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Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of Clarkson Public School By Lindsay Howe

In April, Clarkson Public School celebrated its 100th Anniversary with a Community Open House to commemorate the occasion. Current and alumni students, parents, teachers and community members stopped by to partake in the celebration and reminisce about some wonderful past memories of the school. Among the festivities, refreshments were served, and door prizes were handed out. The dedicated parent volunteers on the 100th Anniversary committee were involved in the planning, set-up and implementation, pulling out all the stops to make this event possible. A commemorative legacy mural was created and displayed for all to see by Clarkson Public School students, assisted by a local artist. The event was a proud moment for everyone involved, showing the dedication and success of the entire school community. The 100th anniversary is not the only thing Clarkson Public School students, parents and teachers have to celebrate. The Clarkson School community is also looking forward to a revitalization project in the works. The new plans for the school include: an outdoor learning commons and innovation space. This includes a creative play and learning area for junior students, a courtyard and library, theatre, a learning garden and outdoor classroom. Congratulations to Clarkson Public School for reaching this monumental achievement! Visit the Clarkson Public School website at www.schools.peelschools.org/1306 for more details.

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15 Tips and Tricks to Get the Most Money For Your Home If you are planning to sell your home within the next five years, or if you just want it to look its best, here is a “To Do” list of 15 small things you can do for very little money. They are the things no one will notice individually, but will add up to the impression of a property that is well cared for. You can get supplies and help with any of these projects at Clarkson Home Hardware.

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1. Mailbox: Is it rusted or dirty? Clean, paint or replace. 2. Door Bell: Is is broken? New wireless door bells can be installed by anyone. 3. Screen Doors and Window Screens are easy to repair. 4. Gates: Make sure they open easily and close properly. Lubricate hinges and locks.

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5. Oak strip floors in our 1960s homes can be polished up with a coat of “Gold Label Tre Wax”

6. Door Stops: years of floor washing and door slams rust the metal and spring the springs. New door stops cost just pennies and are easy to replace.

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7. Floor and wall grates eventually become damaged, rusted or dirty. Replace with new ones. They come in a variety of sizes so take the old ones with you to the store for reference .

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8. Windows and Doors: When they are cleaned, make sure the tracks are cleaned also. A quick spray with a lubricant such as WD40 will make them open easily.

9. Squeaks: While you have the WD 40 in hand, oil any squeaky hinges.

10. Water Marks: Leaks leave obvious stains. Get the leak fixed then use a “primer/sealer” paint before repainting.

11. Painting: If you decide to redecorate, choose fresh, neutral colours.

12. Furnace and Hot Water Tank: Dust them off thoroughly. Replace, dried out “duck tape” with the correct product which is a silver tape made for duct work. Seal all gaps with this tape.

13. Plumbing: Have all leaks and drips repaired. Even if you don't sell, you will save money.

14. Electrical: Have faulty switches, plugs and lights repaired or replaced with modern white ones.

15. Porches and Car Ports: Spring clean, tidy, and paint porch floors with paint designed to cover concrete – with today's modern paints, you don't need enamel.

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Ten Years of Village Times An incredible ten years has passed since RJ Entertainment Publishing launched its first community newspaper. The first issue of the Streetsville Village Times was only eight pages and the paper was published quarterly. Since then we have grown as a community-based publisher that produces several community newspapers, magazines and specialty publications in Mississauga and Etobicoke. RJ Entertainment Publishing’s publications now include six local community newspapers, community business directories, the Mississauga Waterfront Festival Program and an award-winning event program – The Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival Program. Our group of community newspapers consists the Clarkson’s Corners, Streetsville Village Times, Port Credit Village Times, Malton Compass, Village of Islington Times and Lakeshore Villages.

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Clarkson Corners in the beginning By Stephanie Hebb

In 1783 Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe began the process of surveying the land purchased from the native peoples in what is now known as Ontario. With the number of United Empire Loyalists coming north to Canada, land grants were in demand to help them establish their new homes. The man whose name became synonymous with the town of Clarkson was born in Albany, New York in 1793. In 1808 Warren Clarkson came to Toronto with his brother. They were looking for work. He was fifteen years old at the time. In 1819 he purchased just over 120 acres of land from Thomas Merigold who had received a land grant for the area, then known as Merigold’s Point. In 1850 the road allotment bordering Warren Clarkson’ property was officially named Clarkson Road. The intersection of Clarkson Road and Lakeshore was referred to as “Clarkson Corners” and became important as the mid-point between Toronto and Hamilton. When the railway arrived in 1855 the Clarkson family operated the station as well as the post office and general store on what is now Clarkson Road just north of the GO Train tracks. Captain Edward Sutherland moved to the area in 1856 where he operated an inn and coach house at the halfway point between Toronto and Hamilton. He is credited with introducing strawberry and raspberry cultivation to the area. Throughout the late 19th century and early 20th century, Clarkson was known as the “Strawberry Capital of Ontario.” Two key historical properties remain in operation as museums in Clarkson. The Bradley Museum was originally the home of Lewis and Elizabeth Bradley. They built the home in 1830 and lived there with their seven children. The Museum provides a glimpse into the lives of the early settlers in the area. Benares Historic House was the home of four generations of the well-todo Harris and Sayers families. The original structure was lost to fire. In 1856 construction on the existing Georgian Revival Style home was started. In 1927 author Mazo de la Roche published the first of her Jalna stories. Having lived in a cottage on the Benares property, her stories might have been somewhat inspired by the family although she insisted the characters were completely fictional.

Rattray Marsh Upcoming Event Uproot Uprise II: Help Control the Spread of Invasive Species Saturday, June 13, 2015 9 a.m. to noon Rattray Marsh Conservation Area, Mississauga Participation is free Do your part to control the spread of ‘natural space’ invaders and keep Rattray Marsh healthy. Together we will remove garlic mustard, common buckthorn and other invasive species that are choking out the native plants that wildlife depend on. Dress for the weather – wear work gloves and sturdy boots, sunscreen and insect repellant (if necessary). Please bring a refillable water bottle. Snacks will be provided. We will meet at the Bexhill Rd entrance to the marsh. Under 18? Check out our Youth Volunteer Policy, you many need to bring a waiver signed by a parent/guardian to participate. Please register for a quick and easy sign-in on event day! Contact: awilford@creditvalleyca.ca at 905-670-1615 x441 or awilford@creditvalleyca.ca

The Artists Friend, Gallery & Custom Framing has moved After serving customers for over 30 years out of their former location in Centennial Plaza on Lorne Park Road, The Artists Friend has relocated to 1720 Lakeshore Road West in Clarkson Village. They are now located across the street from Michael’s Back Door Restaurant and in between RONA and the Royal Bank. With a fresh new look, larger store, plenty of parking and easy access, The Artists Friend will continue to provide excellent custom picture framing services to all their existing and new customers in Clarkson, Lorne Park, Port Credit and beyond. Store owner and local resident Terry Witiuk has been framing for over 20 years and took ownership of The Artists Friend in March 2012. Terry tells us the last three years have been great with customers giving nothing but positive feedback on the picture framing that they have done for them. All work is done on premise by either himself or his colleague Wendy. Having served in the Royal Canadian Navy back in the mid 80’s and being very knowledgeable with all things military, Terry has developed a reputation of being a specialist in the framing of military medals, artifacts and heirlooms. He has the ability to clean and replace medal ribbons and properly mount medals for framing, display or wear. He is currently working on a series of framed historical displays for a military unit located in Toronto. He states that “Military medal, artifact and heirloom framing requires the use of special colours and materials that both compliment and suit what is being framed. Medals are mounted in a specific sequence and the different coloured ribbons are specific to the different medals”.

Terry Witiuk especially when so many of their customers make significant efforts to shop local. The Artists Friend provides solutions for all your framing needs. Combining creative flare with an eye for colour, style and technical ability has proven to be a recipe for success. Services include canvas stretching, needlework mounting, minor artwork cleaning restoration, plak-it mounting and of course, custom framing. No job is too big, too small and attention to detail is never overlooked. Looking for a gift? They carry a selection of unique art related mugs and puzzles that are perfect for any occasion.

The Artists Friend also carries a selection of both framed and unframed art. With a large number of their customers being local artists, future plans include the display and sale of local original art. Although a schedule has not been set as yet, discussions and interest with local or Mississauga artists such as John Harrington, Richard Taylor, Pam Bell, Liane Bedard and Irena Czerska have already taken place. The Artists Friend is a sponsor of the Lakeshore Art Trail and Arts on the Credit Fine Art & Craft Show. It’s important for The Artists Friend to support the local art community

Terry encourages you to visit their website www.artistsfriend.ca and looks forward to meeting you personally in the store. They can be contacted at 905-274-7011 or by email info@artistsfriend.ca.

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We hope troe!see you the Constituency Office: 120 Lakeshore Road West, Unit 1 & 2 | Mississauga, Ontario L5H 1E8 Tel: (905) 274-8228 Fax: (905) 274-8552 | Email: csousa.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org www.charlessousa.ca

Keep Pool Safety in Mind this Summer

Articles provided to you by: Theresa Baird – Broker Keller Williams Realty Solutions There are 51 homes in South Mississauga for sale at the time this article was written with swimming pools. Pools can provide many hours of summer fun and cool relief from hot weather. Water can also be dangerous for kids if parents do not take the proper precautions. If you currently have, or are thinking of buying a home with a pool, here are some safety tips. What is the best way to keep my child safe around swimming pools? An adult should actively watch children at all times while they are in a pool. A child can drown in less than 2 inches (6 centimeters) of water³. For infants and toddlers, an adult should be in the water and within arm’s reach, providing “touch supervision”. For older children, an adult should be paying constant attention and free from distractions, like talking on the phone, socializing, tending household chores, or drinking alcohol. The supervising adult must know how to swim. POOL RULES If you have a pool, insist that the following rules are followed: • Keep toys away from the pool when the pool is not in use. • Empty blow-up pools after each use. • No tricycles or other riding toys at poolside. • No Electrical appliances near the pool. • No diving in a pool that is not deep enough. • No running on the pool deck. • If there is thunder or lightning, stay out of the pool. • Have readily accessible reaching or throwing assists, a working phone and first aid kit. POOL FENCES Children can climb out a window, through a doggy door, or sneak out a door to get to the back yard and the pool. To prevent small children from entering the pool area on their own, there should be a fence that completely surrounds the pool or spa. Combined with the watchful eyes of an adult, a fence is the best way to protect your child and other children who may visit or live nearby. Pool Fences should also: • Be climb-resistant and should not have anything alongside it (such as lawn furniture) that can be used to climb it. • Be a least 4 feet high and have no footholds or handholds that could help a child climb it. • Have no more than 4 inches between vertical slats. Chain-link fences are very easy to climb and are not recommended as pool fences. If they must be used, the diamond shape should not be bigger than 1 ¾ inches. • Have a gate that is well maintained is self-closing and self-latching. It should only open away from the pool. The latches should be higher than a child can reach – 54 inches from the bottom of the gate. • For above-ground pools always keep children away from steps and ladders. When the pool is not in use, lock or remove the ladders to prevent access by children. Other protection products, when used with an “isolation” fence, may be of some benefit; however, these are not substitutes for adequate fencing. These may include the following: • Automatic pool covers (motorized covers operated by a switch). Pool covers should cover the entire pool so that a child can’t slip under them. Make sure there is no standing water on top of the pool cover. Be aware that floating solar covers are not safety covers. • Door alarms. • Doors to the house that are self-closing/self-latching. • Window guards. • Pool alarms. When these safety issues are met, pools can be a great retreat and a lot of fun for family and friends. If you are considering buying a home with a pool and would like current listings, please give us a call. We are always here to assist you in your search for a new home. (Direct – 647-298-0997) Statistics: Children ages 1 to 4 drown at twice the rate of children ages 10 to 14. ¹ 60% of child drownings occur in June, July and August. ² A child can drown in less than 2 inches (6 centimeters) of water. ³

Sources: 1 – Pool safety.. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2 – Canadian Red Cross, 3 – Buffini and Company

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COMMUNITY CORNER New Business - Welcome to Clarkson! Recently Sleep Country Canada opened its newest location in the charming Village of Clarkson. Sleep Country Canada is a major mattress retailer in Canada, with over 140 stores operating in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. The company is ranked one of the top 50 companies to work for in Canada by the Globe and Mail. It is best known for its radio jingle, “Why buy a mattress anywhere else?” Sleep Country Canada’s new location is located at 1680 Lakeshore Road.

Clarkson and Lorne Park Community Showcase Brought to you by the Clarkson Business Improvement Association On June 17, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Walden Circle Retirement Community located 1907 Lakeshore Road West in Mississauga join guest speaker Karen Ras, Ward 2 City Councillor as she provides updates on her vision for the Clarkson and Lorne Park Communities. Representatives from Clarkson and Lorne Park organizations will be present to provide information and answer your questions, including: • South West Ratepayers Associations • Friends of the Museums • Sport & Activity Groups • Support Groups Please park at the Home Sense Plaza and Entrance Building at Lakeshore Level. Proceed to 2nd Floor to sign in.For further information contact: clarksonbia@outlook.com or call Lynn Still 647-990-1464.

Litter Prevention To prevent litter, the easiest, greenest, single action one can ever take is to not litter. From car windows, on streets, sidewalks, storefront window ledges and parking lots, in parks, trees, waterways – litter is prolific and 55 per cent of littering is deliberate. Litter is like a magnet. Its presence attracts more. Very quickly an impression of neglect and lack of caring is formed and, research confirms, drags down property values and tourism rates.

Attention Community volunteers! Community Festivals are looking for volunteers for the 2015 Season. You can have fun, meet new and interesting people, and give back to your community at the same time! For more information send an email to Brenda Armstrong at pc-volunteer@bell.net or call 905.271.4247.

No one should aspire to littering. It is a huge character flaw, a proven anti-social marker. Whether you are the smoker flicking your butts all over or the java junkie, leaving coffee cups everywhere and anywhere, the chewing gum-spitter or the tosser of fast food wrappers and remains, you need to know this is littering.

Friends of the Museums of Mississauga Gala Friends of the Museums of Mississauga Gala will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Holcim Waterfront Estate. For more information call 905615-4860.

Three requirements to reduce litter: 1) Do not to litter. 2) From door to street, keep your property free of litter. 3) Ask someone you know who litters to stop.

50th Annual Cloverleaf Garden Tour Join in celebrating Cloverleaf’s 50th Anniversary Garden Tour and GardenOntario Week on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The tour showcases private gardens in the Clarkson and Sheridan Homelands neighbourhoods, in southwest Mississauga. Tickets are $15 and available at Sheridan Nurseries. Contact Manuela at 905-274-8938 or Manuela.neto@ sympatico.ca for more information or visit www.CloverleafGardenClub.org or www.facebook.com/mississaugacloverleaf.

Enjoy A Taste of Clarkson July - August 2015

Prepare to have a mouth-watering culinary experience this July and August!

GardenOntario Week A week of garden related events across Ontario; garden tours, plant sales, public lectures, flower shows, workshops, community beautification projects and more will take place June 13 – 21, 2015. Visit the website for more information www.week.gardenontario.org or contact Kelly Taylor, 519-452-0864.

Local restaurants in Clarkson have come together to offer the residents and surrounding areas very special menus at a fabulous price during the annual Taste of Clarkson event, which runs from July - August .

Scottish Genealogy Workshop The workshop will take place on June 13, 2015 from 10 am-3 pm at Heritage Mississauga, 1921 Dundas Street West, Mississauga. The morning session is Scottish Research from Afar and the afternoon is Researching a Time and Place. Space is limited and the fee of $25 must be prepaid, to reserve your spot please call 905-828-8411 Ext.0.

The chefs at Michael’s Back Door, Solstice Restaurant & Wine Bar and Tu Casa Fine Dining are excited to offer you a wonderful, threecourse dinner menu and a special lunch menu will also be featured. The dinners and lunches include a choice of appetizers, a selection of three main courses and a delectable dessert. The chefs, staff and management at Michael’s, Tu Casa and Solstice look forward to serving you at this annual event.

2015 JDRF Telus Walk 2015 JDRF Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes (Peel/Halton Region) will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Streetsville Memorial Park. This 5km walk begins with check in is at 8:30am and the start time is 10am. Put on your walking shoes and walk with over 45,000 Canadians. Help turn Type One to Type NONE!

“Customers eagerly anticipate the Taste of Clarkson each year, and this will be no exception,” said Solstice Restaurant’s owner, Vince Angheloni. “People always get excited when they hear about it, and bring their friends to try new dishes.” Call now to reserve your table at Michael’s Back Door (905-8225751), Solstice Restaurant & Wine Bar (905-822-1801) or Tu Casa Fine Dining (905-271-9898) during the Taste of Clarkson. Visit www.tasteofclarkson.com for more information.

Running for Charity The Clarkson BIA Participated in the Mississauga Marathon Charity Challenge on May 2nd. Their charity was Interim Place and the BIA raised $1110 for Interim Place.

COMMUNITY CORNER Experience Summer in the City

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By Karen Ras, City Councillor, Ward 2 I would like to let you in on a little secret: Mississauga will be one of the best places to be this summer! You won’t have to travel far to have access to high quality summer experiences.

The Clarkson Village BIA Board of Directors consists of a team of likeminded business people and property owners from within the Village who volunteer their time for the following mandates:

Right here in Mississauga, we are privileged to experience natural areas, culture, entertainment, restaurants, shopping, theatre and cultural events to engage and inspire locals and visitors alike!

• To oversee the beautification & maintenance of the Village • To promote the community as a shopping district • To promote and assist merchants as the needs arise • To advise merchants of proposals that may affect their business and operations through regular communications

In 2015, we are very excited to welcome families, athletes and visitors from around the world for the Toronto 2015 Pam Am/Parapan Am Games. You can join in this celebration of sport at numerous events over the coming weeks.

In accordance to the Municipal Act and acknowledged by the City of Mississauga By-Law, the Clarkson Village BIA has been established since 1988. The Village boundaries are located between east of Southdown Rd through west of Meadow Wood Rd on the Lakeshore in the City of Mississauga. Setting up and establishing a business in this location results in automatic membership to the Clarkson Village BIA. There are currently 150 established businesses within the membership of the Village.

At the centre of all the action this summer is Celebration Square. Located adjacent to Mississauga City Hall, Celebration Square is an outdoor public square and state-of-the-art multi-media event venue complete with a permanent main stage, amphitheatre and water fountain. The summer season offers an eclectic variety of events, including weekly movie nights and fitness classes, concerts, a Canada Day Celebration, food truck rallies, festivals and much more.

The Clarkson BIA Board is very enthusiastic and committed to membership development and growth, advocacy work on behalf of our members, hosting premier events, hosting regular networking events and partnering with business and community organizations to provide our members with important services and opportunities.

There are many festivals taking place across Mississauga. For those of us in Ward 2, we are just a short distance from great events such as Mississauga Waterfront Festival, Buskerfest and the Southside Shuffle. Of course, we can’t overlook what south Mississauga has to offer. We have wonderful parks along Lake Ontario perfect for family outings, beautiful historic homes along with great restaurants and shops in Clarkson.

2015 Board: Chair: Daniel McCartney Treasurer: Devin Walsh Secretary: Paula Solomon-Lavigne Director of Membership: Rose Monk Director of Communications: Lina Lomangino Director of Promotions: Lynn Still Director of Beautifications: Jim Guest. Contact: office@clarksonbia.com. Website: www.clarksonbia.com

If you plan on venturing outside of Mississauga’s borders, stop by one of the many local farms to pick up fresh produce and baked goods. Visit www. GrownInPeel.ca for information on locations and items offered for sale. Whatever your passion is, Mississauga certainly does have it all. And that’s reason enough to celebrate it! For more information, please visit www. discovermississauga.ca. Have a safe and happy summer!

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Museums of Mississauga upcoming events Reservation for 2015 can be made by calling the Museums of Mississauga Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30p m at 905-615-4860, ext. 2 1 1 0 or by email atmuseums.mississauga@mississauga.ca. Payment is required at the time of booking.

July 3 - Ablett & Cooper: The love of acoustic fingerstyle guitar brought Don Ablett and Brent Cooper together some years ago. “On the Verandah” has been one of their favourite venues for almost a decade! When awarding them the Brampton Arts Council Bravo Award, adjudicator Jason Saunders said, “Your set list, arrangements, harmonies and solos all demonstrated a depth of musical connection nand understanding that is truly wonderful to participate in as an audience member.” www.ablettandcooper.ca

Bradley Museum is located at 1620 Orr Road and Benares Historic House is located at 1507 Clarkson Road North both in Mississauga. For more details call 905-615-4860 or email museums.mississauga@ mississauga.ca.

July 10 - The OCTOKATS, a west coast jazz octet, enjoys entertaining fans who like Cool Jazz. Their style echoes the beat that was vibrant in the Los Angeles and San Francisco club scene during the 50’s which featured musicians such as Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Chet Baker and Henry Mancini. Their debut CD “Cool West Coast Jazz Comes to Toronto” was very popular and a 2nd is due for a 2016 release. Settle back for a very special evening of Cool Jazz. jazzyscientist@hotmail.com

Strawberry Garden Party Sunday, June 28, 12 pm to 4 pm Once known as the “Strawberry Capital of Ontario” Clarkson was renowned for growing this mouth-watering fruit at the turn of the 19th century. Join us as we celebrate our heritage at Benares Historic House’s annual strawberry social. Indulge in fresh strawberries at the height of the season. Participate in nineteenth century lawn games like rounders, cricket, badminton and croquet. Sample luscious strawberry treats, enjoy live readings from the book of Mazo De Le Roche and live music. Bring your own lunch or pre-order a special Carriage Lunch especially for the memorable occasion.

July 17 - The Ambience Singers is a group of amazing women who love to sing! Directed by Danny McErlaine, a locally renowned jazz pianist, they delight audiences throughout the GTA, performing jazz standards, blues, country, pop, show tunes and gospel songs. Their delicious harmonies and spirited renditions of a wide range of music genres are sure to please everyone! www.ambiancesingers.com

TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA AT THE BRADLEY MUSEUM June 21st, July 19th and August 23rd from 2:30pm to 4:30pm Enjoy the honoured tradition of “Afternoon Tea” combined with a tour of the Bradley Museum. Explore the original farmhouse built in 1830 by Lewis and Elizabeth Bradley, the Anchorage, a regency style cottage built in 1837 and the award winning Log Cabin where you will indulge in your Traditional Afternoon Cream Tea! Price: $15 pp + tax. Reservations required.

July 24 - Rob Tardik is a regular favourite at OTV. A multi-award winning guitarist and instrumental music artist, Rob has performed at major venues all across North America. He had several songs go to the Top 10 on the U.S Billboard Charts in 2011 and 2012. CD #5 “Moments” is due this summer. He was the 2007 Mississauga Performing Artist of the Year and 2010 Canadian Contemporary Jazz Guitarist of the Year. Rob’s music is smooth, toe-tapping and superbly enjoyable. www.robtardik.com

“DOWNTON ABBEY” TEA AT BENARES HISTORIC HOUSE July 5th and August 9th from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. Join us and discover the “upstairs and downstairs” stories of the Harris and highlight the lives of the family during the war years. Enjoy a traditional cream tea while discussing the love interests of the Crawley women and the goings on below stairs. Don’t forget to wear your best hat and gloves, historic or contemporary! Price: $15 pp + tax. Reservations required.

July 31 - Laura Fernandez, an award winning artist with 16 published children’s books, is a pianist, singer and songwriter. Her CD The Other Side led to an award at a New York Music Festival and performances at Madison Square Garden and Toronto Jazz Festival. Her recent CD “Un Solo Beso” celebrates her Spanish roots. Laura is a Steinway Artist, joining such contemporary artists as Diana Krall, Lang Lang, and past music greats like Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and Glenn Gould. Steinway chooses pianists who demonstrate a love of Steinway pianos and have achieved high standards. Laura is also producer/host of Café Latino on JazzFM91. www.laurafernandezmusic.com

ON THE VERANDAH SUMMER CONCERT SERIES June, July and August Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at Benares Historic House. ADMISSION IS PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN. Suggested donation is $5-$10 per person and $15-$20 for a family. In the event of severe weather, call 905-615-4860, ext. 2110 to confirm the program start time. Light refreshments available for purchase at each concert. Bring your singalong voices, insect repellent and blankets or lawn chairs.

August 7 - Halton Mississauga Youth Orchestra: (HMYO) is the premiere youth orchestra in the western Greater Toronto Area. Now in our second season, we result from the amalgamation of two longstanding orchestras, the Halton Youth Symphony and the Mississauga Youth Orchestra, both with more than 25 years of history. Our mission is encapsulated in our tagline: “Enriching Life through Music” Info@hmyo.ca

June 5 - Ontario Heartland Chorus is a chorus of women who sing and perform “a cappella” music in four-part harmony in the barbershop style. The Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International and encompasses both Canada and the U.S.A. They meet regularly to practice, socialize and have fun. Practices are held every Tuesday evening at the Adult Centre at Square. www.ontarioheartlandchorus.ca

August 14 - David O’Hearn is a composer, musician, actor and music producer. He composes instrumental music for film, writes rock & pop tunes and has collaborated with many artists in his recording studio. A threetime MARTY Award nominee, David plays with several groups including OTV favourite, Age of Reason. He performs as a solo artist and in musical/ dramatic theatre, as a musician and as an actor. He performed in such musical productions as Sound of Music, Man of La Mancha, Miss Saigon and Forever Plaid. Recently, David wrote the music score for a short film, Pyramid Scream which is being submitted to film festivals across North America. www.playD.ca).

June 12 - Mississauga Children’s Choir celebrates their 35th Anniversary this year. MCC first performed at Benares in 2011, and we are delighted to have this award winning choir back again this season, highlighting choral singing of the highest calibre. www.mississaugachildrenschoir.com June 19 - The Denise Leslie Jazz Trio: Denise has been performing jazz at clubs and private functions in the GTA for over ten years and has recently been busy writing and arranging in preparation for an exciting new recording project. Denise enchants when she sings - listen for the fun she has with phrasing - always “upping the ante” on the swing factor! www.reverbnation. com/deniselesliesings

August 21 - Age of Reason: David and Michelle played at the very first performance of “On the Verandah” Maria and Chris joined in the fun the following year. Ever since, they have delighted our audiences at Benares’ and have evolved to cover a broad range of music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and beyond. This year they celebrate their 11th anniversary of playing with us and we hope you enjoy their music as much as they enjoy performing these classic songs for you. www.ageofreason.ca

June 26 - Jazz Plazma: This acoustic-style combo plays a mix of jazz and modern classics. Featured vocalist Stella Jurgen is joining Jazz Plazma for their second consecutive year at the Benares House. An international entertainer and singer with a light jazzy style, Stella has been a recording artist since childhood, appearing on TV and radio for the Portuguese Community. Jazz Plazma is very active in the Toronto-Niagara corridor and keeps experimenting with their sound, adding new elements as they present themselves. www.jazzplazma.com: www.stellajurgen.com

August 28 - Quantum Brass: Returning to Benares yet again with their popular music, this six piece Brass group has been together for over 8 years. They play an entertaining mix of happy music from classical to popular, big band to Dixieland, show tunes to sing-alongs and more (including a few stories to go with the music). Perfect for a warm spring evening. Contact: jmartin@crimsonmartin.com

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By Gordon O. Stockman, BComm., CPA, CA, CFP, CIM Vice President – Financial Planning, Efficient Wealth Management Inc. Value For Money Investing means we wish to allocate and use our hard-earned resources in order to improve investment outcomes in a continuous and sustainable way at a fair and equitable price. In other words, achieve good investment returns AND receive fair value for the services provided. The path forward is Advice For a Fee financial planning.

What is not determined from these questionnaires is your Risk Capacity. Risk Capacity is your financial ability to take on the risk. Risk as a concept is about exposure to uncertain outcomes. In investing, the common measure of risk is the volatility of the return experienced. The riskier an investment the more variable the returns will be. Risk Capacity can be thought of as your ability to accept variable outcomes. We can further narrow this down, by accepting that it is generally not a problem to experience too much return from our investments. The more the money, the merrier we will be. Therefore, from a practical sense, Risk Capacity can be thought of as your ability to accept negative returns of unknown size and frequency in the future. In purchasing terms, can you afford to take the risk?

Financial Planning before Investing! In a previous article, I attempted to clarify, what a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ does. It was a long list of things including but not limited to helping people with cash flow analysis and budgeting, goal planning, debt management, insurance and risk management to protect your income and dependants, employer contributory pension plan or group RSP allocations, estate planning, taxes, career, life planning, college and university funding, buying a home, retirement projections and anything else that comes along. I went on to differentiate these activities from investment management. In my goal to separate these two very important but distinctly different activities, I may have left too big of an information gap and not been clear in how investing is dependent on financial planning. I left you hanging with “Certainly investment management is related to financial planning but is distinct from it. We believe strongly that investment management should not be commenced without financial planning.” So, why do we believe strongly that investment management should not be commenced without financial planning? Well it has to do with risk. More specifically Risk Capacity.

If you are retired or near retirement, in order to determine whether you can accept future negative returns, it is necessary to evaluate when and what the returns will be used for. If you spend $60,000 per year and your pensions, CPP and OAS provide you with $60,000 or more, you could be considered to have an unlimited Risk Capacity as it relates to your portfolio. Since you do not NEED the returns, you have the ability to accept any and all future negative returns. However, if you spend $60,000 per year and your other incomes only provide $20,000 then your portfolio will need to consistently provide $40,000 per year. Negative returns in the future will impact your ability to maintain that $40,000 per year. Depending on how many assets you have and a host of other factors, your Risk Capacity could be very little or very great.

If you made some investments through an advisor in the last decade or so, you have probably been asked to answer or fill out a questionnaire. It contained questions like – “When faced with a major investment decision, are you more focused on the possible losses or the possible gains?” OR “Investments can go up or down in value and experts often say you should be prepared to weather a downturn. By how much could the total value of all of your investments go down before you would begin to feel uncomfortable?” …and your answers were used to suggest a portfolio allocation to you. The bulk of the questions on these questionnaires are aimed at assessing your Risk Tolerance. In other words, they help your advisor assess how you will react to the ups and downs of the products or investments that you will purchase.

This is why Financial Planning is absolutely essential for retirees or near retirees. Unless your Risk Capacity is immediately determinable as unlimited, it is necessary to carefully evaluate your future spending and your future incomes from non-portfolio sources to determine your Risk Capacity. How can you build the proper portfolio to deliver the necessary funds as needed and at the right time throughout your lifetime, without determining acceptable future results and the frequency and size of negative returns? And it is not just any financial plan you need, it is a Cash Flow based plan that is required. Many advisors when asked to do some financial planning will perform a Goal-Based financial plan. Goal-Based planning will generally work well for younger accumulators. It will help determine what you need to do to get where you want to be and help you with what is necessary to get there. Its weakness in portfolio planning for retirees is that Goal Based planning will generally not provide a good Risk Capacity assessment of the negative outcomes. It will tend to report the Risk Capacity as the risk “necessary” to achieve the goals not the capacity to sustain the negative future outcomes.

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If you are a retiree or near retiree, get a financial plan in place and stick to cash flow based planning. If you are young and building wealth, start with a goal-based financial plan and move to a cash flow based plan as your risk capacity declines. When you start accumulating, your risk capacity may not be unlimited but it tends to be very high. So the next time your advisor asks you to just answer a questionnaire, ask them, “Is that it?” Efficient Wealth Management Inc. was created to provide unbiased, independent, superior financial planning advice, on an Advice for a Fee basis. Our extended mission is to bring portfolio manager services bundled with full financial planning to investors with less than 1 million dollars. We have been designing and utilizing strategic ETF portfolios for over 12 years, letting us return control of the cost of financial planning and investment management to the investor.

Gordon is a Chartered Accountant (CA), a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and a Chartered Investment Manager (CIM). He has close to 20 years of experience in Financial Planning and Portfolio Management and over 35 years in Tax Planning. Gordon is a frequent guest on television and has written numerous articles on investing and financial planning. He has also taught Financial Services and Accounting courses at local colleges.

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Mississauga Waterfront Festival Unveils Weekend Schedule Packed with Music, Food and Fun! The TO2015 Pan Am Torch Relay in Mississauga

The 19th annual Mississauga Waterfront Festival is brimming with new performers, activities and attractions that will keep adults and children coming back to Port Credit all weekend long.

Join in the spirit of the games as the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay makes its way to Mississauga on Sunday, June 14, 2015. • 9:30 a.m. Breakfast of Champions at Mississauga Celebration Square. Free breakfast and activities for the whole family as we await the arrival of the TO2015 Flame! • 11:00 a.m. Torch Lighting Ceremony at Mississauga Celebration Square Watch history unfold as the flame arrives and the torch is lit. • 11:30 a.m. Torch Relay down Hurontario to the Mississauga Waterfront Festival in Port Credit Memorial Park Grab your spot along the relay route as the torch travels to the Port Credit. • 1:00 p.m. Torch Relay Celebration at Port Credit Memorial Park In partnership with the Mississauga Waterfront Festival, celebrate the arrival of the TO2015 Torch! The Cauldron will be lit and the celebration begins with performances by headliners Ill Scarlett and Carlos Bastidos!

The Mississauga Waterfront Festival (MWF) kicks off with a country music extravaganza when the Credit goes Country. Performers include Port Credit local Marshall Dane, Ty Baynton, Nashville North’s DJ Johnny Rivex and Triple Threat line dancers. Headlining the evening is Juno Nominated Female Country Artist of the Year Kira Isabella. The show starts Friday, June 12, 2015 at 6:00pm at the Port Credit Memorial Park. Also on Friday night is the debut of the MWF Night Market. This open-air market will be serving up Asian and Latin American themed street food all three days of the Festival. With over 20 vendors, including Rodney’s Oysters, Gushi Chicken, InspirAsian and Penny Lou Lou Sweet and Treats, this delicious feature is sure to whet your appetite. Saturday welcomes many new attractions like a Monster Mural for attendees to colour in and bring to life; the Sports Zone with a rock climbing wall, sumo wrestling, obstacle course and trampoline demonstrations; and an Ontario Dock Dogs competition where high flying pooches will do amazing feats!

Mississauga is one of 16 host municipalities in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA) for the Pan Am Games (July 10–26) and Parapan Am Games (Aug 7–15). The Hershey Centre will be known during Games time as the Mississauga Sports Centre where Mississauga will host seven sport competitions: judo, karate, taekwondo, wrestling, goalball, powerlifting and wheelchair rugby. For details visit mississaugapanam.ca

The Insauga Roller Jam - a fan favourite from last year – returns on Saturday night. The iconic Port Credit Arena will be transformed into a roller rink with music provided by DJ D Smooth. The fun begins at 6:00pm and goes until 11:00 pm. Limited quantities of roller skates will be available for rent. Saturday night entertainment pays homage to classic rock when three tribute bands grace the stage for a Rockin River Revue. The show starts at 7:00 pm with Simply Queen, followed by Desire and closing the evening will be The Blushing Brides. On Sunday, the Mississauga Waterfront Festival welcomes the TO2015 Pan Am Torch Relay. Former Mayor Hazel McCallion will arrive at the Festival via barge and proceed with the Pan Am torch through the park. The torch relay is expected to arrive at approximately 1:00 pm. “Watching the Pan Am torch relay come through Mississauga is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” says Pat Anderson, Chair of the Mississauga Waterfront Festival. “Through the delicious fare at the Night Market and the dynamic activities in the Sports Zone, the Festival is celebrating Pan Am cultures and trying to inspire children to participate in sports.” As always, admission is free! For more information and full schedule of events at the Mississauga Waterfront Festival follow @the_mwf or visit www.themwf.com.

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