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Abbotsford resident prominent Sikh scholar S. Bir Singh Sidhu Burj Kulara presented the book 'Gur Shabad Vachar Ratnagar Sagar' written in the form of questions and answers according to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to Dr. Andy Sidhu, Publisher of Punjabi Patrika. Detailed literary information about Gur Shabad Vachar Ratnagar Sagar will be given in the next issue. This book of 1430 pages is in 8 parts
“This festival provides a unique opportunity to introduce agri-tourism offerings to our region in an engaging and collaborative way,” says Clare Seeley, Executive Director Tourism Abbotsford. “By bringing together farms, restaurants and fun experiences, we aim to give you a true Taste of Abby.”
One of the premier events of the festival is the Taste of Abby Night Market, running from 5 to 10 p.m. Sept. 13 in Jubilee Park. From dishes made with local ingredients to handcrafted beverages to live music, this is the best way to end your summer and welcome the fall season.
Adult tickets for the night market are $40 including entrance, entertainment and eight food/drink tokens. Please visit tasteofabby.ca to purchase tickets.
Other opportunities include limitededition Taste of Abby products, a Fall Flavours cookbook and an exciting contest with local restaurants: Take a Bite and Win a Flight – your chance to win a one-hour scenic sightseeing helicopter flight for two from BC Helicopters!
Need more reasons to put a Taste of Abby on your September calendar? Here’s a peek at a few more activities: Paint n’ Sip: Fall Welcome Boards, Sept. 12 – Join Chalkboard Art by Emily at Taves Estate Cidery and fourthgeneration family farm and create a fall welcome board for your homes.
Abbotsford Farm & Country Market, Saturdays – Abbotsford’s original farmer’s market, 9 a.m. to noon in Jubilee Park in Historic Downtown Abbotsford.
Guided Circle Farm Tour, Sept. 14 –Discover farm experiences, markets, farm-to-table dining options and exquisite wineries.
Pickleball & Pints, Sept. 17 – Try your hand at pickleball at Jubilee Park, then treat yourself at Old Yale Brewing with specials for participating pickleballers!
Soap and Sangria, Sept. 19 – Embrace the tropical ambience of Ripples Winery and New Wave Distilling while creating hand-crafted soaps, sipping on a glass of sangria and enjoying tasty bites.
Movie in the Vineyards, Sept. 20 –Relax in the lush vineyards of Cannon Estate Winery while sipping premium wine and enjoying a charcuterie box – a magical space to watch a movie!
Singletree Winery Dinner in the Vineyards, Sept. 21 – An amazing outdoor dining experience you don’t want to miss!
Field to Fist at Field House Brewing, Sept. 21 – A journey that celebrates the synergy between nature’s bounty and crafted indulgence.
Stay tuned for more details about tickets and plan your Taste of Abby at tasteofabby.ca.
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In today’s fast-paced world, stress is a frequent challenge. Balancing work, family, and personal responsibilities can feel overwhelming. However, effective stress management is key to maintaining physical and mental well-being. Here are some practical tips to help you stay balanced.
First, prioritize self-care by carving out time for activities that relax and rejuvenate you. Simple practices like taking a daily walk, reading, or engaging in mindfulness exercises can make a significant difference. Regular physical activity releases endorphins, which are natural stress relievers, while relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or meditation help calm the mind.
Setting realistic goals is crucial. Break larger tasks into smaller, manageable steps to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
Celebrate small achievements along the way to stay motivated and maintain a sense of progress. This approach helps in managing tasks effectively without excessive stress. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is also important. Opt for a balanced diet and avoid excessive caffeine and sugar. Adequate sleep supports mental clarity and emotional stability, so aim for consistent sleep patterns. Finally, manage your time effectively. Use planners or digital tools to organize tasks and set aside specific times for work and relaxation. This balance helps reduce stress and improves overall well-being.
By incorporating these strategies into your daily life, you can better manage stress and enhance your overall quality of life.
Congratulations to Krystyl W. of Abbotsford! Krystyl was the winner of the 2024 Chevy Trax Grand Prize at the 4th Annual Horsepower for Hospice Car Show in Downtown Abbotsford on Sunday, August 18th.
Congratulations to Krystyl W. of Abbotsford! Krystyl was the winner of the 2024 Chevy Trax Grand Prize at the 4th Annual Horsepower for Hospice Car Show in Downtown Abbotsford on Sunday, August 18th.
For information on our 2025 Horsepower for Hospice Cruise-in Car Show please go to: www.abbotsfordhospicesociety.org/horsepower.
About AHGSS:
Since 1985, AHGSS has been supporting children, youth, adults and families as they cope with grief, death and dying. AHGSS believes that a child old enough to love is old enough to grieve and provides opportunities for children as young
as 3 along with their families to share their grief stories, connect, and learn healthy coping strategies. AHGSS provides palliative care at Holmberg House hospice, a home-like environment where patients and their families can spend quality, meaningful time together, when time is most precious. Programs and service are offered at no cost to the community. Abbotsford Hospice & Grief Support Society is located at 32780 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 1J7. “
Mission Residents Smash Goal for Reducing Contamination in Curbside Recycling
We’ve been on a mission to reduce contamination in curbside recycling, and we’re happy to share that residents are making the changes to put waste in its proper place.
In our three-month review with Recycle BC, the not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper product recycling throughout British Columbia, staff learned that the City of Mission’s curbside recycling program has exceeded our three-month goal to reduce contamination.
Our efforts have succeeded in lowering the contamination rate by 11.42% which is a greater decrease than our 3-month reduction goal of 8.33% set by Recycle BC. We are well on our way to reducing contamination by the required 25% by the end of 2024.
“Mission residents love our environment and they have proven it once again by cleaning up the way we recycle,” said Mayor Paul Horn. “It isn’t always easy to know how to manage household waste, but we have a track record of leading the way in composting, recycling and reducing waste.”
When residents sort properly at the curb, they help avoid contamination,
keep workers safe, and make sure more items are recycled instead of ending up in a landfill.
Public outreach and education campaigns have spurred awareness in this area, with new videos, mailouts, newspaper ads, social media posts, newsletters, booths at events, blue bin audits, star recycling stickers, and notifications through the Recycle Coach app helping to make recycling easier.
If the City does not reduce contamination in recycling by 25% by the end of the year, there is a possibility of receiving a service level failure credit, which could result in a decrease in the financial incentive the City receives for collecting material on behalf of Recycle BC.
The initial progress is promising and the City commends residents for their efforts so far. When it comes to recycling, sorting right goes a long way.
Take a look at our video series to learn more about what goes where and download the free Recycle Coach app to help you sort your items right the first time.
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Birthplace of Bhai Daya Singh Found in Lahore
Jeevay Sanjha Punjab (JSP) is pleased to share that it has located the birthplace street (Janamasthan Gali) of Bhai Daya Singh within the walled City of Lahore. The video of the site can be accessed at https://youtu.be/ gH-MeuHvDVk.
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Bhai Daya Singh (1661-1708) was one of the most well-known Sikhs of Siri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and was the first Sikh volunteer to take Amrit from the Tenth Guru during the famous Vaisakhi of 1699 when the Guru ordained the Khalsa. He is fondly remembered every day in the Sikh Ardaas as one of the Panj Payaras (5 Beloved Ones) of the Tenth Guru Sahib.
Bhai Daya Singh was born in 1661 in Koocha Softi Khatrian, a part of Lahore's walled city. This was wellknown until the late 1930s from books on Sikh history. Investigations carried out by JSP and interviews with local residents of Lahore in 2024 showed that the area's new name is Koocha Katri Bawa. It is located opposite Haveli Jamaedar Khushal Singh (now Government Fatima Jinnah College for Women).
In July 2024, the JSP research team visited this Koocha and met with its residents. This neighborhood now primarily has Shai Muslim descendants of Bhai Mardana living here.
Bhai Daya Singh’s status in Sikhi is exemplary. He was the first Khalsa to be formally initiated (take Amrit) by Siri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib at the Vaisakhi of 1699. He was also with the Tenth Guru when he left Chamkaur Di Garhi (fortress) in December 1704. He delivered the famous Zafarnama (letter of spiritual victory written by the Tenth Guru Sahib) to Emperor Aurangzeb in January 1707. He died at Nanded, Maharashtra, in 1708. Sikhs remember him daily in the Ardaas as one of the Panj Payaras.
Jeevay Sanjha Punjab brings the people of Charda and Lehnda Punjab together by discovering forgotten historical sites. Two recently forgotten sites located by JSP are:
- Gurdwara Boali Sahib of Fifth Guru at Dabbi Bazaar, Lahore
- Samadh Maharani Jindan, located in the Samadh complex of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore
Best Technology for Monitoring Patient Care Arrives at Mission Memorial Hospital
Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, thanks to the support of their donors Gulf & Fraser, recently provided Mission Memorial Hospital, ambulatory day care unit, with two new Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitors.
The wireless, non invasive, equipment provides health care teams with real-time patient information that can monitor systolic and diastolic blood pressure in just fifteen seconds. State-of-the-art equipment such as this helps improve efficiency of charting by providing automatic vital signs information straight to a patients chart minimising manual data entry error.
our patients and our community. Having new, up to date equipment provides seamless efficiency and contributes to overall staff satisfaction and patient experience”.
Thanks to Gulf & Fraser a credit union that has put the needs of Mission Memorial Hospital first, Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation can continuously support our local hospitals in providing the best for our patients-in-care.
If you would like to support the Foundation in helping those at Mission Memorial Hospital please contact: Lakhbir.Jassal@fraserhealth.ca or visit fvhcf.ca to learn more.
Randi Cebryk (RN) –manager, clinical operations and program services of emergency department and ambulatory day care—described how at Mission Memorial Hospital “we strive to provide the best care for
The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation raises funds for vital equipment and programs funded or endorsed by the Fraser Health Authority. They serve the communities of Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Hope, Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs.
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Largest provincial investment in student housing coming to UBC
The largest provincial investment in on-campus student housing will lead to more than 1,500 new postsecondary beds on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus, as the Province continues to build homes for students at a record pace.
“We know people want to find homes near where they live, work and study in British Columbia,” said Premier David Eby. “Our government is building on-campus housing at an unprecedented pace – including our biggest project to date right here at UBC – helping more students find a safe, secure and affordable place to call home and relieving pressure on the rental market. This is just one way our government is tackling the housing crisis so everyone can find a good home at every stage of life.”
The $560-million student housing project includes 1,508 student beds and is the Province’s largest capital investment and the largest number of student beds. This puts B.C. on track to meet or exceed the provincial target of building 12,000 beds by 2028. To date, 5,260 of these are complete and are now home to students. Projects like this help students find a place to live they can
afford and help ease the pressure on stretched rental housing markets in areas like UBC and communities throughout the province.
“Student housing is an important part of our work to tackle the housing crisis and deliver more homes for people, faster,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. “With more affordable housing on campus, students can travel less, save more, and have more opportunity to focus on their studies. Increasing the supply of student housing also takes significant pressure off the local rental market. This project is a win-win for students and for the community.”
The complex will be built in the Lower Mall Precinct at UBC. It includes:
- five buildings, ranging from eight to 18 storeys, with 1,508 new student housing beds (1,333 new and 175 replacement);
- a 400-seat dining hall;
- 37 new child care spaces; - common amenity space; and - academic and administrative office space to accommodate the displaced St. John’s College.
The new buildings will focus on providing homes to graduate students. Child care on campus will make it easier for students, faculty and staff with children to streamline their daily routines through one nearby drop-off and pickup location.
The total project cost is approximately $560 million, with the provincial government providing $300 million and UBC providing the remaining $260 million. Construction is set to begin in fall 2026. The project is expected to be open for students in phases, starting in fall 2028 and completing in fall 2029. Design and construction of the complex will target LEED
Gold. One of the five buildings will be built using mass timber.
“We are grateful to the B.C. government for this historic $300-million investment in the UBC Vancouver campus,” said Benoit-Antoine Bacon, president and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia. “This support, along with UBC’s contribution of $259.9 million, will be transformative in providing much-needed additional student housing and child care for our community. By working together, we are alleviating significant pressures on our students and the local rental market, and further enhancing an environment where academic excellence and personal well-being can flourish.”
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Church Front Stalls ONLY (located across from Kalgidhar Gurdwara Sahib)
On behalf of Khalgidhar Darbar Sahib Society, the management invites you and your family to participate in celebrating the 420 th Parkash Diwas (commemorating the first establishment day of the Holy Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji) being held on Sunday, September 1 st 2024
Residents, businesses, and visitors please be informed of the following road closures, preplan for travel delays and please use alternate routes. Rolling street closures will be in e ect between 9AM to 5PM.
The schedule of the procession is as follows:
Start time: 11AM the procession leaves the Gurdwara
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BC Transit services expand in the Fraser Valley
People who use transit in the Fraser Valley region will see improved transit options with increased frequency, extended hours of service, expanded handyDART service options and additional trips on the Fraser Valley Express.
To support increased ridership and the continued growth of communities in the Fraser Valley, BC Transit and the Province are partnering with local governments to expand priority transit services in the region. This continues the work the Province, BC Transit and local governments are doing to provide improved transit services.
“People use public transit when it’s reliable and affordable, when it can get them around their community to their work, school or employment,” said Dan Coulter, Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit. “This funding will keep transit accessible to everyone’s needs.”
This investment in the local-transit system ensures that public-transit services can continue to offer dependable transportation options for people in the Fraser Valley. People are seeing the enhanced service from July 2024, with implementation continuing into September 2024. Additional trips for the Fraser Valley Express will be added in January 2025, when three new vehicles arrive.
The expanded service in the Fraser Valley is part of improved transit service in communities across B.C. To support communities and ensure that people have continued access to the public transit they rely on, the Province is committing approximately $29 million for new BC Transit system expansion. BC Transit is expanding systems to shape the growth of communities that will benefit from new routes, more buses and improved service.
Chilliwack middle school gets boost in classroom space
Students and families in Chilliwack will benefit from a significant investment for 300 more seats at A.D. Rundle Middle school as part of government’s plan to expand schools quicker.
“This investment in A.D. Rundle Middle school reflects our government’s commitment to provide quality educational spaces for the growing community of Chilliwack,” said Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care. “We are taking action with the addition of 12 new classrooms to ensure that students have the room to learn and thrive in a modern, supportive classroom environment.”
wack over the past seven years with record investments totalling more than $230 million.
Public notifications and evacuation route planning will strengthen community safety
To help keep people safe and informed during emergencies, the Province is providing funding to communities in B.C. to improve planning for emergency evacuation routes and public notifications.
Through provincial funding of $18 million, 12 new classrooms will be built using prefabricated construction, increasing student seats to 750, up from the current capacity of 450 seats. The addition will be built to LEED Gold standards and is expected to be complete in early 2026.
“As the MLA for Chilliwack and former school board chair, I’m thrilled to see another significant investment in our local schools,” said Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack. “The addition at A.D. Rundle Middle school will help us work quickly to alleviate pressures and provide our students with the facilities they deserve close to home.”
The Province and the school district have approved funding to build and upgrade schools, adding more than 3,420 new student spaces in Chilli-
Ongoing projects in the region include Sardis Secondary, which will be built with mass timber and adds 400 more seats to the school district, while New Eastside Elementary school is undergoing in-design development. Completed schools include Vedder Elementary, Stitos La Toti Elementary/ Middle, Imagine High Arts and Technology, and G.W. Graham Secondary.
“We are very pleased that this 300-seat addition has been approved at A.D. Rundle Middle school and are thankful that the provincial government continues to understand the importance of creating permanent learning spaces for our growing district,” said Willow Reichelt, chair of the Chilliwack Board of Education. “Having an addition made from modular components is exciting because students will be in these new classrooms more quickly.”
Since September 2017, the B.C. government has approved more than $5 billion for new and improved schools, and land purchases for schools in the province. This has resulted in approximately 36,000 new student spaces and more than 38,000 seismically safe seats at B.C. schools.
“As we face more severe weather events due to climate change, the safety of people remains the top priority,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. “Recent emergencies, such as wildfires and landslides, highlight how important it is that people have the information they need to evacuate safely. By investing in community evacuation route and public notification planning, we’re helping ensure that local governments and First Nations have the tools they need to keep people safe during emergencies.”
The Province is providing 22 communities with a total of $909,000 through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) to develop and update plans, such as for the identification and capacity of available routes and methods of evacuation, and local emergency-alerting systems that provide information to people in the event of an emergency.
“Local governments and First Nations have been looking for support to update evacuation route plans, and funding like this will help to ensure that evacuation plans are up to date and clearly communicated to the public,” said Trish Mandewo, president, Union of British Columbia Municipalities. “Supporting local governments to do this type of planning ahead of time will strengthen our ability to keep people safe when emergencies occur.”
This funding will help communities fund projects, such as Enhancing community preparedness and resilience in Yekooche First Nation through improved evacuation and notification plan development. This will include engagement sessions with the public to build awareness and implementing evacuation strategies to ensure community safety.
Improving emergency communication in Tofino by developing comprehensive plans to ensure swift and accurate information sharing. This will be done by expanding digital tools to reach as many people as possible when emergencies happen.
Developing a robust hazard plan to support vulnerable populations in Nuxulk First Nation. This will include an evacuation plan that respects the ensures the values of self-determination, such as creating emergency notification policies, improving web capacity and incorporating a Canadian earthquake early-warning system.
Hiring an emergency management consultant to support hazard planning for Saulteau First Nation and regional partners, West Moberly First Nations and the District of Chetwynd. This work will include developing public notification methods and materials to improve public safety during emergencies.
The Province has invested $369 million into the CEPF since it was established in 2017. More than $223 million has been provided to First Nations and local governments through the CEPF for more than 2,020 projects. Since the stream was created in 2018, approximately $4.5 million has gone to more than 135 public notification and evacuation route planning projects throughout the province.
The CEPF helps communities better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of climate-related emergencies by funding local projects and initiatives in several categories. In addition to public notification and evacuation route planning, other categories include:
emergency operations centre equipment and training;
disaster-risk reduction and climate adaptation;
Indigenous cultural safety and culturalhumility training; and
emergency support-services equipment and training.
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Any hectic activity that has just started to take shape can continue up to early September. This can include the need for much communication or running around, even on a daily basis. It might make you wonder this week whether some sort of pleasurable activity should be wound down, so you can apply yourself properly.
Be careful that you don’t become overly confident and as a result either take risks or overextend yourself. There is too much that is not entirely evident right now especially if somebody else feels they should have more say or have a greater degree of independence in some way. Time will bring things out into the open.
You might need to accept where you have got to, which may not be as much as you had planned to do from mid July. It may start to become obvious that financial expenses in other directions will be more than you had previously anticipated. This could continue on until early September, so it would be wise to pull back now.
You will need a lot of patience, especially in any situation where you are working with a group of people. You would be far better to sit back and observe rather than attempting to put your plans fully into action. Give out enough information to stimulate conversation. It is what they avoid or disagree with that will tell you a lot.
Something you hadn’t planned on could need your attention so that you create a balanced situation for yourself before matters move on in some way. Involvement with a group of people on either a work or personal level
You can experience others putting themselves first which puts a strain on things important to you. The realisation that this could be something that develops more in the future could be a wake up call to give greater attention to what it is that you want as time goes on. Giving yourself thinking time to mid August is a good idea
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.
Someone who is very much an individual and determined to do things in their own way could be an encouragement for you to realise certain obligations that need to change to create more balance in your life. This might encourage you to pay greater attention, even emulate
The detail involved in doing something properly may be of little interest to those who would rather create an impression in the quickest way possible. This could be more than frustrating. You might need to weigh up whether this would be better dropped, especially if you realise that most of the work could be left to you.
Someone else could seem secretive with their ideas up to mid August. This doesn’t seem to interfere with your need to be able to maintain a structure of doing things in your own way, which you feel is important to keep under your own control. There should be the opportunity
A pleasant and unexpected surprise could come your way from someone else. This may stimulate you to think about future possibilities quite differently, especially if it fits with what you enjoy. What you need to manage on daily basis will be busy and will tend to grow, rather than shrink up to early September so stay on track.
Alternative ideas on how to make things more pleasant in situations you need to deal with on a regular basis can be a big help in getting some matters completed. This might be due to dealing with different people, particularly up to mid August. You can make a lot of progress up to early
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Top tips to make your cottage safer for all ages and abilities
For many Canadians, their cottage is their favourite place on Earth. However, visiting a cottage can often be a challenge for people with physical or cognitive issues. Here are five areas the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario recommends focusing on to make your cottage safe for guests of all ages and abilities.
Entrance
Cottages are often built on hilly terrain, meaning you need to climb up or down a flight of stairs to get to the front door. If that’s the case at your cottage, is there a way to build a ramp or a lift for safe access? If not, is there a side door on level ground that guests can use?
Bedroom
If possible, consider making at least one bedroom fully accessible. You may need to make space on the main level for a bedroom, with a door wide enough for a wheelchair or walker to pass through, for example. Adding motion or voiceactivated lights can also help people with vision issues avoid tripping hazards.
Bathroom
Having an accessible bathroom is essential. It should have an open area large enough for a wheelchair
or walker to manoeuvere in, grab bars by the toilet and in the bathing area, and a barrier-free bathtub or shower stall.
Kitchen
There are a few low-cost, DIY steps you can take to make a kitchen more accessible. For example, replacing small and hard-to-grip doorknobs and handles with large U-shaped ones that are easier to open with arthritic hands, or installing a motion- or voice-activated faucet.
If you have the budget for it, some motorized cabinets and countertops rise and lower at the push of a button.
Exterior
Cottage country often features some steep and tricky terrain to navigate. If possible, grade the soil so there’s an even walkway free of roots and other tripping hazards. Or build a slightly raised boardwalk with a railing along one or both sides. In some cases, you might want to invest in an exterior lift to get from an elevated cottage down to the water.
Find more information about how licensed occupational therapists can help make homes and cottages accessible at coto.org/ot.
7 lifehacks to ward off online scammers
As convenient as the digital world is, when we do our banking, shopping and other activities online, we open ourselves up to the risk of crooks trying to steal our information or money. Here are seven ways you can protect yourself online.
Set up your devices so they require a password or a biometric tool like your fingerprint or face to open them.
Create unique passwords or passphrases for every account. That way, your other accounts won’t be at risk if one is hacked. Each password should be at least 12 characters long with a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. A passphrase is a minimum of 15 characters with a mix of four or more words strung together that is easy for you to remember but hard for someone else to guess.
Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible. This
added layer of security ensures it’s really you trying to log on.
Clear your browser’s cache and history before and after you log onto a secure site, such as your bank or a retailer’s site, where you’ve entered personal or banking information.
Install all software updates and patches as soon as they’re available. Note that some updates can take a significant amount of time to install, so you can set them up to initiate late at night or early in the morning when you’re less likely to need access to the device. Enable automatic updates wherever available.
When logging onto secure websites, make sure the URL is accurately spelled out, has HTTPS at the beginning (the S stands for secure) and has a locked padlock symbol beside it.
Regularly review your banking and credit card statements for unusual charges. If you do see something suspicious, contact your bank immediately.
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