Ruhler The Willmott
August 2016 - Volume 35
The Show Must Go On
What’s happening at the Milton Centre for the Arts
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What’s Playing If you’re like most of the Milton residents we speak with, you likely don’t know that the Milton Centre for the Arts, which is just a short drive from home, has hilarious comedians, unbelievable musicians and engaging drama. Check out the upcoming performances and be sure to take advantage of one of the many local amenities Milton has to offer. Milton Film Forum Monthly films, co-ordinated in part through the Toronto Film Festival’s Film Circuit, features monthly screenings.
Beatlemania Revisited European and North American members, recreating the look, sound and excitement of the Fab Four’s live performances
Date: Wed. Sept. 7 @ 7:30PM Ticket: $9.00
Date: Sat. Sept. 24 @ 8:00PM Tickets: $45.00
Toronto Mass Choir: Milton Praise Night Presented by Grace Expression House
Night Fever An evening of the Bee Gees
Date: Sat. Sept. 10 @ 7:00PM Ticket: $18.00 www.graceexpression.ca
Date: Fri. Sept. 30 @ 8:00PM Tickets: $40.00
Bella Electric Strings These girls have played with Beyonce, Andrea Bocelli and Richard Marx! They’ll play music from Led Zepplin, AC/DC, Queen, Pink Floyd & more. Date: Sat. Sept. 17 @ 8:00PM Ticket: $100.00 Proceeds go to the Milton District Hospital Foundation
Staging to Sell
Staging your Kitchen for Success Declutter, Declutter, Declutter
Clear your counters of that bulky microwave, salt and pepper shaker, stack of cook books, coffee maker, toaster, etc. Limit the amount of items on your counters to show off the functional space. If your microwave is occupying this prime space visitors may think that there’s not enough counter space. If you don’t have a microwave, the prospective buyers will see more functional space and a more attractive kitchen. Limit the decorative items to a handful and use kitchen-appropriate items such as: • • • • • The Willmott Ruhler • August 2016
Knife block One or two cook books Butcher-block cutting board Potted herbs Jar of lemons, limes, oranges, etc.
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Protect Your Information WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU’RE THE VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT? More than 13,700 Canadians were victims of identity 1 theft in 2014 alone. Most victims discovered their information had been compromised when their banks contacted them about suspicious activity. Thieves are more sophisticated than ever, often using technology to help them steal information. Other times, they prey on the trusting nature of people to procure personal information.
1. Report it to your local police and ask them to issue a police report. Keep a copy of it to share with your creditors.
3 WAYS THIEVES CAN STEAL YOUR IDENTITY2
4. Review your credit report and look for unauthorized charges or new credit lines.
2. Digging through your trash. Thieves have been known to this by shredding your documents before you dispose of or recycle them. 3. Tampering with, or “skimming,” ATM and credit card machines. If you use an ATM or other card reader, you may become a victim of identity theft and not realize it until you look at your account statement. Thieves have been using counterfeit card readers in tandem with hidden cameras to steal the information on ATM cards for several years. Once you slide your card into the reader and punch in your PIN, the thief has enough information to make another card. chips into their debit and ATM cards, counterfeit a card, not all of them have converted yet. Reduce your risk by avoiding non-bank ATMs and monitoring your accounts for unauthorized activity.
3. Place a fraud alert on your credit reports by contacting Equifax Canada and TransUnion Canada.
5. services to let them know your identity has been stolen.
Don’t Fall Prey to These Scams number were contacted by telephone. • Services. energy services made up 21% of scams. • Prizes. While they may be one of the oldest tricks in the book, they comprised 11% of the scams reported. Thieves contact you claiming you’ve won a prize, but must pay a fee or cover delivery and processing to claim it. If you have to pay money upfront for your prize, it’s not a real prize. • Extortion. Obtaining money or property from someone through coercion, such as saying you have unpaid debt and you’ll be arrested if you don’t pay immediately, comprised of scams. • Merchandise. ads and not receiving them, or receiving items of inferior quality to what was agreed upon, made up 8% of scams. • Phishing. Being asked by someone who claims to be from Source:personal a legitimate company or organization to provide The Willmott Ruhler • August 2016 information made up 6% of scams.
1. Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Annual Statistical Report 2014 2. Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Identity Theft and Identity Fraud
1. Searching through public sources. Although social media has made it easier to stay in touch with family and friends, it can also be used by thieves to swipe personal information. Adjust the privacy settings on your social media sites so your information isn’t available to anyone you’re not connected to and isn’t immediately searchable.
2. Document everything, from phone calls to emails, pertaining to the incident.
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