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Annual rent increase falls for second straight year capped at inflation More people will be able to stay in ing urgent financial hardships. The an affordable home near their jobs, Rental Protection Fund helps preserve schools and loved ones as the Province existing affordable rental housing in ties the annual allowable rent increase communities throughout the province. to inflation at 2.3% in 2026, down from More families and seniors with low 3% in 2025. incomes are supported by this year’s “B.C. is an extraordinary place, but enhancements to the Rental Assistance with economic uncertainty and rising Program and Shelter Aid for Elderly costs, people are struggling to find Renters program. a place to live that fits in their bud- Renters and landlords are both benget,” said Christine Boyle, Minister efiting from new changes at the Resiof Housing and Municipal Affairs. dential Tenancy Branch, which have “We’re continuing to cap rent increas- reduced wait times to resolve disputes es, linking them to inflation, to reduce for unpaid rent and utilities from three housing costs for seniors, families and months to one. individuals, protecting them from unfair hikes. At the same time, this rent Changing landlords’ requirements increase allows landlords to invest in for holding onto tenants’ abandoned their properties to keep rental homes property and providing landlords and renters with more guidance to help on the market.” them navigate hearings are reducing This is the second year in a row that the risk for both renters and landlords and maximum allowable increase is tied to helping to speed up resolutions when the Consumer Price Index. In 2024, someone breaks the rules. the Province capped rent increases at 3.5%, well below the increase to Quick Facts: inflation of 5.6%. Prior to 2018, renters could face an additional 2% rent The maximum allowable rent increase increase on top of inflation, costing is defined by the 12-month average per the average B.C. family hundreds of cent change in the all-items Consumer Price Index for B.C. ending in July of dollars in additional rent. the year prior to the calendar year when The maximum annual allowable rent the rent increase takes effect. increase for 2026 cannot take effect prior to Jan. 1, 2026. By announcing The 2026 maximum increase for the increase now, landlords have the manufactured home park tenancies time they need to give the required will also be 2.3%, plus a proportional minimum of three months’ notice of amount for the change in local governthe change for renters to plan ahead. ment levies and regulated utility fees.

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In the Dodge Daytona toring, lane keep assist, Scat Pack specification and adaptive cruise con(As tested) the electric trol. High spec models motors are retuned to gain a blind-spot camera produce 630 horsepower view system activated and 627 lb.-ft of torque. by the turn signals.

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Supporting seniors with social prescribing in Fraser Health future grant prescription in one or more of the followMost seniors aspire to live meaningful been able to lives in their own homes and communities. i m p l e m e n t applications ing areas: physical activity, social engageAging, though, has a way of throwing a it in a sysa r e s u c - ment, caregiver support and food security. wrench into life’s plans and many seniors temic mancessful, we will, at some point in their lives, require ner throughwill be able The connectors come from a variety of assistance to access health and community out the ret o s u p p o r t backgrounds. Some are retired nurses resources that are essential in supporting gion,” says other health or health care professionals and others healthy aging.

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Park, clinito implement There are currently 21 seniors’ connectors Social prescribing allows people to age in cal research social pre- working in 15 Fraser Health communities. place by connecting older adults to comlead, Geroscribing in The program is funded by the Ministry of munity resources for exercise, socializascience and their regions Health through the United Way. tion and improved nutrition. Fraser Health Frailty, Fraas well.” is a Canadian leader in this novel approach “We know that social prescribing is havser Health. to aging. Now, thanks to two Michael Social pre- ing a positive impact on people’s lives,” Smith Health Research BC development “Now, with scribing al- says Margaret Lin, registered nurse and grants through the Advancing the Use of these grants, lows primary regional project lead, Home and ComEvidence in Seniors’ Home and Commu- and in partcare practi- munity Health. “With the development nity Care Program, Fraser Health has the nership with tioners, as- grants and the possibility of future funding resources to take social prescribing to the United Way, Simon Fraser University and the Univer- sisted living providers, community nurses, to scale up and improve social prescribing, next level. sity of B.C., we will be able to develop social workers, allied health professionals we hope to improve health and quality of “Fraser Health is a pioneer in social a framework for evaluating and expand- and acute care staff to refer seniors to a life for older adults and families across prescribing in Canada because we have ing social prescribing even further. If seniors’ community connector for a social the province.”

More than 3,000 new student seats opening in B.C. As families prepare to send kids back to school in September, new schools and additions are opening in several growing communities, with thousands more spaces under construction throughout British Columbia.

“Creating our community. This school will be a t h e r i g h t place where students can thrive, build l e a r n i n g friendships and learn while honouring e n v i r o n - the stories and traditions of this land.” ment is e s s e n t i a l Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenayto student Monashee – “We’ve been working hard to build and success,” “I am thrilled for students in Trail to deliver new schools to meet the needs said Lisa attend the new and expanded Glenof students now and in the future,” B e a r e , merry Elementary. With before- and said Bowinn Ma, Minister of InfraMinister of after-school care provided by the new structure. “Our historic investments Education school’s neighbourhood learning cenin school infrastructure are already and Child tre, this investment will make a real making a meaningful difference for Care. “I’m difference in supporting our growing at expanded capacity, adding 165 new B.C. students, and we look forward to thrilled to see these investments community in the Kootenays.” student seats and increasing total cawelcoming young learners into even making a real difference for students more brand-new classrooms this fall.” pacity from 270 to 435 seats. throughout the province, and I look Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North – There are also new additions at five forward to welcoming students back to “Families in Delta deserve access In Langford, one of the province’s fastclasses for another great school year.” to quality education close to home. est-growing cities, the new SĆIȺNEW̱ K-12 schools: SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Elementary school is in Abbotsford, Auguston Traditional Since 2017, the Province has com- By adding 150 new seats at Ladner set to open its doors. This school adds Elementary and Margaret Stenerson mitted more than $6 billion to school Elementary, we’re making sure more 480 seats for students in kindergarten Elementary are receiving new addi- capital projects, creating nearly 43,000 students can learn in safe, modern through Grade 5 and will help meet tions, creating a total of 360 new seats; new student spaces and more than classrooms, while helping address the long-term enrolment needs. growing demand in our community.” in Delta, Ladner Elementary is adding 39,000 seismically safe seats in B.C. schools. As the province grows, B.C. is Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond“Langford is a great place to call 150 new seats; working with both school districts and Steveston – home, and I am thrilled to see the new SĆIȺNEW̱ SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Elementary in Kelowna, Chief Tomat Elementary municipalities to provide all students with safe, modern and inspiring places “The addition at R.C. Talmey means school opening for students,” said Ravi is adding 165 new seats; and more students can learn in modern and Parmar, MLA for Langford-Highlands. in Richmond, R.C. Talmey Elementary to learn. safe environments right in their own “I can’t wait to see the halls filled with is adding 150 new seats.

Quotes: neighbourhoods. Our government’s laughter, backpacks on the hooks and Students throughout the province will the start of new memories for the stuCamille McFarlane, principal of historic investments in education are see more space this fall, with Surrey dents.”

SĆIȺNEW̱ SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Elementary – having a real impact, and I’m excited to see students and communities in also adding 700 new seats and further In Trail, the new Glenmerry Elemen- expansions planned in Langley to keep “SĆIȺNEW̱ SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Elemen- Richmond already experiencing the tary is a full replacement school built up with growing communities. tary reflects the exciting growth of benefits.”

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Dr. lion including one million Punjabis in Dr. Bhatt explained in detail the reGira Bhatt, Dr. Roger 2025. It is a matter of great pride for search and efforts that have resulted Tweed both of Psyall of us that to-day, through their hard in this concise booklet. We had a very work and dedication, members of our chology Department good discussion and thanked Dr. Bhatt community are excelling in every as- at KPU along with and Dr. Tweed for their hard work. All pect of Canadian life. Unfortunately, a their academic partof us agreed to continue our efforts in lot of our young people have been fall- ners from S.F.U. have helping our young people lead producdone a lot of heavy ing through the cracks. They have been tive lives and stay away from violence, lifting in this regard. attracted towards a life of violence, In addition to their done in the community with the help of drugs and gangs. crime and gangs. This trend started other contributions, they have prepared several of our Gurdwaras, individuals All of us were pleased to congratulate in 1990s and has continued. Several organizations were formed to help our an excellent booklet to help our youth, and agencies.

Baltej Singh Dhillon, a prominent misguided youth. They have been very parents and agencies working with Dr. Bhatt was very kind to share the member of our team, on his recent aphelpful. However, our efforts need to the young people. Titled: Prevention findings and the research that has pointment to the Canadian Senate. His continue. Still a lot more needs to be of Youth Violence and Gang Involveappointment is a credit not only to Mr. ment: From Research to Practice, is a gone into this booklet with some of Dhillon but to our entire community. done in this regard. practical guide for the stakeholders. us who have been actively involved It is very gratifying to note that along This booklet is based on the extensive in this process for several years. They (Balwant Sanghera is a retired School with several of our local Gurdwaras, research Dr. Bhatt and Dr. Tweed have include Dr. Gira Bhatt, Ninu Kang, Psychologist and Community Activist) PAGE 26

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quhfzy nfl sfzI qF ajy vI pwkI XfrI hY.

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asF qF kuJ nhIN kIqf qusF hI lIk mfrI hY. ieh sfrf Kyl iksmq df ienUM hI iËMdgI kihMdy,

gurbfxI hY ‘rwbI Ausqq’, aMimRq df rs Biraf ey]

asF dI soc dI aMbr qoN vIN AucI AuzfrI hY.

‘scf siqguru’ ‘rUp rwb df’, nf afAuNdf nf jFdf ey] ‘prmyÈr dI bfxI’ syvk, mn dy ivc vsFdf ey]

‘AuhI Kflsf’ rUp gurU df, ijs ny ‘surq’ itkfeI ey] qn crvfey sIs ktfey, ‘mOqoN kdy nf ziraf’ ey]

hr sfl dI qrF gurU Gr klgIDr pRkfsL idvs mnfAuNxgy sMgqF dy sihXog nfl, gurU gRMQ sfihb pflkI c sjfAuNxgy

siqgurF dy kr lAu drsLn, nyVy ngr kIrqn afieaf

anykF vfr Aus ny apxyN qn qoN kuMj AuqfrI hY.

‘bfxI’ sdkf ‘amr’ Kflsf, pMQ leI suKdfeI ey]

mulK rfj bjfj pRymI golyvflf

ikhVf kihMdf ik ibn KMBF dy aMbr CUh nhIN huMdf,

igaf nf Ëihr iPr vI Aus dy suMdr ijsm dy ivcoN,

‘gurU’ gRMQ nUM mMnx vflf, Bv sfgr qoN qiraf ey]

dyvo vDfeI

421 vF pRkfsL idvs mnfAux leI, sMgqF sogvfn pfieaf

gurU gRMQ ‘dI’ mMnx vflf, Bv sfgr qoN qiraf ey]

siqgurU ny ‘aMimRq’ dy ky, amr ‘Kflsf’ kiraf ey]

gurU gRMQ sfihb pRkfsL idvs dI pRymI

iksy ro-ro guËfrI hY iksy hws-hws guËfrI hY.

rwb hY jwg df pflxhfrf, bfxI Aus dI ÈoBf ey] ‘gur prmyÈr ieko’ hI ny, iswK siqgurU ‘jogf’ ey]

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Cukr, sLnI, aYqvfr, gurUGr, idvs sjfey jfxgy kQfm kIrqn, ZfzIvfrF qy aMimRq sMcfr krfey jfxgy rfgI qy kivsLrI jwQf ivdvfnF nUM pMjfb qoN mMgvfieaf

iehdy pRkfÈ nfl hI rOÈnI dunIaF nUM imldI hY,

siqgurF dy kr lAu drsLn, nyVy ngr kIrqn afieaf

bxfvy pIVIaF dI hoNd ijs df nfm nfrI hY. krFqI ies qrHF mËbUr ho ky jnm lYNdI hY, hvf dy nfl jd kwKF dy ivc BKdI icMgfrI hY.

dsLmysL gurF dI lfzlI POj, gwqik jOhr dKfvy dsLmysL skUl dy bwcy dyKo, nfl kIrqn BMgVy pfvy motr sfeIkl qy iswK jvfnF, kysrI rMg sjfieaf

gurU gRMQ ‘dI’ mMnx vflf, Bv sfgr qoN qiraf ey]

siqgurF dy kr lAu drsLn, nyVy ngr kIrqn afieaf

‘iewko gurU’ gRMQ nUM mMny, ‘swcf guriswK’ ijhVf ey]

Brosf kuJ nhIN ies df kdoN ieh zor tuwt jfvy,

QF-QF jf ky nwk rgiVaF, pfr nf lwgxf byVf ey]

ibgfnI iËMdgI sfhF dy ivc rwKI AuDfrI hY.

‘lok suKI prlok suhylf’, vfsf ‘swcKMz’ kiraf ey]

hmyÈF cflbfjF qoN rhIey kuJ Pfsly Aupr,

aYbtsPorz mhfn ngr kIrqn dI rOxk nUM vDfvn

KVwpy swp dI byÈk Èkl lgdI ipafrI hY.

QF-QF lMgr lf ky sMgqF, syvf df Pl pfieaf

‘gurU’ gRMQ nUM mMnx vflf, Bv sfgr qoN qiraf ey] ‘mn nIvF mwq AucI’ rwKy, jo bfxI ‘qy cldf ey] bfxI qoN jo munkr hovy, nf Puldf nf Pldf eyy] mYN-myrI nUM mfrn vflf, ‘afqm mOq nf miraf’ ey]

siqgurF dy kr lAu drsLn, nyVy ngr kIrqn afieaf isrÌ jVH dI mhwqqf dI nf vyKo dfsqF kI hY,

gurU gRMQ ‘dI’ mMnx vflf, Bv sfgr qoN qiraf ey]

bhfrF dI bdOlq hI iKVHI sfrI ikafrI hY.

surq ‘Èbd’ dy ivc joV ky, bfxI ‘irdy vsfeIey jI]

Auh bMdf krm ivc hrigj pivwqr ho nhIN skdf,

gurbfxI dI lY ‘sMiQaf’, ‘rfgF’ dy ivc gfeIey jI]

isrÌ vwZx ’c kMm afvy ijhdI iÌqrq ’c afrI hY.

Aus df hoieaf jIvn sPlf, ijs ny ‘kIrqn’ kiraf ey] ‘gurU’ gRMQ nUM mMnx vflf, Bv sfgr qoN qiraf ey] gurbfxI ‘qy clx vflf, ‘pIVq vwlIN’ KVdf ey] ‘nf zrdf qy nf zrfAuNdf’, ‘Ëflm mUhry’ aVdf ey] hrpfl isMGf khy Kflsf, ‘jo aiVaf so JiVaf’ ey] gurU gRMQ ‘dI’ mMnx vflf, Bv sfgr qoN qiraf ey]

dUr durfzy sLihrF qoN sMgqF, BfrI igxqI c afvn

AunUM puwCo ik aslI iËMdgI dy arQ kI huMdy,

bfxI gurU, gurU hY bfxI, ivc bfxI aMimRq sfry Twg corF nUM iswDy kr-kr idwqy jwg inqfry Dsmy jfmy af gurF ny iswKI df bUtf lfieaf siqgurF dy kr lAu drsLn, nyVy ngr kIrqn afieaf gurU gRMQ sfihb pRkfsL idvs dI pRymI dyvy vDfeI

ijhdI ipwT qy hI juMmyvfrIaF dI pMz BfrI hY.

bfxI gurF dI rt lAu, nsLy iqafgo BfeI

ÊËl pRsUqI pIVf vFgrF hI jnm lYNdI hY,

igafrvyN gurU gMRQ sfihb, gurF sB isKn ko mnvfieaf

isrÌ bflm qoN puwCo pIV ieh ikwdF shfrI hY.

siqgurF dy kr lAu drsLn, nyVy ngr kIrqn afieaf

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gurU gRMQ sfihb dy 421vyN pihly pRkfÈ idhfVy ‘qy ivÈyÈ : Dur kI bfxI afeI] iqin sglI icMq imtfeI] zf[ gurivMdr isMG, 604 825 1550 gurU gRMQ sfihb jI dy 421vyN pihly pRkfÈ h i r k M m u slok mhlf 1708 eI[ nUM swcKMz hËUr sfihb ivKy pfvn idhfVy ‘qy gu r du a frf sfihb klgIDr k r f v i x 3, gurU gRMQ bIV sfihb nUM gurgwdI idMdy hoey ‘gurU’ gRMQ df sfihb aMg drjf idwqf. gurU gRMQ sfihb jI dy gurU hox drbfr aYbtsPorz vwloN 31 agsq nUM afieaf rfm df asl Bfv ieh hY ik ‘gurbfxI hI gurU’ : 515 ngr kIrqn sjfey jf rhy hn. ies mubfrk ] hY aqy ieh pfvn Èbd cOQy gurU nfnk, gurU mOky ‘qy gurU gRMQ sfihb jI dy pihly pRkfÈ Driq suhpfvn poQI rfmdfs sfihb ny pihlF hI Aucfrn kIqf idhfVy dy ieiqhfs aqy gurU gRMQ sfihb jI fvI qflu s f i h b hoieaf hY ; dI mhfnqf bfry ieh lyK sFJf krn dI KuÈI suhfvf (afid gu r U lY rhy hF. pihly pfqÈfh gurU nfnk sfihb gRMQ sfihb) bfxI gurU gurU hY bfxI ivic bfxI aMimRq sfry] dy nfl hI gurU gRMQ sfihb jI dI afrMBqf ivic aMimRq ivwc drj guru bfxI khY syvku jnu mfnY prqiK gurU df muwZ bwJdf hY, ijhnF afpxI bfxI smyq, jlu Cfieaf b f x I n U M insqfry] ] vwK-vwK BgqF dIaF bfxIaF iekwqr kIq- r f m Dur kI kI IaF aqy dUjy pfqÈfh gurU aMgd sfihb jI (aMg-873) bfxI Bfv nt mhlf cOQf, gurU gRMQ sfihb : aMg 982) nUM sONpIaF. iesy qrHF dUjy gurU nfnk qoN lY gurU arjn rwbI bfxI gurU gRMQ sfihb dy pihly pRkfÈ idhfVy ‘qy ky pMjvyN gurU nfnk qwk, ieh bfxIaF poQI sfihb vw d s i d a F ieh smJxf sB qoN ËrUrI hY ik ijwQy gurU srUp ivwc, agFh sONpIaF jFdIaF rhIaF aqy loN nUM pfvn hoieaF, gurU goibMd isMG jI ny gurU gRMQ sfihb nUM sdIvI pMjvyN gurU nfnk, gurU arjn sfihb ny afpxy poQI sfihb s f i h b n y gurU QfpidaF gurqf gwdI bKÈI hY, AuQy pMcm smyq, gurU sfihbfnF aqy hornF ÈKsIaqF nUM rwb df drjf dyxf: sB BulyKy dUr kIqy aqy iswKF nUM ieh AupdyÈ pfqÈfh gurU arjn sfihb ny muwZ ivwc hI dIaF bfxIaF iekwqr kridaF hoieaF, ‘poQI bKiÈaf : poQI sfihb nUM rwb df drjf idwqf hY. ieAuN pMjvyN gurU nfnk, gurU arjn sfihb ny poQI sfihb’ df sMpfdn kfrj kIqf. sfzy leI gurU gRMQ sfihb gurU vI hn aqy rwb sfihb df siqkfr kridaF, Auwcy QF qy pRkfÈ Dur kI bfxI afeI ] pihlf pRkfÈ purb gurU gRMQ sfihb : vI hn. rwb qy gurU ivwc gurU arjn sfihb kIqf aqy Kud cor sfihb kIqf. AuhnF afpxI iqin sglI icMq imtfeI ] sfrf Byd Kqm krdy hn; sMsfr sfihq ivwc Drm-gRMQ dI prMprf nfloN bfxI rfhIN ieh Purmfn kIqf ik poQI sfihb inrflI imsfl kfiem krdy hoey, gurU arjn df sQfn rwb dy qul hY. dUjy ÈbdF ivwc soriT mhlf pMjvF, gurU gRMQ sfihb : aMg guru prmysru eyko jfxu ] sfihb ny bfxI iekwqr aqy sMkln krn gurbfxI hI prmfqmf dy imlfp dI QF hY. 628 jo iqsu BfvY so prvfxu ]ñ] df kfrj 1588 eI[ qoN lY ky 1603 eI[ qwk pMcm pfqÈfh ny Kud hI pfvn gRMQ sfihb nUM ieAu pfvn gurU gRMQ sfihb ivwc hI gurU qkrIbn 15 sfl dI Gflxf krky sMpUrn rwbI rUp ibafn kridaF ieAuN Purmfn kIqf : sfihbfn ny Kud spwÈt kr idwqf hY ik bfxI goNz mhlf pMjvF, gurU gRMQ sfihb : aMg 864 krvfieaf. gurmiq dy AuwGy ivdvfn BfeI poQI prmysr kf Qfnu ] akfl purK dy hukm ivc hI AuwcfrI hY ; gurbfxI ivc anykF pRmfx imldy hn, ijwQy sfihb BfeI gurdfs jI ny rfmsr srovr dy siqgurU jI ny guru nUM prmfqmf dy brfbr rmxIk iknfry gurU arjn sfihb dy hukm sfDsMig gfvih gux goibMd pUrn bRhm hAu afphu boil n jfxdf ibafn kIqf hY ; anusfr pfvn bIV nUM ilKx dI syvf inBfeI. igafnu ] mY kihaf sBu hukmfAu jIAu ] guru prmysru eyku hY sB mih rihaf smfie ] pfvn bIV sfihb df sMpfdn kridaF gurU sfrMg mhlf pMjvF, gurU gRMQ sfihb aMg sU h I gu x vM q I mhlf pihlf, gu r U gR M Q sfihb sfihb ny smuwcI bfxI nUM rfgF ivc qrqIb 1226 ijn kAu pUrib iliKaf syeI nfmu iDafie ] : aMg 763 anusfr ilKvfieaf. iek sfl nON mhIny ivwc smuwcI bfxI ilKvf ky gurU arjn sfihb ny drasl pihly pfqÈfh gurU nfnk sfihb ny iehnF pRmfxF mgroN koeI BulyKf nhIN rih isrIrfgu mhlf pMjvF, gurU gRMQ sfihb : afid gRMQ sfihb df pihlf pRkfÈ krv- bfxI dy pRQfey ieh spÈt kr idwqf sI ik jFdf ik gurbfxI gurU sfihbfn jF Bgq aMg 53 fieaf. rfmsr sfihb qoN sMgqF dI BrpUr ijvyN akfl purK ny AuhnF nUM bfxI bKÈI hY, sfihbfn vloN gey ‘gIq’ nhIN hn,blik ieh gurU mfinE gRMQ : hfËrI ivwc ngr kIrqn rfhIN drbfr sfihb Ausy qrHF Auh ibafn kr rhy hn. gurU sfihb qF rwbI ivcfr hn ; roËfnf ardfs AuprMq jo dohy gfien kIqy qIk bfbf buwZf jI dy sIs qy sjf, DMn DMn dy pfvn bcn hn ; lo g u jfnY iehu gIqu hY jFdy hn, AuhnF ivwc gurU gRMQ sfihb nUM ‘gurU’ sfihb gurU arjn sfihb cOr krdy puwjy jYsI mY afvY Ksm kI bfxI vjoN suBfeymfn kIqy jfx sbMDI bcn hn. aqy pihlF pRkfÈ, BfdoN sudI pihlI sMmq iehu qAu bRhm bIcfr ] qY s Vf krI igafnu vy lflo ] ieh jfnxf jrUrI hY ik ieh dohy gurU goibMd 1661, sMn 1604 nUM swcKMz drbfr sfihb ivKy hoieaf. bfbf buwZf jI swcKMz drbfr iqlMg mhlf pihlf, gurU gRMQ sfihb : aMg bfxI Bgq kbIr jI, gurU gRMQ sfihb : pMnf isMG jI dI bfxI nhIN, pr iehnF dy Bfv gurU 335 gRMQ sfihb nUM ‘sdIvI gurU’ vjoN ibafn krdy sfihb dy pihly gRMQI inXukq hoey. bfbf jI ny 722[ hn. iswK ivdvfn zf[ ipafrf isMG pdm vloN afid gurU gRMQ sfihb df pihlf pRkfÈ krky gurU goibMd isMG jI vwloN gurU gRMQ sfihb nUM qIjy gurU nfnk, gurU amrdfs sfihb ny sMpfidq pusqk ‘rihqnfmy` ivwc rihqnfmf hukmnfmf ilaf ; sdIvI gurU Qfpxf : gurbfxI nUM prmfqmf dy quwl jfx ky hI BfeI pRihlfd isMG vloN pMnf 67 Aupr, mUl gurU gRMQ sfihb dy pihly pRkfÈ mOky pihlf gurbfxI dI vizafeI kIqI hY. afp jI df dsvyN gurU nfnk, gurU goibMd isMG jI ny rUp ivwc Aucfrx kIqy gey dohiraF df srUp muwK vfk : Purmfn hY; dmdmf sfihb dy sQfn ‘qy gurU qyg bhfdr ies qrF idqf igaf hY ; sfihb dI bfxI Èfml krdy hoey, afid gRMQ sUhI mhlf õ ] vfhu vfhu bfxI inrMkfr hY akfl purK ky bcn isAuN pRgt clfXo pMQ] sfihb BfeI mnI isMG jI qoN ilKvfieaf. afp sMqf ky kfrij afip Kloieaf iqsu jyvzu avru n koie ] jI ny joqI joq smfAux vyly ÈhIdI smyN sMn sB iswKn ko hukm hY guru mfnIE gRMQ] PAGE 34

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sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb jI zf[ muhMmd iedrIs hY. gurU nfnk, aMgd, amrdfs, rfmdfs, gurU afDfr iswD ho sky. ‘sRI gurU arjn dyv jI ny ies pRsiQqI ivwcoN lwB irhf hY ik asIN bxmfns arjn aqy gurU qygL bhfdr dy sLbd hn. hr afpxy jIvnkfl dOrfn ies mhwqvpUrn gRMQ dI dI sMqfn hF. ivigafn drsf irhf hY ik mnuwK mnuwKqf nUM sFJIvflqf df AupdysL idMdI hY” rfg ivwc gurU sfihbfn dI bfxI AuprMq BgqF jLrUrq nUM anuBv krdy hoey pUrf kIqf. ieMdU BUsLx afpxy socdy-ivcfrdy idmfgL krky hI inrflf bYnrjI anusfr ‘pfT krnf iswK Drm df jLrUrI pRfxI hY ijhVf igafn gRihx krn leI sdf iswK Drm dy pMjvyN gurU sRI arjn dyv duafrf dI bfxI qrqIb vfr idwqI geI hY. pihly cfr gurU sfihbfn dI bfxI aqy ihMdU, sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb pihlf Dfrimk gRMQ hY jo DrmF aMg sI. vfsqv ivc ieh Dfrimk aiBafs df Auqfvlf rihMdf hY. jo kuJ mnuwK df idmfgL jfx musilm BgqF dI bfxI iekwqr krky rfmsr dI vMz qoN AuWpr hY. abul PLjLl duafrf afeIn- ZMg sI. ies leI jLrUrI sI ik gurU sfihbfn dy lYNdf hY, Aus dI ivafiKaf kridaF ieh Aus df (aMimRqsr) ivKy 1604 eIsvI ivc sRI gurU gRMQ ey-akbrI ivc iliKaf hY ik mugLl bfdsLfh sLbdF nUM iekwTf kIqf jfvy. inrsMdyh ieh iswK lfB lYx dy rfh vI lwBdf rihMdf hY. idmfgL ivwcoN sfihb dI sMpfdnf kIqI geI. sRI gurU arjn jlflAudIn muhMmd akbr (1556-1605) Drm dI vwKrI pihcfx df afDfr bixaF aqy puMgrdy mn dI aijhI sMcflk avsQf mnuwK dy dyv duafrf BfeI gurdfs qoN iekwqr kIqI bfxI duafrf ies gRMQ nUM pihlI vfr dyKx AuprMq bxqr pwKoN ivsLv mfnvqf Bfv srbq dy Bly dy ivcrn, ies dy swiBafcfr dy puMgrn aqy iPr swiBafcfr ivkisq huMdy rihx df kfrn bxdI ilKvfeI geI. iesy sfl gurU gRMQ sfihb nUM sRI ikhf igaf ik ‘ieh mhfn ikqfb siqkfrXog hY. pRqIk vwjoN vI sQfpq hY. hirmMdr sfihb ivKy sQfpq kIqf igaf. sQf- ieh gRMQ BfvyN Dfrimk hY, pr mwDkflIn smfj sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb dI ivsLf vsqU aqy mfn- rhI. ivkisq ho rhy swiBafcfr ny kfsLq, vpfr, pnf AuprMq bfbf buwZf nUM sRI hirmMdr sfihb df Kfs qOr’qy gurUkfl dI rfjnIqk, smfijk, af- vqf nfl sbMDq ies dy vWK-vwK srokfrF nfl Drm, aqy CykV ivigafn nUM jnm idwqf. pihlf gRMQI Qfipaf igaf. sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb df riQk, Dfrimk aqy siBafcfrk hflq df ieh sbMDq anykF kfrj hoey hn. vWK-vwK dysLF, iensfn jdoN qoN bxmfns qoN iensfn bixaF sQfpnf idvs hr sfl iswK sMgqF vwloN 1 sqMbr aiq mhwqvpUrn muZlf sRoq hY. bfbr bfxI ivc mhFdIpF ivwc ieh Dfrimk bMDn, nsl, ikwqy ies ny afpxy suwK shUlqF leI anykF kfZF kwZ nUM mnfieaf jFdf hY. ieiqhfs df lMmf smF bIqx gurU nfnk duafrf smyN dy bfdsLfh jLhIrAUdIn aqy AUc-nIc dy Bfv qoN Aupr AuT ky ho rhy hn. mfrIaF. ieh kfZF pihlF qF isrPL mnuwKqf dy nfl sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb dIaF iqMn ijldF dyKIaF muhMmd bfbr (1526-1530 eIsvI) dy loDI akfdimk aqy Koj kfrjF dy ivsLy, sfmijk, Bly leI hI iejfd kIqIaF jFdIaF sn, iPr ijvyN geIaF. pihlI BfeI gurdfs vflI, dUsrI BfeI afriQk, rfjnIqk, nYiqk, vfqfvrxk, BUgoilk ijvyN smF bdilaF iensfn dy socx df ZMg vI bMno vflI aqy qIsrI dmdmf sfihb vflI. BfeI sulqfn iebrfhIm loDI Aupr kIqy gey hmly aqy bnspqI afid hn. ieh kfrj brqfnvI bdldf igaf. ies ny ijwQy ivigafn nflL keI kfnH isMG nfBf anusfr sRI gurU arjn dyv jI smyN dI hflq nUM ibafn kIqf hY. smfijk hflq, rfjkfl qoN hI ho rhy hn. afjLfdI AuprMq kuJ hYrfnIjnk ikRsLmy kIqy AuWQy hI afpxy afp nUM duafrf jo ijld BfeI gurdfs qoN ilKvfeI geI pirvfrk irsLqy, jnm mrn, ivafh, smfijk mhwqvpUrn qy pRiswD ivdvfnF hrbMs isMG, pYdf krn vflLy nUM dyKx leI Drm aqy Dfrimk Aus df nfm BfeI gurdfs vflI pRiswD ho igaf. kurIqIaF sqI, prdf, bfl ivafh, aOrq dI jgqfr isMG gryvfl, psLOrf isMG aqy jspfl gRMQF dI isrjxf kIqI. Drm nUM bxfAux ivwc ieh ijld krqfrpur ivKy rhI. dUsrI mFgt siQqI, ivDvf aOrq bfry Kfs qOr’qy QF-QF’qy isMG dy Koj kfrjF ny akfdimkqf dy Kyqr ivwc sfzy pIr pYgMbrF, gurUaF aqy dyvI-dyviqaF df invfsI BfeI bMno vflI hY. ieh BfeI bMno vflI hvfly imldy hn. ivsLysL Xogdfn aqy invyklI pihcfx bxfeI hY. mksd sI ik iensfn rwb nfl juiVaf rhygf, pr dy nfm’qy pRiswD hY. qIsrI sRI gurU goibMd isMG nfnk bfxI ivc gurU nfnk duafrf Drm-krm dy blivMdrjIq kOr BwtI, ieMcfrj, pMjfb ieiqhfs AuhnF nUM sLfied ieh nhIN sI pqf ik ieh Drm duafrf dmdmf sfihb ivKy afqimk sLkqI nfl TykydfrF, kfjLIaF, Aulymf vrg, ihMdU pujfrIaF aiDaYn ivBfg pMjfbI XUnIvristI, pitaflf hI iksy idn iensfn nUM iensfn df dusLmx bxf kMT qoN Aucfrn krky hor bfxI ilKvfeI geI, aqy bRfhmxF’qy cot kIqI hY. sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb vwloN ‘sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb: smfijk srokfr’ dyvygf. awj dunIaF Br ivc ijMny vI Drm hn Aus df nfm dmdmy vflI nfl pRiswD hoieaf. dI bfxI qoN igafn imldf hY ik musilm kfjLI JUT ivsLy’qy (cyqnf pRkfsLn luiDafxf, 2012) nvIN AunHF sB aMdr rwb dI gwl Gwt aqy isafsq dI sRI gurU arjn dyv nIqIvfn, ivdvfn, iPLlfsPLr boldf hY, irsLvq lYNdf hY. bRfhmx pfT pVHdf pusqk pRkfisLq krvfeI hY. ies pusqk dI gwl vwD kIqI jf rhI hY, Kfskr BfrqI sMsikRqI aqy Xog pRbMDk sn. kinMGm dy anusfr ‘sRI gurU hY, pRMqU Aus df mqlb smJ nhIN irhf. 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BfrqI sMsikRqI ijs dI ivsLflqf arjn dyv pihly gurU sn ijnHF ny gurU nfnk dy ik aiDafqimkqf df mfrg drsLk hY, Aus nUM pMjfbI XUnIvristI, pitaflf dy vfeIs cFslr nUM koeI vI nfp nhIN skdf, pr pqf nhIN ikAuN AupdysLF df hr pwKoN aiDaYn krn AuprMq ieh afpxy tIcy bfry hI igafn nhIN hY, ieh iqMnoN hI zf[ jspfl isMG vwloN ilKI geI hY. zf[ jspfl ies dy pYrokfr ihMsf dy isLkfr ikvyN ho rhy hn? mihsUs kIqf ik ieh AupdysL smfj dy hr Kyqr mfnvqf nUM ivnfsL vwl iljf rhy hn. muslmfn isMG anusfr lyiKkf ny smfijk drjybMdI dy ienF kfrvfeIaF qoN ieMJ jfp irhf hY ik iensfn ivc mfrg drsLk hn. sLRI gurU gRMQ sfihb ivc nmfjL qoN kohF dUr hY. ihMdU smfj dI vMz vwK-vwK afDfr vjoN rfjnIqI, sfmijk sMgTn, Drm, iPr qoN bnmfns bxn vwl jf irhf hY. hr pfsy gurU nfnk dy 974, gurU aMgd dyv dy 62, gurU vrgF bRfhmx, ksLwqrI, sUdr aqy vYsL ivc hoeI BfsLf afid nUM drsf ky afriQkqf nUM ies dI ijs qrHF iensfn mfVy krmF ivwc glqfn ho irhf amrdfs dy 907, gurU rfmdfs dy 679, aqy gurU hY. so gurUkfl dI smfijk hflq, musilm, ihMdU kyNdrI cUl inrDfrq kIqf hY . amIrI aqy hY. ibnf socy smJy aijhy kMmF nUM dysL-ivdysL arjn dyv dy 2216 sLbd hn. so gurU sfihbfn siBafcfrF bfry ivsQfrpUrvk hvfly imldy hn. grIbI dIaF siQqIaF ivwcoN mwD vrg dI sucwjI ivwc aMjfm dy irhf hY, ijs nfl iekwly Aus dI ivwcoN sB qoN vwD Xogdfn sRI gurU arjn dyv df BfsLfeI pwK qoN sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb srl, sp- jIvn jfc suJfeI geI hY. smfijk ivigafn hI nhIN sgoN dysL dI sfKL vI ivgV rhI hY. ienf hY. bfad ivc sRI gurU qygL bhfdr dy 116 sLbd wsLt aqy lokfeI dy smJ afAux vflLI sLYlI ivc aqy ieiqhfs dy ividafrQIaF, KojfrQIaF aqy kMmf qoN iensfn dI soc pRqI keI qrHF dy sMLky pYdf ho rhy hn. hor qF hor Dfrimk ibrqI vflLy lok vI sLfml kIqy gey. sMpfdq kIqf igaf hY. guMJldfr, Dfrimk iPLlf- ivdvfnF dy igafn ivwc vfDf krn vflI ieh vI suafrQI jF aigafnI bxdy jf rhy hn, ijs pusqk pVHn Xog hY. ivsLv mfnvqf dy pRqIk ies Dfrimk gRMQ dI sPLI qoN dUr ies dI sfihqk BfsLf hr pVHn vfly kfrn ivdysLF ivwc ivdysLI lokF df sfzy BfrqI ivlwKxqf ieh hY ik ies ivwc musilm aqy ihMdU dy idmfg nUM smJ aONdI hY ‘afid gRMQ dI ilKx smuwcy rUp ivc sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb df ivsLv dIaF DrmF qoN ivsLvfsL AuTdf lwg irhf hY, ikAuNik ijs 16 BgqF dI bfxI nUM vI sLfml kIqf igaf hY. klf ajy qfeIN jo kuJ pMjfbI sfihq ivc iliKaf keI BfsLfvF ivwc anuvfd ho cuwkf hY. aMgryjLI qrHF asIN ivdysLF ivwc lVfeI JgVy krky puils ienHF dy nfm sLyK PLrId, kbIr, qrlocn bynI, igaf hY Aus df sB qoN AuWqm pRqIk hY. ivc ivc BfsLf ivc gurbcn isMG qfilb vwloN kIqf igaf. pRsLfsLn nUM inwq pRsyLfn krdy hF AuhnF GwtnfvF rfmdfs, nfmdyv, jYdyv, BIKx, sYx, pIpf, hr qrHF dI rUpqf hY, jo ipwCoN hox vfly lyKkF PrYNc, ihMdI, AurdU BfsLfvf aqy sLfhmuKI ivc vI df pRBfv sfzy AuWpr bhuq mfVf pY irhf hY. pUrI rfmfnMd, prmfnMd, sdnf aqy sUrdfs sn. ivc nhIN sI. ies dI rcnf dI suMdrqf dI apIl anuvfd ho cwukf hY. ieMtrnYWt dy vrqokfrF leI dunIaF ivwc ies dIaF axigxq AudfhrxF hn.

16vyN bfry kuJ ku ivdvfnF df ivcfr hY ik BfeI sLkqIsLflI hY. trMp ny ies nUM BfrqI BfsLfvF dy vwK-vwK dysLF ivwc anykF svY-syvI sMgTnF vwloN mrdfnf sn. kuJ ies ivcfr nfl sihmq nhIN imsLrx df KjLfnf ikhf hY. jYdyv dI bfxI sMsikRq Xogdfn pfieaf jf irhf hY. ieh gRMQ ijwQy iswK Bfrq ivwc iswK Drm dI ivsyLsL aihmIaq hY hn. ies qoN ielfvf sRI gurU arjn duafrf 15 dy nyVy hY, nfmdyv aqy qrlocn dwKx qoN sn, Drm dI vwKrI pihcfx leI kVI df ivsyLsL aMg aqy DMn sLRI gurU gRMQ sfihb jI dI bfxI smuwcI BwtF dIaF rcnfvF svwXIey vI sLfml kIqy gey AunHF dI bfxI mrfTI BfsLf qoN pRBfivq hY. kbIr bixaF, Aus dy nfl hI ies ny ivsLv mfnvqf aqy mnuwKqf nUM sFJIvflqf df AupdysL idMdI hY, pr hn. ienHF BwtF dy nfm kRmvfr BlfAU, BIKLf, aqy rfmfnMd dIaF ilKqF ihMdI BfsLf ivc hn. imsLrq swiBafcfr dy Kyqr ivwc mfrg drsLqf ies dy bfvjUd iswK Drm Aus AucfeI AuWqy nhIN jf irhf, ijs AucfeI AuWpr iljfx leI sfzy gurUaF bfl, gMgf, hrIbMs, jlfAU, jlfp, kfl, klfs, iek do pMkqIaF pUrn PLfrsI BfsLf ivc hn. sLyKL sQfpq kIqI hY. ny sLhIdI jfm pIqy sn. ies df kfrn sLfied kflfsr, kIrq, mQrf, nMd lfl, kIkq aqy rd PLrId dI bfxI pMjfbI sLrfiekI ivc hY. so ieh ienH f ivclIaF any k F pR s iQqIaF dI sfnU M smJ awj df iswK mqlbI huMdf hf irhf hY, jo ik gurU sn. pMQ pRkfsL pusqk dy krqf igafnI igafn sMsikRq, mrfTI, ihMdI, PLfrsI aqy pMjfbI BfsLfvF nhIN aqy ienH F bfry mnF aM d r su a fl vI Au W T dy dI mMnx dI bjfey afpxIaF mnfAux vflLy rfhF isMG anusfr ieh sfry Bwt bRfhmx sn. Auprokq df imsLrq rUp hY. rihM d y hn. aijhy vDy r y pR s L n jIvn aqy sfzy df pFDI bx igaf hY. aijhf ieh kfrn swc hY qoN ielfvf swqf qy blvMz dI vfr vI sLfml hY. smuwcy rUp ivc sRI gurU gRMQ sifhb 1469 qoN afpxy bfry hn. jIvn sfzy soc skx nfloN vwD qF awj dy isWK nUM afpxy ikrdfr nUM jldI hI sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb dI sLurUafq jpujI sfihb 1708 eIsvI kfl df mhwqvpUrn qy muwZlf sRoq guMJldfr hY, jdoNik asIN KLud qF jIvn nfloN vI BFpx dI sKLq loV hY, jykr dyr hoeI qF ieh nfl huMdI hY. ieh gurU nfnk dI rcnf hY. ies nUM hY. gorzn anusfr ‘jyy iswK jfqI dI suqMqr hoNd vwD guMJldfr hF. ieh pRsLn sfzy leI sdf vMgfr dyr ijwQy dunIaF ivwc sUrvIr XoiDaF vflLI kOm ‘mUlmMqr’ vI ikhf jFdf hY. ies df pfT svyr kfiem rwKxI sI qF ieh jLrUrI sI ik AunHF nUM bxy rhy ik asIN sMsfr ivwc ikAuN hF, ikwQoN afey hF iswK kOm dy pqn df kfrn bx skdI hY, AuWQy hI nUM kIqf jFdf hY. ies qoN bfad sodr rih rfs, Dfrimk pRyrnf dyx df iewk suqMqr sRoq huMdf. aqy asIN aijhf vqIrf ikAuN Dfrn kIqf hoieaf ieh sfzy Drm sMkt nUM vI dldl bxf skdf hY, so purK, kIrqn sohlf, aqy muwK Bfg afAuNdy iswKF nUM afpxI ilKq aqy BfsLf idwqI jf cuwkI hY ik asIN iewk dUjy dI hI nhIN, afpxy afp dy vI ijs ivwc Dwsx vflLf hr iswK mnmqI kfrvfeIaF hn. muwK Bfg 31 rfgF anusfr vMizaf hoieaf sI. hux AunHF nUM kyvl insLcq sfihq dyx dI vYrI bxy ivcr rhy hF? ivigafn ienHF suaflF dy aDIn iPr ikafmq df hI isLkfr hovygf. PYslf hY. bfkI dI qrqIb gurU sfihbfn dy anusfr jLrUrq sI qF jo AunHF dy ivkfs df iewk pwkf juafb jIvn dy hoey ivkfs ivwcoN lwB irhf hY aqy hux afpxy hwQ hY ik asIN kI krnf hY? “DMn sLRI gurU gRMQ sfihb jI dI bfxI smuwcI

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Award, honouring four generations of the to apply for immigration to Canada, which to the future, we’re focused on steward- Today, New Siberia Farms has grown to family that have worked hard to provide was granted on the condition they work ship and preserving the farm’s natural encompass an additional 20.64 hectares, environment, including riparian zones and food for people in British Columbia while as farmers. bringing the total operation to 30.76 hectalso supporting the Russian migrant com- Andrew and Maria purchased 10.12 wildlife. We hope to continue to champion the values that have kept our farm thriving ares, while pivoting in the 1960s from munity. hectares of land in Chilliwack for $772, for generations.” chick and egg raising to organic dairy proa considerable sum at the time that left “The story of the Balakshins highlights the family with a huge debt. This plot of Andrew Balakshin also worked with the duction. With a herd of 55 milking cows, how a family came to B.C. and built a land became New Siberia Farms in 1925, Russian immigrant community in B.C., it produces roughly 3,300 litres of milk business through hard work, adaptation where the family began raising chickens helping establish the Russian Orthodox every two days, feeding hungry families and perseverance that farmers need to and cows.

Society, as well as giving generously to in B.C. and beyond. succeed,” said Lana Popham, Minister of charitable organizations, aiding displaced Their expertise in the poultry industry was Agriculture and Food. “The determination people of Russian origin and offering farm Century Farm Awards honour farms, invaluable, with Andrew and Maria’s third employment to new arrivals. ranches and agricultural organizations and efforts of four generations of Balakdaughter, Ann, becoming Canada’s first shins have resulted in British Columbians licensed baby chick sexer in 1937. Irene, Andrew and Maria’s only son, Nicholas, that have been active for 100 years or enjoying high-quality and great-tasting the couple’s second daughter, followed her became manager of the farm in 1947. longer, as well as those whose farms and B.C. dairy and poultry, and symbolizes into the same profession. The outbreak of Since then, it has been passed down ranches have been in families for 100 the farmers behind the products that feed the Second World War spurred demand through the family to its current owners, years or more. Each Century Farm Award our families, employ our neighbours and for domestic agricultural products and the Bill and Janice Balakshin, who have been celebrates the rich heritage of farming and support our province’s food security.” family debt was fully paid off by 1943. the longest-serving owners of the farm, ranching in B.C.

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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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Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji: Illuminating Wisdom and Unity In the heart of Sikhism lies a revered

tural diversity and shared values take

treasure – the Sri Guru Granth Sahib

center stage.

Ji, a profound scripture that not only

A Message for Humanity:

guides the Sikh community but also

The teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib

serves as a timeless source of spiritual

Ji extend beyond religious boundaries.

wisdom for people of all walks of life.

Its messages of compassion, humility,

As the Abbotsford Nagar Kirtan pre-

and selfless service offer valuable in-

pares to celebrate the anniversary of

sights for navigating the complexities

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji on September

of modern life. The scripture encour-

3, 2023, it is an opportune moment to

ages individuals to lead lives rooted in

delve into the significance of this sa-

cred scripture and its enduring impact The scripture is often referred to as the On September 3, 2023, the city of Ab- spiritual principles while contributing positively to society. on spirituality and unity.

“Guru Granth Sahib” to emphasize its botsford will be adorned with vibrancy A Living Beacon of Wisdom: The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is not merely a book; it is a living embodi-

role as a spiritual mentor, leading in- and spiritual fervor as the Nagar Kirtan As the world continues to embrace dividuals towards enlightenment and procession celebrates the anniversary diversity and seek common ground, union with the Divine.

ment of divine wisdom and guidance. Unity in Diversity:

of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. This event the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji stands as not only pays homage to the revered a testament to the power of spiritual-

ity in fostering unity. The Abbotsford Composed by Sikh Gurus and enlight- One of the most remarkable aspects scripture but also provides a platform Nagar Kirtan celebration on September ened saints, the scripture transcends of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is its in- for people from all walks of life to 3, 2023, serves as a beacon, inviting inthe limitations of time and space, of- clusivity. It includes hymns not only come together, learn, and share in the dividuals from various backgrounds to fering insights that are relevant to the from Sikh Gurus but also from saints spirit of unity and reverence. join in a celebration of wisdom, faith, human condition across eras. Its verses and poets of various faiths and backThe Nagar Kirtan celebration will and the collective journey towards touch upon themes of morality, devo- grounds, celebrating the universal truth feature a procession led by the Guru enlightenment. tion, humility, and the pursuit of truth. that unites humanity. This diversity of Granth Sahib Ji, carried with profound In the spirit of this celebration, may voices underscores the Sikh principle devotion and accompanied by the The Guru’s Eternal Light: we all find inspiration to connect with of equality and reinforces the belief in sounds of hymns and traditional music.

Central to the Sikh faith is the concept one another, to delve into the eternal the oneness of all creation.

As participants gather to witness this teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib of the Guru. In the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Sikhs find not just teachings, but The Abbotsford Nagar Kirtan Celebra- spectacle, they are invited to partake Ji, and to carry its messages of love, the presence of their spiritual guides. tion:

in the sense of community, where cul- compassion, and unity into our lives.

pMjfbI sfihq sBf aYbtsPLorz dI mfisk mIitMg 24 agwsq aYqvfr nUM gurU Gr hYrItyjL ivKy sBf dy sfbkf pRDfn surjIq isMG “awcrvfl” dI pRDfngI hyT hoeI, ijs ivwc jsivMdr Bwlf dI byvkqI mOq qy do imMt dy mon dI srDFjLlI idwqI .

BMgVf nfmI sMsLQf dy jsvIr isMG pMnUM ny isMG igwl kokrI ny “swqU” khfxI pysL kIqI, gIq pysL kIqf, surjIq isMG “awcrvfl” ny aglI mIitMg 28 sqMbr nUM iesy sQfn qy afpxI sMsLQf dI jfxkfrI idwqI, bldyv isMG suirMdr sLrmf ny ‘sLfieMs Xuwg ivwc pfKMz’ hovygI . sB hfjLr mYbrF df surjIq isMG rozy ny ivwCVy sfihqkfrF leI kuMzlIaf rcnf rcnf pysL kIqI, mwKxjIq kOr ny “rIJ” aqy dfdI mF nMU smripq rcnf “AuhdIaf awKF” rfhI srDFjlI idwqI, gurdrsLn isOMG sMDU “swjxf rfh qwkdI” rcnf pVHI, ANkfr sMDU pVHI, jgrUp isMG igwl ny qIaF dy iqAuhfr “awcrvfl” pRDfn ny DMnvfd kIqf !! ny “sfgr puwCdf ndIey” rcnf pysL kIqI, vwloN ‘ieMzIaf qy kYnyzf kMmF df PLrk’ rcnf kYNQ ny zPLlI nfl gIq gfieaf, mlkIq pysL kIqI, hkUmq isMG ny “goibMd pfrk” nUM smripq kivqf pysL kIqI . mfisk irport ilKfrI :- bldyv suKI rozy PAGE 38

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izjItl Xuwg ’c vwzI cuxOqI bwicaF nUM pVHn vwl pRyirq krnf pRkfÈ isMG igwl pVHn dI afdq ieho ijhI pRikiraf hY, ijs roËfnf qy shI pVHn nfl ÈbdfvlI ivc - izjItl Xuwg ’c ipRMt/nfn ipRMt mtIrIal mfqf-ipqf nfl hI bqIq krdy hn. mfipaF dI jVH bcpn ’c mËbUq hoxI cfhIdI hY. suDfr, ibhqr smJ, ivÈy bfry jfxkfrI muhweIaf krvfAuxf. leI bwicaF ’c pVHn dI afdq ivkisq krn pVHn dy keI AudyÈ huMdy hn, ijvyN smJxf, aqy suJfvF ivc ivcfr pRgt krn dI ÈkqI, leI nukqy ies qrHF ho skdy hn. aiDafpk dI BUimkf smJfAuxf, jfxnf, iswKxf, klpnf df in- afqm-ivÈvfs ivc vfDf krdI hY. pVHnf bxn rol mfzl : mfpy hI bwicaF leI rol rmfx krnf, ivsQfr krnf qy igafn hfisl iswiKaf leI buinafdI Aupkrn hY, jo igafn aiDafpkF dI bwicaF dy hr pwDr ’qy ivkfs mfzl huMdy hn. mfipaF nUM AunHF sfhmxy kr ky Aus dI vrqoN nf krnf. pRfiemrI pwDr dy dfiery nUM vDfAuNdf hY. bdiksmqI nfl ’c ivÈyÈ BUimkf huMdI hY. Auh bwicaF ’c vwKroËfnf pVHnf cfhIdf hY. ieh EnI hI mhwqv’qy bwicaF dI pVHn dI afdq nUM vDfAux leI pVHn dI afdq ny afpxf mhwqv guaf idwqf vwK gqIivDIaF nfl pVHn dI rucI nUM jfigRq pUrn gqIivDI hY, ijvyN skUl jfxf, homvrk mfqf-ipqf, aiDafpk qy lfiebRyrIaF dI hY ikAuNik asIN sfry ielYktRfink mIzIaf qy krdy hn qy ivÈy nfl juVy hoey srokfr nUM krnf, dosqF nfl Kyzxf afid. mOjUdf dOr BUimkf mhwqvpUrn huMdI hY. ivÈyÈ rUp nfl tYlIivËn, ieMtrnYwt, mob- pVHn leI AuqÈfihq krdy hn. aiDafpk qy lfiebRyrI dy krmcfrI pusqk aqy pfTk ’c qusIN bwcy nUM isrÌ AudoN pVHn df afdyÈ dy pVHn dI afdq ieho ijhI pRikiraf hY, ijs feIl gymF vwl iKwcy jf rhy hF. iesy krky ivc sumyl bxfAux ’c aihm BUimkf inBfAuNdy skdy ho, jdoN Éud vI ies dy aiBafsI hovo. dI jVH bcpn ’c mËbUq hoxI cfhIdI hY. skUlI ividafrQIaF ’c pVHn dI afdq hn. nfl hI vwK-vwK gqIivDIaF (vwK-vwK lfiebRyrI dI mYNbriÈp : mfipaF df ÌrË hY pVHn dy keI AudyÈ huMdy hn, ijvyN smJxf, ivc kmI pfeI jf rhI hY aqy ielYktRfink mukfbly, pusqk smIiKaf afid) dy mfiDam ik Auh afpxy guaFZ dI lfiebryrI df mYNbr smJfAuxf, jfxnf, iswKxf, klpnf df in- gYjyts nUM ies df mhwqvpUrn kfrn mMinaf nfl bwicaF ivc pVHn dI afdq df ivsqfr bxn. Auh Gwt qoN Gwt mhIny ’c iek-do vfr rmfx krnf, ivsQfr krnf qy igafn hfisl jf irhf hY. krdy hn. lfiebRyrI nUM afpxy tIcy dI pRf- bwicaF nUM AuwQy iljfx, ijs nfl bwcy smJ kr ky Aus dI vrqoN nf krnf. pRfiemrI pwDr skUlI iswiKaf ’c mhwqvpUrn iekfeI pqI ’c aiDafpkF dy sihXog dI ËrUrq skx ik lfiebRyrI igafn df BMzfr hY. ieh ’qy bwicaF dI pVHn dI afdq nUM vDfAux leI skUlI iswiKaf ivc lfiebRyrI mhwqvpUrn huMdI hY. ies leI aiDafpkF qoN ieh AumId mfqf-ipqf, aiDafpk qy lfiebRyrIaF dI (lfiebRyrI) skUl ivc guxvwqfpUrn iswiKaf iekfeI hY, jo ividafrQIaF qy aiDafpkF kIqI jFdI hY ik Auh ividafrQIaF nUM ieh BUimkf mhwqvpUrn huMdI hY. awj asIN Éud nUM ’c mhwqvpUrn BUimkf inBfAuNdI hY. nU M vw K -vw K qrH F dIaF sU c nfvF qy sy v fvF jfxkfrI dy x : izjItl Xuwg ’c iGry hoey mihsUs krdy hF. pusqk myilaF df dOrf : bwicaF nUM AuqÈawj kMipAUtr qy ieMtrnYwt qoN ibnF jIvn dI muhweIaf kr ky iswiKaf dIaF gqIivDIaF - jmfq ’c pVHfey gey ivÈy pfT-pusqkF qoN fihq krn leI pusqk pRdrÈnI/pusqk klpnf krnf asMBv lwgdf hY. afpxy afly- ’c mhwqvpUrn BUimkf inBfAuNdI hY. iswiKaf ielfvf ijhVIaF hor pusqkF ivc iml skdy myly/ivÈv pusqk myly ’c iljfx dI Xojnf duafly jdoN keI bwicaF nUM asIN lfiebRyrI qoN dy guxfqimk pwDr nUM vDfAux leI cMgI hn, AunHF bfry jfxkfrI dyx. bxfAuxI cfhIdI hY. pusqk pRdrÈnI ’c dUr vyKdy hF qF ieh keI kmIaF vwl ieÈfrf lfiebRyrI dI ËrUrq hY. ivÈf smwgrI nUM - lfiebRyrI ’c afAux qy nvINaF pusqkF pVHn bwicaF nUM afpxI psMd dIaF hËfrF pusqkF krdf hY. izjItl Xuwg ’c bwicaF nUM pVHn smJfAux ’c ies df ivlwKx Xogdfn huMdf nfl rUbrU hox df mOkf imldf hY. Auh afpxI hY. skUl ’c lfiebRyrI aMdr do qrHF dy pfTk leI ividafrQIaF nUM pRyirq krn. vwl pRyirq krnf vwzI cuxOqI hY. huMdy hn, aiDafpk aqy ividafrQI. dovF dI ies qrHF nfl aiDafpk lfiebRyrI dy swcy rucI anusfr nvIaF pusqkF dI jfxkfrI bcpn qoN ÈurU huMdf pVHn df kOÈl iKwc vwKrI vwKrI hY, pRMqU dovF df AudyÈ iewko sihXogI bx ky iviDafrQIaF nUM nvIN idÈf pRfpq kr skdy hn. ‘afdq’ Èbd df arQ iksy cIË dy aiBafs hY iswiKaf. ies izjItl Xuwg ’c pRfiemrI dy skdy hn.

Gr ’c lfiebRyrI : ijs qrHF asIN Gr ivc qoN hY, jo lgfqfr duhrfeI qoN pRfpq huMdI hY. pwDr dy ividafrQIaF ivc pVHn dI rucI nUM pUjf Gr df sQfn rwKdy hF, TIk Ausy qrHF iswiKaf (pVHfeI) dI Xfqrf skUl qoN afrMB vDfAux leI iËMmyvfrI aiDafpkF, lfiebRyrI mfipaF dI BUimkf Gr ’c inwkI ijhI lfiebRyrI dI jgHf vI qYa huMdI hY qy pVHn dy kOÈl dI Xfqrf Gr qoN krmcfrIaF, mfipaF ’c inrMqr rUp ivc vwD pRfiemrI pwDr dy bwicaF ivc pVHn dI afdq hoxI cfhIdI hY. pusqkF dy sMgRih ’c bwicaF ÈurU ho ky skUl dI mdd nfl awgy vwDdI hY. rhI hY. lfiebRyrI ’c AuQoN dy krmcfrIaF dI nUM vDfAux ivwc mfqf-ipqf muwZly rUp ’c nUM afpxy dosqF ivckfr pusqkF dy afdfnieh kOÈl afm qOr ’qy vwK-vwK pwDrF ’qy pusqkF dI sMBfl ivc aihm BUimkf huMdI hY, kMm krdy hn qy iËafdfqr pVHn dI gqI dy pRdfn krn ivc mdd imldI hY. vDfieaf jFdf hY, ijvyN mfqf-ipqf, BYx- jo aiDafpkF nUM iswKx-isKfAux ’c afpxf idRÈtIkox aqy afdq dy sroq bxdy hn. bwcy Brf, dfdf-dfdI qy dosqF rfhIN Gr ivwc, Xogdfn dy skdy hn. afpxy mfqf-ipqf qoN ÈfbfÈI AudoN pRfpq krdy ies qrHF asIN afpxy bwicaF ’c skUlI pVHfeI aiDafpk qy lfiebRyrI nfl skUl ivwc. aiDdOrfn hI AunHF ivc pusqkF nUM pVHn dI afdq - vwK-vwK iviÈaF nfl sbMiDq pusqkF bfry hn, jdoN mfpy bwicaF dy nfl pVHdy hn. Bfrq afpk, lfiebRyrI qy mfpy bwicaF nUM pVHn leI qy ivdyÈ ’c iËafdfqr aiDaYnF qoN sMkyq ivc Èumfr kr skdy hF. awj dI pnIrI nUM jfxkfrI dyxf. pRyirq krn ’c mhwqvpUrn BUimkf inBfAuNdy imldf hY ik bwicaF ivc pVHn dIaF afdq, pusqkF pVHn dI afdq pfAuxI bhuq ËrUrI hn. pVHn df kOÈl bcpn qoN ÈurU huMdf hY qy - aiDafpkF dy suJ fa anus fr nvIaF smwgrI aqy vfqfvrn df mfhOl hY jF nhIN hY, Éfs qOr ’qy pRfiemrI pwDr dy bwicaF Aumr Br cuxOqIpUrn jIvn ’c aihm BUimkf pusqkF ÉrId ky lfiebRyrI ivc rwKxf. qy pVHn ivc bwcy dI ivakqIgq rucI qy AunHF ivc. jdoN ieh bwcy pusqkF nfl sFJ pfAuxI inBfAuNdf hY. - hr ivÈy ’c pVHn smwgrI iqafr kr ky dy mfpy iswiKak hn? ienHF gwlF ’qy inrBr iswK jfxgy qF ienHF dy jIvn ’c nYiqk-kdrF ÈbdfvlI ’c huMdf suDfr

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B.C. sets standard method to measure forest carbon To address a recommendation from the ing the same defined method for every When the auditor general’s report An AAC determination is an indepenauditor general, the Province has estab- TSR will benefit people and organiza- was released in March 2025, its two dent, professional decision based on lished a method for carbon modelling tions involved in forest management recommendations were accepted. The information ranging from technical because it ensures transparency, con- Ministry of Forests is making progress forestry reports, First Nations consulin timber supply reviews (TSRs). sistency and credibility in forest carbon tations, input from the public, and the to address Recommendation 1, which In response to Recommendation 2 from projections. government’s social and economic the auditor general’s report, Ministry will support consistent and transparobjectives. of Forests: Calculating Forest Carbon The change in the forest carbon bal- ent carbon projections for its forest Projections, the chief forester has ap- ance is important information for the investment activities. A defined and Under the Forest Act, the chief forester must determine the AAC in each of proved a newly defined method for AAC process as forests sequester and approved methodology is expected to the province’s 37 timber supply areas calculating forest carbon projections release carbon, reflecting growth, be complete in 2025. and 34 tree farm licences at least once for use in TSR modelling to determine natural disturbances and management every 10 years. the allowable annual cut (AAC). Us- activities.

Quick Facts:

New classrooms opening, more on the way for Surrey students New classrooms are opening and being built to create thousands of new student seats in Surrey.

ties to provide all students with safe, modern and inspiring places to learn.

Quotes:

“Schools are critical to families with Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetchildren in Surrey, and we’re commitwood – ted to delivering modern, safe learning spaces for this fast-growing commu“With our city’s rapid growth comes nity,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Inthe responsibility to ensure every frastructure. “As Surrey grapples with student has access to quality learning the challenges of extraordinarily rapid environments. These are meaningful increases in student enrolment, we are investments for students, teachers and doing our part with record investments the future of our community. We’re into new and expanded facilities. With focused on creating the conditions for new classrooms opening this fall and all kids to learn and succeed in the even more starting construction, we’re neighbourhoods they call home.” making real progress to give students Latimer Road Elementary – 150 new new permanent spaces at Walnut Road, South Meridian and Semiahmoo Trail Jessie Sunner, MLA for Surreythe spaces they deserve, and there’s seats Elementary schools.

Newton – more to do.”

William Watson Elementary – 300 “The board is delighted to partner “Every child deserves a safe, welcomIn fall 2025, more than 700 new stu- new seats dent seats are opening at new class- George Greenaway Elementary – 350 with the Province on solutions like ing place to learn close to home. These the 16-classroom modular addition new classrooms reflect our commitrooms in: new seats at Woodland Park Elementary,” said ment to Surrey families and to building Woodland Park Elementary – 400 new Guildford Park Secondary – 450 seats Gary Tymoschuk, chair, Surrey Board a future where every student has the seats opportunity to thrive. As our com“Surrey is one of the fastest-growing of Education. “Students and staff are munity grows, so does our dedication excited to start the year with brandWalnut Road Elementary – 100 new communities in the province, and to ensuring our schools grow with it.” seats we’re working hard to make sure infra- new classrooms, and we’re thrilled for them. The board remains comTheresa Clarke Elementary – 225 new structure keeps pace, especially when mitted to working with the provincial Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey-City it comes to schools,” said Garry Begg, Centre – seats government to create the classroom parliamentary secretary for Surrey inOver the summer, construction started frastructure. “Projects like this ensure spaces needed to support every child’s “Surrey families deserve schools that match the energy and potential of on more than 2,300 new seats for the that students can learn in safe, modern learning.” following school projects: and inspiring spaces. It’s all part of our The Province has committed more than our growing community. With over a billion dollars invested, thousands of Kwantlen Park Secondary – 500 new commitment to supporting families $1 billion to Surrey schools, creating new student seats created and major and building a stronger Surrey.” more than 16,200 new student spaces upgrades underway across the district, seats and more than 4,000 seismically safe Martha Currie Elementary – 150 new Since 2024, the B.C. government seats for Surrey students since 2017. we’re delivering on our promise to has announced major additions at build safe, modern and inspiring learnseats Fleetwood Park, Kwantlen Park and As the province grows, government ing environments. These investments Old Yale Road Elementary – 425 new Tamanawis Secondary schools, the remains committed to working with are shaping the future of education in seats opening of Ta’talu Elementary and both school districts and municipali- Surrey.”

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Chief Constable Del Manak Retires After 35 Years, Leaving Historic Legacy as First South Asian Leader Huge Selection of Flowers of VicPD

Constable Delbir (Del) Singh Manak started his career with the Vancouver Police Department in January 1990 and moved over to the Victoria Police Department in April 1993.

Chief Manak is retiring after a 35 year exemplary career in policing, the last 9.5 years as the Chief Constable at the Victoria Police Department. He is the first South Asian Chief of Police in the department’s 167 year history (VicPD was founded in 1858). Chief Manak, who is fluent in Punjabi, is a community leader and positive role model for the South Asian community. He is an invited guest speaker at ceremonial events at the Gurdwara and engages with South Asian youth at Gurmat Camps and other community events to inspire youth to follow their dreams and become community leaders.

At VicPD, Constable Manak worked As Chief for 9.5 years, Chief Manak in the Patrol Division, Traffic Division, has led the department through many and as a School Police Liaison Officer. challenging times and has always When he was promoted to the rank put the communities of Victoria and of Sergeant, he worked in the Patrol Esquimalt first. He is a highly enDivision leading a team of frontline gaged police leader who speaks out police officers. on public safety issues and concerns.

In 2004, Sergeant Manak was selected He is a proud South Asian Chief of as the Unit Commander (Acting/Staff Police and celebrates his heritage and Sergeant) to create a new 15-officer ethnic background by giving back to ‘Integrated Road Safety Unit’ (IRSU) the South Asian community and being as part of a provincial pilot project. a positive role model. Chief Manak This unit (IRSU) was such a success has left a lasting legacy in Victoria as that the Minister of Public Safety and a trusted police leader and raised the Solicitor General of BC expanded the profile of Punjabi community leaders.

CRD IRSU program across the prov- He is congratulated on his exemplary ince of BC. These Integrated Road 35 year policing career and for always Safety Units are still operational today putting others first and building comacross the province and help keep our munity trust. roads safe.

His accomplishments include the creIn 2006, he was promoted to the rank ation of a Co-Response Team (CRT) of Inspector. Inspector Manak served that pairs plain-clothes officers with three and one-half (3.5 years) years as mental health professionals to better the officer-in-charge of the Human Re- respond to mental health calls leading sources Division and one-year as the to more positive outcomes. Under officer-in-charge of the Patrol Division his leadership, the department created before his promotion to Deputy Chief a Cybercrime Unit and, a Before the Badge Program that educates new Constable in June 2010. police recruits through experiential As the Deputy Chief Constable for five learning opportunities with members and one-half years (5.5 years), Deputy from diverse communities. New reChief Manak served as the Operations cruits learn about different cultures and Deputy Chief and the Administrative customs and how police officers can Deputy Chief until his promotion to build better trust including learning about Sikhism.

Chief Constable in January 2016.

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www.abbotsfordflorist.com | PICK UP OR DELIVERY 33781 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC V2S 2C3 Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Saturday 9:30 am – 4 pm Over the past 8 years, Chief Manak has VicPD staff. The creation of a trained built long-lasting and trusting relation- Peer Support Team allows for officers ships between VicPD officers and the to look after the mental health needs Indigenous street family by partnering of other officers. The creation of a with the Aboriginal Coalition to End Reintegration Sergeant position allows Homelessness. This has vastly im- officers that are off on a physical or proved the relationship between VicPD occupational stress injury to return to officers and members of Indigenous work more seamlessly and with better supports in place. communities.

Chief Manak brought the NHL Street Education – Camosun College - Crimiprogram to VicPD by forming a part- nal Justice program, Dalhousie Univernership with the NHL, the Victoria sity - Police Leadership Program, FBI Royals Hockey Club and VicPD. National Academy Program (2015), NHL Street allows VicPD officers to Simon Fraser University Master of connect with youth through a formal Arts in Terrorism, Risk, and Security street hockey program that has become Studies (2019). so popular the registration now sells Awards - In 2014, Chief Manak was out each year. It is a great example appointed Member of the Order of of building positive police/youth reMerit of the Police Forces and, in lationships.

2025, elevated within the Order to Internally, Chief Manak has invested the ‘Officer’ level. In addition, he heavily in enhancing mental health is the recipient of the 30-year Police and wellness supports and services for Exemplary Service medal, the Queen his officers and staff. The department Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal, now has in-house psychologists to and in 2025, the King Charles III Corolook after the mental health needs of nation medal.

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The Nagar Kirtan (Parade) Celebrating The 421 First Parkash Diwas Of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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                                                                                                                      

                                                                                             

      

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

                                                                                                                                   

       

                                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                 

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«’≥◊ ÷≈È Ù≈‘∞÷ ÷≈È Á∂ Ï∂‡∂ ¡≈∆¡È ÷≈È È∂ ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ Á∆ Ù∞»¡≈ ں÷ ≈‘ ÂØ∫ ’È Á≈ ÎÀ√Ò≈ «Ò¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡≈∆¡È È∂ ¡À’«‡≥◊ È‘∆∫, √◊Ø∫ ‚≈«¬À’ÙÈ ˘ ’∆¡ ⁄π«‰¡≈ ‘ÀÕ Ù≈‘∞÷ ÷≈È ¡Â∂ ◊Ω∆ ÷≈È Á∂ Úº‚∂ Ï∂‡∂ ¡≈∆¡È ¤∂Â∆ ‘∆ ÈÀµ‡Î«Ò’√ ”Â∂ ¡≈͉∆ ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ “«Á ÏÀ‚√ ¡≈Î Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚” ÒÀ ’∂ ¡≈ ‘∂ ‘ÈÕ «¬‘ ¿∞ È ∑ ª Á∆ ‚≈«¬À’‡Ø∆¡Ò ‚À«Ï¿± √∆∆˜ ‘À, «‹√ Á∂ ˜∆¬∂ «ÎÒÓ∆ Áπ È ∆¡≈ «Ú⁄ ¡≈«ÎÙ∆¡Ò∆ ’ÁÓ º ÷ «Áº  ≈ ‘À Õ

¡≈∆¡È Á∆ «¬‘ ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ ‚≈’ ¡Â∂ ◊ÒÀÓ ‚≈Ó≈ ‘À, «‹√ «Ú⁄ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ Á∆ ÁπÈ∆¡≈ Á∂ «Íº¤∂ Á∆¡ª ’‘≈‰∆¡ª ˘ «Á÷≈¿∞‰ Á∆ ’Ø«ÙÙ ’∆Â∆ ‹≈Ú∂◊∆Õ √∆∆˜ Á≈ «Íz«Ú¿± ÓπÏ ≥ ¬∆ «Ú⁄ Òª⁄ ’∆Â≈ «◊¡≈Õ «¬√ ÓΩ’∂ ÷≈È ÎÀ«ÓÒ∆ ÓΩ‹Á » √∆Õ ¡≈∆¡È √‡∂‹ ”Â∂ √Í∆⁄ Á∂‰ ¡≈¬∂ ª ¿∞È∑ª Á∆ ¡≈Ú≈˜ «ÏÒ’∞Ò ¡≈͉∂ «ÍÂ≈ Ú◊∆ Ó«‘√»√ ‘ج∆Õ ’¬∆ ÒØ’ ’«‘‰ Òº◊∂ «’ “«ÍÂ≈ ¡Â∂ Ï∂‡∂ ˘ Á∂÷ ’∂ ¡«‹‘≈ Òº◊Á≈ ‘À «‹Ú∂∫ ÁØÚ∫∂ «¬’Á»‹∂ Á∆ «‹≈’√ ’≈Í∆ ‘؉Ք

È∆» Ï≈‹Ú≈ «¬√ √Ó∂∫ «ÎÒÓ “Â∂‘≈È” «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ¡≈͉∂ «’Á≈ Á∆ «Â¡≈∆ Ï≈∂ ‹≈‰’≈∆ «Á≥Á∂ ‘ج,∂ ¿∞√È∂ «’‘≈ «’ ‹≈√»√∆ «ÎÒÓª È∂ ¿∞√˘ «¬√ «’Á≈ Ò¬∆ Ï‘∞ ÓÁÁ ’∆Â∆Õ Á¡√Ò, ¿∞√È∂ «’Á≈ Á∆ ÌΩ«Â’ Ì≈Ù≈ ˘ √Ófi‰ Ò¬∆ Ï‘∞ √≈∆¡ª ‹≈√»√∆ «ÎÒÓª Á∂÷∆¡ªÕ È∆» È∂ «’‘≈, “ÓÀ∫ ’ج∆ ÷≈√ «‘√Ò ‹ª ¡Á≈’≈∆ È‘∆∫ ’∆Â∆Õ ÓÀ∫ «√¯ ‹≈√»√∆ «ÎÒÓª Á∂÷ ’∂ Í≈Âª Á∆ ⁄≈Ò, ‘≈Ú-Ì≈Ú ¡Â∂ √∆’ Ì≈Ù≈ ˘ √ÓfiÁ∆ √∆Õ” «¬√ ’∞ÁÂ∆ Â∆’∂ È∂ ¿∞√˘ √Àµ‡ ”Â∂ ’∞ÁÂ∆ ÂΩ ”Â∂ ’≥Ó ’È «Úº⁄ ÓÁÁ ’∆Â∆, «‹√ È≈Ò ¿∞√Á∂ «’Á≈ «Úº⁄ ‘Ø ‚±≥ÿ≈¬∆ ¡≈¬∆Õ ¡≈͉∂ √«‘-¡Á≈’≈ ‹ΩÈ ¡Ïz≈‘Ó Á∆ ÍzÙ√ ≥ ≈ ’Á∂ ‘ج,∂ È∆» È∂ «’‘≈, “‹ΩÈ «¬º’ Ï‘∞ ‘∆ «ÈÓ ¡Â∂ √’≈≈ÂÓ’ «Ú¡’Â∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞‘ √Àµ‡

«’¡≈≈ È∂ “Ú≈ B” ”⁄ ÁÓÁ≈ ¡À’ÙÈ È≈Ò «‹º«Â¡≈ ÁÙ’ª Á≈ «ÁÒ

‘È≈˜ √≥Ë» «ÎÒÓ “Ï≈◊∆ D” È≈Ò ¡≈͉≈ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞‚º «Úº⁄ ‚À«Ï¿ «Ó√ Ô»È∆Ú√ ‘È≈˜ √≥Ë» Á≈ ’«‘‰≈ ‘À «’ ‹ÁØ∫ ¿∞È∑ª ˘ Áº«√¡≈ «◊¡≈ «’ Î≈‘ ÷≈È ¿∞È∑ª Á∂ ◊∆ Á∆ ’Ø∆˙◊z≈Î∆ ’∂◊∆, ª ¿∞‘ ‘À≈È ¡Â∂ ÿÏ≈ ◊¬∆ √∆Õ «Ó√ Ô»È∆Ú√ ‘È≈˜ √≥Ë» «ÎÒÓ “Ï≈◊∆ D” È≈Ò Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ «Úº⁄ ¡≈͉≈ ‚À«Ï¿± ’ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ «ÎÒÓ Ï≈◊∆ Á≈ Á»‹≈ ◊∆ “Ï≈‘Ò∆ √Ø ‰ ∆” «Ò∆˜ ‘Ø «◊¡≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ ◊∆ Ï≈ÁÙ≈‘ È∂ ◊≈«¬¡≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ Î≈‘ ÷≈È È∂ ’Ø∆˙◊z≈Î∆ ’∆Â∆ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ ◊∆ «Úº⁄ ‘È≈˜ Á≈ Ò∞º’ Ú∆ ˜ÏÁ√ ⁄⁄≈ «Úº⁄ ‘ÀÕ ‘È≈˜ È∂ «’‘≈, ‹ÁØ∫ ÓÀ˘ Áº«√¡≈ «◊¡≈ «’ Î≈‘ ÷≈È ÓÀ‚Ó Ó∂∂ ◊∆ Á∆ ’Ø∆˙◊z≈Î∆ ’∂◊∆, ª ÓÀ∫ ‘À≈È ¡Â∂ ÿÏ≈ ◊¬∆Õ ¿∞‘ «¬º’ ¡«‹‘∆

«’¡≈≈ ¡‚Ú≈È∆ È∂ “Ú≈ B” «Ú⁄ ¡≈͉∂ ˜ÏÁ√ ¡À’ÙÈ È≈Ò ÁÙ’ª ˘ ‘À≈È ’ «ÁºÂ≈ ‘ÀÕ ÔÙ≈‹ «ÎÒÓ˜ Á∂ ‘≈¬∆-¡≈’‡∂È ¡À’ÙÈ Ô»È∆Ú√ «Ú⁄ ’ÁÓ º÷ ⁄πº’∆ «’¡≈≈ ¡‚Ú≈È∆ È∂ «ÎÒÓ «Ú⁄ ’≈«Ú¡≈ Ò»Ê≈ Á≈ «’Á≈ «ÈÌ≈«¬¡≈ ‘À, ‹Ø «È‚, √ÓfiÁ≈ ¡Â∂ «ÁzÛ∑ «¬≈Á∂ Ú≈Ò∆ ‘ÀÕ «ÚÙ∂Ù ÂΩ ”Â∂ Â∂˜-Â≈ ⁄∂˜ √∆’ÚÀ∫√ ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ ‘≈¬∆«¬≥ÍÀ’‡ ’≈ÓÏÀ‡ √∆È Âº’, «’¡≈≈ È∂ ‘ √‡≥‡ ˘ Í»∂ ÍzÎÀ’ÙÈ ¡Â∂ ¡≈ÂÓ-«ÚÙÚ≈√ È≈Ò ¡≥‹≈Ó «ÁºÂ≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡«‹‘∂ «Ú⁄ ¿∞√ Á∆ ÎπÂ∆, √’z∆È Í∂Ù’≈∆

√≥√Ê≈ ‘À «‹√ È≈Ò «¬≥‚√‡∆ Á∂ ¡≈¬∆’Ø«È’ ÍÒ ‹∞Û∂ ‘ج∂ ‘ÈÕ Í «‹Ú∂∫ ‘∆ «‘√Ò Ù∞» ‘ج∆, Ó∂≈ ‰≈¡ Á» ‘Ø «◊¡≈Õ Î≈‘ ÓÀ‚Ó Á≈ √‡≈¬∆Ò Úº÷≈ ‘À, ¿∞‘ √ı ¡Â∂ Íz∂È≈Á≈«¬’ ÁØÚ∂∫ ‘ÈÕ ¿∞‘ Â∞‘≈˘ ÁÏ≈¡ Ó«‘√»√ ’Ú≈¬∂ «ÏȪ Â∞‘≈‚∂ √ÚØÂÓ √Ê≈È ”Â∂ ÒÀ ‹ªÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ ‘È≈˜ È∂ «’‘≈, «¬‘ «√¯ ‚ª√ √‡ÀÍ√ Ï≈∂ È‘∆∫ √∆, ¿∞È∑ª È∂ ÓÀ˘ ¡≈ÂÓ«ÚÙÚ≈√ «ÁºÂ≈ ¡Â∂ ÓÀ˘ Î∂Ó ˘ ¡≈͉≈ ω≈¿∞ ‰ Ò¬∆ ¿∞  Ù≈«‘ ’∆Â≈Õ √≈«‹Á È≈‚∆¡≈‚Ú≈Ò≈ √ Á∂ «ÁzÙ‡∆’؉ ¡Â∂ ‘Ù≈ √ Á∂ Ó≈◊ÁÙÈ È≈Ò «¬‘ Í»≈ ¡È∞ÌÚ Ó∂∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ Á≈ ÷˜≈È≈ ‘∂◊≈Õ √≈«‹Á È≈‚∆¡≈‚Ú≈Ò≈ Á∂ È≈‚∆¡≈‚Ú≈Ò≈ ◊zÀ∫‚√È ¡À∫‡‡∂ÈÓÀ∫‡ Á∂ ÏÀÈ ‘∂· ω ‘∆ «ÎÒÓ Ï≈◊∆ D Á≈ «ÈÁ∂ÙÈ ¬∂. ‘Ù≈ È∂ ’∆Â≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ ‡≈¬∆◊ Ù≈Î, ‘È≈˜ √≥Ë» ¡Â∂ √≥‹∂ ÁºÂ Ș ¡≈¿∞‰◊∂Õ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ @E √Â≥Ï ˘ «√È∂Ó≈ÿª «Úº⁄ «Ò∆˜ ‘ØÚ∂◊∆Õ

«Ú¡≈‘ ˘ √ÎÒ Ï‰≈¿∞‰ Ò¬∆ «¬’-Á»‹∂ Á∆¡ª ’Ó∆¡ª ˘ Í»≈ ’Ø : √ØÈ≈Ò∆ Ï∂∫Áz∂ «¬È∑∆∫ «ÁÈ∆∫ «¡À«Ò‡∆ ÙØ¡ “ÍÂ∆-ÍÂÈ∆ ¡Ω Í≥◊≈” ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ √π÷∆¡ª ”⁄ ¡≈¬∆ √ØÈ≈Ò∆ Ï∂∫Á∂z È∂ Áº«√¡≈ «’ «Ú¡≈‘ ˘ √ÎÒ Ï‰≈¿∞‰ Á∂ Ò¬∆ ÍÂ∆-ÍÂÈ∆ ÁØÚª ˘ ؘ≈È≈ ¡≈͉∂ «ÙÂ∂ ”Â∂ «Ë¡≈È Á∂‰≈ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈ ‘À, «’¿∞∫«’ «ÙÂ≈ ¿∞ÁØ∫ Әϻ «‘≥Á≈ ‘À ‹ÁØ∫ ÁØÚ∂∫ «ÓÒ’∂ «¬√ ˘ √«‘‹Á∂ ‘ÈÕ √ØÈ≈Ò∆ ÂØ∫ Í㮧 ¤¡≈ «◊¡≈ «’ ¿∞‘ ¡º‹ Á∂ Ô≥◊ ’ÍÒ√ ˘ ’∆ √Ò≈‘ Á∂‰≈ ⁄≈‘∂◊∆ ª ¿∞È∑ª «’‘≈, ““¡º‹ Á∂ Ô≥◊ ’ÍÒ√ ˘ √Ò≈‘ Á∂‰≈ ÓπÙ«’Ò ‘À, «’¿∞∫«’ ¿∞‘ Ó≥ÈÁ∂ ‘È «’ ¿∞È∑ª ˘ √Ì ’∞fi Í«‘Òª ÂØ∫ ÍÂ≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞È∑ª Á∂ ’ØÒ «¬≥‡ÈÀµ‡ ‘ÀÕ ◊»◊Ò ¡Â∂ ⁄À‡ ‹∆.Í∆.‡∆. Ú◊∂ ‡»Ò√ ‘È, ‹Ø ‘ √Ú≈Ò Á≈ ‹Ú≈Ï Â∞≥ Á∂ «Á≥Á∂ ‘ÈÕ «¬√ Ò¬∆ ¿∞‘ «’√∂ Á∆ Ú∆ √Ò≈‘ ˘ ◊≥Ì∆Â≈ È≈Ò È‘∆∫ ÒÀ∫Á∂ ¡Â∂ «¬√∂ ’≈È Ï‘∞Â∂ «√¡≈‰∂ ÒØ’ «¬È∑ª ˘ √Ò≈‘ Ú∆ È‘∆∫ «Á≥ÁÕ∂ √ØÈ≈Ò∆ È∂ ⁄≥◊∂ «Ú¡≈‘ Á≈ ≈‹ Áº√Á∂ ‘ج∂ «’‘≈, ““Ó∂∂ «‘√≈Ï È≈Ò «Ú¡≈‘ ¡«‹‘∆ ⁄∆˜ ‘À,

”Â∂ √≈«¡ª ˘ ¡≈≈ÓÁ≈«¬’ º÷Á≈ √∆, «‹√ È≈Ò √≈‚≈ ’≥Ó ‘Ø Ú∆ ÚË∆¡≈ ‘Ø «◊¡≈Õ ‹ΩÈ «¬º’ Ó‘≈È √«‘-¡Á≈’≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√Á∆ ¿±‹≈ ¡Â∂ ¿∞ÂÙ≈‘ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬º’ ⁄≥◊≈ √«‘-¡Á≈’≈ Â∞‘≈‚∆ ¡Á≈’≈∆ ˘ ÚË≈¿πªÁ≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ ‹ΩÈ È∂ “Â∂‘≈È” «Úº⁄ Ú∆ ¡«‹‘≈ ‘∆ ’∆Â≈Õ” «ÎÒÓ ⁄π‰È Á≈ ’≈È Áº√Á∂ ‘ج∂, È∆» È∂ «’‘≈, “Ó∂  ∂ «’Á≈ Á∆ Â≈’ ¡Â∂ √ͺهÂ≈ È∂ ÓÀ˘ ¡≈’«Ù ’∆Â≈Õ «¬‘ «¬º’ ¡«‹‘∆ ¡Ω Á∆ ’‘≈‰∆ ‘À ‹Ø ÓπÙ’Ò ‘≈Ò≈ª «Úº⁄ Ú∆ ¡≈͉∂ «√˪ª ”Â∂ ’≈«¬Ó «‘≥Á∆ ‘ÀÕ ÓÀ˘ Ó≈‰ ‘À «’ ÓÀ∫ «¬º’ ¡«‹‘∆ ¡Ω Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈ ‘∆ ‘ª ‹Ø ¡≈͉∂ «ÚÙÚ≈√ª Ò¬∆ ÷Û∑∆ ‘∞≥Á∆ ‘ÀÕ”

«‹√ ”⁄ ؘ ÊØÛ∆-ÊØÛ∆ «Ó‘È ’È∆ ÍÀ∫Á∆ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ ˘ ’Á∆ Ú∆ ‘Ò’∂ ”⁄ È‘∆∫ ÒÀ‰≈ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈Õ ÁØÚª ÍÂ∆ÍÂÈ∆ ˘ «¬√ «ÙÂ∂ ”Â∂ ’≥Ó ’È≈ ‘∞≥Á≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ È≈Ò ‘∆ «¬’-Á»‹∂ Á≈ √ÈÓ≈È ’È≈ Ï‘∞ ˜»∆ ‘ÀÕ”” ¿∞È∑ª «’‘≈, ““˜»∆ È‘∆∫ «’ ‘ ’≥Ó ”⁄ ¡√∆∫ «¬’Ø Ú◊∂ ‘ج∆¬∂, Í √≈‚∆¡ª ÷»Ï∆¡ª «¬’-Á»‹∂ Á∆¡ª ˘ Í»≈ ’ÈÕ ‘∞‰ ÓÀ˘ ’∞fi ⁄∆‹ª ⁄≥◊∆ Â∑ª ¡≈¿∞ªÁ∆¡ª ‘È ¡Â∂ ’∞fi Ó∂∂ ÍÂ∆ ˘, ª ¡√∆∫ ¡≈͉∆ «˜≥Ó∂Á≈∆¡ª ¿∞√∂ «‘√≈Ï È≈Ò Ú≥‚Á∂ ‘ªÕ «Ú¡≈‘ Á≈ ÓÂÒÏ ‘À «¬’-Á»‹∂ Á≈ √≈ÊÕ Ú’Â Á∂ È≈Ò √Ófi ¡≈¿∞ªÁ≈ ‘À «’ ’Á∂-’Á∂ Â∞√∆∫ «˜¡≈Á≈ √ÓfiΩÂ≈ ’Á∂ ‘Ø, ¡Â∂ ’Á∂ Â∞‘≈‚≈ Í≈‡È ’Á≈ ‘ÀÕ «˜≥Á◊∆ ”⁄ ¿∞Â≈-⁄Û∑≈¡ ¡≈¿∞ªÁ∂ «‘≥Á∂ ‘ÈÕ Ï≈Ï∆ Á≈ ÓÂÒÏ ‘ ¤Ø‡∂ ’≥Ó ”⁄ Ï≈Ï∆ È‘∆∫, √◊Ø∫ ÒßÏ∂ √Î ”⁄ «¬’-Á»‹∂ Á∆ «¬º‹Â ¡Â∂ ÍzÚ≈‘ √Ì ÂØ∫ ˜»∆ ‘ÀÕ

¡Â∂ ‘ ¡À’ÙÈ «Ú⁄ ¿∞√ Á≈ ÌØ√≈ ÁÙ’ª ˘ ‘À≈È∆ ’ «Á≥Á≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘∆ Ú‹∑≈ ‘À «’ “Ú≈ B” «Ú⁄ ÎÀȘ ¿∞√ Á∆ Â≈∆Î ’Á∂ È‘∆∫ ʺ’ ‘∂Õ «¬’ ÍzÙ≥√’ È∂ «Ò«÷¡≈ ‘À, «’¡≈≈! Â∞√∆∫ ¡À’ÙÈ √∆È «Ú⁄ ⁄Ó’ «Ò¡≈ «ÁºÂ∆ ‘ÀÕ Á»‹∂ È∂ √Ò≈«‘¡≈ ‘À, ’Ω‰ ’«‘ √’Á≈ ‘À «’ Í«‘Ò∆ Ú≈ ¡À’ÙÈ ’∆Â≈ ‘À? «’¡≈≈! Â∞√∆∫ Ëπ≥Ó Ó⁄≈ «ÁºÂ∆ ‘À! ¿∞µÊ∂ ‘∆, ’∞fi È∂ ¿∞√ Á∆ ¡Á≈Úª Á∆ Â≈∆Î ’Á∂ ‘ج∂ «Ò«÷¡≈ ‘À, «’¡≈≈! ‘Ó∂Ù≈ ÍÁ∂ ”Â∂ ‹≈Á» «Á÷≈¿∞ªÁ∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ ¿∞‘ «¬√ ÈÚ∂∫ ¡ÚÂ≈ «Ú⁄ ’Ó≈Ò Á∆ Òº◊ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ””

‹ÀÁ∆Í ¡‘Ò≈Ú ˘ Í≈Â≈Ò ÒØ’ √∆˜È B Ò¬∆ «Ó«Ò¡≈ √ÚØÂÓ ¡Á≈’≈ Á≈ Íπ√’≈ ¡Á≈’≈ ‹ÀÁ∆Í ¡‘Ò≈Ú ˘ ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ “Í≈Â≈Ò ÒØ’ √∆˜È B” «Úº⁄ «¬≥√ÍÀ’‡ ‘≈Ê∆≈Ó ⁄ΩË∆ Á∆ ÁÓÁ≈ ̱«Ó’≈ Ò¬∆ «¬≥‚∆¡È «ÎÒÓ ÎÀ√‡∆ÚÒ ¡≈Î ÓÀÒÏΩÈ B@BE «Úº⁄ √ÚØÂÓ ¡Á≈’≈ - ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ Íπ√’≈ È≈Ò √ÈÓ≈«È ’∆Â≈ «◊¡≈Õ ÓÀÒÏΩÈ «Úº⁄ ¡≈ÔØ«‹Â «¬√ Úº’≈∆ Íπ√’≈ È≈¬∆‡ «Úº⁄ ’∆Â∂ ◊¬∂ ¡ÀÒ≈È È∂ Ì≈Â∆ «√È∂Ó≈ Á∂ √Ì ÂØ∫ Ù’Â∆Ù≈Ò∆ ¡Â∂ √ÚØÂÓ ¡Á≈’≈ª «Úº⁄ ‹ÀÁ∆Í Á∂ √Ê≈È ˘ ‘Ø Әϻ ’∆Â≈Õ ‹ÀÁ∆Í È∂ «’‘≈, «¬‘ Íπ√’≈ √º⁄Óπº⁄ Ï‘∞ ں‚≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬≥‚∆¡È «ÎÒÓ ÎÀ√‡∆ÚÒ ÓÀÒÏΩÈ Ú◊∂ ¡≥Â≈Ù‡∆ ÍÒ∂‡Î≈Ó ”Â∂ √ÈÓ≈«È ‘؉≈ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ «¬º’ √ÈÓ≈È ‘À, «‹√˘ ÓÀ∫ ‘Ó∂Ù≈ Ô≈Á º÷ª◊≈Õ ‘≈Ê∆≈Ó ⁄ΩË∆ Á≈ √¯ ¡√≈Ë≈È «‘≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ «¬‘ Íπ√’≈ Í»∆ ‡∆Ó Á≈ ‘À, «‹√È∂ «ÁÒØ∫ ¡Â∂ »‘ È≈Ò Í≈Â≈Ò ÒØ’ ˘ ω≈«¬¡≈Õ ÓÀ∫ «‹¿±∆ Á≈ «‘ «ÁÒØ∫ Ë≥ÈÚ≈Á∆ ‘ª, ¡Â∂ √Ì ÂØ∫ ÚºË ÁÙ’ª Á≈Õ «¬‘ Íπ√’≈ Â∞‘≈‚∂ √≈«¡ª Ò¬∆ ‘ÀÕ ‹ÀÁ∆Í ‹ÒÁ∆ ‘∆ “ÎÀ«ÓÒ∆ ÓÀÈ √∆˜È C”, “«¬’∆√”, “«’≥◊” ¡Â∂ “«‘√≈Ï” «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈¿∞‰◊∂Õ

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This project received financial assistance from the City of Abbotsford, Vancouver Foundation, and Abbotsford Community Foundation through the Neighbourhood Small Grants Fund, a project that encourages neighbourhoods to create positive social connection and build community strength.

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ÈuB kfmnfvF FROM ABBOTSFORD CITY COUNCIL As our community comes alive with symbolic colours and devotional hymns during Nagar Kirtan, we respect the traditions of the Sikh faith and its teachings of peace, compassion, and unity. We also celebrate the contributions our Sikh community has made to the culture, community and heritage of Abbotsford.To all those participating, we wish you a joyous celebration. May you carry forward the spirit of Nagar Kirtan beyond the streets, into your homes and throughout our community.

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