Fireworks, talent show and solid Samaritans
The
use of fireworks is still a major concern and illegal in our
communities. In Abbotsford, more than 50 pounds were seized during
Halloween by Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service.
On that day, I had to walk over to the neighbour's and ask them politely to stop firing their missiles over people's homes for safety reasons. The answer I received in return from the father of the kids was, "Don't worry, they're being careful."
Also during Diwali, explosions could be heard loud and clear from all over, causing much discomfort for residents and animals.
My dog was terrified and ran from room to room for hours, barking non-stop.
Since we all live in this town, we need to think about our neighbours and the people who live around us. I don't care if it's Halloween or any other celebration, the fact remains that fireworks are illegal.
I attended the Sada Virsa Sa-da Gaurav Bhangra Club talent show in Abbotsford last week as judges. The students prepared speeches on Diwali and Sikh soldiers in the Canadian Army. This club is a non-profit organization which promotes Punjabi culture through teaching Punjabi folk dance (Bhangra and Gidhha), and Punjabi cultural values.
SVSG Bhangra Club was formed in 2001 by Jas-bir Singh Pannu, who said, "Sada Virsa Sada Gaurav enforces a drug-free message, hoping to instill enough self-respect and confidence in the young dancers to resist the temptation to engage in drug and gang activity that may lure them in their teens."
The team of judges were extremely impressed by the children's talent and the time and effort they put into each topic. Selecting a winner was not easy.
I'd like to make special mention of two people in our community who went out of their way to make the lives of others better. I don't know their names but their actions speak louder than words.
A couple weeks ago an ad was put in the Times regarding a miniature schnauzer that had been lost and picked up. The lady who found the dog made every effort to find the owner so they could be reunited with their pet.
Through her diligence in trying to do something good, the owners saw the ad and were able to be reconnected with their dog.
Just this past week I gave an anniversary card. They placed it in there purse and was running around town doing errands and it accidentally fell out.
She later realized it was missing and called one of the shops. Thankfully it was picked up by someone and left at the shop to be picked up. We are both grateful to the woman who took the time to do this and now we have it back.
Doing a good deed, even when you don't know the person, can mean a great deal to someone else.
Ken Herar is a freelance columnist, writing for the Times.
On that day, I had to walk over to the neighbour's and ask them politely to stop firing their missiles over people's homes for safety reasons. The answer I received in return from the father of the kids was, "Don't worry, they're being careful."
Also during Diwali, explosions could be heard loud and clear from all over, causing much discomfort for residents and animals.
My dog was terrified and ran from room to room for hours, barking non-stop.
Since we all live in this town, we need to think about our neighbours and the people who live around us. I don't care if it's Halloween or any other celebration, the fact remains that fireworks are illegal.
I attended the Sada Virsa Sa-da Gaurav Bhangra Club talent show in Abbotsford last week as judges. The students prepared speeches on Diwali and Sikh soldiers in the Canadian Army. This club is a non-profit organization which promotes Punjabi culture through teaching Punjabi folk dance (Bhangra and Gidhha), and Punjabi cultural values.
SVSG Bhangra Club was formed in 2001 by Jas-bir Singh Pannu, who said, "Sada Virsa Sada Gaurav enforces a drug-free message, hoping to instill enough self-respect and confidence in the young dancers to resist the temptation to engage in drug and gang activity that may lure them in their teens."
The team of judges were extremely impressed by the children's talent and the time and effort they put into each topic. Selecting a winner was not easy.
I'd like to make special mention of two people in our community who went out of their way to make the lives of others better. I don't know their names but their actions speak louder than words.
A couple weeks ago an ad was put in the Times regarding a miniature schnauzer that had been lost and picked up. The lady who found the dog made every effort to find the owner so they could be reunited with their pet.
Through her diligence in trying to do something good, the owners saw the ad and were able to be reconnected with their dog.
Just this past week I gave an anniversary card. They placed it in there purse and was running around town doing errands and it accidentally fell out.
She later realized it was missing and called one of the shops. Thankfully it was picked up by someone and left at the shop to be picked up. We are both grateful to the woman who took the time to do this and now we have it back.
Doing a good deed, even when you don't know the person, can mean a great deal to someone else.
Ken Herar is a freelance columnist, writing for the Times.
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