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(Balwant Sanghera is a retired School Psychologist and Community Activist)
Our children will begin their new school year soon. It is likely to cause some anxiety amongst them. This is more so in case of students who will be entering a new phase of their schooling. For example, children entering kindergarten will find it very hard when they separate from their parents in the intermediate grade he/she must the morning/afternoon when they ar- switch more to writing. This causes rive at the school. Some of them will some anxiety for those students who cling to their mothers or fathers and may have difficulty in their writing won’t let them go. The teacher must skills. Such children will need more use a very loving and compassion- parental support to deal with the new ate approach to bring such children situation. Also, the children may to their class. Such children would not get as much individual attention even cry for a few minutes before set- as they were getting in the primary tling down. As soon as they become grades. This is where the parents familiar with a new environment, need to step in and help their child they begin to feel more comfortable. with the transition. This gets more In such cases parents need to lower challenging for the child when he/ their anxiety by reassuring them that she enters high school. everything will be fine and that the school will be a pleasant and com- In high school, dynamics have changed completely. The students fortable place for them. are expected to be more responsible The next stage is when children move for their assignments and schoolfrom their primary grades (k-3) to work. Some students may find the their intermediate grade (4-7). In the high school environment to be quite primary grades the teacher is like an overwhelming. Furthermore, the ever-present caregiver, more like a students must be more responsible parent, offering the children support for their class work, assignments and on on-going basis. Moreover, in these other tasks. In a usually large class, grades their learning is more of an they may not get as much individual experiential/hands-on nature where attention as they were getting in elthe teacher is present to help all the ementary school. This is where the time. However, when the child enters parents and caregivers need to step PUNJABI PATRIKA STAFF
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AuwTx aqy acfnk ieh pqf lwgy ik AunHF dI qoN vwD cOks rihxf cfhIdf hY. ijMnf iËafdf srkfrI aiDkfr hOlI-hOlI vD skdy hn mfihr vI acUk nhIN huMdy. sMsQfvF vI acUk pRBfvÈflI koeI qrk hovy, EnI hI iDafn aqy hr nvIN, suxn ivwc vfjb lwgx vflI nhIN huMdIaF. bhuigxqI vI hmyÈf shI nhIN bolx dI afËfdI Éqm ho cuwkI hY. nfl sfnUM Aus aiDkfr dI jFc krnI cfhIdI pfbMdI aglI pfbMdI nUM svIkfr krnf hor huMdI. koeI aijhf aYlfn nhIN hovygf ik hux Auh hY, ijs nUM srkfr sfzy qoN Cwzx leI kih afsfn bxf skdI hY. srkfrF qoN svfl puwCx, pRcilq ivcfrF nUM rhI hY. iesy leI afËfd smfj AunHF ivcfrF nUM vI cuxOqI dyx jF alokipRX ivcfr pRgt krn ieh mfmlf ieMnf mhwqvpUrn ikAuN hY? sihx krdy hn, ijnHF nUM bhuq sfry lok byÈwk sfnUM bwicaF nUM asl afnlfeIn nuks- ikAuNik bolx dI afËfdI isrÌ iewk hor glq, apmfnjnk jF mUrKqfpUrn smJdy leI afËfd nhIN hn. fnF qoN bcfAuxf cfhIdf hY. pr ies df mqlb aiDkfr nhIN hY. ieh Auh aiDkfr hY jo sfnUM hn. lokipRX ivcfrF nUM iËafdf surwiKaf dI ieh ies qoN ikqy iËafdf cuwpcfp ZMg nfl ieh nhIN ik asIN kfnUMnI qOr ‘qy jfieË afpxy bfkI sfry aiDkfrF dI rwiKaf krn loV nhIN huMdI. bolx dI afËfdI pRqI sfzI hovygf—iewk smyN ivwc iewk aijhI pfbMdI ivcfrF dy pRgtfvy Auwqy srkfr nUM ivafpk dy Xog bxfAuNdf hY. vcnbwDqf dI asl prK Aus smyN huMdI hY, rfhIN jo suxn ivwc vfjb lwgygI. hr pfbMdI aiDkfr dy dyeIey. leI iewk pRBfvÈflI qrk idwqf jfvygf— bolx dI afËfdI qoN ibnF asIN mfVy kfnUMnF nUM jdoN koeI aijhI gwl kihMdf hY ijs bfry bwicaF dI surwiKaf kro. nÌrq nUM roko. ibwl C-34 Kud ies tkrfa nUM svIkfr ikvyN cuxOqI dyvFgy? koeI pwqrkfr srkfr sfzf pwkf ivÈvfs hovy ik ieh nhIN khI glq jfxkfrI df mukfblf kro. ieMtrnYwt krdf hY aqy pRsqfivq kimÈn leI bolx dI nfkfmI nUM ikvyN bynkfb krygf? koeI Gwt jfxI cfhIdI. nUM surwiKaq bxfE. kmËor aqy sMvydnÈIl dI afËfdI aqy inwjqf nUM iDafn ivwc rwKxf igxqI bhuigxqI nUM ikvyN cuxOqI dyvygI aqy mfVy ivcfrF df jvfb ibhqr dlIlF, mËbUq lfËmI bxfAuNdf hY. pr ies dy keI vyrvy dUijaF nUM ikvyN XkIn idvfeygI ik bhuigxqI sbUqF aqy hor bihs ivwc hY—nf ik srkfr lokF dI rwiKaf kro. bfad ivwc inXmF rfhIN qYa kIqy jfxgy aqy glq ho skdI hY? vwloN ieh PYslf krn ivwc ik ikhVy kfnUMnI ienHF gwlF df ivroD kOx kr skdf hY? ies nvIN pRxflI dI ingrfnI iewk inXmk bolx dI afËfdI ivigafn, nvInqf aqy ivcfr kYnyzIanF nUM suxn dI iejfËq hoxI aqy iehI kfrn hY ik kYnyzIanF nUM ies vwl sMsQf vwloN kIqI jfvygI. afÉrkfr KuÈhflI leI vI bhuq ËrUrI hY. cfhIdI hY. iDafn dyxf cfhIdf hY. byÈwk srkfr nUM kYnyzIanF nUM aprfiDk aqy ivigafn ies leI awgy vDdf hY ikAuNik ies df ieh mqlb nhIN ik hr cIË dI bolx dI afËfdI leI sB qoN vwzf Éqrf AunHF swcmuwc nuksfndyh gqIivDIaF qoN bcfAuxf svIkfr kIqy gey ivcfrF ‘qy svfl AuTfey iejfËq hoxI cfhIdI hY. DmkIaF, DoKfDVI, pfbMdIaF qoN nhIN afAuNdf, ijnHF nUM kYnyzIan cfhIdf hY, pr srkfr nUM ieh PYslf nhIN jf skdy hn aqy mfihrF nUM vI glq sfbq pryÈfn krnf aqy hor aprfiDk gqIivDIaF spwÈt qOr ‘qy sYNsriÈp mMndy hn, sgoN AunHF krnf cfhIdf ik ikhVy kfnUMnI ivcfrF nUM kIqf jf skdf hY. nvInqf vI rvfieqI soc nfl kfnUMn anusfr nijwiTaf jfxf cfhIdf hY. pfbMdIaF qoN afAuNdf hY ijnHF nUM sfnUM ieh kih pRgt krn, suxn jF AunHF ‘qy bihs krn nUM cuxOqI dyx dI iesy afËfdI ‘qy inrBr pr sfnUM aprfiDk gqIivDI aqy alokipRX krdI hY. jdoN koeI smfj lokF nUM AunHF gwlF ivcfrF dy pRgtfvy ivckfr iewk spwÈt hwd ky svIkfr krn leI mnf ilaf jFdf hY ik dI sfnUM afËfdI hY. ieh vfjb hn. kYnyzf keI sflF qoN srkfr nUM afnlfeIn ‘qy svfl AuTfAux qoN inrfÈ krdf hY, ijnHF bxfeI rwKxI cfhIdI hY. nUM hr koeI swc mMndf hY, qF Auh suqMqr soc Etfvf vwloN pRsqfivq ibwl C-34, syÌ soÈl hox vflIaF gqIivDIaF ivwc vDyry BUimkf nUM vI hOslf nf dyx df Éqrf pYdf krdf hY, jdoN vI srkfr bolx jF jfxkfrI Auwqy nvyN idM d f af irhf hY . afnlfeIn stR I imM g aY k t mIzIaf aYkt, ies dI iewk ZukvIN imsfl hY. aiDkfrF dI mMg kry qF kYnyzIanF nUM iewk ijs ‘qy qrwkI inrBr krdI hY. srkfr df kihxf hY ik ies kfnUMn df AudyÈ ny afnlfeIn pRsfrx Auwqy CRTC dy aiDkfrF sDfrn svfl afpxy afp qoN puwCxf cfhIdf bwicaF nUM afnlfeIn nuksfnF qoN bcfAuxf df ivsQfr kIqf. afnlfeIn inAUË aYkt ny ies qoN vI vwD buinafdI gwl dfa ‘qy lwgI hY: hY. hor AupfvF dy nfl, ies qihq kYnyzf vwzy izjItl plytPfrmF qoN kYnyzIan inAUË hoeI hY. bolx dI afËfdI ies gwl nUM mfnqf izjItl syÌtI kimÈn sQfpq krn aqy sMsQfvF leI muafvËf lYx dI koiÈÈ kIqI, idMdI hY ik mnuwK Kud socx, PYslf krn aqy kI qusIN ieho ijhy aiDkfr KuÈI nfl Aus soÈl mIzIaf aqy eyafeI cYtbot syvfvF leI ijs dy nqIjy vjoN mYtf ny kYnyzf ivwc Pysbuwk afpxI rfie bxfAux dy smrwQ hn. afpxy srkfr nU M dy v o g y ijs ‘qy qu h fnU M zU M G f aqy ieMstfgRfm qoN ÉbrF htf idwqIaF. nqIijaF ‘qy phuMcx, AunHF nUM pRgt krn, aivÈvfs hY? nvyN inXm lfgU krn dI qjvIË hY, ijs ivwc 16 sfl qoN Gwt Aumr dy bwicaF dy akfAUNtF idÈf spwÈt hY: srkfr ies gwl ivwc lg- dUijaF nUM cuxOqI dyx aqy keI vfr ieh jfxn jy jvfb ‘nhIN’ hY qF srkfr kol pihlF hI nfl sbMDq inXm vI Èfml hn. fqfr vDyry Èfml ho rhI hY ik kYnyzIan dI afËfdI ik asIN glq sI—ieh sB iewk aijhf aiDkfr nhIN hoxf cfhIdf. srkfrF afnlfeIn kI dyKdy hn aqy kI krdy hn. afËfd mnuwK hox df aihm ihwsf hY. bdldIaF rihMdIaF hn. mMqrI bdldy ienHF pRsqfvF ipwCy jo icMqfvF hn, Auh asl hn. koeI vI mfpy ijs ny dyiKaf hY ik soÈl afËfdI Auwqy pfbMdIaF kdy vI afËfdI Auwqy jOn stUart iml ny lgBg do sdIaF pihlF rihMdy hn. isafsI qrjIhF bdldIaF rimIzIaf bwicaF ‘qy kI pRBfv pf skdf hY, pfbMdIaF dy nF hyT nhIN afAuNdIaF. Auh hwlF ies gwl nUM smJ ilaf sI. AunHF df qrk sI hMdIaF hn. pr AunHF vwloN bxfey gey inXm Auh smJ skdf hY ik srkfr ‘qy kfrvfeI dy rUp ivwc pyÈ kIqIaF jFdIaF hn. bolx dI ik iksy crcf nUM cuwp krfAuxf afpxy afp nUM aqy sMsQfvF dhfikaF qwk sfzy nfl rih krn df dbfa ikAuN hY. afËfdI nUM kmËor krn leI iksy iewk kdm kdy glq nf hox vflf mMnx dy brfbr hY. skdIaF hn. PAGE 12
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jdoN sfzy Brosy vfly isafsqdfn iksy aiDkfr dI vrqoN krdy hn qF Auh aiDkfr bynuksfn lwg skdf hY, pr jdoN Ausy aiDkfr dI vrqoN aijhy isafsqdfn krn ijnHF dy PYsilaF, kdrF-kImqF jF ierfidaF ‘qy sfnUM Èwk hovy, qF Auh iblkul vwKrf nËr jykr rwKVI glqI nfl tuwt jfvy qF ai- pMizq mfltfry anusfr ihMdU Drm ivwc koeI tuwtI rwKVI dubfrf nf bMnHo af skdf hY. jhI rwKVI nUM dubfrf nhIN bMnHxf cfhIdf. vI ÈuB kMm krn qoN pihlF idÈf, idn aqy jykr rwKVI glqI nfl tuwt jfvy qF aiiesy leI isrÌ cMgy ierfdy kfÌI nhIN hn. aijhf krnf aÈuB mMinaf jFdf hY. tuwtI ÈuB smyN df ivÈyÈ iDafn rwiKaf jFdf hY. jhI rwKVI nUM dubfrf nhIN bMnHxf cfhIdf. sMsd nUM bolx dI afËfdI Auwqy lwgx vflIaF rw K VI bM n H d y smy N Brf df mU M h hmy È f pU r b hoeI rwKVI nUM vgdy pfxI ivwc vhfAuxf aijhf krnf aÈuB mMinaf jFdf hY. tuwtI iksy vI pfbMdIaF leI spwÈt hwdF qYa krvw l aqy BY x df mU M h pw C m jF Au w q r vw l cfhIdf hY . tu w t I ho e I rw K VI nU M vI Gr ‘c nIaF cfhIdIaF hn aqy ieh XkInI bxfAuxf hoeI rwKVI nUM vgdy pfxI ivwc vhfAuxf hoxf cfhIdf hY. Brf jF BYx dovF df mUMh cfhIdf hY. tuwtI hoeI rwKVI nUM vI Gr ‘c cfhIdf hY ik srkfr ieh sfbq kr sky ik nhIN rwKxf cfhIdf. Auh pfbMdIaF ikAuN ËrUrI hn. sMsd mYNbrF dwKx vwl nhIN hoxf cfhIdf. nhIN rwKxf cfhIdf. nUM inXmk sMsQfvF jF kYbint nUM kfnUMnI qOr ihMdU Drm ivwc, rkÈf bMDn df iqAuhfr ‘qy jfieË bolx aqy jfxkfrI Auwqy ivafpk BYx-Brf dy ipafr aqy sdBfvnf dy iqA- rwKVI kdoN bMnHxI cfhIdI hY Bwdr kfl ny rwKVI nhIN bMnHxI cfhIdI aiDkfr nhIN dyxy cfhIdy. uhfr vjoN mnfieaf jFdf hY. ies idn ÈuB pMizq cMdrÈyKr mfltfry anusfr rkÈf ies sfl, pUrinmf iqQI 30 agsq nUM pr ieh isrÌ sMsd dI iËMmyvfrI nhIN hY. muhUrq jF Bwdrf qoN mukq smyN ivwc Brf dy bMDn dy iqAuhfr qoN bfad kuJ idnF qk svyry 10[12 vjy ÈurU huMdI hY aqy 31 nfgirk hox dy nfqy ieh sfzI vI iËMmyvfrI hY. guwt Auwqy rwKVI bMnHxf ÈuB mMinaf jFdf hY. hI rwKVI bMnH ky rwKxI cfhIdI hY. lMby smyN agsq nUM svyry 7[45 vjy smfpq huMdI sfnUM Auh gwlF vI suxnIaF sihxIaF pYxgIaF rwKVI dy idn lok aksr svfl puwCdy hn qwk hwQ ivwc bMnHI rwKVI apivwqr ho skdI hY. ihMdU kYlMzr dy anusfr, Bwdrf vI jo sfnUM psMd nhIN hn. sfnUM AunHF lokF dy bolx dy aiDkfr dI rwiKaf krnI pvygI ijnHF nfl ik rwKVI bMnHx df ÈuB smF kI hY? hwQF ‘qy hY aqy iesdy mfVy pRBfv vI ho skdy hn. 30 agsq nUM ÈurU ho irhf hY aqy aijhI asIN zUMGy qOr ‘qy asihmq hF. sfnUM AunHF ikMny idnF qwk rwKVI bMnHxI cfhIdI hY aqy Bfdo mhIny dI pUrnmfÈI nUM rwKVI AuqfrI siQqI ivwc rwKVI bMnHxf ÈuB nhIN hY. Bwdrf kfnUMnF nUM cuxOqI dyxI pvygI jo srkfr dy kI rwKVI Auqfrnf ÈuB hY. pMizq cMdrÈyKr jf skdI hY. ies dy nfl hI jnm aÈtmI kfl rfq 8[58 imMt qwk rhygf. ies leI aiDkfrF df ivsQfr krdy hn, BfvyN AunHF df mfltfry ies bfry ivsQfrpUrvk jfxkfrI dy iqAuhfr ‘qy vI rwKVI nUM Auqfiraf kIqf 31 agsq nUM rwKVI df iqAuhfr mnfAuxf AudyÈ aqy qrk ikMnf vI vfjb ikAuN nf lwgy. iËafdf Auicq hovygf. dy rhy hn. jf skdf hY. aqy sfnUM afpxy sMsd mYNbrF nUM dwsxf pvygf ik bolx dI afËfdI koeI pfrtIbfËI df muwdf nhIN hY. rupflI vDvf kYnyzf ivwc bolx dI afËfdI ies leI Éqm hox dI sMBfvnf nhIN ik kYnyzIan jfxbuwJ jdoN koeI bwcf afnlfeIn gym ’c pYsy hfr ik afnlfeIn gyimMg iks qrHF nOjvfnF nUM cfhIdI hY. skUlF-kfljF ’c vI afnlfeIn ky sYNsriÈp nUM cux lYxgy. asIN ies nUM ies jFdf hY qF keI vfr Auh hfry hoey pYsy mfnisk dbfa vwl Dwk rhI hY. gyimMg dy mfnisk qy afriQk pRBfvF bfry leI guafAux dy Éqry ivwc hF ikAuNik asIN vfps hfsl krn dI AumId ’c dubfrf pYsy jfgrUk kIqf jfxf cfhIdf hY. ies dy nfl iewk qoN bfad iewk aijhI pfbMdI nUM svIkfr lgfAuNdf hY. ies qrHF hfr qoN bfad hor jdoN koeI bwcf afnlfeIn gym ’c pYsy hfr jFdf hY qF keI vfr Auh hfry hoey pYsy hI mfipaF nUM afpxy bwicaF dIaF afnkrdy jFdy hF jo suxn ivwc vfjb lwgdI hY pYsy lgfAux df islislf jfrI rihMdf hY qy aqy ijs df AudyÈ iksy aijhI smwisaf nUM vfps hfsl krn dI AumId ’c dubfrf pYsy lfeIn gqIivDIaF ’qy iDafn dyx dy nfl Auh hOlI-hOlI ies jfl ’c Ps jFdf hY. hwl krnf huMdf hY ijs df hwl asIN kudrqI lgfAuNdf hY. ies qrHF hfr qoN bfad hor AunHF nfl dosqfnf mfhOl ’c gwlbfq krnI pYisaF df nuksfn, pirvfr qoN gwl lukfAuxf qOr ‘qy cfhuMdy hF. pYsy lgfAux df islislf jfrI rihMdf hY qy cfhIdI hY, qF jo bwcf iksy smwisaf ivc qy lgfqfr qxfa Aus dI mfnisk ishq sfnUM srkfr nUM ies gwl Auwqy vDyry aiDkfr Auh hOlI-hOlI ies jfl ’c Ps jFdf hY. 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AunHF nUM ieh smJxf hovygf afn d PrMtIar” pOzkfst dy host hn. inglx dI Gtnf sfhmxy afeI. muwZlIaF kYnyzIan jnqk nIqI dy iewk qjrbykfr bxfAuNdIaF hn sgoN dosqF qy smfj nfl ik pYsy dI hfr jF koeI vI muÈkl iËMdgI irpo r tF mu q fbk ies Gtnf df kfrn itwpxIkfr vjoN, Auh dyÈ dIaF rfÈtrI, sUbjuVn df mOkf vI idMdIaF hn. qoN vwzI nhIN huMdI qy muÈkl smyN ’c pirvfr feI aqy ngr pwDrI sMsQfvF ivwc jvfbdyhI, afnlfeIn gym ivc pYsy hfrn kfrn pYdf afriQk sUJ-bUJ aqy nfgirk ishq nUM hoieaf qxfa dwisaf igaf hY. ies Gtnf srkfr nUM pYisaF nfl juVIaF afnlfeIn jF iksy BrosyXog ivakqI nfl gwl krnf mËbUq krn ‘qy iDafn kyNdirq krdy hn. ny sfnUM ieh socx leI mjbUr kr idwqf hY gyimMg gqIivDIaF ’qy sÉq ingrfnI rwKxI hI shI rsqf hY.
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Dr. Grover & Associates welcome Dr. Mandeep Grewal zf: grovr aYNz aYsosIeyts zf: mndIp gryvfl df svfgq krdy hn Dr. Grover and associates welcome Dr. Mandeep Grewal to our clinic from July 2026. Mandeep did his trianing in Fraser Valley. He will be helping Dr. Gagan Grover and other doctors in the clinic to reduce appointment waiting times and slowly take on Dr. Gagan Grover’s patients. He will also offer walk in service for our own patients. He will be working full time. He will not be taking new patients outside of our clinic. Please welcome Dr. Mandeep Grewal.
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TASTE OF ABBY GROWS BEYOND THE HARVEST New Experiences Include The Bun Run, Craft Beer Flight Path, Lawn Game Competition, and Whimsical Longtable Dinners
Abbotsford’s fifth annual Taste of Abby Fall Festival returns September 18–27 with ten days of seasonal flavours and vibrant agritourism experiences. Following the winter launch of Taste Around Abby, Taste of Abby returns to where it began this fall, highlighting Abbotsford’s rich harvest and the faces behind it.
that make our community special. There’s always something growing, being harvested, made, or shared, and Taste of Abby helps connect people to the local places, flavours, and stories that bring our community to life. It’s all part of the authenticity and small-town charm that can feel like stepping onto the set of a Hallmark movie,” says Clare Seeley, Executive Director of Tourism Abbotsford.
limited-edition craft wine, beer and cider releases. The Night Market launches the celebration on September 18 at Jubilee Park in Downtown Abbotsford with restaurants and food trucks serving a diverse menu of seasonal fare. The event will also recognize agricultural leaders with the Food and Farm Awards, presented by Envision Financial at 5:45 p.m.
in the Cornhole Classic, pick florals fresh from the fields and gather for longtable meals, participate in seasonal cooking classes, and join a modern take on the pub crawl, sampling flights along the way.
Images for publication can be downloaded here and are to be credited to Tourism Abbotsford. To purchase tickets to the Night Market and participating “What started as showcasing Abbotsford’s fall From September 19 to 27, activities span the region, events, visit TasteofAbby.ca and for timely updates, harvest has grown into a year-round celebration of The festival puts the season’s abundance at the inviting visitors to participate in new events: explore follow Taste of Abby on Facebook and Instagram. the farms, producers, restaurants, and experiences forefront, from fresh produce and autumn florals to The Bun Run, a self-guided pastry trail, compete
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BCFED President Sussanne Skidmore uncertainty and the ongoing chaos already today released the following statement: coming from Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. As we all grapple with the news that So our response can’t just be about proour economy is once again the tar- tecting corporate balance sheets. It has to get of Donald Trump’s brutal, unjusti- be about protecting people. Workers are fied tariff assault, there’s one question the engine of BC’s economy, and they that should guide our tariff response: have to be governments’ first priority. W h a t d o e s t h i s m e a n f o r w o r k - That means defending good jobs, ini n g p e o p l e h e r e i n B C ? vesting in BC, strengthening Canadian Because the impacts are going to land on industries and making sure workers have working people, and they’ll land hard. the supports they need when their jobs They’ll land in forestry and mining towns or communities are under pressure. wondering what the next few months will We need a plan for the economy that is bring, in ports and manufacturing, in con- built with workers, not handed down struction and transportation, in small busi- to them after the decisions are made. nesses and in local communities that de- One that recognizes our values of juspend on workers having good, steady jobs. tice, sustainability and Reconciliation When uncertainty hits one part of as strengths, and understands that our our economy, it never stays there. It economy only succeeds if we all succeed. moves through communities, work- Because a strong BC economy is one p l a c e s a n d h o u s e h o l d b u d g e t s . where working people and their families BC workers have already been carrying are able to thrive. That has to be the meaa lot: affordability pressures, economic sure of whatever comes next.
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The City of Abbotsford, in partnership seating, a multi-use pathway on the north with the Province and BC Transit, is side of the road, enhanced street lighting pleased to announce a new transit ex- and bike racks. Additional features still change is opening in the Highstreet area under construction include a sixth bus bay, of Mt. Lehman Road. Bus service to the connection of the multi-use pathway to exchange is expected to begin Sunday, Mt. Lehman Road, a washroom building September 6, 2026, with final construction for transit operators, public plaza spaces and landscaping work being completed in with additional trees, bench seating and landscaping. coming months. Located on Highstreet Access Road near The $8.1 million project was funded in the Highstreet Shopping Centre, between part thanks to a $3.2 million investment Mt. Lehman Road and Cardinal Avenue, by the Province of BC through BC Transit. the new transit exchange will improve This new infrastructure will support the connections for growing neighbourhoods City’s growth in the transit network, acin the Mt. Lehman area and throughout commodate increased service levels and Abbotsford and will provide residents improve customer experience for riders. with improved access to public transit. This project is part of Abbotsford City The new exchange will open with five Council’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan to new bus bays which will serve both local create a community that is inclusive and and regional routes – including the Fraser connected through convenient and affordValley Express. The exchange will also able transportation with vibrant commerfeature new transit shelters with bench cial centres.
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Campuses made safer with updated overdose prevention guidelines Public post-secondary institutions receive updated guidelines to improve prevention, response
Post-secondary students will be to a health emergency. That’s why actions they should take in response Post-secondary institutions are heading back to safer campus com- the first version of the guidelines, to overdose incidents to support encouraged to ensure that students munities this fall as all public post- released in 2024, was developed safety on post-secondary campuses know they should call first respondsecondary institutions are working by the Overdose Prevention and and beyond. ers during a suspected overdose and to strengthen overdose safety mea- Response Steering Committee: Protecting students through tools that they are protected by both the sures and protections using updated to support public post-secondary and awareness provincial Good Samaritan Act and overdose prevention guidelines. institutions in enhancing overdose the federal Good Samaritan Drug prevention and response strate- The guidelines encourage postWhat’s new in the update gies on campuses. The guidelines secondary institutions to raise Overdose Act. The update of Overdose Prevention were created in collaboration with awareness about the dangers of the In time for the fall 2026 semester, and Response: Guidelines for B.C.’s multiple partners, including the toxic-drug supply by providing ingovernment has distributed 1,600 Post-Secondary Sector include ex- Ministry of Health, the First Na- formation during student and staff panded information in the following tions Health Authority, and the BC orientations, and continuing to keep nasal naloxone kits to all public people informed throughout their post-secondary institutions and areas: Centre for Disease Control. B.C.’s time at school. The guidelines also First Nations-mandated institutes. leading practices for improving public post-secondary institutions prompt post-secondary institutions education for campus security and also contributed. Every institution to promote awareness of supports, Each post-secondary institution committed to taking action to preother staff and faculty develops a unique plan to best suit such as: vent and address overdoses to keep its community’s needs. The guideexpanded operational guidance, in- their campus communities safe. overdose prevention sites and vircluding incident debriefings, emertual overdose prevention services, lines outline existing provincial gency procedures, and management Throughout summer 2026, the such as the National Overdose Re- resources and offer considerations and upkeep of nasal naloxone sup- Ministry of Post-Secondary Edu- sponse Service (NORS) to support institutions in develcation and Future Skills has been plies on campus oping and enhancing their plans. working with public post-secondary supervised consumption services, support for post-secondary insti- institutions with the goal of devel- naloxone kits, and drug-checking Institutions are encouraged to use the guidelines to build consistency tutions in developing emergency oping and implementing updated services that may be available on contact notification protocols. policies for the start of the 2026-27 campus or within the broader com- within the post-secondary sector and, wherever possible, to provide Amidst the toxic-drug crisis, keep- academic year. The release of the munity ing young people safe continues to guidelines coincides with the launch services that can help people man- shared messaging for students who be a top government priority so stu- of a public awareness campaign age their mental health and reduce attend multiple post-secondary dents are better prepared to respond that will inform students about the or stop drug use institutions during their education. PAGE 21
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Patricia Ross to advocate for agriculture and raise is formally an- awareness of the food security crisis. nouncing her Patricia is a Fellow of Leadership candidacy for for Environment and Development Abbotsford (LEAD) International, a research and City Council training institute committed to fosterin the upcoming leadership in sustainability worlding election. wide. She graduated from the program As the longest in 1998 and has gone on to help train serving City subsequent students and speak at Councillor in forums locally and internationally reAbbotsford, garding sustainability, including being Patricia will be focusing on a regular guest lecturer at UFV. It is sustainability. this LEAD training that provides her with the knowledge to use forward From Patricia: “Caring for the en- thinking with balanced decision makvironment, being climate resilient, ing skills considering the economic, while ensuring a strong economy and social and environmental impacts. creating a home community that all feel welcome, respected and cared for Prior to being elected to council, Pahas always been the way I approach tricia ran her own successful business decision making - and always will providing recycling collection services be. Environment, economy and social to businesses and multi-family comissues are not, in fact, in conflict. We plexes. For 12 years, she was chair of cannot be a strong community without GroYourBiz Fraser Valley, a mentoring and advisory board for women in busiattention to all three.” ness. She is also a published author and Patricia Ross has 32 years of leader- has worked on several historical books ship experience as a councillor with the about Abbotsford. Most recently, she City of Abbotsford and is Chair of the is a guest essayist for the book “Lead Fraser Valley Regional District. With Civility; A Handbook for Uncivil This past term, Patricia has served as Times” written by Diane Kalen-Sukra President of Lower Mainland Local and is an ambassador for the the Lead Government Association and board With Civility movement. member at Union of BC Municipali- Patricia has been given many awards ties. This has provided her with a good for her community work, including knowledge base of issues as well as several from the Abbotsford Chamber excellent relationships with municipal, of Commerce, the Paul Harris award provincial and federal representatives. from Abbotsford Rotary club, SoroptiIt has always been important to her to mist club, Youth Commission, Queens advocate to higher levels of governJubilee Award and named Abbotsford’s ment for our needs locally as well as Woman of the Year in 2009 from the a strong province and country. Business and Professional Women’s Patricia’s time serving as chair of the club. She has regularly been voted Abbotsford Agricultural Advisory Abbotsford’s favourite politician since committee has instilled in her a desire 2018.
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It is the conversation you lot of presence. From an unexpected remember months later. The morning Is now the time to put new ‘quiet rules’ heart surgery, to great friends sud- Spend enough time watching how peo- coffee and view you did not want to back into your life? denly dying, to amazing positives and ple make decisions — in business, in end. The work that felt like less effort This series exists to help quietly identhankfully lots of normal moments in investing, in their personal lives — and than anything else you have ever done. tify the real signal in the information between. Each of these mattered and Destination Addiction is everywhere. The place — or being with the person flowing past us every day. The phareach was lived fully. My 62nd year It shows up as a quiet background com- — where time moved differently. maceutical supply chains. The jet fuel mentary: the next promotion will make had it all. it meaningful. The next relationship Most people collect enormous amounts shortages. The fertilizer markets. The Now here we sit, surrounded by good will make it complete. The next finan- of noise and notice almost no signals two clocks the market is not pricing friends on a boat, reflecting on life, cial milestone will make it enough. The about their own lives. They have correctly. discussing the future (yes, even on next destination will make everything strong opinions about market condi- But that discipline applies closer to vacation the discussion of Signals is happier, healthier, wealthier. Destina- tions, strong opinions on how others home too. The signals that actually in full swing), enjoying the current tion Addiction is real and it is often should live their lives, and almost no matter in a life are rarely the ones makmoments and laughing heartily. destructive. idea what they actually want. Most of ing the most noise. They are quieter, us have met them — they are quick to Ironically, this is all occurring at a The noise machine accelerates this tell you what they do not like or what more specific, and considerably more ‘destination’ — a small Croatian vil- addiction. Every headline, every mar- is wrong, but find it genuinely difficult difficult to uncover — but they are lage called Gradac. The travel plan to ket update, every social media feed is to articulate what they do like, or what there, personal to each of us, waiting to be read by anyone willing to stop get here involved flights that were re- designed to convince you that the thing they believe is right. scrolling long enough to look inwards routed, an airline that no longer exists, that matters is the next thing — the and a 31-minute international connec- next crisis, the next opportunity, the Will you be making it happen, or hav- and outwards. tion that no human being could have next threat. Scroll far enough and you ing it happen to you? The Adriatic at sunrise is one of them. completed. It involved the impact of a will find something alarming about Strait of Hormuz closure, a global jet every present moment. The algorithm “If you haven’t the strength to impose So is the conversation you had that fuel shortage, and a computer-gener- is not designed to make you satisfied your own terms upon life, then you went until late at night weeks ago, that ated itinerary that would have sent us with where you are. It is designed to must accept the terms it offers you.” you still cannot forget. through three countries in 33 minutes. make you feel that where you are is — T.S. Eliot So is the moment you realize you are It involved, in other words, exactly insufficient. exactly where you want to be, need to The terms life offers in the absence of the kind of disruption that has been This is the noise. And most of us have be and are meant to be. deliberate choice are not random. They forecast and documented in forensic confused it for the signal. are the defaults — choices that happen detail in previous articles in this series. The series continues next week with rather than choices that are made. The its analytical work. But this week, the THE SIGNALS IN A LIFE WELL And yet here we are. The Adriatic. career that was available rather than signal worth tracking is a personal one. Birthday dinner with good people and LIVED chosen. The city that was convenient a view that required every one of those The signal, in a life, looks different rather than intentional. A year, a career, Please take a few moments, or a few disruptions to reach. from the signal in a supply chain — but a life that happened rather than the one hours, to consider the questions above. When reflecting on all of this, the the discipline for finding it is the same. that was designed. The defaults are not No need to share the answers, but it thinking turns — not about supply In analytical economic work, the signal bad. They are simply someone else’s would be helpful if more people were able to identify what they want, rather chains, for once — but about the sig- is the piece of information that actually signal mistaken for your own. nals that actually brought us here. Not predicts what happens next, separated The birthday questions worth asking than just what they don’t want. the market signals. Not the geopoliti- from the volume of data designed to on a Croatian island at the end of a Be Diligent. Be Strategic. Be Present. cal ones. The personal ones. The ones distract, alarm, or mislead. Finding week of hiking trails and Adriatic about what actually matters. it requires a willingness to ignore the sunsets are not about age. PAGE 23
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Rather unexpectedly you could find yourself in a situation where something from the past needs to be established in a new way to suit present circumstances. This can involve home or family matters but it could also be connected to what you need to manage on a regular basis. Don’t be tempted to act on impulse. Get the facts.
You could suddenly become keen to get things in better order. In part this could be because your energy level is good right now. It could feel as though you are fulfilling a wish you might have had but did not think was realistically possible. When it comes to finances hold off for now on committing yourself to something new.
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The New Moon this week occurs in your sign. This could bring some interesting and unexpected new beginnings of some description that could have past connotations attached in some way. Don’t be too worried about trying to work it all out before 20th July and don’t be tempted to jump into anything that means taking a risk. Wait for clarity.
There is a lot going on behind the scenes that could lead to new beginnings. If there are any circumstances around you where you feel there is much more involved than is obvious, you are likely very correct. All you can do is wait for these things to surface when they are ready. In between time, involve yourself in things you enjoy.
You are winding up an 18 month period where there has been an underlying draining influence which could have affected your energy level or situations that you have had to be involved in. You could suddenly decide that certain obligations need to be sorted out in a manner that is fairer to you because you want to establish new priorities.
It might be time to take a new approach to obligations expected of you, especially if you do not feel your efforts are appreciated. Exactly the best way to go about this will not start to become obvious until after 20th July. You might also need to consider ways you have allowed this to happen in the past and change that.
The expectations of somebody else that could be rebellious when it comes to their own needs could get you considering the fairness of it all, especially if it goes against your own priorities. This could encourage you to look at where things need to head in the long term in a completely dif-
An experience you have with somebody else and what they expect could seem as though the past is repeating itself in some way but with a new twist. Don’t expect to have the first stage of clarity as to what this is really all about before 20th July. Carefully weigh up any commitment or responsibility this might bring your way.
Either somebody from the past may reappear with a completely new proposal or attitude towards things or you could be reminded of what you have experienced in the past by a new person. Just what it is all about may not fully surface before 20th July. This could make you realise just how much your view of the future has changed.
Now would be the time to look into embarking on a new health regime, if that has been nagging at you lately. For others it could be considering alterations to normal routines that could make things more comfortable in some way. Somebody else could be encouraging you to upgrade things in some way. That is up to you.
You could decide to go back to something you have enjoyed in the past. It won’t be exactly the same and this might generate some doubts initially. If there is a social component to it, you could meet some interesting people. It could help you to take an alternative view to the manner in which you have normally structured things in life.
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Something you thought was settled and agreed to in the past may now need to take a new direction. Be mindful of any pressure this could put upon you financially. You cannot afford to take a risk. The need to find out more information is a strong possibility. Don’t expect instant answers – they could start to come after 20th July.
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Abbotsford Tech Professional aYbtsPorz dy qknIkI pyÈyvr jyrymI kilks ny istI kONsl leI Jeremy Klix Announces AumIdvfrI df aYlfn kIqf. Candidacy for City Council Longtime Abbotsford resident and our solutions technology professional Jeremy should seek to Klix has entered the race for Ab- fully maximize botsford City Council, with a focus the return on on innovation, infrastructure, and our citizens' investment. By community investment. fully commitKlix has structured his campaign ting to soluaround four core priorities to imtions, we can prove daily life in Abbotsford: ensure no op- Enhancing Transit: Improving portunity is left bus services and expanding active on the table for Abbotsford." transportation networks.
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a Y b t s P o r z nfgirkF dy invyÈ qoN vwD qoN vwD lfB pRfpq - Traffic Safety: Increasing traffic Klix plans to istI kO N s l dI krn. hwlF pRqI pUrI qrHF vcnbwD ho ky, asIN safety measures and local enforce- use his technology backcox dOV ivwc ieh XkInI bxf skdy hF ik aYbtsPorz ment. ground to bring ÈmUlIaq kIqI leI koeI vI mOkf hwQoN nf inkly." - Community Spaces: Expanding an analytical approach to municipal kilks imAuNspl PYsly lYx dI pRikiraf recreation infrastructure and com- decision-making, focusing on get- hY. ivwc ivÈlyÈxfqmk phuMc apxfAux leI munity centres. ting clear, tangible results for local kilks ny aYbtsPorz ivwc roËfnf jIvn nUM ibhqr bxfAux leI afpxI muihMm nUM cfr afpxy qknflojI Kyqr dy qËrby dI vrqoN - Green Initiatives: Growing and residents. krn dI Xojnf bxf rhy hn, ijs ivwc preserving urban forests and mu- An alumnus of the University of the muwK qrjIhF dy afDfr 'qy iqafr kIqf hY: sQfnk vsnIkF leI spwÈt aqy Tos nqIjy nicipal parks. Fraser Valley (UFV), Klix graduat- afvfjfeI ivwc suDfr: bws syvfvF nUM ib- pRfpq krn 'qy iDafn idwqf jfvygf.
"A council functions best when it ed with a Diploma of Architectural hqr bxfAuxf aqy srgrm afvfjfeI (ijvyN has a diverse set of skills and ex- Drafting and a Bachelor of Com- pYdl jF sfeIkl clfAuxf) dy nYwtvrk df XUnIvristI afÌ PryËr vYlI (UFV) dy sfbkf ividafrQI, kilks (Kilx) ny 'afrkItYkperience to draw on," says Klix. "I puter Information Systems. While ivsQfr krnf. crl zrfPitMg' ivwc izplomf aqy 'kMipAUtr bring deep technical expertise and at UFV, he supported his peers by tR Y i Pk su r w i Kaf: tR Y i Pk su r w i Kaf Au p fvF facilitating Supported Learning systems-based problem solving ienPrmy È n isstmË' ivw c bY c lr dI Groups and served as the president aqy sQfnk pwDr 'qy inXmF nUM lfgU krn izgrI hfsl kIqI hY. UFV ivwc pVHidaF, tools that will directly complement of the Computer Information SysdI pRikiraf nUM mËbUq krnf. the council table." Ausny 'sporitz lrinMg gruwpF' (shfiek tems Student Association. - BfeIcfrk QfvF: mnorMjn dy buinafdI ZFcy iswKx smUhF) df sMcfln krky afpxy sfQI Klix has spent 15 years in the software and technology sector. He Rooted in the local community, Klix aqy kimAUintI sYNtrF df ivsQfr krnf. ividafrQIaF dI mdd kIqI aqy 'kMipAUtr ienPrmyÈn isstmË stUzYNt aYsosIeyÈn' dy has analyzed, planned, and devel- has volunteered as a youth mentor - hrIaF pihlkdmIaF: ÈihrI jMglF aqy at Archway Community Services. pRDfn vjoN syvf inBfeI. sQfnk BfeIcfry nfl oped IT solutions across diverse imAuNspl pfrkF nUM vDfAuxf aqy sMBflxf. He also serves as the moderator of industries, including agriculture, zUMGy juVy hoey kilks ny 'afrcvy kimAUintI the leadership team at Level Ground finance, government, logistics, and kilks kihMdy hn, "kONsl AudoN sB qoN vDIaf srivisË' ivKy nOjvfnF dy slfhkfr (mYNtr) Mennonite Church. manufacturing. ZMg nfl kMm krdI hY jdoN ies kol vrqoN vjoN svY-iewCq syvfvF vI idwqIaF hn. Auh Voters can learn more about Klix at leI hunrF aqy qËrby dI iviBMnqf huMdI 'lYvl grfAUNz mYnonfeIt crc' dI lIzriÈp "Civic decisions require a bold https://jeremyklix.ca hY. mYN zUMGI qknIkI muhfrq aqy pRxflI- tIm dy sMcflk (mozrytr) vjoN vI syvf inBf commitment," says Klix. "When we identify a need in the community, afDfirq smwisaf-hwl krn vfly sfDn lY rhy hn. PAGE 27
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Vedika's on-set comfort Actress Vedika Pinto, who shared screen space with Vikrant Massey in Musafir Café, has opened up about her experience of working with the actor. Recalling their time on the project, Vedika admitted that working with someone she admired could initially feel intimidating, but Vikrant made her feel comfortable and safe on set. In an exclusive interview with this agency, Vedika said she was impressed by both his acting skills and his personality. She shared, "Vikrant is a wonderful human being and an exceptional actor. I learned so much from him. When you work with someone you admire, it can be intimidating, but he made me feel completely comfortable and safe. He gave me a lot of confidence, and I will always be grateful for that." She also mentioned that Musafir Café has been the most validating experience of her career. The series also features Mahima Makwana along with Adil Hussain, Rajeev Siddhartha, Anubha Fatehpuria, Loveleen Mishra and Sadia Siddiqui. Created and written by Sharanya Rajgopal and directed by Ruchir Arun, the series is based on Divya Prakash Dubey's popular novel of the same name. Musafir Café premiered on Netflix July 24.
Ayushmann pushes for safe childhoods Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is the national ambassador of UNICEF India, has said that protecting the childhood of every child was a collective responsibility of society. Khurrana paid a visit to a school at Chandai Tepli village in Bhokardan tehsil of
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Maharashtra's Jalna district, and reviewed a UNICEF-supported initiative aimed at ensuring the care, education and protection of children of seasonal migrant workers. During his visit, Khurrana interacted with schoolchildren, adolescent girls and boys, relatives, villagers and UNICEF-trained child-friendly volunteers, known as "Balmitras", who support children left behind when their parents migrate for seasonal employment. "Protecting the childhood of every child around us is a collective responsibility of society. The way villagers and relatives in for the children of migrant workers is truly commendable," he said after the visit. He also called for collective efforts to prevent child labour, child marriage and adolescent pregnancy. The UNICEF initiative has been implemented in Jalna district since 2014 and currently covers hundreds of villages. It seeks to ensure that children do not have to migrate with their parents and that their education, health and overall development are not adversely affected by seasonal migration.
Triptii raises glamour quotient
Actor Triptii Dimri has joined Victoria's Secret India for the launch of its new Very Sexy Collection, marking the arrival of one of the brand's signature lines in the country. As the brand ambassador for Victoria's Secret India, Triptii led the campaign and attended the collection's unveiling at the brand's store at Ambience Mall, New Delhi, August 20. The launch showcased the latest edition of the Very Sexy range, which builds on the legacy of the iconic collection originally introduced with the brand's signature pushup bra. The new line features updated silhouettes while retaining its focus on glamour, confidence and contemporary styling. The collection includes refreshed versions of the Push-Up Bra, Shine Strap Push-Up Bra and a selection of corsets designed to offer sculpting support. For the India campaign, Triptii wears the Very Sexy Shine Strap Push-Up Bra, featuring rhinestone logo straps and a push-up silhouette. Speaking about her association with the campaign, Triptii said, "Very Sexy has always been synonymous with confidence and self-expression, and that's what makes this campaign so special to me." She added that the collection blends glamour with everyday wearability and said she was delighted to introduce the new chapter to women in India. The New Delhi event highlighted the campaign's themes of confidence, selfexpression and contemporary femininity. The collection is now available at Victoria's Secret stores across India.
For actor Sharvari, fashion is less about following trends and more about choosing pieces that feel personal, versatile and timeless. Her style philosophy centres on investing in accessories and outfits that can be worn repeatedly and effortlessly across occasions. "Personally, I've always believed in investing in pieces that you can wear again and again, across different occasions," Sharvari says. She prefers accessories that seamlessly become part of everyday life and can even be shared with loved ones. Her preference for minimal, classic and
effortless designs reflects her own approach to fashion. Her latest association with Daniel Wellington fits naturally into this philosophy. Sharvari says the brand's watches appeal to her because of their versatility and ability to complement different looks while retaining a timeless identity. As an actor who moves between diverse roles and styles, she values pieces that can adapt just as easily. For Sharvari, however, fashion also carries an emotional connection. Her relationship with watches began with a simple desire to match a friend, but over time, watches became reminders of special memories. She fondly recalls a watch she and her sister gifted their mother, which remains particularly meaningful to her. For her, the best fashion choices are those that combine style with sentiment, versatility and longevity.
Give dream a timeline : Sam Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is gearing up to welcome her first child with husband Raj Nidimoru, talked about the power of manifestation in her latest post on social media. Posting a glimpse of her diary on her official Instagram handle, Samantha wrote that she practises writing details of the life she wishes to live in the future, and then watches them come true with hardwork and dedication. Samantha went on to confess that at times, she has ended up writing things that were too big for her to even imagine. The Yashoda actress shared a note on social media that went, "Day 484 of a 1000 day promise I made to myself.
There is something powerful about writing down a life that doesn't exist yet. Some of the things on my list were so big, I almost felt stupid writing them down. I wrote them anyway. And now I can look back and see how many of those impossible things became my life." Samantha further added that it is not enough to simply write down one's aspirations but also to constantly keep working towards them. "Give the dream a timeline. Drown the noise. Put your head down. Do the work. And keep going long after the excitement of the dream has worn off," she went on add.
The Patrika
Friday, August 28th, 2026
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Extending state of emergency due to wildfire risk
B.C. extends state of provincial emergency until Aug. 29, 2026
Government has extended the state of provincial emergency for a further seven days, until Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in response to the ongoing risk of wildfires in many parts of British Columbia. The extension follows advice from emergencymanagement officials and ensures the Province continues to have access to emergency powers under the Emergency and Disaster Management Act if they are required. To date, government has not needed to issue emergency orders under the state of emergency to respond to the current wildfire situation. However, maintaining the state of emergency ensures the tools needed to respond quickly remain available as wildfire conditions continue to evolve.
in the Okanagan region and other parts of the province remains elevated due to warm and dry conditions. Continue to be prepared People throughout the province are encouraged to remain prepared and stay alert to changing wildfire conditions. People are encouraged to: Check emergency plans and make sure everyone in the family knows what to do in case of an evacuation alert or order. Pre-register for Emergency Support Services through the BC Services Card app or the website: https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
Pack grab-and-go bags for each member of The Province declared the state of provincial the household, including pets. Bags should have medications, important papers, phone emergency on Aug. 8, 2026, due to wildfires chargers, water, food and clothes. Keep bags burning throughout the province, including at home, at work and in the car. the Bald Range wildfire. At the time, more than 20,000 people were evacuated from their Stay informed by checking with local governhomes. ment, First Nation or EmergencyInfoBC.ca for the latest emergency information. While most people have returned home, thousands of people in B.C. continue to be on If directed to evacuate, follow all instructions evacuation alerts and orders, and wildfire risk from local officials.
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Friday, August 28th, 2026