december 13th, 2013

ICBC Pedestrian SafetyEvery year in Abbotsford, an average of 27 pedestrians are injured in crashes from Oc-tober to December when crashes involving pedestrians increase across the province.

Multi-Lane Pedestrian Crosswalk Improve-ments in Abbotsford to 9 sites

Project cost: Estimated at $9,350 City Contribution: Estimated at $2,350 ICBC contribution: Estimated at $7,000

Upgrades to crosswalks with what is com-monly referred to as Shark Teeth pavement markings that indicate to drivers they should stop and yield to crossing pedestrians well back of the crosswalk itself.

This helps to maintain adequate sightlines for pedestrians and drivers across all travel lanes and avoid the situation where a stopped vehicle in one lane may block sightlines of pedestrians crossing the road from vehicles travelling in the other lane.

The 9 Locations are::1. McCallum Road and Switzer Avenue2. Ware Street and Farrant Crescent3. Clearbrook Rd at Clearbrook Elementary4. Trethewey Street and Siocan Drive5. Whatcom Rd & Lower Sumas Mtn Rd6. Hillcrest Avenue and Parkview Street7. Clearbrook Road and Newcastle Court8. Marshall Road and Walker Crescent9. South Fraser Way and Pauline Street

Take advantage of the first-time donors super credit this holiday season

The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Find-lay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, today met with representatives from the United Way Ottawa to encour-age Canadians to take advantage of the first-time donors super credit and to make a difference in their communities during the holiday season by giving to a registered Canadian charity.

Canadians are well known for support-ing those in need and the holiday season offers the perfect opportunity to donate to a favourite charity or cause, said Minis-ter Findlay. The first-time donors super credit is designed to support families and communities, including Canadas charitable sector. We want to continue to foster and promote Canadas culture of giving and to encourage everyone to donate generously to charities that do so much good work in our communities.

Individuals qualify as first-time donors if neither they nor their spouse or common-law partner has claimed the charitable donation tax credit since 2007. Monetary donations made by first-time donors after March 20, 2013, qualify for the first-time donors super credit. The credit can be claimed starting in 2013 and will con-tinue through to 2017. Canadians must

donate by December 31st to qualify for a tax credit for the 2013 tax year.

On behalf of United Way and the more than 100 other charities that we work with, I want to acknowledge the govern-ment for its role in encouraging a culture of philanthropy across our country, said Michael Allen, President and Chief Executive Officer. In many ways the charitable sector and government need to work together to find creative ways to enable donors to think both with their head and heart about their charitable giv-ing. The holiday season is a great time for first-time donors to consider leveraging this new tax credit while building a better tomorrow for all Canadians.

In 2012, federal tax assistance for chari-table donations was more than $2.9 bil-lion. The first-time donors super credit was introduced in the Economic Action Plan 2013 to encourage new donors to give generously to charities. It provides an extra 25% credit in addition to federal and provincial charitable donation tax credits. This means that donors can get a 40% federal credit for monetary dona-tions of $200 or less, and a 54% federal credit for the part of donations over $200 and up to $1,000.

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aPrIkI `c mMzylf df jjLbf vyK rhy hF. asIN afpxf sB qoN ipafr bytf Ko idwqf hY.

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nUM dunIaF df sB qoN pRBfvsLflI, sfhsI aqy mhfn ivakqI ikhf hY.

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ibRtyn dy pRDfn mMqrI zyivz kYmrUn ny ikhf hY ik mMzylf nf kyvl mOjUdf blik sdIvI nfiek hY. cIn ny AunHF nUM afpxy lokF df purfxf dosq kihky vizafieaf hY. Bfrq dy

rfsLtrpqI aqy pRDfn mMqrI ny vI mMzylf dI mOq `qy zUMGy duwK df pRgtfvf kridaF AunHF nUM mhfn sKsIaq ikhf hY. inrsMdyh, nYlsn mMzylf mOjUdf dOr df iewk mhfn nyqf ho inbiVaf hY. rMg, nsl BydBfv ivruwD Aus dI jwdo-jihd lfsfnI hY. dunIaF ivwc afpxy isafsI sunihrI BivwK leI hr ivakqI sMGrsL krdf hY pr dwby-kucly byiensfPI aqy asmfnqf dy isLkfr lokF leI koeI ivrlf-tfvF hI sMGrsL krdf hY, nYlsn mMzylf AunHF ivwc sLfml hY. Aus dy sMGrsL aqy jIvn PlsPy awgy siqkfr nfl isr Jukxf suBfivk hY. Aus df jIvn nf-brfbrI leI jUJdy lokF leI hmysLf cfnx munfrf bixaf rhygf.


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Government Encourages Safe Transportation Choices

With the celebrations of the Christmas season just around the corner, the govern-ment of B.C. is reminding everyone to make safe transportation choices during the holiday season.

Although individuals may consider rent-ing buses to transport groups to events over the holiday season, it is important to remind everyone that it is illegal to consume liquor in any public place, including a commercial vehicle such as

a party bus. Individuals chartering a bus with the intent of using it as a party bus should be aware that they cannot have liquor on the bus.

Both passengers and drivers need to be aware of the importance of staying safe during the holiday season. ICBC just launched its annual December Coun-terattack program to once again remind drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride home if holiday celebrations involve alcohol.


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The Offices of Punjabi Patrika will close for our annual Christmas holidays

from Dec. 23rd to Dec. 28th. There will be no publication for the week of Dec.27th. We will be back in full operation from Dec. 30th onwards.

Thank you, Management

z pMjfbI pWiqRkf df dPLqr ikRsims dIaF sflfnf CutIaF leI 23 dsMbr qoN 27 dsMbr qk bMd rhygf aqy 27 dsMbr vflf pMjfbI pWiqRkf df aMk nhIN Cpygf

Happy Holidays


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isvf jlf ilaf hY aqy Aus dI rUh kYd kr leI hY. lokI isafxy qoN zrdy hn aqy iql Puwl ByNt cVfAuNdy rihMdy hn.

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huMdy hn Auh iksy nf iksy Dfq dy afksfeIz huMdy hn ijhVy grm krn qy afpxf rMg bdl lYNdy hn.

iesy qrHF hI jy potfsLIam prmFgnyt (lfl dvfeI) dy qyjfLbI Gol ivwc hfeIzrojn pr aOksfeIz imlfeI jfvy qF Auh rMghIx bx jFdI hY aqy ies nUM jo tfeItonnIam aOksfeIz dy Gol ivwc imlf dyx nfl Aus df rMg sMqry vrgf ho jFdf hY. ieh sfry rsfiex ivigafn dIaF bdldIaF ikRafvF hI hn.

hF qusIN hYrfn nf hovo-keI rMgF dI sLrfb qF TyikaF qoN imldI hY pIx leI. nsLf huMdf hY Auh ijLafdf pIxI ishq df nuksfn krdI aY, Gry klysL awz, pYsy dI brbfdI vwKrI. Aus qoN qF dUr hI rihxf cfhIdf hY. mYN qF quhfnUM kuJ aijhIaF gwlF dwsFgf ik qusIN mnorMjn dy vfsqy Gry hI rMg brMgI sLrfb bxf skogy. ieh pIx leI nhIN huMdI isrP mnorMjn vfsqy hI iqafr kIqI jFdI hY. ies gwl df iDafn rwiKE.

jdoN qusIN kfrbonyt afP amonIaf dy Gol nUM kfpr slPyt dy pqly Gol nfl imlfAuNdy ho qF Gol df rMg ho jFdf hY gUVf nIlf. hF ieMJ hI lgBg iewk idn pihlF iqafr kIqf hoieaf gflj df Gol lvo Aus

nUM hOlI hOlI ihlf ky cMgI qrHF pux lvo. hux jdoN ies Gol ivwc qusIN afiern slPyt df pqlf ijhf Gol pf idMdy ho lAu kfly rMg dI sLrfb iqafr. awD BUry pfxI dy glfs ivwc iek cmcf iPnfpQlIn pf lvo dUjy iglfs ivwc iqafr kro kfrbonoyt afP sozf df Gol iehnF dovF nUM kr dyvy iekwTf. hF ieh bxI shI lfl rMg dI sLrfb.

hux iqafr krnI hY rMg rihq zrfeI ijMn. ies lfl ijhy Gol ivwc jy gfVf tftirk qyjLfb imlf idwqf jfvy qF rMg rihq sLrfb bx jFdI hY qy lfl rMg ho jFdf hY gfieb. vyiKaf ikvyN keI rMgF dI nf-pIx Xog sLrfb qusIN bnfAuxI iswK leI.

bhuq sfry dwKxI Bfrq dy cyly ksrF vfilaF nUM ijMn sLkqI nfl sfV ky aqy Aus dy mr jfx vjoN KUn sbUq ivKf ky srDflUaF nUM pRBfivq krky AuhnF dI luwt krdy hn. ies ivwc ijMn jF Aus dy KUn jF iksy sLkqI vrgI AuWkf hI koeI gwl nhIN huMdI. ieh qusIN vI jfx ky kr skdy ho.

iqafrI ieMJ krdy hn. iewk nfrIal lvo. Aus dI iewk awK ivwc dI tIky lfAux vflI sirMj aqy vwzI sUeI rfhIN lfl isafhI Br dyvo. nfrIal dy vflF ivwc CoilaF dy dfxy ijMny do iqMn tukVy sozIam mYtl dy luko dyvo. jdoN mMqr afid Aucfrx df ZONg krn

bfad ies AuWqy pivwqr gMgfjl (pfxI) dy iswty mfrogy qf ies nUM awg lwg jfvygI. ies nUM Auh cyly ijMn df sfV idwqf jfxf afKdy hn. ies dy sbUq vjoN ik asl ivwc jo ijMn-pRyq icMbiVaf hoieaf sI Auh mr igaf hY Pyr Auh pRBfvq ivakqI qoN nfrIal quVvfAuNdy hn. jdoN nfrIal dy do toty ho jFdy hn qF ivwcoN lfl rMg inkldf hY ijs nUM sLrDflU ijMn df lhU smJky XkIn kr lYNdy hn ik ijMn swcIN muwcI hI mwc ky mr igaf hY. lfl isafhI dI QF qy lfl dvfeI vI vrqI jf skdI hY. awg df mslf hY ies leI sfvDfnI vrqxI jLrUrI hY.

vfisMgtn-amrIkI ivigafnIaF ny Koj kIqI hY ik ivtfimn zI dI Gft kfrn iensfn dy idmfg nUM nuksfn puwjdf hY. ivigafnIaF muqfbk ivtfimn zI isrP hwzIaF nUM mjLbUq krn ivwc hI Xogdfn nhIN pfAuNdf, sgoN ies nfl hor aMgF qy sYlF sxy idmfg nUM vI qfkq imldI hY. ivigafnIaF ny ieh qjLrbf

cUihaF `qy kIqf sI. ijhVy cUihaF nUM ivtfimn zI Gwt idwqI geI, AunHF dy idmfg nUM nuksfn puwjf. Koj anusfr aDyV qy bjurgF leI ivtfimn zI dI bhuq loV hY. AunHF slfh idwqI hY ik ivtfimn zI dI Gft leI splImYNt KFdy jfxy jF hr rojL 10-15 imMt Duwp sykI jfvy.


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vfisMgtn pulfV ivigafnIaF ny DrqI qoN iek bhuq hI duryzI akfsLgMgf (gYlYksI) ivc do bhuq hI ivsLfl blYk holF df pqf lfieaf hY jo afps ivc juVy hoey hn. ieh glYksI DrqI qoN 3[8 arb rosLnI sfl dUr hY. rosLnI sfl Auh Pfslf huMdf hY ijMnf Pfslf rosLnI iek sfl ivc pUrf krdI hY, Bfv iek gYlYksI qoN DrqI qwk puwjx leI cfnx nUM vI 3[8 arb sfl lwg jFdy hn.

nfsf dy sfieMsdfnF ny iehnF bhuq durlwB blYk holjL df pqf vfeIz PIlz ienPrfrYWz srvy aYk-

splorr (vfeIjL) dI mdd nfl lfieaf hY. dwsx Xog hY ik blYk hol pulfV ivc aijhI bxqr huMdI hY ijs dI gurUqvf iKwc bhuq ijLafdf huMdI hY, ieMnI ijLafdf ik AunHF qoN rosLnI vI prq ky nhIN afAuNdI qy ies kfrn AunHF nUM dyKxf musLkl huMdf hY. iehnF blYk holjL dI iKwc dI hwd ivwc afeI cIjL iehnF ivwc hI smf jFdI hY. nfsf aiDkfrI cfE-vI sfeI ny dwisaf ik dovyN blYk hol iek-dUjy nfl burI qrHF juVy hoey hn.

isr AuWqy awg bfl ky cfh bnfAuxI lwgdI qf BfvyN ajIb hY pr hY bhuq hI asfn. ies ivwc koeI sLkqI jF mMqr jfp jF iswDI nhIN huMdI isrP ivigafnk inXmF qy hyrf PyrI hI kMm krdI huMdI hY. pr keI jfdUgr lokF nUM ieh ivKf ky cMgI qrHF AuWlU bxf jFdy hn aqy sLkqI vws ivwc hox df zr pf ky qurdy huMdy hn.

lAu qusIN vI iswK lAu isr nUM cwulHy dI qrHF vrq ky Aus qoN awg bflky cfh bnfAuxI. ies leI pihlF kuJ sfmfn iqafr krnf pYNdf hY. iewk Coty ijhy lohy dy cwkr AuWqy koeI sUqI kwpVf cMgI qrHF kwsky lpyt lvo aqy ies nUM Dfgy nfl bMn dyvo. iewk burvflf

qOlIaf lY ky cMgI qrHF iBAuN lvo. ies dI qih ivwc afty dI motI kwcI rotI luko ky rwKo. drsLkF ivwcoN iksy nUM bulfky jF afpxy shfiek dy isr qy qOlIaf rwK lvo. rotI vflI QF dy AuWqy kwpVf lpyitaf Cwlf (cwkr) imwtI dy qyl ivwc iBAuN ky rwK dyvo. ies ivwcoN qyl coNdf nhIN hoxf cfhIdf. vfDU qyl nuwcV lYx dyxf cfhIdf hY Pyr hI isr qy rwKxf cfhIdf hY. ies nUM dIaf slfeI nfl awg lf dyvo qy AuWpr cfh bnfAux vflf brqn rwK ky bhuq hI arfm nfl cfh bxf ky pIAu qy ipafvo.

ieh tirwk iksy mfhr dI ingrfnI ivwc aiBafs krn dy bfad hI krnf cfhIdf hY. nhIN qf axgihlI kfrn nuksfn vI ho skdf hY.

- zidwlI ivDfn sBf dy cox nqIijaf ny kfgrs aqy Bfjpf smyq mulk dIaf sfrIaf rvfieqI isafsI pfrtIaf nUM hYrfn-pryfn kr idwqf jfpdf hY. iBRtfcfr ivroDI jn-aMdoln dy iswty vjoN arivMd kyjrIvfl dI agvfeI hyT hfl hI ivwc hoNd ivwc afeI afm afdmI pfrtI (afp) ny nf kyvl idwlI df isafsI gixq hI bdilaf hY blik kfgrs-Bfjpf dI AuWqr kfto myrI vfrI` dI rxnIqI nUM vI Kfrj kr idwqf hY. ikrXog hY ik ieh dovy vwzIaf pfrtIaf hux qwk iehI smJdIaf rhIaf hn ik AunHf df bdl koeI nhIN aqy ies vfrI nhIN qf aglI vfrI AunHf dI kursI pwkI hI hY. idwlI coxf ivwc afp` dy AuBfr ny ienHf dI ies soc AuWqy pRn icMnH lf ky rwK idwqf hY. ieMnf hI nhIN, afp` ny ieh vI spt kr idwqf hY ik iBRtfcfr ivwc glqfn lok ivroDI nIqIaf vflIaf isafsI pfrtIaf dy idn puwgx dy nyVy af gey hn. afp` dy AuBfr dI sB qoN vwzI pRfpqI ieh drsf dyxf hY ik sfP-suQrI rfjnIqI vI kIqI jf skdI hY aqy lok ies nUM huMgfrf dyxgy jdoN ik hux qwk aijhI soc nUM ieh kih ky nkfiraf jfdf irhf hY ik lok-afvf votf ivwc qbdIl nhIN huMdI. afp` dy sfDfrn pr eImfndfr AumIdvfrf duafrf Gfg isafsqdfnf nUM idwqI geI mfq ieh sMkyq dy rhI hY ik dfgI aqy aprfDI hux hor bhuqf smf isafsq ivwc itk nhIN skxgy. vMvfdI isafsq leI vI ieh ruJfn Kqry dI GMtI hY. kyjrIvfl df ieh kihxf sfrQk hY ik ieh nqIjy kfgrs aqy Bfjpf vrgIaf sQfpq pfrtIaf leI iewk sMdy hn ik Auh afpxI isafsq df rMg-ZMg bdl lYx. jy Auh nf suDry qf lokI AunHf nUM afp AuKfV suwtxgy.

afm afdmI pfrtI dy isafsI AuBfr nfl nf kyvl idwlI dI isafsq ivwc hI BUcfl af igaf hY blik ies dy kOmI rfjnIqI ivwc vI dUrgfmI pRBfv pYx dIaf sMBfvnfvf pYdf ho geIaf hn. kyjrIvfl

vwloN ies gwl df Kulfsf kIqy jfx nfl ik Aus ny mulk dy 29 ivwcoN 22 sUibaf ivwc ilHf pwDr `qy iekfeIaf bxf leIaf hn, ny isafsI pfrtIaf ivwc hlcl pYdf kr idwqI hY. ies gwl qoN ienkfr nhIN kIqf jf skdf ik kyjrIvfl agfmI lok sBf coxf smy mulk Br ivwc afpxI pfrtI dy AumIdvfrf nUM Auqfrngy. aijhf hox dI sUrq ivwc mulk dI isafsq df AUT kI krvt lvygf, ieh qf smf hI dwsygf pr rvfieqI isafsI pfrtIaf aqy AunHf dy dfgI aqy iBRt AumIdvfrf leI ieh Kqry dI GMtI rUr hY. Bfvy isafsI icMqk afp` nUM iewk vwzy isafsI ivklp dy rUp ivwc mMnx qoN sMkoc kr rhy hn pr idwlI ivDfn sBf dy cox nqIijaf dy sMkyq kMD `qy iliKaf pVHn` nUM rUr kih rhy hn. ieh TIk hY ik idwlI hI sfrf mulk nhIN hY pr ieh vI swc hY ik sfry sUibaf dy lok iewQy vwsdy hn. ieh dy dI swqf df kydr vI hY aqy iewQy vfprI hr Gtnf iksy nf iksy rUp ivwc pUry mulk nUM pRBfivq krdI hY. ies sMdrB ivwc idwlI cox nqIijaf dy pRBfvf nUM axgOilaf nhIN kIqf jf skdf.

mulk ivwc isafsI jfgrUkqf vD rhI hY ijs kfrn rvfieqI isafsI pfrtIaf ivruwD lokf df guwsf vD irhf hY. afm afdmI pfrtI nUM ies guwsy ny sfriQk huMgfrf idwqf hY. ieh cox nqIjy ieh drsfAuNdy hn ik mihMgfeI, iBRtfcfr aqy kufsn krky lok rvfieqI isafsI dlf df bdl lwBx dy rONa ivwc hn. afm afdmI pfrtI dy AuBfr nUM BfrqI isafsq ivwc iewk nvf hf-pwKI aqy sfrQk ruJfn mMinaf jf skdf hY. ienHf nqIijaf qoN jfpdf hY ik jy eImfndfr AumIdvfrf df Zukvf bdl py ho igaf qf agfmI lok sBf coxf dy nqIjy hYrfnIjnk ho skdy hn.


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Buy Local funding to increase awareness and access to B.C. meat products

Producers, retailers, chefs and con-sumers will receive enhanced infor-mation on British Columbia meat products through two separate proj-ects the BC Association of Abattoirs is running as a result of $63,250 in Buy Local Program funding.

The first project is a smartphone app that will connect residents and tourists travelling throughout the province with information on B.C.s quality meat and poultry products. The B.C. Meats for B.C. Markets phone app will allow users to locate farms, stores and restaurants that sell or have B.C. meats on their menu.

The second project will help the asso-ciation expand its B.C. Beef Quality Information System to encompass all red meats including lamb, goat, pork and bison. The system began as a pi-lot project and has enabled abattoirs to streamline their traceability and food safety systems while providing

feedback to livestock producers on meat quality.

The B.C. Beef Quality Information System allows B.C. producers to continually improve meat quality in line with consumer demand. The system also provides retailers and chefs with quality assurance infor-mation on the meat products they are purchasing through provincially licensed abattoirs.The Buy Local program offers suc-cessful applicants matching funds up to $100,000 to launch or expand local food marketing campaigns as part of a $2-million B.C. government effort to promote B.C. foods.Building the local market for British Columbia foods is a key commitment of governments Agrifoods Strategy, a component of the BC Jobs Plan, to lead the agrifoods sector growth into a $14-billion-a-year industry by 2017.

Quotes:Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm When you make a commitment to buy local food products, you and your family will not only enjoy the great taste of B.C.s high-quality foods, but you also ensure that your dollars stay in our communities. I want to congratulate the BC Association of Abattoirs on their leadership in bring-ing B.C. meats to B.C. markets.

BC Association of Abattoirs presi-dent Mike Noullett

We are very excited about launch-ing these two projects that have been made possible through funding from the Buy Local Program. The BC As-sociation of Abattoirs is continuing to work with producers through a value-chain approach to build consistent quality and market access for B.C. meats so British Columbians can enjoy the fresh and flavourful meats available to them locally.

Outdoor Frozen SurfacesThe City of Abbotsford would like to inform residents that it is not safe to walk, play or skate on any outdoor frozen surfaces.

As temperatures begin to rise, any frozen surfaces will begin to melt, making the sur-faces very dangerous for anyone on them.

Please do not put yourself at risk, and stay off of any outdoor frozen surfaces.

Parks, Recreation and Culture has many public skating times available in our in-door ice rinks. Visit www.abbotsford.ca/prc for current skating schedules.


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Santa and Mrs. Claus Coming to Muriel Arnason Library

Wednesday, December 18, 3:30 pm to 5:00 p.m.: Join the staff at Muriel Arnason Library, as they welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Jolly Old Elf and his wife will read Twas The Night Before Christmas and sing Christmas songs. Parents are invited to bring a camera and get a photo of their child or children with Santa. There will also be a chance to enter a childrens Christmas book draw. The program is free, and open to the public, on a drop-in basis.

Muriel Arnason Library is located at #130-20338 65 Ave., and phone number is 604-532-3590.

Harper government supports summer jobs for Canadian youth

Employers can now apply for Canada Summer Jobs 2014 funding, which will create thousands of job opportunities for students across the country, today announced the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Member of Parliament for MadawaskaRestigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social De-velopment and Minister for Multiculturalism.

Canada Summer Jobs helps students gain the skills and experience they need to be successful now and in the future, while earning money for the upcoming school year.

Our government is creat-ing jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity. Through Canada Summer Jobs, we are helping students get the skills and training they need for jobs now and in the future, said Minister Valcourt. We encourage employers to apply for fund-

ing and create jobs that will not only benefit students but communities and local economies as well.

The employer application pe-riod for Canada Summer Jobs has changed. Applications are now available at servi-cecanada.gc.ca/csj and must be submitted by January 31, 2014. These new timelines mean successful employers will be notified sooner and have more time to recruit students.

Funding will be available to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses. Young people aged 15 to 30, who are full-time students and intend to return to school in the fall, can qualify for these job opportunities.

The event took place at the Universit de Moncton (Ed-mundston campus), a past Canada Summer Jobs recipi-ent. This announcement is part of a series of events tak-ing place across the country to encourage employers to

apply for Canada Summer Jobs funding.

Employment programs, in addition to responding to important financial needs, are an excellent training opportu-nity for youth, said Carole Desrosiers, Coordinator for Accs emploi duple of the Centre daide la recherche demploi pour tudiants. Summer jobs are an impor-tant part of the development process.

Canada Summer Jobs pro-vides $107.5 million annual-ly across all 308 federal con-stituencies to create student employment. Since 2007, the program has helped over 260 000 students. Canada Sum-mer Jobs 2014 is expected to create approximately 35 000 jobs, while helping employ-ers address skills shortages.

Canada Summer Jobs is part of the Governments Youth Employment Strategy. By investing in youth we are helping contribute to Can-adas economic growth and long-term prosperity.


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Twenty-six communities to receive Age-friendly BC grants

Twenty-six communities throughout the province will receive 2014 Age-friendly BC grants to support a variety of projects designed to help older adults stay mobile, physically active and healthy, Health Minister Terry Lake announced today.

This year communities were en-couraged to consider projects that complemented three provincial priorities for seniors: elder abuse prevention, dementia care and non-medical home support, said Lake. Each approved project reflects the vision of an age-friendly British Columbia, in which older people are supported to live active, socially engaged and independent lives.

Specific examples of approved 2014 Age-friendly BC grants include: elder abuse and train the trainer workshops in Tumbler Ridge to raise awareness about how to rec-ognize and respond to elder abuse; Pembertons Seniors Interacting

Through Art program aimed at as-sisting seniors to communicate and express themselves more fully; and Invermeres companion program de-signed to match seniors with volun-teers who will assist with everyday living activities such as shovelling the sidewalk and grocery delivery.

Seniors helped build our province and are the cornerstone of families and communities, said Linda Lar-son, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for Seniors. The Age-friendly Community Planning and Project Grant program reflects our work with local governments, Union of British Columbia Munici-palities and other partners to achieve a vision where people of all ages and abilities feel included and valued in their communities.

Applications for the 2014 round of age-friendly grants were reviewed by a committee of staff from the Union of British Columbia Munici-

palities and the Ministry of Health. Sixteen out of the 26 communities approved to receive a grant had not received funding under the program between 2009 and 2013. Close to $500,000 will be awarded to this years successful grant applicants.

The approved applications are from rural and urban communities throughout the province, said Rho-na Martin, president of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. We are pleased to see so many new recipients in the current round of funding.

The Age-friendly Community Plan-ning and Project Grant program is a partnership between the Govern-ment of British Columbia and the Union of British Columbia Munici-palities. To date, age-friendly grants have funded over 200 projects in over 120 B.C. communities helping to keep seniors active, healthy and independent.

Holiday Fire Safety TipsThe Holiday Season is once again just around the corner and the Ab-botsford Fire Rescue Service would like to remind everyone to take the time to be fire safe.

The Holiday Wreath at Fire Hall #1 (32270 George Ferguson Way) was lit again on De-cember 1st. The wreath has 31 green lights rep-resenting the 31 days in December. The goal is to Keep the Wreath Green for the entire month of December. If a Green light is replaced with a Red light it will be due to a preventable residential fire occurring.

There will also be a sign board located at

Hall #1 that will list the number of Residen-tial Fires, the number of Other Calls and the Total Number of Incidents. This sign board will be updated every morning during December.

Residents can learn how to be fire safe during the holiday by visiting www.abbots-ford.ca/fire to read fire safety tips.

One tip on how to re-main safe this holiday season are to restrict the use of electrical extension cords, never leave cooking or can-dles unattended and check that your smoke alarms work properly.

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ny srkfr bcf skx dy Xog sfbq nhIN hoxf, qy hoieaf vI eysy qrHF hY. bhuq kuJ aMdfijLaF dy muqfbk hox dy bfad vI bQyrf kuJ ieho ijhf hY, ijhVf iDafn dyx dI mMg krdf hY.

ies gwl nfl koeI hYrfnI nhIN hoeI ik rfjsQfn ivwc kFgrs hfr geI hY. ijs QF iewk ipwCoN dUsrf dfgI bMdf itkt nfl nvfijaf jf irhf hovy, Aus QF pfr lwgx dI afs rwKxf hI idny suPny lYx vFg sI. idwlI ivwc vI sLIlf dIksLq dI srkfr dI hfr lgBg afs anusfr hoeI hY. cox prcfr vyly ijs idn rfhul gFDI df BfsLx suxy ibnF lok AuWT ky qur gey sn, ieh Ausy idn sfP ho igaf sI. lokpfl vwloN dfgI krfr idwqy gey vjLIrF nUM vI kFgrsI muwK mMqrI sLIlf dIksLq ny kwZx qoN ienkfr kr idwqf sI qy Aus dI kyNdrI kmfn vI Aus nfl zt ky KVI rhI sI. ies nUM idwlI dy lokF ny psMd nhIN sI kIqf. sLIlf dIksLq df hux glqIaF mMnxf koeI bhuqy arQ nhIN rwKdf. Aus dIaF glqIaF kfrn pMdrF sfl idwlI ivwc rfj krdI rhI pfrtI dy pwly eyzI krfrI hfr pY geI hY ik ivDfn sBf dIaF kuwl sItF df nOvF ihwsf iljfx dy vI Auh pfrtI kfbl nhIN rhI. hux kFgrs pfrtI nUM ienHF do rfjF dI hfr df ivsLlysLx krnf pvygf.

mwD pRdysL ivwc pihlF hI lwgdf sI ik BfrqI jnqf pfrtI df isLvrfj isMG

cOhfn ies vfrI iPr afpxI srkfr kfiem rwK skdf hY. Auh ies ivwc kfmXfb irhf hY. ijs nqIjy nfl kFgrs AuWQy swqf qoN vFJI rih geI, Aus dI bhuqI icMqf Bfjpf dy aMdr nirMdr modI dy DVy nUM hovygI. nirMdr modI nUM pRDfn mMqrI bxfAux qoN afKrI vyly pfrtI dy aMdr jy koeI aiVwkf pYdf kr skdf hY qF Auh isLvrfj cOhfn hY. ies krky Bfjpf dy iewk DVy ny Aus nUM kmjLor krn df pUrf Xqn kIqf sI. hux Aus dI ijwq nfl Bfjpf dy aMdr ies pwKoN iKcf vD skdf hY. iPr vI iewk gwl sfP hY ik AuWQoN dI jnqf ny Bfjpf dy pRDfn mMqrI dI pdvI leI AumIdvfr bxfey nirMdr modI nUM koeI huMgfrf nhIN Biraf. ijMnIaF sItF ipClI vfrI eyQy Bfjpf kol sn, EnIaF ` coN Gwt rih geIaF. nirMdr modI nUM huMgfrf Brn dy dfavy AuWQoN dy muwK mMqrI dy vI KoKly inkly hn qy kyNdrI lIzrF dy vI.

sB qoN vwD iDafn iKwcx vflf nqIjf idwlI df hY, ijwQy pihlI vfr mYdfn ivwc afeI hoeI arivMd kyjrIvfl dI afm afdmI pfrtI ny kFgrs nUM burI qrHF pCfV idwqf qy Bfjpf leI vI swqf sMBflx dI sOK nhIN rihx idwqI. pfrtI dy muKI arivMd kyjrIvfl ny iqMn vfrIaF dI muwK mMqrI sLIlf dIksLq nUM bhuq burI qrHF hrfieaf qy Aus df sB qoN vwzf lPtYn munIsL issodIaf vI afpxI sIt ijwq igaf hY. ijs pfrtI bfry kwlH qwk ieh ikhf

jf irhf sI ik Auh pMj-swq qoN vwD sItF nhIN ijwq skdI, Auh pfrtI ies cox dy nqIijaF vyly dysL dy qKq leI qFG rhI BfrqI jnqf pfrtI dy nyqRIN cVH afeI hY. afm krky ikhf jFdf sI ik pMjfb ivwc ijvyN lokF ny nfhry mnpRIq isMG bfdl dy ipwCy lfey qy votF suKbIr isMG bfdl nUM pf idwqIaF sn, idwlI dy lok vI Auho krngy, pr ies vfrI Auh gwl nhIN hoeI. arivMd dI afm afdmI pfrtI ny dysL dy lokF dy sfhmxy iewk munfsb rfjsI bdl pysL krn df Auh pihlf pVfa mfx nfl pfr kr ilaf hY, ijs qoN awgy vD ky Auh bfkI sfry dysL dy lokF nUM koeI gMBIr rfjsI swdf dy skdI hY. idwlI ivwc ieh gwl vI sfbq ho geI hY ik nirMdr modI nfloN arivMd kyjrIvfl df dfavf vwD cwilaf hY. jy nirMdr modI df iswkf cwldf qF CwqIsgVH ivwc vI Bfjpf dIaF sItF vD skdIaF sn qy idwlI ivwc vI Bfjpf sOKI qrHF ijwq jfxI sI, pr aijhf nhIN ho sikaf. hux Bfjpf dy lIzr ieh afKx lwg pey hn ik nirMdr modI dI llkfr lok sBf leI hY, ivDfn sBf coxF dy nqIijaF nfl Aus dI sLKsIaq df asr nhIN priKaf jfxf cfhIdf.

jo vI irhf hovy, ienHF nqIijaF ny ieh gwl sfbq kr idwqI hY ik ZukvF bdl pysL kIqf jfvy qF lok sBf coxF ivwc kFgrs qy Bfjpf dovF nUM hfsLIey AuWqy Dwikaf jf skdf hY.


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bfbf vsfKf isMG df jnm qrn qfrn ilHy dy ngr ddyhr sfihb ivKy ipqf s: idafl isMG qy mfqf ieMdr kOr dy Gr 13 apRYl 1877 eI: nUM ivsfKI vfly idn hoieaf. 18 sfl dI cVHdI jvfnI ivc POj ivc BrqI hoey aqy POj dOrfn afp jI ny rfvlipMzI ivc Bgq isMG dy cfcf jI s: ajIq isMG dI iek DVwlydfr qkrIr suxI. ijs qkrIr qoN bfbf jI kfPI pRBfivq hoey aqy afp jI ny POj dI nOkrI qoN asqIPf dy idwqf qy dy dI affdI vwl jUJ pey aqy vfps afpxy ngr ddyhr af ky ipMz dy iek sfQI dI mdd nfl afp MGfeI phuMcy. iPr afp amrIkf cly gey. ijwQy afp jI df myl bfbf jvflf isMG jI nfl hoieaf. iewQy hI afp jI df myl bfbf sohx isMG Bknf aqy lflf hridafl nfl hoieaf aqy ienHf sBnf ny iml ky gdr pfrtI dy nfa dI iek pfrtI iqafr kIqI aqy iek gdr aKbfr vI kwiZaf, ijs ivc ihMdusqfn dIaf smwisafvf aqy gulfmI qoN Cutkfrf pfAux qoN jfxU krvfieaf jfdf sI. bfbf jI dy nUM affd krvfAux leI CyVy gey gdr aMdoln dy Audyf anusfr Bfrq vfps phuMcy.

ieQy ienHf pMjfbI dy Bgqf df iek nvy iemiqhfn df dOr sLurU hoieaf. jylH dy flm pRbMD ivruwD kIqy gey sMGr ivc nOjvfn vsfKf isMG ny vwD cVH ky ihwsf ilaf. 1920 ivc Krfb ishq kfrn AunHf nUM jylH ivcoN irhfa krky ipMz ddyhr ivKy nrbMd kr idwqf

igaf. afp jI ny afpxy ngr ivc nrbMd rih ky iek dy Bgq pirvfrk shfiek kmytI df gTn kIqf ijs dy afp pRDfn bxy. ies kmytI df muwK Audy sI ik dy Bgqf dy ruldy pirvfrf dI mflI mdd krnf aqy AunHf dy bwicaf dI pVHfeI df muPq pRbMD krnf, jylHf ivc rul rhy gdrIaf dI mulfkfqf qy irhfeI df pRbMD krnf. iswKI dy

afdrf dI pflxf krnf aqy dy BgqI dy leI jIvn arpx krnf mnuwK dI syvf AunHf dy Audy sn. afp gurduafrf pMjf sfihb dI AusfrI smy ies df nINh pwQr rwKx vfilaf ivcoN iek sn. ienHf simaf ivc akflI lihr affdI dI dy ivafpI lihr df ainwKVvf aMg sI. bfbf vsfKf isMG 1934 ivc sRI akfl qKq dy jQydfr inXukq kIqy gey. 1937 ivc bfbf vsfKf isMG ny sRI akfl qKq dI jQydfrI qoN asqIPf idwqf. 1940 ivc AunHf nUM iPr igRPqfr krky idAulI kYp (hux pfiksqfn) jylH ivc bMd rwiKaf igaf, ijwQy Aus smy dy kimAUinst qy gdrI afgU kYd sn. 1941 ivc AunHf nUM ibmfrI kfrn irhfa kr idwqf igaf aqy iPr afp dy Bgq pirvfr shfiek kmytI qoN bfad afp dy Bgq Xfdgfr trwst dy pRDfn bxy, ijs ivc afp srgrm BUimkf inBfAuNdy rhy aqy aKIr svfsf qwk ieh syvf jfrI rwKI. 5 dsMbr nUM ngr ddyhr sfihb ijwQy bfbf vsfKf isMG dI sflfnf brsI hr sfl mnfeI jfdI hY. AuQy Bfrq dy mhfn spUq gdrI bfibaf nUM rDf dy Puwl Byt kIqy jfdy hn.


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B.C. Celebrates International Human Rights Day

British Columbia has pro-claimed Dec. 10, 2013, as Human Rights Day to cel-ebrate the important work being done throughout the province to uphold human rights.

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and commemorates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets out a broad range of fun-damental human rights and freedoms to which all people around the globe are entitled.

B.C. is committed to upholding the declarations principles, including the promotion of justice and equal-ity. The Provinces Human Rights Code protects British Columbians from discrimination based on race, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation and age in areas

such as employment, housing and public services.

This year on Dec. 10, there also will be a public memorial in South Africa for those who want to pay their respects to Nelson Mandela, a global champion for his human rights achievements.

Quote:

Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice

B.C. is proud to celebrate and em-brace the spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by proclaiming December 10 as Hu-man Rights Day. We all have a duty to respect each others human rights and to guard against discrimination and harassment.

The defence of our fundamental rights and freedoms is part of what makes B.C. such a wonderful place to live and work.

Liberal Statement on Human Rights Day

Liberal Rights, Freedoms, and International Justice Critic, Irwin Cotler, is-sued the following statement on Human Rights Day: Today, we commemorate the 65th anniversary of the United Nations adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the Magna Carta of human rights and reflect on the indispensable rights guaranteed to every child, woman, and man across the globe.

While we honour this historic dec-laration, authored in part by Canadian John Peters Humphrey, we are given an opportunity to reflect with pride on our countrys vast contributions to the promotion of fundamental rights.

As I attend Nelson Mandelas me-morial service today in South Africa, I am reminded of his lifes underlying message: that we have a responsibil-ity to continue supporting and ad-vancing human rights and equality for all. We must remain wholly devoted to realising these human rights and the ideals espoused in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in ev-ery corner of the world. As Mandela himself said, For to be free is not merely to cast off ones chains, but to live in a way that respects and en-hances the freedom of others.

On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our Parliamentary Caucus, I would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm our resolute commitment to the promotion of fun-damental human rights worldwide.


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Canada Graduate Scholarships to honour

Nelson Mandela

The Government of Canada is committed to honouring the legacy of Nelson Mandela and his tireless pursuit of peace, democracy, justice and freedom through learning, understanding and education. To this end, on December 11, 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the creation of new graduate scholarships in hon-our of Nelson Mandela, which will recognize a number of gifted Ca-nadian graduate students and help them study subjects that marked the South African leaders life.

A total of up to 20 scholarships will be awarded as part of the an-nual Canada Graduate Scholarship competition. Up to 10 masters scholarships and up to 10 doctoral

scholarships will be awarded for the first time in 2015, following the 2014 competition.

The scholarships, which will be administered through the granting councils, will be open to Canadians pursuing masters or doctoral-level degrees in social sciences and hu-manities at Canadian universities, and whose research will be focused on at least one of four themes: na-tional unity; democracy, freedom and human rights; leadership; and childrens participation in society.

Scholarships at the masters level will provide $17,500 for one year, while those at the doctoral level will provide $35,000 annually for three years.


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mylf mylf kry mylxy,

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sfry ipMz dy cobr af gey

kI buwZVf kI Tyrf

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cwl cwlIey jrg dy myly

muMzf qyrf mY cuwk lAUN.

hrmysL XoDyFriday, December 13th, 2013PAGE 20

Punjabi Patrika

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Incentive program attracting rural doctors

Nine new doctors have been hired in rural B.C., thanks to an initiative announced this spring by the provincial gov-ernment and the BC Medical Association.

It is great news that nine physicians have been hired as a result of this incentive to better support the health of rural families, said Health Minister Terry Lake. I have seen first-hand in Clearwater what a positive impact this program has had in support-ing rural health care and increasing the resiliency of smaller communities.

The Rural Physicians for British Columbia incentive provides recruited doctors with a one-time payment of $100,000 when they com-mit to a three-year return of service in a designated rural

community. A total of 17 communities are eligible for the funding and almost half of these communities now have at least one new doctor.

Communities benefiting from the new doctors are Terrace, Chetwynd, Bella Coola, Ha-zelton, Clearwater, Princeton, Nakusp and Port Hardy. The doctors come from various locations and are at different stages in their professional careers ranging from rela-tively new physicians to oth-ers that have been practicing for over a decade. Of the new physicians, eight are general practitioners and one is a spe-cialist in anaesthesiology.

Being a doctor in a rural community can be challeng-ing, but its also extremely rewarding, said BCMA president Dr. William Cun-ningham, a rural doctor who

works in Duncan. The new incentive encourages doc-tors to give rural practice a try. After three years in those communities, I am optimistic they will build roots and stay for the longer-term. This pro-gram is part of the BCMAs commitment to help provide the highest standard of health care for our patients when and where they need it.

The incentive was developed by the Joint Standing Com-mittee on Rural Issues, which is comprised of the provincial government and the BCMA. The committee develops pro-grams that strengthen rural health care and encourage physicians to live and practise in rural and remote areas of the province.

I would like to welcome the nine new physicians who are providing services to com-

munities in rural B.C., said Donna Barnett, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations for Ru-ral Development. I know first-hand the rewards of ru-ral life and am confident the new physicians will enjoy the same benefits.

The communities were se-lected by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues, in collaboration with regional health authorities, based on a number of factors including the degree of difficulty the community has experienced in recruiting hard-to-fill phy-sician positions.

The financial incentive and guaranteed income made the transition and worry a lot easier, as it is a big jump. Our visit to the community really helped. Everyone was

amazing to us, said Dr. Ste-ven Broadbent, who recently moved from the U.K. to Clearwater.

Participating physicians re-ceive $50,000 when they begin working in the commu-nity. The remaining $50,000 is paid once they have com-pleted one year of service. The full amount must be repaid if the three-year com-mitment is not fulfilled.

I always knew I wanted to be a rural physician, but this incentive helped me to decide where I wanted to set up my practice. For many newer graduates, this program pro-vides a huge psychological benefit because were able to pay off medical school debt more quickly, said Dr. Col-leen Black, who is working in Princeton.


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Streamlining the Passport Process for Canadians Abroad

Canadas Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today an-nounced improvements to passport ser-vices for Canadians living and working outside Canada.

When the improvements take effect on December 9, 2013, Canadians living and working outside Canada will have the option of choosing as a guarantor:

an adult with a valid or recently ex-pired Canadian passport (less than a year); or

a member of an expanded list of a variety of occupations (listed below).

Canada is continuing to make the passport application process more ef-ficient and streamlined for Canadians living abroad, said Alexander. As of December 9, 2013, if you are applying for a Canadian passport abroad, finding a guarantor will be much simpler.

In addition, the list of guarantor occupa-tions will be consistent for all Canadian passport applicants, wherever they may be outside Canada. If you prefer to choose a guarantor from the list of oc-cupations below, they do not need to be Canadian citizens.

The new universal guarantor list will consist of the following occupations, found around the world:

medical doctor;

dean/head of university or college;

dentist;

judge;

lawyer/notary;

notary public;

pharmacist;

police officer;

signing officer of a bank or trust company or of a financial institution that offers a full range of banking services (cash withdrawals, deposits, savings); and

veterinarian.

Travelers may also consult Travel.gc.ca, where Canadians can find the informa-tion they need to travel or live abroad safely and to make informed decisions.

Canada now issues ePassports, which are considered the gold standard for travel documents worldwide. A Canadian pass-port is the only reliable and universally accepted travel and identification docu-ment available to Canadians who want to travel abroad. As always, the Passport Canada Program strives to strike the best possible balance between security, service and cost.

Harm Reduction Proceeds to Public Hearing

Abbotsford City Council gave first read to a bylaw amendment last night that will remove the restrictions prohibiting harm reduction services in Abbotsford, announced Mayor Bruce Banman today.

The next step in the process is a Public Hearing which will be held January 13, 2014 for Council to receive direct feedback on the proposal from the com-munity.

In 2010, the Fraser Health Authority and the Hepatitis C Council of British Columbia submitted letters asking the City to re-examine its harm reduction regulations, said Banman. At that time, Council asked staff to undertake a comprehensive review of harm reduction practices and report back to Council with recommendations.

Abbotsfords Zoning Bylaw was amend-ed in 2005 to prohibit harm reduction

activities, including the operation of needle exchanges across the entire City.

Council was clear that we wanted to ensure a solid and comprehensive review was undertaken in reconsidering this pro-cess, said Banman. It is important that we find the right solution for Abbotsford and Council is looking forward to hear-ing directly from the community on this proposal at the Public Hearing.

As part of the proposed bylaw amend-ment a new working relationship between the City of Abbotsford, the Abbotsford Police Department and the Fraser Health Authority was recommended for imple-menting and reviewing an Abbotsford-based harm reduction program.

The Public Hearing for the community to provide input to Council on the proposed amendments willbe held on January 13, 2014 at 7:00pm in the Mastqui Centen-nial Auditorium.


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DIey, awj qF qfp vI bVf ey. nhIN mfmUlI aY. rfj nOkrfxI dI hmdrdI nUM qwk ky jLrf ku muskfeI.

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For many of us, the arrival of winter means ski season, skating lessons and hot chocolate by the fireplace. Unfortu-nately, for many seniors, winter can lead to isolation, depression and increased fall risk due to weakened muscles. As the temperature drops, anxiety over falls and injuries rises. Many seniors choose not to leave their home for fear of slipping and falling on icy sidewalks, or simply because it is too cold for them. This may mean skipped trips to the grocery store, missed medical appointments and unfilled prescriptions.

This year, as you prepare for the holidays remember the seniors in your community who may appreciate the extra attention

and help. A short visit can lift their spirits and provide you with an opportunity to make sure their basic needs are being met.

For many seniors, winter is a difficult time of year, often leaving them feeling lonely as they lose touch with their social networks, says Dr. Grace Park, Program Medical Director for Home Health at Fraser Health. Dropping by to check in on them will not only brighten their day, but it means you can ensure they are well, and have everything they need.

For more information about seniors care and services, visit our website or call the Home Health Line at 1-855-412-2121.

English Language Training in B.C.Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk issued the following statement outlining the Provinces commitment to supporting English language training in B.C.:

Government is committed to providing English language training for students who require it. Our priority is to ensure immigrants can continue to access the English language training they need to succeed, find jobs and help the Province meet labour market demands in our growing economy.

The Ministry of Advanced Education has been working with public post-sec-ondary institutions since learning in April 2012 of the federal governments intent to cancel the Canada-BC Immigration Agreement. We are still waiting for an of-ficial decision on how the federal govern-ment plans to deliver English language training on April 1, 2014. However, it seems unlikely that the funding that flows through the ministry to institutions will

be replaced through the RFP process that took place over the summer.

As a result of the federal governments decision, the Province will lose about $17 million that it provided to public post-secondary institutions to deliver English language training to more than 9,000 students last year.

As more information becomes avail-able, the ministry will continue to provide all public institutions with timely and accurate information about the implica-tions of the cancellation of the agreement.

Public post-secondary institutions are developing transition plans in partnership with the ministry to mitigate the impact on students, staff and faculty.

It is important to note that English language training and other settlement services will continue to be available for immigrants through not-for-profit and community organizations that will negotiate contracts directly with the federal government.


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