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johnny orlando With the success of Canadian musicians Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and Drake, the music industry has had its sights set on the Great White North for its next superstar. Thanks to a huge online following and a little help from his sister, Johnny Orlando is set to become Canada’s next big pop-music export. By C as e y E lo g i o
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q : Yo u starte d maki n g vi d eo s wh e n yo u we r e j u st 8 ye ar s o ld.
At what age did you discover your passion for singing? I always loved music from a young age. My dad would play music around the house constantly, and I was really intrigued by all of the different styles. Before I started on YouTube, I was in the school choir and school musicals. I really fell in love with performing around that time.
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q : Yo u have m o r e than 3 . 6 m i lli o n su b s cr i b e r s o n Yo uTu b e . What was it li ke to s e e yo u r fo llowe r co u nt r i s e at su ch a r api d pace an d h ow d i d that su cce s s alte r yo u r p l an s fo r th e futu r e? When I first started making YouTube videos it was really just for fun, I didn’t expect anything to happen from it. I remember being really confused and surprised that people that I didn’t even know from around the world were watching and commenting on my videos, which I thought was really cool. Once the numbers really started to blow up I realized that this could be something big and not just something I did for fun on the weekends. As I continued to make music and videos, I really developed a passion for pursuing it as a career.
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q : Yo u ’ ve p o ste d a b u n ch o f vi d eo s o f yo u s i n g i n g cove r s o n yo u r Yo uTu b e chan n e l . To date , what has b e e n yo u r favo u r ite s o n g to cove r? I think my favourite cover was Stitches by Shawn Mendes. I think it’s actually my most viewed cover, but it was super fun to make. We basically recreated his actual music video and he actually talked about it in an interview with Jimmy Fallon, which was crazy! ››
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I have a ton of different ones that influence certain aspects of my music and performances, but the biggest are probably Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and Frank Ocean.
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q : Wh o wo u ld b e yo u r to p th r e e arti st to s i n g a d u e t with? a: My top three artists would have to be Drake, The Weekend, and Justin Bieber. I have to keep it Canadian.
q : What ’ s yo u r favo u r ite th i n g to d o i n To r o nto I really like to go downtown because there are so many cool clothing stores and restaurants. Toronto is one of my favourite cities for sure.
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q : I n e ar ly 2 01 8 , U n ive r sal M u s i c Canada s i g n e d yo u. What was that li ke? It was probably one of the most surreal moments of my career so far. Getting signed to a major label is kind of the big dream for everyone starting out, so it was crazy to me that it actually happened.
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q : Yo u r ece ntly r e le as e d yo u r n e w s i n g le “ L ast Su m m e r .” What was yo u r i n s pi r ati o n b e h i n d it? The song was influenced by summer memories, and just being a care free teenager. I wanted to make a song that everyone could relate to and something that just perfectly described a moment in time.
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“Getting signed to a major label is kind of the big dream for everyone starting out, so it was crazy to me that it actually happened.” q : Yo u r ece ntly pe r fo r m e d at WE Day. What was it li ke to pe r fo r m i n fr o nt o f yo u r h o m e town? It was awesome to play in my home town. The home town fans are so supportive, and so loud! That was probably my favourite show I’ve played this year. • a:
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Winterlicious toronto.ca
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17th Annual Sports Celebrity Dinner at Rattlesnake Point miltonchamber.ca
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Winter Sleigh Rides at Mountsberg Conservation Area conservationhalton.ca/parks
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Canadian Opera Company Scotiabank After School Opera Program montgomerysinn.com
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Toronto Golf & Travel Show
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Winter Fun at Ontario Place ontarioplace.com
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Chinese New Year Celebration redleafculturalintegration.com
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Dance on top of the Town at Mississauga Civic Centre mississaugapops.com
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Family Day at Bronte Creek visitoakville.com
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Love Does Gala at Oakville Conference Centre thewomenscentreofhalton.com
feb 18 - mar 10
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Taste of Burlington tasteofburlington.ca
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VAM’s Third Chapter Exhibition visualartsmississauga.com
feb 23
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Coldest Night of The Year cnoy.org
feb 23
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Under the Big Top Gala for Halton’s Women’s Place at Oakville Centre haltonwomensplace.com
feb 23
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Laugh Out Loud Comedy Gala trilliumlol.ca
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Bloor-Yorkville Icefest
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Breakfast with Mayor Krantz
Burlington Comedy Festival
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Beat the Winter Blues Hawaiian Style rcl82.ca
Shaun Majumder
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Burlington Comedy Festival
Heritage Bread Workshop at Ireland House Museum museumsofburlington.ca p h oto d e s c r i p t i o n h e r e
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St. Joseph’s Health Centre kicked off the holiday season with their annual Share Your Light Festival on Wednesday, November 21st at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. It was a free, all ages, outdoor holiday celebration. Revellers were treated to an evening of live entertainment, festive holiday treats, face painting, crafts for kids and a mini holiday market plus a free photo with Santa. In the main foyer you could vote on the many creative Gingerbread Houses.
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In addition to celebrating the holiday season, St. Joe’s Foundation asked friends and neighbours to share their light with a donation dedicated to someone special in their life. A donation in honour or memory of someone dear means so much during the Christmas season. Donations to St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation go towards building new spaces, modernizing facilities and buying new equipment.
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come explore Burlington Burlington is one of Canada’s best kept secrets. With its world class shopping and dining combined with some of Ontario’s top festivals and events, this lakeside community is worth exploring.
Shop Maple vi e w Ce ntr e Mapleview is the premier fashion destination in southern Ontario with more than 165 exceptional retailers, a contemporary food court, and a polished upscale interior. With the most sought-after retailers from Apple to Zara, their collection of brands is unparalleled. mapleviewcentre.com
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J o e lle ’ s From women’s casual wear to dressy, and even maternity clothes, you’re not likely to walk away empty handed. Menswear is just a few steps away, at Jeff’s Guystop, which is connected to Joelle’s. Offering such a wide variety of options, this really is the one stop shop. joelles.com 18
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Do r i b fe st Known as Canada’s largest ribfest, this event takes place over Labour Day weekend at Spencer Smith Park and features award-winning Ribbers from all over North America. This family-friendly event offers live music, kid’s activities, and so much more. canadaslargestribfest.com
So u n d o f M u s i c festival The Sound of Music Festival stages Canada’s largest free music festival every year in June. As the region’s largest music event, they support an eclectic combination of new and emerging artists, past favourites and some of today’s most popular performers. soundofmusic.ca ens ga r d y n i c aeilll ph oto graph b o ta l M cN : a it y ed ro to cr
Royal B otan i cal Gar d e n s This beautiful garden is the largest botanical garden in Canada. With 1,100 hectares of nature reserve, nestled into the slopes of Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve, there’s tons to explore. rbg.ca
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Christmas at the
Lighthouse P h oto g r a p h y by P e e t e r P o l d r e
On Saturday, December 1st, Port Credit kicked off the Christmas season at the lighthouse. This family event was filled with tons of activities including pictures with Santa, interactive ice sculptures, kid’s crafts, live entertainment and so much more. The lighthouse lighting ceremony featured carollers singing and greetings from Dignitaries. This event was also a fundraiser for The Compass Food Bank. It was a wonderful day to share with family and friends and get into the holiday spirit.
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On Sunday, December 9th, the Port Credit Legion held their first Breakfast with Santa. Pancakes, eggs and bacon were served. There were lots of crafts to do, as well as decorating cookies, writing a letter to Santa and writing letters to the Troops. Everyone had fun at the selfie station and of course getting some time with Santa. It was a fun morning for young and old.
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1. Claudia, Colby & Jill. 2. Pauline, Anita, Sarita, Ayvenn & Daniel. 3. Louis. 4. Ava with Santa. 5. Lori & Beckham.
“It was a fun morning for young and old.”
Keegan writing his letter to Santa.
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Masquerade It was definitely the party to be at on November 22nd, at the Mississauga Convention Centre, as Mississauga Arts Council hosted their annual fundraising gala, Motown Masquerade. The music was amazing and kept everyone on the dance floor. Guests were treated to a delicious southern-style dinner. There was a room full of silent auction items to bid on along with an exciting live auction. It was a non-stop, action packed evening, all in support of the arts in Mississauga.
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Holiday Market at Nickel Brook By L e s l i e St y l e s
‘Cheers’ were offered by Santa, greeting hundreds at the door of Nickel Brook Brewing's Holiday Market in Burlington. Guests were able to shop for Christmas gifts in the Tap Room, enjoy craft beers, a Barque Smokehouse barbecue and monster donuts, while listening to holiday tunes. Nonperishables were collected for the food drive. Shoppers browsed items such as handmade soaps, artsy dishware, jewellery, puppy bow ties and more. 1. Jacob & Madeline with Santa. 2. Emily selling puppy bow ties. 3. Matt of Nickel Brooks visits with Mikael of Sage and Thistle Handmade Goods.
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The Mississauga Arts Council hosted their 2nd annual Cranberry Market on Saturday, November 24th at Clarke Hall in Port Credit. There was a variety of unique handcrafted items; from jewellery, home dĂŠcor, seasonal decorations, wellness teas, artisan wood creations, holiday gift baskets, paper goods, literature, baked goods, hand knit throws and of course original artwork. Shoppers brought non-perishable food items in support of The Compass Food Bank. Lots of great holiday gifts to choose from and even get it gift wrapped for a donation, courtesy of Epilepsy South Central Ontario. It was a great place to get out of the rain and get into the holiday spirit.
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1. Ian & Helen. 2. John, Pam & Jason selling their delicious shortbread. 3. Alex from City Centre Dance. 4. Artist Nisreen. 5. Mike, Annis & Mike.
Go Low, Go High By p e e t e r p o l d r e , p h oto g r a p h e r
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Go high Go High should also be considered, as long as it is safe! Everyday opportunities include balconies (p h oto 4 , with special permission from Koerner Hall ), benches, grandstands, ladders, steps and staircases. But always remember that your safety is the priority. Some events provide unique elevations for accredited media (p h oto 5 , Estonian Folkdance Festival from a broadcast tower ).
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Community Christmas
The North Group held their 2nd annual Community Christmas event in partnership with the Lyndwood Community Association on November 29th, at Janet Mcdougald Public School. The gym was filled with festivities with Santa being the main attraction. This family event had many tables set up with crafts, such as making reindeers out of candy canes and ornament decorating from The Studio-Paint Bar, as well as a photo booth. It was a fun-filled evening, even when the Grinch showed up! 1
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On November 30th, families of Kerr Village gathered at the Square for the 24th Holiday Street Market and Christmas Tree Lighting. Kerr Street was blocked off from Washington to Florence, where shoppers browsed to music, sipping free Tim Hortons hot chocolate with grilled sausage or hot dog on a bun, courtesy of Bob's Dawgs. Several excellent performers took the stage to entertain the crowd. The giant Christmas tree lit up in the early evening and guests donated unwrapped gifts to the “Toys for Tots” foundation. 1. The Barratt family & the Palmer family awaiting the lighting of the tree. 2. Shoppers Louis & Sonia. 3. Ingrid & Nick browse at Krystin’s table; Tala Design Company.
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The 6th Annual "The Gift of Christmas" came to the Port Credit Legion on December 16th. This year, 80 Compass kids and their parents enjoyed an afternoon of games, Santa, music, gifts, good food and sharing. Each child visited with Santa and his elves for photos and loot bags. A delicious turkey lunch was served, followed by Christmas songs. Santa came back after lunch for simultaneous gift opening. To see the expression on the children’s faces as they opened their special present was priceless. Another amazing event by LCCT and the Compass.
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and resilience of Tibetan youth in India and Nepal, with a special focus on girls’ education. He was joined by Dr. Lobsang Sangay, President of the Central Tibetan Administration. This was Dr. Sangay’s first visit to our riding of Parkdale-High Park. As the MP for the Parkdale neighbourhood, home to the largest concentration of Tibetan
refugees and immigrants outside of India, and the Chair for Parliamentary Friends of Tibet Canada, Arif was proud to have advocated for this project and to see it come to fruition. This project will help enhance the capacity of the Tibetan education system in India and Nepal, which includes 70 schools and a current enrollment of approximately 22,000 students.
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The Courage Polar Bear Dip for World Vision kicked off 2019 with a splash. Over 700 dippers raised $120,000 for clean water projects through World Vision Canada. Thousands of brave thrillseekers raised a toast to the New Year with a splash into the icy waters of Lake Ontario as they participated in the Courage Polar Bear Dip for World Vision, Canada’s largest and longest running charity event. Now in its 34th year, the Courage Polar Bear Dip has so far raised $1.7 million for World Vision’s clean water initiatives across the globe. Organizers set and achieved this year's target at $120,000, to be raised mainly through dip participation and support from the local business community. Contributing to the positive energy of the event, the dip also featured live music entertainment, prize draws and welcomed local political leaders.
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There was lots of good cheer and noisy competition at The Burlington (Indoor) Lawn Bowling Club’s Jolly-Holly Christmas Party. They enjoyed a full house, or at least as many as they could handle on three mats. There were 24 bowlers for the morning jitney, a different 24 playing in the afternoon and a joint Christmas luncheon at noon, including dessert and eggnog supplied by Pearl and Pine. As members filled their plates, they remembered those less fortunate with donations of food items and over $260 in cash for the Burlington Food Bank.
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A special treat was the appearance of The Boulingrin Orchestra, making its inaugural appearance with some entertaining Christmas Carols played on kazoos, led by maestro Evelyn, with special guest Hans and his dancing mop. Cousins Anne and Evelyn took top prize for their Christmas Elf costumes, while others took home door prizes including some courtesy of Meridian Bank.
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the MAMA Market The Mama Market was held on Saturday, November 24th at Country Heritage Park in the Gambrel Barn, which gave it a “winter, rustic chic” feel. Shoppers enjoyed hot cocoa and Christmas music as they browsed the many one-of-a-kind vendors. No one left empty handed as there were so many amazing items to choose from. 1. Maui, Jillian, Lennon & Leanne. 2. Chantel, Raydon Carter & April. 3. Vanessa, Ashley & Brynlee.
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On November 29th, the Chief’s Dinner & Silent Auction in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation was held in celebration of the Community Chair, Chief Evans. This wonderful event was held at the Mississauga Grand Banquet & Event Centre in Mississauga. Included in the evening’s celebration was a sumptuous meal, a silent auction with all the proceeds going to the JDRF, a presentation from Avery Rice, the JDRF Youth Ambassador and a few words from Chief Jennifer Evans. 1. Chief Evans with Peel Regional Police. 2. Leslie & Chief Evans. 3. Guest Speaker Avery Rice with his parents Melinda & Shawn.
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Christmas in
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Santa visits Burlington Centre By l e s l i e St y l e s
Christmas got off to a magical start for the little ones of Burlington. As busy as he was in December, Santa Claus made time for the children's visits at his tiny workshop in the Burlington Centre. It was a fun and festive time for most visitors, young and young-at-heart, sitting on Santa’s big red couch and talking with jolly old St. Nick. 1. Santa with Emma. 2. Ferdinand, Francis, Froilan and Jemimah. 3. Jason, Marcus and Nathan with Santa.
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Giizhiitaa ~
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On December 13th, University of Toronto Mississauga hosted Giizhiitaa ~ Coming Full Circle, a multimedia showcase aiming to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Peel youth participating in the Indigenous Spirit Journey program. This was an opportunity for youth mentees and UTM student mentors to display their personal growth and new found perspectives in a tangible way. In the form of a personal Medicine Wheel, participants reflected upon each of the Four Directions through photo journals, written and spoken pieces, paintings, dance and more.Giizhiitaa’s objective was for all participants, through their narratives, to provide insight into how they conceptualize their circumstances and their hopes for the future, which can help them to better understand themselves, their connection to the group, the land and their communities. 1. Office of the Dean at UTM. 2. Jane & Hazel with the Elders. 3. Cujour with her parents Carlton & Marlene. 4. Daniel. 5. Selina with her mom Sandy.
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Sauternes:
the King
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Dear Cheryl, Indeed, a great treat; Sauternes is the “king” of all sweet wines. Sauternes can only come from France and be produced in the Grave district area in Bordeaux. Icewine is not restricted to where it can be made, although Canada is widely considered the authority on this luscious wine – the “Nectar of the Gods” as it is commonly referred to. Both are sweet, complex and delectable. Both Sauternes and our Icewine must adhere to a strict set of regulations as to how they are made, although the rules and methodology of production for the two are entirely different. What defines Sauternes is “noble rot”. The uniqueness of Sauternes is due to the mesoclimate it enjoys, which encourages a very special fungus called botrytis cinerea, (noble rot) to attack the grapes. It is this fungus that causes the grapes to shrivel and rot, and allows a wonderful concentration of tartaric acid and sugar to develop in the grapes resulting in a wine of great complexity. Layer upon layer of rich flavours, honey, mango, flowers, and brioche to name a few. Ever lasting and age worthy beyond decades, this is Sauternes.
being dessert wines, they are both very expensive to produce. Icewine needs to meet certain conditions in order to be made. For our Icewine, one of the regulations is that the grapes cannot be picked until the temperature reaches a minimum of -8 Celsius. For Sauternes, it is not about the temperature but rather about this unique fungus that must infect the grapes. Both situations are risky. In Canada, the birds and deer feast on the grapes, while winemakers patiently await the freeze, limiting the yield. In Sauternes, the viticulturists must await the infection of noble rot, and occasionally it just doesn’t happen or it can come very late, limiting the yield even more. So patience is a virtue in Sauternes, as it is in Canada. As you are a fan of Icewine, you may be interested in the annual Niagara Icewine Festival taking place with its kickoff on January 11th at the Niagara Icewine Gala. Festivities continue through to January 28th. Visit originalicewinefestival.com for more details, always an extra special event!
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Santa Claus Parade
Thousands of spectators lined Main Street in downtown Milton for the annual Santa Clause Parade held on November 18th. This year’s theme was “The Next Generation,” which celebrated how Milton is flourishing into a bigger community. Working together we will shape the future of Milton by building a vibrant, thriving and innovative community where everyone feels welcome, safe, connected and engaged.
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Ladies Night with a BITE Posta Italbar Cucina in Port Credit was buzzing as over one hundred ladies gathered to help raise funds for 'Twas The Bite Before Christmas Foundation. Hostess Slavica Bissylas and her special guests entertained, told stories, taught some dance moves and had ornaments to decorate. All proceeds went to The Mississauga Food Bank and The Compass Food Bank. Thank you all for making the evening unforgettable! 1 2
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Santa in the SQUARE It was a magical setting in the Towne Square with it’s beautiful Christmas tree, music and holiday treats. The children played and waited patiently for their turn to go for a Sleigh Ride with Santa. 1. Katrina, Mia & Kennedy. 2. Jim & Brooks. 3. Sumer, Carol & Luke. 4. Analeigh's Birthday Party.
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On November 16th, the Alzheimer Society Peel hosted their second annual Taste of Peel event. Guests toured around Noble Hall, sampling specially crafted beers and wines, all while expanding their palate. Attendees mixed and mingled, while special guests explained how to taste the beverages like a pro. Following the tasting event was a live concert with The Legends Band, where guests were able to dance the night away. The evening was a great success, all for a great cause.
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Peel Children’s Centre – Children’s Mental Health Centre hosted their annual Gala of Hope on Saturday, November 24th at Mississauga Grand Banquet Hall. This year’s event was themed “Laughing Matters” which provided guests with an evening of elegance and laughter. The event started off with a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner, live auction and entertainment. The event raised more than $61,000 for PCC’s high quality, free and confidential mental health services for children, youth and their families.
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CABIN Hosts
Ladies Night p H OTO G R A P H Y By Lo u i s M a n zo
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WELLSPRING LIGHTS UP for the holidays By L e s l i e St y l e s
On November 29th, Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House of Oakville welcomed all into their cozy home to enjoy some exciting holiday festivities; a bake sale, gold elephant sale, silent auction, electric fireplace draw and socializing with friends. This evening was all part of Wellsprings annual Light Up fundraising campaign to celebrate the holiday season. Participants sponsored a bulb, strand of lights, wreath, menorah candle or tree to support the Wellspring Centre. 1. Starbucks volunteers Michelle, Sabrina & Trisha offering coffee and hot chocolate. 2. Volunteer Diana with CEO Christina & Volunteer Sharon selling bulbs & chilli vouchers. 3. Choir members caroling.
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CABIN – Barber and Gentlemen Supply hosted their annual Ladies Night Social Mixer on December 12th & 13th. Guests indulged in tasty treats, complimentary hair styling, seasonal cocktails and so much more. Attendees brought unwrapped toys for the annual CABIN Toy Drive and were able to pick up some goods for the gift giving season.
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Walk O ff Th e Earth ' s
Memorial Tribute to Mike Taylor
On January 13th, fans from halfway across the world travelled to the chilly streets of Burlington to pay tribute to Mike Taylor. The steely-eyed keyboardist of Walk Off The Earth, known simply as the “Beard Guy,” passed away unexpectedly on December 30th. To pay respects, an outdoor tribute concert was held, featuring songs performed by the Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Scott Helman and a heart-felt finale with Walk Off The Earth performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” This is the first time this Burlington Hometown Band performed without Mike, while his keyboard was vacant covered in lit candles. The tribute closed out with a blast of fireworks over the stage as the picture of Mike “Beard Guy” Taylor faded from the screen. Community Captured Magazine was honoured to be able to have a candid sit down with Walk Off The Earth in our last issue. A true legend.
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Before Christmas It was a very festive evening on December 4th, as over 600 guests attended the annual ‘Twas The Bite Before Christmas. The traditional turkey dinner, with all the fixings, was served by political dignitaries and business and community leaders. It was quite the evening of fun and laughter, all benefiting the Mississauga Food Bank and the Compass Food Bank.
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Sven Spen geman n ' s
Community Awards The office of MP Sven Spengemann accepted nominations from the public to recognize outstanding local leaders for their impact in Mississauga-Lakeshore. Special consideration was given to those individuals who have supported vulnerable members in our community, engaged with Youth or Seniors, exemplified strong entrepreneurial spirit with a social conscience, or worked to promote a more inclusive community. Twenty outstanding individuals were chosen, and awards were presented on December 7th at Port Credit Arena.
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2 01 8 Co m m u n it y Le ad e r s: • Lorene Cullen
• Lynn Still
• Sandra Milakovic
• Clinton Emslie
• William & Muriel Chudiak
• Joanne MacAlpine
• Bob Cutmore
• Wendy Wilkie-Adams
• Gabriella & Sandor Bank
• Geraldine Britland
• Leslie West
• Kris Noakes
• Thomas Fogh
• Frank Stendardo
• Sacha Gendron
• Sharon Floyd
• Louis Manzo
• Diana Mercier
• Marion Morewood
• Jamie Bay
Sven
Spengemann
Member of Parliament Mississauga-Lakeshore
Constituency office
30-1077 North Service Road, Mississauga, ON L4Y 1A6
You are invited to our Town Hall:
Plastics in our Oceans and Lakes Call for details and to indicate your attendance
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Main Street Milton was closed for the annual Holiday Street Market, which is Ontario’s largest outdoor street market during the Winter. Over 250 vendors lined the street to the delight of all the holiday shoppers. You could find all your stocking stuffers as well as very unique gifts. There was a mulled wine garden, lots of food trucks, live music and Santa’s workshop. There was something for everyone to enjoy.
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CHRISTMAS PAST
at Bronte Creek By L e s l i e St y l e s
Spruce Lane Farm, located in Bronte Creek Provincial Park, hosted a Victorian festival during the twelve days following Christmas. Festive games and activities, such as a reindeer search and scavenger hunt, were set up in both the house and barns. Volunteers also demonstrated hands-on crafts using household tools of the time period. All Friends of Bronte Creek volunteers were dressed in period costumes, lending visitors a truly authentic experience of Christmas Past and Victorian holiday traditions.
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BREAKFAST BITE at The Drake
On December 8th, The Drake, A Firkin Pub hosted a buffet breakfast with focus on families and local community stakeholders. The event was quickly organized with the commitment and support from local entrepreneurs who offered to host the event and generous in-kind with proceeds going directly to the local food bank, Eden Food for Change. The event received overwhelming support from the community and donations raised exceeded the initial goal. A combined donation of $5,100 was made to Eden Food for Change. Thank you to the kind and generous people of Mississauga and beyond for helping give a hand up to the community.
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1. Ian & Laura with Farrah. 2. Anna & Mark warm up by the wood burning stove. 3. Volunteer Andrew.
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Rockin' Kindness By E p i l e p sy S o u t h C e n t r a l O n ta r i o
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New Year's
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On November 18th, Oak Learners hosted a family rock painting event called, Rockin’ Kindness. Families joined this free event and made donations to Epilepsy South Central Ontario in support of their programs and services. This event was a kick off to GivingTuesday, an international movement to giving back. Mississauga volunteer, Gaby Mammone supported Oak Learners and embraced the day as an opportunity to raise valuable funds for Epilepsy SCO. To learn more about Epilepsy SCO visit EpilepsySCO. org. A special thanks goes out to Oak Learners, a private alternative school and learning centre for their continued involvement in the community. Learn more about Oak Learners at oaklearners.ca.
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Ward 15 City Councillor, Judi Partridge, hosted a New Year’s Levee at the skating loop in Waterdown Memorial Park. A huge portion of the community turned up to this annual event to exchange New Year's greetings and welcome 2019. The day was sunny and mild, perfect for the informal skate and enjoying free hot chocolate, cider and hot dogs by the Carlisle Optimists. Partridge greeted the crowds and handed out free pens. 1. Julia, Linda & Mia. 2. Jason with Noah. 3. Councillor Judi Partridge.
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More than 600 brave participants dared to dip into the chilly waters of Lake Ontario on New Year’s Day for the Annual Toronto Polar Bear Dip at Sunnyside Beach. Organized by the Toronto Polar Bear Club, this invigorating event raises funds for Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area. Habitat for Humanity GTA is a non-profit housing organization working with communities to build homes with local families in need of affordable housing, so that they can build a better life.
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Mississauga Hosts
Hometown Hockey by r o g e r s h o m e tow n H o c k e y
Rogers Hometown Hockey made its way to Mississauga on December 22nd & 23rd. Ron MacLean and Tara Slone were live on site on December 23rd for the holiday special broadcast, as they shared the stories that celebrates the hockey history and culture that puts Mississauga on Canada's hockey map. There were many special guests, including Don Cherry, former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion and former Canadian Olympian Geraldine Heaney, who showed up during the viewing party for the featured game.
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Attendees helped support local minor hockey and participated in fun and interactive experiences, autograph signings with NHL alumni Darcy Tucker and CWHL star Natalie Spooner, video game stations and so much more. A family-friendly outdoor hockey space was available to engage hockey fans, interact with NHL Alumni, celebrate the game and play ball hockey. Fans were invited to watch the Detroit Red Wings take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, and to top it all off, there were many musical acts to enjoy throughout the weekend, including David Boyd Janes and the Jim Cuddy Band. It was a great time had by all.
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“They shared the stories that celebrates the hockey history and culture that puts Mississauga on Canada's hockey map.”
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MSSC Annual
Christmas Lunch On December 19th, the Meadowvale Seniors Social Club hosted their annual Christmas lunch. There were lots of door prizes to win and guests got to enjoy entertainment by Gerry Larkin. Everyone indulged in the wide spread of food that was available and then danced the afternoon away. It was a great way to enjoy Christmas festivities.
Meadowvale Seniors Social Club officially opened in September of 1982 at the Meadowvale Community Centre, located at 6655 Glen Erin Drive. The club currently has 500 members, ranking as the highest membership count in their history. They have programs such as the “Speaker Program,� where members can be informed of a variety of subjects that may affect their daily living and they also host two lunch events per year. For more information, please visit meadowvaleseniors.com
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with Kelly Childs
kelly’s bake shoppe By jas o n stac e y
Nobody makes baked goods quite like Kelly’s Bake Shoppe. Owned by mother/daughter duo, Kelly Childs and Erinn Weatherbie, Kelly’s is a destination for everyone who loves healthy sweets and treats. Ranked third on BuzzFeed’s list of The Top 25 Cupcake Shops in the World You Must Visit Before You Die, this iconic downtown 66 2
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Burlington bake shoppe brings in customers far and wide with their vegan, non-dairy, egg free, nut-free treats. With a commitment to making the world a kinder and better place, this dynamic duo has shown that with a little love and hard work, any dream can become a beautiful reality.
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The “aha” moment was when we still had our restaurant, Kindfood. It opened in 2010. I recognized the incredible demand of healthier baked goods that were gluten free and vegan. I saw this strong emerging market and our baked good sales were rapidly increasing at the restaurant. That’s when I knew I needed to open up a bake shop separate and away from, what I called, “the garlic and onions.” I also noticed that people were so elated to have desserts that were all-inclusive. We didn’t realize that we were tapping into an allergy market and that it was such a big thing. Originally, we were only vegan. Then we got rid of using any peanuts and tree nuts and then we became gluten-free as well. It was a transformation. Before we knew it, people were gravitating to the ‘all-inclusiveness’ of the bake shop. We didn’t start out as an allergy friendly business and then, all of a sudden, it was! To go one step farther, we saw that there was the love component, and that is what brought it all together. For me, it was such a feel-good story and that was really my “aha” moment. a:
Erinn Weatherbie with mother, Kelly Childs.
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I guess one of my favourites is our skinny cookie with chocolate chips, that might even be our biggest selling item. It’s obviously gluten free, and they are also, cane sugar free and they’re made with roasted bananas. My other favourite is our brownie. This took about 8 months for me to create. I was really struggling with the recipe and creating something that was gluten free and vegan, because it also had to taste chocolaty and decadent. It was a really hard recipe to nail because it had to be soft, but also be a little crunchy on the outside and just hit all of those challenging parts of a brownie recipe. I’ll never forget when I accomplished it because I was trying for such a long time and I knew that we had nailed something that was going to go so far. That brownie has now won the “Best Vegan Dessert” award in the GTA for many years.
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We got recognized on a whole new level because out of those 25 sweet shops, the other 24 of them are all white sugar, egg, dairy and white flour bakeries. So here we are, the one out 25 included in this incredibly humbling honour of a list and we did it with high-protein flours and raw natural sugars, sometimes no sugar at all and with no artificial colours or flavours. There’s no compromising with that, so we would never put red food colouring in a red velvet cupcake or anything artificial. To say that we are included with all these other typical bakeries, for us that was such an amazing accomplishment. We were recognized as the heavy hitters in the world, because we were up there with beautiful places from London,
Australia, the US, you name it, and to be number 3, we were shocked. I just believe it’s in our secret ingredient of love. I believe that’s what sets us apart from everyone else.
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We do organic whenever possible and we don’t agree with GMO’s. Nothing should be genetically modified, we believe that’s one of the causes for allergies and celiac disease and other kinds of gastro-intestinal issues. Our bodies are just not meant to break that stuff down. I’ve always led a very healthy lifestyle and it’s been my honour to share with everybody that, “we are what we eat.” ››
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q : B e i n g a fat h e r , I c h e r i s h t h o s e moments when I see my children g r ow a n d s u cc e e d. T e l l u s a b o u t yo u r e x p e r i e n c e as a m ot h e r a n d w h at i t m e a n s to h av e a f r o n t r ow s e at to yo u r dau g h t e r s’ s u cc e s s e s a n d fa i lu r e s .
To have this front row seat, I actually have to pinch myself at times and think, “How can I be this lucky?” To be in the front row seat and watch this girl who started working with me when she was 20 is simply incredible. She was in university when we had our first restaurant and worked with me part time (every spare moment she had she gave us). Then she jumped into the Bake Shoppe when she was 22 and just graduated from university. I said, “So what do you think about going into the cupcake business?” She had just finished doing 4 years at McMaster and the person she was then at 22 and the person she is now at 28, is like day and night. I’ve had the privilege of being able to sit and watch her grow into an epic girl boss. I couldn’t be prouder of how she has grown and turned into an extraordinary woman and just an extraordinary soul on the planet for what she does and contributes. I’m so honoured that I get this front row seat.
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We ensure that our ingredients are sourced organic and non-GMO and nothing artificial. All our food colours comes from nature - our colours come from California as they are from flower petals and plant sources. It’s very expensive, but again, we just don’t compromise that quality.
q : M ot h e r /dau g h t e r r e l at i o n s h i p s c a n b e t e s t y at t h e b e st o f t i m e s . T e l l u s a b o u t w h at i t m e a n s to wo r k to g e t h e r a n d h ow i t ’ s b r o u g h t yo u c lo s e r?
In any business relationship, it’s sort of different than a mother/daughter relationship. We’ve had that extra layer of sometimes a complication, but in other aspects of it, to me, it’s just full gratitude. It’s put us into a whole new level of respect. We are so close, and it comes from being humble enough and to have the humility to understand where we have our strengths or weaknesses and to honour them. Erinn and I have hired business coaches that help us with day-in/ day-out growth, strategies and to honour our strengths and weaknesses. For example, Erinn’s strength is in operations.
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Every day she works with staff and the operations and the whole growth of this business and has the patience for it. For me, my role is more outside/visionary and I go towards marketing and how I want us to be seen and perceived in the outside world. I will be more outwardly vocal about things and more in charge of the creative side. We really honour each of our departments and that’s the key to any successful business, even in this partnership. Forget about being mother/ daughter, in any business, you have to have very clear lines drawn for which department you are a part of, because there’s no sense in any business doing double duty on any task. We’ve learned a lot along the way, we started with about 4 staff here and now we have 32. We’ve grown so much over the last 6 years and every year, amazingly, the growth is still there. We have to now plan for next locations and a production facility and other things that we want to grow into and if you don’t have that strong foundation, you will crumble. It’s been an incredible investment of time and money, but so important to honour our very distinct roles and strengths.
q : I n 2 0 1 6 , yo u l au n c h e d yo u r f i r st co o k b o o k , “ M a d e w i t h Lov e ,” w h i c h f e at u r e s ov e r 1 0 0 r ec i p e s f r o m b ot h K e l ly ’ s Ba k e S h o p p e a n d L e t t u c e Lov e C a f é . W h at i n s p i r e d yo u to s h a r e yo u r r ec i p e s?
For me, it was a burning desire of sharing my passion with the world. We actually happened to be discovered online from a New York City agent. He was googling “vegan” and another woman’s name, because he was potentially going to be working with her and somehow, I popped up in his Google feed. He started reading about me and sure enough, I got this email from him and he instantly signed us and told us we needed a book. We were already talking about it, and then that happened at the same time, we knew it was a sign that we had to get our words and recipes out to the masses. It was a national best seller in 18 days in Canada. It was a really cool accomplishment to be on that list with some very significant authors. a:
q : I t was a n n o u n c e d t h at t h e r e wo u l d b e a n u r ba n d e v e lo p m e n t i n d ow n tow n B u r l i n gto n , w h i c h wo u l d a f f ec t s m a l l b u s i n e s s e s . W h at d o e s t h i s m e a n fo r t h e f u t u r e o f K e l ly ’ s Ba k e S h o p p e?
This is something that I’ve been quite active in and very aware of. I delegated three times at City Hall to bring attention to the over-intensification of what’s happening to the downtown core. For me, my focus has been protecting our core from over-intensification and preserving our heritage and culture. Kelly’s Bake Shoppe is a casualty of what’s happening with the urban growth and urban intensification. A high rise condo has been approved for 18 storeys to be put on the Kelly’s Bake Shoppe block – the developer is appealing to go even higher now. We have a 2 years potentially left here and at any given time, the developer could give us a 6 months’ notice and we will have to vacate our premises. Like I said, my voice has never been about the Bake Shoppe, obviously we represent a massive love-hub, a place for people to come and hang out in and find some joy, my voice has been about preserving our beautiful downtown core and slowing the growth down. We believe with the new mayor and with our new Ward 2 Councillor, things are going to change, so I believe the people will have more of a voice. There is a chance to get these approvals changed to support having a culture down here that is more livable and less intensified. a:
q : O bv i o u s ly, t h e b o o k i n s p i r e d m a n y p eo p l e a n d h e l p e d m a n y p eo p l e . C a n yo u t e l l u s a b i t a b o u t a f e w r e s p o n s e s yo u g ot f r o m t h e b o o k a n d h ow i t a f f ec t e d t h e m a n d a f f ec t e d yo u? a: There are so many great testimonies. There’s one really good one on Amazon right now that says, “How can I not be eternally grateful to you two? You now have actually changed my life. You’ve made me think about how I’m consuming food.” We’ve had people read the book and actually understand that you are what you eat and the foods that you eat become you. We all want to be optimally healthy as we get older and you can’t do that by ingesting foods that are full of GMO’s and are highly processed. You cannot process them and have healthy cells. Forget about how we look on the outside, it’s the inside that’s showing the aging and we don’t see it until it’s too late. We have been inundated with thank you’s and people being so grateful for having another shot at a healthy life and understanding how easy it is to eat delicious and healthy food.
q : T h i s i s a to u r i st at t r ac t i o n a n d p eo p l e co m e f r o m a l l ov e r . W h at d o e s i t m e a n to yo u t h at p eo p l e a r e t r av e l l i n g s u c h fa r d i sta n c e s to co m e e x p e r i e n c e w h at yo u ’ r e c r e at i n g?
Who wouldn’t be blown away, right? I never get tired of hearing these stories. I was recently out front and talking to one customer from Wasaga Beach and another one who had driven in from Ottawa. The customers from Ottawa left early in the morning and made it there by 11am and they were going to turn around and go back in the same day. The fill up their freezers at home! We have people placing orders to have our retail sweaters shipped to the US. We even had people call us from Australia that want t-shirts shipped to them. With the internet, we’ve become a very small world so now we are all very much connected. We have a strong social media presence and our fans get to witness and dive into something that is so cool online. This creates the interest to want to come and visit us and drive from afar. It’s contagious. They want to taste that love and feel that culture. They want to CONNECT and be a part of something that’s bigger than what they are. •
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How I left the Corporate World for good. By a n t h o n y D eGa zo n
Director was eliminated. That meant I couldn’t continue to do my share in providing for my wife and three young kids and I was forced to make the biggest decision of my life.
As we begin 2019, we all know it’s important to reflect on what we are grateful for in life. Today, I’m happily married to the love of my life, I have three great kids who I’m very proud of and professionally, I’m doing something I love as co-owner of DeGazon Music School. With all that said, it wasn’t that long ago when life was much different. It was 2003 and I was working on my MBA and striving to become a VP, all the while my wife was growing her start-up music school as a full-time mom of three toddlers. I was struggling with finishing my degree, building my corporate career and trying to support our young family all at the same time. I was getting more and more frustrated and disgusted with my situation at work. Have you ever had that feeling? The bottom fell out from under me when I was told one morning that my division had been restructured and my position as
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I were enjoying some downtime together, a rarity for us, when we discovered the benefits children received when learning music and why learning to play an instrument early in life was so foundational to their future success. You’ve heard it said before, “when one door That’s when everything really changed for closes another door opens.” It sounds good, our business! The benefits were undeniable! but hard to believe when you’re at your lowest. Children developed confidence, discipline, perseverance and improved executive func“ Throughout it all, tion; a set of mental skills that helps you get things done. Learning music also enhanced mathematical and language skills through the left and right brain utilization. This realization was something that parents needed to know and it was our job to educate them.
I still held on to the dream of building something great, with special people and thankful customers.”
It was then that I partnered with Rachel in building DeGazon Music. That decision, though tough, was exactly what I needed. I rediscovered the joy that comes from doing something that is really important to me - sharing my love and passion for music with kids and parents of young families. What a match! I had always loved music and business building and knew I could do both in an area that mattered the most to me. One evening, after a long day, my wife and
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As I live out my entrepreneurial dream, I’m grateful for Rachel, our DeGazon Music families and our team. Our work has enabled us to impact the lives of over 4,000 students by helping parents understand how the hidden benefits of learning music impacts a child’s future success. Learning music can be a gamechanger in your child’s life. I no longer have to push paper in a faceless corporation or work on projects that may never see the light of day. I’m doing the thing I love, creating “A Lifelong Passion for Music” in families like yours. •
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BOOK REVIEW
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Blown Away by a book By P e ta- Gay e N as h
As a resident of Mississauga, it’s so cool to open a book and find it’s partially set in my city except that the main character calls it Misery Saga (hmm - I thought Mississauga was a pretty cool place to live but I’ll forgive her: she’s a teenager). What’s even cooler is that each chapter in Mona Awad’s award winning debut novel, 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl could be a stand alone story with each chapter viewing the topics of weight and self esteem from 13 different perspectives, much like an image viewed from 13 different camera lenses.
13 Ways is thirteen chapters of the raw and the real. At times, I cringed and thought: I didn’t just read that. The characters are not going to go up to a table of men and do that! But it sure kept me reading.
Awad is fearless in her writing as her character Lizzie, Beth, Elizabeth, Liz (she keeps changing her name throughout the story) navigates life as an obese teenager and then as a weight obsessed woman who buys tight dresses she can barely fit into and whose preoccupation with food, weight, shopping and clothes makes her life seem like she’s always perched on the edge of a cliff. Is she going to fall? Awad tackles issues of weight and how easy it is to be influenced by our weight-obsessed culture, along with friendship, love, marriage, shopping and food in a way that is funny yet painfully true. 13 Ways is not one of these breezy novels where the reader follows the lovable main character to her triumphant end. Not even close. We are sometimes shocked by Lizzie’s behaviour and appalled at the depth of her hatred but we’re still rooting for her, even as she falls into despair. Who hasn’t stepped on a scale after months of going to the gym only to see the damn needle go up or remain the same and think, “Screw it! I’m going to eat whatever I want.”
Awad has also struggled with her own issues of weight and dieting, and she gets this coming of age story right in every way. It’s not surprising then that 13 Ways won the Amazon.com First Novel Award and was shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. I look forward to many more novels from this up and coming Canadian writer. • COMMUNITYCAPTURED.CA
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MEXICAN Hot Chocolate This Mexican Hot Chocolate is deliciously spiced with cinnamon, ginger, allspice and cayenne. A dollop of cinnamon whipped cream sends it over the top!
Ingredients FO R T H E C I N N A M O N W H I P P E D C R E A M
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream • 2 tbsp powdered sugar • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract FO R T H E H OT CO COA
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon • 1/8 tsp ground ginger • 1 pinch of kosher salt • 1 pinch cayenne pepper • 1 pinch allspice • 1/3 cup warm water • 2 cups whole milk • 2 cups heavy cream • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Directions FO R T H E C I N N A M O N W H I P P E D C R E A M
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Chill your bowl and beaters in the freezer for 20 minutes.
In a medium saucepan add the sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, spices, salt and water. Bring to a boil, whisking until the sugar has dissolved.
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Pour a cup of heavy cream into the chilled bowl and beat until it just starts to thicken. Add in the powdered sugar, cinnamon and the vanilla and continue to beat until thick. st e p t h r e e
Cover and keep cold in your fridge until ready to use.
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total ti m e 16 minutes
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Remove off of the heat and add in the whole milk and heavy cream. Whisk and return the pan to your stove and heat through over medium heat. DO NOT re-boil. st e p t h r e e
Once hot, pour into mugs and serve with a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream and a dusting of ground cinnamon. • www.simplyscratch.com
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Spanish Chorizo OMELETTE A new resolution to add to the list reducing your food waste.
Ingredients
In Canada, the issue is enormous, with
• 4 eggs
OVER 873 LBS
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise
of food per person wasted every year. But with approximately 47% of food waste occurring at home, you can have a bigger impact than you think. Hellmann’s has been a champion of real food for over decade, believing real food is too precious to waste. Through the Real Food Rescue, they want to inspire Canadians coast to coast to make simple changes to reduce food waste with quick tips and recipes. This Spanish omelette brings together spicy chorizo and hearty potatoes for a delicious brunch that can be enjoyed again as an easy weeknight dinner. Customize the ingredients to use up leftovers from the fridge and explore other flavours from around the globe.
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) parsley, chopped • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground black pepper • 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped chorizo • 1 lb (450 g) new potatoes or allpurpose potatoes, cooked and sliced • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
Directions st e p o n e
Beat eggs, mayonnaise, parsley and black pepper in small bowl with wire whisk; set aside. st e p t wo
Lightly brown chorizo in large nonstick skillet sprayed with no-stick cooking spray over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes and onion and cook, stirring gently, until onions are almost tender; about 5 minutes. st e p t h r e e
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Add egg mixture. Cook over low heat, lifting set edges of omelette with spatula and tilting pan to allow uncooked mixture to flow to the bottom. Cover and cook until omelette is set, about 5 minutes. Garnish, if desired, with additional chopped parsley. • www.newscanada.com
Servi ng 4 portions
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built to be loved By jas o n stac e y
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Founders Chris Charuk and Simon Ford have set out to offer custom and made-to-order quality furniture without the associated price tag. By producing a line of furniture using a small-batch production model, they are able to offer an extremely high-quality product at a more accessible price point. As a result, they only produce a limited amount of any product that is created. From the first pen stroke of a design, to the last coat of finish on a table, their products are designed and made with care and consideration in their Lakeview, Mississauga studio. All products are to be used and loved over your lifetime and be treasured heirlooms that are passed down to future generations. ››
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At l a n t i c C h a i r
The Atlantic Chair is a dining chair which features a solid wood, pinned mortise-andtenon frame, steam bent back and shaped solid wood seat.
Inspired by mid-century Scandinavian greats, Hans Wegner and Borge Mogensen.
Boreal Bench
Ideal for both entryway and dining settings, the boreal Bench features a solid wood, pinned mortise-and-tenon frame, and solid wood back and seat.
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The Caribou Table is a coffee table which features a solid wood top, wedged-through tenon solid wood base with solid brass stretchers and a slung North American, vegetable-tanned leather shelf which is a by-product of the beef industry.
Every material that is used in our products is selected to have minimal environmental impact and maximum durability.
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