Saturday, September 18, 2010

Fwd: Filipino Txters, Smuggling by Indian Holy-men and Campus Hotties, this week (Sept 16-22)



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Subject: Filipino Txters, Smuggling by Indian Holy-men and Campus Hotties, this week (Sept 16-22)
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Top News

Even sadhus and sants have joined the illegal travel racket

Like thousands of others in India, Bhupinder Singh and Rajwinder Kaur of Punjab yearned for a new life in Canada. So in April 2009, they got in touch with an Indian travel agent who promised them he would get them to their promised land. The fee for Bhupinder was C$38,000. Rajwinder had to pay about $25,000.

Text scammers target overseas Filipino workers

Smart Communications Inc. has warned the public to be vigilant against fraudulent texts or calls that ask for "emergency money" from abroad as inflow of remittances are expected to rise in time for the Christmas season. The Philippines largest mobile phone provider said scammers usually target families or relatives of overseas Filipino workers or those who receive regular remittances from abroad.

Editorial

Nine years have passed but the deep scars still remain

September 11th, 2010 marked the ninth anniversary of an event that changed the world we live in forever. The horrific act of violence that took place in New York city in 2001 has left an indelible mark on all of us.  As Pakistanis living in Canada it changed the way others looked at us and the way we looked at ourselves.

Campus Scene

Grace Chan

Age: 21
Ethnicity: Cantonese
Astrological Sign: Leo
School/ Education: Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Studying: Marketing Management
Last Fashion Purchase: Victoria's Secret tube dress

Feature

My Work My Education: Stuart Wong

One of the great things about my current job is the opportunity to work with a diverse group of individuals from different backgrounds and functional areas on a wide variety of projects. I find I can always learn something new from my colleagues.

Army offers to help with troubles in paradise

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) plans to offer mining firms, including Canadian companies, private armies to protect their exploration interests in the Southeast Asian nation. Military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr.  said the Philippines Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo David Jr. has ordered the new commander of the AFP Western Command (Wescom), Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban to look into the possibility of having such an arrangement.

Community

When we give, it also helps business

The labelling on the bags of HevyD's Old Fashioned Kettle Korn will tell you that it is packed with goodness. But that's only half the story. "Virtually every bag of kettle corn that leaves our plant has a charity component attached to it," said Barry Stecyk, a mental health nurse turned entrepreneur and now the president of HevyD's Old Fashioned Kettle Korn, based in Vernon.

Punjabi painters featured in Fort Langley exhibit

The Langley Centennial Museum's newest exhibit, From Across the Oceans: Diversity in Local Art features the work of several Lower Mainland artists who are immigrants to Canada. The exhibit includes two painters from India: Jarnail Singh and his wife Baljit Kaur.

Sound of music heard on Bakerstreet

He is the man you never hear from. Or about. But beneath the ocean of notes that stream out from every speaker, the voice of a man like Paul Baker resonates. He is the sound technician whose ear for pitch is his master craft. Paul Baker operates the eponymous Bakerstreet Studios -- named for Sherlock Holmes and one famous Gerry Rafferty song.

Local News

STYLE OP with Shellie Park

Talullah strikes the perfect balance between feminine florals and biker chic, by pairing this ruffled mini with a chunky boot. The fringed handbag is a great addition and only enhances the eclectic vibe.


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