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The Highway 11 Interchange Project who commute through this region. The Work is expected to will make travel easier in the Fraser upgrades we’re making to Highway 11 begin in January 2026. will not only reduce bottlenecks but Valley The replacement of the also improve transit and active forms Benefits include reduced congestion, of transportation, making it easier for interchange on Highway faster travel for commuters, new HOV everyone to reach their destinations. 1 at Highway 11 will aclanes, bike paths and new truck parking That means less time on the road and commodate the widened highway and increased Work will begin in January 2026 by the more time families can spend with traffic volumes, making awarded contractor, Metro Vancouver each other.” travel easier through the (Infrastructure) Partnership Greater mobility through the Fraser region. improved active transportation connecPeople travelling through the Fraser Valley tions, including new multi-use paths, Work will include widening 2.1 kilosidewalks and bike lanes, will increase Valley along Highway 1 can look for- This work is part of the Fraser Valley metres of Highway 1 from McKenzie mobility for all people who rely on the ward to reduced congestion and safer, Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Road to just east of the Highway 11 roadway. easier travel through Abbotsford as Program, facilitating efficient goods Interchange. The project will also crethe design-build contract has been movement and improving safety and ate new HOV/EV and bus-on-shoulder The Highway 11 Interchange Project awarded for work on the Highway 11 reliability in the Fraser Valley. lanes and include the replacement of is a part of Phase 3B of the overall Interchange Project. widening program, with $2.65 billion The Province awarded the design-build the Riverside Road/Rail overpass. in provincial funding, and is expected “We know people in the Fraser Val- contract for the Highway 11 InterTruck parking and bike lanes coming to be complete in 2031. ley find travel increasingly difficult, change Project to Metro Vancouver given the traffic volume on Highway (Infrastructure) Partnership, a joint As part of the project, upgrades will The remaining two major-works con1,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of venture between Hall Constructors, be made to intersections at Highway tracts in Phase 3B are expected to be Transportation and Transit. “Today’s Jacob Bros. and EBC Inc. The contract 11/Marshall Road and Highway 11/ awarded early in 2026, with updates step forward is great news for folks award for this project is $242 million. Delair Road. New truck parking and about construction to follow.

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Public safety investments deliver strong, measurable results Nearly $7 million provided to police in (CSTEP) program boosts police efforts violent and property crime in the tar- operational outcomes, with CSTEP initiatives facilitating 336 investigations 2025-26 fiscal year to support opera- to tackle street disorder and retail theft geted areas. into individuals, resulting in 43 charges tions targeting repeat violent offenders affecting businesses and downtown The operation resulted in more than laid and the recovery of substantial More than $6.2 million provided to communities.

200 investigations, 67 charges recom- merchandise stolen from businesses police in 2025-26 fiscal year to support SITE program mended for 114 individuals, seizure of and cash as proceeds of crime. Nooperations targeting street disorder and numerous weapons and drugs and the SITE operations have continued to de- recovery of more than $490,000 worth table examples of projects delivering retail theft tangible results in 2025 include: liver significant public safety outcomes of stolen property.

B.C.’s Crime Severity Index fell 11% by targeting and holding accountable a Nanaimo RCMP – Blitz operation in 2024 to its lowest level in six years, high volume of repeat offenders, reduc- Prince George RCMP – Proactive A two-day police operation targeting marking the largest drop in the country. ing public exposure to violent crime downtown patrols retail theft resulted in 20 individuals Public safety investments made by and disrupting cycles of violence.

Between April 2024 and March 2025, arrested, the recovery of approximately the Province in 2025 have resulted Prince George RCMP conducted $20,000 in stolen merchandise and 16 in hundreds of criminal charges laid Since its launch, SITE has supported: high-visibility proactive patrols in the charges laid for theft under $5,000. and the seizure of hundreds of illegal 175 police operations in 47 commu- downtown core to address the surge weapons, drugs and stolen property nities throughout British Columbia, of violence in highly trafficked public Metro Vancouver Transit Police – Althroughout B.C. resulting in 6,213 investigations into areas affecting local businesses and leged theft ring bust Three Burnaby residents were arrested “Police in our province play a vital individuals, 219 of whom were sup- the public. role in keeping our communities safe, ported by the Repeat Violent Offending The initiative resulted in more than 500 by the police and more than $200,000 and we are dedicated to ensuring they Intervention Initiative investigations that led to 101 charges in stolen luxury merchandise was have the support and resources they laid against 54 individuals and seizures seized following an investigation into 3,034 charges recommended by the poneed to continue doing their job efof multiple weapons and drugs, result- an online seller on Facebook Marketfectively,” said Nina Krieger, Minister lice, as well as substantial seizures of ing in a decline in violent crimes in the place. of Public Safety and Solicitor General. weapons, drugs and other items, such downtown area in 2024.

Officers recovered 14 bags of high“Last year was a strong year for public as drug-packaging equipment, stolen end goods, many with retail tags still safety investments that helped police property and cash, as proceeds of crime CSTEP program attached, along with cash believed to address repeat violent offending and Notable examples of successful police CSTEP projects leverage and strengthbe the proceeds of crime. Charges for target street disorder and retail theft in operations funded by the initiative in en collaboration with local business possession and trafficking of stolen our downtown communities.” communities, receiving positive feed2025 include: property were recommended, and back from business associations. The police are working to return the items Introduced in 2023, the Special Investigation and Targeted Enforcement Abbotsford Police Department – Proj- initiative has incorporated enhanced to the stores. partnerships with social services and (SITE) program was launched to pro- ect Salus The Province continues to work divide operational funding for police In May 2025, Abbotsford Police community partners to better facilitate rectly with communities to improve departments to enhance proactive en- launched a five-month dedicated en- upstream solutions to support vulnersafety through focused investments forcement and investigative techniques forcement initiative aimed at identify- able individuals. in policing, housing, health, social to address repeat violent offending and ing and apprehending repeat violent Since its launch in May 2025, the services and justice to break the cycle disrupt the cycle of crime. offenders who pose ongoing risks to program has supported 40 police op- of crime, get people the help they need Introduced in 2025, the Commu- public safety in commercial and rural erations in 26 communities throughout and make B.C. communities stronger nity Safety and Targeted Enforcement areas, which resulted in declines in B.C. Early results demonstrate strong and safer for everyone.

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For 2026, the Nissan Kicks compact is priced at $35,198. Freight and PDI Crossover comes off a major revamp is $2,030. from last year and is based on a new The base S and SV get a seven-inch stiffer platform with a new 2.0L Fourinstrument cluster. with cloth upholcylinder engine replacing the previous stery, while the SR Premium has faux 1.6L unit. For the first time, All-Wheel leather seats with cloth inserts. The SV Drive (AWD) is available from mid- and SR Premium have 17-inch rims, range models and above. while the S has 16 -inch wheels. The In the design department, there is a SV offers an extra cost Premium Packsharp fresh look with LED light strips age with panoramic sunroof, roof rails, flanking the front grille, plus the cool and more. All trims include wireless “floating” roof feature. The rear fascia Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and receives a new full-width LED light two USB-C ports up front. The SR setup. Overall- this is handsome look- Premium has a total of 4 USB outlets. ing SUV. Cabin updates include an Entertainment and Connectivity can available 12.3-inch centre touchscreen, be enabled by the NissanConnect SM system. more technology options, decent rear cargo space, updated safety aids as We tested the mid-range SV version well as new comfort and convenience which offers upgrades over the base S version such as 17-inch wheels, bodyoptions. colored door handles and roof, rails.

The uprated 2.0L four-cylinder engine Interior trim and technology is boosted makes 141 hp and 140 lb-ft of torque with a larger 12.3-inch touch-screen @ 4000 rpm. The transmission as display with voice recognition as before; remains an automatic continu- standard, replacing the smaller screen ously variable transmission (CVT), in the base model. Unique details such remapped for better performance and as contrast stitching detail on the cloth fuel efficiency. The 2026 Nissan Kicks upholstery also abound. There is also has front-wheel drive or optional All a wireless charging pad and Intelligent Wheel Drive. The towing capacity is Cruise Control. rated at 435 kg (959 lbs).

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Premier and Minister of Jobs and investment and support good-paying doubling exports to non-U.S. markets Building on B.C.’s trade-diversificaEconomic Growth will meet with jobs in British Columbia,” Premier over 10 years. tion strategy government and business leaders in Eby said. “India is a key market for New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and B.C. with enormous opportunities for Promoting British Columbia’s key The mission builds on B.C.’s tradeindustries diversification strategy.

Bengaluru (Bangalore) trade. This trade mission is about deepThe mission will showcase B.C.’s lead- ening our relationships, supporting During the mission, from Jan. 12-17, Recent trade missions to Asia and ership and capabilities in sustainable good jobs in B.C. and strengthening 2026, Premier Eby, along with Ravi Europe have showcased B.C.’s vast forestry, clean energy and responsible our position as the economic engine of Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Econom- range of opportunities in life sciences, the new Canadian economy.” ic Growth, will meet with government mining and business leaders in major centres technology, agriculture, forestry, ocean The mission builds on the province’s As India moves toward becoming the of commerce and technology, such as science, sustainability and innovation.

Look West industrial and economic world’s third-largest economy, the New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and “Diversifying trade and investment, Premier will highlight opportunities plan Bangalore. for sustainable forestry, clean energy securing supply chains, retaining Premier David Eby will lead a trade and responsible mining through new “British Columbia has the highest customers and opening new markets mission to India promoting British Co- partnerships that are available only share of exports to India of any prov- have always been important, but are lumbia’s businesses, critical minerals in B.C. ince,” Kahlon said. “Building on our now more urgent due to the chaotic and sustainable wood products, supLook West plan, the trade mission to porting work to build a more indepen- India is the world’s third-highest India will showcase B.C.’s strengths and unjustified tariffs from the U.S.,” dent economy and creating more good energy consumer and has a growing in clean energy, sustainable forestry, Premier Eby said. “As we move forjobs for people in British Columbia. demand for clean technology and clean responsible mining and clean tech- ward, our government will continue energy. British Columbia has both to nology. By attracting investment and to leverage B.C.’s strengths to create “With unjustified tariffs from the U.S. offer. reducing our reliance on U.S. markets more opportunities for our businesses impacting B.C. workers and businesses, it’s more important than ever The mission is part of Look West: Jobs through diversified trade partnerships, to export and attract investment, which to deepen strategic relationships with and Prosperity for BC and Canada, we will create good jobs and prosperity means jobs, opportunity and prosperity for British Columbians.” international partners to attract new and aligns with the Look West goal of for all British Columbians.”

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Know before you go: Tips for drivers and pedestrians to stay safe on the road

The frosty, slippery and dark condi- phone behind the wheel, then you tions of winter bring increased risks shouldn’t be on the road.” for everyone on the road, especially Whether you’re walking, cycling, or pedestrians. wheeling this winter, it’s important for “The number of motor vehicle crashes you to stay alert and be aware of your involving pedestrians in the winter surroundings, especially when you’re months drastically increases compared crossing a street or intersection. to the summer months in the Lower Dr. Newhouse has a few tips you can Mainland.” says Dr. Emily Newhouse, follow when you are out and about Fraser Health medical health officer. this winter: “Taking some simple precautions while driving can help reduce your At intersections, keep an eye out for risk this winter and help keep you and drivers turning left or right across other road users stay safe and out of your path. the hospital.”

Be extra vigilant for drivers who might Here are a few things to know before not see you. you drive in winter weather: Wear appropriate footwear that pro-

Check tire tread and air pressure to vides warmth and a secure grip. help with proper handling and better If you find yourself walking on snow traction. Winter tires are required on or ice, move slowly and keep your most B.C. routes until April. hands out of your pockets to maintain Make sure all your vehicle lights are balance and reduce the risk of slipping. working and on the correct setting for By taking simple steps now, you can the conditions. Visibility matters — for get a head start on winter health and you and everyone else on the road. safety. From getting vaccinated against Keep your windshield clear of streaks flu and COVID-19, practicing healthy to reduce glare. Have squeaky or habits such as washing your hands, streaky wipers? It's time to swap them knowing the best care option or learning how to stay safe on the roads — out. we have you covered. Learn more at Drive for conditions: Posted speed lim- fraserhealth.ca/WinterSetGo. its are for ideal weather. During winter when roads are slick and visibility is About Fraser Health: low, slow down and leave extra space We recognize that Fraser Health probetween yourself and others. vides care on the traditional, ancestral Having a drink, taking cannabis or and unceded lands of the Coast Salish other drugs? Impaired driving is not and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home limited to alcohol. Plan a safe ride to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. home.

Fraser Health is dedicated to serving “The best way to avoid injuries on all Indigenous peoples, and honours winter roads is to avoid collisions in the unique cultures of the First Nathe first place. Make sure you have tions, Métis and Inuit living within the winter tires, your roof and all your Fraser Salish region. windows are completely clear of snow, and you are completely focused on Our hospital and community-based your driving,” says Corporal Michael services are delivered by a team of McLaughlin, BC Highway Patrol. “If 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunyou don’t feel confident to drive, or teers dedicated to serving our patients, you feel the need to fiddle with your families and communities.

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Key Responsibilities • Thoroughly clean crematory equipment (e.g., retort) after each cremation to prevent commingling of cremated remains.

• Maintain accurate logs in accordance with BC Regulations and/or local requirements.

• Process cremated remains with dignity, accuracy, and care.

• Prepare cremation equipment and work area before and after each cremation.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized crematory space.

• Follow all health, safety, and regulatory requirements.

• Accurately complete required documentation and identification procedures.

• Communicate respectfully with funeral home staff and families as required.

• Maintain the cleanliness of the community space, adjacent areas, and the parking lot through regular cleaning and maintenance.

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding client and operational information and adhere to professional ethical standards at all times.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable provisions of the Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act and the regulations enforced by Consumer Protection BC.

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KyqIbfVI pRxflI, sFJI sMsikRqI aqy kulohVI isrÌ iek iqAuhfr hI nhIN, sgoN pM j fb Ky q IbfVI pR D fn sU b f hY aqy iew Q o N drq nfl mnuwK dy irÈqy dI pRqIk hY. ies ieh iËMdgI, kudrq aqy mnuwKI sFJ df pirvfrk aqy smfijk mhwqqf idn awg dy afly-duafly iekwTy ho ky lok dy lokF dI iËMdgI KyqF nfl atuwt qOr ‘qy afpxIaF KuÈIaF sFJIaF krdy hn aqy juVI hoeI hY. lohVI df sbMD muwK qOr ‘qy lohVI ivafh qoN bfad dI pihlI lohVI Auqsv hY. ieh srdI dIaF TMZIaF rfqF afAux vfly smyN leI KuÈhflI dI ardfs rbI dI Psl nfl hY, Éfs krky gMhUM nfl. jF nvjMmy bwcy dI pihlI lohVI leI Kfs ivwc grmI Br idMdI hY aqy sFJIaF rsmF, iksfn srdI dy mhIinaF dOrfn Psl dI sMgIq aqy Kfx-pIx rfhIN idlF ivwc KuÈI krdy hn. sMBfl krdy hn aqy lohVI Aus afs aqy mhwqqf rwKdI hY. ies mOky ‘qy irÈqydfr pYdf krdI hY. iksfnI jVHF dI iewËq krdy lohVI df ieiqhfsk ipCokV ivÈvfs df pRgtfvf hY ik afAux vflI qohÌy, imTfeIaF aqy Ègun ilafAuNdy hn. hoey, swiBafcfrk nfiekF nUM Xfd krdy hoey Psl BrpUr hovygI. ieh iqAuhfr iksfnF ieh rsmF pirvfrk irÈiqaF nUM mËbUq lohVI dIaF jVHF Bfrq dI pRfcIn afrX dI imhnq, DIrj aqy kudrq ‘qy Brosy nUM krdIaF hn aqy sFJypx dI Bfvnf nUM aqy smfijk irÈiqaF nUM mËbUq bxfAuNdy sMsikRqI aqy iksfnI prMprfvF nfl juVIaF hoey, lohVI awj vI lokF dy idlF ivwc afdrsfAuNdf hY. vDfAuNdIaF hn. hoeIaF hn. ieiqhfskfrF anusfr lohVI pxI Kfs QF bxfeI hoeI hY. df sbMD sUrj dI AuwqrfXx Xfqrf nfl awg dI rsm aqy pRqIkfqmkqf lohVI afDuink Xuwg ivwc hY. ies smyN sUrj dwKxI golfrD qoN AuwqrI qyËI nfl bdl rhI dunIaf ivwc lohVI golfrD vwl muVdf hY, ijs nfl idn lMmy lohVI dI sB qoN muwK rsm awg jlfAuxI awj dy smyN ivwc lohVI isrÌ ipMzF qwk sfnUM ÈukrguËfrI, iekwTypx aqy kudrq aqy rfqF CotIaF hox lwg pYNdIaF hn. huMdI hY. Èfm dy smyN ipMzF aqy ÈihrF ivwc sImq nhIN rhI. ÈihrF, skUlF, dÌqrF pRqI siqkfr dI mhwqqf Xfd idvfAuNdI purfqn smyN ivwc sUrj nUM AUrjf, jIvn vwzy awg dy Zyr iqafr kIqy jFdy hn. lok aqy ivdyÈF ivwc vI lohVI bVy cfv nfl hY. ieh iqAuhfr sfnUM afpxIaF jVHF nfl aqy PslF df rwKvflf mMinaf jFdf sI. awg dy afly-duafly GuMm ky iql, irvVI, gwjk, mUMgPlI aqy pOpkOrn awg ivwc cVH- mnfeI jFdI hY. ivdyÈF ivwc vsdy pMjfbI juVy rihx, irvfieqF nUM sMBfl ky rwKx ies leI lok sUrj dI pUjf krdy sn aqy fAuNdy hn. ieh rsm kudrq pRqI Èukrfny ies iqAuhfr rfhIN afpxI imwtI nfl juVy aqy aglI pIVHI qwk swiBafcfrk ivrfsq awg nUM Ausdf pRqIk mMinaf jFdf sI. aqy nkfrfqmkqf nUM iqafgx df pRqIk rihMdy hn. phuMcfAux dI pRyrxf idMdf hY. awg dy aflykuJ ivdvfnF dy anusfr “lohVI” Èbd mMnI jFdI hY. awg nUM pivwqr aqy ÈuwD krn duafly bYT ky mnfeI geI lohVI idlF dIaF inskrÈ “loeI” qoN inkilaf hY, jo kbIr dI pqnI vflI qfkq vjoN vyiKaf jFdf hY. dUrIaF GtfAuNdI hY aqy afpsI BfeIcfry df nfm sI. ikhf jFdf hY ik srdI dy mOsm nfc, sMgIq aqy lok rMg dI Bfvnf nUM mËbUq krdI hY. ies leI lo h VI sfnU M ku d rq nfl sFJ, imhnq dI ivwc lok kbIr dI loeI (cfdr) vrqdy sn aqy Aus nfl sMbMDq lok prMprfvF lohVI df mfhOl Zol dI Dmk, BMgVy aqy kdr aqy imljul ky jIvn ijAux dI lohVI isrÌ iek idn df iqAuhfr nhIN, qoN hI lohVI df jnm hoieaf. ies qoN igwDy qoN ibnF aDUrf hY. nOjvfn BMgVf pf iswiKaf idMdI hY. srdI dI TMZ ivwc jldI sgoN pMjfbI jIvn dI rUh aqy sdIvF qwk ielfvf, kuJ lok iesnUM “loh” (awg) aqy ky afpxI qfkq aqy KuÈI df pRgtfvf krdy lohVI dI awg isrÌ srIrF nUM hI nhIN, sgoN jIAuNdI rihx vflI prMprf hY. PAGE 12

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koTI JfV: iemiqhfn mlkIq isMG igwl cMgf Kfxf qy mMdf bolxf ieh sI myyry ijAux Brvy juwsy, sFvly rMg dI sI AuhdI idwK Jrnfht ijhI lMGI, qy jfxI mYN suMn ho igaf kI iksy svfrI nfl njLr imlfAux dI nhIN df ZMg, puwjky afKVKor sI mYN. rwb nMU CINbf ‘c aMqF dI kisLsL, Auh aMqF dI KUrsUrq sI. mYN ibjlI dI qyjI nfl soc igaf, myrI jyb sI. kuJ icr bfad mYN isr AuTf ky Auhdy hI smJdf mYN AuhnI idnI. bws bMdy itwzIaF sI. kflf moqI mYN soc aMdro aMdrI KLusLI dy ‘c myrf snfKqI kfrz hY, bws myrI khfxI ichry vwl Jfikaf. Auhdy ichry ‘qy ijQy plpIaF. kfrn vI bhuq sI, mYN rwjy-puwjy ipAu moqI Born lwgf. Aus muitafr ny myry vwl KLqm. Auh lgfqfr myry vwl GUr irhf sI. sMqusLtI sI AuQy ieAuN lgdf sI ijvyN Auh df sB qo Cotf lfzlf puwq, kwd kfTI KuwlHI- Borf iDafn nf idwqf, mYnMU afpxy suhwpx ‘qy myrIaF awKF mUhry myry mF-ipAu, BYx Brf af- koeI bhuq vwzI pIV ‘coN gujLrI hovy. Auh zuwlHI, bxdf qxdf, AuWqo irV iKV ky bI[ey[ bVf grUr sI. Auh sLFq icwq bYTI rhI. mY Aux lwgy qy Auh hmdrd mulfijm sfQI ijsny myry vwl JfkI mmqf BrI ingfh nfl, pr pfs myry nwk Qwly mfVf motf bMdf afAuNdf nI afpxf ahuwdf Buwl muMizaF KuMizaF vflLIaF mYnMU bws dy sPr qo vrijaf sI. mYN AuWqo AuWqo Auhdy ichry ‘qy aMqF dI pIV sI. acfnk sI. qurdy nMU ipMz dIaF bIhF BIVIaF lwg- hoCIaF hrkqF sLurU kr idwqIaF. ikqy muwCF sihj hox df idKfvf kr irhf sI, pr aMdroN AuhdIaF awKF ‘coN moty moty awQrU izwgy qy Auh dIaF. AuhnI idnI pMjfb sMqfp hMZf irhf sI, cfVHF qy ikqy ibnF KMG dy KMgUrf, kdy AuhdI prfl hoieaf bYTf sI. mYN ijvyN iswl pwQr ho bolI, myrf Cotf Brf vI mulfjLm sI jvF qyry KfVkU isMGF qy srkfr dy ByV kfrn, afm lok bwKI nfl kUhxI lfvF. Auh afpxy cfr pwly igaf hovF. myry nfl dI muitafr myrI hflq vrgf, ipCly sfl mfr idwqf Gr nUM afAuNdf. cwkI dy do puVF ivcfly afey hoey sI. bfpU myry sFB sMkoc nfl bYTI sI iksy rkfn vFg. mY smJ cuwkI sI, Auh hwQ bMnH iewk dm KVHI ho aMimRqDfrI sI, keI idnF bfad sfnUM imlx dI srkfry drbfry phuMc sI, mY ijwd krky Auhdy vwl QoVy icr ipwCo kunwKf ijhf Jfkdf geI qy bolI vfihgurU jI kf Kflsf vfihgurU afAuNdf rfh ‘c hI Kp igaf, hux Auhny kdy puils ivc Qfxydfr BrqI ho igaf, Gr idaF pr Auh sihj mqy bYTI rhI. ieh smJdI jI kI Pqih vIr jI, Aus isMG ny vI PLqih nI afAuxf. Auhdf nF mnjIq sI. qUM mYnUM dUjf bQyrf roikaf pr mY vIhr ky ijwd pugfeI. kI aY afpxy afp nMU vwzI hUr prI. ieMny nMU df jvfb Pqih ivwc idwqf. mYN vyiKaf Auh mnjIq lwgf, Pyr Blf mYN afpdIaF awKF isKlfeI pUrI hoeI, myry vrdI PbdI bVI kMzktr af igaf. itktF kwtdf itkt lAu muitafr aMimRqDfrI sI Auhny sRI sfihb pfeI sfhmxy mnjIq nMU dbfrf ikvyN mrdf jrdI. szOl srIr krky, moZy ‘qy stfr, bws Pyr kI ikwQy jfxf, Auhny mYnMU ikhf, mY mn hI mn hoeI sI. myrf kfljf mUMh ‘c af igaf. hux BfvyN iksy qyry vrgy ny hI mfiraf mnjIq iewk krylf dUjf inMm ciVHaf, lok mYnMU kIVy kMzktr nMU gflH kwZI sflLf bFdr ijhf nf ieh dwsU beI mNY Qfxydfr hF pulIs ‘c qy myrf nMU. jfh vy sohixaf vIrf qyrI mF qyrI BYx mkOVy idsdy. mYN hr nfl KrHvF pysL afANudf. jnfb nf srdfr jI qy kosdy muwCF nMU vwt dy mfmlf KLqm. qdy myry kMnIN KUh ‘co afAUx qy qyrf pirvfr AuzIkdf hoAU. lMmIaF AumrF hflfq hI aijhy, sDfrn lok cMU nf krdy. ky ikhf mY sdr Qfxy azIsnl aYWs[aYWc[E[ vflLI zMUGI avfjL vFg Auhdy bol pey. vIr jI hox qyrIaF . qyrI mF dIaF aFdrF nMU TMz rhy kuwJ icr bfad myrI iewk sLihrI Qfxy ivwc lwgf aYN. mYN pUry roab ivwc sI myrI GurkI ieh myrf Cotf Brf aY iehdy knyzU inkilaf. qy sfzy ny qF Blf afAuxf nI, Auh sfKsfq qfienfqI ho geI, sfQI mulfjLmF ivwc ieANu sux, jI jnfb kih Auh qurdf hoieaf. ieh iehqoN bol nI huMdf, pUrf mMUh KuwlHdf nI, mmqf dI mUrq bxI bYTI sI. mYN bws Auhdy ivcrdf, ijvy zr myry kol dI nf lMiGaf hovy. sux ky Aus muitafr ny myry vwl qwikaf qy dvfeI lY ky afey iehdI dovyN BYx-Brf. nvF- mUhry hwQ joV idwqy, mYN hwQ bMnHI bYTf sI. myry lwCx vyK ky iewk vfrI hMZy qy vwzI Aumr lMmf hAukf ilaf. mYnMU jfipaf Auhdy ichry nvF ptvfrI lwgf, sfzf bfpU jI sMDUrf isAuN Auhdf awzf af igaf, Auh myrf isr plos jQydfr asI hyrF qo vIr jI, AUh isafxp ky cuwp cfp inkl geI. mY bws ‘c bYTf iksy dy mulfjLm ny mYnMU smJfieaf vI, vyK kfkf ‘qy pIVF dy Bfv sI. pYr jLmIn ‘qy rwK, pqf nI kdoN prKL dI GVI bws ivwc cuwp psrI hoeI sI, hr koeI CyqI nfl mYnMU ipMz dws geI, Auh sLFq TrMHmy ‘c nfl awK imlfAux jogf nhIN sI. afpdI Aus af jfvy. sVdy bldy idn aY ijhVf lMGjy qo CyqI afpxI mMijLl leI kfhlf lgdf inDVk KVHI sI. mOqoN byprvfh. vyKxI pfKxI BYx dy bfry burI soc krky. Aus idn qoN myrf Blf. afpF qF KUh dI mOx ‘qy Kyzdy roj bws sI ijvNy soc rhy hox AuWzky Gr phuMc jfx. qF iehdI iksy ivgVy puls vflLy df BulyKf ijAux df ZMg hI bdl igaf. myrf njLrIaf zYx kuwCV muMzf pqf nI kdo rgF Guwt dyvy. hflfq hI aijhy sI AuhnI idnI sUrj ZlLdy pfAuNdI sI mYnUM, qF hI qswlI kIqI isMG ny hor ho igaf. ies myry bdly suBfa nMU vyK ikAu mok mfrn izhYN mYN Aultf Auhdf mKOl hI sVkF suMnsfn qy sLFq ho jfdIaF, cuwp df ikhf | nf vIrf ieh qF bfhlf nrm qy zrU sfQI mulfjLmF tkorF lfAuxIaF, Xfro sLyr Auzfieaf. Auh Blfmfxs cuwp kr igaf. mY rfj ho jFdf. lok aMdrIN vV jFdy, hr idl aY sMgfAU, Auh sLFq myrI QF jvfb dy rhI sI, Gfh Kfx lwg ipaf lgdf. AuhnF nMU kI pqf bFhf cOVIaF krky afkV-afkV qurdf. iewk ivwc zr bYT igaf sI. bws ivwc KfmosLI sI. myrI Kfqr afpxI jfn dfa ‘qy lfeI bYYTI sI, idn munsLI ny mYnMU ikhf jnfb jfAu Gry gyVf bws dI KV-KV qo ielfvf iewk bjLurg sv- nf myry nfl jfx-pCfx, bfkI svfrIaF zr mYN ijMdgI dy ikhVy iemiqhfn ivwco lMiGaf. mfr afAu ipMz, awj tYm hY iPr sLfied nf frI vfKrU-vfKrU krdI QoVHy smyN bfad. mY nfl kfljf PVI bYTIaF sI| qyrf qihsIldfr ijs ‘co mYN Pyl sI qy Auh axjfxI BYx pfs, imly, qusI roj jfx nMU puwCdy rihMdy ho. jfAu afkiVaf bYTf sI qy muwCF nMU mroVy dyeI jFdf, ikhVf ptvfrIaf, sLfied Auh hor qswlI ijsdy mYN pf pfsk vI nhIN sI. mYN socdf hF mfr afAu Prlo. mY kvftr ‘c jfky nHfqf- ijvyN mYN sB qo inDVk, by zr hovF, qy kih kr irhf sI| ielfkf mYijstryt hox krky hjLrq mUsf ny aYvyN nI ikhf Xf Kudf muJy Doqf, kwtI dfVHI prYs kIqI TfTI bMnHky, pocky irhf hovF byDVk bYTy rho mYN hYgf, qy Pyr sfzf vfh aksr qihsIldfr nfl pYNdf iemiqhfn myN mq zflxf. mYN aMdro aMdrI pwg bMnHI kmIjL nfl myl KFdI pwg bMnHI qy pqf Audo hI lwgf, jdo iewk ijpsI hnyrI vFg rihMdf sI, mYN hOlI dyxy dws idwqf , ijvyN myry hIxf mihsUs krdf sI. sLIsLy ivwc afpxy afp nMU inhfiraf, qy mn bws nMU kwtdI QoVHI dUr jfky sVk dy ivcfly swcImuwcIN knyzU inkilaf hox krky mYQoN mUMh iPr mYN iewk idn Auprokq Gtnf Aus sfAU hI mn boilaf, ikwly ‘qy KVHf qF hjLfr df aY jfky ruk geI. mjbUrn zrfievr nMU vI joLr twz nf huMdf hovy| sfDU isAuN aMimRqDfrI isMG sfQI mulfjLm nMU jo mYnMU pihlf vrjdf rihMdf suKdyv isANu qy muwCF cfVHIaF. isaflU idn nfl bryk lfky bws rokxI peI, pulIs dI aY Auh isMG ny mYNQoN nF suxky ikhf| mYN isr sI iekwly nMU suxfeI. Auh cuwp-cfp suxdf mY qurn lwgf qF AuhI suwGV sfQI boilaf, gsLqI pfrtI hoAU mYN soicaf. ijpsI ivwco pMj ihlfky AuhdI gwl df juafb idwqf ijvyN mYN irhf qy iPr gMBIr afvfjL ‘c kihx lwgf, suKdyv isAuN afQx df tfiem aY, bws dy sPr Cy asly nfl lYs isMGF CflF mfrIaF qy bws knyzU dy drd nfl by hfl hovF | Auh isMG suKdyv isAuN qyrf dUjf jnm hoieaf smJ. qoN prhyjL krIN . aflHf aPLsrfn df hukm vI Gyr leI. sfrIaF svfrIaF nMU ijvy swp suMG hfly vI myrf ichrf pVH irhf sI pr mYN hux vsIlf bxI Auh BYx sMBl jfh swc ‘qy qurn aY awgy Brfvf qyrI mrjLI mYN moZy mfrky hI igaf hovy iksy axhoxI dy zroN. myrI afkV Aus isMGxI BYx krky tihrky ‘c ho cuwkf sI, sfr qf. sflf zrpok mYN mn hI mn AuhnMU CU mMqr ho geI zr nfl myrf burf hfl. myry ieh afp qF mrjU gI pr mYnUM qwqI vfa nI dI koisLsL kr. kudrq hryk nMU aijhf mOkf lwgx idMdI, mYnUM ivsLvfsL ho igaf sI. AuhnUM nhIN idMdI. sLfied qyry hwQoN nyk kMm lYxy hox. burf Blf ikhf, mwqF dyeI jFdf. nfl bYTI muitafr myrI hflq BFp cuwkI sI, vyK Auh Pyr bolI, vyKxI pfKxI boqy ijwzf, hflfq nMU jfxdf hI aYN. lwkV nfl Gux pIsI bws awzy qo bws PVI. idn ZlL irhf sI hr Auhdy ichry qy icMqf Jlk rhI sI. AuhnF pr dvfeI lYx kwlf nI afieaf GroN. aKy jFdy sfry. Auh qF mYN smJ cuwkf sfrf kwuJ pr koeI CyqI qo CyqI afpxy itkfxy puwjx leI isMGF ‘co iewk aglI bfrI qy dUjf ipClI zfktr tIkf lfAU, bfhlf zrU aY. mYnUM awj mYN Aus jIvn dfqI BYx nMU ikvNy imlF, jyrf kfhlf, pqf nI kdoN koeI mfVf vfpr jfvy, bfrI rfhIN bws ‘c cVH igaf. sfrIaF monIaF pqf lwgf mOq mUhry BUqny ikvyN nwcdy aY, mYN nI pYNdf mYN aMdro kfxf sI mYN AuhnMU ik vyK hr iewk dy idl ‘c zr Gr kr cuwkf sI, svfrIaF Qwly AWuqro AuhnF ‘co iewk kVk ky ibnf pIV hI mUMh PVI bYTf sI ijvyN mYN bfhlf Brfvf jdoN bMdf sLuD afqmf nfl pscfqfp roj dIaF vfrdfqF krky. bws Kcf-Kc BrI boilaf, kudrqI bws ‘c koeI monI svfrI nhI hI pIV df BMinHaf hovF. kry qF kudrq afpy Zoa joV idMdI aY, mYN jo hoeI sI, mY iewk alUeyN ijhy muMzy nMU GurkI sI. iPr Auh kwlI-kwlI svfrI nMU ghu nfl qYnMU kihx lwgf Bfvy kfgj qy ilKlY, ijvyN mfr ky sIt qo AuTfky afp bYT igaf. Auh vyKdf myry isr ‘qy af KVHf qy ruwKI avfjL aKLIr Auh bws ‘coN Auqr gey. myrI jfn ‘c qMU swcy mno kIqI qy pCqf irhf hNY. Auh bIbI Jwt AuWTky KVHf ho igaf. zrdf myrf roab ‘c boilaf ikhVy mihkmy ‘c mulfijm Auey jfn afeI. myrI afkV df mfvf Bwj cuwkf sI. qYnMU afpy drsLn dyvygI iewk idn. ieMnf kih dfab vyKky. myry nfl dI sIt ‘qy myrI hm qMU qy ikwQNo df rihx vflLf. Auh sLfied myry zrfeIvr ny bws hvf bxf idwqI. koeI svfrI Auh myry kolo AWuT igaf.

Aumr muitafr bYTI sI. kudrqI afpxI afdq hulIey qo mYnMU puils vflLf hox df aMdfjLf lf sfh nhIN sI kwZ rhI. myrf isr goizaF ‘c muqfibk mYN Aus nMU GUr-GUr dyKx lwgf, Auh cuwkf sI, suxdy sfr myrI rIV dI hwzI ivwcoN idwqf sI. myrI ihMmq Aus sLyrnI BYx nfl qF (cwldf) PAGE 13

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EAO approves Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine operations to continue to 2035

The Environmental Assessment Office reviews by the ministries of Mining ensuring First Nations have the op- related to waste-rock management, (EAO) has approved an amendment and Critical Minerals and Environment portunity to participate in developing surface and groundwater, air and sound to the Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine and Parks into one review. Through and implementing environmental pollution, safety protocols, closure and environmental assessment certificate, this co-ordination, regulatory agencies monitoring and baseline data collec- post-closure water quality, and reclaauthorizing the mine near Fort St. were able to share expertise and reduce tion programs mation requirements.

James to increase production and con- duplication, shaving more than a year off the usual timeline for provincial re- monitoring and reporting wildlife mor- The Mt. Milligan mine employs aptinue operations until 2035. views, while upholding environmental tality along transportation corridors proximately 600 people in the region.

The EAO’s chief executive assessment protections and consultation obliga- developing a plan for wetland reclama- If all other authorizations are approved, officer made the decision after caretions with First Nations. Permitting tion and replacement areas when the the mine expansion will generate adfully considering the conclusions of ditional jobs during construction and decisions are expected soon. mine closes the EAO’s comprehensive nine-month expanded operations and contribute review of Thompson Creek Metals The EAO’s assessment determined that The company must continue to comply as much as $450 million in additional Company Inc.’s application to continue with the application of legally binding with the existing conditions and mitieconomic benefits to the region. mining at the site. The review exam- conditions, continuing mining opera- gation measures in the environmental ined potential effects on nearby com- tions would not create significant new assessment certificate, which protect Thompson Creek Metals Company munities and First Nations, water and impacts, and impacts can be appropri- the environment, regulate water and Inc. operates Mt. Milligan copper-gold fish habitat, air quality and noise, and ately mitigated. waste management, dam safety and mine approximately 90 kilometres considered safety risks, First Nations The EAO has updated the requirements emergency response, and uphold First northeast of Fort St. James. The envirights and cumulative effects. in the project’s environmental assess- Nations rights and traditional uses. ronmental assessment certificate for As a priority project, the EAO inte- ment certificate to address the expan- Permits, if issued, would include ad- Mt. Milligan mine was issued in 2009 grated its assessment of the complex sion’s impacts on the environment and ditional requirements for mitigation after a comprehensive environmental measures to address the expansion assessment. project amendment with permitting people. These include:

How a hockey legend supports her dad’s diabetes journey Widely regarded as one of the greatest Today, our roles are somewhat re- give you the motivation women’s hockey players of all time, versed—and I can now help coach my to keep going.

Canada’s own Hayley Wickenheiser dad by suggesting small, simple tips Q: As an athlete, you attributes her success on and off the that he can do to confidently manage had a support system ice to three things: confidence, con- his diabetes. For example, I encourage around you—your dad, sistency and surrounding herself with him to go for a walk every day or keep trainers, coaches and dumbbells close by in the living room a strong team. teammates. Can you to stay active.

Hayley recently sat down to talk about talk about the imporher experience as an athlete, how she Q: Do you see any parallels between tance of the support got to the Olympic podium, and how being a professional athlete and diabe- system your dad has for she’s taken on a new role helping her tes management? managing his diabetes? dad, Tom, manage his type 2 diabetes.

A: One of the biggest things they have A: Having a team to nutrition, medication and exercise afQ: What role did your dad play in help- in common is that consistency is in- support you is essential. ing you build confidence as a young credibly important. In my experience, To help manage his diabetes, my dad fect the way he’s feeling . It’s given it’s not always the most talented people works with his healthcare provider, him the confidence to make small adhockey player? who succeed; it’s the ones who put in takes medication and has some help justments that are having a big impact A: Growing up in small-town Sasthe work every single day. from my mom and me. The latest on his diabetes management. katchewan, life was at the rink. When I started playing hockey, my dad was Maintaining consistency can be diffi- addition to his team is sensor-based Hayley’s journey—from Olympic my first coach. He taught me to take cult, even for professional athletes, so technology, like Abbott’s new Free- gold to supporting her dad’s diabetes responsibility for my actions, whether it’s important to celebrate your wins. Style Libre 3 Plus sensor. It gives him management—shows that with confiit was shaking it off after a tough loss Taking the time to recognize your ef- a real-time picture of his glucose levels dence, consistency and the right team, or getting my emotions under control. fort and the work you’ve put in will so he can understand how things like anything is possible.

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Happy 8 th Birthday Simran &Amara Chhabra

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Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department returns to full hours of operation Effective 8:00 a.m. this morning, full We recognize how important consis24/7 Emergency Department coverage tent access to emergency care is for the has resumed in the Mission Memorial Mission community and we continue Hospital Emergency Department. to work with the physician group to To help ensure Emergency Depart- actively address physician staffing ments are available for people who gaps as they arise to maintain service need emergency health care, we en- continuity. courage people with non-urgent health We remain committed to open comneeds to know their non-emergency munication with the community as we care options: continue to support patients and their

Congratulations

from Chhabra & Uppal families and The Patrika!

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Call Fraser Health Virtual Care at families.

1-800-314-0999 to speak with a regWe appreciate the community’s paistered nurse from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 tience and support and thank our staff, p.m. seven days a week. You can also medical staff and B.C. Emergency call 8-1-1 outside of those hours to Health Services for their commitment speak with a health service navigator to providing quality care. or a registered nurse.

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Journey to 2036 - Award-winning video series continues with seven new episodes 2036 qwk df sÌr – ienfm jyqU vIzIE sIrIË swq nvyN aYpIsozF nfl jfrI –The Abbotsford School District is E p i s o d e s pleased to announce the launch of Sea- also capture son 2 of Journey to 2036, the innova- s t u d e n t s tive video series that follows students’ i m a g i n i n g educational journeys from early learn- their futures, ing through to graduation. Season 2 is a s t h e y now underway and will feature seven enth siastinew episodes airing now through June, cally share offering an engaging look at student dreams of becoming learning, growth and connection. everything The series debuted in 2025 and quickly from engicaptured community interest for its n e e r s a n d authentic storytelling and student doctors to voice. Recently, Journey to 2036 re- firefighters ceived national recognition when the and digital Abbotsford School District’s Com- creators. munications team earned a Canadian Association of Communicators in Edu- “Journey to 2036 is about amplifying cation (CACE) Award of Excellence, student voice and giving learners the celebrating the project’s impact and opportunity to share their perspectives, ideas and aspirations,” said Superincreative approach. tendent Nathan Ngieng. “Season 2 Season 2 follows a Grade 2 cohort, continues to highlight how students highlighting the curiosity, creativity express themselves, reflect on their and confidence that shape early learn- learning, and see their place within our ing experiences. Through candid con- schools and community.” versations and classroom moments, the series showcases students exploring Journey to 2036 features seven epinumeracy through hands-on problem- sodes airing now through June. Folsolving, discovering the joy of reading, low along as the journey continues, building friendships, and reflecting with new episodes and updates shared on kindness and belonging at school. throughout the coming months.

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Archway’s Polar Bear Plunge Brings Community Together for a Cause

Archway Community Services rang in the New Year with a splash as more than 60 community members gathered at Albert Dyck Lake for the first-ever Archway New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge on January 1st.

35 participants of all ages ran into the lake together at 12pm after a few needs and bridges funding gaps in es- “Seeing families, teams, and first‑time words about community, impact, and sential community programs. participants cheering each other on was encouragement from Archway CEO Rod Santiago, who also participated. The Community Action Fund has one of the highlights of the day. We are provided seniors with rides to medi- grateful for every person who showed The inaugural event raised nearly cal appointments, delivered Meals on $3,000 in support of the Archway Wheels to homebound residents, sup- up, donated, or took the plunge to supCommunity Action Fund, which helps ported newcomers as they settle into port our community,” shared Cindy Walker, manager of philanthropy. address the organization’s most urgent Abbotsford, and much more.

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IKEA Abbotsford gift certificates were awarded to participants in a variety of categories.

For those who were unable to attend but still wish to contribute, donations will continue to be accepted online at Archway.ca/Plunge until January 20th.

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If your child turns 5 in 2026, it’s time for Kindergarten!

Registration opens Monday, January 19th, 2026 The Abbotsford School District is proud to offer a wide range of educational options for all types of learners. In addition to excellent neighbourhood schools, we offer District Programs that include French Immersion, Integrated Arts, and Traditional Schools. Lottery for district Kindergarten and late French immersion programs will open Monday, January 26th, 2026 .

Learn More : abbyschools.ca/kindergarten

The dventure starts here!

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Resetting to a healthier routine after the holidays

The start of the new year consistently activity means your body has to respond the time for it—especially drives an increase in gym memberships. by upping your metabolism to keep up. when it comes to meals.

But the reason for it is often more than a It’s important to support that change It’s important to get a good desire to lose potential holiday weight— by getting better sleep, hydration and mix of veggies, grains and quality protein, even when for many, New Year’s is a time to reset nutrients, including protein. and focus on new priorities, especially Protein can support more active routines. you’re busy. On-the-go ophealth. Resolving to get more active is It’s an essential nutrient for your body to tions like Subway Canada’s an excellent start, but it’s also important function, but becomes especially impor- new Fresh Fit menu can to consider how your body will respond: tant for starting and sustaining healthy help support active lifeas far as it can tell, you’ve just started routines. Protein helps maintain your styles without having to training for a marathon. energy level with a sustained burn that compromise on scheduling.

Its veggie-filled multigrain The rise of the everyday athlete. Most helps keep you satiated, active and alert sandwiches are also high in of us have an image of athletes as be- for longer. It’s also an essential building protein, which can give a ing dedicated to a specific sport or block for your muscles, which your body fast and convenient way to competition. But many of us are also in will try to grow as your activity level keep up with your body’s rises. It’s important to have the right fuel also important to take a long-term view a position of pushing ourselves in the for it already incorporated into your diet. needs as it adjusts to your everyday—whether that’s resuming or new routine. of it. By setting your routine on the right intensifying a workout routine, walking To succeed, your diet should fit your more or just being conscious about get- routine. For many of us, the biggest Getting started with an active new rou- foundation, you can help it build the ting more activity. Any increase in your challenge to a healthier routine is finding tine is an important first step, but it’s momentum you’ll need for it to stick.

What “better for you” means on the go

Anyone setting a goal to eat better nutrients, including protein, helps sup- way you can do this, even on a busy schedule, is to knows that it can be easier said than port your diet and health. think in terms of rotations. done. One major barrier many face Make sure you enjoy your food. When Have a few different fruits is time. Often people are trying to fit eating better feels like a restriction or healthy, satisfying food into an already- chore, or when we do it out of a feeling you enjoy handy, as well as packed routine. Here are some ways you of obligation, it can make a routine much different nuts and yogurts, can fit choices that are better for you into harder to stick to. Eating good food that if you’re able. By grabbing a busy schedule: you also enjoy lets you build positive a different combination on your way out the door Make sure you’re focusing on the right momentum for your healthy habits. each day, you’re helping things. It’s easy to fall into the trap of Finding better-for-you food that’s also your body get what it needs counting calories. Managing them is im- convenient can be a challenge, but there while keeping things fresh. portant, but fixating on a single number are options, such as Subway Canada’s The same goes for your can result in losing sight of the bigger new Fresh Fit menu. It’s a group of other meals—by having a picture. Remember that everyone’s daily sandwiches made on multigrain bread few different go-to options, nutrition needs are different, so what that have at least 21 grams of protein, as you can keep up with your an opportunity. It’s a way to equip your works for someone else may not work well as lots of different vegetables for a schedule and support your health withbalanced on-the-go meal. body to keep up with your routine while for you. Better-for-you is less about out falling into a rut. cutting out food and more about focus- Make sure to get variety. Getting a wide feeling good about yourself and what ing on the quality of the food you get. range of food groups is also an important Eating better while you’re busy may Making sure you’re getting a balance of component of eating better. One simple seem like a challenge, but it’s actually you eat. That’s the best of both worlds.

Simple strategies to help you manage diabetes every day Managing diabetes effectively often For people with diabetes, sensor-based Lasting success isn’t built overnight— comes down to the small, everyday glucose technology, like Abbott’s latest it's the result of consistent, daily actions. choices. Routine, consistency and a FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor, can pro- Simple habits like taking daily walks, strong support system can contribute to vide real-time glucose readings through- resistance training (like lifting weights) long-term success, both in life and in and balanced nutrition can make a meanout the day. That lets you see how your diabetes management. ingful difference in managing glucose nutrition, exercise and medication affect levels and overall health.

Let data help drive your decisions your levels. When you can see how Support matters Using data can help people make more meals and activity affect your glucose, informed choices. Tracking your nutri- the data can help you make informed Surrounding yourself with a strong tion and exercise doesn’t have to be in- choices daily and develop healthy habits community—family, medical profesathlete makes it to the podium alone, tensive. It’s less about chasing numbers, overall. sionals, friends and coaches—lets you and more about understanding what benefit from their experience and advice you don’t have to manage your health those numbers mean for your body. and draw on their strength. Just like no alone, either.

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3 things teens should watch out for at work For many young Canadians, the work- Inappropriate comments or discrimi- Youth are especially vulplace is their first step towards inde- natory jokes. These might be remarks nerable when they’re new pendence. Unfortunately, it can also be about someone’s body, clothing or ap- to the workforce. They may a place where they might experience pearance, or stereotypes and “jokes” not be aware of their rights that put someone down based on their and may not be familiar gender-based violence (GBV) for the gender. with what abusive, unequal first time. power dynamics look like.

Unwelcome advances. These can take Additionally, the pressure Understanding gender-based violence the form of requests for “dates” from a to “fit in” to a new environsupervisor, manager or coworker when ment or fear of losing their GBV is when someone is harmed or someone has already said no, sexual treated unfairly because of their gender, comments, touching, or invading per- job can make it harder to how they express it or how others see it. sonal space or suggesting that someone’s speak up.

While GBV is often thought of as “just job security or promotion depends on What you can do to help physical,” it can take many forms in- appeasing a superior.

Trusted adults play a criticluding emotional, sexual and financial. Harassment from supervisors, coworkers cal role in supporting youth help them connect with resources that And it isn’t just happening in personal or even customers. This might look like a through these experiences. If a young can help protect their rights and safety. relationships—it can also occur in the boss using their authority to intimidate or person confides that they’re dealing workplace in the form of microaggres- control an employee, coworkers spread- with harassment or abuse at work, the Every young person deserves to parsions, harassment and power-related ing rumours or undermining someone’s most important thing you can do is lis- ticipate in an environment where they work based on their gender or customers ten, believe them and remind them that feel respected. You can access more abuse. making inappropriate remarks, touching they aren’t at fault. Encourage them to information and find resources to share GBV in the workplace might look like: or being hostile toward an employee. document what’s happening to them and at canada.ca/itsnotjust.

Get schooled: Learn more about RESPs

If you or someone close to you is plan- to pay for post-secondary education. These RESP advantages are on top of What types of financial products can I ning to pursue post-secondary educa- There’s no limit on how much you can other government benefits that help with keep in an RESP? tion, you may want to consider opening put in each year, but the total lifetime the cost of education, including tuition, a Registered Education Savings Plan cap per beneficiary is $50,000.

RESPs offer a lot of flexibility in terms books and rent.

(RESP). This special investment acof saving and investing and can help you count is designed to help people save What are the incentives to opening an How can I protect my RESPs? tailor your investment strategy to suit for post-secondary studies. They can be RESP? There are organizations in Canada that your needs. They can hold cash or a wide effective savings tools, but they’re not The money in this account grows taxhelp keep the financial system strong variety of investment products—some always well understood. Here are four free, and when the beneficiary starts and people’s money protected, like the facts about RESPs: their studies, they can take money from contributions, such as cash, high-interest Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation it as educational assistance payments savings accounts (HISAs) and term How do RESPs work?

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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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aMgryËI sfl 2025, 31 dsMbr nUM Éqm hr AumId nUM pUrf krn dI koiÈÈ krdy hoey hoieaf aqy hux asIN 2026 ivc pRvyÈ kr afpxy afp nUM Qwkxf isafxp nhIN hY. svYcuwky hF. 2025 ivc bhuq sfry sMklp ley, mulFkx kro, afpxIaF sImfvF nUM pCfxo aqy kuJ pUry hoey, kuJ aDUry. iËMdgI df iek sMjm vrqo. kbIr df sMdyÈ, ‘DIry DrI ry cwkr huMdf hY; ieh bhuq Gwt huMdf hY ik mn, DIry sB kuJ ho’. isrÌ DIrj aqy sMjm iek ivakqI jo vI cfhuMdf hY Auh pUrf hovy. hI sQfeI sPlqf vwl lY jFdy hn. aMq ivc, iËMdgI dy Auqrfa-cVHfa ivc, kuJ pUry nvyN sfl dy nfl asIN nvIN ÈurUafq krn vfly Xfd rwKo ik ieiqhfs AunHF duafrf bxfieaf nvF sfl 2026 AumId dI ikrn hY jo huMdy hn qy kuJ aDUry rih jFdy hn. iek hF. nvF sfl afqm-inrIKx, svY-suDfr aqy jFdf hY jo afpxy sMklpF ’qy idRV rihMdy ivakqI df kMm, kMm krnf hY, izAUtI dy iek nvIN ÈurUafq df pivwqr mOkf hY. ieh hn. ies nvyN sfl ivc irÈiqaF nUM qrjIh hnyry dI hr prq nUM roÈn kr skdI hY, mfrg ’qy axQwk aqy iemfndfrI nfl kMm kihxf Êlq nhIN hovygf ik nvF sfl afqm- dyxf smyN dI sB qoN ËrUrI loV hY. afDuink jykr asIN idRVqf, kfrvfeI aqy hmdrdI krnf hY. sMGrÈ asl jIvn hY. sMGrÈ qoN inrIKx, svY-suDfr aqy nvIN ÈurUafq df jIvn dI vrcual dunIaf ny sfnUM skRInF dy df rsqf cuxdy hF. ieh jIvn df imÈn hY ibnF jIvn, jIvn nhIN hY. smwisafvF kupivwqr mOkf hY. nyVy ilaFdf hY qy sfnUM afpxy aËIËF qoN hor ik awj nfloN ibhqr kwlH dI isrjxf kIqI drqI hn; zrnf jF GbrfAuxf hwl nhIN hY. dUr kr idwqf hY. swcI ÉuÈI mobfeIl PonF aqy jfvy, iek nvIN ÈurUafq, nvIN cyqnf aqy nvIN asl Ìrk ies gwl ivc hY ik asIN AunHF nUM nvIaF sMBfvnfvF dy bIj soÈl mIzIaf qoN bRyk lYx qy bËurgF, mfipaF, idRÈtI nfl. nvF sfl sfnUM isKfAuNdf hY ik ikvyN dyKdy hF aqy ikvyN hwl krdy hF. mn dy jdoN nvIN svyr dIaF icwtIaF ikrnF DrqI ’qy irÈqydfrF, dosqF aqy pirvfr nfl smF AuwQoN Auzfx sMBv hY ijwQoN AumIdF tuwt geIaF aMdr bycYnI, zr aqy nkfrfqimkqf ies nUM AuqrdIaF hn qF nf isrÌ hnyrf dUr huMdf ibqfAux ’c hY. bËurgF df anuBv, mfipaF hn, sfnUM isrÌ ivÈvfs dy KMB PYlfAux dI bfhrI hflfq ivc drsfAuNdI hY. jykr mn hY, sgoN cyqnf dy aMdr nvIaF sMBfvnfvF dy df ipafr aqy dosqF dI sMgq jIvn nUM qfkq loV hY. ÈFq, sMquilq aqy svIkfr krn vflf hY qF bIj vI bIjy jFdy hn. smyN dI dihlIË ’qy pRdfn krdI hY. ies leI, skRIn zItOks nUM hF-pwKI soc nfl awgy vDIey bfhrI smwisafvF ieMnIaF mhwqvpUrn nhIN KVHf ho ky, nvF sfl sfnUM nvIaF idÈfvF vwl aml ivc ilafAux df sMklp kro, nf ik lwgxgIaF. smF hr smwisaf nUM bdl idMdf swdf idMdf hY. ieh kwlH dI Qkfvt nUM Do idMdf isrÌ iek ivcfr. kudrq ivc ibqfieaf hr sfl vFg, hr iksy kol nvyN sMklp, nvIN hY, ies leI sfnUM iksy vI mOjUdf sMkt qoN hY aqy AumId dI kMbl pRdfn krdf hY. hr smF mn qy srIr dovF nUM TIk krdf hY. KuwlHI AUrjf, nvF ivÈvfs AuqÈfh huMdf hY. ieh zrnf nhIN cfhIdf, ieh mMn ky ik ieh sQfeI svyr nvyN supinaF dI KuæÈbU ilafAuNdI hY hvf ivc sYr krnf, ruwKF, pMCIaF qy pOidaF sMklpF dI cmk vFg hY. sfzy sfiraF dy idlF hY. asIN iksy smwisaf nUM jo mhwqv idMdy hF aqy hr Èfm ivÈvfs dI lft jgfAuNdI hY. ivckfr smF ibqfAuxf, sfnUM jIvn dy sfr ivc nvyN sfl leI bhuq sfrIaF cIËF stor Auh sfzy aMdr hY. ies qoN ielfvf, sfnUM afpxy mn dy ivhVy ivc idRVqf dy dIvy jgdy hn. nfl joVdf hY. nvyN sfl ivc, roËfnf sYr kIqIaF hoeIaF hn. nvyN sfl ivc, afਓ asIN dyvqy aqy prm purK pRqI pUrI ÈrDf hoxI tuwty hoey qËribaF qoN iswKx, awgy vDx dI krn, kudrq df anMd lYx aqy vfqfvrx mfVy smyN nUM Buwl jfeIey aqy kuJ nvF aqy cfhIdI hY, ieh smJdy hoey ik iehI ÈkqI ihMmq, iesy pl ivc pYdf huMdI hY. nvF sfl dI rwiKaf leI Coty-Coty Xqn krn df cMgf krn bfry socIey. skfrfqimk soc nfl sfzy aMdr afqmf dy rUp ivc mOjUd hY. ipafr, hmdrdI aqy sdBfvnf df surIlf sMklp kro. jfnvrF, pMCIaF qy DrqI pRqI awgy vDIey. ipCly plF aqy ipClIaF Gthr siQqI prmfqmf df pRbMD sMgIq pYdf krdf hY. ieh iËMdgI dy suwky hmdrdI mnuwKqf dI asl pCfx hY. ishq nfvF dI DUV nUM JfV dyeIey aqy nvyN sMklpF pMinaF ivc rMg joVn df mOkf pRdfn krdf nUM qrjIh dyxf vI nvyN sfl df iek mhwqv- df rsqf apxfeIey. jykr iksy ivakqI dy cMgIaF cIËF nUM afpxy XqnF nfl joVnf aqy hY. muskrfhtF zUMGIaF huMdIaF hn aqy irÈqy pUrn tIcf hoxf cfhIdf hY. afpxy mobfeIl mn ivc idRV ierfdf, mËbUq ivÈvfs ​​ aqy mfVIaF cIËF leI prmfqmf nUM doÈI TihrmËbUq ​​huMdy hn. nvF sfl sfnUM ibhqr svY Pon qoN dUr rho, loVINdI nINd lE, sMquilq skfrfqimk soc hY qF kI sMBv nhIN hY? sfnUM fAuxf, shI ivcfr nhIN hY. asl ivc, hr bxn leI pRyirq krdf hY. ieh smF rukx rutIn apxfE qy afpxy srIr dy sMkyqF nUM afpxIaF XfdF nUM Xfd rwKx dI loV nhIN hY, siQqI prmfqmf df pRbMD hY. sfnUM hflfq nUM jF afqm smrpx krn df nhIN hY, sgoN hr smJo. Xog, iDafn qy cyqnf isrÌ ksrqF BUqkfl iek BUqkfl hY. sfnUM vrqmfn ivc svIkfr krnf cfhIdf hY pr kdy vI koiÈÈ hnyry nUM cuxOqI dyx aqy hfr nUM ijwq ivc nhIN hn, sgoN sMquilq jIvn bxfeI rwKx dy rihxf cfhIdf hY aqy BivwK bfry icMqf krnf krnf nhIN Cwzxf cfhIdf, ikAuNik koiÈÈ bdlx df hY ikAuNik aslIaq ivc ieh sfDn hn. aiDafqimkqf sfnUM aMdroN mËbUq​​ Cwz dyxf cfhIdf hY. Buwl jfE ik awgy kI krnf sfzf ÌrË hY. sMKyp ivc, ieh ivcfr sfzI iËMdgI leI swcI iqafrI hY. nvyN sfl bxfAuNdI hY aqy sfnUM bfhrI qxfa nfl lVn hovygf aqy ieh ikvyN hovygf. vrqmfn jIvn isKfAuNdf hY ik smrpx, sMquln, afqm2026 ivc sfzf pihlf sMklp afpxy afp leI ÈkqI pRdfn krdI hY. nvF sfl sfnUM hY. BivwK dy rfh ’qy awgy vDo, pr BivwK bfry ivÈvfs aqy inrMqr Xqn jIvn dIaF ivc atuwt ivÈvfs hoxf cfhIdf hY. sfzy kuJ nvF iswKx qy isKfAux leI pRyirq krdf bhuq iËafdf nf soco. qxfa aqy AudfsI smwisafvF nfl nijwTx df shI rsqf hn. kol aQfh ÈkqI hY, ijs nUM roËfnf pCfxnf hY. igafn df afdfn-pRdfn smfj nUM amIr iek ivakqI nUM burI siQqI ivc Cwz idMdy jykr jIvn ivc hr cIË afsfnI nfl aqy aqy pflx-poÈx krnf cfhIdf hY. jdoN koeI bxfAuNdf hY. pYsy qy smyN dovF dI kImq nUM hn. iksy vI cIË bfry icMqf nf kro. icMqf srlqf nfl afAuNdI hY, qF jIvn df swcf ivakqI afpxy afp ivc ivÈvfs krdf hY smJxf vI ËrUrI hY. swcI ÉuÈhflI byloVI krn df kI Pfiedf? jdoN koeI cIË sfzy kfbU arQ kdy nhIN hovygf. ies leI, prmfqmf qF hflfq vI rfh dyxf ÈurU kr idMdy hn. qulnfvF nUM iqafgx qy svY-sMquÈt bxn ivc ivc nhIN hY qF asIN Aus bfry icMqf krky kI ny jIvn dy hr kdm ’qy sMGrÈ pYdf kIqf, nfl hI rsqf srl aqy afsfn vI bxfieaf. sMklpF ’qy idRV rihxf hY. ies dunIaf ’c koeI vI sMpUrn nhIN hY; pRfpq krFgy? PAGE 27

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                                                                                          

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                                                                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

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«Ó‘ÈÂ, «‘øÓ Â∂ ‘œ√Ò∂ Ú≈Ò≈ √∆ “«Í¤Ò≈ √≈Ò” ‡≈¬∆◊ Ù≈Î Á∂ È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’∂◊∆ «’zÂ∆ ÙÀµ‡∆! ÈÚª √≈Ò Ùπ± ‘Ø ⁄πº’≈ ‘À¢ ÈÚ∂∫ √≈Ò Á∂ Óœ’∂ ”Â∂ ’¬∆ ÒØ’ «¬√ Ï≈∂ «Ú⁄≈ ’Á∂ ‘È «’ Ï∆Â∂ √≈Ò ¡√ƒ ’∆ ‘≈√Ò ’∆Â≈, ’∆ ◊π¡≈⁄≈ ¡Â∂ Ì«Úº÷ Ò¬∆ ’∆ «√º«÷¡≈¢«¬√∂ ÒÛ∆ ”⁄ ¡Ò≈«¬¡≈ ÎÈ∆⁄Ú≈Ò≈, «‹√ ˘ “¡Ò≈«¬¡≈ ¡ÀºÎ” Á∂ Ȫ È≈Ò ‹≈«‰¡≈ ‹ªÁ≈ ‘À, È∂ √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ «¬’ ÍØ√‡ ≈‘ƒ ¡≈͉∆ «ÁÒ Á∆ ◊ºÒ Ù∂¡ ’∆Â∆¢¿π√ È∂ √≈Ò B@BE ˘ «Ó‘ÈÂ, ¡Â∂ «‘øÓ «ÈøÂ ¡º◊∂ Úˉ Á≈ √≈Ò ’≈ «ÁºÂ≈¢ ¿π√ È∂ «¬’ Ú∆‚∆˙ Ù∂¡ ’∆Â≈, «‹√ «Ú⁄ ¿π‘ ’¬∆ Â∑ª Á∆ ’√ ’Á∆ «Á√ ‘∆ ‘À¢’Á∂ ¿π‘ «‹øÓ «Ú⁄ Í√∆È≈ Ú‘≈™Á∂ ‘ج∂ Â∑ª-Â∑ª Á∆¡ª ’√ ’Á∆ ‘À ª ’Á∂ ÔØ◊≈√È ÂØ∫ ÒÀ ’∂ √‡À∫Ê ‡Ã«∂ Èø◊ Â’ ’Á∆ Ș ¡≈™Á∆ ‘À, Ú∆‚∆˙ «Ú⁄ ¿π√ Á∆ «Îº‡ Ï≈‚∆ ¡Â∂ «ÁÃÛ∑ √ø’ÒÍ √≈Î fiÒ’ «‘≈ ‘À¢«¬√ Ú∆‚∆˙ È≈Ò ‘∆ ¡Ò≈«¬¡≈ È∂ «Ò«÷¡≈, B@BE «Ó‘ÈÂ, «‘øÓ ¡Â∂ ¡º◊∂ Úˉ Á≈ √≈Ò √∆¢«Íº¤∂ ÓπÛ ’∂ Á∂÷Á∆ ‘ª ª «¬√ √≈Ò ÓÀ∫ ‹Ø ‘≈√Ò ’∆Â≈ ‘À, ¿π√ ”Â∂ ÓÀ˘ Ï‘π Ó≈‰ ‘À¢¿π√ Á∆ «¬‘ ÍØ√‡ ÎÀȘ ˘ ’≈Î∆ Í√øÁ ¡≈¬∆ ¡Â∂ ¿πÈ∑ª È∂ ’πÓÀ∫‡ √À’ÙÈ «Ú⁄ Â∑ªÂ∑ ª Á∆¡ª Íà  ∆«’«¡≈Úª «Áº  ∆¡ª¢«¬’ È∂ «Ò«÷¡≈ «’ ¡Ò≈«¬¡≈ Á∆ «Ó‘È √º⁄Óπ⁄ ÍÃ∂‰≈ Á∂ ‰ Ú≈Ò∆ ‘À ¢ Ú‰ÈÔØ ◊ ‘À «’ ¡Ò≈«¬¡≈ Ú∆ Ï≈’∆ ¡«ÌÈ∂Â∆¡ª Á∆ Â∑ª ¡≈͉∆ «Î‡ÈÀº√ ¡Â∂ ‘ÀÒÁ∆ ‚≈¬∆‡ ”Â∂ ÎØ’√ ’Á∆ «‘øÁ∆ ‘À¢¿π‘

“Á ≈‹≈ √≈Ï””⁄ ÏØÓÈ ¬∆≈È∆ Á∆ ¡«‘Ó Ì±«Ó’≈ : Ó≈»Â∆ «ÈÁ∂Ù’ Ó≈»Â∆ Á≈ ’«‘‰≈ ‘À «’ ÏØÓÈ ¬∆≈È∆ ¡≈͉∆ ¡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò∆ «ÎÒÓ “Á ≈‹≈ √≈Ï” «Úº⁄ √Ì ÂØ∫ Ó‘ºÂÚÍ»È «’Á≈ª «Úº⁄∫Ø «¬º’ «ÈÌ≈¿πªÁ∂‘ÈÕ B@BF Á∆¡ª √Ì ÂØ ∫ Úº Ë ¿∞ ‚ ∆’∆¡ª ‹≈‰ Ú≈Ò∆¡ª «ÎÒÓª «Úº⁄Ø∫ «¬º’, “Á ≈‹≈ √≈Ï”, «‹√˘ Ì≈ Á∆ √Ì ÂØ∫ Úº‚∆ ‚≈¿∞‰∆ ’ÒÍÈ≈ ÓÈØ‹ ≥ È Ú‹Ø∫ ‹≈«‰¡≈ ‹ªÁ≈ ‘À, «¬√ √Ó∂∫ √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ ’≈¯∆ ⁄⁄≈ ÍÀ Á ≈ ’ ‘∆ ‘À Õ «ÎÒÓ Á∂ «ÈÓ≈Â≈Úª Áπ¡≈≈ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº⁄ √ªfi∆ ’∆Â∆ ◊¬∆ «¬º’ Ú∆‚∆˙ «Úº⁄, Ó≈»Â∆ È∂ ¡È∞ÌÚ∆ ¡Á≈’≈ ÏØÓÈ ¬∆≈È∆ Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ Ï≈∂ ÷πºÒ∑ ’∂ ◊ºÒ ’∆Â∆Õ Ó≈»Â∆ È∂ «’‘≈ «’ ÏØÓÈ ¬∆≈È∆ “Á ≈‹≈ √≈Ï” «Úº⁄ √Ì ÂØ∫ Ó‘ºÂÚÍ»È «’Á≈ª «Úº⁄Ø∫ «¬º’ «ÈÌ≈¿∞‰◊∂ ‘ÈÕ Ú∆‚∆˙ «Úº⁄ Ó≈»Â∆ È∂ Áº«√¡≈ «’ ÏØÓÈ ¬∆≈È∆ Á≈ «’Á≈ ’‘≈‰∆ «Úº⁄ «¬º’ Úº‚≈ ÓØÛ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√È∂ Áº«√¡≈ «’ «’Ú∂∫ «¬√ «’Á≈ Á∆ ¡À∫‡∆ «ÎÒÓ Á∂ √π ˘ ÏÁÒÁ∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ ’‘≈‰∆ Á∆ Âº’∆ «Úº⁄ «¬º’ Ó‘ºÂÚÍ»È Ì±«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈¿πªÁ∆‘ÀÕ Ó≈»Â∆ È∂ «’‘≈, “«¬√ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ «¬º’ ‘Ø Ï‘∞ ӑºÂÚÍ»È «’Á≈ ÏØÓÈ ¬∆≈È∆ ‘ÀÕ «‹Ú∂∫ «’ ‡z∂Ò «Úº⁄ Á∂«÷¡≈ «◊¡≈ ‘À, ¿∞√Á≈ Ó∂’˙Ú «ÏÒ’∞Ò Úº÷≈ ‘ØÚ∂◊≈Õ" ¡√∆∫ ¿∞√Á∂ È≈Ò «¬º’ Ò≈«¬Ïz ∂ ∆ «Úº⁄ Ù»«‡≥◊ ’∆Â∆Õ ÏØÓÈ ¬∆≈È∆ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ «¬º’ ÓÈØ«Ú«◊¡≈È∆ Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈¿πªÁ∂‘ÈÕ Ù∞» ÂØ∫ ‘∆, «¬‘ «Ú⁄≈ √∆ «’ «‹Ú∂∫ ‘∆ ¿∞√Á≈ «’Á≈ «Á÷≈¬∆ «Á≥Á≈ ‘À, «ÎÒÓ Á≈ √π ‚≈¿∞‰∆ ’≈Ó∂‚∆ ÂØ∫ Í»∆ Â∑ª ’ÒÍÈ≈ÂÓ’ ω

ؘ≈È≈ ÔØ◊, «ÍÒ≈‡∂√, ‚ª√ ¡Â∂ Ú∂‡ ‡Ã∂«Èø◊ ’Á∆ ‘À¢‘≈Òª«’, √≈Ò B@BE «Ú⁄ ‘∆ ¿π√ È∂ “√∆ÏØ” Ȫ Á∆ «¬’ Ï∆Ó≈∆ È≈Ò Ú∆ ‹±fi‰≈ «Í¡≈¢ ¿π√ È∂ Áº«√¡≈ «’, ÓÀ∫ «ÂøÈ Ó‘∆È∂ ÂØ∫ «¬’ ¡«‹‘∆ «Ó√‡Ã∆ Ï∆Ó≈∆ È≈Ò ‹±fi ‘∆ ‘ª, «‹√ Á≈ «¬Ò≈‹ √øÌÚ È‘ƒ ‘À¢‹ª⁄ ’È ”Â∂ ÍÂ≈ Òº◊≈ «’ ÓÀ˘ ’ج∆ √∆ÏØ Èª Á∆ Ï∆Ó≈∆ ‘À, «‹√ Á∆ Ú‹∑≈ È≈Ò Ó∂≈ Í∂‡ Ò◊≈Â≈ Îπº«Ò¡≈ ‘Ø«¬¡≈ «‘øÁ≈ ‘À¢ ¡«ÌÈ∂Â∆ ͱ‹≈ Ï∂Á∆ Á∆ Ï∂‡∆ ¡Ò≈«¬¡≈ È∂ «È¿±Ô≈’ «ÎÒÓ ¡’≈ÁÓ∆ ÂØ∫ ¡À’«‡ø◊ «Ú⁄ «‚ÍÒØÓ≈ ’∆Â≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ ¿π‘ «¬’ ÈÂz’∆ Ú∆ ‘À¢ ¿π√ È∂ √≈Ò B@B@ «Ú⁄ «ÎÒÓ “‹Ú≈È∆ ‹≈È∂ÓÈ” «Ú⁄ √ÀÎ∆ ¡Ò∆ È≈Ò Ï≈Ò∆Úπº‚ «Ú⁄ ‚À«Ï¿± ’∆Â≈ √∆¢ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ «Ú⁄ ¿π‘ √ÀÎ ¡Â∂ ºϱ Á∆ Ï∂‡∆ Á∂ «’Á≈ «Ú⁄ Ș ¡≈¬∆ √∆¢ «¬√ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á ÂØ∫ ‘π‰ Â’ ¿π‘ “Î∂‚∆” “¡≈ÒÓØ√‡ «Í¡≈ «ÚÁ ‚∆.‹∂. Óπ‘ºÏ”, “Ô± ‡È”, “ÏÛ∂ Ó∆¡ª ¤Ø‡∂ Ó∆¡ª” Ú◊∆¡ª «ÎÒÓª «Ú⁄ ’øÓ ’ ⁄πº’∆ ‘À¢

Áº÷‰∆ Ì≈Â∆ ¡Á≈’≈ «’zÂ∆ ÙÀµ‡∆ Á∂ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ¡Á≈’≈ ‡≈¬∆◊ Ù≈Î Á∂ È≈Ò «¬º’ ¡À’ÙÈ «ÊzÒ «Úº⁄ ¡«ÌÈÀ ’È Á∆ ¿∞Ó∆Á ‘ÀÕ ‡≈¬∆◊ Ù≈Î È∂ ¡≈͉∆ ¡◊Ò∆ «ÎÒÓ Ò¬∆ «ÈÁ∂Ù’ «ÓÒ≈Í ˜≈Ú∂∆ È≈Ò «ÓÒ ’∂ ’≥Ó ’∆Â≈ ‘À, ‹Ø «’ ‡∆-√∆∆˜ Áπ¡≈≈ «È«Ó «¬º’ ¡À’ÙÈ «ÊzÒ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ ¡ÎÚ≈‘ ‘À «’ «’zÂ∆ ÙÀµ‡∆

«ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ ¡«ÌÈÀ ’∂◊∆Õ «ÎÒÓ Á∆ Ù»«‡≥◊ BA ‹ÈÚ∆ ˘ Ù∞» ‘ØÚ∂◊∆, «‹√ Á≈ ÁØ Ó‘∆«È¡ª Á≈ Ù«‚¿±Ò ÔØ‹È≈ÏºË ‘ÀÕ ‘≈¬∆-˙’‡∂È ¡À’ÙÈ √∆È ÓπÏ ≥ ¬∆ Á∂ Úº÷-Úº÷ √Ê≈Ȫ ”Â∂ Ù»‡ ’∆Â∂ ‹≈‰◊∂, ‹Ø Ù«‘ Ò¬∆ «¬º’ ‹∆Ú≥ «Í¤Ø’Û ÍzÁ≈È ’È◊∂Õ «ÈÓ≈Â≈ B@BF Á∂ Á»‹∂ ¡ºË «Úº⁄ «Ò∆˜ ’È Á≈ ‡∆⁄≈ º÷ ‘∂ ‘ÈÕ

‚ Á∂ ¡º◊∂ «‹ºÂ∆ «‘≥Ó : Ó≈Ò«Ú’≈ ÓØ‘ÈÈ ⁄Ó’ ÁÓ’ ¡Â∂ Úæ‚∂ È≈Úª È≈Ò Ì∆ √≈¿±Ê «ÎÒÓ «¬≥‚√‡∆ «Ú⁄ ¡≈͉∆ Úº÷∆ ͤ≈‰ ω≈¿∞‰≈ ¡≈√≈È È‘∆∫ ‘∞≥Á≈ Í Ó≈Ò«Ú’≈ ÓØ‘ÈÈ È∂ «√ºË ’∆Â≈ ‘À «’ √‘∆ ¯À√Ò∂ ¡Â∂ ¡≈ÂÓ«ÚÙÚ≈√ È≈Ò ÒßÏ≈ √Î ’∆Â≈ ‹≈ √’Á≈ ‘ÀÕ ı»Ï√»Â∆ Á∂ È≈Ò-È≈Ò ÁÓÁ≈ ¡«ÌÈÀ Ò¬∆ ‹≈‰∆ ‹≈‰ Ú≈Ò∆ Ó≈Ò«Ú’≈ «¬È∑∆∫ «ÁÈ∆∫ ¡≈͉∆ ¡◊Ò∆ «ÎÒÓ “«Á ≈‹≈ √≈«‘Ï” Á∂ ÍzÓÙ Ø È ”⁄ ‹∞‡∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ È∂ ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ È≈Ò ‹∞«Û¡≈ «¬’ «ÁÒ⁄√Í «’º√≈ √ªfi≈ ’∆Â≈, «‹√ È∂ √≈«¡ª Á≈ «Ë¡≈È «÷º⁄ «Ò¡≈Õ Ó≈Ò«Ú’≈ È∂ ı∞Ò≈√≈ ’∆Â≈ «’ ¿∞√ Á∂ ’∆¡ Á∂ Ù∞» «Ú⁄ ¿∞√ ˘ «ÓÒ «ÎÒÓ “Í∂‡≈” Á∆ Í∂Ù’Ù ’∆Â∆ ◊¬∆ √∆Õ ‘≈Òª«’ ¿∞√ Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ Óπ÷ º ̱«Ó’≈ È‘∆∫ √∆, Í «¬‘ «¬’ Әϻ √∆Õ ¿∞‘ ‹È∆’ªÂ Ú◊∂ Ó‘≈È ¡Á≈’≈ È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’È≈ ⁄≈‘∞Á ≥ ∆ √∆, «¬√ Ò¬∆ ¿∞√ È∂ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ Ò¬∆Õ

‘≈Òª«’, «¬√ ‹Ï∂ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, ¿∞√ ˘ ¡«‘√≈√ ‘Ø«¬¡≈ «’ ¡’√, ¡Á≈’≈ ’∞fi ı≈√ ̱«Ó’≈Úª «ÈÌ≈ ’∂ ‡≈¬∆Í’≈√‡ ω ‹ªÁ∂ ‘ÈÕ Ó≈Ò«Ú’≈ È∂ Áº«√¡≈ «’ “Í∂‡≈” Á∂ «Ò∆˜ ‘؉ ÂØ∫ ’∞fi Ó‘∆«È¡ª Ï≈¡Á, ’¬∆ ÍzÓ÷ ºπ «ÈÓ≈Â≈Úª È∂ ¿∞√ È≈Ò √≥Í’ ’∆Â≈Õ ¿∞Ȫ∑ È∂ ¿∞√ ˘ «¬’ Úº‚∂ √‡≈ Ú≈Ò∆ «ÎÒÓ Á∆ Í∂Ù’Ù ’∆Â∆, Í ̱«Ó’≈ ’∞fi ı≈√ È‘∆∫ √∆Õ ‹ÁØ∫ Ó≈Ò«Ú’≈ È∂ «¬È’≈ ’ «ÁºÂ≈, ª ¿∞È∑ª È∂ ¿∞√ ˘ Ô’∆È «ÁÚ≈¿∞‰ Á∆ ’Ø«ÙÙ ’∆Â∆ «’ ¿∞√ ˘ «¬√ ÂØ∫ ÚË∆¡≈ ÓΩ’≈ È‘∆∫ «ÓÒ √’Á≈, «’¿π∫«’ ¿∞√ È∂ Í«‘Òª ‘∆ «¬’ ¤Ø‡∆ «‹‘∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈¬∆ √∆Õ Ó≈Ò«Ú’≈ È∂ √ͺه ÂΩ ”Â∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¿∞‘ ‚ Á∂ ’≈È ’ج∆ Ú∆ «ÎÒÓ È‘∆∫ ÒÚ∂◊∆Õ ¿∞√ Á∂ ¡È∞√≈, “‹∂’ ÓÀ˘ «¬‘ ̱«Ó’≈ Í√≥Á È‘∆∫ ‘À, ª ÓÀ∫ «¬√ ˘ «√¯ Úº‚∂ Ȫ Ò¬∆ È‘∆∫ ’ª◊∆Õ” «¬‘ ¯À√Ò≈ ÒÀ‰ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á,

‹Ø ÍzÙ ∂ ≈È ’∂, ¿∞‘∆ ’‘≈‰∆ ⁄π‰Á∆ ‘ª : √Ô≈È∆ ◊∞ÍÂ≈ ‹≈Ú∂◊≈Õ ¿∞√È∂ ‘ √≥Ú≈Á Â∂Ò◊» ¡Â∂ «‘≥Á∆ «Úº⁄ ÷πÁ ’∆Â≈Õ ¿∞‘ «¬º’ ¡«‹‘≈ ¡Á≈’≈ ‘À ‹Ø ÁÙ’ª ˘ ÓØ«‘ ’Á≈ ‘ÀÕ «‹√ Â∑ª C «¬‚∆¡‡√ «Úº⁄ Ú≈«¬√ Á≈ «’Á≈ ¡‹∂ Ú∆ Ô≈Á º«÷¡≈ ‹ªÁ≈ ‘À, ¿∞√Á≈ ÍzÌ≈Ú «¬ºÊ∂ Ú∆ ¿∞‘∆ ‘∂◊≈Õ Ì≈Ú∂∫ ¿∞‘ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ «√¯ AE ÂØ∫ AF «Ó≥‡ª Ò¬∆ ‘À, Í ‹ÁØ∫ ¿∞‘ √’z∆È ”Â∂ ‘ØÚ∂◊≈ ª Â∞√∆∫ ¿∞√Á∆ ¡Á≈’≈∆ «Úº⁄ Í»∆ Â∑ª ‚∞ºÏ ‹≈˙◊∂Õ Â∞√∆∫ «¬º’ ÷≈√ ÏØÓÈ ¬∆≈È∆ ˜ØÈ «Úº⁄ ⁄Ò∂ ‹≈˙◊∂Õ” Ó≈»Â∆ È∂ √≥’∂ «ÁºÂ≈ «’ ‹ÁØ∫ ÏØÓÈ ¬∆≈È∆ Á≈ √’z∆È √Óª √∆Ó ‘Ø √’Á≈ ‘À, ¿∞√Á∆ ÓΩ‹Á » ◊∆ «ÎÒÓ ”Â∂ ‚±ÿ ≥ ≈ ÍzÌ≈Ú ¤º‚Á∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ ¿∞√Á≈ «’Á≈ ÁÙ’ª Ò¬∆ «¬º’ Úº‚≈ ‘≈¬∆Ò≈¬∆‡ √≈Ï ‘ØÚ◊ ∂ ≈Õ Ó≈»Â∆ Áπ¡≈≈ «ÈÁ∂Ù ¡Â∂ «Ò«÷¡≈ «◊¡≈ Á ≈‹≈ √≈Ï Í∆ÍÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ÎÀ’‡∆ Áπ¡≈≈ «È«Ó ‘ÀÕ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ ÍzÌ≈√, √≥‹∂ ÁºÂ, ÏØÓÈ ¬∆≈È∆, Ó≈Ò«Ú’≈ ÓØ‘ÈÈ, «ÈË∆ ¡◊Ú≈Ò ¡Â∂ «Ë∆ ’∞Ó≈ Óπº÷ ̱«Ó’≈Úª «Úº⁄ ‘ÈÕ

“‹ΩÒ∆ ¡ÀµÒ.¡ÀµÒ.Ï∆. B”, “Î∂ ÓØ Ù≈‡√ ÍÒ∆˜” Â∂ “Í◊ÒÀ‡” Ú◊∆¡ª «ÎÒÓª ¡Â∂ ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ ”⁄ ¡≈͉∂ ÁÓÁ≈ ¡«ÌÈÀ È≈Ò Úº÷∆ ͤ≈‰ ω≈ ⁄π’ º ∆ √Ô≈È∆ ◊∞ÍÂ≈ È∂ ¡≈͉∆ ⁄«⁄ ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ “«ÁºÒ∆ ’z≈¬∆Ó C” ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ Ú∆ ’≈Î∆ √π÷∆¡ª ÷º‡∆¡ª ‘ÈÕ ÒÛ’∆¡ª Á∆ √Óº◊«Òß◊ Ú◊∂ √≥Ú∂ÁÙ∆Ò «ÚÙ∂ ”Â∂ ω∆ «¬√ √∆∆˜ ”⁄ ¿∞√ È∂ «¬’ È’≈≈ÂÓ’ «’Á≈ «ÈÌ≈«¬¡≈Õ “«ÁºÒ∆ ’z≈¬∆Ó” Á∂ Â∆‹∂ √∆˜È ”⁄ ¿∞‘ «ÏÒ’∞Ò Úº÷∂ ≥◊ ”⁄ Ș ¡≈¬∆Õ «¬√ √∆∆˜ ”⁄ ¿∞‘ Ϻ«⁄¡ª Á∆ Â√’∆ ’È Ú≈Ò∂ «◊Ø‘ Á∆ ÓÀ∫Ï ω∆ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ ØÒ ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ ‘ج∆ ◊ºÒÏ≈ ”⁄ √Ô≈È∆ È∂ «’‘≈ «’ ÏÂΩ ’Ò≈’≈ «¬√ Â∑ª Á∂ «’Á≈ «ÈÌ≈¿∞‰≈ ¿∞√ Ò¬∆ ⁄π‰ΩÂ∆Í»È ‘؉ Á∂ È≈Ò-È≈Ò ØÓª⁄’ Ú∆ «‘≈Õ ¡√Ò «˜≥ Á ◊∆ ”⁄ Ó«‘Ò≈ ¡«Ë’≈ª ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ Óπ÷ «‘‰ Ú≈Ò∆ √ÀÔ≈Ó∆ ‘∞‰ Â’ ÍÁ∂ ”Â∂ Әϻ ¡Â∂ √≥ Ú ∂ Á ÈÙ∆Ò Ó«‘Ò≈ «’Á≈ «ÈÌ≈¿πªÁ∆ ¡≈¬∆ ‘À Í «¬√ Ú≈ ¿∞√ È∂ Í»∆ Â∑ª ¿∞Ò‡ «’Á≈ ⁄π«‰¡≈Õ ¿∞√ Á∂ ¡È∞√≈ «¬‘ «’Á≈ Ó∂∂ ÂØ∫ «ÏÒ’∞Ò Úº÷≈ ‘À Í ÓÀ˘ ¿∞È∑ª ’‘≈‰∆¡ª Á≈ «‘º√≈ ωÈ≈ ⁄≥◊≈

Òº◊Á≈ ‘À, ‹Ø ÓÀ˘ ¡√«‘‹ ’Á∆¡ª ‘È ¡Â∂ √Ø⁄‰ ”Â∂ Әϻ ’Á∆¡ª ‘È Õ” √∆∆˜ ”⁄ «‘≥√≈ ¡Â∂ ’»Â≈ È≈Ò ‹∞Û∂ √∆È ’È ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ √Ô≈È∆ ’«‘≥Á∆ ‘À, “¡√∆∫ ’Ò≈’≈ ‘ª ¡Â∂ √≈‚≈ ’≥Ó ‘ Â∑ª Á∂ «’Á≈ª ˘ «ÈÌ≈¿∞‰≈ ‘ÀÕ ’‘≈‰∆ ˘ √º⁄ Á∂ È∂Û∂ «Ò¡≈¿∞‰ Ò¬∆ «’√∂ ˘ ª ÷ÒÈ≈«¬’ ωÈ≈ ‘∆ ÍÀ∫Á≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ È∂ Áº«√¡≈ «’ ¡≈͉∂ AD √≈Ò Á∂ ’∆¡ ”⁄ «¬‘ Á»‹∆ Ú≈ ‹ÁØ∫ ¿∞√ È∂ Í»∆ Â∑ª È’≈ÂÓ’ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈¬∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ È∂ «’‘≈, “¡√Ò «˜≥Á◊∆ ”⁄ ÓÀ∫ «‘≥√≈ ÂØ∫ Á» «‘≥Á∆ ‘ª Í ’ÀÓ∂ Á∂ √≈‘Ó‰∂ ¡«‹‘∂ √∆È ’È≈ Úº÷≈ ¡È∞ÌÚ ‘∞Á ≥ ≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬’ ’Ò≈’≈ Á∂ ÂΩ ”Â∂ ¿∞‘ √Ì ’È≈ «ÁÒ⁄√Í Òº◊Á≈ ‘À, ‹Ø Â∞√∆∫ ¡√Ò «˜≥Á◊∆ ”⁄ ’Á∂ È‘∆∫ ’Ø◊Õ∂ ¡≈͉∂ «’Á≈ “’∞√Ó » ” Ï≈∂ ◊ºÒ ’Á∂ ‘ج∂ ¿∞‘ ’«‘≥Á∆ ‘À «’ «¬‘ «’Á≈ ÷πÁ ÙØÙ‰ Á≈ «Ù’≈ «‘≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ ¿∞√∂ ÁÏ≈¡ È∂ ¿∞√ ˘ ’» ω≈ «ÁºÂ≈Õ ¿∞√ È∂ «’‘≈, “’ج∆ Ú∆ «¬È√≈È Í»∆ Â∑ª È≈Ò ⁄≥◊≈ ‹ª Ïπ≈ È‘∆∫ ‘∞Á ≥ ≈Õ” ÒÛ’∆¡ª Á∆ Ó‹Ï»∆ ¡Â∂ ÙØÙ‰ È≈Ò ‹∞Û∂ «ÁzÙ ”Â∂ √Ô≈È∆ Á≈ Ó≥ȉ≈ ‘À «’ ’Ò≈’≈ª ’ØÒ √Ó≈‹ ˘ Ù∆Ù≈ «Á÷≈¿∞‰ Á∆ Â≈’ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ È∂ «’‘≈, “‹Ø ◊ºÒª ÓÀ˘ ¡≥Á ÂØ∫ Í∂Ù≈È ’Á∆¡ª ‘È, ¿∞Ȫ∑ ”Â∂ ω∆¡ª ’‘≈‰∆¡ª Á≈ «‘º√≈ ωÈ≈ ÓÀ∫ ˜»∆ √ÓfiÁ∆ ‘ªÕ ‹∂’ «’√∂ «ÎÒÓ ‹ª ÙØ¡ Á∂ ˜∆¬∂ ¡√∆∫ ¿∞Ȫ∑ Ó㮧 Á¡ª ˘ Óπ÷ º Ë≈≈ ”⁄ «Ò¡≈¿∞‰ ¡Â∂ ⁄⁄≈ Ù∞» ‘ØÚ∂ ª ¿∞√ È≈ÒØ∫ «Ï‘Â ’∞fi È‘∆∫Õ”

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mwkI dy Pulky bxfAux vflI byby gurcrn isMG Buwlr mYnMU Xfd nhIN. sfzy Gr rho kuC idn. bYiTaf krFgy mOjmwkI dy afty df Pulkf nhI bxdf, rotI hoxgy jo pMjfieh pqf nhIN msqI ivc!” bI prvfsIaF pwkdI hY. jdo kdI gurcrn mwkI dI rotI AunHF ivwco pkfAudI, afKdI, “mwkI dI rotI iksy qoN leI suBfivk itkfxf hY . nhIN PwuldI, jlfldIvfl vflI byby jI qvI ikhVI hY.” hor lok Gr idKfAuidaF afm krky ieh kmrf “gYst rUm” vjo idKfAudy hn, ‘qy mwkI dIaF pqlIaF-pqlIaF rotIaf iek sLfm sfnM U Po n dI hrnfm isMG ny sjfey-sMvfry do kmry idlfhuMdI qF kxk vFgMU Puwl jFdIaF.” Aus kvI-gfiek bhuqI AuzIk Kfey, “ieh do kmry swjxF-ipafiraF leI df Bfv gdrI bfby duwlf isMG jlfldIvfl imwqr psLOrf nf krnI peI. hn pr dUr prdysI koeI afAuNdf hI nhI.” dI nMUh , byby bcn kOr qoN huMdf. isMG iZwlo dy afvfjL pr Auh vfr-vfr jor pfAux lwgy, “qusI rho sfzy ivafh qoN pihlF 1961 ivc gurcrn Gr bYiTaF iksy iesqrI sfzy kol.” jlfldIvfl dy pMcfieqI skUl ivc aiD- gdrI bfibaF dI sI. sMkocvyN afpkf rhI sI aqy Aus dy rihx df ijMmf dIaF kurbfi j h y b o l byby jI bfry pqf lwigaf ik AUh kYnyzf bfbf jI dy pirvfr ny ilaf sI. bfbf jI Aus nIaF aqy AuQy s n , “ s i q vsdIaF do bytIaF kol rih rhI sI. sO qo smy jIvq sn. gurcrn bfbf jI dy puwqr A u n H F d I a f s R I a k f l pMj-Cy sfl Gwt sI pr qurn iPrn, Kfxkfmryz hrnfm isMG nMU bfpU jI aqy nMUh XfdgfrF dI jI, gurbcn pIx Aumr anusfr vDIaf sI. bws gwlF bcn kOr nMU byby jI afKdI . sfrf pirvfr gwl cwl peI. isMG Buwlr jI Buwlx lwg peI sI. afpxy qo awgy Aus ny Aus nMU Gr dy bwicaF ivwcoN iek smJdf. sfnMU Jwt bfbf boldy ny?” cfr pIVHIaF hor dyK leIaf sn. duwlf isMG bfbf jI aksr hI gurcrn nMU koly ibTf ky sL f ied Po n jdoN PirjLno dIaF cfr sfihqk-siBafjlfldIvfl gdr lihr dIaF gwlF suxfAudy. ieh pr dy prvfsI pirvfr df iKafl af igaf. hrmn isMG dy pirvfr df nf hovy, iksy cfrk sBfvF ny iml ky myrf snmfn kIqf, iek iblkul hI arfjnIqk pirvfr ivwcoN AunHF nfl sfzI sFJ df ipCokV sux ky psLOrf lyKk jF pfTk df hovy. mYN vI Auqr sMkocvF mYnMU KusLI hoeI. mYQoN mgroN pr gurcrn nMU sI, ies nMU AunHF vZmuwlIaF gwlF df kuwJ vI isMG boly, “Auh qF iewQy hI rihMdy ny, afpxy hI idwqf, “siq sRI akfl jI, hF mY Buwlr sLfl ByNt krn leI jdo AunHF ny afpxy nfl pwly nf pYdf. bws ieh motI-motI gwl ieMnI hI boldf hF.” Auh bolI, “mY gurbcn kOr bfbf dwulf isMG dI poqI aqy bfbf bcn kOr nyVy, kuC mIlF dI ivwQ Aqy.” ku smJdI ik bfbf jI dys-prdys iPr nfl gwl kr skdI hF?” mYN iek dm sur dI puwqrI igafn kOr nMU mMc AuWqy bulf ilaf, ky afpxf sB kuJ gvf ky aMgryjLF ivruD “aYQy!” sfnMU dovF nMU KusLI hoeI. bdlI, “gwl jrUr kr skdI hYN, pr isrP lwigaf ik Aus df snmfn mYQoN vwD ho igaf. lVdy rhy . mgroN jdoN myry nfl vfh sdkf “hrnfm isMG hn, bfbf jI dy poq–juafeI jy qMU igafno hYN!” Aus nMU rfjnIqk soJI afeI, Auh muV-muV ik dohq juafeI,” psLOrf isMG ny dwisaf. Aus dI sur Jwt bdl geI, “hF jI mY afpxI amrIkf PyrI bfry pusqk, ‘iek JUrdI, “mYN eynI mhfn hsqI dy Gr rihMdI amrIkf ieh vI’ ivc mY ienHF gwlF df vI rhI, AunHF df snyh mfxdI rhI, pr myrI “pr hrnfm isMG qF bfbf jI dy spuwqr igafno hI hF.” ijLkr kIqf. ies 29 jnvrI nMU iek Pon aigafnqf ik mYnMU ies df pqf qwk nhIN sn qy AunHf dy clfxy bfry mYN koeI ds-bfrF iewk sLfm AunHF dy Gr gey qF dovF jIaF afieaf, “Buwlr jI, mwkI dy Pulky bxfAux sI. jy rfjnIqk smJ huMdI, myrf Auh smF sfl pihlF aKbfr ivc piVHaf sI, “mY nMU cfa cVH igaf. hrnfm isMG ny afpxI vflI byby 98 sfl pUry krky awj rfq pUrI ikMnf vzmuwlf hoxf sI.” nFvF dI dUhr nMU sfP krnf cfihaf. lfiebryrI idKfeI. Dfrimk qy smfijk ho geI! mY jlfldIvfl qo bfbf duwlf isMG bfbf jI sfzy ivafh qo CyqI hI mgroN 1966 “ienHF df nF vI hrnfm isMG hI hY,” pMjfbI pusqkF sjLf ky rwKIaF hoeIaF dyK jI df poqf suirMdr boldf hF.” mY prdysF ivc clfxf kr gey. idwlI dy ruJyivaF ivc psLOrf isMG ny spsLt kIqf ik Auh CyqI sfihqkfr dy nfqy myrf mn KusL ho igaf. ivc keI QfeIN iKlry hoey pirvfr df ijLkr AulJy asIN bfkI pirvfr nMU imlx dIaF hI sfrf Qhupqf lY dyxgy. agly idn AunHF pusqkF dy nyVy hI sfrMgI vI peI sI qy Zwz kIqf qF Aus ny dwisaf ik sbwb nfl bhuqy ivAuqF bxfAudy rhy ik bhuqy jIa hOlI- df Pon afieaf, “hrnfm isMG bfbf jI dy vI . mY puwiCaf, “ieh sLOk vI rwKdy ho?” jIa afpo-afpxy kfrnF krky pihlF hI hOlI amrIkf aqy kYnyzf jf itky. poqjuafeI hn. huxy Auh quhfnMU Pon krngy qy bynqI kIqI, CyVo koeI qfn.” ieDr afey hoey hn. byby vI do-iqMn sfl qy Pyr afpxI sRImqI dI gwl BYx jI nfl AunHF ny adb nfl mwQy nMU lfky sfrMgI cuwkI pihlF imlx leI hI afeI sI pr dysL afpxI amrIkf dI PyrI smyN jdoN AuQy vsy vI krvfAuxgy.” aqy sUq kr ky gjL Pyiraf. mYnMU ajy afnMd dI imwtI ivc smfAux dy ierfdy nfl pwkI afpixaF nMU cyqf kIqf qF bfbf jI dy pirvfr nMU imlx dI qFG suBfivk sI. afs bwJdI mNY gurcrn nMU dwisaf qF Auh bolI, “vwzI afAux hI lwigaf sI ik Auh acfnk qfrF nfgirkqf dy bfvjUd Aus ny prdys prqxo ik Auh ikqy nf ikqy kYlIPornIaf ivc hI bytI df nF qF igafno sI, dUjIaF dy hux qoN gjL cwuk ky boly, “ieAuN nhIN mY suxfAuNdf. ienkfr kr idwqf sI.

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January Winters in the Fraser Valley: A Season of Chill, Resilience, and Quiet Beauty

January in the Fraser Valley, British Co- Snowfall in the Fraser Valley is unpredict- Transportation during January winters lumbia, brings with it a distinctive winter able but impactful. When Arctic air pushes requires caution and patience. Foggy character that is markedly different from westward and meets Pacific moisture, the highways, black ice on rural roads, and much of the rest of Canada. While the region can experience sudden snowstorms early morning frost increase the risk of region rarely experiences the extreme that disrupt daily routines. Even a few accidents. Commuters traveling to Vansub-zero temperatures common in the centimeters of snow can lead to school couver or neighboring communities often Prairies or northern provinces, January closures, traffic congestion, and delays, as face delays, while public transit schedules winters here are defined by persistent cold are occasionally affected by weather conrain, dense fog, occasional snowfall, and a the infrastructure is designed primarily for ditions. Local authorities regularly urge damp chill that settles deep into daily life. rain rather than snow. January snowfalls drivers to slow down, use winter tires, and nection. Seasonal events, indoor sports, For residents of the Fraser Valley, winter often serve as a reminder of the Valley’s remain alert during peak winter months. and cultural activities help residents cope with shorter days and limited sunlight. For is less about snowbanks and more about vulnerability to shifting weather patterns Despite the challenges, January also remany families, January is a time to slow adaptation, resilience, and an appreciation and the importance of preparedness. veals a quieter, more reflective side of the down, spend time indoors, and reconnect for the quiet beauty of the season.

For farmers, January winters present both Fraser Valley. Snow-capped mountains after the busy holiday season.

The Fraser Valley’s geography plays a challenges and opportunities. The Fraser become visible on clear days, offering major role in shaping its winter weather. Valley is one of British Columbia’s most stunning backdrops to farmland and sub- In recent years, concerns about climate Nestled between the Coast Mountains and productive agricultural regions, and winter urban neighborhoods. Trails, parks, and change have added a new dimension the Fraser River, the region often experi- conditions directly affect crops, livestock, riverbanks take on a serene atmosphere, to January winters in the Fraser Valley. ences temperature inversions during Janu- and soil health. Excessive rain can flood attracting walkers, photographers, and Warmer overall temperatures, heavier ary. These inversions trap cold air near the low-lying fields, while extended cold nature enthusiasts. Bald eagles are frerainfall, and more frequent extreme ground, leading to prolonged fog and low quently spotted along the Fraser River spells may damage winter vegetables and weather events have raised questions cloud cover that can last for days. While during winter, drawing residents outdoors about long-term environmental sustainberry crops.

At the same time, winter rains daytime temperatures typically hover even in colder weather. ability and flood management. Municipalibetween 0°C and 7°C, the high humidity help replenish groundwater and prepare the soil for the upcoming growing season.

Community life in the Fraser Valley adapts ties are increasingly investing in drainage makes the cold feel more intense than the thermometer suggests. Frosty mornings, Many farmers use January to repair equip- to the winter rhythm. Local cafes, libraries, infrastructure, flood mitigation projects, icy sidewalks, and reduced visibility are ment, plan crop rotations, and manage and community centers become gathering and emergency preparedness to address common features of the season. drainage systems in anticipation of spring. places where people seek warmth and con- these evolving challenges.

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Vancouver address: #720 – 999 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K5

Surrey address: #200 – 7404 King George Blvd Surrey, BC V3W 1N6

Abbotsford address: #104 – 32615 South Fraser Way Abbotsford, BC V2T 1X8

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Neha Giri

Christine Giltrow

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Caroline Daly

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WE OFFER LEGAL SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

FIRM BACKGROUND ALG Lawyers was founded by Jasdeep Aujla. ALG established its roots in Abbotsford and now provides legal services and has lawyers across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, with offices in Surrey and Vancouver. Jas has been acknowledged and has the distinction of being the first South Asian from the city of Abbotsford to play CIS football at UBC. On account of pioneering that achievement, he continues to ensure that ALG is involved in local sports organizations amongst other local community initiatives. Most recently, Jas and other lawyers at ALG were asked to assist in helping to bring the 55+ BC Summer Games to Abbotsford.

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604.852.6276

2112 TOWNLINE ROAD | ABBOTSFORD

We do ALL this and even More!

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“We also do vehicle air condition servicing”

Providing over 20 years of Professional Automotive Repair expertience right here in Abbotsfort!

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