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Premier directs government to cancel American contracts wherever viable The B.C. government has updated its exclude goods and services from U.S. Governdirection to ministries, health authori- suppliers under existing contracts with m e n t ties and core Crown corporations to U.S. suppliers;

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critically review all contracts with

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United States companies to decrease the Province’s dependence on goods and services from U.S. suppliers.

exclude goods and services from U.S. suppliers under the B.C. government’s goods and services catalogue and other corporate supply arrangements;

“As people are choosing to buy B.C. and buy Canadian, British Columbians expect their government to join them

cancel subscriptions to U.S. publications and non-essential software;

be directed to exclude goods and services

in choosing to avoid U.S. purchases avoid non-essential travel to the U.S.; f r o m jobs and build an economy where we wherever possible,” said Premier Da- avoid renewal of, and pause partici- U . S . vid Eby. “That’s why we’ve directed pation in, U.S. industry and related suppliers in new procurement activi- stand on our own two feet.” ties, wherever possible. our government to use its purchasing associations; Government is reviewing existing power to exclude American suppliers “Now is the time to continue to sup- contracts to determine if companies develop mid- and long-term strategies and support Canadian companies and port B.C. and Canadian businesses, as from Canada or other countries can to reduce dependence on goods and be newly sourced or replace existing trusted and reliable trading partners well as find new markets and develop services from U.S. suppliers; and U.S. suppliers. instead. Today, we’re expanding that deeper bonds with countries other than directive to include looking for every exclude goods and services from U.S. the U.S.,” Premier Eby said. “Just like The directive is in effect immediately opportunity to move existing contracts suppliers pursuant to opportunities when you’re at the grocery store, there and enables government to monitor away from U.S. suppliers and cancel- created by core government transfers. isn’t always a non-American alterna- and adjust purchasing accordingly to ling non-essential government travel These directives will be applied, where tive, or sometimes that alternative exclude U.S. suppliers of goods and to the United States.” viable, following an assessment of comes at too high a price. Our goal is services: The new directives order government, legal, financial, operational and other to find every opportunity to stand with https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/ where viable, to:

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The Nissan Frontier pickup has been tomatically activates the brakes if the a solid performer for Nissan, and this trailer begins to waggle. Cargo capacrugged dependable work and play ity is up to 1,430 lbs. truck continues to deliver. When it The Frontier model range starts out in comes to the styling of the 2025 Nis7 trim levels ranging from $47,998 san Frontier, there is now a more edgy to $57,098. The entry-level, SV Crew squared-off defined look. Meanwhile Cab model starts at $47,998 The price front and rear LED exterior lighting is for the mid-range PRO-4X Crew Cab standard. A choice of body configuratrim is $53,498 MSRP. The most extions is available, with either a King pensive in the lineup, PRO-4X Luxury Cab or Crew Cab, five-foot or six-foot Crew Cab LWB is priced at $57,098 bed. The King Cab (extended cabin) Freight and PDI is $2,030. All trims can be had with the long bed; and the include standard adaptive cruise concrew cab is available with either bed trol, blind-spot monitoring, lane dedepending on the trim. Added to the parture warning, and emergency front bed on all trims is a smoother operatand rear braking. ing damped tailgate and the bed height has been increased by 2.6 cm. New for The interior is a significant improve2025 is the adaption of a tilt/telescop- ment over the last generation with ing steering column, a revised grill and better driver ergonomics, design, and bumper, 12.3-inch infotainment and comfort. Nissan’s Zero Gravity brand more standard driver assist technology. front seats are comfortable and supportive on long drives., Standard is a In terms of powertrains, the Nissan 7-inch analogue/digital gauge cluster, Frontier has a gasoline 3.8-liter V-6 a new-for-2025 12.3-inch infotainment engine with 310 horsepower and 281 pound-feet of torque paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. There is part-time AWD. and Hill descent control is standard. Load and towing ability is good, the Frontier can tow up to 6,490 lbs when properly equipped, and a trailer-sway control system is standard, which au-

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2025 Moments of Hope Gala Raises Over $250,000 to Support Hospice Families and Launch Garden of Hope Project Abbotsford,BC-Thecommunityca- those learning to live on with love and metogetherinremarkablefashionatthe- loss,” added Andrea.

2025Momentsof Hope Gala: Country Thanks to the outstanding generosity in the City, raising over $250,000 in of the community, the funds raised will support of compassionate end-ofhelp the organization continue deliverlife care and grief support services. ing vital palliative care and grief supHosted by the Abbotsford Hospice and port services. From providing peacef Grief Support Society, the annual gala ulfinalmemoriesforfamilies,tonurturin brought together generous supporters, ghopeintheheartsofchildren,thisyear’s community leaders, and volunteers for gala affirmed the power of community an unforgettable evening filled with compassion. heart, hope, and celebration.

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Facing the Hard Conversations: Palliative Care & Grief in the South Asian Community In South Asian families, we often emotionally while making sure their we saw it most important to do all the come together when someone isn’t wishes are respected. It’s also about physical as well as emotional care as well, bringing home-cooked food, creating space for meaningful time families, we are now seeing the value Grief is something we don’t always checking in often, and doing whatever with family, where moments can be of the health experts to manage pain talk about, even though it touches all of we can to show we care. But when it shared without the pressure of constant and physical care, while the family us. In South Asian families, we show can support their loved one, with the up after a loss, bringing food, checking comes to talking openly about death medical stress. emotional care and love that they in, being there. But the truth is, grief or grief, things often get quiet. These need in the dying process. Death is doesn’t end when the funeral is over. topics can feel uncomfortable, even off-limits. Still, they’re some of the Andrea Critchley, Executive Director never easy, it is a heavy load for all of It can stay with us quietly or hit us most important conversations we can of the Abbotsford Hospice and Grief us, but having places like Abbotsford out of nowhere weeks or months later. have. Talking about what matters near Support Society, offers this reflection: Hospice, that lightens the physical Places like the Abbotsford Hospice care, is so important, so we can focus offer support groups and counseling the end of life can bring comfort, unon the emotional support for our loved for both kids and adults, safe spaces derstanding, and a sense of peace, both for the person who’s ill and for those “At Hospice we have learned that ones which is most critical for the end where people can talk, feel heard, and who love them. the best way to serve our community of life. This is a beautiful way we can start to heal. is learning about every culture and now honour our loved ones, in life and respecting the values associated with in their death.”

Palliative care is about making life a them. With South Asian community, Young people often struggle to talk little easier for people living with seri- we have established grief support & about how they’re feeling, or how to be ous illnesses. It doesn’t mean giving end of life(hospice) support that aligns In a lot of South Asian homes, it’s there for a friend who’s going through up, it means making sure someone with the cultural values to best serve normal for grandparents, parents, a loss. In many homes, it’s still hard to is comfortable, supported, and cared and support the families. The beauty of and kids to all stay closely connected bring up mental health. But when we for in all the ways that matter. That the culture is that it is a family-oriented sometimes even under one roof. But includes help with pain, but also with culture with support and care for each when someone gets seriously sick, it start making space for these kinds of emotions, stress, and even the tough other, yet as our economy pressures can be hard to know what to do. Fam- conversations, it helps everyone feel a decisions that come with being unwell. have started to change the ability to ily members often feel overwhelmed, little more understood and brings our It can be given alongside treatments care for our families at home, as it and some might not even realize that community closer together. like chemo or heart meds, or when has pushed family caregivers to earn support like in-home palliative care or those treatments are no longer helping. income to support the family envi- grief counseling is available. Others And it’s not just for the person who’s ronment. We are seeing the stigmas might hesitate to reach out because Talking about palliative care or grief sick, it’s also there for the family, of- removed out of a necessity for quality of stigma or just not wanting to share isn’t about being negative, it’s about fering guidance and support through a physical care for the individual and personal matters outside the family. being real. It’s how we show up with really difficult time. the necessity to financially support compassion and make space for care the family. and connection. Everyone deserves to Starting these conversations early can be supported in a way that feels right really help. Asking things like, “If for them, with respect for their values, For a lot of South Asian families, palliative care can feel unfamiliar or No one can replace the comfort, love you ever got really sick, what kind of their story, and their culture. At the even a bit uncomfortable to talk about. and connection family, but at end of care would feel right to you?” or “If end of the day, caring for each other, Some people worry that choosing this life, health care can support the physi- you couldn’t speak for yourself, who especially through the hardest times, kind of care means giving up or stop- cal care of the family member, while would you want to decide for you?” is one of the most meaningful things ping treatment. But it’s really not about the family can have beautiful emotion- might feel awkward at first, but talking we can do. that. It’s about helping someone feel as ally connected moments, that they will about it now can save a lot of confusion comfortable as possible physically and remember for a lifetime. Where before, and stress later.

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Mike de Jong – Independent Candidate for Abbotsford–South Langley Mike de Jong has spent over 30 years prepare you to represent this riding in to ensure that Abbotsford–South Langley ers, plumbers - because without them, no has a strong, accountable voice in Ottawa. policy will build homes. I’ll fight for more serving the people of British Columbia Ottawa? federal support for apprenticeship prowith integrity, experience, and results.

I’ve had the honour of serving this com- 2. What are your top three priorities grams, especially right here in the Fraser First elected at age 29, Mike has held munity for over 25 years, as an MLA, for our community, and how will you Valley, where housing demand continues some of the most senior positions in Finance Minister, Attorney General, and address them in Parliament? to outpace supply. government, including Minister of Minister of Health. Raised on a farm in Finance, Health, Aboriginal Relations, 1. Cost of living & housing:: We need to Abbotsford where I still live today, I was 4. How should Canada approach inand Attorney General. Throughout increase housing supply, especially for taught the values of hard work, integrity, ternational trade and tariffs, especially his career, he earned a reputation as a working families and first-time buyers. and service to others. Throughout my when it comes to protecting local jobs principled leader who listens, works I’ll push for federal investments in skilled public service, I’ve focused on delivering and supporting our exporters? hard, and puts people above politics. trades training and fast-tracking permits tangible results: Mike is now running as an Independent for new housing, while holding the line Trade matters deeply to Abbotsford–South because he believes the people—not • Delivered University status for the on wasteful spending that drives inflation. Langley. I’ve seen firsthand how tariffs party insiders—should choose their University of the Fraser Valley, expandhurt our farmers, truckers, and small MP. His decision came after being ing educational opportunities for local 2. Infrastructure & transit:: I’m fighting to manufacturers. As BC’s Finance Minister, bring commuter rail to the Fraser Valley disqualified without explanation in a students.

I sat across from American officials at the and secure federal infrastructure funding nomination race widely criticized as White House to defend our interests, and • Secured funding for the Dave Lede that reflects our region’s growth. We’ve undemocratic.

I’m ready to do it again in Ottawa. We Campus of Care, providing compassion- been overlooked for too long, it’s time Ab-

need to expand our trade relationships

Mike lives in Abbotsford, where he ate end-of-life care through facilities like botsford–South Langley got its fair share. beyond traditional markets, especially grew up on a family farm. He under- Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and across Asia. I’ve led trade missions for 3.

Accountable leadership:: Party insiders stands the values of hard work, per- Holmberg House.

BC, and I’ll fight to bring that same focus can’t keep choosing our representatives. sonal responsibility, and community to Parliament — with a special emphasis service. Whether it’s fighting for better • Facilitated the construction of new I’ll work to get results, and I’ll continue on agriculture, Agri-tech, food processing, healthcare, supporting farmers and schools and healthcare facilities, address- holding open public town halls, just like and trucking, all of which are vital to our ing the needs of our growing communities.

I’ve done every month for years. small businesses, or standing up for loeconomy and job creation. cal voices, Mike has always delivered. • Expanded infrastructure at Abbotsford 3. What concrete steps will you take to Now, more than ever, Abbotsford– Airport, boosting our local economy and address the housing crisis, particularly 5. If elected, how will you stay connected South Langley needs an experienced connectivity. with constituents and ensure transparfor first-time buyers and renters? hand and an independent voice in Otency and accountability in your role? tawa. Mike de Jong is ready to bring • Balanced five consecutive provincial We need to build more homes — period. principled leadership back to Parlia- budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility That means cutting red tape, speeding For years, I’ve held monthly open town up approvals, and ensuring federal in- halls. No RSVPs, no speeches, just honest ment—and to ensure our region gets while investing in essential services. the attention and respect it deserves. I’ve always prioritized the needs of our frastructure dollars are tied to new hous- conversations over coffee and breakfast. ing construction At the same time, we And I’ll keep doing that if elected. As 1. Tell us about yourself. What expe- community. That’s why I’m running — need to invest in the next generation of an Independent, I won’t answer to party riences, values, or achievements best skilled tradespeople - electricians, fram- bosses. I’ll answer to you.

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Liberal - Jeff Howe- Mission– Matsqui–Abbotsford

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Jeff Howe lives in his hometown of toria, and a Juris Doctor from the Abbotsford, B.C. with his wife Tina, University of Saskatchewan. Makand their three children, Katherine, ing the most of his academic career, Elowen, and John. A member of Jeff spent a year of his undergrad on the Law Society of Saskatchewan, exchange at University of Southern and the Law Society of Ontario, he Mississippi, studied Mandarin at the maintains a law practice focussed on College of Intensive Chinese Language Studies, Beijing Language Canadian Aboriginal law. and Culture University, and served From 2012 to 2023, Jeff served as as President of the Law Students’ General Counsel to a First Nation Association during his third year in southern Saskatchewan and to its at the University of Saskatchewan. group of companies, and has served A teacher as well as a student, Jeff on the National Board of Directors taught English in Taiwan from 1999 for the Canadian Bar Association to 2002, and, since 2009, has consisfrom 2017 to 2019. Jeff has a proven tently served as a guest lecturer at the legal track record, having argued be- University of Saskatchewan College fore numerous boards, tribunals and of Law, on the Crown’s duty to concourts, including the Federal Court sult and accommodate.Outside his and the Federal Court of Appeal. Jeff law practice, Jeff enjoys playing reclooks forward to putting his legal reational soccer and spending time experience to use, providing a strong with his family. He looks forward to voice for Mission—Matsqui—Ab- being able to represent the people of botsford in the House of Commons. Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford and Jeff holds a Bachelor’s degree in help bring their voice to Ottawa History from the University of Vic-

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NDP candidate - Jules Côté - Mission-Matsqui-Abbotsford 1. Tell us about yourself. What experiences, two corporations make 80% of the country’s why I’ll fight for a ban on corporations values, or achievements best prepare you to bread. But it’s not just bread, it’s farm equip- purchasing housing. And to protect represent this riding in Ottawa? ment, tools, fertilizer and seeds, it’s dairy, renters’ rights, I support creating a pork, poultry and beef. And if our food wasn’t Renters’ Bill of Rights that protects I was born and raised in Abbotsford, I’m a enough, just six corporations’ control 93% of tenants from renovictions and predaleasehold farmer, and I first got involved in the country’s banking assets. That’s why I’ll tory rent hikes. And to give first-time politics at sixteen, protesting with No Farm- fight to reform the Competition Act to restore buyers and small landlords a fair shot, ers, No Food. I showed up nearly every day fairness. Second, we need real federal invest- we need to end the banking oligopoly for six months, and I only saw New Demo- ment in healthcare. Ottawa once covered half and invest in credit unions, because crats standing with us. That opened my eyes of healthcare costs, now it’s just 22%. I support right now, the Big Six banks hold all to a movement rooted in justice: not just for a wealth tax on fortunes over $10 million to the power. Owning a home or finding a farmers, but for workers and small business double federal healthcare funding. That would safe, affordable place to rent shouldn’t owners alike. Since then, I volunteered with expand medical and nursing school seats, be a luxury. It’s a basic need, and we the Food Bank, my local church, and Starfish hospital beds, and reopen shuttered services. need to treat it that way.

Pack, and I’ve seen how many families are Third, we need investment in infrastructure, struggling to put food on the table and keep a water, sewage, schools, hospitals, to support 4. How should Canada approach roof over their heads. That’s what pushed me Abbotsford and Mission’s growing popula- international trade and tariffs, esto get involved with Pam Alexis’ campaign, tion. We can’t afford to let our communities pecially when it comes to protecting local she helped bring a $10 million investment in fall behind. jobs and supporting our exporters? a milk processing facility to Abbotsford, supporting farmers, creating jobs, and lowering 3. What concrete steps will you take to ad- More than 600,000 jobs have been threatened costs. It reminded me what politics can and dress the housing crisis, particularly for by this trade war, while 1.8 million workers may have their wages or hours cut. Which is should do: serve the public good. That’s the first-time buyers and renters? why I support redirecting tariff revenues to kind of leadership I believe in.

Nearly a quarter of all homes in B.C. are the workers hurt by these tariffs, through an 2. What are your top three priorities for our owned by corporations, including 16.5% of employment insurance top-up. I’m also calling community, and how will you address them single-family homes, over a third of con- for investments in Canadian steel, softwood in Parliament? dos and nearly half of purpose-built rental lumber, and manufacturing to keep good apartments. And their share of the market is jobs here. Government should buy Canadian First, we must break up corporate oligopolies growing, in 2020, corporations purchased a exports like lumber and steel and sell them at that are strangling family farms and small quarter of all single-family homes. That means cost to stabilize our industries. We also need a businesses. Today, five corporations make 80% families just looking for a backyard for their National Food Co-op Strategy to give farmers of the country’s grocery sales, three corpora- kids to play in were directly competing with ownership over food processing, just like the tions handle 80% of Canada’s wheat, and just corporations for control of our housing. That’s BC Fruit Growers once had.

5. If elected, how will you stay connected with constituents and ensure transparency and accountability in your role?

No matter what happens, this is my home, and I’ll keep showing up for my community.

If elected, I’ll continue knocking on doors, attending local events, and volunteering with groups like the Food Bank and Starfish Pack.

I’ll host regular town halls across the riding and table parliamentary petitions based on the issues you care about. My job isn’t to speak over people, it’s to listen and act. I believe in open, honest, accountable leadership. You’ll always know where I stand, and I’ll never stop fighting for what’s right, even when it’s hard.

That’s what representation should look like.

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Welcome to Gables! Affordable Townhome in West Abbotsford. Shows Great! This unit features 2 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms, huge & bright living area, dining area, spacious kitchen with tons of storage, good size nook, laundry room, sundecks with relaxing mountain views and amazing evening sunsets. Other features- No age restrictions, Great Neighborhood, Pet Friendly Complex, Tons of Visitor Parking, 2 Parking spots (1 Covered Single Garage PLUS 1 on Driveway), In Suite Laundry, Well Maintained Complex & much more. Close to schools, shopping, recreation, public transit, restaurants, malls, parks & easy access to hwy.

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Corner Unit- LakePointe Villas! Welcome to this Great well maintained complex with massive units. This Huge Rancher w/bsmt style home features 3 beds/3 baths with an ensuite & walk in closet in the master, huge living room w/high ceilings & fireplace, dining area, kitchen with tons of storage, family room w/fireplace, nook, rec room w/fireplace, wet bar, office, den & big storage room for your extras. Other featuresCorner unit, 3 Fireplaces, tons of windows, double garage, big sunny sundeck, walkout basement to patio & backyard, visitor parking just beside this unit, relaxing fountain by the entrance, recreation center & much more. No age restrictions! Close to schools, shopping, recreation, malls, parks, public transit & freeway.

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Basement features- 2 bedrooms legal suite with an additional 2 bedrooms, living area, rec room & 2 bathrooms on the other side with separate entrances.

Exceptional quality & comfort, Great location. Close to schools, shopping, recreation, parks, public transit, restaurants, malls & easy access to highway

GREAT LOCATION !!! West Abbotsford. This Rancher Style Ground Floor townhome features 3 bedrooms/ 2 full bathrooms with an ensuite in the master, spacious living room, dining area, kitchen with tons of storage, laundry room & a patio to relax. Well maintained complex, spacious unit, family friendly neighborhood, tons of visitors parking & much more.

Close to schools, shopping, recreation, public transit, parks, trails, High Street Mall, restaurants, Cineplex & easy access to highway.

Built in 2014, Well kept & well maintained Town home in West Abbotsford. This home features 3 bedrooms/ 3 bathrooms PLUS 1 Den with a nice floor plan. Main floor features cozy living room, modern kitchen concept with quartz counter tops & tons of storage, dining area, powder room & a sunny sundeck for entertainment. Top floor has 3 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms with an ensuite in the master Plus 1 Den. Close to schools, shopping, recreation, malls, parks, restaurants, public transit & easy access to highway.

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End Unit at a Dead End Street with one of the biggest private back & side yard in the complex. Welcome to Clearbrook Village. This 3 bedroom/ 2 bath townhome is an amazing corner unit which provides you with a wrap around side/ backyard. Perfect for the kids to play or you could transform it into an amazing garden patio area or a great summer BBQ area for entertainment. The ideas are endless. Main floor has a bright living area, spacious kitchen, dining area & powder.

Upstairs features good size bedrooms, bathroom & laundry.

Rentals allowed. Other features- big wooden sundeck, friendly neighborhood to raise your kids, pet friendly complex, well run strata, low strata fee, carport, steps to Rotary Stadium & much more. Close to amenities.

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216 32083 HILLCREST AVENUE

32155 Clinton Ave

2 Storey w/basement home in West Abbotsford. This home features 6 beds/ 4 baths & a nice backyard for entertainment. Main floor features- welcoming foyer, spacious living area, dining, kitchen with tons of storage, bright family room, nook, powder & laundry room. Top floor has 4 spacious bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms with an ensuite in the master. Basement has big living area, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, storage area & has a separate entrance from outside. Close to schools, shopping, recreation, parks, malls, public transit, Cineplex, trails, restaurants and easy access to highway.

59 31098 WESTRIDGE PLACE

Welcome to Hartwell at Westridge! This unit features 3 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms with an en suite in the master, modern open kitchen layout with granite counter tops & tons of storage, dining area, bright living room, sunny sundeck to relax plus 3 Parking Spots (Garage/ Double Tandem & Driveway). Rentals allowed; this is a great buy for first time buyers, investors or anyone looking for great value. The clubhouse features a full gym, fitness center, hot tub, pool, pet wash, floor hockey rink and MORE!!

Close to schools, shopping, recreation, public transit, parks, trails, High Street Mall & easy access to highway.

NEW LISTING 6254 142B STREET

NEW LISTING 33450 Huggins Ave

Investors/Builders/Developers/Homeowners! Great Home with Legal Suite sitting on a GIGANTIC 18,265 sqft lot with a potential to subdivide. (Buyers to verify from the City of Abbotsford). This home features 5 bedrooms/ 3 bathrooms and a huge backyard for entertainment. Main floor has 3 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms, bright living area, dining, open kitchen concept with stainless steel appliances & an extensive sundeck/ outer space to relax. Walkout Legal Basement features 2 bedrooms, living area, kitchen & bathroom. Great holding property for now & the future. Close to schools, shopping, recreation, public transit, parks, malls & easy access to highway.

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High Quality Built Family Home in Sullivan Heights. This home features 8 bedrooms & 6 bathrooms. Main floor features- welcoming foyer, spacious living area with high ceiling, dining, family room, kitchen with a big island in the middle and tons of storage, pantry, spice kitchen, 1 bedroom, full bath. Upstairs features- 4 beds & 3 baths. Downstairs features- 2 bedrooms suite Plus 1 bedroom suite as great mortgage helpers. Close to Schools, Restaurants, Shopping, Recreation, Public Transit, Bell Performance Centre and much more.

Big lot with potential to subdivide and rezone under Urban 3 -infill (Potential to Build Two Homes). Please check with city hall for the possibility. Central Abbotsford, fully updated solid home has Living Room, Family Room, Big Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances, Dining Area, 5 bedrooms, 3 Bath, Rec Room, Hold for future development or subdivide now.

Extra wide driveway for RV parking, Oversize garage, very easy faster access to Highway-1. Great spectacular view of Mt. Baker and a range of beautiful mountains.

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515 GLADWIN ROAD MLS # R2937669.

PRICE $3,999,999 - LOCATION, LOCATION! - 10 Acres with Renovated Home - 7 Acres Planted in Calypso Blueberries - Large outbuildings for Income Potential - MOTIVATED SELLER!

PRIME LOCATION!!! Total of 9.85 Acres, approx. 7 acres professionally planted in new Calypso Blueberries! Nicely updated well maintained home with a large living room & formal dining room, updated kitchen with newer appliances & breakfast nook. 4 bedrooms & 2 full bathrooms upstairs & powder bathroom on main. Bonus bedroom or office on the main with a large size mudroom/laundry room. Massive rec room below & remaining space is unfinished & ready for your ideas, can easily be suited with the existing separate entry. 2 Large barns 40x356, with 9ft ceiling previously broiler barns, 600 AMPS single phase tons of power, possibilities for some great income! Storage shed for your toys or machinery & old farmhouse barn waiting to be brought back to life! This is a unique property with loads of potential don't miss out!

Leadership Update: SecretaryTreasurer Ray Velestuk Departs, Interim Announced After 15 years of dedicated service, Ray deep understanding of public education Velestuk, Secretary-Treasurer of the Ab- finance, and a clear focus on students have botsford School District, will be departing made a lasting impact. While we are sad the district this week to join the Surrey to see him go, we wish him all the best School District. in his new role.”

Throughout his tenure, Secretary-Trea- The Abbotsford School District has surer Velestuk has been instrumental in initiated a search process to identify a stewarding the district’s finances with new Secretary-Treasurer. In the interim, expertise and providing trusted leadership Dr. Nathan Ngieng, Deputy Superintenin operations and financial planning. His dent, will assume the responsibilities of steady guidance has played a key role in Secretary-Treasurer while continuing in supporting the district’s long-term goals his current role. and commitment to student success.

“We are grateful for Deputy SuperintenThis week, Secretary-Treasurer Velestuk dent Ngieng’s willingness to support the participated in his final public meeting of district during this transition,” said Sean the Board of Education, Nosek, Superintendent of Schools. “His deep knowledge of our system and strong marking the close of a remarkable chapter relationships across the organization will of service and leadership. serve us well as we continue our work.”

“We are deeply grateful to Mr. Velestuk The Abbotsford School District extends for his outstanding contributions over its sincere thanks to Mr. Velestuk for his the past 15 years,” said Shirley Wilson, years of dedicated service and wishes him Chair of the Abbotsford Board of Educa- continued success in this next chapter. tion. “His leadership, professionalism,

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Green party candidate- Melissa Snazell Abbotsford South Langley 1. Tell us about yourself. What ex- for starter homes and low cost housperiences, values, or achievements ing projects. best prepare you to represent this 4. How should Canada approach riding in Ottawa? international trade and tariffs, esI have had many different experiences pecially when it comes to protectover many years that I feel prepare me ing local jobs and supporting our for this moment in time when I feel exporters? prepared to go to Ottawa and represent the Abbotsford South Langley resi- Advocate for a trade policy that prioridents. I am ready to listen to all voters in our riding and I want to fight for the things we need here in the Valley.

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kysF dI sFB ËrUrI, ies qoN mUMh vtdy ny. sohxy ijhy bflF dy vI, vfl[ jo ktdy ny. siqgur dIaF dfqF qfeIN, mUloN gvfAuxf nhIN. kys ny mohr gurU dI, ies nUM imtfAuxf nhIN. kys ny mohr gurU dI. iswKF Gr jnm asfzf, BfgF nfl hoieaf ey. sohxI ijhI sUrq bÉÈI, kuJ nf lukoieaf ey. dyKy sqgurU asfnUM, isr ‘qy KVoieaf ey. dfqy qoN bymuwK ho ky, pfpI aKvfAuxf nhIN. kys ny mohr gurU dI, ies nUM imtfAuxf nhIN. kys ny mohr gurU dI.

siqgur dI swcI sUrq, AuhnF ivwc jfpy jI. dfqf jI suxy bynqI, sBnF dI afpy hI. iswKI srUp iml igaf, ies nUM gvfAuxf nhIN. kys ny mohr gurU dI, ies nUM imtfAuxf nhIN. kys ny mohr gurU dI.

ijs ny vI bcn mMinaf, lfhf Aus Kwitaf hY. gurmiq dy mfrg pY ky, ipwCy nf hwitaf hY. iswKI qoN Aulty pfsy, kdm nf pwitaf hY. siqgur dy bfJoN sfnUM, iksy smJfAuxf nhIN. kys hY mohr gurU dI, ies nUM imtfAuxf nhIN. kys ny mohr gurU dI.

siqgur ny rUp afpxf, sfnUM bxfieaf ey. ‘cfry Aus lfl’ vfr ky, sfnUM suxfieaf ey.

hrpfl isMG rl ky afpF, bynqIaF krIey jI.

‘afp dI Éfqr isMGo, srbMs lutfieaf ey.

siqgur dI sMgq dy ivwc, hfËrIaF BrIey jI.

rUp mYN idwqf afpxf, ies nUM gvfAuxf nhIN’.

bfkI zr mn ‘coN kwZ ky, iek rwboN zrIey jI.

kys ny mohr gurU dI, ies nUM imtfAuxf nhIN.

mfxs ieh jnm amolk, muV ky iQafAuxf nhIN.

kys ny mohr gurU dI.

kys hY mohr gurU dI, ies nUM imtfAuxf nhIN. kys ny mohr gurU dI.

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                                                                                                        

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                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                              

   

                                                                                                                                                                                                  

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“«’≥◊” «Úº⁄ Í≥‹≈Ï∆ ‘√∆È≈ Á∆ ¡À∫‡∆! “‘∆≈Ó≥‚∆” ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á «ÎÒÓª Á≈ √Ø’≈ ÍÀ «◊¡≈ : ¡«ÁÂ∆

√≥‹∂ Ò∆Ò≈ Ì≥√≈Ò∆ Á∆ ÓÙ‘» ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ “‘∆≈Óª‚∆: Á ‚≈«¬Ó≥‚ Ï≈˜≈” ˘ ÁÙ’ª ¡Â∂ ¡≈ÒØ⁄’ª ÂØ∫ Ï‘∞ ÍzÙ≥√≈ «ÓÒ∆Õ «¬√ «Úº⁄ √Ì ÂØ∫ ÚºË √π÷∆¡ª ¡«ÁÂ∆ ≈˙ ‘ÀÁ∆ È∂ χØ∆¡ªÕ ¿∞√Á≈ ‚ª√ ¡Â∂ ‘≈Ú-Ì≈Ú ÍzÙ≥√≈ÔØ◊ √È ¡Â∂ ¿∞√Á∆ ¡Á≈’≈∆ Á∆ «¬≥È∆ ÍzÙ≥√≈ ’∆Â∆ ◊¬∆ «’ ¡«‹‘≈ Òº◊ «‘≈ √∆ «’ ¿∞√Á∂ √≈‘Ó‰∂ «ÎÒÓª Á∆ «¬º’ Ò≈¬∆È ‘ØÚ∂◊∆, Í ‘Ø«¬¡≈ ¿∞Ò‡Õ «¬√ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, ¡«ÁÂ∆ ˘ ¿∞√ Â∑ª Á≈ ’≥Ó È‘∆∫ «Ó«Ò¡≈ «‹√Á∆ ¿∞√˘ ¿∞Ó∆Á √∆Õ ¿∞‘ ÷πÁ Ú∆ ’ج∆ ÈÚ∆∫ Í∂Ù’Ù È≈ «ÓÒ‰ ”Â∂ ‘À≈È √∆Õ ¿∞ √ È∂ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº ⁄ “«’≥◊” «Úº⁄ Á∆«Í’≈ Í≈Áπ’؉ Á∆ «ÈÓ≈Â≈Úª ÚºÒ∫Ø ¡‹∂ º’ ’ج∆ ¡«Ë’≈ “‘∆≈Ó≥‚∆” ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á ’≥Ó ¡À∫‡∆ Ï≈∂ ıÏª √È «’ ¿∞‘ √π‘≈È≈ Á∆ ¡ÀÒ≈È È‘∆∫ ’∆Â≈ «◊¡≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ È≈ ‘∆ È≈ «ÓÒ‰ ”Â∂ ¡≈͉∆ ⁄πÍ º ∆ Óª Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈¬∂◊∆Õ Í «ÈÁ∂Ù’ È∂ √ØÈÓ ÚºÒØ∫ ’ج∆ ‹≈‰’≈∆ √≈‘Ó‰∂ ¡≈¬∆ ÂØ Û ∆ ‘À Õ ¡«ÁÂ∆ È∂ Î≈‘ √≥’∂ «ÁºÂ≈ √∆ «’ ¿∞‘ «ÍØ‡ª ◊Ò ‘ÀÕ √ØÈÓ Ï≈‹Ú≈ «¬º’ Í≥‹≈Ï∆ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ‘À ÷≈È È≈Ò «¬º’ «¬≥‡«Ú¿± √ÈÕ Ù≈‘∞÷ ÷≈È Í«‘Ò∆ Ú≈ ¡≈͉∆ Ë∆ ¡Â∂ ¿∞‘ ¡≈͉∆ ¡Á≈’≈∆ Á∂ È≈Ò-È≈Ò √π‘≈È≈ ÷≈È È≈Ò Úº‚∂ ÍÁ∂ ”Â∂ Ș ÏØÒ‚ÈÀµ√ Ò¬∆ Ú∆ ‹≈‰∆ ‹ªÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ √ØÈÓ ¡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò∂ ‘È ¡Â∂ «¬√ ıÏ ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ Ï≈‹Ú≈ «¬√ √≈Ò ’¬∆ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ÍzÙ√ ≥ ’ª «Úº⁄ ’≈¯∆ ’z˜ ∂ ‘ÀÕ ‘∞‰ «¬’ ⁄ÀÈÒ «ÎÒÓª «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò∆ Á∆ «ÍØ‡ Á∂ ¡È∞√≈ ÓÙ‘» Í≥‹≈Ï∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞‘ ¡’ÙÀ ’∞Ó≈ Á∆ «ÎÒÓ «√È∂Ó≈ ¡Á≈’≈≈ √ØÈÓ Ï≈‹Ú≈ Ù≈‘∞÷ È≈Ò Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞ º ‚ «Úº ⁄ ÷≈È √‡≈ «ÎÒÓ “«’≥◊” «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈͉≈ ‚À«Ï¿± ’È Ò¬∆ ¡≈Ú∂◊∆Õ «’‘≈ ‹≈ «‘≈ ‘À «’, “√ØÈÓ Í»∆ Â∑ª «Â¡≈ ‘ÀÕ √ØÈÓ Ï≈‹Ú≈ Í≥‹≈Ï Á∆ «¬º’ √πÍ√‡≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ Ï≈‹Ú≈ “‘≈¿±√ÎπºÒ E” ¡Â∂ ¿∞‘ Ù≈‘∞÷ ÷≈È È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’È ‹≈ ‘∆ “Ï≈◊∆ D” Ú◊∆¡ª Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞ º ‚ ‘ÀÕ “«’≥◊” √ØÈÓ Á∂ ’∆¡ Ò¬∆ «¬º’ Úº‚∆ «ÎÒÓª «Úº⁄ Óπº÷ ̱«Ó’≈ «Úº⁄ Ș «ÎÒÓ ‘Ø ‰ ‹≈ ‘∆ ‘À Õ ‘≈Òª«’ ¡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò∆ ‘À¢

⁄≈‘ ÷≥È≈ È∂ «Î‡ÈÀ√ «‡Í√ «ÁºÂ∂

«Úº⁄ Áº«√¡≈, ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ “‘∆≈Óª‚∆” ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, «‹√ Â∑ª ÒØ’ª È∂ «Í¡≈ «Á÷≈«¬¡≈, ÓÀ∫ √Ø«⁄¡≈ «’ ‘∞‰ «ÁÒ⁄√Í ⁄∆˜ª Á∆ Ú÷≈ ‘؉ Ú≈Ò∆ ‘À Í «¬√ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á ÓÀ∫ √Ø⁄‰ Òº◊∆ «’ ’∆ ‘Ø «‘≈ ‘À? ¡«‹‘≈ Òº◊ «‘≈ √∆ «‹Ú∂∫ √Ø’≈ ÍÀ «◊¡≈ ‘ØÚ∂Õ Î≈‘ Ú∆ «¬√ ÷πÒ≈√∂ ÂØ∫ ‘À≈È √∆ ¡Â∂ Ó˜≈’ «Úº⁄ Íπº«¤¡≈ «’ ’∆ ¿∞√È∂ «¬√∂ ’≈È ’’∂ «Ú¡≈‘ ’∆Â≈ ‘À, «‹√ Á≈ ‹Ú≈Ï ¡«ÁÂ∆ È∂ «ÁºÂ≈, √º⁄Óπº⁄Õ ÷À, √º⁄ ’‘ª ª √≈˘ «¬‘ «¬√ Â∆’∂ È≈Ò ’È≈ «Í¡≈ «’ ¡√∆∫ ’≥Ó ÂØ∫ Ú≈Í√ ¡≈ √’∆¬∂, «Ú¡≈‘ ’ √’∆¬∂ ¡Â∂ «Î ’≥Ó ”Â∂ Ú≈Í√ ‹≈ √’∆¬∂Õ ‘≈Òª«’, «Ú¡≈‘ Ï‘π Ә∂Á≈ √∆¢

ÓÀ∫ “Óª” Ú◊∆ È‘∆∫ Òº◊Á∆: ¡≥«’Â≈ ÒØ÷≥‚∂

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⁄≈‘ ÷≥È≈, ‹Ø «’ Úº‚∂ ¡º¤∂ Ò◊Â∂ ‘À∫, ’∞Ï»Ò ‘À, Ô≈Â≈, Íz√Ê≈ÈÓ ¡Â∂ ‘Ø Ï‘∞ √≈∂ √ÎÒ ÍzØ‹À’‡ª «Úº⁄ ¡≈͉∂ ’≥Ó Ò¬∆ ‹≈‰∆ ‹ªÁ∆ ‘À, ˘ ‘Ó∂Ù≈ ¿∞√Á∆ Ï∂«Ó√≈Ò «Î‡ÈÀ√ Ò¬∆ ÍzÙ≥√≈ ’∆Â∆ ‹ªÁ∆ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√Á∆ «Î‡ÈÀ√ ∞‡∆È ¡Â∂ Ó≥Â È∂ ¡‰«◊‰Â ÈΩ‹Ú≈Ȫ ˘ ¡≈͉∆ ؘ≈È≈ ∞‡∆È ˘ «Ï‘Â ω≈¿∞‰ «Úº⁄ ÓÁÁ ’∆Â∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ «¬º’ Ú≈ «Î, Íz«ÂÌ≈Ù≈Ò∆ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ¡Â∂ «Î‡ÈÀ√ ¿∞ÂÙ≈‘∆ È∂ ¡Ωª, ÷≈√ ’’∂ C@ ¡Â∂ «¬√ ÂØ∫ ÚºË ¿∞Ó Á∆¡ª ¡Ωª Ò¬∆ Â≥Á∞√Â∆ ¡Â∂ «√‘ Ï≈∂ ’∞fi «ÁÒ⁄√Í √πfi≈¡ «ÁºÂ∂ ‘ÈÕ «¬√∂ √≥ÁÌ «Úº⁄ Íπº¤∂ ‹≈‰ ”Â∂, ⁄≈‘ È∂ «’‘≈, C@ √≈Ò ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á ¡≈͉∆ «√‘ ˘ ω≈¬∆ º÷‰≈ Ï‘∞ ˜»∆ ‘ÀÕ Íz؇∆È √º⁄Óπº⁄ ˜»∆ ‘À, ÷≈√ ’’∂

«‹Ú∂∫-«‹Ú∂∫ ¡√∆∫ ¿∞Ó ÚËÁ∂ ‘ªÕ C@ √≈Ò ¡Â∂ «¬√ ÂØ∫ ÚºË ¿∞Ó Á∆¡ª ¡Ωª Ò¬∆, Ó≈√Í∂Ù∆¡ª Á∂ Íπ≥‹ ˘ ω≈¬∆ º÷‰≈ Ï‘∞ ӑºÂÚÍ»È ‘∞≥Á≈ ‹ªÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ Íz؇∆È «‡Ù»¡ª Á∆ Óπ≥Ó ’È ¡Â∂ Ó≈√Í∂Ù∆¡ª ω≈¿∞‰ «Úº⁄ ÓÁÁ ’Á≈ ‘À, ‹Ø «’ Ó‘ºÂÚÍ»È ‘À ‹∂’ Â∞√∆∫ Ì≈ ⁄πº’‰ ¡Â∂ ‘Ø √∆’ ◊Â∆«ÚË∆¡ª «Úº⁄ Ù≈ÓÒ ‘∞Á ≥ ∂ ‘ØÕ √≈¯, Ù≈’≈‘≈∆ ¡Â∂ ÍΩÁ∂ ¡Ë≈« Íz‡ Ø ∆È Ù≈ÈÁ≈ «Ú’ÒÍ ‘È, ‹Ø Ú≈Ë» √≥«ÂzÍ ⁄Ï∆ ÂØ∫ «ÏȪ ˜»∆ ¡Ó∆ÈØ ¡À«√‚ ÍzÁ≈È ’Á∂ ‘ÈÕ ¡≈͉∆ ÷π≈’ ¡Â∂ ’√ ∞‡∆È Á∂ È≈Ò ⁄≥◊≈ ’≥Ó ‹≈∆ º÷ØÕ ÓÀ∫ ÷πÁ Ì≈ ⁄πº’‰ Ú∂Ò∂ Ù≈’≈‘≈∆ Íz؇∆È, Íz؇∆È Í≈¿±‚ ¡Â∂ Í»’, ¡≥‚∂ ÒÀ‰ «Úº⁄ «ÚÙÚ≈√ º÷Á≈ ‘ªÕ «¬√ Á∂ È≈Ò, Ó’ÀÈ∆’Ò ’√ª ’È≈ Ú∆ Â∞‘≈‚∆¡ª Ó≈√Í∂Ù∆¡ª ˘ ω≈¬∆ º÷‰ Á≈ «¬º’ Ó‘ºÂÚÍ»È «‘º√≈ ‘À¢

ÓÙ‘» ÌØ‹Íπ∆ ◊≈«¬’≈-¡Á≈’≈≈ ¡’Ù≈ «√≥ÿ «¬º’ Ú≈ «Î √π÷∆¡ª «Úº⁄ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√È∂ Ï‘∞ ‘∆ √ͺهÂ≈ È≈Ò ¡Á≈’≈ ÍÚÈ «√≥ÿ Ï≈∂ Ï‘∞ ’∞fi Áº«√¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡’Ù≈, ‹Ø ’Á∂ ÌØ‹Íπ∆ √πÍ√‡≈ ÍÚÈ «√≥ÿ È≈Ò «ÙÂ∂ «Úº⁄ √∆, È∂ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº⁄ «¬º’ ÍØ‚’≈√‡ «¬≥‡«Ú¿± «Úº⁄ ¡≈͉∂ «Í¤Ò∂ ¡Â∂ «Èº‹∆ ‹∆ÚÈ Ï≈∂ ÷πºÒ∑ ’∂ ◊ºÒ ’∆Â∆Õ «¬º’ √Óª √∆ ‹ÁØ∫ ¡’Ù≈ ¡Â∂ ÍÚÈ Á∆ ‹ØÛ∆ ˘ È≈ «√¯ ÍÁ∂ ”Â∂ √◊Ø∫ ¡√Ò «˜≥Á◊∆ «Úº⁄ Ú∆ «Í¡≈ ’∆Â≈ ‹ªÁ≈ √∆, Í ¡⁄≈È’ ÍÚÈ Á∂ «’√∂ ‘Ø È≈Ò «Ú¡≈‘ Á∆ ıÏ È∂ «¬√ «ÙÂ∂ ˘ ÂØÛ «ÁºÂ≈Õ ¡’Ù≈ ˘ «¬√ Ïz∂’¡ºÍ ÂØ∫ ¿∞ÌÈ «Úº⁄ √Óª Òº«◊¡≈ ¡Â∂ ¿∞√È∂ ¡≈͉∂ ¡≈Í ˘ ’≈Ï» «Úº⁄ º÷‰ ¡Â∂ ¡º◊∂ Úˉ Á≈ ÎÀ√Ò≈ ’∆Â≈Õ ÍØ‚’≈√‡ «Úº⁄, ‹ÁØ∫ ¡’Ù≈ ÂØ∫ Íπº«¤¡≈ «◊¡≈ «’ ‹∂’ ¿∞‘ ’Á∂ ¡≈͉∂ √≈Ï’≈ Ïπ¡≈¬∂ÎzÀ∫‚ ÍÚÈ «√≥ÿ ˘ «ÓÒ∂ ª ’∆ ‘ØÚ◊ ∂ ≈, ª ¿∞√È∂ √≈¯-√≈¯ ‹Ú≈Ï «ÁºÂ≈, Ó∂≈ È≈Ó

¡’Ù≈ «√≥ÿ ‘ÀÕ «¬º’ Ú≈ ‹ÁØ∫ ÓÀ∫ Êπº’ «Á≥Á∆ ‘ª, ª ÓÀ∫ «¬√˘ ⁄º‡ È‘∆∫ √’Á∆Õ ÓÀ∫ «Íº¤∂ ÓπÛ ’∂ È‘∆∫ Á∂÷ √’Á∆Õ «¬‘ Ó∂∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ «‹¿∞‰ Á≈ Â∆’≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡’Ù≈ È∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¿∞‘ «’√∂ ¡º◊∂ È‘∆∫ fi∞’ √’Á∆ Ì≈Ú∂∫ ¿∞√˘ «’≥È≈ Ú∆ È∞’√≈È «’¿π∫ È≈ ‘ØÚ∂Õ ¿∞√È∂ ¡≈͉∂ ¡≥Á≈˜ «Úº⁄ «’‘≈, ºÏ Á∆ «’Í≈ È≈Ò, ÓÀ∫ «’√∂ ¡º◊∂ fi∞’ È‘∆∫ √’Á∆Õ ÓÀ∫ ¿∞√ ¡º◊∂ fi∞’ È‘∆∫ √’Á∆ ‹Ø ◊Ò ‘ÀÕ ÓÀ∫ ÓÈ≈ Í√≥Á ’ª◊∆ Í ÓÀ∫ È‘∆∫ fi∞’ª◊∆Õ ¡’Ù≈ ˘ ¡ÙÒ∆Ò «¬Ù≈∂ ’È Ú≈«Ò¡ª ”Â∂ ◊∞√ º ≈ ¡≈«¬¡≈Õ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº⁄, ¡’Ù≈ Á∂ «¬º’ ÙØ¡ «Úº⁄, ÁÙ’ª «Úº⁄∫Ø ’∞fi ÏÁÓ≈Ùª È∂ ¿∞√ È≈Ò ¡ÙÒ∆Ò «¬Ù≈∂ ’∆Â∂Õ ‹Ú≈Ï «Úº⁄, ¡’Ù≈ È∂ ÁÙ’ª ˘ Ú∆ ◊≈Ò∑ª ’º„∆¡ªÕ «¬√Á∆ Ú∆‚∆˙ √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ Â∂˜∆ È≈Ò Ú≈«¬Ò ‘Ø ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ «Úº⁄ ¡’Ù≈ ÁÙ’ª È≈Ò Áπ  «ÚÚ‘≈ ’Á∆ «Á÷≈¬∆ Á∂ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ ÙØ¡ ¡≈≈ («Ï‘≈) Á∂ Ï÷Ø  ≈Íπ  «Í≥ ‚ Á≈ Áº«√¡≈ ‹≈ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ

ÓÀ∫ ◊Ò ¡º◊∂ fi∞’ È‘∆∫ √’Á∆ : ¡’Ù≈ «√≥ÿ

Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈˙◊∂? ¡ÀÒ«ÚÙ Á≈ √Ú≈Ò √π‰ ’∂, ¡≥«’Â≈ È∂ fi∞’ ’∂ ¡ÀÒ«ÚÙ ˘ Íπº«¤¡≈ «’ ’∆ D@ √≈Ò Á∆ ¡Ω Ïπº„∆ ‘Ø ‹ªÁ∆ ‘À? ÙØ¡ “Í«ÚºÂ «ÙÂ≈” «Úº⁄ Óª Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò∆ ¡≥«’Â≈ È∂ Óª Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈¿∞‰ ÂØ∫ √≈¯ «¬È’≈ ’∆Â≈ ¡Â∂ «’‘≈, «ÏÒ’∞Ò È‘∆∫, ÓÀ∫ ¡≈Ò∆¡≈ ̺‡ Á∆ Óª Ú◊∆ «ÏÒ’∞Ò È‘∆∫ Òº◊Á∆Õ Ú≈«¬Ò Ú∆‚∆˙ Á∂÷‰ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, «¬º’ Ô»˜ È∂ ¡ÀÒ«ÚÙ ˘ «fiÛ’Á∂ ‘ج∂ «Ò«÷¡≈, “’ج∆ «¬√ Ó»÷ ˘ Áº√∂ «’ ¡≈Ò∆¡≈ ̺‡ CB √≈Ò Á∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ ¡≈͉∆ ¿∞Ó ÂØ∫ ¤Ø‡∆¡ª ̱«Ó’≈Úª «ÈÌ≈ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ” ¡≈Ò∆¡≈ ¡Â∂ ¡≥«’Â≈ ÁØÚ∫∂ ¡≈͉∆ ¿∞Ó «Úº⁄ «Îº‡ ÏÀ·Á∆¡ª ‘È ¡Â∂ √πÁ ≥  Òº◊Á∆¡ª ‘ÈÕ

«’¡≈≈ ¡‚Ú≈È∆ «¬√ √≈Ò Ó∂‡ ◊≈Ò≈ «Úº⁄ ’∂◊∆ ‚À«Ï¿±

Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞ º ‚ ¡Á≈’≈≈ «’¡≈≈ ¡‚Ú≈È∆ «¬√ √≈Ò ÎÀÙÈ ‹◊ Á∂ √Ì ÂØ∫ Úº’≈∆ ÍÒ∂‡Î≈Ó, Ó∂‡ ◊≈Ò≈ «Úº⁄ Ì≈ Á∆ È∞Ó≈«¬≥Á◊∆ ’È ‹≈ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ «’¡≈≈ «¬√ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ ÎÀ Ù È √‡∂‹ ”Â∂ ’ÁÓ º÷∂◊∆ ¡Â∂ «¬‘ ÍÒ ¿∞ È ∑ ª Á∆ «Èº ‹ ∆ ¡Â∂ Í∂ Ù ∂ Ú  Ô≈Â≈ «Úº⁄ «¬º’ Úº‚≈ Ó∆Ò ÍºÊ ‘ØÚ∂◊≈, ‹Ø ¿∞È∑ª Á∆ √π≥ÁÂ≈ ¡Â∂ Â≈’ Á≈ ÍzÂ∆’ ‘ØÚ∂◊≈Õ ’Ò≈ ¡Â∂ √º«Ì¡≈⁄≈’ Ó‘ºÂÚ Á≈ ‹ÙÈ, Ó∂‡ ◊≈Ò≈, ‘∞‰ «’¡≈≈ Á∆ ÓΩ‹»Á◊∆ È≈Ò ‘Ø Ú∆ ÷≈√ ‘Ø ‹≈Ú∂◊≈Õ ¿∞È∑ª Á∆ «¬‘ ÓΩ‹»Á◊∆ «√¯ √‡≈¬∆Ò Á≈ Ó≈ÓÒ≈ È‘∆∫ ‘À; «¬‘ ¡≈͉∂ ¡≈Í ˘ ÓπÛ Í«Ì≈«Ù ’È, «Ú’≈√ ˘ ¡Í‰≈¿∞‰ ¡Â∂ «¬º’ √≥Í»È »Í «Ú⁄ ¿∞ÌÁ∆ Ó«‘Ò≈ Á∆ Â≈’ ˘ ÍzÁ«Ù ’È Á≈ ÍzÂ∆’ ‘ÀÕ «Í¤Ò∂ √≈Ò, «’¡≈≈ È∂ ’≈È√ «Úº⁄ Àµ‚ √∆ «ÎÒÓ Î≈¿±∫‚∂ÙÈ Á∂ Ú»ÓÀÈ «¬È «√È∂Ó≈ ◊≈Ò≈ «‚È «Úº⁄ Ì≈ Á∆ È∞Ó≈«¬≥Á◊∆ ’∆Â∆ √∆, ‹Ø «’ Ì≈Â∆ «√È∂Ó≈ Á∆ ÚËÁ∆ «ÚÙÚ«Ú¡≈Í∆ ͤ≈‰ ˘ Á√≈¿πªÁ≈‘ÀÕ ¿∞µÊ∂, ¿∞È∑ª Á≈ «Í≥’ ¡Â∂ ÏÒÀ’ ◊≈¿±È, «‹√ «Úº⁄ Ï≈∆’ Ò∂√ Á≈ «‚˜≈¬∆È √∆, √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ Ú≈«¬Ò ‘Ø «◊¡≈ √∆ ¡Â∂ ÎÀÙÈ «Úº⁄ «¬º’ ÈÚª ∞fi≈È √Ê≈Í ’∆Â≈ √∆Õ ÎÀÙÈ ÂØ∫ Í∂ ‹≈ ’∂, «’¡≈≈ È∂ ¡≈͉∂ √Ó∂∫ Á∆¡ª √Ì ÂØ∫ √ÎÒ ¡Â∂ Ó≈ÈÂ≈ Íz≈Í Ì≈Â∆ ¡«ÌÈ∂Â∆¡ª «Úº⁄Ø∫ «¬º’ Ú‹Ø∫ ¡≈͉∂ ¡≈Í ˘ √Ê≈«Í ’∆Â≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡«‹‘∂ ¡≥Â≈Ù‡∆ ÍÒ∂‡Î≈Óª ”Â∂ «’¡≈≈ Á∆ ÓΩ‹»Á◊∆ Ì≈Â∆ È∞Ó≈«¬≥Á◊∆ Ò¬∆ ÈÚ∂∫ Ó≈ÍÁ≥‚ √Ê≈Í ’ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ

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The Patrika

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Friday, April 18th, 2025

Liberal candidate- Kevin ilbrl AumIdvfr- kyivn Gillies- Abbotsford-South iglIË- aYbtsPorz-sfAUQ Langley 1. Tell us about yourself. What 3. What concrete steps will you experiences, values, or achieve- take to address the housing crisis, ments best prepare you to repre- particularly for first-time buyers sent this riding in Ottawa? and renters?

I grew up in North Vancouver, and Mark Carney has already anparticipated in the Katimavik pro- nounced the eliminate of GST on gram which took me across Canada, the purchase of any new home up before I settled in the Fraser Valley, to $1 million. The Liberal governwhere I’ve lived for decades. I have ment will also accelerate housing worked as a newspaper reporter in construction, and offer plans to the area for many years, and I know this community well as I’ve lived, first-time home buyers. worked, and raised a family here. I 4 . H o w believe in fairness, hard work, fair- s h o u l d ness, compassion, and practical so- Canada aplutions. I’m running to be a strong, proach inhonest voice for Abbotsford-South ternational Langley in Ottawa; someone who trade and brings real-world experience and a tariffs, esdeep love for this community into p e c i a l l y every conversation and every decision of a Mark Carney-led govern- w h e n i t comes to ment. protecting 2. What are your top three priori- local jobs ties for our community, and how a n d s u p will you address them in Parlia- porting our ment? exporters?

The number-one issue facing our Mark Carcommunity is the tariffs and threats ney is an experienced economist, from U.S. President Donald Trump. having successfully led the Bank I am convinced that Mark Carney of Canada and the Bank of England is the best leader to face Trump through economic crises. Carney is and handle any economic crises that may come from Trump’s presi- an expert on formulating economic dency. I want to be a strong voice solutions to economic problems. for the Fraser Valley in a Carney-led 5. If elected, how will you stay government. I would also like to be connected with constituents and a strong Member of Parliament to ensure transparency and achelp negotiate a solution with Wash- countability in your role? ington State around flooding from the Nooksack River. A few years As a former newspaper reporter, ago Abbotsford was flooded when and a former communications ofthe Nooksack overflowed. I would ficer, I am experienced at commualso like to address the cost of liv- nicating with people through media ing and the cost of housing. Mark and attending events. I look forward Carney, a well- educated economist, to visiting constituents wherever has plans to address the cost of liv- they are, as well as writing updates ing, first by introducing a tax cut for on activities in Ottawa, including the middle class. Carney also has a all of Mark Carney’s economic bold plan to increase housing con- initiatives. struction and to build infrastructure for a strong Canadian economy.

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