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contents MARCH/APRIL 2016 Volume 20 Number 2

COVER STORY 17 Colleen Jones: Canada’s sweetheart

of championship curling

IN THE LEAD

8 Editor’s Message – A new learning curve 10 Finance – Don’t be late to file your taxes 12 Emporium – Entertainment, food & drink, home decor 23

BODY & SOUL

24 Jayne’s Message 26 Spring fashion with hair and makeup trends

30 How to recognize Melanoma

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32 Yoga – A healthy obsession

ACTIVE TRAVEL 36 West Coast Ireland 40 Closer to home: Kincardine

40 Everything for your home under our roof! ACTIVE LIFE

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44 Aging-in-place renovation tips 48 Create healthy and effortless meals with steam cooking

50 Gardening action plan strategies 52 Product Showcase: furnishings & finishings

82 Lemon Meringue Egg Cups 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70

Adult-Lifestyle Communities Elliot Lake Retirement Living Kaitlin Lakebreeze, Bowmanville Inverlyn Lake Estates, Kincardine Wellington on the Lake, Prince Edward County Briar Hill, Nottawasaga Valley

Windfall, Blue Mountain Village Shelter Cove, Lake Erie Locator Maps & Feature Charts

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[EDITOR’S MESSAGE]

On a new learning curve I HAVE ALWAYS been a late bloomer. So the

fact that I only picked up my first smartphone at the beginning of this year, is no surprise to me. But it is to so many who have become quite attached to these little parasites of virtue that they find it unimaginable how someone could forsake the technology for so long. Until the Samsung Note 4, the phone I had on standby for emergencies was a fiveyear-old Doro, chosen for the big numbers. Now it’s been relegated to alarm-clock status. I’m in the process of learning to do what is probably most mundane to readers everywhere – seek out apps that I might find useful. I admit that many are not entirely frivolous as I first expected. It’s no surprise that music, banking, traffic, weather, and food tracking apps are popular. A friend’s daughter connects with her using Snapchat. And JoAnn McHardy, ACTIVE LIFE’s art director, turned me onto OverDrive. Card-carrying library members can make use of the extensive selection of eBooks and audio books – for free. But I am also taking a page out of Renee Fisher’s Life in the Boomer Lane blog. Of the apps she is not subscribing to, Fisher says, “Health apps telling you how many calories you are consuming, how many steps you are walking, how many beats your heart is beating, how high your blood pressure is and how many brain cells you are losing per minute as you go about your day. The answer to the last item is ‘a lot.’ You seriously don’t want all this information.” As a safeguard against the possibility I might become too smitten with the device, I will adapt the W.A.I.T. acronym I read about recently: Why Am I Talking? Only I will ask of myself, Why Am I Texting? Because I can see where I might become a bit overzealous in that area, especially with the jazzy little pen that came with the Note 4. Tap, tap, tap.....

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A Procrastinator’s Guide to Tax Time TAX SEASON IS HERE and the deadline to file your return is fast approaching. This year your individual 2015 tax return is due by April 30, at midnight. If you owe money to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) you must file by that date to avoid any penalties. Even if you don’t owe, it’s a good idea to file on time so there’s no delay receiving any government benefits like the guaranteed income supplement, old age security and the GST/HST credit. If you’ve been putting it off, here are some tips to get you started.

If you owe money

Get it done. The CRA starts charging you interest on that money the day after the deadline expires. The CRA website states, “If you have a balance owing for 2015, we charge compound daily interest starting May 1, 2016, on any unpaid amounts owing for 2015.” Right now the penalty on overdue taxes is 5 percent of the balance owing, plus 1 percent of your balance owing for each full month your return is late, to a maximum of 12 months.

File no matter what

In 2015, every worker in Canada paid no tax on the first $11,327 earned. This is referred to as a basic personal amount. But if you earned more you have to pay some income tax. The CRA says, “Even if you cannot pay your full balance owing on or before April 30, 2016, you can avoid the latefiling penalty by filing your return on time.” So even if you have to pay

interest, you can avoid the heftier late-penalty charge by just getting your paperwork in to the CRA. This applies for anyone with zero income as well; file your return in order to take advantage of all government tax credits due to you.

Even if you cannot pay the full balance owing on or before April 30, 2016, you can avoid the late-filing penalty by filing your return on time. Tax incentives

There were a number of tax incentives, or what some call “tax breaks,” that were available for the 2015 tax year. If you have children under the age of 18, you can take advantage of income splitting, where the higher-earning spouse can transfer up to $50,000 in income to the lower earner, resulting in a maximum credit of $2,000. Pensionsplitting is still available to seniors as well. Also, Ontarians can take advantage of the Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit where you could get back up to $1,500 if you renovated your home to make it more accessible in 2015.

BY RUBINA AHMED-HAQ

Medical expenses

If you have specific medical needs and part of your ongoing care is not covered by your government health insurance, you may be able to claim it as a medical expense on your 2015 return. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has a list of expenses that are eligible: everything from therapy to vitamins to air purifiers. If it’s medically required, you may be able to claim the expense. Refer to the CRA website for the complete list and talk to your tax professional.

Don’t stress over receipts

It is now free and (in my opinion) much easier to file your tax return online. This means there is no need to attach receipts to your return. But that doesn’t mean you can discard them. For up to six years, the CRA can ask for receipts, supporting documents, income tax records and tax forms, to prove the information you put on your return is correct. Make sure you keep the original copy of any receipt or document you are using to reduce your total income tax paid.

Lots of help available

Don’t panic: there is still plenty of time to get your tax return filed on time. The CRA is a great resource to answer any of your questions. In addition, at this time of year, most banks and tax preparation firms are holding extended hours in order to deal with the tax filing procrastinators. n

As finance editor for HOMES Publishing Group, Rubina Ahmed-Haq also shares her expertise in our sister publication Condo Life. In addition, she is a regular contributor on CBC Radio, blogger at RateSupermarket.ca and has her own website alwayssavemoney.ca

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Point & Punch The Historical Editorial Cartoons of J.W. Bengough (1851-1923) and Sam Hunter (1858-1939) reflect the social and political climate of the period between Confederation and the Great Depression. Exhibition runs to September 18. rom.on.ca

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Colleen Jones Authentic on every level: a true champion of mind, body and spirit BY CECE M. SCOTT ACTIVE LIFE

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When Jones was 19 she won her first provincial championship. At 22, she was the youngest skip ever to win the national Canada Curling cup championship; a win that called for an inordinately intense focus at such a young age. “I was a bundle of nerves, not sleeping, not able to eat. I was getting sick to my stomach before games. In 1982, nobody was embracing meditation or yoga or psychology, which is funny, because now all of that is a part of my daily life. Back then I just muddled through the pressure I was under. We didn’t even know what we didn’t know. We were in uncharted territory.” And while it was all about counting on the youth factor for game play advantage in the 1980s, Jones says it is now all about the benefits garnered from years of playing experience. “Am I as good now as I was at 22 or at 49? It is a tough thing to measure, but I think I am and I believe I am. I have 35 years of experience behind me that tells me what to do and how to do it.” Jones comes from an out-size down-east family of nine kids. She is fifth on the sibling ladder of eight girls and one boy. At an early age Jones learned to march to the beat of her own drum in order to stand out in her estrogen-strong family. And because the family was so child-robust, the game of curling became a popular choice for Colleen’s mom, Anne, who relished

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the fact that curling took her daughters out of the house for a good chunk of the day, every Saturday. Several of Jones’ sisters played on the same teams with Jones, who was more often than not team skip. Jones, an A-type, multi-tasking personality who thrives on the pressure to win, equates all the mental and physical preparation around curling as automatic as brushing her teeth. However, life changed dramatically on December 10, 2010, when a serious health crisis ripped through Jones’ life. In the summer of that year, Jones, 51, had decided to come out of retirement and return to competitive curling, with an eye to qualifying for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Immersed in curling in one form or another, Jones was at the rink setting up drills for her son Luke’s junior curling practice that Saturday afternoon when she was hit with an overwhelming wave of dizziness and nausea. An emergency trip to the hospital, and several tests later, Jones was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. “Waking up the next morning was the thrill of a lifetime,” Jones says. “I had this amazing epiphany— to be thankful that I survived, that I was well. I was really ready to carpe diem after that! “I realized I was going through life with one big list, a steady stream of the things I needed to get done in a day. Up to that point, I felt if I didn’t get them done the world would come crashing down.” The message was crystal clear for Jones: give up all the A-personality, multi-tasking lists, tasks and projects and, instead, immerse herself in the stuff she loved. “I have a bracelet on my arm that I got after surgery that says ‘gratitude’,” Jones says. “To remember every day to have gratitude that I am alive, and to have gratitude for the people in my life, and to have gratitude to be able to do the things I love to do.”

Photography courtesy of Colleen Jones, Curling Canada, and Andrew Klavier Photography

nspirational quotes with aspirational trimmings are the mantra-centric engines that ignite and power every facet of Nova Scotia’s Colleen Jones, curler extraordinaire. Jones, 56, a member of the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, is a six-time Tournament of Hearts champion, two-time winning skip at the Worlds, a 29-year CBC broadcast journalist and a two-time author, including Throwing Rocks At Houses: My Life In And Out Of Curling (Viking, October 2015).

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L to R: With her mother, Anne; Christmas 1979; Colleen and Scott with sons Zach (L) and Luke (R); With unwaivering focus on the game; 1982 Nationals with Kay Zinck and sisters Monica and Barb; representing Nova Scotia at the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

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But that doesn’t mean to say that Jones’ competitive spirit is on ice. In fact, it is thriving, with Jones, at 56, playing competitively in the over-50 age group category for the Canadian Senior Women’s Curling Championship. The old monkey mind of Jones’ youth that used to whisper “I may lose” is now replaced by affirmations that embolden Jones with confidence and game-play assurance. “Generally, I only allow myself to think and say positive things,” Jones says. Positivity is an attitude Jones needs in abundance as she walks the path with her mom, Anne, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. “There is no easy way to handle Alzheimer’s,” Jones says. “One has a hard time finding the bright side of this disease. It is an extremely sad thing to watch someone go through; it is like experiencing the seven stages of grief. All those dignified wonderful people; this disease takes away their whole identity. “It is such an unfair and cruel disease. There are way too many people approaching this demographic and we all need to be made aware and take responsibility for spreading the word: we can find a cure and an answer for this disease. It is an urgent health crisis and it has to be made a priority.” Jones is proactive in her approach to staying healthy— mentally, physically, and spiritually. Practices that include eating less sugar, bike riding, yoga, and engaging in lots of physical movement. “I love keeping my body strong. Bike rides are huge for me; just watching a little bit of pavement in front of me renews me. I will never be Clara Hughes but I enjoy having the goal of maybe biking places like Corsica, New Zealand, Argentina. I’ve done the GranFondo bike ride from Vancouver to Whistler (122 km). I like having goals I can set my sights on; goals without pressure. Although I always do put pressure on myself. I call it taming the beast,” Jones says with a laugh.

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to get a tattoo it would say Carpe Diem– seize the day! ”

Jones, who foresees another 40 great years ahead of her and is “not going to miss a beat of it,” refuses to let age define what she can or cannot do. “I will always push to be the next chapter of my life. What else can I do, where else can I go?” Life’s full package is fuelled by Jones’ cherished boys: husband Scott, “who has had her back the whole way,” and sons Zach and Luke. Jones refers to all of them as her best life teachers. Jones’ role as a human interest journalist for the CBC also keeps her centred and engaged with everyday life experiences, which in turn allows her to actualize her quest to be stronger, smarter, wiser. Jones laughs as she admits that she is a big fan of what Keith Richards (of Rolling Stones fame) quipped in his 2015 documentary: “I’m not getting older, I’m evolving.” “Every day I look forward to growing into the person I can be. I love this age. I don’t need to be 30 or 40 again,” Jones says. “For me, the key is to enjoy the moment I am in and work to a place of peace and gratitude every day. When I get to the end of this life I want to be able to say, I played this game of life really well.” n ACTIVE LIFE

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he beauty industry uses this mantra when it picks trends each season, starting with fashion, followed by hair and makeup. Choosing and adapting the appropriate trends to update your individual style not only enhances your best physical features, but keeps you looking and feeling younger. This spring say goodbye to minimalism and hello to overthe-top style and bold mixing. More is better for a trendy maximalist look.

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Unique White Shirts | Look for interesting details from pleats to asymmetrical necklines, such as flounces on one side. Lightweight Denim | It’s everywhere this season: dresses, skirts, pants, and accessories. Sleeve Details | Detail is drawn to the lower arm and away from the shoulder. Off-the-shoulder tops and dresses are featured with lower sleeve details such as flares, pleats, and gathers. Crisscross Tops | Update with a variation of last season’s crop top, featuring a crisscross or X detail.

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WHERE EXPERTS ANSWER READERS’ QUESTIONS ON BEAUTY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

In this issue, Dr. Sam Hanna, FAAD, DABD, Cosmetic Dermatologist and Director of Dermatology ON BLOOR (dermonbloor.com), discusses…

How to Spot Melanoma

My doctor has suggested that I have a dermatologist examine a suspicious brown spot on my face. Both my grandmother and my mother have had skin cancer. Does this make me more susceptible? What are the signs of a cancerous brown spot/mole and how is it removed?

Melanoma

Once I identify a suspicious spot, I will typically do a biopsy. This is a small, nearly painless, in-office procedure where the skin is numbed with a local anesthetic and either the whole spot or a portion of it (depending on its size) is removed. The spot is then sent to a pathologist who looks at it under the microscope and determines if there is any concern for melanoma and, if so, how significant it is. Subsequently, I will either elect to remove the remainder of the spot myself or send the patient to another surgeon for further treatment.

If there is a concerning spot on your skin, your dermatologist is best equipped to examine it to determine if it is truly a concern. When I examine a changing or new spot of concern, there are several things I consider. First of all, is it a pigmented spot, a spot containing the skin’s brown pigment melanin? If so, this is in the category of “pigmented lesions.” This includes benign moles (or nevi), benign but evolving “atypical nevi” and, most worrisome, melanoma, a potentially life threatening skin cancer arising from the melanin-producing cells in the skin.

I teach my patients the mnemonic ABCDE to consider when they look at brown spots on their skin. A spot that shows one or more of these features may be more likely to represent melanoma. A Asymmetry in shape or colour B Border irregularity C Colour variability D Diameter larger than 6mm (about a pencil eraser) E Evolution in appearance or symptoms (e.g., itching or bleeding).

Melanoma can present as a changing dark or irregularly pigmented spot. Its borders may be indistinct or irregular. It can show areas of pigment loss within it and, as it progresses, it can bleed or ulcerate.

Biopsy

Risk Factors

Risk factors for melanoma include: fair skin, family history of melanoma, and significant history of sun exposure, either recreationally, through work or from artificial tanning. While melanoma can occur anywhere on the body (and in any skin type) it is commonly found in fairer skinned people, often on a man’s back or a woman’s legs. Discovered early, it tends to be quite curable but as it progresses, it starts to acquire depth in the skin and becomes, unfortunately, difficult to cure. So it is imperative that you learn the features to look for, examine your skin, and report concerns to your doctor. It could well save your life. And, yes, because your mother and grandmother both have had skin cancer, you are a higher risk patient. While we can’t change our history, our genetics, or our luck, we can reduce our additional risk with the regular use of high-SPF broad-spectrum sunscreens, use of sun protective clothing, and sun avoidance where possible. n

Email questions or concerns for our beauty, fashion and wellness specialists to jayne@homesmag.com

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YOGA

any of us ache due to chronic ailments such as arthritis. The following simple yoga postures will help to relieve the symptoms of these challenges. A few minutes doing these postures, along with your regular exercise routine, will help keep you lithe and long and feeling younger. Reminder: Listen to your body carefully as you practice these postures. Inhale long, deep breaths through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Focus on your body’s sensations and thoughts as you move. It’s a great way to get to know oneself. Discomfort is to be expected as you are doing something your body may not be used to, but pain means stop!

1. Vrikshasana / Tree Pose

This balancing pose tones and strengthens the ankles, knees, hip joints, shoulders, stomach and abdomen. It increases blood circulation, reducing the amount of pain you feel, and helps you to focus your mind and relax. It also helps balance and enhances confidence. Caution: If you have injured your knee or back, do the pose under the supervision of a professional trainer. Method:

• Stand with your legs together

and put your weight on one leg.

• Raise the other leg and place the

heel of your foot somewhere on your standing leg and move it all the way up to your inner thigh (use your hand to guide you). • Keep your eyes focused in front on an object that is not moving. You are now in a powerful balancing posture.

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• Once you feel stable, bring your

hands together in front of your heart in prayer position. • If this feels safe, lift your hands above your head, pointing to the ceiling. • Keep your eyes focused on the object and BREATHE. • If needed, hold on to a table or wall for safety. • Change sides and notice the difference. In yoga, it is believed that an unsteady mind leads to an unsteady body. The more you can control your mind, the better you can do the pose.

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2. Setu Bandhasana / Bridge Pose

This is a simple, all-purpose posture that relieves stiffness and discomfort on your spine, neck, arms and hips. It also helps keep blood pressure under control, to relax the mind, improve digestion, and relieve the symptoms of menopause and respiratory problems. Caution: Avoid this pose if you have a neck or back injury. Method:

• Lay on your back, bend your knees with your feet flat on the floor, hip width apart. Make sure your knees do not extend your toes. • Inhale. As you exhale press your feet down and lift your butt up off the floor. • Relax your knees and shoulders. Your neck, shoulders and head are flat on the ground and your body in the air. Use your arms to push back and press your elbows into the ground for more stretch. • Breathe deeply and watch your sensations as you breathe. • If possible, press your chin into your throat, giving your thyroid a little “Hello.” This is the key to staying focused and aware. n

Helen Pach Goldstein, Director of Peace-Core, and former owner of The Yoga Studio, was certified by Dr. Deepak Chopra to teach his wellness methods. Helen, “the godmother of yoga” (as called by Toronto Life), teaches wellness, privately and to corporations internationally and locally. peace-core.com

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he people we met while eating lunch in this neat little seaport town, where the fish we were enjoying came off one of the trawlers tied up at the busy dock just a few hours earlier, told us the history of Killybegs. One man said: “The name Killybegs comes from the stone buildings believed to have been built here by monks centuries ago. The buildings were known as the ‘Little Cells’ and although they were never officially discovered, three buildings uncovered when we were making the new pier looked very much like three cells.”

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SLIEVE LEAGUE CLIFFS CO. DONEGAL.

Another injected: “St. Catherine of Alexandria – martyred in the 4th century – is the patron saint of our town. She never stepped foot in Ireland but being the Patron Saint of Seafarers, she was the one we selected.” We had moved on to dessert when the town’s historian told us: “Killybegs played an important role in the Spanish Armada back in 1588. In fact, many of the sailors who swam ashore here after their ships were sunk were killed all along our coast. Just outside our harbour, two Spanish wrecks sit with lots of gold in their bellies but they have never been found.”

Over coffee, a lady listening at the next table told us: “If you’ve come all this way, you have to visit the Glencolmcille Folk Village. It’s just up the road. It has lots of thatched cottages and it gives you an idea of the struggles our ancestors faced trying to farm this land. “Oh,” she continued, “you must stop at the cliffs at Teelin.” “And hold onto your hat when you’re up there,” said the historian. “The winds at Slieve League are very strong.” Slieve League, we later discovered, is the official name of cliffs formed half a billion years earlier. They rise 900 feet from the sea, making them the highest cliffs in Europe. The meal and tourism lesson over, we decided to stroll along the narrow streets of old Killybegs, where the buildings are painted pastel colors and the salty sea air brushes against your face. The town sits in Donegal Bay and is one of the prettiest you’ll see in Ireland.

The Long and Winding Road

Returning to our car, we started out on the N56 road in search of the cliffs, passing baron fields of black peak moss along the way. As per instructions, we turned off onto the R263 at Carrick and followed the rollercoaster road until we reached the entrance of Slieve League (Grey Mountain). At this point you have a choice. Walk up the long, winding road that clings precariously to the rocky cliff or drive on a one-lane road and pray you don’t meet an oncoming car. Our

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prayers were answered and soon our car was perched on top of the cliff where sheep nonchalantly grazed, oblivious to the sheer drop to the sea. One step out of the car the words of the man in Killybegs rang true – the hurricane force winds almost knocked me over. My partner hung onto the car, refusing to venture close to the edge for fear of being swept into the sea. I inched ever closer to the edge and was treated for my efforts with an awesome view – one that rivaled the much more famous Cliffs of Moher outside Lahinch for jaw dropping beauty. Mighty waves crashed against the rocky shoreline below and the view one gets of the Sligo Mountains from that point is truly breathtaking. A sheepherder approached us and said a walk along “One Man’s Path” would lead us to even better views but his warning of “the climb must be approached with caution because it is very dangerous,” persuaded us to return to the car and continue our journey. An attendant at the entrance told us of some old Christian ruins and a watch tower that sit along one of the paths leading from the cliff and suggested to turn around and see them. We told him we’d be back on a day when the winds were less severe. “I guess we’ll never see you again, then,” said the man with a smile. n For more travel inspiration from Marc Atchison, go to travelife.ca Planning a trip to Ireland? Visit tourismireland.com

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Theatre & Annual Events

The Town of Kincardine celebrates its Scottish heritage every year with the Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games, held on the first weekend in July. A wide variety of Celtic performers are featured, including 30 pipe bands and 200 Highland dancers. Since 1948, the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band takes to Queen Street (rain or shine) at 8 p.m. every Saturday night throughout the summer. Hundreds of people turn up for this traditional celebration each, and every, week. Pipers and drummers visiting the area are welcome to join in, but proper dress is required. In the beachside town of Kincardine, the Bluewater Summer Playhouse has been operating since 1994. Visit their website to reserve tickets for the 2016 season. Throughout the Municipality of Kincardine, Sundown Theatre presents new works at site-specific locations. Artful Hands Kincardine hosts seasonal art shows spotlighting a plethora of artists in the area. Visit their Facebook page. The Lighthouse Blues Festival has become a popular event for the seventh year in a row, and is a great kick-off to the lazy days of summer. Performances are scheduled for July 8-10 this year. The Kincardine Marine Heritage Festival, the Gathering of the Bands Festival and Cruise Nights (Classic Cars) are all summer favourites, and fit right in with the beachside atmosphere.

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Known for its proximity to the crystal clear waters of Lake Huron and world-famous sunsets, The Municipality of Kincardine includes the communities of Arrow, Bervie, Glammis, Kincardine, Inverhuron, Millarton, Tiverton and Underwood. Popular also for its kinship, warmth and hospitality, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure to feel right at home here.

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Every Saturday from May 21 to October 8, 9 a.m. to noon, the Kincardine Agricultural Society Farmers’ Market is held at Connaught Park. Here you’ll be able to taste local produce, eggs, meats, baked goods, preserves, honey, fair-trade coffee, and more. Every Monday, from Victoria Day and onwards, Market in the Park runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Bruce Coast Lighthouse Tour is popular with heritage and marine enthusiasts. The Kincardine lighthouse is the only downtown lighthouse, and is situated on the banks of the Penetangore River where it serviced a busy fishing and local salt shipping industry. Built in 1850 by Francis (Paddy) Walker, the Walker House is now a local museum and heritage site, and is the oldest standing wooden hotel in Bruce and Grey counties.

Natural Amenities

Volunteers of the Kincardine Trail Association have developed 22 kilometres of sustainable trails since 2001. Phase III will connect trails from Kincardine, along the former CN rail line, to the municipality’s northern boundary. Station Beach is the main beach in Kincardine. Along the waterfront you’ll find a boardwalk, water sports and a surfing area, as well as a harbour marina with a free boat launch.

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Locals and tourists enjoy browsing through quaint shops and boutiques that offer a wide, and eclectic, selection of clothing, art and giftware. The West Shore Clothing & Surf Shoppe caters to all ages, and they also provide rentals. After a day of shopping or enjoying any number of water-related activities, you’re sure to be hungry. Erie Belle serves up English-style fish and chips while the Tramonto restaurant features Italian cuisine and hosts live jazz on Friday nights. Many other restaurants cater to all tastes and budgets. n

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Aging in Place

Renovation Transitioning a 1960s bungalow into a home for the future BY LINDA MAZUR

THE WAKEUP CALL

Three years ago, Kate’s ailing father came to live with the family. As they cared for him, it quickly became

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apparent that the small three-bedroom bungalow, with its narrow hallway and tiny bathroom, was simply not conducive to caring for the elderly. This started them thinking and planning for their own future. “We love our house and want to remain here well after our retirement. And, should the need arise, we want to be able to care for David’s parents as well,” says Kate. So the decision was made to renovate the small bungalow to create a home that works for their needs, now and in the future. Kate and David came to us with the desire to renovate their home to better facilitate the needs of the elderly and, if necessary, to accommodate a wheel chair. They

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Because we decided not to relocate the staircase with access to the lower level, the kitchen remained where it was originally. However, we did renovate the small, poorly laid out, dark space into a bright, modern galley kitchen. The original threepiece bathroom was converted to an entrance closet and powder room. We designed the space with a hallway that is now over four feet wide, with 36-inch-wide doorways

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hen empty nesters Kate and David Williams purchased the quaint 1,000square-foot bungalow in York Region, they chose it for the location, which is close to all amenities: the highway, the hospital where Kate works, and the schools for their then young children. Of equal importance was the beautifully large mature lot the house was situated on. Over the years, they raised their family in this home and filled it with many great treasured memories.

also wanted us to create a modern loft-like metropolitan feel to the house, while maintaining the charm and relaxed feel of the country. We redesigned the three-bedroom, 1,000-square-foot bungalow, with its small L-shaped living room/dining room combination and tiny single bathroom, as a bright open-concept, large single-bedroom home with a large master ensuite and an abundance of well-utilized storage space.

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and seamless floor transitions. These dimensions will easily accommodate a wheelchair should the need ever arise. In the open and airy large master bedroom, we created abundant closet space and a luxurious yet understated master bathroom. The large seamless walk-in shower is barrier-free, without a curb. And, although the beautiful soaker tub is not necessarily handicap-accessible, it was on Kate and David’s current wish list. The bathroom was designed for today, with the possible needs of the future in mind. PHASE TWO

The lower level, with its lovely walkout to the beautiful backyard, became phase two of the renovation. A large bedroom, three-piece bathroom, living room, and office space for David were added here, basically creating a secondary living space. The thought behind this was to create another living area should

David’s parents need to move in. If so, the parents would live upstairs and Kate and David would have the lower level for themselves. Another option is if Kate and David require any assistance in their senior years, the lower level would provide living space for a caregiver, hopefully avoiding a transition to an assisted-living residence. For now, it’s a beautiful family room, office and guest room, with a great view of Kate’s stunning, well-loved gardens. This quaint 1960s bungalow, full of history and memories, has become a new home for Kate and David to enjoy, designed for comfortable, contemporary living now and for many years to come. n

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For your best garden ever ❏ SPRAY Apply dormant spray to your fruit trees, roses, most flowering trees and shrubs as soon as evening temperatures remain above freezing. This may not be soon, but now know. Dormant spray is a two-bottle arrangement that you buy in a box. One bottle contains a refined mineral oil called dormant oil. It smothers overwintering insect egg casings and prevents the first generation of tent caterpillars from taking over your crab apple; same with aphids on your roses. The second bottle is lime sulphur, a natural disease suppressant. The active bacteria and spores that promote powdery mildew and sooty mould are discouraged by the smell of this stuff. I recommend that you spray it and go run some errands for a few hours. Lime sulphur smells like rotten eggs, but it works.

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❏ PRUNE Now is the time to prune

most any fruiting trees, especially apples, peaches, apricots and nectarines. Open up their structure by removing a portion of the branches that grow in the interior of the tree. Let the sun shine on the fruit as it ripens and remove some of the top growth, allowing wind to whistle through. Sunshine and breezes encourage evenly ripened fruit and discourage the diseases and insects that the dormant spray didn’t reach. It’s also good time of year to prune cedar hedges and junipers. Shaping them now produces a soft, finished look in a month or two as new growth appears. Leave your pear tree unless it is unruly or getting in your way. They generally don’t like being pruned.

❏ FERTILIZE Your lawn stored

up nutrients at its root zone last fall, which is why it explodes out of the soil with the warming temperatures and increased rainfall of spring. Soon, however, it outgrows the available nutrients in the soil and weeds compete their way into the lawn, and insects are tempted by its weakened state. None of this happens, to the same extent, when a quality fertilizer is applied early in spring. A product with slow-release nitrogen provides a safe, lasting green as this is the one element that your lawn craves the most after a long winter. The addition of iron, at least one percent in the bag, is the key to a greener lawn. Use a quality lawn

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❏ ENHANCE The nutrients in your garden and container soil were used up, primarily, by last year’s plants. You can replenish those nutrients by adding generous quantities of composted manure. April is the time to dig generous quantities of composted cattle or sheep manure into your garden beds. I spread 20 kg over a square metre of soil and turn it under, or work it in with a cultivator or garden fork, or leave it and let the earthworms pull it down. I can’t emphasize enough the benefits of adding finished compost to your garden soil.

❏ REPLACE Containers should have last year’s soil removed and placed on the garden. Scrape out the inside of each pot with a stiff brush to remove the caked-on soil replace with fresh container mix. Use one of the quality mixes because you do get what you pay for with this product. I like Pro Mix, CIL Potting Soil and my own Mark’s Choice container mix. n

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re you looking for an affordable place to retire but are not willing to compromise on amenities and charm? A place that is beautiful, friendly and where nature is just steps from your front door? Look no further than Elliot Lake where rents start at just $500 per month. Nestled in beautiful northern Ontario, the City of Elliot Lake appeals to outdoor enthusiasts seeking leisure and a slower pace of life. Its small-town charm and bigcity amenities are a big part of what attracts retirees as well. Regardless of what attracts them, they all find huge savings by retiring in Elliot Lake, allowing them to do as they wish in their retirement. MODERN ACCOMMODATIONS The Elliot Lake Retirement Living Corporation has been offering modern rental accommodations in the City of Elliot Lake for over 25 years, attracting thousands of retirees who appreciate the value and appeal offered in the community. Monthly rents for apartments start at a very reasonable $500, townhomes rent from $680/month and detached homes from $795/month. ACCESSIBLE AMENITIES Whatever first attracts them, everyone can appreciate the presence of a first-class hospital, ready access to a continuum of care, and a low crime rate. Elliot Lake also boasts an efficient transit system, as well as 24-hour ambulance, fire and police services. With over 400 businesses and services, residents at Elliot Lake enjoy a multitude of everyday amenities. Local proprietors, along with national retail chains, offer everything from clothing

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INVERLYN LAKE ESTATES Waterfront Living • Energy Star Homes • Mobility Friendly

o one knows what future challenges may arise, but if you live in a home that can be adapted to your changing needs, not only is your quality of life enhanced, but you feel more secure knowing that you can remain in an environment that you love. Inverlyn Lake Estates, located in the charming village of Kincardine and nestled between two lakes, offers affordable, high-quality detached bungalows that are mobility friendly. Surrounded by nature, the community is situated on, or near, a 23-acre inland lake. Gazebos dot the community and bridges connect the islands to the shoreline walkway. Steps away are 90 acres of woodlands that include trails for hiking, biking and cross-country skiing. Two- and three-bedroom detached bungalows range is size from 1,484 to 1,767 square feet. All homes are built to Energy Star standards, and are priced from $290,900. Elegant features include nine-foot ceiling heights on the main floor, as well as hardwood and ceramic tile flooring. Some floor plans include cathedral ceilings, and radiant, in-floor heating on those designs that are slab on grade. It’s all about ease of living. Whether you’re a baby boomer considering the next chapter in your life, or someone with physical limitations, Reid’s Heritage Homes’ convenient no-charge inclusions consist of

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designs that do away with the need for stairs within, and when accessing the home. Also included are lever-style door handles, retractable, hand-held water faucets, as well as wheelchair-sized ensuites with access-friendly shower stalls and a built-in seat, to name a few. Many other assisted-living upgrades are available as required. While there’s an abundance of things to do in and around Kincardine, Reid’s Heritage Homes has hit the mark with Inverlyn Lake Estates. A fabulous community centre includes a library, a games room, a gathering hall, an exercise facility and a putting green. Two large decks surround an outdoor saltwater pool. There’s a dock for watercrafts, a woodworking shop, a community garden, RV storage, a dog park with an unleashed dog run, and residents can also enjoy discounts at the nearby golf course. Watch the online community video or visit the Sales Centre for a glimpse into what it’s like to live at Inverlyn Lake Estates. n

CONTAC T INFORMATION Inverlyn Lake Estates is located at 401 Callanish Road in Kincardine. The Sales Centre and Model Home are open Thursday to Monday from noon to 5 p.m. 519.389.4848 / 1.866.389.7343 reidsheritagehomes.com

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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY Wellington on the Lake, a premier retirement destination

ellington on the Lake, an established adult-lifestyle community, is located in scenic Prince Edward County. The unique location and lifestyle of the community has few comparables in all of Ontario. Ideally located mid-way between Ottawa and Toronto, and only a 90-minute drive to the U.S. border, Wellington on the Lake is nestled amid wineries and sand beaches in the quaint town of Wellington. Referred to as “The County “ this highly coveted destination enjoys 822 kilometers of shoreline, three provincial parks, including the ever popular Sandbanks Provincial Park, as well as conservation areas, worldclass wineries, one-of-a-kind artisan shops, antique stores, theatre, boutiques and art galleries. The diversity of restaurants in “The County” offer five-star restaurants, bistros, pubs, specialty coffee shops, and homemade ice cream shops. It is a Foodie’s Haven! The quiet, small-town appeal of the Town of Wellington offers a refreshing change from the busy, hectic life of larger cities. Built along the shores of Lake Ontario, the grocery and retail stores, restaurants and services are friendly and welcoming. Medical and dental offices are located at the entrance to Wellington on the Lake. The adjacent Azingerdesigned golf course is challenging. Also adjacent is the Millennium Trail, part of the Trans Canada Trail, which offers walking, hiking, bicycling and cross-country skiing for the outdoor enthusiast. The on-site Recreation Centre offers a library, an auditorium for the many social events and activities, craft room, snooker room, dance room and exercise

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facility. Outdoor facilities are a heated pool, tennis and pickleball court, shuffleboard, five games fields, barbecue and picnic area, and a woodworking shop in a separate building. Residents are able to enjoy their favourite hobbies, crafts, activities and social events, only steps away from their front door. Sandbank Homes Inc., the developer, builds a quality freehold home with above-average construction features. All single-detached bungalow designs can be modified to meet the needs and design requirements of every client. Designs range in size from 1,290 square feet to 1,952 square feet. Prices range from $259,900 to $326,000. Freehold bungalow villas are a popular housing style at Wellington on the Lake. The Villas have a full basement and many upgrade features. Inner units are 1,310 square feet, priced at $245,000, and 1,485 square feet for an end unit, priced at $275,000. There is a full maintenance package. Phase III recently opened and Section One is already sold out. As expected, Section Two is selling quickly. Single detached bungalows and attached bungalow villas starting at $209,900 are available. Prince Edward County stands as one of the fastest growing retirement destinations in Ontario. You’re invited to experience the relaxed lifestyle at Wellington on the Lake, tour the community and browse the highquality homes available from Sandbank Homes. n

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BRIAR HILL Offering a true resort lifestyle in the Nottawasaga Valley

riar Hill is an active-adult community nestled along the Nottawasaga River within the charming town of Alliston, Ontario. This vibrant, amenity-rich community of condominium residences offers resort-style living that truly lives up to all of life’s pleasures. Located only minutes from town, homeowners have easy access to shopping, specialty shops, theatres, fine dining, and health and medical services, including the Stevenson Memorial Hospital. This community is centrally located to nearby centres such as Newmarket, Barrie and Vaughan. It is also conveniently located within an hour’s drive of Toronto, Pearson International Airport and cottage country. VISTA VIEWS Briar Hill is a meticulously thought-out community with distinctively designed, well-crafted homes with many upgrades included as standard, starting at $364,900. The homes are fully detached, semi-detached bungalows, bungalows-with-lofts, and townhomes, which boast openconcept designs, and vaulted ceilings. Some have walkout elevations leading to a private patio, some overlook the golf course or offer beautiful vista views of the area from your deck. Attention to storage and thoughtfully designed floor plans provide ample space for living and a gracious flow for entertaining. A Briar Hill home provides homeowners with virtually exterior maintenance-free living, offering residents the freedom to enjoy all of life’s pleasures. On any given day, take a stroll along the river, hike the 6.3 kilometres of nature trails or spend time with

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friends golfing, swimming, exercising or skating. The 16,000-square-foot community centre, which is the social hub of Briar Hill, features a variety of organized activities (dances, fitness, cards and more), a fully equipped banquet room, billiards, shuffleboard as well as a beautiful garden patio. YOUR RESORT LIVING Being part of the Briar Hill community is all about keeping a healthy and active lifestyle. Residents are offered membership to the adjacent award-winning Nottawasaga Resort golf courses where they can enjoy 45 holes of golf, as well as fitness opportunities at the resort’s 70,000-square-foot Sports and Leisure Dome, featuring an aquatic centre with both indoor and outdoor pools, sauna and whirlpool, spa facilities, three indoor tennis courts, and squash and racquetball courts. The Centre Ice Sportsplex, which consists of two NHL-size hockey rinks, has organized hockey leagues available. The Nottawasaga Resort also offers residents and visitors a range of delectable dining choices from fine dining to casual fare within three inviting restaurants. Briar Hill living offers the perfect combination of country simplicity, location and lifestyle, and the freedom to enjoy it all. n

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WINDFALL IS HERE AT LAST Semi and detached homes next to Blue Mountain Village

he community at Windfall Blue Mountain is an inspired enclave of semi-detached and detached mountain homes, developed by Georgian International and set in one of Ontario’s most glorious landscapes. It’s so perfectly incorporated that the community looks like it has always been here. Of the 148 acres, one-third is dedicated to parks, ponds, trails and a nature preservation area. Even the streets are designed to curve and dip, just so, giving walkers and drivers a gorgeous experience throughout. With an invitation to explore, to play and to relax, the homes of Windfall will inspire your whole lifestyle. GREAT NEIGHBOURS | Windfall is the centre of everything you love about life in the Blue Mountains, starting with great neighbours. The Village is just a stone’s throw away, where you can shop, ski, stroll, or claim a day just for you and luxuriate in the waters of the award-winning Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain. ARTFUL ARCHITECTURE | Distinctive yet unpretentious, sophisticated and timeless, the artful architecture of the homes are the work of William Hicks of Hicks Partners, also responsible for some of Canada’s most distinguished projects. As a modern and eco-friendly interpretation of the romantic Georgian Bay cabin and chalet designs of the region, Windfall’s bungalow, bungaloft and two-storey designs are timelessly sophisticated. ATTENTION TO DETAIL | Each home, like every aspect of Windfall’s planning, design and construction, has been thought out with meticulous attention to detail. The position of each residence, the selected colour palettes that ensure each relates beautifully to one another and to the environment, nothing has been overlooked.

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RICH IN AMENTITIES | At the heart of this community,

the Shed is a barn-inspired yet architecturally striking hub where residents can gather year-round to enjoy the fellowship of others who value the good life. TRUE BLUE | From the many sporting activities available, including skiing, golf, cycling and hiking, to the siren call of the nearby historic villages and all the art galleries and eateries they offer, to its proximity to major retail and modern healthcare services in nearby Collingwood, this area is the ideal combination of secluded and social. The longest freshwater beach in the world is just down the road in Wasaga Beach. CONNECTED TO NATURE | Ontario’s favourite fourseason playground is practically on its doorstep, and the endlessly awe-inspiring Georgian Bay provides nourishment for body and soul, with a wealth of outdoor activities and stunning views. Windfall currently presents in two united and yet distinct phases: the sold-out Phase I is 37 exclusive detached homes beside an expansive nature preserve, with first residents’ enjoying the opportunity to live next to a stream and wildlife corridor, greenbelt and woods. The 52 semi-detached and detached homes of Phase II offer the convenience of a location at the entrance of the neighbourhood, adjacent to the nature corridor, with scenic walking trails that connect to the Spa and Blue Mountain’s newest ski runs and life, The Orchards. Semi-detached and detached mountain homes at Windfall range from the high $300,000s to the mid $500,000s. For more information and to register to be among the first to learn about the evolving story of Windfall, visit windfallatblue.com n active-life.ca

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SHELTER COVE

Waterfront community on the shores of Lake Erie

ost of us have had fantasies about getting away from it all; you know, leaving the rat race behind and living an exciting and meaningful life, close to nature and all its beauty, and enjoying the peace and serenity attendant to this lifestyle. Well, here’s some good news: all this is a reality at Shelter Cove, a gated waterfront community on the shores of Lake Erie. There are so many wonderful aspects to life at Shelter Cove that it’s difficult to list them all. As stated above, Shelter Cove is a gated community with controlled access. This ensures privacy as well as security for its residents. It’s also situated at the mouth of Sandusk Creek, where the creek joins Lake Erie. And it’s called ‘Shelter Cove’ for a reason, meaning the private on-site marina is protected from the lake’s wave action, which ensures your watercraft is also protected. For those interested in fishing, Lake Erie is one of Ontario’s best lakes for sports fishing with an abundance of walleye and perch. Shelter Cove offers it residents the rare opportunity

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to experience nature in all its glory. It’s normal to catch a good glimpse of a magnificent bald eagle or a flock of wild turkeys, while deer regularly make their rounds through the community. For those into boating, Shelter Cove is ideal. With a short walk from your home to your dock, you can be on the lake in a matter of minutes. On site amenities include a 5,000-plus-square-foot residents-only club house, currently under construction and expected to be inaugurated later this year. There’s also a large outdoor swimming pool, along with futureplanned walking trails, residents’ garden plots, and provisions for boat and RV storage. At Shelter Cove you can say goodbye to grass cutting, leaf raking and snow shoveling, as all this is included in your low $100 per month maintenance fee. In addition, residents enjoy the convenience of natural gas and the community produces its own drinking water, sourced through reverse osmosis from an underground aquifer. Shelter Cove also has its very own state-of-the-art wastewater plant, so there are no septic tanks. active-life.ca

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You’ll enjoy the quality lifestyle and the financial benefits too. The amenities surrounding Shelter Cove are many and varied and include supermarkets, healthcare, golf courses, fine dining establishments, as well as quaint boutiques and even service clubs in nearby Simcoe and Port Dover. What’s more, Shelter Cove, being located on the north shore of Erie, means it’s at the northern extremity of the Great Carolinian Forest. Winters here are much less severe and allow for the growth of trees and plants not found in areas like Hamilton or Toronto. But location and amenities are only half the story. The homes at Shelter Cove comprise the other half. Homes are priced from as little as $163,000, with leasehold tenure. These homes are also manufactured homes. They are built indoors under strict quality control, safe from the elements ensuring the building materials are not exposed to rain and, therefore, unlikely to warp. Built to the Ontario Building Code, they are also exceptionally well insulated and come with high-efficiency furnaces to ensure that you’re comfortable and cosy year ‘round. Leasehold tenure offers huge financial advantages because it saves residents the cost of a serviced building

lot, which can run from $100,000 to $150,000. Investing this money wisely has the potential of paying the annual cost of the lease while the principal remains intact. Some residents have actually taken out a mortgage on their home because low bank rates make this a shrewd financial move. For instance, if a couple sold their home in Hamilton for $504,000 and moved to Shelter Cove, taking out a mortgage of $184,000, they could invest the proceeds from the sale of their home and have an average annual return of just over $31,000. So, after mortgage payments, leasehold fees, taxes and maintenance, they would be ahead by over $13,000 year. Come and see for yourself by visiting the site where some of your future neighbours would be happy to have you tour their homes. n

CONTAC T INFORMATION The Shelter Cove Sales Office is open Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday by appointment. 1.866.416.8848 / sheltercove.ca ACTIVE LIFE

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370 Argyle St., South Caledonia 15 Front St. S., Thorold 1067 Ontario St., Stratford 1882 Niagara Stone Rd., Virgil 232 Durham St. E., Walkerton 826 King St. N., Waterloo 105 Oak Park Dr., Waterloo 149 Union St. E., Waterloo 170 University Ave. W., Waterloo 50 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo 95 Huron St, Woodstock 510 Ingersoll Ave., Woodstock 310 Julianna Dr., Woodstock 35 Springbank Ave., Woodstock

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19566 Opeongo Line, Barry’s Bay 2 Main St., Bayfield 305 Barrie St., Bradford 460 Hume St., Collingwood 52 Queen St., Cookstown 29 Main St. E., Huntsville 936 Lake Dr., Jackson’s Point

15 Station Rd., Kirkland Lake 54 Sykes St. N., Meaford 94 Finlay Mills Rd., Midhurst 110 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden 200 Memorial Ave., Orillia 4 Pine Dr., Parry Sound 2 Poyntz St., Penetanguishene

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Price From $565/mo. High $200,000s Mid $400,000s High $700,000s Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire $320,000s Resale $4,500/mo. $530,000s Mid $500,000s High $200,000s $3,175/mo. $330,000s $2,990/mo. High $200,000s Inquire $3,100/mo. $1.6 million Inquire $3,445/mo. $3,525/mo. $3,895/mo. $3,535/mo. $4,055/mo. Mid $300,000s $5,100/mo. $2,950/mo. $2,650/mo. $3,280/mo. $3,180/mo. $260,000s Inquire Mid $300,000s $230,000s $3,725/mo. $310,000s Low $500,000s Mid $700,000s Mid $200,000s Inquire Inquire $530,000s $360,000s Mid $300,000s Inquire Low $300,000s $330,000s Mid $200,000s $700,000s Mid $200,000s $3,450/mo. Inquire Low $400,000s Low $200,000s $470,000s $2,950/mo.

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607.302.2490 905.583.0222 905.503.5560 905.591.1071 905.276.3981/ 905.568.9000

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Security Systems

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416.927.0055 416.977.3177 647.286.7935 905.803.8100 905.816.9163 905.952.0505 416.408.0076 905.201.6058 905.886.3400 905.264.9119 905.665.6200 brookfieldhomes.ca 905.640.1055 416.968.1331 647.302.2490 905.681.3300 905.446.3000 416.227.1643 905.503.2063 416.769.2885 905.793.0002 905.655.7718 905.665.4837 1.888.519.2346 905.306.9984 905.770.7963 905.469.3232 416.225.9146 416.233.0725 416.331.9797 905.603.6300 416.481.8524 905.502.8882 416.923.8887 416.785.1511 905.738.0905 905.640.7571 905.881.9475 416.798.7070 905.987.9871 416.928.0111 416.639.1929 289.624.7804 416.253.5888 905.326.4100 905.844.4000 416.636.9555 416.495.3544

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1.888.844.2001 affinitycondo.com 905.990.1745

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Phone Number

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Community Name Retirement Miramichi Affinity Condo, Rosehaven Anchors at Lakeview & Barca Verde at Lakeview, Dunsire Amica at The Balmoral Club Amica at Bayview Amica at Bayview Gardens Amica at City Centre Amica at Erin Mills Amica at Newmarket Amica at Oakville Amica at Swan Lake Amica at Thornhill Amica at Villa Da Vinci Amica at Whitby The Arbors Condos, Brookfield Ballantrae Golf & Country Club Bradgate Arms Brentwood Estates, Kaitlinu Bridgewater Res.s on the Lake Brookhouse Gate, BrightStaru Canterbury Place Centro, Kaitlin Corp.u Chartwell Grenadier Ret. Res. The Clairington - Cocoon Court at Brooklin Court at Pringle Creek The Crown Collection, Dunsire DelManor Cawthra Gardens DelManor Elgin Mills DelManor Glen Abbey DelManor Northtown DelManor Prince Edward DelManor Wynford Downtown Erin Mills, Pemberton The Dunfield Evergreen Retirementu Fellowship Towers Forest Hill Place Four Elms, Diversicare Glengrove on the Park Glynnwood Hampton Place, Royal Pine HarbourView, Kaitlin Corp.u Hazelton Place Hearthstone By The Bay Henderson Manor, Greenvilla Heritage Gate, Dunpar INDIGO Condos, Pemberton The Kensington Kensington Place Lago & Riva del Lago, Monarch/Mattamyu Lakebreeze, Kaitlin Corp.u Legacy Pines, Ashton Ridge The Meadows of Aurorau Pace on Main, Geranium Homes Pinnacle Uptown: Amber, Grand Tower, The Marquee Townhomes & Crystal 1 & 2 Port Credit Res., Diversicare Renessa in Newmarket Res.s of Creekshore Commonu Rosedale Village

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1.800.932.3043 1.866.829.3117 519.252.0419 1.866.240.5194 613.284.9916 519.238.8444

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705.637.0273 705.457.1227 519.542.4803 613.475.0618 1.800.865.8163 519.850.0130 705.922.2001 519.396.5531

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$676/mo. $2,690/mo. Mid $300,000s Mid $400,000s $3,200/mo. Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Mid $400,000s

C C CBTH R R R R C Resale R R R R R C CBTH LL/D C/D FB FB CBTH R FB/FD TH/B/D FBTH R Lots D/B

$280,000s $430,000s $530,000s Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Low $200,000s Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire Inquire $380,000s Mid $100,000s High $100,000s Mid $200,000s Low $300,000s $290,000s Inquire $270,000s Low $200,000s $320,000s Inquire $70,000s $370,000s

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$500/mo. $70,000s Inquire Mid $300,000s $300,000s $70,000s $180,000s High $100,000s Low $100,000s Mid $200,000s Low $200,000s $190,000s Inquire Inquire Inquire Low $200,000s $280,000s

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$290,000s Inquire $260,000s $330,000s

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Leasehold Land Lease Mobile/Modular Manufactured Home R Rental S Semi-Detached TH Townhome

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n Ontario

1.800.461.4663

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Health Care Facility Professional Offices Maintenance Services

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Security Systems

905.604.7278 905.604.1477 905.332.1656 905.566.4500 905.831.2088 905.417.8585 905.403.8660 647.302.2490 1.800.994.5668 613.837.8720 519.657.7096 613.966.5815 613.728.9274 519.948.5500 705.328.0481 1.877.781.0149 519.542.7800 519.736.1111 1.866.522.2743 1.800.418.6918 705.887.7985 613.267.7000 1.866.443.7900 1.855.470.3555 613.258.7089 613.225.4560 519.657.2555 613.561.5001

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Gardening

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Tennis

See Map

Golf

416.267.2737 905.864.6888 905.709.5700 289.637.1777 905.642.2902 905.841.0022 905.333.9969 905.569.0004 905.337.1145 905.883.6963 905.947.4566 416.777.2911 905.731.4300 416.252.3000

(indoor/outdoor)

Phone Number

Community Centre Swimming Pool

Community Name St. David’s Village Seasons Milton SkyCity 2, Pemberton The Sorrento, Armour Heights Stouffville Creek, Diversicare Sunrise Senior Living of Aurora Sunrise Senior Living of Burlington Sunrise Senior Living of Erin Mills Sunrise Senior Living of Oakville Sunrise Sr. Living of Richmond Hill Sunrise Senior Living of Unionville Tapestry at Village Gate West Thorne Mill on Steeles The Residences of 488 University, Amexon Unionville Gardens, Wyview The Varley Residences, Tribute The Villages of Brantwell, Bucci VIVA Mississauga VIVA Pickering VIVA Thornhill Woods Walden Circle The Waverley, Kaitlin Corp.u Wilmot Creek, Rice Amica at Bearbrook Court Amica at London Amica at Quinte Gardens Amica at Westboro Park Amica at Windsor Arbour Village, Wilson Dev. Inc. Blue Bay Villas at Cobble Beach Bluewater Country, Parkbridgeu Bob-Lo Island Bridges of Seaforth, MacPherson Brighton By The Bay Cameron Place Carolina Suites, Nautical Cloverlea, Mason Homesu The Country Club in Lindsay Country Walk, Urbandale Crystal View Lodge Deer Run Lifestyle, Seaway Edgewater Estates at Loyalist Cove, MacAdams/McFarland Elliot Lake Retirement Livingu Empire Crossing, Nautical eQuinelle Community Fairways at Seven Lakes Frontenac Shores Gallipeau Centre Grand Cove Estates & Newport Landing, Rice Dev. Granite Harbour - The Breakers Granite View, Granite Condos Green Haven Estates Hamilton Woods, Gordon Tobey Harbour Hill Harbourside Village, Medway Hastings Estates, Batavia Inverlyn Lake Estates, MacGregor Enterprises HOMES Inverlyn Lake Estates, Reid’su Island View Suites Jackson Creek Meadows, Parkview Homes

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519.440.1465 613.424.6780 1.866.528.9618

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905.372.4179 1.877.548.4455 705.320.9530

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519.317.9931 1.888.528.5555 1.866.270.2282

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kaitlincorp.com 1.866.962.5264 705.328.9055 613.828.8540 1.877.781.0149

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519.336.7560 519.657.4333

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519.297.3130 1.844.211.1818 613.476.5286 705.750.1020 613.828.7575 1.866.389.7343 519.974.5858 613.229.6922 519.245.3300 705.696.1600 905.377.1555 519.666.2094 613.653.2010 1.800.353.7823 1.800.760.4162 1.800.982.3720 1.800.353.7823

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1.877.384.4477

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519.842.9090 905.628.6200 905.659.8791 905.957.1777/ 905.945.6978/ 905.945.6975 905.378.2500

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1.800.265.5709 905.646.4447 905.382.4600 905.732.4426 905.688.3010

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Leasehold Land Lease Mobile/Modular Manufactured Home R Rental S Semi-Detached TH Townhome

Price From

CB FD CBTH FD/FB

Mid $200,000s Low $200,000s Low $300,000s Low $300,000s

C C/D C B/D FBTH FB/FD LL/M CTH C B/D S/B/D CBTH FB/FD

Mid $200,000s $290,000s Mid $300,000s Mid $300,000s High $200,000s Mid $300,000s $60,000s Mid $200,000s $230,000s $370,000s Mid $200,000s $290,000s Mid $200,000s

R/C FB/FD CB Lots FB FD

Inquire $290,000s $200,000s Low $100,000s $390,000s Mid $200,000s

C/TH/B/D FB/FD C R BTH B/D C/CD Villas D CTH C/CTH B/R R R CTH R C LL/M M/MH R R/A R FB R R FBTH FB FO R C R MH CBTH FB/FD

Inquire Inquire $220,000s Inquire Mid $300,000s $380,000s Inquire Low $300,000s Mid $300,000s $180,000s $400,000s Inquire $2,714/mo. $2,350/mo. Mid $200,000 Inquire Mid $300,000s $170,000s $100,000s $1,250/mo. Inquire Inquire $240,000s Inquire Inquire $240,000s $260,000s $70,000s $1,700/wk. Mid $300,000s Inquire Resale $320,000s $380,000s

C FB FB C LL/M/B CB S/D

Low $300,000s Low $600,000s Mid $200,000s Low $700,000s $70,000s $470,000s $340,000s

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Apartment Bungalow Condominium Detached Freehold Fractional Ownership L Life Lease

n Ontario

See Map

613.962.4600 1.866.513.0841 613.449.3044 1.877.880.6565

Health Care Facility Professional Offices Maintenance Services

Phone Number

Security Systems

Gardening

Tennis

Golf

(indoor/outdoor)

Community Centre Swimming Pool

Community Kingfisher Cove, Hilden Lake Margaret Estates Lakeside Village, Llynlea Lakeside Village in Port Hope Mason Homesu Lakewood Condos, Knight Dev. Lakewoods, Lakewoods Resort The Lawn Condo Residences Life at Lock 19, Nirvana Homes Loyalist Country Club, Kaitlin Corporationu Meneset on the Lake, Parkbridgeu Notting Hill South, Cardel On The Boulevard & New Amherst in Cobourg Orchard Gate Estates, Stalwood Orchard Hill Country Towns Orchard Meadows on Jennings Creek, Batavia Homes Palisade Gardens Parklands & The Arbour Condo Villas, Masonu Pinery Bluffs Port 32, Marshall Homes Presqu’ile Place/ Tackaberry Ridge, Cheer Prince Edward County - Kaitlinu Prince Edward Estates The Railway Lands, Wilson Dev. The Redwoods The Residences of Cobble Beach, Reid’s Heritageu Residences of Sawmill Creek RiverBend Golf Community, Sifton Propertiesu Riverview Meadows, Parkbridgeu Riverstone, Brennan Custom Sandbanks Summer Village Sherbrooke Heights Stillwater Creek Summerside, Reid’s Heritageu Sunrise Senior Living of Windsor Tall Ships Landing, Fuller Group Twin Elms, Parkbridgeu Valleyview Retirement Victoria Retirement Vintage Green in Ilderton VIVA Waterside Welbank Meadows, Sandbanku Wellings of Corunna, Nautical Wellings of Picton, Nautical Wellington on the Lake, Sandbank Homesu Wolfe Springs Golf & Waterfront Resort, Clermont Woodhaven Luxury Condos Amica at Dundas Antrim Glen, Parkbridgeu Atwater Collection, Auburn Trail, Brookside & Streamside, Phelps Homes Averton Square, Averton Homesu Baldwin Place in Tillsonburgu The Beaches at Port Black Creek, Parkbridgeu Bungalows at Lookout Point Cannery Park, Solmar/Lakeview

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519.539.5010 905.658.1564 905.309.0055 1.888.326.5551 519.856.4663 905.562.7357 1.800.561.0612 1.877.583.3693 1.877.299.3678 289.820.8600 905.645.0450

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1.866.422.6610

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1.855.454.4116 1.866.416.8848 519.753.7311 905.894.7873 905.468.0011 1.866.278.7577 905.687.9416 1.855.883.8926 1.888.996.9949 905.680.6000 1.888.838.7644

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1.888.777.9181 519.421.1077 1.866.545.8006

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226.647.1447 1.855.500.1215 1.800.996.9885 905.347.2004 1.888.519.2346 905.468.7289 theanex.ca 705.293.9000

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705.293.2201 kaitlincorp.com 705.727.5656

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1.800.640.2309 705.429.8645 1.855.915.2582

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Price From

C LLB

$290,000s $220,000s

C FB/FD R TH/B/D C M Resale C C/CTH FTH/FB R

$260,000s Mid $400,000s $2,900/mo. $270,000s $290,000s Mid $200,000s Inquire Low $200,000s $220,000s Mid $200,000s Inquire

BTH/D BTH R FTH/S CTH/CB R Resale B C BTH/B C

Low $200,000s Inquire Inquire High $200,000s $430,000s $1,995/mo. $220,000s $220,000s Inquire $380,000s $260,000s

Low $400,000s

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C LL/MH BCTH TH/D CTH CB CBTH L FB/FD BTH C

Inquire $160,000s $430,000s High $200,000s Low $400,000s Mid $400,000s $300,000s Inquire Low $300,000s $300,000s Low $300,000s

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Community Central School Manor Cherry Hill at Vineland, Parkbridgeu Clairity, Reid’s Heritage Homes Country Ridge Estates, Starward Court at Rushdale Dover Coast Phase 2u The Dover Wharf Fairway Estates/Pike Lake Foxboro Green The Grand Condo, Haastown Harbour Heights Harbourtown at Erie Beach Harvest Retirement Village & Harvest Village, BayBridge Havelock Corners, Senator Heritage Oak Estates Lincoln Park in Grimsby Niagara on the Green, BW Noble Ridge, Charleston Orchards Retirement Res. Pine Meadows Port Dover Village, Democrat Port Place 2, Fortress Residences of Hunters Pointe The Residences of Royal Connaught, Spallacci/Valery Ridgeway By The Lake, Blythwood Homesu Scenic Trails, Starward Shelter Coveu Sihler Woods, VanEl Comm. South Coast Village, Marz St. Andrews Glen Stonecroft by Carey Homesu Trillium Gardens, Grey Forest Uptown Life Lease Collection Victoria Village, BW Homes Victoria Woods, Silvergate Village By The Arboretum, Reid’s Heritage Homesu Village on the Twelve & North Lodge, Silvergate Villages of Glancaster Villages of Sally Creek, Claysam The Vineyards at Four Mile Creek, Blythwoodu Vista Hills, Eastforest Homes Waterview Condos, LJM Wellings of Waterford Wellness Suites Niagara White Cedar Estates, Dunsire The Windsor, Solmar The Anex, EDEV Inc. Balmoral Village, Black Ash Enterprises/Royalton Homes Bay Port Village, Kaitlin Corp.u

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$600,000-$699,999

$500,000-$599,999

$400,000-$499,999

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1 Thousand Bay 4 The Kingsway 50 at Wellesley Station 51 Camden St. 88 Scott 101 Erskine 150 Redpath & 155 Redpath The 2800 Condominium Residences Alto, Parfait, Parkside & Trio at Atria Aqualina at Bayside Toronto & Aquavista at Bayside Toronto Art Shoppe Lofts + Condos The Barrington Condominium Flats Bathurst & Glencairn Beyond The Sea Ph 3 - Urban Ravine BlueDiamond at Imperial Plaza The Bond & The Connected Collection Brookdale on Avenue Road The Brownstones at Westown Canary District & Canary Park Casa II & III Central Park CHAZ.Yorkville Citylights on Broadway Colours, Dream Tower & Fifth on the Park Concord Park Place: Omega on the Park, Opus & Tango 1 & 2 Concord CityPlace: FWD, Newton, Quartz & Spectra Danforth Square The Davies Distinction Condos Elliot & MacKay Condominiums Evolution Fortune, Local & Yards at Fort York Garrison Point Harmony Village Hearthstone By The Bay The Hub Imperial Plaza Islington Terrace & Bloorvista J. Davis House The Jack Kenneth & Holmes Kingston&Co Lago & Riva del Lago The LakeShore Lighthouse Tower at Daniels Waterfront Minto Yorkville Park Monde MYC - Merton-Yonge Condominiums Neon No. 1 Yorkville One Bloor Pears on the Avenue Perth Street Revitalization Picasso on Richmond Pier 27 Tower on the Lake Pinnacle Centre - Success Tower The Residences at The Hunt Club Residences of 488 University Avenue The Rosedale on Bloor - Skywatch Shangri-La Toronto Sherwood at Huntington Sonic Spice Urban Towns SQ & SQ2 at Alexandra Park The Station Ten93 Queen West Ten York The Thompson Residences Trinity Ravine Towers Trump International Hotel & Tower Two Old Mill U Townhomes Vivid Condominiums Vox Condominiums YONGE + RICH/Twenty Lombard York Harbour Club Yorkville Plaza II Zigg Condos

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416.485.3000 416.236.2992 416.862.0888 alterra.com 416.216.8588 416.480.0700 416.966.5428 416.398.2800 416.645.8866 416.514.2710

Site: 1000 Bay.; Sales: 170 Merton St. The Kingsway & Bloor St. W. Yonge St. & Wellesley St. E. 51 Camden St. 88 Scott St. at Wellington St. E. Yonge St. & Erskine Ave. Redpath Ave. & Eglinton Ave. Keele St. & Victory Dr. 2255 Sheppard Ave. E. 200 Queens Quay East

Cresford Dev. North Drive Inc. Plaza Alterra Group/Zinc Developments Concert Properties Tridel/Beaux Prop. Freed Dev./CD Capital/Broccolini Quadcam Dev. Group Inc. Tridel Tridel/Hines

416.487.7373 416.410.4444 greatwise.ca 416.789.0288 416.925.2501 416.546.7525 416.785.9009 416.740.6129 416.603.7576 416.486.2272 amexon.com 416.922.0045 416.546.6605 416.492.0001 416.813.2999

2131 Yonge St. 522 St. Clair Ave. W. Bathurst St. & Glencairn Ave. Lake Shore Blvd. & Park Lawn Rd. 129 St. Clair Ave. W. 290 Adelaide St. W. Avenue Rd. & Lawrence Ave. Weston Rd. & Sheppard Ave. 9 Mill St. Site: 50 Charles St. E.; Sales: 170 Merton Leslie St. & Sheppard Ave. 45 Charles St. Yonge St, & Broadway Ave. Don Mills Rd. & Sheppard Ave E. 1001 Sheppard Ave. East

Freed Dev./Capital Dev. Goldman Group/Lash Group Greatwise Developments Empire Communities Camrost Felcorp/Diamond Corp. Lifetime Developments Cityzen/Fernbrook/Fortress Lindvest Dream Unlimited Corp. Cresford Dev. Amexon Development Corp. Edenshaw/45 Charles Ltd. Pemberton Group ELAD Canada Concord Adex

416.813.0999

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416.693.8008 416.873.0862 distinctioncondos.com 416.691.9111 416.747.9691 647.341.1448 416.278.8071 416.493.0123 416.259.4466 416.784.3482 416.925.2501 416.645.8862 jdavishouse.com 416.203.7034 416.992.7972 647.558.5500 416.495.3544

250 Danforth Rd. Avenue Rd. & Cottingham St. Yonge St. & Eglinton Ave. Queensbury Ave. & Kingston Rd. 5101 Dundas St. W. 913-20 Bruyeres Ave. 35 Strachan Ave. Warden Ave. & Sheppard Ave E. Marine Parade Dr. & Lake Shore W. Eglinton Ave. & Oakwood Ave. 111 St. Clair Ave. W. Cordova Ave. & Mabelle Ave. 1955 Yonge St. Yonge St. & Jackes Ave. Yonge St. & Finch Ave. Kingston Rd. & Victoria Park Ave. 2167 Lake Shore Blvd.

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Bathurst St. & Lake Shore Blvd. W. 132 Queens Quay East Cumberland St. & Bellair St. 291 Lakeshore Blvd. E. 170 Merton St. Yonge St. & Eglinton Ave. Yonge St. & Yorkville Ave. 1 Bloor St. E. Avenue Rd. & Davenport Rd. 158 Sterling Rd. Richmond St. West at John St. Yonge St. & Queens Quay Harbour St. at Bay St. Queensbury Ave. & Kingston Rd. University Ave. & Dundas St. W. 387 Bloor St. E. 180 University Ave. Bayview Ave. & Blythwood Rd. Eglinton Ave. & Don Mills Rd. Danforth Rd. & Danforth Ave. Queen St. W. & Spadina Ave. Tippett Rd. & Wilson Ave. Queen St. & Dovercourt Rd. York St. & Harbour St. 621 King St. West 1250 Markham Rd. 325 Bay St. 1 Old Mill Dr. 50 St. Joseph St. at Bay St. 9 Michael Power Place Site: Yonge & Wellesley; Sales: 170 Merton 25 Richmond St. at Yonge St. 24 Grand Magazine St. 135 Yorkville Ave. 223 St. Clair Ave. W.

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High • Time Dev. Group/YYZed High/CTH/FTH Brandy Lane Homes Mid Lash Group of Companies High Mutual Dev. Corp./Laurier Homes Mid Averton Homes High Onni Group Mid/High/CTH Cityzen/Fernbrook/Diamond High/CTH City Core Dev./Fortress Real Dev. AL/High Davies Smith Dev. High/AL Empire Communities High/CTH Camrost Felcorp High/Lofts Tridel High/CTH Mattamy Homes/Biddington Grp. Mid Aspen Ridge Homes High Fieldgate Homes BCTH/CTH Tas DesignBuild/Main and Main Mid Monarch/Mattamy High Mid Concord Adex High Daniels High Minto Group/North Drive Inc. High Great Gulf Mid Cresford High/CTH Pemberton Group High Bazis/Plaza High/PH Great Gulf High Menkes Dev. High/CTH Castlepoint Numa High/CTH Monarch/Mattamy/Goldman Grp. High Fernbrook/Cityzen High Pinnacle International High Infinity Development Mid/CTH Amexon Development High The Gupta Group High Westbank/Peterson Group High Tridel/Concert Properties Mid Lindvest High Hi-Rise (West) Inc. CBTH/CTH Tridel Mid Brandy Lane Homes High/PH Pemberton Group Mid Tridel High Freed Dev. Ltd. Mid Global Kingdom Ministries AL/L/High Talon International Dev. Inc. High Tridel Mid Pemberton Group CTH Pemberton Group High Cresford Developments PH Great Gulf High Plaza High/CTH Camrost Felcorp High Fieldgate/Madison Mid/CTH

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Blueberry Bliss Lemon Meringues

his dessert is about as sweet and adorable as a fluffy baby chick, and absolutely perfect for brunch. Once you decide you’re going to make this, you’ll need to start being very mindful about how you crack open the eggs you cook with; you’ll need to save up as many perfect shells as you wish to serve, with just the right opening near the top. If you’re not into the eggshell thing, any tiny vessel will do: espresso cup, liqueur glass, shot glass, sake cup. The size will change, however, and so will your amounts. Serve the filled shells in egg cups with wee spoons—avoid silver—and a few simple all-butter, not-too-sweet shortbread cookies. This recipe is also a perfect excuse to buy one of those nifty kitchen torches; you’ll need one to brûlée the meringue. INGREDIENTS

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1. Prepare 2 dozen eggshells to be used as serving cups (see sidebar for instructions). Place in serving cups and set aside. 2. Fill the prepared shells with chilled lemon curd; set aside. 3. Top each filled shell with a nice tall dollop of meringue, or get all fancy and pipe it on. Sprinkle each with a wee bit of the sugar and brûlée with a kitchen torch. You can also try it under the broiler, but it can be tricky and tippy and I don’t recommend it.

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For all recipe components, go to active-life.ca HOW TO PREPARE THE EGGSHELLS Invest in an egg topper or another sharp eggshell-cutting tool specifically designed to cleanly slice the tops off boiled eggs. I have one from Swissmar that does the job. It works well with boiled eggs, either soft or hard, but with raw eggs, it tends to shatter the shell. Once you’ve got nice empty shells, rinse them out with cold water. If you use hot, you’ll cook any remaining egg right onto the shell. Once it feels completely clean inside, and you’ve pulled out any bits of membrane, turn the shells upside down to drip dry.

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Recipe and photos from Happy hens & Fresh eggs by Signe Langford used with permission from Douglas & McIntyre.

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1 ½ cups (350 mL) Light and Fluffy Citrus Curd, chilled (recipe on page 111 of the book) 1 ½ cups (350 mL) French Meringue, (recipe on page 71 of the book) 1/3 cup (80 mL) vanilla super-fine or regular sugar

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