Surrey Langley SkyTrain station, guideway construction reaches milestone
Significant construction is underway along the Surrey Langley SkyTrain alignment and at future station sites, bringing people a major step closer to safe, affordable and convenient travel across the Metro Vancouver region.
“The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project is going to transform the transportation experience for people across the region,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. “From job creation to housing and improved access to services and amenities, the new SkyTrain line will make getting around faster and more affordable for hundreds of thousands of people.”
Early works, including site preparation and utility relocation, began in spring 2024. Major construction activities followed in November 2024. Construction is progressing with guideway columns starting to be visible at multiple station sites.
“With significant progress in construction for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain, we’re taking a major
step toward reshaping transit in the region,” said Randeep Sarai, MP for Surrey Centre. “This project will improve connectivity, support the growing transportation needs of our communities, and provide accessible, sustainable and efficient options for people across Metro Vancouver.”
Construction in 2025 is focused on foundations for roughly 200 guideway piers and columns. The development of the pre-cast concrete facility in Surrey’s Campbell Heights and starting construction of Green Timbers and Langley City Centre stations is also planned in 2025.
“As one of Canada’s fastest-growing regions, the need for highquality public transportation south of the Fraser River is critical,” said Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey Fleetwood. “Expanding access to convenient public transit will help current and future residents access new jobs, find affordable housing and stay connected.”
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As the project progresses into spring, column and pier construction will advance, and crews will begin casting more than 4,400 concrete segments that form the guideway. Four gantry launchers, which are purpose-built cranes to build the guideway, will be assembled to lift and put the segments in place this summer. The launchers will be located at 152 Street, Bakerview-166 Street and Hillcrest-184 Street stations.
The first rapid-transit project south of the Fraser in 30 years, the Surrey Langley SkyTrain will allow travel between Langley City Centre and King George SkyTrain station in approximately 22 minutes, and in just 65 minutes between Langley City Centre and Waterfront station in downtown Vancouver. The project is expected to serve a daily weekday ridership of 56,000 in the opening year, increasing to 80,000 by 2050.
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Dancing Through Life Amidst the Tulips Minister Sajjan announces funding to British Columbia for 2024 wildfires
Lakeland Flowers’ Abbotsford Tulip Festival returns With 35 Acres and over 100 Varieties
Lakeland Flowers returns with a three-month cascade of flowers, beginning with the Abbotsford Tulip Festival. Positioned as Canada’s premiere tulip festival with 35 acres of tulips and lupins, the fields are set to create another remarkable display of colour.
“Our favourite time of year is approaching and we are excited to connect with everyone again,” says Nick Warmerdam, owner of Lakeland Flowers. “We have some new photo opportunities along with bringing back fan favourites.”
New this year are four golden pathways, giant klompen (traditional Dutch shoes), and the schoenen winkel (Dutch shoe store). eturning favourites include pianos to play in the fields, canoes to sit in, swings to glide on, bicycles and viewing platforms.
While April and May bring tulips and assorted field flowers, May and June feature over 30 combined acres of peonies, lupins, meadow flowers, and lavender. Lakeland Flowers closes for the season on July 1st.
The festival is open from dawn until dusk, tentatively scheduled to open on April 5th, and expected to close on Mother’s Day, May 11th.
Food trucks will be on site seven days a week, live piano performances will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursdays and Fridays, from April 17th to May 11th, and live painting will occur on two Saturdays, April 26th and May 3rd.
Online tickets are available one week in advance with tiered pricing options for weekdays and weekends. It is strongly recommended that visitors purchase tickets online to not only receive reduced pricing, but to secure a time-slot.
Timely field reports will be provided on the website and social media channels.
Lakeland Flowers is the closest tulip festival to Greater Vancouver, located off of No. 4 d.
For more information, visit lakelandflowers.ca, and follow Lakeland Flowers on Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook. Media passes may be requested and images for publication may be downloaded here.
From Public Safety Canada: https:// www.canada.ca/en/public-safetycanada/news/2025/03/minister-sajjanannounces-funding-to-british-columbia-for-2024-wildfires.html
French version: https://www.canada. ca/fr/securite-publique-canada/nouvelles/2025/03/le-ministre-sajjanannonce-loctroi-dun-financement-ala-colombiebritannique-pour-les-feuxde-foret-survenus-en-2024.html
In 2024, British Columbia saw over 1,600 wildfires burn approximately one million hectares of land. Between April 21 and October 7, 2024, over seven thousand residents were evacuated from their homes. Multiple residences, provincial infrastructure, provincial recreation sites and trails, and range fencing were destroyed.
Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, announced pay-
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ments of over $35 million to British Columbia through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) program, to assist with response and recovery costs resulting from the wildfires in 2024.
When a large-scale natural disaster happens, the Government of Canada can provide financial assistance to provinces and territories through the DFAA program. Through this support, the Government of Canada covers eligible disaster response and recovery expenses that have been submitted by the province or territory and that exceed what they could reasonably be expected to bear on their own.
Extreme weather events and natural disasters are a growing threat to the safety and economic stability of Canadian communities. The Government of Canada has and will continue to work closely with the Government of British Columbia to respond to and recover from disastrous events such as the recent wildfires.
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Adaptable-dwelling, seismic provisions take effect March 10
New BC Building Code (BCBC) 2024 provisions for adaptable dwellings and seismic design come into effect Monday, March 10, 2025, with adaptable-dwelling requirements being gradually implemented.
After consulting the home-building community and recognizing current economic uncertainty, such as the recent U.S. tariff threat, the adaptable-dwelling requirements will be introduced in a phased approach, starting at 20% of units in large residential buildings, as opposed to the previously proposed 100%. This will help reduce potential costs associated with these changes, allowing for a balanced approach to phasing in adaptability requirements, while meeting the need for suitable, affordable housing. It will also allow the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs to continue collaborating with key partners to help enable more adaptable housing in the province.
Projects where design work began before March 8, 2024, may continue to follow the 2018 BC Building Code, provided they apply for a building permit before March 8, 2027. Projects for which a building permit will be applied for on or after March 10, 2025, must comply with the BCBC 2024, including the seismic-design and adaptabledwelling provisions.
The updated provisions for adaptable dwellings include features that
can be adjusted to meet occupants’ changing needs due to illness, injury or aging. In large residential buildings and ground-floor suites of smaller apartments, one in every five units is required to have accessible doorways and travel paths, manoeuvring space in bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens, controls at accessible heights and reinforced bathroom walls for future installation of grab bars.
In line with the latest scientific data, BCBC 2024 seismic provisions have been developed with the primary goal of preventing structural collapse during earthquakes. These updates focus on improving the resilience of buildings, particularly in high-risk areas such as the Capital Regional District (CRD) and parts of the Lower Mainland. The Province will be exploring how mass timber can help provide cost-effective design solutions to meet the seismic requirements and will focus on specific solutions for the CRD.
The Province remains committed to working closely with the building sector, accessibility leaders, experts and local governments to support the delivery of safer, more adaptable buildings and homes. Further consultations with the accessibility community and industry will take place in 2026 as the ministry reviews the model 2025 National Code requirements.
Acute care tower opens at Lions Gate Hospital
People on the North Shore and in communities being served by Lions Gate Hospital now have enhanced access to health-care services in a modern acute care tower.
The Paul Myers Tower opened to patients on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
The move to the Paul Myers Tower is supported by a multi-disciplinary team of staff to ensure a smooth and seamless transition for patients. Families of patients being moved have already received detailed information and are welcome to visit this afternoon. Volunteers will be on site in the main entrance of Lions Gate Hospital as well as in Paul Myers Tower to help visitors locate their loved one’s new room.
The six-storey tower was designed to provide patient- and familycentred care. It has 108 beds in private patient rooms, all with ensuite washrooms. The tower features eight state-of-the-art operating rooms with pre-operative and postoperative care areas, including anesthesia intervention and isolation rooms along with a new medical device reprocessing department.
The Paul Myers Tower has several spaces to support patients, family and staff well-being, including lounges, a House of Elders office, a sacred space, additional bike storage and a rooftop garden with a walking path. Further, innovative technologies and an upgraded
nurse call system improve patient experiences and enhance safety for patients and staff.
Vancouver Coastal Health worked in collaboration with Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) advisers on key aspects of the project to honour the host First Nations and help create safer, welcoming and culturally appropriate spaces for Indigenous patients and families. Paul Myers is a North Vancouver businessperson and philanthropist who pledged a lead gift toward the project’s cost.
Lions Gate Hospital provides a full range of acute-care services and many specialized services. With the addition of 108 beds and eight operating rooms in this tower, the Lions Gate Hospital now has 329 beds, 10 operating rooms, and a variety of diagnostic services and equipment. The hospital also offers emergency and critical care, maternity, pediatrics, psychiatric, chemotherapy, cardiac care, palliative care and rehabilitative services.
This hospital will continue to serve patients from the Sea-to-Sky corridor, Sunshine Coast, Bella Bella and Bella Coola on the Central Coast, including the Heiltsuk, Kitasoo-Xai'xais, Lil’wat, N'Quatqua, Nuxalk, Samahquam, shíshálh, Skatin, Squamish, Tla'amin, TsleilWaututh, Wuikinuxv, and Xa'xtsa communities.
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All-new 2025 Dodge Charger Multi-energy Lineup!
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dodge is igniting a new era of automotive muscle, as it announced the global debut of the world’s first and only electric muscle car and the brand’s first multi-energy muscle car: the all- new Dodge Charger.
The next-generation Dodge Charger electrifies a legend. The Charger will retain its title as the world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car, led by the all-new, all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack, which delivers 670 horsepower and is expected to reach 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and to run the quarter-mile in an estimated 11.5 seconds. Electrified models also include the 496-horsepower 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T.
The all-new Dodge Charger features standard all-wheel drive for all models and will offer performance choices via multi-energy powertrain options — the 550-horsepower Dodge Charger SIXPACK H.O. powered by the 3.0L Twin Turbo Hurricane High Output engine and the 420- horsepower Dodge Charger SIXPACK S.O. fueled by the 3.0L Twin Turbo Hurricane Standard Output engine.
“The electrified 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack delivers Charger Hellcat Redeye levels of performance and announces its presence through the world’s first Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust, while Hurricane engine-powered Dodge Charger SIXPACK models will give the Brotherhood of Muscle a gas option that produces better horsepower and torque numbers than the outgoing 5.7- and 6.4-liter HEMI engines,” said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand chief executive officer – Stellantis.
The Dodge brand’s announcement of the all-electric Charger Daytona models and cleaner-running Hurricane engine-powered Charger SIXPACK offerings align with the Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, in which electrified and more efficient propulsion systems will help Stellantis cut its global carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 and lead the transportation industry by achieving net carbon zero by 2038.
The all-new Dodge Charger introduces the first fully electrified muscle car to the Dodge Brotherhood of Muscle. Next-generation Dodge Charger models represent
the first vehicles to debut the STLA Large platform, a highly flexible, BEV-native platform that has the potential to carry extreme power. A variety of suspension modules and powertrain cradles can be employed to suit vehicle-specific performance objectives.
The all-electric, all-wheel-drive Dodge Charger Daytona models are driven by a 400V propulsion system that delivers supercharged V-8 performance with zero tailpipe emissions and instant torque response. The system incorporates a high-voltage battery pack, a dual integrated charge module and both a front and rear electric drive module (EDM). The front EDM employs front wheel end disconnect, improving range and efficiency, while the rear EDM includes a mechanical limited slip differential to increase traction and performance. Both front and rear EDMs feature 3-in-1 architecture (inverter, gearbox and motor), with each generating 335 horsepower (250 kW) and 300 lb.-ft. of torque.
The battery pack delivers 100.5 kWh installed capacity and a peak discharge rate of 550 kW — specifically designed to maximize acceleration by allowing the motor to utilize the most power the battery can output in the span of a quarter mile. The battery cell structure is prismatic, offering a
more structurally stable cell with better thermal performance through a rigid casing, resulting in lower battery temperatures during high performance driving. The nickel cobalt aluminum chemistry of the battery cell provides more power per gram — the battery-electric version of high-octane fuel.
The 400V propulsion system packs six performance levels into one powertrain. The 2024 Charger Daytona R/T arrives with a standard Direct Connection Stage 1 upgrade kit that adds 40 horsepower to reach a total of 496 horsepower, while the Daytona Scat Pack is delivered with a Stage 2 kit that offers an increase of additional 80 horsepower, taking total output to 670 horsepower. Future Daytona models will require purchase of Direct Connection Stage kits to upgrade from base models to Stage 1 and Stage 2 performance.
Charger Daytona models also take advantage of an advanced and customizable regenerative braking system, converting the vehicle’s kinetic energy into electricity during deceleration to increase total range. Drivers can adjust the level of regenerative braking (0.1g, 0.2g or 0.3g regen) by using paddle shifters to customize the driving experience. The all-new Dodge Charger will be built at the Windsor (Ontario) Assembly Plant.
asI nvyN zYNtl kyar plYn vfly mrIjL lY rhy hF.
kuafltI bOzI aqy pyNt rIpyar syvfvF Prym vrk aqy XUnIbOzI rIpyars pUrIaF pYNt jObs (sOilzs, mYtfolks, trfeIkots, kuaYzkots) afeI.sI.bI.sI klym aqy prfeIvyt klym hYNnzlz promptlI muPq aYstImyts
kstm pyNt kmplIt rIstorysLn
kstm kfr afzIE/ vIzIE
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The Patrika
hr sfl 3 mfrc nUM World Heairng Day mnfieaf jFdf hY. ieh idn suxn dI smrwQf aqy kMnF dI dyKBfl bfry jfgrUkqf PYlfAux leI mnfieaf jFdf
hY. ies mOky ‘qy, kyNdrI ishq mMqrfly ny soÈl mIzIaf ‘qy iewk post sFJI kIqI aqy dwisaf ik ikvyN skRIn tfeIm aqy
gyimMg bwicaF dI suxn dI smrwQf nUM Gtf rhy hn.
bwicaF ivc suxn dI smrQf Gwt hox kfrn bcfa leI mobfeIl dI vrqoN dI
vwD rhI afdq GtfAuxf qy gyimMg dOrfn
afvfË Gwt rwKxf byhwd ËrUrI hY. nhIN qF bwcy sQfeI qOr ’qy Gwt suxn arQfq boÜypx dy iÈkfr ho jfxgy. somvfr nUM
‘vrlz ihairMg zy’ ’qy kyNdrI ishq qy pirvfr BlfeI mMqrflf ny ikhf hY ik hr sfl iqMn mfrc nUM ies mOky sMsfr Br ivc boÜypx qy suxn ’c pryÈfnI qoN bcfa leI jfgrUkqf muihMm clfeI jFdI hY. Éfskr bwicaF ivc mobfeIl, lYptfp
jF tIvI ’qy vwDdy skRIn tfeIm qy qyË
afvfË dy nfl gyimMg krn nfl boÜypx dI pryÈfnI dyKx nUM iml rhI hY jo ik awgy cwl ky pwky boÜypx ivc bdl jFdI hY. bwicaF nUM ies afvfË pRdUÈx qoN sB qoN vwD Éqrf hY qy AunHF dy kMn nUM koeI nuksfn nf puwjy, ies leI AunHF dIaF
afdqF ivc suDfr krn qy smyN-smyN ’qy AunHF dy kMnF dI jFc krvfAuxI ËrUrI hY. kyNdrI ishq qy pirvfr BlfeI mMqrflf ny aYks ’qy iek post sFJI krdy hoey ikhf
hY ik qyË afvfË, gyimMg qy aiq-afDuink
skRIn tfeIm XfnI mobfeIl sMcflq krn nfl suxn dI smrQf Gwt ho jFdI hY jF iPr boÜfpx vwDdf hY. bwcy ies dy sB
qoN vwD iÈkfr huMdy hn. ies leI mfpy qy srpRsqF nUM slfh idwqI jFdI hY ik
bwicaF nUM aijhy gYjysts qy mobfeIl Pon
dI vrqoN sImq smyN qwk krn idE. nfl
hI Auh afpxy bwicaF ivc aijhy afDuink
AupkrnF nUM suxn leI surwiKaq qrIky
apnfAux dI afdq pfAux. nfl hI in-
Ximq qOr ’qy zfktr qoN AunHF dI suxn
dI smrQf dI jFc krvfAux. mMqrflf
ny ieMtrnYwt mIzIaf plytPfmr aYks
’qy pfeI iek post ivc ikhf ik sMsfr
suxnXogqf idvs 2025, qyË afvfË,
gyimMg qy hwd qoN vwD skRIn tfeIm kfrn
bwicaF dI suxn dI smrQf pwKoN nuksfn
hox df Éqrf viDaf hY.
zblXUaYwcE dI dwKxI-pUrbI eyÈIaf
dI inrdyÈk sfeImf vfijd ny ikhf hY
ik sMsfr Br ivc 1[5 arb lok ies qoN
pRBfvq hoey hn, ijnHF ivc dwKx-pUrbI
eyÈIaf Kyqr ivc 40 kroV lok boÜypx qoN gRsq ho rhy hn. [66 arb loz vrHf
2050 qwk boÜypx qoN pRBfvq hn qy ies
dy iÈkfr 80 ÌIsd lok Gwt qy drimafnI afmdn vfly hn. sMsfr ishq
sMgTn muqfbk Aus ivakqI ivc suxn
dI smrQf Gwt mMnI jfvygI jo iblkul vI nhIN sux sky jF afm lokF ijMnf vI nhIN sux sky.
nhuMaF ‘c idsx ieh 6 lwCx qF smJo srIr dy irhf icqfvnI, axgOilaf krn
‘qy phuMc skdy ho hspqfl
Nial Color Symptoms : srIr keI qrIikaF nfl poÈk qwqF dI Gft df sMkyq idMdf hY pr ies dy kuJ icqfvnI sMkyq nhuMaF ‘qy vI idKfeI idMdy hn. afE jfxdy hF ieh kI hn sMkyqsfzf srIr ibnf kuJ khy vI sfnUM kfPI kuJ kihMdf hY. jykr ishq cMgI hY qF ieh srIr ‘c sfÌ idKfeI idMdf hY. dUjy pfsy, jykr srIr dy aMdr kuJ gVbV huMdI hY qF srIr ies bfry vI sMkyq dyxf ÈurU kr idMdf hY. srIr ‘c iksy poÈk qwq dI Gft hovy jF koeI ibmfrI, kuJ sMkyqF dI mdd nfl srIr pihlF hI icqfvnI dyxf ÈurU kr idMdf hY. aijhf kuJ srIr ‘c ivtfimn aqy imnrlË dI Gft hox ‘qy vI huMdf hY. hflFik srIr keI qrIikaF nfl poÈk qwqF dI Gft df sMkyq idMdf hY pr ies dy kuJ icqfvnI sMkyq nhuMaF ‘qy vI idKfeI idMdy hn. afE jfxdy
hF ieh kI hn sMkyqnhuMaF df tuwtxf
nhuMaF ‘qy idKfeI dyx vfly Coty icwty Dwby afm qOr ‘qy mfmUlI swt kfrn huMdy hn, pr jykr lMmy smyN qk ieh Dwby bxy rihMdy hn, qF ieh iËMk jF kYlÈIam dI Gft dI inÈfnI ho skdy hn. ies Gft nUM pUrf krn leI poÈk qwqF nfl BrpUr Kurfk apxfE. nIly nhuM
nhuMaF df nIlf rMg srIr ‘c luVINdI afksIjn dy vhfa vwl ieÈfrf krdf hY. ieh afm qOr ‘qy PyPiVaF dI ibmfrI, idl dI ibmfrI jF rynOz iPnoimnn dy kfrn huMdf hY. jykr ieh lwCx lgfqfr bxy rihMdy hn, qF qurMq zfktr nfl slfh lE.
nhuMaF ‘qy gUVHy rMg dIaF lfeInF
jykr quhfzy nhuM aksr tuwt jFdy hn jF AunHF ivc drfr af jFdI hY, qF ieh srIr ‘c afiern dI Gft df sMkyq ho skdf hY. ies
qoN ielfvf ieh zIhfeIzryÈn jF Qfierfiez
vrgIaF smwisafvF df sMkyq vI huMdf hY. ies
leI aFzy, nts qy pwqydfr sfg nUM zfeIt ‘c
Èfml krnf lfBkfrI hovygf.
pIly nhuM
jykr quhfzy nhuMaF df rMg pIlf idKfeI dy irhf hY qF ieh PMgl ienPYkÈn, isgrt
pIx, ÈUgr jF PyPiVaF dI ibmfrI vrgIaF ishq smwisafvF df sMkyq ho skdf hY. ies leI cMgI sPfeI brkrfr rwKxf bhuq ËrUrI hY. nfl hI aYNtIPMgl ielfj qy ivtfimn-eI nhuMaF dI ishq nUM ibhqr krn ‘c mdd kr skdy hn. jdoNik bhuq iËafdf pIly nhuM aYnImIaf, ilvr izËIË jF kupoÈx df sMkyq ho skdy hn.
nhuMaF ‘qy icwty Dwby
nhuMaF dy hyTF BUrI jF kflI rMg dIaF lfeInF mylynomf df sMkyq ho skdIaF hn, jo ik iek gMBIr sikMn kYNsr hY. nhuMaF ‘c hox vfly iksy vI asfmfnI rMg dy bdlfa dI jldI jFc krvfAuxI cfhIdI hY.
nhuMaF dy afly-duafly soj
nhuMaF dy afly-duafly lflI jF soj ienPYkÈn, ilAUps jF hor aftoieimAUn ibmfrIaF df sMkyq ho skdf hY. ies leI jykr quhfnUM koeI aijhf sMkyq idKfeI dyvy, qF ibnF dyrI kIqy qurMq zfktr nfl sMprk kro.
klwibMg nhuM
gol isry qy AuBry hoey nhuM aksr PyPiVaF dI ibmfrI, idl dI ibmfrI jF srIr ‘c Gwt afksIjn df sMkyq ho skdy hn. ies leI ieh sMkyq idKfeI dyx ‘qy ibnf dyrI kIqy zfktr dI slfh ËrUr lvo.
rMgF df iqAuhfr holI, Bfrq dy sB qoN mÈhUr aqy AuqÈfh nfl mnfey jfx vfly iqAuhfrF ivwcoN iewk hY. ieh iqAuhfr burfeI
Auwqy cMigafeI dI ijwq, ipafr, eykqf aqy
KuÈI df pRqIk hY. ies sfl holI 14 mfrc mnfeI jfvygI.
rMgF df iqAuhfr holI, Bfrq dy sB qoN mÈhUr aqy AuqÈfh nfl mnfey jfx vfly
iqAuhfrF ivwcoN iewk hY. ieh iqAuhfr burfeI
Auwqy cMigafeI dI ijwq, ipafr, eykqf aqy KuÈI df pRqIk hY. ies sfl holI 14 mfrc mnfeI jfvygI.
ies iqAuhfr dI iewk Kfs gwl ieh hY ik lok aksr icwty kwpVy pihndy hn. pr kI qusIN kdy soicaf hY ik holI ‘qy icwty kwpVy ikAuN pihny jFdy hn? afE ies dy ipwCy dy kfrnF nUM smJIey.
rMgF dI cmk vDdI hY icwtf rMg ÈuwDqf qy sfdgI df pRqIk hY. jdoN lok holI vfly idn icwty kwpVy pfAuNdy hn, qF AunHF ‘qy lgfey gey rMgF aqy gulfl dI cmk hor vI idKfeI idMdI hY. icwty kwpVy rMgF nUM afpxy aslI rUp ivwc idKfAuNdy hn, ijs nfl iqAuhfr dI KuÈI duwgxI ho jFdI hY. ieh rMgF df siqkfr krn aqy AunHF dI suMdrqf nUM Aujfgr krn df iewk qrIkf hY. swiBafcfrk aqy ieiqhfsk mhwqv
holI df iqAuhfr sdIaF qoN mnfieaf jFdf irhf hY, aqy ies nfl keI prMprfvF aqy irvfj juVy hoey hn. icwty kwpVy pihnx dI prMprf vI ienHF ivwcoN iewk hY. purfxy smyN ivwc, lok sfdgI aqy pivwqrqf dy pRqIk vjoN icwty kwpVy pihndy sn. holI ‘qy icwty
kwpVy pihnxf ies prMprf df iewk ihwsf hY, jo awj vI iËMdf hY.
aiDafqimk mhwqv
icwtf rMg aiDafqimk qOr ‘qy ÈuwDqf, ÈFqI aqy nvInIkrn df pRqIk mMinaf jFdf hY. holI df iqAuhfr nf isrÌ bfhrI qOr ‘qy sgoN aMdrUnI qOr ‘qy vI ÈuwDqf aqy iewk nvIN
ÈurUafq df sMdyÈ idMdf hY. icwty kwpVy pf ky lok ies aiDafqimk Bfvnf nUM pRgt krdy hn aqy afpxy mn aqy afqmf nUM ÈuwD krn dI koiÈÈ krdy hn.
smfijk eykqf df pRqIk
holI df iqAuhfr smfj ivwc eykqf aqy
BfeIcfry nUM vDfAuNdf hY. icwty kwpVy sfiraF
nUM brfbr idKfAuNdy hn, jo ik ies gwl df
pRqIk hY ik holI vfly idn sfry ibnF iksy
BydBfv dy iekwTy mnfAuNdy hn. ieh rMg, jfq, Drm aqy smfijk ruqby dy iBMnqfvF nUM imtf ky sfiraF nUM iekjuwt krdf hY.
kudrqI aqy suMdrqf nfl BrpUr
icwty kwpVy kudrqI qOr ‘qy sfry rMgF nfl
myl KFdy hn. jdoN lok holI vfly idn rMgF
ivwc iBwjy huMdy hn, qF icwty kwpVy AunHF rMgF
nUM hor vI jIvMq bxfAuNdy hn. ieh iewk suMdr
idRÈ hY jo iqAuhfr dy AuqÈfh nUM vDfAuNdf hY.
afDuink smyN ivwc sfrQkqf
icwty kwpVy pihnx dI prMprf afDuink smyN
ivwc vI jfrI hY. ieh nf isrÌ iewk PYÈn
stytmYNt hY, sgoN holI dI rvfieqI Bfvnf nUM
bxfeI rwKx df iewk qrIkf vI hY. awjkwlH
lok icwtf kuVqf, icwtf slvfr sUt jF icwtI
tI-Èrt pf ky holI df afnMd mfxdy hn.
sYr krdy smyN qusIN vI qF nhIN kr rhy ieh 10 ÊlqIaF, Pfiedy dI jgHf srIr
nUM ho jfvygf nuksfn
alikng iTps : ienHF glqIaF bfry jfgrUk hoxf ËrUrI hY qF jo asIN afpxI vfikMg rUtIn nUM hor vI asrdfr bxf skIey. afE jfxdy hF aijhIaF 10 glqIaF bfry, ijnHF nUM sYr krdy smyN axdyKf nhINk rnf cfhIdf hY.
vfk krnf ishq leI sB qoN vDIaf afdqF ‘coN iek mMnI jFdI hY. ieh nf isrP srIrk ishq nUM ibhqr bxfAuNdI hY sgoN mfnisk ishq leI vI lfBkfrI hY. hflFik, sYr krdy smyN kuJ CotIaF-CotIaF glqIaF sfzy ishq nUM nuksfn phuMcf skdIaF hn.
ienHF glqIaF bfry jfgrUk hoxf ËrUrI hY qF jo asIN afpxI vfikMg rUtIn nUM hor vI asrdfr bxf skIey. afA jfxdy hF aijhIaF 10 glqIaF bfry, ijnHF nUM sYr krdy smyN axdyKf nhINk rnf cfhIdf hY.
glq juwiqaF dI cox
vfk krdy smyN shI juwqy pihnxf bhuq ËrUrI hY.
glq juwqy pihnx nfl pYrF ‘c drd, Cfly, jF lMby smyN ‘c joVF dI smwisaf ho skdI hY. hmyÈF afrfmdfiek qy suporitv juwqy pihno jo pYrF nUM shI afkfr dyx.
glq poscr
vfk krdy smyN srIr df poscr shI hoxf cfhIdf hY. Juk ky jF glq qrIky nfl clx nfl lwk drd qy mfspyÈIaF ‘c iKcfa ho skdI hY. iswDy
KVHy ho ky, moiZaF nUM afrfm nfl rwKdy hoey qy isr nUM iswDf rwK ky clxf cfhIdf hY.
kfhlI ‘c lMby kdm cuwkxf
keI lok socdy hn ik jldI-jldI lMby kdm cuwkx nfl vfk iËafdf asrdfr hovygI pr ieh
glq hY. ies nfl pYrF qy kmr ‘qy vfDU dbfa pYNdf hY. ies dI QF Coty qy sMquilq kdm cuwko. hwQF nUM glq qrIky nfl ihlfAuxf
vfk krdy smyN hwQF nUM shI qrIky nfl ihlfAuxf vI ËrUrI hY. hwQF nUM iËafdf Auwpr jF hyTF ihlfAux nfl srIr df sMquln Krfb ho skdf hY. hwQF nUM kUhxI qoN moV ky aqy moiZaF nfl koafrzInyÈ ‘c ihlfAuxf cfhIdf hY. pfxI nf pIxf
vfk krdy smyN srIr ‘coN psInf inkldf hY, ijs nfl pfxI dI Gft ho skdI hY. vfk qoN pihlF qy bfad ‘c BrpUr mfqrf ‘c pfxI pIxf ËrUrI hY. pfxI nf pIx nfl zIhfeIzRyÈn dI smwisaf ho skdI hY.
vfrm-ap aqy kUl-zfAUn nf krnf vfk ÈurU krn qoN pihlF vfrm-ap qy Kqm krn qoN bfad kUl-zfAUn krnf bhuq ËrUrI hY. ibnf vfrm-ap dy vfk krn nfl mfspyÈIaF ‘c iKcfa pYdf skdI hY. iesy qrHF acfnk rukx nfl srIr ‘qy asr pY skdf hY.
iËafdf qyË clxf
kuJ lok socdy hn ik ijMnf qyË clxgy, Enf hI Pfiedf hovygf. pr iËafdf qyË clx nfl Qkfvt qy swt lwgx df Kqrf vD jFdf hY. afpxI smrwQf anusfr hI gqI bxfeI rwKo.
Kfxy dy qurMq bfad vfk krnf
Kfxy dy qurMq bfad vfk krnf ishq leI hfnIkfrk ho skdf hY. ies nfl pfcx ikiraf ‘qy asr huMdf hY qy pyt ‘c drd jF apc dI smwisaf ho skdI hY. Kfxy dy Gwto-Gwt 30 imMt bfad hI vfk kro.
iewko rUtIn df pflx krnf
hr idn iewko rUtIn aqy gqI nfl vfk krn nfl srIr nUM cuxOqI nhIN imldI. smyN-smyN ‘qy vfikMg rUtIn ‘c bdlfa krnf cfhIdf hY ijvyN ik qyË clxf, Zlfn ‘qy clxf jF dUrI vDfAuxf. afpxI smrwQf qoN vwD krnf
kuJ lok afpxI smrwQf qoN vwD vfk krn dI koiÈÈ krdy hn, ijs nfl srIr ‘qy vfDU dbfa pYNdf hY. ieh Qkfvt, mfspyÈIaF ‘c drd qy cot df kfrn bx skdf hY. afpxI srIrk smrwQf anusfr hI vfk kro.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Jee (9th Guru) 1621 - 1675
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CAMP REGISTRATION BEGINS Sunday, February 9, 2025!
For children in Kindergarten to Gr. 6. Gr. 7 & older may volunteer.
A 4-day camp of learning and excitement: Gurmat, Sikh history, Gatka, arts & crafts, sports time, daily prizes, certificates, and much more!
Gurdwara Sahib Kalgidhar Darbar (30640 Blueridge Drive, Abbotsford, BC)
Tuesday, March 18 to Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
The 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!
$100/camper
Campers who register after March 9th will receive a t-shirt later throughout the week. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Parent volunteers needed! Sign up at reception to volunteer for lunch/snacks preparation. If any family would like to sponsor lunch or snacks for any camp day, please contact the office.
Volunteers
Applications are available online (must be in Gr. 7 or higher)
Deadline to apply is Sunday, February 23, 2025 (7:30 pm)
DAY 4 (FRIDAY)
Bowling Field Trip (Galaxy Bowl)
22nd Annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards Celebrates Inclusion and Community
The 2025 Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards brought together 330 guests to recognize individuals and organizations helping foster diversity and inclusion at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre on March 6th.
Four organizations received awards along with two individuals in the Youth Champion of Diversity Award and the Champion of Diversity categories.
Presented by Archway Community Services in partnership with Mission and Chilliwack Community Services, and Langley New Directions English Language School, the awards have been highlighting efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion across various areas since 2003.
Returning emcee Fred Lee welcomed attendees and gave the land acknowledgement. He recognized more than 50 nominees who exemplified their commitment to diversity.
“Our 2025 nominees embody diversity in all its forms,” shared Lee. “Every nominee in this room is truly making a difference.”
Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens addressed the crowd, emphasizing the importance of embracing diversity in the community. “This annual gathering is an annual reminder of how our diversity brings us together, and that by celebrating what makes us unique, we are reminded of all that we have in common.”
The event also featured an inspiring keynote speech by Tareq Hadhad, the award-winning founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate. He
shared his story of moving to Canada as a refugee from Syria and being embraced by the community of Antigonish, Novia Scotia.
In 2015, Hadhad was the first Syrian community refugee in Antigonish, and he remembers a welcoming committee that didn’t care about his background, faith or skin colour and that the “only thing that mattered to them, and they asked about, was that I was a human being seeking safety and peace.”
There was some negativity and one individual expressed anger that refugees like Hadhad were going to steal jobs. Yet when the Peace by Chocolate business expanded, this individual was the first person hired.
“This country has given us the belief that no one comes here empty, that everyone comes here with a set of skills and talents, and they're ready to contribute and give back immensely,” shared Hadhad.
“The beauty of Canada is that we believe that diversity is not just a buzzword,” said Hadhad.
“We really believe that we are enriched by people who travel from everywhere across the globe.”
Hadhad concluded by encouraging everyone to push past their fears, start sharing their stories, think about the “return on kindness,” and support immigrants as Canada “was built on waves of people just dreaming, dreaming big.”
Tyler Stewart spoke on behalf of The Honda Way, the nominee sponsor. “Diversity isn't just about representation. It's about embrac-
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krbsfeIz glfs sMgRih 2 jUn, 2025 qoN ÈurU huMdf hY.
konYksLn dI hor jfxkfrI vfsqy bfrkoz nUM skYn kro.
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G INEE R ING & REGIONAL UTILITIE S
ing the perspectives that drive innovation and enrich our experiences. We believe diversity strengthens decision making, fosters innovation and ensures every customer feels valued and understood.”
Manpreet Grewal, the Archway Director of Multicultural and Immigrant Integration Services, closed the evening by thanking sponsors, partners and staff.
Grewal thanked Hadhad for his inspiring and hopeful message “at a time when people are feeling discouraged.” She continued, “I think diversity, before it becomes a business advantage or a value, it just is, and always will be, and always was a reality."
2025 Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards Recipients
Beauty Boutique at Shoppers Drug Mart #2288 Sumas Mountain Village, Effective Human Resource Strategies
The Beauty Boutique was recognized for empowering women to achieve independence and confidence. Through their dedication to diversity, mentorship, and community engagement, the organization has created a welcoming space where individuals from all walks of life can thrive and reach their full potential.
Erin Quinn represented the award on behalf of sponsor WorkSafeBC and shared, “we feel that diversity and inclusion are a contributor to a healthier and a safer workplace. What you’re doing matters.”
“This recognition means more to me than I can express in words,” said France Vaillancourt who represented the Beauty Boutique. “This
award celebrates not just what we have done, but how we have done it, with respect, inclusion, and genuine care for each.”
VYPER – Visionary Youth Peers for Equity & Revitalization, Innovative Initiative
VYPER received the award for their youth-led movement dedicated to empowering Indigenous youth through leadership, community connection, and cultural resurgence. From hosting the 'Reclaiming Youth' Pow Wow to fostering language preservation, and traditional sports, VYPER helps bridge generations and communities.
Marcella Sunshine spoke on behalf of VYPER and thanked their collaborators who helped them host the first Pow Pow at St. Mary’s Residential School in over 20 years.
“Vyper is planting the seeds into a tree that has stood since time immemorial. And that's us working with Indigenous youth, reigniting that connection to spirit, and that connection to ancestors or teaching you to walk in two worlds.”
Encompass Support Services Society, Inclusive Environment
Encompass Support Services Society is a grassroots, non-profit agency that was recognized for providing space for youth to safely explore identity, connect with and be supported by peers and get creative.
Carly Schneider spoke on behalf of Encompass and their Friends of Dorothy program for 2LGBTQIA+ youth. “I'm so so grateful to be
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Four representatives of the Purple Lights Nights Fraser Valley, France Vaillancourt from Beauty Boutique at Shoppers Drug Mart, four representatives from VYPER – Visionary Youth Peers for Equity & Revitalization, Jeffrey Anh Khang Vu, Carly Schneider from Encompass Support Services Society, and Ashleyn Singh
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Mayor and Council are actively involved in our community and they represent the City at local events, openings, tours and meetings with senior levels of government and other stakeholders
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abbotsford.ca/strategicplanupdate2025
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As your elected representatives, Council also sets policy and governance direction for the growth and development of our community To stay informed on important work being done by your City Council, visit abbotsford ca/councilinthecommunity
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abbotsford.ca/communityaccessibilityplan
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abbotsford ca/draftfinancialplan2025
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COMMUNIT Y S N A P S H T
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Sukhman Singh Gill Secures Conservative Nomination for Abbotsford-South Langley
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Sukhman Singh Gill has emerged victorious in securing the Conservative Party's nomination for the federal riding of Abbotsford-South Langley. A lifelong resident with deep farming roots, Gill announced his candidacy in January, emphasizing his commitment to local agriculture, public safety, affordable homeownership, and streamlined immigration processes for skilled professionals.
In a statement to The Patrika, Gill expressed gratitude to the community for their unwavering support, highlighting his dedication to making Abbotsford-South Langley
a safer and more prosperous place for all residents.
The upcoming federal election, anticipated sooner rather than later, will feature Gill as the Conservative candidate in this newly formed riding, encompassing extensive parts of Langley and Abbotsford.
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Premier announces new measures to defend B.C. from Trump tariffs
Premier David Eby has announced new tariff-response measures with the intention of bringing forward legislation that will defend British Columbians, workers and businesses from U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and energy.
“The White House started a trade war we didn’t want, and we must answer with strength,” Premier Eby said. “We are responding to this unprecedented attack with several targeted measures and in the coming weeks we will arm ourselves with even more tools as next steps to fend off a sustained economic aggression.”
The B.C. government intends to introduce tariff-response legislation in the coming days that will give the Province new tools to defend B.C. jobs and businesses and respond swiftly and nimbly to emerging challenges brought on by Trump's trade war. This would enable a range of responses, including the ability to remove interprovincial trade barriers, mandating that low-carbon fuels added to gasoline and diesel be produced in Canada, and allowing B.C. to apply tolls/ fees to U.S. commercial vehicles using B.C. infrastructure to travel to Alaska.
“The tariffs imposed by Trump are a profound mistake and are hurting families on both sides of the border,” Premier Eby said.
“My team will continue to work hard every day to defend British Columbians through this and come out stronger on the other side. Every option is on the table.”
The Province’s initial response to tariffs includes directing the BC Liquor Distribution Branch to immediately stop buying American liquor from “red” states and remove red-state brands from the shelves of public liquor stores. The B.C. government and Crown corporations have also been directed to buy Canadian goods and services first.
The counter-measures are a first step and part of a Team Canada approach that includes 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of imported U.S. products imposed by the federal government, as well as additional measures from other provinces and territories.
First ministers have also agreed to take meaningful action to reduce barriers to internal trade and labour mobility by June 1, 2025. The B.C. government’s plan to fight
back against the tariffs and defend British Columbians includes:
responding to U.S. tariffs with tough counter-actions and outreach to American decision-makers;
strengthening B.C.’s economy by expediting projects and supporting industry and workers; and
diversifying trade markets for B.C. products so British Columbia is less reliant on U.S. markets and customers, including by breaking down domestic trade barriers.
As part of this approach, B.C. is moving full steam ahead on new actions to seize economic opportunities and find new trade markets to reduce B.C.’s reliance on the U.S.
The Province is accelerating approvals and permits on major projects that are ready to move forward to create good jobs and support B.C.’s economy in the face of tariffs. The initial list of projects is valued at $20 billion in investment and is expected to create 8,000 family-supporting jobs, especially in rural and remote communities.
To support B.C.’s strong tariff response and ensure actions are swift, responsive and co-ordinated, Premier Eby has established a trade and economic security task force to bring together business, labour and Indigenous leadership. A new task force on agriculture and the food economy will help ensure B.C.’s food supply and food economy continue to grow in the face of tariffs, a B.C. softwood advisory council is developing a diplomatic and trade strategy to fight for B.C.’s interests in the ongoing softwood lumber dispute, and a new cabinet committee is co-ordinating the whole-ofgovernment approach the Province is taking.
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up here, and humbled by all of the wonderful work that everybody is doing to support inclusive environments.”
Purple Lights Nights Fraser Valley, Diversity in Marketing
The Purple Lights Nights committee received the award for raising awareness about intimate partner violence in Abbotsford and Mission through a Community Walk, participation in local events and other initiatives.
The award was presented by Michelle Gagne from Prospera who said, “this event is a powerful reminder for all of us that cultural diversity is about more than recognizing our traditions, languages, and experiences. It's about the threads we weave together and when we do, we create a vibrant and thriving community where everyone feels seen, valued and celebrated for their contributions.
Sue Shaw accepted the award and congratulated their fellow nominees. “What a privilege to be in a room full of people doing such amazing work, I can't believe I'm standing here.”
Jeffrey Anh Khang Vu, Youth Champion of Diversity
Vu was recognized for giving back to his community as a mentor with Big Brothers & Big Sisters and a leader in cultural initiatives at Walnut Grove Secondary. He serves on the BC and Fraser Youth Parliaments and works with Dear Asian Youth.
Preet Rai, Abbotsford School Board Chair, presented the award and shared that “our mission of preparing and inspiring our students for a lifetime of success is not just a statement, it's a commitment we live by every day.”
Vu talked about looking for more outside of school which led him to volunteer with several organizations. He discovered a bonding experience and shared “our differences make us all unique, and they all allow us to provide a voice and the different perspective that no one else can.”
Ashleyn Singh, Champion of Diversity Singh is the co-founder of the Abbotsford Basketball Association, where she breaks barriers to sports access. She received the award for championing social justice, mentoring students, leading inclusion initiatives, and empowering diverse voices in the Abbotsford School District.
“I’ve not done this work alone,” said Singh who paid tribute to her collaborators and the Abbotsford School District. She talked about wanting youth to be able to “walk into the room knowing that they have something valuable to contribute to that room and it doesn't matter what their background is.”
Conclusion
Those who missed the live show will soon be able to view it on YouTube and DiversityAwards.ca. Interviews with nominees are available at Civl.ca
Nominations for next year’s event can be submitted at DiversityAwards.ca/nominations
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Fraser Valley Health Care FoundationStrikes a Chord with TRIM: Funds Therapeutic
Concert for Residents
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FraserValleyHealthCareFoundationis pleasedtoannouncethefundingofanew concert series for The Residence in Mission (TRIM), a long-term care facility dedicated to providing compassionate care to older adults. Recognising the profound impact of music on well-being, particularly for older adults, the Foundation is supporting a program designed to enhance the lives of TRIM residents through the power of live music.
Music therapy has been shown to offer a wide range of benefits, especially for old eradults,includingimprovedcognitivefunct ion,reducedstress,andenhanced emotional well-being. Dr. Jassal, donor relations, Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation states, “live music, in particular, can stimulate the brain, evoke heartwarming memories, and provide a powerful outlet for self-expression. By diverting attention away from pain and discomfort, music canalsohelp easepain and lessen anxiety”.
“Wearethrilled to partnerwith TRIMtobring thejoyandtherapeuticbenefitsof live music to the residents-in-care. This program will have a positive impact on overallwell-beingandhealth,”saysLizHarr is,ExecutiveDirector,FraserValley Health Care Foundation.
FraserValleyHealthCareFoundationremainscommittedtosupportinginitiatives that improve the health and well-being of residents in the Fraser Valley. This concert series for TRIM exemplifies their dedication to funding innovative and impactful programs that make a difference in the lives of those in need.
Formoreinformationonhowtosupport ourgoalsinhelpingourcommunity, pleasecontact:Lakhbir.Jassal@fraserhealth.caorvisitfvhcf.catolearnmore.
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cfr sMsQfvF nUM XUQ cYNpIan afP zfievristI avfrz aqy cYNpIan afP zfievristI ÈRyxIaF ivwc do ivakqIaF dy nfl purskfr pRfpq hoey. imÈn aqy iclIvYk kimAUintI srivisË aqy lYNgly inAU zfierYisË ieMgilÈ lYNgUeyj skUl dI BfeIvflI ivwc afrkvy kimAUintI srivisË duafrf pyÈ kIqy gey ieh purskfr 2003 qoN vwK-vwK KyqrF ivwc iviBMnqf aqy ÈmUlIaq nUM
AuqÈfhq krn dy XqnF nUM Aujfgr kr rhy hn. vfps afAux vfly aYmsI PRYz lI ny hfËrIn df svfgq kIqf aqy ËmIn dI pRvfngI idwqI. AunHF ny 50 qoN vwD nfmËd ivakqIaF nUM mfnqf idwqI ijnHF ny iviBMnqf pRqI afpxI vcnbwDqf dI imsfl idwqI.
lI ny ikhf, “sfzy 2025 dy nfmËd sfry rUpF ivwc iviBMnqf nUM drsfAuNdy hn. “ies kmry ivwc hr nfmËd swcmuwc iewk Prk pf irhf hY.
aYbtsPorz dy myar rOs sImyNs ny BIV nUM sMboDn kIqf aqy BfeIcfry ivwc iviBMnqf nUM apxfAux dI mhwqqf ‘qy Ëor idwqf. “ieh sflfnf iekwT ies gwl dI slfnf Xfd idvfAuNdf hY ik ikvyN sfzI iviBMnqf sfnUM iekwTy ilafAuNdI hY, aqy ieh ik jo cIË sfnUM ivlwKx bxfAuNdI hY, Aus df jÈn mnfAux duafrf, sfnUM Auh sB kuJ Xfd idvfieaf jFdf hY jo sfzy ivwc sFJf hY.
ies smfroh ivwc pIs bfeI cfklyt dy purskfr jyqU sMsQfpk aqy sIeIਓ qfryk hhfd df pRyrxfdfiek muwK BfÈx vI pyÈ kIqf igaf. Ausny sIrIaf qoN iewk ÈrnfrQI vjoN kYnyzf jfx aqy aYNtIgoinÈ, novIaf skoÈIaf dy BfeIcfry duafrf gly lgfey jfx dI afpxI khfxI sFJI kIqI. 2015 ivwc, hhfd aYNtIgoinÈ ivwc sIrIafeI BfeIcfry df pihlf ÈrnfrQI sI, aqy AusnUM iewk svfgq kmytI Xfd hY ijsny Ausdy ipCokV, ivÈvfs jF cmVI dy rMg dI prvfh nhIN kIqI aqy “AunHF leI iewko iewk cIË mhwqvpUrn sI, aqy AunHF ny puwiCaf, ieh sI ik mYN iewk iensfn sI jo surwiKaf aqy ÈFqI dI Bfl kr irhf sI. kuJ nkfrfqmkqf sI aqy iek ivakqI ny guwsf Ëfhr kIqf ik hhfd vrgy ÈrnfrQI nOkrIaF corI krn jf rhy sn. iPr vI jdoN pIs bfeI cfklyt kfrobfr df ivsQfr hoieaf, qF ieh
ivakqI nOkrI ‘qy rwiKaf igaf pihlf ivakqI sI[
hhfd ny ikhf, “ies dyÈ ny sfnUM ivÈvfs idwqf hY ik iewQy koeI vI KflI nhIN afAuNdf, hr koeI iewQy hunr aqy pRiqBf dy smUh nfl afAuNdf hY, aqy Auh Xogdfn pfAux aqy bhuq iËafdf vfps dyx leI iqafr hn.
hhfd ny ikhf, “kYnyzf dI KUbsUrqI ieh hY ik sfzf mMnxf hY ik iviBMnqf isrP iewk bËvrz nhIN hY. “asIN swcmuwc ivÈvfs krdy hF ik asIN AunHF lokF duafrf amIr hF jo dunIaf Br qoN hr jgHf qoN Xfqrf krdy hn.
hhfd ny hr iksy nUM afpxy zr nUM dUr krn, afpxIaF khfxIaF sFJIaF krn, “idaflqf ‘qy vfpsI” bfry socx aqy pRvfsIaF dI shfieqf krn leI AuqÈfhq kridaF smfpq kIqf ikAuNik kYnyzf “lokF dIaF lihrF ‘qy bixaf sI jo isrP supny dyK rhy sn, vwzy supny dyK rhy sn. tfeIlr stIvrt ny nfmËd spFsr hoNzf vy dI qrPoN gwl kIqI. “iviBMnqf isrP numfieMdgI bfry nhIN hY. ieh AunHF idRÈtIkoxF nUM apxfAux bfry hY jo nvInqf nUM clfAuNdy hn aqy sfzy qËribaF nUM amIr bxfAuNdy hn. sfzf mMnxf hY ik iviBMnqf PYsly lYx nUM mËbUq krdI hY, nvInqf nUM
AuqÈfhq krdI hY aqy ieh XkInI bxfAuNdI hY ik hr gfhk mhwqvpUrx aqy smiJaf hoieaf mihsUs kry.
mltIklcrl aYNz iemIgRYNt ieMtIgryÈn srivisË dy afrkvy zfierYktr mnpRIq gryvfl ny spFsrF, BfeIvflF aqy stfP df DMnvfd kridaF Èfm dI smfpqI kIqI.
2025 PryËr vYlI swiBafcfrk iviBMnqf purskfr pRfpq krqf
Èfprs zrwg mfrt ivKy suMdrqf butIk # 2288 sumfs mfAUNtyn ivlyj, pRBfvÈflI mnuwKI sroq rxnIqIaF
ibAUtI butIk nUM afËfdI aqy ivÈvfs pRfpq krn leI aOrqF dy sÈkqIkrn leI mfnqf idwqI geI sI. iviBMnqf, slfh-mÈvry aqy BfeIcfrk ÈmUlIaq pRqI afpxy smrpx duafrf, sMgTn ny iewk svfgqXog jgHf bxfeI hY ijwQy jIvn dy sfry KyqrF dy ivakqI qrwkI kr skdy hn aqy afpxI pUrI smrwQf qwk phuMc skdy hn.
eyirn kueIn ny spFsr vrksyPbIsI dI qrPoN purskfr dI numfieMdgI kIqI aqy sFJf kIqf, “asIN mihsUs krdy hF ik iviBMnqf aqy ÈmUlIaq iewk ishqmMd aqy surwiKaq kfrj sQfn ivwc Xogdfn pfAuNdI hY. qusIN kI kr rhy ho ieh mhwqvpUrn hY.
ibAUtI butIk dI numfieMdgI krn vfly PrFs vYlfnkort ny ikhf, “ieh mfnqf myry leI ÈbdF ivwc ibafn krn nfloN iËafdf mhwqvpUrn hY. “ieh purskfr nf isrP sfzy duafrf kIqy gey kMmF df jÈn mnfAuNdf hY, blik asIN ies nUM ikvyN kIqf hY, afdr, ÈmUlIaq aqy hryk dI swcI dyKBfl nfl.
vfeI[vfeI[pI[eI[afr[ - iekuietI aqy punrsurjIqI, nvInqfkfrI pihlkdmI leI dUrdrÈI Xuvf sfQI
vfeIpIeIafr nUM ieh purskfr AunHF dy nOjvfnF dI agvfeI vfly aMdoln leI imilaf jo lIzriÈp, BfeIcfrk sMprk aqy swiBafcfrk punrsurjIqI rfhIN svdyÈI nOjvfnF nUM ÈkqIÈflI bxfAux leI smripq hY. ‘rIklyimMg XUQ’ pO vfਓ dI myËbfnI krn qoN lY ky BfÈf dI sMBfl aqy rvfieqI KyzF nUM AuqÈfhq krn qwk, vfeIpIeIafr pIVHIaF aqy BfeIcfiraF nUM joVn ivwc shfieqf krdf hY.
mfrsylf snÈfien ny vfeIpIeIafr dI qrPoN gwl kIqI aqy afpxy sihXogIaF df DMnvfd kIqf ijnHF ny AunHF nUM 20 sflF ivwc syNt mYrI irhfieÈI skUl ivwc pihly pO pO dI myËbfnI krn ivwc shfieqf kIqI.
“vfeIpr bIjF nUM iewk ruwK ivwc lgf irhf hY jo purfxy smyN qoN KVHf hY. aqy ieh hY ik asIN svdyÈI nOjvfnF nfl kMm kr rhy hF, afqmf nfl Aus sMbMD nUM muV surjIq kr rhy hF, aqy puriKaF nfl Aus sMbMD nUM muV surjIq kr rhy hF jF quhfnUM do sMsfrF ivwc cwlxf isKf rhy hF.
shfieqf syvfvF susfietI, smfvyÈI vfqfvrx nUM Èfml kro
ienkvr sport srivisË sosfietI iewk ËmInI, gYr-munfPf eyjMsI hY jo nOjvfnF nUM surwiKaq ZMg nfl pCfx dI pVcol krn, sfQIaF nfl juVn aqy shfieqf pRfpq krn aqy isrjxfqmk bxn leI jgHf pRdfn krn leI mfnqf pRfpq sI.
kfrlI ÈfeIzr ny 2aYljIbItIikAUafeIey + nOjvfnF leI aYnkMpfs aqy AunHF dy dosqF afP zoroQI pRogrfm dI qrPoN boilaf. “mYN iewQy afAux leI bhuq ÈukrguËfr hF, aqy AunHF sfry Èfndfr kMmF qoN inmr hF jo hr koeI smfvyÈI vfqfvrx df smrQn krn leI kr irhf hY.
prpl lfeIts nfeIts PryËr vYlI, mfrkIitMg ivwc iviBMnqf
prpl lfeIts nfeIts kmytI nUM kimAUintI vfk rfhIN aYbtsPorz aqy imÈn ivwc nËdIkI sfQI ihMsf bfry jfgrUkqf vDfAux, sQfnk smfgmF
ivwc BfgIdfrI aqy hor pihlkdmIaF leI purskfr imilaf. ieh purskfr pRospr qoN imÈyl ggny ny idwqf, ijs ny ikhf, “ieh smfgm sfzy sfiraF leI iewk ÈkqIÈflI Xfd idvfAuNdf hY ik swiBafcfrk iviBMnqf sfzIaF prMprfvF, BfÈfvF aqy qËribaF nUM mfnqf dyx qoN vwD hY. ieh AunHF Dfgy bfry hY jo asIN iekwTy bundy hF aqy jdoN asIN krdy hF, qF asIN iewk jIvMq aqy KuÈhfl BfeIcfrf bxfAuNdy hF ijwQy hr koeI afpxy Xogdfn leI vyiKaf, mhwqvpUrx aqy mnfieaf jFdf hY[ sU Èfa ny purskfr svIkfr kIqf aqy afpxy sfQI nfmËd lokF nUM vDfeI idwqI. “aijhy Èfndfr kMm krn vfly lokF nfl Bry kmry ivwc hoxf ikMnf mfx vflI gwl hY, mYnUM ivÈvfs nhIN ho irhf ik mYN iewQy KVHf hF. jYPrI anh KFg vU, iviBMnqf dy XUQ cYNpIan vU nUM afpxy BfeIcfry nUM ibwg bRdrË aYNz ibg isstrË dy slfhkfr aqy vflnt grov sYkMzrI ivKy swiBafcfrk pihlkdmIaF ivwc nyqf vjoN vfps dyx leI mfnqf idwqI geI sI. Auh bIsI aqy PryËr XUQ pfrlImYNtF ivwc kMm krdf hY aqy zIar eyÈIan XUQ nfl kMm krdf hY. aYbtsPorz skUl borz dy cyarmYn pRIq rfey ny purskfr pRdfn kIqf aqy sFJf kIqf ik “sfzy ividafrQIaF nUM jIvn Br dI sPlqf leI iqafr krn aqy pRyirq krn df sfzf imÈn isrP iewk ibafn nhIN hY, ieh iewk vcnbwDqf hY ijs nfl asIN hr roË jIAuNdy hF. vU ny skUl qoN bfhr hor lwBx bfry gwl kIqI ijs ny AusnUM keI sMsQfvF nfl vlMtIar bxn leI pRyirq kIqf. Ausny iewk bMDn anuBv dI Koj kIqI aqy sFJf kIqf “sfzy mqByd sfnUM sfiraF nUM ivlwKx bxfAuNdy hn, aqy Auh sfry sfnUM iewk afvfË aqy vwKrf idRÈtIkox pRdfn krn dI afigaf idMdy hn jo koeI hor nhIN kr skdf. aYÈlIn isMG, iviBMnqf dy cYNpIan isMG aYbtsPorz bfsktbfl aYsosIeyÈn dI sih-sMsQfpk hY, ijwQy Auh KyzF dI phuMc dIaF rukfvtF nUM qoVdI hY. AusnUM ieh purskfr smfijk inaF df smrQn krn, ividafrQIaF nUM slfh dyx, ÈmUlIaq pihlkdmIaF dI agvfeI krn aqy aYbtsPorz skUl izsitRkt ivwc iviBMn afvfËF nUM ÈkqIÈflI bxfAux leI imilaf.
afpxy sihXogIaF aqy aYbtsPorz skUl izsitRkt nUM ÈrDFjlI dyx vflI isMG ny ikhf, “mYN ieh kMm iekwly nhIN kIqf hY. Ausny nOjvfnF nUM “kmry ivwc jfx dy Xog bxfAux bfry gwl kIqI, ieh jfxdy hoey ik AunHF kol Aus kmry ivwc Xogdfn pfAux leI kuJ kImqI hY aqy ies nfl koeI Prk nhIN pYNdf ik AunHF df ipCokV kI hY.
jnm dfqIey jnm dy ky jwg vI qUM idKfieaf
BuwKf roNdf dyK ky mfqf, cuwk ky duwD ipafieaf
krjL nf qyrf lfh skdy, ikwdF krjL cukfeIey
jwg dI mfqf jnnI mfqf, qYnUM sIs JukfeIey
awgy ipwCy ruVdy iPrdy, qoqlI vfj bulfAuNdI
qfVI mfr zrfvy koeI, cuwk klyjy lfAuNdI
vMn suvMnf Kfxf mfqf, qyry hwQoN KfeIey
jwg dI mfqf jnnI mfqf, qYnUM sIs JukfeIey
ijwQy jMm, pl, Kyz asIN hoey sI jvfn, AuhI KusLI Bry ivhVy muV-muV Xfd afx. ijwQy rl iml bihMdf sfzf twbr sI sfrf, afvy vfr-vfr Xfd sfnUM vqn ipafrf.
Auh glIaF muhwly, sfzy ipMz dIaF jUhF, nhIN imlxIaF muV jo ivwCVgIaF rUhF, Kyzy rl iml hfxI nhIN juVny dubfrf, afvy vfr-vfr Xfd sfnUM vqn ipafrf.
afp qUM mfqf pVH nf skI, sfnUM pVHny pfieaf
imhnq qy mjLUrI krky, Krcf qUM cukfieaf
AuWcI ividaf qUM krFvyN, izgrI krky afeIey
jwg dI mfqf jnnI mfqf, qYnUM sIs JukfeIey
mF vrgf koeI inwGf irsLqf, mYnUM njLr nf afieaf
mF duafvF zuwbdy qfrn, ijs ny ipafr jqfieaf
ies bUty dy CFvyN bih ky, ruwisaF nUM mnfeIey
jwg dI mfqf jnnI mfqf, qYnUM sIs JukfeIey
afvy Xfd sfnUM vqn ipafrf
gurdyv isMG buwtr
jFdy hflIaF dy bol, GuMmy cftI ‘c mDfxI, pfieaf cUVIaF ny sLor, nwZI Bry jdoN pfxI, iewk vwKrf hI jfpy, pih PuwtI df njLfrf, afvy vfr-vfr Xfd sfnUM vqn ipafrf.
jMgl Auh byly, mwJF gAUaF dy Auh vwg, psLU cfrn sF jFdy, iml jul hfxI sB,
Auh hry Bry Kyq, Auh CwpV df iknfrf, afvy vfr-vfr Xfd sfnUM vqn ipafrf.
iPkr hY mF nUM lwigaf rihMdf, DI puwq kihxy cwly
ivc nisLaF dy pY gey keI, pysL koeI nf cwly
gurU Gr iljf ky bwcy, Dfrimk pfsy lfeIey
jwg dI mfqf jnnI mfqf, qYnUM sIs JukfeIey
jnm qoN lY ky buwZy qfeIN, mfqf iswiKaf dyNdI
mF df ruqbf, rwb qoN AuWcf, dunIaF sfrI kihMdI ‘pRymI’ afpxI bolI, afpxf klcr, kdy nf BulfeIey
jwg dI mfqf jnnI mfqf, qYnUM sIs JukfeIey
rfqIN suwqy suPny ‘c swcIN ipMz gey lwgy, jfg KuwlHI awKF ivcoN jfxI, awQrU sI vwgy, ipMz kwtFgy buZypf, leIey afsF df shfrf, afvy vfr-vfr Xfd sfnUM vqn ipafrf.
msF imlI sI ajLfdI, glL pf leI gulfmI, idl lgdf nf ieQy, Bry rihx dI nf hfmI, afKy ‘dyv’ muV cwl, nf afeIN prq dubfrf, afvy vfr-vfr Xfd sfnUM vqn ipafrf.
myK: rfj drvfr qoN zr, Dn hfnI, krjf isr cVHy, apmfn df zr, sMqfn suK, Xfqrf qoN cot df Kqrf, dsMbr 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, jnvrI 7, 8 asLuB.
ibRK: vfXU rog, acfnk ksLt, afriQk sMkt, afpixaF nfl JgVf, iesqrI ksLt, imwqr imlfp, dsMbr 22, 23, 30, jnvrI 1, 9, 10, 11 asLuB.
imQun: imwqr bMDU suK, ishq TIk, iesqrI qy sMqfn qoN ksLt, mhIny dy aMq ivwc afmdn qoN vwD Krcf, dsMbr 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, jnvrI 2, 3, 4, 12, 13 asLuB.
krk: vfXU rog, Dn lfB, sMqfn hyqU ivsLysL Krc iesqrI suK, kMm bdlI qoN lfB. dsMbr 17, 18, 26, 27, jnvrI 5, 6, 14, 15 asLuB.
isMG: ishq TIk, imwqr bMDU ksLt, iesqrI suK, kfrobfr TIk, kfrobfr TIk,
jLmIn-jfiedfd qoN lfB. dsMbr 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, jnvrI 7, 8 asLuB.
kMinaf: KUn dI KrfbI, BfeI BYxF jF bMDUaF nfl JgVf, iesqrI pwK sLuB, kfrobfr
ivwc qrwkI. dsMbr 22, 23, 30, jnvrI 1, 9, 10, 11 asLuB.
qulf: swt df zr, BfeI jF bMDUaF qoN sihXog, sMqfn qy iesqrI pwK sLuB, kfrobfr
ivwc qrwkI, dsMbr 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, jnvrI 2, 3, 4, 12, 13 asLuB.
ibRsick: srIr ksLt nyqr qy swt df zr, bMDU suK, Dn lfB hovy, mhIny dy aMq ivwc ivsLysL Krc hovy. dsMbr 17, 18, 26, 27, jnvrI 5, 6, 14, 15 asLuB.
Dn: ishq TIk, Dn lfB ho ky vI PjUlKrcI, BrfvF qy imwqrF df sihXog, iesqrI pwKoN icMqf, sQfn bdlI qy kMm bdlI df ivcfr. dsMbr 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, aqy jnvrI I 7, 8 asLuB.
mkr: ishq ivwc gVbV, Dn lfB ho ky PjUl Krc, imwqr bMDU suK, Xfqrf ivwc swt df Kqrf, dsMbr 22, 23, 30, jnvrI 1, 9, 10, 11 asLuB.
kuMB: pyt dI KrfbI, gupq sLwqrU qoN zr, iesqrI pwK qoN lfB, kfrobfr ivwc rukfvt, kMm bdlI df ivcfr. dsMbr 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, jnvrI 2, 3, 4, 12, 13 asLuB.
mIn: ishq ivwc KrfbI, lfB ho ky vI Dn dI hfnI, afpxy lokF nfl JgVf, iesqrI pwK dI icMqf, kfrobfr ivwc gVbVI, mfnisk pRysLfnI hovygI. dsMbr 17, 18, 26, 27, jnvrI 5, 6, 14, 15 asLuB.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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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blUbyrI pRosYisMg plFt ivcw skyl
• 2-3 sfl df qjUrbf hoxf cfhIdf hY. kuaflIiPkysLn:
• sYlP stfrtr, tIm plyar, aqy rcnfqmk soc vflf hovy.
• aMgryjLI aqy pMjfbI bol aqy ilK skdf hovy.
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quhfnUM ieh qYa krnf pvygf ik Éud nUM KuÈ rwKxf iËafdf ËrUrI hY jF dunIaf nUM? ikAuNik jy qusIN vfrvfr dUijaF dIaF AumIdF anusfr Éud nUM bdldy rhogy qF iewk idn ÈIÈy ivc KVHy ho ky Éud nfl awKF imlfAux ‘c vI iJjk mihsUs hovygI. ies leI, cfhy koeI kuJ vI khy, ieh 8 afdqF kdy vI nf Cwzo! afE quhfnUM dwsdy hF.
dUijaF leI kdy vI nf bdlo 8 afdqF afpxIaF qrjIhF nUM pihlF rwKo
keI vfr lok quhfnUM svfrQI kihxgy jy qusIN afpxIaF loVF nUM dUijaF qoN awgy rwKdy ho, pr Xfd rwKo, Kud nUM qrjIh dyxf Self-Love hY, svfrQ nhIN. jy qusIN afpxIaF KuÈIaF aqy loVF nUM nËraMdfË krogy qF aMdroN KoKly huMdy jfEgy.
sbk: dUijaF dI mdd kro, pr Kud nUM ipwCy nf kro.
afpxy supinaF qy jnUn nUM nf Cwzo
“ienI vwzI Aumr ‘c nvF krIar ÈurU krogy?”
“ies ivc pYsf nhIN hY, koeI hor kMm vyKo!”
qusIN vI ieh gwlF suxIaF hoxgIaF, pr svfl ieh
hY- kI qusIN afpxI iËMdgI dUijaF dy anusfr jIxf cfhuMdy ho? jy quhfzy aMdr iksy cIË df jnUMn hY qF
Aus nUM nf mfro.
sbk : afpxy supinaF dI kdr kro, nhIN qF bfad
‘c pCqfvf hovygf.
nFh kihxf iswKo
lok hmyÈf cfhuMdy hn ik qusIN AunHF dI gwl mMno, AunHF leI smF kwZo, AunHF dy anusfr clo. pr kI Auh quhfzy leI vI aijhf krdy hn? jy nhIN, qF ‘nFh’ kihx
‘c iJjk ikAuN?
sbk: hr cIË leI ‘hF’ kihxf ËrUrI nhIN, afpxIaF hwdF qYa kro.
afpxy nYiqk muwlF nfl smJOqf nf kro
keI vfr hflfq quhfnUM mjbUr kr skdy hn ik qusIN
JUT bolo, DoKf idE, glq kMm kro, pr jy iek vfr qusIN afpxy nYiqk muwlF nfl smJOqf kIqf, qF iPr Éud nfl awKF imlfAux aOKf ho jfvygf.
sbk : shI leI zty rho, BfvyN sfrI dunIaf quhfzy iKlfP ho jfvy!
mfnisk ÈFqI nUM Aupr rwKo
jy koeI cIË, koeI irÈqf jF koeI iensfn quhfzI mfnisk ÈFqI nUM Kqm kr irhf hY qF Aus qoN dUr hoxf hI ibhqr hY. lok kihxgy ik “ieMnf nf soco, sB TIk ho jfvygf!” pr jy qusIN Kud KuÈ nhIN ho, qF kI Pfiedf?
sbk : Kud nUM nkfrfqmk cIËF qy lokF qoN bcfE, afpxI KuÈI nUM aihmIaq idE!
inwjI spys nfl smJOqf nf kro hr iensfn nUM afpxI pRfeIvysI qy iekwly smF ibqfAux df hwk huMdf hY.
jy koeI quhfnUM vfr-vfr kMtrol krn dI koiÈÈ kr irhf hY, quhfzI hr cIË ivc dKl dy irhf hY qF ieh shI nhIN hY.
sbk : inwjI spys dI kdr kro, dUijaF nUM ieh isKfE ik quhfzI iËMdgI quhfzy anusfr cwlygI.
afpxI cMigaF qy sfdgI nf Cwzo
dunIaf quhfnUM khygI- ‘bhuq iËafdf cMgy nf bxo, lok Pfiedf cuwkxgy.’ pr kI quhfnUM vI AunHF vrgf bx jfxf cfhIdf hY? jy qusIN dUijaF pRqI inmr, dXfvfn
hY. dunIaf cfhy ijhI vI hovy, qusIN afpxI cMigafeI bkrfr rwKo.
sbk : dunIaf bdl jfvy, pr qusIN afpxI iensfnIaq nf Cwzo.
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sbk : dunIaf qoN vwKrf hoxf glq nhIN hY, afpxI
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5 Approval of Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting of April 7 , 2024
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8 Ne w Bus iness Election of directors
9 Adjournment of Meeting DATED Feb 28, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE BO ARD OF DIREC TORS
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Deaths of unhoused British Columbians rose sharply in 2023
At least 458 people experiencing homelessness died in British Columbia in 2023, according to data from the BC Coroners Service.
This reflects an increase of 23% from 2022 (373) and is nearly three times the number of people who died while experiencing homelessness in the province in 2020 (155).
“The data speaks to the tragic reality of the struggles many face in our communities throughout B.C.,” said Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, chief coroner.
“During the period studied, between 2016 and 2023, the deaths of 1,940 people were reported to the BC Coroners Service, identified as experiencing homelessness.”
For the purpose of the report, an individual experiencing homelessness was defined as:
unsheltered: a person living outdoors, in a make-shift shelter, a parked vehicle, a vacant home or any other structure not intended for habitation; sheltered: a person staying at an emergency shelter (overnight) or who is temporarily sheltered (suspected to be for less than 30 days) by friends or family, in a short-term shelter, safe house for youth, or transition house for women and children fleeing violence; and
persons residing in short-term shelters, safe houses, or transition houses for an unknown length of time.
More than half of deaths reported in 2023 were people between the ages of 30 through 49, and 79% of decedents were males. The data also shows that nearly half of those deaths were males who were unsheltered (47%).
In 2023, 91% of deaths of people experiencing homelessness were classified as accidental (419), and 86% were due to accidental unregulated drug toxicity (394).
Additional notable findings from the report include:
about 46% of individuals met the criteria for unsheltered homelessness, versus 35% for sheltered homelessness;
in 2023, 41% of female decedents were sheltered, compared to 34% of males;
the highest proportion of deaths of people experiencing homelessness occurred in winter (28%), followed by spring (27%) in 2023;
26% of deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2023 occurred in the Fraser Health Authority (117), fol -
lowed closely by 25% within Island Health (114); and
in 2023, the health service delivery area of Vancouver had the highest number of deaths (77), followed by central Vancouver Island (55), which includes the Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo and Tofino, and then Fraser East (50), which includes Abbotsford and Hope.
Note that mortality rates within the report should be interpreted with caution. The BC Coroners Service does not investigate all deaths of individuals experiencing homelessness and the number of deaths within the report excludes individuals experiencing homelessness that did not meet the legal criteria of the Coroners Act for reporting. Additionally, the data is preliminary and subject to change as coroners’ investigations conclude.
The governments of Canada and British Columbia sign an agreement to address homelessness
From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada: https://www. canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructurecommunities/news/2025/03/the-governments-of-canada-and-british-columbia-sign-an-agreement-to-addresshomelessness.html
French version: https://www.canada. ca/fr/logement-infrastructures-collectivites/nouvelles/2025/03/les-gouvernements-du-canada-et-de-la-colombie-britannique-signent-une-ententepour-lutter-contre-litinerance.html
Today, the federal government and the Government of British Columbia announced that an agreement to support people experiencing homelessness, including sheltering in encampments, has been signed as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI).
Funding will support the implementation of Community Encampment Response Plans (CERP) and immediately provide additional support to people living without homes. Each plan is tailored to the specific needs of a community and expands the work of the Province to implement key initiatives under Belonging in BC.
Through this agreement, over two years, the governments of Canada and British Columbia will each contribute up to $39.9 million, which will be made available in Vancouver, Abbotsford, and Kamloops. This is in addition to what the federal government is investing through the regionally delivered streams of Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy, which includes over $638 million from 2019 to 2028 in British Columbia to address local homelessness needs.
Through this funding, the Province will continue to provide ongoing response and outreach to people experiencing homelessness and encampments through its Homeless Encampment Action Response Team (HEART) and Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing (HEARTH) programs. Since launching the homelessness response initiatives in 2023, the Province has partnered with 10 municipalities to open 15 HEARTH sites across B.C. for a total of 611 temporary supportive homes or shelter beds. The Province invested up to $1.5 billion through Budget 2023 in new initiatives to help prevent and reduce homelessness. These investments build on the $633 million the Province invested into actions to prevent and reduce homelessness.
This funding will help individuals and families transition into safer, more appropriate, and stable housing and shelter. Additionally, client support services will help improve integration and connectedness to essential services such as food programs, emergency shelters, transportation, healthcare, and disability support. It will also assist with economic, social, and cultural integration to help individuals access and retain stable housing. Other services and initiatives include coordinating resources and enhancing data collection and quality to improve service delivery.
Housing provides stability and security and serves as the foundation for overall well-being. Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to live.
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