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IN TH IS IS S UE Crazy weather
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Heart of the village
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Streetsville Ceilidh
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Tired of glasses
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Flab to fab
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Managing your money
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The Shop For All Reasons 13
The 6th Annual Taste of Streetsville has Arrived! By Lindsay Howe
Community Corner
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Village Square
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Holly’s Tips
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Value For Money
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Family Fables
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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
The Taste of Streetsville returns to the village for a month long culinary event running from September 8th October 5th. With more restaurants participating than ever before, you won’t want to miss out on getting a taste of what each of your favourite local restaurants have to offer. The Taste is one of the city’s most highly anticipated events, drawing people in the community as well as visitors from across the city and surrounding areas to come out and enjoy a delicious meal at a restaurant in the village. The three-course prix fixe menu features an appetizer, entree and dessert all for the price of $30.
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The Taste of Streetsville continues to grow in popularity. Last year, almost 5000 people attended the fall event and sampled some of the village’s best culinary delights. This year 13 of the village’s favourite restaurants are participating: Andiamo Pasta Plus, Cagneys, Cantina Mexicana, Cock and Pheasant, Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, Enzo’s Two Guys from Italy, The Franklin House, Giorgio’s Ristorante, Goodfellas, Graydon Bar & Grill, Jing Thai, Mondello Ristorante and Saucy. With the boundaries of the Streetsville BIA expanded, more restaurants have joined the festival. Now you can enjoy delicious meals from both The Cock and Pheasant and Jing Thai. The Taste also welcomes back Cantina Mexicana! The Taste of Streetsville is excited to announce a longer list of smaller take-out eateries participating in “Just a Taste of Streetsville”. Just a Taste of Streetsville gives you the option of ordering lighter meal choices at a lower price point. The participating restaurants include: Brick House Pizza Company, Fit for Life, Kate’s Town Talk Bakery and Second Cup. continued on page 8
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Small business affected by this year’s crazy weather Streetsville Village Times
Plummeting winter temperatures, loads of snow and recent rainy and cold spells this summer have posed numerous challenges for small businesses in Streetsville. From a small business perspective, the weather has had significant impact on the bottom line this year.
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Many small businesses have grappled not only with the weather this year but other issues like disruption to roads and public transportation, making it a struggle for customers to shop locally.
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Businesses can be affected by both good and bad weather. Consumer’s behaviors change during different weather conditions and this affects retailers, restaurants and pubs, and in fact all types of small businesses are directly influenced by how their customers react to the weather.
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Support your small businesses in Streetsville during these inclement weather days! Enjoy a meal in a locally owned and operated restaurant, shop at the Streetsville Farmers Market. It’s open every Saturday morning until October. Tell a friend about your favourite local business. Share with your friends and family the important role small businesses play within the local economy and always remember to appreciate small business.
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The Heart of the Village By Deanne Clipperton
The Vic Johnston Community Centre is the heart of the Village of Streetsville and helps make the Village a special place to work and live. If you are ever looking for something to do, this is the place to be or to go to check out what is going on. This pillar of the community was built in 1961 and was driven to reality by a strong group of volunteers, who canvassed the residents of Streetsville to raise the money needed to cover the building costs. They came up a little short, but that did not stop them. The first group of board of directors, some of the original dreamers for the arena guaranteed the mortgage and the dream became a reality. The mortgage was paid off within two years. The Vic Johnston Community Centre needed some updates and was redeveloped in 2008. Again the Village of Streetsville came through and raised one million dollars in one year to refurbish its heart, the Vic Johnston Community Centre. Streetsville is the only community in Mississauga that has been able to fundraise that amount of money to support their community centre. The Village takes pride in the fact that the Vic Johnston Community Centre stands as one of the few independently not-for-profit arenas in Southern Ontario. As the heart of the Village the Vic Johnston Community Centre has and continues to be a hub of activity.
This year’s musical line-up looks amazing with The Mountain Lion Trappers and Fiddlestix performing live. Both groups have been favourites from previous Ceilidh’s but have never performed together, making this a recipe for a fantastic evening of entertainment and dancing. Mayor McCallion will be in attendance and will be piped in to address the crowd. Dinner will be served by the Lions Club, drinks are served by the Legion and the Rotary look after the Live and Silent auctions, that always seem to have something for everyone. Tickets are $50 per person and include admission, dinner and a chance to win marvellous door prizes. Don’t forget that all the money raised from the Ceilidh goes to kids in our community. There is no better way to spend a fall Saturday night. Come on out to the Ceilidh for a night of fun, friendship and fundraising! Get your tickets online at www.streetsvilleceilidh.com or by calling Ladner’s Clothiers at 905-826-2344 or The Vic Johnston Community Centre at 905-826-3011. Call or order today so that you will not miss out on this great evening! Leafs Alumni vs Mississauga Firefighters The Mississauga Firefighters will play the Toronto Maple Leaf Alumni Team in a charity hockey game on September 27th at 2:00 pm at the Vic Johnston Community Centre. There will be a special appearance by Johnny Bower and following the game, spectators will have an opportunity to meet and greet with some of the Leafs former greats. This game is being played in memory of Ron Faulkner. Tickets are $10 each and the proceeds from the game will benefit the Canadian Cancer Society.
SHL The Vic Johnston Community centre is home to the Streetsville Hockey League; the SHL, house league hockey …. just for the fun of it. Registration has begun for SHL’s upcoming season. The league is open to players from 5 to 17 years old. The upcoming season is fast approaching with opening day on October 4th. The SHL is one of Mississauga’s best kept secrets! Where else can you find a hockey league that has an onsite paid staff member dedicated to the league? Where the players have a set schedule offering one practice and one game per week at the same location with no gate fees? The SHL is dedicated to development for both players and coaches. Coaches are required to complete Hockey Canada level 1 and the Speak Out program. Once a month players participate in practices run by Front Line Hockey, a professional hockey school. Goalies are also provided with their own separate practice with Front Line once a month. Space is filling up quickly but they are currently looking for players born in 2006 and 2009. If you don’t want to be left out of the cold make sure to register today! You can register online at www.streetsvillehockey.com or by contacting John Culleton, Programs Manager VJCC/SHL at 905-826-2030.
The opening ceremonies will take place at 1:30 pm at which time a Streetsville Community Mural will be unveiled on the east wall of the arena. The mural will span 200 feet by 20 feet and will cover the east wall with black and white photos depicting the history of Streetsville dating back to the early 1960’s. Don’t miss this special event and be one of the first to view this amazing piece of history! Tickets are available at the Vic Johnston Community Centre 335 Church St. Mississauga or by contacting Greg Williams at gwilliamshockey@gmail.com. Streetsville Tigers Hockey Club Celebrates 20 years with GTHL This year the Streetsville Tigers Hockey Club will celebrate 20 years with the GTHL (Greater Toronto Hockey League). The Streetsville Tigers hockey club has played in various leagues between 1946 and 1994/95. At that time the board of directors decided to move to the GTHL to provide the Tigers with opportunities to play more competitive hockey and to improve recruitment opportunities. On September 28th the Tigers will begin their 20th season with the GTHL by having all nine teams play their home openers back to back at the Vic Johnston Community Centre beginning at 10 am with the Minor Atom team starting it off. The anniversary will be marked with the Opening Ceremonies being held at 1 pm just prior to the Tigers Pee Wee game.
In conjunction with the SHL, two development programs have been created to provide children from 4 to 6 years of age with an opportunity to work on skating and hockey skills that will assist them when they want to join the SHL. For more information on the learn to skate and the stick and puck programs please contact John Culleton, Programs Manager VJCC/SHL at 905-826-2030. Ceilidh (Kay-lee) the Place to be The 2014 Ceilidh will take place on Saturday, September 20th at 6pm at the Vic Johnston Community Centre. What is a Ceilidh you ask? Well, as defined by the dictionary it is a social gathering, also known as a party, with live music and dancing. Really, it should just say a great evening to go out and have a great time with friends while supporting the community. Following the redevelopment of the Vic Johnston Community Centre, there was a lot of energy and excitement about what the community had come together to accomplish. Members of volunteer groups in the Streetsville community; the Legion, Lions Club, Rotary and the Vic Johnston Community Centre executive wanted to keep the spirit alive. They created an annual fundraising event to benefit kids in our own community, hosted in the redeveloped heart of the Village, the Vic Johnston Community Centre. Thus the Streetsville Ceilidh was born.
The President of the GTHL John Gardner will be in attendance at the Opening Ceremonies to help the Tigers celebrate. The day will offer entertainment, player give-a-way’s, a barbeque, facing painting, table top hockey and more. Come down to the Community Centre to support the Tigers and enjoy the day at the rink.
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So for something to do, come down to the Vic Johnston Community Centre , the heart of the Village!
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continued from front cover When you participate in Taste of Streetsville by ordering from a prix fixe menu, you are also supporting the Trillium Health Partners Foundation. Last year the Taste exceeded previous years by raising $2,222 for the Trillium Health Partners. For this year’s culinary festival, the bar is set even higher! This year’s donation will go towards the redevelopment of the emergency room at Credit Valley Hospital. With the purchase of each Taste of Streetsville menu, you will receive a ballot for a chance to win a gift basket from your favourite restaurant. Each restaurant gives out one gift basket to a special winner, including a free dinner for two and other goodies! The restaurants will fill up quickly, so call ahead to book your reservations in advance. Visit participating restaurants from September 8th to October 5th and order from their special dinner menus. Visit the Taste of Streetsville online to view all the menus at www.tasteofstreetsville.ca. For more information contact the BIA office at (905) 858-5974. To receive updates, ‘Like’ Taste of Streetsville on Facebook, or follow on Twitter @StreetsvilleBIA.
Get your Celtic Groove on at Streetsville’s Ceilidh! By Lindsay Howe
The Streetsville community is gearing up for the 4th Annual Streetsville Ceilidh happening on Saturday, September 20th. Ceilidh, pronounced ‘Kay-Lee’ is a traditional Gaelic social gathering or party, involving Gaelic Folk music, dinner, drinks and dancing. Streetsville’s Ceilidh offers great food, entertainment, as well as live and silent auctions and draws happening throughout the night. A ticket buys you a dinner, door prizes, and a fun-filled night of live entertainment. Each year the Streetsville service clubs come together to put on a lively and entertaining night, filled with great food, good company, and loads of fun. Attendees can look forward to a mouth-watering dinner served by the Streetsville Lions. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 will take care of the alcoholic beverages for the night, offering fast and professional service. The Ceilidh musical lineup will appeal to people of all ages, musical tastes and backgrounds. Julie Walker, Chair of the Streetsville Ceilidh is happy to announce the musical performers of the night. Julie boasts, “We are bringing back two amazing bands this year, the Mountain Lion Trappers and Fiddlestix will hit the stage on September 20, so don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes!” The Mountain Lion Trappers are a classic Rock tribute band and are well known for their popular shows at venues across the GTA. The Mountain Lion Trappers will kick of the night at 7:00 p.m. performing some of their greatest hits. At 10 p.m. The talented Fiddlestix will take the stage. Fiddlestix is a rock and roll band, famous for their edgy music and creation of ‘Fiddlerock’, which combines solos, with the electric violin, complete with dancers and percussionists. The Mountain Lion Trappers and Fiddlestix will deliver a musical experience like no other! Streetsville’s Ceilidh is a fundraising event with the objective of raising money for children in the community. The money raised is dispersed through four groups, the Lions Club, the Rotary Club, the Streetsville Legion and the Vic Johnston Community Centre. Each service group targets a separate community cause, donating their share of the fundraising money to support a cause that is near and dear to their hearts. To date the Ceilidh has raised more than $60,000 for the four organizing clubs favourite charities! Everyone is invited to attend this charity fundraiser and enjoy a fun-filled evening of entertainment and fabulous food. Ceilidh is the perfect occasion to socialize with your friendly neighbours, network and meet new people. Julie expresses her excitement for the upcoming event stating: “I am so excited for the 2014 Streetsville Ceilidh. I’m very pleased to remain as Chair of the event again this year. Each year my amazing committee puts in so many volunteer hours to make this event a success and without each of them we wouldn’t be able to continue to raise money for the kids in our local community.” The Streetsville Ceilidh board members wanted to do something a little extra this year to promote the event and raise additional money for charity. Now you can get your very own Men in Kilts calendar featuring some of Streetsville’s finest businessmen posing in kilts. The limited edition, full colour 12-month calendar can be ordered online and picked up on September 20th during the event! Get your tickets for Streetsville’s Ceilidh before they sell out. Tickets are available online this year at www.streetsvilleceilidh.com. Tables of six, eight and ten are available, which can be reserved in advance. No individual reservations. If you cannot attend but want to support this event, there is a great need for sponsorships and also auction items. For more information visit www.streetsvilleceilidh.com, contact by phone at 905-826-3011 or email info@vicjohnston.ca.
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Have a Spooktacular Halloween
Tired of Wearing Eyeglasses? By Silvia Yeomans, Queen Spectacle
By Lindsay Howe
Some people come in to our shops and are leery of talking about their “curiosity” of laser surgery. They think because we sell eyeglasses and contact lenses, that we are against the whole procedure. The truth is that we’re not! And, you have more options than you think.
The Countdown to Streetsville’s Annual Halloween Event Begins! With the fall season upon us, Halloween is just around the corner! Streetsville’s fun filled Halloween event Spooktacular is happening on Saturday, October 25th from 2 – 4 p.m. at Vic Johnston Community Centre. The Banquet Hall will be decked out in Halloween decorations, and set up with various fun and interactive activities. From spooky, to silly, to artsy, children will have the opportunity to engage in a range of activities that will put them in the Halloween spirit! Spooktacular festivities include: crafts, face painting, story time, balloon animals, music time and more.
The most common procedure is Lasik surgery and is used to treat myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. Lasik is a procedure that reshapes the cornea to allow light to properly focus on the retina for clearer vision. In most cases, the procedure is pain-free and improves vision without the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. You can speak to your eye doctor. He or she will perform a thorough eye exam to ensure your eyes are healthy enough for the procedure. They will evaluate the shape and thickness of your cornea, pupil size, your refractive needs (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism) and any other eye conditions that may be present.
Spooktacular is always a huge hit with local children and their families. This community focused event gives the village businesses an opportunity to give back to the community, and provide an afternoon of Halloween fun for local families. Complimentary loot bags filled with yummy treats and surprises will be handed out to the first 300 children to take home and enjoy. The loot bag items are generous donations from local business owners who love to see the joy and excitement on the children’s faces at Spooktacular.
Laser eye surgery offers many benefits and can dramatically improve your quality of life. Most people achieve 20/20 vision or better after the surgery, but results vary. Some people may only achieve 20/40 vision or less and still need to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. But your prescription after surgery is typically lower than it was before surgery. Some complications still may occur and might include halos, starbursts or infections. The halos and starbursts are more noticeable at night with driving (with street lights and headlights).
Children can explore their creativity at the various craft stations set up throughout the room. Crafts range from making jewelry, to play-dough sculptures, painting, colouring and other fun surprises. Spooktacular’s library activities and music time is also very popular among the children in attendance. The children love sitting in for Story Time and listening to silly and spooky Halloween tales, brought to you by The Streetsville Library.
Post Lasik, you may still need reading glasses once you reach your 40s, due to a normal age-related loss of near vision (presbyopia).
While Spooktacular is a free event, the Streetsville BIA asks that families bring non-perishable food items for the Eden Community Food Bank. Last year an exceptional 277 pounds of food and $286 in donations was collected for the food bank. This year the goal is to raise even more!
If you are still unsure whether the procedure is for you, there is another option called Orthokeratology. Orthokeratology involve contact lenses that you put in before bed and take out in the morning. The hard type lenses known as CRT (Corrective Retinal Therapy) lenses reshape the cornea. Some people sleep with them in their eyes every night, others every other night. Depending on the prescription, the prescription will be reduced either by 50-60 percent by the next day or even 80 to 90 percent by the next day. The contact lenses correct the power in the eye for 24 to 48 hours (depending on the individual). Children and teenagers can wear the CRT lenses at night and it even appears to stop the progression of nearsightedness as they grow. Optometrists say Corrective Retinal Therapy are for people with low to moderate nearsightedness, as well as low amounts of farsightedness.
Bring your children out to Spooktacular this year so they can explore the various creative and interactive activities offered. This fun filled event caters to younger children (ages 3-8). Throw on your Halloween costume and come out to Spooktacular 2014. Don’t forget to bring your non-perishable food donations for the Food Bank! A special thanks to the Streetsville BIA for their dedication and support to make Spooktacular Streetsville’s annual Halloween celebration. For more information, visit www.villageofstreetsville.com. Contact the Streetsville BIA at info@villageofstreetsville.com or call 905-858-5974.
Is either of these for you? Possibly. You need to speak with your eye care professional first to see whether you are a candidate. Regardless, eyeglasses are still stylish and fun. If your only alternative is eyeglasses, make it playful, make it sophisticated, do as you desire. Your options are endless! If you have any questions or would like me to write about a specific topic, email me at silvia@queenspectacle.com. Silvia Yeomans is the owner of Queen Spectacle. Queen Spectacle has locations in Streetsville, Port Credit and The Kingsway. They are a Full Eye Care Team recognized for their service excellence. For more information visit their website, www.queenspectacle.com
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Go from Flab to Fab this Fall By Crystal Mallari
Are you one of many who went from “bikini bod” to “bulging belly” this summer? You, my friend, have lost the “battle of the bulge”. It’s a frustrating place to be parked, so read the following 4 steps to get your body back into results mode this fall.
The quickest and most permanent way to fight flab this fall is through a combination of healthy eating and CONSISTENT, challenging workouts.
STEP #1: Reduce Sugar. A very effective way to restart your results is to reel in your sugar intake. Inspect all of your food for added sugars and eliminate items that contain high calorie sweeteners. This means no sugar, corn syrup, honey or maple sugar.
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STEP #2: Get More Sleep. Adjust your sleeping schedule to hit the bed by 10 pm. Every hour after 10 pm is like your losing 2 hours of “good” sleep. Do you best to get at least 7 hours of sleep. If you’re not getting adequate amounts of rest, you’re more likely to be hungry, overeat, and gain weight. Sleep deprivation causes your metabolism to slow down, slowing or reversing your results. Make sleep a priority.
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MANAGING YOUR MONEY Today’s decisions could cost tomorrow By Richard Blake, BA, CFP, CLU Every day, Canadians are faced with spend versus save decisions that will have an eventual impact on their future financial life and the quality of their retirements years. Here’s the dilemma in a nutshell: “I know I should save for my retirement but that new big screen LED TV is on sale for a great price and it would be a terrific upgrade for our family room.”
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Sure, it’s difficult to think about a distant future plan (something intangible that is way down the road) when you can get something you want today, this is why many people don’t set realistic goals. But, in this case the solution seems obvious: Stay with the perfectly serviceable TV you’ve already paid for and put the money you would have spent on the new one into a retirement fund (or some other investment). Simple, right? But there’s much more to effective financial planning than investing in investments held within an RRSP or other savings vehicle. While it is undeniably true that the earlier you start saving, the better – especially within a tax-reducing, tax sheltered RRSP where the magic of compounding will enhance your investment growth over time – the first thing you need to know is what you are saving for. In other words, you can’t measure a future need without knowing what the need will be. So start by carefully defining your objectives – some are straightforward, like you desire to buy a larger home at some future date; others require much more thought, like looking at your retirement from every angle and defining the level and duration of finances you will eventually need to achieve you dreams. Once you’ve made you calculations, it’s time to decide on how and how much you should invest to reach your objectives. And now things become even more complex: • What happens if the amount you think is adequate gets eaten up by an inflation level that escalates sometime in the future? • What if your choices of investments do not provide the levels of returns you will one day need – because the returns have been reduced by market volatility or an unexpected economic downturn? • What if your income – and thus, your ability to save – is affected by ill health, a workplace accident, a sudden unexpected expense, or even job loss? But don’t be deterred – there are answers to all these questions, ranging from effective investment diversification strategy to insurance coverages that will protect you, your family, your income and your estate. Yes, comprehensive financial planning is complex – and also vital. Make the right decisions today and for your future by talking you your professional advisor. This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Quebec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Quebec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specifics advice about your circumstances. For more information contact your Investors Group Consultant.
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The Shop for all Reasons Celebrates 25 Years By Lindsay Howe
The Shop For All Reasons is a specialty gift boutique, centrally located in the heart of Streetsville. John and Loretta Viola have owned and operated The Shop For All Reasons for just over half of the 25 years the boutique has been in business. Celebrations for The Shop For All Reasons’ 25th Anniversary will be happening throughout September and October, with special events happening every weekend. Events range from jewellery shows, to popular seminars on tea, olive oils, chocolate and coffee! See The Shop For All Reasons website, Facebook, or see in store for more details.
While the store continues to grow and flourish, one thing that goes unchanged is the loyalty of their existing customers and the relationships they build with new customers. John and Loretta strive to achieve the utmost customer satisfaction. If they don’t have the item in, it can be ordered especially for you. The staff at The Shop For All Reasons is friendly, inviting and very knowledgeable about their products they carry. They take the time to help you pick out the perfect gift, and wrap it for you at no cost. Though John and Loretta are not originally from Streetsville, they have deep roots and a strong family history in the village. They have lived and worked in Streetsville for over 22 years, raising five children here. Loretta is related to the Graydon family, one of the founding families of the town. Meanwhile, part of John’s family owned a large farm in what is now part of Streetsville after WWII, with many members still living nearby. When it came time for John and Loretta to take over a business, Streetsville was a natural choice. The village has such a great small town atmosphere: wherever you go, you bump into friends, or meet friendly new neighbours. Even people visiting Streetville for the first time get a sense of Streetsville’s undeniable appeal, and this keeps them coming back. John speaks fondly of the village stating: “Streetsville is such a great community, filled with wonderful individuals. We really enjoy the small town atmosphere, and are privileged to consider our wonderful employees and many of our customers to be friends. We look forward to many more years of being part of Streetsville!” The Streetsville BIA congratulates John and Loretta Viola on this monumental anniversary and wishes The Shop For All Reasons another 25 successful years to come! Stop by and celebrate this special anniversary by participating in some of the fun celebratory events planned for September and October.
The Shop For All Reasons emphasizes niche areas that are less commonly found in larger stores. At The Shop For All Reasons you can discover a range of items including: greeting cards, candles, kitchenware, jewelry, wind chimes, ornaments, glass art, pottery, paintings and sculptures. Let’s not forget their large selection of decadent chocolates! The specialty gift boutique also carries an assortment of gourmet foods and spices. From over 160 types of hot sauces, to a full line of Crabtree & Evelyn products, to baby and toddler clothes and toys, to men’s shaving and grooming products, you can find that special gift for everyone on your shopping list. The Shop For All Reason is always bringing in new merchandise lines and items. Every time you visit there will be something new for you to discover. This helps keeps customers coming back, as well as draws in new customers on a daily basis. The Shop For All Reasons also offers a range of Canadian brands throughout the store, including a beautiful line of timeless, fashionable jewelry by Canadian artists. Owner John Viola and his wife Loretta strive to support smaller, high quality Canadian artists both locally and across the country.
Visit The Shop For All Reasons for all your home decor and gift giving needs! The Shop For All Reasons is located at 228 Queen Street South. Visit The Shop For All Reasons online at www.shopforallreasons.com or on Facebook www.facebook. com/shopforallreasons. Contact by phone at 905-858-9623 or email john@shopforallreasons.com.
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COMMUNITY CORNER Terry Fox Run The annual Terry Fox Run, organized by the Streetsville Lions Club, will be held on Sunday, September 14 at Memorial Park. This 10-kilometer route follows the Credit River and Culham Trail, is a scenic and safe way for experienced runners and families of all kinds to participate by running, riding or walking. A mass start begins at 9 a.m., and everyone is invited to join in! Registration opens at 8:15 a.m. and runs until 11 a.m. Donation forms can be downloaded from the Terry Fox Foundation website at www.terryfox.org.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Vic Johnston Community Centre Inc. will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 7 pm. The meeting will take place in the Vic Johnston CC. Banquet Hall located at 335 Church Street, in Streetsville. W.N. Atkinson donates blankets Families who arrive at Armagh House often have lost most of their personal possessions. Part of the support Armagh provides is stocking apartments with as many new items as possible that residents can take when they leave. In June, the team at W.N. Atkinson Insurance Limited, donated beautiful new purple blankets to Armagh, and the group Knitting for Others at Trinity Church made several lovely blankets for Armagh residents. Thank you for keeping families warm and cozy with these wonderful gifts!
Historical Walking Tour The next Historical Walking Tour will take place on Saturday, September 20th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., featuring stops throughout the village. No pre-registration is necessary, and comfortable shoes are recommended. All participants must meet in front of the Streetsville BIA Office (located at 280 Queen Street) and get set to learn more about the heritage and history of the village! The last one for the season will be Sunday, October 5th from 1-4pm. Santa Claus Parade What makes adults smile and children flushed with excitement? It can only be one thing – the annual Mississauga Santa Claus Parade! On Sunday, November 30th at 1 p.m., get ready for smiles, excitement and magic throughout the village – and a guest appearance by Santa Claus himself! If you are interested in participating and would like to apply, go to www.villageofstreetsville.com to fill out an application, or e-mail mississaugasantaclausparade@gmail.com to receive a sponsor package. Don’t miss out on the most festive event of the year! Bread and Honey Fishing Derby The Bread and Honey fishing derby sponsored by Councillor George Carlson was won by Tanner. Tanner rode off in a brand new bike. Other prizes were given away for the most fish, smallest fish and the most unusual catch.
Mukti Walk On Saturday, June 28, 2014, twenty high school volunteers brought their community together for an annual Walk-a-thon event in Mississauga. These young leaders, along with the help of Amitabh and Susan Singh, founders of Mukti Volunteer Village, planned this event for the past two months. The Walk-a-thon brought out over 75 participants from all ages and backgrounds. The walk consisted of a 2 km, 3 km, and 4 km path around Mississauga Road. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness and funds for the children of sex slaves in red-light districts all across Asia. Amitabh Singh, co-founder and senior director at Mukti Volunteer Village, stated that “we need to break that cycle of poverty for these children and their families and the only feasible way to accomplish this is through educating the next generation of the children of the sex slaves.” Amitabh and his wife, Susan, first began this organization in Seattle, U.S.A. with their close family and friends. Now, the organization has expanded to Canada.
The Streetsville Lions Farmers’ Market Every Saturday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. until October11th, you can shop local for fresh produce at the Streetsville Farmer’s Market now located at Centre Plaza. Enjoy fresh in-season local produce.
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Streetsville Village Square is revealed! By Lindsay Howe
After much anticipation, the square is ready to be unveiled to the community. The brand new Streetsville Village Square is scheduled to open just in time for fall. Main Street is scheduled to re-open on September 15th. The community can once again gather in the heart of the village and take pleasure in our brand new, beautiful Streetsville Village Square. The square will be fresh and vibrant, the perfect spot on a sunny fall afternoon. Welcoming Back the Community: Celebrating the Square’s Renovation Come out on Saturday, September 13th to celebrate the unveiling of the new Streetsville Village Square. The Streetsville BIA and the City of Mississauga are working together to organize the event, with plans to host a fun-filled day for the entire family starting at 11am. You can enjoy live musical performances throughout the day and evening, buskers, clowns, children’s activities, free food and more. There will also be a ceremony lead by the Streetsville Legion and local cadets along with greetings from Mayor Hazel McCallion and others at 1pm on the stage. The day will be capped off by a spectacular night time performance by tenor Michael Ciufo sponsored by Goodfellas. Construction Work Done to the Square While having Main Street closed through the construction process may have been a hindrance for some residents and merchants, it was necessary in order for the various stages of the work to be completed. The amount of work that went into the square was very intensive and the Streetsville BIA thanks you for your patience during this time. The major work done to the square includes: · Upgrading electrical connections and potable water · Upgrading street and pedestrian level lighting · Integrating a sound system for site programming · Resurfacing and re-grading the street · Relocating and refurbishing the cenotaph · Installing street furnishings and a designated performance area. Benefits of the Newly Revitalized Square The vision for the square was to expand and revitalize Streetsville’s main public gathering space for community use. The Streetsville BIA and the City of Mississauga wanted a space that is functional and accessible; capable of hosting large community events. The new village square will draw more people to visit the village, which will increase tourism and business for local merchants. Throughout the changing seasons, the square will be the ideal setting for community members to gather and socialize with their friends and neighbours. The new community space is comfortable and pedestrian friendly. You can expect to see the square blooming with beautiful trees and budding flowers in the spring, giving the area a natural ambiance. This fall you will get a preview of some of the small and large events and activities that will be happening in the square next year. An official grand opening event will take place next spring, when the weather warms up and the square is in full swing. The BIA along with the City of Mississauga is currently working on a programming schedule for the first few months of operation. The updates and expansion allows for larger festivals and celebrations to take place in the square. Now you can enjoy your favourite celebrations and community events in the center of all the action. Events ranging from Canada Day, to Remembrance Day, to the Tree Lighting, and many more to come. The new Streetsville Village Square is the perfect setting for different types of events including hosting weekend markets, outdoor concerts, movie nights, yoga classes and local entertainers. Another bonus, the road can be closed for weekend functions and events to allow greater access to the square, and accommodate more people. If you have an idea of what you would like to see in the square, or if you would like to host or sponsor an event, contact the BIA office. For more information visit www. villageofstreetsville.com. You can contact the Streetsville BIA by phone at (905) 8585974 or email info@villageofstreetsville.com.
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Holly’s Tips
Buy or sell first? If you’ve decided that your current home is no longer meeting your needs and it’s time to move to a different house, you need to decide what to do first: buy the new house or sell your current home. There are pros and cons to each approach. When it’s a buyer’s market (lots of homes for sale and few buyers), most people opt to sell first. This is a safe route to ensure you do not end up owning a new house and unable to sell your current home. The downside to selling first is finding just the right house you want during the time allowed. You may have to opt for a home that doesn’t quite meet your expectations. If you buy first in a buyer’s market, you may get a good price for your new house but you will face lots of financial pressure to sell as quickly as possible. It’s a good idea to consult your realtor to help make the decision- knowing market conditions in both the neighbourhood in which you are buying and, the community in which you are selling, is very important. Many other factors must also be considered such as interest rates and the time of year.
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pany has hundreds of advisors, even an estate and trust department. We are one local office and we were prepared and capable of doing one. Funny how, they did not offer to pay someone capable, reduce the monthly fees or of course suggest they go elsewhere with their investments. The second informed me that their large well known brokerage company’s advisor, did up a quick financial summary for them and said they had enough money and were fine. This without even being aware of the clients other assets held at other institutions. When asked about some estate planning, the advisor informed them (and I am paraphrasing from a second hand conversation), “Don’t bother. The people that do that for us are insurance advisors and you will just get a plan to buy insurance. You do not need any insurance!” Well at least they did not get sold some insurance they neither needed nor wanted. I am not sure I can sort out the advisor’s reasoning about no insurance though, since sometimes you want insurance for business, tax or estate planning purposes. It is not always needed but sometimes desired. It would also reduce the assets managed by the broker…hum!
Three times this week, I was reminded that financial planning is very misunderstood, by both households and investment professionals alike. Not only is it misunderstood, it can also be a challenge to obtain financial planning if investment professionals dismiss it as unnecessary or compromise it with a continued focus on product sales. When is the investment community going to realize that there is value in good financial planning? When they do, maybe, they will even learn what financial planning really is and how to deliver it in an unbiased fashion. Earlier this year, I was approached by two different prospective clients that were seeking some financial planning. I refused to help them. I thought I was doing them a favour by refusing their business. Both clearly needed financial, tax and estate planning, but since both had significant portfolios being managed by large investment firms, I suggested they go back to their investment advisors and obtain the services they needed. Fees are already too high across the industry and nothing is gained by paying twice to obtain the needed services, the advisors through their existing fees and then us for our time as well. In both cases these planning services were essential to do a proper job for these households, so we thought. It seemed right to send them back to whomever they were already paying substantial fees to.
Anyways, I can tell you that this client is very much in need of a complete comprehensive plan, given there is a small corporation, investments at multiple institutions, charitable giving plans, a diverse group of heirs and most important, a lack of comfort with how to deal with all the issues. Certainly, some education on why they are fine would have been an important start. Again, no offer to hire competent help, just the same high fees. O h did I forget to mention? They are also dual US citizens with assets that were in the US but were moved to the brokerage account recently. I wish you could see my head shaking!!
Recently, I saw them both again. This is what they told me. The first informed me that their large well known national provider, involved in mutual funds and private client services could not provide them with a comprehensive financial plan, since, they also had US citizenship and they were not familiar enough with the US tax and estate laws to adequately prepare one for them. Huh? The com-
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Village Market Report By Scott Brubacher
How do I find out about the current Real estate market?
vestment knowledge, and understanding of your real estate needs. Scott also is accredited senior’s friendly with the SRES (senior’s real estate specialist designation) Call Scott for more information! Stepping into his role as President of the Toronto Real Estate Board, Paul Etherington announced a strong increase in residential sales reported through the TorontoMLS system in June. Sales were up by 15.4 per cent year-over-year to 10,180 transactions. New listings were also up compared to the same period in 2013, but by a lesser annual rate. This means that competition between buyers increased in June.
The first question that many people ask me is how the market is doing. The question seems simple enough, the answer is there are many factors that make up the market, and it depends on your where you are looking. A good place to start is by reading through the Toronto Real Estate board market watch report. This report is published monthly by the board, and gives an overview of the housing market in the greater Toronto area. It describes influences in the local market and statistics that are important such as: Sales Volume, Average price, new listings, Active listings, Months of inventory, Average Days on market. It is important to see how the market trend is relative to the same month in the previous year.
“Home buyers in the Greater Toronto Area are confident in their ability to purchase and affordably pay for a home. Generally speaking, buyers feel that ownership housing will be a good investment over the long term. This is why we continued to see increases in home sales in June for all major home types across the GTA. Given the degree of pent-up demand in the market today, I would expect to see sales growth continue through the summer,” said Mr. Etherington. The average selling price for June transactions was $568,953, representing an increase of 7.4 per cent compared to June 2013. The strongest price increase for the GTA as a whole was for semi-detached houses, with the average price up by 9.7 per cent year-over-year. The pace of price growth for condominium apartments was also strong at 6.8 per cent.
Another great source for market information is the Royal LePage House price survey. This report is based on research and is published every quarter. It looks at the overall Canadian market followed by regional summaries. It describes the current factors that influence the markets, such as government policies such as interest rates, economy, jobs & house affordability and other things like global stability. The Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation has the Housing market outlook for regions of interest. This report describes both new home construction and existing home sales. This tends to be a more detailed report for the more analytical types.
“With less than two months of inventory in many parts of the GTA, it makes sense that we continued to experience very strong price growth in June. This is especially the case for low-rise home types like singles, semis and townhouses. Strong price growth for these home types will continue through the remainder of 2014. Despite higher inventory levels, the condominium apartment market segment has benefitted from enough buyer interest to result in above-inflation price growth,” said Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis.
Many banks publish reports that are easy to read and understand. The TD Bank for example has the TD Economics Housing report. The banks research engines grind out a summary of market trends and long term predictions. Finally your Realtor has firsthand and current knowledge of the Local Real Estate market and Neighborhood trends. This market knowledge is gained through local board membership, regularly working with buyers and sellers, listing and viewing homes for sale, monitoring sale prices, negotiating offers, and being in the know on local housing information. Realtors know house values by doing a Comparative Market Analysis to determine your home’s value, based on recent sales on your Street. Further Realtors develop knowledge through a work group of other professional vocations and trades associations. The variable factors affecting local neighborhood markets are: local business development, infill building, Municipal bylaws, zoning, conservation authority policy, political influences, infrastructure spending on schools, community centers, shopping plazas, hospitals, highway and transport systems such as GO transit. www.mississauga-realestate.com So in summary, to answer the question “How is the marketing doing?” is a process of education that is forever evolving. If you are thinking of buying or selling your home, Scott can provide you with knowledge of the local market, accurate property information, real estate in-
Family Fables - Courage!
By Deanne Clipperton
I thought that being a parent was supposed to get easier, I guess in some ways that may be true but not in others! I saw this quote from Elizabeth Stone years ago and have been thinking about it as I watch my children grow and become more independent. “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” My youngest, Graydon, is starting kindergarten and will be at school every morning. Mckenzie is going to grade 1 and attending school all day for the first time and Nolan is starting grade 3 at the new school that he started last March. As a parent you are leaving them and your heart with someone else every day for the next ten months, with new peers, challenges and expectations; uncertainty is what lies ahead. Courage is the word that rings through my head, the ability to confront fear and uncertainty. We as parents have to have courage and enough of it to pass it on to our children or at the least the ability to fake it, feeling completely terrified inside while looking calm and courageous on the outside, so that our children can face new situations courageously and feel confident that we are there to support them in every way. Courage in all things is a hard skill to nurture in children. Nolan, my oldest is confident and courageous in physical challenges, this summer alone he has mastered waterskiing on one ski, jumping the wake on his wake board and tried surfing behind our new boat but when it comes to academics and reading or writing his courage and confidence seem to disappear and he afraid to even try. I think that all we can do to foster courage is teach our children that everything in life is not a sure thing, nor will it be easy but if they try and give it their best, then we will be proud of them and applaud their courage in every attempt. We as parents have to have the courage to let our children fail and get up and try again, all the while boosting their confidence so that they believe enough in themselves and have the courage to keep trying, even though your own heart is breaking a little with each attempt. I wish you the courage to be the best parent you can be in the next coming months!
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2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER
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Taste of Streetsville Historical Walking Tour Historical Walking Tour Halloween in the Village Retailers Open House Remembrance Day Christmas Window Contest Tree Lighting Ceremony Mississauga Santa Claus Parade
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