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AND THE OLYMPIC GOLD FOR VOLUNTEERING GOES TO ... THE MUNDRAS!

Talk of Olympic proportions! It’s hard to beat the sheer enthusiasm and vigour of Omprakash Mundra, an Indian industrialist from Nagpur, and his wife Premlata, when it comes to attending and volunteering at world sports events.

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INDIA’S TEAM AT 2010 WINTER GAMES

Besides Shiva Keshavan Kannan Palan aka Shiva Keshavan, the luger who has captured the hearts of Indians by his heroic tenacity (see last week’s VOICE story: “Indian Supreme Court Lawyers Chip In For Luger Shiva Keshavan”), India is also being represented by Jamyang Namgial (Alpine Skiing)and Tashi Lundup (Cross Country Skiing) at the Winter Games.

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POLICE EXPERTS WARN FEMALES THEY ARE BEING USED AS SCAPEGOATS BY GANG MEMBERS 

Police officers are warning females who are being lured by the false glamour of gangs that they are just there to be used as scapegoats and as second-class members.Vancouver Police Detective Constable Adam Dhaliwal and Detective Constable Elvis Bellia highlighted this aspect in their “Truth about Gangs” presentation to my sociology class in Langara College in Vancouver recently.

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#1. AT LAST! BASI-VIRK TRIAL TO BEGIN MAY 3

#2. DEPORTATION OF HIJACKER SAINI: DID CANADA SCREW UP AGAIN?

#3. CABBIES HOWL ABOUT ROAD RESTRICTIONS IN VANCOUVER

#4. STEWARD ON PM’S VISIT TO INDIA ALLEGEDLY KILLED BY COLONEL

#5. DRUGS, OLYMPICS AND HYPOCRISY

#6. KANGAROO BOUT: AUSTRALIA 1, IOC 0

#7. FAIRYTALES DO HAPPEN: GOOD FOR NEW ORLEANS

#8. WRONG NUMBER, RIGHT WOMAN!

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THRONE SPEECH: A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING B.C. FAMILIES AND CREATING NEW JOBS

The 2010 Winter Olympics are here and, while the world focuses its attention on B.C., our government has announced a Throne Speech laying out our plan to drive our province to further success. Though tough economic challenges are still affecting many, we have provided a map focusing on creating jobs and supporting families with children as we build on the Olympic momentum. [Full Story]


#1. OLYMPIC TORCHBEARER: NEW INDO-CANADIAN FEMALE RCMP OFFICER HONOURED 

#2. KALWANT SINGH SAHOTA CARRIES OLYMPIC FLAME IN TSAWWASSEN

#3. BALBIR SINGH GILL CARRIES OLYMPIC TORCH IN COQUITLAM

#4. WORLD SIKH ORGANIZATION: OLYMPIC KIRPAN ACCOMMODATION POLICY  

#5. ANMOL MATTU: YOUNGEST EVER MVP OF RSSAA’S SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL

#6. GURU NANAK’S FREE KITCHEN: “GOOD PEOPLE DOING THINGS JUST OUT OF THE KINDNESS OF THEIR HEARTS”

#7. HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION REACHES OUT TO INDO-CANADIAN COMMUNITY IN SURREY

#8. 19-YEAR-OLD FACES MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES IN MARCH 2009 DEATH OF SURREY MAN

#9. KWANTLEN EAGLES PUSH FOR PLAYOFF BERTHS

#10. THE EYE OF THE WIND WELCOMES THE WORLD

#11. MRS. PAKISTAN WORLD 2010 OFF TO LONDON TO REVIVE THE ARTS

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#1. WINTER GAMES 2010: INTEGRATED SECURITY UNIT - Q&A WITH HEAD HONCHO

#2. WINTER GAMES 2010: HISTORIC VISIT BY PRIME MINISTER TO B.C. LEGISLATURE

#3. WINTER GAMES 2010: PREMIER’S STATEMENT ON OPENING

#4. WINTER GAMES 2010: B.C., WASHINGTON CELEBRATE AS OLYMPIC FLAME VISITS BORDER

#5. WINTER GAMES 2010: PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE FROM BEING A TARGET

#6. WINTER GAMES 2010: SPECTACULAR ICE GATE UNVEILED IN RICHMOND O ZONE 

#7. WINTER GAMES 2010: RICHMOND CRANBERRIES CREATE UNIQUE TRIBUTE

#8. MESSAGE FROM MICHAEL IGNATIEFF TO MEMBERS OF BC LEGISLATURE

#9. THRONE SPEECH FOCUSES ON BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FUTURE

#10. THRONE SPEECH FAILS TO PROVIDE POST-OLYMPIC ECONOMIC VISION: NDP

#11. SURREY SCHOOLS STRUGGLE BECAUSE OF LIBERALS’ MISMANAGEMENT: NDP

#12. GOVERNMENT STILL IN DENIAL ABOUT EDUCATION FUNDING CRISIS: BCTF

#13. THRONE SPEECH SHOWS NO COMMITMENT TO SPENDING CUTS

#14. 2010 CANADA-U.S. GANG SUMMIT IN TORONTO NEXT MONTH

#15. BCACP RENEWS CALL FOR INDEPENDENT CIVILIAN-LED INVESTIGATION UNIT

#16. NEW IMMIGRANTS CONNECT WITH CANADIAN HEALTHCARE BUSINESSES

#17. MOUNTIES AND BC LIONS TEAM UP TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HAITI RELIEF

#18. VANCOUVER LAUNCHES HAITI FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE WITH UNICEF

#19. SERIOUS WEAKNESSES IN SECURITY OF CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: AUDIT

#20. CONSULTATION TO FOCUS ON FUTURE OF B.C. AMBULANCE SERVICE

#21. TAX RELIEF AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: CRA

#22. CITY OF SURREY PROCLAIMS MARCH AS KIDNEY HEALTH MONTH

#23. AGREEMENT REACHED WITH HEALTH FACILITIES EMPLOYEES

#24. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP NEEDED TO ADDRESS PRIVACY BREACHES

#25. INFORMATION COMMISSIONER MUST PROBE CONSERVATIVE INTERFERENCE: FEDERAL LIBERALS

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