King Living Home & Lifestyle Magazine - APRIL 2016

APRIL 2016

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contents APRIL 2016

05 CREATE A BEAUTIFUL & FUNCTIONAL LAUNDRY ROOM

06 LEMON RICE WITH CRISPY SALMON

10 A SPECIAL DAY FOR MOM

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HELP WANTED Regular Part-time Clerical Position King City United Church has a position becoming available in June.

Three days a week, 4-6 hours per day.

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Duties include: • Regular office duties such as phone interface and working with public.

• Computer skills including typing and preparing regular accounting entries.

• Preparation of annual reports.

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A GUIDE FOR

BEGINNER GARDENERS (NC) Have you ever wanted to make a salad from vegetables you grew yourself? Or give a bouquet to your loved one made of fresh flowers picked from your own garden? Now is your time to shine and grow like a pro with a few tips to get you started:

• Wheelbarrow - Investing in a wheelbarrow is a must for gardeners.

You'll likely need to purchase some gardening soil to mix in with your ground soil. Having a wheelbarrow on hand to help you transport the soil from your vehicle to your garden is gold.

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Gardening Gear

While your first attempt may not be as beautiful as Butchart To be a true gardener, you'll need a few key items in your wardrobe: Gardens in British Columbia, it can certainly serve as inspiration • Overalls – There's a reason traditional Carhartt overalls (available at as you begin to visualize how you would like your garden to look. Mark's) have stayed in style for so long. With room for knee pads for Hop on the web, take a stroll through your neighbourhood or extra cushioning and multiple utility pockets, overalls are essential. head to your local garden store for some creative inspiration.

• Footwear – You'll want to wear shoes that are comfortable and Tools functional. A great option are Mark's WindRiver rain boots which come in a shorter profile and are antimicrobial to keep You'll need to acquire a few essential tools for preparing the your feet fresh. Not to mention, they're easy to hose off after a soil/space, for planting your seeds and for garden maintenance: day in the dirt.

• Gloves - To protect your hands from prickles, thorns and dirt, • Sun hat – You'll likely be spending quite a bit of time outside so make sure to have some sturdy gardening gloves on hand. it's best to protect yourself with a wide brimmed hat in addition • Hand Trowel – This will act as your best friend when it comes to wearing sunscreen. time to plant your seeds, excavate weeds and transport pots. www.newscanada.com

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GREENING YOUR GROUNDS: RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP

ELECTRONICS & APPLIANCE RECYCLING DEPOT

Rain barrels are a simple, inexpensive way to make use of the rain water that falls on your property. Join us to learn how to install and use a rain barrel. Rain barrels will be available for purchase through King Township.

Do you have an unsightly pile of Batteries or Electronic waste at home?

Don't put it in the garbage; we have a solution for you! Do your part for the environment. Items accepted include: Audio players, cameras, computers, copiers, phones, fax machines, answering machines, pagers, printers, VCR/DVD players, video/audio recorders and more.

Date: Thursday, April 21, 2016 Location: King Heritage & Cultural Centre Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm

EARTH DAY CLEAN UP Take part in the Township wide Clean Up Challenge and help us clean-up our parks, streets, schools, ditches and neighbourhoods! We provide gloves, garbage bags and trash pick-up locations.

Volunteer Hub Locations: Nobleton Arena, King City Arena, Dufferin Marsh-Schomberg Registration: Register your group today and sign up volunteers by emailing environmentalstewardship@king.ca Participating community groups or individuals will be featured as Sustainable King Stewards for Change and included on our Facebook Page, Instagram and in our 2016 Spring and Summer Community Guide.

Earth Day Clean Up photos - submit your photos to the Environmental Stewardship team at environmentalstewardship@king.ca Who can collect the most? Participating community groups and individuals who collect the most bags will automatically be eligible to win prizes.

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016 Location: Township Wide Time: 9:00am- 2:00pm

NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORK SPRING PLANTING Come out and take part in a community tree & shrub planting activity to help plant trees and promote environmental awareness throughout the community. Planting tools will be provided. To register email environmentalstewardship@king.ca.

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2016 Location: Pottageville Park Pavilion Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm

Date: Saturday, May 7, 2016 Location: Trisan Centre, Nobleton Arena, King City Arena Time: 8:00am - 2:00pm

INDOOR COMMUNITY YARD SALE It's time to do some spring cleaning and turn that clutter into cash.

The Township of King invites you to join us for the annual Community Indoor Yard Sale. Participants have the option to donate any unsold items to Goodwill onsite upon the event's completion. Tables can be purchased for $20/table or two tables for $35. For more information email events@king.ca​.

Date: Saturday, May 7, 2016 Location: Trisan Centre Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm

YOUTH VIDEO DANCE Calling all youth in grades 6-8!! The Youth Video Dance will take place at the Nobleton Arena and are supervised by staff from the Township's Parks, Recreation & Culture Department and the York Regional Police.

Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets contact the Parks, Recreation & Culture Department at 905-833-5321.

Date: Friday, May 13, 2016 Location: Nobleton Arena Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm

WILDFLOWER PLANTING Come out and join us to plant wildflowers to create a pollinator garden and to help restore the Tall Grass Prairie at Cold Creek. Gloves and shovels will be provided.

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2016 Location: Cold Creek Conservation Area Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm

NOBLETON VICTORIA DAY Come celebrate Victoria Day in Nobleton! Event includes a morning parade, vendors, midway, fireworks and much more. For more information please visit www.nobletonvictoriaday.com.

For More Information visit www.king.ca

Date: Monday, May 23, 2016 Location: Cold Creek Conservation Area Time: Parade @ 11:00am

CREATE A BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL LAUNDRY ROOM (NC) While doing laundry isn't always the most fun task, updating your laundry room with creative storage solutions and attractive décor can make all the washing, drying and folding a little more enjoyable.

Sharon Grech, colour and design expert for Benjamin Moore, suggests simple and effective tips to ensure your laundry space is as design-savvy as it is efficient.

and create a cohesive look. To refresh old countertops, consider personalizing your space with colour by installing plywood or MDF countertops and painting the surface in your favourite hue. If budget or space doesn't permit, install a wallmounted shelf to provide more folding space if needed.

Create storage solutions Storage for extra clothing, equipment and miscellaneous items is key. “Adding cupboards below the laundry sink and above the washer and dryer or repurposing old cabinets are excellent ways to significantly add storage,” says Grech. “A garment rack, wicker baskets and decorative shelving are more ways to help keep the space tidy and visually appealing.”

Add folding space Installing granite or laminate countertops will dramatically increase folding space

Make it attractive The laundry room is often overlooked when it comes to design. “The laundry room doesn't have to look utilitarian – it can be another space to express your creativity, whether through colour, art, accessories or a combination of the three,” says Grech. “Because it is often away from the rest of the house, it lends itself to fun.

Adding colour with paint is a great way to inject life into your space, or, if you prefer to keep things simple, nothing is better than Simply White OC-117 for a fresh, contemporary look.”

Storage for extra clothing, equipment and miscellaneous items is key. “Adding cupboards below the laundry sink and above the washer and dryer or repurposing old cabinets are excellent ways to significantly add storage,” Grech suggests using premium paint with zero VOCs and no emissions, such as Natura Waterborne Paint from Benjamin Moore. It has low odour, meaning it's a safer paint for your family and the environment.

More information is available at www. benjaminmoore.ca.

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ADD UP AN EASY MEAL

In Minutes (NC) Many Canadians are already a third of the way to dinner when they have easy-to-cook staples ready in the pantry. Think of your meal in three parts: veggie, protein, and grain. Once you have one component, you only need to pick the other two.

Lemon Rice

This recipe from Minute Rice uses just three main ingredients, takes ten minutes to prepare, and can be on the table in just over a half-hour. One plus one plus one and you're done. Now, that's a weekday win.

Ingredients

with Crispy Salmon • 2 pouches (125 g each) Minute Rice Jasmine Rice • 3/4 cup (175 mL) frozen peas, thawed • 1/4 cup (60 mL) sliced green onion • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice • 4 skin-on salmon fillets (5 to 6 oz/140 to 170 g each) • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper • 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil • Lemon wedges

Directions: Step 1: Cook rice according to package directions.

Add peas during the last minute of cooking; stir in half of the green onion, and lemon juice.

Step 2: Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, score skin side of salmon, slicing 1/2-inch (1 cm) across and about 1/4-inch (5 mm) deep; season all over with salt and pepper.

Step 3: In large, heavy-bottom skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook salmon skin side down for about 5 minutes or until skin is golden brown and crispy. Turn over; cook for 2 or 3 minutes or until fish is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Serve with rice and lemon wedges.

Sprinkle with remaining green onion.

Nutrition Facts. Per 1/4 recipe: Calories 410, Fat 18g, Cholesterol 80mg, Sodium 450mg, Carbohydrate 29g, Fibre 2g, Sugars 2g, Protein 33g

For simple 1+1+1 meal ideas and inspiration, visit Thirdoftheway.ca or share your #weekdaywin on social media to inspire others.More recipes featuring fresh local ingredients are available at mushrooms.ca.

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A SPECIAL DAY FOR

Mom

(NC) From little touches, to homemade sweets at family brunches, we all have many ideas on how to honour our mothers for Mother's Day. To celebrate these special women, nothing says I love you like a truly unique handmade gift.

For Sara Douglass, CEO of the scrapbooking company Stampin' Up!, the possibilities for offering a real gift from the heart are endless and affordable. “Whether you're new to the crafting world or an expert, it is easy to create something with your own hands,” says Douglass. “Everyone can easily personalize a greeting card or create an unbeatable look for wrapping for small gifts.”

Cards from the heart Instead of looking for that one card that will express exactly how you feel, create your own with the stamping kit A Nice Cuppa alongside a paper kit of your favourite colour.

Smart wrappings The wrapping of a gift is sometimes more exciting than the gift itself. With the You're So Lovely project kit, you can personalize 12 bags with tags and the same amount of greeting cards with

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stencils, baker's twine and decorative elements. These are ideal for mom's favourite baked goods, or other little thoughtful gifts. More than one mother to celebrate? The All Boxed Up kit allows you to create 10 boxes with a botanical décor that will be sure to impress.

More gift ideas for Mother's Day are available at stampinup.ca.

S H O W O F F YO U R TA L E N T

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Submit your photos of King Township and get the chance to be featured in upcoming issues of King Living Home & Lifestyle Magazine and other King Living publications.

CONTEST RULES • Photo entries will be accepted by email only to info@kingliving.ca • Please include your name, photo title, and the location the photo was taken • Use the Subject line: King Living Photo Contest • Photo submissions accepted via email by April 30, 2016 • All photos must be taken within King Township • Please send High Resolution Photo’s

WINNERS • Winners will be featured in our King Living Home & Lifestyle Magazine and other King Living publications • Winning photos will be featured on our social pages as well as our website

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Spring into

action with these amazing home maintenance tips While you may be focused on decluttering and tidying up around the house, don't forget the importance of home maintenance.

For the same reason, spring is a good time to check whether windows and doors need to be recaulked.

If the sealant appears loose or cracked water may be seeping in.

(NC) Regular upkeep – both inside and • Prevent water damage by clearing eavesout – is essential to ensuring your home troughs of debris, and positioning downstays healthy and retains its value. If you spouts to reroute water away from your live in a house that is less than seven home. Water that flows too close to the years old, regular maintenance is also foundation could lead to a wet basement. necessary for keeping your warranty rights intact.

• Have your roof inspected to check that shingles, flashing and chimney caps are in In Ontario, most new homes come with a place and sealed properly. The freeze and at it, remember to clean the filter in your seven-year warranty that covers certain thaw of winter can be tough on the exte- heat recovery ventilator. defects in workmanship, violations of the rior of a home and cause wear or damage • Perform simple maintenance on air ducts Ontario Building Code and major struc- that should be addressed promptly. by removing vent covers and vacuuming tural defects. The warranty is provided out trapped dust. by your builder and backed by Tarion. • For the same reason, spring is a good time As the homeowner, it is your responsi- to check whether windows and doors need bility to take care of your home. Improper to be recaulked. If the sealant appears • Hidden moisture often takes the shape maintenance can cause damage and even loose or cracked water may be seeping in. of musty smells. Investigate any odours as they may indicate animal or water jeopardize a warranty claim.

• Clean or replace your furnace filter. leakage problems.

So while you're cleaning up around Washable furnace filters can be cleaned the house this season, here are some monthly, whereas disposable filters can • Set your humidifier to the proper important tips to keep in mind: be changed every 90 days. While you're humidity level for spring, and check windows for condensation. Leaks can be caused by a backed up or damaged humidifier hose, so verify that the water flows properly into the drain. Wash or replace the humidifier pad.

• Getting ready to put that green thumb to work? Before you do, make sure to plan landscaping to avoid soil settlement and water ponding near the foundation.

By following a seasonal maintenance routine, your home will keep its value, stay safe and habitable, and ensure that your statutory warranty is protected. Information about warranty coverage, including videos on year-round maintenance tips, is available online at Tarion.com.

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5 IDEAS FOR

BREAKFAST ON THE GRILL (NC) We tend to associate grilling with weekend cookouts and evening meals, but mornings shouldn't be left out when it comes to these sizzling, charred flavours. Breaking out the grill for breakfast can result in deliciously toasty breakfast pizzas, perfectly runny eggs and smoky bacon and sausage.

If you're a grill enthusiast or nature lover, you'll appreciate a fun new way to cook outdoors using reusable, non-stick grilling sheets. With a grilling sheet that's heat resistant to 550째F, grilling everything from fruit to sausages with expert grill marks is impressive to guests and a cinch on clean up. Even make sauces or sticky items without the mess, since they rinse easily with soap and water.

5 breakfast on the grill ideas: 1. Place grilling sheet directly on the hot grill. Then place your bread on the sheet and flip every once in a while to get grill marks and serve.

2. Crack eggs directly onto a Cookina cooking sheet and top with grated Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and breadcrumbs.

You can add crumbled prosciutto, turkey or bacon on top as an optional ingredient.

3. Cook a fresh piece of salmon fillet on low heat until it flakes easily when pressed with a fork. Serve with cream cheese and bagels that are toasted on the grill as well.

4. Grill asparagus and top with your favourite cheese. Let it all melt on to your cooking sheet.

5. Assemble pineapple chunks, peaches, and nectarines on a bamboo kebab skewer. Brush with coconut milk and dust with cinnamon.

High-quality, reusable grilling sheets like Cookina are specially made for barbecue cooking. More information is available online at cookina.co. www.newscanada.com

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EXPERT TIPS FOR PICKING THE PERFECT PAINT FOR ANY PROJECT (NC) Life is hectic and your home is there Lasting colour to play host to all of it. Your walls must Even with a few time savers, you want be prepared for anything; from big family your colour to last. If you find your colour get-togethers or kids' play dates, to days losing its vibrant hue over time, fading of furniture rearranging and room make- or yellowing, look for a higher quality overs. A good coat of paint is necessary to paint with technology built in to prevent help your home stand up to wear. Beyond discoloration, such as HGTV Home by just colour consider these key factors when Sherwin-Williams which features the selecting the right paint that meets the Precision Colour Promise. needs of your home.

Today's paint technology has come a Washable long way and HGTV Home's Showcase Look for a paint that is durable and with- line features all the above features with stands repeated washing. You want the ResiStain Technology, paint-and-primer peace of mind that a quick wash will leave in one and Uniform-Flow technology your walls looking as fresh as the day they making it easy to apply with better were painted. coverage and easy clean up. Once you have picked the perfect colour, choose a paint that can withstand the daily stains and scuffs that come with kids and pets so your home looks beautiful for years to come.

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Stain resistance When the kids decide to turn your living room wall into a colouring board or when things get a little messy in the kitchen you want to feel confident that the crayon, spills and scuffs aren't permanent.

Time saver Painting can be easier and quicker than you think. Learning the proper technique for cutting in will save a lot of time because it will eliminate the need for tape on baseboards and trim. Also finding a paint and primer all-in-one will save you a few coats and valuable time.

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Today's paint technology has come a long way and HGTV Home's Showcase line features all the above features with ResiStain Technology, paint-and-primer in one and Uniform-Flow technology making it easy to apply with better coverage and easy clean up.

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