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Summer Starfish Program Seeking Donations to Ensure No Child Goes Hungry Over the Summer While many children eagerly anticipate children enrolled are fed over the sum- “With the extra help this program provided, I was summer break, for hundreds of students mer,” said Thuro. able to still do summer in Abbotsford, the end of the school year Families are invited to sign up for the activities with the chilmeans losing access to reliable school meals that their families count on from Summer Starfish program on a bi-weekly dren and hopefully crebasis where they visit a pre-arranged pick- ated some positive core September to June. up location to receive their Starfish packs. memories; without feelTo help fill this critical gap, the Summer ing any food anxiety.”

Starfish Pack program was created in 2018 Distribution for Summer Starfish starts to ensure children and their families have July 2nd at centrally located and acces- According to Food Banks Canada, one third access to healthy foods once their school sible locations. of food bank users in meal programs close over the summer.

These summer packs are larger than the Canada are children.

“Without access to breakfast or lunch regular school-year versions; in fact, fami“During the summer programs, there is the possibility of chil- lies get the opportunity to choose the items months, children who the entire summer; a gift of $84.20 covers dren missing meals, which is why it's so that best meet their needs. Items available benefit from free school breakfasts and one month, and $42.10 supports a child important that the Starfish Pack program include milk, eggs, cereal, tuna, beans, lunches lose access to an important source for two weeks. is available in the summer. This year we grains, soups, bread, peanut butter, jam, of healthy meals,” states the Food Banks are preparing for 450 students to enroll,” Canada website.

With the ongoing possibility of a Canada said Rebecca Thuro, Manager of Food snacks, and fresh fruits and vegetables.

The Summer Starfish program is a vital Post strike affecting mail deliveries, we Security.

“Without the Summer Starfish program, I resource that helps keep children fed and encourage donations be made online at “We've just reached 50% of our fundrais- don’t know how I would have managed to families supported during the summer AbbotsfordFoodBank.com/starfish to ing goal, but we are lagging behind last stretch our grocery budget,” said a Sum- months. A donation of $168.42 can pro- ensure no child misses out on healthy, year's pace. Your gift will help ensure all mer Starfish parent. vide one student with a Starfish pack for nutritious meals this summer.

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Asia trade mission opens opportunities for B.C. products, businesses The Premier’s trade mission to Asia Representatives from 19 B.C. compa- than 20 influential is bringing back new opportunities to nies, universities and associations were agrifoods retailgrow a stronger, more diversified econ- part of the business delegation. The ers, wholesalers, omy and create good jobs throughout trade mission focused on strengthening regulators and imrelationships with governments, busi- porters, including the province. ness leaders and investors, as well as Costco Japan and The 10-day economic tour promoted promoting B.C.’s strengths in key sec- Sojitz Foods in JaBritish Columbia’s strengths as a relitors, such as clean energy, technology, pan, Halal Develable trade partner that has what the wood and wood products, agrifood and opment Corporaworld needs — from critical minertion in Malaysia, critical minerals. als and clean energy, to forestry and and Daesang and agriculture products, and the ports to Many of the meetings focused on Emart Traders in B.C.’s plans to work with Japan, deliver them.

South Korea.

“We are extremely confident that our Malaysia and South Korea to sup“This mission was about supporting port their energy transitions through “The one constant I heard in Japan, trade mission to Japan, Malaysia and B.C. jobs and building a British Co- opportunities in clean energy. For Malaysia and South Korea is how re- South Korea will strengthen existing lumbia that will be the economic en- example, Premier Eby met with the spected and trusted B.C. is as a source relationships and generate new opporgine of a more independent Canada,” Japan Organization for Metals and for high-quality food,” Popham said. tunities across the region,” Choi said. said Premier David Eby. “Our trade Energy Security (JOGMEC) to fol- “I was proud to build relationships and “British Columbia has a highly effirelationships with the Indo-Pacific low up on a renewed memorandum share the stories behind our province’s cient network of trade and investment are exceptionally important right now, of understanding signed in 2023, and food. There was lots of excitement as we work to diversify our markets explore ways to grow trade and un- about bringing more B.C. products representatives throughout Asia, as and become less reliant on the United lock new sources of energy, such as overseas, and I look forward to seeing well as the products and services that the growing Asian economies need.

States. B.C. has a lot of advantages – hydrogen. In Malaysia, he met with the results.”

We will continue to promote our adour proximity to Asia, our abundance Petronas to discuss opportunities in Advancing information sharing and of natural resources, our talented and clean energy, such as wind power and vantages as a key trading partner with knowledge exchange was also a key diverse workforce. These are all things green mobility and liquefied natural our friends in the Asia-Pacific region component of the mission. Multiple that the world needs, and it was a great gas (LNG), with exports from B.C. to agreements were signed between B.C. to grow our trade presence there.” opportunity to showcase that to key Asia beginning this summer. In South and Korean universities. For example, The mission is part of B.C.’s Trade Ditrade partners.”

Korea, he met with Samsung E&A to the University of British Columbia versification Strategy, which outlines discuss additional business opportuniDuring the mission, which included and Simon Fraser University signed actions to increase trade and investties in carbon capture, utilization and stops in Japan, Malaysia and South Komemorandums of understanding with storage technology with B.C. rea, Premier Eby was accompanied by Pohang University of Science and ment opportunities in existing markets, Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture The mission also focused on promot- Technology to promote joint research, such as Japan and South Korea, as well and Food, and Paul Choi, parliamen- ing B.C.’s safe and sustainable agri- faculty and student exchanges and col- as in new and emerging markets, such as Malaysia. tary secretary for Asia-Pacific trade. foods products. Popham met with more laborative innovation.

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City of Abbotsford releases findings of 2024 Point-in-Time Homeless Count To better understand the scope and nature 97% reported at least one health-related of homelessness in the community, the challenge; 54% had concurrent mental City of Abbotsford held its first city-led health and substance use disorders.

Point-in-Time (PiT) Homeless Count.

At the time of the count, 210 shelter beds Conducted over a 24-hour period from were available in Abbotsford, of which October 8-9, 2024, the PiT Count pro- 197 were occupied. vides a snapshot of the number of people experiencing homelessness in a 24-hour The City of Abbotsford remains comperiod, and offers insights into their de- mitted to working collaboratively with mographic characteristics, health needs outreach workers, local service providers and other partners to respond to the and use of services. complex needs reflected in the report.

While Point-in-Time Counts have taken We also continue to build relationships place in Abbotsford since 2004 as part of and advocate to the appropriate senior a regional effort led by the Fraser Valley government departments with the legal Regional District (FVRD), this is the first and legislative responsibility to address time the City of Abbotsford has been re- these challenging societal issues. sponsible for delivering the Count locally, The City does not use municipal property through its role in administering funding tax dollars to fund services that full under through the Government of Canada’s the jurisdiction of other levels of governReaching Home program. The 2024 Count ment, and instead focuses its efforts on was carried out by Mennonite Central coordination, advocacy, and strategic Committee BC, in collaboration with local partnerships that align with our municipal service providers and with contributions role. from individuals with lived and living experience, and was fully funded through Current initiatives include: the Reaching Home program.

Advancing a Memorandum of Understanding with BC Housing, resulting in ex“Homelessness and the risk of homelesspanded HEART and HEARTH programs ness is a complex issue and remains a and the development of new temporary growing concern in Abbotsford,” said and shelter housing.

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“Behind every number is a person, and Partnering with the Province on the develthe information gathered through this opment of three new supportive housing count helps us to better understand and projects that will deliver over 150 units respond to the needs of some of the most across Gladys Avenue, Trethewey Street, vulnerable members of our community.” and West Railway Street.

Key findings from the 2024 Count in- Supporting increased shelter capacity and the development of a local Coordinated clude: Access System (CAS) that aligns with 465 individuals were identified as expe- provincial and federal homelessness stratriencing homelessness—an increase of egies, strengthening integration across 14.5% from the 2023 FVRD-facilitated health, housing, and social services. count.

Managing Abbotsford’s Reaching Home 57% were sheltered, while 43% were federal grant funding program and allounsheltered, including people living in cating funding to local agencies helping people transition into stable housing. encampments or vehicles.

50% of respondents were between the Facilitating Abbotsford ACCESS, a ages of 30-49, and 17% of respondents community-based network that brings together key housing, health, and social were 60 or older. service partners to collaboratively adOf those who responded to the gender dress homelessness and related complex question, 63% identified as men, 36% social issues. as women, and 1% as another gender To read the full report and learn more identity. about the City’s response to homelessness, 66% have been homeless for more than visit www.abbotsford.ca/homelessnessaction-plan. a year.

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SUMMER GURMAT CAMP 2025 Who

For children who completed Kindergarten to Gr. 5.

Gr. 6 & older may volunteer.

camp full of learning and excitement! Camp will What Ainclude Gatka, Punjabi, Sikh Videos, Seva Time, Sakhi Time as well as Sports & Games!

Where Gurdwara Sahib Kalgidhar Darbar

(30640 Blueridge Drive, Abbotsford, BC)

When Time: 9:00 am - 2:45 pm

SESSION 1 (LIMITED SPOTS AVALIBLE) Monday, July 7 - July 17, 2025 (9 Days) SESSION 2 (LIMITED SPOTS AVALIBLE) Monday, July 21 - July 31, 2025 (9 Days)

Why Fee

This camp will allow young Sikh children to grow emotionally, mentally, socially and spiritually. Other opportunities include making friends, interactions with positive role models, Gurmat & Sikh history education and lots of fun!

$20/Day SESSION 1: $180 (9 days) SESSION 2: $180 (9 days)

CAMP REGISTRATION AND VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS OPEN ONLINE ON

FRIDAY, May 30, 2025

Volunteer Applications Deadlines SESSION 1 - Saturday, June 21, 2025 SESSION 2 - Saturday, July 5, 2025 Applications will be screened on a first come - first served basis.

Therefore, spots may fill up prior to the deadlines. Apply early!

Important Notes

Campers are required to bring their own snack, lunch and water bottle.

If families would like to sponsor pizza for a specific day or special occasion like a child’s birthday, please contact the office.

Special Days Slushy Walk Water Day Sports Day

REGISTER ONLINE: 604-855-0020 info@gurmatcenter.com www.gurmatcenter.com Taking care of our children’s future... today!

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Mission Community Foundation Donates $10,000 for Vital OB/ Gyn Stretcher to Mission Memorial Hospital Author: Dr. Lakhbir K. Jassal

Mission Community Foundation has The addition of this new stretcher will tives that enhance the generously donated $10,000 to Mis- allow MMH to improve the quality of well-being of the Mission Memorial Hospital (MMH) for care for women in Mission community, sion community. This the purchase of a much-needed OB/ ensuring they receive the specialised donation reflects their Gyn stretcher for the Emergency De- attention they need during critical dedication to improving healthcare services and partment. This crucial piece of equip- moments. ment will significantly enhance the Mission Community Foundation’s do- ensuring that patientshospital’s ability to provide specialised nation was made possible through the in-care receive the best and timely care for women experienc- support of Fraser Valley Health Care treatment. ing gynecological emergencies.

Foundation. This collaborative effort If you would like to highlights the impact that community support projects such According to Megan Emberson, ED partnerships can have on improving as this and contribute LPN Educator, “the OB/Gyn stretcher healthcare access and quality. to the ongoing improvein a community Emergency Department ensures that women receive “Thanks to Mission Community ment of healthcare in serve the communities of Abbotsford, timely, specialized, and comfortable Foundation, we are able to focus on Mission, please contact Mission, Chilliwack, Hope, Agassiz care during emergencies, ultimately women’s health needs and provide the Dr. Jassal at: Lakhbir.Jassal@fraser- and Harrison Hot Springs. improving patient outcomes and satis- best possible care” said Elizabeth Har- health.ca faction. Also having a second OB/Gyn ris, Executive Director, Fraser Valley The Fraser Valley Health Care Founda- Visit fvhcf.ca stretcher will allow us to treat more Health Care Foundation. tion raises funds for vital equipment Call 604 851 4890 than one gynecological emergency Mission Community Foundation and programs funded or endorsed is committed to supporting initia- by the Fraser Health Authority. They Email info@fvhcf.ca within the same time period”.

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Abbots f ord C ommunity Foundation’s S tudent Award P rogram is one of the larges t of its kind in the Fras er V alley , c reating opportunities f or y oung people in our c ommunity - today , tomorrow, & f orever!

This year, we’re giving away over $337,000 to 244 high school grads.

Congratulations Class of 2025!

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• Ideal for R1s, R2s, Preceptor & Medical Students!

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New Nurse Practitioner Leader Stan Marchuk receives prestigious award for his contributions to nursing.

It has been a busy couple of months for Nurse Practitioner (NP) Stan Marchuk. Since joining Fraser Health as a Nurse Practitioner Leader in April 2025, he has participated in the hiring of new NPs and lent his voice to expanding the role of NPs in the health system. Then, on May 16, he received the King Charles III’s Coronation Medal for his outstanding contributions to nursing, his community and the country.

“It is a profound honour to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal,” says Stan.

“This recognition reflects a steadfast commitment to advancing the nurse practitioner role in Canada and to strengthening equitable access to high-quality care for all Canadians. I am deeply grateful to be acknowledged among those who serve with purpose, leadership, and dedication to the public good.”

roles to develop in a much shorter time frame than one would expect in the health system,” he says.

Laura Housden, executive director for Nurse Practitioners, says Fraser Health was the first health authority in the province to develop an NP residency program and other health authorities In his new role, Stan will help oversee the ex- are now following suit. pansion of nurse practitioners into other areas of acute care and help further expand the Fraser “Nurse practitioners are always looking for ways Health Nurse Practitioner Residency Program, to share and collaborate,” Laura says. “We are which provides residents with post-graduate committed to ensuring that B.C. patients get education and mentorship, working with expe- excellent care and nurse practitioners are suprienced NP’s, physicians and other health-care ported to offer it.” providers.

She adds that structured training programs like “The Nurse Practitioner Residency Program in Fraser Health’s residency program help with Fraser Health is unique in Canada because it’s recruitment and retention, benefitting both nurse scalable, allowing for training to occur and new practitioners and the patients in their care.

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VAISHNO DEVI HINDU MANDIR ABBOTSFORD AGM 2025 Fraservalley Hindu cultural society Abbotsford is conducting an annual general meeting

Sunday July 27th 2025 at 1 pm Sharp. Lunch served at 12 noon - 1pm.

All respected life members of the temple are requested to come to the temple to discuss the present and future of the temple for coming generations. All the members will be contacted via What’s App group created by the management

Dharmender Dubey 778-779-7433 Pardeep Sharda 604-807-3660 Sudhir Sadana. 604 832 0429 Fvhindu16 @gmail.com

The Mela Punjabi Mutiaran Da Event was very successful.

Proceeds from the event was donated to Sara for Women

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Surrey air cadet and high school student Gurmehar Pabla got a royal surprise on June 8.

Pabla, 16, was presented with a King Charles Ill Coronation Medal during the 278 Cormorant Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron's seventh annual ceremonial review, held at Surrey City Hall - Civic Plaza at 13450104 Ave.

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the incredible support system I've had preventing a drowning during a school trip around me." on June 6, 2024.

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People in British Columbia will con- locally grown food at more than 100 tinue to have improved access to nu- participating B.C. farmers’ markets. tritious, locally grown foods through the B.C. Farmers’ Market Nutrition This year, the Province is providing the program with $4.25 million.

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Households enrolled in the program The B.C. Farmers’ Market Nutrition can receive as much as $27 a week in Program is operating in more than 90 coupons to use at participating farmcommunities throughout the province, ers’ markets for as long as 16 weeks. reaching families, seniors and preg- The coupons can be used to buy fresh nant people from more than 8,500 produce, nuts, eggs, dairy products, herbs, vegetable and fruit plants, households. honey, meat and fish. To receive the Delivered by the B.C. Association of coupons, participants register with Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM), the B.C. community partners, which distribute Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon the coupons to those eligible. HowProgram is a healthy-eating initiative ever, the 2025 program is currently at that strengthens local food systems capacity for this year and is no longer throughout the province by providing taking applications. an additional source of income for B.C. farmers during the market season. Farmers’ markets are a central part of With funding from the Province, the many communities in B.C. Every year, program provides coupons to com- they generate more than $232 million munity partners supporting people and for local economies, helping farmers, families with lower incomes. Coupons small businesses and communities can be used to buy fresh, nutritious and thrive.

New sheriffs begin service to uphold safety in B.C. courthouses T h e The BC Sheriff Service (BCSS) is A graduating class of 33 sheriffs is s e r v spring recognized as an international leader in preparing to start their careers, helping i n g c l a s s providing protective and enforcement a n d keep people safe as they access court w i l l services for the justice system. The proservices throughout B.C. c o n - BCSS is the oldest law-enforcement tectNiki Sharma, Attorney General, wel- i n g t i n u e agency in B.C. comed the graduates from the Justice o u r trainInstitute of British Columbia’s spring c o m i n g The Province is collaborating with class at a ceremony on Monday, June muniu n t i l BCSS to enhance recruitment, retenJuly 8, tion and training. BCSS is focusing on 9, 2025. They will be assigned to work ties.”

2025. deployment and growth opportunities, in provincial courthouses, including Sherand implementing a more competiFort St. John, Nelson, Terrace and the iffs maintain a safe environment for Their first day on duty will be July 9, 2025. The next sheriff-recruit training tive pay and benefits framework for Lower Mainland. everyone, delivering justice services class will start training on July 14, sheriffs. in 90 Provincial Court locations.

They “Sheriffs play a critical role in our jus2025.

The Province is highlighting key inare highly trained peace officers who tice system, ensuring access to justice provide protective services for the “We are proud to welcome 33 new vestments this week that strengthen is preserved and keeping the people judiciary, the Crown, defence, court deputy sheriffs to the BC Sheriff B.C.’s court system and improve acwho use our courts safe and protected,” staff, the public and all participants in Service,” said Roger Phillips, acting cess to timely justice. From appointing said Niki Sharma, Attorney General. the justice system. Sheriffs also protect chief sheriff, and executive director, new judges to training and graduating “We recognize and appreciate the dedi- court users, transport accused and con- BC Sheriff Service. “I know they will more sheriffs and opening new court cation shown by each graduate. The victed people to and from correctional contribute to the safety of B.C.’s jus- services, these efforts ensure B.C.’s sheriff-recruit training program is chal- institutions, and perform other duties. tice system by applying the skills and courts are safer, more efficient and lenging and rigorous, and we celebrate Without sheriffs, court matters cannot knowledge gained during the rigorous better equipped to serve people in the recruit training.” province. their achievements and commitment to proceed.

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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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Community Unites to Grow Hope: Salvation Army Builds Garden Beds in Abbotsford Thank you to all our of our gen- Trustee Rupi Kanda Rajwan, and erous donors and community Paramjit Singh Kanda. partners for helping The Salvation Army in Abbotsford to build 3 garden beds on Wednesday, June 11th.

Residents and clients of The Centre of Hope on Gladys Avenue are looking forward to growing vegetables, herbs and flowers

Volunteers and supporters includ- in the new beds. The Salvation ed: Brent Tomlinson from Tim Army is hoping to expand this Horton's, Benjamin Mehrer from garden space with more beds and McDonalds, Rachel Kruse from greenhouse space over time with Cyrus Centre, Blackwood Home the support of the community, to Hardware, Rona on Clearbrook, better serve the vulnerable popuBuckerfield's, Gary Emmersen, lations we feed in Abbotsford Arsh Kaler, Jenn Koss, School every day.

Province helps build global connections for B.C.’s life-sciences sector B.C. will lead a delegation of companies and technology sectors,” Gibson said. to discover why British Columbia is the Key discussions will include international to the BIO International Convention in “With our competitive advantages, our place where the future of life sciences is talent mobility and workforce developBoston, Mass., to attract more investment talented people, world-class universities, being built.” ment, technology commercialization, to the province’s life-sciences sector and and rich startup and scale-up ecosystem, strengthening collaboration between Life Sciences B.C. will host its opening build relationships with other countries B.C.’s life-sciences and biomanufacturing reception, which is one of the main go-to post-secondary institutions, expanding to help strengthen the economy against sector is growing faster than anywhere Canadian events at the conference with research and innovation partnerships in else in the country.” ongoing U.S. tariffs. more than 200 attendees and approxi- priority sectors, such as artificial intelDiana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Gibson will highlight B.C.’s life-sciences mately half being international audiences. ligence and health tech, and highlighting Development and Innovation, will be at sector as a global leader in innovative dis- B.C. delegates will promote common B.C.’s strength as a clean-tech hub. coveries and world-leading products and goals and their Team B.C. approach at B.C. continues to make record investthe conference June 15-19, 2025. services. Meetings are set with potential the convention. ments in its world-renowned research BIO is the largest and most comprehensive investors, venture-capital and other busiinternational event for biotechnology, ness partners to explore opportunities and “British Columbia is home to exceptional centres to support their discoveries and scientific talent and a life-sciences sector innovations. To date, government has bringing 20,000 industry leaders together foster critical relationships. with real, growing momentum,” said Ken- invested more than $737 million and levfrom across the globe. The ministry will showcase B.C.’s award-winning Life “British Columbia’s life-sciences sec- neth Galbraith, chair and chief executive eraged more than $1.2 billion in federal Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy tor is an innovation powerhouse with officer of Zymeworks. “At Zymeworks, funding and private investment to expand to international delegates. The strategy world-class research, top-tier talent and a we’ve grown from our roots in Vancouver the life-sciences sector. builds on the momentum of the rapidly dynamic startup ecosystem,” said Wendy to a global company that is partnering with As Canada’s gateway to the Pacific, Britexpanding sector and supports businesses Hurlburt, president and CEO, Life Sci- some of the world’s leading biopharma- ish Columbia is ideally located for easy to more easily commercialize their in- ences BC. “As global investors and strate- ceutical organizations to advance novel gic partners seek impactful, breakthrough therapies for difficult-to-treat cancers. and cost-effective international comnovations. technologies, B.C. is at the forefront, Our experience and expertise reflect the merce, with a business day that conve“We want attendees at BIO to know that offering exceptional opportunities to strength of British Columbia’s innova- niently overlaps with afternoon working B.C. is open for business and we are ready shape the future of health. At BIO 2025, tion ecosystem and its ability to support hours in Europe, the morning in Asia to welcome new investors and talent to Life Sciences BC and our delegation of companies as they scale to make a real and is synchronized for the full day with California and Washington state. join our growing life-sciences, health-care almost 40 companies is inviting the world impact for patients in need.”

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Ò¬∆ ¡≈ÒØ⁄’ª ¡Â∂ ÍzÙ≥√’ª ÂØ∫ ÍzÙ≥√≈ «ÓÒ∆ ‘ÀÕ ‹≈È∑Ú∆ ‹ÒÁ∆ ‘∆ «ÎÒÓ “ÍÓ √πÁ ≥ ∆” «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈Ú∂◊∆Õ «¬√ Á∂ È≈Ò, ¿∞‘ ÁπÏ≈≈ ÁÙ’ª Á≈ «ÁÒ «‹ºÂ‰ Ò¬∆ «Â¡≈ ‘À, ¿∞‘ Ú∆ «¬º’ ¡«‹‘∂ ¡ÚÂ≈ «Úº⁄ ‹Ø Í«‘Òª ’Á∂ È‘∆∫ Á∂«÷¡≈ «◊¡≈Õ «¬√ ØÓª«‡’ ’≈Ó∂‚∆ Á≈ ‡∆˜ «Ò∆˜ ‘Ø «◊¡≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ ¿∞√Á∂ ’∆¡ Á∆ Í«‘Ò∆ «ÎÒÓ ‘À «‹√ «Úº⁄ ¿∞‘ «¬º’ ¡ºË∆ Ó«Ò¡≈Ò∆ ¡Â∂ ¡º Ë ∆ Â≈«ÓÒ ’∞ Û ∆ Á∆ ̱ « Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈ ‘∆ ‘À Õ ‹≈È∑Ú∆ Í»∂ ¡≈ÂÓ«ÚÙÚ≈√ ¡Â∂ √π‘‹ È≈Ò “ÍÓ √π ≥ Á ∆” Á∆ ÁπÈ∆¡≈ «Úº⁄ ’ÁÓ º÷Á∆ ‘ÀÕ ’∂Ò ¡Â∂ Â≈«ÓÒÈ≈‚± Á∆ √π ≥ Á Â≈ ¿∞ √ Á∆¡ª √º«Ì¡≈⁄≈’ ‹Û∑ª Á∆ fiÒ’ «Á≥Á∆ ‘À ‹Ø «¬º’Ø √Ó∂∫ ‹∆Ú≥ ¡Â∂ √πøÁ ‘È¢

Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ¡Èß«È¡≈ ͪ‚∂ Á≈ ’«‘‰≈ ‘À «’ «ÎÒÓ “’∂√∆ ⁄À͇ B” Á≈ «‘º√≈ ωÈ≈ ¿∞√ Ò¬∆ «¬º’ Ï‘∞ ‘∆ Íz ∂ È≈Á≈«¬’ Ô≈Â≈ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ’È «√≥ÿ «Â¡≈◊∆ Áπ¡≈≈ «ÈÁ∂Ù ¡Â∂ ËÓ≈ ÍzØ‚’ÙÈ, ’∂Í ¡≈Î ◊∞º‚ «ÎÒÓ˜ ¡Â∂ Ò∆˙ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ’ÒÀ’«‡Ú, ‘∆» ÔÙ ‹Ω‘, ¡∞‰≈ Ì≈‡∆¡≈, ’È ‹Ω‘, ¡Á≈ Í»È≈Ú≈Ò≈, ¡Í»Ú Ó«‘Â≈, ¡≥«ÓzÂÍ≈Ò «√≥ÿ «Ï≥Á≈ ¡Â∂ ¡≈ÈßÁ «ÂÚ≈Û∆ Áπ¡≈≈ «È«Ó «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ ‹«Ò∑¡ªÚ≈Ò≈ Ï≈◊ ’ÂÒ∂¡≈Ó ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á Á∂ «Í¤Ø’Û ”Â∂ ¡Ë≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ Á∆ ’‘≈‰∆ Ú’∆Ò √∆ Ù≥’È È≈«¬ Á∂ ¡≈Ò∂-Áπ¡≈Ò∂ ÿ∞≥ÓÁ∆ ‘À, «‹È∑ª È∂ Â≈’ÂÚ «Ïz«‡Ù √≈Ó≈‹ ˘ ¡Á≈Ò «Úº⁄ ÿ√∆«‡¡≈ √∆Õ ¿∞‘ «¬√ √º⁄≈¬∆ ˘ Ï∂È’≈Ï ’È≈ ⁄≈‘∞Á ≥ ∂ √È «’ ’ÂÒ∂¡≈Ó «¬º’ ‹≈‰Ïπºfi ’∂ ’∆Â∆ ◊¬∆ È√Ò’∞Ù∆ √∆Õ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ «Úº⁄, ¡’ÙÀ ’∞Ó≈ √∆. Ù≥’È Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «Ú⁄ ‘È, ‹Ø ‹«Ò∑¡ªÚ≈Ò≈ Ï≈◊ ’ÂÒ∂¡≈Ó Á∆ √º⁄≈¬∆ ˘ ¿∞‹≈◊ ’È Ò¬∆ «Ïz«‡Ù ≈‹ «Ú∞Ë º ÒÛÁ∂ ‘ÈÕ «¬√ Á∂ È≈Ò ‘∆, ¡≈. Ó≈ËÚÈ Ú’∆Ò È∂«ÚÒ ÓÀ’«’ÈÒ∂ Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «Ú⁄ ‘È,

‹ÁØ∫ «’ ¡Èß«È¡≈ ͪ‚∂ Ú’∆Ò «ÁÒ∆ «◊ºÒ Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «Ú⁄ ‘ÀÕ ¡Èß«È¡≈ ͪ‚∂ È∂ «’‘≈, ’∂√∆ ⁄À͇ B Á≈ «‘º√≈ ωÈ≈ «¬º’ Ï‘∞ ‘∆ Íz∂È≈Á≈«¬’ Ô≈Â≈ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ Ó∂≈ «’Á≈ Úº‚∂ ¡«È¡ª Á∂ √≈‘Ó‰∂ ¿∞Ó∆Á ¡Â∂ «ÁzÛÂ≈ Á∆ «’È Ú‹Ø∫ ÷Û∑≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ Áπ ÷ Á≈¬∆ ‹«Ò∑ ¡ ªÚ≈Ò≈ Ï≈◊ ’ÂÒ∂ ¡ ≈Ó ÂØ ∫ Ï≈¡Á √º ⁄ ≈¬∆ Ò¬∆ ¡‰Êº ’ ÒÛ≈¬∆ Á∂ √≈ ˘ Í∂Ù ’Á∆ ‘À Õ «¬‘ «¬º ’ ¡«‹‘∆ ’‘≈‰∆ ‘À ‹Ø ¡º‹ Ú∆ ‚±≥ÿ≈¬∆ È≈Ò ◊»≥‹Á∆ ‘À, √≈˘ «‘≥Ó ¡Â∂ √Ó»«‘’ «ÚØË Á∆ Ù’Â∆ Á∆ Ô≈Á «ÁÚ≈¿πªÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ

’ج∆ Ú∆ «¬≥‚√‡∆ Ó≈Û∆ È‘∆∫ ‘∞Á ≥ ∆, «√¯ ÒØ’ ‘∆ Ó≈Û∂ ‘∞Á ≥ ∂ ‘È : «’zÂ∆ ÷Ï≥Á≈

Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ¡Á≈’≈≈ «’zÂ∆ ÷Ï≥Á≈ Á≈ ’«‘‰≈ ‘À «’ ’ج∆ Ú∆ «¬≥‚√‡∆ Ó≈Û∆ È‘∆∫ ‘∞Á ≥ ∆, «√¯ ÒØ’ ‘∆ Ó≈Û∂ ‘∞≥Á∂ ‘ÈÕ «’z  ∆ ÷Ï≥ Á ≈ È∂ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Úº ⁄ «√È∂Ó‡ À ◊ Ø ≈z Î ÍzÂ∆’ Ù≈‘ ”Â∂ Òº◊∂ ’≥Ó Ú≈Ò∆ ʪ ”Â∂ «‹È√∆ Áπ«ÚÚ‘≈ Á∂ ÁØÙª ”Â∂ √ı «Ï¡≈È «ÁºÂ≈ ‘ÀÕ «’√∂ Á≈ È≈Ó Ò¬∂ «ÏȪ, «’zÂ∆ È∂ «¬√ ÓπºÁ∂ ˘ «¬º’ «Ú¡≈Í’ «ÁzÙ‡∆’؉ ÂØ∫ Á∂«÷¡≈ ¡Â∂ √ͺه ’∆Â≈ «’ «’Ú∂∫ «¬º’ «Ú¡’Â∆ Á∂ ◊Ò «ÚÚ‘≈ Ò¬∆ Í»∆ «¬≥‚√‡∆ ˘ ÁØÙ∆ ·«‘≈«¬¡≈ ‹ªÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ «’zÂ∆ È∂ «’‘≈, «‹Ú∂∫ «’ ÓÀ∫ Á∂÷ ‘∆ ‘ª, ¿∞‘ «¬º’ «√È∂ÓÀ‡Ø◊z≈¯ ‘À, «¬‘ ¿∞√Á≈ Í∂Ù≈ ‘ÀÕ Í

¡√Ò √Óº«√¡≈ ¿∞√Á∆ Ù÷√∆¡Â «Úº⁄ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ «’√∂ Ú∆ ÷∂Â «Úº⁄ ‘Ø √’Á≈ ‘ÀÕ ’≈ÍØ∂‡, Ó∆‚∆¡≈, «’Â∂ Ú∆Õ «’¿π∫«’ ¡√∆∫ Ò≈¬∆ÓÒ≈¬∆‡ «Úº⁄ ‘ª, «¬√ Ò¬∆ ◊ºÒª «˜¡≈Á≈ ¿∞µ·Á∆¡ª ‘ÈÕ Í ¡Ωª ¡Â∂ ÓÁ ÁØÚª ˘ ¡≈͉∂ ’≥Ó Ú≈Ò∆ ʪ ”Â∂, ¡Â∂ ’¬∆ Ú≈ ÿ «Úº⁄ Ú∆ ¡«‹‘∆¡ª ◊ºÒª Á≈ √≈‘Ó‰≈ ’È≈ ÍÀ∫Á≈ ‘ÀÕ «’zÂ∆ È∂ «’‘≈, ‹ÁØ∫ ’ج∆ √≈‚∆ «¬≥‚√‡∆ ÂØ∫ Ï≈‘ ¡«‹‘≈ ’∞fi ’Á≈ ‘À, ª ¡√∆∫ ¿∞√Á∂ È≈Ó ‹ª ¿∞Ó Á≈ «˜’ ’Á∂ ‘ª, ¿∞√Á∂ Í∂Ù∂ Á≈ È‘∆∫Õ Í ‹ÁØ∫ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ «¬≥‚√‡∆ Á≈ ’ج∆ «Ú¡’Â∆ ‘∞≥Á≈ ‘À, ª Í»∆ «¬≥‚√‡∆ ˘ ÏÁÈ≈Ó ’∆Â≈ ‹ªÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ Ï∂«¬È√≈¯∆ ‘ÀÕ ’ج∆ Ú∆ «¬≥‚√‡∆ ⁄≥◊∆ ‹ª Ó≈Û∆ È‘∆∫ ‘∞Á ≥ ∆Õ «√¯ ÒØ’ ‘∆ ⁄≥◊∂ ‹ª Ó≈Û∂ ‘∞Á ≥ ∂ ‘È ¡Â∂ «¬‘ «¬º’ «Èº‹∆ Í√≥Á ‘À, ‹Ø ¿∞È∑ª Á∆¡ª ’Áª-’∆Óª ”Â∂ «ÈÌ ’Á∆ ‘ÀÕ

«√˪ ⁄Â∞Ú∂Á∆ Íz«√ºË Áº÷‰∆ ’Ø∆¡≈¬∆ ¡Á≈’≈≈ È≈Ò ¡À‚ ”⁄ ¡≈¬∂ Ș Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ¡Á≈’≈ «√˪ ⁄Â∞Ú∂Á∆ ¡Â∂ Áº÷‰∆ ’Ø∆¡≈ Á∆ ÓÙ‘» ¡Á≈’≈≈ ⁄≈¬∂ √»-«ÏÈ «¬º’ «¬≥‡ÈÀÙÈÒ Ïzª‚ Ò¬∆ Ù»‡ ’∆Â∂ ◊¬∂ «¬Ù«Â‘≈ «Úº⁄ «¬’º·∂ «Á÷≈¬∆ «ÁºÂ∂Õ «¬‘ «¬Ù«Â‘≈ «¬º’ «ÎÒÓ∆ ¡≥Á≈˜ «Úº⁄ Ù»‡ ’∆Â≈ «◊¡≈ ‘À, «‹√ «Úº⁄ Ï≈«Ù «Úº⁄ ¿∞È∑ª Á∆ ÓπÒ≈’≈ «¬º’ ØÓª«‡’ ’∂-‚≈Ó≈ Úª◊ Òº◊ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ «‹Ú∂∫ ‘∆ «¬‘ «¬Ù«Â‘≈ √≈‘Ó‰∂ ¡≈«¬¡≈, √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ ÍzÙ≥√’ª Á∆ ÷πÙ∆ Á∆ ’ج∆ ‘ºÁ È‘∆∫ ‘∆Õ «¬‘ «¬Ù«Â‘≈ √Ì ÂØ∫ Í«‘Òª «¬º’ ‹≈Í≈È∆ ¡’≈¿±∫‡ ÂØ∫ √ªfi≈ ’∆Â≈ «◊¡≈ √∆ ¡Â∂ ÏÀ’◊z≈¿±∫‚ «Úº⁄ «¬º ’ ¡≥ ◊ ∂ ˜ ∆ «¬≥‚∆-ÍΩÍ ◊∆ ⁄ºÒ «‘≈ √∆Õ «¬‘ √πÓÒ ∂ ÁπÈ∆¡≈ Ì «Úº⁄ ÓÙ‘» ‘Ø «◊¡≈Õ √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ÍzÙ≥√’ª Á∆¡ª «‡ºÍ‰∆¡ª È≈Ò Ì«¡≈ ‘Ø«¬¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ÷≈√ ’’∂ Ì≈Â∆ ÍzÙ≥√’ª Ò¬∆, «√˪ ˘ ’∂-‚≈Ó≈ √‡≈ ⁄≈¬∂ √»-«ÏÈ È≈Ò Á∂÷‰≈ «¬º’ √πÍÈ∂ Ú◊≈ √∆Õ «¬‘ «¬Ù«Â‘≈ «¬√ ◊ºÒ Á≈ Ú∆ √ϻ ‘À «’ ÓÈØ‹ ≥ È ¡Â∂ Ïzª«‚≥◊ ‘∞‰ ◊ÒØÏÒ ‘Ø ◊¬∆ ‘ÀÕ «√˪ ⁄Â∞Ú∂Á∆, «‹È∑ª È∂ “◊Ò∆ Ïπ¡≈¬∂” È≈Ò ¡≈͉≈ ’∆¡ Ù∞» ’∆Â≈ √∆ ¡Â∂ “÷Ø ◊¬∂ ‘Ó ’‘ª” ¡Â∂ “Ô∞ºË≈” Ú◊∆¡ª «ÎÒÓª «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈ ⁄π’ º ∂ ‘È, ‘∞‰ Ò◊≈Â≈ ÈÚ∂∫ ¡Â∂ Úº÷∂ ÍzØ‹À’‡ ’ ‘∂ ‘ÈÕ ¡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈Ò∂ √Ó∂∫ «Úº⁄, ¿∞‘ «ÂzÍÂ∆ «‚Ó∆ È≈Ò “ËÛ’ B” ¡Â∂ Ú≈«Ó’≈ ◊ºÏ∆ ¡Â∂ ‹Ô≈ Ϻ⁄È È≈Ò “«ÁÒ ’≈ ÁÚ≈˜≈ ÷ØÒ È≈ ‚≈«Òß◊” «Úº⁄ Ș ¡≈¿π‰◊∂¢

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                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                

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

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B.C., Yukon sign MOU to advance clean electricity corridor The Province of British Columbia has and accelerating clean-energy transi- federal government and other stake- advancing pre-construction planning signed a memorandum of understand- tion. holders to identify opportunities for over five years. ing (MOU) with the Government of The Yukon-B.C. Grid Connect would new renewable-energy generation Yukon’s power grid is isolated from Yukon to explore and advance the enable two-way transmission of re- and transmission, including potential the North American grid, and a conplanning of a future connection benewable electricity, opening new extensions of the North Coast Trans- nection to B.C. would be its first intertween the Yukon and British Columbia opportunities to supply clean power mission Line. jurisdictional transmission link. electrical grids. to remote and resource-rich areas in Quick Facts: The initiative supports broader federal The agreement, signed by B.C. Pre- northwestern B.C. and the Yukon. The mier David Eby and Yukon Premier MOU reaffirms B.C. and the Yukon’s The Government of B.C. supported and provincial goals around climatechange mitigation, critical-mineral Ranj Pillai, marks a milestone in the commitment to Indigenous collabora- Yukon’s application to the federal development, clean economic growth joint pursuit of regional energy securition, clean-energy development and Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund and Arctic sovereignty. ty, economic growth and climate leadregional infrastructure planning that for the Yukon-B.C. Grid Connect. ership. This collaboration is guided meets the needs of present and future The Yukon Development Corpora- Learn More: by shared principles of strengthening generations. tion received $40 million from the To view the MOU, visit: https://news.

Canadian self-sufficiency, advancing Indigenous reconciliation, promoting British Columbia will work with Government of Canada and commit- gov.bc.ca/files/YukonBC_Grid_MOU. sustainable economic development Yukon, Indigenous governments, the ted an additional $13 million toward pdf

Health authority review expands to ensure support for front-line services Government is expanding its health view led by Dr. Penny Ballem, interim reducing duplicative processes identi- According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), B.C.’s authority review to include regional president and CEO, PHSA. fied through the review; and health-care system has among the lowhealth authorities as it focuses on As part of the PHSA review, more improving and streamlining gover- est levels of administrative spending minimizing unnecessary administrathan 6,200 staff attended a series of nance structures. in Canada and its corporate services tive spending and ensuring resources town halls and large group meetings Interim expenditure management expense ratio has remained relatively support front-line patient care. and submitted more than 1,000 ques- measures are in place to control ad- stable in the past five years, at around “I would like to thank the thousands of tions and comments. More than 3,900 ministrative costs while the review is 3.5%. This is the second lowest in front-line workers who have already PHSA staff have also shared ideas for underway, including a hiring freeze on Canada and below the national averbrought forward valuable feedback efficiencies through a digital engage- managerial and non-union positions age of 4.4%. and ideas as we work through the ment process. Engagements with staff unrelated to delivering critical patient The health authority review aims to health authority review,” said Josie further lower B.C.’s corporate serat the regional health authorities will services.

Osborne, Minister of Health. “Next we vices expense ratio, because every occur throughout the summer of 2025. are expanding more broadly to engage While findings from the review will 0.1% reduction in administrative costs a wider range of stakeholders, partners The reviews will aim to find efficien- shape recommendations and changes represents approximately $35 million and people working at regional health cies and cost savings by examining throughout the health system, the more funding available for front-line authorities to ensure we are focusing and considering changes in four main regional health authority model is es- patient care. resources on patient care as much as areas: sential to health-care delivery that is The Province anticipates that the health possible.” connected and responsive to the needs authority review, both for the PHSA consolidating administrative and and priorities of local communities and the regional health authorities, will The regional health authority review corporate functions through a sharedand the populations receiving services. continue into the fall of 2025 and be will be led by Cynthia Johansen, services model; Collapsing or merging the regional complete in early 2026. Its findings and deputy minister of health, and follows the March 31 launch of the Provincial optimizing existing shared services, health authorities is not under consid- recommended changes will be released publicly.

Health Services Authority (PHSA) re- such as procurement and IT services; eration as part of the review.

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