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Abbotsford Agrifair is making Big Moves! Other attractions such In a letter to the Agrifair Board of Direcas Pig Races, All-Star tors in January 2025, Mayor Ross Siemens Wrestling, Extreme noted that “in 2022, City staff met with Dogs, Country Horse representatives from the Abbotsford AgClassic, agricultural rifair Society to explore ways to achieve shows, and antique sustainability. Both parties emphasized farm machinery dis- the need for Agrifair to become an indeplays will also be pendent, self-sustaining event. While this part of the Agrifair requires careful planning and innovation, 2025 experience, all as evidenced by other successful comincluded in the ad- munity events such as the Abbotsford mission price.
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Nelson explains, Jubilee, Winter Jubilee, and Symphony in “These significant the Park, it is indeed achievable.” changes aim to en- “The Board is looking forward to receiv-
sure the financial sus- ing the consultant’s report, which we hope Abbotsford Agrifair invites everyone to ‘Get Revved Up.’ We believe that the tainability and durability of one of Abbotswill illuminate opportunities for growth ‘Get Revved Up in Red & White’ for its Monster Spectacular combined with the ford’s hallmark events. As our relationship and financial sustainability, allowing us to 116th edition, taking place from August Demolition Derby—our most popular with the City of Abbotsford evolves, so evaluate the recommendations that will be 1-3 at Exhibition Park. attraction—will spark excitement for this must the Fair. I’m proud of our board for presented,” Nelson concludes. The Agrifair Board of Directors is mak- year’s Fair while also generating addi- thinking creatively to invest in new, excitFor more information about Abbotsford ing attractions that will drive revenue and ing exciting changes for the 2025 Fair, tional revenue.” renew interest in this 116-year-old event.” Agrifair, please visit www.Agrifair.ca. including the The Mainstage lineup promises to be The Agrifair Board has also restructured The 116th edition of Abbotsford Agrifair introduction of Monster Spectacular, thrilling, with headliners Tom Flavin & the its staff, promoting the Fair Manager to will happen August 1-3, 2025, at AbbotsCanada’s largest Monster Truck Tour, Powder Blues Band wrapping up the Fair Executive Director in January. Addition- ford Exhibition Park. Join in the fun for the featuring five thrilling Monster Trucks, on Sunday evening, while Faber Drive ally, they’ve contracted a consultant to whole family with Mainstage Concerts, Freestyle Motocross, and ATV races. will take the stage on Friday. Saturday will review the Fair’s operations and value Demolition Derby, Pig Races, All Star Four outdoor shows will be held in the feature a nostalgic lineup of Tribute acts proposition, ensuring that strategic deci- Wrestling, Extreme Dogs, 4-H Shows & Thunderbowl during the first two days of through the Decades, celebrating icons sions are in place to secure its long-term Displays, Kids Zone, Extreme Loggers, the Fair, with guests needing to purchase Midway & Rides, Fair Food, Twisters like Elvis, Neil Young, ZZ Top, and the viability and competitive edge. an additional ticket beyond their regular Open Gym, Antique Farm Machinery Tragically Hip throughout the day and “As Agrifair strives to become selfAgrifair entry to attend these shows. MoDisplays & Demonstrations, Petting Zoo evening. sustaining, the board will need to make torsports fans will also be delighted to and Much More! Featuring Monster Specchoices and investments that will inevitaknow that the popular Demolition Derby A revamped Kids Zone will offer exciting tacular - Canada’s Biggest Monster Truck bly transform the Fair’s appearance and is returning, now in a new location close attractions for children, including a mobile Tour - with 5 Monster Trucks, Freestyle feel, continuing its evolution since its to the Thunderbowl, and will be included planetarium from the H.R. MacMillan Motocross and ATV Races. Open Daily inception in 1909. We must also equip our in the Fair’s admission price. Space Centre, a Monster Foam Party, and staff with the tools and resources necessary from 9 a.m. to 9 Agrifair President Stephanie Nelson an intriguing Escape Room designed to to make the Fair the best it can be, even p.m. Tickets and info available at www. shares, “The theme for Agrifair 2025 is enchant kids of all ages.
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Residents encouraged to participate in Community Trail User Survey To help shape the future of our rec- To help guide the upcoming trail reational, nature and multi-use trail planning, the City is launching a system, the City of Abbotsford is invit- community-wide survey to better uning residents to share how they use the derstand which trails are most popular, City’s existing trail network and what how residents use the current trail improvements they’d like to see in the network and how they would like to see it improved or expanded. Feedyears ahead. back collected through the survey will With an extensive network of City- inform future phases of trail planning managed trails across the community, to ensure Abbotsford outdoor spaces Abbotsford’s trail network offers a continue to meet the needs of our diwide range of recreational opportu- verse and growing population. nities, while connecting neighbourhoods, green spaces and natural areas. The online survey is open from July As the City’s population continues to 14 to September 2 and all residents are grow and demographics shift, there is encouraged to share their thoughts. For increasing demand for expanded and more information about the Trail Stratupgraded trail infrastructure, as well as egy and to take the survey, visit www. new and innovative outdoor recreation letstalkabbotsford.ca/community-trailuser-survey options.
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City establishes "Mission Next" agenda to meet the needs of growing community The City of Mission today announced facilities, and we have explored every and still be lower than 5% of our debt The structure is being designed with two key elements of its Mission Next other option. With the Mission Next threshold. That said, there are a number the needs of our first responders in agenda that is focused on planning and approach, we are addressing all our of decisions we can make to mitigate mind, including calming wood features creating facilities and infrastructure to community needs in a way that is the impact on the community.”
and as much access as possible to
meet the needs of one of BC’s fastest highly cost effective, reduces risk, and
natural light, along with amenities that
growing communities.
achieves quality outcomes.”
Mission residents will be provided with information throughout the pro-
The agenda is already being realized A key element of the decision-making cess and will also be presented with the
will support their physical and mental well-being.
through several recreation projects process has involved achieving the best opportunity to influence some design The facility will meet all present including a new spray park on Emiry value for dollar. The anticipated cost Street, an investment in a community of the new Public Safety Building will lacrosse box at Centennial Park, and total $39 million. However, the land new playgrounds at Gary MacDonald, space for the new Public Safety BuildJack Wade and Griner Parks.
elements and how the facilities are utilized. The case for a Public Safety Building:
ing, valued at $4.1 million was secured The Public Safety Building will be
Mission Next will include a new for ten dollars. Likewise, the projected home to Firehall#4 – which is critical
standards and is being designed for anticipated growth in the future. The case for a new City Hall and Community Space: Present City Hall spaces are five decades old and at two separate locations
Public Safety Building that will be cost for Outlook Village will total $25 to Cedar Valley and other growing providing different service hubs which home to Firehall #4, a search and million. The space has the advantage neighbourhoods – reducing pressure is confusing for the public. rescue base, emergency management, of already being built which expedites on the other three firehalls to respond public safety program delivery, and timelines, saves the city money, and to emergencies outside of their respecbecome the community’s central hub mitigates risk as construction costs are tive areas. for emergency response and decision- on the rise and a new build would be making. Another key element will be a costly. The move also allows the city to new City Hall and Community Space reimagine existing city-owned spaces at Outlook Village that will replace for new community uses or revenuelong-outgrown City Hall spaces and generating opportunities. provide one singular access point for “We recognize that these are sigthe public, create greater efficiencies nificant investments, but the city has
The structure will serve as a search and rescue base - which is important
Staff must travel back and forth to collaborate on projects which is inefficient and represents time wasted in transit. Council chambers and washroom facilities are not accessible for those with
because their current home is near the mobility challenges. end of its life - and will also house the community’s new Emergency Operations Centre.
The new City Hall will create one convenient location for staff and the community, with ample parking.
for staff, and will be fully accessible. delayed these decisions for years and The location is pivotal – being at the It will provide a functional workspace top of a hill means emergency vehicles designed for evolving community "It is a real problem that we do not have the longer we delay, the more expencan reach urgent situations faster. needs and include new programming enough space for our staff or our com- sive they become,” continued Mayor munity to easily access the services of Horn. “We have been diligent, and our The design features drive through and venue option space for residents their city,” said Mayor Paul Horn. “For financial house is very much in order, bays that make entering/exiting safer
and local groups.
more than a decade, we have known putting us in a very good position to and faster and increase emergency The new space will be designed with that we would need these improved take advantage of these opportunities response times. PAGE 14
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Archway Charity Golf Tournament Raises More Than $95k Archway Community Services raised ing essential supports for youth, seniors, more than $95,000 for local community families, newcomers, and more.” programs during its eighth annual charity golf tournament. The Archway Golf The programs included Family Centre, Tournament, presented by Sutton Group – Foundry, Food Bank and multicultural West Coast Realty Abbotsford, took place programs. Additionally, a special on-theon Tuesday, June 24th at Ledgeview Golf hole fundraiser raised $6,200 for Archway's Short-Term Counselling program, and Country Club. which provides the only free, in-person The annual event brought together com- counselling for adults in Abbotsford. munity members for a day filled with friendly golf competitions, comradery Support for Archway’s annual golf tournaand a shared commitment to giving back. ment came from over 75 sponsors, partners and donors, plus an online auction Several Archway programs were featured and 50/50 raffle. on the course, allowing golfers the chance to see the breadth of programs available “This tournament is a powerful example of collective generosity and what can happen to the community. when community comes together with a “Our community’s support is truly remark- purpose,” said Rod Santiago, Archway Abbotsford Canucks and Ledgeview Golf Since its inception, the tournament has Club experiences were auctioned live raised more than $535,000 in support of able,” said Jacky Gill, Archway Golf Chair CEO. during the dinner banquet sponsored by the 90+ programs that Archway provides. and Regional Vice President, RBC. “Funds from this event go directly toward Central Valley Insurance. “We are incredibly grateful for the out- strengthening our existing programs and standing generosity of our sponsors, help us respond to the increasingly com- Golfers also enjoyed networking and lunch during the President’s Reception volunteers and people in the community plex needs in our community.” sponsored and hosted by TD Bank. who enable Archway to continue provid-
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Happy 10th birthday to Aiden Chhabra. Congratulations from The Patrika, Chhabra and Uppal family!
Congratulations to The Recipients of the 26th Annual Fraser Valley IndoCanadian Business Association Scholarships! 26vyN sflfnf PryËr vYlI ieMzo-kYnyzIan ibËns aYsosIeyÈn skflriÈp dy pRfpqkrqfvF nUM vDfeIaF!
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somvfr svyry, Plym afÌ hop dI 36vIN vrHygMZ mnfAux leI lMzn dy bYNitMg hfAUs nYÈnl ihstoirk sfeIt, iensuiln dy jnm sQfn, dy bfhr Auhn nUM AuhnF dy nF dI iewt lgf ky AuhnF nUM snmfn kIqf igaf. jo ieh bRYNptn sfAUQ leI sMsd mYNbr sonIaf iswDU nUM ÈUgr df ielfj lwBx leI Ausdy smripq vkflq XqnF aqy vcnbwDqf leI mfnqf pRfpq hoeI. drasl, ÈUgr aqy pUrv-ÈUgr ies vyly 11 imlIan kYnyzIanF nUM pRBfivq krdy hn, jo ik afbfdI df lgBg iewk iqhfeI ihwsf hn, aqy jykr ielfj nf kIqf jfvy qF ieh gMBIr, jfnlyvf pycIdgIaF pYdf ijnHF ivwc afmdn, iswiKaf, aMgryËI muhfrq, Èrnkr skdy hn. dwKxI eyÈIafeI mUl dy ivakqI nslI frQI siQqI aqy hor kfrk Èfml hn. smUhF ivwcoN iewk hn ijnHF ivwc tfeIp 2 ÈUgr dy nslI vrgy keI kfrk, tfeIp 2 ÈUgr nfl juVy ivkfs df bhuq vwzf joÉm hY. ho skdy hn. dwKxI eyÈIafeI lokF qoN ielfvf, vwzy dwKxI eyÈIafeI bwicaF ivwc ÈUgr dI Gtnf gory joKm vflIaF hor afbfdIaF ivwc afidvfsI lokF dy bflgF ivwc dyKy gey nfloN 2[3 guxf vwD hY, jo ik pRqI nfl-nfl aÌrIkI, kYrybIan aqy kfly BfeIcfiraF dy 100 ivakqIaF ivwc ÈUgr dy 8[1 vfDU mfmilaF dy ivakqI Èfml hn. vrqmfn ivwc, kYnyzf dI afbfdI brfbr hY, ijvyN ik kYnyzf dI pbilk hYlQ eyjMsI df lgBg 20 pRqIÈq vDyry-joKm vjoN ÈRyxIbwD kIqf duafrf krvfey gey ishq asmfnqfvF ‘qy 2018 dy igaf hY. zfiebItIË kYnyzf dy anusfr, ipCly dhfky ivwc ÈUgr df pRcln 50 pRqIÈq qoN vwD AuBiraf aiDaYn ivwc dwisaf igaf hY. hY, anumfnF qoN pqf cwldf hY ik afAux vfly dhfky pihlI pIVHI dy 431,765 dwKxI eyÈIafeI pRvfsIaF ivwc drF afpxy Auwpr vwl vDx dy rfh ‘qy jfrI ivwcoN, 68,440 ivakqIaF, jF 15[9 pRqIÈq, nUM ÈUgr rihxgIaF. dI jFc imlI. Aumr, ilMg aqy afmdnI dy smfXojn qoN bfad, ieh pfieaf igaf ik dwKxI eyÈIafeI mUl afidvfsI lokF nUM afm afbfdI nfloN lgBg iqMn guxf dy ÈRIlMkf dy lokF ivwc ÈUgr df sB qoN vwD pRsfr vwD dr nfl ÈUgr dy indfn df sfhmxf krnf pYNdf 26[8 pRqIÈq sI. ies dr qoN bfad bMglfdyÈ 22[2 hY. brYNptn qoN sMsd mYNbr sOnIaf iswDU dfavf krdI pRqIÈq, pfiksqfn 19[6 pRqIÈq, Bfrq 18[3 pRqIÈq hY ik Ausny zfiebtIË dy zUMGy pRBfv nUM Kud dyiKaf hY aqy nypfl 16[5 pRqIÈq sI. gYr-pRvfsIaF ivwc ieh aqy iesdI rokQfmXog pRikrqI qoN jfxU hY. pRcln 11[6 pRqIÈq sI. zfiebtIË afpxy afp ivwc mhwqvpUrn cuxOqIaF pyÈ dwKxI eyÈIafeI afbfdI ivwc ÈUgr df vDdf pRcln krdI hY, pr ieh BivwK ivwc hor gMBIr pycIdgIaF vwK-vwK smfijk-jnsMiKaf sUckF nfl sMbMiDq hY, vI pYdf krdI hY. zfiebtIË nfl pIVq ivakqIaF nUM
idl dy dOry, gurdy PylH hox, stRok aqy aMg kwtx kfrn hspqfl ivwc dfKl hox df vwD Éqrf huMdf hY. AuntYirAu ivwc pIl Kyqr, jo ik iewk mhwqvpUrn dwKxI eyÈIafeI jnsMiKaf duafrf drsfieaf igaf hY, vwK-vwK hor nslI BfeIcfiraF dy nfl jo zfiebtIË pRqI vDI hoeI kmËorI nUM pRdriÈq krdy hn, sB qoN vwD pRBfivq KyqrF ivwcoN iewk hY. ÈUgr nfl sbMDq ivakqIaF aqy GtnfvF dI Xfd ivwc bYNitMg hfAUs dy afly-duafly sY N k Vy iew t F rw K IaF geIaF hn. ijhnF ivc iek hor iewt df vfDf iswDU dI ielfj dI Koj pRqI atuwt vcnbwDqf df snmfn krn vflI iewk iewt hY. iswDU ny ikhf ik jykr ielfj dI Koj krn nfl ies df tIkf iml jFdf hY qF ibnF Èwk hr koeI iewk KuÈhfl aqy ishqmMd jIvn jI skdf hY.
arpn ilKfrI sBf dI julfeI mhIny iekwqrqf kYlgrI(sqnfm isMG Zfa): arpn ilKfrI sBf dI mhInfvfr mIitMg 12 julfeI nUM koso hfl ivc zf[ jogf isMG shoqf aqy mihmfn muhMmd seId vVYc dI sdfrq ivc hoeI. AuwBrdy Èfier aqy gfiek suKmMdr igwl ny lwcr gIqkfrI nUM nkfrdf afpxf gIq suxfieaf ‘XfrF dI motr ‘qy nf muV KVkx glfsIaF/ jwtF dy hwQ ‘coN Koh lE idwqIaF gMzfsIaF/ bMdUkF dI QF clf idE hÜ qy pMjfÜIaF/gIqF ‘c hux nf bIijE ÌslF donflIaF. nvyN gIqkfrF nUM AusfrU qy imafrI ilKx dI qfgId kr igaf . ies ‘qy crcf kridaF ËIr isMG brfV ny ikhf ik aijhy gIqkfr sfzI pwg AuwcI krdy hn, jdoN ik jogf isMG shoqf ny ies nUM irafË kIqI hoeI sur dI aqy kmfl dI gfiekI krfr idwqf.
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syvf nUM ‘pFzI pfqÈfh’ pRBfvÈflI kivqf rfhIN pyÈ kIqf. kYlgrI dy gupq-dfnI sR[ muiKMdrpfl isMG AuwpÜ ny pMjfb jf ky nyk kMmF leI idl KolH ky gupq-dfn krn dI aihm jfxkfrI sFJI kIqI aqy loVvMdF dI mdd krn leI vI pRyrnf idwqI. idwlI qoN kYlgrI dI PyrI qy afey ibjinsmYn jsivMdr isMG ny 1984 dy idwlI ivc hoey iswKF dy kqlyafm dI hwz bIqI aqy jwg bIqI dy awKIN vyKy hflfq ibafn kIqy. lihMdy pMjfb qoN afey jnfb muhMmd seId vVYc ny sBf dy imafrI dy imafr nUM slfihaf, ienHF bfry hoeI crcf nUM AusfrU pRogrfm dI qfrIÌ kIqI aqy bfbf buwlHy Èfh df klfm dwisaf aqy hfËrIn df idloN DMnvfd kIqf. ivlwKx aMdfË ivc suxf ky hfËrI lgvfeI.
drÈn isMG brfV dI CMd-bD kivqf ‘nfÜ imwqrF dÊf kmfeIey nf’, ibnF swidaF iksy dy jfeIey nf’, ibn dwisaF iksy dy afeIey nF’ isafxIaF mwqF df ÉUbsUrq ptfrf KolH geI. ËIr isMG brfV ny pMjfb rfj ibjlI borz ivc nOkrI kridaF, smyN dy injI qjrby sFJy kridaF afiKaf ik imhnq aqy idafnqdfrI nfÜ kIqI srkfrI nOkrI dI qswlI Aus df srmfieaf hY. arpn ilKfrI sBf dy Xogdfn bfry ivcfr pRgt kridaF ikhf ijQy sfihqk crcf huMdI hY EQy nfl nyk ivcfr vI sunx nUM imldy hn. jsvIr ishoqf ny mfstr hrBjn isMG ny ivaMg lyKk gurnfm isMG pMjfb PyrI dOrfn hoey anuBv sFJy kIqy aqy afpxI qIr df lyK ‘Ëmfnf Érfb hY’ suxf ky hsfAux aqy qfËf kivqf ‘aYsf vr joVIN mflkf pihly irÈqy nf skwqr jsvMq isMG syKoN dI ÊYr hfËrI ivc jgdyv ivcfr-mgn krn df mfhOl isrijaf. zf[ mnmohn jfx qryVy’ suxfeI. isMG iswDU ny ZuwkvINaF itwpxIaF krdy hoey skwqr bfT ny iÌlmI gIq ‘prbq ky pYroN pr Èfm kf bsyrf hY’ gf ky muhMmd rÌI dI Xfd qfËf kr idwqI. zf[ sqnfm isMG Zfa ny ivDfqf isMG DIr dI ilKI, dIaF syvfvF inBfAuNidaF sroiqaF nUM kIlI rwiKaf. jogf isMG shoqf ny jsvIr isMG ishoqf df iliKaf mhfrfjf rxjIq isMG dy prjf dy syvfdfr vjoN kIqI aÉIr ivc pRDfn zf[jogf isMG shoqf ny pyÈkfrIaF
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srI istI kONsl ny 23 julfeI nUM ‘gurU nfnk jhfË XfdgfrI idhfVf’ aYlfinaf aYbsPorz (gurdIp isMG gryvfl) kYnyzf myar birMzf lOk vwloN ieh pRoklymyÈn kONsl birMzf lOk, smuwcI istI kONsl aqy ivÈyÈ kr dy purfqn ieiqhfs ivwc pRvfsI pMjfbIaF dI 14 julfeI somvfr dI mIitMg ivwc rwiKaf s[ srbjIq isMG bYNs hurF dy axQk Auprfly nfl hoeIaF nslvfdI vDIkIaF dy mwdy nËr igaf, ijs nUM kONslr hYrI bYNs ny piVaf. df DMnvfd kIqf. myar ny ikhf ik afm krky aYlfnnfmy kONsl istI afP srI dI myar birMzf lOk vwloN ‘gurU 23 julfeI, idn buDvfr nUM istI hfl srI dy iekwqrqfvF dOrfn pVHy nhIN jFdy, pr gurU nfnk jhfË nUM smripq aYlfnnfmf’ jfrI nfnk jhfË df aYlfnnfmf ivÈyÈ hY, ijs afzItorIam ivKy gurU nfnk jhfË idhfVy ‘qy kIqf igaf. iËkrXog hY ik 23 julfeI 1914 krky kONsl dI kfrvfeI dOrfn mukMml piVaf smfgm hovygf, ijs ivwc vwK-vwK sMsQfvF Èfiml hoxgIaF. gurU nfnk jhfË irmYbrs nUM gurU nfnk jhfË kYnyzf dI DrqI qoN, nslI jf irhf hY. zya dy istI afP srI dy aYlfnnfmy qoN piivqkry qy axmnuwKI qÈwdd kridaF vfps ies Auprfly leI gurU nfnk jhfË hYrI- hlF, istI afP vYnkUvr vwloN ies sfl 23 moV idwqf igaf sI. istI afP srI ny 23 tyj susfietI dy pRbMDk zf[ gurivMdr isMG meI nUM gurU nfnk jhfË idhfVf GoÈq krky julfeI dy idhfVy nUM ‘gurU nfnk jhfË irmY- DflIvfl, rfj isMG BMzfl aqy bljIq kOr ieiqhfisk kdm cuwikaf jf cuwikaf igaf hY, brYNs zya (XfdgfrI idhfVf’) GoÈq kIqf hY. sYxI smyq smUh tIm ny ny srI istI dI myar jo ik pRÈMsfXog hY. PAGE 18
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City and Chamber to host second annual Manufacturing Tour To mark Canada’s Manufacturing Day key role in driving innovation, attract- facturers: Longboard Architectural Location: Sevenoaks Shopping Centre and celebrate Abbotsford’s thriving ing investment, and strengthening the Products, Clearbrook Iron Works, BE (Parking Lot G), 32900 South Fraser and dynamic manufacturing sector, region’s economic resilience. The Power Equipment, and Tiger Tools, Way, Abbotsford the City of Abbotsford and Abbotsford Manufacturing Tour offers a unique op- providing first-hand insight into the The Manufacturing Tour help supports Chamber of Commerce are once again portunity for community and business processes, people, and technologies Abbotsford City Council’s strategic partnering to host the second annual leaders to go behind the scenes at some that keep the manufacturing sector in priority of building a vibrant and growManufacturing Industry Tour on Fri- of Abbotsford’s most successful and day, October 3, 2025. Abbotsford’s advanced manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of the local economy, generating over $1 billion
forward-thinking manufacturing companies while exploring opportunities for collaboration among local manu-
Abbotsford moving forward. The tour
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facturers, businesses, and government. Event Details:
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Sikh American Scout awarded the Eagle Scout Award, Bellevue, WA! Chirag Veer Singh at the completion Outside of Scouts, Chirag is involved projects, it was a chance to step up and ASC once again congratulates Chirag Veer Singh on this achievement. Only in mountain biking, fly fishing, run- take full ownership. of his board of review. about 4% of Scouts earn the Eagle ning, swimming, and plays water polo. The American Sikh Council (ASC) Chirag’s family has supported him rank—a recognition shared by some congratulates Chirag Veer Singh on Singh with Scout leaders through the whole journey. His dad of the nation’s top leaders in public completing his Eagle Scout project. For his Eagle project, Chirag built is a Scout leader, his younger brother service, science, and business. ASC recognizes the time, leadership, a new library for the Bothell Gurd- is a Tenderfoot Scout, and his mom s Chirag Veer Singh with his family and and commitment it took to finish a wara—designing, building, and paintScout leaders. meaningful project and reach this mileing the shelves, and collecting books played a huge role in shaping who he stone. Chirag Veer Singh is currently ASC encourages every Sikh family to fill them. The full process took is today. a junior at Bellevue High School in and gurdwara to support Scouting. about five months. He led over fifteen Chirag passed his Eagle Board of Washington. It’s a powerful way for young Sikhs volunteers and was responsible for He’s been in Scouting since 2nd grade everything from meeting with the Review on June 30, 2025, and will to build confidence, leadership, and a and has taken every opportunity to gurdwara leadership to fundraising receive his official Eagle Award at his strong connection to their identity as Sikh Americans. build new skills and grow as a leader. and managing the build. Like all Eagle next Court of Honor.
Better safeguards, transparency for homebuyers People buying a home will soon be The act, introduced in November 2022, Brokers will also be required to follow to the new rules, ensuring industry better protected by new rules and replaces the Mortgage Brokers Act, tighter anti-money-laundering rules. workers have time to learn about the regulations for the mortgage services put in place in 1972. Although it has New mortgage services rules set out changes. been amended several times, it has industry. “CMBA-BC supports the principles not kept pace with the changes in the four categories of licensing: “Buying a home is often one of the bigfinancial-services market and evolving dealing in mortgages; of consumer protection and a strong, gest financial decisions people make in standards for consumer protection and professional mortgage-broker industry their lifetimes, and it’s important that trading in mortgages; anti-money-laundering initiatives. in British Columbia,” said Rebecca they have peace of mind,” said Brenda administering mortgages; and Bailey, Minister of Finance. “The new “The mortgage market has changed Casey, president, Canadian Mortgage framework for the Mortgage Services dramatically in the 50 years since the mortgage lending. Brokers Association - BC (CMBAAct raises standards across the mort- Mortgage Brokers Act was passed,” BC). “We look forward to reviewing gage industry, improves accountability said Tolga Yalkin, CEO and chief statu- “Mortgage Professionals Canada and helps protect both home buyers tory officer, BCFSA. “It is larger, more is supportive of the overhaul of the the final details of the new Mortgage and lenders, while supporting efforts complex and operates at a much faster regulatory framework for mortgage Services Act's rules and regulations, to crack down on money laundering.” pace. The Mortgage Services Act will brokers, the first significant change in and emphasize the importance of reflect the realities of today’s market 50 years,” said Lauren van den Berg, modernizing the regulatory framework The Mortgage Services Act and its to address current risks and will be president and CEO, Mortgage Profes- to reflect today’s housing and lending newly approved regulations respond to adaptable to address emerging ones to sionals Canada. “We, as an industry, environment. We are committed to recommendations of the Commission ensure we can better protect everyone are in strong support of enhancing conof Inquiry into Money Laundering in working collaboratively with BCFSA involved.” sumer protection and combating fraud British Columbia (the Cullen comand the provincial government to mission). In 2022, the commission The framework for the Mortgage in the real-estate sector, including ensure the implementation of the act identified gaps and vulnerabilities in Services Act sets out more explicit income-document fraud and money the regulation of mortgage broker- requirements for mortgage brokers laundering. This has been one of our supports mortgage brokers in helping. The new act expands regulatory to provide homebuyers with honest, top advocacy issues not just in British ing British Columbians achieve their homeownership goals.” requirements and provides the BC transparent advice so that they are not Columbia, but at a national level.” Financial Services Authority (BSFSA) unknowingly entering into risky or Recent approval of a regulatory frameInformation about the transition, inwith enhanced tools to regulate the unfair mortgage agreements. work for the new Mortgage Services cluding support provided by BCFSA industry, such as tools to investigate, It also protects the housing market by Act brings it into force in fall 2026, and action required from mortgage license and set standards of conduct. deterring criminals from using real providing the industry and regulator This means homebuyers can be confi- estate to launder money by increasing with a 15-month period to prepare. brokers, is available on BCFSA’s dent that they are getting fair, safe and oversight, making suspicious transac- The Province and BCFSA are working Mortgage Services Act webpage, tions easier to detect and investigate. together to achieve a smooth transition linked below. transparent mortgage advice. PAGE 23
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Any hectic activity that has just started to You are in a good position to make some final decisions on something you may have first considered late July to mid August. The position of somebody else may be clearer now, particularly if they decide to bring something to an end. If this does happen it can make it easier in some way when it comes to normal routines in life.
Whatever you had to rethink when it comes to putting things in place since mid August will now allow you to be clear of mind to late September when it comes to something that might have been first discussed late July to mid August. You can now make decisions that please you. Don’t be tempted to spend too much though.
Someone else can be very straightforward as to what they either like or expect from you. Be careful you don’t read into this more than is being offered, particularly if there is an expectation for you to take on responsibilities or to put things in place. Make decisions up to late September that will keep you in control of your finances.
You are in an excellent position to be able to make decisions to late September that will take your life forward. You can feel as though you have greater personal choice or some control at last. There might be a second stage to this from January to April next year and for this reason it could be wise to ensure there is some flexibility.
Whatever financial decisions you may have first considered from late July to mid August can now be looked at more thoroughly, especially in relation to the best actions to take to be able to move forward. You need to be able to satisfy your own priorities, which may not necessarily fit in with the expectations of somebody else.
Focus on anything you are determined to develop more for your own independence in the future. You can realise that contemplation alone will not move things forward. From now to early September you need to look at the commitments that would need to be taken on. Doing this in stages will help you to get used to the changes.
You are in a good position to come to realisations regarding any situations where you might feel as though you are taking on more than is reasonable on a regular basis. This is more about making decisions to bring matters to an end where commitments attached will have an inhibiting effect on possible future accomplishments.
You could come to the realisation, from now to late September, that it is better to scale down ideas you might have had late July to mid August to be able to take these things into the future successfully. Others might have bigger ambitions but you can be happier with small steps, allowing you to have a feeling of better control.
Having absolute confidence about how you stand on any matter will engender respect from others, even though they may not fully agree with you. This could result in clarity when it comes to commitment and support, which may have been an issue from late July to mid August and was left hanging. Be mindful of the obligations you take on.
You are in a position to late September to contemplate future plans and possibilities that you may have wanted from late July to mid August but could not finalise. You have the opportunity to engage with others and get a response. This could also have a lot to do with leaving the past behind up to 20th November so you can move on with a new life direction.
Something you thought had become evident since mid August where someone else’s decision making is concerned could again become more unknown to late September. It could be that they need to withdraw to make final decisions. These could involve taking your priorities into account as well as generating some sort of pleasure in life.
Something that wasn’t made perfectly clear or finalised by somebody else between late July and mid August can now return to late September where final decisions need to be made by them. It can be up to you to ensure they do not avoid responsibilities that could leave you with too much to get properly organised or put into place.
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People, businesses urged to conserve water as drought risks increase The Province is urging people in Brit- ties, residential water use makes up as While the recent rains provided relief an emphasis on early action and supish Columbia to conserve water over much as 70% of total use during the for some regions in B.C., particularly port for local decision-making. the coming weeks as forecasts suggest summer months, which is why even the Fort Nelson area, it has not been Additional efforts include a $100-milmuch of the province will experience small changes at home can make a big enough to overcome limited rain from lion Watershed Security Fund to supelevated drought conditions. previous months. Much of the south- port local water projects that build difference. That might look like: “Saving water and responding to watering your lawn less often or ern Interior is expected to remain dry drought resilience and more than drought is a shared responsibility, and switching to drought-tolerant plants; with little to no rainfall, with drought $100 million through the Agricultural conditions worsening and stream flows Water Infrastructure Program to help we know that early action can make a big difference, especially when we using a broom instead of a hose to continuing to decline in the Nicola, farmers and communities build better work together,” said Randene Neill, clean driveways or patios; Kettle, Okanagan and Slocan-Lower water storage and delivery systems, as well as more funding for emergency Minister of Water, Land and Resource Columbia basins. response and community planning to Stewardship. “The Province is do- turning off the tap while brushing your The Province has taken a whole-of- better manage water shortages when ing our part to ensure communities teeth or washing dishes; or and farmers are prepared, and we are fixing leaky faucets, which can waste government approach to investing they happen. in practical solutions and is working working with large water users to rehundreds of litres over time. Temporary protection orders may be closely with First Nations, local govduce their water use. This is especially issued as a last resort if voluntary efcritical in high-risk watersheds that The Province continues to monitor ernments, industry and the agricultural forts are not enough to restore water support fish populations or are at risk stream and weather conditions and sector to manage water wisely and flows and protect vulnerable animals, of long-term harm.” their potential impacts to aquatic eco- protect long-term water security. In fish and watersheds from long-lasting Voluntary reduction and water-con- systems and fish populations. In the spring 2025, government also updated harms that could take generations to servation measures and changes in meantime, people in British Columbia B.C.’s Drought and Water Scarcity Re- recover. Decisions about whether to weather, including significant rainfall, are asked to help ensure the sustain- sponse Plan to clarify the approach to issue water-use restrictions are based can play a critical role in maintaining ability of watersheds by reducing their monitoring drought and water-scarcity on supporting science, and a careful stream flows. In some B.C. communi- water use whenever possible. impacts ahead of the dry season, with analysis of local economic factors.
More heat pump rebates on the way; now open for renters, condo owners
More British Columbians will benefit helping apartment renters and condo- from their respective landlords and help reduce utility costs and support a from a heat pump this summer with minium owners.” strata corporations in their applica- cleaner, more sustainable future. the B.C. government’s launch of a new tions. Applicants then receive an eligiprogram to reduce energy use, lower The first phase of the program, avail- bility code that is used by a registered Quick Facts: energy bills and improve comfort for able starting Tuesday, July 15, 2025, contractor to secure the rebates. The Better Homes Energy Savings income-qualified apartment renters and applies to suites in condo and apartment buildings that are six storeys “This program will support families Program, launched in June 2024, is condo owners. and under, and are currently heated by and seniors in apartments and town- funded through the Province and leThe Better Homes Energy Savings electricity, such as electric baseboards. homes across B.C. managing afford- verages contributions from BC Hydro Program Condo and Apartment Rebate The program will be expanded in fall ability concerns, and ensure they have and the federal government to support will provide rebates up to $5,000 to 2025 to include condos and apartments the opportunity to convert to heat greater access to home energy retrofits support the purchase and installation of heated by fossil fuel (e.g., a gas-fired pumps to provide a safe and healthy for households with low or moderate high-performance electric heat pumps boiler). controlled climate for their homes,” incomes, including renters. in individual suites in multi-unit resisaid Tony Gioventu, executive direc“We are encouraged by the expansion tor, Condominium Home Owners As- In April 2025, the Province announced dential buildings (MURBs). of the heat pump rebate program to sociation of B.C. “Owners, tenants, $50 million in each of the next two fis“Nearly a third of homes in B.C. are in renters and condo owners living in and residents of strata properties are cal years to deliver as many as 8,300 multi-unit residential buildings,” said lower-rise MURBs,” said Shauna Syl- reminded to work with their strata new heat pump rebates to British CoAdrian Dix, Minister of Energy and vester, director, Urban Climate Lead- councils to confirm they are complying lumbians. Climate Solutions. “We’ve had great ership. “It’s been difficult for people with the local bylaws.” This phase one of the new program success supporting the switch to heat living in these buildings to get relief is expected to result in approximately pumps in single-family homes and in from the extreme heat. This program is In addition to this program, BC Hydro 500 heat pumps installed for applientire multi-unit residential buildings. a step in the right direction in creating is offering non-income-qualified re- cants, however, that number could be All British Columbians who need a healthy, safe and resilient homes for bates to customers in individual suites higher. heat pump should have access to one, more British Columbians.” in condo and apartment buildings of up to feel comfortable in their homes to $2,500 on high-performance heat To date, the B.C. government’s Betyear-round, experience better energy To get a heat pump, income-qualified pumps and $1,000 for heat pump water ter Homes Energy Savings Program efficiency, and save money. So, we’re apartment renters and condo owners heaters in electrically heated build- has provided funding for 27,832 heat expanding our support to focus on must include signed permission forms ings. These energy-efficient upgrades pumps. PAGE 27
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¡≈ÔØ«‹Â ÍzÀ√ ’≈ÈÎ≥√ «Úº⁄ «’‘≈, “ÓÀ ˘ È‘∆∫ ÍÂ≈ «’ ¡≈ÒØ⁄È≈Úª «’¿π∫ ‘∞≥Á∆¡ª ‘È, ’∆ √‘∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ ’∆ ◊ÒÂÕ ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á∆ ‹◊∑≈ ÓÀ∫ «¬√ ”Â∂ «‡ºÍ‰∆ È‘∆∫ ’ √’Á≈Õ ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á∆¡ª ¡≈͉∆¡ª √Óº«√¡≈Úª ‘؉◊∆¡ª ¡Â∂ ÒØ’ ¡≈͉∂ «ÁzÙ‡∆’؉ ÂØ∫ √Ø⁄ ‘∂ ‘ÈÕ “‹ÁØ∫ Â∞‘≈‚∂ √≈‘Ó‰∂ ÁØ Úº÷-Úº÷ «Ú⁄≈ ‘؉ ª Â∞√∆∫ «¬’º·∂ ÏÀ· ’∂ «¬√Á≈ ‘ºÒ ’º„ √’Á∂ ‘ØÕ ÓÀ∫ «’√∂ ˘ ÁØÙ∆ È‘∆∫ ·«‘≈Úª◊≈ ‹ª «¬‘ È‘∆∫ ’‘ª◊≈ «’ «¬‘ √‘∆ ‘À ‹ª «¬‘ ◊Ò ‘À, ¿∞È∑ª ˘ ◊ºÒ ’È Á∆ ÒØÛ ‘ÀÕ”
¡ÈπÙ’≈ ´‘≈ ˘ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº⁄ «ÎÒÓ “¡’ÙË≈Ó - ¡≈Íz∂ÙÈ Ú‹≈ Ù’Â∆” «Úº⁄ Á∂«÷¡≈ «◊¡≈ √∆Õ ¡È∞Ù’≈ È∂ «’‘≈ «’ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ ¡’Ù∂ ÷≥È≈ È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’È≈ Ï‘∞ ÚË∆¡≈ √∆Õ ¿∞È∑ª Ú◊∂ √∆È∆¡ ¡Â∂ Íz«ÂÌ≈Ù≈Ò∆ ¡Á≈’≈ È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’’∂ ¿∞È∑ª ˘ Ï‘∞ ’∞fi «√º÷‰ ˘ «Ó«Ò¡≈Õ ¿∞È∑ª «’‘≈, “«ÎÒÓ “¡’ÙË≈Ó - ¡≈Íz∂ÙÈ Ú‹≈ Ù’Â∆” Á∆ Í»∆ ‡∆Ó È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’È≈ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ Ï‘∞ ÚË∆¡≈ ¡Â∂ √≥Â∞Ù‡∆‹È’ ¡È∞ÌÚ √∆Õ ÓÀ∫ Ï⁄ÍÈ ÂØ∫ ‘∆ ¡’Ù∂ ÷≥È≈ Á∆¡ª «ÎÒÓª Á∂÷ ’∂ Úº‚∆ ‘ج∆ ‘ª ¡Â∂ ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á∆ ÍzÙ√ ≥ ’ ‘∆ ‘ªÕ ÓÀ˘ ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á∆ «ÎÒÓ “CF ⁄≈¬∆È≈ ‡≈¿±È” «Úº⁄ ¿∞È∑ª Á∆ ¡Á≈’≈∆ Ï‘∞ Í√≥Á ¡≈¬∆Õ ‘∞‰ ‹ÁØ∫ ÓÀ˘ ¿∞Ȫ∑ È≈Ò √’z∆È √ªfi∆ ’È Á≈ ÓΩ’≈ «Ó«Ò¡≈ ‘À, ª «¬‘ «¬º’ √πÍÈ∂ Úª◊ Ó«‘√»√ ‘∞Á ≥ ≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ √º⁄Óπ⁄ º ÷≈√ ‘ÀÕ” ¿∞È∑ª ¡º◊∂ «’‘≈, “¡’Ù∂ √ √Àµ‡ ”Â∂ «¬º’ Úº÷∆ ÙªÂ∆ ¡Â∂ «¬’≈◊Â≈ «Ò¡≈¿πªÁ∂ ‘ÈÕ ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á≈ Â∆’≈ Ï‘∞ Íz ∂ È≈Á≈«¬’ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞Ȫ∑ ˘ ’≥Ó ’Á∂ Á∂÷‰≈, ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á∂ √Ó͉ ˘ Ó«‘√»√ ’È≈, ¡≈͉∂ ¡≈Í «Úº⁄ «¬º’ «√º÷‰ Á≈ ¡È∞ÌÚ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞È∑ª È∂ ¡≈͉∂ «’Á≈ ˘ √º⁄≈¬∆ ¡Â∂ ‚±≥ÿ≈¬∆ È≈Ò «ÈÌ≈«¬¡≈ ‘ÀÕ Í»∆ ‡∆Ó È∂ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄ Í»∂ «ÁÒ È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’∆Â≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬≥È∂ √Ó«Í ¡Â∂ Íz«ÂÌ≈Ù≈Ò∆ ÒØ’ª È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’È≈ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ Ó≈‰ Ú≈Ò∆ ◊ºÒ ‘ÀÕ” ¿∞√È∂ «ÈÁ∂Ù’ ’∂È ÿØÙ È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’È Á∂ ‹Ï∂ Ï≈∂ Ú∆ ◊ºÒ ’∆Â∆Õ ¿∞√È∂ «’‘≈, “’∂È ÿØÙ Á∂ ٪ √πÌ≈¡, ¡‡∞º‡ √ÓÊÈ ¡Â∂ ¿∞√Á∆ «Á¡≈ÒÂ≈ È∂ Í»∆ «ÎÒÓ «ÈÓ≈‰ Íz«’«¡≈ ˘ Ï‘∞ ¡≈√≈È ¡Â∂ Ó˜∂Á≈ ω≈«¬¡≈Õ ÓÀ∫ Í«‘Òª «¬º’ ÚÀµÏ √∆∆˜ «Úº⁄ ¿∞√Á∂ È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’∆Â≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ √∆∆˜ ÁΩ≈È, ¿∞√È∂ ÓÀ˘ “√∂‹Ò” Á∂ «’Á≈ Ò¬∆ ⁄π«‰¡≈Õ ¿∞√È∂ ÓÀ˘ ¡≈‚∆ÙÈ Á∂‰ Ò¬∆ ¿∞ÂÙ≈«‘ ’∆Â≈Õ ÓÀ∫ ¿∞√Á∂ ÌØ√∂ Ò¬∆ Ï‘∞ Ë≥ÈÚ≈Á∆ ‘ªÕ ¿∞√Á≈ √Ï ¡Â∂ ¿∞√Á≈ ÁØ√Â≈È≈ √πÌ≈¡ «¬º’ √’≈≈ÂÓ’ Ó≈‘ΩÒ Ï‰≈™Á≈ ‘À¢”
“√Âz∆ B” È≈Ò Ëπ≥Óª Í≈¿∞‰ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á ≈‹’∞Ó≈ ≈˙ ‘∞‰ ¡≈͉∆ ÈÚ∆∫ «ÎÒÓ “Ó≈«Ò’” Ò¬∆ Í»∆ Â∑ª «Â¡≈ ‘È, ‹Ø «√È∂Ó≈ÿª ”⁄ «Ò∆˜ ‘Ø ◊¬∆ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ «Ú⁄ ¿∞È∑ª È≈Ò «Ó√ ÚÒ‚ Ó≈È∞Ù∆ «¤ºÒ Óπº÷ ̱«Ó’≈ «Ú⁄ Ș ¡≈Ú∂◊∆Õ ÍπÒ«’ Á∂ «ÈÁ∂ÙÈ «Ú⁄ ω∆ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ «¬’ ¡«‹‘∂ ÈΩ‹Ú≈È Á∆ ’‘≈‰∆ ‘À, ‹Ø «¬’ Ó‹Ï» «ÍÂ≈ Á≈ Ï∂‡≈ ‘∞≥Á≈ ‘ج∂ Ú∆ ¡≈͉∂ √πÍ«È¡ª ˘ Í»≈ ’È Á∆ ’Ø«ÙÙ ’Á≈ ‘ÀÕ ‡z∂Ò «Ò∆˜ ‘؉ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á ‘∆ «ÎÒÓ ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ ÁÙ’ª ”⁄ ı≈√≈ ¿∞ÂÙ≈‘ Á∂«÷¡≈ ‹≈ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Ú⁄ ≈‹’∞Ó≈ ≈˙ ¡Â∂ Ó≈È∞Ù∆ «¤ºÒ È∂ ı≈√ ◊ºÒÏ≈ ’∆Â∆ ¡Â∂ «ÁÒ⁄√Í ◊ºÒª √ªfi∆¡ª ’∆Â∆¡ª...
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Íz. Ó≈«Ò’ Ú◊≈ Í≈ÚÎπÒ ‡≈¬∆‡Ò ¡Â∂ «’Á≈ Â∞‘≈˘ «’Ú∂∫ «Ó«Ò¡≈? ‡≈¬∆‡Ò ¡Â∂ ’‘≈‰∆ ÁØÚ∂∫ ‘∆ ÁÓÁ≈ √ÈÕ ÓÀ∫ ’∞fi Ô»È∆’ ’È≈ √∆ ¡Â∂ ¿∞√∂ √Ó∂∫ “Ó≈«Ò’” Ó∂∂ ’ØÒ ¡≈¬∆Õ ÍπÒ«’ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ ˘ ‚≈«¬À’‡ ’ ‘∂ √È, ‹Ø Ó∂∂ ⁄≥◊∂ ÁØ√ ‘È ¡Â∂ Ï∂‘ºÁ Íz«ÂÌ≈Ù≈Ò∆ Ú∆ ‘ÈÕ «¬√ Ò¬∆ ÓÀ˘ Òº«◊¡≈ «’ «¬‘ «¬’ «Ï‘Â∆È ¡È∞ÌÚ ‘ØÚ∂◊≈Õ Íz. «¬√ «ÎÒÓ «Ú⁄ Â∞‘≈‚≈ «’Á≈ Ï≈’∆ «ÎÒÓª È≈Ò «’≥È≈ «ÓÒÁ≈ ‘À? «¬√ «ÎÒÓ «Ú⁄ «’Á≈ Ï≈’∆ «ÎÒÓª Á∂ «’Á≈ È≈ÒØ∫ ’≈¯∆ ¡Òº◊ ‘ÀÕ “Ó≈«Ò’” Á≈ √¯ ’≈¯∆ ¡Òº◊ ‘À, ‹Ø «¬’ Ó‹Ï» «ÍÂ≈ Á≈ Ï∂‡≈ ‘∞≥Á≈ ‘À, «‹√ ˘ Ó≈«Ò’ ωÈ≈ ‘∞≥Á≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ ¿∞‘ ωÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ ÂØ∫ Í«‘Òª ÓÀ∫ ¡«‹‘≈ ’∞fi ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ «Ú⁄ ’∆Â≈ È‘∆∫ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ «’Á≈ Ò¬∆ ÓÀ∫ Í»∆ Úº÷∆ Â∑ª «Â¡≈∆ ’∆Â∆ √∆, ‹Ø Ó∂∂ «’Á≈ Á∆ «‚Óª‚ √∆Õ Íz. «¬≥‚√‡∆ ÂØ∫ Ï≈‘ ÂØ∫ ¡≈ ’∂ «¬√ Óπ’≈Ó Âº’ Í‘∞≥⁄‰≈ «’≥È≈ ÓπÙ’Ò √∆? Ï‘∞ ÓπÙ’Ò √∆Õ √Ì ÂØ∫ ’«·È ’≥Ó Í«‘Ò∆ «ÎÒÓ Í≈¿∞‰≈ ‘∞≥Á≈ ‘ÀÕ Â∞√∆∫ ¡≈¿±‡√≈¬∆‚ ‘Ø Âª ’ج∆ ◊≈¬∆‚ ’È Ú≈Ò≈ È‘∆∫ ‘∞≥Á≈ «’ «’‘Û∆ «ÎÒÓ ÒÀ‰∆ ‘À Â∂ «’‘Û∆ È‘∆∫Õ ’¬∆ Ú≈ ¡«‹‘≈ ‘Ø«¬¡≈ «’ «ÎÒÓ √≈¬∆È ’ Ò¬∆ Í Ï≈¡Á «Ú⁄ ÍÂ≈ Òº«◊¡≈ «’ «’√∂ ‘Ø ˘ ÒÀ «Ò¡≈ «◊¡≈ ‘À Í ÓÀ∫ Ï‘∞ Í√ÈÒ ⁄∆˜ª ˘ «ÁÒ ”Â∂ È‘∆∫ ÒÀ∫Á≈ ‹ÁØ∫ º’ ¿∞‘ √º⁄∆ Ï‘∞ «Èº‹∆ È≈ ‘ØÚ∂ Í ÓÀ˘ Ó∂∆ ‹ÈÂ≈ Á≈ ¬∂È≈ «Í¡≈ «Ó«Ò¡≈, ‹Ø √Ì ÂØ∫ «˜¡≈Á≈ ˜»∆ ‘∞≥Á≈ ‘À Â∂ ¿∞‘∆ ÓÀ˘ ⁄≈‘∆Á≈Õ Íz. Â∞‘≈‚∂ ‹∆ÚÈ «Ú⁄ Â∞‘≈‚∆ ÍÂÈ∆ ÍÂÒ∂÷≈ Á≈ ’∆ ØÒ ‘À? ÍÂÒ∂÷≈ Á≈ Ó∂∂ ‹∆ÚÈ «Ú⁄ Ï‘∞ ں‚≈ ØÒ ‘À ¿∞‘ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ √Ì ’∞fi ‘À ¡Â∂ Ó∂∂ È≈Ò ‹ÁØ∫ Ú∆ ’∞fi ⁄≥◊≈ ‘∞Á ≥ ≈ ‘À ª ÓÀ∫ ¿∞Ȫ∑ ˘ Áº√Á≈ ‘ªÕ ‹∂ ’∞fi ‘Ø Ú∆ ‘∞Á ≥ ≈ ‘À ª ÓÀ∫ ¿∞Ȫ∑ ˘ ‘∆ √Ì ÂØ∫ Í«‘Òª Áº√Á≈ ‘ªÕ ¿∞‘ Ó∂∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ Á≈ «¬’ Ï∂‘ºÁ ¡«‘Ó «‘º√≈ ‘À, «‹È∑ª È≈Ò ÓÀ∫ Ï‘∞ «Í¡≈ ’Á≈ ‘ªÕ «¬ºÊ∂ ‘ «ÁÈ ÈÚª ‘À ¡Â∂ ‘ ØÒ ¡Òº◊ ‘À, «¬‘ √¯ «¬’
«Ú«Á¡≈Ê∆ Ú≈Ò∆ Ì≈ÚÈ≈ È≈Ò ‘∆ ⁄ºÒÁ∆ ‘À: Ó≈È∞Ù∆ «¤ºÒ Íz. Â∞‘≈‚∂ Ò¬∆ «¬‘ ØÒ «¬’ ◊z≈«Î’ ¡Â∂ «¬≥‡∫À √ ’À’ ∂ ‡ ‘ÀÕ Í«‘Ò≈ ∆¡À’ÙÈ ’∆ √∆ ‹ÁØ∫ Â∞√∆∫ √«’z͇ ÍÛ∑∆? «¬’ ¡À’‡zµÀ √ Â∂ «¬’ ÁÙ’ ÁØÚ∫∂ Ș∆¬∂ ÂØ∫ Á∂«÷¡≈ ‹≈Ú∂ ª «¬‘ «’Á≈ Ï‘∞ ı≈√ ‘ÀÕ ≈‹’∞Ó≈ Ú◊∂ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ ¡À’‡ È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’È≈ ¡Â∂ √Àµ‡ ”Â∂ ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á∆ «Â¡≈∆ ˘ Á∂÷‰≈ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ «√º÷‰ Ú◊≈ √∆Õ ¿∞‘ «√¯ ¡≈͉≈ ‘∆ È‘∆∫ ÏÒ«’ ¡≈√Í≈√ Á∂ ‘ «¬È√≈È Á≈ Ú∆ «Ë¡≈È º÷Á∂ ‘ÈÕ ¿∞Ȫ∑ È∂ ÓÀ˘ ’≈¯∆ √«‘‹ Ó«‘√»√ ’Ú≈«¬¡≈Õ Íz. ¡≈͉∂ «’Á≈ Ï≈∂ Áº√? Ø Ó∂∂ «’Á≈ Á≈ È≈Ó Ù≈«ÒÈ∆ ‘À ‹Ø «¬’ ¤Ø‡∂ Ù«‘ Á∆ √Ë≈È ÒÛ’∆ ‘À ¡Â∂ ’≈¯∆ «‘≥Ó Ú≈Ò∆ ‘À, ‹Ø Ó≈«Ò’ Á∂ ‹∆ÚÈ «Ú⁄ ‘Ó≈«¬Â∆ Á≈ ØÒ ¡Á≈ ’Á∆ ‘ÀÕ Ó≈«Ò’ Ú∆ «¬’ «‘≥ÓÂ∆ «¬È√≈È ‘À «‹√ Á∆ «¬’ «’ÔØ«‡’ ÁπÈ∆¡≈ ‘À Í ¿∞√ ÂØ∫ ¡Òº◊ ¿∞√ Á∆ «¬’ ÁπÈ∆¡≈ Ù≈«ÒÈ∆ Á∂ È≈Ò ‘ÀÕ Íz. √Àµ‡ ”Â∂ Í«‘Ò≈ «ÁÈ «’Ú∂∫ Á≈ √∆? ’∆ Â∞√∆∫ ÈÚ√ √∆? «ÏÒ’∞Ò! ÓÀ∫ ’≈¯∆ ÈÚ√ √∆ «’¿π∫«’ «¬‘ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ «¬’ Ï‘∞ ں‚∆ «ÎÒÓ ‘À Í √Àµ‡ ”Â∂ √≈∂ Ï‘∞ ÓÁÁ◊≈ Â∂ √∆È∆¡ ¡À’‡ ’≈¯∆ √«‘ÔØ◊∆ √ÈÕ ¿∞‘ ÓÀ˘ Î∆‚ÏÀ’ «Á≥Á∂ √È ¡Â∂ «¬‘ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ Ï‘∞ ’∆ÓÂ∆ √∆Õ «¬√ √Ì ”⁄ ÍπÒ«’ È∂ ‘ ÓØÛ ”Â∂ Ó∂∆ ÓÁÁ ’∆Â∆ ¡Â∂ ÓÀ˘ √Ófi≈«¬¡≈Õ √≈«¡ª Á∂ ¡≈͉∂ «’Á≈ ‘È, «‹È∑ª ˘ ¿∞È∑ª Úº‚∂ Ô»«È’ Â∆’∂ È≈Ò ÍÒ∂¡ ’∆Â≈ ‘ÀÕ Íz. «Ó√ ÚÒ‚ ÂØ∫ ÒÀ ’∂ ÓÀ‚∆’Ò «Ú«Á¡≈Ê∆ ¡Â∂ ‘∞‰ ¡À’‡zÀ√ ª «¬√ √¯ «Ú⁄ Â∞√∆∫ ’∆ √Ì ÂØ∫ «˜¡≈Á≈ «√º«÷¡≈? «Ó√ ÚÒ‚ Á≈ ¡È∞ÌÚ ¡Òº◊ √∆ Í ‹ÁØ∫ ÓÀ∫ ¡Á≈’≈∆ «Ú⁄ ¡≈¬∆ ª ÓÀ˘ Ï‘∞ ’∞fi ¡ÈÒÈ ’È≈ «Í¡≈Õ «¬ºÊ∂ ‘ «ÁÈ ÈÚª ‘À ¡Â∂ ‘ ØÒ ¡Òº◊ ‘ÀÕ ÓÀ˘ Òº◊Á≈ ‘À «¬‘ √¯ «¬’ «Ú«Á¡≈Ê∆ Ú≈Ò∆ Ì≈ÚÈ≈ È≈Ò ‘∆ ⁄ºÒÁ∆ ‘À ‘ «ÁÈ ’∞fi «√º÷‰≈Õ ÓÀ∫ ⁄≈‘ª◊∆ «’ ÓÀ∫ ‘Ø ⁄≥◊≈ ’≥Ó ’ √’ª ¡Â∂ ÈÚª ’πfi «√º÷Á∆ ‘ª¢
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Friday, July 18th, 2025
srIr ‘c idKfeI dyx ieh sMkyq qF smJo nINd nhIN ho rhI pUrI; smwisaf vDx qoN pihlF rho sfvDfn pUrI nINd dI Gft mfnisk ishq ‘qy iswDf pRBfv srIr nUM loVINdf afrfm nhIN imldf, ijs kfrn hY jF iblkul vI BuwK nhIN lwgdI. ies nfl Bfr vDx jF pfAuNdI hY. icVicVfpn, guwsf, AudfsI jF ibnF AUrjf df pwDr Gwt jFdf hY. Gtx vrgIaF smwisafvF ho kfrn qxfa mihsUs krnf nINd dI Gft dy lwCx skdIaF hn. hn. nINd dI Gft syrotoinn aqy zopfmfeIn vrgy vfr-vfr mUz sivMg KuÈhfl hfrmonF nUM pRBfivq krdI hY. iesy krky pUrI nINd dI Gft mfnisk ishq ‘qy iswDf pRBfv awKF dy hyTF kfly Gyry aqy soj aksr mUz sivMg huMdy hn. pfAuNdI hY. icVicVfpn, guwsf, AudfsI jF ibnF kfrn qxfa mihsUs krnf nINd dI Gft dy lwCx jykr quhfzIaF awKF dy hyTF jykr qusIN iksy vI mÈIn nUM ibnF ruky lgfqfr hn. nINd dI Gft syrotoinn aqy zopfmfeIn vrgy lgfqfr kfly Gyry rihMdy hn clfAuNdy rihMdy ho, qF ieh lfËmI hY ik ieh KuÈhfl hfrmonF nUM pRBfivq krdI hY. iesy krky jF quhfzIaF awKF suwjIaF idjldI tuwt jfvygI. iesy qrHF, sfzf srIr vI iewk aksr mUz sivMg huMdy hn. KfeI idMdIaF hn, qF ieh nINd iksm dI mÈIn hY, ijsnUM jykr roËfnf 7-8 GMty dI Gft df sMkyq hY. dI nINd nhIN imldI, qF ieh hOlI-hOlI aMdroN vI iDafn ky N d irq krn dI Gft aqy kmËo r Krfb hox lwgdI hY. XfddfÈq aksr ibmfr hoxf hflFik, awjkwlH ivasq jIvn ÈYlI ivwc, lok jykr quhfnUM kMm ‘qy iDafn kyNdirq krn ivwc nINd sfzI ieimAUintI nUM idn vyly JpkI aksr nINd nUM nËraMdfË krdy hn. kMm df boJ, muÈkl af rhI hY jF CotIaF-CotIaF gwlF Buwl mËbUq krn ivwc mdd krdI qxfa, glq jIvn ÈYlI aqy izjItl izvfeIsF jFdy hn, qF ieh nINd dI Gft df sMkyq ho skdf hY. jykr quhfnUM aksr Ëukfm, KMG jF ienPYkÈn dI iËafdf vrqoN nINd dI guxvwqf nUM pRBfivq hY. nINd idmfg nUM bhfl krn aqy XfddfÈq nUM ho rhI hY, qF ieh nINd dI Gft kfrn ho skdf hY. jykr qusIN idn vyly bYT ky nINd mihsUs krdy krdI hY. ies leI, iËafdfqr lokF nUM loVINdI mËbUq krn ivwc mdd krdI hY. ho jF JpkI lYNdy ho, qF ieh vI nINd dI Gft df idl dI DVkx vDxf jF blwz pRYÈr vDxf nINd nhIN afAuNdI. jykr quhfnUM loVINdI nINd nhIN sMkyq hY. svyry AuwTdy hI isr drd af rhI hY, qF srIr keI sMkyq idMdf hY. ienHF anINdrf jF nINd dI Gft idl nfl sbMDq sMkyqF nUM pCfx ky, qusIN smyN isr suDfr kr keI vfr, nINd dI Gft kfrn, svyry isr drd smwisafvF df kfrn bx skdI hY. qxfa dy izsklymr: lyK ivwc dwsIaF geIaF slfhF aqy skdy ho, qF jo quhfnUM BivwK ivwc iksy smwisaf jF BfrIpn mihsUs huMdf hY. ieh srIr df sMkyq hfrmonF ivwc vfDf blwz pRYÈr aqy idl dI DVkx suJfa isrP afm jfxkfrI dy AudyÈF leI hn df sfhmxf nf krnf pvy. hY ik iesnUM pUrf afrfm nhIN imilaf hY. nUM pRBfivq krdf hY. aqy iehnF nUM pyÈyvr zfktrI slfh vjoN nhIN idn Br Qkfvt aqy susq mihsUs krnf Gwt jF iËafdf BuwK lwg rhI hY rfq nUM vfr-vfr jfgxf ilaf jfxf cfhIdf. jykr quhfzy koeI svfl jF jykr qusIN rfq nUM sOx dy bfvjUd idn Br Qkfvt nINd dI Gft kfrn, BuwK nUM kMtrol krn vfly jykr qusIN rfq nUM vfr-vfr jfgdy ho aqy dubfrf mihsUs krdy ho, qF ieh iewk sMkyq hY ik quhfnUM hfrmon - Gryiln aqy lypitn asMquilq ho jFdy sOx ivwc muÈkl afAuNdI hY, qF ieh nINd dy pYtrn smwisafvF hn qF hmyÈf afpxy zfktr nfl loVINdI nINd nhIN af rhI hY. nINd dI Gft kfrn, hn. ies nfl jF qF bhuq iËafdf BuwK lwgdI ivwc ivGn dI inÈfnI hY. slfh kro.
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What you can do to save water during drought ? Everyone can help save water at home, Fill the sink if washing outside, and at work. Small changes by hand make a big difference when we do them together. In times of water shortages, follow local water restrictions. Indoor water saving tips Take shorter showers (5 minutes or less) – shortening by one minute saves up to 2,700 litres a year
Keep a jug of cool water in the fridge instead of running the tap Outdoor water saving tips Follow local water restrictions or water use rules – many regions
Turn off the tap when brushing or already have outdoor shaving – save up to 8,300 litres a year watering restrictions
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lawn only once a week – save 37,600
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Run full loads of laundry – save up to Water in the morning or evening to 200 litres per load
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Collect rainwater or reuse grey water Clean outside with a broom instead of a hose
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Plant drought tolerant yards and gar- Check all plumbing and hoses for leaks dens
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