February 23, 2024

It’s time to catch up on affordable housing for the next generation. An upcoming Official Community Plan amendment will enable Abbotsford Tech District to build affordable housing for young people and families alongside high-quality education and well-paying jobs close to home.

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Improved transparency will fight money laundering

Investigating and accessing information about land ownership in B.C. is about to get easier for law enforcement agencies, journalists and researchers with the elimination of search fees for the Province’s Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR).

“Money laundering fuels the toxic-drug crisis and gang violence on our streets and takes away housing from hard-working British Columbians who play by the rules – and we’re fighting back,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Finance. “Through the registry, we’re shining a light on hidden property ownership and money laundering in the housing market, and now we’re strengthening that work to detect and fight tax evasion, money laundering, and other criminal activity in B.C.”

The Province and the Land Title and Survey Authority of British

Columbia (LTSA) are collaborating to improve transparency by allowing search of LOTR records at no cost as of April 1, 2024. The current fee is $5.25 per record.

In 2019, an independent panel of experts found that improving beneficial ownership transparency is the single most important measure the Province can take to combat money laundering. In 2022, the Cullen Commission recommended allowing LOTR searches at no cost for law enforcement and regulators. In response to the advocacy of stakeholders and journalists, the Province is going beyond that recommendation to allow searches at no cost for everyone.

“Making the Land Owner Transparency Registry more accessible supports compliance and enforcement efforts to crack down on hidden ownership in B.C. and ensures B.C.’s real property market is trusted and transparent,” said Al-Karim Kara, CEO, Land Title and Survey Authority.

LOTR is the only registry of its kind in Canada and is an important part of B.C.’s anti-moneylaundering work.

3 things Young People should know about Income Tax

Filing your taxes is something of a rite of passage for young people; a sign that you’re starting to make your way in the world by earning income. At the same time, they can feel a bit intimidating for someone still new to the process.

Here are three things to know:

Filing doesn’t mean paying

Filing your income tax and benefit return does not necessarily mean you will have to pay taxes on it. This is likely early in your career when your income is at the lowest rung on the pay-scale ladder. Depending on how much money you make, you could even get a tax refund if you paid more tax during the year than you now owe based on your income.

You can get some extra cash

In addition to a potential tax refund, you could receive benefit and credit payments. By submitting your tax

return, you’re automatically enrolled for certain payments if you’re entitled to them, such as the Canada Worker’s Benefit. Other payments you must apply for, such as the Canada Child Benefit, but your tax return and reported income determine if they apply to you.

You can get that cash quickly

Most of us are used to taking care of life online – from booking a yoga class to paying your phone bill. The same goes for doing taxes. You can submit your tax return online through a Netfile-certified software.

If you also sign up for direct deposit from the Canada Revenue Agency, then you can receive any payments you’re entitled to in as little as eight business days. The agency does not have access to personal banking information, like your account balances, when you do this.

$95,000 in funding available for projects that support agricultural innovation in Abbotsford.

The Abbotsford Community Foundation (ACF) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2024 Agricultural Enhancement Grants Program are now open to any organization, individual, or group whose project fits the grant criteria and is acceptable as an applicant to the ACF Agricultural Grants Committee.

These are matching grants provided through an endowment established by the City of Abbotsford to ensure the long-term sustainability of the local agricultural sector, in all its forms.

In 2024, the granting criteria will focus on projects that support agricultural innovation that directly benefits Abbotsford, specifically as it relates to:

• product development

• value added agriculture innovation

• solutions for product-to-market supply chains

• entrepreneurial farm practices to enhance market growth

• diversification of farming operations and/or regulatory compliances

• Agri Tourism education/farm to table initiatives

• climate change adaptation or mitigation

“Individual matching grants are available for up to $50,000 in project funding”, says Marcus Janzen, Board Chair and Chair of the ACF Agricultural Enhancement Grants Committee. “We’re looking for

projects that will have positive economic, social and/or environmental outcomes as a direct result of receiving this funding. With the catastrophic climate events we’ve experienced locally, projects that factor in climate adaptation or mitigation are of particular interest.”

“We are pleased to have distributed more than $1,000,000 in grants to benefit agriculture in Abbotsford since 2013,” said, Areni Kelleppan, ACF Executive Director. “ACF is proud to be able to partner with the City of Abbotsford to support this valuable economic sector and to continue to invest in local initiatives that will benefit our community now and for generations to come.”

Applicants may visit the grants section of the Abbotsford Community Foundation website at www. abbotsfordcf.org to review the program guidelines, which involves a 2-step granting process. The first step requires the submission of a Letter of Intent which is accepted until March 25th. Letters of Intent are reviewed once received and full grant applications are sent via email for those projects deemed eligible for grant consideration. Completed applications are due on April 15th. For more information on the Agricultural Enhancement Grants Program, please contact Areni Kelleppan, Executive Director via email at arenik@abbotsfordcf.org or phone 604-850-3755.

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Fewer emissions, cleaner future with updated rules for industry

B.C.’s updated carbon pricing system for large industry will give companies incentives to lower pollution and create more good, clean jobs for British Columbians.

“Climate change continues to hit British Columbians close to home – and it’s costing families and businesses both money and opportunities. We all need to do our part,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “Some people want to shut down industry, while others do not want any accountability for big polluters. We think there is a better way to move forward, one that reduces climate pollution by providing both incentives and assistance to industry to reduce emissions. This approach ensures large polluters pay their fair share while people and communities here benefit from good jobs, a cleaner economy and a more secure future.”

Starting April 1, 2024, B.C.’s outputbased pricing system will see large industry pay for its emissions above a set target, and ensure companies have flexibility, support and incentives to reduce emissions and transition to a clean-energy future.

“B.C.’s updated industrial carbon pricing system will continue driving down emissions, while ensuring the province’s industries remain competitive in Canada and elsewhere,” said Mark Zacharias, executive director, Clean Energy Canada. “B.C. has what it takes to play a pivotal role in the fast-growing global clean economy and today’s announcement shows that the Province understands that B.C.’s industries are a key part of addressing climate change, while helping the provincial economy grow at the same time.”

The pricing system sets a performance standard based on the average intensity for the respective industrial sector. Companies that exceed the standard are rewarded with credits. Companies that do not meet the performance standard will have the flexibility to buy credits or offsets. The standard tightens over time as B.C. transitions toward a cleaner economy and in order to comply with federal requirements.

“Teck appreciates the Province’s focus on taking action on climate change and

supporting the continued competitiveness of the mining sector as we work to achieve the shared goal of building B.C. as a responsible, leading critical minerals producer,” said Jonathan Price, president and CEO, Teck. Industrial operators also have access to the CleanBC Industry Fund, which supports their transition to cleanenergy solutions. Since 2019, the fund has invested $215 million back into industry and has reduced nearly nine million tonnes of carbon emissions. The fund will be open for new project applications in spring 2024.

B.C. was the first jurisdiction in Canada to bring in a price on pollution in 2008. The Government of Canada’s changes to national carbon pricing requirements meant B.C.’s system needed updating. The shift to an output-based pricing system was a key request of industry following the introduction of the federal carbon pricing backstop.

“The world is transitioning to a clean economy, and B.C.’s access to clean and affordable energy allows us to be a global leader,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Finance. “Our made-inB.C. approach to reducing emissions will maintain a strong price on carbon, and reward innovation as we work together with industry and First Nations to lead Canada’s economic growth and create more good, sustainable jobs for British Columbians.”

The pricing system will allow eligible companies to buy verified carbon offsets to satisfy some of their emissions obligations. This is a new pathway to reduce and sequester greenhouse gas and carbon emissions to protect the environment and create clean industry jobs in communities across B.C.

The Province is committed to working directly with industrial facilities that face unique, insurmountable challenges associated with a rising carbon price. These facilities could be eligible for cost containment measures that provide temporary financial relief in order to protect jobs in B.C.

The output-based pricing system supports the Province’s CleanBC goals to lower emissions by 40% by 2030, 60% by 2040, and 80% by 2050.

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Renters and landlords in B.C. are seeing faster and more efficient residential tenancy dispute resolutions thanks to government’s recent service improvements.

“Nothing is more frustrating for renters and landlords than when the relationship breaks down. It is vitally important that they get clear resolutions faster,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. “That’s why we have made significant investments to improve wait times. We have made great strides over this past year to address these issues with exceptional results. The actions we are taking will only continue to speed up service and increase user clarity as we work towards ensuring that renters and landlords can easily access the services they need.”

Dispute resolution services at the Province’s Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) have substantially improved in several ways over the last year, including:

a 48% reduction in all tenancy dispute hearing wait times, including down to nine weeks for a standard hearing from about 16 weeks a year ago;

dispute resolution application processing times take, on average, about 1.4 days compared to nearly 10 days in November 2022;

the average wait time for service by phone is now less than seven minutes compared to more than 17 minutes last November; and

response times to general emails now take an average of one business day. These improvements have occurred despite increases in both dispute applications and inquiries. The RTB saw a 10% increase in applications in 2023, averaging 2,005 applications per month, compared to an average of 1,811 per month in 2022.

The improved services are the result of approximately $15.6 million in additional funding, a 40% budget increase, the Province committed to the RTB in December 2022 to speed up and strengthen residential tenancy dispute resolution. The budget increase allowed the RTB to create nearly 50

full-time staff positions, including a doubling of the size of the Compliance and Enforcement Unit. The expanded capacity has allowed the unit to intervene more quickly to resolve issues that affect the livelihood of tenants and landlords in cases where serious and repeated violations of the Residential Tenancy Act occur.

“Timely access to justice at the Residential Tenancy Branch is critical for both landlords and tenants,” said David Hutniak, CEO, LandlordBC. “While there’s more work to be done, members have been telling us that they are seeing promising improvements to wait times. LandlordBC looks forward to continuing to collaborate with the branch to build upon these early encouraging results.”

Alongside improvements to wait times, the RTB has also launched updated web content as part of the Province’s continued commitment to make the branch’s services and information more accessible to tenants and landlords. The new website, which launched Dec. 7, was designed by asking users what was and was not working. With this feedback, the Province created userfocused and easier-to-navigate web content that supports efficient access to information and dispute-resolution services for tenants and landlords.

This updated web content adds to the RTB’s expanding toolkit of accessibility services, such as the recent launch of real-time interpretation for branch services in more than 200 languages. From April to October 2023, interpreter services were accessed in 134 calls and 97 hearings, spanning from American Sign Language to 14 other languages, including Arabic, French, Farsi, Hindi and Cantonese. The demand for these immediate and scheduled interpreter services has risen consistently since the launch of the service in April.

The RTB will continue to revitalize its tenancy dispute and investigation processes by improving service accessibility and increasing procedural efficiency. The work is part of the Province’s $19-billion housing investment. Since 2017, the Province has more than 77,000 homes that have been delivered or are underway.

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Below are four ways to help you save both time and money this tax season.

Prepare your personal information

Efficiently filing your taxes means having all the required information on hand, whether it’s banking details, tax slips like T4s and T5s or other household information – especially if you’re also filing for your family members. Check your mail, as well as online employment and education portals for these documents. The Canada Revenue Agency will also have much of the tax information you need. Make sure you have this information nearby for a smoother and more accurate filing process.

Maximize the value of deductions and credits

The government has several programs and credits available to Canadians, including the Registered

Retirement Savings Plan, Tax-Free Savings Account, charitable donation credits and more. Make time to understand your eligibility and take advantage of any refunds you can get.

Make tax planning a year-round activity

Tax season comes once a year, but being organized and tax-smart throughout the year will help you when the time comes. It’s important to pay attention to key dates and contribution limits. Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare – it’s easy to forget things, and you may be left scrambling for the documents or details you need.

Make use of professional help

Financial advisors can help simplify tax season. From maximizing your tax credits and deductions to staying on top of important deadlines during the year, an advisor can suggest the best options for your unique circumstances to help save.

The Province is reviewing a recent report by B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, about the Prescribed Safer Supply program (prescribed alternatives), while making immediate updates to the program based on her recommendations to reduce unintended harms and help people living with addiction stay alive.

Prescribed alternatives are one part of the Province’s work to address the toxic-drug crisis, in addition to the expansion of treatment and recovery services, early intervention and prevention, supportive housing and more.

Henry’s report highlights that access to prescribed alternatives is a critical option for people struggling with addiction and is often used in combination with medication-assisted treatments, such as opioid agonist treatment (OAT).

Her report lays out recommendations for how the Province can update the program to save more people from illicit drug deaths and reduce the risks of prescription misuse.

“Separating people from the poisoned drug supply so they can stabilize their lives and begin their own recovery journey is a critical part of our plan to save lives and connect people to care that works for them,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “I’m very grateful to Dr. Henry for her thorough review, and to the doctors, nurse practitioners, front-line health-care workers, and people with lived experience who shared their perspectives and expertise. It will help inform critical changes to the program so we can save more lives and help keep people safe as we also expand access to treatment, so more people can get the help they need.”

The report makes several extensive recommendations that require further review and consultation. In addition to working with health authorities,

public health and other partners to review the recommendations and determine next steps, the Province is taking immediate action in the following areas:

Reducing the risk of misuse of prescriptions will be done by working to expand medication options to better meet the needs of people at risk of toxic-drug poisoning, making “witnessed” dosing the default for new medications, and updating clinical guidance on hydromorphone prescribing for select patients.

The Risk Mitigation Guidance for clinicians will be retired and a new practice bulletin will be developed that provides guidance about how to prescribe pharmaceutical alternatives during emergencies. The Risk Mitigation Guidance was originally introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to support people with addictions who were required to isolate. Working with partners, a provincial child-and-youth substance-use and wellness framework will be developed. The framework will set the strategic direction for ministries, health authorities, community agencies and others to implement a more responsive and integrated youth substance-use system of prevention and care to improve addictions care for young people.

The name of the program will be changed from “prescribed safer supply” to “prescribed alternatives” to better describe the nature of the program.

A recent study in the British Medical Journal found that the prescribed alternatives program reduces the risk of death by as much as 91% in people with opioid-use disorder.

The Province continues to urgently work to expand treatment options for people living with mental-health and addictions challenges, in addition to harm-reduction actions including the prescribed alternatives program and overdose prevention services.

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2024 Ford Mustang Mach -E Premium: EV SUV Legend!

Auto review by Veeno Dewan.

The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E is the first fully electric SUV from the Blue Oval. Its a handsome and sporty SUV and shares the iconic name of the venerable Ford Mustang sports car. Naturally, there are sporty and high-performance variants, but no rumbling V8 here folks!

For 2024, prices have dropped making it a more attractive proposition to buyers and there are several models to choose from, with output ranging from 266-480 horsepower and offering from 370-502 km of EV driving range with a full charge. Power is via two all -electric synchronous AC motors enhanced by a battery pack. The transmission is a direct-drive unit with multiple drive modes supplied to either the rear wheels

have 346 hp and 428 lb-ft of torque along with 467 km of range.

The fastest, high-performance Mach-E, is the GT Performance Edition, with a hefty 480 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque with range of 418 km. 0- 100 km/h in available in a scant 3.5 seconds. In terms of range, it really is the California Route 1 version you need with All Wheel Drive and includes 502 km of EV range. The Maach -E takes about 10 to 14 hours to fully charge using a Level 2 charger and the Mach-E also supports DC Fast Charging rates up to 150 kW which can recharge the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in about 45 minutes.

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ing, blind-spot information with cross-traffic alert, pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and automatic high beams. Also available is Fords Co-Pilot360 Active system, with a semi-autonomous driving mode. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Canadian pricing ranges from $56,995 to $64,995. Freight and PDI is $2,595. Provincial green car rebates and federal rebates are available in Canadian provinces and are worth looking into.

or via an All-Wheel Drive system. The Mach-E can be had with either a 70-kWh standard battery and a 91-kWh extended range battery as well as optional four-wheel drive. Rear-wheel-drive models equipped with the standard battery have 397 km of range and feature 266 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque. The all-wheel-drive, extended-range battery models

available: Select, Premium, California RouteOne, GT and GT Performance. Equipment levels as standard are high and include FordPass Connect that enables cellphones to operate as a key, a 15.5-inch infotainment screen, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Also included is Ford’s CoPilot360 suite of safety tech. This includes reverse brake assist, reverse sens-

The Premium trim Mach-E as tested adds more standard content, including Fords Co-Pilot360 driver-assistance tech for the entire lineup.

On the Premium, it adds black exterior touches on the bumpers and door cladding and gloss-black 19-inch wheels.

The Mach- E’s cabin is loaded with premium materials and attention to detail. There is a smart modern look to the interior with plenty of storage and ample space in the airy and spacious cabin. The front seats offer good support for long rides. Ford’s excellent Sync infotainment

software is updated to include options on how to manage optimum charging, EV range, and other information.

The rear compartment is roomy enough and has all the creature comforts you could want. Rear cargo capacity is 821L, with 1,687L with rear seats folded down. A 35 liter “frunk” under the front hood allows for storing charging cables and what have you.

On the road, the Mach -E Gt offers very quick acceleration. Its disconcerting at first as all this happen with the dab of the throttle and in near silence! Endearingly Ford provides the available three drive modes with “propulsion” sounds. The different drive modes also firm up such parameters as the steering response. The throttle response is also adjustable. With its low center of gravity and underfloor batteries, the Mach-E feels stable and composed on all surfaces. Handling response is nicely weighted, and the Mach-E is a joy to drive. One of my favourite EVs.

To sum up, the Mach-E offers an excellent combination of luxury, performance and electric driving range. The Mustang Mach-E one of the better all electric SUVs in the market. Highly recommended. More info at www.ford.ca

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Local Hospital Looks to the Future of Clinical Communication with Vocera Technology

For Abbotsford Regional Hospital, ARH, patient-centred care is at the heart of all matters.

During the peak of COVID-19 it became clear the hospital needed to speed up communication and coordination to help provide seamless care.

Long gone are the pagers of the past, where staff would receive notifications tasked with a tedious number of things to process. The new Vocera technology has forever changed the way care teams communicate.

Director of Clinical Operations, ARH, Julie Dhaliwal says: “this system allows for in the moment planning, calls for support to other team members and overall increased efficiency”.

The hands-free technology allows staff to call one another immediately through the Vocera badges (visualised in photo), thereby enhancing

communication, especially in the Emergency Department.

Dhaliwal, further states, “our team members have immediately noticed the value in their day-to-day work, and we couldn’t be more appreciative to have received this through the generous donations from our communities to support health care teams to take care of patients and families”.

Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation relies on gifts from our community to strengthen our organisation and provide an investment for our future health and wellness. To support projects like this one please contact Dr. Jassal at 778.552.5117 or email: Lakhbir.Jassal@fraserhealth.ca

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3 Reasons Your Home Value Matters

For many citizens, the place they call home is more than just a dwelling. It’s an investment, a cornerstone of financial stability and often their single largest asset. It is also where they make memories with family and friends and connect with their community.

based on what your municipality determines is needed to build and run a thriving community there.

Whether you’re buying a house soon, selling your current property, refinancing or renovating, it’s important to understand the value of your home.

Here are three reasons why the assessed value of your home matters:

Navigating the housing market can be complicated but having access to accurate and reliable data can help you make informed decisions whether you’re buying or selling a home, renewing a mortgage, renovating or even planning for retirement.

It can help you anticipate and budget for tax obligations since your property taxes are calculated based on assessed home values, at a tax rate

It can provide insights into your local real estate market. These insights can impact potential decisions around buying, selling or investing in real estate.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation is responsible for assessing the value of every property in Canada – that’s more than 5.6 million properties across the province.

“Homeowners in Canada want to know their home’s assessed value and how it compares to others in their neighbourhood,” says Carmelo Lipsi, the organization’s vice president and chief operating officer. “We are committed to providing fair and transparent assessments so people can be empowered with accurate insights to make informed decisions and understand their local property market.”

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After the pressure you have likely experienced since the year began, you are now moving into a period to 23rd March where you can work out what needs to become your main priority in life. You could make decisions this week you had not planned but suddenly realise are necessary, based on what you don’t want to do anymore.

Pressure from the expectations of somebody else that has been upon since the year began will be released, giving you a sense of freedom. This can open up all sorts of new possibilities where the future is concerned, which can include looking at possibilities you could only dream about before. Focus on this to late March.

New directions can take shape in your life when it comes to other people, either those you know or somebody new. They will be determined when it comes to their own agenda and you need to be careful about the level of commitment or responsibility you take on. Those in business could be very busy to late March.

Be satisfied with whatever you have managed to organise and put in place since the year began. It is time to relax and involve yourself in some pleasurable activities up to 23rd March. The way somebody else deals with their life might be a good example to follow, especially if you realise you have become too serious of late.

There can be a lot to think or communicate about from now to late March which could stem from new information coming your way right now. Be mindful of what you can reasonably manage because something small asked of you could turn out to have a lot more work attached than is obvious. Be across the detail – ask questions.

With Mars entering your sign until 23rd March you will begin a new 2 year cycle but this one is like no other you have experienced so far in life. The New Moon has also just taken place in your sign, so it is all about new beginnings. For some this may mean beginning to alter your attitude to things that can’t be changed, which oddly enough could make you feel a new person.

New responsibilities could come your way which might be something you have been aiming for in a work situation but this could also take place on a personal level. There could be a lot more to this than is initially presented. Be mindful of what you are prepared to take on from now to late March, so to avoid getting bogged down.

Any challenges you may have had to deal with from somebody else since the beginning of the year may now become less obvious to 23rd March. Their determination to either do things or have things their way won’t waver. They could just be less open. You will have support elsewhere but keep your wits about you.

More pleasurable activities or a desire to relax since the year began will wind up now. Something may have changed as well when it comes to future goals which will now require some proper focus to get organised up to late March. This could also bring changes to your usual routines, which might take a while to get used to.

From now to 23rd March you could become more certain about what needs to be put in place for ongoing security when it comes to any changes that could have taken place since mid October. This could involve home and family but also any other area of life that is important to you. Focus on this step involving the next 2 years.

Your finances come under focus to late March. This would be a good time to make any adjustments to loans but be mindful of not committing yourself to anything that could become difficult to manage later. This could also be favourable for getting a job, changing jobs or receiving an increase in pay. Don’t be tempted to waste it though.

You will need a lot of patience to 23rd March, especially with any situations that seem out of your control. More information might be needed so that you can eventually move forward without hindrance. A possible new direction may begin to develop but exactly how that will play out could take a month to fully emerge.

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Kahlon Farms is looking to hire farm supervisor on berry farm to organize and oversee activities related to raising and harvesting berry crops. Under the direction of a Farm Manager, the Farm Supervisor should be able to schedule, direct and monitor farm crew. Qualified individual will be required to supervise workers, keep records, inspect crops, maintain equipment and hand tools, request and order supplies, and perform general farm work duties as required. Other duties include monitoring plant health, field conditions, maintain worker timesheet, and reporting to manager. Should have at least 3 years agricultural experience, at least 1 year experience in berry crops. Should be physically fit and effectively lead farm crew. Experience using farm equipment required. Minimum high school education. Salary $20.00/hour. Send resume to Kahlon Farms Ltd., 262 Columbia St. Abbotsford, BC V2T-5X6. Fax to 604-850-7612.

Almost $60,000 in funding available for projects that support agricultural innovation in Abbotsford.

The Abbotsford Community Foundation (ACF) is pleased to announce that their online application portal for the 2024 Smart & Caring Community grants are now open with almost $60,000 available for local charitable projects, programs, and initiatives supporting children, youth, and families at risk.

ACF’s Smart & Caring Community Grants are available annually and provide up to $15,000 as a matching contribution for projects, programs and initiatives addressing social issues related to children, youth, and families at risk within Abbotsford. “While markets continue to be unpredictable, we were able to make

some gains in the latter part of 2023, allowing us the ability to continue to invest in our community where and when it’s most needed our endowment funds,” said Areni Kelleppan, Executive Director.

Applications are reviewed by ACF’s Community Grants committee, which is composed of six volunteer community members who call Abbotsford home. This committee reviews all applications against the grant criteria and selects those recipients to award with funding. Applications can be made for new, existing, or enhancing local programs, projects, or initiatives. “We are pleased to have distributed almost $1,000,000

in Smart & Caring Community grants to Abbotsford charities since 2013,” said Areni Kelleppan, ACF Executive Director.

The 2024 Smart & Caring Community Grants application portal closes March 21, 2024.

Funds are raised for the Smart & Caring Community grants program in a variety of ways, including the annual charity golf tournament, being held on September 12, 2024. Registration for the 9th Annual Golf Classic is now open. Golfers are encouraged to secure their spot, as this event is very popular and is already more than 30% sold. Funds raised will benefit chari-

table organizations in our community now, and for many years to come.

“Our sponsors, golfers and donors get behind this event every year to help raise funds for children and families at risk in our community to benefit the Smart & Caring Community Fund,” says Marcus Janzen, ACF Board Chair. “We can’t do what we do without them!”

Guidelines and applications are available online. Grants are open to registered charities providing direct services in Abbotsford. Please visit www.abbotsfordcf.org for more information.

New Investment Manager for Abbotsford Community Foundation’s $19 million Endowment Fund

The Abbotsford Community Foundation (ACF) is pleased to announce that after a rigorous RFP process, Connor, Clark, & Lunn (Canada) Ltd. has been named as the investment manager for ACF’s $19 million endowment portfolio.

Every 5 years, ACF’s Investment Committee undergoes a comprehensive Request for Proposal process to review and assess the management of our endowment portfolio. “It is critical that we are ensuring funds are managed in a way that honours the trust placed on us by our many donors. The Investment Committee encompasses investment managers and experts to help ensure that our investment managers are managing ACF’s endowed funds prudently and diligently to support our community today, tomorrow, and forever, “ explains Areni Kelleppan, Executive Director.

This year, the Investment Committee selected Connor, Clark, & Lunn (CC&L) from a range of varied and respected candidate firms, to manage ACF’s endowment fund for the next 5 years. They cited CC&L’s institutional, specifically, community foundation, expertise and a responsive and adaptive allocation mix given the volatility in markets over the last couple of years, as critical in their decision making process. “We’re delighted to have been appointed by ACF. Our history and experience in assisting foundations, endowments and not-for-profit clients, as well as the personal volunteer efforts of many of our professionals in the community and on foundation boards has allowed us to become familiar with the governance and finance issues these organizations face, while gaining valuable insights to share with our clients. We look forward to a long-lasting partnership with ACF,” says Lizanne Ross Onder,

Head of Multi-Asset Institutional Portfolios, Connor, Clark & Lunn (Canada) Ltd.

“ACF is very much looking forward to working with an investment firm that understands and appreciates how endowment earnings contribute to the betterment of the community,” says Marcus Janzen, ACF Board Chair.

ACF’s previous investment manager was CIBC Private Wealth, a firm that managed ACF’s endowed funds for the past 15 years and supported ACF’s work in community in many ways. ACF is grateful for their longstanding work in helping build our investment portfolio over the years.

For more information on the RFP process that was used to make this selection, please visit our website: abbotsfordcf.org. To learn more about CC&L, please visit their website at: cclfg. cclgroup.com.

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drÈn ny iPr hwQ joVky srpMc nUM ikhf, ‘’ cfcf mYN ieMjInIairMg df dubfrf tYst dyxf hY | hwQ joV ky bynqI cfcf mYnUM pMj sO rupey dy-dy | quhfnUM ËrUr vfips moV dvFgf | mYN tYst dyxf eyN cfcf|’’

srpMc ny ikhf, ‘’jf-jf ky apxy ipAu nfl imhnq-mjdUrI kr jfky | ieMjInIairMg dy tYst ‘coN qUM awgy PylH ho cuwkf ey | qUM pfs ho jfvygf? jf imhnq-mËdUrI kr jf ky | EDr koTy-koTy ijwzIaF qyrIaF BYxF jvfn hn | idhfVI-Dwpf krky AunHF dy hwQ pIly krn dI icMqf kr jf ky’’|

pr drÈn ly iewk illkVI iek qrlf lYNidaF ikhf, ‘’cfcf, rwb dI shuM, iewk vfrI isrP pMj sO rupey dy-dy | pfeIpfeI cukf dyvFgf cfcf|

srpMc dy nfl KVI Aus dI pqnI ny ikhf,’’dy dvo muMzynUM pMj sO rupey, ikhVI afiÉr af geI ey | huMdf PylH qF ho jfey

| pMj sO rupey nfl ikhVf Ìrk pYx

lwgf ey | Èfied ivcfrf pfs ho jfvy |’’

drÈn ny ikhf, ‘’ cfcI mYN qyrf aihsfn

sfrI Aumr nhIN BulFgf | pMj sO rupey

idAu | afiÉr srpMcxI ny Ëorf-ËorI pMj sO rupey drÈn nUM dy idwqy |

bs Pyr kI sI | drÈn ny ieMjInIairMg

dy tYst df dfKlf Br idwqf | kuJ mhIinaF qoN bfad Aus df tYst hoxf sI |

Aus df ipqf Aus nUM kosdf rihMdf pr

drÈn dI mF dy kihx qy Auh cuwp rihx lwg ipaf |

drÈn dy ihrdy dI jXoq jg cwkI sI |

Aus nUM sfrI-sfrI rfq nINd nf afAuNdI

| Auh sfrf-sfrf idn qy sfrI-sfrI rfq ikqfbF ivc KwiBaf rihMdf | nINd Aus dI

KMB lgf ky Auz geI sI | Èfied hI Auh

rfq nUM GMtf-awDf GMtf sONdf hovy | idnrfq iewk kmry ivc bMd | Aus dy mn ivc iewk sMGrÈ, iewk ÈkqI df sMklp

sMpUrn krm ivc bdl cuwikaf sI |

afiKær tYst df idn af igaf | Aus df tYst cMgf ho igaf sI | Auh afpxy

ipAu nfl imhnq mËdUrI krn jfx lwg ipaf, ies krky jy pfs nfl hoieaf qF srpMc dy pMj sO rupey dyxy hn | kuJ hPiqaF bfad iewk icwty rMg dI kfr dupihr dy smyN drÈn dy Gr awgy af KVI hoeI | drÈn qy Aus df bfpU ipMz ‘c mËdUrI krky Gr rotI Kfx afey sI | drvfËy dy KtptfAux dI afvfË sux ky drÈn df ipqf bfhr inkilaf | kfr vfilaF ny ikhf, ‘’drÈn kumfr ieQy rihMdf hY?’’ Aus dy ipqf ny ikhf, ‘’hF jI sfb, ieQy hI rihMdf hY |’’ ey kih ky Auh aMdr dOV afieaf, ‘qy drÈn nUM kihx lwgf, ‘’Eey kI krnfmF krky afieaf hyN vwzy-vwzy lok vwzI sfrI gwzI

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‘c qYnUM lYx afey ny | kI krky afieaf ey bfhr |’’

drÈn AuT ky bfhr igaf qF Auh lok aMdr af cuwky sn | AunHF ikhf, ‘’kfkf, drÈn kumfr qyrf hI nfm hY? qusIN ieMjInIairMg dy tYst ‘coN rfj ‘coN pihly nMbr ‘qy afey ho | asIN quhfzy bfry kuJ ilKx afey hF aqy apxIaF kuJ Poto (qsvIrF) dovo |’’

rfj Br ‘coN pihly nMbr ‘qy afieaf hF | drÈn sux ky hYrfn sI | Aus nUM ieqbfr nhIN sI af irhf | Aus dy sfry srIr ivwc KuÈI dI lihr dOV geI | KuÈI ivwc Aus dy roNgty KVy ho gey | ijvyN Auh hvf ivc Auz irhf hovy | Aus df bfpU ijvyN idny qfry vyK irhf hovy | Aus dI mF, Aus dIaF BYxF KuÈI ivc KfmoÈ ho geIaF | ijvyN KuÈI aiBivakq krnI muÈikl hovy | koeI TMzI hvf vflI acfnk iKVkI KulH geI hovy | jo rwb qoN mMigaf nhIN, Aus nfl rwb ny acfnk JolI Br idwqI jfvy | KuÈI ivc sfrf pirvfr iewk vwzy sfgr ivc afËfd qrdIaF mClIaF vFg nËr af irhf sI | sfry ipMz ivc iksy alOikk KuÈbU df nËfrf psr igaf | drÈn dI pRfpqI dI KuÈbU sfry ipMz ivwc PYl geI | kxkx sugMiDq kr geI | jd srpMc qy srpMcxIaF nUM pqf cwilaf | srpMc ny drÈn dy Gr sfhmxy afAuNdy sfr hI AucI ijhI ikhf, ‘’Eey mMizE, Zol ilafAu Eey | Zol dy Zgy asmfn nUM CUh gey | dy BMgV qy BMgV | srpMc, srpMcxI, pMc kI sfrf ipMz nwc AuiTaf | sfry ipMz ivc lwzU vMzy jf rhy sn | sB qoN pihlF drÈn ny srpMcxI dy pYrHI hwQ lfey, Aus ny drÈn nUM aÈIrvfd, ipafr idwqf | srpMc ny CfqI nfl lgf ilaf | drÈnF ipMz df nFa rOÈn kr idwqf ey qUM bwicaF | drÈn dI ihrdy dI loa ny sMGrÈ, ÈkqI qy ividak qpisaf nUM sfriQk rUp dy idwqf sI, ijs dI rOÈnI nfl ielfkf jmgfAuNdf rvygf |

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swT sflF bfad qyËI nfl GwtdI hY socx-smJx dI smrwQf, nvyN aiDaYn ‘c hoieaf Éulfsf

sLuBm kumfr

Bfrq afpxI qyËI nfl vDdI Aumr dI afbfdI nfl izmYNÈIaf dy Kqrnfk boJ df sfhmxf kr irhf hY. iek nvyN aiDaYn ’c pfieaf igaf hY ik swT sflF bfad qMiqRkf bOiDk asmrwQf qyËI nfl vDx lwgI hY, jo sfzI socx-smJx dI smrwQf nUM pRBfivq krdf hY. KojIaF ny ikhf ik 60 qoN 64 sfl ’c bOiDk asmrwQf cfr PIsdI pfeI geI qF 80 sfl ’c ieh vwD ky 5[2 PIsdI ho geI.

amrIkf dy jfns hfpikMs XUnIvristI qy bYNglurU dy syNt jfns mYzIkl kflj df ieh aiDaYn jrnl pIaYwlEaYws ’c hfl hI ivc pRkfiÈq hoieaf hY. Bfrq ’c 60 sfl qoN vwD Aumr dy aMdfËn 13[8 kroV bËurgF nUM dyKdy hoey ieh aMdfËf dwsdf hY ik lgpg 2[4 kroV qy 99 lwK bËurg lVIvfr hlky qy pRmuwK qMiqRkf-bOiDk asmrwQf qoN pIVq hn, Bfv Bfrq ’c pMj ’coN iek bËurg hlky

qy aihm qMiqRkf-bOiDk asmrwQf qoN pIVq hY. KojIaF dI tIm ny 18 BUgoilk qy BfÈfeI ivlwKxqf vfly sUibaF ’c rihx vfly lgpg 4100 AumIdvfrF

nUM aiDaYn ’c Èfml kIqf. ienHÙvF ’coN vDyry 60 qoN 79 sfl dy sn. AunHF pfieaf ik vwD Aumr, Gwt iswiKaf vfly qy ipMzF ’c rihx vfly bËurgF ’c iesdf ruJfn vwD sI. KdÈf pRgtfieaf jf irhf hY ik afAux vfly idnF ’c hor vwD jfvygI.

kolYstRol dI smwisaf df rfmbfx ielfj hY ihMg, jfxo svyry ÉflI pyt ies df pfxI pIx dy Pfiedy

sImF anMd

qF awj asIN quhfnUM KflI pyt ihMg df pIx dy kuJ Pfiedy dwsFgyihMg kfrbink kMpfAUNz nfl BrpUr huMdf hY, jo Krfb kolystRol (LDL Cholesterol) dy pwDr nUM Gtf skdf hY. aYlzIaYl kolystRol dy Auwc pwDrF nfl idl dI ibmfrI qy stRok vrgIaF gMBIr siQqIaF ho skdIaF hn. aijhI siQqI ‘c roËfnf KflI pyt ihMg df pfxI pIx nfl aYlzIaYl kolYstRol dy pwDr nUM Gwt krn ‘c mdd imldI hY. ies qoN ielfvf ieh aYczIaYl kolystRol XfnI ‘guz kolystRol’ nUM vI vDfAuNdf hY. kolYstRol df pwDr GtfAux leI afpxy Bfr nUM kMtrol

‘c rwKxf vI byhwd ËrUrI hY. aijhy ‘c ihMg df pfxI Bfr GtfAux ‘c quhfzI mdd kr skdf hY. ieh mYtfbOilËm nUM vDf ky aqy PYt brn nUM pRyirq kr ky Bfr GtfAux ‘c mdd krdf hY. ies qoN ielfvf ieh pyt nUM lMby smyN qk Biraf rwKdf hY, ijs nfl BuwK kMtrol huMdI hY. ihMg dy sfV ivroDI gux srIr ‘c soj nUM Gwt kr skdy hn. purfxI sojÈ aksr Auwc kolystRol nfl juVI huMdI hY ijs nfl sMBfvI qOr ‘qy idl dI ibmfrI huMdI hY. aijhI siQqI ‘c ihMg df pfxI ies soj nfl nijwTx ‘c mdd krdf hY qy kolYstRol kMtrol krky idl nfl

sbMDq smwisafvF dy joÉm nUM Gwt krdf hY. ihMgf aYNtIafksIzYNts nfl BrpUr huMdI hY. ieh afksIzyitv qxfa qoN bcfAuNdy hn ijs nfl sYwlF nUM nuksfn phuMc skdf hY qy idl dI ibmfrI smyq keI ibmfrIaF ho skdIaF hn. kolYstRol dy mrIË ishqmMd jIvn leI ihMg dy pfxI dy aYNtIafksIzYNt Pfiedy apxf skdy hn. iËafdfqr lok pfcn ikiraf nUM suDfrn leI ihMg dI vrqoN krdy hn. ihMg zfeIËYsitv aYNËfeIms dy pRozkÈn vDfAuNdI hY jo ishqmMd pfcn nUM vDfAuNdI hY qy bloitMg aqy bdhËmI vrgIaF smwisafvF qoN bcfAuNdy hn.

tIm ny ivafpk qOr ’qy mfnqf pRfpq mfnisk ibmfrIaF dy igxqI mYnual (zIaYwsaYwm-5) dy zftf dI vrqoN kr ky AumIdvfrF dI siQqI df ivÈlyÈx kIqf. tIbIeI nqIijaF qoN pqf lwgf ik afbfdI ’c zIaYwsaYwm-5 hlky qy aihm qMiqRkf bOiDk amsrwQf df psfr lVIvfr 17[6 PIsdI qy 7[2 PIsdI sI. BfrqI pkvfnF ‘c keI qrHF dy msfly vrqy jFdy hn. ihMg ienHF msfilaF ivwcoN iewk hY jo aksr keI pkvfnF ‘c vrqI jFdI hY. ieh iek Èfndfr msflf hY, jo nf isrÌ pkvfnF df svfd vDfAuNdf hY sgoN keI ishq lfB vI pRdfn krdf hY. ieh afpxI ivlwKx mËbUq sugMD leI jfixaf jFdf hY. ieh Kfs qOr ‘qy kolYstRol dI smwisaf qoN pIVq lokF leI mddgfr hY. Kfxy ‘c ies dI vrqoN krn dy nfl-nfl qusIN ies df pfxI vI pI skdy ho. ihMg df pfxI quhfzI ishq leI vI bhuq PfiedymMd hY. jykr qusIN ajy vI ies dy PfieidaF qoN axjfx ho

bwcy leI hfnIkfrk ho skdY quhfzf ‘KISS’, ienHF gwlF df rwKo Kfs iDafn

sMdIp kOr

Èfied hI koeI aijhf hovy jo Coty bwicaF nUM dyK ky afpxy afp nUM ipafr krn qoN rok sky. asIN aksr afpxy aflyduafly jF Gr dy Coty bwicaF ‘qy afpxf ipafr idKfAuNdy hF. Kfs krky nvjMmy bwicaF nUM dyKx qoN bfad, afpxy afp nUM ipafr krn qoN rokxf bhuq muÈkl hY. lok aksr afpxy ipafr df ieËhfr krn leI bwicaF nUM cuMmdy hn. cuMmxf quhfzy ipafr nUM Ëfhr krn df iewk pRiswD qrIkf hY. isrP bwcy hI nhIN, lok vI aksr iek-dUjy ‘qy ipafr idKfAux leI cuMmx df shfrf lYNdy hn. hflFik, Coty bwicaF Bfv nvjMmy bwicaF nUM cuMmxf quhfzy idl dy tukVy leI nuksfndyh ho skdf hY. aijhy ‘c nvjMmy bwicaF dy

ichry jF buwlHF ‘qy cuMmx smyN sfvDfn rihxf ËrUrI hY. BfvyN ieh quhfzy ipafr nUM pRgt krn df iewk sDfrn qrIkf ho skdf hY, ieh bwicaF leI gMBIr ishq Kqry pYdf kr skdf hY, Kfs krky buwlHF ‘qy cuMmxf. afE jfxdy hF ik quhfzI cuMmx quhfzy bwicaF leI ikvyN nuksfndyh ho skdI hY. nvjMmy bwicaF ivwc ieimAUn isstm ivkisq ho irhf hY, ijs kfrn AunHF df srIr ienPYkÈn pRqI iËafdf sMvydnÈIl huMdf hY. ies qoN ielfvf, jykr AunHF ny sfry tIky nhIN

ley hn, qF Auh kuJ ibmfrIaF leI vDyry sMvydnÈIl ho jFdy hn. jdoN qusIN afpxy bwcy nUM buwlHF jF ichry ‘qy cuMmdy ho,

qF PlU, koivz-19, aqy sfh dIaF hor ibmfrIaF PYlx df Éqrf vwD jFdf hY. hflFik srIr dy dUjy ihwisaF nUM cuMmxf surwiKaq ho skdf hY, keI vfr hrpIs vfiers df hoxf bwicaF leI hfnIkfrk huMdf hY, ikAuNik hrpIË quhfzy buwlHF dy afly duafly dI cmVI ‘qy ËKm pYdf krdf hY, jo ik srgrm ËKm hox ‘qy PYl skdf hY. bwicaF, Kfs qOr ‘qy skUl jfx vfly Coty bwicaF dI rog pRqIroDk ÈkqI Gwt huMdI hY, ijs kfrn AunHF nUM skUl ivc nËdIkI sMprk kfrn vfr-vfr vfierl ienPYkÈn hox df Éqrf rihMdf hY. aijhI siQqI ivwc, afpxy nvjMmy bwicaF nUM AunHF dy Coty

BYx-BrfvF qoN dUr rwKxf surwiKaq hY. nvjMmy bwicaF nUM sfÌ vfqfvrn dI loV huMdI hY, nhIN qF Auh jldI hI lfgF df iÈkfr ho jFdy hn.aijhI siQqI ivwc, jdoN qusIN ilpsitk, ilp glfs jF kRIm lgf cuwky ho, qF AunHF nUM cuMmxf surwiKaq nhIN hY. Plyvrz krIm jF ilp glfs quhfzy bwcy leI nuksfndyh ho skdy hn. ies qoN ielfvf, nvjMmy bwicaF nUM PVn qoN pihlF hwQ Dovo jF rogfxUmukq kro. jykr bwcy ivwc sfh sbMDI koeI lwCx ijvyN ik nwk bMd hoxf, Grr Grr afAuxf, KFsI, TIk qrHF Kfxf nf Kfxf afid idKfeI idMdy hn, qF zfktr qoN jFc krvfE.

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kYnyzf dy pMjfbI hfkI iKzfrI nUM amrIkf ‘c imilaf

AuWc Kyz snmfn

aYbtsPorz (gurdIp isMG gryvfl) amrIkf dI 88 sfl purfxI afeIs hfkI sMsQf amrIkn

hfkI lIg ny aYbtsPorz kYnwks

afeIs hfkI tIm dy pMjfbI iKzfrI arsLdIp isMG bYNs nUM ‘dI most vYlAUeybl plyar’ df snmfn

idwqf hY. ies qoN ielfvf Aus nUM ey[ aYc[ aYl[ afl stfr gym df

srboqm iKzfrI vI aYlfinaf hY. AuqrI amrIkf dI afeIs hfkI Kyz ivwc ieh AuWc Kyz snmfn Aus iKzfrI nUM idwqf jFdf h Yijs ny afpxI Kyz ivwc sLfndfr pRdrsLn kIqf hovy. 6 Puwtf lMmf 23 sflf arsLdIp isMG bYNs Pfrvrz pujIsLn qy hfkI Kyzdf hY. amrIkn hfkI lIg vwloN kYlIPornIaf dy sLihr sYnhojLy ivKy afl stfr klfisk iKzfrIaF dy mukfbly krvfey gey sn ijs ivwc kYnyzf, amrIkf qoN 4 tImF dy 48 iKzfrIaF ny Bfg ilaf sI ijs ivwc arsLdIp ieko iek pMjfbI iKzfrI sI. arsLdIp isMG vwloN 2 gol krn nfl AuhnF dI tIm jyqU rhI.

aYbtsPorz (gurdIp isMG gryvfl) kYnyzf srkfr dy adfry kYnyzIan aYNtI Prfz sYNtr vloN jfrI kIqI geI irport ivWc dwisaf igaf hY ik sfl 2023 ivWc pihlI jnvrI qoN 31 dsMbr qwk kYnyzf ‘c vwK vwK qrf dI DoKfDVI df iskfr hoey 62 hjLfr 365 lokF dIaF iskfieqF imlIaF sn. ijMnfH nfl 55 kroV 40 lWK zflr dI TwgI vWjI hY. ijafdfqr AunF lokF nfl DoKfDVHI hoeI hY ijhVy krYizt kfrzF rfhI KrIdo ProKq krdy hn qy iPrOqI dIaF GtnfvF ivwc vI vfDf hoieaf hY. irport ivWc dWisaf igaf hY ik 11,228 kYnyzIan pihcfx kfrz, 4824 srivs, 4675 inWjI jfxkfrI, 3631 ienvYstmYNt, 2836 vpfrk smfn vycx, 2063 nOkrIaF dy nF qy, 2541 nklI smfn,1312 bYkF dy nF qy, 1265 ieMtrnYt zftf corI, 1051 iPrOqI, qy romFs qy 945 lokF qoN ielfvf hjfrF lo khor keI qrF dI DoKfDfVI df iskfr hoey hn. sYtr vloN lokF nMU TwgF qoN sucyq rihx leI ikhf igaf hY qy afnlfeIn KrIddfrI mOky ivsys coksI vrqxI cfhIdI hY.

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Joly ‘c rwKI

bMdUk ny slfKF ipwCy krvfieaf pMjfbI

aYbtsPorz (gurdIp isMG gryvfl) vYnkUvr siQq ibRitsL kolMbIaf sUbfeI adflq ny pMjfbI nOjvfn arunjIq isMG ivrk nUM brnbI dy sLfipMg mfl ‘c loizz Gost gMn iljfx dosL qihq ZfeI sfl kYd dI sjLf suxfeI hY. ies qoN ielfvf 10 sfl Auh koeI vI hwiQafr qy golI iswkf afpxy kol nhIN rwK skygf. Gtnf 28 mfrc 2021 dI hY jdoN mYtro vYnkUvr tRFijLt puils dy sInIafr pMjfbI puils aiDkfrI sfrjYNt dlvIr idEl afpxy do hor sfQI puils aiDkfrIaF nfl iewk kys dy sbMD ivwc brnbI dy mYtro tfAUn mfl dy sikAurtI dPLqr qoN srvylYNs vIizE lYx vfsqy gey sn qF AuhnF AuWQy do sLwkI ivafkqIaF nUM vyiKaf. jdoN Auh mfl aMdr gey qF arunjIq puils aiDkfrIaF nUM dyK ky AuQoN iKsk igaf aqy tYksI lY ky Prfr ho igaf qy puils ny ipwCf krky kuJ smyN bafd AusnUM igRPqfr kr ilaf qy qlfsLI dOrfn arunjIq dy moZy ‘c pfey Joly ivwcoN loizz pOlImr 80 mfzl pI aYP 940 sI aYl sYmI aftomYitk hYNzgMn brfmd kIqI ijs dy koeI sIrIal nMbr nhIN sI. puils bMdUk dy mUl bfry trys nhIN kr skI.

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