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Reminding Canadians How to Safely Consume Leftovers This Holiday Season

Canadians traditionally enjoy gathering with family and friends for parties, pot lucks, and family gatherings over the holidays and these gatherings regularly generate leftovers. Health Canada would like to remind all Canadians of some basic steps they can take to ensure that leftovers are eaten safely to help reduce the risk of foodborne illness during the holiday season. Leftovers can be very safe to eat and enjoyed as long as certain foodhandling practices are followed: Handling leftovers • Before and after handling leftovers, wash your hands with hot soapy water, as well as all utensils, dishes and work surfaces. • For added protection, you may want to sanitize utensils, dishes and work surfaces. Normal household sanitizers or a mild bleach solution (5 ml/1 tsp. bleach per 750 ml/3 cups water) may be used. • Keep foods out of the danger zone, between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. • Throw away any cooked food left out for more than two hours. • Never rely on your nose, eyes or taste buds to judge the safety of food. You cannot tell if food is contaminated by its look, smell or taste. • When in doubt, throw it out! Cooling leftovers • Refrigerate all leftovers promptly in uncovered, shallow containers so they cool quickly. • Very hot items can first be cooled at room temperature. Refrigerate once steaming stops. • Leave the lid off or wrap loosely until the food is cooled to refrigeration temperature. • Avoid overstocking the refrigerator to allow cool air to circulate freely. Storing leftovers • Always use a clean container to hold leftovers, or wrap leftovers in leak-proof plastic bags to prevent

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Snow shoveling safety: Lift light, shovel right

(NC)—A shovelful of snow can weight 5-7 pounds. Imagine the weight you have to lift to clear your sidewalk or driveway. The Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors offers the following tips

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IBC releases annual list of top 10 stolen vehicles Insurers continue the fight against auto theft

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has released its annual list of the most frequently stolen vehicles. Again in 2010, the appearance of high-value, allwheel/four-wheel drive models on the list demonstrates that sophisticated, organized crime rings are involved. These types of vehicles are frequently targeted by criminal organizations that strip them for parts, re-sell them to unsuspecting consumers or export them to countries where there is a high demand for upscale vehicles that can handle rugged terrain. Last month the federal government passed Bill S-9, Tackling Auto Theft and Property Obtained by Crime Act, which gives Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) the authority to seize stolen vehicles intended for export. The top 10 stolen vehicles in Canada are: 1. 2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door 2. 1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door 3. 2002 Cadillac Escalade 4-door 4WD 4. 2004 Cadillac Escalade 4-door 4WD 5. 2005 Acura RSX Type S 2-door 6. 1997 Acura Integra 2-door 7. 2000 Audi S4 Quattro 4-door AWD 8. 2003 Hummer H2 4-door AWD 9. 2006 Acura RSX Type S 2-door 10. 2004 Hummer H2 4-door AWD “IBC congratulates the federal government for cracking down on organized crime and auto theft for export, and for making the safety and security of Canadians a priority,” said Rick Dubin, Vice-President, Investigative Services, IBC. “IBC will continue to work vigorously with law enforcement and government agencies across Canada to fight auto theft and recover stolen vehicles before they leave the country.” Bill S-9 makes changes to the Criminal Code,

including: making a separate offence for motor vehicle theft supported by tough sentences, creating the offence of altering, destroying or removing a vehicle identification number (VIN), and creating the offences of trafficking property obtained by crime and possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking. IBC in partnership with CBSA and local law enforcement agencies located at the ports of Montreal and Halifax have seized 600 stolen vehicles worth $18 million this year to date. Including vehicles that were repatriated from overseas and those recovered using licence-plate reader technology, the value of stolen vehicles recovered by IBC in 2010 jumps to $30.7 million. IBC will be arguing for the expansion of the ports program to the port of Vancouver for 2011. Auto theft by the numbers: • According to Statistics Canada, 108,172 vehi cles were stolen in Canada in 2009, a drop of 15% from 2008. • In 2009, auto theft cost Canadian insurers $419 million; when one adds emergency re sponse, court, policing, legal and out-of-pocket expenses, such as deductibles, the total cost of auto theft each year in Canada approaches $1 billion. “In addition to sophisticated crime rings that operate as businesses, transportation theft (or so-called ‘joy riding’) still exists,” added Dubin. “This type of theft is committed by someone just looking for a car that’s easy to steal, which can be used for transportation or to commit other crimes. The difference is that cars stolen for these purposes are often abandoned and found. Cars stolen by organized crime rings disappear.” A professional thief can steal a car in about 30

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Competition Bureau Challenges Visa and MasterCard’s Anti-competitive Rules

The Competition Bureau has announced that it has filed an application with the Competition Tribunal, to strike down restrictive and anti-competitive rules that Visa and MasterCard impose on merchants who accept their credit cards. The Commissioner of Competition alleges that these rules have effectively eliminated competition between Visa and MasterCard for merchants’ acceptance of their credit cards, resulting in increased costs to businesses and, ultimately, consumers. Merchants in Canada pay an estimated $5 billion annually in hidden credit card fees. The anti-competitive restraints on merchants result in higher prices for all consumers, whether they pay by cash, cheque, debit or credit, because merchants pass along some or all of the high costs they are forced to pay as a result of Visa’s and MasterCard’s anti-competitive rules. “Visa and MasterCard’s anti-competitive behaviour hurts businesses and consumers alike,” said Melanie Aitken, Commissioner of Competition. “It is particularly harmful for small and medium sized

businesses, key engines for economic growth in Canada. Without changes to the rules, merchants will continue to face high costs for credit card acceptance, while consumers, even those who use lowercost methods of payment like debit or cash, will continue to pay higher prices.” Visa and MasterCard operate the two largest credit card networks in Canada. Together they processed more than 90 percent of all credit card transactions by Canadian consumers in 2009, representing over $240 billion in purchases. The rules challenged by the Bureau prohibit merchants from encouraging consumers to consider lower cost payment options like cash or debit, and prohibit merchants from applying a surcharge to a purchase on a high cost card. Further, once a merchant agrees to accept one of Visa or MasterCard’s credit cards, that merchant must accept all credit cards offered by that company, including cards that impose significant costs on merchants, such as premium cards. Canada has among the highest credit card fees in

the world. Many countries have taken steps to reduce the fees paid by merchants. Canadian merchants that accept Visa and MasterCard credit cards must pay a fee ranging between 1.5 and 3 percent or more of each purchase, nearly twice as much as their counterparts pay in Europe, New Zealand and Australia, but slightly less than in the United States. By contrast, the card acceptance and processing fee paid by merchants in the case of an Interac debit transaction is a flat fee of approximately 12 cents, regardless of the value of the purchase. To provide a practical example, a 3 percent hidden credit card fee on a $400 set of snow tires is $12, but if a debit card is used for the same purchase, the fee is 12 cents. The Bureau is challenging Visa and MasterCard’s rules under the price maintenance provisions of the Competition Act. The Bureau launched its investigation in response to complaints by merchants and their associations and initiated a formal inquiry in April 2009.

With high volumes this time of year, Canada Post wants to remind Canadians of a few simple steps they can take to protect their mail. The most important is to pick up your mail as soon as possible after it has been delivered. “Mail theft like any theft of personal property can lead to financial loss and considerable inconvenience,” said Ted Upshaw, General Manager of Security and Investigations at Canada Post. “We want to ensure our customers can take advantage of a few services that can help them and avoid this uncessary grief.” Other tips include:

• Deposit mail close to the scheduled pickup time posted on the mailbox. • Items containing sensitive/financial or business information as well as large quantities of mail should be deposited at a local post office. • It is essential that sensitive financial documents be shredded prior to disposal. •If you receive mail that’s not yours, please don’t leave it in an unprotected area. If the mail has been delivered incorrectly, please write, “delivered to wrong address” on the front of the envelope. If addressed to someone not living at your address, write “not at this address.” In either case, deposit the mail

into a street letter box or the outgoing mail slot of a Community Mailbox at the earliest convenience. Canada Post’s Hold Mail service can help those who are planning to travel during the holidays. Mail will be held for a minimum of 2 weeks for $20 and $8 for each additional week. The service is accessable at local post offices or on the Canada Post website at www.canadapost.ca . Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately to the police at 911. If a mailbox is overturned or vandalized, please contact Canada Post at 1-800-267-1177.

With the coming of the winter season, many residents of Canada will travel by air for their vacations. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) makes every effort to effectively process the volume of international arrivals at airports. The travel tips below will assist travellers to take appropriate action before their departure, and to be aware of requirements to facilitate their return to Canada. Proper identification Make sure that you are carrying proper identification for yourself and any children travelling with you so you can prove that you have the legal right or authorization to enter Canada upon your return. While a passport is not mandatory for entry into Canada, it is the only document that is universally accepted.. Travelling with children - authorization letter It is strongly recommended that any adults, who are not the parents or legal guardians of children with whom they are travelling, have a letter authorizing them to take the children outside the country. The letter should include addresses and telephone numbers where the parents or legal guardian can be

reached. Divorced/separated parents who share custody of their children should carry copies of legal custody documents. Personal exemptions When you return to Canada, be prepared to pay the GST and provincial tax on your purchases, and customs duties on some items. Declare all your purchases and have receipts readily available. After an absence of seven days, you are entitled to CAN$750 duty- and tax-free. One of the following amounts of alcohol can be imported free of duty and taxes (if you have been away at least 48 hours) • 1.5 litres of wine (53 ounces) • 1.14 litres of alcohol (40 ounces) • a combination of wine and liquor not exceeding a total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) • 24 cans or bottles of beer or ale (355-millilitre or 12 ounces each with a maximum of 8.5 litres) One of the following amounts of tobacco can be imported free of duty and taxes (if you have been away at least 48 hours)

• 200 cigarettes (1 carton) • 50 cigars or cigarillos • 200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco • 200 tobacco sticks. Food products Canada has complex requirements, restrictions and limits on the importation of meat, eggs, dairy products, honey, fresh fruits and vegetables, and other food products from all over the world. For more information, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Web site at www.inspection.gc.ca. Plants and animals Plants are potential carriers of insects and disease. For this reason, border services officers control the entry into Canada of plants, soil, sand or all other material in which vegetation or plants are rooted or wrapped. For more information, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Web site at www.inspection. gc.ca. For more information, visit the CBSA Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca or contact the Border Information Service at 1-800-461-9999.

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Car Thieves Taking Advantage of Colder Weather As the cold weather moves in, police are once again reminding citizens about the dangers of leaving a vehicle running while unattended in the driveway.

Every day residents intentionally put themselves in a position where one of their most valuable assets may easily be stolen. Despite many warnings from police, drivers continue to leave their vehicles running, while unattended and unlocked, in order to warm them up. Drivers should be aware that, in these circumstances, it only takes a few seconds for thieves to drive up to your vehicle and steal it. These crimes have dire consequences for everyone. In many cases the thieves are now in possession of the driver’s valuables, including house keys, purses, wallets and briefcases. These crimes also have a broader impact to the community, as they cause increases in insurance premiums and create a potential risk to the public, as a result of criminals operating stolen vehicles on our streets. These crimes are not only perpetrated by opportunistic thieves looking for a joy-ride. Teams of thieves can conduct surveillance, as the cold weather hits, and make note of those vehicles that

may be left running unattended. Many of these cars, particularly newer high-end models, are then shipped overseas to be sold. Police recommend the following tips to help prevent “warm-up” thefts: • Don’t leave your vehicle running and unattended – even in your driveway; • If you must warm up your car, use a remote starter or use a spare key with no other important keys attached to it. Lock the vehicle with your main set of keys; • Park the vehicle in a place which is easily visible to you from inside your house; • Install a bright motion activated light in your driveway; and • Never leave identification or valuable items in your vehicle when it is running while unattended. An unattended running vehicle is an easy target. A warm-up theft is one of the most preventable and avoidable crimes. Together we can work toward eliminating this crime and make Peel a safer community.

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(NC)—When you build or buy a new home, you want the best product on the market – one that is as energy efficient as possible and that will keep your energy bills under control for years to come. With fluctuating economy and fuel prices as unpredictable as ever, many homebuyers in Canada are going for a sure thing and incorporating energy efficiency into their buying or building plans. The good thing about that, of course, is that homebuilders and contractors are catering to the demand. According to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), the federal department responsible for energy efficiency initiatives such as ENERGY STAR® for New Homes, EnerGuide Rating System, and R-2000 Standard, more and more builders across Canada are

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Perceptions of Low Rates Raise Risks, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Says

Cyclical and structural factors have led to a low-interest-rate environment, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said in a speech that reviewed the implications of such an environment for financial stability and economic growth in Canada and globally. “Very low policy rates in the major advanced economies could be in place for a prolonged period—a possibility underscored by the recent extensions of unconventional monetary policies in the United States, Japan and Europe,” he said. “The crisis is not over, but has merely entered a new phase,” Governor Carney told the Economic Club of Canada. “In a world awash with debt, repairing the balance sheets of banks, households and countries will take years. As a consequence, the pace, pattern and variability of global economic growth is changing, and Canada must adapt.” A wrenching adjustment to global demand that is already under way and the impact it is having on the international monetary system are reinforcing the lowinterest-rate strategies of major advanced economies, the Governor said, adding that further rounds of quantitative easing may be required. The Governor reviewed the implications of this trend for countries caught in the middle, like Canada, covering three as-

pects: • the effect of the second round of quantitative easing in the United States; • the implications for Canadian monetary policy; and • the potential financial stability implications of “low for long” interest rates. Interest rates at low levels for a long period of time could potentially distort behaviour in the public, financial, corporate and household sectors, the Governor noted. “Experience suggests that prolonged periods of unusually low rates can cloud assessments of financial risks, induce a search for yield, and delay balance sheet adjustments,” he said. The Governor cautioned that “low rates today do not necessarily mean low rates tomorrow. Risk reversals when they happen can be fierce: the greater the complacency, the more brutal the reckoning.” In conclusion, Governor Carney suggested several lines of defence and, above all, urged individuals, companies, market participants and others to resist complacency. “Cheap money is not a long-term growth strategy,” he said. “Monetary policy will continue to be set to achieve the inflation target. Our institutions should not be lulled into a false sense of security due to low current rates.”

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MercedesBenz Canada has announced that it has further enhanced its highly successful national Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy for 2011 by adding all-new, full-day Winter Driving Academy sessions that will begin in early January. In addition, the company is also pleased to add new cities and several dates to the already extensive pan-Canadian course roster planned for next year. Operating in cities from coast-to-coast, the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy offers three different and informative courses throughout the year, including a half-day Driving Experience course, a full-day on track Mastering Performance course, and the new Mercedes-Benz Winter Driving Academy. Expert instruction and immediate feedback is provided by some of the most qualified and experienced facilitators, trainers and advanced driving instructors in the industry. The range of 12 cars is carefully selected to offer the chance to experience a broad range of MercedesBenz vehicles, including some AMG models for each program and the inclusion of a smart fortwo in the

Winter Driving Academy fleet. Through a series of driving exercises, real life situations and emergency maneuvers, the team of knowledgeable instructors works closely with a maximum of 12 participants in a safe, controlled environment. With no car sharing in any program, each attendee is guaranteed maximum time behind the wheel while they perform complex drills and learn advanced techniques that will sharpen their driving skills. The all-new Winter Driving Academy has been specifically designed for anyone who drives in winter conditions. Through a full-day program, each participant will experience proper steering, vision, and vehicle control as it applies to winter driving and master techniques to shorten stopping distances on slippery roads, maintain traction through a variety of adverse conditions, and also better understand the proper use of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP®), two safety features pioneered and first introduced by MercedesBenz.

THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES A 12-MONTH EXTENSION FOR CHILD SEAT REGULATIONS The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, has announced an extension to December 31, 2011, of the transition period for the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations. The original implementation date was January 1, 2011. “The safety of children is very important to our government,” said Minister Strahl. “The use of child seats is paramount for child safety in the event of a collision, and this extension will help ensure that there will be a sufficient selection and quantity of child seats available in the marketplace for Canadian consumers.” The Government of Canada has consulted with child seat manufacturers and is providing a 12-month extension period to allow them additional time to complete the redesign testing and certification of their child seats to conform to the new Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations. Until December 31, 2011, manufacturers will have the option of producing products that meet either the new or the current regulatory requirements. Current child car seat requirements have provided a high level of safety for children for many years and will continue to provide excellent protection throughout the useful life of the child seats. Parents should be aware that there is no need to replace a child seat unless it was installed in a vehicle involved in a collision. However, parents should check the expiry date of the seat and be sure to replace it when it reaches that date. If the shell or materials on the seat are torn or damaged, the seat should be replaced. The new regulations are part of a regular process of reviewing and updating child safety standards while using the most up-to-date technology available for testing. In addition, these regulations were rewritten to harmonize some elements with the U.S. and to incorporate new and unique Canadian testing requirements. The major issues being addressed are: • a new testing requirement using a threepoint seat belt to secure car seats in vehicles; • changes to dynamic testing of car seats to adopt most of the U.S. testing parameters, including using the U.S. acceleration corridor and performance criteria; • an increase in the maximum allowable weight limit of child seats from 22 kg to 30 kg; • an increase in the maximum allowable weight limit of infant seats from 9 kg to 10 kg; • the introduction of dynamic testing requirements for booster seats; and • the allowance of harnesses to be used on school buses for special needs children.

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(NC)—For months now, you’ve had the air conditioner turned off, the space heaters plugged in and the warm weather clothing stashed in the closet. And with the first sign of spring flowers likely still weeks and weeks away, this cold weather isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Long walks outdoors likely aren’t on your radar

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Starting late next spring, communities across the province will offer new services and supports for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Approximately 8,000 kids with ASD will benefit annually from new Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)-based services, which will help them develop communication, social and daily living skills and manage better in school. This is in addition to the intensive therapy already benefiting 1,446 children and youth under Ontario's Autism Intervention Program. Ontario is also investing in the future of autism research in the province. A new clinical expert committee will provide advice on emerging research and best practices. Investment in leading edge autism research right here in Ontario will help to improve early detection and diagnosis, and better understand links with other conditions.

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D R I N K W AT E R R O A D N E I G H B O U R H O O D W AT C H The residents of this neat and tidy neighbourhood have been working together in their Neighbourhood Watch program for the past two years. In the beginning they got together to address a crime concern on their street, but they soon moved beyond that when they realized they had a common desire to make their neighbourhood a great place to live. Since then, they’ve organized annual street barbecues and pot-luck dinners, with lots of activities for children, families and seniors. Their fun-filled block parties have turned neighbours into friends and Drinkwater Road into a caring, safe place to live. Congratulations.

remarkable milestone goes beyond a strong workplace safety program; it is only achieved when employees put safety first, and create a dynamic safety culture where they look out for one another. The employees of Hydro One Brampton do this very well, both on and off-the-job. After work hours, they contribute many hours of volunteer time supporting community causes such as Brampton Safe City, Alzheimer Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Sickkids Foundation, Ride to Conquer Cancer, CIBC Run for the Cure, The Knights Table, United Way, Wellspring Cancer Support Centre and others. Thank you for being a tremendous inspiration to employee groups across our city, and for everything you do to make Brampton a great place to live.

2010 GAEL MILES YOUTH AWARD FOR SAFETY 2010 FIRE SAFETY AWARD Founded by Barbara Underhill and Rick Gaetz, the Stephanie Gaetz Keepsafe Foundation was launched On May 26th, 1998. The Foundation works together with a variety of safety groups to support and fund safety related programs for children in schools and communities across Canada. Through their partnership with Brampton Fire & Emergency Services, the Fire/Life Safety Education Centre, Home of Stephanie’s Place, has grown to become an internationally recognized facility for safety awareness and education.

The Brampton Safe City Association recently hosted its 28th Annual Brampton Safe City Awards at the Riverstone Golf & Country Club. Each year the Stephanie Gaetz Association and its Community Partners recognize citizens, businesses and community groups helping to make Brampton a safer community. Manan Gupta, Editor & Publisher of Road Today was awarded the ‘2010 Volunteer of the Year Award for Safety’ at the event. Manan, in addition to chairing the Brampton Road Safety Committee, volunteers for numerous community initiatives including St John Ambulance’s Red Nose Campaign, MTO’s Road Safety Challenge, Road Connections Safety Group, Safety Drives Us and Brampton Safe City Association (current Secretary of the Board of Directors). Dignitaries present at the event included Emil Kolb, Chair Region of Peel, John Sanderson, Gael Miles, Elaine Moore (all Regional Councilors), Brampton’s Fire Chief Andy MacDonald, Peel’s Assistant Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa amongst others. The Brampton Safe City Partnership, a coalition of more than 30 community partners, focuses on Barbara, Rick, and the Foundation have helped bring fire safety messages to thousands of children each year, and continue to be an inspiration in keeping children safe.

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eight key areas of safety: children’s safety, youth violence prevention, road safety, crime reduction, workplace safety, seniors’ safety, emergency preparedness, and fire safety. Its mission is to make Brampton a safer community by reducing the number of injuries and injury-related fatalities happening to citizens and visitors; and to maintain the city’s status as a Designated International Safe Community. For more info, visit www.bramptonsafecity.ca List of Award Recipients • Gaurav Sharma 2010 Gael Miles Youth Award for Safety • Drinkwater Road Neighbourhood Watch 2010 Neighbourhood Watch Safety Award • Employees of Hydro One Brampton 2010 Business Award for Safety • Stephanie Gaetz KeepSafe Foundation 2010 Fire Safety Award • Manan Gupta Volunteer of the Year Award for Safety • Tina Hickey 2010 Children’s Safety Award

CITY OF BRAMPTON WEB PORTAL RECOGNIZED AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

The City of Brampton is the proud recipient of a 2010 Gold Medal Distinction Award for its Citizens Service Portal Solution. The award was recently presented at the GTEC 2010 national technology conference in Ottawa GTEC 2010 is a national forum on the use of technology to improve government services and operations. The Distinction Awards recognize innovation, excellence, and leadership in service delivery in Canada’s public sector. The initiative was awarded in the Municipal Category for Service Delivery to Citizens and Businesses. “I am so proud of our online efforts. The goal of this project has been to ensure that our web portal offers our residents, businesses and corporate partners a positive and valuable customer focused online experience,” says Mayor Susan Fennell. “I congratu-

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Art enthusiasts are invited to reconnect with the Peel Heritage Complex’s permanent collection when it hits the road early in 2011, making a trip to the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre from Jan. 8 until Feb. 6, 2011. “Featured in this special exhibit are donations from John and Gisela Sommer, who operated Gallery House Sol for four decades out of their Georgetown home,” said Diane Allengame, Acting Manager, Peel Heritage Complex. “The Sommers offered many artists the first exposure for their work.” The Sommer family generously donated close to 200 works of contemporary and historic printmaking to the Peel Heritage Complex, along with examples of photography, sculpture and painting. Canadian artists of regional and national reputation will be featured at the Joshua Creek exhibit, including Jack Bush, Jack Chambers, A. J. Casson and Barker Fairley. An opening reception will take place on Jan. 16, 2011 from 2 - 4 p.m. On hand to discuss the exhibition will be John and Gisela Sommer, along

with Judy Daley, Acting Curator at the Peel Heritage Complex. The Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre is located at 1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd., E. Oakville. Regular hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m. or by appointment. Visit joshuacreekarts.com for more information. The Peel Heritage Complex is making history. A $10 million restoration and construction project commenced in March 2010 to enhance the land and buildings that hold the Region of Peel’s museum, archives and art gallery. The Peel Heritage Complex is temporarily closed until fall 2011 due to construction. The Peel Heritage Complex collects, preserves and displays art, artifacts and archival documents significant to Peel’s culture and heritage. Operated by the Region of Peel, the Peel Heritage Complex is located at 9 Wellington St., E. in Brampton. Visit peelheritagecomplex.org for more information.

It’s that time of year again. The time that passengers are finalizing their travel plans and airport employees are getting ready to greet them. “Guests travelling through Toronto Pearson this holiday season are going to be treated to some new Christmas touches,” said Lloyd McCoomb, President and CEO of the GTAA. “We want to give our guests the best travel experience possible. We are hoping that our holiday carollers, storytellers and happy holiday helpers will put a smile on passengers’ faces as they travel through our airport.” To help guests enjoy a bit of the season at a time when the airport is very busy, between December 17 and 24, guests will be delighted by holiday carollers in Terminals 1 and 3 at various times and locations. Mrs. Claus and some elves have stolen themselves away from the hustle and bustle of the North Pole and will be on hand to read Christmas stories to children waiting for their flights. Scores of holiday helpers sporting striped scarves will be handing out candy canes to add an extra touch of the holiday spirit to our guests. Special Christmas services are planned in the

Terminal 1 Chapel for guests and airport staff who will be at the airport during the holidays. These services are scheduled at various times over the Christmas weekend. All are welcome to join in these services. Weather can present some challenges for travel at this time of year. Toronto Pearson is very proud of its winter operations successes and is intent on maintaining its strong on-time performance record this winter season. The team of experts that oversee snow removal, aircraft deicing and overall winter operations is second to none and is committed to keeping Toronto Pearson open and running safely and efficiently all winter. Passengers are reminded again at this busy time of year to be aware of restrictions on liquids, gels and aerosols when packing their carry-on luggage. These items must be packed in 100 ml containers and fit into one clear and resealable plastic bag. A single 1L bag is permitted per passenger. Passengers travelling with gifts in their carry on luggage are also reminded to leave gifts unwrapped as packages may be subject to inspection at security check points.

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For the past decade MTO has in- years from date of manufacture. troduced a series of weights and di“Phase 4 is just another example mensions reforms aimed at increasing of how weights and dimensions reguthe safety performance of commercial lations in OntarioDevelopment continue to be reBrampton’s Economic Offi ce vehicle designs, while at the same time defined in a co-operative government (EDO) recently hosted the second of a series of ensuring vehicle indust rpartnery-le ad breakfast seminars on growing markets, designs remain initiative. In ship opportunities and how businesses can expand Simplification of weight productive. 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At the urging of the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), the Ontario Ministry of Transport (MTO) has amended the Highway Traffic Act to streamline the commercial driver medical review process and eliminate the unnecessary medical waiver program, while continuing to apply existing national medical standards. “We are pleased MTO has taken this step to improve the efficiency of the commercial driver medical review process while maintaining its integrity,” said Geoff Wood, Vice President of Operations at OTA. “This will reduce paperwork for drivers, carriers and physicians.”

Currently, commercial drivers who do not meet the medical standards of the Highway Traffic Act must apply for a waiver which they are granted if they meet the national medical standards for their licence class. On January 1, 2011, commercial driver’s medical reports will continue to be assessed against the national medical standards but they will no longer have to apply for a “waiver.” In cases where the higher class of licence is denied due to medical reasons and the licence is downgraded, the driver will retain the same right of appeal to the Licence Appeal Tribunal they currently have.

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Many Canadians choose alternate solutions to get home after a few drinks: Poll

A new poll by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) reveals that many Canadians do consider alternatives to driving after drinking. The public opinion poll conducted in September investigated Canadians’ behaviours and actions when faced with the personal decision to drink and drive. When asked if they ever decided to use alternative strategies to avoid driving when they had been drinking, 48% of respondents said they’d decided to ask someone else to drive and 30% answered they waited a few hours until they were sober. Only 14% answered they ever considered public transport while 19% considered taking a taxi. In November 2010, TIRF, arrive alive DRIVE SOBER and Student Life Education Company launched Change the Conversation - www.changetheconversation.ca - a national education program to reduce impaired driving sponsored by the Brewers Association of Canada. At the heart of the program is the element of getting to drinking drivers through their friends and family who don’t drive after drinking. “What we’re seeing are that alternative solutions seem to work for the majority who drink,” explains

Ward Vanlaar, lead researcher and Vice President Research at TIRF. “This information is useful in convincing drinking drivers to consider alternatives, especially during the holiday season, by demonstrating that driving after drinking is not the social norm.” “Armed with information from research like the Road Safety Monitor and by using distribution channels like Change the Conversation, we hope to reach the small cohort of drivers who continue to make the wrong decision by driving while impaired,” says Ian Faris, President & CEO of the Brewers Association of Canada. The survey also discovered that Canadians are quite vocal when it comes to expressing their concern over another person driving after drinking. A clear majority (87%) of those polled said that they have asked a person not to drive because they thought that person drank too much. According to official statistics, in 2008, 790 Canadians were killed in a traffic crash involving a drinking driver. This represents a decrease since 2006 and is below the 2004 number of 815, the lowest count from 1995 through 2007.

As with previous Road Safety Monitor polls, researchers asked respondents to look at their driving habits after drinking. About 5.5% of Canadians admitted to driving when they thought they were over the legal limit in the past 12 months. This confirms the considerable drop from 8.2% in 2007. When asked if they had driven after consuming any amount of alcohol in the past 30 days in 2010, more than 24 per cent of Canadians polled admitted to doing so. This includes drinking and driving after consuming lower levels of alcohol and levels below the legal or administrative limits (where they exist). “The message really is that people admitting to driving while they thought they were over the legal limit has dropped, therefore reducing the risk to themselves and others,” explains Vanlaar. “This appears to be in line with the drop in alcohol-related fatalities across Canada. A clearer picture will appear with more monitoring of the trend.” For the third year in a row, the poll included a closer examination of regional drinking and driving attitudes and behaviours.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation into irregular financial transactions between provincial government ministries and a vendor has resulted in criminal charges being laid against four people. The investigation by the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch began in September, 2009 following an internal audit by the Ontario Government. The investigation focused on irregular financial transactions relating to cash and cleaning services between a vendor and employees of several provincial Ministries. As part of the investigation, the OPP executed 9 search warrants at impacted ministry offices and residences. This complex investigation involved a thorough examination of a significant amount of evidence. As a result of the investigation, the OPP have ar-

rested and charged the following people with the following criminal offences: Gino CONICELLA, 47 years of age of Woodbridge, Ontario, with one count of Breach of Trust and one count of Accepting a Secret Commission. The accused is a Project Coordinator for the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. The offences occurred in 2010. Michaele DEPACE, 47 years of age of Toronto, Ontario, with one count of Breach of Trust, one count of Accepting a Secret Commission, one count of Fraud Over $5,000 and one count of Uttering a Forged Document. The accused is an employee of the Facilities Management Office of the Ministry of Transportation. The offences occurred between 2004 and 2010. Kathy PAGLIAROLI, 40 years of age of Wood-

bridge, Ontario, with one count of Breach of Trust and one count of Accepting a Secret Commission. The accused is a Business Support Analyst with the Ministry of Transportation. The offences occurred in 2010. Ivanna PRESOT, 46 years of age of Toronto, Ontario, with one count of Fraud Under $5,000. The accused is a Customer Service Manager with CB Richard Ellis Global Corporate Services. The offence occurred in 2010. All four individuals are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court, of Justice at Old City Hall in Toronto, Ontario. CONICELLA and DEPACE will appear on January 31, 2011 and PRESOT and PAGLIAROLI will appear on February 3, 2011. The police investigation is continuing.

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Over 600,000 people die every year by passive smoking: WHO

Secondhand smoke is estimated to cause more than 600,000 deaths a year worldwide, 165,000 of them among children younger than 5, according to a World Health Organisation research group. The group urged policymakers to immediately enforce the global body’s framework convention on tobacco control to create smoke-free environments in all indoor workplaces as well as in public places and on public transport. The study, which the group claims is the first global estimate of deaths from the exposure to secondhand smoke, was recently released in British medical journal The Lancet.

Analysing data from 192 countries, the group found that 40 per cent of children younger than 15, 35 per cent of female nonsmokers and 33 per cent of male nonsmokers were exposed to secondhand smoke worldwide in 2004. This exposure led to heart disease, respiratory infections, asthma and lung cancer, resulting in 603,000 deaths that year, accounting for about 1.0 per cent of worldwide deaths, it said.

Smokers are not only putting themselves at risk, but also the 1.8 billion nonsmokers, the group said, concluding that some 5.7 million deaths per year worldwide are attributable to tobacco including passive smoking, combined with an estimated 5.1 million deaths among smokers due to tobacco-related causes.

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steps. • Bend at the knees and let your leg muscles, rather than your back, do the lifting. • Hold the load close to your body and avoid twisting. • Check heavier items rather than carrying them for long periods. • Carry lighter pieces in each hand rather than a single heavy item on one side. • If using a backpack, use both shoulder straps and waist strap. Injuries resulting from improper lifting and carrying of a heavy load can become chronic and impact your quality of life. As spinal health care experts, doctors of chiropractics are trained to provide diagnosis, treatment and preventative care for spinal, pelvic and joint disorders. More information, including how to find a chiropractor near you, is available at www.albertachiro.com.

RCMP CHARGE CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA EMPLOYEE WITH BREACH OF TRUST

Ontario is eliminating waste and finding savings by proposing to ban public sector perks, eliminate unnecessary government agencies and cancelling awards. The proposed ban on perks would eliminate funding throughout the broader public sector for things like golf memberships, season tickets to sporting events or lump sum payments for travel without receipts. Proposed legislation would impact hospitals, universities and all government agencies. The number of government agencies will also be reduced by 5 per cent. Some agencies have functions that could be performed within government or cease to exist, and some have overlapping responsibilities or could be amalgamated. The province will also discontinue both the Discovery and Catalyst Awards, saving taxpayers close to $2.5 million annually. Ontario’s projected deficit is 25 per cent lower than one year ago. The government has taken other restraint measures including: • 3 year salary freeze for all MPPs • 2 year compensation freeze for non-bargaining broader public sector employees • Reducing the size of the Ontario Public Service by 5 per cent • Cut reliance on outside consultants by 50 percent, so far In the coming months the government will be announcing further measures to find savings that can be used to protect public services in schools and hospitals, and reduce the deficit.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Immigration and Passport Section has arrested a 53year-old employee of Citizenship and Immigration Canada in connection with a complaint that originated from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. On December 15th, 2010 the investigators executed a search warrant at the residence in Toronto of George Gonsalves Barriero in connection with this investigation. The Citizenship and Immigration Canada employee who worked at the office in Etobicoke, Ontario was arrested and is now facing three counts of breach of trust contrary to Section 122 of the Criminal Code. The investigators are alleging that George

Gonsalves Barriero who is an employee of CIC approached applicants offering to approve their Permanent Resident applications in exchange for money. The RCMP and Citizenship and Immigration Canada are working together to combat fraud and maintain the integrity of Canada’s immigration system. “CIC takes all allegations of employee misconduct very seriously and have initiated a full internal investigation,” said Lucille LeBlanc, Regional Director General, CIC Ontario Region. “We have been fully cooperating with the RCMP and have taken the necessary actions to safeguard the integrity of our operations.”

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Sachin is Castrol’s brand ambassador Lubricant manufacturer, Castrol India has roped in Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador for the next two years. The ace cricketer will promote Castrol’s brands like Castrol Power1, Activ and GTX, and be the face of its cricket initiatives. Castrol had recently tied-up as the official performance partner of the ICC until the end of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. Tendulkar endorses close to 14 brands including ITC’s Sunfeast, Adidas, Aviva Life Insurance, Royal Bank of Scotland, appliances major Toshiba among others. There are also talks about Coca-Cola signing the batting maestro for the world cup. Sachin Tendulkar recently became the first player to score 50 test centuries during the first test between India and South Africa played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Facebook founder Zuckerberg is Time Person of the Year

‘Munni’ Malaika shoots Zandu Balm commercial Malaika Arora Khan made the whole nation swoon to her beats with ‘Munni Badnaam’ earlier this year, so much so that it even boosted the sales of Zandu Balm. The actress in fact was even roped in by the makers of Zandu Balm for a special promotional campaign. Malaika recently shot for the Zandu Balm commercial in 3 different languages namely Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. While the Hindi commercial features only Malaika, in the Tamil one, she would be seen alongside South superstar Suriya and in the Telugu one alongside NTR Junior. Apparently, all the three commercials have been shot atop a train a-la ‘Chaiyyan Chaiyyan’ and have been choreographed by Prabhudeva.

Zuckerberg beat out WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Assange, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the Chilean miners to become the Person of the Year 2010 by the prestigious magazine. He joins the long annual list of eminent persons Ben Bernanke, Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, which was started by the Time magazine in 1927. Managing editor Richard Stengel said Zuckerberg’s Facebook was “transforming the way we live our lives every day.” “Being named as Time Person of the Year is a real honour and recognition of how our little team is building something that hundreds of millions of people want to use to make the world more open and connected. I’m happy to be a part of that,” Zuckerberg said. The Time said Zuckerberg is part of the last generation of human beings who will remember life before the Internet, though only just. In less than seven years, Zuckerberg wired together a twelfth of humanity into a single network, thereby creating a social entity almost twice as large as the US, the magazine wrote. “One out of every dozen people on the planet has a Facebook account. They speak 75 languages and collectively lavish more than 700 billion minutes on Facebook every month,” the magazine said. “Last month the site accounted for 1 out of 4 American page views. Its membership is currently growing at a rate of about 700,000 people a day.” “In less than seven years, Zuckerberg wired together a twelfth of humanity into a single network, thereby creating a social entity almost twice as large as the US. If Facebook were a country it would be the third largest, behind only China and India,” the magazine said. Last year’s winner was US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and US President Barack Obama won in 2008. The runners up are - The Tea Party, Julian Assange, Hamid Karzai, and the Chilean Miners. Time Magazine has been naming a person since 1927.

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