Author: Sukhdip Basra
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The Undocumented Trial of William C. Hopkinson
In October of 1914, Mewa Singh, an early Sikh settler in Canada, was put on trial for killing Immigration Inspector, William C. Hopkinson. Mr. Singh carried out the killings in retaliation to the infamous Komagata Maru incident and other incidents of discrimination against early Indian immigrants. The organizers of the Mewa Singh Centennial Commemoration will […]
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What the Heck is a Bitcoin?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year, you’ve probably heard about Bitcoin. But if you have no idea what it actually is and does, no one would blame you. Let’s take a look and give you the basics of Bitcoin. What the heck is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a digital currency that […]
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Samsung Galaxy TabPro 8.4 Review
For the last few years, Samsung has been developing products that are legitimate contenders to other dominant mobile device manufacturers (cough, cough… Apple). I had the pleasure of testing out the Samsung Galaxy TabPro, and straying away from my usual devices to play with the Tab pleasantly surprised me. The display on the Tab is […]
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Surrey Regional Economic
The City of Surrey once again held the annual Surrey Regional Economic Summit on February 27. The summit was held at the Guildford Sheraton and security was unsurprisingly tight. Known for inviting high profile entrepreneur and foreign dignitaries, this year certainly did not disappoint. Amongst many local leaders and influential personalities, oil tycoon, T Boone […]
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2013 Range Rover Evoque Coupe Test Drive and Car Review in Surrey BC
A question for you, what do you do when you want to buy a luxury SUV without driving a gas guzzling behemoth? The answer, the Range Rover Evoque. Daman and I once again had the pleasure of testing a new car and we had a blast! The Evoque is Range Rover’s answer to practicality, performance […]
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2013 Ford Escape Car Review and Test Drive
I must confess, I am not a fan of crossover vehicles. I believe a vehicle should either be a car or a SUV, not in between. Keep things simple! Then again, I’m not exactly the target customer for large family vehicles. They appeal to audiences a tad bit more mature, who have more important things […]
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5 Lessons on Life & Business from Seymour Schulich
Becoming a success in the business world is an intricate tango that is difficult to master. No one knows this better than I. As a business student at Simon Fraser University and a hopeful entrepreneur, the process of becoming successful seems utterly overwhelming at times. Luckily, there are those that have mastered this tango and […]
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Fraser River Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours
Discover the Fraser River River: Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours This past summer, the Surrey604 team explored something we all generally overlook, sometimes even take for granted, the Fraser River. There is more to the mighty river than just tugboats and driftwood. (Helga Leaney, Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours) The Fraser has been an integral part of the Lower […]
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Surrey’s Sandwich Nazi: La Charcuterie Delicatessen
There is an infamous character in Surrey’s food community. A man known for his vulgarity, flamboyancy and outrageous sandwiches. They call him the Sandwich Nazi. Kevin Chua and I talked about visiting the Sandwich Nazi and since we had some time off from school, we decided to make the trip out to North Surrey. We […]
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My Experience with the Surrey Food Bank
Two years ago, I found myself facing a new challenge. I was applying to Simon Fraser University’s Business program; to say that it was competitive to receive admission would have been an understatement. One thing I realized was that I was lacking extra curricular activities. I have never been much of an athlete, so the […]
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Gangrel the Vampire Warrior: All Star Wrestling in Surrey BC
Surrey604 had the pleasure of attending an event put together by All Star Wrestling and we were pleasantly surprised. (Sukh Basra, Daman Beatty and Kevin Chua of Surrey604 pose with The Great Kasaki) To start, the venue was out in Cloverdale. It felt great to get out of the hustle and fast pace of the […]
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2013 Lincoln MKS Luxury Car Review and Test Drive
Lincoln has always had a hard time shaking off its “old man car” image. The 2013 Lincoln MKS is without a doubt a step in the right direction. I had the pleasure of driving this car for a week and I was pleasantly surprised by this luxurious beast. The most outstanding feature of this car […]