Referring to a series of murders in the community some time ago, Assanand said: “After all those murders, we had forums, and then again there were murders. So I worry – if even a few years go by without anything happening, I will start thinking ‘yes, there is a change’ – because we see women still coming out to us, and the police are just as involved in cases.”

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RADIO SHER-E-PUNJAB HELPS TO COLLECT MONEY FOR LAIBAR SINGH
With failed refugee claimant Laibar Singh facing imminent deportation, Abbotsford’s Gurdwara Kalgidhar Darbar approached Radio Sher-e-Punjab to help out with an appeal for donations so that he would have money to support himself back in India. [Full Story]

UJJAL DOSANJH’S SUPPORTERS PLAYING DIRTY POLITICS IN ‘MODERATE’ SIKH TEMPLES?
So-called moderate Sikhs are angry with some temple leaders who they allege are linked to Ujjal Dosanjh, the Vancouver South MP who deserted the NDP to join the federal Liberals when he thought that then prime minister Paul Martin would win the election and he would become a minister. [Full Story]

#1. WHEN RUMOURS GET OUT OF HAND

#2. KEVIN FALCON: INSENSITIVE IDIOT

#3. BAN USE OF CELLPHONES WHILE DRIVING

#4. DASMESH GURDWARA: JAYWALKING ENDANGERING LIVES

#5. ORDER OF CANADA, ABORTION, IMMORALITY & HYPOCRISY

#6. ZOOS: NATURE & HARD REALITY

#7. POLICE PRESENCE = PEACE

#8. WRONG INFORMATION LEADS TO RED FACES

#9. INTERNET & VIAGRA TURNING ON OLDER PEOPLE - & WATERMELONS!

#10. TRUDEAU, MULTICULTURALISM AND RACISTS

#11. YOUTUBE [Full Story]

LOCAL SOUTH ASIAN PLAY – ‘I HAVE SUGAR … WHY SHOULD YOU?’ -TACKLES DIABETES
The premiere of “I Have Sugar … Why Should You?” took place at the David Thompson Secondary School auditorium in Vancouver on Thursday, June 26. A modest crowd of 200 took in the play that raised many questions about the South Asian lifestyle, more specifically, how family life can help and hinder one’s suffering with diabetes. [Full Story]

FOCUS ON SURREY
#1. TOM GILL APPEALS FOR CHEF FOR INDIAN FOOD AT SURREY EVENT
#2. NEW DEMOCRATS VOW TO KEEP FIGHTING THE GAS TAX
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CRIME WATCH
#1. DAVID BASI IN ANOTHER ALLEGED BRIBERY CASE
#2. TEEN SHOT IN THE HIP AT SURREY HOUSE PARTY
#3. MURDER VICTIM SALIM KHAKI WAS KNOWN TO POLICE [Full Story]

SIKH ISSUES

#1. NEW YORK: SIKHS DEMONSTRATE TO DEMAND PROTECTION FOR KIDS IN SCHOOLS

#2. BELGIUM: COURT OVERTURNS BAN ON SIKH HEADCOVERING IN SCHOOL

#3. CONNECTICUT: SIKH ARRESTED FOR CARRYING KIRPAN IN COURTHOUSE

#4. TORONTO: DEVELOPING CONSENSUS AMONG SIKHS

#5. TEXAS: EEOC APPLAUDED FOR TAKING ACTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORPLACE

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NDP WILL CONTINUE TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST CAMPBELL’S GAS TAX AS PRICES SOAR PAST $1.50 PER LITRE
The gas tax is here, Gordon Campbell didn’t listen, and average British Columbians are paying the price for a policy that will have next to no impact on fighting climate change. [Full Story]

AN EFFECTIVE RESUME WILL HELP YOU SELL YOUR SKILLS AND ABILITIES
A good résumé has one objective – to help you land an interview. Your résumé provides potential employers with a brief summary of your work and volunteer experience, education and skills. An effective résumé will help you sell your skills and abilities to employers. [Full Story]