green Party’s fortunes, but they continue to do well in British Columbia, where they are now second. The Bloc Québécois appears to have benefited from the TVA debate and they are now at 25 per cent in Quebec. There is no clear evidence that the People’s Party was

helped by the debates. However, the party has a surprising overrepresentation with millennial and universityeducated voters. Indeed, the party is doing twice as well with those under 50 as it does with those over 50. Regionally, the Liberals continue to do well in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. British Columbia remains a highly unpredictable four-way contest. The Prairies are clearly voting Conservative, but the Conservative Party seems to have faltered in Quebec. There is still evidence of considerable fluidity, particularly among non-Conservatives. Green Party supporters are the most likely to say they may change their minds, with the NDP and Liberals being the potential beneficiaries, in that order. Similarly, NDP supporters still have potential to change their minds, and the primary beneficiaries would be the Liberals and Greens.

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Labelled: Caught In The Crossfire KIDS Play Foundation is presenting an event - Labelled: Caught In The Crossfire – on Sunday (October 13) at Abbotsford Civic Plaza. Jessica Sherman, Director of Operations, Abbotsford Chapter, says: “The format of this event will be different - we will be creating a safe space for families to share stories about their lost loved ones

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a heinous crime. His brown skin now viewed as foreign and a burden on Canadian taxpayers. His grieving parents now viewed as negligent co-conspirators. The public is quick to dismiss such homicides because gangsters should anticipate untimely demises as an outcome of their affiliations or criminal actions. What the public failed to see was Harwin as a kid, who spent the last seven summers working 12-hour days on a farm in the scorching heat. An honest, compassionate, determined young man ecstatic about commencing his post secondary education in Calgary in just three short months, was now just a newspaper headline - a dead gangster. This is the story of countless young South Asian men, who are either dead, incarcerated, or being pushed further down the cracks with such determina-

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It has been said charity is taught at home IT has been said charity is taught at home, and Mia Gill’s family in Abbotsford exemplifies that. From on early, Gill’s parents instilled in her the importance to give back to the community. Since 2013 she has been donating the money she receives for her birthday to the Abbotsford Regional Hospital Pediatrics unit. In Mia Gill and Gavin Nahal. Photo submitted

surviving to work? I ask myself, would I have acted on an opportunity to make easy money? The impact of the global economic crisis has been a dangerous one on the lives of young people. Simply put, if I’m asking myself these questions, what is our incentive to deter impressionable youth from a life of easy money and crime? When vulnerable youth find a sense of belonging amongst a group, all they can comprehend is the feeling of security from the intensity of this newfound brotherhood, knowing that there are people watching over them, protecting them, people that will fight for them. These blinders of loyalty prevent them from distinguishing right from wrong or detecting any underlying motives of this group of people. Harwin came from a family that promoted kindness and empathy, where values of hard work, generosity and taking care of one another were upheld and demonstrated by example. I am the sister of an innocent kid wrongfully labelled a gangster, and can empathize with the circumstances that led him to associate with these individuals. Does this make him a gangster? No, it does not. A young man may be sent off to prison for a minuscule offence, but spat out on the other end as a hardened criminal. He is labelled as a drug dealer, a criminal, and will likely never be all that he aspired to be. When we dismiss the deaths of these young men as failed parenting, their brown bodies, as criminal, as foreign, it becomes easier to label them, to allow policies that neglect them, incarcerate them, kill them. We have suffered, and we continue to suffer as we cry for our dead brothers and sisters and feel helpless for the ones we struggle to keep alive. But every day we rise with the hope that the morning paper’s headline will not be reporting another youth’s demise. As the leaders of our nation, I look to you, and so does every parent that lays awake at night out of helplessness and fear of losing their son or daughter; so does every educator that can already predict the fate of a disengaged student, so does every first responder that’s left to pick up the pieces of a failed community, and most importantly, every youth that can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. We all look to you with eyes full of hope. The time for change is now. We can’t afford to wait for tomorrow. As a result of the ‘gangster’ label, impacted families were robbed of the opportunity to grieve their lost children with dignity. In this spirit, Kids Play Foundation will be presenting Labelled: Caught In The Crossfire at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 13 at the Abbotsford Civic Plaza located at 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. This event will provide a safe place for these families to speak their truth, share their sorrow, and celebrate the lives of their lost children. This conversation will be integral in removing the labels, shifting the narrative, and revisiting the usage of the word ‘gangster’. As such, I humbly request your attendance at this event to gain an informed perspective of the drug and gang epidemic so we can combat it before another youth falls victim. Please

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Surrey RCMP host Public Safety Fair ON Saturday, November 2, Surrey residents, businesses, youth and families are invited to join the Surrey RCMP and partners at a Public Safety Fair during National Crime Prevention Week. The event will showcase the Surrey RCMPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collaborative prevention and intervention programs with local partners, and inform the public on how they can get involved in public safety. Attendees will also get a sneak peek of two new presentations that discuss gang involvement and ways of building resiliency in youth. The Public Safety Fair will

feature a number of familyfriendly activities including: * Free barbecue prepared by Surrey RCMP police officers and staff (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) * Free on-site shredding of your personal documents with Super Save Shredding (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Donations for the Surrey Food Bank are welcome. * Mini-presentations of the new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shattering the Imageâ&#x20AC;? module, and the brand new Project Lavender for youth (launching soon). * Information on Surrey RCMP programs and services including gang prevention,

youth services, community programs, victim services, property / auto crime, and more. * Mini-Blue fitness sessions for children and youth facilitated by police officers. Community partners will also be on hand to demonstrate the collaborative programming that has been designed to foster a holistic approach to safety in Surrey. The following organizations will have information booths at the Public Safety Fair: * Safe Schools / School District 36 / Welcome Centre * Crime Stoppers

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ciety â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to welcoming Surrey residents, business owners, youth and families at this event so they can learn more about the wide variety of programs the Surrey RCMP and its partners offer to help strengthen our communities,â&#x20AC;? says Inspector Wendy Mehat, Community Support and Safety Officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are also excited to show attendees some of our newer youth engagement initiatives including the Family & Youth Resource Support Team, Project Lavender, and a new module of our Shattering the Image anti-gang pre-

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Hidden camera in tanning bed at Chilliwackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planet Fitness unnerves South Asians SOME South Asians in Surrey have expressed their nervousness and concern to this newspaper about the gyms that they regularly use after reports of a hidden camera being discovered in a tanning bed at a Planet Fitness gym in Chilliwack. More and more South Asians, including women and girls, are joining gyms in order to keep fit especially in view of the high risk of diabetes and hear disease associated to people of that ethnicity. Now, they wonder if they could have been victims of such perverted tactics in their gyms. Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment spokesperson Cpl. Mike Rail told The

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Immigration: Half back current targets – but huge misperceptions, pushback over refugees Canadians divided between Scheer, Trudeau and Singh over who’s best on immigration file THE latest public opinion poll from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute indicates just over half (52%) of Canadians are on side with the immigration targets set out by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Four-in-ten (39%) say that the current level of 331,000 immigrants for 2019 is about right, while another 13 per cent would actually increase the total, as the Liberals plan to do over the coming years if re-elected. The rest say either these targets are too high

(40%) or aren’t sure (8%). This comprehensive survey on immigration policy also finds confusion and significant misperceptions among people in Canada about how many immigrants actually settle in this country year over year, and where in the world they come from. Canadians also overestimate the number who come as refugees and underestimate the number who arrive as of economic class immigrants. For example, two-thirds of Canadians (64%)

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Conservatives unveil fully costed platform they say will eliminate Trudeau’s deficit by 2024 THE Conservatives on Friday released Andrew Scheer’s ‘Plan for You to Get Ahead,’ a fully costed platform that details how a new

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In his remarks, Scheer offered examples of how typical Canadian families will get ahead under a new Conservative government: * Under a new Conservative government, an average retired couple living in Tsawwassen will save $2,580 a year. * Under a new Conservative government, a family of four – soon to be five – in Montreal will save $4,642 a year. * Under a new Conservative government, a family of four in Markham will save $3,264 a year. “Under Justin Trudeau, Canadians are working harder and harder, but they’re just not getting ahead. Everything keeps getting more expensive and if Trudeau is re-elected, it will only get worse,” Scheer said. “My Plan For You To Get Ahead is filled with achievable and tangible ways that a new Conservative government under my leadership will put more money in your pockets so you can get ahead.” The Conservative platform also shows a costed and independently verified path back to a balanced budget by 2024-2025. This will be done through a combination of spending restraint and reductions to both corporate handouts to profitable corporations and foreign aid to relatively wealthy countries. “My plan eliminates Justin Trudeau’s damaging deficits because Conservatives know a balanced budget is the only way to make sure services like health care are protected,” Scheer said. As Prime Minister, Scheer will provide: 1. More money for you, for your kids, and for your retirement By scrapping Trudeau’s carbon tax, providing a Universal Tax Cut, taking the GST off home heating, making maternity benefits tax-free, boosting the RESP, increasing the Age Credit, bringing back tax credits for children’s arts, fitness, and learning, and introducing the Green Home Renovation Tax Credit. 2. More good jobs By reversing Trudeau’s tax hikes on small business, creating a National Energy Corridor to generate opportunities, boosting innovation and commercialization, supporting economic immigration, promoting interprovincial trade, building infrastructure projects

Andrew Scheer that reduce commute times and lower emissions, and more. 3. More innovation to fight climate change By taking the fight against climate change global and incentivizing industry to develop emissions-reducing technology that can be shared with the world’s highest-emitting countries. 4. More help at home By supporting our veterans, improving our correctional system, securing our neighbourhoods, strengthening border protection, reducing health care wait times, and more. 5. More strength abroad By confronting the global complexities of climate change, human migration, cybersecurity, and national defence, renewing relationships with important allies, and standing up for Canada on the world stage. “It’s time to turn the page on four years of broken promises. As Canadians, it’s time for Canadians to look to the future once again with confidence,” Scheer said. The platform was verified by Jack Mintz, President’s Fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. “I conclude, therefore, that the Conservative Party fiscal plan is reasonably estimated, resulting in a budgetary balance in five years subject to uncertainties that impact any economic forecast including those of the PBO,” Mintz said.

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A new Conservative government will close the loophole in the Safe Third Country Agreement A new Conservative government will restore public confidence in Canada’s immigration system by stopping the flow of illegal border crossers from the United States and prioritizing newcomers from the world’s most dangerous

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St. Paul’s Foundation announces $225 million fundraising goal for new St. Paul’s Largest-ever hospital fundraising campaign in Western Canada will support BC’s first purpose-built health campus delivering provincial programs ST. Paul’s Foundation announced on Monday its $225 million fundraising goal to support the build of the new St. Paul’s Hospital at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre. This campaign is the

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B.C. experiencing highest rates of infectious syphilis in the last 30 years While syphilis continues to disproportionately affect gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in B.C., infections are also increasing among women WITH B.C. experiencing ongoing increases of syphilis infections, the Office of the Provincial Health Officer and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) are reminding British Columbians to speak with their health care professional about testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), especially those with new sexual partners, or people who are pregnant. Syphilis is an infection that can be acquired through oral, vaginal and anal sexual contact with a person who has infectious syphilis or skin-to-skin contact with a syphilis lesion (chancre) or rash. Syphilis can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to their unborn child in pregnancy or during childbirth. There were 919 new cases of infectious syphilis in B.C. in 2018, a rate of 18.4 per 100,000. This represents a 33 per cent increase from 2017. In B.C., the majority of infections occur in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. “After seeing syphilis infections decrease for several years, rates of syphilis began to climb again earlier this decade,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer. “We’ve been working to address syphilis in B.C. and raise awareness about testing among men who have sex with men. We are currently working with our partners to see what more we can do to reduce the number of infections but we also need the public to be aware of the risk and to be proactive about testing and treatment.” While syphilis continues to disproportionately affect gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in B.C., infections are also increasing among women. There has been a nearly 40 per cent increase of infectious syphilis among women 15 to 49 years old from 2017 to 2018. Syphilis and pregnancy In response to the increase in cases among women, B.C. has implemented a temporary change to syphilis screening guidelines during pregnancy. In addition to the routine screening that already takes place during the first trimester of pregnancy and ongoing screening during pregnancy for individuals at higher risk of syphilis, it is now recommended that all pregnant individuals get tested again around the time of delivery. Treating those infected with syphilis during pregnancy helps prevent congenital syphilis, where the infection is passed from the mother to the baby during pregnancy or delivery. If left untreated, syphilis during pregnancy can lead to premature birth, low birth weight, long-term neurological issues, bone deformities, deafness, or even stillbirth. After many years of no cases of congenital syphilis in the province, B.C. identified two cases in 2019. “This is an interim measure in response to an outbreak and aligns with actions taken by other provinces to prevent a serious infection that can harm both mother and baby,” said Dr. Mark Gilbert, medical director for Clinical Prevention Services at the BC Centre for Disease Control. “The additional screening will help us detect and treat maternal and congenital syphilis infections and understand the prevalence of maternal and congenital syphilis in the province.” Many Canadian provinces are experiencing significant increases in syphilis and some are also responding to increases in congenital syphilis. Alberta and Manitoba have reported over 10 cases of congenital syphilis each in the last year, and also recommend prenatal syphilis screening to include testing at delivery. Syphilis is a bacterial infection that can be cured with antibiotics. If left untreated, syphilis can lead to serious complications including damage to the brain, heart and other organs, and can be associated with a greater risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV. A blood test will diagnose a syphilis infection. Quick Facts about syphilis: * You can get syphilis through oral, vaginal and anal sexual contact or close skin-to-skin contact with a syphilis lesion or rash. * Syphilis infections can have no symptoms and so a person may not know they have it. Symptoms can include a hard painless sore usually on the genitals or other sites of contact such as the mouth or anus. Other symptoms can include a

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Indo-Canadian Voice him a trusted source for both detachment staff and his fellow auxiliaries. * E Watch Frontline was named the Police Team of the Year for their proactive patrols targeting hot spots and nuisance areas during peak policing times in Surrey. Officers with E Watch began a community policing profile that targets areas with high property crime with overt, intelligence-led policing. This enhanced visibility has resulted in strong results and positive feedback from Surrey residents. * Save-On-Foods at 10312 King George Boulevard received the Police and Business Partnership Award for their generous donations of food that help feed individuals in the community who are

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October 15-18: The Surrey RCMP’s “Coffee with Cops” events will return this October for residents and business owners to connect with their local police officers. Inspector Wendy Mehat, Community Support and Safety Officer and the Community Response Unit will be hosting in each of Surrey’s five Districts. The sessions are open to all area residents and businesses and no registration is required. * Guildford / Fleetwood on October 15, 1011 a.m., at Cuatro Coffee Shop, 202 – 9014 152nd Street, Surrey * Cloverdale / Port Kells on October 16, 10-11 a.m., at The Rustic Rooster, 5-5723 176th Street, Surrey * South Surrey on October 16, 2-3 p.m., at Joyful Indulgence Bakeshop Café, 101 - 15222 32nd Avenue, Surrey * City Centre / Whalley on October 17, 10-11 a.m., at Prado Café, 13495 Central Avenue , Surrey * Newton on October 18, 10-11 a.m., at Espresso Café, 1112 – 7330 137th Street, Surrey. Sanjha Vehra Women’s Association: Breast Cancer Fundraiser Friday, October 18 at Dhaliwal Banquet Hall, 230 8166 128th Street, Surrey. All proceeds go to Surrey Hospital Foundation. Entertainment, door prizes, dinner and dancing. Cash bar. Tickets: $35. For more info and tickets, call Rani Manget at 604-506-6123, Balwinder Hairan at 778-862-1556, Tirath Sarai at 604-760-7235.

Diwali Celebration 2019 on October 19 at Khanna Banquet Hall, 11267 125A Street, Surrey, at 6:30 p.m. Adults: $20; Children 6-12: $10; Children 5 and under: Free. Includes a vegetarian dinner, entertainment and the Miss Indo Caribbean Pageant. For tickets, contact Sheila Omaid at 604-438-9158, Shama Ramnarine at 604-936-3194, Ram Ramsaroop at 604-722-5892 or 604-722-5892, James Prasad at 604644-3751, Hari Singh at 604-731-4354, Annette Bacchus at 604-529-9079, Sherman Ramoutar at 604-522-2170.

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Dead woman found in Newton residence, man arrested SURREY RCMP on Friday evening last week found a dead woman in a residence in the Newton area. On October 4 at 4:40 p.m., police were called to a residence in the 5800-block of 122nd Street, where a woman was found deceased. One man was arrested at the residence in relation to the incident. Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit is working with the Integrated Ho-

micide Investigation Team (IHIT) to continue the investigation. The incident was contained to the inside of the residence. Police believe there is no ongoing concern for public safety at this time and that both parties are believed to be known to each other. There is no indication that this incident is related to gang involvement.

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Jumpstart Playground officially opens in Surrey’s Unwin Park THE City of Surrey and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities officially opened the Jumpstart Playground in Unwin Park on Tuesday. Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum, along with Scott Fraser, Presi-

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A 23-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Kyle Vincent Gabriel, following an investigation by the Vancouver Police Department. Yasin Rashid was formally charged on Friday, and will make a brief appearance in Vancouver Provincial Court later this morning. VPD officers were called to 1125 Pendrell Street, in the city’s West End, shortly after 8 p.m. on September 10, following an incident between two males. Gabriel, 29, was found injured in the residence and later died at hospital. Rashid was arrested the next day on unrelated charges and has remained in custody since that time. This was Vancouver’s seventh homicide of 2019.

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DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair The fourth annual DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair is being held during Small Business Week, on Wednesday, October 23, 5–8 p.m., at Surrey City Hall. It is a great starting point for not only newcomers, but any other emerging or new entrepreneur looking for information and inspiration to succeed. Free admission. Inspiring speakers and practical workshops, including keynote speaker Harry Narang. Exhibitor booths of organizations who offer selfemployment and small business information and resources, including Small Business BC, Newton BIA, Beta Collective, Community Futures, Futurpreneur, Telus, Neil Squire Society and more. One-on-one advice to help you get started on your entrepreneurial journey. Business showcase of local immigrant entrepreneurs. Presentation of three Immigrant Entrepreneur Grant Awards (value of $1,000 each) (chosen through an independent judging process after an application process). For more information, see www.dcrs.ca/entrepreneurfair. South Asian Seniors Vedic Seniors Parivar Center of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey is going to celebrate the Festival of Lights (Diwali) with a get-together and a group birthday of 30 senior members on Thursday, October 24 at Ultimate Banquet Hall, 8072 120th Street in Surrey at 6 p.m. There will be live entertainment program with jokes, Bollywood music, a cake-cutting ceremony, appetizers, dinner and desserts. They have invited prominent musicians of the South Asian community to entertain. Prior registration is required. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator / Organizer at 604-507-9945. Muriel Arnason Library: Diwali Celebration Saturday, October 26, from 1 to 3 p.m., Muriel Arnason Library and the Township of Langley are celebrating their 16th annual Diwali (Festival of Lights). Everyone is invited to experience diversity of culture through crafts, face painting, henna, Indian music and dance, displays, and refreshments. The library is located at 20338 65th Avenue. Phone: 604-532-3590. 2019 Dhahan Prize Awards Ceremony Saturday, November 2 at 6 p.m. at The Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, University of British Columbia. Join in celebrating excellence in Punjabi literature. Ceremony begins at 7 p.m. followed by a catered reception. Tickets can be purchased at: https://dhahanprize2019awardsceremony.eventbrite.com The keynote speaker will be Balli Kaur Jaswal, author of four novels, including Singapore Literature Prize finalist Sugarbread, and the bestselling Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, which was a selection of Reese Witherspoon’s book club. Her debut novel Inheritance won the Sydney Morning Herald’s Best Young Australian Novelist award. She teaches creative writing at Yale NUS College. Her latest novel The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters was released internationally earlier this year. PICS Society: Zeenat Aman at Golden

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