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The Salvation Army Burlington Community Church hosted a fun evening of square dancing on November 2nd at their location on Prospect. Hosted by Pastor Ron and Pastor Judi, this square dance event has always been organized by Lillie Utman. Lillie, at 99 years young, watched from the sidelines this year as her daughter and granddaughter circled right and do si do’d with the crowd. After the dancing, refreshments and sweets are offered. This church is a hub of community events. For example, Messy Church is offered monthly; a service which welcomes all, but particularly aimed at those who have not belonged to a church before. Other activities here include movie nights, vendor markets and Holiday events. Watch for “Noah and the flood” presenting on November 25th and check out other community activities on Salvation Army Burlington’s Facebook page.
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TREATS IN OUR STREETS By Leslie Styles
The streets of downtown Burlington were very busy as hundreds of families went from business to business to trick-or-treat in costumes and collect all kinds of goodies. There were many treating stops with activities, crafts, haunted houses and awesome photo opportunities. So many volunteers helped keep everyone safe on the streets and were also on the lookout for the best costume to win the grand prize! Everyone had a fabulous time and filled their bags with all sorts of treats.
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This clean and healthy dessert is so delicious and one that you can feel great about eating. So good, that in fact, it would make perfect breakfast.
Directions STEP 1. Preheat oven to 375˚F. STEP 2. Hollow out the apples, but don't use an apple corer—it will slice all the way through the apple, which is not what we're after. You want to remove the core and seeds while keeping the bottom of the apple intact so you have a nice little vessel in the middle to fill with the crisp. STEP 3. Start by using a paring knife to carefully slice around the top core of the apple, making sure not to go all the way through to the bottom. Then pull out what you cut and use a spoon to scoop out the rest. Make sure that all seeds are out. I find that the sharp edges of a 1/2 tsp measuring spoon are ideal for scooping out the core but any small sharp spoon or even a melon baller will do. STEP 4. Place the apples in a roasting dish that holds them snugly.
Ingredients 8 Gala or Fuji Apples (they hold their shape best) 1 cup Water
FOR THE TOPPING 1 cup/100 grams Rolled Oats (I like large flake or old fashioned) 1/2 cup/45 grams Almond Flour 1/4 cup/30 grams Chopped Pecans, Almonds or Walnuts 1/4 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
STEP 5. Mix all the Topping ingredients together (by hand). Spoon the topping evenly into each apple to overflowing. Pour the water into the bottom of the pan. Cover pan with foil. STEP 6. Cover the roasting dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes, uncover and bake for another 25 minutes or until the apples are soft, shrunken and the crisp is browned. STEP 7. In the meantime, make the Tahini Drizzle by mixing all the ingredients together with a whisk. STEP 8. Serve warm with the Tahini Drizzle drizzled over the top.
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Happy 10th Birthday to the TFSA! There’s been some increased interest recently in how the TaxFree Savings Account (TFSA) is being used by Canadians. Here are some stats: • The TFSA is 10 years old this year • 40% of Canadians own a TFSA • $63,500 is the cumulative contribution limit (since 2009) • $6,000 is the annual increase to the contribution limit • 42% of TFSA owners hold nothing but cash (earning 0%-2.5% interest) The TFSA has really grown up over the past 10 years and is set to become one of the most powerful tools in Canadians’ retirement income toolkits. It may be hard to fathom but some people have already grown their TFSA balance to
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3. RRSP/RIF income is 100% taxable, TFSA income is 0% taxable. 4. RRSP/RIF income can cause claw-back of OAS benefits, TFSA income doesn’t. 5. Can I move my TFSA from my bank to Brown Financial? 6. What type of investments can I own in my TFSA? 7. I’m a small business owner, does a TFSA make sense for me? We love new clients from our hometown of Waterdown and are looking to add a few more families to our clientele before the end of the year. Our team will make it easy to make the switch to Brown Financial.
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NEW KEY TO THE CITY By Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
In January 2019, I announced the launch of a new Key to the City program for the City of Burlington to honour individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the community. The recipient of the inaugural Key was announced to be, posthumously, Mike Taylor of Walk off the Earth (WOTE) for the impact he made on Burlington’s arts and culture scene with his talent, music and community involvement. Mike passed away in December 2018. It was a devastating loss for his family, bandmates, fans and our city. Thousands of people from far and wide attended the tribute concert outside of city hall in his honour this past January to pay their respects and celebrate his talents. Mike and WOTE helped put Burlington on the map and he will be truly missed. Acting as a musical ambassador, Mike not only advanced Burlington’s local culture across the country with his band, but right here in our own community. Mike made Burlington his home and we are grateful to him for his contribution to music both locally and around the world. His legacy lives on in his bandmates, his fans, his friends, and his loving family.
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I presented a second key to the Mayor Takeshi Sakamoto and the City of Itabashi, Japan in October 2019 during a trip by an Official Delegation from the City of Burlington. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the twinning agreement between Burlington and Itabashi. As part of the dual exchanges that occur in our twinning relationship, both of our cities send reciprocal official delegations to each other every five years as a way of fostering world peace and global understanding. We are thrilled that the key can now finally be unveiled. Designed and created by local stained-glass artist Teresa Seaton, the multi-coloured glass key incorporates elements of our natural landscape and city crest, all within the shape of our well-known blue city clock that stands proudly outside city hall as a gift from our twin city, Itabashi, Japan. The key is housed in a textured glass box that adds to the timeless beauty of this work of art. For more information, please visit the Key to the City webpage online at burlington.ca/keytothecity. Courtesy of City of Burlington
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