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Christmas Celebration at Muriel Arnason Library

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the Muriel Arnason Library, and presented a wonderful Christmas program to hundreds of children and their parents by reading the classic Christmas poem Twas The Night Before Christmas and leading the audience in a Christmas sing-along. The kids also enjoyed entering the draw, and the parents were happy to take pictures of their child/children with Santa. On behalf of the library staff, Dr. Sarwan Singh Randhawa thanked everyone for attending the event and wished them a Merry Christmas.

A family: Rania Guirguis (Mother) and her children Lydia - 8 yrs, Mary - 5 yrs, Catherine 10 yrs, and Maria 9 yrs with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the little Elf.This photo and cover photo provided by Dr Sarwan Singh Randhawa, Community Librarian

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Abbotsford Receives Provincial Age Friendly Grant

Abbotsford has been awarded a $18,000 age-friendly com-munity planning and project grant to help support local strategies to help seniors stay mobile, physically active, so-cially connected and healthy.

Funding will be used by the city for its Take a Walk! - Im-proving Walkability for Older Adults program. Through the Take a Walk! program, the city will develop a plan to improve the safety and ac-cessibility of trails and parks in the Clearbrook Centre neighbourhood.

Staying active is a key part of disease prevention and this program will make it easier to make walking a part of anyones daily regimen, said

Abbotsford Mission MLA Simon Gibson.

Ensuring accessibility and safety are also key elements of the Take a Walk! program, said Abbotsford South MLA Darryl Plecas. This will encourage more people to get out there and stay healthy.

The age-friendly community planning and project grant program is a partnership be-tween the provincial govern-ment and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM).

For the 2015 grants, local governments were encour-aged to consider projects that complement Accessibility 2024 and other provincial

priorities for seniors such as dementia, elder abuse prevention and non-medical home supports

Accessibility 2024 is govern-ments 10-year plan to make B.C. the most progressive place for people with dis-abilities in Canada. Of the 28 funded projects, 12 projects include a focus on acces-sibility. Other successful applicants will specifically address issues facing seniors in rural communities.

Including this announcement, over 135 local governments throughout B.C. have re-ceived at least one grant, and over 225 projects have been funded.

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With rates of obesity on the rise, there are obvious con-cerns about its effect on health. The higher mortality rates are usually due to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, with obesity defined secondary to these causes. How-ever, the National Cancer Institute has now quantified the effect of weight, noting that extreme obe-sity carries the same reduction in life expectancy after the age of 40 as a normal weight person who smokes.

Interesting! Late bedtimes and reduced sleep are associated with a significantly increased risk of gaining weight! Previous stud-ies have already suggested a link between insufficient sleep and weight gain, but a University of Pennsylvania study has gone fur-ther, noting that late bedtimes are also related. And, part of the rea-son for the weight gain was found as well. It seems that those extra waking hours are used to consume more food!

Many struggling with weight loss are tempted to blame their genet-

ics. While your genes play a role in how you process foods, even the best genetics can be overwhelmed if you are flooding your system with bad food choices. Study has shown a correlation between expo-sure to fast food outlets and being overweight or diabetic! When you recognize the danger these places represent, in spite of the promo-tional pressure and convenience, its easier to make better choices.

Weight loss doesnt have to be complicated; it truly is a matter of burning more calories than you consume. The magic number for a pound of weight is 3500 calories you need to consume 3500 less calories or burn 3500 more calories to lose that pound. Both strategies seem onerous, but combining them takes away some of the sting. If you consume 250 less calories per day AND burn 250 more calories daily, youll be well on your way to losing a pound per week!

Food choices. Exercise choices. So many decisions! But, keep your focus on the goal and dont be afraid to ask for advice. Our phar-macists can help you determine the best strategy for you!


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ijLlHf luiDafxf dy ksbf ipMz goslF dy, BfeI divMdr isMG mMzhfr bIqy idnIN vfihgurU vloN bKsLI 71 sfl dI afXU Bog ky 10 dsMbr idn bwuDvfr sdIvI ivCoVf dy gey hn. AunHF dy pMj BUqk srIr df sMskfr idn aYqvfr dsMbr 21,2014 nUM PryjLr irvr kirmytorIam, 12 vjy aYbtsPorz ivKy kIqf jfvygf. ies AuprMq gurduafrf klgIDr drbfr aYbtsPorz ivKy AunHF dy nimwq rwKy gey sihj pfT dy Bog aqy aMiqm ardfs bfad dupihr 2 vjy hovygI. mMzhfr pirvfr nfl uduK sFJf krn leI AunHf dI Drm pqnI bIbI suirMdr kOr mMzhfr jF AunHF dy spwuqrF , BfeI hrpfl isMG, BfeI jspfl isMG jF BfeI jsivMdr isMG nfl Gr df Pon nM- 604-852-8756, 780-340-8756 qy Pon kIqf jf skdf hY.

"mfqf rfj rfxI gwKV svrgvfs"bVy hI duKI ihrdy nfl sUcnf dy rhy hF ik sfzy pUjnIk mfqf jI sRImqI rfjrfxI gwKV(supqnI) sRI ksqUrI lfl gwKV (qlvMzI BfeI vfly) pRmfqmf vloN bKLsLI afXU pUrI krky imqI 12 dsMbr nUM akfl purK dy crnf ivc jf ibrfjy hn. AuhnF dy pMj BUqk srIr df aMiqm sskfr imqI 20 dsMbr sLinwcrvfr nUM dupihr bfad 12 vjy PryjLr irvr kimAuintI kRymytorIam aYbtsPorz ivKy hovygf. AuhnF nimwq aMiqm ardfs Kflsf dIvfn susfietI gurU Gr aYbtsPorz ivKy bfad dupihr 2-30 (ZfeI vjy) hovygI.

pirvfr nfl duK sFJf krn leI Pon ksqUrI lfl gwKV -604-870-8803,

ikRsLn gwKV -604-832-6321,

anIqf bwbr, suirMdr bwbr (dfmfd) -604-832-8411,

sunIqf cfvlf, ikRsLn cfvlf (dfmfd)-604-832-8944,

ivjy gwKV- 604-897-3139

vzyrI Aumr dIaF aOrqF leI KLurfk ishqm Md r ihx leI afdmI aqy aOrq dovF nUM shI Bojn aqy ksrq dy qflmyl dI loV huMdI hY. iewk ivakqI nUM rojLfnf 2000-2500 kYlrIaF dI loV huMdI hY. jd ik iesy Aumr dIaF aOrqF nUM 1800 qoN 2200 kYlrIaF dI loV huMdI hY pr ienHF aMkiVaF qoN ieh nhIN smJx cfhIdf hY ik aOrqF dy srIr nUM pOsLitk qwqF dI loV Gwt huMdI hY. swc qF ieh hY ik iewk aOrq nUM vwD pOsLitk qwqF dI loV huMdI hY. aOrqF nUM bImfrIaF df KLqrf qF mrdF ijMnf hI huMdf hY pr mfhvfrI , grB avsQf, duwD cuMGfAux qy mInopfjL kfrn AunHF nUM keI srIrk smwisafvF afAuNdIaF hn. ies leI jLrUrI hY ik Kud

nUM ishqmMd rwKx leI aOrqF afpxIaF srIrk loVF nUM smJx.

19 qoN 50 sfl dIaF aOrqF nUM rojLfnf 18 imlIgRfm afiern dI loV huMdI hY. grB avsQf smy N qf afiern dI loV hor vI vD jFdI hY. pMjfh sfl qoN Gwt Aumr dIaF aOrqF nUM rojLfnf 1000 im[gR[ kYlsLIam qy 50 sfl qoN vwD Aumr c 1500 imlIgRfm kYlsLIam dI loV huMdI hY. grBvqI aOrqF nU M Poilk aYisz aqy ivtfimn bI-6 dI loV vwD huMdI hY qF ik grB aMdrly isLsU df srIrk qy mfnisk ivkfs TIk qrHF ho sky. mInopfjL ipwCoN ijnHF aOrqF dy Bojn ivwc pRotIn dI Gft huMdI hY, AunHF ivwc afetIEporoiss df KLqrf

25 PLIsdI vwD jfNdf hY. grB inroDk golIaF lYx vflIaF aOrqF dy srIr nUM afiern dI loV afm aOrqF nfloN vwD huMdI hY.

aOrqF leI jLrUrI Kurfk

pflk aqy hrIaF pwqydfr sbjLIaF

pflk aqy hrIaF sbjLIaF afiern q y k Yls L Iam nfl BrpUr huMdIaF hn. pflk ivwc ivtfimn ey, POoilk aYisz, PnovonfeIz aqy bItfkYroitn BrpUr mfqrf ivwc huMdy hn. ieh ivtfimn bI kMplYks aqy Polyt df vI cMgf sroq hY aqy grBvqI aOrqF leI kfPI AupXogI hY. pflk ivc potfsLIam, afiern, mYgnIsLIam, kfpr aqy ijMk huMdy hn.

kfpr lfl KUn sYWlF dy inrmfx ivwc mdd krdf hY qy mYgnIsLIam mInopfjL ipwCoN aOrqF df vjLn vDx qoN rokdf hY. pflk nUM vwD dyr qwk BfP ivwc nhIN pkfAuxf cfhIdf qy nf hI qlxf cfhIdf hY ikAuNik aijhf krn nfl ies ivwc mojUd aYNtI-afksIzYNt nsLt ho jFdy hn.

tmftr

tmftrF ivwc syb qoN vI vwD posLitk qwq huMdy hn. ienHF ivwc kYlrIaF Gwt huMdIaF hn. sO gRfm tmftr ivwc 18 kYlrIaF huMdIaF hn. ieh ivtfimn -ey, sI, aYNtI-afksIzYNt, alPf qy bItf kYrotIn qy ilAUtn df cMgf sroq huMdy hn. ienHF ivwc ivtfimn-bI kMplYks

aqy keI Kixj pdfrQ ijvyN afiern, kYlsLIam qy mYgnIsLIam BrpUr mfqrf c huMdy hn. tmftr ivwc lfeIkoipn huMdf hY jo aOrqF c CfqIaF dy kYNsr nuM rokx ivwc shfiek hY. aOrqF dI cmVI nfjLuk huMdI hY. AunHf ivwc Aumr vDx dy nfl kfly dfgF dI smwisaf vD jFdI hY. tmftr c mOjUd lfeIkoipn ies smwisaf nUM Gwt krdf hY. tmftr nUM slfd jF jUs vjoN lE ikAuNik pkfAux nfl ies dy pOsLitk qwq nsLt ho jFdy hn.

aKrot

Bfvy sfry suwky myvy ishq leI cMgy huMdy hn pr qfjLf KojF anusfr aKrot ivwc keI aijhy pOsLitk qwq

hn jo aOrqF dI ishq leI jLrUrI hn. ieh pRotIn df cMgf sroq hn. ienHF ivwc ivtfimn bI kMplYks qy KfsL krky bI-6 qy keI Kixj ijvyN afiern, mYgnIsLIam, kfpr qy ijMk kfPI mfqrf ivwc huMdy hn. aKrot ivwc mOjUd Emygf-3 PYtI aYisz aqy aYNtI-afksIzYNt aOrqF ivc CfqIaF dy kYNsr df KLqrf Gwt krdy hn. ieh gTIaf dy drd nUM GtfAuNdy hn.

aMjIr

qfjLy aqy suwky dovyN iksm d y a MjIr ishq leI PfiedymMd hn. aMjIr ivwc afiern aqy kYlsLIam BrpUr mfqrf ivc huMdy hn jo aOrqF leI AupXogI Kixj mMny gey hn. qfjLy


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aMjIr PfeIto inAUtRIaYNts, aYNtI-afksIzYNt aqy vwK-vwK ivtfimnF dy cMgy sroq hn jdik su wky aMjIrF ivwc kYlsLIam, kfpr, mYgnIsLIam, afiern, sYlyinam qy ijMk huMdy hn. qfjLy aMjIr nUM slfd vjoN jF afeIskrIm c pf ky KfDf jf skdf hY jdik suwky aMjIr nUM duwD ivc Aubfl ky ilaf jf skdf hY.

cukMdr

kwcI cukMdr Polyt df cMgf sroq hY. ies ivwc pRqI 100 gRfm ivwc 109 mfeIkrogRfm Polyt huMdf hY. Polyt zI[ aYWn[ ey[ aqy afr[ aYNwn[ ey[ dy inrmfx leI jLrUrI hY. ieh ivtfimn -ey, ivtfimn bI kMplYks, kYrotInfiezs aqy PlYvonfiezYs df cMgf sroq hY. ieh afiern BrpUr huMdf hY jo mfhvfrI dOrfn KUn dI Gft pUrI krdf hY qy grBvqI aOrqF ivwc bwcy dy ivkfs c shfiek hY.

mwCI

awjkwlH aOrqF ivwc CfqIaF dy kY Nsr aqy bwcydfnI dy kY Nsr vD rhy hn. Emygf-3 PYtI aYiszs ies qoN rwiKaf krdf hY. ies ivwc ivtfimn zI, bI-2, kYlsLIam, PfsPors, afiern,ijMk, afieEzIn, mYgnIsLIam, kYlsLIam aqy potfsLIam cMgI mfqrf ivc huMdy hn.

aMzy

aMzy afiern, ijMk aqy PfsPors nfl BrpUr huMdy hn. afiern aOrqF ivwc KLUn dI Gft nUM pUrI krdf hY. ijMk rogF nfl lVn vflI srIr dI rwiKaf pRxflI nUM drusq rwKdf hY. PfsPors hwzIaF aqy dMdF leI jLrUrI hY.

duwD

vDdI Aumr ivwc 10 coN 9 aOrqF c kYlsLIam dI Gft pUrI nhIN huMdI.

du wD kYlsLIam df cMgf sroq hY. grB avsQf aqy duwD cuMGfAux vflIaF mfvF leI duwD jLrUrI hY. duwD ivwc kYlsLIam, pRotIn, p otfs L Iam, PfsPors, ivtfimn ey, zI, bI-12 irboPlyivn aqy inafisn muwK qOr qy huMdy hn. duwD aqy ies qoN bxy pdfrQ hwzIaF mjLbUq krn, dMdF aqy pwiTaF dy inrmfx c mdd krdy hn.

puMgry Bojn pdfrQ

ienHF ivwc PfeIto kYlsLIam huMdy hn jo keI rogF qoN sfzI rwiKaf krdy hn. ieh hwzIaF dI Gxqf nUM vDfAuNdy hn. ieh grm qrylIaF, mInopfjL aqy mfhvfrI smyN hox vflIaF qklIPF nUM Gwt krdy hn. ieh ivtfimn-imnrl dy sroq hn ijs kfrn ienHF nUM supr PUz vI ikhf jFdf hY.

ipCl iqMn dhfikaF qo N aspwsLt tuwty-Pwuty amrIkI pRvfsI kfnUMn nUM lFBy rwKdy amrIkf dy pRDfn brfk Ebfmf ny bVy dlyrfnf aqy dirafidlI vfly kfrjkfrI hukm rfhIN amrIkf aMdr gLYr-kfnUMnI qOr qy rih rhy krIb svf kroV pRvfsIaF ivwcoN 4[4 imlIan pRvfsIaF nUM dysL ivcoN bfhr kwZy jfx qoN bcfa ilaf hY.

AunHF dy hukmF anusfr pMj sflF qoN amrIkf aMdr rih rhy pRvfsIaF dy mfpy vI rihx dy hwkdfr hoxgy. gLYr-kfnUMnI rihMdy 4[4 imlIan pRvfsIaF n U M asQ fe I dsq fv yj L muhweIaf krfey jfxgy, ijnHF dI shfieqf nfl Auh kfnUMnI qOr qy amrIkf ivwc rih skxgy. hukmF df sB qo vwD Pfiedf mYksIkn pRvfsIaF nUM hovygf. krIb svf kroV gLYr-kfnUMnI pRvfsIaF ivwc BfrqIaF dI igxqI 4[5 lwK hY. ienHF ivcoN vI vwzI igxqI nUM lfB hovygf.

ien H f h ukmf n fl ij wQ y pRvfsIaF ivwc KusLI dI lihr dOV geI, AuQy sMsd (sYnyt aq y amrIk I k Fgrs) ivwc bhuigxqI pRfpq kr cuwky irpbilknF afDfirq qfkqvr ivroDI iDr ny ienHF hukmF nUM gLYr-kfnUMnI aqy gYr sMivDfink krfr idMdy hoey ienHF df ivroD sLurU kr idwqf.

ies ivroD nfl amrIkf aMdr vwzI rfjnIqk aqy sMivDfnk hlcl pYdf ho geI hY. amrIkI kFgrs dy spIkr jOhn ey bohynr ny Ebfmf dI 2010 ishq nIqI, gLYr-kfnUMnI pRvfsIaf nUM amrIkf ivwc rihx leI asQfeI dsqfvyjL muhweIaf krn dy hukmF nUM sMivDfnk aqy kfnUMnI cuxOqI dyx df inrxf ilaf hY. AunHF awgy ikhf ik jy ies pRDfn nUM afpxy kfnUMn GVn dI iejLfjq idwqI jFdI hY qF afAux vfly pRDfn ies nUM aiDkfr bxf

bYTxgy. so, hfAUs insLicq qOr qy sMivDfn dI rwiKaf krygf. Xfd rhy ik amrIkI sYnyt, kFgrs, gvrnrF, rfjF sbMDI hoeIaf coxF ivwc pRDfn Ebfmf dI zYmokRyitk pfrtI nUM bhuq hI nmosLI BrI hfr df sfhmxf krnf ipaf sI, ijs qoN spwsLt ho igaf sI ik amrIkI votr aqy lok AunHF dIaF nIqIaF qoN KusL nhIN hn.

irpbilkn afgU aqy kFgrs mY Nbr kyivn mYkfrQI df kihxf hY ik irpbilkn dysL nUM awgy iljfx leI hr hIlf krngy pr ieh sfzf PrjL aqy ijLMmyvfrI hY ik asIN sLkqI nUM bysLrmI nfl hiQafAux ivruwD lVIey. kuJ zYmokRyitk kFgrs mYNbr vI pRDfn dy ies hukm df ivroD kr rhy hn. sYnytr joa mYnicMn (zYmokRyt) df kihxf hY ik Auh pRDfn Ebfmf dI kfrvfeI aqy kFgrs hfAUs vwloN sYnyt duafrf sMn 2013 ivwc pfs pRvfsI ibwl qy vot nf krn vflf asihmq hn. asIN iml-jul ky srbpwKI aqy pRmfixq pRvfsI suDfr aml ivwc ilaf skdy hF.

pRDfn Ebfmf dI ies cuxOqI BrI kfrvfeI dy ivroD ivwc irpbilkn pfrtI afDfirq ivroDI iDr ies nUM kfnUMnI, sMivDfnk, mhFaiBXog qOr qy AuTfAux dI rxnIqI bxf rhI hY. pRDfn Ebfmf df ieh dUsrf kfrjkfl krIb do sfl bfkI hY. sMsd dy dovF sdnF, kFgrs aqy sYnyt ivwc bhusMmqI pRfpq krn vflI irpbilkn pfrtI Aus dIaF kfrjkfrI mnmfnIaF nhIN cwlx dyvygI.

iesy d Orfn kfn U MnI aqy sMivDfnk mfihr kuJ Tos muwdy AuTf rhy hn. Auh smJdy hn ik pRDfn df ieh kdm AunHF dy kfnUMnI aKLiqafr ivwc afAuNdf hY pr ieh hY inrol gLLYr-sMivDfnk. pRDfn kol aijhIaF rsmI sLkqIaF

hn, ijnHF dI vrqoN krdf Auh sMGI kfnUMn dy aml ivwc soD kr skdf hY, aml awgy pf skdf hY pr nvF kfnUMn nhIN GV skdf.

dysL dIaF rfjnIqk, afriQk, XuwDnIqk, ivdysLI aqy PLOjI loVF anusfr ZukvyN inrxy lY skdf hY. pr sMivDfn jF kfnUMn dI AulMGxf krky nhIN. msln Auh iksy ivakqI nUM vot df aiDkfr jF iksy ivakqI nUM nfgirkqf df aiDkfr nhIN dy skdf.

pr pRDfn aqy zYmokRytF df mq hY ik pRvfsIaF dy dysL-inkfly nUM rokx dI pRikiraf pRDfn afeIjLnhfvr kfl qoN clI af rhI hY. pRDfn ronflz rIgn ny sMn 1986 ivwc sMsd duafrf aiDkfrq kIqy jfx qy 1987ivwc krIb iewk lwK pRvfsIaF aqy ievyN hI sMn 1990 ivwc pRDfn aYc[zblXU[busL ny (dovy N irpbilkn pRDfn) 3,50,000 pRvfsIaF df dysL inkflf awgy pf idwqf sI.

dUsry pfsy sMivDfnk aqy kfnU MnI mfihrF df kihxf hY ik sRI Ebfmf ny afpxy pUrviDkfrI pRDfnF anusfr pRvfsI kfnUMnF muqfibk nhIN kIqf, Ault nvF kfnUMn GV idwqf hY, ijs df AunHF nUM sMivDfnk aiDkfrI nhIN. ieMj krky AunHF sMivDfnk awg nU M qIlI lgfAux dI kfrvfeI kIqI hY, ijs df nqIjf mhFaiBXog vjoN vI inkl skdf hY.

insLcq qOr qy pRDfn Ebfmf dy rihMdy do sflF df kfrjkfl tkrfa Biraf rhygf. pRvfsI muuwdy df syk sMn 2016 ivwc pRDfn dy ahudy leI sLurU hox vflI cox pRikiraf nUM lwgygf. pRDfn Ebfmf dI kfrjkfrI mnmfnI nhIN cwlygI. ies dy nqIjy amrIkf aqy ies dI jnqf nUM afriQkqf , X u wDnIqk, aMdrUnI aqy bfhrI qOr qy Bugqxy pYxgy.

pRvfsIaF dy muwdy 'qy Ebfmf aqy amrIkI sMsd afhmo-sfhmxy

drbfrf isMG kfhloN


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imsIsfgf dy 36 sfl myar dy ahudy qoN syvf mukq hox vflI 93 sflf hyjLl mkYlIan nUM slUt aYbtsPorz dy sfbkf myar PrgUsn ny 34 sfl lgfqfr myar vjoN syvf kIqI sI jo eynf lMbf smF myar dI pdvI qy syvf krn vfly kYnyzf df dUjf myar sI. imsIsfgf dI ipCly 36 sflF qoN myar clI af rhI hyjLl mkYlIan ny 2 dsMbr nUM irtfier ho geI. bIqy buwDvfr vfly idn Aus ny kfAuNsl dI afKrI mIitMg nUM cyar kIqf. ieh pl suBfivk hI Aus leI Bfvnf BrpUr

sn. 93 sflf ies aOrq ivwc rwb ny pqf nhIN iks iksm df lohf pfieaf sI ik Auh hr iksm dIaF cuxOqIaF nUM pfr krdI hoeI iewk qoN bfad iewk pRfpqI krdI clI geI. iewk aOrq jo kdy XUnIvristI qwk pVHn nhIN geI, Aus vwlo jo mMjLlF imsIsfgf dI myar hox vjoLN mfrIaF geIaF, AuhnF nUM lMby smyN qwk cyqy rwiKaf jfvygf. irtfier hox AuWqy

aijhI mhfn sKLsLIaq nUM slfm krnf bxdf hY.

1951 iv wc jd o N h yj L Ll mkYlIan sYm mkYlIan nfl ivafh krvf ky strItsivwl ivwc afeI sI qF Aus vyly imsIsfgf iewk pyNzU ijhf ielfkf sI. Ausdy irtfier hox vyly imsIsfgf dI vsoN 7 lwK 50 hjLfr qo N vwD ho cwukI hY aqy sLihr ivwc 60 qoN vwD PfricAUn 500 (Fortune 500 companies) kMpnIaF dy dPLqr hn. kYnyzf dIaF kuJ sB qo N mjLbUq PrmfisAUtIkl, bYikMg, PfeInFs, ielYktRfinks, afeI tI, trFsportysLn afid ieMzstrI dy hYzkuafrtr imsIsfgf ivwc hn. ieh sfrf kuJ hyjLl mkYlIan dI dUr-idRsLtI dy pRqfp sdkf sMBv hoieaf hY. lIzrisLp kI huMdI hY aqy kI asr kr skdI hY, iesdf aMdfjLf imsIsfgf aqy brYNptn dy ivkfs dy mukfbly krky kIqI jf skdI hY. ijwQy imsIsfgf ivwc hyjLl dI lIzrisLwp sdkf ivAupfrF dI bhuqfq pYdf hoeI, Ausdy Ault brYNptn ivwc mkfnF dI DVfDV AusfrI ny afriQkqf df BwTf ibTfieaf hoieaf hY.

ieh hyjLl dI dUridRsLtI df hI nqIjf hY ik 1992 ivwc Ausdy Au Wdm nfl grytr torFto eyrIaf dy myarF dI iewk kmytI kfiem hoeI. Auh 1992 qoN sfl 2000 qwk ies kmytI dI cyarprsn rhI. Ausny ielfky dIaf 40 imAuNspYltIaF dy myarF nUM ies kmytI AuWqy ilaf ky iekwly imsIsfgf nUM nhIN sgoN smuwcy eyrIaf nUM nvIN nuhfr bKLsLx ivwc rol adf kIqf. drasl, myar hyjLl iewk aijhI bfbf bohV sI ijs Qwly hor lokl isafsqdfn inwky moty bUty hI jfpdy rihMdy sn.

ieh nhIN ik myar hyjLl ivwc KfmIaF nhIN sn. AusdI sKLsLIaq ivwc kuJ aijhy aMsL rhy hn jo keI suaflIaf icMn KVy krdy hn. imsfl vjLo, myar iewk irvfieqn gory ivakqIaF vflI soc dI DfrnI smJI jFdI rhI hY. Ausdy kfrjkfl ivwc imsIsfgf dI vsoN ivwc byaMq qbdIlIaF afeIaF aqy lwKF

dI igxqI ivwc ivsLv dy vwKo-vwKry sQfnF qoN afey hr rMg nsl dy prvfsI afey. iesdy bfvjUd iewk pRBfv ieh irhf hY ik hyjLl ny istI hfl ivwc iviBMnqf aqy mltI-klcrirjLm nUM pnpx nhIN idwqf. vwK-vwK rMgdfr BfeIcfiraF vwl Ausdy rvweIey kfrn mujLfihry vI hoey hn.

hyjLLl mkYlIan jdoN vI afpxy sLfnfmwqy kYrIar AuWqy ipCl-Jfq mfrygI qF AusnUM afpxy pwuqr dI kMpnI nUM lfB dyx leI inBfey gey rol kfrx svYnmosLI df dfg prysLfn jLrUr krygf. bysLwk adflq ny QoVI bhuqI itwpxI qoN bfad hyjLl nUM brI kr idwqf hY lyikn afm pRBfv iehI hY ik Ausny pw uqr moh ivwc istI nUM Ausdy pwuqr dy hotl bxn bfry mqy dy hwk ivwc vot pfAux leI afpxf rsUK vriqaf. ieh dUjI gwl hY ik Ausdy pItr mkYlIan df pRojYkt Twp ho ky rih igaf sI.

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CanWEA calls for clear signal for wind energy in wake of Site C decision

The Canadian Wind Energy As-sociation (CanWEA) calls on the Government of British Columbia to send a clear signal on future market opportunities for wind energy in British Columbia in the wake of its decision to approve the $8.77 billion Site C hydroelectric dam project.

While Premier Clark indicated that there will be an important role for independent power producers in meeting future power needs in Brit-ish Columbia, todays announce-ment failed to provide any signals about either the scale or timing of future market opportunities for wind energy in the province.

While we are pleased the BC government recognizes the impor-tant role power sources like wind energy can play in meeting the provinces future energy needs, we are disappointed that there contin-ues to be no clarity with respect to future market opportunities, says CanWEA President Robert Hornung. With no call for power

in BC since 2008, the wind energy industry will need a clear signal soon or companies will shift their focus and investments to more promising markets that offer more certainty for investors - represent-ing a significant lost opportunity for British Columbia.

BC Hydros own analysis indicates that wind energy now comprises the bulk of BCs lowest-cost renewable electricity generation opportuni-ties. BC has a world class wind resource, and there are a multitude of investors looking to build in the province.

Wind energy is a zero-emission, low-impact renewable energy generation source that enjoys strong support from First Nations and British Columbians. Wind can be developed flexibly on a scale that matches changing economic conditions and electricity demand, addresses environmental concerns, and reduces the potential financial risks of new electricity generation to BC ratepayers and taxpayers.

Wind energy is already producing enough electricity in the province to power every household in northern BC and it continues to help spread economic benefits to many more BC communities; creating perma-nent revenue streams and sustain-able jobs in local communities and for First Nations interested in par-ticipating in the development and ownership of clean energy projects that will bring new revenues to their communities.

About the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)

CanWEA is the voice of Canadas wind energy industry, actively promoting the responsible and sustainable growth of wind energy. A national non-profit association, CanWEA serves as Canadas lead-ing source of credible information on wind energy and its social, eco-nomic and environmental benefits. Join us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation at windfacts.ca.

Court Rules to Uphold Injunction

in Jubilee Park

The Hounourable Mr. Justice Williams in BC Supreme Court today has ruled that the injunction for Jubilee Park stands as it has been since December 20, 2013. The court did not allow the application to dissolve the injunction and the injunction remains in place and in full force and effect.

While we are pleased the Court has seen fit to uphold the original ruling until the conclusion of the Court proceedings, it is imperative that we continue to focus on solutions, and solutions that support the housing first approach to getting people off of the streets, said Henry Braun, Mayor of Abbotsford.

The City will continue to work with local service providers to offer long-term solutions for find-ing permanent housing and health solutions for anyone who requires support.

The City of Abbotsford is not able to release any further comments on the ruling today as the mat-ter is still before the court.


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Calendar dedicated to Bhai Mewa Singh and Kartar Singh

Sarabha released A calendar dedicated to 100 years of the martyrdoms of Bhai Mewa Singh and Kartar Singh Sarabha was released in Surrey Saturday afternoon.

Bhai Mewa Singh was hanged on January 11, 1915 in Vancouver for assassinating a controver-sial immigration inspector William Hopkinson, whereas Sarabha was hanged on November 16, 1915 for his involvement in the attempted rebellion against British occupation of India. Both men were associated with the Ghadar Party, a revolution-ary group formed by the Indian im-migrants in North America to wage war against British imperialism and racism abroad. The party believed in secularism and social equality.

The portraits of two heroes on the cal-endar are made by prominent painter Jarnail Singh.

Produced by Radical Desi Publica-tions Ltd., Mehak Punjab Di and Peoples Voice, the calendar was is-sued in partnership with Spice Radio, Fraser Valley Peace Council and Sha-heed Bhai Mewa Singh Society. The calendar unveiling was done by South Asian community elders. Among them were Manjeet Dhillon whose grandfather Niranjan Singh Pandori was the member of the Ghadar Party and Harjit Dhillon, the daughter of another prominent revolutionary Moola Singh Bahowal. Others who unveiled the calendar were veteran communist activists, Nazir Rizvi and Harjit Daudhria, besides the editor of Radical Desi and Peoples Voice, Kimball Cariou.

MLAs Harry Bains and Bruce Ralston were also present at the ceremony where Harjit Daudhria was given Life Time Achievement Award for his tireless activism and contribu-tions to the cause of social justice. The speakers insisted on keeping the struggle of Ghadar heroes alive in

the contemporary world, where rac-ism, caste based oppression, religious sectarianism, violence against women and exploitation of the poor continue to prevail.

The event began with a moment of silence in memory of the victims of Montreal massacre and Bhopal gas tragedy. This month marks 25 years of the Montreal episode in which 14 women were murdered by an anti feminist gunman and 30 years of the Bhopal gas tragedy that claimed many lives after gas leakage at Union Carbide pesticide plant in India. The speakers threw light on these two tragic events and the relevance of the Ghadar history.

The portraits of two heroes on the calendar are made by prominent painter Jarnail Singh.

The speakers also paid tributes to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar whose death anni-versary falls on December 6. Ambed-kar was a well respected scholar and social justice activist, also known as the author of Indian constitution that guarantees religious freedom and de-mocracy. Incidentally, the event was held in a library room renamed after him. His death anniversary coincides with the Babri mosque episode of 1992. The Hindu fundamentalists had razed the ancient mosque in the presence of the leaders of the Hindu nationalist Bhartiya Janata Party which currently rules India. The speakers warned the gathering about the growing threat of Hindu extrem-ism in India.

Those who spoke on the occasion were Amarjeet Sufi, Kimball Cariou, Nazir Rizvi, Jai Birdi, Minakshi Sid-hu, Hardev Singh and Harjeet Dhil-lon. Manjeet Dhillon, Amrit Diwana and Devinder Takhar recited poems and songs dedicated to the Ghadar history.


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vyrF spYsLl azvfeIsr dy qOr qy aPLgfinsqfn ivwc syvfvF dy cwuky hn aqy Auh pihly iswK hn ijnHF ny kYnyzIan afrmI rYjImYNt dI agvfeI kIqI.

hrjIq s wjn vrlz is wK afrgynfeIsysLn dy sfbkf borz mYNbr kuMdn swjn dy spwuqr hn jo ik rOs strIt tYNpl dI lVfeI nrm iKaflIaF qoN hfr gey sn.

sfbkf mYNbr pfrlImYNt dusFJ keI vfr kiQq KfilsqfnIaF nfl AulJ cwuky hn. swjn UnUM kYnyzIan afrmI rYjImYNt dI agvfeI krn sdkf ie wk isqfrf AumIdvfr vjoN pysL kIqf jf irhf hY. swjn ny bosnIaf aqy aPLgfinsqfn ivwc afpxIaF syvfvF idwqIaF sn.

swjn ny ikhf ik Auh vrlz iswK afrgynfeIsLysLn dy mYNbr nhIN hn. AunHF ieh AumId jqfeI ik Auh afpxy inMdkF nUM ijwq lYxgy

aqy bfkI df kMm votrF dy hwQ ivwc hY.

sMGyVf ny dwisaf ik ZfhF iewk sPLl ibjLnsmYNn hn aqy BfrqI tryz imsLn leI Auh pRDfn mMqrI stIPn hfrpr nfl Bfrq vI gey sn. AunHF ny lgBg 4000 dy krIb nvyN ilbrl mYNbr vI bxfey hn. AunHF dwisaf ik ies dy mukfbly swjn ny isrPL 1000 dy krIb hI nvIN mYNbrisLp joVI hY aOr agr coxF huMdIaF qF insLcq hI ZfhF dI ijwq hoxI sI.

sMGyVf ny dwisaf ik AunHF dy gruwp dy 4000 mYNbr ilbrl pfrtI df smrQn nhIN krngy aqy Auh afpxIaF mYNbrisLp vI pfV suwtxgy.

vrlz iswK afrgynfeIsLysLn ny iewk ibafn ivwc ikhf ik Auh iksy pfrtI jF AumIdvfr df smrQn nhIN krdI. jsitn trUzo ny ikhf ik Auh ies nOmInysLn pRikRaf qoN KusL hn. AunHF ikhf ik dysL dIaF rfeIizMg ivc AumIdvfr Aupr ikMqU-pRMqU

huMdIaF hn aqy keI lok ipwCy hwt jFdy hn. AunHF ikhf ik keI lok ijwq jFdy hn aqy keI nhIN ijwqdy. aOr jo lok hfr jFdy hn Auh iksy nf iksy ZMg nfl isLkfieq krnI sLurU kr idMdy hn. AunHF ikhf ik KulHIaF nOmInysLnF ivwc kimAUintIaF ieh PLYslf krdIaF hn ik kOx aglf AumIdvfr hovygf aqy ieh iewk cMgf ruJfn hY ijsqy mYnUM mfx hY.

8th Annual Victor Ghirra Toy Drive collects over 3500 toys!In memory of the man with a golden heart

Victor Ghirras giv-ing spirit is alive and well with help from the Benevolent Brotherhood Society, Gh-irra family,

the Co-operators Insur-ance agencies and Vanc-ity Credit Union who all pitched in to gather 3,500+ toys in Richmond on Saturday afternoon. The toy drive dedicated to the man with the golden heart inspired people from across the Lower Main-land to give and put smiles on thousands of childrens faces for Christmas this year. Michael, Bobby and Sanj Ghirra, Vic-tors brothers were very pleased at the turnout this year: Victors kind acts have inspired so many, more and more people

hear our brothers story and they feel inspired to give. We believe be-cause our brother Victor was such a genuine, kind person it is so hard to find anyone ever like him.

Riverside Palace Banquet Hall was decorated with plenty of holiday cheer. Santa Claus himself made an appearance and was eager to take photos with guests. Guests were welcomed with treats and kids hopped into the bouncy castle as generous individuals made their drops and were assisted by volunteers.

Victor was involved in many charitable initia-tives, but one charity that Victor was really touched by was BC Childrens Hospital. A heartwarm-ing story that depicts Victors character was when he would every Christmas, buy thousands

of dollars of toys and go to Childrens Hos-pital to donate them to needy children. When they would ask, Who are you and where are these toys from, which orga-nization? Victor would simply reply, It doesnt matter who I am or where I am from, these toys are for the kids and thats all you need to know. It was found out that Victor

made trips to the hospital for over a dozen years. Victor was just being Vic-tor, he didnt tell anyone what he was up to.

Joe Casciano, Associate Recruiting Manager with The Co-operators said: The Co-operators Dis-trict and Agency staff is very proud to once again support the toy drive. This year with the help

of our clients, our staff was able to purchase over 150 new toys. Staff also generously donated funds used to purchase toys for the event.

The annual toy drive dedi-cated to the man with a golden heart, Victor Ghirra was able to help nine charities this year that include: Childrens Hospital, Lower Main-

land Christmas Bureau, Key Solutions, Richmond Christmas Fund, Guru Nanak Free Kitchen, Helping Hands, Options BC, Canuck Place, Night-shift Ministries Care Centre and a local Rich-mond elementary school for families in need. This was the 8th annual Vic-tor Ghirra Toy Drive; in

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BC Chambers Welcome Site C Approval

The Abbotsford Chamber of Com-merce, together with the BC Chamber of Commerce, wel-comes the B.C. governments decision to approve Site C.

B.C.s economy has been built on reli-able, low-cost power but our aging infrastructure threatens that, said John Winter, president and CEO of the BC Chamber. By committing to building Site C, government is investing in B.C.s continued access to the energy we need to take B.C. forward.

Winter noted that reliable, low-cost power has long been a major competi-tive advantage for B.C. as a business jurisdiction.

Reliable, affordable power allows our businesses to compete nationally and globally and to create jobs right here in B.C. Winter said. Its a key factor in our provinces economic success.

Winter commended government for making a tough but critical decision.

Site C is the largest investment decision our province will make in a generation. But lets be clear: Todays decision was the right decision for our economy and our future, Winter said.

The BC Chambers province-wide membership has recognized the need for aggressive action on both the sup-ply and demand side of the provinces energy mix. As part of this, BC Chamber members have long backed Site C as a strategic investment in reliable, publicly-owned energy infrastructure.

Mike Welte, President of the Abbotsford Chamber added that B.C.s future energy needs will go beyond Site C.

Site C will have a significant role to play, however we anticipate that B.C. will need to leverage its full basket of energy options including oil, natural gas, renewable energy and hydro assets to power our economy, said Welte.

Site C will be the third dam and hydro-electric generating station on the Peace River in northeast B.C. It will generate clean and renewable power, produce low amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and have a relatively small reservoir footprint for the 5,100 gigawatt hours of energy it will produce enough to power 450,000 homes a year.

BC Hydro estimates that the project will generate approximately 10,000 direct jobs and an additional 23,000 indirect jobs, and contribute $3.2 billion to B.C.s GDP. In addition, Site C will generate firm power for more than a century.

New regulations will improve working conditions and port

operationsThe Province is enacting the Container Trucking Act and its supporting Regulations, which will bring new rates into force on Dec. 22, 2014 and provide fair wages and working conditions for truckers.

This will allow the Low-er Mainlands container trucking industry to move forward to ensure the continued efficient opera-tion and global competi-tiveness of Port Metro Vancouver, which is criti-cal to a robust provincial and national economy.

The Province recognizes the important role truck-ers play in the efficiency of the supply chain. This new Act establishes a rate structure that ensures truckers are paid fairly for their work.

The Province is meeting its commitments under the Joint Action Plan from March 2014 and is acting on recommenda-tions made by mediators Vince Ready and Corrin Bell.

Next steps will be for the Province to appoint

a new, independent Con-tainer Trucking Commis-sioner, who will provide oversight to the industry. The Commissioner will be responsible for future rate setting, oversight of the audit and enforce-ment function and future licencing.

The Commissioner will be directed to bring la-bour and industry togeth-er through an Industry Advisory Committee to discuss and reach consen-sus on a number of issues important to the sector.


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vyK ky Aus ny ieh kih ky pwlf Cuzfieaf ik Aus dy mUMhoN inkl igaf hY qy ieh sLbd Auh vfps lY irhf hY. sLbd qF Auh vfps lY skdf hY, pr ijMnf nuksfn ho igaf, Auh vfps nhIN hoxf. Aus dI ies bolI nfl iewk vfrI iPr pfrlImYNt jfm ho geI aqy iewk idn hor ies sfD dI BfsLf dy bfry tIkf-itwpxI dy lyKy lwg igaf. awgoN koeI hor aijhf bol pvygf. iksy hor dy bolx qoN pihlF hI asIN jdoN ieh kih idMdy hF ik awgoN koeI hor bol pvygf, qF ies df kfrn Bfjpf dy mYNbrF df sUJ df pwDr hY. Auh nlfiekI df isKr krI jFdy hn. ieMj lwg irhf hY ik AunHF nUM pfrtI nfl vPLfdfrI dy isr AuWqy pfrlImYNt qwk ilaFdf igaf hY, akl dy Kfny iksy ny cYWk nhIN kIqy. ies dI imsfl vI iewk bMdy ny do vfrI pysL kr idwqI.

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kMm iPr Aus ny pfrlImYNt ivwc kIqf hY. Auh ieh dwsxf cfhuMdf sI ik nirMdr modI jdoN dy pRDfn mMqrI bxy hn, Bfrq dI afriQkqf eynI cMgI ho geI hY ik zflr dy mukfbly ivwc rupeIaf qkVf ho igaf hY. poKrIvfl insLMk ny ikhf ik nirMdr modI dy pRDfn mMqrI bx jfx mgroN Bfrq eynf mjLbUq ho igaf hY ik ijhVy zflr dy awgy bvMjf rupey imilaf krdy sn, hux modI rfj ivwc Aus dy qryhT rupey imldy hn. iewk rfj df mwuK mMqrI rih cuwky Aus bMdy nUM akl nhIN ik zflr dy mukfbly jdoN vwD rupey imlx qF rupeIaf qfkq nhIN, kmjLor hoieaf huMdf hY.

idwlI dI Aubyr tYksI srivs hovy jF Drm pirvrqn df mwudf, Bfjpf dy afgU vwKo-vwK bolI boldy hn. keI vfrI iewko afgU do bolIaF bol jFdf hY. iewk idn ibjlI mMqrI ny ibafn idwqf ik

ibjlI dI smwisaf ies leI hY ik kolf kMpnIaF df pRbMD TIk nhIN aqy ies bfry kolf mMqrI nfl gwl krFgy. pRYs kfnPrMs qoN bfad Aus df ies gwl leI kfPLI mjLfk AuWizaf ik kolf mMqrI vI Auh Kud hY qy ibjlI mMqrI vI Auh hI hY, pr Aus nUM ieh vI pqf nhIN, sgoN pRYs dy sfhmxy hI afpxy iewk mMqrfly dI gwl krdf afpxy hI dUsry mMqrfly dy iKlfPL itwpxI kr igaf hY. hux Aus kol isrPL ibjlI mMqrflf hY, kolf mMqrflf Aus qoN Koh ky iksy hor mMqrI nUM dy idwqf igaf hY, pr Aus ibafn nfl modI srkfr df jlUs qF Auh kwZvf hI igaf sI.

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smkflI JroKy 'coN mfxXog dosqIrUs dy rfsLtrpqI vlfdImIr puiqn Bfrq dy dOry qy afey hn. cfhy ies dOry dI EnI crcf nhIN hoeI, ijMnI hoxI cfhIdI sI pr puiqn lMmy smyN qoN Bfrq dy imwqr hn. ies bfry sB jfxdy hn. rUs qy Bfrq dI imwqrqf bVI lMmI dhfikaF purfxI hY. bhq pihlF sovIaq XUnIan dy KursLcyv vrgy aihm nyqf dI afm khI jFdI ieh gwl, ik jdoN Bfrq AuWcI afvfjL dyvygf qF rUs Aus dy nfl af KVHf hovygf, dovF dysLF ivclI sFJ dI gvfhI BrdI hY. ieh gwl iks siQqI c iks qrHF khI geI, Aus dI mhwqqf nhIN hY. mhwqqf Aus gUVHI Bfvnf dI hY, jo dovF dysLF c bxI rhI hY. cIn kimAUinst dysL sI. pMizq jvfhr lfl nihrU smyN Bfrq nfl Aus ny vI dosqI qy ipafr df hwQ vDfieaf sI. Aus smyN ihMdI cInI BfeI BfeI df nfarf vI bulMd kIqf igaf sI. ies qoN bfad cIn ny srhwdF

dy JgVy nUM lY ky Bfrq qy hmlf kIqf. Aus smyN ieh pRBfv sI ik sovIaq sMG iewk vwzf kimAUinst dysL hox dy nfqy cIn dI mdd c KVHf hovygf pr Bfrq dy svfl qy sovIaq nyqfvF ny cIn qoN iewk qrHF nfl afpxf hwQ iKwc ilaf sI. rUs c ienklfb 1917 c hoieaf. Bfrq dI afjLfdI qwk sovIaq XUnIan iewk bhuq vwzI sLkqI bx ky AuWBr cwukf sI. Bfrq nUM Aus smyN afpxy buinafdI ZFcy nUM mjLbUq krn dI vwzI jLrUrq sI. Aus smyN sovIaq sMG ny Bfrq nUM vwzy stIl plFt idwqy, vwzy zYmF dI AusfrI c zt ky mdd kIqI aqy ibjlI plFtF dI AusfrI c pUrf imlvrqn idwqf. ijs smyN Bfrq nUM hr pwK qNo mdd dI sKLq jLrUrq sI, Aus smyN sovIaq dysL hI Aus nfl zwt ky KVHf hoieaf sI. dovF dysLF df imlvrqn qy afpsI sbMD ies kdr pRpwk huMdy gey ik Bfrq

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Thousands provide input for new B.C. transportation planOver the past nine weeks, the Government of B.C. has heard from thousands of British Co-lumbians online and in face-to-face meetings as we gathered input for the provinces new 10-year transportation plan. I want to thank all British Columbians who took the time to participate. Your input

will help us complete B.C. on the Move, our roadmap for pro-vincial transportation improvements over the next decade.

B.C. on the Move will be ready for presentation in early spring 2015. It will set out a series of short-, medium- and longer-term priorities

that will focus on grow-ing the economy, mov-ing goods and people safely and reliably, con-necting and strengthen-ing communities, and maximizing collabo-ration and investment with partners including First Nations, the fed-eral government, local governments, and the private sector.

This was an opportunity for British Columbians to join in the conversa-tion and let government know about their most pressing transportation needs. Our B.C. on the Move website was vis-ited over 44,000 times. I hosted a Twitter Town Hall, during which time ministry staff logged over 180 ideas from the public. And, at the close of our public comment period on Dec. 12, over 12,500 surveys had been submitted.

To complement the pub-lic feedback, ministry staff met with key trans-portation stakeholders across the province to gather their input. Since the middle of October, ministry staff met with over 550 representatives of First Nations, local governments, chambers

of commerce, and port and airport authorities, in over 100 meetings.

Additionally, my par-liamentary secretary, Jordan Sturdy, met with over 70 stakeholder groups on Vancouver Island in early Septem-ber, hearing first-hand the transportation needs of Island communities.

In these meetings, we heard a number of com-mon ideas. These in-clude strengthening connections to our Pa-cific Gateway ports, im-provements to side roads and highways in rural areas, a desire for more rest areas and pull-outs on provincial highways, continued investment in highway four-lan-ing, improvements to cycling networks and infrastructure, and sup-

port for investments in regional airports.

Once B.C. on the Move is complete next spring, I look forward to travelling around the province, meeting with British Columbians, and sharing the details of our new 10-year provincial transportation plan. It will also be available online at https://engage.gov.bc.ca/transporta-tionplan

Through this engage-ment, youve had the op-portunity to help shape our transportation prior-ities for the next decade and I thank you again for participating. A safe, ef-ficient, integrated, cost-effective transportation network is the backbone of our economy, and B.C. on the Move will keep our economy mov-ing forward.

$2 million Buy Local expansion keeps B.C. foods

on grocery listsThe B.C. government is expanding the Buy Local program with an addi-tional $2 million to help B.C. farmers and food processors promote their products, and support food security in B.C., Ag-riculture Minister Norm Letnick announced today.

With the additional $2 million investment, the program aims to increase consumer demand and sales of B.C. agrifoods. Businesses and organiza-tions can apply for match-ing funding from the B.C. government for projects that promote local foods. Projects can include in-store promotions, social media or web campaigns, traditional advertising, or other ideas.

The Buy Local program has supported about 40 campaigns to support B.C. food, seafood, and floral products in communities around the province so far, with companies and organizations, large and small reporting increased sales, including:

B.C. Food Processors As-sociation reporting sales of B.C. products increased by $5 million during the first four months of their project.

17,000 additional cartons of cherries were sold over

three weeks in 2013 com-pared to the same period in 2012 despite a smaller crop.

The entire crop of the new Salish and Aurora Golden Gala apples sold, with successful introduction in four of B.C.s largest food retail chains.

Coastal Black Estate Winery reported sales increased 12%, and ex-panded sales in liquor stores and restaurants.

Applications and more information about the program are available at www.iafbc.ca/buylocal.htm.

Building the local market for B.C. foods is a key commitment of govern-ments Agrifoods Strat-egy, a component of the B.C. Jobs Plan, to lead the agrifoods sector growth into a $14-billion-a-year industry by 2017.

Quotes

Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick

The Buy Local Program will continue to be a huge success in encouraging British Columbians to choose the high-quality foods grown and pro-duced right here at home.

Every purchase of a B.C. product contributes to jobs in our communities, and the food security of our province.

British Columbia Agri-culture Council chair Stan Vander Waal

Buying local food cre-ates jobs, builds our local communities, and is good for the environment. If this investment results in new sales relationships across the value chain and more purchases of locally grown, caught, and processed foods, the benefits will be far reach-ing. BCAC welcomes and appreciates the B.C. governments commitment to grow agriculture and looks forward to work-ing collaboratively in the weeks and months ahead to realise this commit-ment.

Investment Agriculture Foundation chair Ken Bates

Were pleased to be de-livering Buy Local fund-ing after the tremendous success of the first pro-gram. Supporting initia-tives like Buy Local helps keep industry profitable while strengthening local communities and driving the provincial economy.


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qVksfr rOxkI AWuT ky afpxI koTVI vwl jfx lwigaf qF Auhny jgsIr nUM afiKaf, mYN cwl ky cfh krdYN qUM AuDr af-jIN, myry Gry. kuJ ruk ky Aus Pyr pwuiCaf, duafeI bUtI hY ik sfrI mukfeI bYTyN?

do ku mfvy hoxgy. mMjI qy ipaF eI jgsIr ny juafb idwqf. iewk hwQ nfl rOxkI afpxI pwg lpytI jFdf sI qy dUjf hwQ Auhny KIsy nuM pfieaf hoieaf sI. afpxIaf ivMgIaF lwqF Aus ieMj cOVIaF kIqIaF hoeIaF sn ik jgsIr nUM Auh puqlIaF dy qmfsLy ivwc rfxI KF dy sfly vrgf lgdf sI.

ieh rfxI KF dy sfly vflI gwl pqf nhI ikMj jgsIr nUM Xfd af geI sI, qy ieh Xfd krky Aus dI hfsI inkl geI qy muskrFidaF Aus afiKaf : rOxkf rfq mYnUM suPnf afieaf jfxI qyrI sMqo af-gI qy Auhny qyrI pwg CqIr nfl bMnH ky qYnUM Cwq nfl lmkf qf. qyrf EdoN vI iewk hwQ KIsy nMU pfieaf hoieaf sI.

jgisaf hux qF afpxI jfn eI eys zwbI c rihgI! rOxkI ny AuhdI gwl vwl iDafn idwqy ibnF puwTI-iswDI pwg vlLyt ky KIsy ivwcoN zwbI kZidaF afiKaf, ajy qF KLfsI aY; inkl jfxgy pMj-swq idn.

jdoN iewk mfvf mUUMh ivwc pf ky rOxkI ny zwbI KIsy ivwc pfeI qF AuhdIaF inwkIaF awKF ivwcoN qswlI JlkdI sI. pr koTVIEN bfhr inkilaf qF AusdIaF ivMgIaF lwqF hor ilPL geIaF qy qor vDyry hOlI ho geI- AuhnUM jgsIr dI suPny vflI

gwl df iKafl asl ivwc huxy eI afieaf sI.

rOxkI dy jfx ipwCoN jgsIr nUM afpxy aMdr Koh ijhI pYNdI jfpI. Auuh AuT ky bih igaf. ieMj jfpdf sI ik Auh iksy gwloN Edr igaf sI-sLfied kMm vwloN. ahul ky Auh AuWT KVoqf qy qOVy ivwcoN gVy vrgf TMZf, keI idnF df byhf pfxI lY ky mUMh Dox lwg ipaf. mUMh Do ky hwQ ku dy dsqy vflf iewk ksIaf cuwikaf qy bfhr nUM qur ipaf. pr GroN inwklidaF eI TMzI hvf df iewk buwlLf afieaf qy AuhnUM DuV-DuVI af geI. Auqy ley Kys dI buwkl sUq krky mfridaf Kys df pwlf Aus sfry mUMh Auqy vlLyt ilaf, pr kFbf ajy vI nhIN sI hitaf.

jdoN Auh rOxkI dI koTVI kol afieaf qF aMdr awg mwcdI vyK ky sykx nUM icwq kIqf, qy Auh koTVI aMdr jf viVaf. rOxkI iewtF dy cuwlLy Auqy pfxI df pqIlf rwKI, hyTF kwK-kfx

nfl awg bflI jFdf sI. sfrI koTVI DUMeyN nfl BrI hoeI sI. jgsIr aMdr viVaf qF rOxkI nUM koeI pqf nf lwigaf qy Auh slLfby bflx nUM gflHF kwZdf afp muhfrf eI bolI igaf.

rfq rOxkf ahu sfhmxy CqIr nfl lmkfieaf sI qYnUM, sMqo ny. jgsIr ny DUMey ivwcoN dI, qwk nfl eI sYxq kr ky, rOxkI dy kol bihMidaF afiKaf.

rOxkI rqf ku qRBikaf qy Pyr DUMeyN nfl BrIaf awKf nUM mlidaF boilaf, cfhy kfsy nfl lmkf -ly, AuhdI mrjLI aY.[[[ do ZfeI vrHy ho cwly hr vyly eI lmkfeI rKdI aY, jy suPny c lmkf ilaf qF kI Prk pYNdf.

rOxkI dy bol dI bypRvfhI ivwc vI jgsIr nUM sMqo dy moh df aijhf rlLf mihsUs hoieaf ijs nfl AuhnUM qswlI ho geI ik rOxkI sMqo nUM mrn vyly qfeIN vI Buwl nhIN skygf.

kyhI cMdrI ieh ho-gI jUn bylIaf, kudrq ny ivCoVI zfroN mUn bylIaf.

hOlI dyxy jgsIr ny, rfq, iksy ikwsy ivcoN rOxkI df eI suxfieaf iewk bMd duhrfieaf. nfl dI nfl rOxkI dIaF DUMeyN kr ky igwlIaF hoeIaF awKF awg dy cfnxy ilsLkIaF.

hF! rOxkI ny afpxy eI rAuN ivwc afiKaf: zfroN ivCoVI mUn Eie pfpIaf, kfhnUM ivCoVI mUNn! [[[[

qy pl df pl rOxkI df sfrf JurVIaF buixaF ichrf DUMeyN dy rMg nfloN vI vDyry kflf jfpx lg ipaf. AuhdIaF awKF muV iswlIaF ho geIaF qy Auh dohF hQylIaF nfl AuhnF nUM mlx lwg ipaf.

jgsIr nUM jfipaf Aus rOxkI kol sMqo dI gwl dUjI vfr CyV ky cMgf nhIN sI kIqf. eys krky Auh muV kuJ nf boilaf. rOxkI ny cwuly Auqy rwKI pqIlI ivwc guV df zlLf qy lwp sfrI cfh vI suwt idwqI sI, qy dfKLI rMg df pfxI AuWbl-AuWbl ky pqIlI dy kMiZaf qoN bfhr inklx lg ipaf sI. rOxkI ny iksy dy GroN mMg ky ilaFdf duwD Ault idwqf

qy Aubldf gfVHf pfxI iewko vfr Qwly vih igaf.

jdoN jgisaf bMdf ieAuN cfh afgUM irJdf hovy nf, qF qIvIN kwcy duwD aFgUM Auhdy ivc rl ky, Qwly bhf dyNdI aY ![[[ rOxkI boilaf.

jgsIr ny Auhdy mU Mh vwl vyiKaf qf AuhdIaf slfbIaF awKF, PUs dI, kdy BVkdI qy kdy buJ ky DUMaF-Dfr krdI awg dy cfnx ivwc, muV ilsLk rhIaF sn. rOxkI dy ichry dy ieh qurq-pYry bdldy pRBfvF ny jgsIr nUM duicwqI ivwc pf idwqf sI. ieko vyly AuhdI bypRvfhI, gMBIrqf qy duwK ny rOxkI nUM bVy Epry vihxF ivwc pf idwqf lgdf sI.

jy Blf iksy kol lvyrf hoey eI nf qy mfrU cfh eI pIxI pvy ? jgsIr ny muskrFidaF afiKaf.

Pyr sfzy aFgUM iksy dI bwkrI coa ilafvy! duwDoN ibnF cfh df kI pIx aYN ! rOxkI boilaf, mfrU cfh qF jgisaf bMdy df ipwqf eI sfV idMdI aY! CVy KLbrf eysy krky CyqI mr jFdy aY. Auh mfrU cfh aFgUM suwky eI irwJdy rihMdy aY, AuqoN duwD pvy qF irwJxoN htx. irwJI jFdy aY, irwJI jFdy aY qy jdoN sV-sV ky aMdr suwk jFdy qF pqIlI KflI!

aYqkIN vI rOxkI df Eho rlvyN rAuN vflf bol sI. jgsIr Pyr duicwqI ivwc pY igaf qy awgoN hUM kih ky isr ihlfx mgroN Auh cuwp kr igaf.

cfh pI ky jgsIr Kyq nUM qur ipaf. cfh dy nfl Aus iewk mfvf aPIm vI Kf ilaf. jdoN Auh ipMzo bfhr inwkilaf qF sUrj cVH ipaf sI. kuJ Dwup dy inwG krky qy kuJ aPIm qy cfh dy aml kr ky Auhdy hwQ-pYr kuJ inwGy-inwGy hox lwg pey sn.

ipMzo N inklidaF iek vfr jgsIr nUM iKafl afieaf ik Drm isMG dy GroN ho ky Pyr, Kyq vl jfey, pr afpxy Kyq vyKx dI Auhdy icwq nUM eynI lflsf sI ik dUjy pl sB kuJ ivwsr igaf. Auh CyqI apVn

leI hor kfhly kdm puwtx lg ipaf.

KyqoN do iqMn vfhx Aury, itwbI qoN eI Auhny ingHf mfrI qF AuhnUM pt-pt hoeIaF kxkF dy Jwl ivwcoN afpxI kxk nf idwsI. phI lMG ky Auh KyqF vflI zMzI ipaf qF muV Pyr Auhny KVo ky ingHf mfrI. do-do igwTF, pIly pey kxk dy bUty vyK ky Auhdf idl iewko vfr jLor dI DVikaf qy Pyr ijvyN bMd ho igaf. awKF agy hnyrf afAux lwg ipaf sI. jo kuJ Auhny vyiKaf sI, AuhdI AuhnUM hux qFeI afs nhIN sI.

Kyq dy kol jf ky Auh AurlI itwbI Auqy, (ijwQy EdyN rfq nUM kflf nfg Auhdy AuqoN dI lMG ky Kyzdf iPiraf sI) Auh ksIey dy dsqy Auqy Bfr dy ky bih igaf qy hOlI-hOlI AuhdIaF mrnAU awKF afpxy Kyq dy iewk KUMijEN dUjy qfeIN ieMj- iewk iewk bUty nUM ivMhdIaF rhIaF ijvy hryk df murVfieaf pIlf ipaf jF muwiCaf pwqf, AuhnF ivwc rVkdf hovy. QF QF AuqNo bUty psUaF ny muwCy hoey sn qy Dur qwk sfry iknfry ieMj hoey hoey sn ijvyN kohVI df srIr iPitaf hovy. sfrf Kyq roV vFg pwQr hoieaf ipaf sI, nf iksy pfxI lfieaf sI nf gozI kIqI sI. vwtF Auqy KVoqf Gfh vI suwkI TMz nfl mwc igaf sI.

jgsIr ny jdoN ingHf pfsy PyrI qF nfl dy KyqF ivwc hrIaF kcUr kxkF df Jwl vyK ky AuhdIaF awKF ivwc iehnF lMmIaF kxkF dy pwiqaF dIaF nokF, afpxI kxk dy Julsy bUitaF nfloN vI vDyry coB mfrn lwg peIaf qy Auh hor vDyry icr EDr nf Jfk sikaf.

Pyr jdoN EDroN ingHf htf ky nIvIN pfAux lwigaf qF AuhnUM iewk zUMGf toaf idwisaf-toaf, ijvyN DrqI dI awK Puwt geI hovy![[[ ies dy pfisaF qy peI imwtI iJMmxIEN swKxIaF gMnIaF vFg eys swKxy zUMG dy pfsIN bVI koJI lgdI sI. jgsIr qoN ieh toaf vI nf vyiKaf igaf. Auh ksIaf lY ky AuT KVoqf qy toey dy nyVy jf ky pfsIN peI imwtI Auhdy ivwc sutx lg igaf.

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gulfb sYxI qy Aus dy hmfieqIaF vloN ilbirl pfrtI qoN asqIPy

brYNptn nfrQ qoN PfrMt rwnr rhy gulfb isMG sYxI aqy AunHF dI tIm dy mYNbrF ny iewk bYNkuat hfl ivKy iewk vwzy iekwT dy sfhmxy ilbirl pfrtI qNo iknfrf krn df aYlfn kr idwqf hY. AunHf dy nfl AunHF dI rfeIizMg dI tIm dy 6 zfierYktr jsbIr isMG BwtI, amirMdr mFgt, rxDIr sMDU, rfhul sLrmf aqy sMnI DflIvfl ny vI ies mOky pfrtI qoN asqIPy df aYlfn kr idwqf hY.

gulfb isMG sYxI ny ies mOky bolidaF dwisaf ik pfrtI vwloN Auicq ZMg nfl nOmInysLn nf krvfAux sdkf aqy pfrtI ivwc qfnfsLfhI nIqIaF dy afAux kfrx ros vjoN afpxf asqIPf dy rhy hn. AunHF ny afpxy agly pRogrfm bfry hfly koeI aYlfn nhIN kIqf hY. AunHF dwisaf ik AunHF dI tIm ies sbMDI jo vI PYslf lvygI AunHF nUM mMnjULr hovygf.

gulfb isMG brYNptn nfrQ qoN PrMt rwnr AumIdvfr sn aqy 25 julfeI 2014 qoN afpxI AumIdvfrI dy aYlfn qoN bfad AunHF ny brYNptn nfrQ ivwc kfPLI imhnq nfl sYNkVy mYNbrisLp votF iqafr kIqIaF sn. bIqy mhIny AunHF ny afpxI nOmInysLn vfps lYx vfsqy mjLbUr kIqf igaf ijs kfrx AunHF kol pfrtI nUM Cwzx qoN isvfey hor koeI rfh nhIN bicaf.

ieh vyKx ivwc afieaf hY ik ijnHF hlikaF ivwc ipClIaF coxF ivwc ilbrl AumIdvfr hfr gey sn jF Cwz gey sn AunHF dI jgf nvyN AumIdvfr ilaFdy jf rhy hn. brYNptn vYst qoN nOmInysLn

dI cox lVn dy cfhvfn vkIl mnjIq isMG mFgt aqy aYm[pI[ rih cuwky aYNzirAU kYnIaf nUM vI ilbrl pfrtI ny juafb dy idwqf sI.

brYNptn sfAUQ qoN vI iesy qrHF dIaF ikafsrfeIaF lfeIaF jf rhIaF hn ik aOrq AumIdvfr ilafAux dI afV ivwc ilbrl pfrtI hor AumIdvfrF nUM bfhr df rsqf ivKf skdI hY.

brYNptn dy hlikaF ivwc ieh crcf jLor PVdI jf rhUI hY ik ilbrl pfrtI vloN Pyar nOmInysLn nhIN krvfeI jf rhI ikAuNik agr qusIN ilbrl lIzrisLp dy chyqy ho qF nOmInysLn leI koeI idwkq nhIN.

keI asMqusLt ilbrlF df kihxf hY ik trUzo vinMg aqy brYNptn dy sfbkf mYNbr pfrlImYNt nvdIp bYNs dy asr hyT kMm kr rhy hn. nvdIp bYNs vrlz iswK afrgynfeIsLysLn dy PfAuNzr mYNbr df lVkf hY.

jsitn trUzo ny bIqy idnI ikhf sI ik Auh ies nOmInysLn pRikiraf qoN KUsL hn. AunHF ikhf ik dysL dIaF keI rfeIizMg ivwc AumIdvfr Aupr ikMqU pRMqU huMdIaf hn aqy keI lok ipwCy ht jFdy hn. AunHF ikhf ik keI lok ijwq jFdy hn aqy keI nhI ijwqdy. aOr jo lok hfr jFdy hn Auh isLkfieq krnI surU kr idMdy hn. AunHF ikhf ik KuwlIaf nOmInysLnf ivwc kimAuintIaF ieh PYslf krdIaF hn ik kOx aglf AumIdvfr hovygf aqy ieh iewk cMgf ruJfn hY aOr AunHF nMU ies qy mfx hY.


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