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Medals of Good Citizenship mark a decade of honouring selfless service Eighteen individuals are being recognized year’s recipients continue that legacy. equity and for their exceptional contributions as the Their compassion and dedication have inspiring Medal of Good Citizenship marks 10 years touched the lives of many, exemplifying c h a n g e of celebrating community service in Brit- the very best qualities of what it means to a c r o s s ish Columbia. be a British Columbian.”

Canada; “Today marks a decade of celebrating The Medal of Good Citizenship recipients Pamela exceptional people who do remarkable for 2025 are: Horton, things out of the goodness of their hearts,” N o r t h said Premier David Eby. “This year’s Troy MacBeth Abromaitis (Lex7em’ken honourees exemplify what it means to be Drynock), Richmond, for rebuilding Va n c o u a good citizen by selflessly stepping up to Lytton and honouring Indigenous survi- ver (posthumoushelp their fellow British Columbians with vors. with Miracle Theatre, transforming theatre kindness, compassion and commitment. Roxana Aune, Surrey, for empowering im- ly), for being a lifelong champion of dis- into a lifeline for charities; Thank you to all the Medal of Good Citimigrants and enriching Canadian society; ability rights, accessibility and inclusive Bruce Saunders, Victoria, for cultivating zenship recipients for inspiring everyone communities; community and mental-health support Montana Burgess, Rossland, for bridging around you.”

Crystal Hung, Vancouver, for redefining through film, food and compassion; communities and politics to build a susThe Medal of Good Citizenship celebrates philanthropy through innovation, inclutainable, more inclusive B.C.; individuals who have acted in a generous, Dara Jan Vink, Quilchena, for championsion and community empowerment; kind or selfless manner for the betterment Victoria Clarke, Saanich, for revitalizing ing inclusion and 2SLGBTQI+ empowerof their communities, without expectation search and rescue with compassion, cour- Marie Elizabeth (Betty) MacMichael, ment, building safe, joyful communities of reward. The medal was established in age and community leadership; Coquitlam, for pioneering long-term care throughout B.C.; and 2015 and is the second-highest honour the in B.C. as a Métis health-care leader, province can bestow on its citizens. In- Wadood Dilsoz, Surrey, for being a lifeline transforming public health, education and Joyce Wilby, Alert Bay, for preserving Alert Bay’s cultural legacy and First Nacluding this year’s recipients, the province for Afghan newcomers and a champion of elder care; cultural belonging in B.C.; tions heritage through literacy, history and has awarded 196 Medals of Good Citizenship since the honour’s inception in 2015. Dr. Olivier Drouin, Terrace, for bringing Kōshin Moonfist, Sooke, for leadership community health. and daily acts of service, becoming a sym“As we commemorate the 10th anniver- advanced medicine and holistic healing to Medal presentation ceremonies will be bol of compassion, resilience and unity; sary of the Medal of Good Citizenship, northern B.C.; held in late fall 2025.

I am deeply grateful for the outstanding Chloe Goodison, Port Moody, for em- Tulugak Payette, Nanaimo, for champiNominations for the Medal of Good individuals who have served our compowering youth and saving lives through oning truth and reconciliation, inspiring Citizenship are accepted year round. Any munities in powerful ways,” said Anne systemic change; education on B.C.’s toxic-drug crisis; current or former long-term resident of Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, and chair of the Medal of Good Hanna Grover, Surrey, for empowering Ted Price and Anne Laughlin, Prince B.C. is eligible to be nominated. Youth and Citizenship selection committee. “This youth through poetry, advancing health George, for founding and volunteering posthumous nominations are welcome.

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Since its introduction in 2022, the four of torque, and a net 191 hp when paired -door, five passenger Maverick has with the electric hybrid motor. It’s proved extremely popular, offering an mated to an automatic continuously attractive alternative to bulky, fuel- variable transmission (CVT). Towing hungry mid and large sized pickups. capacity for the hybrid is 907 kg. The The best feature is its availability with Maverick’s payload is 680 kg. either a gasoline engine or as a self The 2025 Ford Maverick model comes charging electric hybrid version. in 12 trim levels in Canada, ranging For 2025, there is a new front fascia from $34,500 to $48,000. The entryand All-Wheel Drive is now available level, XL Hybrid FWD model starts at as an option on the gasoline and Hy- $34,500. The mid-range XLT Hybrid brid model. Also new is a neat “Lobo” AWD trim is $39,500. The Maverick trim line offering ‘80s and ‘90s style Lariat is a top-of-the-line trim with exsport truck vibes with a lowered ride tra equipment and features starting at height, standard body kit, and differ$46,500. The performance Off- Road ent front fascia. The Maverick is still Tremor AWD is priced at $48,000. only available as a four -door crew cab with a single 5.5 feet pickup bed Freight and PDI is $2,195. as standard.

The 2025Maverick Lariat Hybrid as The gasoline engine on the XL and tested included the 2.5L hybrid engine XLT trims is a EcoBoost turbocharged and the CVT. Upgraded features on the 2.0L four-cylinder unit producing Lariat include: 8-speaker B&O sound 250 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque This is system, power-adjustable driver’s seat, paired with an eight-speed automatic dual-zone automatic climate control, transmission. The 2025 Ford Maverick and a power-sliding rear window. In comes standard with front-wheel drive. terms of infotainment there is a large All-Wheel Drive is optional. The Mav- 13.2-inch digital touchscreen with erick hybrid uses a 2.5L four-cylinder Ford’s excellent SYNC 4 system. engine that makes 162 hp and 155 lb-ft There is also a 8-inch instrument clus-

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ter screen, wireless charging pad, and also came with the optional Ford two USB ports.

Co-Pilot360, a suite of driver-assist Our truck looked even snazzier with technologies including: Blind Spot Inthe optional Black Appearance Pack- formation System (BLIS) with Crossage as fitted. This includes an aggres- Traffic Alert, Lane-Keeping System, sive blackout treatment to the grille Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic with a black mesh and black surround. Emergency Braking, Rear View CamMirrors, Badges Door handles, tailgate era and Auto High-Beam Headlamps. handles, and side mirrors are also finOn the road, the Maverick offers a ished in black. At the rear Darkened smooth and composed feeling. It Taillights are also present. The look is rides almost car -like with little truck finished off with 19-inch Black Wheels and Black Ford badges on the front and style hopping. The AWD system also rear. An optional Engine block heater proved to provide good traction during and the 4k tow package with a respect- a fierce summer rainstorm. The ride able 4,000-pound towing capacity was quality is firm and body roll is well controlled. The steering is also well also added. proportioned with good feedback and Overall, our tester was a stunning lookthe CVT is efficient, but won’t allow ing truck and drew much admiration the truck to perform like a sports car during our time with it. Our Lariat of course and has its limitations in was base priced at $46,500 with options totalling $4,950. Final price was responses. However, the Maverick $53,645. Delivery and destination was performs well on both the highway and in the urban grind. Fuel efficiency is $2,195. impressive. The hybrid model is rated Interior wise- there is room for five at 5.9 litres per 100/Km in the city and occupants, and a practical versatile 6.7 L/100km on the highway, with a cabin designed for maximum func- combined rating of 6.2 L/100km. tionality. Nice touches include larger water bottle holders in the door panels, To sum up, there are not many downa phone holder in the centre console sides, the price can go up when you and plenty of storage cubbyholes. The start adding options. Overall, the handy wireless phone recharging pad is Maverick is very impressive. The also a neat touch. The rear seats feature hybrid engine version is a standout in a center armrest with cupholders and particular. Highly recommended. also flips up for extra cargo storage.

Overall interior room is good, with 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid comfortable seats and adequate leg AWD: Price as tested with options$53,645. Delivery and destination room in the rear. $2,195.

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Post-secondary education more affordable as access grant hits five-year mark The Province is celebrating five years of the B.C. Access Grant, a program that has helped tens of thousands of students students will have access to education throughout B.C. afford post-secondary and skills training that is affordable, education. accessible and responsive to the needs “When we support people, we support of today’s changing economy.

the economy, because people are the “British Columbia is rapidly emergeconomy. Our government will con- ing as a global hub for innovation, tinue to act to make post-secondary and these students will be key to education, accessible, relevant and closing the skills gap and driving our affordable for students,” said Jessie province’s economic growth,” said Sunner, Minister of Post Secondary Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Education and Future Skills. “While Economic Growth. “By continuing to the U.S. administration may aim to invest in a strong, inclusive economy, weaken us, B.C. is Canada’s economic we're supporting the growth of thriving engine, and by reducing financial bar- sectors like manufacturing, technolriers to education and training oppor- ogy, life sciences, natural resources, tunities, we’re continuing to respond and beyond — where these students to a changing world and building a will play a vital role.” stronger, more resilient economy for The grant is available to eligible stuall British Columbians.” dents attending any of B.C.’s 25 public Launched in 2020, the B.C. Access post-secondary institutions and can be Grant was the first new post-secondary used to help cover the costs for tuition, grant program introduced in the province in 15 years. The grant has helped living expenses or any education-relatmore than 88,000 students in accessing ed costs students may have during their post-secondary education and training, studies. Students enrolled in full-time and saved students and their families studies can apply for up to $4,000 per year. Those in part-time studies can up to $8,000. receive up to $1,000 per year.

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BC Coroners Service shares unregulated drug toxicity data for May, June 2025 According to preliminary data, 145 people drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and systems (70%), followed by metham- The cities experiencing the highest numin May and 147 people in June 2025 died 78% were male. phetamine (52%) and cocaine (51%). The ber of unregulated drug deaths so far in due to unregulated drug toxicity, as renumber of deaths where carfentanil was 2025 are Vancouver, Surrey and Greater By health authority, in 2025, the highest ported by the BC Coroners Service. detected has increased in recent months. Victoria. number of unregulated drug deaths were The unregulated drug deaths dashboard in Fraser and Vancouver Coastal Health It is important to note that data from the The highest rates of deaths reported were includes a new occupation industry page, Authorities (269 and 238 deaths respec- report is preliminary and subject to change in Northern Health (44 per 100,000). which includes deaths where occupation tively), making up 55% of all such deaths as additional toxicological results are re- Forty-seven per cent of deaths reported industry was known. The two most com- this year. occurred in a private residence, compared ceived and investigations conclude. mon industries of current or past employFentanyl and its analogues continue to Additional key findings in 2025 include: with 21% outdoors. ment are trades, transport and equipment be the most common substance detected Smoking continues to be the primary operators, and sales and service. in expedited toxicological testing. Dece- The number of unregulated drug deaths in mode of consumption of unregulated toxic In 2025, deaths among those between the dents who underwent expedited testing in May and June were 4.7 and 4.9 deaths per drugs, with 64% of investigations indicating the decedent smoked their substances. ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 69% of 2025 were found to have fentanyl in their day respectively.

Classrooms under construction will add nearly 1,500 student spaces Construction is underway for new class- Delta; rooms at seven schools across B.C., creatFort St. John; ing nearly 1,500 additional student spaces to support rapidly growing communities. Richmond;

“The new addition to Westview Elementary supports a healthy and vibrant learn“Communities across the province are North Vancouver; and ing community,” growing, and with that comes the urgent said Linda Munneed for more schools and more classroom Maple Ridge. ro, chair, North space,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infra- “Every dollar we invest in education is an Vancouver school structure. “We’re building schools faster investment in our future,” said Lisa Beare, board. “We are than we ever have before, and we’re doing Minister of Education and Child Care. excited by the it with smart solutions that get students “With modern learning environments, innovative apnew student spaces and more than 39,000 proach to buildinto safe, modern classrooms right in their students are better equipped to thrive ing that will add more space and modern seismically safe seats in B.C. schools. neighbourhood.” academically, socially and emotionally.” classrooms to better meet students’ needs.” As the province grows, government is committed to working with both school New K-12 classrooms are breaking ground The Province has invested approximately Since 2017, the Province has invested districts and municipalities to provide all this summer in: $119 million in these classrooms to sup- more than $6 billion in school construction students with safe, modern and inspiring Chilliwack; port growing school districts. and renovation, creating nearly 43,000 places to learn.

Premier celebrates first LNG Canada shipments to Asia Premier David Eby is celebrating hun- opportunities that let young people build global facilities, and 60% lower than the milestone and one that positions B.C. and dreds of jobs and billions in economic a life here in the North and generates the global average. Approximately $6 billion Canada to meet growing global demand, growth that come with the first shipments revenue we need to improve public ser- in contracts have gone to B.C. and Indig- while highlighting our commitment to enous businesses. The project was built responsible energy development.” of liquefied natural gas from LNG Canada vices everyone relies on.” in partnership with the Haisla Nation and to Asia, marking a historic milestone for British Columbia diversifying its trade LNG Canada is the largest private-sector other Indigenous communities.

Premier Eby’s recent trade mission to Asia relationships and securing its clean energy investment in Canadian history, with confirmed strong demand for responsibly $40 billion committed to building the “British Columbia will produce some of future. produced energy from B.C., demand that export facility in Kitimat and associated the lowest-emission LNG in the world. It “The first shipments of made-in-B.C. en- infrastructure. The project is expected to is imperative that we get our clean-energy the LNG Canada project is helping to ergy across the Pacific come at a pivotal contribute 0.4% to Canada’s GDP once resources to global markets so that we meet. can deliver a stronger, more diversified time for our province and the country we fully operational. economy for people and communities to The LNG Canada project has created love,” Premier Eby said. “Projects like LNG Canada are the reason that B.C. The Kitimat facility is one of the cleanest benefit from,” said Adrian Dix, Minister thousands of good-paying jobs and new will be the economic engine of a more of its kind in the world, with emissions of Energy and Climate Solutions. “LNG opportunities for people in the North and independent Canada. It creates good jobs, 35% lower than the best-performing Canada’s first shipment to Asia is a major across Canada.

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Simon Fraser University and Fraser Health to form new research institute Doctoral student Marlena Ornowska practice will occur more seamlessly with advisory committee to provide remembers the 2017 lecture at SFU that the new SFU-FH Health Research Institute input and evaluate its activities sparked her passion for research. It was led (SFHRI). and progress.

by Dr. Steve Reynolds, an intensive care unit physician and respected researcher The Institute will be established over “This is a really exciting opat Royal Columbian Hospital, whose pas- the next five years to focus on research portunity that will ultimately sion for using research to improve patient that improves patient care and staff and benefit clinicians and commucare sparked Marlena’s drive to follow a medical staff safety and well-being. It will nities across Fraser Health,” tackle complex challenges including cli- says Carolyn Sparrey, Associsimilar path. mate resilience in health systems, equity in ate Professor, SFU, and direc“Dr. Reynolds explained the real-word care for underserved populations, seniors tor, SFHRI. “There is a huge impact of research; how it directly benefits care and mental health and substance use. amount of health expertise at patients and isn’t just something that hapboth institutions and this instipens in a lab,” says Marlena. Fast forward “By partnering with Simon Fraser Univertute will help bring that talent sity (SFU), Fraser Health gains research First Nations Health Authority, which is six years and the Biomedical Physiology together to support community-engaged due to open in 2026. capacity and expertise on topics that matstudent and Fraser Health researcher is finishing her PhD by contributing to a clinical ter most to the people who live and work research.” trial exploring ways of preventing hospital in the region,” says Kate Keetch, director The Institute will establish programs and The two institutions are also working toacquired infections from central lines. of the department of Evaluation and Re- scholarships to attract and empower stu- gether on an SFU core facility in Surrey search Services, Fraser Health. “I anticiMemorial Hospital, the ImageTech Lab, Embedding doctoral and post-doctoral pate SFHRI will further elevate research dents like Marlena, who is learning and a leading medical imaging research facilresearchers like Marlena in health care including clinical trials, health systems researching in a clinical environment. ity and the first lab of its kind in Western settings is a win-win situation, providing and services research, and community- “Seeing what patients are going through Canada. relevant training for the health care profes- based initiatives focussed on our diverse at Royal Columbian Hospital makes my work more tangible and keeps me moti- SFU is providing $75,000 in seed funding sionals of tomorrow, research opportuni- population.” vated,” Marlena adds. ties for Fraser Health clinicians and access for the new research institute, with grant Four Fraser Health representatives will sit to new treatments for patients. opportunities and philanthropic funding to SFU and Fraser Health have a history of on the Executive Committee of the Instibe explored as the Institute evolves over collaboration and are partnering on SFU’s Increasing research opportunities and tute. Patients, advocates, family members new School of Medicine, along with the integrating education and research into and community members will form an the coming years.

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CentreBC Recognized at the C-FACE Annual Culture Night on July 27th CentreBC nUM 27 julfeI nUM C-FACE sflfnf sMsikRqI rfq 'qy mfixaf igaf

CentreBC was recognized at the C-FACE

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Annual Culture night on July 27th for its

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commitment to culture and the arts. Karin

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Kirkpatrick was proud to accept this on

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behalf of a party that truly believes in the

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power of culture to unite and uplift us all.

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At CentreBC, we believe that culture is

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not a side note—it’s a cornerstone of a

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healthy, thriving society. The arts help us

tell our stories, connect across differences, That’s why CentreBC is committed to CentreBC nUM 27 julfeI nUM C-FACE dy sflfnf iesy leI CentreBC ies pRFq dI swiBafcfrk ZFcy and build communities that are vibrant, supporting the cultural fabric of this prov- swiBafcfr rfq 'qy swiBafcfr aqy klf pRqI AusdI dI shfieqf krn vfÜI pRiqbwD hY. jdoN asIN klf inclusive, and resilient.

Culture is where we find meaning. It’s in the songs we sing, the stories we share, the food we prepare, and the ways we come together—whether in celebration or in

ince. When we invest in the arts and in brkq dy leI pRÈMsf idwqI geI. kfirn ikrkpYtirk aqy swiBafcfrk sQfnF ivwc invyÈ krdy hF, qF asIN cultural spaces, we’re not just supporting ny iesnUM Aus pfrtI dy qOr 'qy svIkfr krn 'qy mfx isrP rcnfqmkqf nUM nhIN shfieqf kr rhy - asIN creativity—we’re supporting wellbeing, mihsUs kIqf jo swcmuc ieh mMndI hY ik swiBafcfr BlfeI, afriQk mOky, iswiKaf aqy iewk sMvydnf dI economic opportunity, education, and a dI ÈkqI sfnUM iewkjut aqy Auwcf krn df sfmrQ hn. shfieqf kr rhy hF. sense of belonging.

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struggle. And it’s through culture that we We want to thank C-FACE for all it does aMgITI nhIN hY—ieh ishqmMd aqy Pldfiek smfj df Xogdfn afvfËF nUM Auicq bxfAux, irvfjF nUM reflect on who we are and imagine who to amplify voices, preserve traditions, and df iewk kornrston hY. klf sfnUM afpxIaF khfxIaF surwiKaq krn, aqy klf dy pRgtfvy leI sQfn we want to become.

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Village Health Centre: Ushering in a New Chapter of Community Care gfvF dy ishq kyNdr: smudfiek dyKBfl dy nvIN kVI ivwc pYr rwKxf Author: Dr. Lakhbir K. Jassal

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The Village of Harrison is delighted to partnerships

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share news of the grand opening of the a n d s h a r e d

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Village Health Centre. This newly estab- commitment

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lished clinic represents a significant step t o i m p r o v forward in local healthcare provision. As ing local ac-

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an extension of the services currently of- cess to health

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fered at the Agassiz Community Health care. We are

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Centre, Village Health Centre, is designed grateful for

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to better serve the needs of the community. the support The new clinic will reduce travel time for provided by appointments, minimise transportation Fraser Health, Fraser Valley Health Care barriers for those with limited mobility, Foundation, and the team at the Agassiz and improve access to essential healthcare Community Health Centre”. services within the community of Har- Fraser Health and Fraser Valley Health rison Hot Springs.

Care Foundation continue to demonstrate

The grand opening event held on Tuesday, excellence in healthcare delivery and July 29th was a warm and welcoming community support. If you would like to

occasion, featuring coffee and chats, a learn more about their work, or explore ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a walk- ways to support the Foundation’s efforts, through of the facility. The gathering please visit their respective websites for served as a testament of the collaborative further information. spirit that made this initiative possible.

Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Fred Talen expressed heartfelt gratitude for the partnerships and shared commitment

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We look forward to welcoming the community into this new space and continuing

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

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

1st Time Home Buyers & Investors Alert! Why rent when you can own your own home at the Huntington. This Ground Level unit features 2 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms, bright living room with a fireplace for a cozy setting, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, dining area, ensuite laundry & a large private fenced patio and yard for entertainment. There is also 2 underground parking spots and a storage locker. Close to schools, shopping, recreation, malls, restaurants, hospital, public transit, UFV and easy access to hwy. Don't miss out on this fabulous unit.

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2 Storey w/basement home in West Abbotsford. This home features 6 beds/ 4 baths & a nice backyard for entertainment.

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Built in 2025- High End Custom Built Quality Home! Featuring 9 beds/ 8 baths, 3 massive sundecks & backyard for entertainment. Main floor features a welcoming foyer, bright living area, huge kitchen with island/ Ss appliances/ tons of storage, spice kitchen, family room, dining, laundry, guest room w/ ensuite bath. Top floor has 4 beds/ 3 baths & a huge sundeck. Basement features- 2 bedrooms legal suite with an additional 2 bedrooms, living area, rec room, & 2 baths on the other side with separate entrances.

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OPEN HOUSE SAT, JULY 19 FROM 3- 5 PM. Your Home Search Stops Here!!! Beautiful 2014 Built-3 Storey home/ 2 Storey w/basement sitting on over 8400 sqft lot. This home features 7 beds/ 5 full baths & a big backyard backing onto a Greenbelt for entertaintment. Perfect for a growing family and located at one of the best neighborhoods of East Abbotsford. Main floor features living room, dining, family room, huge kitchen with a big island and tons of storage, spice kitchen, laundry, bedroom & full bathroom. Top floor has 4 bedrooms/ 3 bathrooms which is great for a big family. Basement has 2 bedrooms, living area, full bathroom with a separate entrance. Also there is an additional Rec room in the basement with a separate entrance. Close to

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

The ideas are endless. Main floor has a bright living area, spacious kitchen, dining area & powder. Upstairs features good size bedrooms, bathroom & laundry.

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

Beautiful, well maintained home in the heart of Abbotsford West. Perfect for a new growing family. This home features 5 bedrooms/ 3 bathrooms & backyard for entertainment. Main floor features 3 beds/ 2 baths with an ensuite in master, living area, kitchen, dining & sunny sundeck to relax. Basement has 2 bedrooms, bathroom & a separate entrance which has a great potential for suite as a mortgage helper.

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

Neat & clean Basement Entry home in West Abbotsford on the quieter side of Clearbrook Rd. This home features 4 bedrooms/ 3 bathrooms with a fenced flat backyard for entertainment.

Main floor features- 3 beds/ 2 baths with an ensuite in the master, bright living room, dining area, kitchen with back splash tiles & a sunny sundeck. Basement has a huge rec room, 1 bedroom, laundry, storage and a nanny suite with separate entrance. Other features- wide double garage, storage shed, flat leveled & fenced backyard for entertainment, extra storage area, separate entrance to the basement. Close to schools, shopping, recreation, parks, malls, public transit, trail, restaurants & easy access to highway.

Welcome to Hollybrook Park ! Units don't come available for sale in this complex very often ! Gorgeous super clean 3 bedroom, 4 bath townhome centrally located for easy access to all amenities. This unit overlooks Horn Park nature trail so you can enjoy the walkout basement is as nice as the main level. Don't miss out - call today to view this beauty !

Built in 2024- High End Custom Built Quality Home! Featuring 9 beds/ 8 baths, 2 massive sundecks & backyard for entertainment. Main floor features a welcoming foyer, bright living area, huge kitchen with island/ Ss appliances/ tons of storage, spice kitchen, family room, dining, laundry, guest room w/ ensuite bath. Top floor has 4 beds/ 3 baths & a huge sundeck.

Basement features- 2 bedrooms legal suite with an additional 2 bedrooms, living area, rec room & 2 bathrooms on the other side with separate entrances. Exceptional quality & comfort, Great location. Close to schools, shopping, recreation, parks, public transit, restaurants, malls & easy access to highway.

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

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Adult literacy programs strengthen Expanded, streamlined HPV B.C.’s workforce, communities vaccine program protects more

people against cancers

The Province is broadening access Those who have undergone post-colto the free, publicly funded human poscopy treatments on or after July 31, papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and 2025, are eligible to get the vaccine at simplifying the immunization sched- any age. A colposcopy is a procedure to ule, ensuring more people in B.C. check for abnormal areas on the cervix have the protection they need against and vagina.

HPV-related cancers.

The HPV vaccine will continue to be “The HPV vaccine is a powerful tool offered through voluntary, schoolto protect health and prevent cancer,” based immunization clinics starting said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. with students in Grade 6 and through “By expanding free access and making it easier for people to get immunized, multi-grade catch-up clinics, as well More communities in B.C. will have gram year runs from Sept. 1, 2025, until we’re taking another meaningful step as in some community pharmacies for access to free adult literacy programs Aug. 31, 2026. forward in our 10-year Cancer Ac- those who may have missed their dose. tion Plan – reducing cancer rates and Other eligible people can get the vacto improve basic writing, reading, math In 2025-26, the Community Adult Lit-

improving health outcomes for people cine from some pharmacies, sexually transmitted infection clinics, publicand digital skills, which will unlock new eracy Program will support 96 literacy across British Columbia.”

Following guidance from the National health units, primary-care providers opportunities for people and help build a programs delivered by 67 providers in 204

Advisory Committee on Immunization or a community-health nurse. People B.C. communities, a 55% increase from stronger, more resilient workforce. and provincial immunization experts, living in First Nation communities 132 communities in 2024-25. the government is streamlining the im- can contact their community health The Province invests $3.4 million ancentre or nursing station to book an munization process for HPV. nually to support the Community Adult To meet the diverse needs of adult learn- Starting Thursday, July 31, 2025, the appointment. ers, these literacy programs offer one-on- HPV vaccine schedule will shift from “B.C.’s community pharmacists are Literacy Program. This program plays an essential role in providing basic literacy to adults, families and Indigenous communities by helping people gain life skills, secure better jobs, access further education and participate more actively in their communities.

one tutoring, small group sessions and two doses to one dose for people age proud to be an accessible provider of drop-in services, and may be delivered in-person or online.

The Community Adult Literacy Program is a key part of the Province’s commitment to making post-secondary education more affordable and accessible. It also plays a

The Community Adult Literacy Program vital role in developing a skilled workis funded on a two-year cycle. The 2025- force that supports and strengthens B.C.’s 26 funding supports the first year of the growing economy and positions B.C. as a 2025-27 funding cycle. The 2025-26 pro- leader in the new and emerging economy.

nine to 20. People 21 and older will vaccines for British Columbians living be eligible for a two-dose series, with in communities, large and small,” said six-months between doses. Individuals pharmacist Colleen Hogg, chair of the who are immunocompromised will BC Pharmacy Association. “Pharmacontinue to need a three-dose series. cists are one of the top immunizers With this change, the Province is ex- and are there for patients when they panding eligibility for B.C.’s publicly need us.” funded HPV immunization program to include all people 19 to 26, plus people This initiative is a part of B.C.’s 1027 to 45 who are living with HIV or year Cancer Action Plan to better who self-identify as belonging to the prevent, detect and treat cancers, and gay, bisexual, questioning, Two-Spirit, to deliver improved care for people transgender and non-binary communi- facing cancer now, while preparing for ties.

growing needs of the future.

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Community gathering at Heritage Carpet & Flooring Abbotsford

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Collaboration and team work at the centre of new joint use agreement with Mission Public Schools In the spirit of continued teamwork prepare for the needs of a growing long-term partnership between Mis- work together,” said Mayor Paul Horn. sion Public Schools and the City of “By sharing facilities, we not only and collaboration, the City of Mission community Mission. It supports greater shared make the most of what we have, but and the Mission Public School District Strong communications and engageaccess to both school district and city we also open doors for more affordNo. 75 have renewed their joint use ment protocols, including a mutual facilities, creating enhanced opportuni- able and accessible opportunities for agreement. desire to consult with the other party ties for community use. The renewed residents to connect, play, and grow.”

The agreement is a formal partnership on future plans agreement is designed to directly “Programs like Club Kids show what’s between the City and School District Joint participation in capital projects benefit Mission students and the com- possible when we share resources and that outlines how the two parties will and facility projects where it makes munity.” collaborate. This agreement is another work together to help ensure: the most sense, and more Both members of Council and the important step toward a more integratThe community has access to book “The Board of Education is pleased to School Board, along with their respec- ed, community-centered future. We are facility spaces within the City or the announce the renewal and update of the tive staff, crafted the new agreement to constantly in communication and are School District at a reasonable cost Joint-Use Agreement with the City of strengthen partnership opportunities. seeking more opportunities to serve our community better, and to advocate Information is shared on all current Mission,” said Mission School Board “This agreement reflects what we’ve for improved facilities.” he continued. and future planning and development Chair Tracy Loffler. “This important long known to be true in Mission: we projects so both parties can proactively agreement strengthens the ongoing accomplish so much more when we The agreement is active until 2029.

Canadians of South Asian heritages contribute to vision for provincial museum More than 16,000 people of South The Province recently concluded a Feedback from engagement partici- heritage groups as well as subjectAsian heritages in British Columbia 12-month engagement to explore the pants described a museum that serves matter experts, such as academics and have provided input for a provincial diverse range of perspectives for a vi- both Canadians of South Asian heri- museum professionals. The Province museum that educates, preserves and sion of a museum and then reported tages and those looking to learn and provided $500,000 to help communicelebrates the richness of Canadian experience said heritages and cultures. ties organize engagement sessions and what are shared values and what is South Asian histories, traditions and Participants said the museum should report on the input. In total, 46 organiunique and distinctive between and cultures. acknowledge and celebrate the many zations helped to hold 145 engagement within communities’ visions. cultures, events and holidays of Ca“The broad participation from British sessions. nadians of South Asian heritages and “South Asian communities have long Columbians of South Asian heritages encourage community connections. The What We Heard report reflects the demonstrated how important it is for contributed to shaping the vibrant, Participants also noted the opportunity visions and ideas of the community communities to see their cultures and diverse and welcoming B.C. we know to increase understanding about the for a provincial museum. The report stories reflected and recognized in a today,” said Amna Shah, parliamentary struggles, contributions and progress is available online. museum,” said Anne Kang, Minister secretary for anti-racism initiatives, of people of multiple South Asian of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “I mental health and addictions. “As an heritages as they have settled in the While the term South Asian is globwant to express my gratitude to both immigrant of South Asian heritage, I ally recognized, it is not a term that all province. individuals and organizations for their know how meaningful it is to have a communities feel is representative or time and the thought put into their conThe engagement included a public place where our history is preserved, respectful, a sentiment that is getting tributions. We heard that it’s important survey, online submissions, comcelebrated and shared. I am grateful to to these communities to protect and munity-hosted conversations, youth increased support. The report includes pass down their traditions, languages everyone who participated on the en- engagement, one-on-one discussions some terms that were suggested by and histories through a museum. We gagement and look forward to continu- and targeted engagement. The targeted participants during the engagement. are committed to continuing to work ing our collaboration to create a space engagement ensured a broad range of The term South Asian continues to be with these communities on next steps.” that honours our diverse backgrounds.” voices were captured from smaller used as a placeholder only.

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

Other things would have changed by then.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You need to be straightforward and practical with any discussions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Vancouver Coastal Health launches procurement for new Long Term Care sites in Squamish, West Vancouver Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is Squamish, was initially announced in Sep- bid process expected to conclude by spring will require further planning, approvals committed to providing safe, quality and tember 2024. The new Hilltop House will 2026. and community engagement prior to detimely long-term care for residents, their be designed to create a more home-like envelopment. families and the broader communities we vironment for residents, with a care model In addition, VCH has initiated an RFQ serve. that includes small group living arrange- process to help explore opportunities for Vancouver Coastal Health is committed to ments, private bedrooms and bathrooms, increased long-term care capacity at 525 delivering exceptional care to 1.25 million As a reflection of that commitment, VCH and shared spaces for dining, recreation, Clyde Ave. in West Vancouver, the former people, including the First Nations, Métis has launched a competitive Request for and outdoor access. The new site will be location of the Capilano Care Centre. and Inuit in our region, within the tradiQualifications (RFQ) process for the re- built, owned, and operated by VCH. This proposed site is anticipated to have tional territories of the Heiltsuk, Kitasooplacement of Hilltop House in Squamish. a minimum of 210 long-term care beds. Xai’xais, Lil’wat, Musqueam, N’Quatqua, Construction timelines will be confirmed Nuxalk, Samahquam, shíshálh, Skatin, The replacement of Hilltop House, which once procurement is complete, with the VCH looks forward to working with local Squamish, Tla’amin, Tsleil-Waututh, is proposed for 42000 Loggers Ln. in partners to advance both projects, which Wuikinuxv, and Xa’xtsa.

How our farms are getting more sustainable Businesses across every industry are ment or in buildings, that also let farmers can help a farm better taking a longer-term view of how they monitor conditions across their business weather storms, flooding operate. Sustainability has become a bit in real time and react more efficiently to or drought. of a buzzword for large businesses, but problems as they come up.

“Many farmers are taking for farmers it’s always been an essential consideration. Avoiding soil fatigue and New crops are fueling farm sustainability. advantage of resources erosion, minimizing water use and produc- Crop development has always been an geared to their businesses ing more with less takes a willingness to important aspect of Canada’s farm indus- through available partnerinnovate that’s always been a key asset of try—Canola was a Canadian invention ships,” says Lorna McKercher, national direcCanadian farmers. that took careful breeding and a scientific tor, agriculture at RBC. approach. That tradition continues with “They’re reaching out to Farms are getting smarter. Farmers are embracing the newest technology to help new crops serving as biofuels, helping the get risk management adthem produce larger yields with fewer agriculture sector, and industry at large, vice and financing options that can help their farms resources. Some are AI-powering their reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. strategic planning, using data models Farmers are reaping the benefits of stra- operate for generations to to better set out planting, watering, pest tegic planning. More farmers are taking a come.” duce—are sustainable and available for control and harvesting schedules. strategic approach to managing their busi- By taking a strategic, forward-thinking The data for those platforms comes in via ness, from their seed stock to their balance approach, farmers are helping ensure sensors placed out in the field, on equip- sheets. For instance, scenario planning their businesses—and the food they pro- Canadians in the long term.

Nominations open for 2025 Order of Abbotsford, Community Champion and Community Recognition Awards The City of Abbotsford is now accepting to themselves and the community through has achieved National or International The Community Recognition Award is nominations for three annual civic recog- outstanding achievements in a variety recognition in a variety of areas, including, given to an individual, team or group who nition awards: the Order of Abbotsford, of areas, including but not limited to: but not limited to: academia, sports, arts, has provided a service and/or contributhe Community Champion Achievement culture, public or community service, the and culture; or performed a noteworthy tion which has benefited the Abbotsford Award and the Community Recognition environment, business, heritage conservadeed which is considered of benefit to the community. The most recent Community Award. These awards honour individuals tion, and sports. Recipients of the Order community. A recipient of the Community Recognition Award was given to the 2023 and/or groups who have made exceptional of Abbotsford have their names recorded BC Seniors Games Directors in appreciacontributions to the community, achieved in the Order of Abbotsford Merit Book, Champion Achievement Award will have tion of their dedication and commitment to significant lifetime accomplishments, or which is maintained by the Office of the their name engraved on a paving stone that the outstanding success of the Abbotsford have demonstrated outstanding service Mayor. The 2024 recipient was celebrated will be placed along the city-wide Discovmusician and conductor, award-winning ery Trail within Abbotsford’s Community 55+ BC Summer Games. community service. music teacher and dedicated cultural col- Champions pavilion. Last year’s Com- Nominations may be submitted online, The Order of Abbotsford is awarded to laborator, Dr. Calvin Dyck. munity Champion Achievement Award or in person at City Hall until September an individual who has demonstrated a particularly high level of contribution or The Community Champion Achieve- went to championship wrestler, dedicated 5. Recipients of the 2025 awards will be length of service to Abbotsford and its ment Award is given to an Abbotsford coach and generous philanthropist, Jasmit recognized by Abbotsford’s Mayor and Council at a ceremony in Fall 2025. residents, and who has brought distinction individual, group, or organization who Singh Phulka.

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

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                                                                                                       

         

                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                      

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“Íπ≈‰∆¡ª ◊ÒÂ∆¡ª” Áπ‘≈¬∆¡ª È‘∆∫ ‹≈‰∆¡ª ⁄≈‘∆Á∆¡ª : ÂÈ∆Ù≈ Óπ÷‹∆

≈Ù‡∆ «ÎÒÓ Íπ√’≈ Íz≈Í ’’∂ ÷πÙ ‘ª : Ù≈‘∞÷ ¡Á≈’≈ Ù≈‘∞÷ ÷≈È È∂ «’‘≈ ‘À «’ ¿∞‘ GAÚ∂∫ ≈Ù‡∆ «ÎÒÓ Íπ√’≈ª «Úº⁄ √ÚØÂÓ ¡Á≈’≈ ⁄π‰∂ ‹≈‰ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á Ë≥ÈÚ≈Á, Ó≈‰ ¡Â∂ «ÈÓÂ≈ Ó«‘√»√ ’ ‘∂ ‘ÈÕ «¬‘ Í«‘Ò∆ Ú≈ ‘À ‹ÁØ∫ ¿∞Ȫ∑ ˘ «Â≥È Á‘≈«’¡ª ÂØ∫ ÚºË √Ó∂∫ Á∂ ’∆¡ «Úº⁄ «¬‘ Íπ√’≈ «Ó«Ò¡≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬º’ Ú∆‚∆˙ √≥ÁÙ ∂ «Úº⁄ Ù≈‘∞÷ (EI) È∂ «’‘≈ «’ ≈Ù‡∆ «ÎÒÓ Íπ√’≈ ¿∞Ȫ∑ ˘ Ô≈Á «ÁÚ≈¿πªÁ≈ ‘À «’ ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á≈ ’≥Ó Ó≈«¬È∂ º÷Á≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ ¿∞È∑ª ˘ ¡º◊∂ ÚËÁ∂ «‘‰, √ı «Ó‘È ’Á∂ «‘‰, ÈÚª ’Á∂ «‘‰ ¡Â∂ «√È∂Ó≈ Á∆ √∂Ú≈ ’È Ò¬∆ ¿∞ÂÙ≈«‘ ’Á≈ ‘ÀÕ Ù≈‘∞÷ ˘ «ÎÒÓ «ÈÓ≈Â≈ ¡À‡Ò∆ Á∆ «ÎÒÓ “‹Ú≈È” (B@BC) «Úº⁄ ¿∞√Á∂ ÍzÁÙÈ

Ò¬∆ “ABÚ∆∫ Î∂Ò” ¡Á≈’≈ «Ú’ªÂ ÓÀ√∆ Á∂ È≈Ò «¬‘ Íπ√’≈ «ÁºÂ≈ «◊¡≈ ‘ÀÕ Ù≈‘∞÷ È∂ «ÎÒÓ “‹Ú≈È” «Úº⁄ ÎΩ‹∆ ¡«Ë’≈∆ «Ú’Ó ≈·Ω ¡Â∂ ¿∞È∑ª Á∂ Íπ º  ¡≈˜≈Á Á∆ ÁØ‘∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈¬∆, «‹√È∂ ÁπÈ∆¡≈ Ì Á∂ Ï≈’√ ¡≈«Î√ ”Â∂ A,A@@ ’ØÛ ∞ͬ∂ ÂØ∫ ÚºË Á∆ ’Ó≈¬∆ ’∆Â∆Õ ¿∞Ȫ∑ È∂ Ú∆‚∆˙ √≥ÁÙ ∂ «Úº⁄ «’‘≈, ÓÀ∫ Ë≥ÈÚ≈Á∆, Ó≈‰ ¡Â∂ «ÈÓ Ó«‘√»√ ’ «‘≈ ‘ªÕ ≈Ù‡∆ Íπ√’≈ È≈Ò √ÈÓ≈«È ‘؉≈ «¬º’ ¡«‹‘≈ ÍÒ ‘À «‹√˘ ÓÀ∫ ¡≈͉∆ Ï≈’∆ Á∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ Ò¬∆ √≥Ì≈Ò ’∂ º÷ª◊≈Õ ¿∞È∑ª È∂ «’‘≈ «’ ≈Ù‡∆ Íπ√’≈ «√¯ «¬º’ Íz≈ÍÂ∆ È‘∆∫ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ ÓÀ˘ Ô≈Á «ÁÚ≈¿πªÁ≈ ‘À «’ ÓÀ∫ ‹Ø ’Á≈ ‘ª ¿π‘ Ó≈«¬È∂ º÷Á≈ ‘À¢

«ÁÈ «Úº⁄ “Íz∆«÷¡≈Úª” «ÁºÂ∆¡ª, ≈ ˘ Ù»‡ ’∆Â∆¡ª : Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈

√≈¿±Ê Á∆ Úº‚∆ √‡≈ Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈ ¡º‹ Á∂ √Ì ÂØ∫ Úº‚∂ √È√È∆ ¡Â∂ ¿∞µÌÁ∂ «√Â≈«¡ª «Úº⁄Ø∫ «¬º’ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√Á∆ Әϻ √’z ∆ È ÓΩ ‹ » Á ◊∆, «ÁÒ «‹º  ‰ Ú≈Ò∂ Íz◊‡≈Ú∂ ¡Â∂ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ ‚ª√ Ó»Ú˜ È∂ Á∂Ù Ì «Úº⁄ ¿∞√Á∂ ÍzÙ≥√’ª «Úº⁄ «¬º’ ⁄⁄≈ ÍÀÁ≈ ’ «ÁºÂ∆ ‘ÀÕ “ÍπÙÍ≈ B: Á »Ò” Á∂ «¬º’ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á «¬º’ «‘º‡ ¡Â∂ Ú≈«¬Ò ◊∆ “Í∆«Òß◊˜” ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, ¿∞‘ «‘≥Á∆ «ÎÒÓ «ÈÓ≈Â≈Úª Á∆ Í«‘Ò∆ Í√≥Á ¡Â∂ ÍzÙ√ ≥ ’ª Á∆ Í√≥Á∆Á≈ ω ◊¬∆ ‘ÀÕ Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈ ‘∞‰ «ÎÒÓ “¡≈«Ù’∆ C” È≈Ò Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ «Úº⁄ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ ¡À∫‡∆ ’È ‹≈ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞‘ «¬√ Ï‘∞ ¿∞‚∆’∂ ‹≈‰ Ú≈Ò∂ ØÓª«‡’ ‚≈Ó∂ «Úº⁄ ’≈«Â’ ¡≈∆¡È Á∂ È≈Ò «Á÷≈¬∆ Á∂Ú∂◊∆Õ ÈÚ∆∫ ‹ØÛ∆ È∂ Í«‘Òª ‘∆ Ï‘∞ ⁄⁄≈ ÍÀÁ≈ ’ «ÁºÂ∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ ÍzÙ√ ≥ ’ ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á∆ ’À«Ó√‡∆ ˘ «Í¡≈ ’ ‘∂ ‘ÈÕ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ «¬√ √≈Ò Úº‚∂ ÍÁ∂ ”Â∂ «Ò∆˜ ‘؉ Ú≈Ò∆ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ ÁΩ≈È, «ÍØ‡ª Á∂ ¡È∞√≈, ¿∞√È∂ «¬º’ ‘Ø Úº‚∆ «ÎÒÓ √≈¬∆È ’∆Â∆ ‘À «‹√ «Úº ⁄ ¿∞ ‘ ÁØ Ù’Â∆Ù≈Ò∆ «√Â≈«¡ª ‰Ú∆ «√≥ÿ ¡Â∂ ÏΩÏ∆ «Á˙Ò Á∂ È≈Ò «Á÷≈¬∆ Á∂Ú◊ ∂ ∆Õ «ÎÒÓ Á≈ È≈Ó ¡‹∂ ÍÂ≈ È‘∆∫ ‘ÀÕ Á»‹∂ Í≈√∂, «¬È∑∆∫ «ÁÈ∆∫ ¿∞‘ ¡≈͉∆ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº⁄ «Ò∆˜ ‘ج∆ Â∂Ò◊» ¡Â∂ ’≥ÈÛ «ÎÒÓ “‹»È∆¡” Ò¬∆ √π÷∆¡ª «Úº⁄ ‘ÀÕ «ÈÁ∂Ù’ ¡À√.¡À√. ≈‹≈ÓΩÒ∆ Á∆ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ ¿∞‘ Ï‘∞ ‘∆ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ ̱«Ó’≈ «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈¬∆ ‘ÀÕ Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈ Á∆ ¿±‹≈ ¡Â∂ ‹˘È Á∆ ’Á ’Á∂ ‘ج,∂ ≈‹≈ÓΩÒ∆ È∂ ¿∞√Á∆ Ï‘∞ ÍzÙ√ ≥ ≈

’∆Â∆ ‘ À Õ ≈‹≈ÓΩÒ∆ È∂ «¬º’ Íπ≈‰≈ «’º√≈ √ªfi≈ ’∆Â≈ ¡Â∂ «’‘≈ «’ «’Ú∂∫ ¿∞‘ (Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈) «ÁÈ Ú∂ Ò ∂ Óπ ≥ Ï ¬∆ «Úº ⁄ ¡≈͉∆¡ª ÓÀ ‚ ∆’Ò ’Ò≈√ª ¡Â∂ Íz∆«÷¡≈Úª «Á≥Á∆ √∆, «Î “Ú≈«¬≈Ò≈ Ú≈Ô≈∆” ◊∆ Á∆ Ù»«‡≥◊ Ò¬∆ Ù≈Ó ˘ ‘ÀÁ≈Ï≈Á ‹ªÁ∆ √∆ ¡Â∂ ¡◊Ò∆ √Ú∂ Óπ≥Ϭ∆ Ú≈Í√ ¡≈ ‹ªÁ∆ √∆Õ «¬‘ ◊∆ «ÎÒÓ “‹»È∆¡” Á≈ ‘ÀÕ ≈‹≈ÓΩÒ∆ È∂ «’‘≈, “Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈, Â∞‘≈‚∂ ’ØÒ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ ¿±  ‹≈, Ï‘∞ ¿∞ÂÙ≈‘ ¡Â∂ Â∞ √ ∆∫ ‹Ø Íz ≈ Í ’È≈ ⁄≈‘∞Á ≥ ∂ ‘Ø ¿∞√ Ò¬∆ ˜»∆ ‹˘È ‘À Õ ÓÀ ∫ √º ⁄ Óπ º ⁄ Â∞ ‘ ≈‚∆ Íz Ù ≥ √ ≈ ’Á≈ ‘ªÕ” ≈‹≈ÓΩÒ∆ È∂ ¡º◊∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¿∞√˘ ¿∞√Á∂ Ì«Úº ÷ Ò¬∆ Ù∞ Ì ’≈ÓÈ≈Úª «ÁºÂ∆¡ª ¡Â∂ «’‘≈ «’ «¬‘ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ˜» ¡º◊∂ ÚË∂◊∆Õ

ÂÈ∆Ù≈ Óπ÷‹∆ È∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¿∞‘ ‘∞‰ Í«‘Òª È≈ÒØ∫ ÍzØ‹À’‡ ⁄π‰È «Úº⁄ «˜¡≈Á≈ √≈ÚË≈È ‘Ø ◊¬∆ ‘ÀÕ ‘∞‰ ¿∞‘ ¡«‹‘≈ ’≥Ó ’È≈ ⁄≈‘∞≥Á∆ ‘À «‹ºÊ∂ √ͺهÂ≈ ¡Â∂ ÈÚª «ÁzÙ‡∆’؉ ÁØÚ∂∫ ‘Ø‰Õ ÂÈ∆Ù≈ È∂ ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ «Úº⁄ ‘ج∆¡ª ◊ÒÂ∆¡ª ˘ √Ú∆’≈ ’Á∂ ‘ج∂ «’‘≈, “«¬º’ ’Ò≈’≈ ‘؉ Á∂ È≈Â∂, ¡√∆∫ ¡≈͉∂ ¡≥Â-«ÁzÙ‡∆ ”Â∂ ÌØ√≈ ’Á∂ ‘ªÕ ’¬∆ Ú≈ «¬‘ √‘∆ ‘∞Á ≥ ≈ ‘À, ’¬∆ Ú≈ ◊ÒÂÕ ÓÀ∫ ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ «Úº⁄ Ú∆ Ï‘∞ √≈∆¡ª ◊ÒÂ∆¡ª ’∆Â∆¡ª ‘È, Í ¡≈ÂÓ-«È∆÷‰ ¡Â∂ ¡È∞ÌÚ ≈‘∆∫, ÓÀ∫ «√º«÷¡≈ ‘À «’ Íπ≈‰∆¡ª ◊ÒÂ∆¡ª ˘ Áπ‘≈«¬¡≈ È‘∆∫ ‹≈‰≈ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈Õ Í«‘Òª, ÓÀ∫ ÒØ’ª È≈Ò ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á∂ «ÁzÙ‡∆’؉ ”Â∂ ÌØ√≈ ’’∂ ’≥Ó ’Á∆ √∆, Í ’¬∆ Ú≈ «¬‘ «ÚÙÚ≈√ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ Ó«‘≥◊≈ √≈Ï ‘Ø«¬¡≈ ¡Â∂ ÓÀ∫ «È≈Ù ‘ج∆Õ ‘∞‰ ÓÀ∫ √Óª ¡Â∂ ¿±‹≈ «√Î ¿∞Ȫ∑ Íz‹ Ø ’ À ‡ª «Úº⁄ Ò◊≈¿∞‰≈ ⁄≈‘∞≥Á∆ ‘ª «‹ºÊ∂ Í»∆ √ͺهÂ≈ ‘ØÚ∂Õ” ÂÈ∆Ù≈ È∂ «’‘≈, “ÒØ’ª ”Â∂ ÌØ√≈ ’È≈ ¡Â∂ ¿∞ÂÙ≈«‘ ’È≈ ⁄≥◊≈ ‘À, Í ‹∂’ «¬‘ Â∞‘≈‚∂ ’≥Ó ¡Â∂ ÌØ√Ô ∂ ◊ Ø Â≈ Á∆ ’∆Ó ”Â∂ ¡≈¿πªÁ≈ ‘À, ª «¬‘ «√¡≈‰Í È‘∆∫ ‘ÀÕ ‘∞‰ ÓÀ∫ «√Î ¿∞È∑ª «ÈÁ∂Ù’ª È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’È≈ ⁄≈‘∞≥Á∆ ‘ª «‹È∑ª ’ØÒ √º⁄≈¬∆ ¡Â∂ ¡≈͉≈ «◊¡≈È ‘ÀÕ Ì≈Ú∂∫ ¿∞‘

‹Ï∂’≈ ‘؉ ‹ª ÈÚ∂∫, ¿∞È∑ª Á≈ «ÁzÙ‡∆’؉ √ͺه ‘؉≈ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈ ‘ÀÕ” ÂÈ∆Ù≈ Á≈ Ó≥ȉ≈ ‘À «’ ¡º‹ Á∂ Ï‘∞ √≈∂ ÈÚ∂∫ «ÈÁ∂Ù’ «√È∂Ó≈ Á≈ ‚±ÿ ≥ ≈¬∆ È≈Ò ¡«Ë¡ÀÈ ’Á∂ ‘È ¡Â∂ Í»∆ Â∑ª «Â¡≈ ‘Ø ’∂ ¡≈¿πªÁ∂‘ÈÕ ¿∞‘ ’«‘≥Á∆ ‘À, “Í«‘Ò∆ Ú≈ ¡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò≈ «ÈÁ∂Ù’ Ú∆ ÚË∆¡≈ ’≥Ó ’ √’Á≈ ‘À, ÏÙÂ∂ ¿∞√È∂ ¡≈͉≈ ÿ Á≈ ’≥Ó ⁄≥◊∆ Â∑ª ’∆Â≈ ‘ØÚÕ∂ «¬º’ ’Ò≈’≈ ‘؉ Á∂ È≈Â∂, ÓÀ∫ ‘Ó∂Ù≈ ÈÚ∆¡ª √≥Ì≈ÚÈ≈Úª Á∆ ÍÛ⁄ØÒ ’È≈ ¡Â∂ ⁄π‰ΩÂ∆Í»È Ì±«Ó’≈Úª «ÈÌ≈¿∞‰≈ ⁄≈‘∞Á ≥ ∆ ‘ª, Í ‘∞‰ ÓÀ∫ ¿∞È∑ª È≈Ò ’≥Ó È‘∆∫ ’ª◊∆ ‹Ø ¡‹∂ Ú∆ “÷Ø‹” ’ ‘∂ ‘ÈÕ” ÂÈ∆Ù≈ È∂ «’‘≈, “¡È∞ÌÚ È≈Ò Â∞√∆∫ √Ófi ‹ªÁ∂ ‘Ø «’ ’Ω‰ √ÍÙ‡Â≈ È≈Ò ¡≈ «‘≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ ’Ω‰ È‘∆∫Õ ÓÀ∫ ‘∞‰ ¿∞Ȫ∑ «ÈÁ∂Ù’ª È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’È≈ ⁄≈‘∞≥Á∆ ‘ª ‹Ø ‹˘È ¡Â∂ √ÍÙ‡ «ÁzÙ‡∆ È≈Ò Íz‹ Ø ’ À ‡ ω≈¿πªÁ∂ ‘È È≈ «’ «√¯ «ÎÒÓ Ï‰≈¿∞‰ Ò¬∆Õ ¡º‹’ºÒ∑ ÒØ’ Á»«‹¡ª Á∆ È’Ò ’È «Úº⁄ ∞ºfi∂ ‘ج∂ ‘È, Í ÓÀ∫ È’Ò ’È Ú≈«Ò¡ª È≈Ò ’≥Ó È‘∆∫ ’È≈ ⁄≈‘∞≥Á∆Õ

Ó∞Ù’Ò ÁΩ ÷ÂÓ ‘Ø «◊¡≈ ‘À: ∞÷√≈ «‘Ó≈È ∞÷√≈ «‘Ó≈È, «‹√È∂ “√’≈”, “Í∆’∂”, “¿∞Û∆”, “HC” Ú◊∆¡ª «ÎÒÓª «Úº⁄ ’≥Ó ’∆Â≈ ‘À, È∂ «¬º’ ÓπÙ’Ò «˜≥ Á ◊∆ ÏÂ∆ ’∆Â∆ ‘À Õ Ï⁄ÍÈ ÂØ ∫ ‘∆ ¡Á≈’≈∆ Á∆ ¿∞√Á∆ Ì∞º÷ È∂ ¿∞√˘ √≈∆¡ª ÓπÙ’Òª Á∂ Ï≈Ú‹»Á «¬≥‚√‡∆ «Úº ⁄ ω∂ «‘‰ Á∆ Â≈’ «Áº  ∆Õ ¿∞ ‘ «√¯ AG √≈Ò Á∆ √∆ ‹ÁØ∫ ¿∞√È∂ Á∆Í’ ¡≈Èß Á Á∆ “Ô≈Á º÷∂◊∆ ÁπÈ∆¡≈” (AIIB) È≈Ò ¡≈͉≈ ¡Á≈’≈∆ ’∆¡ Ù∞» ’∆Â≈Õ ¿∞√È∂ «Ù∆ ’Í» È≈Ò «ÎÒÓ “«¬≥‘≈ «Í¡≈ ’∆” «Úº⁄ Ú∆ ’≥Ó ’∆Â≈Õ ‘≈Òª«’, ¿∞√Á∂ Ó≈«Í¡ª È∂ ¿∞√˘ ˜ÏÁ√Â∆ ¡Á≈’≈∆ ¤º‚‰ Ò¬∆ Ó‹Ï» ’∆Â≈ ¡Â∂ ¿∞√Á≈ «Ú¡≈‘ ’Ú≈ «ÁºÂ≈Õ AI √≈Ò Á∆ ¿∞Ó «Úº⁄, ¿∞√Á∆ Ë∆ ¡≈«¬Ù≈ Á≈ ‹ÈÓ ‘Ø«¬¡≈Õ ¡≈͉∆ Ë∆ Á∂ ‹ÈÓ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, ¡Á≈’≈≈ «¬º’ ⁄≥◊∆ ÍÂÈ∆ Ï‰È Á∆ ’Ø«ÙÙ ’ ‘∆ √∆ Í «Î Ú∆ √Ì ’∞fi ·∆’ È‘∆∫ √∆Õ «Ú¡≈‘

«Úº⁄ √Óº«√¡≈Úª ¡≈¿∞‰ Òº◊∆¡ª ¡Â∂ ¿∞‘ ‡∞º‡ ◊¬∆Õ «¬º’ ≈ ¿∞‘ ¡≈͉∆ H Ó‘∆È∂ Á∆ Ë∆ È≈Ò ¡≈͉∂ «ÍÂ≈ Á∂ ÿ Ú≈Í√ ¡≈ ◊¬∆Õ ¿∞√Á∂ «ÍÂ≈ Á∂ ÿ ¡≈¿∞‰ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, ¿∞√È∂ ¡≈͉∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ ÁπÏ≈≈ Ù∞» ’È Ò¬∆ ¡≈͉∂ ‹ºÁ∆ Ù«‘ ≈ÓÍπ, ¿∞µÂ ÍzÁ∂Ù «Úº⁄ «¬º’ Ïπ‡∆’ ÷Ø«Ò∑¡≈Õ ‘≈Òª«’, ¿∞√ ¡≥ÁÒ∆ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ‘Ó∂Ù≈ «¬≥‚√‡∆ «Úº⁄ Ú≈Í√ ¡≈¿∞‰≈ ⁄≈‘∞≥Á∆ √∆ ¡Â∂ ¡≈÷’≈ ¡«‹‘≈ ‘∆ ‘Ø«¬¡≈Õ ’¬∆ √≈Òª Ï≈¡Á, ∞÷√≈ È∂ ÎÀ√Ò≈ ’∆Â≈ «’ ¿∞√˘ ¡≈͉≈ √πÍÈ≈ Í»≈ ’È≈ ÍÚ∂◊≈Õ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ¡≈͉∆ Ë∆ ˘ ¡≈͉∂ Ó≈«Í¡ª ’ØÒ ¤º‚ ’∂ Óπ≥Ϭ∆ ⁄Ò∆ ◊¬∆Õ ¡≈͉∆ Ë∆ ˘ «Íº¤∂ ¤º‚‰≈ ¿∞√Á∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ Á≈ √Ì ÂØ∫ ÓπÙ’Ò ’≥Ó √∆Õ «¬º’ Á‘≈’∂ Ï≈¡Á, B@@E «Úº⁄, ¿∞√È∂ ¤Ø‡∆¡ª ̱«Ó’≈Úª «ÈÌ≈¿∞‰∆¡ª Ù∞» ’ «ÁºÂ∆¡ª ¡Â∂ ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ ˘ ÓπÛ √π‹∆ ’∆Â≈Õ ’¬∆ √≈Òª Ï≈¡Á, ¿∞√È∂ «ÎÒÓ «ÈÓ≈Â≈ Î≈»’ ’Ï∆ È≈Ò «Ú¡≈‘ ’∆Â≈, Í AC √≈Òª Ï≈¡Á ¿∞È∑ª Á≈ ÂÒ≈’ ‘Ø «◊¡≈Õ «¬√ È≈Ò ¿∞√Á≈ «ÁÒ ‡∞º‡ «◊¡≈Õ ‘≈Òª«’, ¿∞√Á∆ Ë∆ È∂ ¿∞√Á≈ Í»≈ √ÓÊÈ ’∆Â≈Õ ¿∞‘ ’«‘≥Á∆ ‘À, “‹ÁØ∫ Â∞√∆∫ «’√∂ «ÙÂ∂ «Úº⁄ ‘∞≥Á∂ ‘Ø, ª Â∞√∆∫ Ì≈ÚÈ≈ÂÓ’ ÂΩ ”Â∂ «¬√ È≈Ò ‹∞Û∂ ‘Ø ‹ªÁ∂ ‘ØÕ √ͺه ÂΩ ”Â∂, Â∞√∆∫ Ì≈ÚÈ≈ÂÓ’ ÂΩ ”Â∂ ‡∞º‡ ‹ªÁ∂ ‘Ø, «¬‘ Ó∂∂ È≈Ò Ú∆ ‘Ø«¬¡≈ √∆ Í ¿∞‘ ÓπÙ’Ò ÍÛ≈¡ ‘∞‰ ÷ÂÓ ‘Ø «◊¡≈ ‘ÀÕ”

Ó∂≈ ÈÚª »Í Ï‘∞ ‘‡ ’∂ ‘ØÚ∂◊≈ : ÓΩÈ∆ ≈¬∂

ÓΩÈ∆ ≈¬∂ ‹ÒÁ ‹≈√»√∆ «ÊzÒ «ÎÒÓ “√Ò≈’≈” ”⁄ Ș ¡≈¬∂◊∆Õ Î≈»’ ’Ï∆ Áπ¡≈≈ «ÈÁ∂«Ù «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ ‘º√ ¡Â∂ ØÓª⁄ È≈Ò Ì∆ Áº√∆ ‹≈ ‘∆ ‘À, ‹Ø Ì≈ Á∂ ≈Ù‡∆ √πº«÷¡≈ √Ò≈‘’≈ ¡‹∆ ‚ØÌ≈Ò ”Â∂ ¡Ë≈« ‘؉ Á∆ ¡‡’Òª ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ ’≈Î∆ ⁄⁄≈ ”⁄ ‘ÀÕ «ÎÒÓ È≈Ò ‹∞Û∆ «˜¡≈Á≈Â ‹≈‰’≈∆ ¡‹∂ Â’ ◊∞Í º÷∆ ◊¬∆ ‘ÀÕ “√Ò≈’≈” ”⁄ ÓΩÈ∆ Á≈ «¬’ ¡«‹‘≈ »Í Á∂÷‰ ˘ «ÓÒ∂◊≈, «‹√ ˘ ÁÙ’ª È∂ Í«‘Ò∂ ’Á∂ È‘∆∫ Á∂«÷¡≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ ¿∞√ Á∂ ‘∞‰ Â’ Á∂ «’Á≈ª ÂØ∫ «¬’ ÁÓ Úº÷∆ ‘ØÚ◊ ∂ ∆ ¡Â∂ ¿∞√ ˘ «¬’ ¡«‹‘∂ «’Á≈ ”⁄ Í∂Ù ’∂◊∆ ‹Ø ◊≥Ì∆ ¡Â∂ ⁄π‰ΩÂ∆Í»È ‘ÀÕ «ÎÒÓ ”⁄ ’≥Ó ’È Á∂ ¡≈͉∂ ¡È∞ÌÚ ˘ √ªfi≈ ’Á∂ ‘ج∂ ÓΩÈ∆ ’«‘≥Á∆ ‘À, ““«¬√ ”⁄ ’≥Ó ’’∂ ÓÀ˘ Ï‘∞ ÷πÙ∆ ‘ج∆Õ «¬‘ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ ‘∞‰ Â’ Á≈ √Ì ÂØ∫ Úº÷≈ Â∂ ÷≈√ Â∑ª Á≈ «’Á≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ Á∆ ’‘≈‰∆ È∂ ÓÀ˘ «¬’ ’Ò≈’≈ Á∂ »Í ”⁄ ¡º◊∂ ںˉ Á≈ ÓΩ’≈ «ÁºÂ≈Õ «¬√ «’Á≈ ”⁄ ÓÀ∫ «¬’ ¡«‹‘∆ ÁπÈ∆¡≈ Á∆ ÷Ø‹ ’ √’∆ ‘ª «‹√ ˘ Í«‘Ò∂ ÓÀ∫ ’Á∂ È‘∆∫ Ó≈«‰¡≈ ‘ÀÕ”” ¿∞√ È∂ ¡º◊∂ «’‘≈, ““ÓÀ˘ √Ì ÂØ∫ «˜¡≈Á≈ ÍzÌ≈«Ú ’È Ú≈Ò∆ ◊ºÒ √∆ ’‘≈‰∆ ”⁄ «√¡≈√∆ ‘º√ ˘ Ï∂‘ºÁ «Èº‹∆ ¡Â∂ ¡Â≥◊ ÍÒª È≈Ò Ïπȉ Á∆ √ÓÊ≈Õ ‘ «ÁzÙ ”⁄ Ï≈∆’∆ ¡Â∂ ◊«‘≈¬∆ ”Â∂ «Ë¡≈È Á∂‰ Á∆ ˜» √∆, «‹√ È∂ «¬√ ¡È∞ÌÚ ˘ Ï∂‘ºÁ √≥ÂÙ Ø ‹È’ ω≈ «ÁºÂ≈Õ”” ¿∞√ È∂ ‡∆Ó Á∆ Â∆Î ’Á∂ ‘ج∂ Áº«√¡≈, ““√À‡ ”Â∂ Í»∆ ‡∆Ó Á≈ Ó≈‘ΩÒ ’≈Î∆ ⁄≥◊≈ «‘≥Á≈ √∆Õ ¡√∆∫ √≈∂ «ÓÒ ’∂ ’≥Ó ’Á∂ √∆Õ ‘∞‰ ÓÀ∫ ÁÙ’ª Ò¬∆ ’≈Î∆ ¿∞ÂÙ≈«‘ ‘ª, «ÎÒÓ ”⁄ ¿∞Ȫ∑ ˘ Ó∂≈ ¡«‹‘≈ «’Á≈ Á∂÷‰ Ò¬∆ «ÓÒ∂◊≈ ‹Ø ¿∞Ȫ∑ È∂ Í«‘Ò∂ ’Á∂ È‘∆∫ Á∂«÷¡≈ ‘ØÚ◊ ∂ ≈Õ””

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Teaching kids to speak up: Allergy advocacy starts young For the over 600,000 Canadian children you check the ingredients?” Role-playing Older children may carry their own under 18 who have allergies to food and real-life situations, like snack time or EpiPen at school. They should underinsect bites, staying safe at school starts birthday parties, helps children respond stand how to use it, and know that it's calmly and clearly. okay to ask an adult for help if they feel with knowing how to speak up. unsure or unwell.

“We often underestimate kids,” says Dr. As they grow, many kids learn to know Miriam Hanna, a paediatric allergist. their allergens by name, identify unsafe Sharing allergy information with class“Even in kindergarten, kids with allergies foods and understand what an allergic mates can also reduce teasing and create can start understanding what’s safe and reaction feels like. Dr. Hanna recommends a safer, more supportive environment. how to ask for help.” introducing the EpiPen early. “They don’t need to be afraid of it,” she says. “Teach Self-advocacy is a skill. The earlier At home, parents can build that confidence them what it does, when it’s used, and your child can build it, the stronger it becomes. by practicing simple phrases like, “No practice with a trainer.” thank you, I have an allergy,” or, “Can

Planes, trains and auto-injectors: Travelling safely with allergies Planning a trip should be exciting, not tween 15°C (59°F) and 30°C (86°F). Don’t 4. Learn how to explain your allergy in stressful. But for Canadians with food and leave them in hot cars, airplane overhead another language. insect bite allergies, the thought of man- bins or beach bags. Use an insulated pouch If travelling internationally, carry allergy aging a reaction mid-flight or in a foreign or a medication travel case. translation cards that clearly state your country can be nerve-wracking.

2. Pack more than one EpiPen. allergens in the local language. Apps and “With a bit of planning, travelling can downloadable wallet cards can come in be safe and even empowering,” says Dr. Always travel with two epinephrine auto- handy.

Harold Kim, an allergist and immunolo- injectors and keep them with you, not in gist. “Allergy management doesn’t take a checked luggage. This lets you keep them 5. Call ahead about meals. vacation, but it doesn’t have to ruin one at a stable temperature, and close to hand Airlines, resorts, and even museums if they’re needed. either.” may accommodate allergies, but only if 3.

Carry a doctor’s note. you ask in advance. Communicate with Whether you're heading out of province or overseas, here’s what experts say you Airlines, airports and border crossings them before your trip and avoid making assumptions.

7. Have an allergy action plan and share it. need to know: usually don’t question EpiPens, but having a note that explains your medical need can 6. Know the emergency number.

Whether you’re with friends, family or a 1. Mind the temperature. help, especially with any language barritour group, make sure someone else knows Epinephrine can lose effectiveness if it ers. Research airline policies in advance. 911 isn’t universal. Research how to call how to recognize symptoms and access emergency services at your destination and and use your injector, if needed. gets too hot or cold. It should be stored benote nearby hospitals.

Is your child’s school allergy-safe?

6 important questions every parent should ask For parents of children with food aller- How can parents ensure their child is safe and should almost always be supported gies, back-to-school season can be an at school? Start with these key questions: by a caregiver when it’s time to use epianxious time. nephrine.

1. Are staff trained in allergy awareness?

"Food allergies are medical conditions 4. Where’s the allergy medication stored?

Anual training in recognizing signs and that require preparation for schools and symptoms of anaphylaxis, such as hives, Allergy medicines like epinephrine should caregivers to ensure a child has a safe vomiting or difficulty breathing is es- be easily accessible, not locked away far and supportive environment, yet many sential. off from classrooms or the playground. schools vary in how they handle them.

Some children carry their own, but schools Asking the right questions can make a 2. What’s the school’s allergy policy? should also have backups. Remember big difference," says Dr. Mariam Hanna, Ask for a written plan.

Many schools have that a second dose of epinephrine should a paediatric allergist. nut-free zones or classrooms, but proce- always be available.

Allergy education reduces stigma. ChilOver 600,000 Canadian children under dures for field trips, bake sales and lunch 5. How are substitute teachers or volun- dren should know food allergies aren’t 18 live with a food allergy—peanuts, tree supervision matter, too. something to mock—they’re something teers informed? nuts, milk, eggs, sesame and shellfish are to respect.

3. Who’s trained to administer care? the most common. Reactions can range Allergic reactions don’t wait for regular from mild rashes to a life-threatening Ideally, multiple staff members should teachers to return. Confirm that substitutes Taking the time to ask these questions can anaphylactic emergency that requires know how and when to give epinephrine. know which students are at risk. turn anxiety into empowerment and help immediate treatment with an epinephrine When appropriate, a child should also parents feel confident that their child has understand how to use the medication 6. Are kids taught to help, not tease? auto-injector, like an EpiPen. a safe and inclusive school environment.

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