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Mississauga Matters! Spring is an exciting time of the year, filled with promise and renewal. This year, there also happens to be a provincial election on the horizon. You might be wondering what this election means for the residents of Mississauga. Our City is dynamic, diverse and growing at a rapid pace. To ensure we are prepared to meet the challenges we face, we need to ensure our provincial parties and candidates share our key priorities. We need the next provincial government to commit to investing in building and maintaining infrastructure such as roads, bridges and parks. We need to be making significant investments to build rapid and connected transit, including the Hurontario LRT and all-day, two-way GO Transit. Lastly, we need partnering to invest and to build more housing that is affordable for the middle-class.
Make a difference in our community by helping those in need. Visit thecompass.ca and find out how you can help: -
Donate Funds Become a Volunteer Donate Food Host a Food Drive Spread the Word about The Compass
What can you do to help get Mississauga’s priorities on the provincial agenda? You can start by getting engaged and informed. Join the conversation online and tell your local candidate why #MississaugaMatters and don’t forget to vote on June 7. When you do, vote for a candidate that understands why Mississauga Matters. To learn more about the City of Mississauga’s key priorities visit mississaugamatters.org Warmest Regards, Bonnie Crombie, MBA, ICD.D, Mayor, City of Mississauga
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Please join us for
Tea With Charles To Discuss Seniors’ Issues
Our office is here for you. We’re open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 19 2:00 pm Carmen Corbasson CC 1399 Cawthra Road
Charles Sousa, MPP Mississauga South
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PORT CREDIT 2018 Calendar of Events Mississauga Marathon May 04-06
International Yoga Day June 21
Port Credit In-Water Boat Show August 24-26
Port Credit Cultural Walking Tours May-October
Rotary Movies in the Park July-August (Fridays)
Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival 20th Anniversary September 07-09
Vegfest Mississauga May 12 Art Fest Port Credit May 25-27
Sunset Concert Series July-September (Saturdays) Music at Port Street Market July-September (Saturdays & Sundays)
Farmers Market 10th Anniversary June 09-October 06
Paint the Town Red Canada Day The Hazel McCallion Canada Day Parade 15th Anniversary July 01
Mississauga Waterfront Festival June 15-18
Mississauga Music Walk of Fame July 22 Busker Fest August 17-19
Arts on the Credit Tour September 22-23 Treats in our East October 27 Christmas at the Lighthouse Lighting of the Lighthouse December 01 Caroling in the Park December 10
For more information visit www.portcredit.com @portcreditbia
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COMMUNITY LIVING MISSISSAUGA’S TRIBUTE DINNER
Community Living Mississauga Foundation’s 34th Annual Tribute Dinner was held on March 22nd, at the Mississauga Convention Centre. The ballroom was filled with over 1000 guests who came together to honour philanthropist and Order of Canada recipient, Sam Ciccolini. All proceeds raised went towards Children’s Summer Support and Summer Teen Activity Programs. Community Living Mississauga is a non-profit, charitable organization which supports individuals who have an intellectual disability, to identify and achieve their personal goals and interests.
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01: Ruby at the Easter Egg Hunt in Port Credit. 02: Michael Walsh, Kim Ribble-Orr & Greg Butrey with Central West Judo Team at the 2018 Ontario Judo Winter Games. 03: Volunteer Jasmine at Epilepsy South Central Ontario's Purple Gala. 04: Carla & Doria at the Heart House Hospice Gala. 05: Sarah, Janet, Ola & Kanita at Interim Place’s 6th Annual Rays of Hope Gala. 06: Mahek, Jash & Pearl at the Easter Egg Hunt in Port Credit.
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WOMEN’S DAY With March 8th being International Women’s Day, the Crooked Cue in Port Credit hosted a special breakfast, sponsored by MP Sven Spengemann and the PC BIA. This sold out event had three amazing ladies speaking about what International Women’s Day meant to them. During the breakfast, there was a brainstorming initiative to help promote equality for women, which lead to dynamic discussions. Everyone left with a beautiful carnation from Stavebank Florist. #PressForProgress
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01: Ann, Sandra & Annis. 02: Heather & Chris. 03: Winner Brenda with Ann Ivy Male of Pixie Blue Studio. 04: Jane & Corrie. 05: Enjoying the event. 06: Hosts MP Sven Spengemann & BIA Ellen Timms with guest speakers Kris, Leen & Anna-Maria. 07: Sandra Noe, Chair Federation of Muslim Women with Terry Butt & Hazem Zienelabdeen.
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This year’s Purple Gala was an interactive evening of mystery and intrigue as business executives, medical professionals, parliamentarians as well as community minded individuals came together to help raise funds for Epilepsy South Central Ontario. Held at the Credit Valley Golf and Country Club on March 24th, guests were greeted to a martini reception as they wandered through the silent auction room. The main dining room was awash in purple, as a delicious meal was served, and guests enjoyed spy-themed challenges. Epilepsy South Central Ontario is celebrating 10 years of building community bonds.
01: Councillors Ron Starr & Sue McFadden with MBOT Brad Butt. 02: Councillors Ras, Starr, McFadden, MP Eqra Khalid, CEO Cynthia Mills, Mayor Crombie, Councillor Mahoney & Emcee Angie Seth from Global News. 03: Cigdem, Alex & Dave. 04: Cynthia & MP Eqra Khalid. 05: Brad, Karen, Matt, Ron, Sue & Lynn. 06: Sandra & Joshua. 07: Shannon with her husband. 08: Shelley & Marilyn.
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HEART HOUSE HOSPICE GALA
Heart House Hospice hosted its Annual Signature Gala, on March 3rd, at the Versailles Convention Centre. Anwar Knight of CTV, emceed the evening with entertainment provided by The Sole Power Violinist and the George St. Kitts Band. Guests heard from Grace Belvedere, who spoke about her family’s experience using the H.U.U.G. program, when her husband was dying from pancreatic cancer at the age of 45. Grace and her children still attend programs at Hospice to connect with families who have gone through similar experiences. Heart House helps over 1,000 individuals living with a life-limiting illness and their families, annually at no cost to them. The Gala provides much needed funds to support the programs of Hospice.
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BOOK REVIEW
APRIL'S BOOK SUGGESTION
co-author and past editor of Simon & Schuster, Greer Hendricks. It goes without saying that The Wife Between Us is a page turner, but it’s more than that. It keeps us on the edge of our seats as the plot thickens and we realize that what we assumed to be true, is shrouded in mystery.
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umour has it that The Wife Between Us, will make it to the big screen. It’s no wonder. It has all the qualities of a great psychological thriller: suspense, mystery, drama and romance all in one package. It is the seventh novel by best-selling author Sarah Pekkanen and the first by her
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Written in the voices of two characters (there’s more to this but I can’t give it away), the book scatters hints throughout, but manages to keep all of its secrets to the end. It had me fooled with its many twists and turns, plots and sub-plots with culprits I hadn’t imagined. Authors Pekkanen and Hendricks have the winning formula for a best seller. If you liked Gone Girl, you’ll like The Wife Between Us.
By Peeter Poldre, Photographer Always learning and striving to CAPTURE the next great photo!
COMPOSING WITH THIRDS
or centuries visual artists have been aware of the “Rule of Thirds” (which is more of a guideline). An image is divided both horizontally and vertically into thirds (1). Important elements in the picture, such as the horizon or vertical structures, are optimally located on these lines. When taking a photo, it is a natural tendency for the subject to be placed in the middle of the frame, but at the time of editing or while actually taking the photo, the photographer may compose with thirds to enhance the final result. Horizons are the easiest to place along either the upper or lower horizontal third (images 2,3,4). In addition, dominant vertical structures (the tree in 4, the lighthouse in 5) can also be placed along either the right or left vertical third.
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GRANTING RESIDENT WISHES @ WALDEN CIRCLE RETIREMENT
Every year at Walden, wishes are granted for our residents. We do this by helping them fulfill items on their Bucket List. The residents are asked to make a wish and everything possible is done to grant it! The wishes have started rolling in and they range from simple to extravagant. If you are interested in granting a resident’s wish, please call Debbie or Sara at Walden Circle Retirement Community at 905-403-8660.
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APRIL 19 Tea with MPP Charles Sousa at Carmen Corbasson CC charlessousa.ca
APRIL 21-22 MAS Spring Art Show at VAM ∧ mas1955.com
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APRIL 22 Earth Day - A chance to have the whole family participate in making the Earth a cleaner place ∧ earthday.org
APRIL 22 Port Credit Legion’s Spring Fashion Show ∧ rcl82.ca
APRIL 27 Fashion Circuit Series in Mississauga ∧ fashioncircuitseries.com
APRIL 28 Craftadian Spring Show in Port Credit ∧ craftadian.ca
APRIL 28 & 29 9th Annual Garage Sale for Autism ∧ At 2157 Hillfield Court, Mississauga. For more info - thebushbunch6@gmail.com
MAY 4-6 Mississauga Marathon Race Weekend mississaugamarathon.com
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Vegfest Mississauga ∧ portcredit.com
MAY 25-27 Carassauga Festival of Cultures ∧ mississauga.ca
MAY 25-27 Port Credit Art Festival ∧ artfestontario.com/portcredit
MAY 26 Southside Shuffle Fundraiser ∧ southsideshuffle.com
MAY 26 Amazing Race Clarkson at Clarkson Public School ∧ For more info, please e-mail amazingraceclarkson@gmail.com
MAY 27 13th Annual Spring Garden Tour ∧ ccsgardentour.com
JUNE 1-3 The Streetsville Bread & Honey Festival breadandhoneyfestival.ca
JUNE 1-3 Spring Boat Show ∧ portcreditspringboatshow.com
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The Martys 2018 – Mississauga Arts Awards mississaugaartscouncil.com
JUNE 2 Walk for Alzheimer’s ∧ alzheimer.ca/en/peel/events
JUNE 8 The Riverwood Garden Soirée ∧ theriverwoodconservancy.org
JUNE 15-17 Port Credit Waterfront Festival ∧ themwf.com
JUNE 21 International Yoga Day in Port Credit ∧ portcredit.com
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The sun was shining for Port Credit’s Annual Golden Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31st. Families started their day in the Elmwood Avenue parking lot where there were many bouncy castles, food trucks, craft tables and vendors to enjoy. Thousands of colourful Easter Eggs and several Golden Eggs were hidden throughout the East Village Shops who had “Bunny Stop” signs in their windows. Goody bags were given to everyone, as well as special prizes for the Golden Eggs. Everyone had a hopping time!
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On March 2nd and 3rd, the Windmill Music group performed their Blockbuster Broadway to sold out crowds at The Great Hall in Mississauga. This production featured fourteen Mississauga based vocalists and music from 26 musicals. Windmill Music is a trusted not-for-profit organization supporting local artists in the community. They had the audience tapping their toes and clapping along. Don’t miss their next performance, All That Hot Rock, on May 4th and 5th. For more information about this and upcoming performances visit windmilltheatre.com.
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Dear The Wine Ladies,
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My brother-in-law and his wife just returned from a holiday in Provence and brought back a unique wine called “vin cuit.” What exactly is vin cuit? I know “cuit” means “cooked,” but I always thought it was a bad thing if a wine was described as “cooked.” - Chelsea
THE WINE LADIES Q&A Dear Chelsea,
Yes, you are right in saying if a wine is being described as “cooked” it is definitely not a positive. What is cooked wine? Essentially, wine that has been damaged by heat either during transportation or during its storage. One potential sign of a cooked wine could be a cork possibly pushing itself through
Vin Cuit on the other hand is quite a different story. It is rarely found outside of France and is most commonly available in the south of France in the glorious wine region of Provence, where it originated. After the harvest, usually sometime in October, winemakers begin the annual tradition of making Vin Cuit. Over a fire of oak wood, they place a huge cauldron filled with the juice from select pressed grapes, usually Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah. The juice is then cooked for about ten days with a constant watch over so as not to boil. The liquid is reduced by as much as half and leaves a concentrated level of sugar. The juice then ferments, with a majority of the sugar being converted to alcohol but not all resulting in a high sugar as well as fairly high percentage of alcohol in the wine. Final step is the aging of the wine in oak barrels for up to two years. Vin Cuit is considered a dessert wine and apparently pairs beautifully with Roquefort cheese and foie gras. There is only a very small production of Vin Cuit as you can imagine and quite a find.
the capsule after it has expanded due to the heat. If the wine no longer has a fresh fruity flavour, but rather a flavour that seems stewed, baked or burnt, then you have a “cooked” wine.
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The Active Adult Centre of Mississauga held their Bollywood Magic Gala at their new location, on Saturday, March 3rd. The evening started with a colourful dinner, followed by dancing with a DJ. The dance floor was never empty. Guests followed a red carpet to the silent auction tables and a lively and colourful photo booth. Many guests stopped by for some beautiful henna, from artist Anosha. It was a tremendously fun evening.
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Visual Arts Mississauga’s Annual Members’ Show & Sale, held at VAM’s bright and spacious studios, showcased original creative works of art by 101 talented artists, which included drawings and paintings featuring landscapes, abstracts and watercolours. Juror Jennifer Cairns awarded the top three prizes, as well as an honourable mention during the Opening Reception, on March 22nd. Congratulations to winners Rasheeda Motiwala, Haun Chen, Jackie Gallagher and Johanna Dacko.
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CELTIC ROOTS FEATURING RIVER NORTH
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River North’s, Heather Christine and Matt Zaddy, along with Violinist Brigit O’Regan and Irish Dancers Molly Collins, Enda and Erica, delighted guests with a lively concert celebrating the spirit of Irish/Celtic music at the Great Hall, on March 16th. The afternoon featured a sing-along, with a mix of Irish folk classics and modern music, as well as reels and jigs that was enjoyed by all ages. It was a wonderful afternoon to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
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@ THE RIVERWOOD CONSERVANCY The Riverwood Conservancy had fun events scheduled for the whole family to come to TRC and explore the wonders of nature. March 12th was a meet and greet with Party Safari animals. There were guided nature hikes and the week finished off with Mark Mitro, showing many Canadian animal skulls. Bring the family any time of the year and discover the many programs offered at TRC or connect with nature and wander the natural areas and trails.
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