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Surrey RCMP: Connecting with Youth
On Sunday, June 4, the Surrey RCMP will host a public information session geared towards youth in our community. The session is intended to target the high school population and their parents to explore whether a career in policing could be something in their future. It is important to talk to youth while they are still in the decision making stage and it is particularly important to include parents and give them the opportunity to play an active role.
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Komagata Maru: A memorial and an apology, not money
Apologizing is a key value we all attempt to teach our children. Apologizing for our mistakes helps us build healthy relationships with those around us.
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"It's time for action" say Indo-Canadian leaders
Descendants of passengers aboard the Komagata Maru have called upon the federal government to open discussions with the South Asian community and reach an agreement on a formal apology with possible compensatory measures. A consensus was reached on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the incident this week.
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Official apology only way to begin the healing process
On May 23, 92 years ago, the Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver carrying 376 Indian passengers looking to build a new life in a new country. Unfortunately, the ship's arrival in Burrard Inlet was met with prejudice, disrespect and ignorance. The passengers on board the ship arrived with dreams of making a new home in Canada only to find their dreams dashed on the rocks of racism and intolerance.
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Two Khalsa School Surrey weightlifters to represent Canada in world championship
Now two of his trainees on the BC team, Jasbir Singh and Joke Adekola, have made him proud once again by bagging the gold medals in the men's and women's sections respectively in their weight categories in the Senior (Open) Canadian Weightlifting Championship held in Montreal on May 20-21.
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First BC high school diploma in India
Staring this fall, the Kingston Education Group will be offering the diploma in collaboration with the St. Soldier group of schools, Jalandhar, and Get Visa Immigration Consultants. This is the first BC high school diploma program ever offered in India.
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Shame on TransLink directors and those who opposed the name change to recognize Punjabi Market!
Indo-Canadians MUST HIT BACK HARD at the racists who opposed the name change of the Langara-49th Avenue RAV Canada Line station to "Punjabi Market-Langara" or even "Langara-Punjabi Market." They must use every legal mean available to them, including political, social and economic measures.
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Smrat (Sam) Sharma: How not to be a thieving realtor
If you want to know what all you should NOT do as a realtor, just go to the website of the Real Estate Council of BC and check their latest posting in the Disciplinary Decisions 2006 section on Smrat (Sam) Sharma who was licensed as a representative with Langara Realty Corp (Sutton Group Langara Realty).
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JUST A MINUTE WITH RATTAN!
#1. Can you identify this suspect who stabbed a hooker?
#2. Suspect nabbed after four robberies in six days
#3. A quick look at some more stories
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YOUR TURN
#1. CANADIAN MARRIAGE FRAUD VICTIMS' SOCIETY'S APPEAL
#2. IS HARPER REALLY AN EXTREMIST?
#3. STANDING UP AGAINST INJUSTICE
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Making Amends for Past Mistakes
These numbers show how we have matured from the unenlightened, anti-immigrant policies that marked the start of the 20th century. This week marked the 92nd anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident, something Premier Gordon Campbell called "unacceptable" saying it was an example of "the cold hand of racism."
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NEWS ROUND UP
JOHN NURANEY TALKS UP WORLD PARTNERSHIP WALK
PRIME MINISTER HARPER TO CRACK DOWN ON STREET RACING
PROGRESS BEING MADE IN FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS
NDP: LIBERALS NOT KEEPING PROMISE TO BETTER PROTECT KIDS
BOY RECOGNIZED FOR QUICK THINKING IN COUGAR INCIDENT
BCFED STANDS UP FOR MIGRANT FARMWORKER
SURREY UNVEILS 2006 CANADA DAY PLAN
DAVID SCHRECK ON TEACHERS' BARGAINING
Teachers' Bargaining Part 2
RICHMOND: SUMMER RECREATION PLANS
RICHMOND: EVENING OF MULTICULTURAL POETRY
ASIA PACIFIC FOUNDATION OF CANADA APPOINTS SENIOR FELLOWS
NDP SLAMS STEPHEN HARPER ON ENVIRONMENT
LIBERALS SLAM STEPHEN HARPER ON SCRAPPING KELOWNA ACCORD
ABBOTSFORD HAS LARGE INCREASE IN MEDIAN TOTAL INCOME
B.C. UNIVERSITIES GRADUATE 2,300 NEW TEACHERS
BCAA TRAFFIC SAFETY FOUNDATION WANTS BOOSTER SEAT LAW
$2 MILLION FOR ARTS AND SPORTS SUMMER CAMPS
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VOICE - ONE YEAR AGO
(This is from The VOICE of May 28, 2005)
 
 

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