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Province strengthens local evacuation routes, public notification planning The Province is funding local community “The CSRD consists of many high-risk, safe evacuprojects throughout B.C. to improve plan- rural communities with complex evacu- ation routes ning for evacuation routes and public noti- ation needs. Funding received in 2023 a n d h o w fications to keep people safe and informed enabled our program to address many of people will when emergencies occur. those challenges,” said Cathy Semchuk, be notified.

“It’s vital that communities have clear emergency program co-ordinator, Co- The CEPF evacuation routes and dependable noti- lumbia Shuswap Regional District. “It p r o v i d e s fication systems to keep people safe in also provided the ability to incorporate funding to the event of an emergency,” said Kelly climate change considerations, helping boost comGreene, Minister of Emergency Manage- to develop a robust evacuation planning m u n i t y ment and Climate Readiness. “These process. With this year’s funding, we will r e a d i n e s s projects will improve the information further strengthen community resilience to for various natural hazavailable to communities, residents and evolving climate risks.”

“This funding will support the City of ards and climate-driven emergencies. This first responders so they can act quickly This round of funding will support projects fund is administered through the Union of Merritt develop a more detailed, inclusive and protect people when the need arises.” and systematized evacuation plan that throughout B.C., including: British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM). integrates lessons learned from the 2021 Government is providing nearly $2 milColdwater River flood and subsequent lion, through the Community Emergency enhancing hazard preparedness for people Quotes: Preparedness Fund (CEPF), to local gov- in the Cowichan Valley Regional District Hegus John Hackett, Tla’amin First Na- evacuation of Merritt. Improving evacuaernments and First Nations. This funding by developing evacuation route plans. tion planning is one of several emergency tion – will support 51 communities to develop This will incorporate map-based and areaplanning and public education projects and update their plans through 42 public specific information plans so people better “As a fly-in, ferry-out community, we currently being undertaken by the City of are used to taking care of ourselves when Merritt. We are grateful for the support for notification and evacuation route planning understand risks and safe routes. projects. Projects include mapping routes, enhancing preparedness and resilience in times get tough. This funding will help us this work provided by both the ministry improving evacuation and public notifica- Tla’amin Nation through updated evacua- to collaborate with local agencies so that and UBCM.” we are efficient in times of emergency. tion plans, and running training exercises tion route plans. This project will involve These are plans we hope we’ll never need, Trish Mandewo, president, Union of Britto test plans before an emergency occurs. working with BC Ferries, RCMP, Powell but are essential to have.” ish Columbia Municipalities – In 2023, the Columbia Shuswap Regional River Fire Rescue, and Powell River

District (CSRD) received $29,940 through Search and Rescue to map the best routes Kate Segall, chair, board of directors, “The Community Emergency Preparedthis fund to update local evacuation route by road, water, air and walking. It will also Cowichan Valley Regional District – ness Fund continues to deliver critical plans and raise awareness about Alertable, catalogue transport resources and deter“Through this funding, we will develop support to communities working to safethe regional district’s emergency alert mine the scope and availability of early evacuation route plans for our region. guard residents during emergencies. This system. Local public notification systems, warning systems so people can evacuate These new plans will assist our Regional funding strengthens local capacity to plan such as Alertable, used by local govern- safely and quickly.

Emergency Operations Centre to make and communicate effectively in high-stress ments or First Nations, are another way more informed decisions during emergen- situations, ensuring that people have the for residents to receive the information updating evacuation routes and notificacies, including supporting our dedicated information they need to stay safe. UBCM they need during an emergency. Growing tion plans in Merritt based on community response agencies like fire departments is glad to administer this program on beawareness has led more residents to down- feedback from its experiences with floodand RCMP.” half of the Province and support commuload the app, giving them a direct way to ing in 2021. This includes community receive crucial emergency information engagement sessions, mapping and work- Adam Hart, emergency management co- nities across B.C. to enhance emergency readiness.” from CSRD quickly and directly. shops for residents to better understand ordinator, City of Merritt –

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B.C. boosts clean-energy supply, drives economic growth BC Hydro has launched a new call for In 2024, BC Hydro completed its development, all while power for 2025 to secure new sources first call for power in 15 years, which helping communities of affordable, clean or renewable resulted in 10 new renewable-energy and businesses access electricity that will support British projects with First Nations asset own- the clean electricity they Columbia’s expanding economy and ership between 49% and 51%. These need to grow.” create thousands of skilled jobs. projects are expected to generate up to $6 billion in private investment, with The RFP eligibility re“B.C. will be the economic engine up to $3 billion under First Nations quirements include: of Canada’s new economy, and that ownership, and create approximately engine will be powered by abundant 2,000 jobs annually during construc- - generate clean or reclean electricity,” said Premier David tion. The projects will also deliver newable energy; Eby. “By boosting our clean-energy power at prices 40% lower than BC - have capacity greater electricity system to meet growing supply in partnership with First Na- Hydro’s last clean-power process in or equal to 40 megawatts; demand while ensuring security, sustions, we are supporting growing com- 2010, after adjusting for inflation.

- have a minimum of 25% equity own- tainability and affordability.” munities and industries while creating thousands of good-paying jobs and The 2025 call for power represents ership held by First Nations; and The 2025 call for power is part of the making life more affordable. This is the next phase of B.C.’s renewable- - be operational by Oct. 1, 2033.

Clean Power Action Plan, which aims just one way we are securing our future energy expansion strategy – deepening in the face of escalating threats from First Nations partnerships, unlocking BC Hydro plans to award electricity to boost grid resilience, expand grid President Trump.” investment and accelerating progress purchase agreements to selected proj- capacity and support B.C.’s transition to a clean economy. toward the province’s economic and ects in early 2026.

As part of the 2025 call for power, climate goals.

“Through collaboration with govern- BC Hydro will issue calls for power BC Hydro has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to acquire up to 5,000 “This is our moment to build the clean- ment, First Nations and the clean-ener- every two years, alongside delivering gigawatt-hours annually of electricity energy future British Columbians gy sector, BC Hydro is making signifi- $36 billion in infrastructure investfrom large, clean or renewable projects deserve,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of cant investments and seeking new partin partnership with First Nations and Energy and Climate Solutions. “We’re nerships to secure B.C.’s clean-energy ments through its 10-year capital independent power producers. This is doubling down on renewable power, future,” said Chris O’Riley, president plan, enhancing grid reliability and the equivalent of powering 500,000 expanding our grid and supporting and CEO, BC Hydro. “This call for supporting growth in every region of homes in British Columbia.

First Nations leadership in energy power is a key step in expanding our the province.

B.C., Canada strengthen support for farmers dealing with unexpected losses The governments of B.C. and Canada increasing the compensation rate from “We raised concerns we have been ity program, which plays a critical role are making changes to the AgriStabil- 80% to 90%, meaning producers will hearing from farmers here in B.C. at in supporting agricultural producers ity program to provide more financial receive 90 cents for every dollar of a national level, and our advocacy is navigate uncertainty,” said Jennifer support to B.C. farmers, following a eligible income decline; resulting in improvements to AgriSta- Woike, president, B.C. Agriculture virtual meeting of the federal, probility so B.C. farmers can continue to Council (BCAC). “The improvements doubling the compensation cap from vincial and territorial ministers of produce high-quality local food,” said take into account the practical con$3 million to $6 million to offer more Lana Popham, B.C. Minister of Agriagriculture. siderations that producers must apply equitable protection for larger farms culture and Food. “B.C. led the way on “Now is the time for unity, and we’re to their operations as they respond to this initiative, making these very same and ranches; and working together to deliver for producchanges to our program last year. It’s market and environmental challenges. ers right across the country to make advancing interest-free payments to great to have the federal government BCAC remains committed to worksure our programs work for them,” said farmers for up to 75% of their anticipartner with us this year to continue to ing with all levels of government on Heath MacDonald, federal Minister of pated final claim. important program enhancements that support farmers.”

Agriculture and Agri-Food. “That’s support food security and sustainable why, at our meeting last week, we B.C. farmers have until Thursday, July These changes respond to international practices to ensure the economic viagreed to make changes to AgriSta- 31, 2025, to enrol in AgriStability for trade concerns and will help many bility so that producers facing trade the 2025 program year. Application B.C. farmers who are enrolled in the ability of farms.” uncertainty and dry conditions have details are available here: https:// AgriStability program and have suf- AgriStability is part of the Sustainable more protection.” www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/indus- fered income losses from occurences Canadian Agricultural Partnership and such as extreme weather damage. helps protect farmers from large drops Effective Friday, July 25, 2025, there try/agriculture-seafood/programs/ are several enhancements for the 2025 agriculture-insurance-and-income- “B.C. Agriculture Council welcomes in income due to factors such as poor these enhancements to the AgriStabil- yields, rising costs or market changes.

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The contributions of the Filipino “This survey and report help ensure Canadian community in B.C. are an that we recognize Filipino Canadians’ important part of the province’s his- impactful contributions to B.C. in a tory, culture and success. That’s why way that honours their needs and degovernment launched a public engage- sires,” said Amna Shah, parliamentary ment survey on May 31, 2024, that secretary for anti-racism initiatives, invited people in British Columbia, mental health and addictions. “We especially those of Filipino heritage, look forward to continuing to work to share their vision for a provincial alongside the community to realize Filipino cultural centre. The 10-ques- their vision and move forward in our tion survey was open until Dec. 31, collective goal of building a province 2024, and received more than 1,200 that is more inclusive and representasurvey responses. tive.”

“We are proud to recognize Filipino The Province did this work in collaboCanadians’ heritage and their vital ration with Mabuhay House Society, contributions to B.C.’s success,” said which helped in community engageAnne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, ment planning and raising awareness.

Culture and Sport. “We’re grateful to The society formed partnerships with the many people who completed the more than 30 community organizations survey and the communities who con- and engaged in more than 30 events for tributed to the roundtable discussions. this engagement.

We’re heartened to know that our work With the community’s vision for a going forward will be community incultural centre reflected in the What formed and community-led.”

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grmI dy mOsm ivwc surwiKaq rihxf: sfzy buËurgF leI iewk sunyhf iesnUM sRI dy sfl, iewk grm mOsm iewk skfÌ dyxf bhuq vfrI siQqI nUM TIk krdf hY, pr cfhIdI hY. iehI qyË jFc pfzr ielYktrolfeIt Aurjf qy idRÈ dy bdlfa idMdy hn, jo grmI dI dI qrHf suMdr ho skdf hY aqy dUjy Èfml ivwc mdd dI bulfvt krn ivwc ihckxf Kqrnfk imks jF KyzF dy pIxF ‘qy vI lfgU huMdI hY. sjI lihr dOrfn mnobl vDfAuNdf hY. Éqry vflf ho skdf hY. vwzy bËurg ies sivMg hY. ibhqr hY ik 911 nUM ibhqr kfl krnf kdy cfh TMzI ÈfmF dI cox kr skdI hY, aqy cInI aKIr ivwc, sMprk ivwc rho. dupihr dy awDy vflf iPË Kfs mOky leI huMdf hY. nUM dUijaF qoN vwD mihsUs krdy hn, pr bhuqnF dyr nfl krnf. ivwc iewk kfl jo “kI qusIN pihlF hI koeI pIx qy kihxgy, “mYN TIk hF, icMqf nf kro.” iewk Gr nUM afrfmdfiek rwKxf sDfrx afdqF nfl Kfxy ivwc vI kuJ soD nhI loVINdI. BfrI krI jF vflI cIË leI hY?” nfl ÈurU huMdI hY, iPr vI mYzIkl ividafrQI hox dy nfqy, mYN nrm ÈbdF ÈurU huMdf hY. mwD svyry prdy bMd kro, iPr gBIry qilaf snYks pcfa nUM bhuq qyË krdIaF vfr-vfr iewk ijhI hI mihsUs kr skdI hY, pr AuprMq pYsIlojI ‘qy Brosf krn leI iswiKaf jdoN sUrj iKsk jFdf hY, AunHF nUM KolH idE. do hn aqy srIr df qfpmfn vDfAuNdIaF hn. PlF ieh gYs krn qoN bcfa krdI hY. jykr dUrfeI dy hY. buwZy hox vfly srIr ivwc Gwt psInf huMdf hY, iKVkIaF KolHo jF psMdIdf kursI dy nyVy iewk Cotf nfl kwtI hoeI dhIN dI iewk bOAul jF dfl aqy kfrn imlxf muÈkl hY, qF iewk guaFZI dI jFc ipafs dy lwCxF nUM dyr nfl mihsUs krdy hn, PYn rwKo. rsoeI dy bwqI dy sivwc dy kol iewk kMD coly dI iewk ÈFq Qfl nrm pyt ‘qy afsfnI nfl dy leI Xojnf bxf lE jF iewk Pon Xfd idvfxI aqy TMzf krn ivwc ieqnf pRdrÈk nhIN huMdy. df QrmomItr rwKxf dws zflr dI kImq vflf rwK jFdI hY. dI vrqoN kro jo dupihr 12 vjy bfËy vjfAuNdI hY. afm ibmfrIaF ijvyN ik ÈUgr jF Auwc rkq dbfa, hY; lok jdoN Auh 30 qoN Aupr df aMk dyKdy hn nfl nfl pfxI nfst krn vflIaF dvfeIaF qF Auh jldI pRqIikRaf krdy hn. bfhrI rutIn gfieb hox dI jrUrq nhIN hY. grm mOsm iksy nUM vI Gr dy aMdr bMnH nhIN joVIaF jfdIaF hn, aqy smwisafaF ÉfmoÈI nfl sUrj Augx ‘qy bigafcI krnf jF sUrj zuwlx krnf cfhIdf, iPr vI ieh snmfn dI mMg krdf cMgI qrHF hfeIzrytyz rihxf sB qoN vDIaf rwiKaf qoN bfad cwlxf mwD idn dy Kqry qoN ibnf KuÈI bx skdIaF hn. hY. sfP pfxI kMm krdf hY, iPr vI bhuq sfry ilafAuNdf hY. afpxy ipRaf jnF nUM iewk vwzy sUrjI hY. iek iglfs inMbU pfxI, awDI iKwicaf hoieaf prdf, aqy iek qyË jFc nf huMdy hoey vI ieh grmI dy dbfa dy pihly sMkyq kdy vI iËafdf bËurg glfs Brnf Buwl jFdy hn jd qwk ik ieh topI pfAux leI kho aqy AunHF nUM pfxI dI boql kyvl nfiekfnf kdm nhIN hn, pr ieh sfrIaF pRBfvÈflI nhIN huMdy. iewk dfdI jF dfdf dy bfad ruickr nfh hovy. idn dOrfn cIlz inMbU pfxI lY jfx dI Xfd idvfE. jdnF Auh vfps afAuNdy cIËF iewkTy ho ky buËurgF nUM byhqr qrIky nfl svyry dy qy qoN kuJ QoVHf Qwikaf hoieaf mihsUs kr aqy dupihr dy Kfxy nfl ibnf cInI vflI lwsI do hn, iqMn imMt df arfm Cwq dy pwKy hyTF krn byrI dy sIËn aqy lMbI Èfm dI roÈnI df afnMd skdy hn jF kih skdy hn ik kmrf buZiæafnF afsfn ivklp hn jo afm qOr ‘qy shfiek huMdy leI Auqsfihq kro, iPr koeI hor kMm kro. lYx leI surwiKaq rwKx ivwc mdd krdIaF hn. qyry leI DuMdlf lwg irhf hY. ieh CotI-CotI sMkyq hn. iewk Cotf syvf kokont pfxI ivwc potfsIam bhuq mhwqvpUrx hn. jy iehnF nUM nËraMdfË aqy hor Kixj Èfml huMdy hn, pr jo koeI pot- kuJ Gr rfq nUM vI kdy TMzy nhIN huMdy. ies mfmly grmI dIaF XfdF vDIaf bxfeIaF jFdIaF hn kIqf jFdf hY, qF bfhrI kmËorI aqy AulJx fisXm vDfAux vflIaF dvfeIaF lY irhf hY jF ivwc, iksy jnqk jgHf, ijvyN ik iewk lfiebRyrI, jdoN koeI vI cwkr afAux jF qqkfl shfieqf jldI pY skdI hY. iksy nUM CfAuN ivwc iljfxf, gurdy dIaF smwisafvF nfl pIVq hY, AuhnF nUM kMmkfjI smUh kyNdr jF nËdIkI KrIddfrI mfl leI Bwjx nhIN krdf, aqy ieh Coty kdm iesnUM kwpVy iZwly krnf, aqy kuJ TMZy pfxI dy GUMt rutIn bxfAux qoN pihlF zfktr nfl jFc krnI ivwc smF ibqfAux bfry soco. ieh sQfn dohF XkInI bxfAux ivwc shfiek huMdy hn.

lgpg 1000 mIl pRqI GMtf dI rÌqfr nfl GMm rhI hY DrqI, iPr vI sfnUM ikAuN nhIN huMdf GuMmx df aihsfs ieMnI qyËI nfl GuMmx dy bfvjUd sfnUM ies hY ik DrqI dy GuMmx df sfnUM aihsfs nhIN siQr rPqfr nfl GuMm rhI hY, ies leI sfnUM koeI Jtkf jF bdlfa mihsUs nhIN huMdf. df aihsfs nhIN huMdf. jdik Gwt rPqfr ‘c huMdf? afE, iesdI vjHf nUM smJIey. kuJ sikMtF leI gol-gol GuMmdy hF qF sfnUM DrqI df ivÈfl akfr irlyitv moÈn df ipRMsIpl cwkr afAux lwgdy hn. iPr aijhf ikAuN huMdf hY ik DrqI dy GuMmx df sfnUM aihsfs nhIN sfnUM DrqI dI gqI df aihsfs ies leI nhIN DrqI df akfr ieMnf vwzf hY ik iesdI rothuMdf ikAuNik asIN aqy sfzy afs-pfs dIaF yÈnl rPqfr hOlI mihsUs huMdI hY. hflFik, huMdf? afE, iesdI vjHf nUM smJIey. iesdI rPqfr 1000 mIl pRqI GMtf hY, pr sfrIaF cIËF iewko smyN ‘qy Ausy rPqfr nfl ikAuNik ieh iek vwzy goly ‘qy PYlI hoeI hY, kI qusIN kdy afpxy iksy dosq nfl gol-gol GuMm rhIaF hn. ijvyN iek cwldI hoeI tRyn ‘c ies leI aYNgulr vyloistI Gwt huMdI hY. cwkr lgfey hn jF iek-dUjy df hwQ PV ky bYTy XfqrI nUM tRyn dI rPqfr df aihsfs nhIN qyËI nfl GuMmy E? jy hF, qF quhfnUM pqf hovygf huMdf, jd qk Auh bfhr nhIN dyKdf, Esy qrHF vfXUmMzl vI nfl GuMmdf hY ik kuJ hI smyN ‘c cwkr afAux lwgdy hn. asIN vI DrqI dI rÌqfr nfl GuMm rhy hF. DrqI df vfXUmMzl vI Ausy rÌqfr nfl pr kI qusIN jfxdy ho ik ijs DrqI ‘qy asIN GuMmdf hY, ies leI sfnUM iesdI rPqfr df rihMdy hF, Auh sUrj dy cfry pfsy lgpg 100 gRYivtI df aihsfs aihsfs nhIN huMdf. iehI kfrn hY ik ieMnI iensfnF df srIr siQrqf leI bixaf hY. mIl pRqI GMtf dI rPqfr nfl GuMm rhI hY? DrqI dI gRYivtyÈnl Pors sfnUM sqHf ‘qy bMnHy qyËI nfl GuMmx dy bfvjUd sfnUM hvf dy qyË sfzy kMn dy aMdrlf ihwsf, jo bYlYNs bxfeI ieMnI qyËI nfl GuMmx dy bfvjUd sfnUM ies rwKdI hY. jy DrqI acfnk ruk jfvy qF asIN buwly df anuBv nhIN huMdf. jy vfXUmMzl DrqI rwKdf hY, ieh DrqI dI siQr rPqfr df df aihsfs nhIN huMdf. jdik Gwt rPqfr ‘c sfry Ausy rPqfr nfl awgy vD jfvFgy, ijvyN dy nfl nf GuMmdf, qF sfnUM lgfqfr iBafnk afdI ho cuwkf hY. ies leI sfnUM GuMmx df qUPfnI hvfvF mihsUs huMdIaF. kuJ sikMtF leI gol-gol GuMmdy hF qF sfnUM kfr dy acfnk rukx ‘qy awgy vwl Jtkf aihsfs nhIN huMdf, jd qwk rPqfr ivc acfnk bdlfa nf hovy. cwkr afAux lwgdy hn. iPr aijhf ikAuN huMdf lwgdf hY. pr ikAuNik DrqI lgfqfr iek iensfnI srIr dI azYpitibiltI PAGE 12

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aksr rihMdf hY pYrF ‘c drd ? mfihrF qoN jfxo aOrqF ‘c ikAuN huMdI hY ieh smwisaf qy bcfa dy qrIky aOrqF hmyÈf ishq dI axdyKI krdIaF hn, ijs hwzI ‘c hrnIeytz izsk ‘qy dbfa pYNdf hY. nsF dI smwisaf (vYrIkoË nfl afsitEporoiss ho skdf hY. aOrqF ‘c 20 qoN ieh drd afm qOr ‘qy sfeIitk nrv dy dwbx vynË) - keI aOrqF dIaF nsF 40 sfl dI Aumr ‘c pRjnn ikirafvF vwD huMdIaF jF pRBfivq hox kfrn huMdf hY. AuBr ky idKfeI dyx lwgdIaF hn, ies dOrfn srIr ‘c kfPI bdlfa huMdy hn. hn, Kfs krky ipMnIaF nyVy. PfeIbRomfieljIaf - jdoN srIr dy kuJ ihwisaF ies leI Kfx-pIx vwl iDafn dyxf ËrUrI hY. iesnU M vY r Iko Ë vy n Ë kihM d y ‘qy CUhx nfl krMt vrgf drd mihsUs huMdf aksr kMmkfËI aOrqF pYrF dy drd dI iÈk- hY, AusnUM PfeIbRomfieljIaf kihMdy hn. ies dy hn. ies ivc nsF ‘c KUn jmx fieq krdIaF hn. iksy dy pYrF dy Qwly qF iksy kuJ tYNzr puafieMts huMdy hn ijvyN ik awzIaF qy lwgdf hY, ijs nfl soiËÈ qy dIaF awzIaF ‘c drd rihMdf hY. ies dy ipwCy ipMnIaF. inAUrolojIkl jF mskulr pyn, ÉUn dy drd huMdf hY. keI kfrn huMdy hn ijvyN ik vËn, hfrmons ‘c pRvfh ‘c kmI dy nfl nfl qxfa vI mfspyÈIaF poÈk qwqF dI Gft - ivtfimn, bdlfa, mfspyÈIaF ‘c iKwc, mfnisk qxfa, swt dI iKwc df kfrn bxdf hY. jdoN vI qusIN qxfa ‘c afiern qy potfÈIam dI kmI jF poÈk qwqF dI Gft kfrn smwisaf ho skdI hY. rihMdy ho qF quhfzIaF nsF iKwcdIaF hn. vD rhy nfl KUn dI mfqrf GtdI hY, koritsol qy hor qxfa hfrmon pYrF qy awzIaF ijs nfl hw z IaF kmËo r ho afE, aOrqF ‘c pYrF dy drd kfrn aqy ies qoN rkq pRvfh nUM hor aMgF qk lY jFdy hn. ies jFdIaF hn. hn. pYrF dIaF AuNglF ipwCy aYikAUpRYÈr dy pOiqoN bcfa bfry zf[ afkFkÈf rsqogI (kMsltYNt, nfl pYrF qy awzIaF ‘c afksIjn aqy poÈk qwqF ieMtrnl mYizisn, mydFqf hspqfl, gurUgRfm) ishq dI nf hovy axdyKI - aOrqF hmyÈf ishq eMts huMdy hn, ijnHF nUM dbfAux nfl drd ‘c dI splfeI nhIN huMdI qy drd vD jFdf hY. qoN jfxkfrI hfsl krIey. dI axdyKI krdIaF hn, ijs nfl afsitEpo- afrfm imldf hY. smJo drd dy kfrn roiss ho skdf hY. aOrqF ‘c 20 qoN 40 sfl dI bfzI stRYicMg krn nfl drd Gtdf hY. svyry ikAuN huMdf hY pYrF ‘c drd ? hfrmonl bdlfa - aOrqF dy srIr ‘c hfrmon Aumr ‘c pRjnn ikirafvF vwD huMdIaF hn, ies dI Duwp lYx dI koiÈÈ kro. tYNzonfeIits - mfspyÈIaF aqy hwzIaF nUM joVn ijvyN ik aYstrojn qy pRojYstyron df pwDr mfh- dOrfn srIr ‘c kfPI bdlfa huMdy hn. ies leI vfly sYwlF nUM tYNzn kihMdy hn. swt jF soiËÈ srIr nUM hfeIzryt rwKo. vfrI, grBDfrx qy mInopOË dOrfn kfPI bdldf Kfx-pIx vwl iDafn dyxf ËrUrI hY. afAux nfl tYNzonfeIits ho jFdf hY. ies kfrn hY. ieh bdlfa nsF qy mfspyÈIaF nUM pRBfivq rsIly Pl KfE qy potfÈIam dI Gft nf hox idE. hwl kI hY? pYrF dy keI ihwisaF ‘c drd rihMdf hY. krdf hY ijs nfl pYrF ‘c soijÈ, BfrIpx qy drd sfeIitkf - qMiqRkf dy rsqy dy nfl nfl PYldy mihsUs huMdf hY. pIrIazs dy pihlF jF bfad pYrF, ipMnIaF qy awzIaF dy drd qoN rfhq leI afiern dy pwDr dI jFc krvfE aqy hrI hoey drd nUM sfeIitkf kihMdy hn. jdoN rIVH dI ivc AunHF dy pYrF ‘c akVfa qy Qkfvt huMdI hY. nmk-pfxI ‘c pYrF nUM zubo ky iskfeI kr skdIaF sbËIaF jrUr KfE.

hOlf Ëihr hY awKF nUM luBfAux vfly nklI PUz klrs, ishq ‘qy pY skdy hn BfrI rMg-ibrMgy Kfxy awKF nUM sohxy lwg skdy hn ADHD vfly bwicaF ivwc, hfeIpraYktIivtI aqy bwicaF nUM nklI rMgF vfly Bopr ieh ishq leI bhuq vwzf Éqrf hn. kuJ iekfgrqf dIaF smwisafvF ho skdIaF hn. jnF qoN dUr rwKx nklI rMg, jo Kfxy ivwc vrqx leI nhIN hn, nUM XYlo zfeI 5 (tYtrfËIn) aqy pIlf rMg 6 (snsYt dI koiÈÈ krnI vI gupq rUp ivwc Kfx-pIx dIaF cIËF nUM rMgIn XYlo): ieh rMg afm qOr ‘qy pRosYsz BojnF ivwc cfhIdI hY, Kfs bxfAux leI imlfieaf jFdf hY. ienHF qoN bcx df vrqy jFdy hn, ijs ivwc bykz smfn, zwbfbMd krky Auh bwcy iewko iewk qrIkf hY ik ijMnf ho sky nklI rMgF sbËIaF aqy sfPt zirMks Èfml hn. ieh vfly BojnF qoN prhyË kIqf jfvy.

KuÈkI ivvhfr sMbMDI smwisafvF df kfrn vI ijnHF nUM pihlF hI koeI ibmfrI vwK-vwK suafdF dIaF awKF iKwcx vflIaF kYNzIaF bxdI hY, Kfs krky bwicaF ivwc. hY. aqy afeIs-kRIm rMgF df iewk BulyKf hn jo dyKx nIlf rMg 3: ieh rMg kYNzIË, bykz smfn aqy nUM suMdr lwgdy hn, pr aslIaq iesdy Ault hY. sfPt zirMks ivwc vriqaf jFdf hY. cUihaF kudrqI Bojn rMg cfhy Auh pYk kIqy Kfxy dIaF cIËF hox jF rYs- ‘qy kIqI geI Koj qoN pqf lwgf hY ik ieh suwkf torYNtF ivwc iqafr kIqy pkvfn, ienHF sfiraF myvf idmfg aqy blYzr itAUmr df kfrn bx bhuq sfry PlF, rozfmfeIn bI- ieh rMg gurdy, ijgr dy nuksfn sbËIaF aqy msfilaF ivwc kudrqI rMg huMdy hn ivwc PUz zfeI jF rMg vrqy jFdy hn. isrÌ Bfrq skdf hY. ivwc hI nhIN sgoN pUrI dunIaf ivwc, ienHF nklI istrs rYwz 2: iesnUM sMqry aqy aMgUr dy rs aqy iehnF dI vrqoN Bojn dy rMg nUM vDfAux leI aqy pyt dy kYNsr leI Éqrnfk mMinaf jFdf hY. Bojn rMgF bfry icMqfvF pRgt kIqIaF jf rhIaF ivwc imlfieaf jFdf hY. ies rMg ‘qy jfnvrF dy kIqI jf skdI hY. KYr, bhuq sfrIaF kMpnIaF ieh Bojn df rMg nhIN hY aqy mnuwKI srIr leI hn. afਓ rMgF dy ies kfrobfr nUM smJIey aqy aiDaYnF qoN ieh vI pqf lwgf hY ik ieh blYzr hn jo PUz klirMg ivwc pOidaF dy ark dI vrqoN ËihrIlf hY. AunHF dy ishq nUM hox vfly nuksfnF bfry jfxIey. aqy hor aMgF ivwc itAUmr dy joKm nUM vDfAuNdf hY. kr rhIaF hn. ieh ark PlF, sbËIaF aqy ruwKF dy hor ihwisaF qoN iqafr kIqy jFdy hn aqy suzfn zfeI - ieh Kqrnfk zfeI Bfrq dy kuJ sB qoN vwD vrqy jfx vfly Bojn rMg bwcy sB qoN vwD huMdy hn pRBfivq qulnfqmk qOr ‘qy surwiKaq mMny jFdy hn. rfjF ivwc imrc pfAUzr aqy keI iksmF dy krI ryz zfeI 40: cfhy ieh kYNzI hovy, bykz sfmfn bwicaF dI ishq nUM nklI Bojn rMgF qoN sB qoN vwD Bfrq ivwc ienHF rMgF dy Bojn AuqpfdF ‘qy pfbMdI hovy, sfPt zirMks hovy jF dvfeIaF, ieh PUz Éqrf huMdf hY. rMgF ivwc vrqy jfx vfly rsfiex pfAUzr ivwc pfieaf igaf, ijs nfl hlcl mc zfeI sB qoN vwD vriqaf jFdf hY. keI aiDaYnF AunHF dy srIrk aqy mfnisk ivkfs ‘qy bhuq mylfinn pIlf - sfh pRxflI aqy cmVI leI geI. ieh suwky ijgr aqy blYzr kYNsr df kfrn qoN pqf cwldf hY ik rYwz zfeI 40 dy lgfqfr mfVf pRBfv pfAuNdy hn. amYrIkn akYzmI afÌ nuksfndyh. ies kfrn AupjfAU ÈkqI vI pRBfivq bx skdf hY. sMprk ivwc rihx nfl bwicaF ivwc, Kfs krky pIzIafitRks df kihxf hY ik mfipaF nUM afpxy ho skdI hY.

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Strong forestry partnership delivers for people A forest tenure held by Lake Babine Na- Babine (Wit’at) and Old Fort around the term sustainability for the forestry sector, job opportunities for the community and tion is increasing by more than 2,000% northern half of Lake Babine. economic development for the communi- supplying timber for local mills, together through a partnership with the Province ties that rely in it and reconciliation with strengthening the local forestry economy.

“As stewards of our lands since time imand a tenure transfer from West Fraser, First Nations. memorial and still today, Lake Babine This milestone forest licence expansion marking a significant milestone in growing Nation has forever recognized the deep “I want to congratulate the Lake Babine the Nation’s role in forestry. represents a significant achievement in the responsibility we hold in ensuring our Nation on what we have been able to build “This is real on-the-ground collaboration forests are managed with ecological re- together,” said Sean McLaren, president implementation of Lake Babine Nation’s that gets things done for Lake Babine spect and generational sustainability,” said and CEO, West Fraser. “This achievement Foundation Agreement. The Foundation Nation, boosts the local economy and Chief Wilf Adam, Lake Babine Nation. would not have been possible without the Agreement was finalized in 2020 and outdelivers for people across B.C.,” said “Forestry is not just an industry; its prin- leadership and the support of government. lined a 20-year vision to implement Lake Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests. “It’s a ciples and mechanisms are woven into our By recognizing the importance of fibre Babine Nation rights and title, including powerful partnership – one that secures identity, our traditions and our vision for security and Indigenous partnerships, a vision to hold and manage a minimum a steady fibre supply for West Fraser and the future. With the support of the Prov- the Province is helping secure the future of 250,000 cubic metres of forest tenure helps produce world-class, made-in-B.C. ince, our new partnership with West Fraser of the forest sector in Smithers – for our wood products.” will advance Lake Babine Nation toward employees, contractors, local businesses located on its territory

prosperous new opportunities, along with and communities throughout the region.” In 2021, the Province set a goal of 20% Through this partnership, the Lake Babine the interconnected local economies within First Nations Woodland Licence is growThe expanded tenure follows after a col- of the allowable annual cut being held our area of influence. It's a flexible agreeing from approximately 5,600 hectares to laborative management agreement be- by First Nations. Building upon this anment aimed at our great-grandchildren, encompass more than 126,000 hectares tween Lake Babine Nation and BC Timber nouncement, First Nations now hold apthrough the health of our ecology and of Lake Babine Nation territory, bringing Sales, which ensured the continuity of BC proximately 20% of the allowable annual economy in balance.” traditional values into forest management Timber Sales operations and enhanced cut, through a mix of different types of practices, over a forested area the size Expanding Lake Babine Nation’s First Lake Babine Nation’s stewardship over its of about 311 Stanley Parks. The area of Nations Woodland Licence was made territory. Lake Babine Nation established tenures. The vision government put forland available to harvest included in the possible through a partnership with West a forestry company called LBN Forestry ward in the modernizing forestry policy licence is northeast of Smithers, near the Fraser, serving as a model for business-to- to oversee its forestry operations. LBN intentions paper continues to guide work Lake Babine Nation communities of Fort business relationships that support long- Forestry is generating revenue, creating to evolve forestry policy.

Construction starts on new BC Cancer centre in Kamloops Construction has begun on a new BC vided in shielded treatment rooms with radiation therapy planCancer centre in Kamloops that will three high-energy radiation treatment ning including a computprovide people in the Thompson- linear accelerators (LINACS). erized tomography scan Cariboo-Shuswap region with better Once the cancer centre opens to pa- (CT) simulator; access to cancer care closer to home. tients in 2028, it is expected to host diagnostic magnetic reso"This new BC Cancer centre in Ka- 7,500 patient radiation consults and nance imaging (MRI); mloops is the single largest capital follow-up appointments annually. In investment into the expansion of can- its opening year, the centre is expected an outpatient oncology cer care in the Kamloops region,” said to provide approximately 16,500 treat- ambulatory care unit, inBowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. ments for up to 1,200 patients. This cluding exam rooms and The new facility will be operated by “By building a facility equipped with will save patients and their families consult rooms; BC Cancer in partnership with Intethe latest technology designed to meet time, stress and the burden of longrior Health. The estimated cost of the an interfaith sacred space for for pa- project is approximately $386 million, the growing treatment needs of patients distance travel during care. tients, caregivers and staff to recuper- shared between the Province and the in the area, we're helping more people “The new BC Cancer centre in Kamhave access to high-quality cancer care ate and recharge; Thompson Regional Hospital District. loops is about delivering life-saving closer to home. This project is part of care closer to where people live, and staff support, including offices and Royal Inland Hospital is one of two our broader commitment to strengthto their loved ones and support net- workstations; and Interior Health tertiary referral hospiening health-care infrastructure across works,” said Josie Osborne, Minister tals, providing care for people in the the province.” of Health. “When people can access a 470-stall parkade.

Thompson-Cariboo-Shuswap region.

The centre is being built at the West- care closer to home, we know it leads The project also includes expansion It offers services including emergency lands site at Royal Inland Hospital in to better experiences and healthier and upgrades to Royal Inland’s com- care, surgeries, mental-health support, outcomes.

This centre is a vital step Kamloops. medical testing, cancer care and outtoward ensuring people in the Thomp- munity oncology clinic and pharmacy. patient clinics.

Chemotherapy is available at Royal son-Cariboo-Shuswap region receive Inland’s community oncology network timely, high-quality cancer care, when EllisDon Corporation has been se- The new BC Cancer centre is part of lected to lead construction. Upgrades B.C.’s 10-Year Cancer Action Plan, clinic in Kamloops. Currently, patients and where they need it most.” to the existing oncology clinic will which sets out immediate steps to travel to Kelowna or the Lower Mainland for radiation treatment. At the new The new BC Cancer centre will in- continue, with work scheduled to finish improve prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. at that site in 2029. centre, radiation treatment will be pro- clude: PAGE 14

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Abbotsford School District Expands Childcare Capacity with 226 New Licensed Spaces

The Abbotsford School District is out of childexcited to announce the opening of friendly spaces in communities and 226 new licensed childcare spaces streamlining pick-ups and drop-offs this September—a major milestone in for busy parents.” supporting families and young learners In addition, before and after school across the community. care will be expanded at four elemenTwo brand-new childcare centres, both tary schools—John Maclure, Mounlocated on school grounds, will open tain, Aberdeen, and Jackson—adding their doors: 24 new spaces in partnership with Auguston Traditional Elementary (op- Hand in Hand Childcare Society and erated by Creating Smiles Childcare Little Dreams Childcare.

Society) will offer:

“This is a proud moment for our district,” said Shirley Wilson, Chair of 12 infant spaces the Abbotsford Board of Education.

16 spaces for children aged 3–5 “We are appreciative of the Ministry 54 spaces for before and after school of Infrastructure for its significant investment in the new centres, and to care our community partners and staff for Margaret Stenerson Elementary (op- their dedication to expanding childcare erated by Fraser Valley Montessori access.”

Childcare) will provide: The Abbotsford School District con8 infant spaces tinues to collaborate with schoolbased teams and local organizations 16 toddler spaces to address waitlists for before and 24 before and after school care spaces after school care. These additional These two purpose-built centres spaces reflect a shared commitment were made possible thanks to capital to meeting the needs of families and investments from the Ministry of In- strengthening early learning opportunities across the district. frastructure.

“As more families settle in Abbots- Located in the heart of the Fraser Valford, we’re pleased to see new child- ley, the Abbotsford School District care options meeting the growing encompasses 46 schools attended by demand,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister over 20,000 students. As the largest of Infrastructure. “We understand how employer in the city, we are proud to essential childcare is for families, and have 3,000 full- and part-time employby collocating child care on school ees dedicated to preparing students for grounds we’re making the most use a lifetime of success.

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The third GurU Nanak Food Bank Photos submitted

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GURU Nanak Food Bank held the grand pilot project represents a proactive step opening of its third location on Wednes- in ensuring that no one in the community day. The food bank is located in a mobile goes hungry while long term solutions are unit at the Kennedy Seniors’ Centre park- being explored. ing lot at 11760 88 Avenue in North Delta.

Delta Mayor George V. Harvie flanked by This new location is part of a pilot project Narinder Singh, President of Surrey’s Guapproved by the city of Delta, enabling rudwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib and Neeraj Guru Nanak Food Bank to continue serv- Walia, GNFB Secetary. ing North Delta residents from a temporary trailer-based facility. This initiative Effective immigiately, opening days for follows the city ‘s commitment to sup- both Delta locations have been updated: port community-driven solutions to food insecurity and comes at a crucial time as New Kennedy location (11760 88 Avenue) the organization is required to vacate its : Open for recipients on Wednesday, current North Delta location at 11188 84 Thursday and Friday from 1 pm to 6 pm.

Avenue due to site development.

Existing location (11188 84 Avenue) : Will Guru Nanak Food Bank currently serves serve recipients on Saturday and Sunday more than 20,000 recipients monthly, in- 11 am to 6 pm and Monday from 1 pm cluding over 4700 residents in Delta. This to 6 pm.

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Abbotsford to Hold School Trustee Byelection This October aYbtsPorz skUl trwstI dI AuWp cox 11 akqUbr nUM hovygI Abbotsford voters will head to the botsford City Hall (32315 South Fraser polls on Saturday, October 11 to elect Way) starting August 12. a new school trustee for the Abbotsford To be eligible, candidates must be Board of Education.

Canadian citizens, at least 18 years old The byelection was triggered by the by election day, have resided in Britrecently passed Eligibility to Hold ish Columbia for at least six months, Public Office Act, which disqualifies and not be disqualified from voting in Members of the Legislative Assembly provincial elections.

(MLAs) from also holding municipal or school board positions. The law Some local critics have expressed concame into effect on May 27, prompting cern about the financial impact of such the resignation of former trustee Korky mid-term elections. Similar situations Neufeld, who was elected MLA for in recent years have cost the city more than $300,000 per byelection.

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2 Storey w/bsmt 6 Bed 6 Bath

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Be prepared, stay safe this B.C. Day long weekend As the B.C. Day long weekend approach- should check local restrictions before keep grass short; es, people are encouraged to stay informed burning and, in areas where campfires are about wildfire conditions, be prepared and permitted, follow safe practices. Avoid close doors and windows; plan travel. having a campfire when it’s windy, choose water trees and shrubs when a proper fire pit or make a ring of rocks at Warming summer temperatures and ongo- least three metres from trees, shrubs, struc- local restrictions allow; and ing drought mean much of British Colum- tures and debris. Do not leave a campfire choose more fire-resistant bia is at heightened risk of wildfire, even unattended for any time. plants for your landscaping. after recent cooler temperatures and rain.

Environment and Climate Change Canada Reporting new fires promptly is crucial. In addition to FireSmart (ECCC) has forecast hot temperatures this Approximately 40% of new fires are re- activities, people are encourweek in B.C., with heat warnings currently ported by the public. To report a wildfire, aged to have grab-and-go taking the essentials. Find tools and checkin place for parts of the province. People unattended campfire or open-burning bags and an emergency plan are encouraged to prepare for hot summer breach, call 1 800 663-5555 (toll-free) or that is shared with friends and family. lists at https://www.adventuresmart.ca/. weather. dial *5555 on a cellphone. You can also Find a recommended grab-and-go bag list use the B.C. Wildfire Service mobile app and template emergency plans at https:// People enjoying B.C.’s beautiful waters To access the Province’s PreparedBC to submit photos and location details, and www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/ can stay safe by wearing life-jackets, extreme-heat preparedness guide, visit: to check up-to-date wildfire maps, road emergency-management/preparedbc. avoiding boating or swimming while https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safe- alerts and weather forecasts.

Creating an Emergency Support Services intoxicated, and carrying a first-aid kit. ty/emergency-management/preparedbc/ profile online before an evacuation order During warmer months, some beaches know-your-hazards/severe-weather/ Summer brings higher fire risk. Pro- is issued will save time and help you re- may be subject to advisories for elevated extreme-heat. tect your home by checking that your ceive assistance more quickly, should an bacteria levels or blue-green algae blooms, which can be harmful to people and pets. homeowner or tenant insurance includes The province continues to face extended wildfire coverage. Call your insurance evacuation occur.

If you see an advisory, avoid swimming dry conditions and below-average rainfall representative to discuss your coverage or As of Tuesday, July 29, 2025, there are 62 and keep pets out of the water. in many areas, putting a strain on water contact the Insurance Bureau of Canada at active wildfires burning in B.C. Of these supplies and raising wildfire concerns. Ev- 1 844 227-5422. fires, five are considered out-of-control. Once your long weekend plans are set, eryone is encouraged to use water wisely Staying aware of the latest conditions, check https://www.drivebc.ca/ for current and follow local watering restrictions.

You can reduce risk around your property respecting all fire bans, and reporting road conditions. Roads can be busier than with these FireSmart tips: hazards without delay will help protect normal around holidays, so be patient and Open burning, including Category 2 and allow extra time for your trip. To ensure Category 3 fires, is now prohibited or clear dry leaves and debris from around communities this long weekend. a safe trip, ensure all travellers wear restricted in many areas. Campfires (Cat- your property; If you’re going into the backcountry, plan seatbelts, check weather forecasts, obey egory 1) are banned in the Coastal Fire carefully and pack the essentials. Follow speed limits and watch for motorbikes Centre, excluding Haida Gwaii. People move propane tanks and other flammables the Three Ts: trip planning, training and and cyclists. at least 10 metres from structures;

Freshwater fishing licence sales More support on the way to strengthen rural communities streamlined to B.C.’s WILD system Rural and remote communities, First cess to development funding of up to Nations and not-for-profit organiza- $100,000 to launch priority projects; tions can submit applications to fund projects that strengthen and diversify development – supports business planning, feasibility assessments and other their economies. developmental steps for business and This is through the Rural Economic economic diversification opportunities Diversification and Infrastructure in rural B.C., up to $100,000; Program (REDIP). The fourth intake opened on Thursday, July 24, 2025, implementation - supports the development of new economic infrastructure and runs until Oct. 31, 2025. and the implementation of economic In its first three years, REDIP will have services, programming or operations invested as much as $142 million in directly related to diversification in rumore than 450 projects throughout ral communities, up to $1 million; and B.C. that will create an estimated 7,000 jobs in rural areas. These projects community transition – supports promote economic diversification, re- communities experiencing a major silience, clean-economy opportunities economic change resulting from the loss of a major employer or linked to and infrastructure development. major projects in the province.

Communities can receive funding Business BCeIDs are now required through four streams: as part of the REDIP application procapacity – helps communities build cess. As BCeID account registration internal capacity for economic devel- can take several weeks, applicants are opment by providing up to $50,000 encouraged to register early at: https:// per year for up to three years and ac- www.bceid.ca/

Recreational freshwater anglers will soon Canada will need to use or create a Basic be able to buy B.C. freshwater fishing BCeID to access and obtain an FWID licences through the Wildlife Informa- online in WILD. tion and Licensing Data system (WILD), bringing fishing and hunting licensing into Since its launch in 2016, WILD has improved public access to hunting apone convenient online platform. plications and authorizations and helped Starting in fall 2025, people who are not government process applications faster. already registered in the WILD system Over the past five years, roughly 93% can create a profile and obtain a free Fish of all limited entry hunting applications and Wildlife ID (FWID) in preparation and 30% of all hunting licences were for the 2026–27 licence year. An FWID purchased online through WILD. will be needed to purchase a freshwater fishing licence when sales open in WILD B.C. is home to some of the world’s most renowned freshwater fishing destinain spring 2026. tions, attracting residents and visitors Currently, people access WILD using a alike. Recreational fishing also supports Basic BCeID. This fall, B.C. residents and local economies, particularly in rural and people who reside in Canada outside of tourism-dependent communities.

B.C. will also have the option to log in using their BC Services Card account. This Expanding WILD to include freshwater secure and convenient new method auto- fishing licence sales will further streamline mates identity and residency verification, the licensing process for stakeholders and helping reduce administrative workload, government, improve data collection, and reduce wait times and enhance the user support informed decision-making for fish experience. People who do not reside in and wildlife management.

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Any hectic activity that has just started to You are in a good position to make some final decisions on something you may have first considered late July to mid August. The position of somebody else may be clearer now, particularly if they decide to bring something to an end. If this does happen it can make it easier in some way when it comes to normal routines in life.

Whatever you had to rethink when it comes to putting things in place since mid August will now allow you to be clear of mind to late September when it comes to something that might have been first discussed late July to mid August. You can now make decisions that please you. Don’t be tempted to spend too much though.

Someone else can be very straightforward as to what they either like or expect from you.

Be careful you don’t read into this more than is being offered, particularly if there is an expectation for you to take on responsibilities or to put things in place. Make decisions up to late September that will keep you in control of your finances.

You are in an excellent position to be able to make decisions to late September that will take your life forward. You can feel as though you have greater personal choice or some control at last. There might be a second stage to this from January to April next year and for this reason it could be wise to ensure there is some flexibility.

Whatever financial decisions you may have first considered from late July to mid August can now be looked at more thoroughly, especially in relation to the best actions to take to be able to move forward. You need to be able to satisfy your own priorities, which may not necessarily fit in with the expectations of somebody else.

Focus on anything you are determined to develop more for your own independence in the future. You can realise that contemplation alone will not move things forward. From now to early September you need to look at the commitments that would need to be taken on. Doing this in stages will help you to get used to the changes.

You are in a good position to come to realisations regarding any situations where you might feel as though you are taking on more than is reasonable on a regular basis. This is more about making decisions to bring matters to an end where commitments attached will have an inhibiting effect on possible future accomplishments.

You could come to the realisation, from now to late September, that it is better to scale down ideas you might have had late July to mid August to be able to take these things into the future successfully. Others might have bigger ambitions but you can be happier with small steps, allowing you to have a feeling of better control.

Having absolute confidence about how you stand on any matter will engender respect from others, even though they may not fully agree with you. This could result in clarity when it comes to commitment and support, which may have been an issue from late July to mid August and was left hanging.

Be mindful of the obligations you take on.

You are in a position to late September to contemplate future plans and possibilities that you may have wanted from late July to mid August but could not finalise. You have the opportunity to engage with others and get a response. This could also have a lot to do with leaving the past behind up to 20th November so you can move on with a new life direction.

Something you thought had become evident since mid August where someone else’s decision making is concerned could again become more unknown to late September. It could be that they need to withdraw to make final decisions. These could involve taking your priorities into account as well as generating some sort of pleasure in life.

Something that wasn’t made perfectly clear or finalised by somebody else between late July and mid August can now return to late September where final decisions need to be made by them. It can be up to you to ensure they do not avoid responsibilities that could leave you with too much to get properly organised or put into place.

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Like any business, farms benefit from trees that can help heat greenhouses a data-driven approach to making their up north with less net carbon than Digital farming. More farmers are tak- decisions. fossil fuels. Another potential biofuel They’ve hit on supplementing sunlight ing advantage of modern technology with a combo of artificial lights to to help boost their yields. Sensors out Planting for the next market trend. is Camelina, a seed related to mustard encourage crop growth. For instance, in the fields can feed to central dash- Farmers don’t just think ahead to the and Canola that also helps prevent soil tomatoes and cucumbers love LED, boards where growers can get real-time next season’s crop. They also take erosion and gives spring pollinators while lettuces tend to respond to information on the status of their crops into account what new demands may a much-needed food supply early in sodium lighting. More greenhouses to make more informed decisions on be coming over the horizon. It’s why the year. are also using diffusing glass in their things like irrigation and pest control. more farmers are planting crops that Through experience, know-how and ceilings, which spreads out direct suncan meet the growing appetite for plant a willingness to keep innovating and light to ensure all the plants get equal Some farms are incorporating AI- protein, such as soybeans or lentils. planning for the future, farmers manexposure. This tech, along with other powered systems that can analyze the age their risk, grow their business and advances, has put fruit and veggie sensor data to think ahead and help Another interesting growth area in keep Canada’s agriculture on the cutproduction in controlled environments time planting and harvesting, or even farming is biofuel. For instance, some ting edge. like greenhouses five times higher than manage their storage’s environmental Saskatchewan farms are producing settings reactively to avoid spoilage. native, fast-growing willow and poplar Learn more at rbc.com/agriculture. it was in 2000.

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Outdoor cooking 101: Safety tips for summer gatherings Warm weather means backyard barbecues and hosting on your patio or terrace. And while a juicy hamburger and chicken skewers are seasonal staples, it’s important to make sure to follow food safety precautions to keep yourself, your family and your guests healthy. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

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How our farms are getting more sustainable ways been an important aspect of Canada’s farm industry—Canola was a Canadian invention that took careful breeding and a scientific approach. That tradition continues with new crops serving as biofuels, helping the agricul-

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boards, knives, tongs and dishes when taking a longer-term view of how they large, reduce its dependence on fossil Shop carefully. Raw meat may contain handling raw and cooked meats. For operate. Sustainability has become a fuels. harmful bacteria, so it’s important to example, don’t place cooked meat on keep it separated from other grocery the same plate used to bring the raw items—by using separate bags, for in- meat to the barbecue. Raw juices can stance—to avoid cross-contamination. spread bacteria to your safely cooked Always refrigerate perishable foods as food and make you or the other diners

soon as possible, or within one to two sick. hours, especially in warm weather. For Use a digital food thermometer when longer transport times, consider bringcooking. Bacteria such as E. coli, ing along an insulated cooler with froSalmonella and Listeria are killed by zen ice packs to hold your perishables. heat. Colour isn’t a reliable indicator Master your marinade. Marinate meat that meat is safe to eat, so cook food in the refrigerator, not on the counter. to the proper temperatures and check If you want to save some marinade to by using a digital food thermometer baste cooked meat or use as a dipping to be sure. sauce, make sure to set some aside in To check the temperature of barbecued the fridge before you use it on raw meat, take it off the grill and place on meat. a clean plate. Insert the thermometer Transport wisely. Bringing food to the through the thickest part of the meat. park or beach for a cookout? If you’re For hamburgers, insert the thermomstoring your meat in a cooler before eter through the side of the patty, all the barbecuing, make sure that the cooler way to the middle. Make sure to check is kept cold with frozen ice packs. each piece of meat or patty because a Keep the cooler out of direct sunlight grill’s heat can be uneven. and avoid opening it too often, because that lets the cold air out and warm air You can find more tips, as well as the

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New police unit bolsters B.C.’s response to human trafficking The Province is strengthening its ef- to ensure those responsible for these to detection, investigation, prosecution 475 front-line victim-service and vioand working closely with policing and lence against women programs in the forts to combat human trafficking with crimes are held accountable.” community partners, the creation of province that offer emotional support, the creation of a new, co-ordinated The CHTU is a 12-member team that this dedicated team strengthens our information, referrals and practical asprovincial response team. will lead the provincial response to overall response to human trafficking sistance to victims of violence, includThe counter human trafficking unit the issue of human trafficking through in every corner of B.C.” ing victims of human trafficking. This (CHTU) will enhance the detection, intelligence, education and investigainvestigation and prosecution of hu- tion. The unit will work with police The funding for the CHTU is made includes funding for 70 new sexualman trafficking crimes, while expand- departments and other agencies to available from the Province’s $230-mil- assault services and five sexual-assault ing support for victims and targeting provide increased training to officers lion investment into the Provincial Po- centres to support victims of sexual organized crime networks operating and additional capacity in investiga- lice Service to enable the B.C. RCMP violence in the province. tions and intelligence-gathering on to hire officers in specialized units, in British Columbia. cases throughout the province. They such as the major crime section, the Human trafficking is a serious viola“Human trafficking occurs in all areas will also help strengthen the response internet child exploitation unit and the tion of human rights involving the of our province, and we all have a role exploitation of vulnerable individuals to these crimes by promoting experts BC Highway Patrol. to play in helping to prevent these for profit. Due to their often hidden in the field of human trafficking to supThe Province’s broader response to horrific crimes,” said Nina Krieger, port criminal prosecutions. and complex nature, many human human trafficking includes a focus on Minister of Public Safety and Solicitrafficking offences go undetected or tor General. “The creation of this new “Human trafficking is a complex enhancing community-led supports for unit marks a significant step forward and often hidden crime that requires survivors, increasing community ca- unreported. In 2023, 43 incidents were in our government’s efforts to assist specialized skills and resources from pacity to respond to human trafficking reported to police in B.C., though the police in identifying and supporting police,” said Chief Supt. Elija Rain, and enforcement efforts through police actual number may be higher as experts victims of human trafficking, while officer in charge of the B.C. RCMP departments. More than $60 million is note human trafficking is significantly also strengthening evidence-gathering major crime section. “From education provided annually to support more than under-reported.

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                                                                         

                                                                                                

                                                                                                        

                                                                                                          

                                                                                               

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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√ÒÓ≈È ÷≈È ¡Í»Ú Òº÷∆¡≈ Á∂ «ÈÁ∂ÙÈ ‘∂· ω∆ ¡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò∆ «ÎÒÓ, ÏÀ‡Ò ¡≈¯ ◊ÒÚ≈È «Úº⁄ ¡«ÌÈÀ ’È Ò¬∆ Í»∆ Â∑ª «Â¡≈ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞‚ º ¡Á≈’≈≈ ¡≈Ò∆¡≈ ̺‡ «ÎÒÓ ‘ÀÕ «’‘≈ ‹≈ «‘≈ ‘À «’ ¡≈Ò∆¡≈ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ ‘À, «‹ºÊ∂ ¿∞‘ «¬º’ ÎΩ‹∆ ¡«Ë’≈∆ Á∆ “Ú≈ B” «Úº⁄ ’À«Ó˙ ’Á∆ Ș ¡≈ √’Á∆ «Úº⁄ «¬º’ ¬∂‹‡ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈¬∂◊≈Õ √πÍ√‡≈ È∂ ≥ Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈¿∞‰ ‘À Õ ¡Ô≈È Óπ ÷ ‹∆ Áπ ¡ ≈≈ «ÈÁ∂ Ù Â Ú≈Ò∆ ‘ÀÕ ¡≈Ò∆¡≈ ̺‡ È∂ «¬≥√‡≈◊z≈Ó √‡Ø∆ Í«‘Òª ‘∆ ⁄π‰ΩÂ∆Í»È «’Á≈ ¡≈«Á«Â¡≈ ⁄ØÍÛ≈ Áπ¡≈≈ «È«Ó «ÎÒÓ ”Â∂ «ÎÒÓ “Ú≈ B” Á≈ ‡z∂Ò √ªfi≈ ’∆Â≈ ‘ÀÕ Ò¬∆ «Â¡≈∆ Ù∞» ’ «ÁºÂ∆ ‘À “Ú≈ B” «Úº ⁄ ««Â’ Ø Ù È, ¿∞Ȫ∑ È∂ ’ÀÍÙÈ «Úº⁄ «Ò«÷¡≈, Ó∂∂ ȘÁ∆’∆ ¡Â∂ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº⁄ ̱«Ó’≈ ¡À µ È.‡∆.¡≈. ‹» È ∆¡ ¡Â∂ «√È∂Ó≈ÿª «Úº⁄ Â∞‘≈˘ «ÓºÒÁ∆ ‘ªÕ «¬√ ÍØ√‡ Ò¬∆ «Â¡≈ ‘؉ «Úº⁄ Ù≈ÓÒ «’¡≈≈ ¡‚Ú≈È∆ Óπ º ÷ Á∂ √≈‘Ó‰∂ ¡≈¿∞‰ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ √∆’ Â∆ÏÂ≈ Ï≈∂ ◊ºÒ ’∆Â∆ ̱«Ó’≈Úª «Úº⁄ ‘ÈÕ “Ú≈ B” ”Â∂ ¡‡’Òª Ò◊≈¬∆¡ª ‹≈ ‘∆¡ª ‘È «’ ‘ÀÕ «¬º’ √ͺه «¬≥‡«Ú¿± «Úº⁄, Á≈ ‡z ∂ Ò  ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº ⁄ ¡≈Ò∆¡≈ ̺‡ «ÎÒÓ “Ú≈ B” «Úº⁄ ’À«Ó˙ √ÒÓ≈È È∂ √ªfi≈ ’∆Â≈ «’ «Â¡≈∆ ÷≈√ «Ò∆˜ ‘Ø«¬¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ⁄⁄≈ ‘À ’Á∆ Ș ¡≈ √’Á∆ ‘ÀÕ «ÎÒÓ “Ú≈ B” ÂΩ ”Â∂ ¡Ω÷∆ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ “«¬‘ √∆’ ÂΩ ”Â∂ «’ ¡≈Ò∆¡≈ ̺‡ “Ú≈ B” AD ¡◊√ ˘ «√È∂Ó≈ÿª «Úº⁄ «‘≥Á∆, Â∂Ò◊» Ï‘∞ «˜¡≈Á≈ Ó≥◊ ’È Ú≈Ò≈ ‘ÀÕ ‘ «Úº⁄ Ú∆ Ș ¡≈ √’Á∆ ¡Â∂ Â≈«ÓÒ Ì≈Ù≈Úª «Úº⁄ «Ò∆˜ ‘ØÚ∂◊∆¢ √≈Ò, ‘ Ó‘∆È∂, ‘ «ÁÈ, ‘ ÿ≥‡,∂ «¬‘ ‘Ø Ú∆ ÓπÙ’Ò ‘∞Á ≥ ≈ ‹ªÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ Í, Â∞‘≈˘ ‘∞‰ «¬√˘ Ï‘∞ «˜¡≈Á≈ √Óª Á∂‰≈ ÍÚ∂◊≈Õ Í«‘Ò∂ ¬∂’ ÁØ ‘¯Â∂ Ó∂∫ ‘Ø ‹≈Â≈ Ê≈, ¡Ì∆ ÊØÛ∑≈ √≈ «˜¡≈Á≈ √Óª Òº◊Á≈ ‘ÀÕ Í, ÓÀ∫ ’√ ’ «‘≈ ‘ª, Һª Ó≈ «‘≈ ‘ª, Óπº’∂ Ó≈ «‘≈ ‘ª, ¡Â∂ «¬‘ √Ì ’∞fiÕ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ ÓÀ∫ ÚØ‘ √Ì ’È ’∆ ˜» ‘ÀÕ «√’≥Á Úª◊, ¡À’ÙÈ Úº÷≈ √∆Õ Í, «¬ºÊ∂ «¬‘ Ï‘∞ «˜¡≈Á≈ √∆’ ‘ÀÕ” ¿∞√È∂ ¡º◊∂ ¡Ω÷∂ «¬Ò≈«’¡ª «Úº⁄ Ù»«‡≥◊ Á∆¡ª ⁄π‰ΩÂ∆¡ª Ó√∞»¯∆¡Â Ì∆ ‹∆ÚÈ-ÙÀÒ∆ Á∂ ⁄Ò«Á¡ª º÷Á∆ ‘ªÕ ÓÀ˘ Òº◊Á≈ ‘À «’ ’≥Ó ¡Â∂ ‹∆ÚÈ «Úº⁄ ÂÚ≈˜È Ï≈∂ ◊ºÒ ’∆Â∆Õ “ÒÁ≈÷ «Úº⁄ Ù»«‡≥◊, ¿∞µ⁄≈¬∆, ¡À√≈ È≈ ‘Ø ’∂ ¡À’ÙÈ ’Á≈ ’Á≈ «¬È√≈È ¡’√ ‘∆ ¡≈͉∂ ¡≈Í È∞≥» √Óª Á∂‰≈ Ì∞Ò º «¬º’ fi»· ‘ÀÕ ‹∂ Â∞√∆∫ ı∞Á √≥«∞ Ò ‘Ø Âª ’≥Ó-’≈‹ Â∂ Ï∂‘ØÙ ‘Ø ‹≈˙Õ «¬√ Ò¬∆, «¬√Á∂ Ò¬∆, «√÷Ò≈¬∆ Ï‘∞ ӑºÂÚÍ»È ‘ÀÕ √≈¬∆È ’Á≈ ‹ªÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ ’≥Ó-’≈‹ Á∂ «Ú⁄’≈ ÒØ’ ¡≈͉∆ «√‘ «˜≥Á◊∆ Á≈ Ú∆ Â≈ÒÓ∂Ò ‘Ø ‹ªÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ Á∆«Í’≈ Í≈Á»’‰ Ø Á∂ √Óª ¡À√≈ Ò◊≈ “«¬‘ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ ‘À,” Í «¬‘ ’È≈ Ï‘∞ ÓπÙ’Ò «ÎÒÓ ‘À «’¿π∫«’ ÚºÒ Ú∆ «Ë¡≈È È‘∆∫ Á∂ Í≈¿πªÁ∂Õ ¡≈Ó «¬È√≈È ÂØ∫ “√«Í«‡” ÂØ∫ Ï≈‘ ‘؉ Á∆ «ÍØ‡ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á «ÎÒÓ ÒºÁ≈÷ «Úº⁄ B@ «ÁȪ ÂØ∫, G-H «ÁÈ Í≈‰∆ «Úº⁄ ‘؉◊∂, ·ß‚≈ ·ß‚≈ Í≈‰∆,” ¿∞√È∂ ÒÀ ’∂ «ÎÒÓ∆ «√Â≈«¡ª ÚºÒ∫Ø Ú∆ ¡≈͉∂ ’≥Ó-’≈‹ Â∂ «¬≥‚√‡∆ «Úº⁄ ’≥Ó Á∂ ÿ≥«‡¡ª ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ Ï«‘√ ◊Ó≈ ◊¬∆ Óπ√’≈¿πªÁ ‘ ∂ Ø ∂ «’‘≈Õ «˜≥Á◊∆ Á∂ Á«Ó¡≈È «¬º’ ⁄≥◊≈ Â≈ÒÓ∂Ò ‘ÀÕ Áº√ Á¬∆¬∂ «’ ÂÓ≥È≈ Ì≈‡∆¡≈ ¡≈͉∆ ¡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò∆

’≥Ó Â∂ «˜≥Á◊∆ ”⁄ Â≈ÒÓ∂Ò Ò¬∆ ¡≥Á»È∆ √≥Â∞ÒÈ ˜»∆ : ÂÓ≥È≈

¡È∞Ù’≈ ’Ω«Ù’ «¬º’ “ÈÚ∂∫ ¡ÚÂ≈” «Úº⁄

¡È∞Ù’≈ ’Ω«Ù’ «ÎÒÓ «ÈÓ≈Â≈ √πÈ∆Ò ’Ø·≈∆ Á∆ ¡◊Ò∆ «ÎÒÓ “¡ÚÔ≈È” «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈Ú∂◊∆Õ ¡≈͉∂ Ù»«‡≥◊ Á∂ ‹Ï∂ Ï≈∂ ◊ºÒ ’«Á¡ª ¿∞√È∂ «’‘≈ «’ Ù»«‡≥◊ È∂ ¿∞√Á∆ «Èº‹∆ ¡Â∂ Í∂Ù∂Ú «˜≥Á◊∆ ÁØÚª ”Â∂ ‚±≥ÿ≈ ÍzÌ≈Ú ¤º«‚¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√È∂ «’‘≈, «ÎÒÓ “¡ÚÔ≈È” Á≈ «‘º√≈ ωÈ≈ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ «¬º’ ¡«Ë¡≈«Ӓ ¡È∞ÌÚ ÂØ∫ ÿº‡ È‘∆∫ √∆Õ «ÎÒÓ Á∆ √«’z͇ È∂ ÓÀ˘ Ï‘∞ ÍzÌ≈«Ú ’∆Â≈, «¬‘ «√Î «¬º’ ’‘≈‰∆ È‘∆∫ ‘À, ÏÒ«’ «¬‘ «˜≥Á◊∆ Á∂ ¤Ø‡∂ ÍÒª ˘ ‚±≥ÿ∂ «Ú⁄≈ª È≈Ò ‹ØÛÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ Ú≈≈‰√∆ Á∆ ¿±‹≈ ¡Â∂ ÙË≈ Á∂ «Ú⁄’≈ Ù»«‡≥◊ ’È≈ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ «¬º’ «ÈÓÂ≈ Ì«¡≈ ¡È∞ÌÚ √∆Õ ÓÀ∫ ¡«‹‘∆ «ÎÒÓ Á≈ «‘º√≈ ω ’∂ Ï‘∞ ÷πÙ ‘ª, ‹Ø √≈‚∆ √≥√«’zÂ∆ ¡Â∂ «ÁÒØ∫ ¡Ó∆∆ ˘ Á√≈¿πªÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ «ÎÒÓ «ÈÓ≈Â≈ √πÈ∆Ò ’Ø·≈∆ È∂ ¡È∞Ù’≈ Á∆ ¡Á≈’≈∆ Á∆ ÍzÙ≥√≈ ’∆Â∆ ¡Â∂ Áº«√¡≈ «’ ¿∞√È∂ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ ¡≈͉≈ «’Á≈ «’Ú∂∫ ÚË∆¡≈ „≥◊ È≈Ò «ÈÌ≈«¬¡≈Õ √πÈ∆Ò È∂ «’‘≈, ÓÀ∫ ¡È∞Ù’≈ «Úº⁄ «¬º’ ÷≈√ ◊∞‰ Á∂«÷¡≈Õ ¿∞‘ «¬º’ ¡«‹‘∆

ω≈«¬¡≈ ‹≈‰≈ Ï∂‘Á º ‘∆ ˜»∆ ‘ÀÕ ‘≈Ò «Úº⁄ Ú∆ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ÂÓ≥È≈ Ì≈‡∆¡≈ È∂ Ú∆ ¡≈͉∂ “’≥Ó ’≈‹ ¡Â∂ ‹∆ÚÈ” Á«Ó¡≈È Â≈ÒÓ∂Ò È∞»≥ ÒÀ ’∂ ¡≈͉∂ «Èº‹∆ ≈¬∂ √ªfi∆ ’∆Â∆ ‘ÀÕ “«¬≥‚∆¡≈ ’≈¿±⁄ Ú∆’” Á∂ ÓΩ’∂ ÏØ Ò «Á¡ª ÂÓ≥ È ≈ È∂ «’‘≈, «‹Ú∂∫ ‘∆ ¡’√ «’‘≈ ‹ªÁ≈ ‘À, ÓÀ∫ ’≥Ó Â∂ ‹∆ÚÈ Á∂ √≥ÂÒ ∞ È Á∆ √Ø⁄ «Úº⁄ «ÚÙÚ≈Ù È‘∆∫ º÷Á∆Õ √◊Ø∫ ÓÀ∫ ¡≥Á»È∆ √≥ÂÒ ∞ È «Úº⁄ Ô’∆È

’Ò≈’≈ ‘À ‹Ø «’Á≈ Á∂ Әϻ ¡Â∂ ’Ó˜Ø ÁØÚª Í«‘Ò»¡ª ˘ √≥Â∞«Ò ’’∂ ÍÁ∂ ”Â∂ Í∂Ù ’Á∆ ‘À, «‹√ ’≈È ¿∞√Á∆ ¡Á≈’≈∆ √πÌ≈«Ú’ ‹≈ÍÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ ¡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò∆ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ ÁÙ’ª ˘ ¿∞√Á≈ ÷≈√ ¡≥Á≈˜ Á∂÷‰ ˘ «ÓÒ∂◊≈Õ Ú≈≈‰√∆ Á∂ Í«ÚºÂ ÿ≈‡ª ¡Â∂ Â≥◊ ◊Ò∆¡ª «Úº⁄ ω∆ «ÎÒÓ “¡ÚÔ≈È” Á≈ «ÈÁ∂ÙÈ ◊ΩÚ ÷≈‡∆ È∂ ’∆Â≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ «¬√ √≈Ò «√È∂Ó≈ÿª «Úº⁄ «Ò∆˜ ‘ØÚ◊ ∂ ∆Õ ¡È∞Ù’≈ Á∂ ’≥Ó Á∆ ◊ºÒ ’∆¬∂ ª ¿∞√È∂ “Ò√‡ √‡Ø∆-B” ¡Â∂ “͇È≈ Ù∞’Ò≈” «Úº⁄ ¡≈͉∆ ÁÓÁ≈ ¡Á≈’≈∆ È≈Ò ¡≈͉∆ ¤≈Í ¤º‚∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞‘ “ÿ Ú≈Í√∆”, “’ÀÙ ’Ø√”, “◊Ó∆” ¡Â∂ “È≈‡ ‚∂«‡≥◊” Ú◊∆¡ª «ÎÒÓª «Úº⁄ Íz«√ºË ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞‘ ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ «Úº⁄ Ú∆ Ș ¡≈ ⁄πº’∆ ‘À¢

È∆± ⁄≥Á≈ Á∆ “Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ÂØ∫ ‘≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚” º’ Á∆ Íz∂È≈Á≈«¬’ Ô≈Â≈ «Ï‘≈ ⁄؉ ’«ÓÙÈ Á∂ «¬º’ «¬«Â‘≈√’ ÎÀ√Ò∂ «Úº⁄, ¡≥Â≈Ù‡∆ ͺË ”Â∂ Íz«√ºË ¡Á≈’≈≈ ¡Â∂ ≈Ù‡∆ Íπ√’≈ ‹∂± «ÎÒÓ «ÈÓ≈Â≈ È∆± ⁄≥Á≈ ˘ «Ï‘≈ Á∆ “√Ú∆Í ¡≈¬∆’È” «ÈÔ∞’ ’∆Â≈ «◊¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞‘ Ú؇ ‹≈◊»’Â≈ Óπ«‘≥Óª ˘ ¿∞ÂÙ≈«‘ ’∂◊∆ ¡Â∂ «¬√ È≈Ò √Ï≥Ë ں÷-Úº÷ ◊Â∆«ÚË∆¡ª «Úº⁄ «‘º√≈ ÒÚ∂◊∆Õ √»Âª Á≈ ’«‘‰≈ ‘À «’ ͇È≈ «Úº⁄ √Ë≈È Ù∞¡ » ≈ ÂØ∫ ÒÀ ’∂ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞‚ º ¡Â∂ ‘≈Ò∆Ú∞‚ º «ÎÒÓª º’, È∆± Á≈ √¯ «’√∂ ¡√≈Ë≈È ÂØ∫ ÿº‡ È‘∆∫ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ È∆± «¬º’ Ï‘∞-Íz«ÂÌ≈Ù≈Ò∆ «Ú¡’Â∆ ‘À ‹Ø È≈ «√¯ «¬º ’ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ‘À ÏÒ«’ «¬º’ Ó≈‚Ò, «ÈÓ≈Â≈, Ê∆¬∂ ‡  ’Ò≈’≈, ’Ò≈√∆’Ò ‚ª√ ¡Â∂ Â≈¬∆’Úª‚Ø «Úº⁄ ÏÒÀ’ ÏÀÒ‡ Íz≈Í ’È Ú≈Ò∆ Í«‘Ò∆ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞‚ º ¡Á≈’≈≈ Ú∆ ‘ÀÕ È∆± Á≈ √¯ «¬º’ Íz∂È≈Á≈«¬’ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ «√È∂Ó≈, ÷∂‚ª, √º«Ì¡≈⁄≈’ «Ú≈√ ¡Â∂ √Ó≈«‹’ ÍzÌ≈Ú

«Úº⁄ ¿∞√Á≈ ÔØ◊Á≈È ¿∞√˘ ⁄؉ Óπ«‘≥Ó ÁΩ≈È Òº÷ª ÒØ’ª ˘ Íz∂« ’È Ò¬∆ √Ì ÂØ∫ ÔØ◊ ¡Â∂ Ù’Â∆Ù≈Ò∆ «Ú’ÒÍ Ï‰≈¿πªÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ È∆± ⁄≥Á≈ È∂ ¡’ÙÀ ’∞Ó≈ ¡Â∂ ‹ΩÈ ¡Ïz≈‘Ó Á∂ È≈Ò «ÎÒÓ “◊Ó Ó√≈Ò≈” È≈Ò Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞‚ º «Úº⁄ «¬º’ √ÎÒ Ù∞¡ » ≈ ’∆Â∆Õ ¿∞Á∫Ø ÂØ∫ ¿∞√È∂ “‡z«À Î’ «√◊ÈÒ”, “˙¬∂ Òº’∆!” Ú◊∆¡ª ’¬∆ «ÎÒÓª «ÁºÂ∆¡ª ‘ÈÕ ¿∞‘ “Òº’∆ ˙¬∂!”, “≈‰” ¡Â∂ AE ÂØ∫ ÚºË ‘Ø «‘≥Á∆ «ÎÒÓª «Úº⁄ ¡≈͉∆ ◊≥Ì∆ ¡Á≈’≈∆ Ò¬∆ ‹≈‰∆ ‹ªÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√È∂ ‘≈Ò∆Ú∞‚ º «ÎÒÓª “È∂Ú ÏÀ’ ‚≈¿±È «ÚØÒ‡” ¡Â∂ “ÈØ Ó∆Ș ÈØ” «Úº⁄ Ú∆ ’≥Ó ’∆Â≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞‘ «Ï‘≈ Á∆ Í«‘Ò∆ ÚÍ≈’ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞ º ‚ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ‘À «‹√È∂ «ÎÒÓ «¬≥‚√‡∆ Á∂ ÓΩ‹»Á≈ «ÈÔÓª ˘ ÂØ«Û¡≈ ¡Â∂ ¡≈͉∂ È≈Ò-È≈Ò Á»«‹¡ª Ò¬∆ ≈‘ ͺË≈ ’∆Â≈¢

“ÎØ√ ¡≈Î Á ÎØÀ√‡” Ò¬∆ «Â¡≈∆ ’ ‘∆ ‘À, «‹ºÊ∂ ¿∞‘ «√Ë≈Ê ÓÒ‘ØÂ≈ È≈Ò «Á÷≈¬∆ Á∂Ú◊ ∂ ∆Õ

“Ùº‡ ¡ºÍ”! ÈÀ◊∂‡∆«Ú‡∆ ÎÀÒ≈¿∞‰≈ Ï≥Á ’Ø: ’È ‹Ω‘ Ú≈¬∆¡≈¡Àµ¯ Á∂ «ÈÁ∂ÙÈ «Úº⁄ ω∆ «¯ÒÓ “√ÀÔ≈≈” Á∆ √ÎÒÂ≈ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á «¯ÒÓ «ÈÁ∂Ù’ ’È ‹Ω‘ È∞»≥ ’¬∆ √≈∂ ‡zØÒ˜ Á≈ √≈‘Ó‰≈ ’È≈ ÍÀ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡≈͉∆ «¬º’ Â≈˜≈ «¬≥√‡≈◊z≈Ó ÍØ√‡ «Úº⁄ ’È È∂ “ÈÀÈ∆ ¡≈¯ ÈÀÍØ «’‚˜” ’«‘‰ Ú≈«Ò¡ª È∞≥» ·’≈ Ò≈¬∆ Â∂ ¿∞È∑ª È∞»≥ «¬º’ ‘ªÍº÷∆ √Ø⁄ º÷‰ Á∆ √Ò≈‘ «ÁºÂ∆Õ «¬√Á∂ È≈Ò ‘∆ ‹Ω‘ È∂ «¯ÒÓ “√ÀÔ≈≈” Á∂ ¡Á≈’≈ ¡Ô≈È Íª‚∂ ¡Â∂ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ¡È∆ ͺ‚≈ Á∆ ÍzÙ≥√≈ ’∆Â∆, È≈Ò ‘∆ ¿∞È∑ª «’‘≈ «’ «ÎÒÓ √ÀÔ≈≈ Á∆ “Íz∂Ó ’‘≈‰∆” È∂ «√ÒÚ √’z∆È ”Â∂ “Í»∂ Á∂Ù È∞»≥ «Í¡≈ «Úº⁄” Í≈

«ÁºÂ≈ ‘∂ÕÀ ’È ‹Ω‘ È∂ “√ÀÔ≈≈” «¯ÒÓ ˘ ÓØ«‘ √»∆ Á∆ √ÚØÂÓ «ÈÁ∂ÙÈ Áº«√¡≈Õ «¬º’ Ô»˜ ÚºÒØ∫ ’∆Â∆ ◊¬∆ «‡ºÍ‰∆ “¡≈ «◊¡≈ ÈÀÍØ «’‚˜ Á≈ Á≈¬∆‹≈È” Á≈ ‹Ú≈Ï «Á≥«Á¡ª ’È ‹Ω‘ È∂ «Ò«÷¡≈, ⁄πºÍ ’, ÿ ÏÀ·∂ ÏÀ·∂ ÈÀ◊∂‡∆Ú∆‡∆ È≈ Í≈Ò, ÁØ Ïº«⁄¡ª Á≈ ’≥Ó Á∂÷, Â∂ ı∞Á ’∞fi º ’≥Ó ’Õ ÓØ«‘ √»∆ Áπ¡≈≈ «ÈÁ∂Ù «ÎÒÓ AH ‹∞Ò≈¬∆ È∞»≥ «Ò∆˜ ‘ج∆, «‹√È∂ Í«‘Ò∂ ‘¯Â∂ ‘∆ Ï≈’√ ¡≈«¯√ «Úº⁄ H ’ØÛ ∞ͬ∂ Á∆ ’Ó≈¬∆ ’ Ò¬∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ «¬√ «¯ÒÓ È∞≥» ÒØ’ª ÚºÒ∫Ø ‘ªÁ» ‘∞◊ ≥ ≈≈ «ÓÒ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ

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