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Detroit 2025 – Ford recently pre- In addition to the various motorsviewed the second new Mustang port projects and demonstrator veperformance model in two years hicles Ford and RTR have collaboahead of the 2025 Detroit Auto rated on, RTR previously helped Show with a dynamic demonstra- develop Mustang’s class-exclusive tion of the new Mustang RTR. available drift brake on current Driven by Mustang Icon, two-time seventh-generation Mustang Perdrift champion, and RTR Vehicles formance Packages, which brings President and Founder, Vaughn even more track-based performance Gittin, Jr., the new Mustang RTR is to Mustang with options for every the most exciting enthusiast focused level of driver who wants to smoke turbocharged Mustang ever. some tires and practice their reverse entry cornering on the racetrack.

Drawing on the RTR team’s experience winning multiple Formula The production electronic drift Drift championships and sharing brake fuses the rear-wheel-drive performance parts with Mustang drifting capability of Mustang with Dark Horse – and on the 18-year the visual appeal and functionality partnership between Vaughn Git- of a traditional, mechanical hand tin Jr., and Ford – Mustang RTR brake. gives customers another thrilling “If it involves driving fast or havoption alongside Mustang GT Pering fun, Ford is giving Mustang formance Package, Mustang Dark customers the tools to do it,” said Horse, and Mustang GTD. It brings Mustang Brand Manager Joe Belnew style and dynamic driving calino. “From Drift Brake to Line pabilities to Mustang EcoBoost, as Lock to Mustang Unleashed and the hinted at by the demonstration car’s new features coming to Mustang Hyper Lime Brembo brake calipers RTR, Ford won’t stop innovating and Dark Carbonized Gray pedestal with Mustang.” spoiler.

In 1962, a small team set out to Mustang RTR also represents only turn a compact sedan into a sporty the second time in Mustang’s histocar called “Mustang.” It beat Eury that Ford has sold a performance rope’s best in its first race and hasn’t model co-created with an outside looked back, becoming the first car partner and offered from the factory.

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from an American automaker to choice of Race Red or exposed lap Germany’s famed Nürburgring carbon-fiber mirror caps, while in less than 7 minutes. To celebrate Race Red calipers are standard. these accomplishments and more, Additionally, the Mustang GTD Ford recently debuted the Mustang Performance Package is standard.

GTD Spirit of America at the .

Mustang GTD Spirit of America

To bring Mustang GTD Spirit of features a package-specific seat America to life, Ford Design has option to present a unique take created a Performance White body on the focused, all-glass cockpit. with twin racing stripes in Race Red The seats are leather trimmed with and Lightning Blue, mimicking the Dinamica inserts. Black Onyx feaiconic red, white, and blue Mus- tures prominently, with a Race Red tang tribar that debuted in 1964. gradient stripe down the middle and The stripes run the length of the Re-Entry White trimmings on the Mustang GTD Spirit of America’s exterior, while Victory Blue conbody. The design also matches the trast stitching provides a subtle pop overalls that Craig Breedlove wore of color. Victory Blue also appears when he broke both the 500- and as a contrast element throughout 600-mile-per-hour barriers in the the cabin. The paddle shifters, shift 1960s.

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element on the Mustang GTD Spirit The all-new 2025 Mustang GTD, of America’s aerodynamic ele- including Mustang GTD Spirit of ments, including the front splitter, America, is the apex of any Musas well as on the rear diffuser and tang ever engineered by Ford. It spoiler. That spoiler includes Race sets a new performance bar with Red end plates and a “MUSTANG” 815 horsepower, 664 pound-feet of wordmark on the underside, leaving torque and a top speed of 202 miles no doubt for trailing cars about what per hour, the most of any streetjust passed them. Owners have a legal Mustang ever.

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Immunity The Natural Way Dr Raghavendra Rao In contemporary times, with an increas- One of the most useful and popular mode nostril. Next, inhale through the right nos- Understanding immunity ingly fast-paced lifestyle and a modern of yogic exercises which provides the ben- tril. At the end of inhalation, close the right approach to healing tactics, we unknow- efits of Asanas, Pranayama and Mudras al- nostril, open the left nostril and exhale Though exposure to pathogens help build ingly keep accumulating micro assaults together is the Surya Namaskar. It consists through it. This completes one round of adaptive immunity, surviving such an on our immune system without allowing of a series of twelve postures which are the Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate exposure our body to address them. Here’s how the performed early in the morning facing the Nostril Breathing). Repeat for another 4 may sometimes become fatal. Research ancient albeit simple practices of yoga can rising Sun. Each step of Surya Namaskar rounds. The duration of inhalation and has shown that there is a heterogeneity be utilised to boost our immunity and lead is accompanied by regulation of breath. exhalation should be equal for beginners. in susceptibility to infections during a Its regular practice energises all systems Breathing should be slow, steady and flu epidemic. Psychologic stress, fitness a healthier life. of the body and ensures perfect harmony controlled and not be forced or restricted. and physical activity, nutrition, sleep, The human body to a great extent is a between them. It makes the body flexible comorbid conditions and lifestyle play a self-regulating, preserving, repairing and and improves immunity. Our body has its Benefits of Pranayama vital role in shaping this immune response. maintaining entity. Nature has designed own set of immuno-responses, amongst The main goal of Pranayama is to nourA growing body of evidence identifies this wonderful machinery with an inher- them, inflammation is the most common. ish the body as a whole by cleansing stress as a co-factor in infectious disease ent capability to heal; provided the natural A natural counter which is often helpful laws of healing are allowed to operate, our when it comes to healing injuries and the main channels that distribute energy susceptibility and outcomes. It has been health is in its entirety, a natural outcome infections, inflammation often becomes throughout it. In addition to boosting suggested that the effects of stress on the of all the encounters we have in life. This chronic under constant psychological vitality and lowering stress and anxiety immune system may mediate the relahealing capacity that we are endowed and physical stress, thereby weakening levels, this technique promotes calmness tionship between stress and infectious with is called vitality or immunity. Our our immune system. Most asanas involve and improves focus. Pranayama can also disease. Stress increases stress hormones body has a self-reliant system of protect- systematic stretching that alleviates in- help with coughing, mental calmness, and that dampen immune response and also ing its tissues against assaults by bacteria, flammation and increases flexibility. The concentration. Its advantages go beyond reduce the ability of the cells to repair the viruses, harmful proteins and oxidative immunity-boosting capabilities of even boosting immunity, making it a compre- damage caused due to infections. stress through an interplay of nervous, basic yogic practices also find mention in hensive strategy for general health.

Meditate on wellness endocrine and immune systems. a new research published in the Journal of Cleansing with krias In today’s world, these systems are con- Behavioural Medicine. Today, even West- Cleansing techniques called kriyas also The process of keeping one’s attention stantly challenged due to our fast-paced ern researchers vouch for yoga’s benefits. help in removing excess mucous and focussed with sustained concentration on lifestyle, stress, unhealthy eating habits The Harvard Medical School Guide to restore mucosal immunity. Shatkriyas an object is commonly known as mediand a lot of exposure to pathogens. Yoga Yoga: 8 Weeks to Strength, Awareness, are yogic cleansing techniques used to tation. It is an integral part of all yogic asanas and pranayama can reduce stress and Flexibility, says that regular practice purge the internal organs and systems of practices and is beneficial for psychologiand improve the body’s immune response of yoga can lead to greater muscle and the body. These are a part of the process cal and spiritual growth. Over the years, to fight infections and allergies. Yogic bone strength, improved sleep, better of detoxification. These techniques are the stress relieving benefits of regular practices have been known to improve stress management and resilience, classified into six divisions as under: meditation have been known to achieve a human body’s immunity. strengthened immune system and enriched Neti (nasal washing); Dhauti (stomach sense of calm which has a positive impact brain health. washing); Basti (colon washing); Kapalb- on an individual’s health and promotes a Yoga and immunity hati (purificatory yogic breathing); Nauli healthy lifestyle. It has been known to be Yoga can help to modulate this immune Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate (isolation of abdominal recti muscles) and beneficial when it comes to overcoming response in an appropriate way. Yoga as Nostril Breathing): addictions of tranquilizers, reducing hyTrataka (yogic visual gaze). a mind-body intervention has been used The main characteristic feature of Nadi pertension, insomnia, migraines, depresglobally to combat these lifestyle-related Shodhana Pranayama is alternate breath- These kriyas cleanse, activate and revit- sion, anxiety, and other psychosomatic diseases where stress is believed to play ing through the left and right nostrils alise organs and develop deep internal illnesses. It stabilises the mind, increases a role. Yoga helps calm down the mind, without or with retention of breath (kumb- awareness. The practice of Surya Namas- awareness, concentration and will power bring stability and balance the vital ener- haka). Sit in a comfortable posture. Keep kara, deep breathing exercises, pranaya- while simultaneously improving memory gies. Studies have shown yoga to improve the spine and head straight with eyes ma, meditation and deep relaxation is also and alertness. It is an effective tool for immunity in the population during influen- closed. Relax the body with a few deep highly beneficial. Pranayama is the fourth rejuvenation of the mind, body and soul, za epidemics. Yoga is a system of holistic breaths. Keep the left palm on the left knee constituent of Ashtanga yoga, which deals and even helps in coping with the stressful living, having its roots in Indian traditions in Jnana mudra and the right palm should with the regulation of Prana and energy, situations of everyday life. and culture. It is a discipline to develop be in Nasagra mudra. Place the ring and grossly translated as breath. It is a pracone’s inherent power in a balanced man- small fingers on the left nostril and fold tice which helps to regulate vital energies -Dr Raghavendra Rao M, BNYS, PhD is ner. Now it is being practiced as a part of the middle and index finger. Place the through the regulation of breathing. The the Director, Central Council for Research healthy lifestyle. Yoga is popular globally right thumb on the right nostril. Open the main purpose of Pranayama is to gain in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), under because of its spiritual values, therapeutic left nostril, breathe in from the left nostril, control over the autonomous nervous sys- the Ministry of AYUSH, Delhi. He has credentials, its role in the prevention of close the left nostril with the small and tem and through it to influence the mental completed several research projects on diseases, promotion of health and manage- ring fingers and release the thumb from functions. Regular practice of Pranayama the use of both yoga and naturopathy ment of lifestyle-related disorders. the right nostril; exhale through the right makes the mind calm. interventions

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Premier announces immediate response, vows to defend B.C. Premier David Eby is announcing immedi- The Province is assessing private-sector Canadian mineral exports ate counter-measures to stand up for B.C.’s projects worth $20 billion with the goal alone will cost American workers and businesses after the United of getting them approved as quickly as companies over US$11 States announced incoming 25% tariffs on possible, and issuing their permits faster. billion and have a proCanadian goods and 10% tariffs on energy. These are expected to create 6,000 jobs in found effect on the U.S. remote and rural communities. In addition, defense industry, energy “President Trump’s 25% tariffs are a the Province has vowed to support and production, and manucomplete betrayal of the historic bond help implement the actions being taken facturing. between our countries and a declaration by the federal government.

The B.C. government has of economic war against a trusted ally,” Premier Eby added that additional meaa three-point approach said Premier Eby. “As British Columbians, sures are under consideration by B.C. and to fight back against the and as Canadians, we will stand strong and could be introduced in the coming days tariffs and protect British united in the face of this unprecedented and weeks.

Columbians: attack.”

“We won’t back down or be bullied into respond to U.S. tariffs with tough coun- lished a trade and economic security task As a first step in response to the tariffs, becoming another state,” said Premier ter-actions and outreach to American force to bring together business, labour and Indigenous leadership. The task force Premier Eby announced immediate mea- Eby. “Our province is unified and resolute. decision-makers; is co-chaired by Tamara Vrooman from the We'll never stop standing up for B.C. and sures, including: strengthen B.C.’s economy by expedit- Vancouver International Airport, Jonathan Canada.” ing projects and supporting industry and Price from Teck, Bridgitte Anderson from directing the BC Liquor Distribution the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, workers; and Branch to immediately stop buying Ameriand includes B.C.’s largest business orcan liquor from “red states”, and remove In January 2025, B.C. released its pre- diversify trade markets for products so ganizations. the top-selling “red-state” brands from the liminary assessment of 25% tariffs. That British Columbia is less reliant on U.S. analysis showed that B.C. could see a markets and customers.

A new cabinet committee will act as a shelves of public liquor stores; and cumulative loss of $69 billion in economic day-to-day war room, co-ordinating the directing the B.C. government and Crown activity between 2025 and 2028, along To support B.C.’s strong tariff response whole-of-government approach the Provcorporations to buy Canadian goods and with the loss of more than 120,000 jobs. and ensure actions are swift, responsive ince is taking to protect B.C.’s workers, Estimates also indicated 25% tariffs on and co-ordinated, Premier Eby has estab- businesses and economy. services first.

BC Wildfire Service crews welcomed home from California BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) crews American incident management tative from the have returned to B.C. after two team, B.C.’s team supported in BCWS arrived weeks supporting the California planning, logistics, operations, on Jan. 16, 2025, Department of Forestry and Fire aviation, fire weather and informa- to provide a vaProtection (CAL FIRE) with wild- tion roles. riety of wildland fire fighting efforts in Los Angeles.

“BCWS members integrated into firefighting sup“In times of need, we will always the team, supporting various inci- port roles. This be there for our friends; that’s who dent command system positions,” crew participated we are as British Columbians and said David Scheurich, staff chief, in fire-readiness Working alongside American fireas Canadians,” said Ravi Parmar, CAL FIRE. “This collaboration activities, rehaMinister of Forests. “Firefighters highlighted differences in process- bilitation work and front-line wild- fighters, B.C. crews were able to don’t ask questions, they run into es, paving the way for greater future fire suppression on the Eaton and integrate with their operations and fires. I want to express my deepest integration between the agencies. Hughes wildfires. build familiarity with the terrain gratitude to each of the crew mem- As wildfires grow larger and more The top priority for the BCWS and processes by conducting rebers who made the trip south.” destructive worldwide, partnerships in California was to support CAL like these are essential, and we are FIRE with expertise and personnel. sponse scenarios. This included disOn Jan. 11, 2025, the BCWS degrateful to our B.C. partners and all They also gained valuable experi- patching, mapping, building a fire ployed a senior management team the other states and countries that ence managing large fires in the line with a variety of hand tools and of 13 technical specialists to suplent their support.” wildland urban interface, which is fire-suppression techniques without port CAL FIRE’s efforts to control the fast-moving Palisades wildfire. In addition, 22 front-line person- the area where wilderness meets the availability of water. By workWorking directly alongside the nel and one agency represen- communities. ing together and co-ordinating proc PAGE 15

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The Province welcomes new Lieutenant Governor Premier David Eby offered his tice Leonard Marchand before an l o w e d congratulations to Wendy Cocchia, audience including family, friends, by the CM, OBC, LLD (Hon), on being First Nations leaders, dignitaries f o u r sworn in on Thursday, Jan. 30, and members of the legislative as- o p e n 2025, as British Columbia’s 31st sembly. ing and Lieutenant Governor.

The lieutenant governor’s standard f o u r “It is my honour to welcome Wendy was raised atop the flagpole at the closing Cocchia as the new Lieutenant Gov- Parliament Buildings as part of a bars of ernor of British Columbia,” Premier venerable tradition.

O CanDavid Eby said. “Her lifelong lead- One of the Lieutenant Governor’s ership and exemplary dedication to first acts was to inspect a 50-person ada. community service are examples Guard of Honour provided by Mari- A 1 5 for us all. I wish her the greatest time Forces Pacific and Canadian gun sausually serving a term of at least success in fulfilling her important Forces Base Esquimalt. Her Honlute was fired by troopers of the 5th five years. role as vice-regal representative.” our was accompanied by Lt.-Cmdr (British Columbia) Field Regiment, Her Honour succeeds Janet Austin, Her Honour swore the Oath of Al- Marjorie Gaulin-Riffou.

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ABBOTSFORD POLICE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THREE NEW DIRECTORS February 2025 – The Abbotsford Police Foundation (APF) is pleased to announce the addition of three new directors to the APF Board of Directors. Uultsje DeJong and Preetpal Kaur Basanti, were elected on November 19, 2024, and Dave Lanphear joined in January 2025.

With these appointments, the APF now has a full board of 15 directors, representing diverse backgrounds, experience, and skillsets.

social challenges throughout his career, championing collaboration and innovative solutions that enhance public safety and strengthen neighborhoods across Abbotsford.

Dave Lanphear: Dave Lanphear joined the APF Board in January 2025 with a deep commitment to giving back to the Abbotsford community, where he has lived and raised his family. Drawing on his 25-year background in financial services and a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice (UFV), Dave has served on multiple boards and actively coached youth sports. He believes that safe communities are vital for sustainable growth and looks forward to supporting the mission of the APF.

Preetpal Kaur Basanti : Preetpal is a dedicated Youth Justice Practice Consultant with more than a decade of experience in criminology, social work, and youth advocacy. With a Master’s in Criminal Justice (UFV) her passion for positive youth development drives her commitment to community engagement, Basanti, DeJong, and Lanphear join the folwhere she works tirelessly to foster meaninglowing directors working together to connect ful change, empower at-risk individuals, and police with community and build positive create lasting impact. relationships.

Uultsje DeJong : With nearly 25 years of experience in management, security, and bylaw enforcement, Uultsje is a dedicated leader driven by a commitment to community wellbeing. He has successfully navigated complex

Directors roster President: Sandy Blue Vice President: Marcus Akhtar Treasurer: Kinder Sidhu

Secretary: Navi Sidhu Directors: Erwin Braun, AbbyPD Union President S/Sgt Pat Dyck, Jasmit Singh Phulka, Archana Singh, AbbyPD Chief Constable Colin Watson Fundraising Committee Chair: Britt Rigues Events and Volunteers Committee Chair: Alli Blouin Governance Committee Chair: Brian Vickers As the APF celebrates its 20th Anniversary, these new board members will help support and expand its mission. The generosity and expertise of passionate volunteers like them are key to the success of this growing not-forprofit organization.

In 2024, the Abbotsford Police Foundation hosted the annual signature fundraiser Crime is Toast – Breakfast with the Chief in October and supported the AbbyPD Movie Night in the Park during the summer. In December the AbbyPD City Basketball Tournament and the Trees of Hope at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre

were also part of the Foundation’s communityfocused initiatives.

Established in 2005 the Abbotsford Police Foundation supports AbbyPD initiatives that enhance public safety and foster positive relationships in the community. The Foundation funds programs and initiatives not covered by the annual AbbyPD operating budget, hosting signature events to bring the community together and raise support for its mission. The APF relies solely on donations from individuals and businesses to sustain its work.

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Amid global uncertainty, minister meets with economic forecast council The impacts of potential U.S. tariffs Members said a diverse export noted that while the uncertainty of growth of 2.0% annually on average are adding uncertainty to the global network and a resource-rich envi- threats from the south can make through 2029. These projections and domestic outlook, but private- ronment give B.C. an advantage the planning and budgeting process sector forecasters indicate British over other provinces, while some more challenging than typical, with

do not fully include the impact of

Columbia is well positioned to take were encouraged by B.C.’s work a diverse economy, B.C. remains potential U.S. tariffs. on whatever comes next.

At their annual meeting with the finance minister on Friday, Jan. 31,

to date to address housing supply, well-positioned to attract new skills training and affordability investment, skilled workers, and challenges.

2025, the 13 independent private “We are in times of significant globsector forecasters from across Can- al uncertainty, and we can expect

development opportunities. While

Economic Forecast Council members will have an opportunity to

there are challenges ahead, we have revise their forecasts before the everything we need here to thrive.” budget.

ada that make up B.C.’s Economic this instability to continue through The Economic Forecast Council Forecast Council (EFC) noted that, the next four years,” said Brenda estimates that real GDP in B.C.

B.C.’s finance minister meets each

like all provinces, B.C.’s economic Bailey, Minister of Finance. “Our grew by 1.2% in 2024, higher than year with the Economic Forecast outlook is affected by global and approach is to stand up for British the Province’s projection in the Fall Council, whose forecasts and feeddomestic forces, including federal Columbians by strengthening our 2024 Economic and Fiscal Update. back help inform the Province as it immigration targets. Forecasters economy, and continuing to diver- In early January, the council forereaffirmed that in the absence of sify our trading network, while sup- cast B.C. real GDP growth of 1.9%

prepares the next provincial budget.

tariffs, they had expected steady porting the people that need it most. in 2025, in line with the ministry’s The budget will be released on economic growth for B.C.

Our Economic Forecast Council has outlook, and steady economic March 4, 2025.

Update on the Í:xel Sq'eq'ó (Together We Paddle) Agreement Mission, BC—After first signing and economic development of these ation and to partnering with First development parcels, to be develthe historic Í:xel Sq'eq'ó agreement lands in Mission.

Nations to create wellness and oped by the LMS Development

in July 2021, the province has re-

equity for all. This work shows Corporation to support housing in

turned title of the lands located immediately to the east of Fraser River Heritage Park to the LMS Society.

The LMS Society is comprised of Leq’á:mel, Matsqui and Sumas First Nations.

"It is fantastic to see that the vision for these lands has reached a new milestone,” said Mayor Paul Horn on behalf of Council. “These lands will provide new housing and

that we have learned from the past

and that we have a shared vision of a better future for the next seven generations."

the area and increase economic and social opportunities.

The City of Mission looks forward

economic opportunity for people As part of the agreement, the lands to working with the LMS Society in the traditional territories of the have been subdivided to create a to collaboratively develop a park

The Leq’á:mel, Matsqui and Sumas Leq’á:mel, Matsqui and Sumas park parcel of approximately 50 management plan in the near future.

First Nations and the City of Mis- people, but they also represent hectares, which will be leased to the

sion share a mutually supportive re- something much greater. The people City of Mission to co-manage with Í:xel Sq'eq'ó is a Hul’qumi’num lationship, encouraging recreational of Mission have demonstrated a the LMS Society for public use as a phrase, which translates to English park use, support for cultural values, strong commitment to Reconcili- community park, and two 5-hectre as “Together We Paddle.”

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zfeIt ‘c Èfml kro aYNtI afksIzYNts nfl BrpUr ieh PUzË, ieimAUintI hovygI mËbUq qy idmfg vI rhygf drusq jsivMdr dUhrf aYNtI-afksIzYNts bRyn sYls nUM nuksfn qoN bItf-kYrotIn qy sylynIam ijvyN aYNtI-afksI- kYNsr dy Éqry nUM Gwt krnf bcfAuNdy hn qy Aus dI kMm krn dI smrwQf zYNts srIr dI ibmfrIaF nfl lVn dI smrwQf nUM vDfAuNdy hn. ieh aljfiemr qy pfrikMs nUM vDfAuNdy hn. ieh ienPYkÈn, srdI-Ëukfm aYNtI-afksIzYNts srIr ivwc kYNsr sYls ivkfs nUM rokx vrgI inAUrozIjynyryitv ibmfrIaF dy Éqry nUM qy hor ibmfrIaF qoN bcfa krdy hn. ivwc mdd krdy hn. ieh zIGwt krdy hn[ cmVI nUM qMdrusq qy cmkdfr bxfAuxf aYnafeI nUM nuksfn phuMcfAux awj-kwlH dI BwjdOV BrI ijMdgI qy pRdUÈx Bry aYNtI-afksIzYNts cmVI leI PfiedymMd huMdy vfly PRI rYizkls nUM Éqm mfhOl ivwc ishqmMd rihxf cuxOqI bx igaf hY. hn. ieh cmVI nUM PRI rYizkls dy nuksfn qoN krdy hn qy sYls dI mruMmq aYNtI-afksIzYNts bRyn sYls nUM nuksfn qoN aijhI siQqI ivwc aYNtI-afksIzYNts nfl BrpUr bcfAuNdy hn qy Aumr vDx dy lwCx ijvyN JurVIaF, krdy hn. gRIn tI, bRoklI, gfjr qy tmftr vrgy bcfAuNdy hn qy Aus dI kMm krn dI smrwQf nUM zfeIt sfzy srIr nUM qMdrusq qy aYnrjyitk zfrk spOts qy PfeIn lfeIË nUM Gwt krdy hn. PUz afeItms ivwc pfey vfly aYNtI-afksIzYNts vDfAuNdy hn. ieh aljfiemr qy pfrikMs vrgI bxfeI rwKx ivwc mddgfr sfbq huMdI hY. ivtfimn- C qy E ijvyN aYNtI-afksIzYNts cmVI kYNsr dy Éqry nUM Gwt krn ivwc shfiek huMdy hn. inAUrozIjynyryitv ibmfrIaF dy Éqry nUM Gwt krdy aYNtI-afksIzYNts Auh poÈk qwq hY, jo srIr ivwc nUM inKfrn qy Aus nUM koml bxfAux ivwc mdd hn. blUbyrI, aKrot qy hldI vrgIaF PUzË mOjUd PRI rYizkls qoN sYls nUM nuksfn phuMcfAux krdy hn. awKF dI ishq leI lfBdfiek afeItmF idmfg leI PfiedymMd hMdIaF hn. qoN bcfAuNdy hn. ieh nf isrÌ ibmfrI nfl lVn idl dI ishq leI PfiedymMd aYNtI-afksIzYNts awKF dI roÈnI nUM bxf ky rwKx Aumr vDx dI pRikiraf nUM hOlI krnf ivwc mdd krdy hn, blik Aumr vDx dy lwCxF nUM vI hOlI krdy hn. afE jfxdy hF ik aYNtI- aYNtI-afksIzYNts idl dI ibmfrI dy Éqry nUM Gwt ivwc mdd krdy hn. ilAUitn qy jyksYniQn ijvyN aYNtI-afksIzYNts srIr ivwc afksIzyitv stRYs afksIzYNts nfl BrpUr zfeIt lYx nfl kI-kI krdy hn. ieh Érfb klstrOl (LDL) nUM afk- aYNtI-afksIzYNts motIafibMz qy Aumr nfl sb- nUM Gwt krdy hn, jo Aumr vDx dI pRikiraf nUM Pfiedy imldy hn. sIzfeIË hox nfl rokdy hn, ijs nfl afrtIË MiDq mYikAUlr izjnryÈn dy Éqry nUM Gwt krdy qyË krdy hn. ieh sYls dI murMmq krdy hn ivwc plk jmn df Éqrf Gwt huMdf hY. ies nfl hn. pflk qy gfjr vrgI sbËIaF KfxIaF awKF qy srIr nUM jvF qy aYnrjyitk bxfeI rwKdy hn. ieimAUn isstm mËbUq ​​bxfAuxf hfrt atYk qy stRok df Éqrf Gwt jFdf hY. byrIË leI PfiedymMd huMdIaF hn. zfrk cfklyt, anfr qy aYvokfzo vrgIaF PUzË aYNtI-afksIzYNts sfzy ieimAUn isstm nUM qy hrIaF pwqydfr sbËIaF ivwc pfey jfx vfly afeItmF Aumr vDx dy lwCxF nUM hOlI krn ivwc mdd krdIaF hn. mËbUq bxfAu ​​ Ndy hn. ivtfimn-sI, ivtfimn-eI, aYNtI-afksIzYNts idl leI lfBdfiek huMdy hn. idmfg dy kMm krn dI smrwQf nUM vDfAuxf

mfspyÈIaF nUM mËbUq bxfAu ​​ x leI ËrUrI hY pRotIn nfl BrpUr Bojn, nfÈqy ‘c Èfml kro ieh 5 cIËF sndIp kOr aFzy nUM pRotIn df sB qoN vDIaf sroq mMinaf aFzy nUM pRotIn dlIaf jF EtmIl pRotIn aqy jFdf hY. iewk aFzy ivwc lgpg 6-7 gRfm df sB qoN vDIaf sroq mMinaf jFdf hY. iewk PfeIbr nfl BrpUr huMdf hY. pRotIn huMdf hY. qusIN nfÈqy leI aFzy df af- aFzy ivwc lgpg 6-7 gRfm pRotIn huMdf hY. pkfey hoey EtmIl dy iewk mlyt bxf skdy ho, ijs ivwc qusIN ipafË, qusIN nfÈqy leI aFzy df afmlyt bxf skdy kwp ivwc lgpg 6 gRfm pRotIn tmftr, pflk aqy mÈrUm vrgIaF sbËIaF ho, ijs ivwc qusIN ipafË, tmftr, pflk aqy huMdf hY. ies nUM hor vI pOÈitk pf skdy ho. mÈrUm vrgIaF sbËIaF pf skdy ho. ieh nf bxfAux leI qusIN duwD, myvy, isrÌ svfidÈt hY sgoN poÈx pwKoN vI BrpUr bIj aqy Pl pf skdy ho. AudlfeIPstfeIl zYsk, nvIN idwlI: ProtienihY. jykr quhfnUM afmlyt psMd nhIN hY, qF fhrn leI, EtmIl nUM bdfm, Rch Breakfast: nfÈqf idn df sB qoN Aubly hoey aMzy vI iewk vDIaf afpÈn hn. aKrot, icaf bIj aqy kyly mhwqvpUrn Bojn mMinaf jFdf hY. ieh nf ienHF nUM brYwz jF hol gRyn tost nfl KfDf nUM joV ky vDyry suafdI aqy isrÌ sfnUM AUrjf idMdf hY, sgoN sfnUM pUry idn pOÈitk bxfieaf jf skdf hY. ieh nfÈqf nfÈqf nf isrÌ pRotIn nfl BrpUr huMdf hY, jf skdf hY. dIaF gqIivDIaF leI vI iqafr krdf hY. AunHF leI vI bhuq vDIaf hY jo Bfr GtfAuxf sgoN ies df svfd vI vDIaf huMdf hY. pnIr sbËI jF pnIr prFTf cfhuMdy hn. jykr qusIN afpxy nfÈqy ivwc pRotIn Èfml gRIk dhIN dy nfl Pl qy ntË krdy ho, qF ieh quhfzIaF mfspyÈIaF nUM pnIr XfnI kftyj pnIr pRotIn df vDIaf mUMg dfl icwlf gRIk dhIN ivwc inXmq dhIN nfloN iËafdf mËbUq krn, ​​ Bfr nUM kMtrol krn aqy quhfnUM sroq hY. 100 gRfm pnIr ivwc lgpg 18pRotIn huMdf hY. iewk kwp XUnfnI dhIN ivwc lMby smyN qwk Biraf mihsUs krn ivwc mdd 20 gRfm pRotIn huMdf hY. qusIN pnIr dI sbËI mUMg dfl icwlf pRotIn aqy PfeIbr nfl Brlgpg 10 gRfm pRotIn huMdf hY. qusIN ies ivwc krdf hY. pRotIn nfl BrpUr nfÈqf quhfzy bxf skdy ho jF nfÈqy ivwc pnIr dy prFTy pUr huMdf hY. ieh nfÈqf afsfnI nfl pc jFdf qfËy Pl ijvyN syb, kylf, byrIaF aqy aKrot mYtfboilËm nUM vDfAuNdf hY aqy idn Br AUrjf Kf skdy ho. pnIr prFTy nUM iGE jF mwKx hY aqy ishq leI bhuq PfiedymMd huMdf hY. ijvyN bdfm, aKrot Èfml krky iewk svfd brkrfr rwKdf hY. afE jfxdy hF 5 pRotIn nfl proso aqy dhI jF ctnI nfl KfE. ieh mUMgI dI dfl nUM rfq Br iBE ky svyry pIs lE aqy ies ivc QoVHf ijhf nmk, hldI aqy pOÈitk nfÈqf iqafr kr skdy ho. ieh nfÈqf quhfnUM idn Br AUrjfvfn rwKygf.

BrpUr nfÈqy dy afpÈnF bfry[ aqy hrI imrc imlf ky icwlf bxf lE. ies nfÈqf quhfnUM idn Br AUrjfvfn rwKygf aqy nUM hrI ctnI jF dhIN nfl srv kro. ieh quhfzI pRotIn dI ËrUrq nUM pUrf krygf. aFzy df afmlyt jF Aubfly hoey aFzy dlIaf (EtmIl) PAGE 22

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qurMq jfrI krn leI zf[ rUbI Zwlf ny mËbUq, ivvhfrk lIzriÈp ik pRqIikirafÈIl rfjnIqI rfhIN. ieklOqy Au- dI koiÈÈ kr rhI hY aqy gYr-kfnUMnI iemIgRyÈn gwl suxI jfvy. 9 mfrc nUM, asIN iekwTy ieiqhfs dy idRÈtIkox nfl lIzriÈp muihMm dI ÈurUafq mIdvfr vjoN jo sQfpqI nfl juiVaf nhIN hY aqy ‘qy AunHF vFg hI sÉq stYNz lYx dI shuM KfDI rc skdy hF.” mOjUdf trUzo pRÈfsn nfl koeI sbMD nhIN rwKdf, hY.” pRDfn mMqrI vjoN pihly idn qoN hI trMp kIqI. iksy rfÈtrI pfrtI dI agvfeI dI mMg krn Zwlf asl mohrI vjoN KVHf hY, jo kYnyzIanF nUM nfl bY T ky gw l bfq krn leI iqafr, Zw l f df vflI pihlI ieMzo-kYnyzIan aOrq hox dy nfqy, torFto, EntfrIE- ilbrl lIzriÈp AumIdvfr BivwK leI iewk ibhqr aqy vDyry suqMqr idRÈphuMc AusdI vpfrk sUJ-bUJ, qfkq, rxnIqk Zwlf dI AumIdvfrI kYnyzf leI iewk ieiqhfsk rUbI Zwlf ny afpxI muihMm iewk ÈkqIÈflI aqy tIkox dI pyÈkÈ krdf hY. gwlbfq aqy kYnyzf nUM pihl dyx dI vcnbwDqf pl hY. vDdy ËmInI pwDr dy smrQn aqy iewk PYslfkuMn nIqI plytPfrm nfl ÈurU kIqI hY, ijs mËbUq PMz iekwTf krn dy aDfr dy nfl, Auh torFto sn dy pwqrkfr joa vfrimMgtn dy ÈbdF ivwc jiVHaf hoieaf hY. ivwc lIzriÈp leI iewk ivhfrk aqy isDFqk ieklOqI AumIdvfr hY jo qfËI, dlyr lIzriÈp ivwc: “sfbkf sMsd mYNbr rUbI Zwlf ny afpxy phuMc ‘qy Ëor idwqf igaf hY. “mY N pfrtI nU M iesdy mY N b rF dy hw Q F ivw c vfps sO N p nUM myË ‘qy ilafAux leI iqafr hY, ijs nfl sfQI ilbrl lIzriÈp AumIdvfrF qoN dUrI bxf Zwlf df idRÈtIkox gwlbfq rfhIN kYnyzf dy sr- leI hY qy nfl hI rfÈtrpqI zonlz jy[ trMp idaFgI,” Zwlf ny ikhf. “sfzI pfrtI dI qfkq Auh kYnyzf nUM awgy vDfAux leI spwÈt ivklp voqm ihwqF nUM surwiKaq krn ‘qy kyNidRq hY, nf nfl vDfey jfx vfly tYks bfry gwlbfq krn ieh XkInI bxfAux ivwc hY ik sfry kYnyzIanF dI bx geI hY.

hfrmonË nUM nYcrUlI bYlyNs krn leI apxfE 8 afsfn Aupfa, aOrqF ËrUr krn not qyijMdr iQMd ishqmMd rihx leI, srIr ivwc hfrmonl mwCI, alsI dy

zUMGI nINd lYxf bhuq ËrUrI sMquln bxfeI rwKxf ËrUrI hY. mrdF dy bIj) aqy ivtfimn zI hfrmons nUM inXmq hY. sOx qoN pihlF mobfeIl mukfbly aOrqF ivwc hfrmonl asMquln df krn ivwc mdd krdy hn. pRosYsz Bojn aqy aqy lYptfp dI vrqoN Gwt Éqrf iËafdf huMdf hY. ies ipwCy jIvn ÈYlI KMz qoN dUr rho, ikAuNik ieh iensuiln dy kro, ikAuNik ieh mylftoinn aqy Kurfk nfl sbMDq kfrn ho skdy hn. pwDr nUM ivgV skdf hY. hfrmon nUM pRBfivq krdf hY. ies leI, asIN iewQy kuJ aijhy suJfa dws qxfa GtfE rhy hF ijnHF dI mdd nfl qusIN afpxy hfrmons nUM kudrqI qOr ‘qy sMquilq rwK skdy ho.

qxfa kortIsol hfrmon dy pwDr nUM vDfAuNdf hY, ijs kfrn hor hfrmon asMquilq ho

hfrmon sfzy srIr leI sMdyÈvfhk vjoN kMm jFdy hn. Xogf, iDafn, zUMGy sfh lYx dIaF krdy hn. ieh srIr dy vwK-vwK kfrjF ksrqF aqy loVINdI nINd lY ky qxfa nUM GtnUM kMtrol krdy hn, ijvyN ik mYtfboilËm, fieaf jf skdf hY. ieh srIr nUM hfrmonl mUz, AupjfAU ÈkqI, nINd aqy Bfr. aOrqF sMquln bxfeI rwKx ivwc mdd krdf hY. nUM hfrmonl asMquln df Éqrf vDyry huMdf hY, ijs dy keI kfrn hn .

inXimq qOr ‘qy ksrq kro

ishqmMd crbI KfE afvokfzo, igrIdfr, jYqUn df qyl qy nfrIal qyl vrgy ishqmMd crbI

dy pUrk vI hfrmons nUM sMquilq krn ivwc

hfrmon dy Auqpfdn ivwc mdd krdy hn. mdd krdy hn. hflFik, iehnF dI vrqoN ieh crbI kolYstRol nUM sMquilq krdIaF hn, zfktr dI slfh qoN bfad hI kro. jo hfrmon pYdf krn ivwc mdd krdf hY. ies qoN ielfvf, ieh iensuiln sMvydnÈIlqf nUM vI vDfAuNdy hn.

srIrk gqIivDI hfrmonË nUM sMquilq krn KMz aqy irPfieMz kfrbohfeIzryt qoN bco

hfrmonl asMquln Qkfvt, qxfa, Bfr ivwc mhwqvpUrn BUimkf inBfAuNdI hY. sYr,

vDxf, muhfsy aqy hor ishq smwisafvF jfigMg, Xogf vrgIaF ksrqF iensuiln bhuq iËafdf KMz aqy irPfieMz kfrbohdf kfrn bx skdf hY, pr kuJ kudrqI sMvydnÈIlqf nUM vDfAuNdIaF hn qy qxfa dy feIzryt Kfx nfl iensuiln df pwDr vD qrIikaF nfl hfrmonË nUM sMquilq kIqf hfrmon kortIsol nUM GtfAuNdIaF hn. hflFik jFdf hY, ijs nfl hfrmonl asMquln ho

rsfiexF qoN bco roËfnf iËMdgI ivwc asIN bhuq sfry rsfiexF dy sMprk ivwc afAuNdy hF, ijvyN ik plfsitk, kItnfÈk aqy suMdrqf Auqpfd. ieh rsfiex aYNzokrIn pRxflI nUM pRBfivq kr skdy hn. ienHF qoN BPA-mukq plfsitk aqy kudrqI

jf skdf hY. afE jfxdy hF ienHF 8 afsfn bhuq iËafdf ksrq vI hfrmonl asMquln skdf hY. ies dI bjfey, Gwt glfeIsYimk AuqpfdF dI vrqoN krky bicaf jf skdf hY. qrIikaF bfry. ishqmMd Kurfk KfE

df kfrn bx skdI hY, ies leI sMquln ieMzYks vflIaF cIËF KfE, ijvyN ik sfbq iDscliamer: lyK ivwc dwsIaF geIaF anfj, dflF aqy hrIaF sbËIaF. bxfeI rwKo. slfhF aqy suJfa isrÌ afm jfxkfrI dy

hfrmonl sMquln leI poÈx sB qoN mhwqv- BrpUr nINd lE

hrbl cfh

AudyÈF leI hn aqy iehnF nUM pyÈyvr zfktrI

pUrn hY. pRotIn, ishqmMd crbI, PfeIbr nINd dI Gft hfrmonl asMquln df iewk kuJ hrbl cfh ijvyN ik hrI cfh aqy slfh vjoN nhIN smiJaf jfxf cfhIdf. jykr aqy aYNtIafksIzYNts nfl BrpUr Kurfk lYxI vwzf kfrn hY. nINd dOrfn srIr hfrmons dI aÈvgMDf cfh hfrmonl sMquln nUM ibhqr quhfzy koeI svfl jF smwisafvF hn qF hmyÈf cfhIdI hY. Emygf-3 PYtI aYisz (ijvyN ik murMmq aqy inXMiqRq krdf hY. 7-8 GMty dI bxfAux ivwc mdd krdIaF hn. jVHI-bUtIaF afpxy zfktr nfl slfh kro.

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koeI dyÈ pMjfboN sohxf nf gurBjn igwl ]doihrf] pMj diraf ies dyÈ dy, qfhIAuN kihx pMjfb . rfvI, sqluj, ibafs jI, ijhlm aqy cnfb . ]CMd] ilKy mulkF dy gux guxIaF . sfrI iPr qur vyKI dunIaF . kuwl jwg dIaF krIaF sYrF . iewk nËm bxfAuxI ÈYrF . jIB kuqry lÌË pMjfbI dy . sfkI nÈf cVHf dy Auqry nf, lf muwK nUM jfm ÈrfbI dy . juafn sohxy Èfm ÌrFsoN . gol grdn kMc glfsoN . ÈyrF vrgy AuwBry sIny . ichry Jwgry, nYx ngIny . aYsf gwBrU jwg ivc hoxf nf . vyKy dyÈ bQyry dunIaF dy, koeI dyÈ pMjfboN sohxf nf .

Zly brÌ ihmfly prbq . jl mITf KMz df Èrbq . pMj ndIaF mfrn lihrF . hYwz bMnH ky kwZ leIaF nihrF .

Cwz vftr mYnr BrmyN dy . vyK cfa ‘jhy cVHn iksfnF nUM, Kyq iKV-iKV hsdy nrmy dy . hrI crHIaF dI hirafvl . ikqy lih lih krdy cfvl . rl guzxy jfx kmfdI . muMizaF rwj rwj cUrI KfDI . dINhdf iGAu nfl ilbiVaf poxF nf . vyKy dyÈ bQyry dunIaF dy, koeI dyÈ pMjfboN sohxf nf . bVI rOxk Kyqr agly . tfhlI pur bolx bgly . hl vfhuMdy iPrn trYktr . ijvyN aYkitMg krdy aYktr . bulzoËr iPrdy kmly ijH, idl iKwc dy lMGidaF rfhIaF dy, itAUbvYl pr Puwl gmly ijH . iKVy kyqkIaF qy gyNdy . ikqy sosx ÉuÈbo dyNdy .

QF-QF qy ibjlIaF blIaF . lf rIJF guMd lF klIaF . iksy aYsf hfr proxF nf . vyKy dyÈ bQyry dunIaF dy, koeI dyÈ pMjfboN sohxf nf . goBI, mtr, tmftrF, gfjr . ijwQy ryq mqIry, bfjr . kxkF dIaF igT-igT bwlIaF . mwkIaF dy kuCVIN CwlIaF .

Cx kMgx Cxkx tftF dy . kry srsoN Jrml Jrml jI, Puwl tihkx sbË plftF dy . bohV pOx vgI qoN ÈUkx . ipplF pr koielF kUkx . bfÊF ivc aMbIaF rsIaF . Kf qoqf mYnf hwsIaF . bol bulbul vrgf mohxf nf . vyKy dyÈ bQyry dunIaF dy, koeI dyÈ pMjfboN sohxf nf . lok DrmI, dfqy, dfny . vMz dyvx Bry ÉËfny . nUMh rfxI qy DI mylx . inwq dOlq dy ivc Kylx . lV Auwzdy rMgly sflU dy .

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Brosf kwl df ajYb isMG ilwdV

jfx pYlF pfAuNdIaF mornIaF, Bwqy Zovx kMq rsflU dy . mfr bVHkF vihVy bVkx . gl ivc GuMgrflF KVkx .

Qx bwgIaF dy cVH lihMdy . Aus mwJ nUM mwJ nf kihMdy, ijs mwJ ny Br ‘qf dohxF nf . vyKy dyÈ bQyry dunIaF dy, koeI dyÈ pMjfboN sohxf nf . rMg lfl kmfxF awbrU . mwl rusqm vrgy gwBrU . kr vrËs dyhF rwKIaF . hIry hrn vrgIaF awKIaF, kwd srUaF vrgy juafnF dy, hMsF dy vrgIaF qorF jI , hwQ sohy gurj BlvfnF dy . inry iGAu ivwc irJdy sflx . ijMd dy ky vI lwj pflx . swjxF dIaF vMzdy pIVF . ijwQy KVdy krdy CIVF . ijMd vfrn sIs lkoxf nf . vyKy dyÈ bQyry dunIaF dy, koeI dyÈ pMjfboN sohxf nf . pYlI vD ky qyË krInoN . lfl Auwgdy aYs ËmInoN . moT mUMgI ivkdy jwt dy . nfvyN mUMgPlI dy vwt dy . nvyN not Drn ivwc pytI dy .

ZoNdy(pONdy) swT swT qoly nUMhF nUM, nf iqAur imAuNdy bytI dy . mFvF ÈyrnIaF nUM cuMGdy . lV duÈmx dy isr zuMgdy . Ëorf-vrIaF krn cugwqy . nf hfrn jYml Ìwqy . agFh vDdy ipCFh KVoxf nf . vyKy dyÈ bQyry dunIaF dy, koeI dyÈ pMjfboN sohxf nf . cVH Gtf phfVoN afvx . muitafrF qIaF lfvx . pYx tUmF dy cmkfry . pf pINGF lYx hulfry . rl gfvx gIq muhwbqF dy . huMz vrnH mhIny sfvn dy, kr pfr Auqfrf rwb qF dy .

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

Other things would have changed by then.

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

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

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.

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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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New elementary school open for Surrey students The new Ta’talu Elementary has “More families are settling down Construction is also underway for SENĆOŦEN language, it translates created more than 500 student seats in Surrey and we need to make the new Snokomish Elementary, to “little arms.” It pays homage to in Surrey. sure there are safe and comfortable and additions at Semiahmoo Trail the school's location near CampElementary and South Meridian El“Ta’talu Elementary is part of our schools to support their kids as they bell River and its tributaries, often ementary. These projects will create grow and learn,” said Bowinn Ma, government’s commitment to meet3,500 new student seats in Surrey. referred to as the little arms of the ing the needs of growing communi- Minister of Infrastructure. “That’s river. ties like Surrey,” said Lisa Beare, why we’re making record invest- “Ta’talu is the perfect example Minister of Education and Child ments in schools, housing and of the kind of learning environ- Ta’talu Elementary is part of an Care. “Providing hundreds of new health-care facilities so that families ment every single Surrey student investment of nearly $1 billion seats, Ta’talu Elementary ensures can get the services they need in deserves – a beautiful building in schools in the area. To further more students and families in Sur- their communities.” with a gym, library, music room rey have modern spaces to learn, and dedicated space for students support the growing population in This school is part of the govern- with diverse learning needs,” said Surrey, the Province is also building grow and play.” ment’s ongoing work over the past Gary Tymoschuk, chair of the Sur- a new hospital and cancer centre, Ta’talu Elementary is the seventh seven years to deliver new and rey Board of Education. “This is and expanding Surrey Memorial new school to open in Surrey since expanded schools in Surrey. In the exactly the type of investment our Hospital to include a new renal 2017. The three-storey school has growing communities need so that space for 655 students, in addition past few months, an 800-seat addihemodialysis facility and new interstudents in Surrey can thrive and tion was announced for Fleetwood to child care space. Building the ventional cardiology and radiology succeed." new Ta’talu Elementary school was Park Secondary, as well as prefabsuites. In addition, the Simon Fraser funded with more than $39 million ricated additions for Old Yale Road The school’s name was gifted to provided by the Province and $5 Elementary, Latimer Road Elemen- Surrey school district by Chief University Surrey campus is set to million from the Surrey School tary, William Watson Elementary Harley Chappell of the Semiahmoo open Western Canada’s first mediDistrict.

First Nation. Derived from the cal school in 55 years in 2026. and Martha Currie Elementary.

Invitation for Nominations to the Board of Directors

Please take note that the Fraser River Community Crematorium Society (the “Society”) will be conducting its general election on April 6, 2025 3PM at 2061 Riverside Rd. The nomination(s) for the following positions are open; • Senior Vice President [One position] • Board of Directors [3 positions for 6 Years] • Board of Director [One position to Director elected for Senior Vice President Position] Nomination Opens on February 20, 2025. The nomination forms will be available at the Funeral Home Office located at 2061 Riverside Rd, Abbotsford.

Completed original nomination forms must be received by no later than March 2, 2025 5 PM at 2061 Riverside Rd. Abbotsford BC V2S 6A5. Post marked will not be accepted.

Qualifications for Senior Vice President: i. Current and serving Director of the Society, in good standing, with minimum one, twoyear term experience on the Board.

Qualification for the Board of Directors; a) Must be a Life or Perpetual member of the Society. b) Must of a Citizen of Canada or Landed Immigrant status in Canada. c) Believes in the cremation of human remain at the end-of-life ritual according to Sikh and Hindu faith.

What is expected from the board of directors.

• The board members must exercise duty of care relates to the level of competence expected of a board member. A board member is expected to exercise reasonable care when he or she makes a decision as a steward of the Society.

• The board members must exercise the duty of loyalty represents a standard of allegiance to the Society. A board member must act in the best interests of the Society and never use information obtained as a member for personal benefit or gain.

• The board members always act consistently towards the Society’s mission and central goals. The board members must always obey the law and the Society’s internal constitution, bylaws rules and regulations.

• The board members are responsible for the good governance of the Society and commit appropriate time and resource necessary for the good governance. This includes attending Society meetings, reviewing documents and reports, reviewing issues and determining appropriate responses.

• The board members are required to attend minimum 10 meeting per calendar year and committee minimum 4 to 8 hour per month to carry our his/her duties.

• The board of directors have the fiduciary and legal responsibility to provide oversight and accountability for the Society. They must ensure that all legal and ethical standards are followed and the Society is appropriately managing their assets and resources.

• The board members must be fluent in English and Punjabi or Hindi.

• The board members must be able to communicate via emails, WhatsApp or other appropriate social media platforms.

If you, or someone you know, has the qualifications and interest to perform the function as a director for the Society, please fill out the nomination form available at 2061 Riverside Rd and mail, email or drop of at the address above by NO LATER THAN 5 PM, MARCH 2ND, 2025.

If you are a successful candidate for board election, you will be required to submit a brief biography and statement of interest in the Society and your relevant board experience.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nominating Committee Chair, Manjit S. Sohi at msohi@telus,net

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                                      

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   

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

      

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

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

    

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

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Ï≈ÿª Á∆ ʪ ÓÈ∞º÷∆ ¡≈Ï≈Á∆ ˘ ·ºÒ∑‰ Á∆ ÒØÛ : ‰Á∆Í ‘∞º‚≈ ÓÀ∫ «√¯ ¡≈͉∆ “√π‰Á∆” ‘ª : «’zÂ∆ ÏΩÒ∆Ú∞º‚ ¡Á≈’≈ ¡Â∂ ÍÙ» Íz∂Ó∆ ‰Á∆Í ‘∞º‚≈ È∂ ¡«‹‘∆¡ª «ÍØ‡ª ”Â∂ «⁄≥Â≈ ˜≈‘ ’∆Â∆ ‘À, «‹È∑ª «Úº⁄ «’‘≈ «◊¡≈ ‘À «’ ÍzÙ≈√È Ï≈ÿª Á∆ ¡≈Ï≈Á∆ ˘ ’≥‡ØÒ ’È Ò¬∆ ‹ÈÓ «ÈÔ≥Â‰ „≥◊ Ú‰ ”Â∂ «Ú⁄≈ ’ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞Ȫ∑ «’‘≈ «’ ¿∞‘ «¬√ Íz√Â≈«Ú ÔØ‹È≈ Á∆ «È÷∂Ë∆ ’Á∂ ‘ÈÕ ‘∞‚ º ≈ È∂ «¬√ ˘ ‘≈√Ø‘∆‰≈ ¡Â∂ ÷ÂÈ≈’ «Ú⁄≈ ’≈ «Á≥«Á¡ª «’‘≈ «’ «¬√ Ú∂Ò∂ Ï≈ÿª Á∆ ʪ ÓÈ∞ º ÷ ª Á∆ ¡≈Ï≈Á∆ ˘ ’≈Ï» ’È Á∆ ˜» ‘ÀÕ ¿∞È∑ª ¡º◊∂ «’‘≈ «’ Ï≈ÿ «√¯ √≈‚∆ ‹≥◊Ò∆ ‹∆Ú «Ú≈√ Á≈ ÍzÂ∆’

È‘∆∫ ‘È, ¿∞‘ Ú≈Â≈Ú‰ Á∂ √≥Â∞ÒÈ ˘ ω≈¬∆ º÷‰ Ò¬∆ ˜»∆ ‘ÈÕ ¿∞È∑ª Á∆ ’∞ÁÂ∆ Íz‹ÈÈ Íz«’«¡≈ «Úº⁄ Á÷Ò Á∂‰ Á∆ ’ج∆ Ú∆ ’Ø«ÙÙ ◊Ò «ÁÙ≈ «Úº⁄ «¬º’ ’ÁÓ √≈Ï ‘Ø √’Á≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡«‹‘∆¡ª Ò∞Í ‘Ø ‘∆¡ª Íz‹≈Â∆¡ª Á∆ ¡≈Ï≈Á∆ ÿ‡≈¿∞‰ ”Â∂ «Ë¡≈È ’∂∫Á« ’È Á∆ Ï‹≈¬∂ √≈˘ ¿∞È∑ª Ò¬∆ √πº«÷¡Â Ú≈Â≈ÚÈ Ï‰≈¿∞‰ Ò¬∆ ’≥Ó ’È≈ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈ ‘ÀÕ «ÎÒ‘≈Ò ‰Á∆Í ¡≈◊≈Ó∆ ¡À’ÙÈ «ÊzÒ “ÓÀ⁄Ï≈’√” «Úº⁄ ‘ΩÒ∆Ú∞º‚ √‡≈ ‹ΩÈ √∆È≈ È≈Ò «Á÷≈¬∆ Á∂‰◊∂ «‹√ Á∆ Ù»«‡≥◊ «¬√ Ú∂Ò∂ ‘≥◊∆ Á∂ Ù«‘ Ïπ‚≈ÍÀµ√‡ «Úº⁄ ’∆Â∆ ‹≈ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ

ÂÓ≥È≈ Á∆ «ÚÒº÷‰ √Ó Á≈ ÷πÒ≈√≈ ÂÓ≥ È ≈ Ì≈‡∆¡≈ ‘Ó∂ Ù ≈ √∆ Á∆ √’≈≈ÂÓ’Â≈ Á∆ «¬º’ Әϻ √ÓÊ’ ‘∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº⁄ ‘ج∆ «¬º’ ◊ºÒÏ≈ «Úº⁄ ¿∞√È∂ ¡≈͉∂ √∆ È≈Ò ¡≈͉∂ «Ú’√ ‘Ø ‘∂ √Ï≥˪ Ï≈∂ √»fiª √ªfi∆¡ª ’∆Â∆¡ªÕ ÏÏÒ∆ Ï≈¿±∫√ ¡Á≈’≈≈ È∂ «¬º’ «ÚÒº÷‰ √ÚÀ√≥Ì≈Ò √Ó Á≈ ÷πÒ≈√≈ ’∆Â≈ «‹√È∂ ¿∞√˘ √ÚÀ-«Í¡≈ ÍÀÁ≈ ’È «Úº⁄ ÓÁÁ ’∆Â∆ ‘ÀÕ ÓÀ∫ √º⁄Óπº⁄ ¡≈͉∂ √∆ Á∆ ’Á ’Á∆ ‘ªÕ ’≥Ó ”Â∂ «¬º’ ÒßÏ∂ «ÁÈ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, ÓÀ∫ È‘≈¿πªÁ∆ ‘ª ¡Â∂ «¬√Á∂ ‘ «‘º√∂ ÍzÂ∆ Ù∞’◊∞˜≈∆ Íz◊‡ ’Á∆ ‘ªÕ «¬‘ ¡√≈Ë≈È Òº◊ √’Á≈ ‘À, Í «’¿π∫ È‘∆∫? ÓÀ∫ ‘ ؘ «¬√ «Úº⁄ Òº◊‰ Ú≈Ò∂ ÔÂȪ ˘ ͤ≈‰Á∆ ‘ª, «¬√ Ò¬∆ ÓÀ∫ ¡≈͉∂ √∆ Á∂ ‘ «‘º√∂ ˘ ¤»‘Á∆ ‘ª, «¬√Á∆ Â≈’ ¡Â∂ Ò⁄’∆Ò∂͉ Ò¬∆ «¬√Á≈ Ë≥ÈÚ≈Á ’Á∆ ‘ª, ¿∞√È∂ √ªfi≈ ’∆Â≈Õ √∆ Á∆ Â√Ú∆ È≈Ò ¡≈͉∂ «Í¤Ò∂ √≥ÿÙª ˘ Á√≈¿πªÁ∂ ‘ج,∂ ¡‰ÓÈ≈¬∆ D ¡Á≈’≈≈ È∂

Ó≥«È¡≈ «’, ¡≈͉∂ Ï⁄ÍÈ ÁΩ≈È, ¿∞‘ ÍÂÒ∆ ‘؉ ˘ «Îº‡ ‘؉ Á∂ Ï≈Ï √ÓfiÁ∆ √∆Õ «¬º’ √Óª √∆ ‹ÁØ∫ ÓÀ∫ Ó≥ÈÁ∆ √∆ «’ ÍÂÒ≈ ‘؉≈ ÓÀ˘ √πÁ ≥  ω≈¿πªÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ Í √Ó∂∫ Á∂ È≈Ò, ÓÀ˘ ¡«‘√≈√ ‘Ø«¬¡≈ «’ «¬√È∂ «√Î «¬º’ ÷≈√ ¿∞ÍÔØ◊Â≈ Á∆ √∂Ú≈ ’∆Â∆ ¡Â∂ √º⁄Óπ⁄ º ÓÀ˘ ¡≈͉∂ Ï≈∂ ⁄≥◊≈ Ó«‘√»√ È‘∆∫ ’Ú≈«¬¡≈, ¿∞√È∂ «’‘≈Õ ÂÓ≥È≈ È∂ √ªfi≈ ’∆Â≈ «’ √π≥ÁÂ≈ Ï≈∂ ¿∞√Á≈ «ÁzÙ‡∆’؉ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº⁄ ÏÁ«Ò¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√È∂ ¡≈͉∂ √¯ Á≈ «√‘≈ ‚ª√ ¡Â∂ ¡≈‹ ’∆ ≈ Ú◊∂ ÍzÁÙȪ ˘ «ÁºÂ≈ «‹√È∂ ¿∞√˘ ¿∞√Á∂ √∆ ˘ ◊Ò∂ Ò◊≈¿∞‰ «Úº⁄ ÓÁÁ ’∆Â∆Õ «‹È∑ª ÍÒª ˘ ÓÀ∫ ¡√Ò «Úº⁄ √π≥Á Ó«‘√»√ ’È≈ Ù∞» ’∆Â≈ √∆, ¿∞È∑ª Á≈ «¬√ È≈Ò ’ج∆ ÒÀ‰≈-Á∂‰≈ È‘∆∫ √∆ «’ ÓÀ∫ «’≥È∆ ÍÂÒ∆ √∆Õ ÓÀ˘ «¬‘ √Ófi‰ «Úº⁄ Ï‘∞ √Óª Òº«◊¡≈Õ

ºϻ ˘ «Ó«Ò¡≈ √∆ “Úº‚≈ ËØ÷≈” Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞‚ º ”⁄ ’¬∆ ¡«ÌÈ∂Â∆¡ª ¡º‹ º’ ’∞¡≈∆¡ª ‘È Õ ‘≈Òª«’, «ÎÒÓ∆ ’∆¡ ÁΩ≈È ¿∞È∑ª Á∂ ’¬∆ ¡Î∂¡ Ú∆ ‘∂, Í «Í¡≈ «Ú¡≈‘ º’ È‘∆∫ Í‘∞≥⁄ √’∂ Õ «¬√ ”⁄ «¬’ Ȫ ‘À, Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ Á∆ ÷»Ï√» ºϻ Á≈, ‹Ø EC √≈Ò Á∆ ¿∞Ó ”⁄ ¡º‹ Ú∆ «√≥◊Ò ‘À Õ ÂϺ√πÓ Î≈«ÂÓ≈ ‘≈ÙÓ∆ ÂØ∫ ºϻ ω∆ «¬‘ ¡«ÌÈ∂Â∆ ¡º‹ Ú∆ ¡≈͉∂ ¡«ÌÈÀ È≈Ò ÁÙ’≈ Á≈ «ÁÒ «‹ºÂÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ “Ó≈«⁄√” “¡√Â∆ÂÚ”, “⁄ªÁÈ∆ Ú≈”, “ӒϻҔ, “⁄∆È∆ ’Ó”, “‘ÀÁ” ÂØ∫ ÒÀ ’∂ “«ÁzÙÓ” º’ ¿∞√ Á∆¡ª Ù≈ÈÁ≈ «ÎÒÓª ‘ÈÕ ¡Ë»≈ «‘ «◊¡≈ Í«‘Ò≈ «Í¡≈ ºϻ Á≈ Í«‘Ò≈ «Í¡≈ ¡«ÌÈ∂Â≈ √≥‹À ’Í» √∆ Õ «ÎÒÓ “Íz∂Ó” ”⁄ ¿∞È∑ª Á∆ ‹ØÛ∆ Í«‘Ò∆ Ú≈ Á∂÷‰ ˘ «ÓÒ∆ √∆Õ «ÎÒÓ Á∂ È≈ÒÈ≈Ò ÂºÏ» Á∆ ÒÚ √‡Ø∆ √≥‹À ’Í» È≈Ò Ï‰ ‘∆ √∆, Í «¬È∑ª Á≈ «Í¡≈ ÍÚ≈È ⁄Û∑Á≈, «¬√ ÂØ∫ Í«‘Òª «¬È∑ª Á∂ Ïz∂’¡ºÍ Á∆¡ª ÷Ïª È∂ ‹Ø ÎÛ «Ò¡≈ √≥‹∂ È∂ «¬’ «¬≥‡«Ú¿± ”⁄ ºϻ È≈Ò ¡≈͉∂ Ù≈‡ «Ò∂ÙÈ«ÙÍ ”Â∂ «’‘≈ √∆, ÓÀ∫ «ÎÒÓ Á∆ Ù∞¡ » ≈ ”⁄ ºϻ ˘ ‚∂‡ ’ «‘≈ √∆, Í ¡≥ º’ √≈‚∆ ÁØȪ Á∆ ◊ºÒÏ≈ Ï≥Á ‘Ø ◊¬∆Õ √≥‹∂ È∂ Ó‘∆Í ’Í» (ÓΩ‹»Á≈ ÍÂÈ∆) Ò¬∆ ºϻ ˘ ËØ÷≈ «ÁºÂ≈ √∆Õ ÂºÏ» È∂ «¬‘ ◊ºÒ «¬’ «¬≥‡«Ú¿± ”⁄ ’‘∆ √∆ «’, ¡√∆∫ «¬’º·∂ √∆, «Î √≥‹∂ Á≈ «Ë¡≈È Ó‘∆Í ”Â∂ √∆Õ Ó‘∆Í È∂ ÷πÒ≈√≈ ’∆Â≈ √∆ «’ ¿∞‘ √≥‹∂ È≈Ò “ÚÈ È≈¬∆‡ √‡À∫‚” Á≈ ¡À’√Í∆∆¡À∫√ ÒÀ ⁄π’ º ∆ ‘ÀÕ Ó‘∆Í È∂ Áº«√¡≈, ‘ª, ÓÀ∫ ¡«‹‘≈ ’∆Â≈, Í ÓÀ˘ È‘∆∫ ÍÂ≈ √∆ «’ «¬‘ Ù÷√ Ó∂∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ ”⁄ ¡≈ ‹≈Ú∂◊≈, ÓÀ∫ ¿∞√ Á∆ Í≈‡∆ ”⁄ ◊¬∆, «‹Ê∂ Ó∂∆ ¿∞√ È≈Ò ÓπÒ≈’≈ ‘ج∆ ¡Â∂ ¿∞‘ ÈÙ∂ ”⁄ √∆Õ «ÎÒÓ “Íz∂Ó” AIIE ”⁄ «Ò∆˜ ‘ج∆ ¡Â∂ √≥‹∂ ¡Â∂ Ó‘∆Í È∂ AIIG ”⁄ «Ú¡≈‘ º÷ «Ò¡≈ √∆Õ √≥‹∂ Á∂ Ï≈¡Á ºϻ Á≈ Ȫ «Ú¡≈‘∞Â≈ √≈¿±Ê √πÍ √‡≈ È≈◊≈‹∞È ¡Â∂ √≈«‹Á È≈«‚¡≈‚Ú≈Ò≈ È≈Ò Ú∆ ‹∞Û ⁄πº’≈ ‘ÀÕ

«’zÂ∆ Ó≈«¬¡≈È◊∆ ”⁄ ¡≈͉∆ ‹◊∑≈ ͺ’∆ ’ Ò¬∆ ‘ÀÕ «ÎÒÓ “«ÓÓ∆” Ò¬∆ ≈Ù‡∆ «ÎÒÓ Íπ√’≈ «‹ºÂ ⁄πº’∆ «’zÂ∆ Á∆ ¡«ÌÈÀ ”Â∂ Í’Û Ò◊≈Â≈ Ӌϻ ‘ج∆ ‘ÀÕ B@AD ”⁄ «ÎÒÓ “‘∆ØÍ≥Â∆” È≈Ò Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ”⁄ ‚À«Ï¿± ’È Á∂ Ï≈¡Á ¿∞‘ «√È∂ Íz∂Ó∆¡ª Á≈ ÌÍ» ÓÈØ≥‹È ’È ”⁄ √ÎÒ ‘∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ ‘∞‰ º’ Á≈ A@ √≈Ò ÒßÏ≈ ¿∞√ Á≈ «ÎÒÓ∆ ’∆¡ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ «‘≈, «‹√ ÁΩ≈È ¿∞√ È∂ ’¬∆ «‘º‡ «ÎÒÓª «ÁºÂ∆¡ª ‘ÈÕ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ Á∂ «ÁȪ ”⁄ ¿∞‘ ¡≈͉∆¡ª ¡◊Ò∆¡ª «ÎÒÓª È≈Ò ‘∆ «Èº‹∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ ˘ ÒÀ’∂ Ú∆ √π«º ÷¡≈ ”⁄ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ «Í¤Ò∂ «ÁȪ ”⁄ «’zÂ∆ ˘ ’≈ØÏ≈∆ ’Ï∆ Ï‘∆¡≈ È≈Ò Á∂«÷¡≈ «◊¡≈ ¡Â∂ ¿∞ÁØ∫ ÂØ∫ ‘∆ ¿∞È∑ª Á∆ ÚºËÁ∆ È∂ÛÂ≈ ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ ⁄⁄≈ ‹≈∆ ‘ÀÕ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ ”⁄ «’zÂ∆ ÂØ∫ ‹ÁØ∫ «¬’ «¬≥‡«Ú¿± ”⁄ ¿∞√ Á∂ Í«‘Ò∂ ’ºÙ Ï≈∂ Íπº«¤¡≈ «◊¡≈ ª ¿∞‘ ÏØÒ∆, «Í¡≈ ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ ÓÀ∫ «√Î ¡≈͉∆ √π‰Á∆ ‘ª, «¬√ Ó≈ÓÒ∂ ”⁄ ÓÀ∫ «’√∂ ‘Ø Á∆ È‘∆∫ √π‰Á∆Õ ¿∞√ È∂ ¡≈͉∂ Í«‘Ò∂ √’»Ò ’ºÙ Á∂ Ï≈∂ ”⁄ Áº«√¡≈ «’ ‹ÁØ∫ ¿∞‘ «◊¡≈∑Ú∆∫ ’Ò≈√ ”⁄ ‘∆ ‘ØÚ◊ ∂ ∆, ¿∞Á∫Ø ¿∞√ Á≈ «ÁÒ Í«‘Ò∆ Ú≈ «’√∂ ”Â∂ ¡≈«¬¡≈ √∆Õ ¿∞‘ ÒÛ’≈ ’≈Î∆ ÒßÏ≈ √∆, ¿∞√ ”Â∂ ¡’√ ‘∆ «’zÂ∆ Á∆ Ș ⁄Ò∆ ‹ªÁ∆ √∆Õ ÁØÚ∂∫ «¬’-Á»‹∂ ˘ Í√≥Á ’Á∂ √∆Õ ¿∞‘ ÒÛ’≈ «’zÂ∆ Á∆ Ó≥Ó∆ ÁØ ÎØÈ ”Â∂ ’≈Ò ’Á≈ ‘∞≥Á≈ √∆Õ «¬√ ◊ºÒ ˘ Ó≥Ó∆ ÂØ∫ Ò∞’؉≈ «’zÂ∆ Ò¬∆ ’≈Î∆ ÓπÙ’Ò ‘∞≥Á≈ √∆Õ ¡≈͉∂ Í«‘Ò∂ ’ºÙ ˘ Ô≈Á ’ ’∂ ◊ºÒ ’Á √Ó∂∫ «’zÂ∆ ’≈Î∆ ‘º√ ‘∆ √∆Õ ¡º◊∂ ⁄ºÒ ’∂ «’zÂ∆ Á≈ ¿∞√ È≈Ò «Ò∂ÙÈ«ÙÍ ‡∞º‡ «◊¡≈Õ «’zÂ∆ È∂ «¬‘ Ú∆ Áº«√¡≈ «’ Ïz∂’¡ºÍ ‘؉ ”Â∂ ¿∞‘ ج∆ Ú∆ √∆Õ Ï≈¡Á ”⁄ ¿∞√ ˘ ¡«‘√≈√ ‘Ø«¬¡≈ «’ «¬‘ «Í¡≈ È‘∆∫ √∆, Ϻ√ «¬’ ’ºÙ Ú◊≈ √∆Õ

‹∂ Â∞√∆∫ ¡Í‰∆ Óª-ÏØÒ∆ È‘∆∫ ‹≈‰Á∂ ª Â∞√∆∫ ¡Í‰∆¡ª ‹Û∑ª ’º‡ ‘∂ ‘Ø : ‹≈Ú∂Á ¡÷Â

«¯ÒÓ Ò∂÷’-◊∆Â’≈ ‹≈Ú∂Á ¡÷Â È∂ ¡º‹ Á∆ ÁπÈ∆¡≈ ÷≈√ ’’∂, √»⁄È≈ Â’È≈ÒØ‹∆ ÷∂Â ”⁄ ¡Í‰∆ ‘Ø∫Á ’≈«¬Ó º÷‰ Ò¬∆ ¡≥◊∂˜∆ ˘ ˜»∆ Ó≥ÈÁ∂ ‘ج∂ «’‘≈ «’ ‘Ø Ì≈Ù≈ ˘ «√º÷‰ Á≈ ÓÂÒÏ «¬‘ È‘∆∫ «’ ¡Í‰∆-Óª ÏØÒ∆ ÂØ∫ Á» ‘Ø ‹≈ÚØÕ ¡÷Â È∂ ‹ÀÍπ √≈«‘ Ó∂Ò∂ ÁΩ≈È ¡Í‰∆ «’Â≈Ï “«◊¡≈È √∆Í∆¡È: ÍÒ˜ ¡≈Î «Ú˜‚Ó” Òª⁄ ’Á∂ ‘ج∂ «¬’ √ÀÙÈ ”⁄ «’‘≈, ““‹∂’ Â∞√∆∫ ¡Í‰∆ Óª ÏØÒ∆ È‘∆∫ ‹≈‰Á∂ ª Â∞√∆∫ ¡Í‰∆¡ª ‹Û∑ª ’º‡ ‘∂ ‘ØÕ”” ¡÷Â È∂ ˜Ø Á∂ ’∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¡Í‰∆¡ª Ó»Ò Ì≈Ù≈Úª ˘ ¤º‚ ’∂ Ϻ⁄∂ ¡Í‰∂ √«Ì¡≈⁄≈ ¡Â∂ Í≥Í≈Úª È≈Ò ¡Í‰≈ √≥Ï≥Ë ◊∞¡≈¿∞‰ Á≈ ÷Â≈ ÍÀÁ≈ ’Á∂ ‘ÈÕ ¿∞È∑ª «’‘≈, ““Ì≈Ù≈ «√Î √≥⁄≈ Á≈ √≈ËÈ È‘∆∫ ‘À; «¬‘ ¿∞‘ Ú≈‘È ‘À ‹Ø √≈‚∂ √«Ì¡≈⁄≈, Í≥Í≈ ¡Â∂ «È≥ÂÂ≈ ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ ‹ªÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ ‹∂ Â∞√∆∫ «’√∂ Ϻ⁄∂ ˘ ¿∞È∑ª Á∆ Ì≈Ù≈ ÂØ∫ Úº÷ ’Á∂ ‘Ø, ª Â∞√∆∫ ¿∞È∑ª ˘

¿∞È∑ª Á∂ √«Ì¡≈⁄≈, «¬«Â‘≈√ ¡Â∂ ’Áª ’∆Óª ÂØ∫ Úº÷ ’ ‘∂ ‘ØÕ”” ¡÷Â È∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¡º‹ Ì≈ ”⁄ ¡≥◊∂˜∆ Ó≈«Ë¡Ó Á∆ «√º«÷¡≈ ”Â∂ «Ú¡≈Í’ ˜Ø «ÁÂ≈ ‹≈ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞Ȫ∑ «’‘≈, ““¡√∆∫ ¡Í‰∂ Ϻ«⁄¡ª ˘ ¡≥◊∂˜∆ √’»Òª ”⁄ Ì∂‹‰≈ ⁄≈‘∞≥Á∂ ‘ª, «¬ºÊØ∫ Â’ «’ ‘∂·Ò∂-ÓºË Ú◊∆ ÍÚ≈ª Á∂ ÒØ’ Ú∆ «¬√ Á≈ ÷⁄≈ ⁄πº’‰ Ò¬∆ √≥ÿÙ ’Á∂ ‘ÈÕ ÓÀ∫ ¡≥◊∂˜∆ Á∆ Ó‘ºÂÂ≈ ÂØ∫ «¬È’≈ È‘∆∫ ’ «‘≈ ‘ª, Í Ó∂≈ Ó≥ȉ≈ ‘À «’ Á»‹∆ Ì≈Ù≈ «√º÷‰≈ «’√∂ Á∆ ¡Í‰∆ Ì≈Ù≈ Á∆ ’∆Ó ”Â∂ È‘∆∫ ¡≈¿∞‰≈ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈Õ «¬‘ Ï‘∞ ӑºÂÚÍ»È ‘ÀÕ”” ¡÷Â È∂ Ï‘∞Ì≈Ù≈Ú≈Á ”Â∂ ˜Ø «ÁÂ≈, «‹ºÊ∂ «¬’ «Ú¡’Â∆ ¡Í‰∆ Ó»Ò Ì≈Ù≈ ”⁄ ‹Û∑ª ÷Á∂ ‘ج∂ ¡≥◊∂˜∆ ”⁄ «ÈÍπ≥È ‘∞≥Á≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞È∑ª «’‘≈, ““¡√∆∫ ¡º‹ Á∆ ÁπÈ∆¡ª ”⁄ ¡≥◊∂˜∆ ÂØ∫ Ï◊À È‘∆∫ «‘ √’Á∂, ÷≈√ ÂΩ ”Â∂ ¡≈¬∫∆ ‡∆ ÷∂Â ”⁄Õ Í ÓÀ∫ ⁄≈‘∞Á ≥ ≈ ‘ª «’ √≈‚∂ Ϻ⁄∂ Ï‘∞Ì≈Ù∆ ω ‹≈‰, ¡Í‰∆ Ì≈Ù≈ Á∂ È≈Ò-È≈Ò Á»«‹¡ª ˘ Ú∆ ‹≈‰Á∂ ‘Ø‰Õ ¡Í‰∆ Óª-ÏØÒ∆ ˘ ‹≈‰È≈ ˜»∆ ‘ÀÕ ‹ÁØ∫ ¡√∆∫ ÓªÏØÒ∆ ¤º‚ «Á≥Á∂ ‘ª ª ¡√∆∫ ¡Í‰∆¡ª ‹Û∑ª ÂØ∫ ‡∞º‡ ‹ªÁ∂ ‘ªÕ”” «¬√ √ÀÙÈ ”⁄ ¡÷Â Á∂ È≈Ò «¬≥‹∆È∆¡ ÂØ∫ √Ó≈‹ √∂Ú∆ ¡Â∂ Ò∂÷’ ω∆ √πË≈ Ó»Â∆ ¡Â∂ «ÎÒÓ «ÈÓ≈Â≈ ¡Â∞Ò «ÂÚ≈Û∆ Ú∆ ÓΩ‹»Á √ÈÕ

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BC Coroners Service shares 2024 data into unregulated drug Reporting from the BC Coroners tions into unregulated drug toxicity quarters were male. The rate of in B.C., detected in 78% of expeService shows the continued impact deaths, indicates a decline in fatali- death among females in 2024 is 20 dited toxicological testing in 2024. of unregulated drug toxicity in com- ties over the last several months of per 100,000. This is an increase of Cocaine (52%), fluorofentanyl

munities throughout the province in 2024. This is consistent with re- 65% from 2020 (13 per 100,000) (46%), methamphetamine (43%) 2024, with 2,253 lives lost last year. porting from other jurisdictions in and a slight reduction from 2023 and bromazolam (41%) were the The cumulative number of unregulated drug deaths represents a 13% decrease from the number of deaths

Canada and internationally,” said (21 per 100,000).

Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, chief coroner.

“This doesn’t mitigate the fact that

other most common substances

As in years prior, the drug-tox- detected in expected toxicology. It’s icity crisis affected cities of all important to note that the data from

2,253 members of our communities in 2023 and is less than the annual died in 2024, leaving behind griev- sizes in 2024. By Local Health the report is preliminary and subject figure from any of the previous ing loved ones, friends, colleagues Area, the highest rates of death per to change as additional toxicology three years. The rate of death in and teammates. Our thoughts are 100,000 were in Vancouver-Centre results are received and investiga2024 was 40 per 100,000 people, with all of those many, many people North (422), Lillooet (116), Greater tions are concluded. compared with 47 per 100,000 in who have been touched by this Campbell River (109), Terrace Since the public health emergency 2023, 45 per 100,000 in 2022 and crisis.”

44 per 100,000 in 2021.

(109) and Prince George (103).

was first declared in April 2016, the

In 2024, about seven in every 10 Fentanyl and its analogues con- lives of at least 16,047 people in “The information collected by our decedents were between the ages tinue to be the primary driver of B.C. have been lost to unregulated coroners during their investiga- of 30 and 59, and nearly three- unregulated drug toxicity deaths drug toxicity.

New prefabricated classrooms open in B.C., more on the way Prefabricated classrooms have build, prefabricated classrooms are an eight-classroom addition at Lena opened in four schools over the past more cost effective and can be built Shaw Elementary school in Surrey, month, with more underway, adding twice as fast as traditional schools. adding 200 new student seats; more than 1,000 new student spaces Since 2017, the Province has apin growing communities throughout proved more than 42,000 new stu- a five-classroom addition at North B.C. dent spaces, with more than 2,400 Glenmore Elementary in Kelowna, adding 120 new student seats; and “We are committed to providing open in just the past month.

The new Ministry of Infrastructure students with the best possible “These rapidly built additions are a new five-room school and gymlearning environments,” said Lisa one way we are quickly getting new nasium at École La Grande-ourse in is mandated to reduce costs and expedite construction of projects such Beare, Minister of Education and classroom spaces ready for students Smithers, which replaced the leased as schools and health-care facilities.

Child Care. “These prefabricated now, and we know the solution is facility that École La Grande-ourse additions will provide students with working,” said Bowinn Ma, MinPrefabricated additions to schools the spaces they need to succeed, and ister of Infrastructure. “These ad- has been operating in since 2019; are one approach to deliver on the will benefit these communities for ditions get students into new class- adding 70 new student seats. commitment. Since fall 2023, the years to come.” rooms faster, while still providing Prefabricated additions starting Province has invested more than The use of prefabricated construc- the same lifespan and comforts of construction soon: $475 million for 37 prefabricated tion means students will be learn- a traditional school environment.” additions, which will create almost ing in modern classrooms that are Newly opened prefabricated addi- Dr. Charles Best Secondary in 7,900 new student seats. This inCoquitlam will get a 12-classroom just like regular classrooms. With tions: vestment has been delivered in 17 sustainable and energy-efficient addition, adding 300 new seats. school districts throughout B.C., designs, the additions also align a 10-classroom, two-storey addition with the Province’s CleanBC targets to Scott Creek Middle school in R.C. Talmey Elementary in Rich- including high-growth districts and meet B.C.’s enhanced energy Coquitlam, adding 250 new student mond will get a six-classroom ad- such as Langley, Surrey, Sooke and requirements. Due to their unique seats; dition, adding 150 new seats.

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