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Canadian music legend, David Clayton-Thomas began his amazing journey as a homeless street kid and developed into one of the most recognizable voices in music, to date selling over 40 million records as the frontman of Blood Sweat & Tears and as a solo artist. In 1996 he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and in 2007 his jazz/rock composition “Spinning Wheel” was enshrined in the Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame. In 2010 David received his star on Canada’s Walk Of Fame. We sat down with the rock icon to discuss his affection for the 60s, his new album, Mobius, and of course, performing at Woodstock.

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q : Co n g r at u l at i o n s o n t h e n e w a l b u m , M o b i u s . Yo u wo r k e d w i t h s o m e ta l e n t e d m u s i c i a n s fo r t h i s a l b u m . C a n yo u t e l l u s a b i t a b o u t t h e r eco r d i n g s e s s i o n s a n d w h at t h at e x p e r i e n c e was l i k e? a: I started a little experiment with that

album where I was primarily the lyricist, although I did solo write about half of the songs, but the other half I co-wrote with the musicians I was working with (George Kroller, Derek Sedleron and Lou Pomanti). For our next album, we’re going a step further where I’m actually co-writing the whole album with the musicians. It’s very political, very current and very much a statement of life here in the 21st century. We’ve been working on the writing for about three or four months now. However, Mobius was an exciting project to do, working with those musicians. We’re very happy with how it turned out.

Louis Armstrong alongside David Clayton-Thomas.

q : Yo u r o p e n i n g t r ac k o n t h e a l b u m i s “ Bac k to t h e 6 0 ’ s” w h e r e yo u s i n g a b o u t g o i n g bac k to t h e 6 0 ’ s j u st o n e m o r e t i m e . C a n yo u t e l l u s a b i t a b o u t w h at t h at e r a m e a n t to yo u? a: I think what the song does is draw a

direct line between Woodstock and today, and the regret as to what has happened to peace and love. It’s the John Lennon philosophy: imagine no countries, imagine no borders, and about how far we’ve come from that. Woodstock, as you probably know, wasn’t all about sex, drugs and rock n’ roll; it was about a peace movement. That’s what brought 600,000 people together. It was a genuine spirit and I think that was exemplified by the fact that in three days, you had what was equivalent of a small city’s population and not one incident of violence was reported. We’ve come so far from that and that’s what the song is all about.

David Clayton-Thomas at Woodstock (1969).

Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden. We had a tremendous amount of hometown support at Woodstock. I have nothing but great memories of it.

q : W h at was i t l i k e ta k i n g a h e l i co pt e r i n to Wo o d sto c k a n d s e e i n g i t f r o m t h at va n tag e p o i n t? a: At the time concerts of 100,000 plus

q : I f yo u co u l d g o bac k to Wo o d sto c k , w h at wo u l d yo u d o d i f f e r e n t ly? a: Nothing. We did a great show, the band

was very hot, we had the number 1 album in the world at that point and we were playing at home. Blood, Sweat & Tears was a New York City band, so a lot of the people there were our neighbours. They were the people who had seen us play the lower clubs in Greenwich Village all the way up to

people were not unusual. We landed at LaGuardia Airport and were told we wouldn’t make it to the show because the highway was blocked, and nothing was moving. We stayed at LaGuardia for several hours and then they brought a bus in which got us about half way, but that was as far as we could get. The previous day, the Governor had declared Woodstock a national disaster area and had mobilized the National Guard. They flew us in with a helicopter which

means my experience at Woodstock was kind of limited because we were basically just dropped backstage, did our show, and whisked away immediately afterwards so they could get the next helicopter in.

q : I n yo u r au to b i o g r a p h y, ‘ B lo o d, Sw e at a n d T e a r s’, yo u w r i t e a b o u t yo u r t i m e i n B u rwas h P r i s o n i n N o rt h e r n O n ta r i o. C a n yo u t e l l u s a b i t a b o u t t h at t i m e a n d t h e e v e n t s t h at c h a n g e d yo u r l i f e ’ s pat h? a: I was an abused kid. My dad had some

severe problems, so when I was 14, I ran away from home. For the next year or so I was a street kid sleeping in parked cars and abandoned buildings. Eventually, I ran into trouble with the law and ended up going to Burwash. I’m involved today with an organization called Peace Builders International, which is a wonderful ›› COMMUNITYCAPTURED.CA 11 COMMUNITYCAPTURED.CA

David Clayton-Thomas in concert.

organization that is working to reform the juvenile justice laws in this country. I’m doing fundraisers and appearances for them because it’s a cause that’s dear to my heart. It’s all kind of come full circle. Eventually, I was whisked into court for obstruction of justice or something and then they banged the gavel and I was gone. I had no lawyer or anything, I was just out of there and on a bus heading up to Burwash. While there, I met a family of kids and one of them had an old beat up guitar. It was almost unplayable, but I asked him if he’d let me play it. I worked on it a little bit and got the neck reset right and started practicing guitar. When he was let out, he said “you already play this better than I do, why don’t you keep it?” So, I kept it and that was the start of my musical career.

q : O n c e yo u g ot o u t o f p r i s o n yo u b ega n yo u r m u s i c c a r e e r i n t h e ba r s a n d c lu b s o n Yo n g e St r e e t i n To r o n to. C a n yo u t e l l u s a b i t a b o u t t h at? a: Today, Toronto is around 3 million

people and there’s only like four or five places for people to play. Back in the 60’s, you could go all the way from King Street to Bloor and play at 20 bars. You could literally work year round, go from one club and do two weeks, go to another 12

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bar and do two weeks and never leave Yonge Street. The talent that came out of that was just amazing and that led into the Yorkville era where a lot of the musicians who started out on the strip decided they wanted to write their own music and the best place for that was Yorkville. Yorkville was a mini Greenwich Village and they shared a lot of the same artists. I got to see artists like Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee and John-Lee Hooker, and actually got to meet them and got to know them. I stayed for about two years in the bars and then graduated over to the Yorkville scene, where you had Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, John Kay and the list goes on and on. Then the City of Toronto, in its ultimate wisdom, decided that Yorkville was a nest of drug dealers, sex fiends and musicians. So, if they wanted to turn it into a boutique area, they needed to get rid of these people. Literally, the City of Toronto closed Yorkville down in a matter of two weeks and it was gone. They would just pull paddy wagons to the end of the street and about 40 cops would jump out and just sweep the street. There was a mass exodus and all of those artists took off. Joni and Neil went to Los Angeles, some went to Nashville and I went to New York because I was hanging out with Jazz musicians and I loved the music. Jazz lived in New York, so that’s where I went.

“Literally, the City of Toronto closed Yorkville down in a matter of two weeks and it was gone.” q : W h at was t h e m u s i c i n d u st ry l i k e i n C a n a da w h e n yo u sta rt e d o u t? a: There was simply no music industry here.

I had three number one records in a row in Canada and I was still working in the same bar over that time. That’s what drove me to New York because there was just no way to grow. That has since changed and now we have a pretty vital industry, but we still don’t have a population. You can sell more records in the state of California than you can all of Canada and so, of course, the music companies put the investment where the market is. I once asked Clive Davis, who was then President of our record company, right at the peak of Blood, Sweat & Tears, “How come we don’t play more in Canada?” and he said, “Because you sell more records in Brooklyn.” That was the truth and that stuck with me. We’ve lost the live venues here in Toronto. I bet there are more places for musicians to play in Hamilton than there are in Toronto. Hamilton has always been very close to my heart because I played in Hamilton, London, and Sarnia, that was the circuit. I still have very strong ties there.

q : Yo u r f i r st a l b u m w i t h B lo o d, Sw e at & T e a r s was a m a j o r s u cc e s s . I t i n c lu d e d t h r e e s o n gs i n t h e to p 1 0, f i v e G r a m m y ’ s , 1 0 n o m i n at i o n s , a l b u m o f t h e y e a r , b e st p e r fo r m a n c e by a m a l e vo c a l i st, a n d t h e l i st g o e s o n . H ow d i d yo u h a n d l e yo u r n e w fo u n d s u cc e s s at t h at t i m e a n d w h at d o o r s d i d t h at o p e n fo r yo u? a: What that did was make sure that Blood,

Sweat & Tears was on the road 300 days of the year, so for the next three years it was just a blur. It was two hours of sleep after a show, 3 o’clock wake up call, 6 o’clock in the morning at the airport and onto the next one. We were touring all over the world, we could be doing a tour in Germany one week and then be in Australia the next week. It just exploded and our lives exploded too from what we thought it was going to be. Getting the Grammy Award wasn’t the end of the journey, it was the beginning. I basically stayed on the road for the next 40 years.

q : I wa n t to ta l k a b o u t yo u r au to b i o g r a p h y. W h i l e yo u w e r e w r i t i n g i t, w h at d i d yo u l e a r n a b o u t yo u r s e l f? a: It’s painful. We go through life and the

nasty things that happen to us we bury in the back of our minds. We only focus on the good stuff and move forward, so having to go back and dredge all that back up was not easy. It took me about a year and a half to write the book and I had no idea if it was ever going to get published. It was cathartic to write it. When I got into it, I realized that

you can’t BS your way through something like that because everything you write about, there are still people alive that know what happened. You really have to strip it down and tell the truth about everything and that can be painful to dredge up things that you haven’t thought about for years, like Burwash. I don’t walk around every day thinking about it. When I left there, I put it behind me, and I didn’t want to think about it or talk about it. So, 40 years later to bring it all up again was not easy.

q : Yo u m e n t i o n e d t h at yo u ’ r e w r i t i n g a l b u m s e v e ry y e a r to y e a r a n d a h a l f. W h y d o yo u co n t i n u e to m a k e a l b u m s? a: Because it’s what I do. I’m a song writer.

It’s actually the reason I left Blood, Sweat & Tears. They hadn’t been in a recording studio in 30 years. They were cranking up millions of dollars a year for everybody, playing the oldies and that’s one of the pitfalls in this industry. When you get a record that is that big, all the promoters want you to do is play that record. Then everyone just wants to hear that record so there was no motivation for Blood, Sweat & Tears to go in the studio. They were making millions on the road playing the oldies. That just went against everything that I am as a song writer. When I finally parted with them, I was the only original member left and we were still playing songs from 1969. I had dozens of songs written that I had never been able to record, so when I moved back to Canada in 2005, the first thing I did was go into the studio and start recording. I

recorded 3 albums in the first 3 years. All that stuff came pouring out because I had no previous opportunity to record it. Not only were we on the road for 250 concerts a year, but there was no motivation within the group to come up with new music. The whole reason I got into this business was to make new music. If you take that away from a song writer, you take away his motivation in doing anything. I had grown tired or the Blood, Sweat & Tears thing. I had a kid to get through college and of course we were making a ton of money so it’s very hard to break, but finally I said enough is enough. If I ever wanted to make a new record and write another song, I had to get out. Now I’ve been out of the band for over 15 years and I’ve done 13 albums over that time.

q : W h at c a n C a n a da d o to h e l p e n co u r ag e m u s i c i a n s? a: Darcy Hepner, who is head of the music

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The Guitar Society of Toronto recently held its 6th annual Toronto Guitar Weekend at St. Andrew’s Church in the Entertainment District, featuring concerts, lectures, and other activities. The Society has been presenting concerts in the City of Toronto since 1956 and is the oldest guitar society in North America. Founder Eli Kassner was instrumental in promoting the love of classical guitar, establishing guitar programs in both the University of Toronto and the Royal Conservatory of Music. Perhaps his most well-known student is Liona Boyd. The Guitar Weekend began April 26th with a concert featuring two young competition winners. Brent Crawford of Toronto, first prizewinner of Guitare Montreal 2018, played a varied programme by Tarrega, Scriabin and Sergio Assad. Virtuoso Bokyung Byun, South Korea, played the second half of the concert, having won the 2018 Joann Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, which takes place in Buffalo every other year. Bokyung is the first woman to win, and she showed 24

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her form by playing the Villa-Lobos Concerto with which she won the competition, accompanied by Canadian pianist Jean-Luc Therrien. Saturday continued with lectures from local guitarist Mariette Stephenson, who spoke about the role of women in the history of guitar ensembles, as participants, conductors, and composers; and American guitarist Candice Mowbray detailed the solo performing career and compositions of French virtuoso Ida Presti.

“Participants enjoyed trying many beautiful handmade guitars from ten Ontario- and Quebec-based luthiers.”

stunningly beautiful concert featuring music by Manuel Ponce, Federico Moreno Torroba, and Augustin Barrios. Barrios, a Paraguayan composer of the early 20th century, is a particular favourite of Rojas. It seems that Paraguayans are so proud of Berta Rojas, and of Barrios, in equal measure. A young Paraguayan guitarist drove here from Pittsburgh to perform for Berta in the master class Sunday, and of course played a Barrios composition.

Classical guitarists and the Paraguayan community alike greeted the Saturday evening appearance by Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas with great excitement. In her first visit back to Toronto since 2015, she played a

The Guitar Weekend for 2020 is already in the planning stages. For information on concerts and events throughout the year, please visit www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com.

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The weather was perfect for this exciting hospital bed race down Bronte Road on May 5th. The event concludes a month-long fundraiser by 40 Oakville bank branches; BMO, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotiabank and TD. They’ve been raising money for new patient care beds for the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Each team decorated their own bed and were timed as they ran south on Bronte Road. There were lots of fun and free festivities near the waterfront, and delicious pancakes served by Sunset Grill. Even though BMO came in first place, every team and participant was a winner, raising over $65,000 for OTMH. 1. The winners Team BMO. 2. Team CIBC. 3. Supporting Team RBC. 4. Michelle with her freshly painted face. 5. The race.

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Walden Circle Learns Ballet On March 18th, residents of Walden Circle received special t-shirts and enjoyed a ballet class in partnership with the National Ballet School of Canada. NBS has launched a Ballet Class specifically designed for seniors that is safe, engaging and fully accessible. It promotes a meaningful way to dance that benefits physical cognitive and overall health. Walden Circle believes that enjoying life is what Vibrant Seniors Living is all about. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed learning some dance steps!

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Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood hosted its annual Members Show and Sale on March 21st. The opening reception had many of the artists on hand explaining what their inspiration was for their one of a kind painting. With 100 pieces of art from Mississauga’s very creative community, it was very difficult to choose the three winners. Congratulations to all! 1. 1st place winner Stuart Godfrey. 2. Honorary Mention Artist Jamie Mace. 3. Artist Gil with Lisa.

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Arts on the credit at Waterside Inn

The Waterside Inn hosted the Annual Arts on the Credit, during the weekend of April 26th-28th. A large group of the best artists from all areas of southern Ontario were on hand to share their work, inspirations and processes. Arts on the Credit is an annual juried and curated fine art show, which includes visual art of various media alongside three-dimensional works. The smooth sounds of Stella Jurgen and Jazz Plazma set the ambience, as you moved from booth to booth admiring the incredible paintings, photography, textile art, ceramic art, glass art, exquisite jewellery and fine turned wood creations and trying to choose what to buy. The event was a great success.

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All pugs, pug wannabes and friends had a fun day on May 5th, at the Camp K-9 location organized by Sue Quinn. There were door prizes, raffles and race prizes with partial proceeds going to support Pug Rescue. Sadly, this will most likely be the last event at this location as Camp K-9 is diligently looking for a new location. The closing date is May 31st. We are all hopeful that Camp K-9 will find a new location very soon.

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Rainbow Sauga

Alliance By M i c h a e l Lu c h k a

“Like every other group, we must be judged by our leaders and by those who are themselves gay, those who are visible. For invisible, we remain in limbo - a myth, a person with no parents, no brothers, no sisters, no friends who are straight, no important positions in employment. A gay person can command respect not only from the larger community, but from the young people in our own community who need both examples and hope.” ~ Harvey Milk, 1978 The Rainbow Sauga Social Club held its inaugural Come Out and Meet on April 18th, at the Crooked Cue in Port Credit. “It was an incredibly warm and inviting atmosphere,” wrote attendee Nathan Whalen on the group’s Facebook page. “I met so many great people through deep conversation and loved how everyone there was out to both advance safe and caring spaces for LGBTQ2+ community members while building the community itself!”

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The newly-founded Rainbow Sauga Alliance was established by a small group of Mississauga residents with the support of MP of Lakeshore South Sven Spengemann. The Alliance strives to create a welcoming and engaging community by providing support, social events, and platforms for LGBTQ2+ residents in Mississauga; the Social Club is one such initiative.

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie attended the event with her son, Jonathan. “As a proud PFLAG parent, I’m proud to welcome the Rainbow Sauga Alliance to our City and thank the members for their commitment to building an even more dynamic, inclusive, and brighter future for our City’s LGBTQ2+ community. In Mississauga, all are welcome!” Other special guests and speakers included MP Sven Spengemann, representatives from the Peel Police Hate Crimes Division & Safe Places, and other Mississauga Councillors who support and promote LGBTQ2+ visibility in Mississauga. Each gave a heartwarming address before taking the opportunity to mingle with guests and enjoy refreshments. 1. Andreia & Aubrey. 2. Jason, Randy, Clinton, Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Lloyd, Sven Spengemann & Ron. 3. Stephen, Wickus & Leslie. 4. Stephanie & Acca. 5. Yoshi, Nilda, Nathan & Axel.

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Carlos Herrera Presents

Da Vinci 500 Years By C a r lo s H e r r e r a / P h oto g r a p h y by Da r r e n L e e

May 2, 1519, was the day the famous genius and polymath, Leonardo Da Vinci, passed away in France. Now, 500 years later, Carlos Herrera a Mexican-Canadian modern Polymath, recognized designer and influencer celebrated a historic event to honor Leonardo Da Vinci legacy and his influence on modern creative minds. Said historic event took place exactly 500 years after on May 2nd, at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus. The event featured inspirational talks about creativity by renowned Keynote speaker Steve Joordens, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough and Director of the Advanced recognized Learning Technologies Lab; Gwyneth Herrera,

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11 years old award-winning artist and philanthropist; Ashley Pereira, Storyteller, Canada's Leading Breakthrough author and Ruth Herrera, Resilience Researcher/ writer. The conferences closed with the unveiling of a portrait painting to commemorate creativity. MC Jennifer Lyall, an Intuitive Business Mentor kept the audience engaged with beautiful creative energy during this historic event, by guiding the guests to enjoy the art exhibition featuring Iconic Da Vinci Sketches recreated by hand by Carlos Herrera. A particularly special piece Carlos created for this celebration is a giant canvas of two hands a recreation of Da Vinci's sketch known as the study of

the hands as a tribute to the creative master Leonardo and his passion for human anatomy. An exclusive fashion show took place featuring the collection called "Da Vinci 500 years." Jewelry sculptures were designed by Carlos Herrera based on sacred geometry found in nature. Leonardo is a role model for Carlos, inspiring him to follow his passions and curiosity, as the guest entered the Hall they were received with two royal court style roads of canvases displays, Leonardo's last super Painting, Monalisa, Recreated hand-painted Sketches of Leonardo's Passions, Jewelry Sculptures displays, Carlos

“Leonardo is a role model for Carlos, inspiring him to follow his passions and curiosity.” innovative living architecture a multisustainable green building designed to use artificial photosynthesis to clean pollution from the air, and 3D rendering concept Car Designs based on nature such as the lobster claws and snowflakes pattern. Leonardo Da Vinci, considered the ancestor of the modern automobile, as a Tribute Carlos Herrera unveiled a handcrafted interior car design as one of the highlights of the event. Philanthropy is a core value for Carlos Herrera. He donated a Jewelry sculpture created to celebrate 150 years of Canada to Anne Parker Foundation Charity for cancer awareness. Annie Parker is the person in which the Hollywood movie “Decoding Annie Parker” was inspired, she is a three-time cancer survivor, and a great inspirational human being. Carlos Herrera and his creative team were delighted with the community support and feedback to this historic celebration.

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CELTIC ROOTS

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It was a lively afternoon celebrating Irish and Celtic music and dance on March 15th at the Unitarian Congregation. Everyone enjoyed singing along to a variety of favourite Celtic songs performed by River North Duo, Matt Zaddy and Heather Christine who were joined by internationally renowned Scottish singer songwriter David Leask and multi-talented Fiddler Brigit O’Regan. Young talented Irish Dancers Molly, Edna and Erica from the BFOC School of Irish Dance gave a wonderful dance performance. The show was sponsored by Nurse Next Door.

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Wonderfest Sauga Series Let’s Make Good Productions presents Wonderfest Sauga Series: Spreading Empowerment through Art. On April 25th, doors opened at West Edge/Common Ground Café showcasing the incredible talents we have in Mississauga. The evening featured Visual Art by Nisreen; Art Music by Heartbreak Sonata and Olivia Demarco; and Spoken Word by Michelle Hillyard. This event takes place on the last Thursday of every month showcasing original artwork. 1. Kyla & Sylvia. 2. Lorena & Madiha. 3. Sam & Emily.

1. Heather, Matt, Brigit, Enda, Molly, Erica & David. 2. David, Grace, Lumie & Lucie, Nurse Next Door Sponsors. 3. Heather with her mom. 4. Dorothy. 5. Larry & Barb.

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Purple Gala

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The Annual Purple Gala was held on March 23rd at the Credit Valley Golf & Country Club with this year’s exciting theme being Casino Casablanca. The room was beautifully decorated as guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, a delicious dinner and trying their luck at the tables. Guests included business executives, medical professionals, parliamentarians and community minded individuals who came together to help make a difference for both children and youth affected by Epilepsy.

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1. Mayor Bonnie Crombie with Cynthia & Angie. 2. Karen, Cheryl, Bruce & Robert. 3. David & Laurie. 4. Lynn Still with her family. 5. Madeline, Lori & Karen.

Let there be Light By p e e t e r p o l d r e , p h oto g r a p h e r

Always learning and striving to Capture the next great photo!

Photography literally means “writing with light”, so it stands to reason that a photographer’s source of light will always be a crucial consideration. For outdoor photography, the sun is by far the most common source of light and the advice to have the sun to the camera’s back often works well. However, people will often be uncomfortable and squinting when looking directly into the sun. Shade may be an option, but automatic cameras may interpret shade as providing sufficient light so that a flash is not triggered. This is the time for a photographer to over-ride the camera and dial in “fill in” flash, as shown with p h oto s 1 and 2 . Another setting that may fool automatic cameras is the brightly lit background, such as the setting sun on a Cuban beach in p h oto 3 . It is likely that the subjects in the photo did not wish to be mere silhouettes! The answer is fill-in flash, as shown in p h oto 4 .

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Baithak Celebrates Asian Heritage Month By Sa b o o h U n N a z Photo by Mubashar Shaikh

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To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, Baithak organized its first big event for friends and family on May 3rd. Since 1990, Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated across Canada and in May 2002, the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month. Kicking off on a night full of singing and dancing on at the Event Garden Centre in Mississauga, Baikhak created a treasure trove of beautiful memories with new and old friends alike. It was a lively and entertaining evening for everyone in attendance, as they enjoyed different genres of music performed and sung by Sahar Raza, Shahid Iftekhar, Adnan Haqee, Imran Khan, Aseem Hashmi, Salim Akhter, Naoma Khan, Ali Rizvi, Samreen Fatima, Khadija Raza, Nadeem Ali, Rauf Shaikh, Nadeem Shah, and many others. Baikhak; Where Friends Become Family, is an organic group of music loving Pakistani friends who gather monthly to pursue their passion of singing, listening to good music and transferring the passion of Asian music to the next generation of Canada South Asians. COMMUNITYCAPTURED.CA

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Team McDad i ' s

Spring Event It was a perfect Spring Day on April 13th to connect with friends and family at the offices of Sam McDadi in Clarkson. There were tons of entertainment such as crafts, getting your face or arm painted, eating delicious cookies and enjoying some hot chocolate. The kids especially enjoyed blowing bubbles and getting their picture taken with the Easter Bunny and Peppa Pig. It was a wonderful free family event.

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Minister of Seniors with Honourable Filomena Tassi On April 26th, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Seniors, visited organizations that supports and cares for seniors or that have benefitted from Government of Canada funding for seniors. She spent time listening to seniors from across Mississauga, who spoke about the issues that are most important to them. It was a great event with great discussions.

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Mississauga Board of Trade

Politicians Reception BY M B OT / P h oto g r a p h y by G o l d M e d i a

It was a full house on April 24th at the annual MBOT Politicians Reception, bringing together key political, government business and community leaders in Mississauga to meet, network, share ideas and information in a relaxed and social setting. A big thank you to the Elected Officials for their great work for our city Mississauga.

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Riverwood Conservancy

FUNDRAISING DINNER Summit Garden Chinese Cuisine held a fundraising dinner for the Riverwood Conservancy on April 26th. Guests at the sold-out dinner enjoyed live music by the Dan Bodants Band, while feasting on a banquet style dinner and wine tasting. Funds raised from the event will help support Riverwood’s environmental education programs.

The Spring Home show, held at Mainway arena on Easter weekend, provided hot deals and expert advice for guests looking into home renovation projects, and interested in enhancing health and lifestyle. There was lots to see and do, including “birds of prey” presentations featuring eagles, hawks, and more by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy and a number of prizes to be won. Proudly produced by Jenkins Show Productions with more than a hundred local vendors, this event provideed browsers with plenty of new ideas and answers regarding all things home reno. 1. Victor of JAS Signature Bath. 2. Mary & Rick with Steve of Valeri Exterior and Landscaping.

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Car Safety

From Centre Brake Lights to Automatic Emergency Braking – How Technology Is Savings Lives in Today’s New Vehicles! By M a r k D e r ry / c a r s e n s e .to

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In 1986, I remember my father being required to install a rear centre high mount stop light (CHMSL). The auto industry has come a long way since then. In the decade that followed, two of the greatest safety features that appeared were anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). In more recent years, features such as Bluetooth and back up cameras were introduced and have improved the safety features on our vehicles. In the very near future, it will be mandated that all vehicles have back up cameras. While these advancements have no doubt increased overall vehicle safety, there are other incredible advancements in high tech safety technology that are truly remarkable and are making a definite immediate impact on, well…. impacts! I remember helping a client buy a very expensive Mercedes many years ago and was amazed at the amount of safety features available on this $120,000 car. Now, some cars that are $20,000 have similar technology designed to significantly reduce the chances of collisions by utilizing on-board cameras and radar technology. Many manufacturers have given specific names to their safety technology packages – Honda Sensing,

Subaru Eyesight and Toyota Safety Sense are just a few examples. Many of us may believe we are great drivers and do our best to use caution at all times while driving (I know one person that puts his cell phone in his trunk while driving to avoid temptation – GREAT idea!). The reality is that it only takes losing focus for a fraction of a second to potentially change your life forever. If for example, you were travelling at 110 km per hour, in the span of only one second, your vehicle travels 100 feet. Lots of things can happen in 100 feet! Here is a glimpse into some of this incredible technology that can be found on many of today’s new cars: Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) alerts you to a vehicle that may be in your blind spot when changing lanes. Typically a light on your side mirror will notify you of a vehicle beside you to avoid causing an accident. Lane Keeping Assistance (LKA) will alert a driver if they start to drift outside of their lane and if not corrected in time, will apply small adjustments to the steering to bring the vehicle back to the centre of the lane. ››

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW) may prime brakes or seat belts (to improve their reaction time by pre-engaging them) as any amount of time saved can reduce the chance of injuries. There is also often an audible warning before the vehicle switches to automatic emergency braking. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) detects potential problems and may assist or actually brake to avoid a collision without you ever touching your brake pedal. Pedestrian Avoidance similar to AEB, the vehicle will apply the brakes if necessary to assist in avoiding a collision with a pedestrian. Automatic High Beams will automatically turn on or off your high beams in low lighting depending on how far away oncoming headlights are or how far away the brake lights are in front of you, in order to maximize visibility at all times.

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Adaptive Cruise Control will allow you to set not only a desired speed but also a minimum distance between you and a car in front of you. Your car will now automatically brake/decelerate and accelerate (back to the cruising speed you set) to maintain this set distance if the vehicle in front of you brakes, accelerates, or moves out of your lane. Rear Cross Traffic Alert will detect possible issues while reversing (great in parking lots) and provide an audible alert for the driver, and in some cases also apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Coffee Cup Alert will detect irregular steering movements and alert you through a warning light (that looks like a coffee cup) which also suggests a break may be required. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) studied 5000 accidents and looked at vehicles with and without blind spot monitoring. The study showed a 21% reduction in inju-

ries with vehicles that were equipped with BSM. Volvo did their own study in Sweden and determined blind spot monitoring and lane keep assist cut crash rates by 50%. Some of the challenges that may limit the effectiveness of many of these systems are inclement weather, curvy roads, and poor lane markings. Driver knowledge of these systems and the ability of drivers to turn off many of these features will also create challenges for these systems to maximize their true potential. While not all new vehicles are currently equipped with this safety technology it would not surprise me if, in the near future, it becomes as common as power windows... except it will be saving lives and not just saving us time at the drive-through! •

In the heart of Westdale Village • Hamilton

THE FESTIVAL...REFINED! June 21-23, 2019

Free concerts, artisan vendors, theatrical & dance performers, interactive art activities, family zone, workshops, comedy, buskers, and so much more! Opening Night Concert & Reception

Free Concerts Saturday June 22 • 11am-11pm

A Celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day Friday June 21, 7PM • Westdale Theatre

David Clayton Thomas Band John McDermott with Dala Marc Jordan with Amy Sky Sue Foley Big Rude Jake

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Free Concerts Sunday June 23 • 11am-9pm The Last Waltz

A Musical Celebration of The Band

Steve Marriner's All Star Blues Band Dione Taylor & The Backsliderz Tri-Continental, Roxanne Potvin HPO Brass Ensemble, Sina Bathaie

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ArtsFest is produced by Greater Hamilton Arts & Events, 23 Griffin St, Waterdown ON L0R 2H0. The free ArtsFest street festival takes place on June 22 & 23 on King Street West between Sterling Street and North Oval. King Street West will be closed to all traffic from midnight Friday June 21 through midnight Sunday June 23 to accomodate the festival. HSR public transit will be re-routed around the festival site on North Oval. Public parking is available at MacMaster Innovation Park with a continuous shuttle service to Westdale Village. Inquiries contact: info@artsfest.ca

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The Bush Bunch

Annual Garage Sale By C a r o l S c a i n i

For the past 9 years, The Bush Bunch has organized an annual garage sale raising money for Autism Ontario – Peel Chapter, and Autism Speaks. What started as a family garage sale, has led to a wonderful annual community event. This year, the family celebrated their 10th and final garage sale, raising over $46,000, bringing their grand total of 10 years, to over $120,000 for autism charities. Giving back to the community and sharing their knowledge and experience with autism is part of their life as a family. Their story began when two of their children were diagnosed on the autism

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spectrum. Griffin, has multiple diagnoses, including autism, developmental delay and a rare genetic anomaly; and Emerson, also diagnosed with autism. In 2008, the family participated in their first Autism Speaks Walk in Toronto. After the walk, Shaelynne, their oldest daughter who was in grade 8 at the time, approached her parents wanting to do more. A pamphlet, handed out at the walk, provided some fundraising ideas which sparked Shaelynne to organize their first family garage sale in 2009. At first, the garage sale was held with items from family and friends, raising an incredible $2,000 in the first

year. As the years progressed, the family reached out to their local community, by hand delivering over 5,000 flyers each year to promote their garage sale and encourage friends and neighbours to donate items they no longer needed. Every year a monetary goal was set and surpassed. In an effort to raise more money, the family began reaching out to local community businesses who generously donated items and/or gift certificates to raffle off, baked hundreds of homemade autism puzzle shaped cookies to sell at the event and even had a giant tent donated to use for their garage sale weekend.

Beyond raising money for our local autism charities, they are most proud of the community connections with families who have been touched by autism. The family has heard from many community members who know someone with autism, and has been able to provide families with information, support and personal experiences of their own life as a family living with autism. For this reason, the family also began supporting Autism Ontario - Peel Chapter over the past 3 years, providing funding for over 100 children with autism and their families to attend a weekend camp. Money raised this year, will be able to support an additional 3 years of funding for children to attend a weekend of camp with Autism Ontario and continue to provide financial support for research through Autism Speaks. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our families, friends, neighbours and community, who have supported us over the years. Although we know there is currently no medical detection or cure for autism, our little dream of making a difference has brought our community together, provided support to families and created a greater awareness of autism within our community. Thank you again for supporting our Bush Bunch and helping connect the autism puzzle! Financial donations will still be accepted until June 1, 2019. For details, please contact thebushbunch6@gmail.com.

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The annual Sp’egg’tacular Easter Egg Hunt took place in the woods of the Ireland House Estate on April 13th. Children were entertained afterwards by sheep, goats and tiny bunnies at the petting zoo, face painting, and Easter-themed games and crafts. The historic house was open for tours and treats as Valerie baked hot cross buns in the open-hearth downstairs. Morgan and Wendy offered visitors hot chocolate. For the adults, there was a small vendor market onsite selling local handmade treasures and desserts. It was a perfect sunny afternoon to spend gathering eggs and enjoying the spring weather.

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Riverside Public School held their 2nd annual Pool for School pool tournament at the Crooked Cue on April 14th. It was a perfect afternoon to spend indoors and play some pool. Lots of school spirit, high fives and good old friendly competition as 24 teams competed for the coveted Winners title. Proceeds from the fun afternoon will help fund Riverside’s first play and provide students with continuous activities throughout the year. 1. Team Lightfoot. 2. Sven, Joanne, Brad, Roberto & Steven. 3. Sponsors from Stomp Realty.

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Waterdown's Breakfast with

The Bunny By L e s l i e St y l e s

Everyone was excited to attend the 2nd annual Bunny Breakfast hosted by Susan Pennie of the local BIA and sponsored by BIA businesses. An adorable Easter Bunny greeted everyone at the door of Waterdown Memorial Hall on April 13th, as families poured in to enjoy pancakes and treats. There were lots of activities for the youngsters like photos with the Big Rabbit, crafts and lots of Easter egg giveaways. Funds collected supported Local Food with Grace Food Bank and Food4Kids. 1. Hannah & Nora meet the Bunny. 2. Amy with Hailey & Ethan. 3. Jennifer with sponsor Khalili Zambia.

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St. Patrick’s Party at

Pluckers By L e s l i e St y l e s

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Pluckers Wing and Crab Shack called themselves the St. Patrick’s Headquarters of Aldershot. It certainly was the party place for many neighbours who had walked over to enjoy some green beer and camaraderie, dressed in their flashy garb. Festivities began at 11 am and featured Irish food and drinks all day long. The highlight was the excellent performance by Irish dancers Hilary Nixon, Emma Hewitson and Brenna Timmins from the Wilson Bryson Dennis School of Dancing. The young ladies had a very busy schedule, ushered to Pluckers and various other venues around the city to help celebrate the special day. Prizes were won throughout the day for best-dressed as fresh green and glitzy costumes kept appearing on the scene. 1. Matt & Max. 2. Lori, Bill, Monica & Steven. 3. Mike & Allison. 4. Hillary, Emma & Brenna. 5. Mark, Nicole, Tara & Kelly.

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The Halton Outdoor Club’s

Spring Info Fair

The room was filled with adventure seekers as they enjoyed the free, interactive evening held at Mainway Arena on April 5th. Guests enjoyed refreshments and a few treats as they went around the room to learn how to get involved in a variety of outdoor activities. It was a wonderful evening making new friends and winning some great door prizes. To find out more, check out their website at www.haltonoutdoorclub.ca.

1. Bonnie & Urula. 2. Terry & Rob. 3. Nicola & Lisa. 4. James & Dympna. 5. Esme & Sandhya.

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International

Malbec World Day Q: We just learned that

Malbecs, one of our favourite recent wine discoveries, has an international day named in their honour. Our latest find was the Malbec, Pascual Toso from Argentina, which apart from being delicious, was a great value at $14.25. We would love to know a little more about the wine and the annual celebration. - Alexander

Dear Alexander, It is no surprise that the Malbec you discovered comes from the country, and more specifically the region of Mendoza, Argentina. Just as Sauvignon Blanc is to New Zealand, Shiraz to Australia, and Cabernet Sauvignon to Napa, so is Malbec to Argentina as the flagship variety. This delectable grape is celebrated annually around the globe April 17th with the inaugural Malbec World Day that first occurred in 2011. On this day, the delectable, luscious, spicy and rich red grape is honoured with events, tastings and parties such as one of ours we hosted recently “Grape Stomping Mad about Malbec.” The Malbec grape has truly found its niche in Argentina, boasting the largest Malbec acreage in the world. However, the varietal originally came from South West France, where it is called Cot, characterized by a more harsh tannic style. A French agronomist hired by the Argentine government, brought the vines to Argentina in 1852 in an effort to support and boost the national wine industry. Malbec was found to be naturally suited to the varied terroir of the Argentine landscape

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and produced wines that surpassed those of its original home. Over time, the appreciation of this varietal grew and eventually became the flagship wine of Argentina as it is today. Pascual Toso Estate Malbec is made by one of the oldest and most prestigious wine producers in Argentina, founded in 1890. The company is now reputed to be one of the leading quality wine brands in the country. The grapes come from their estate, which is located in Barrancas ,one of the best wine growing areas in Mendoza. The wine is full bodied, complex with an aroma of red berries, plum and a hint of oak, on the palate, rich with blackberries, notes of licorice and a touch of vanilla, enjoy a lingering finish. For a special treat, Pascual Toso also has their Limited Edition Malbec for $17.25, a 90 Pointer by Robert Parker’s wine Advocate and Top 100 Wine by Wine Spectator. Well deserved.

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W I N E & C H E ES E

Gala

Roncesvalles United Church held their annual Wine & Cheese Gala on April 13th. The Paul Goudy Quintet provided live jazz music as guests enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres and a wonderful selection of wines. There was a huge silent auction section with great items to bid on, as well as an amazing live auction. The event was co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Parkdale - Highpark Humber and proceeds went towards making Roncesvalles United Church more accessible.

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Vibha's Artist Hub Grand Opening

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There was a wonderful turnout of friends and fellow artists for the Grand Opening of the Artist Hub on April 4th. Artist Hub is a bright, cozy, creative, artistic space for like-minded people to mingle, workshops, presentation space, meetings, music lessons, meditation and yoga. During this interactive event, guests learned, watched and participated with other creative artists as they demonstrated their unique talents. All kinds of live music was performed and guests enjoyed the delicious food that was prepared by Vibha. To learn more about this beautiful space, please email Vibha at vibhamalhotra@rogers.com.

1. Jane & Pat. 2. Wayne and Bhutila with Chef Jagger-Gordon. 3. Alison & Graham. 4. Lynne & Kayla. 5. Michelle, Michael & Carolyn. 6. The Paul Goudy Quintette, Alison, Jared, Victor, Marie & Paul.

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Elements of Humber

Fashion Show By Sa b o o h U n N a z

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The Fashion Arts and Business program of Humber College presented the annual Walk it Out fashion show by Elements of Humber on April 9th. Proceeds from the show benefitted Youth Without Shelter, a charity that helps provide shelter and support programs for homeless youth ages 16-24. MC was Jennifer Dawson, program coordinator of Fashion Arts and Business professor and Toronto based fashion illustrator, Sabina Fenn, was the live illustrator of the show. The student-run fashion show had a huge gathering of fashion lovers, designers, college faculty and student’s families and friends to enjoy and appreciate the creative designs and effort that went into producing the show. The graduating students of the Fashion Arts Program worked with 10 well known Canadian designers with their Spring/Summer collections and showcased the theme on the runway. The experience provided hands-on training for the Fashion Arts students to showcase their skills.The show was truly a project they owned from start to finish. Supported by their professors, they were in control and in charge of every aspect of the production. The event was a great success. COMMUNITYCAPTURED.CA

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Honouring Earth Hour

with MP Arif Virani

By C a i t i e D o c h e rt y

The Riding Association hosted this walk with MP Virani as a special guest. Walkers met at the Dundas-Roncesvalles Peace Garden and walked along Roncesvalles Avenue with candles and lanterns in honour of Earth Hour on March 30th, and finished the walk at local establishment The Dizzy.

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HEART HOUSE Hospice Gala Over 230 distinguished guests gathered at the 2019 Heart House Gala on March 30th at the Mississauga Convention Centre, to fundraise and bring awareness to compassionate hospice care. Guests were entertained by emcee Anwar Knight, broadcaster from CTV news, enjoyed a gourmet meal including a fabulous antipasto bar, and had the opportunity to bid on an array of luxury items and life experiences featured in both silent and live auctions and new to this year’s gala, a wine auction. Everyone then danced the evening away to the sounds of the George St. Kitts Band. The objective of the evening was to raise awareness for compassionate community hospice care. With everyone’s help, they were able to raise over $56,000; exceeding their fundraising goal of $50,000. The dollars raised will directly impact the work they do at the hospice, helping individuals who are facing a palliative diagnosis and those who love them. Heart House Hospice hosts several events throughout the year. For further information, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.hikeforhospicemississauga.ca, or contact Shelley Maynard directly at 905.712.8119 ext. 233 (smaynard@hearthousehospice.com).

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Po rt Cred it

Salmon Stocking

Each April, Port Credit rings in Spring by stocking Chinook salmon. This year the Port Credit Salmon and Trout Association had their pen in a new location at C dock, as the water was deeper and provided more stable temperatures and water control. The weather was great and many hands made the stocking much easier. The kids enjoyed carrying their buckets to the pen and pouring them down the funnel into the pen. Port Credit is the Salmon Capital of Ontario.

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PORT CREDIT Easter Fair P h oto g r a p h y By P e e t e r P o l d r e

A steady Saturday rainfall did not deter the Port Credit Easter egg hunters from coming to the Elmwood lot on April 20th. The drab sky provided the perfect background for colourful umbrellas, face-painting and bunny ears. There were bouncy castles, food trucks, a craft table and vendors to enjoy. It was a great time had by all!

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BOWLI NG

for Charity

All the Superheros were at Classic Bowl on April 6th for the Alzheimer Society Peel’s FANbowl. The afternoon saw all ages trying their hand at bowling, enjoying pizza from Dominos and cheering as the pins fell. It was wonderful to see so many supporters and caregivers who are the real superheros. Everyone had a fantastic time!

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Berry Kombucha “Fauxito” Mocktail

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With sweet-tart berries, notes of floral hibiscus and Mojito influences of mint and lime, this bubbly kombucha-based mocktail is a refreshing summer sipper. It uses unrefined Demerara sugar rather than white for its richness and molasseslike finish, sure to quench your thirst as the weather warms up.

“If using berries that are more sour than sweet, stir in a few drops of honey to help balance out the tartness,” suggests Michelle Pennock, executive chef for the President’s Choice Test Kitchen.

A Healthier take on

Prep ti m e 10 minutes

ready i n 10 minutes

Servi ng 1 portion

Ingredients • 3 each fresh blackberries and raspberries, plus additional for garnish • 10 fresh mint leaves • 2 tsp (10 mL) packed Demerara sugar • 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lime juice • 1/4 cup (50 mL) coconut water not from concentrate

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• 1/2 cup (125 mL) PC Organics Raspberry Hibiscus Kombucha • 1 cup (250 mL) ice cubes • 1 sprig fresh mint, for garnish

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Place blackberries and raspberries in highball glass. Add five mint leaves and sugar; muddle with muddler or handle of wooden spoon until mint is bruised and fragrant and berries are mashed. st e p t wo

TO TURN THIS MOCKTAIL INTO A COCKTAIL, SUBSTITUTE COCONUT WATER WITH WHITE RUM.

Pour in lime juice, coconut water and kombucha. Stir in ice cubes and remaining five mint leaves. st e p t h r e e

Garnish with additional berries and mint sprig. • www.newscanada.com

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 100, fat 0 g, sodium 10 mg, carbohydrate 24 g, fibre 1 g, sugars 20 g, protein 1 g.

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Annual Mississauga

MARATHON

The Mississauga Marathon is a beautiful run that encompasses much of Mississauga’s beauty. The full marathon course starts at Celebration Square and makes its way west across the Credit River to Mississauga Road, travels south past the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Campus, Mississauga Golf and Country Club, and continues through some of Mississauga’s most beautiful residential neighbourhoods, before winding along the scenic Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, and back along the Lakeshore to the finish at Lakefront Promenade Park. Runners could participate in a half marathon, 10km, 5km or the Timbits 2k Fun Run/Walk. The weather was great on May 5th for all participants and supporters.

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Your Floors & More Grand Opening in Waterdown By L e s l i e St y l e s

If you’re curious about the balloons and hot dogs you might have spotted on Dundas Street on May 4th, it was the grand opening of Your Floors & More, Waterdown’s newest Home Design Showroom & Bathroom Boutique.

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The owners John and Jenn are dedicated to topnotch customer service and giving their clients the very best quality product. John has over 20 years of experience as owner and operator of a previous home Reno business and will enjoy taking care of the renovations in this new operation.

There was "grand opening" special pricing on stacked stone, LVP flooring and hardwood. Your Floors & More offers a variety of products and installation. Drop in and check out their other product lines. 1. Jenn & John, owners of Your Floors & More.

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White Oaks Annual Art Show & Sale On April 26th, the White Oaks Art Group hosted their annual Show and Sale at Visual Arts Mississauga. This weekend long show included food and wine and allowed guests to mingle and appreciate all of the stunning artwork. MP Sven Spengemann attended as a guest speaker and presented the White Oaks Group with a plaque on behalf of the House of Commons. It was a great time had by all.

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MAC's Annual General Meeting By P e e t e r P o l d r e

The Mississauga Arts Council held their Annual General Meeting on March 27th in the Atrium/Great Hall at Mississauga City Hall. Prior to the meeting, guests, directors and dignitaries were treated to light libations as they wandered the Atrium meeting many local artists who were on hand showcasing their stunning paintings. To learn more about all the wonderful things MAC is involved with, visit their website at www.mississaugaartscouncil.com.

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3RD ANNUAL PLANT FAIR

at RBG

By L e s l i e St y l e s

Folks lined up in the drizzling rain to get into the RBG centre on April 27th. The Annual Plant Fair is an increasingly popular opportunity to get a head start on gardening season. There were gardening professionals to consult and educational presentations every half hour. RBG’s Junior Gardener's Club, The Green Thumb, was represented by Madeline and Heather Hall, and instructor Jamie McLean. This group, getting kids involved in gardening, is expanding to give young gardeners more space to get their hands dirty. The youngest group, Cockleshells and Silverbells, are 3-5 year olds. To find out more, visit rbg.ca.

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AGM Celebrates

Border Crossings

It was a great celebration as the AGM announced the securement of the highly competitive Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant at the Art Gallery of Mississauga on April 5th. Mayor Crombie, as well as many dignitaries congratulated Sharada Eswar and Mandy Salter for their success. This significant grant supports the growth of Border Crossings: a community engagement lab and builds upon the success of the AGM’s proven model with a $434,000 grant over 36 months to assist with staffing and program costs involved, expanding on and empowering community arts initiative. Enriching people’s lives through arts, culture and heritage, this initiative supports individual engagement with community-based arts creation and will impact on the lives of 10,500 people in the community over the coming years.

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1. Leslie & Joanne. 2. An increasingly popular event. 3. Junior Gardeners instructor Jamie with Madeline & Heather.

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MBOT Growth & Power Series with

MOHAMAD FAKIH MBOT hosted their ever-popular Growth & Power Series breakfast at Lionhead Golf & Conference Centre, on March 21st. A sold-out crowd came to hear Entrepreneur & Philanthropist Mohamad Fakih, President & CEO of Paramount Fine Foods speak of his journey since coming to Canada with a few dollars in his pocket. He started with a plea to stand up against hate, then explained how in 2006 he purchased a nearly bankrupt restaurant and transformed it into what is now known as the fastest growing Middle Eastern Halal restaurant chain in North America.

Gulhaaye Rang a Rang was a feature presentation by Sur Sangum Foundation as part of the Sampurna series concerts. The series showcases classical and traditional music that takes us back to our roots. This event featured Afghan and Persian folk songs and dances by a distinguished Toronto-based band, Ensemble Topaz; and an instrumental on Rabab by Qais Essar, an internationally acclaimed Afghan-American artist who has performed on many stages worldwide & composed background music for film. ENSEMBLE TOPAZ is a Toronto based 7-member Ensemble specializes in the dances and music of Central Asia and South Asia, and also bringing these traditional music forms into dialogue with western instruments. This event was held at the Maja Prentice Theatre on April 13th. For more info, visit sursangum.org. 1. Frishta, Zarina & Friba. 2. Marcus & Kay. 3. Rohina & Qais Essar.

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PopUp Shorts Film EXHIBIT A First for Mississauga By C at h l e e n M ac D o n a l d

During the weekend of May 4th-5th, visitors to the Clarkson Community Centre were treated to PopUp Shorts: a showcase of films by award-winning filmmakers from Mississauga and Oakville. The free, family-friendly film exhibit transformed the centre’s spacious lobby into a temporary “popup” cinema presenting 14 animated shorts, dramas, documentaries and music videos. PopUp Shorts was inspired by the idea to bring local films to people in public spaces, and to create opportunities for local filmmakers to screen their films. Remarkably for a city of its size, Mississauga lacks a film festival scene. My own film and television programs screen around the world, but have seldom screened in my own city. I had learned of popup art and film exhibits in New York City. These self-contained exhibits “pop up” in public spaces such as malls and public spaces. I thought, “Why not do something like that in Mississauga?” I know many film and television professionals who live in the area, so I was confident of assembling a program of locally made films. To bring the idea to fruition, I approached my friends at the Willson Oakville Film Festival. Their track record of supporting local filmmakers made them an obvious collaborator with Mississauga’s FILMHIVE: a new filmmaker non-profit. With support from the City of Mississauga and the Oakville Arts Council, PopUp Shorts became a reality. At the launch reception on May 3rd, co-host Wendy Donnan of the Willson Oakville Film Festival joined me to welcome the filmmakers, supporters, and dignitaries: including Carmen Ford, Creative Industries Manager for the City of Mississauga and Mike Douglas, Executive Director of the Mississauga Arts Council. Then the exhibit made its public debut at the Clarkson Community Centre. Throughout the weekend, visitors were treated to continuous short films running on 2 large monitors with audio provided via headsets. A special Saturday evening screening included free popcorn and some of the filmmakers in attendance for a Q&A. Of all the questions asked by the audience, the most pressing one was, “When can we do this again?” PopUp Shorts showed that films are welcomed in public spaces where the public can enrich their day with art and culture.

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Clarkson Society of Artists

SHOW

Clarkson Society of Artists had a wonderful show from April 12th-14th. There was a great vibe in the beautiful rooms at Visual Arts Mississauga. The introduction of a People's Choice Award created a buzz and members noticed an increased interest in visitors really viewing the art and making choices for their vote. Younger people were encouraged to participate and to discuss features of the art that they enjoyed. It was exciting for members to see this increased interest and appreciation in the actual work.

1. Bruce, Christine & Gay. 2. Krista & Cathy. 3. Marni & Laurie. 2

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G i f t o f H e a lt h

Gala By L e s l i e St y l e s

Milton District Hospital foundation held their black-tie fundraising gala in the Emerald Room and Queen Victoria Hall at the Burlington Convention Centre on May 4th. The evening included a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, live music with singer Alexia Frankian, live auction and games.

The red, white, and black decor was stunning with giant dice accents and perfect lighting. Auction held great prizes such as a trip for two to any North American destination, a Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1990, valued at $1000 and a box for 15 to view Toronto FC against Houston Dynamo, and much more.

Since 2009, MDHF’s Gift of Health Gala has raised over $2 million towards the purchase of medical equipment for Milton District Hospital. This year alone, the gala was a tremendous success, raising over $255,000! 1. Rosanna, Chair of the Gala.

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M S Soci ety o f Canada Presents

INSPIRED By Sa b o o h U n N a z

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On May 5th, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada hosted an event called “Inspired,” at Mississuga City Hall. This was an opportunity to meet everyday people who have turned obstacles into opportunities and to share their difficult life experiences to inspire all attendees. There was a colourful Indian dance performance by Ritu NEB and silent auction. The proceeds for the fundraiser will be donated to the 2019 Mississauga MS Walk for the MS Society of Canada.

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1) Alg o n qu i n Par k Gu i d e d Can o e Cam pi n g Safar i s Looking for an adventure this summer? Get intimate with nature in Algonquin Provincial Park. Algonquin Adventure Tours guided group canoe camping trips offers the perfect opportunity to ‘get away from it all’, while getting in touch with nature and yourself. algonquinparkcanoetrips.com

2) Canada’ s Wo n d e r l an d Yu ko n Str i ke r Canada’s Wonderland is home to more than 200 attractions, including 17 roller coasters, two children’s area and Splash Works, a 20-acre water park. The Yukon Striker, newly add this year, is the fastest, tallest and longest dive roller coaster in the world.

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3) To ro nto B i cycle To u r Take a ride with Toronto Bicycle Tours and you’ll have a fantastic, fun time while gaining a deeper appreciation for Toronto, its people, culture, history and food. These tours are jam-packed with intriguing facts, memorable stories, unique insights and handy tips. torontobicycletours.com

4) Gr ape E scape Wi n e To u r s Located just a short drive from Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake is steeped in history and has over 35 wineries within its borders. Offering daily tours to world-class, award-

winning wineries, where you can sample amazing VQA wines, you are guaranteed to have a great time. tourniagarawineries.com

5) O utd o o r Ro ck Cli m b i n g i n E lo r a Ever want to try outdoor rock climbing on a real rock? This program is great for the experienced climber or the total beginner. Setting up a variety of climbs so that everyone can meet their own personal climbing goals, this experience is sure to give you a thrill. oneaxepursuits.com •

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Lace Up For Love

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The 10th Lace Up for Love Walk drew crowds to Spencer Smith Park on May 12th, in support of Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House. The event was an amazing success, despite the weather and raised $111,000. After some short announcements, Monika and her two young children took the stage to lead the crowd in a warm-up routine before the walk. The children's 500m turnaround started at 9 am, with adults following fifteen minutes later with the 5k walk/run along the Lakeshore. Fresh fruit, Tim’s coffee and complimentary snacks were provided to participants. Wellspring is a community-based centre, offering programs and services to cancer patients at any stage in their journey. They charge no fees and receive no government funding, so operations are made possible only through the generosity of donors and funds raised through sponsorships and special events.

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1. Grams Gang. 2. Iron Dames. 3. Walking Warriors. 4. Children’s 500m Turnaround. 5. Canadian Dance Co Senior Dancers.

I wish to be a cowgirl Kionna, 10 cancer

For children battling a critical illness, a wish is more than a dream. It can be a turning point that can give them the emotional and physical strength to keep going. WISHES NEED YOU

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Saying No

to Plastics on Roncesvalles By D i a n a Ba l lo n

Roncesvalles Village is not just a neighbourhood with hipsters, families, dogs and baby strollers. It’s a community with a conscience. For resident Tina Soldovieri, making a difference meant starting locally. In January, Soldovieri joined with about 20 like-minded people in her community to form Roncy Reduces, a group dedicated to reducing single-use plastics and packaging along Roncesvalles Avenue, one business at a time. Since word got out, six other neighbourhoods in the city have contacted Soldovieri about how they can start similar initiatives in their own backyard. So far on Roncesvalles, it’s working. Over the last several months, almost 35 restaurants, cafés and stores along the strip have committed to supporting the campaign to reduce waste, says Soldovieri. Businesses show their commitment by posting the Roncy Reduces sticker in the window, which lets customers know that they can bring their own bulk food and take-out container, (or produce bags and coffee cups) when they shop, and that they are making other efforts to minimize waste.

Soldovieri and her team are optimistic that they can get at least 15 more businesses on board by Wednesday, June 5th, the date of a community film and info night that Roncy Reduces will be hosting at the Revue Cinema. It also happens to be World Environment Day. At the event, they will be screening the award-winning documentary The Clean Bin Project, about a couple’s attempts to live with zero waste for one year. City of Toronto waste expert Charlotte Ueta will be a guest speaker. Roncy Reduces will be highlighting the efforts of participating local businesses in the war against plastics. Soldovieri and her team are optimistic that they can get at least 15 more businesses on board by Wednesday, June 5th, the date of a community film and info night that Roncy Reduces will be hosting at the Revue Cinema. It also happens to be World Environment Day. At the event, they will be screening the award-winning documentary The Clean Bin Project, about a couple’s attempts to live with zero waste for one year. City of Toronto waste expert Charlotte Ueta will be a guest speaker. Roncy Reduces will be highlighting the efforts of participating local businesses in the war against plastics.

Many have come up with innovative ways to do this. Guardian Drugs has said they would relabel prescription bottles when people come in for refills rather than giving them a new pill bottle each time they fill a script. Tuk Tuk Canteen uses lemon ends soaked in vinegar to wipe down counters. Tim Hortons has committed to giving customers 10 cents off their coffee if they bring in their own mug. Aniq restaurant is reducing plastic straws and looking at introducing metal ones. Evergreen Natural Tickets to the event on June 5 are $10 per person. Google “Eventbrite and Clean Bin Project” to buy your ticket in advance. Foods sells many bulk foods from rice and beans to snacks so that people can choose alternatives to packaged foods, and will weigh containers for products like almond butter so you don’t have to use plastic tubs.

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Chickpea Tofu

Stir Fry By C a r o ly n co h e n | d e l i c i o u s d i s h .c a

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Directions

Chickpea

Tofu Stirfry WITH SPINACH, ZUCCHINI AND LEMON

This is a fantastic vegetarian or vegan meal and it can also be used as a healthy vegetable side dish. If you use it as a side dish, feel free to leave the tofu out. Servi ng size 4 portions

Ingredients • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided • 1 medium size cooking onion, about 1 cup diced • 1 14 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed • 1 450 gram package of firm or extra firm tofu • 2 small zucchini, diced into 1/2-1 inch cubes • 2 cups of baby spinach

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Cut the tofu and place it on a paper towel and carefully blot it dry a little. st e p t wo

In a large sauté pan, heat 2 tbsp oil over med high heat until shimmering. st e p t h r e e

Add onion and chickpeas, toss with oil. Sprinkle with some of the salt. Spread mixture over the pan so that the contents are in one layer. Let cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, toss and repeat. Do this a few times so that parts of the chickpeas develop a crust and become golden brown in spots, the onion will be the same. Remove to a heat-proof dish. st e p fo u r

Put the pan back on the heat. Add 1 tbsp more of the oil and add tofu, toss to coat, cook undisturbed until the tofu has crusted, toss and allow the tofu to brown on a few sides. Sprinkle with a little salt. Remove the tofu and add it to the dish with the chickpeas and onions. st e p f i v e

Put pan back on the heat, add the remainder of the oil, add zucchini, toss to coat, sprinkle with a little salt. Cook until the zucchini is golden brown all over, about 3-4 minutes, add the spinach by handful and toss until the spinach had wilted a little. st e p s i x

• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Add the chickpea, onion, tofu mixture pack to the pan with the zucchini and spinach and gently toss through.

• Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon

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• 1/2 tsp salt, more to taste

Add the zest and juice of half a lemon. Gently toss. st e p e i g h t

Remove to plater, sprinkle with pepper. Serve.

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