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By Constance Roth

The Vernon Punjabi Heritage Society held its6th Annual Dinner & Dance Gala Saturday, Jan-uary 4 at the Vernon Recreation Complex withstrong community support.The gala kicked off at 5:30 pm with tantalizingappetizers which had those in attendance lined

up for some of the delicious bites of food. Fol-lowing the appetizers was a vast array of en-tertainment which included all age groups. Theprogramme consisted of the Lohri, LittleJungnu’s Bhangra, Rangla Punjab-Boy’sBhangra, Tohr Punjaban Di-Little Girl’sBhangra, Ladies Gidha, Pakhandi Sadh-Skit,Punjabi Folk Melody, Indian Classical Dance-Melanie and Group, Daudharia Brothers-Bhangra, Khedan De Din Char and GirlsBhangra.The two MC’s,BhupinderJaswal and JaswinderBains did a superb job. They kept those in at-tendance entertained between the various skitsand dances, with their quick sense of wit, infor-

mation on the Indo-Canadian communityand what the Punjabi Heritage Societyhas to offer.The audience was en-thralled by the dance routines and therhythm of the very lively bhangra. Notonly were the performances exuber-ant in sound, but also in the Punjabilove of bright colours. Although theskits were in Punjabi and were difficultfor some to understand, the zest withwhich the actors performed could notbe denied.

Dinner followed and once those in atten-dance had finished their meals the lights werelowered and the crowds hit the dance floor totry their hand (and feet) at dancing to the vigor-ous rhythms of the music.

The Vernon Punjabi HeritageSociety’s mission is: To promote a greater un-derstanding of Punjabi traditions, customs, lan-guage and heritage by educating ourselves andothers with the teachings of the Punjabi culture;To preserve the Punjabi cultural heritage andempower the people in striving to unify our di-verse evolving community; To empower IndoCanadian seniors, reduce social isolation andeliminate the gap between seniors and youth.The consensus was that this one evening’sevent went a long way toward achieving the So-ciety’s mission. I look forward to attending nextyear’s gala.

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Vernon Punjabi Heritage Society 6thAnnual Dinner & Dance Gala a success

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SOICS helps new Canadiansprepare for life in the OkanaganWhen Anupreet Grewal moved to Pentictonin 2012, South Okanagan Immigrant andCommunity Services (SOICS) was one ofher first stops. “I had little English when I got

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AnkaNovosel. “At SOICS, we welcome newimmigrants to the South Okanagan andwork with them to help them reach their fullpotential.” Anupreet, like most new immi-grants, found life in Canada very differentfrom life at home in India. Having a little helpmade the transition easier.“I learned lots of things about Canada,” shesaid. “I learned how many provinces wehave and how many official languages.”SOICS is a free resource for eligible newCanadians. Its multilingual staff helps newimmigrants complete government forms andapplications, access health and social serv-ices, navigate the school system, and learnabout their rights and responsibilities asCanadians. They also provide interpretationservices and career coaching. For youth andfamilies, SOICS offers a Buddy Programthat matches Canadian and foreign-bornchildren in school to promote cultural aware-ness.SOICS has been helping new Canadianssince 1976 and is funded by the Govern-ment of Canada and the Province of BritishColumbia.“It is a place where we can go and get help,”said Anupreet. “And we can make friends inthe classes. Now I have a new friend fromthe Czech Republic and I’m friends with aSpanish girl.”You can find out more about SOICS atwww.soics.ca or by calling the office at 250-492-6299.

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CCoouunnttrryy’’ss aaddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn hhaass ttoo bbee ttrraannssppaarreennttWhen the people of a country geteducation and healthcare at con-cessional rates, when people getjustice on the basis of right and tocap this all which all get employ-ment opportrunities on the basis ofqualification, then the governmentdeserves to be called the govern-ment of the people in real sense.But this kind of administration in thepresent materialistic atmosphere ishardly witnessed. People’s selfishand materialistic attitude affects thenature of the present-day govern-ments. Those public representatives whoproject themselves before the peo-ple during election days, they gen-erally sway away from theirmission. This is why these days theleaders have taken over the defini-tion of people’s representative totheir benefit. It is worth mentioning

here that the leaders in power don’thave to spend a penny from theirpocket. Their role gets justified only whenthey put forward their views in atransparent manner to implementthe human welfare schemes. In away the basic duty of the govern-ment is to become people friendlyand frame concrete programmesfor overall development of thecountry and create sources for theirimplementation. In its bid to be transparent the gov-ernment should neither allow itselfto accept the influence of capitalis-tic forces nor of anybody’s armtwisting tactics. If the administrativestructure of the country is transpar-ent, people by enjoying basic facil-ities will get encouraged andcontribute to the national develop-ment. In fact, in good old days lead-

ers used to be devoted to the pub-lic service, now in the selfish era,so many discrepancies have ap-peared. Today’s politics has distorted theadministrative management visu-alised by thinkers, philosophersand the Great Gurus which wouldprove suicidal in future. The sectionof politicians limited to nepotismand capitalism gives rise to nega-tive politics.In the present context, if any politi-cian dedicated to a new party or so-ciety wants to step forward in hismission, and even if he gets sup-port of a large number of people, al-ready established different partiesget united to oppose him. Let us ig-nore the current make and breakpolitics and launch a new platformdedicated whole-heartedly to thepeople only.

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B.C. forging new hydrogen and fuel cell links to IndiaSimon Fraser University (SFU) and the In-dian Oil Corporation (IOCL), one of theworld's largest companies, signed anagreement to collaborate on hydrogen andfuel cell technology research. The Ministryof International Trade, which made the ini-tial connection that led to the new agree-ment, is promoting British Columbia'sworld-leading clean technology sector inthis priority market.Indian Oil CorporationLimited is India's flagship national oil com-pany and the country's largest corporation,ranking 88th on the Forbes Global 500 listin 2013. The company is preparing to launch a new$300 million research and developmentcentre in Faridabad, in part to foster a hy-drogen fuel economy in the rapidly growingcountry.British Columbia has expanded itstrade and investment network in India toconnect B.C. organizations and companieswith new opportunities, and clean technol-ogy is a priority sector in Canada StartsHere: The BC Jobs Plan. In 2013, ministrystaff introduced Indian Oil's Director of Re-search and Development, Dr. R.K. Malho-tra, to key B.C. organizations, includingSFU.In December, the ministry, with finan-cial support from the Canadian HydrogenFuel Cell Association, organized a delega-tion to India to participate in the second an-nual Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference.

Representatives from SFU, Ballard PowerSystems, Greenlight Innovations, XRG En-ergy Tech and Quadrogen participated inthe mission, meeting with Indian govern-ment departments, industry groups, re-search institutions, and automotive, energyand telecom companies.A number of trade deals, innovation agree-ments and partnership proposals are pro-ceeding as a result of British Columbia'sstrategic outreach program in India, build-ing a foundation for additional investmentinto B.C. by India's clean tech and energysectors. Ballard Power Systems, for exam-ple, announced in December that its fuelcell systems are being deployed in IdeaCellular's wireless telecommunications net-work, India's third largest with 100 millionsubscribers. The collaboration agreement, signed bySFU president Andrew Petter and Dr. Mal-hotra in New Delhi with British Columbia'sIndia Trade and Investment Representa-tive, ChaitanyaPatil, in attendance, will seeresearch exchanges between the two or-ganizations and a potential joint centre forhydrogen and fuel cell research at IndianOil's R&D site in Faridabad. SFU also an-nounced that it will conduct a PhD ex-change program with the Indian Institute ofTechnology Bombay, one of the country'stop engineering colleges.

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International settlement office in Chandigarh,India now open

Progressive Intercultural Community Serv-ices (PICS) Society’s official opening of aninternational office in Chandigarh on Janu-ary 14th was a success with over 60 atten-dees. The office is now actively assistingand providing information to potential new-comers to reduce the culture-shock and toprepare them toovercome the bar-riers they may facewhen they move toCanada. “From mypersonal experi-ence, since I’ve ar-rived in Canada 40years ago, myfriends and I spenttwo to three yearssearching for suit-able positions anda sense of settle-ment,” says Cha-ran Gill, CEO ofPICS Society. “That's why I founded PICSSociety so that we can give guidance andcounselling to clients on job search, settle-ment and other related issues.We're proud to say that through PICS So-ciety, we’re reducing people’s waiting timeto find employment and to settle in their

new home.” The goals and objectives forPICS Society’s Chandigarh’s office are toassist immigrants, who have already re-ceived a visa to come to Canada, in theirpre-departure needs. At this time, we’re offering our pre-depar-ture services through volunteers and PICS

Society’s funding.The Chandigarh of-fice will eventuallyoffer full services inlanguage and liter-acy services, settle-ment services,employment pro-grams, housingprograms, coun-selling and supportservices.Attendeesincluded G.K.Singh, DeputyCommissioner, Pa-tiala, and the Coun-

cillor’s office sent their best wishes as theCouncil General was out of town.Servicesin Chandigarh are managed by liaisonGurpartap Singh Gill, at #15, Sector 3,C h a n d i g a r h , t e l : 0 1 7 2 - 2 7 4 6 6 8 4 ,[email protected].

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Attendees at the official opening of the newinternational settlement office in

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*SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. Although every precaution is taken, errors in prices and/or specifications may occur in print. We reserve the right to correct any such errors. Circulars may not be used with any other promotion. Some items may not be on display but may be available via ourspecial order program.†DURABLEND® upholstery products feature a seating area made up of a combination of Polyurethane and/or PVC, Polycotton, and at least 17% Leather Shavings with a skillfully matched combination of Polycotton and Polyurethane and/or PVC everywhere else.

18 cu.ft. Fridge

$469

4.1 cu.ft. washerand 7 cu.ft. dryer

$1199

4.1 cu.ft. steam washer and 7.3 cu.ft. steam dryer

$1349

4 door french door stainlesssteel fridge with water & icedispencer

$2199

French door white fridge$1099

5.7 cu.ft. self cleaning stove$749

24” built in dishwasher$469

French door stainless steel fridgewith water & ice dispencer$16995.9 cu.ft. stainless steel stove withsteam clean $84924” stainless steel built indishwasher $549

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Wallhugger Recliner

$299available in cafe and coco

Petite Rocker Recliner...different fabric options

$329available swivel and rocker recliner

Top Grain Leather Recliners starting at

$499different colour options

Condo Size Swivel Rocker Recliner

$399available in red, black and brown

Futon Frame with 8” Mattress

$349Bingo Accent Chair

$199

plush micfofiber sofa . . . . . . .$389loveseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$349chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299buy all 3ps for . . . . . . . . . . . . .$999

3pc bonded leather reclining set . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1199Also available in power reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1699black or brown colour option

3pc bonded leather sofa , loveseat and chair . . . . . . . . .$999

contemporary three piece sofa set inleather with pillow top arms sofa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$699loveseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$669and chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$549

top grain leatherreclining sofa . . . . . . . . . . . . .$899reclining loveseat . . . . . . . . . .$869reclining chair . . . . . . . . . . . . .$499buy all 3ps for . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1899

plush microfibre power reclining sofa . . . . . . . . . . . . . $899reclining loveseat . . . . . . . . . . $869reclining chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599buy all 3ps for . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1899

6 pc sectional with 3 recliners and console . . . . . . . . . . . .$1699

solid wood table 3 chairsand a bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299

pub table with 4 chairs $299solid wood tableand 6 chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$499

solid wood table with butterfly leaf,4 chairs and a bench . . . . . . . .$699

2 pc sectionalfree ottomann . . . . . . . . . . .$599

6ps solid wood Queenbedroom special . . . . . . . . . . . .$699includes Queen HB/FB/Rails/dresser/mirror and night tableAlso available in double and king size.

6ps solid wood Queen bedroom special . . . . . . . . . . . .$699includes Queen HB/FB/Rails/dresser/mirror and night tableAlso available in double and king size.

6ps solid wood Queen bedroom special . . . . . . . . . . . .$699includes Queen HB/FB/Rails/dresser/mirror and night tableAlso available in double and king size.

6ps solid wood Queen storage bedroom special . . . . . . . . .$1399includes Queen HB/FB/Rails/dresser/mirror and night tableAlso available in king size.

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The Vernon Punjabi HeritageSociety once again held itsannual samosa sale withfunds raised this year going toThe Salvation Army – Houseof Hope Food Bank. The So-ciety held its first samosa salein 2011 with monies raisedthat year going to the RedCross to help with relief forJapan after that country washit by a Tsunami. Ajay Malho-tra with the society said “This

year’s sale went very well.People love samosas and it’sfor a good cause. We receivevery positive response fromthe whole of Vernon.” With thehelp of volunteers, approxi-mately 7,000 samosas weremade for this year’s salewhich took place November30 and December 1 and 2 al-ternating between the Super-

store and Rona.“We werevery pleased to donate$5,100 to the Salvation Armythis year”, said Malhotra.“Thank you to the VernonPunjabi Heritage Society forthe warm welcome, amazingfood, and generous donationto The Salvation Army -House of Hope Food Bank. Itwas a pleasure to attend thedinner on behalf of The Sal-vation Army and enjoy therichness of Punjabi cuisineand culture,” said CaptainJean-Curtis Plate, with TheSalvation Army-Vernon. “Itwas exciting to see the chil-dren dance and perform andknow that the distinctivenessof Punjabi heritage and lan-guage is being preserved andtransmitted to the next gener-ation.” Captain Plante and hiswife, Rachele Lamont are thenew Salvation Army officersappointed by the national of-fice to the community of Ver-non. They are responsible forthe oversight and manage-ment of all Salvation Army ac-tivities and employees inVernon.The Salvation Army –House of Hope is a memberof Foods Banks British Co-lumbia (FBBC) and an affili-ated member of the CanadianAssociation of FoodBanks.“We are the only au-thorized Food Bank in Vernonand count it a great privilegeto work together with the com-

munity to assist those inneed,” said Captain Plante.“The generous donation of$5,100 to the Vernon FoodBank is part of our larger an-nual fundraising to raiseawareness of the need in ourcommunity and provide the fi-nancial support required toensure people requiring assis-tance have access to suffi-cient nutritious food. Alldesignated donations, like thisone, are used to directly sup-port the costs associated withthe Food Bank and its pro-gramming. Typically funds areused for the purchase of food,items of special need, crisisassistance, client care, andgeneral expenses of operatingthe local Food Bank. It is agreat honour to work togetherwith the Punjabi Heritage So-ciety as we share our com-mon desire to see allmembers of our communitytreated with love, respect anddignity,” stated CaptainPlante. “On behalf of the Pun-jabi Heritage Society thankyou to everyone for all theirhard work and support of thisevent”, said Malhotra. “Thankyou to Glenn Kuhnlein, man-ager of the Vernon Superstoreand his team for their ongoingsupport year after year andClint Dickinson, manager ofRona Home Centreas well asthe community of Vernon.”

By Constance Roth

The Vernon Punjabi Heritage Society presented a cheque for $5,100 to the Salva-tion Army at its 6thAnnual Dinner& Dance Gala Saturday, January 4. Left to rightare: Gurjit Jhajj, Hardial Chahal, Balwant Kalhar, Jaswinder Purewal, JaswinderBains, Raj Jaswal, Gurpal Dhaliwal, Avtar Lit, Jean-Curtis Plante, Captain withthe Salvation Army-Vernon;BalwinderDhanoa, Ajay Malhotra, Darshan Randhawa,Gurmit Janda, Gurpreet Gill and Jasvinder Khatra. Photo Constance Roth

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Without a doubt, Canada is one of the most de-sirable countries in the world. It is democratic,stable, prosperous and open to business. It’s nowonder that millions of people around the worlddream of immigrating to Canada, and that everyyear Canada welcomes over 250,000 newcom-ers.Because Canada is such a sought after desti-nation, the Government of Canada has createda number of programs for foreign nationals toapply for Canadian immigration. Broadly speak-ing, these programs allow permanent residencyin Canada on economic grounds, familygrounds, or occasionallyon humanitariangrounds.One economic program which may ap-peal to many foreign families looking to estab-lish themselves in the Thompson-Okanaganregion is the self-employed farm managementprogram. Essentially, if a foreign national is will-ing to purchase and manage a local farm enter-prise, they may use this investment as aplatform for permanent residency. To be eligible,the foreign national must demonstrate:1.That he or she has at least two years’ experi-ence in managing a farm;2.Intends and is able to be self-employed inCanada, and3.Can contribute to Canada’s economy by buy-ing and managing a farm property.Other factors considered by Citizenship and Im-migration Canada in assessing an applicant’s el-igibility under the self-employed farmmanagement program include the applicant’sage, education, language ability, experience andadaptability. Applicants are assessed points ineach of these categories, with the most points

being attributed to experience (a maximum of 35points), education (a maximum of 25 points) andlanguage skills (a maximum of 24 points). To beeligible under the self-employed persons pro-gram, applicants only need a total of 35 points,plus the financial resources required to pur-chase the farm property. Foreign nationals look-ing to apply for permanent residency cancertainly apply on their own without the assis-tance of an immigration lawyer.However, many people take comfort in workingwith an immigration professional, especiallywhen we consider the long delays that can bebrought about by submitting incomplete or oth-erwise defective applications.Immigrationlawyers provide three important benefits to theirclients. First, immigration lawyers are trained ininterpreting laws and regulations which affectpermanent residency applications. Second, im-migration lawyers are regulated and are gov-erned by a code of conduct, providing clientsimportant protections against fraud and abuse.Third, immigration lawyers have the experienceof submitting dozens of applications. The knowl-edge of how to prepare an organized and com-prehensive application can save months indelays. If you have questions regardingimmi-gration to Canada, including the self-employedfarm management program, or would like assis-tance in submitting an application, contact DavidBrown, an immigration lawyer with Doak ShirreffLLP, in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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Immigrating to Canada: Farm Investment and Management

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Okanagan Lake Walkwayopen to the public

The City of Penticton has achieved a sig-nificant waterfront enhancement milestone,after the final fence sections were removedalong the west Okanagan Lake walkway al-lowing the public to walk along the entirepath for the first time. “We are thrilled withthe Okanagan Lake walkway enhance-ments.The new path way is safer, more accessibleand provides a much better user experi-ence,” said Mayor Garry Litke. "Residentsand visitors will enjoy the new walkway forgenerations to come, and this was the vi-sion set out by Council in making waterfrontenhancement a strategic priority." The finalcleanup was conducted on Monday, Janu-ary 13, following the finalization of theseven-month project that was completedover two phases for the one-kilometre,multi-use path.The final concrete placement near the SSSicamous occurred during the holidays andrequired at least a week to cure under in-sulated covers. Ice had formed on the newwalkway due to the cold weather, causing aslight delay in opening. But warm weekendtemperatures melted any slippery sections,

making the area safe to open to the public."The waterfront is a critical piece of Pentic-ton's identity.The new path honours the importance ofOkanagan Lake, and is now truly a spacethat celebrates the community’s vibrancy,"said Litke. "The community could hardlywait for the fencing to come down, andwithin minutes were walking along the path.That is the true test of success." All thetrees have been planted, all streetlightshave been wired in and are operational,and street furniture, signage and picnic ta-bles have been installed.Most of the angle parking is fully open tothe public from The Peach to the SS Sica-mous, and remaining paved parking areasor landscape sections will be completed inthe spring. "We thank the public for theirfeedback on this project.The City was able to build a better walkwayas a result of their input, and it is really en-couraging to see so many people using thepath already," said Mitch Moroziuk, Direc-tor of Operations. An official opening will beheld later in 2014.

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ÁÅê ÁÅêä¶ éÅç òÜÅÀ°ä¶Recently we were very pleased to be featuredby InfoTel Multimedia, in an article by AdamProskiw titled “Kelowna finally ready for achange of face”.Proskiw spoke with MohiniSingh, a well-known community leader inKelowna, as well as Bob Gill, publisher of theIndo-Okanagan Times. Singh, a recipient of theOrder of B.C. in 2008 was the first Punjabielected to Kelowna City Council.She is widely known through her career as aradio and television journalist as well as a com-munity activist and for her involvement with thedisadvantaged.Singh noted that when she firstcame to the Okanagan “…the population ofvisible ethnic minorities was really, reallysmall.” Since that time she feels the commu-nity has grown with the number of visible mi-norities in Kelowna having risen noticeably.

Gill noted one of the reasons for thedecision to produce a Punjabi/English news-paper is because there’s not much Indo-Cana-dian exposure, and this is something he hopesto address. Through the publication of theIndo-Okanagan Times he hopes to close thegap between the cultures and provide a muchneeded service to the Indo-Canadian commu-nity.To read the full story visithttp://infotel.ca/newsitem/Kelowna-finally-ready-for-a-change-of-face/IT6447 “We wantto hear from you,” said Gill. “Contact us withyour thoughts and ideas at 250-808-5454 oremail [email protected].”

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Canadian Immigrant magazine is pleased toannounce the call for nominations for theRBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards of2014.For the sixth year, Canadian Immigrantmagazine and title sponsor RBC want to rec-ognize and celebrate the stories and achieve-

ments of outstanding Canadianimmigrants who inspire newcomersand Canadians alike. Associatesponsor Chevrolet is also back onboard for the second year."Who in-spires you? That's the question we'reasking," said Margaret Jetelina, edi-tor of Canadian Immigrant. "We wantto share the stories of immigrantsfrom every corner of the country who

have chosen Canada as their home andmade it better for being here. We need yourhelp in uncovering these inspiring people."Some of the winners from previous years in-clude dancer/choreographer Wen Wei Wang,entrepreneur and community leader Zahra Al-Harazi, NBA superstar Steve Nash, formerGovernor General of Canada Adrienne Clark-son and many more, including entrepreneurs,artists and community volunteers. This na-tional people's choice award is unique inthat it allows Canadians to first nominateand then vote directly for individuals whohave made a difference since their arrival inCanada. More than 31,000 votes fromacross Canada were cast in the 2013awards program."Nominating someone as a top Canadianimmigrant provides people with an opportu-nity to recognize role models who havemade a difference in, or who have made a

significant contribution to this country," saidChristine Shisler, Director, Multicultural Mar-kets, RBC. "We have seen some incrediblepast winners who have made significantcontributions, and we can't wait to hear thisyear's motivating and inspiring stories."Anominee can be someone who has movedto Canada and, since immigrating, has con-tributed to the diversity and success of thiscountry and/or its people.Achievements can be either professional orpersonal. Nominees must hold landed im-migrant (Permanent Resident) or citizenstatus in Canada, and must reside inCanada. "The RBC Top 25 Canadian Immi-grant Awards recognize people who haveshared their passions for Canada as theyearned significant achievements and real-ized their dreams," said John Roth, VicePresident for Chevrolet in Canada. "TheChevrolet Ingenuity Award will further rec-ognize the efforts of a truly inspirational in-dividual."Nominations can be made byvisitingcanadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25 untilFebruary 27, 2014, 11:59 pm EST. A distin-guished panel of judges will review all nom-inees and present a list of 75 finalists whowill be profiled online in March, after whichall Canadians can vote for their favouritenominees.The 25 winners will be announced in June2014. Winners will also receive a com-memorative plaque and $500 towards acharity of their choice provided by RBC.Chevrolet will once again be selecting onewinner for its special recognition: theChevrolet Ingenuity Award.

2014 RBC Top 25 Canadian ImmigrantAwards opens call for nominations

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Two gang associates arrestedCharged following CFSEU-BC investigation

Two gang associates of the formerDhak/Duhre and UN Gang alliance wererecently charged by Crown Counsel follow-ing an investigation by the CombinedForces Special Enforcement Unit of BritishColumbia.In May 2013, CFSEU-BC initi-ated an investigation into the criminal ac-tivities of Zemaan Chaudhry, a member ofthe Dhak crime group, after receiving infor-mation that he was allegedly operating adrug dealing enterprise in the Lower Main-land and on Vancouver Island. It was alsobelieved that he had taken control of theformer drug lines run by ManjinderHairanand SukhDhak, both of whom who are nowdeceased.The investigation quickly progressed and itwas discovered in the initial stages that asecond man, AlvinderSekhon, an associateof Chaudhry, was allegedly involved in thecriminal enterprise with Chaudhry. Evi-dence gathered during the investigationidentified several residences allegedly uti-lized by Chaudhry and Sekhon as stashhouses for a drug trafficking enterprise thatprovided large quantities of drugs through-out the Lower Mainland and to VancouverIsland.On June 25, 2013, 26-year-old Ze-maan Chaudhry and 21-year-old Alvinder-Sekhon, both Surrey residents, werearrested by CFSEU-BC officers for traffick-ing and possession of a controlled sub-stance. Subsequent to the arrests,CFSEU-BC and RCMP Lower MainlandERT members executed search warrants atthree residences, one in the 6600 block of120th street in Surrey, one in the 13000block of 70th Avenue of Surrey, and one inthe 8700 block of 161 street in Surrey, aswell as two associated vehicles.During the

searches, officers recovered/discovered: Aloaded .40 caliber Taurus semi-automaticpistol;259 grams of cocaine;80 grams ofheroin;158 grams of opium;708 grams ofMDMA; 876 grams of Fentanyl;342 gramsof Phenacetin;Approximately 3 lbs of pack-aged marihuana;200 Oxycodone pills;Nu-merous small plastic bags of pre-packagedheroin and crack cocaine;Approximately$32,000 in Canadian currency;Plasticbags/sealers/packaging material consistentwith drug trafficking;Money counters;GPStrackers, cell phone jammers, zapstraps/duct tape;Sophisticated hidden com-partments inside both vehicles and one ofthe residences.The investigation continueduntil late 2013 when charges were laid byCrown Counsel. Zemaan Chaudhry hasbeen charged with seven counts of pos-session with the purpose of drug trafficking,one count of possession of a prohibited orrestricted firearm with ammunition, onecount of knowingly possessing a prohibitedweapon without a license, and one count ofpossession of a firearm contrary to a courtorder.Alvinder Singh Sekhon has been chargedwith seven counts of possession with thepurpose of drug trafficking, one count ofpossession of a prohibited or restrictedfirearm with ammunition, and one count ofknowingly possessing a prohibited weaponwithout a license. Both men are scheduledto appear in Surrey Provincial Court onFebruary 6th, 2014.Chaudhry has long-standing ties to the former Dhak/Duhre/UNGang alliance and is believed to have aprevalent role in the ongoing Lower Main-land gang conflict.

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The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) re-leased the International Trucking Refer-ence: Roads, Rules, and Drivers, a guideto the truck driving environment in 10 coun-tries to help motor carriers understand howthe skills and experience of an immigrantdriver might translate to a professional ca-reer in BC.BCTA developed the Interna-tional Trucking Reference with input frommotor carriers about the type of informationthey need to make hiring decisions aboutjob candidates who have gained the bulkof their commercial driving experience out-side Canada. Included are pointers on thereasons for recruiting drivers from the im-migrant labour pool, tips for finding and re-cruiting immigrant candidates, andconsiderations for successfully interview-ing candidates from another culture.TheReference isa human resources tool for in-dustry employers facing a huge drivershortage, which the Conference Board ofCanada has projected will see up to 33,000empty seats by 2020. As one of two BCTAprojects made possible by the ImmigrantEmployment Council of BC (IEC-BC) andfunded by the Government of Canada andthe Province of BC, the International Truck-ing Reference will help address immigranttalent hiring and retention challenges facedby BC employers.“Given that most BCtrucking companies are small to mid-sized,they may not have the staff to research thebackground of a job applicant with foreignexperience. BCTA is pleased that fundingfrom the federal and provincial govern-ments has allowed us to create the Inter-national Trucking Reference, adependable, easy-to-use resource that willsave employers time and help them makebetter-informed hiring decisions,” saidLouise Yako, BCTA President & CEO. TheInternational Trucking Reference was au-thored by Ottawa-based Graybridge-Malkam, a training and consulting firmspecializing in organizational diversity.BCTA carriers recommended a “top 10” listof countries to include in the guide: India,Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Philippines,Poland, the Republic of Korea, Romania,Russia, the Ukraine and the United King-

dom. The Reference provides an accurateprofile of the driving environment in eachcountry, including a description of the ter-rain and climate, commercial vehicletypes, typical driver responsibilities, li-censing and training standards, infrastruc-ture, and regulations, amongothers.“Immigrants who call BC homebring a wealth of talent to our province –talent that employers can tap into as longas they know how to recognize the skillsand experience. BCTA’s project will helpemployers understand the working envi-ronments of qualified professional driv-ers who have immigrated from othercountries, and give them confidencethey are hiring people with the skillstheir companies – and our economy –need,” said Minister of Jobs, Tourismand Skills Training and Responsible forLabour, Shirley Bond. The InternationalTrucking Reference complementsBCTA’s IDRIVE – the Immigrant DriverReadiness – Industry Validation and En-gagement project, which BCTA is pilot-ing now. IDRIVE participants completefour tests, including a road test, to as-sess their experience and readiness forwork in BC. With an immigrant candi-date’s IDRIVE report in hand and detailsfrom the country profiles in the Interna-tional Trucking Reference, BC employ-ers can take on new drivers with greaterconfidence in their ability to operate onNorth American roads. “Employers knowfirsthand the challenges and opportuni-ties in hiring and integrating skilled im-migrants into their workplaces.Resources like the International Truck-ing Reference are a boon to both em-ployers and immigrants,” said KellyPollack, IEC-BC Executive Director.TheInternational Trucking Reference:Roads, Rules, and Drivers is availableto industry employers on BCTA’s web-site at www.bctrucking.com/careers.More information about IDRIVE is alsoavailable on the landing page. TheAsia Pacific Gateway Skills Table ismanaging both projects on BCTA’s be-half.

BC Trucking Association announce new international truck-ing reference for motor carriers hiring immigrant drivers

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î¶Ö: (îÅðÚ BA-ÁêzËñ AI)ÁÅîçé Øµà å¶ ÖðÚ ÇÜÁÅçÅÔ¯ò¶×ÅÍ ÇÃÔå ÇãµñÆ, îÅéÇÃÕåäÅÀ, ×°µÃÅ ÇÜÁÅçÅ Áå¶ Ú¯à ÁÅÇç çÅ âð ðÔ¶×ÅÍ ÇÕÃ¶ éò¶ºÇîµåð éÅñ î¶ñ Ü¯ñ òè¶×ÅÍ ç°ôîä» å¯º ÃÅòèÅéÆ òðå¯Í ×°ÜÅð¶ñÂÆ ÁÅîçé ç¶ òÃÆñ¶ ìäç¶ ðÇÔä×¶ÍAries (March 21- April 19)Expenses to exceed income. Poor health, tension,more anger and fear of injury possible. Closenesswith some new friend. Beware of foes. Souces oflivelihood to continue.ÇìzÖ: (ÁêzËñ B@-îÂÆ B@)Á½Õó» ç¶ ìÅòÜÈç òÆ èé ñÅí ç¶ ÃÅèé ìäç¶ ðÇÔä×¶Í ÇÃÔå Õ°ÞÇãµñÆ, Ã°íÅÁ ÇòµÚ å¶ÜÆ Áå¶ ç½ó íµÜ òè¶ð¶ ðÔ¶×ÆÍ Ã°µÖ ÃÅèé»å¶ èé çÅ ÖðÚ ÇÜÁÅçÅ Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍ ð°Õ¶ Ô¯Â¶ Õ§î ìäé×¶Í Õ¯ÂÆ Ã¯ÚÆÔ¯ÂÆ ï¯ÜéÅ ÓÚ ÕÅîïÅìÆ Çîñ¶×ÆÍTaurus (April 20-May 20)Sources in income to continue despite difficulties.Possibility of poor health, anger and more run-ning about. More expenses on luxurious habits.Pending works to complete. Success in someplanned project.Çîæ°é: (îÂÆ BA-ÜÈé B@)ÇÂÃ ðÅôÆ å¶ ×°ðÈ ÇòÚðé Áå¶ Ã°ÁÅîÆ ì°µè ÇÕÃîå ç¶ ØðÔ¯ä ÕðÕ¶ ñÅí Áå¶ åðµÕÆ ç¶ ðÃå¶ Ö°ñä×¶Í îÅä ÇÂµÜå ÓÚòÅèÅ Áå¶ Çòç¶ôÆ Çðôå¶çÅð» å¯º ñÅí ç¶ ï¯× ÔéÍ Ã°íÅÁ ÓÚå¶ÜÆ Áå¶ ×°µÃ¶ éÅñ ìÇäÁÅ Ô¯ÇÂÁÅ Õ§î Çò×ó ÃÕçÅ ÔËÍGemini (May 21-June 20)Chances of new avenues of progress and bene-fits because of the visit of the Guru and the Budhin the home of luck. Possibility of respect andbenefits from foreign relatives. Anger may spoilsome ongoing projects.ÕðÕ: (ÜÈé BA-Ü°ñÅÂÆ BB)îÅä ÇÂµÜå ÇòµÚ òÅèÅ Áå¶ êÇðòÅð ÇòµÚ Ö°ôÆ çÅ îÔ½ñ Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍð°ÕÅòà» ç¶ ìÅòïÈç ÕÅð¯ìÅð ÇòµÚ åðµÕÆ çÅ ï¯× ÔË êð ÇÃÔåÃì§èÆ ÇèÁÅé ðµÖä çÆ ñ¯ó ÔËÍ Ã¯ÚÆ Ô¯ÂÆ ï¯ÜéÅ ÇòµÚ ÃëñåÅÇîñä çÅ ï¯× ÔËÍ ÇÃÔå çÅ ÖÅÃ ÇèÁÅé ðµÖä çÆ ñ¯ó ÔËÍCancer (June 21-July 22)Increase in respect and atmosphere of happiness.Chances of progress in work despite some im-pediments, but health will need care. Chance ofsuccess in planned project.ÇÃ§Ø: (Ü°ñÅÂÆ BC-Á×Ãå BB)ÃîÅÜ ÇòµÚ îÅä ÇÂµÜå òè¶×ÅÍ ÇÕÃ¶ éÜçÆÕÆ å¯º è¯ÖÅ Çîñ ÃÕçÅÔËÍ íÅÂÆòÅñÆ ç¶ Õ§î» ÇòµÚ êz¶ôÅéÆ Ô¯ò¶×ÆÍ ÕÅð¯ìÅð ÇòµÚ åðµÕÆÁå¶ ñÅí ç¶ î½Õ¶ Çîñä×¶Í ÁÅêä¶ À°ç¶ô éÈ§ êÈðÅ Õðé ñÂÆ ÇîÔéåÁå¶ Ã§Øðô çÅ ÃÅÔîäÅ ÕðéÅ êò¶×ÅÍ îÅéÇÃÕ åéÅú å¯º ìÚ¯ÍLeo (July 23-August 22)Increase in your esteem in society. Some closeperson may betray you. Problem in joint ventures.Progress and benefits in business matters. Youwill need hard work and struggle to fulfil your tar-gets. Guard against tension.cause of the Sunbeing in sixth home. Students may get some suc-cess.

Õ§ÇéÁÅ: (Á×Ãå BC-Ãå§ìð BB)ÕÅð¯ìÅðÆ ð°Þ¶ò¶º òèä×¶Í îÅåÅ ÇêåÅ çÆ îµçç éÅñ ÖÅÃ ñÅíÔ¯ò¶×ÅÍ ìäç¶ Õ§î» ÓÚ ð°ÕÅòà» Ô¯ä×ÆÁ»Í ÇÜÁÅçÅåð Ãî» ëÜÈñç¶ Õ§î» ÓÚ ìÆå¶×ÅÍ ÁÚÅéÕ çÈð çÆ ïÅåðÅ çÅ êz¯×ðÅî ìä¶×ÅÍÇÃÔå çÅ ÖÅÃ ÇèÁÅé ðµÖä çÆ ñ¯ó ÔËÍ ÁÅêä¶ ëÅñåÈ ÖðÚ¶ å¶ñ×Åî ñ×ÅúÍVirgo (August 23-September 22)Increase in work-related activities. Special bene-fits with the help of parents. Ongoing projectsmay be hit. More time will go in wasteful activities.Sudden chances of long journey. Health will need

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less expenses.å°ñÅ: (Ãå§ìð BC-ÁÕåÈìð BB)Áîçé Øµà å¶ ÖðÚ ÇÜÁÅçÅ Ô¯ä×¶Í Çòç¶ôÆ Çðôå¶çÅð» òñ¯º îµççÇîñ¶×ÆÍ Øð êÇðòÅð ÇòµÚ Ã°ÖÆ îÔ½ñ Ô°§ç¶ Ô¯Â¶ òÆ ×°êå êz¶ôÅéÆðÔ¶×ÆÍ À°µÚ êµèðÆ ñ¯Õ» éÅñ î¶ñÜ¯ñ ìä¶×ÅÍ òè¶ð¶ ×°µÃÅ é°ÕÃÅéçÅ ÕÅðé Ô¯ ÃÕçÅ ÔËÍLibra (September 23-October 22)Expenses to exceed income. Chances of helpfrom foreign relatives. Some hidden tension de-spite the atmosphere of happiness in the family.You may develop some closeness with somehighly placed people. Anger may lead to harm.ÇìzôÚÕ: (ÁÕåÈìð BC-éò§ìð BA)À°ñÞä» ç¶ ìÅòÜÈç òÆ ×°ÜÅð¶ï¯× Áîçé ç¶ ÃÅèé ìäç¶ ðÇÔä×¶ÍêÇðòÅð ÓÚ Õ¯ÂÆ ô°í Õ§î çÅ ï¯× ÔËÍ îÅä ÇÂµÜå ÇòµÚ òÅèÅ Áå¶Õ°Þ Çò×ó¶ Õ§ §î ìäé×¶Í ABò¶º Øð ÇòµÚ î§×ñ-ôéÆ-ðÅÔÈ éÅñÇòÚðé ÕðÕ¶ ÇîÇñÁÅ Ü°ÇñÁÅ êzíÅò ðÔ¶×ÅÍ ÕÅð¯ìÅð Ãì§èÆ îÅäÇÂµÜå ÇòµÚ òÅèÅ êð ôéÆ ç¶ ÕÅðé åäÅÁ Áå¶ ìäç¶ Õ§î» ÓÚð°ÕÅòà» ÁÅÀ°ä×ÆÁ»ÍScorpio (October 23-November 21)Chances of livelihood despite difficulties. Possi-

bility of some auspiciousmoments in the family.Increase in respect and

some incomplete projects will get accomplished.Mixed effect because of the visit of Mangal-Shani-Rahu in the 12th home. Increase in work-relatedrespect and chances of tension and obstacles inongoing works because of the effect ofShani.èé: (éò§ìð BB-çÃ§ìð BA)À°µÚ êµèðÆ ñ¯Õ» éÅñ î¶ñÜ¯ñ òè¶×ÅÍ ôéÆ çÆ Áô°í é÷ð Ô¯äÕðÕ¶ î°ôÕñ» ÁÅÀ°ä×ÆÁ»Í ×°ðÈ çÆ ô°í é÷ð Ô¯ä éÅñ îÅäÇÂµÜå ÇòµÚ òÅèÅ å¶ è§é ñÅí ç¶ î½Õ¶ Áå¶ ÇîÔéå Õðé å¶ ÃøñåÅÇîñ¶×ÆÍ ÇòÀ°êÅð Ãì§èÆ Õ¯ÂÆ âÆñ Õðç¶ Ô¯Â¶ ÃÅòèÅéÆ òðå¯ºÍSagittarius (Novembeer 22-December 21)Closeness with highly placed people. You mayface some difficulties because of the Shani effect.Chances of enhanced respect, monetary benefitsand success in hard work because of benovelenceof the Guru. Be careful while dealing in business.îÕð: (çÃ§ìð BB-ÜéòðÆ AI)ÁÚÅéÕ è§é çÅ ë÷Èñ õðÚ Áå¶ ÃðÆðÕ Õôà Ô¯ä çÆ Ã§íÅòéÅ ÔËÍÇÕÃ¶ ÖÅÃ ÁÅçîÆ çÆ îµçç éÅñ ÇòÀ°êÅð ÇòµÚ åðµÕÆ ç¶ î½Õ¶Çîñä×¶Í ÁÚÅéÕ ïÅåðÅ ç¶ ï¯× ÔéÍ ÇîÔéå Áå¶ ç½ó íµÜÇÜÁÅçÅ Ô¯ä éÅñ ÔÆ ×°÷Åð¶ï¯× è§é çÆ êzÅêåÆ Ô¯ò¶×ÆÍCapricorn (December 22-January 19)Chances of sudden wasteful expenses andphysical harm. Possibility of progress in busi-ness with the help of some particular person.Chances of sudden journey. Enough money forlivelihood because of running about and hardwork.Õ°§í: (ÜéòðÆ B@-ëðòðÆ AH)ç¶ô Çòç¶ô Ãì§èÆ Õ§î» ÓÚ åðµÕÆ Ô¯ò¶×ÆÍ é½ÕðÆ Áå¶ ÕÅð¯ìÅð ÓÚÃ§Øðô îÂÆ ÔÅñå» çÅ ÃÅÔîäÅ ÕðéÅ êò¶×ÅÍ Áîçé éÅñ¯º ÖðÚÇ÷ÁÅçÅ Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍ ÇÕÃ¶ ÃµÜä Çîµåð éÈ§ ÃðÆðÕ Õôà Ô¯ä ÕðÕ¶ ÕÅëÆêz ¶ôÅéÆ ðÔ¶×ÆÍ Çîµåð» ç¶ ÃÇÔï¯× éÅñ ÃîµÇÃÁÅ çÅ ÔµñÇéÕñ¶×ÅÍAquarius (January 20-February 18)Progress in national and international activities.You need to struggle for service and business. Ex-penses will exceed income. Tension because ofphysical harm to some friend. You will find solu-tion to the problem with the help of friends.îÆé: (ëðòðÆ AI-îÅðÚ B@)êÇðòÅÇðÕ À°ñÞä» ÕÅðé îé êz¶ôÅé ðÔ¶×ÅÍ îÅéÇÃÕ åäÅú Áå¶ÇÃÔå Õ°Þ ÖðÅì ðÔ¶×ÆÍ ôéÆ çÅ ãÂÆÁÅ Ô¯ä ÕðÕ¶ ÇòòÅÇÔÕÜÆòé ÓÚ ×°êå êz ¶ôÅéÆ ìäÆ ðÔ¶×ÆÍ òè¶ð¶ Ã§Øðô ç¶ ìÅòÜÈçÕ°Þ Õ§î» ÓÚ ÕÅîïÅìÆ Áå¶ Õ°Þ Õ§î» ÓÚ ç¶ðÆ Ô¯ò¶×ÆÍPisces (February 19-March 20)Family problems will bring tension. Chances oftension and poor health. Some hidden tension infamily life because of ill-effect of Shani. Possi-bility of success in some projects and delay insome others despite struggle.

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