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Improving health outcomes in breast radiotherapy: A universal solution for every body

(UBC) Composites therapist," explained Tania Arora, resource A team at BC Cancer collaborated with build specialized UBC’s Composites Research Network to devices – set out Research Network radiation therapist, BC Cancer. develop CARA – a new carbon-fibre de- to design a better to refine the design, vice to improve precision and comfort and way. test materials and “All were positive. If we can reduce painful reduce side effects of treatment in breast prepare the device skin reactions and possibly other treatment Together, they side effects, we can give the patient a better radiotherapy for patients of all body types. for use in clinical addressed three quality of life after their treatment is done settings. The partFor patients undergoing breast radiotherapy design challengand provide a better outcome for them. nership combined to treat their cancer, receiving a high-quality es: That's what we're here to do – to improve expertise in cancer health outcomes and improve lives." standard of care is important – particularly Finding a shape care with advanced given they receive treatment over several that could supknowledge of com- “This is a beautiful example of collaborasessions. port a range of posite materials to tion, not only within our department which However, this consistency can be challeng- breast sizes. build something includes multidisciplinary professionals, ing to maintain as each patient's body is light and durable. but also within the entire province of BritD e v e l o p i n g a different. Positioning the breast accurately ish Columbia," says Dr. Alanah Bergman, is key to ensuring the radiation targets the structure that was Through multiple design iterations and in- senior medical physicist at BC Cancer. “It's light enough to not interfere with radiation. right area, yet variations in body shape and put from patients and radiation therapists, not just a device; it's a shared vision to try size can make this difficult.

Ensuring the device could be repositioned in CARA became a universal, ergonomic and to improve care for our patients."

“How to best position a breast for treatment exactly the same way for patients who come reusable clinical device. Its reproduceable design ensures that each session is delivered This work was made possible with generhas been a universal problem, particularly back for multiple treatments. with the same precision, every time, for ous funding support from Canadian Cancer for some body types which make position- Meet CARA Society and the Michael Smith Foundation every patient. ing more challenging," explains Dr. Cheryl for Health Research.

Duzenli, principal investigator and former The solution is CARA – the Carbon-fibre department head, Medical Physics at BC Adjustable Reusable Accessory: a breast When introduced in clinical studies, it Currently patients at BC Cancer's Kelowna, support device designed to reduce pain- performed well radiologically and received Cancer.

Prince George, Surrey, Victoria and Vancouful skin reactions and improve precision, positive feedback from both patients and ver centres are being treated with the CARA Recognizing these challenges, a multidis- comfort and consistency in radiotherapy for staff. device, as prescribed by radiation oncolociplinary team at BC Cancer – including patients of all body types.

“We wanted to know the experience from gists. Abbotsford centre is equipped with radiation therapists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, nurses, engineers and As CARA evolved, it became a collabora- the patient perspective, and we also wanted the device and is working towards clinical an in-house machine shop that helps to tion with the University of British Columbia to know what the experience was from the implementation.

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Building volunteer fire department capacity

Provincial funding will strengthen emergency response in communities throughout B.C.

The Province is investing nearly $4 new equipmillion to equip and train volunteer and ment and composite fire departments, strength- t h e d e ening emergency response and keep- l i v e r y o f ing people in communities throughout firefighter training.

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unteer and Neskonlith Indian Band: Six new selfcomposite contained breathing-apparatus units f i r e d e - for the volunteer fire department to partments improve firefighter safety and ensure through the compliance with B.C. training stanCEPF. dards for structure fire emergencies.

Projects “Volunteer firefighters show up when it “Firefightfunded in Mount Waddington Regional District: matters most, and this funding equips e r s p u t themselves 2 0 2 6 i n - Equipping the Coal Harbour, Hyde them to respond faster and more effecclude: Creek, Sointula and Woss volunteer tively,” said Kelly Greene, Minister of in harm’s way to proEmergency Management and Climate Errington Volunteer Fire Department: fire departments with essential equipReadiness. “Every community faces tect people in B.C., homes and busi- Upgrading portable pumps with higher ment, including breathing apparatus, different risks and these projects will nesses,” said Nina Krieger, Minister pressure and volume for water tenders, protective gear, radios and other tools. allow local fire departments to invest of Public Safety and Solicitor General. and equipping engines with essential in the specific training and equipment “This funding will supplement training tools to enhance firefighter safety and Hawkins Lake Volunteer Firefighters they need to keep both responders and and help equip firefighters be prepared improve the department's capacity to Association: Purchasing firefighting for any challenges that arise, keeping residents safe.” protective gear to fully equip their themselves and their communities respond to structure fires in the rural service area. growing roster of volunteer firefighters Through the Community Emergen- safe.” cy Preparedness Fund (CEPF), the Central Kootenay Regional District: and support the department’s expanBuilding stronger local response Province is supporting 86 projects Regional firefighter training and equip- sion. throughout the province under the Vol- Many communities throughout B.C. ment upgrades, including two training unteer and Composite Fire Department count on volunteer and composite fire- officer positions to deliver training to By investing in the training and equipEquipment and Training stream. This fighter departments to protect people, new and current firefighters, and im- ment that volunteer and composite funding will help volunteer and com- homes and businesses. Since 2017, provements to the Live Fire Centre and fire departments need, the Province is posite fire departments prepare for and more than $29 million has been provid- Regional Training Centre that serves helping ensure communities are better respond to emergencies supported by ed to more than 500 projects for vol- all fire departments in the district. prepared to respond to emergencies.

Supporting community-led celebrations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Soccer-themed events, live public match viewings hosted in 32 communities

People throughout B.C. will have more “Hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026 is expenses, such as local performers, ed in partnership by the Hupacaseth, opportunities to experience the FIFA an incredible opportunity for people security, viewing screens, signage and Tseshaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations World Cup in their own communities. in British Columbia to come together communications.

Prince George to host Watch Party in and celebrate the beautiful game,” said As part of the Province’s Look West: “We are proud to help bring the excite- Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, the Plaza for the final match of the ment of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to Culture and Sport. “We want people Tourism Sector Action Plan, the 2026 FIFA World Cup communities throughout B.C.,” said to feel the excitement of the world’s Community Event Support Fund lePremier David Eby. “Hosting this largest single-sport event throughout verages the global profile and excite- Central Coast Regional District for tournament is a once-in-a-generation the province. This is about ensuring ment of the FIFA World Cup 2026. a series of community-based FIFA opportunity. It’s something that ev- everyone can share in the energy and By creating engaging, locally driven World Cup celebration events across eryone will remember, especially the social benefits of the FIFA World Cup celebrations around one of the world’s multiple sites from June 18 until July most-watched sporting events, govern- 19 thousands of kids in B.C. who look right in their own backyard.” up to these incredible athletes. It’s 2026 Community Event Support Fund ment is boosting tourism, showcasing Comox Valley to host a public viewing cultural diversity and supporting a about sharing the love of sport, and of Canada’s opening match on June 12 resilient year-round economy.

This funding supports the planning, the excitement, energy and pride in along with live local music and cultural hosting the largest single-sport event promotion and safe delivery of soccer- Some of the grant recipients include: performances themed events that foster community in the world.” pride and cultural expression, benefit Haida Gwaii to host celebration events Coquitlam to host live public match The 2026 Community Event Support local businesses and help attract visi- in Daajing Gilds, Masset, Old Masset viewings rotating across three outdoor Fund will provide $1.7 million in tors to regions throughout the province and Skidegate locations, plus an extensive commuone-time funding to 32 municipalities, during the tournament. nity block-party grant program regional districts and First Nations to The community events range from Delta to host events throughout tournament time at North Delta Recreation Langford to host a month-long celebrahost free public events to ensure British single-day soccer-themed community Centre and the Chisholm Wharf tion stretching through Langford’s Columbians throughout the province gatherings to large, multi-day live pubcan participate in FIFA World Cup lic match viewing events. Funding can 2026 Alberni Valley Indigenous-Led cultural district with several days of be used to cover a range of operational Soccer Community Celebration, host- live public match viewings festivities.

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Operators (I/Os) and company drivers, gaps in enJAP was a significant milestone at the The second major issue was off-dock this progress remains largely theoreti- forcement and accountability within time, many of its core promises remain enforcement.

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In practice, the share of work going the system. unfulfilled. Today, there is a growing sentiment among the truckers that if the to effective enforcement is Section 41 to I/Os appears to be less than 25%.

Despite these challenges, the UTA industry were not predominantly com- of the Container Trucking Act, which I/Os continue to experience reduced posed of non-white workers, this plan excludes the application of Section access to work, while company driv- remains committed to working within would have been fully implemented 5 of the Offence Act. As a result, en- ers are often overworked by licens- the framework of the Joint Action Plan, long ago. Instead, the community has forcement agencies face significant ees, contributing to rate undercutting provided that meaningful reforms and faced over twelve (12) years of incom- limitations in taking meaningful ac- and market imbalance. Along with enforcement mechanisms, already esplete implementation and systemic tion against non-compliant operators, that, while the majority of small- and tablished over twelve (12) years ago, allowing unlicensed companies to medium-sized licensees are operating are implemented without further delay. neglect. undercut rates and exploit their truck- in compliance with regulated rates, At the heart of the 2014 work stoppage ers, while I/Os working under licensed larger players continue to undermine The United Truckers Association rewere two critical issues. The first was companies face reduced access to the system. Recently, a major licensee mains steadfast in its mission to ensure the lack of proper terminal equipment work. The amendment or repeal of that had been underpaying its I/Os for that the voices of truckers are heard, and dedicated staff for truckers at port Section 41 is critical to restoring en- nearly twelve (12) years was able to their rights are protected, and the comterminals, which remains unresolved forcement effectiveness, and this is an effectively wash its hands of responsi- mitments made to them are fully and to this day. Further, a Common Res- issue that can and must be addressed bility and walk away by surrendering finally honored.

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Spectrum Disorder) iewk ivkfsfqmk kflpink Kyz dI kmI: rolplya vflIaF siQqI hY, jo idmfg dy ivkfs ivwc qb- KyzF, ijvyN guwzI-ptoly jF ikcn sYwt afid dIlI kfrn huMdI hY. ies df asr bwicaF ivwc koeI idlcspI nf idKfAuxf. dy gwlbfq krn aqy dUijaF nfl myl-jol rwKx dy qrIky ‘qy pYNdf hY. mfipaF vjoN ieh vwzy bwicaF ivwc afitËm dy lwCx smJxf bhuq ËrUrI hY ik afitËm dy lwCx ijvyN-ijvyN bwcf vwzf huMdf hY, smfijk ivvhfr hr bwcy ivwc vwK-vwK ho skdy hn. aqy gwlbfq ivwc cuxOqIaF iËafdf spwÈt kuJ bwicaF ivwc ies dy lwCx bhuq CotI hox lwgdIaF hn: Aumr ivwc idKx lwgdy hn, jdoN ik kuJ ivwc BfvnfvF nUM smJx ivwc muÈkl: dUijaF dy skUl jfx dI Aumr qwk spwÈt nhIN huMdy. hfv-Bfv jF Auh kI mihsUs kr rhy hn, smyN isr ies dI pCfx krnf bwcy dy ibhqr ies nUM smJx ivwc AunHF nUM idwkq huMdI hY. BivwK leI byhwd ËrUrI hY. afE jfxdy hF gwlbfq df vwKrf qrIkf: afpxI psMd dy vwK-vwK Aumr dy bwicaF ivwc afitËm dy iviÈaF ‘qy lgfqfr boldy rihxf, pr dUijaF muwK sMkyq kI hn: dI gwl nf suxnf jF iewko vfk nUM vfr-vfr Coty bwicaF ivwc ÈurUafqI sMkyq duhrfAuxf.

iÈÈUaF aqy tOzlrF ivwc afitËm dy lwCx iPks rUtIn: ienHF nUM iewk inÈicq rUtIn aksr AunHF dy smfijk ivvhfr nfl juVy psMd huMdf hY. jykr roËfnf dy kMmF ivwc mfVI huMdy hn, ijvyN: ijhI qbdIlI vI hovy, qF ieh bhuq pryÈfn jF guwsy ho skdy hn. nF lYx ‘qy huMgfrf nf dyxf: afm qOr ‘qy bwcy afpxf nF pukfrn ‘qy muV ky dyKdy hn, pr zUMGI idlcspI: iksy iewk Éfs ivÈy, iKzOxy afitsitk bwcy aksr ies nUM axsuxf kr jF gqIivDI ivwc bhuq iËafdf zuwby rihxf. idMdy hn. smfijk iekwlqf: dosq bxfAux ivwc prawKF nf imlfAuxf (Eye Contact): gwl yÈfnI jF iekwly rihxf iËafdf psMd krnf. krdy smyN jF Kyzdy smyN awKF ivwc awKF pf kmËor kimAUnIkyÈn sikwlË: ieh muhfvidunIaf hmyÈf quhfnUM iksy nf iksy Kfky ivc quhfnUM mOky dyvygI pr AunHF nUM kfmXfbI ivc ky nf dyKxf iewk aihm sMkyq hY. raF jF ivaMg nUM nhIN smJ pfAuNdy. Audfhrn iPwt krn dI koiÈÈ krygI pr sPl AuhI bdlxf quhfzy hwQ hY. afpxI khfxI iksy huMdf hY, jo afpxf rsqf Éud cuxdf hY. jy hor qoN nf ilKfE, afpxy supinaF dI klm Gwt muskrfAuxf: jykr qusIN bwcy nUM dyK vjoN, jy koeI khy “pyt ivwc cUhy kuwd rhy quhfzy aMdr klf hY, qF Aus nUM inKfro. jy afpxy hwQ ivc PVo. ky muskrfAuNdy ho aqy Auh bdly ivwc koeI hn”, qF Auh ies nUM swc mMn skdy hn.

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pihlI vfr bxy ho mfpy? zfktr qoN jfxo bwcy dy pihly iewk mhIny ’c iknHF gwlF df rwKxf Kfs iDafn bwcy dy jnm qoN bfad df pihlf mhInf bwcy poÈx aqy bRYstPIizMg dI mhwqqf iÈÈU dI cmVI aqy srIr bhuq sMvydnÈIl krn aqy mfipaF qy bwcy dy ivckfr Bfvnaqy mfipaF, dovF leI bhuq hI nfËuk aqy huMdy hn. ienPYkÈn qoN bcx leI ienHF gwlF fqmk sFJ nUM mËbUq krn ivwc mdd krdI hY. ies nfl bwcy dy sfh lYx dI pRikiraf Bfvuk huMdf hY. ienHF ÈurUafqI 30 idnF nUM iÈÈU dy ibhqr ivkfs leI bRYstPIz krv- df Kfs iDafn rwKo: fAu x f sB qo N ËrU r I hY . mF df du w D nvjM m y bw c y aqy Bfr ivwc vI suDfr huMdf hY. inEnytl pIrIaz hf jFdf hY, ijs dOrfn iÈÈU nUM Kfs dyKBfl dI loV huMdI hY. pihlI leI poÈx df sB qoN vDIaf sroq hY aqy aMblIkl kfrz dI dyKBfl: jnm dy pihly vYksInyÈn aqy qfpmfn df iDafn vfr mfqf-ipqf bxy joiVaF leI ieh kfPI pihly Cy mhIinaF qwk isrÌ mF df duwD hI hÌqy ivwc ies nUM sfÌ aqy suwkf rwKo jdoN svflF Biraf ho skdf hY ik bwcy nUM PIz ikvyN iplfAuxf cfhIdf hY. ieh nf isrÌ bwcy df qwk ik ieh kudrqI qOr ‘qy JV nf jfvy. nvjMmy bwcy afpxy srIr df qfpmfn Éud krvfeIey, nhfAuxf cfhIdf hY jF nhIN, bwcf Bfr vDfAux ivwc mdd krdf hY, sgoN Aus dI ÈurUafq ivwc bwcy nUM isrÌ spMj bfQ dyxf kMtrol nhIN kr skdy. AunHF nUM vwizaF dy hI ibhqr huMdf hY. TIk qrHF sfh lY irhf hY jF nhIN. mukfbly kwpiVaF dI iewk vfDU prq pihnibmfrIaF nfl lVn dI ÈkqI nUM vI vDfAuNdf fAuxI cfhIdI hY, pr iDafn rhy ik AunHF nUM bwcy dy jnm qoN bfad df pihlf mhInf bwcy hY aqy idmfg dy ivkfs ivwc shfiek huMdf hwQ Doxf: bwcy nUM CUhx qoN pihlF hmyÈf afbhuq iËafdf kwpiVaF ivwc nf lpyto. ies qoN aqy mfipaF, dovF leI bhuq hI nfËuk aqy hY. jykr bRYstPIizMg ivwc koeI muÈkl af pxy hwQ cMgI qrHF Dovo. Gr ivwc afAux vfly ielfvf, jnm dy pihly 30 idnF ivwc BCG, Bfvuk huMdf hY. ienHF ÈurUafqI 30 idnF nUM rhI hovy, qF zfktr dI slfh ËrUr lYxI mihmfnF dI igxqI sImq rwKo aqy ibmfr hYpytfeIits B aqy OPV vrgy tIky zfktr dI lokF nUM bwcy qoN dUr rwKo. inEnytl pIrIaz hf jFdf hY, ijs dOrfn cfhIdI hY. ingrfnI ivwc lgvfAuxf ËrUrI hY. tIkfkrn iÈÈU nUM Kfs dyKBfl dI loV huMdI hY. zfiepr mYnyjmYNt: cmVI nUM sfÌ, suwkf aqy bwcy nUM gMBIr ienPYkÈnF qoN bcfAux leI nINd aqy surwiKaf rYÈ-PRI rwKx leI vfr-vfr zfiepr bdlo. bhuq mhwqvpUrn hY. pihlI vfr mfqf-ipqf bxy joiVaF leI ieh kfPI svflF Biraf ho skdf hY ik bwcy nUM nvjMmy bwcy idn ivwc lgpg 16 qoN 18 GMty zfktr dI slfh ‘qy hlkI bYrIar krIm zfktr dI slfh kdoN leIey? PIz ikvyN krvfeIey, nhfAuxf cfhIdf hY jF sONdy hn, jo ik Coty-Coty vkiÌaF ivwc huMdf df iesqymfl kIqf jf skdf hY. mfipaF nUM kuJ Kfs sMkyqF ‘qy nËr rwKxI nhIN, bwcf TIk qrHF sfh lY irhf hY jF nhIN. hY. bwcy nUM hmyÈf sÉq gwdy ‘qy ipwT dy Bfr kMgfrU kyar cfhIdI hY. jykr bwcf duwD Gwt pIvy, Aus nUM aijhIaF hI AulJxF nUM dUr krn leI zf[ iltfAuxf cfhIdf hY. aijhf krn nfl szn isDfrQ mfdfBUÈI (kMsltYNt inEnytoloijst ienPYNt zYQ isMzrom df Éqrf Gwt ho jFdf iÈÈU leI kMgfrU kyar nUM byhwd ËrUrI mMinaf buKfr hovy, sfh lYx ivwc idwkq hovy, cmVI jFdf hY. bwcy nUM afpxI cmVI nfl lgf ky pIlI pY jfvy, Auh bhuq iËafdf rovy jF ipÈfb aqy mYzIkl zfierYktr, aMkur hspqfl hY aqy bwcf surwiKaq rihMdf hY. rwKx nUM kMgfrU kyar kihMdy hn. ieh qknIk Gwt kry, qF qurMq zfktr nfl sMprk krnf Pfr vUmYn aYNz iclzrn, puxy) kuJ ËrUrI bwcy nUM grm rwKx, bRYstPIizMg ivwc suDfr cfhIdf hY. svwCqf aqy ienPYkÈn qoN bcfa gwlF dws rhy hn. afE jfxIey.

kI hY primisv pyrYNitMg? smJo ikvyN ieh bwicaF dy ivhfr ‘c ilaf skdI hY vwzIaF qbdIlIaF

asIN cfhuMdy hF ik sfzf bwcf sfzy qoN zry nhIN, ies nUM jykr iswDy ÈbdF ivwc ikhf jfvy, qF bwicaF dy ivhfr ‘qy ies df kI asr pYNdf hY? iËMmyvfrIaF qoN Bwjxf: jdoN bwcy nUM ibnF kuJ kIqy hI sB kuJ afsfnI nfl iml jFdf hY, sgoN sfnUM afpxf sB qoN cMgf dosq mMny aqy ieh bwicaF dI prvirÈ df Auh qrIkf hY ÈurUafq ivwc ieh qrIkf bhuq cMgf lwg qF Auh imhnq dI kImq nhIN smJ pfAuNdy. afpxI hr gwl sfzy nfl sFJI kry, pr kI ijs ivwc mfqf-ipqf byhwd nrm huMdy hn. skdf hY ikAuNik Gr ivwc lVfeI-JgVf nhIN aijhy bwcy afpxIaF iËMmyvfrIaF nUM AuTfAux ‘dosq’ bxn dI cfhq ivwc asIN axjfxy ivwc aijhy pyrYNts bwicaF ‘qy koeI sÉq inXm huMdf aqy bwcf KuÈ nËr afAuNdf hY, pr lMby qoN kqrfAuNdy hn aqy aksr afpxy Coty-Coty kuJ aijhIaF glqIaF qF nhIN kr rhy, jo nhIN Qopdy. Auh bwicaF nUM anuÈfsn ivwc smyN ivwc ies dy kuJ gMBIr nqIjy dyKx nUM kMmF leI vI dUijaF ‘qy inrBr rihMdy hn. awgy cwl ky bwcy leI hI nuksfndyh sfibq rwKx jF AunHF nUM rokx-tokx dy bjfey AunHF iml skdy hn: BfvnfvF ‘qy kMtrol nf hoxf: ikAuNik aijhy hox? iewQoN hI crcf ÈurU huMdI hY ‘primisv dI hr iËwd aqy mMg pUrI krn dI koiÈÈ krdy hn. ies qrIky ivw c mfqf-ipqf iew k anuÈfsn dI BfrI kmI: jdoN bwicaF nUM bcpn bwicaF nUM kdy iksy ny roikaf-toikaf nhIN pyrYNitMg’ dI. ‘aiBBfvk’ dI bjfey iewk ‘dosq’ dI BUimkf qoN inXm mMnx dI afdq nhIN pfeI jFdI, qF huMdf, ies leI AunHF nUM afpxIaF BfvnfvF hr mfqf-ipqf afpxy bwcy nUM dunIaf dIaF iËafdf inBfAuNdy hn.

Auh vwzy ho ky vI inXmF dI pflxf nhIN kr (ijvyN guwsf, inrfÈf jF AudfsI) nUM shI qrIky sfrIaF KuÈIaF dyxf cfhuMdy hn. asIN cfhuMdy nfl sMBflxf nhIN afAuNdf. Ërf ijMnI muÈikl ikvyN pCfxo ik qusIN primisv pyrYNt ho jF pfAuNdy. AunHF nUM skUl, kflj jF awgy cwl afAux ‘qy Auh Gbrf jFdy hn jF ihMsk ho hF ik sfzf bwcf sfzy qoN zry nhIN, sgoN sfnUM ky afiPs dy mfhOl ivwc Zlx ivwc bhuq nhIN? jFdy hn. afpxf sB qoN cMgf dosq mMny aqy afpxI hr pryÈfnI huMdI hY ikAuNik AuwQy hr cIË AunHF gwl sfzy nfl sFJI kry, pr kI ‘dosq’ bxn qusIN bwcy nUM iksy vI gwl leI ‘nf’ kihx qoN kI koeI ivckfrlf rsqf hY? dy ihsfb nfl nhIN cwldI. dI cfhq ivwc asIN axjfxy ivwc kuJ ai- bcdy ho. jhIaF glqIaF qF nhIN kr rhy, jo awgy cwl quhfzy Gr ivwc sOx, jfgx jF pVHfeI krn ‘nf’ suxn dI afdq nf hoxf: Gr ivwc hmyÈf iblkul! bwicaF nfl byieMqhf ipafr krnf afpxI gwl mnfAux vfly bwicaF nUM jdoN bfhr aqy AunHF df dosq bxnf bhuq cMgI gwl hY, ky bwcy leI hI nuksfndyh sfibq hox? iewQoN df koeI pwkf rUtIn jF inXm nhIN hY. pr AunHF dy ibhqr BivwK leI AunHF nUM shIdI dunIaf ivwc iksy kMm leI mnHf kIqf jFdf hI crcf ÈurU huMdI hY ‘primisv pyrYNitMg’ dI. bwcf koeI glqI krdf hY, qF qusIN Aus nUM hY, qF Auh Aus nUM brdfÈq nhIN kr pfAuNdy. glq df Prk smJfAuxf vI sfzI hI iËMmyvfrI hY. prvirÈ ivwc ipafr aqy anuÈfsn afE afsfn BfÈf ivwc smJdy hF ik ieh smJfAux jF zFtx dy bjfey nËraMdfË kr ‘nf’ suxn dI afdq nf hox kfrn aijhy df sMquln hoxf bhuq ËrUrI hY. bwcy nUM ieh pyrYNitMg stfeIl kI hY aqy ieh quhfzy bwcy idMdy ho. bwcy jldI guwsy ho jFdy hn, icVicVy ho jFdy aihsfs hoxf cfhIdf hY ik qusIN hr kdm dy suBfa nUM ikvyN bdl skdf hY. rox jF iËwd krn ‘qy qusIN bwcy dI hr izmFz hn aqy kdy-kdy izprYÈn df iÈkfr vI ho ‘qy AunHF dy nfl ho, pr Gr dy kuJ inXm hn ijnHF nUM mMnxf vI Aunf hI ËrUrI hY. primisv pyrYNitMg afKr hY kI? qurMq mMn lYNdy ho. skdy hn.

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DR. BAJAJ & ASSOCIATES WELCOME DR. MUKESH KUMAR KRISHANANI

zf[ bjfj aqy aYsosIeyts zf[ mukyÈ kumfr ikRÈnfnI df svfgq krdy hn NEW PATIENTS ACCEPTED

nvyN mrIËF df svfgq hY Dr. Mukesh Kumar Krishanani is an experienced Family Physician dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered primary care.

He brings extensive clinical experience in managing a wide range of medical conditions and is committed to building long-term, trusted relationships with individuals and families in the community.

Dr. Krishanani is available 5 days a week and is currently accepting new patients.

Languages Spoken: English | Punjabi | Hindi | Urdu | Arabic | Sindhi

zf[ mukyÈ kumfr ikRÈnfnI iewk qjrbykfr pirvfrk zfktr hY jo ivafpk, mrIË-kyNidRq pRfiemrI dyKBfl pRdfn krn leI smripq hY. Auh zfktrI siQqIaF dI iewk ivÈfl ÈRyxI dy pRbMDn ivwc ivafpk klIinkl anuBv ilafAuNdf hY aqy kimAUintI ivwc ivakqIaF aqy pirvfrF nfl lMby smyN dy, BrosymMd irÈqy bxfAux leI vcnbwD hY.

zfktr ikRÈnfnI hÌqy ivwc 5 idn AuplbD hn aqy vrqmfn ivwc nvyN mrIËF nUM svIkfr kr rhy hn. bolIaF jfx vflIaF BfÈfvF: aMgryËI | pMjfbI | ihMdI | AurdU | arbI | isMDI In our building we have Hillcrest pharmacy, Hillcrest dental, Hillcrest Eyecare, Hillcrest Physio

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Following a Year of Record Membership Growth, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026-2027 Board of Directors The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce the newly elected Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term. The new board members were sworn in at the 2026 Annual General Meeting on March 25th, 2026 which included a keynote presentation from U.S. Consul General in Vancouver, Shawn Crowley.

The Chamber is proud to welcome its incoming executive governance team: President Sam Varing, Senior Legal Counsel, First West Credit Union Vice President Josh Reynolds, Vice President, HR & External Relations, Summit Pacific College Secretary Loren Taves, Managing Owner, Taves Estate Cidery and Taves Family Farm

ber’s momentum and support Abbotsford’s entrepreneurs and businesses.”

“Our members have navigated significant economic challenges over the past year, but their strength lies in working collectively adapting, reimagining, and investing not just to persevere, but to thrive,” said Abbotsford Chamber CEO Alex Mitchell.

“I’m thrilled to see so many new representatives from our membership join our Board. Under the strategic vision of incoming Chair Sam Varing, our Chamber will continue to amplify our members’ voices and make Abbotsford an even better place to do business.”

About the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce:

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce represents the needs of Abbotsford’s businesses and empowers economic developPaul Penner concludes his term as Board Vineet Verghese, Vice President, ComTreasurer Jimmy Severn, Senior AccounPresident, and the Chamber extends its ment across the Fraser Valley region. For mercial Financial Services, RBC tant, Doane Grant Thornton LLP sincere thanks for his leadership and con- over 110 years, the Abbotsford Chamber Following a selection process by the Board tributions to both the organization and the has been the voice of business, working on Continuing in their roles as Directors: behalf of nearly 800 members, investing in Nominations Committee, the Chamber is Jennifer Menge Ewart, Director of Phi- pleased to announce three new Directors broader business community. the next generation of entrepreneurs and lanthropy, Fraser Valley Healthcare “It is with gratitude and excitement that I young professionals, breaking down barjoining the Board: Foundation step into the role of President of the Ab- riers to business development and trade, Dan Teillet, Regional Manager, Commerbotsford Chamber of Commerce Board,” advocating for investments and policies Kamna Suri, Regional Sales Manager, cial Banking, Envision Financial said Sam Varing. “Having served on the to help businesses succeed, and building Sandman Hotel Group Board since 2020, I deeply value our lo- community and connections.

Steve Couper, Director DND Programs, Nolan Baerg, Chief Financial Officer, cal business community. I look forward The Abbotsford Chamber is nationally Columbia Kitchen Cabinets Cascade Aerospace to working alongside our dedicated Board accredited to meet standards of business Steve Czeck, Owner & CEO, Empyrion Sara Tebbutt Albert, Founder and Partner, members and supporting our CEO Alex excellence and provide benefits to its Mitchell and team to build on the Cham- member organizations.

Lawyer, Albert & Co. Law Technologies

First Filipino in Canada: Benson Flores portrait finds a home at the Museum of Vancouver

After almost a century of a forgotten An artist copy will also be donated to the Alliance, is part of a continuing initiative Flores alive because by doing so, we also pioneer, the legacy of Benjamin ‘Ben- Bowen Island Museum. Flores settled in by the Filipino community to memorial- celebrate the rich history of our Filipino son’ Flores, the first Filipino to settle in Snug Cove, Bowen Island, B.C. in 1861 ize Benson Flores. It follows the placing community in Canada,” says Anna Lu, Canada in 1861, will now be preserved and lived there until his death in 1929. The of a tombstone on his unmarked grave at Chair of the Benson Flores Committee. for generations to come. His portrait will artist said “painting this portrait was more the Mountainview Cemetery last April She adds there will also be a special exfind a permanent home at the Museum of than just capturing his face - it was about 13, 2024. hibit about Benson Flores and the Filipino Vancouver (MOV) where it will be kept honouring his journey, his resilience, and people's migration to Canada at the upLast spring, the Pinoy Festival Alliance his place in history. Ben Flores may have for safekeeping and future exhibits. coming 4th Annual Filipino Pinoy Festival created the Benson Flores Committee been one man, but his story echoes through The 18x18 oil painting is the work of generations of Filipino immigrants who, and launched the Benson Flores Awards this June 20 and 21 at Swangard Stadium Calgary-based artist Reva Diana and it will like him, sought new beginnings in unfa- which recognize outstanding Filipinos in in Burnaby. The Pinoy Festival Alliance is a coalition of Filipino organizations that be formally accepted by the museum on miliar lands.” different fields. seeks to promote and showcase Filipino Friday, April 10th at 2pm during a special program to mark this historic milestone for The donation, arranged by the Benson “This donation is part of our continu- history and culture through various events Flores Committee of the Pinoy Festival ing effort to keep the legacy of Benson and programs. the Filipino community.

Forest Practices Board names new chair

Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, has ap- forestry and a master’s degree in public Forest Practices Board of government enforcement on public pointed Meggin Messenger as chair of the administration. Before being appointed lands, investigates public complaints and independent forest auditing and investigat- to this new role, Messenger worked as an The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s ining body for a three-year term, effective executive director in the BC Public Ser- dependent watchdog for sound forest and current forestry issues, participates in range practices, reporting its findings and Tuesday, April 7, 2026. vice and has led work on forestry, land use, recommendations directly to the public administrative appeals and makes recomMessenger is a registered professional resource stewardship, community devel- and government. The board audits forest mendations for improvement to practices forester with an undergraduate degree in opment, climate change and sustainability. and range practices and appropriateness and legislation.

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More Than Just Teeth: Why Oral Health Matters

April is National Oral Health Month in Canada, and to be honest, it’s one of those topics people don’t think about much until something starts to hurt.

A toothache will get your attention fast. But most of the time, oral health is quiet. It builds up slowly, based on what you do every day. In medicine, there is a lot of focus on treating problems once they show up. But in family medicine, you start to see how much of health comes down to daily habits.

Oral health is part of that. It’s not just about teeth looking clean or white. It’s about preventing issues before they turn into something bigger.

something more serious. There’s also this idea now, especially online, that you can fix things yourself. Whitening hacks, home remedies, random trends you see on social media. The Canadian Dental Association is pretty clear about this. A lot of those shortcuts aren’t safe or effective. It’s better to stick with advice that’s been tested and actually works, even if it’s less exciting.

Some habits matter more than people realize too. Smoking, vaping, chewing tobacco. These don’t just affect the lungs or heart. They affect the mouth directly. Over time, they increase the quickly that the mouth isn’t separate awareness. Maybe it’s using a bit less risk of gum disease and even oral The Canadian Dental Association from the rest of the body, even if we sugar in tea. Maybe it’s not snacking cancers. The same goes for alcohol. talks a lot about simple habits. Brush- treat it that way sometimes. constantly. Maybe it’s just being mind- Oral health isn’t separate from the rest ing twice a day. Flossing once a day. ful of how often those habits happen of the body. It’s all connected, even if Seeing a dentist regularly. Eating a For a lot of South Asian families, food without thinking about them. it doesn’t always feel that way. What balanced diet. None of that is new ad- is a big part of daily life. Tea, snacks, stands out to me is how simple most vice. And maybe that’s the point. The sweets, meals with family. It’s all tied Another thing people often ignore is of this is. Replace your toothbrush. basics haven’t changed because they together. And that’s where things can their gums. Teeth usually get all the Floss more regularly. Book a cleaning still work. What’s interesting is how get tricky. Not because the food is attention, but gum health matters just instead of putting it off. Small things. often oral health connects to other con- “bad,” but because it’s easy to over- as much. If your gums bleed when you Not dramatic, not complicated, just ditions we see in clinic. Gum disease, look how often sugar shows up during brush or floss, that’s not something to consistent. And that’s really what prefor example, tends to show up more in the day. A cup of chai here, a sweet brush off. It’s easy to ignore because it vention looks like. Not big changes all people with diabetes, especially when after dinner, something small between doesn’t always hurt, but it’s usually a at once. Just small habits done over and blood sugar isn’t well controlled. It can meals. It doesn’t feel like much in the sign that something isn’t right. That’s over again. Most people don’t think also go the other way, where ongoing moment, but over time, it adds up. And where regular dental visits actually about their oral health until something gum problems make diabetes harder it’s not about cutting everything out. make a difference. A dentist can catch goes wrong. April is probably a good to manage. You start to realize pretty That’s not realistic. It’s more about things early, before they turn into time to change that.

Attorney general’s statement on Sikh Heritage Month

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has hosts the largest Vaisakhi celebrations have intervened in the federal govern- discussions between the Province and ment’s challenge of Quebec’s Bill 21 faith leaders, including many Sikh released the following statement in in North America. before the Supreme Court of Canada. celebration of Sikh Heritage Month: “As we celebrate this history, we must We are prepared to do all we can to leaders.

“April marks Sikh Heritage Month in not forget the historical and continued defend Canadians’ rights to freedom “This Sikh Heritage Month, we recomBritish Columbia, a time to recognize challenges that Sikhs face. Decades of religion and expression. mit not only to celebrating the diversity and celebrate the rich history, resil- ago, discrimination manifested in that enriches us, but also to defending ient spirit and the many contributions tragedies like the Komagata Maru “Here at home, we recently introduced the rights of everyone. The values at Sikh communities have made to our incident and in exclusionary laws that the Safe Access to Places of Public denied Sikhs full participation in civic Worship Act in response to targeted the heart of Sikhism are ones that we province. life. Discriminatory policies continue anti-Sikh hate. This law would estab- all share: equality and justice for all, “Sikhs have been part of British Co- to be proposed elsewhere in Canada, lish protected access zones around and humility and service above all lumbia’s story for well over a century, including through laws that would places of worship, like gurudwaras else. Together, we can ensure that our since the first Sikh migrants arrived at ban some public-sector employees and temples, and prohibit behaviour diversity remains one of our greatest these shores in the early 1900s. Today, from wearing religious symbols, like that intimidates, harasses or prevents strengths.

B.C. is home to one of the largest Sikh turbans, at work. These are not laws people from attending services. This populations outside India and annually people in B.C. want. That’s why we legislation was informed by ongoing “Happy Sikh Heritage Month!”

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Team Canada Athlete Jasmit Singh Phulka Announces Bid for Abbotsford City Council Abbotsford, BC – Team Canada athlete, local business leader, and lifelong resident Jasmit Singh Phulka has announced his candidacy for Abbotsford City Council in the 2026 municipal election, bringing a track record of community leadership and a focus on long-term, responsible growth.

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tIm kYnyzf dy iKzfrI jsmIq isMG Pulkf ny aYbtsPorz istI kONsl leI afpxI AumIdvfrI df aYlfn kIqf aYbtsPorz, bI[sI[ – tIm kYnyzf dy iKzfrI, sQfnk kfrobfrI afgU aqy iËMdgI Br dy invfsI jsmIq isMG Pulkf ny 2026 dI imAUNspl cox ivwc aYbtsPorz istI kONsl leI afpxI AumIdvfrI df aYlfn kIqf hY. Auh afpxy nfl smfijk nyiqRqv df mËbUq anuBv aqy lMby smyN leI iËMmyvfr ivkfs ‘qy iDafn lY ky af rhy hn.

tIm kYnyzf dy rYslr vjoN, Pulkf ny kfmPulkf bhu-pIVHI KyqIbfVI pirvfr df nvYlQ gymË, pYn amrIkn cYNpIaniÈp ihwsf hn, jo Maple Leaf Nursery claqy vrlz cYNpIaniÈp ivwc kYnyzf dI fAuNdf hY, ijwQy Auh roËfnf dy kMmkfj ivwc numfieMdgI kIqI hY aqy 24 aMqrrfÈtrI srgrm BUimkf inBfAuNdy hn. KyqIbfVI qmgy ijwqy hn. Auh KyzF nUM afpxy aMdr aqy kfrobfr ivwc AunHF df anuBv AunHF anuÈfsn, hOslf aqy iËMmyvfrI pYdf krn dI soc nUM pRBfivq krdf hY, ijs ivwc df ishrf dyNdy hn, jo Auh afpxy nyiqRqv Auh aYbtsPorz dy ivkfs dy nfl-nfl ivwc ilafAuNdy hn. ivhMgm aqy awgy dyKx vfly ÌYsly krn ijvyN ik aYbtsPorz df ivkfs jfrI hY, ‘qy ivÈvfs rwKdy hn.

He has also built a strong record of making smart decisions so we’re Pulkf kihMdy hn ik iDafn smJdfr planning ahead, not playing catchAu n H F ny smfijk ny i qR q v ivw c vI mËbU q community leadership. Through his ÌYsly krn ‘qy hoxf cfhIdf hY qF jo asIN up. irkfrz bxfieaf hY . afpxI JP74 JP74 Foundation, Phulka has raised awgy dI Xojnf bxfeIey, nf ik bfad ivwc PfAU N z y È n rfhIN , Pu l kf ny sQfnk pirvfrF over $135,000 for local families, His campaign is built around four smwisafvF nUM hwl krIey. supported Abbotsford Police youth priorities focused on delivering AunHF dI muihMm cfr muwK qrjIhF ‘qy initiatives, and funded scholarships practical results for residents: fisafDfirq hY, jo invfsIaF leI vfsqivk for students. He also founded the cal responsibility, forward-thinking nqIjy pRdfn krn ‘qy kyNidRq hn: affree JP74 Sport Abbotsford Com- leadership, government transparriQk iËMmyvfrI, awgy dyKx vflf nyiqRqv, bine, creating opportunities for ency, and public safety. srkfrI pfrdrÈqf aqy jnqk surwiKaf. more than 200 young athletes. He “aYbtsPorz myrf Gr hY—iewQy mYN vwzf currently serves in leadership roles “Abbotsford is home—it’s where hoieaf hF aqy iewQy hI afpxf BivwK with the Abbotsford Police Founda- I grew up, and where I’m building iqafr kr irhf hF,” Pulkf ny ikhf. tion, Sport Abbotsford, the City of my future,” said Phulka. “In sport, “KyzF ivwc kfmXfbI iqafrI nfl imldI Abbotsford Agriculture Advisory success comes from preparation, hY, nf ik isrÌ pRqIikiraf nfl—aqy Committee, and Character Abbots- not reaction—and it’s the same for iehI gwl sfzy Èihr leI vI lfgU huMdI our city. We need to make the right ford. decisions now to set Abbotsford up leI $135,000 qoN vwD dI rkm ie- hY. sfnUM awj hI shI ÌYsly krny cfhIdy hn qF jo aYbtsPorz nUM afAux vfly sflF A Team Canada wrestler, Phulka to succeed for years to come.” kw T I kIqI hY , aY b tsPo r z pu i ls dy XU Q ivwc kfmXfbI imly.” has represented Canada at the CompR o g rfmF nU M sihXo g idw q f hY aqy ivimonwealth Games, Pan American Expecting his first child in May afpxI pqnI nfl, jo ik aYbtsPorz Championships, and World Cham- with his wife, who is a resident dafrQIaF leI skflriÈpF idwqIaF hn. rIjnl hspqfl ivwc irhfieÈI zfktr pionships, earning 24 international doctor at Abbotsford Regional AunHF ny muÌq JP74 Sport Abbotsford hn, meI ivwc afpxy pihly bwcy dI AumId Combine dI vI sQfpnf kIqI, ijs nfl medals. He credits sport with Hospital, Phulka says his commit200 qoN vwD nOjvfn iKzfrIaF nUM mOky krdy hoey, Pulkf kihMdy hn ik iewk surshaping the discipline, resilience, ment to building a safe, stable, and imly. ies vyly Auh Abbotsford Police wiKaq, siQr aqy KuÈhfl smfj bxfAux and accountability he brings to thriving community has never been Foundation, Sport Abbotsford, City leI AunHF dI vcnbwDqf hux pihlF nfloN more personal. leadership. of Abbotsford Agriculture Advisory vI vwD inwjI ho geI hY. Phulka is part of the multi-generational farming family behind Maple Leaf Nursery, where he plays an active role in daily operations. His experience in agriculture and business has shaped his belief in practical, forward looking decision-making as Abbotsford continues to grow.

As Abbotsford continues to grow, For more information, visit www. Committee aqy Character Abbots- hor jfxkfrI leI, www.jasmitphulka.

Phulka says the focus must be on jasmitphulka.ca. ford ivwc nyiqRqv BUimkfvF inBf rhy hn. ca ‘qy jfE. PAGE 17

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Kflsf dIvfn susfietI vYnkovr dy pihly gRMQI Bf: blvMq isMG Kurdpur dI Xfd ivwc kMnstrksLn vrkrF vloN afKMz pfT dI syvf krfeI geI iewk nf suxI. ienHF dI sLhfdq nMU slfm krdy hoey kMnkYnyzf ivwc vI strksLn vrkrF vwlo lMgrF dI syvf krfeI BfrqIaF nMU geI. ienHF dy puwqr hridafl df jnm 1912 d y s L a f j L f d ivwc gurduafry ivwc hoieaf sI jo kYnyzf dy krfAux leI pihly istIjLn bxy. AunHF df poqrf mihdr isMG s u c y q k r d y jo ieMzIaf igaf hoieaf sI ipCly sfl AunHF rhy. isMGfeI qoN nMU snmfinq kIqf igaf sI. ies sfl AunHF df afpxy pirvfr pVpoqrf rnvIr isMG qy pVpoq nMUh qy bytf nMU Bfrq Byj ky rosLn jo blvMq isMG Kurdpur dI pMjvI pusLq afp isMGfpur hY, AunHf nMU Kflsf dIvfn susfietI vlo plyk juigMdr isMG suMnV (vYnkovr) : hr sfl dI ilaf igaf jo Kflsf dIvfn susfietI dI jdo qrHF ies sfl 27 mfrc qoN 29 mfrc qwk smUh jihd sdkf 1947 ivwc bhfl krfieaf. 1908 mlysLIaf ivwc BfrqIaF nMU lfmvMd krdy rhy dy ky snmfinq kIqf igaf. AunHF df pRbMDk kMnstrksLn vrkrF, tryz mYNt tImF, syvf aqy ivwc iswDy sPr df kfnMUn, 200 zflr dI surq qy bImfr ho gey. ienHF df AuQy ielfj vI cMgI kmytI pRDfn rxjIq isMG hyar vlo DMnvfd pRbMDk kmytI vloN B: blvMq isMG Kudrpur dI aqy ieQoN sfry BfrqIaF nMU kYnyzf qoN hFzrUs qrHF nhIN kIqf. Bfrq jfky ienHF nMU aMgryjL kIqf igaf. smUh sMgqF ny AunHF dI jIvn gfQf Xfd ivwc afKMzpfT krfey gey. smUh syvfdfrf Byijaf jfvy, ienHF sB df ivroD kIqf. pRvfrF srkfr ny igRPqfr kr ilaf ikAuik ienHF pfs bVy iDafn nfl srvx kIqI. igafnI hrijMvwloN qno mno Dno afDfr syvf kIqI geI. 29 nMU mMgfAux df Gol liVaf. 1912 ivwc ienHF gdrIaF dy nF aqy pqy sn. Auh zfierI jbq drpfl isMG jI ny kQf dy rUp ivwc sMgqF nfl mfrc Bog qoN AuprMq ivrfgmeI kIrqn kIqf dI pqnI qy bwicaF nMU kYnyzf ivwc AuWqrn nhIN krky ienHF qy lfhOr kfnsrMsI kys aDIn ivcfr sFJy kIqy. igaf. juigMdr isMG suMnV ny blvMq isMG dI sI idwqf igaf. rihm dy qOr qy AuWqrn idwqf mukwdmf clfieaf igaf. kYnyzf qoN gey bylf jIvnI aqy AunHF dI sLhfdq bfry sMgqF nMU jfxU igaf, jdoN Kflsf dIvfn susfietI ny apIl isMG ijafx vrigaf ny ienHF ivrwuD gvfhIaF AunHF dI lfsfnI kurbfnI hmysLf Xfd rhygI qy krfieaf ikvyN Auh 1906 ivwc vYnkovr afey. kIqI sI. Aus qoN bfad Bfrq dI afjLfdI leI idwqIaf qy 29 mfrc 1917 nMU ienHF nMU PfsI hr sfl ienHF dI sLhfdq nMU Xfd kIqf jfieaf 1908 ivwc aMimRqpfn krky pihly gMRQI bxy. aihm Buimkf inBfeI. iewQo ieMglYNz jfky dI sjLf bolI aqy sLhfdq df jfm pI gey. krygf. XfdgfrI qsvIrF smUh kMnstrksLn AunHF ny dyiKaf ik BfrqIaF nfl ivqkrf ho mfeIkl Azvfier nfl qy vfiesrfey nfl ienHF dI Drm pqnI krqfr kOr nMU sLhfdq qoN vrkrF, tImF, syvf qy pRbMDkF dIaF leIaF irhf hY. 1907 qoN sfzy pfsoN vot df hwk Koh msly ivwc mIitMg krdy rhy pr AunHF ny ienHF dI bfad dwisaf. geIaF.

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Karen chose to pursue her Master's degree and become a Notary as it allowed her to combine her passion for legal work with her passion for working with people. Her background in Psychology assists her in understanding client concerns while offering a friendly, approachable service. She is also fluent in three languages: English, Punjabi and Hindi.”

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Boosting B.C.’s marine sector by supporting tech companies New marine and coastal testbed launched As another step forward in the Look West strategy, innovative B.C. companies can now test and showcase new ways they can support more good jobs in a more productive, efficient and growing marine sector.

KOTUG Canada. “Through the Integrated Marketplace, KOTUG Canada is reducing vessel fuel consumption and underwater noise radiation while enabling local vendors to further innovate their services to study the long-term effects of biofouling reduction on our ships.”

“B.C.’s marine sector has deep roots in our province, and by partnering By working through the Integrated with our cutting-edge tech compaMarketplace, the financial risk of nies, we can help strengthen Canatesting the technology is reduced, da’s defence capabilities while crewhile Offshore Designs can demonating more good, family-supporting strate its technology for safer, more jobs for British Columbians,” said proactive vessel-cleaning practices Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and and future growth opportunities.

Economic Growth. “By focusing on innovation and local collaboration, Better data for salmon stewardship we’re ensuring that work to support The Lax Kw’alaams First Nation, national defence also drives real benefits for people and businesses here - supply-chain and goods movement The first three projects supported Ocean Aid and Salmon Vision are at home. This is our Look West plan through the new testbed demonstrate partnering on a project that suppleThe testbed will provide the realin action.” how B.C. innovators are applying ments traditional Indigenous-led world environment for tech compa- new technologies to real-world ma- fishing practices with artificial intelNew testbed for marine technology, nies to test, deploy and scale their ligence to automate an Indigenousrine challenges. innovation led salmon-population monitoring innovations in the sector, as well as practice. The collaboration marks Cleaner, more efficient vessels Through the Integrated Marketplace the reference case they need to sell program, delivered by Innovate BC, their products and services to indus- KOTUG Canada, a Metchosin-based the first integration of Ocean Aid’s marine-grade hardware with Salmon the Province is launching a marine trial buyers worldwide. company providing oil-tanker escort Vision’s AI. and coastal testbed to find new ways Some technologies deployed under and oil-spill response services using to solve industry challenges with this testbed may be considered dual- vessels berthed in Beecher Bay, and The Province has invested more than made-in-B.C. technology. use technologies, meaning they could SC’IȺNEW First Nation will be $360,000 through the Integrated Marketplace in this project, with These challenges include decarbon- be used for both commercial and working with Offshore Designs to goals to: deploy its underwater robotic vesselization, improved efficiency and defence purposes. That will be key to competitiveness, and better health B.C. securing its fair share of federal cleaning technology. The partnership - reduce manual labour and safety. Solutions to these chal- defence funding and is another way is made possible through a $290,000 lenges will be designed to support the Province is working to meet its investment through the Integrated - improve crew safety innovation that improves environ- Look West goal of securing 35% of Marketplace.

- cut emissionsmental monitoring, vessel optimiza- federal defence vessel contracts over The goal of the project is to provide support sustainable monitoring and tion, coastal resilience and Canadian 10 years.

KOTUG with a cost-effective service selective harvest of salmon sovereignty, while helping compa“British Columbia is a leader in that can improve fuel efficiency while nies bring new technology to market marine technology innovation, and reducing underwater noise, which “The Integrated Marketplace is emfaster. powering Lax Kw’alaams, Ocean home to the largest maritime sector can be harmful to marine life. KOAid and Salmon Vision to bridge The new testbed will focus on tech- in Canada, putting us in a strong posi- TUG will also be working with Rokir ancestral fish-trap wisdom with AI nologies related to: tion to help local companies succeed Analysis to deploy instrumentation enumeration,” said Katherine Poland scale in this space,” said Peter that will be used to collect relevant lock, senior biologist, Lax Kw'alaams - power supply, offshore and renewCowan, president and CEO, Inno- project data.

Business Development LP. “This able energy vate BC. “Through this new testbed, “KOTUG Canada has partnered with ‘digital weir’ ensures cultural sur- naval defence we’re creating real-world opportuni- the SC’IȺNEW First Nation for vival through precise, non-invasive ties for made-in-B.C. solutions to be long-term charter of spill-response salmon management amidst climate - marine robotics, mobile assets, tested, adopted and deployed with and escort vessels to Western Canada uncertainty. By modernizing tradielectrification key industry partners. It’s a power- Marine Response Corporation (WC- tional stewardship, we are transform- marine vessel optimization ful way to help innovators across the MRC) and Trans Mountain with the ing B.C.’s fisheries and evolving province grow, while strengthening mandate to protect the ocean, water- from extractive models to a data-led - ocean-observing systems, conneca sector that is vital to our economy ways and food sources of all coastal future that honours our heritage and tivity and advancing the Province’s Look First Nations communities,” said protects the Skeena for all.”

Continued on Page- 26 - coastal-resilience tools, solutions West strategy.”

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Fraser Health welcomes new Board Chair and members to Board of Directors

serving as a Councillor for Ch'íyáqtel SURREY – Fraser Health is welcom- I leave feeling hopeful we have the Leslie Bonshor ing new appointments made by the people, the partnerships and the focus (Tzeachten) First Nation and as a Province to its Board of Directors, to continue improving care for the Leslie Bonshor is from the Stó:lō representative for the Fraser Salish Nation, Ch’iyaqtel community, and reflecting a continued commitment to communities we serve.” communities and deputy Chair to the a member of the Nooksack Indian strong governance and quality care for First Nations Health Council (FNHC).

Fraser Health also recognizes the con- Tribe; with ties through marriage to the communities it serves. tributions of departing board members the Dzawada’enuxw First Nation of Elected to council in 2016 and health Cindy Oliver has been appointed Chair Jessie Kaur Lehail and Inderjeet Singh Kingcome Inlet. She is a grandmother, council in 2023, Loren works collabof the Fraser Health Board by the Hundal, whose service has helped mother, auntie, friend, and caretaker oratively with First Nations leaders, Ministry of Health, succeeding interim guide the organization’s continued of her community, and a visionary health partners and community to Chair Opreet Kang. A respected leader growth and responsiveness to the com- leader and knowledge keeper with ensure the advancement of culturin education and public service, she munities it serves.

Thélá:ylexw awtxw Foundation—The ally safe health governance and health previously served as President of the House of Life Givers—a non-profit outcomes for indigenous communities Federation of Post-Secondary Educa- The Fraser Health Board of Directors dedicated to amplifying the voices across BC. provides governance and oversight and leadership of Stó:lō womxn and tors of BC. for the organization, holding accountIn addition to his role with the FNHC, Ms. Oliver brings decades of leader- ability for performance and quality. fostering Indigenous resurgence and Loren serves as an Executive for ship in education, skilled trades and Working closely with the executive social change. the S’olh Temexw Stewardship Ascommunity initiatives, including team, the Board ensures strong stew- Leslie has spent decades leading sociation (STSA), is a member of chairing SkilledTradesBC and the In- ardship of public resources, monitors transformational change to advance the Emergency Planning Secretariat terprovincial Alliance of Board Chairs. progress on long-term priorities, and reconciliation and Indigenous inclu(EPS) Leadership Committee, and as a Recognized with the King Charles supports meaningful engagement with sion within large institutions.

Board member for the Invasive Species III Coronation Medal for advancing the diverse communities Fraser Health In health care, she played a catalytic Council of BC (ISCBC). In his many women in underrepresented fields, her serves. role at Fraser Health and Vancouver roles, he contributes towards regional experience in governance and workCoastal Health during a pivotal time governance, strategic planning, enviforce development will help strengthen A backgrounder follows. when organizations were beginning to ronmental stewardship and emergency and innovate health care delivery.

Cindy Oliver confront systemic colonial harms but preparedness initiatives that support The Province has also appointed two Prior to retiring, Cindy Oliver was lacked clarity on how to take meaning- communitcy safety and resilience. new members to the Board. Leslie President of the Federation of Post- ful action. Leslie helped chart a path Bonshor is a Stó:lō Nation and Nook- Secondary Educators, an organiza- forward by working collaboratively In his professional background, he has sack Tribe leader. She is a respected tion representing educators in B.C.'s to embed the TRC Calls to Action, served his Nation in various capacities knowledge keeper and advocate for colleges, universities and institutes. UNDRIP, and Indigenous priorities from Lands management, administraIndigenous resurgence, and brings Previously, she was an Instructor and into policy, leadership, and service tion and financial oversight. His expedecades of experience advancing rec- Educational Advisor for the College delivery, while growing the capacity rience shapes his practical grassroots onciliation and embedding Indigenous of the Rockies. of other leaders to advance this work. approach to leadership, ensuring that strategic decisions are grounded with priorities in health care and leadership.

Cindy is currently finishing up a seven- Her cross-sector leadership extends operational realities and long-term Loren Muth, a Councillor for Ch'íyáqtel year term as Chair of SkilledTradesBC, through roles with the Visions First sustainability.

(Tzeachten) First Nation, also serves as well as Chair of the Interprovincial Nation Planning Group, multiple as a representative for Fraser Salish Alliance of Board Chairs, a pan-Cana- Indigenous-led research initiatives As a registered Professional Agrolocommunities and as Deputy Chair dian board of apprenticeship agencies with the Canadian Institutes of Health gist, he holds a Bachelor of Science of the First Nations Health Council, chairs. Active within her community, Research, and advisory work with the Degree in Physical Geography and a contributing important perspectives on Ms. Oliver sat as a Director of the Ca- Vancouver Foundation and UBC. certificate of berry production from partnership, culture, and community- nadian Apprenticeship Forum Board UFV. His unique background blends A respected knowledge keeper, com- his education, professional experidriven care. for ten years and served as Chair of the munity leader, and systems change Fraser Health extends its sincere thanks Working Opportunity Fund Board, a strategist, Leslie brings cultural depth, ence and leadership to help shape his holistic view of health – one that to outgoing interim Chair Opreet Kang B.C.-based venture capital fund. relational leadership, and practical emphasizes deep connections between for her leadership during a period of In addition, she spent four years as the expertise to her coaching and facilita- healthy lands, food security, cultural transition.

Speaker/Deputy Speaker for the Cana- tion. She creates supportive spaces continuity and overall well-being.

“Serving as Board Chair for Fraser dian Association of University Teach- where corporate leaders can engage Health has been an incredible privi- ers in Ottawa. Cindy was awarded the in courageous learning, deepen their With a collaboration at the centre of lege,” said Kang. “I’ve had the oppor- King Charles 111 Coronation Medal understanding of reconciliation and his leadership style, Loren values tunity to see firsthand the dedication for her work promoting women in decolonization, and build their own transparency, relationship building, and compassion of staff and medical underrepresented fields. Ms. Oliver capacity to lead meaningful change accountability and inclusion. Across his governance, health and community staff across the region. While there holds her Bachelor of Arts and her within their organizations. roles, he remains focused on advancare real challenges facing health care Honours Bachelor of Arts from Lake- Loren Muth ing self-determination, strengthening today, what stands out to me most is head University. She holds her Master the commitment of our people to keep of Education from the University of Loren Muth is a local First Nations regional partnerships and building leader from Chilliwack, currently resilient, healthy communities. moving forward and finding solutions. Lethbridge.

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BC Timber Sales to increase fibre access, strengthen long-term forest outcomes, protect jobs

Legislative changes will expand timber sales options, support partnerships, enable better fibre flow The Province has introduced legislative amendments to the Forest Act and Forest and Range Practices Act, which empower BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to improve access to fibre, create more opportunities for loggers and contractors, deepen partnerships with First Nations and strengthen its stewardship role in B.C.’s forests.

ties and supports investment certainty, while maintaining strong stewardship and public-interest outcomes.

Together, these changes will contribute to a more dependable and predictable working forest that supports mills, good jobs, investment decisions and economic stability throughout the forest sector in B.C.

“Our path forward for forestry means Todd Chamberlain, general manager, a BC Timber Sales that moves fibre Interior Loggers Association – faster, creates more opportunities for “The Interior Logging Association workers and contractors, and ensures strongly supports the BCTS review local logs go to local mills,” said Ravi - new fibre opportunities Fast-tracking the salvage of dam- and proposed legislative updates.

Parmar, Minister of Forests. “These aged trees These changes are critical to providchanges matter. They matter to the These types of activities support access workers grinding it out every day in the to fibre not available through tradition- Changes to BCTS timber sale licences ing contractors with the stability they bush, they matter to the worker on the al sales models, particularly for small will make it easier for the forest sec- need to invest in their workforce, mill line who will see a steady stream and medium-sized value-added wood tor to quickly access timber that was modernize equipment and sustain the of timber, and they matter to the local manufacturing companies. They pro- damaged by wildfire or natural distur- communities that depend on forestry. companies and communities who will vide contractors with a broader range bances, such as windstorms or insect They also create important opportunities — through undeveloped timber be able to access the fibre they need.” of opportunities on which to bid. This outbreaks. sales and fire-salvage — to manage our means building more in B.C., supportThe new streamlined licence oppor- timber resources in an environmentally These legislative amendments are exing jobs, and getting wood products to tunity will increase the amount of responsible way.” pected to increase B.C.’s fibre supply market. recoverable wood and speed up access by as much as 17,700 truck loads, or Kim Haakstad, president and chief 800,000 cubic metres, directly support- These new licence types build on to better support mills throughout the operating officer, Council of Forest ing faster fibre delivery, stronger local existing work by BCTS to provide a province, especially the pulp sector.

Industries – economies and more responsive forest wider range of contract types that bet- This will provide more fibre and crestewardship. ter reflect regional conditions, project ate more opportunities for contractors “This is a step forward that builds scopes, and diverse skill sets, increas- while reducing wildfire risk and con- momentum to improve wood flow Following the Province’s work to exing participation within the forestry tributing to healthier forest conditions. and support jobs. We remain commitpand BCTS’s mandate last year, BCTS sector. By expanding BCTS’s work to New salvage licences are expected to ted to working with government on performance is up 30% in the thirddeliver a more diverse set of contracts deliver up to an additional 500,000 next steps to ensure predictable and quarter compared to the previous year. and support a more reliable fibre sup- cubic metres of fibre (approximately economic access to fibre and move toward an annual 45 million cubic More opportunities to access fibre, ply, these new contract opportunities 11,100 truck loads) to market. metre harvest.” support good jobs will strengthen competitiveness in Long term, full-rotation forest stewthe forest sector, helps grow jobs and Geoff Dawe, president, Private and ardship An expanded range of contract opensures the right log to the right mill Public Workers of Canada – portunities will now be auctioned by in B.C. BCTS is being empowered to manage BCTS and available for contractors timber sale licences through its full “These changes to BC Timber Sales and value-added mills to increase fibre “Our members do not hold timber rotation, from initial harvesting, to are a positive step for workers across availability and support good jobs for tenures. Instead, they purchase fibre replanting, to long-term stewardship, the pulp and paper sector. Streamlined workers. These contracts will support from the open market,” said Brian to future harvest. This full-cycle ap- salvage logging and commercial thina variety of forest stewardship and Menzies, executive director, Indepenproach will strengthen long-term plan- ning means more fibre for local mills, fibre-generating activities, including: dent Wood Processors Association. ning and support a healthier and more and more opportunity for our workers.

“These changes will enhance access - commercial thinning stable, predictable working forests for I commend the government’s ability to market-priced wood fibre, foster to listen to the sector, now ready to the future.

- wildfire risk reduction innovation, and support well-paying make BCTS work for our needs. I will jobs — and represent an important first By shaping future timber-sale harvest watch these changes closely, and I am - projects with First Nations and comstep in implementing BCTS review areas for resilience, health and timber optimistic they will result in noticeable munity partners recommendations to boost value-added quality, BCTS strengthens long-term improvements for workers in our pulp - salvage of damaged trees manufacturing in British Columbia.” fibre availability, economic opportuni- mills and beyond.”

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Be cautious about what you bring to an end or the way in which you go about winding something up, especially if you think it will open up more choices. The situation will have to be revisited mid April next year.

Other things would have changed by then.

It might be wiser to let things take their own course right now.

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Something that started off as a small thing when it comes to helping out somebody else that seems to keep on growing would be best dealt with now, especially if it is turning into a habit or interfering with your regular routines. It has probably taught you to take more notice of what is important to you, rather than getting distracted..

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Something is winding up on a personal level perhaps in ways you were not expecting that is generating thought of all sorts of possibilities in the long term. Someone can play a powerful role here. However it is to eventually settle will not become evident until January to April next year. Meanwhile just go with the flow.

You can have success in getting something out of the way that has been on your mind for a while but the energy just hasn’t been there.

Not that you will feel overly energised just yet. It is more a realisation that time is running out. You know you will feel a lot better once this is done, especially if others have a good view of it.

There can be a willingness to let something go that has been a personal priority but doesn’t fit well with someone else. It will be more important to establish underlying stability in situations involving others. This can be temporary as other opportunities to focus on your wishes will arise next year from January to April. Patience can pay off.

Something needs to be put into place once and for all so that you know what needs to be spent rather than other things coming up all the time. Whatever you do now can create changes that may not be fully implemented until next year, between January and April.

You need to be straightforward and practical with any discussions.

The New Moon this week occurs in your sign providing you with the opportunity to generate changed directions on a personal level. Anything that has not been heading in the direction you had hoped might be better let go right now. Becoming more practical can appeal to you, especially when it comes to stability with finances.

There can be new directions building up in the background that will provide the opportunity to put a stable foundation in place. This is likely tied into the decisions of somebody else and something may need to wind up so they can take the next step.

There could be more than one stage of development attached to this as well.

Changes in somebody else’s life may make you realise things are moving on and it will not be the same for you. This is encouraging you to think about what is important to you. It can actually be freeing you up to do so. This is a first stage.

New people can come into your life, especially from January to April next year.

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New directions involving other people can be smooth running if things are done their way. While there might be a lot in common, their determination might clash with yours. If you have been attempting to come to an agreement, this might need to be left for now and revisited mid April as things will likely have changed by then.

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It might be time to develop a new attitude when it comes to commitments or obligations in your life, especially if they affect your finances. If you have accepted things without thinking, you could recognise this has to stop. This can only happen when you take the time to analyse what you can realistically manage and follow through.

New possibilities in the long term can begin to feel more probable or realistic. This could leave behind a level of personal doubt or insecurity.

This can be tied to you becoming more aware of what has been important for a long time but needs to be modified in some way for the future. The second stage can occur January to April next year.

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People in B.C. have access to expanded Services), Plan F (Children in the At- which, when paired with the Dexcom G6 cial government to implement national coverage of diabetes-related supplies and Home program), Plan W (First Nations continuous glucose monitor and used with pharmacare in B.C., providing as much as devices with help from federal National Health Authority), and Fair PharmaCare. a smartphone mobile application, creates $670 million over three years. This fundFor people covered by Plans C, F and W, a hybrid closed loop (HCL) automated ing includes approximately $37 million Pharmacare funding. insulin-delivery system. coverage will be 100%. specifically for enhancing coverage of “At the start of the month, we announced diabetes devices and supplies. that people in B.C. would no longer have Coverage is processed at the pharmacy The Ypsopump is the first HCL system to pay out-of-pocket for some diabetes counter. Residents enrolled in the Medical with PharmaCare coverage. HCL systems As of March 1, 2026, under B.C.’s Nationmedications,” said Josie Osborne, B.C.’s Services Plan will need to present their are an advancement in diabetes mellitus al Pharmacare Plan (Plan NP), hundreds of Minister of Health. “Building from that, B.C. Services Card. B.C. residents who management, as they combine glucose thousands of people in B.C. have access, and as part of National Pharmacare in are not covered by Plan C, F or W should monitoring and insulin-pump technology at no cost, to menopausal hormone therapy B.C., we are expanding coverages so register for Fair PharmaCare to receive to automate insulin delivery. Other tech- and contraceptives as well as diabetes people living with diabetes have greater coverage based on their family income. nologies are under review. medications such as: access to care at less cost.”

Coverage of this pump will be through As with blood-glucose test strips, patients many insulins, Metformin More coverage for people living with must receive training from a diabetes edu- existing PharmaCare plans. This includes cation centre or primary care network to Plan C and Fair PharmaCare. For people Sulfonylureas, such as glyburide and diabetes in B.C. be eligible for coverage of lancets, alcohol covered by Plans C, F and W, coverage gliclazide will be 100%. The pump is also covered Starting Wednesday, April 1, 2026, more swabs and ketone strips.

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Kriti redefines KANTARA MIMICRY ROW glam quotient The Karnataka High Court reviewed a petition filed by Ranveer Singh seeking to dismiss a private complaint and FIR registered over his alleged derogatory comments about a divine character in Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1. During the hearing, a single-judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna questioned the delay in filing objections. They further noted that Ranveer’s comments were “not right”, emphasizing the responsibility of public figures in their statements. It was argued that Ranveer’s previous apology on social media was insincere.

It was demanded that he should visit Chamundi Hill along with his counsel to apologise in person.

The bench agreed to this, further suggesting that if Ranveer is asked to appear before the court for an apology, he should comply. The court has adjourned the matter to April 10 for further hearing.

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Kriti Sanon recently spoke about her character in Cocktail 2, sharing that the role presents her in a noticeably different screen avatar at a media conclave.

Opening up about the look and tone of her character, Kriti said, "I think I'm looking very different from what I've ever looked and it's probably the h o t t e s t character that I've done so far.

And I think Homi is someone who has great aesthetic visual sense and he's just inherently Malaika Arora has addressed the cool and I think he's brought a persistent speculation surrounding her personal c o o l side to me which I didn't life, describing the constant dating rumours as know I had." The actor also “irritating” but something she has learned to deal addressed speculation about whether with over time. Speaking about the repeated the film is connected to Cocktail link-up stories that frequently make starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika headlines, the actor admitted that such Padukone and Diana Penty. She scrutiny is an inevitable part of being clarified that the upcoming film is not a in the public eye. However, she continuation of the earlier story. "It's a explained that her reaction to the franchise," Kriti stated, adding, "It carries gossip has evolved over the years. a vibe similar to Cocktail, which is also Instead of letting the rumours affect present in Cocktail 2." She further shared her, she now chooses to take them that while the tone may feel familiar, the lightly. “Now, I laugh it off,” she said, narrative and characters are different from indicating that she no longer gives the speculation the earlier film.

massive backlash after a video of his from the event went viral on social media, where he was heard calling Chamundi daiva a “Female ghost”.

Expressing his appreciation for the movie, Ranveer was heard saying, “I watched Kantara Chapter 1 in theatres, and Rishab, it was an outstanding performance, especially when the female ghost (Chamundi daiva) enters your body that shot was amazing.” However, he did not stop there; after this, he went on to imitate the scene in which Chamundi daiva possesses Rishab. This sparked backlash from the netizens who pointed out that Chamundi is a Goddess and not a Ghost.

Malaika dismisses link-up rumours

     Adah Sharma says her approach to choosing films has always been guided by instinct and storytelling rather than star power. The actor, who began her Kannada film journey with Rana Vikrama opposite Puneeth Rajkumar in 2015, is now returning to Kannada cinema with Ramarasa, scheduled for release in June 2026. Speaking about her decision to be part of the film, Adah emphasised that she does not select projects based on the popularity of the cast. Instead, she places her trust in the filmmaker and the story being told. According to her, the director's vision

is the most important factor, and she believes in collaborating with creators who are passionate about the project. "I don't pick films based on the star cast attached to them. I believe that is the director's prerogative. I should trust the director and that he or she is going to make a good film," she said, adding that every project is an opportunity to learn and grow as an actor.

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Lately there has been a lot of debate around the age-gap between two actors romancing onscreen in a film. In a recent interview, while promoting his next film, actor Akshay Kumar, 58, shared his views on the same. Up next, he will be seen opposite 32-year-old Wamiqa Gabbi in the much-awaited Priyadarshan horror comedy Bhooth Bangla. In a chat with a news channel, sharing his thoughts on age-gap onscreen love stories, Akshay said, "Toh kya hai? Humne pehle dekha nahi hai kya kabhi? It happens in Hollywood as well. Sometimes, it's the requirement of the script. (In real life too), so many people get married to partners older or younger than them." Talking about his co-star Wamiqa, Akshay shared, "I first met Wamiqa when we were shooting for Bhooth Bangla. She works very differently. She keeps reading her scenes and rehearsing for them. She gets very serious. Tabu is more serious than her.

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the importance it once carried. Malaika also shared that she often jokes about these headlines with her son, Arhaan Khan.

According to her, the two sometimes read the stories together and find humour in them.

“Arhaan and me have a good laugh about it,” she revealed, adding that the rumours have turned into something of a running joke between them rather than a source of concern. Speaking about her outlook on relationships, Malaika emphasised that she feels secure and fulfilled on her own. “I’m complete on my own,” she said, making it clear that she does not define her happiness through a relationship.

Taapsee's creative leap

Taapsee Pannu is steadily expanding her creative journey in the film industry, stepping beyond acting to focus on producing meaningful, content-driven cinema. Known for choosing unconventional roles and backing strong narratives, the actor is now channeling the same conviction into shaping stories behind the camera. After making her debut as a producer with the 2022 film Blurr, Pannu has been actively exploring projects that reflect her personal and creative beliefs. She emphasises that her goal as a producer is not simply to make films, but to support stories she genuinely connects with. "I want to produce the films that I truly believe in," she said, explaining that the biggest challenge lies in finding subjects and filmmakers who share a similar creative wavelength. According to Pannu, discovering the right story and collaborating with the right director are key to building a project that feels authentic and meaningful. The actor also spoke about how producing brings a completely different level of responsibility compared to acting. While an actor primarily focuses on their own performance and decisions, a producer must bring together the entire team and ensure everyone works towards the same vision. Coordinating creative voices, managing decisions, and keeping the project aligned makes the role both demanding and rewarding.

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È∂’ Í«‘Ò Á≈ «‘º√≈ ω∆ “√∆ ’Í»” √∆ ’Í» «¬’ √ÚÀ-√∂Ú∆ √≥√Ê≈ “‡∆⁄ Î≈ ⁄∂∫‹” Ò¬∆ ËÈ ‹∞‡≈¿∞‰ Á∂ √≈Ò≈È≈ Íz◊ Ø ≈Ó Á∂ «‘ ÎÀÙÈ ÙØ¡ ”⁄ À∫Í ”Â∂ ⁄ºÒ‰ Ò¬∆ «Â¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡Á≈’≈≈-«ÈÓ≈Â≈ Ò’ÙÓ∆ Ó≥⁄» Á∆ ¡◊Ú≈¬∆ ”⁄ Ù∞» ’∆Â∆ ◊¬∆ «¬‘ Í«‘Ò √ÚÀ-√∂Ú∆ Íz◊ Ø ≈Óª ¡Â∂ √Ó≈‡ ’Ò≈√ª Á∆ Ù∞»¡≈ Á∂ Ó≈«Ë¡Ó ≈‘∆∫ √’≈∆ √’»Òª ”⁄ «√º«÷¡≈ Á∆ ◊∞‰ÚºÂ≈ ”⁄ √πË≈ «Ò¡≈¿∞‰ Á∆ «ÁÙ≈ ”⁄ ’≥Ó ’ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ‘ÀÁ≈Ï≈Á ”⁄ ‘؉ Ú≈Ò≈ «¬‘ Íz◊ Ø ≈Ó ÎÀÙÈ ¡Â∂ ¿∞ÁÙ ∂ Á≈ «¬’ ¡≈’Ù’ √≥◊Ó Í∂Ù ’∂◊≈Õ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ¡Â∂ Áº÷‰ Á∂ «¯ÒÓ∆ «√Â≈«¡ª Á∂ È≈Ò-È≈Ò ÷∂ ‚ ‹◊ Á∆¡ª ‹≈‰∆¡ªÍ¤≈‰∆¡ª ‘√Â∆¡ª Á∆ ÓΩ‹»Á◊∆ Á∂ È≈Ò, «¬√ ÍzØ◊≈Ó Á≈ ¿∞Á∂Ù “‡∆⁄ Î≈ ⁄∂∫‹” Á∆ √≈Ò Ì ⁄ºÒ‰ Ú≈Ò∆ «Úº«Á¡’ Í«‘Ò Á∂ √ÓÊÈ ”⁄ Î≥‚ ‹∞‡≈¿∞‰≈ ‘ÀÕ √≥√Ê≈ Á∆ ‡∆Ó È∂ √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ ı∞Ù∆ Íz◊‡≈¿πªÁ∂ ‘ج∂ «’‘≈, “√≈˘ Ï∂‘ºÁ ı∞Ù∆ ‘À «’ √∆ ’Í» «¬√ √≈Ò √≈‚∂ È≈Ò ‹∞Û ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞‘ ‹Ø Ú∆ ’Á∆ ‘À, ¿∞√ «Ú⁄ «¬’ Úº÷≈ ‘∆ ‹ØÙ Ì «Á≥Á∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ ˘ «¬√ È∂’ ’≥Ó ”⁄ Ù≈ÓÒ Á∂÷‰≈ «¬√ ÍÒ ˘ ‘Ø Ú∆ ØÓª⁄’ ω≈ «Á≥Á≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ «¬’ ¿∞ÁÙ ∂ Í»È ¡Â∂ ¿∞Â√ÚÍ»È Ù≈Ó ‘؉ Ú≈Ò∆ ‘ÀÕ ¡√∆∫ ¿∞√ È≈Ò ‹∞ÛÈ Á≈ Ï∂√Ï∆ È≈Ò «¬≥˜≈ ’ ‘∂ ‘ªÕ” «˜’ÔØ◊ ‘À «’ “‡∆⁄ Î≈ ⁄∂∫‹” «ÈÓÈ Ì≈¬∆⁄≈«¡ª Á∂ Ϻ«⁄¡ª Á∂ ÚÀµÒÎ∂¡ Ò¬∆ Ò◊≈Â≈ ÔÂÈÙ∆Ò ‘À ¡Â∂ «Ï‘Â «Úº«Á¡’ Ïπ«È¡≈Á∆ „ª⁄∂ ¡Â∂ ¡È∞’Ò » «√º«÷¡≈ Ú≈Â≈Ú‰ Á∂ Ó≈«Ë¡Ó ≈‘∆∫ Ï≈Ï ÓΩ’∂ ÍÀÁ≈ ’È Á≈ ÔÂÈ ’ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ¡≈͉∆ ÁÓÁ≈ √’z∆È Íz˜ À ∫À √ ¡Â∂ ı≈√ Â∑ ª Á∂ √‡≈¬∆Ò Ò¬∆ ÒØ’«ÍzÔ √∆ ’Í» «¬√ Í«‘Ò ”⁄ «ÁzÛ √≥’ÒÍ «Ò¡≈¬∂◊∆Õ ÎÀÙÈ ¡Â∂ Í¿∞Í’≈ Á∂ √≥◊Ó Á∂ È≈Ò, «¬‘ Íz Ø ◊ ≈Ó √‡≈¬∆Ò, ‘ÓÁÁ∆ ¡Â∂ √Ó» « ‘’ ÍzÌ≈Ú Á≈ «¬’ Ô≈Á◊≈ ¿∞Â√Ú Ï‰È ‹≈ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ

Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ’∞Ï≈ √À È∂ ¡º‹ Á∂ ÁΩ «Úº⁄ √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ Á∂ ÚËÁ∂ ÍzÌ≈Ú ¡Â∂ «¬√ ’≈È ÍÀÁ≈ ‘؉ Ú≈Ò∂ Ó≈È«√’ ÁÏ≈¡ Ï≈∂ ÷πÒ º ∑ ’∂ ◊ºÒ ’∆Â∆ ‘ÀÕ ’∞Ï≈ È∂ ÒØ’ª ˘ √Ò≈‘ «ÁºÂ∆ ‘À «’ ¿∞ ‘ √Ø Ù Ò Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ «Á÷≈¬∆ Á∂‰ Ú≈Ò∂ “ÍÎÀ’‡ Ï≈‚∆ √‡À∫‚‚√” Á∆ È’Ò ’È Á∆ Ï‹≈¬∂ ¡≈͉∆ ¡√Ò∆¡Â ˘ √Ú∆’≈ ’ÈÕ ’∞Ï≈ È∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¡√∆∫ ¡’√ √ØÙÒ

Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ˘ ÁØÙ «Á≥Á∂ ‘ª, Í ¡√Ò √Óº«√¡≈ √≈‚∆ ¡≈͉∆ ¡√π«º ÷¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ ÓπÂ≈Ï’, “‹∂’ «’√∂ «¬È√≈È Á≈ ¡≈ÂÓ-«ÚÙÚ≈√ Әϻ ‘ØÚ∂, ª Ï≈‘∆ ⁄∆˜ª ‹ª «¬≥‡ÈÀµ‡ Á∆ ÁπÈ∆¡≈ ¿∞√ ˘ ÍzÌ≈«Ú ȑ∆∫ ’ √’Á∆Õ √≈˘ Á»«‹¡ª ˘ Á∂÷ ’∂ Í∂Ù≈È ‘؉ Á∆ Ï‹≈¬∂ ¡≈͉∂ ¡≥Á fi≈Â∆ Ó≈È∆ ⁄≈‘∆Á∆ ‘ÀÕ” ¡≈͉∆ «Èº‹∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ Ï≈∂ ◊ºÒ ’«Á¡ª ¡Á≈’≈≈ È∂ Áº«√¡≈ «’ ¿∞‘ ÷πÁ ˘ «Îº‡ º÷‰ Ò¬∆ √ı «Ó‘È ’Á∆ ‘À, Í ¿∞‘ «’√∂ Ú∆ Â∑ª Á∂ ÏÈ≈Ú‡∆ ÏÁÒ≈¡ Á∂ ‘º’ «Úº⁄ È‘∆∫ ‘ÀÕ ‘≈Òª«’, ¿∞‘ «¬‘ Ú∆ Ó≥ÈÁ∆ ‘À «’ ‘ «’√∂ Á∆ ¡≈͉∆ Í√≥Á ‘∞Á ≥ ∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ √≈˘ «’√∂ ˘ “‹º‹” È‘∆∫ ’È≈ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈Õ ¿∞È∑ª «’‘≈ «’ ‘ «¬È√≈È Á≈ ¡≈͉≈ √¯ ‘∞Á ≥ ≈ ‘À, «¬√ Ò¬∆ Á»«‹¡ª È≈Ò Â∞ÒÈ≈ ’È Á∆ Ï‹≈¬∂ ¡≈͉∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ ”Â∂ «Ë¡≈È Á∂‰≈ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈ ‘ÀÕ

’∞fi ÈÚª ’È Á∆ ’ج∆ ¿∞Ó È‘∆∫ ‘∞≥Á∆ : ÏØÓÈ «¬≈È∆ ÓÙ‘» Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ¡Á≈’≈ ÏØÓÈ «¬≈È∆ Á≈ Ó≥ȉ≈ ‘À «’ «˜≥Á◊∆ «Úº⁄ ‘Ó∂Ù≈ «¬º’ ÔØ‹È≈ ω≈ ’∂ ’≥Ó ’Á∂ «‘‰≈ ¡Â∂ ı∞Á ˘ ÈÚ∂∫ »Í «Úº⁄ „≈ÒÁ∂ «‘‰≈ Ï‘∞ ˜»∆ ‘ÀÕ ÍºÂ’≈ª È≈Ò ◊ºÒÏ≈ ’«Á¡ª «¬≈È∆ È∂ «’‘≈, “’∞fi Ú∆ ÈÚª ’È Á∆ ’ج∆ ¿∞Ó È‘∆∫ ‘∞≥Á∆Õ ’Á∂ Ú∆ «¬‘ È≈ √Ø⁄Ø «’ Â∞‘≈‚≈ √Óª «È’Ò «◊¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ‹ÁØ∫ º’ Â∞‘≈‚∂ ¡≥Á ’∞fi ’È Á≈ ‹˜Ï≈ ‘À, ¿∞ÁØ∫ º’ ‘ «¬È√≈È ‹Ú≈È ‘ÀÕ” ¿∞È∑ª ÈΩ‹Ú≈Ȫ ¡Â∂ ’Ò≈’≈ª ˘ √Ò≈‘ «ÁºÂ∆ «’ «¬È√≈È ˘ ¡≈ı∆ √≈‘ º’ «√‹‰≈ÂÓ’ ’≥Ó ’Á∂ «‘‰≈ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈ ‘ÀÕ ÏØÓÈ «¬≈È∆ È∂ «ÁºÒ∆ √’≈ ¡Â∂ «ÁºÒ∆ √À-√Í≈‡≈ «È◊Ó Á∂ √«‘ÔØ◊ È≈Ò ’Ú≈¬∂ ‹≈ ‘∂ «¬√ ÎÀ√‡∆ÚÒ Á∆ ‹≥Ó ’∂ Â≈∆¯ ’∆Â∆Õ ¿∞È∑ª «’‘≈ «’ Ì≈Ú∂∫ «¬‘ «¬√ Ó‘≈¿∞Â√Ú Á≈ Í«‘Ò≈ ¡À‚∆ÙÈ ‘À, Í «¬√ ˘ Á∂÷ ’∂ ¡«‹‘≈ Òº◊Á≈ ‘À «‹Ú∂∫ «¬‘ √≈Òª ÂØ∫ ⁄ºÒ «‘≈ ‘ØÚÕ∂ ¿∞Ȫ∑ Ì«Úº÷ «Úº⁄ «¬√ Á∂ ‘Ø Ú∆ Úº‚∂ ‘؉ Á∆ ¿∞Ó∆Á ‹Â≈¬∆Õ

’≥Ó Ó≥◊‰ ÂØ∫ È‘∆∫ ÙÓ≈¿π∫Á∆ : «ÙÒÍ≈ «ÙØ‚’

«ÙÒÍ≈ «ÙØ‚’ AII@ Á∂ Á‘≈’∂ Á∆ «¬’ ÓÙ‘» ¡Á≈’≈≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ Á∂ √πÈ«‘∆ Ô∞◊ º ÁΩ≈È, ¿∞√ È∂ ◊Ø«Ú≥Á≈, ¡«ÈÒ ’Í» ¡Â∂ √πÈ∆Ò ÙÀµ‡∆ ÂØ∫ ÒÀ ’∂ ¡«ÓÂ≈Ì Ïº⁄È Âº’ Á∂ ’Ò≈’≈ª È≈Ò «‘º‡ «¯ÒÓª «Ú⁄ ’≥Ó ’∆Â≈Õ ¿∞‘ ¡«ÓÂ≈Ì Ïº⁄È Á∂ È≈Ò «¯ÒÓ “ı∞Á≈ ◊Ú≈‘” «Ú⁄ «Á÷≈¬∆ «ÁºÂ∆Õ «ÙÒÍ≈ È∂ ¡«ÓÂ≈Ì È≈Ò ’¬∆ ‘Ø «¯ÒÓª «Ú⁄ Ú∆ ’≥Ó ’∆Â≈Õ ‘≈Òª«’, ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ Á∂ «Ú⁄’≈, ¿∞√ È∂ «Ú¡≈‘ ’È ¡Â∂ ¡≈͉∆ «Èº‹∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ ”Â∂ «Ë¡≈È ’∂∫Á« ’È Ò¬∆ «¬’ ÒßÓ≈ √Óª «ÏÂ≈«¬¡≈Õ ‘∞‰, ¿∞‘ «¬’ Ú≈ «Î Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ «Ú⁄ √◊Ó ‘Ø ◊¬∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ È∂ «¡À«Ò‡∆ ÙØ¡ “«Ïº◊ ÏΩ√ AH” «Ú⁄ ÍzÌ≈ÚÙ≈Ò∆ ÍzÁÙÈ ’∆Â≈Õ «¬√ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, ¿∞√ È∂ √ØÈ≈’Ù∆ «√È‘≈ ¡Â∂ √πË∆ Ï≈Ï» Á∂ È≈Ò «¯ÒÓ “‹‡≈Ë≈≈” «Ú⁄ ’≥Ó ’∆Â≈Õ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Ú⁄ «¬º’ «¬≥‡«Ú¿± «Ú⁄ «ÙÒÍ≈ È∂ ¡≈͉∆ ¡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò∆ «¯ÒÓ ¡Â∂ ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ Ï≈∂ ⁄⁄≈ ’Á∂ ‘ج∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¿∞‘ Ò◊≈Â≈ ’≥Ó ’È≈ ⁄≈‘∞≥Á∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ È∂ ÷πÒ≈√≈ ’∆Â≈ «’ ¿∞‘ «¬√ √Ó∂∫ «¬’ ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ ¡Â∂ «¬’ «¯ÒÓ ÁØÚª ”Â∂ ’≥Ó ’ ‘∆ ‘Àó«‹√ Á∂ ¡«Ë’≈ ¡ÀÒ≈È

‹ÒÁ∆ ‘∆ ’∆Â∂ ‹≈‰◊∂ó¡Â∂ ¿∞‘ √≈Ò Á∂ ¡≥ º’ ∞ºfi∆ ‘∂◊∆; ‘≈Òª«’, ¿∞‘ ¡‹∂ Ú∆ ‘Ø ’≥Ó Á∆ ÂÒ≈Ù «Ú⁄ ‘ÀÕ «ÙÒÍ≈ È∂ «¬‘ Ú∆ Áº«√¡≈ «’ ‹ÁØ∫ Ú∆ ¿∞‘ ÒØ’ª ˘ «ÓÒÁ∆ ‘À ‹ª ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á∂ √≥Í’ Ú∂Ú∂ Íz≈Í ’Á∆ ‘À, ª ¿∞‘ «ÏȪ «’√∂ «fi‹’ Á∂ ’≥Ó Ó≥◊Á∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ Á≈ Ó≥ȉ≈ ‘À «’ ’≥Ó Ó≥◊‰ «Ú⁄ ’∞fi Ú∆ ◊Ò ȑ∆∫ ‘À; ÈÂ∆‹∂ Ú‹Ø∫, ¿∞‘ ÒØ’ª ˘ ’«‘≥Á∆ ‘À, Ì≈¬∆, ÓÀ˘ ’≥Ó Á∆ ÒØÛ ‘À; ‹∂’ Â∞‘≈‚∂ ’ØÒ ’ج∆ ÚË∆¡≈ Íz≈‹À’‡ ‘È, ª «’Í≈ ’’∂ ¿∞‘ ÓÀ˘ Á∂ «Á˙Õ «ÙÒÍ≈ Á∂ ¡È∞√≈, ¿∞√ ˘ ÒØ’ª ˘ «¬‘ Áº√‰ «Ú⁄ ’ج∆ ÙÓ Ó«‘√»√ È‘∆∫ ‘∞≥Á∆ «’ ¿∞‘ ’≥Ó Á∆ ÂÒ≈Ù ’ ‘∆ ‘À, ¡Â∂ ‹∂’ ’ج∆ ÓÁÁ ’È Á∆ √«ÊÂ∆ «Ú⁄ ‘À, ª ¿∞È∑ª ˘ «¬√ Ï≈∂ ‹≈‰» ‘؉≈ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞‘ Â∂Ò◊» √πÍ√‡≈ Ó‘∂Ù Ï≈Ï» Á∆ ÍÂÈ∆ ÈÓÂ≈ «ÙØ‚’ Á∆ Úº‚∆ ÌÀ‰ ‘À¢

Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞‚ º Á∂ ÓÙ‘» ¡Á≈’≈ ¡‹∞È ≈ÓÍ≈Ò ‹ÒÁ ‘∆ «¬º’ ¡«‹‘∂ «’Á≈ «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈¿∞ ‰ Ú≈Ò∂ ‘È, «‹√ È∂ «Ò∆˜ ÂØ ∫ Í«‘Òª ‘∆ Í»  ∆ «¬≥‚√‡∆ «Úº⁄ ‘Ò⁄Ò Ó⁄≈ «ÁºÂ∆ ‘ÀÕ ⁄⁄≈ ‘À «’ ‘≥√Ò Ó«‘Â≈ Á∆ ¡≈¿∞ ‰ Ú≈Ò∆ ˙.‡∆.‡∆. √∆∆˜ “«ÏÒ∆¡È∂¡” «Úº⁄ ¡‹∞È ≈ÓÍ≈Ò Á≈ «’Á≈ Ì≈ Á∂ ÁØ Úº‚∂ ’≈ØÏ≈∆¡ªó «Ú‹∂ Ó≈«Ò¡≈ ¡Â∂ Ò«Ò ÓØÁ∆ ÂØ∫ Íz∂« ‘Ø √’Á≈ ‘ÀÕ ’∆ ‘À

√∆∆˜ Á∆ ’‘≈‰∆? «¬‘ √∆∆˜ √ºÂ≈, ¡≥È∑∆ ¡Ó∆∆ ¡Â∂ ÈÀ«Â’ ÍÂÈ Á∆ «¬º’ «ÁÒ⁄√Í Á≈√Â≈È ‘ÀÕ √»  ª Óπ  ≈Ï’, ¡‹∞ È ≈ÓÍ≈Ò «¬º ’ ¡«‹‘∂ Ù’Â∆Ù≈Ò∆ ¿∞ÁÔØ◊ÍÂ∆ Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈ ‘∂ ‘È «‹√Á∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ «ÚÚ≈Áª ¡Â∂ Úº‚∆ ’≈ÓÔ≈Ï∆ Á∂ Áπ¡≈Ò∂ ÿ∞≥ÓÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ ‘≈Òª«’ «ÈÓ≈Â≈Úª È∂ «¬√ ˘ «¬º’ ’≈ÒÍ«È’ ’‘≈‰∆ Áº«√¡≈ ‘À, Í ’‘≈‰∆ Á∆¡ª ÿ‡È≈Úª ¡Â∂ ¡‹∞È Á∂ Ò∞º’ È∂ «¬‘Ȫ ¡‡’Òª ˘ Â∂˜ ’ «ÁºÂ≈ ‘À «’ «¬‘ «’Á≈ ¡√Ò «˜≥Á◊∆ Á∆¡ª ‘√Â∆¡ª Á≈ «ÓÙ‰ ‘ÀÕ

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Friday, April 03rd, 2026

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nfly moqI rfmf! krdy krdy bImfr hoey pey aF| koeI tIkf qF KULn vI mMgdy sI pr mYN qF awK bcf ky JUT bolxf qF hux PYsLn hI ho igaY| PYsLn tUkf sfzy vI lf idAu qfkq df|” “tIkf? asIN dPLqr dy dUsry bfbUaF vwl Jfky qF iKsk afieaf| KUn dyx lwg pYNdy awDI rfq df koeI qrk nhI huMdf| ijvy ZfeI sLOkIn qfkq df?” asIN hYrfn pRysLfn ho gey sF| knCydI lfl hws ky kihx lwigaf, “ieh “qusI aMgryjLI muhfvrf suixaf hI hoxY| ho jfxI sI AuWQy eI| GridaF ny guafc jfx awjkwl bgYr socy smJy PYsLn krI jFdy aY, sB vI iesy gwzI dy svfr aY, idn ‘c do AuvyN hI sfry hI vMn-suvMny JuUT bolIN jFdy lwgdy qF pVHy-ilKy A, ‘ tU grIs id pfm’ cfr vfr, keI vfrI jy BIV ijLafdf hovy qF dI munfdI krvfAux lwg pYxf sI|” aY| lok aYNvy ikwkrF nUM kryly lfeI jFdy aY| mqlb hQylI ‘qy grIs lfAuxI | koeI ds ds vfr vI| ienHF dI sLrm nf kro|” “Pyr afh afpxy nyqf JUT boldy dyKy| dyK Pyr sLrm kIhnMU kINhqo afAuxI aYN Blf?” grIs lfAu , Pyr quhfzy mYzIkl ibwl nUM lY ikwzy-ikwzy gpOV Cwzdy aY| KFdy aY sLrm qUPfn isMG afpxI gwl afK ky lIzrF dy vI phIey lfeIey|” bfbU knCydI lfl dI sIt dy ipwCy kMD ‘qy ieh qolf mfsf? qolf mfsf qF vwzf vwtf aY, qUPfnI dOry vFg ahu igaf,ahu igaf| vwzf postr lwigaf hoieaf sI| iliKaf “sLryafm irsLvq mMgidaF quhfnMU sLrm ieh qF rwqI Br vI sLrm nhI KFdy|” sfzy sI: irsLvq lYxf qy dyxf pfp hn qy kfnUMnI nhIN afANdI ? qusIN qF sLrm vyc ky hI asIN ny q f zO r U mw l nU M vI ieho pR s L n pw u i Caf Coty ijhy svfl ‘qy eynf lMbf BfsLn idMidaF jurm vI| qF Aus ny ackn dy btn tuwt-tuwt jFdI KfDI lwgdI aY?” asIN bfbU knCydI lfl cMdU lfl nUM Borf sLrm nhIN afeI| qoNd ‘qy hwQ PyridaF, muskrf ky afiKaf, dI rmjL smidaF, JfV pfAU lihjy ‘ c bfbU knCydI lfl ny Aus postr dI hfjLrI “pr cMdU lfl qYnMU pqY beI iewk JUT Zkx “ijs ny kI sLrm, Aus dy PUty krm| bMDU afiKaf| ‘c hI gFDI mfarkf do hry pwqy sfQoN KLusLIvfsqy sO hor rMg brMgy JUT bolxy pYNdy aY| ,sLrm Kf ky krm Puwt jFdy aY| ies leI KusLI gRihx kIqy qy dPLqrI mfhOl KLsLgvfr “sMg sLrm qF qd afvy jy asIN irsLvq nf iksy iewk JUT ‘qy qF sLrm afAuNdI hI hoxI asIN qF iek pfsy vwl mMUh hI neIN krdy| ho igaf| leIey| dPLqr ‘c iksy bfAU nUM mUMh idKaY? swc aY ik JUT?” asIN afiKaf| bMdy dy krm tuwt jfx qF asYNblI coxF fAux jogy nf rhIey| qusIN ies nUM irsLvq asIN vI hux afpxI pqnI nUM KLusL krn “JUT, JUT qy inrf JUT| iksy JUT ‘qy koeI leI pfrtI itkt nhIN imldI| aOKy sOKy kih ky iBRsLt nf kro| ieh qF cMgI Bfvnf leI sfVHI qy afpxy CotU dI ijwLd pUrI lrn sLrm nhIN afAuNdI| afpxf ihsfb qF hux JUT bol-bol jnqf dIaF votF nfl vI idKfAux df bons hY| bons nf lY ky asIN leI sfeIkl KLrIdx bfry socx dy kfbl ieh aY moqI rfmf! beI JuT boldy nhIN, ijwq vI jfeIey qF minstrI nhIN imldI| afpxy dPLqrI sfQIaF mUhry sLrimMdf nhIN ho gey sF| qy swc dy nyVy nhIN jFdy| hux qF JUT dI minstrI iml vI jfvyN qF tuwtI-PuwtI JUTI hoxf cfhuMdy| pqnI nUM sfVHI df pYkt PVfAuNidaF qy CotU eynI afdq pwk geI aY ik JUT bolx ‘c ijhI imldI aY, ijs ‘coN iswDI AuNglI nfl qusIN kuJ grIs vflf kMm kIqf huMdf qF ies nUM nvyN sfeIkl dy pYzl mfridaF dyK sfsuafd hI bhuq afAuNdf aY| Pyr pqf lwgU GI nhIN inkldf| ies leI asI nyqf lok ibwl dy pYsy zkfr ky qusIN dubfrf hspqfl zIaF awKF sLrm BrIaF peIaF sn| pqnI ik ieh qF ctnI vfly pkOiVaF qoN vI svfd qF sLrm Kfx vfly vwl mUMh hI neIN krdy|” jfx jogy huMdy| mulfjLm srivs dOrfn ds- ny sfVHI pihn ky sfnUM puwiCaf, “ikho ijhI huMdf aY|” JUT bolx qy sLrm krn vflf mslf Cwz ky vIh mYzIkl ibwl hI hjLm nf kr sky, ies lwgdI aF mYN?” “BUqnI!” sfzy mUMhoN iekdm cMdU lfl ijhy pkrOV JUTy nfl mgLjL KpfeI asIN bfbU knCydI lfl dy dPLqr phuMcdy qoN vwD Aus dI bdiksmqI kI hoAU? 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pMjfbI pwiqRkf ੴ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਹਿ​ਿ॥ ਅਵਹਿ ਅਿ​ਿ ਨੂਰੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ਕੁਦਰਹਿ ਕੇ ਸਭ ਬੰ ਦੇ | ਏਕ ਨੂਰ ਿੇ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਉਪਹਜਆ ਕਉਨ ਭਿੇ ਕੋ ਮੰ ਦੇ ॥ FIRST GOD CREATED LIGHT AND THEN BY HIS OMNIPOTENCE MADE ALL THE MORTALS. FROM THE ONE LIGHT HAS WELLED UP THE WHOLE UNIVERSE. THEN WHO IS GOOD AND WHO IS BAD

KHALSA DIWAN SOCIETY, ABBOTSFORD ਖਾਿਸਾ ਦੀਵਾਨ ਸੋਸਾਇਟੀ, ਐਬਟਸਫੋਰਡ Address: 33094 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2S 2A8 | Phone: 604-850-7338 Email: info@khalsadiwansociety.ca | Website: khalsadiwansociety.ca

NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting to the registered members of the Khalsa Diwan Society Abbotsford.

Date : April 19, 2026 : SUNDAY Time : 01:00PM Location : Prayer Hall, 33094 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C. 1.

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AGENDA: Ardaas and Hukamnama President’s Welcome and commencement of meeting Determination of Quorum Approval of last year’s AGM minutes Financial report & proposed budget New membership approval (2025) New business Meeting adjourned.

All voting members are allowed to attend this meeting. Please arrive 30 minutes before the meeting begins to verify active membership.

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Friday, April 03rd, 2026

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We’re celebrating Buckerfield’s Abbotsford

Huge Selection of Flowers BEST PRICES IN TOWN

Grand Reopening

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Sat. April 11th

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We hope to see you there!

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www.abbotsfordflorist.com | PICK UP OR DELIVERY 33781 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC V2S 2C3 Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Saturday 9:30 am – 4 pm

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Proud to Serve Mission for Over 32 years! qkrIbn 32 sflF qoN imsLn dI syvf kridaF mfx mihsUs krdy hF!

E`p dI k`r j~ ip@kE@p dI hryk qrH~ dI mkYnIkl sm@isE` d` h@l qs@lIbKS kMm r`hIN kIq` j~d` hY! Looking for a 3rd or 4th year Mechanic!

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