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LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com Treasure Mills is one of the six per cent. While a new report forecasts a "cloudy" employment outlook for York Region employers in early 2017, the Aurora manufacturer of nut- and peanut-free snacks is looking to grow its workforce next year. "We’re definitely hiring people," president Robert Johnson said. However, only a tiny fraction of York employers plan to hire in the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. Six per cent of employers plan to hire from January to March, while 13 per cent expect cutbacks, Maple Kyriacou, of Manpower’s Markham office, said in a statement. Another 77 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels while the re l See OPTIMISM, page 8

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SIMONE JOSEPH sjoseph@yrmg.com With all the hype leading up to the lip-locking, time-countdown extravaganza that is New Year’s Eve, the real thing can sometimes be a letdown. Here are tips from York Region party planners and culinary types designed for people who decide at the last-minute that they want to host a New Year’s Eve party. Child’s Play For those who plan to have children at their party, here is a fun idea from party planner Deborah Goldberg, a Thornhill native. In the week leading up to New Year’s Eve, the children attending Goldberg ’s get-together make a papier-mâché piñata. Each family that attends is responsible for making part of the piñata and eventually, the parts are attached. On New Year’s Eve, before midnight, the kids gather to hit the pinata and share the candy. "The kids talk about it all year," Goldberg said. "It is definitely the highlight of the night for them, on a night that can often be boring for children". A Bellini Bar For a recent party, Julie Miguel created a bellini bar. Miguel is a food expert and blogger who placed seventh on the inaugural season of CTV’s MasterChef Canada. A bellini is basically a juice or nectar combined with Prosecco (Italian sparkling white wine), Miguel said. "Let me tell you, it was a hit," she said. "The great thing about my bellini bar is that I included seasonal fruit

like pomegranate, persimmon and apple cider". This recipe can be found at: dailytiramisu.com/diy-seasonal-bellini-bar/ Dressing up a Drink Alison Kadlovski likes to give drinks an extra pizzazz by dressing up ice cubes. Kadlovski suggests adding cranberries and lime wedges to your ice cube tray before you add your water. Try some rosemary and lemon slices or pomegranate and orange peel, says Kadlovski, director of events at Double Chocolate Fountain & Fun Foods. "It’s so simple but adds a big punch your drinks", Kadlovski said. Party on Board As a simple solution for entertaining, Julie Miguel suggests putting out a charcuterie board. "I keep cured meats, olives, crackers and cheese on hand and I always have jams and mustard in my fridge so when guests arrive I can easily throw together a nice board," Miguel said. Or, When in Doubt, Skewer Choose dishes you can make or prepare ahead of time (eg., dips you can make the night before or cold plates like fruit skewers or caprese (bocconcini/ tomato) skewers, suggests Fina Scroppo author of The Healthy Italian cookbook. Scroppo has been featured on numerous TV shows, radio programs, and in print media across the country. Rely on recipes you’ve made before and know well, she suggests. Don’t plan to make more than one recipe you’ve never made before, she says.

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Julie Miguel and Fina Scroppo (above) display some culinary creations they recommend making for a quick New Year’s Eve treat. , Alison Kadlovski, a Richmond Hill resident, puts raspberry curd on macarons, which are an almond meringue cookie.She has a kitchen in Vaughan where she makes creations for her business Double Chocolate Fountain and Fun Foods. Scroppo recommends Pistachio fig dark chocolate bark which you can find on thehealthyitalian.ca site. S’mores Station Your guests will have a great time creating custom

treats, says Alison Kadlovski. You only have to put out a few pre-made ingredients. Jazz up your station by using glittery gold and silver bowls or platters. All you need are some storebought graham crackers, wooden skewers, marshmallows, and chocolate bars. Set each ingredient in its own bowl. The roasting part is easy, Kadlovski says. Get some dollar store tea lights. Put them in votives so they look pretty and also create a safety barrier. Or, put candles in a deep dish tray. The 3-ingredient dessert Alison Kadlovski has enjoyed hosting dessertonly parties for the holidays for close friends. Everyone has to bring a dessert to share . the catch however, is that she provides a list of three ingredients everyone has to include in their dessert. She has faith in her friends but just in case, she provides backups, and pizza. "My guests love the idea, and we have been keeping up with the tradition for the last 5 years," she said. One more note: Don’t forget about your responsibility as a host, especially when it comes to alcohol, says Alison Toscano of Alison Toscano Consultants Ltd., which includes event management. "Be very aware of your responsibility - moral and legal," said Toscano, whose company is an association and charity management company based out of Markham. Make sure you know what you will serve, when you will stop and make sure there’s a safe option to get home, she said.

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if somebody is. According to recent studies, people who told friends or family about their goals did better than those who didn’t and people who emailed their support team weekly progress updates did best of all. Besides, social approval gives your brain a surge of soothing oxytocin, according to Harvard MDs. 3. Small steps make big changes. Break goals down to manageable chunks. Clear, realistic goals such as losing five pounds, saving $30 a month or exercising for 20 minutes once a week makes your task more of a routine rather than a chore and lets you build upon your success rather than focus on failure. 4. And, speaking of failure, cut yourself some slack for the occasional "slip."

Making a resolution an all-or-nothing proposition only sets you up for one thing, according to experts, and that is failure. Falling off the wagon can easily become an excuse to stop. But experts agree meaningful change takes time and advise it takes three months before a change becomes an established routine. 5. Don’t centre a resolution around criticism or denial. Quitting smoking, which runs a close second to losing weight as the top resolutions made every year, is a good example. Despite the good intention, if a resolution is kicking an unhealthy habit or attitude, a person is less likely to follow through. People may actually smoke less if they focus more on getting healthy and the positive changes associated with that.

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person Carol Gordon said. "This is a wonderful opportunity for young writers to get some feedback." For the second year, celebrity judge Jennifer Dance, an author from Stouffville, will be reading and selecting submissions for cash prizes of $400, $300, $200 and $25. The winners will be announced in April 2017. Along with the cash prize, the winning story will be printed in the Newmarket Era, Aurora Ban-

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Plenty to celebrate for Canada’s 150th Oh, Canada! Believe it or not, the True North strong and free will turn 150 in 2017. All in all, the nation looks pretty good for its age. In order to commemorate this historic milestone, a number of events have been planned across the country starting with a kickoff party on Dec. 31 that will take place in 19 urban centres including Toronto and OttawaGatineau here in Ontario. Beyond that, you can also wave the maple leaf proudly on Feb. 15, which is National Flag of Canada Day, and take part in National Aboriginal Day on June 21, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27. Naturally, Canada Day, July 1, will be one heck of a party with many of our own local communities also taking the opportunity to up their game when it comes to feting the sesquicentennial of Canadian Confederation. Canada is, if If you’re into history, this nothing else, a year will offer plenty of opportunities to delve into nation the past from the dawn of the dominion (before as constantly well, if you’d like) and this striving to do relatively small country’s huge contributions in the better, never First and Second World Wars and to more recent content to simply events such as the Quebec rest upon its separation referendum. If taking in our nation’s laurels. natural beauty is more up your alley, you’re in luck, as Parks Canada is offering free entry to its sites throughout 2017. It’s a fantastic chance to explore some of the breathtaking wilderness that exists within our own expansive borders And, while there is indeed much to be proud of, there, as always, remains room for improvement and wrongs, past and present, in need of righting. Canada is, if nothing else, a nation constantly striving to do better, never content to simply rest upon its laurels. So, be sure to take some time over the year ahead to learn more about this land of ours and admire its beauty. Metroland and the York Region Media Group will help you to do just that over the next 12 months with our Canada 150th content that’s meant to educate, enlighten, entertain and toast all things Canada. In summation, Canada’s 150th anniversary is a celebration a century-and-a-half in the making. Be certain to make the most of it.

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Agree that people should decide Re: Letter to the Editor: Let people decide on tax increase, Nov. 24. I could not agree more with Giovanni Moscardelli about letting the people decide. Most decisions are made by the councillors and of course they look at their interest first. Most of my life I wanted certain things from the government or city hall. Now I am getting to the point that I want to pay for what I get. I don’t use, I don’t pay. Councillors first vote for themselves the amount of raise, then how much of it can be gotten from taxes. When taxpayers can no longer pay, they cut the services.

• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • l GET CONNECTED Have a comment on these or any other community issues? Email us at newsroom@yrmg.com Their income is always guaranteed. I look back over the years when, yes, Vaughan residences were mostly higher income families who were mostly thirdtime buyers of homes. Today Vaughan is made up of people that could not buy in Toronto because of affordability, but work around Toronto. Both husband and wife have to go to work to support a family. Because of the high cost of living, most need their parents to babysit. Do I need to continue with the story as if these councillors live on Mars? The home values in Vaughan used to be high

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maining four per cent aren’t sure about the future of their workforce. "With seasonal variations removed from the data, York Region’s first quarter net employment outlook of -1 per cent is a sixpercentage point decrease when compared to the previous quarterly outlook (survey)," Kyriacou said. "It is also a decrease of nine percentage points from the outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a weak hiring pace for the upcoming months." Nationally, the hiring climate is expected to be steady heading into the first quarter of 2017, led by a strong public administration sector and gains in manufacturing, Darlene Minatel, vice-president of Manpower Canada opera-

tions and strategic accounts, said. "While there are still some areas of concern, oil prices are recovering from their recent lows, the continued weakness in the Canadian dollar is a boon for exports, and Alberta is beginning to rebound after the damage caused by the Fort McMurray wildfires," she said. "Job seekers have reason to be optimistic in the quarter to come." Treasure Mills, which grew by more than 60 per cent and "hired dramatically" last year, shares that optimism. "We’re hiring higher skilled people. We’re looking for higher skilled people, for sure, in the sense of more senior management in that regards," Johnson said. The company, which now relies on many tempo-

rary employees, plans to convert to a more full-time labour force as it grows. Just how quickly that happens will depend on its success in the U.S. market and automation of the factory, Johnson said. "We will look to try to hire more permanent positions to support our continuous running and replace some of the temp people we use today with that permanent employment," he said. "We’re growing very quickly. We have a lot of growth in our business right now." In August, Treasure Mills received a $100,000 grant for food processing machinery at its 30,000square-foot plant as part of a $2.5 million investment by the by the provincial and federal governments to boost York Region’s food and beverage processing sector.

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TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com York Region residents continue to go above and beyond to ensure everyone had something under the tree this season. Through the generosity of the community, more than 200 individuals, over half of that being children, had something to open Christmas morning. Residents, individuals and businesses have directly sponsored families or donated financially to the York Region Media Group Santa Fund, which raised more than $10,000 this year alone to help those in need during the holiday season. "To see the support come from the community is humbling," YRMG advertising manager and Santa Fund committee member Tanya Pacheco said. Working with community partners such as the York Region Centre for

Children, Welcome Centre, Yellow Brick House, Blue Door shelter, Rose of Sharon, WCYR, ETA Vaughan women’s shelter and St. Vincent de Paul, families and individuals fill out profiles and wish lists. "Our recipients are asking for basic necessities like boots, hats, mittens and maybe a toy for their child to enjoy," YRMG human resources manager and fellow Santa Fund committee member Lea Jamieson said. "After fulfilling the wish list, many of our sponsors were asking if they could buy more and did." There was particular focus this year on empowering the recipients by providing gift cards so that they could go out and purchase what their families need. "This has been the most rewarding and fulfilling thing I have ever been a part of," Jamieson said of her first year volunteering

with the fund. "Reading the family profiles and seeing the community come together to provide is soul food." Pacheco admits she has cried a handful of times this year while volunteering, but there is one moment that will always stick with her as long as she is involved in the Santa Fund. She recalls a year when two volunteers were making a delivery of grocery gift cards and movie passes to the Yellow Brick House. During a tour, one of the staff members expressed her gratitude for the gifts and explained that the movie passes were perfect since many of the children had never been to a theatre. "Having a child of my own, this really hit me," she added. Donations are accepted for the Santa Fund all year round by visiting the YRMG office at 580 Steven Crt. in Newmarket.

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VIKTORIA GOLAN A pair of students from Canadian Karate and Krav-Hagana in Vaughan captured third place at the Wuko and AD World Cup for children, cadets, juniors, veterans and athletes with disability. The tournament was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in late November. Etai Golan and David Kolesanov, members of the newly formed National Selection Team, competed in the children (ages 9-10) categories in Kata (forms) and Kumite (fighting).

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Lindsey Griffith (from left), Harley Fry, Brendan Griffith, J.T. Fry and Daniella Sher prepare for a ride on the Tim Hortons Express at Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons during the grand opening of the town’s Winter Wonderland and Newmarket Ice Lounge. Lights will be on display every night from 6 to 9 p.m. until Jan. 8, 2017.

Kid-friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com Who said the party starts a midnight? Ring in the new year with young kids and have fun. Skip the late night and champagne and toast a new beginning with some warm hot chocolate at any number of kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events across the region. Many communities offer free skating, live entertainment and parties for all ages, ending with a spectacular firework dis-

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play around 9 p.m. Once the kids are asleep, break out the bubbly. Aurora: Family First Night 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Aurora Family Leisure Complex, 135 Industrial Pkwy N.Ring in the new year with free skating and swimming between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., along with crafts, painting, games, an inflatable play area and mad science demonstrations. There will also be a reptile show at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., as well as free hot chocolate with a food bank donation. aurora.ca

Richmond Hill: First Night 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Richmond Green Sports Complex, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E.The free event features an outdoor stage with children’s entertainers and live bands as well as an indoor carnival, inflatable play area and life-size versions of family favourites such as Connect Four and Jenga. There will also be horse-drawn wagon rides, skating along the outdoor skate trail and free cosmic skating at the Tom Graham Arena from 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. richmondhill.ca

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TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com This is the year to celebrate Canada. In 2017, we mark the 150th anniversary of our country’s Confederation and celebrate its natural beauty, cultural and regional diversity, unique past and bright future. Throughout our history, local newspapers have played a major role in documenting the moments that helped define our communities and our country events that brought us joy, sorrow, humility and pride. To continue the tradition and celebrate this milestone, our publications have put together a variety of articles to share with readers, which we will publish from January to June. "Arthur Miller, the great American author and playwright, once opined that ‘A good newspaper, I

"Ultimately, the newspaper business is about chronicling our shared memories, which is why we are so proud to bring you something that no one else can - a very local perspective on our great nation’s 150th anniversary." suppose, is a nation talking to itself.’ I’d tweak that ever so slightly to suggest that a great newspaper is a community talking to itself," Metroland group publisher and vice-president Dana Robbins says. "And what do we talk about? Any and everything that matters to our neighbours, from the profound to the prosaic. We’ve been doing that since this newspaper first rolled off a press, and we plan to do it for many years to come, on paper and digitally. "Ultimately, the newspaper business is about

chronicling our shared memories, which is why we are so proud to bring you something that no one else can - a very local perspective on our great nation’s 150th anniversary. "I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you." For some, this series might spark a memory, for others, it may be educational and for the rest, it will just be downright fun. Whether it be Canada’s slang, food, sport, history or pop culture, one thing rings true, this country is truly unique.

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proud to display the red maple leaf like when women get the vote and the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup. There are also Canuck-themed lists that cover a variety of topics

ranging from national parks to kinds of poutine. But it wouldn’t be much of a celebration without you, our readers, so we are extending a special invitation to request your participation. Test your knowledge with one or all of our toqueraising quizzes, sip on a Tim Hortons coffee while you pen a submission for our poetry contest or capture your own Canada Day moment and enter it into our photo contest. Throughout 2017, our communities will be celebrating with special events, which we will also feature to ensure you don’t miss your chance to attend. So be sure to keep your stick on the ice and your eye on the newspaper and our website, yorkregion.com, to ensure you don’t miss out on any of our Canada 150th content that will have you singing O’Canada before you know it.

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TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com School’s out for the holidays. While children are usually overjoyed at the prospect of two weeks without class or homework, parents might feel that ball of stress and anxiety growing in the pit of their stomach. Whether you are at home while your children are off, have to go to work or are broke after splurging on Christmas gifts, the thought of keeping your children entertained for the next 14 days seems daunting. "It doesn’t have to be that way," York Region parenting expert Alyson Schafer said. "It’s great for your children to have this downtime to destress before heading back to school in the new year." However, downtime doesn’t mean your child should be free to mindlessly stare at screens for two weeks straight. But at the same time, try not to overschedule your child. Look at this time slot as an opportunity rather than a chore, she suggested. Take the time to enjoy each other’s company, learn a new skill or have a new experience. As a parent, the first thing Schafer would do is call a family meeting. With a calendar in hand, allow each member of the family to schedule an activity they would like to do and write it down. Also feel free to assign tasks, for example to set up the board game or se-

lect the movie or get the snacks so not all of the responsibility falls on you. "The most important thing is to involve your children in the planning process," she said. "It makes them feel important and makes it more of a group activity." No matter what situation a family is in, there are plenty of ways to keep busy and since the time you have to spend with your family is precious, make the most of it. Scenario 1: Parents and children home for the holidays Allow each member of the family to select at least one activity for the family to do in the time you have offand respect each other’s choices even if you aren’t keen on the activity. Every activity doesn’t have to be an outing - pull out a jigsaw puzzle, have a dance party, grab a board game or even a favourite movie and spend some quality time together. Remember that it’s OK for your children to be bored and encourage them to get creative when looking for something to do. It is your holiday too, so come up with independent activities for your children such as suggesting they put on a play or a talent show, which could keep them occupied all day as they prepare for their performance. Have an experience as a family to create a lasting memory by going horseback riding or snowshoeing for the first time. Stay in and have a craft session with whatever you have

around the house. Scenario 2: Children are home and parents have to work Arrange care or register for day camp for children who aren’t old enough to stay at home alone and provide the caregiver with some activity ideas as well as your expectations. For younger children, it is a good idea to make a visual map of where they are going on what day on a calendar on the fridge. There will be less of a fuss if they know what to expect. Arrange play dates with other parents who are willing to care for your child for a day, and you can offer as well if you can manage to get one day off but not the entire week. For those old enough to stay home along, express your expectations and create a list of emergency numbers. Don’t be afraid to give your child responsibilities, including chores or projects in the house if they are staying home while you are working. Just choose age-appropriate responsibilities. Ask your child to come up with something they would like to accomplish on winter break, like learning how to knit or cook. Head to the book store or the library to select a few books your child would like to read while they are off. Screen time can be productive if children are using it to research, watch how-to videos, create music or videos and more. Scenario 3: You are broke after splurging on Christmas Every commu-

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EVENTS O Thursday, December 29 iEngage: Building a New Relationship with Israel WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave. CONTACT: www.kolami.ca, admin@kolami.ca COST: $36 for the year Building a strong relationship with Israel while living as Jews in Canada.

O Saturday, December 31 Meditation Class WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Cham Shan Temple, 7254 Bayview Avenue, Ksitigarbha Hall 2nd ďŹ&#x201A;oor CONTACT: Tom, 647-984-0068, tomcheung88@ gmail.com COST: Free A free meditation class for beginners, organized by Cham Shan Temple.

O Thursday, January 5 Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Group (York Region) WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Auditorium, 10295 Yonge St. CONTACT: www.ďŹ brosupport. weebly.com, foreveryoung235@ hotmail.com COST: Free Monthly meeting of original support group for residents who suffer from the often disabling conditions of FM/CFS.

O GET CONNECTED Visit yorkregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. Colouring 2.0 at Bathurst Clark Resource Library WHEN: 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Bathurst Clark Resource Library, 900 Clark Ave. W. CONTACT: Bathurst Clark Resource Library, 905-653-7323, www.vaughanpl.info, Librarian.Librarian@vaughan.ca COST: Free Move beyond colouring with crayons and colouring books. All ages are invited to explore and colour with different apps and devices.

O Saturday, January 7 Free public skate WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Thornhill Community Centre, 7755 Bayview Ave. CONTACT: Thornhill Community Centre COST: Free Tim Hortons is hosting free skating during the winter holidays.

O Thursday, January 12 Thornhill Newcomers and Alumni Association WHEN: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. WHERE: Thornhill, Thornhill CONTACT: Terri, 905-889-0014 COST: Call Terri

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O Monday, January 16 Sushi and Study WHEN: 12 p.m. WHERE: Sano Sushi, 8143 Yonge St. CONTACT: Joanne, 905-7092620 Ext.3, admin@kolami.ca COST: Free Do you like to eat? Do you like to learn? Come learn a bit about Judaism with Rabbi Streiffer and enjoy a sushi lunch.

O Wednesday, January 18 How to Manage Childhood Anxiety WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Civic Centre Resource Library, 2191 Major Mackenzie Dr. CONTACT: Civic Centre Resource Library, 905-653-7323, www.vaughanpl.info, Librarian. Librarian@vaughan.ca COST: Free Dr. Grace Vitale provides tips for parents and teachers. Space is limited. Please pre-register at the service desk.

5 things to do this weekend O Friday, December 30 Night of A Thousand Candles and Latke Contest WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave. CONTACT: Joanne, 905-709-2620 Ext.3, admin@ kolami.ca COST: Free A Chanukah-themed Rock Shabbat service, complete with songs and stories. Bring your own menorah and candles. Potluck dinner.

O Saturday, December 31 Tim Hortons First Night in Newmarket WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. CONTACT: info@newmarket.ca COST: Free Live entertainment, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, inďŹ&#x201A;atables, light show, skating, rides on Tim Hortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Express, ďŹ reworks. New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Fireworks in Stouffville WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Memorial Park Pavilion, Park Drive CONTACT: 905-6401910 Ext.2460, events@townofws. ca COST: Free Come meet Olaf, take a horsedrawn wagon ride and ring in the

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OffersavailablefromDecember1–31,2016.RogueOne:AStarWarsStory©2016&TMLucasfilmLtd.~BoxingMonthBonusappliestocashpurchaseonly.Maximum$2,000availableon2017Altima.Paymentscannotbemadeonaweeklybasis,foradvertisingpurposesonly.*Representativemonthlyleaseofferbasedonanew2017RogueSFWD/2017SentraSMT/2017PathfinderS4x2.0.99%/0.99%/4.75%leaseAPRfor60/60/60monthsequalsmonthlypaymentsof$258/$170/$381with$995/$0/$0downpayment,and$0securitydeposit.Leasebasedonamaximumof20,000km/yearwithexcesscharged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,462/$10,222/$22,852. Lease Cash of $750/$1,500/$0 is included in the advertised offer. +Total Standard rate finance incentives of $5,600/$5,000/$6,800/$15,000 applicable, on approved credit, when financing a new 2016 Rogue SL/2016 Sentra SL/2016 Pathfinder Platinum/2016 Titan XD Diesel Platinum Reserve through Nissan Canada Finance Inc. (“NCF”) at standard rates. Total incentives consist of: (i) $5,000/$4,500/$6,000/$14,000 NCF Standard Rate Finance Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes; and (ii) $600/$500/$800/$1,000 Loyalty Conquest Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes. Incentives cannot be combined with lease rates, subvented lease/finance rates or with any other offers. **Loyalty/Conquest Cash (“Offer”) is available only to eligible customers who, in the 90 days preceding the date of lease/finance of an Eligible New Vehicle (defined below), have leased or financed a 2007 or newer Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Mazda or Hyundai brand vehicle (an “Existing Vehicle”) within past 90-days. Eligibility for the Offer will be determined by Nissan Canada Inc. (“NCI”) in its sole discretion. Proof of current ownership/lease/financecontractwillberequired.Offerisnottransferrableorassignable,excepttothecurrentowner’sspouseoraco-owner/co-leaseoftheexistingvehicle(eitherofwhommustresidewithinthesamehouseholdastheintendedrecipientoftheoffer).Individualswhopurchased/leasedavehicleunderabusinessnamecanqualifyfortheprogramprovidedthatthenewdealisnotafleetdealandthattheindividualcanprovidevaliddocumentationthattheyaretheregisteredprimaryownerofthebusiness.Iftheeligiblecustomerelectstoleaseorfinanceanewandpreviouslyunregisteredmodelyear2016 Nissanbrandvehicle(excludingNV,Fleetanddailyrentals)(an“EligibleNewVehicle”)throughNissanCanadaFinanceInc.(collectively“NCF”),thenhe/shewillreceiveaspecifiedamountofNCFLoyalty/ConquestCash,asfollows:(I)2016ALTIMA($2,000);(II)2016MICRA/VERSANOTE/SENTRA($500);(III)2016JUKE/ROGUE($600);(IV)2016PATHFINDER($800);(V)2016TITANXD($1,000);(VI)2017TITANHALFTON($1,000);(VII)2017MICRA/VERSANOTE/SENTRA($500);(VIII)2017ALTIMA($1,250);(IX)2017ROGUE/JUKE($600);(X)2017PATHFINDER($800).Loyalty/ConquestDollarswillbeappliedafter taxes. Offer is combinable with other NCF incentives, but is not combinable with the Nissan Loyalty program. Offer valid on vehicles delivered between December 1-31, 2016. ▲Models shown $38,524/$28,029/$50,404/$77,026 Selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL (PR00)/2017 Sentra SR (RL00)/2017 Pathfinder Platinum/2016 Titan XD Diesel Platinum Reserve. All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,795/$1,795) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. OffersareavailableonapprovedcreditthroughNissanCanadaFinanceforalimitedtime,maychangewithoutnoticeandcannotbecombinedwithanyotheroffersexceptstackabletradingdollars.Vehiclesandaccessoriesareforillustrationpurposesonly.SeeyourdealerorvisitNissan.ca/Loyalty.SeeyourparticipatingNissanretailerforcompletedetails.Certainconditionsapply.©2016NissanCanadaInc. ∞Nopaymentsfor90daysappliestoanynewandpreviouslyunregistered2016Micra(exceptSMTS5LG56AA00)/2016Versa(exceptSMTB5RG56AA00)/2016Sentra(exceptSMTC4LG56AA00)/2016Rogue (exceptSFWDY6RG16AA00)modelsfinancedthroughNissanCanadaFinanceInc.(“NCF”),onapprovedcredit,betweenDec.72016andJan.3,2017.OfferonlyappliestofinancecontractsthroughNCFwithatermof72monthsorless.Bi-monthlypaymentsaredeferredfor90days.Contractswillbeextendedaccordingly.Interestcharges(ifany)willstarttoaccruefromthebeginningofthefinancecontractandthepurchaserwillrepayprincipalandinterestbimonthlyoverthetermofthecontract,butnotuntil90daysafterthecontractdate.Conditionsapply.Offerissubjecttochangeorcancellationwithoutnotice.