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White Canadian racism and Vancouver Sun's biased journalism exposed by Ipsos Reid poll
In fact, almost a decade ago, when this same mainstream media was painting the Indo-Canadian community to be one of criminals, I wrote a story quoting a Vancouver police spokesperson who said that there were more 'bad" white guys then "bad" Indo-Canadian guys even when you took the population percentage into consideration.
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SAFA: Cultural arts can bridge gap between youth and parents and enhance self-esteem
In light of the problems effecting youth, the newly opened SAFA Youth Centre seems to be filling a much needed gap in South Vancouver through a free supervised program for youth to come together to socialize and share South Asian culture through events featuring role models and professionals in Bhangra dance, classical Indian dance, Dhol drumming, drama, arts and information sessions.
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Hayer stooped so low to take immigration comments out of context to attack NDP
Surrey Liberal MLA, Dave Hayer, has accused me unfairly of being anti-immigrant, and I want to assure your readers that nothing could be further from the truth.
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Workers from India can fill the labour shortage in construction industry
Millions of Indians have been working in the Middle East for many decades and contributing to the construction and oil and gas industries. There are plenty of trained construction workers in India and many NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) working in the Middle East who want to come to Canada on temporary permits.
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YOUR TURN
#1. READER SLAMS VANCOUVER SUN'S BIASED COVERAGE
#2. OBHRAI'S DAUGHTERS SLAM GLOBE AND MAIL
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Parking Site Tax: An unfair assault on businesses that must be opposed
As I understand from TransLink, there are about 30,000 properties on the toll representing 26 million square metres of parking space. The owners of the non-residential properties will be expected to pay the parking tax @$1.02 per square metres from the beginning of 2006 and the assessed amount will be appearing in the municipal property tax of 2006. To get more information on the parking tax, one may log on to http://www.translink.bc.ca/ParkingTax/.
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Satnam Johal's Hargobind Wrestling Club remains a force to be reckoned with
Five members of Surrey's Hargobind Wrestling Club made their community proud by bagging three gold medals, besides a silver and a bronze, in the recent B.C. schools wrestling championships in Prince George.
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Hari Varshney and Monty Raisinghani among 44 British Columbians to receive Achievement Awards
Well-known Indo-Canadian Hari Varshney of Vancouver and Monty Raisinghani of Surrey were among the 44 outstanding British Columbians who were named today by Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, as recipients of the third annual B.C. Community Achievement Awards.
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Dictator Stephen Harper tells his ministers, government officials to zip their lips
The rightwing Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper has shown his true colours by issuing an email to all his ministers as well as government officials to keep their mouths tightly shut and to have all their comments and letters to newspapers cleared by the Prime Minister's Office.
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Well planned Sehat Mela 2006 was a tremendous success
"I was inspired and humbled with their dedication to serving the community," said Jas Cheema, Manager of Diversity Services for Surrey Memorial. "Surrey's population continues to grow rapidly and become increasingly diverse ethnically, culturally and socio-economically. With this increase comes the need to make sure we have quality healthcare available to all."
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Combating Youth Violence: Positive Parenting Style
As immigrant parents we are faced on a daily basis with having to make decisions to discipline and guide our children. Those decisions can sometimes call into question our beliefs and values. Parenting style is essentially based on our values, education, personal experiences and cultural beliefs, and is unique to each family and is developed to suit family needs.
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Choose Canada - Foreign Workers
Carpenters, Drywall Finisher, Welder, Pipefitter, House Keeper, Nurses
CanadaForeignWorkers-Employers We have large database of skilled workers from all over world.
www.focusimmigration.com
 
IN FOCUS WITH RATTAN!
Why on earth are some white racists in the mainstream media hell-bent on sabotaging the proposed new KHALSA SCHOOL in Surrey? The Satnam Education Society of B.C. wants to build a much needed new Khalsa School because of great demand that would accommodate 1,000 elementary students, 600 secondary students and 250 pre-school children.
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B.C.'s Success is a Community-wide Success
Recently a story on a local radio station talked about a new service in the Fraser Valley that is looking for tradespeople to come to Canada to help fill the rapidly growing job market.
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NEWS ROUND UP
MONTHLY MAGAZINE "OVERSEAS INDIAN"
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDO-CANDIAN PROFESSIONALS
IMMIGRATION FRAUD THROUGH FAKE WEDDINGS MUST END
CANADIAN FORCES APPRECIATE PICS' ROLE
PAUL MARTIN RESIGNS AS FED LIBERAL PARTY LEADER
CENSUS TOUR COMING TO YOU
FUNDING INCREASE FOR YOUTH ADDICTIONS AND CRYSTAL METH
SCHOOL FUNDING INCREASES AS ENROLMENT DROPS FURTHER
B.C. FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION SOARS IN 2005
INDO-CANADIAN BCTF PRESIDENT ACCLAIMED FOR THIRD TERM
TEACHERS SET BARGAINING STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES
SPONSORSHIP FOR SURREY CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
NDP: GOVERNMENT PROTECTING CORPORATE POLLUTERS
CANADA WELCOMES UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
PM MEETS PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN LEADERS
PM RALLIES CANDIAN TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN
SURREY: MAYOR EMPHASIZES BALANCED AGENDA
CONSERVATIVES BACKPEDAL ON CAPITAL GAINS PROMISE
VANCOUVER: NEW YARD TRIMMINGS CONTAINERS
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR OLYMPIC VILLAGE
NDP: APPOINT NEW MINISTER FOR COASTAL FORESTRY OPS
PATULLO BRIDGE UNFIT TO BE CONSIDERED FREE ALTERNATIVE
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VOICE - ONE YEAR AGO
(This is from The VOICE of March 19, 2005)
 
 

Choose Canada - Foreign Workers
Carpenters, Drywall Finisher, Welder, Pipefitter, House Keeper, Nurses
CanadaForeignWorkers-Employers We have large database of skilled workers from all over world.
www.focusimmigration.com



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