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M I S S I S S A U G A

HALLOWEEN FUN FEST

S O U T H

PEEL’S NEW WASTE COLLECTION

20 PROGRAM

THE PERFECT PASTA IS 22 RECIPE: SURE TO IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS

IN CLARKSON VILLAGE

IS SELLING YOUR HOME

11 LIKE DATING?

28 SCHOOL LIFE 30 CAPTURED

Article by Colette Rabba

SHOULD I RENOVATE

15 BEFORE I SELL?

Article by Stephanie Hebb

16 MALAWI: THE WARM HEART OF AFRICA Article by Valerie Stacey

PRESIDENT

James BAKER C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R

Jason STACEY

C R E AT I V E P R O D U C T I O N

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BIA GRAND OPENING

AT CLARK MEMORIAL HALL

The Grand Opening was a huge success. Congratulations to the BIA.

01: Clarke Memorial Hall. 02: The team from Dunk n’ Dip. 03: Charles Sousa, Ellen Timms, Barb Crombie, and Jim Tovey help cut the ribbon. 04: Ric from Ric’s Recollections in Port Credit watches on as Charles Sousa addresses the crowd. 05: The team from Yoga Seven 06: Port Credit’s favourite hashtag - #ilovepc

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HALLOWEEN FUNFEST IN CLARKSON VILLAGE IT WAS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN FOR HALLOWEEN FUN in Clarkson Village as local businesses teamed up to hand out treats to all the Trick or Treaters, big and small.

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01: Star Wars Family. 02: Eugene and Red Lobster Emmett taking a seat. 03: Kiana (aka Jessie) handing out apples. 04: Gorilla Nicolas, Pumpkin Jessie, Devil Angel Robin, and Superman Darcey. 05: Clarkson Village is a buzz.

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05 01: Even our four legged friends got into the act. 02: Gold Power Ranger Cameron and Pink Power Ranger Selena. 03: The gang from Michaels Hair, Body, Mind. 04: James, Anthony, Luca, and Adrian. 05: Super Mario Sam and Luigi Liam. 06: Dad Anthony, Mom Laura with Luna the Elephant, and Princess Samantha.

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04 01: Benjamin, Brianna and Sloane ready to create. 02: Krystian holding his amazing painting of a cat. 03: Shawn and Jack. 04: Sydney doing Spin Art.

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WHITE OAKS

PUMPKIN WALK

The night was perfect for the White Oaks Pumpkin Walk in Lorne Park.

WHAT A FRIGHT!

10TH ANNUAL

LORD HARVEY CUP THE 10TH ANNUAL LORD HARVEY CUP, a best of 3 street hockey series in honour of beloved father and grandfather Harvey Reid, once again went down to the wire with white defeating black in sudden death overtime 5-4. Here’s to another 10 years!

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Is Selling your Home

LIKE DATING?

hould you get a haircut before you go on a date? Should you renovate before you sell? Because I have a background in home design and renovation, I frequently get the question when my clients are thinking of selling: “What should I do to my home to get the most offers?” I like to compare it to dating. Depending on what you’re willing to do to get that “hot date” with a buyer, renovating and design can make your home more attractive to the largest pool of buyers and can help you get the price you deserve. I think most people would at least put a little effort into their appearance before a date – and your home is no different. Even though the market is hot right now, you always have competition. Your home should look it’s best to attract buyers who are excited to make you a high offer! Picture yourself newly on the (dating) market. Would you throw on some old jeans and a comfy t-shirt and say “Accept me as I am!” Or would you get your hair styled, buy yourself a new outfit and refuse to accept the first offer that comes along? This is how you should treat your home before you list it. Here are a few ideas from a dating perspective to get your home looking spiffy before you sell. I LIKE YOUR SMILE! The first thing that people find attractive is the brightness of someone’s smile. You can compare this to your home’s curb appeal. The front of your home should be warm and inviting. Like having a nice smile, having a clean safe porch, a welcome mat and some planters will make people feel that if the outside is cared for, then so must the inside. (I’ve had clients walk away and not even go inside the home because of poor exterior maintenance.)

OVERDOING THE MAKEUP? Just like a beauty regimen, we should have one for our homes. Regardless of selling, you should always have a maintenance routine so that when it’s time to sell you’re not rushing around putting temporary patches on things. Just like wearing too much makeup, people will know a quick “spackle job” versus a professionally done repair. GOT SOME “JUNK IN THE TRUNK”? Keeping clutter in your garage or basement might be detrimental to your home being sold. It makes people wonder, “What if they don’t take all their junk with them? How long will all this take to move?” Having a little extra “junk in your trunk” might be acceptable when it comes to your *ahem* booty – but when it comes to clutter in your home, it’s best to clear some of that extra junk out! ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE, DISTRACT FROM THE NEGATIVE! Using a stager to set up your homes best features and taking excellent photos of your home will make it sell faster and for top dollar. Even though buyers aren’t buying your furniture and accessories, it’s a proven fact that people like to see clean modern décor and neutral paint colours to help imagine themselves living the beautiful lifestyle that this image evokes. THE 5 SENSES Like looking and smelling good for that hot date, what else can you do to attract that handsome buyer? Helping you when you list with me means I will help you prep your home to not just look it’s best but to tingle all the senses of each potential buyer. Your home should look good, smell good, sound good, feel good and even have tasty treats to entice your buyers! I help my clients’ homes look good not just with proper lighting and décor, but with a fresh clean (not artificial) scent or just fresh coffee brewing - a scent most people love. Next, a little soft background music, and I always like leaving a little treat like cookies for the potential buyers to nibble on after a showing. Last but not least, I love the feel of soft towels, fur throws or a fluffy rug to give those buyers a sensory memory that they will remember and love. When you’re ready to list your home, please give me a call. I will help turn your home into a buyer’s delight!

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Should I

RENOVATE

BEFORE I SELL? Article by: STEPHANIE HEBB

hen considering selling a house, many people ask whether or not they should renovate in order to garner a higher price. There is no one answer to this question as it very much depends on your specific circumstances.

There are two circumstances when it probably does not make sense to renovate and they are at either end of the spectrum. If your house is already the best one on the street, you are probably at the top of the market and won’t recognize any additional benefit. If your house is the worst on the street - in need of both costly repairs and remodeling - it probably makes sense to sell as-is. One technique your realtor might employ is to list below market value, hold off offers until a specific time and try to create a competition that will push the sale price up as high as the market allows.

If your property falls within the two extremes it is more difficult to decide what to do. First, make sure you know your competition. What have homes sold for and in what kind of shape? Would “staging” be sufficient to show your home’s full potential? By staging I mean, fresh paint, de-cluttering, modernizing hardware and lighting fixtures and potentially renting some furnishings for the showings. If you determine that a renovation is necessary, be prudent about it. Set a budget and stick to it. And spend your money wisely. In general, kitchen and bathroom renovations generate the highest ROI so start there. Sometimes inexpensive solutions can go a long way. Replace the kitchen counter, reface cabinets and change hardware, the sink and appliances rather than rebuilding the kitchen from the floor up. In the bathroom, paint a neutral colour, re-glaze the tub, replace the toilet and vanity and change up old lighting fixtures and hardware. If in doubt, a realtor can help you determine what steps to take based on recent sales in your neighbourhood.

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MALAWI T H E WA R M H E A R T O F A F R I C A

Story by VALERIE STACEY hat a beautiful country filled with such beautiful people. I still can’t believe that I am so blessed to be able to say that I’ve been to Malawi and that I was part of the Africa Learning Team in partnership with The Meeting House and World Vision, and I have the Mississauga South community to thank.

Travelling to Africa and meeting the people had always been a dream of mine. When the opportunity came up to travel and learn about this amazing continent I knew my chance had finally arrived. Knowing this trip would be costly, I turned to the community for help. Through a massive garage sale, and a fundraiser bbq, I was able to come up with the funds to send me across the ocean and fulfill my life long dream. People have asked me what the best part of my trip was and I have such a hard time answering because there were so many amazing aspects. I will always remember meeting both of my family’s sponsor children. It was such a blessing to be able to personally connect with the children as well as their mothers. I look forward to continuing to connect our families through letters and pictures.

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As I said, my mind was blown by the all of the amazing things we saw as a result of the work of the staff and volunteers in the World Vision communities. I especially appreciated hearing the stories of the changes that were made possible by a new borehole. For one family in particular, having clean water available meant that the children weren’t late for school because the mother didn’t have to walk for hours to get water. The children also missed fewer days of school due to water-borne illnesses. The mother now has much more time to invest in her family, her home, her garden and potentially a small business because she isn’t spending nearly as much time fetching water. The ripple effects from the borehole were incredible.

“THESE MEETINGS MADE THE WORLD SEEM MUCH SMALLER TO ME WE ARE ALL CONNECTED. Before the trip, I wasn’t very familiar with any of the work BIC Malawi did. Being able to connect with our brothers and sisters in the BIC church family was inspiring. The stories we heard and are now able to share with friends here were touching - some very sad and many more really uplifting. Now that I’ve seen and heard so many of the wonderful things that the pastors are doing - caring for their people, dealing with HIV/AIDS in their communities, teaching young pastors - I am so impressed. I’m proud to say that we partner with these amazing men and women. The financial help is a tangible way we can help the Bishop and pastors in Malawi, but the relationships that have been built over time are equally important. The way the community members all work together for common goals was absolutely inspiring to me. The people that we met all have so much hope. They have come so far in a relatively short period of time and they are excited about what the future holds. Malawi used to be just a place on a map, now it is part of my life story and testimony. To my family, friends and South Mississauga community, I would like to thank you so much for your generous support with the fundraising efforts for my trip to Malawi. Being a part of the Africa Learning Team was truly a life-changing experience and I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity.

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for a “dip” in our pool. He loves greeting the entire

front window so he can assess the neighbourhood and

family at the door and his whimpers of excitement

anxiously await our return.

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PORT CREDIT SS COURTYARD CEREMONY Official re-opening of the Port Credit Secondary School Courtyard, honouring and remembering students David Brooks and Peter Luszczek.

CFTP MARTIAL ARTS & KINDER KIDS

FALL FESTIVAL The Fall Festival is a celebration of CFTP’s 3 Year Anniversary in Clarkson combined with the 1 year anniversary of Kinder Kids International Pre-School.

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Peel’s New Waste Collection Program Here’s a primer on what goes where in preparation for Peel’s new waste collection program. With Peel’s new cart-based waste collection program beginning in January 2016, now is a great time to get a refresher on what goes in the new carts. Visit peelregion.ca/waste and use the ‘How to Sort Your Waste’ tool for disposal options for 1000s of items. These items are a sample of things that CAN go in the organics (green) cart. Food scraps, including meat, bones and skin (raw and uncooked) Dairy products like cheese and yogurt Eggs and eggshells Fruits and vegetables Coffee grounds, filters, tea bags and loose tea Fats, oils, sauces and condiments Soiled napkins, paper towels and paper containers

Everything you previously put in your blue/grey box now goes into your recycling cart. You should place these items directly in the cart and NOT inside small plastic or grocery bags.

Tissue and cotton balls

These items are a sample of things that CAN go in the recycling (blue) cart:

These items are a sample of things that CANNOT go in the recycling cart:

Soiled pizza boxes and cardboard

Most paper, plastic, glass, and metal containers and packaging

Household hazardous waste

Shredded paper

Plastic and glass bottles

House plants (soil removed)

Milk and juice cartons

Items that CANNOT go in your organics cart:

Juice boxes

Pet Waste Diapers Produce stickers Plastic Textiles Takeout cups and lids Plastic grocery or shopping bags Glass, aluminum or steel containers

Plastic cups and straws Paper, magazines, newspapers, construction paper and cardboard cartons (but no small scraps) Empty plastic grocery or shopping bags (please put them together inside one plastic bag)

Coffee and tea pods Home health care waste, including sharps (needles, syringes or lancets) Steel, plastic or ceramic dishes, cookware (pots and pans) and utensils Household electronics, including VHS and cassette tapes Automotive parts or motor oil containers Propane tanks and fire extinguishers Kitchen/food waste Construction, demolition or renovation materials

Getting the right material in the right cart means less waste goes to landfill, which is good for the environment and the community. Get answers to any additional questions online at peelregion.ca/waste.

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Each week at the Port Credit Legion, jammers are invited to join the talented band Redder to rock out and have some fun.

01: Chico enjoying the live music. 02: Jammer Bob with Redder. 03: Suzanne. 04: Michelle Deneault & Robert Borre.

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ROM THE ITALIAN WORD MEANING "LITTLE EARS", the small and delicately shaped noodle used in this recipe is a distinctly Puglian type pasta that melds beautifully with the simple and rustic sauce.

“Topped with roasted grape tomatoes and grated cheese, orecchiette pasta is the ideal domed pasta shape for cradling savoury sun-dried tomato pesto and aromatic fresh basil,” says Tom Filippou, executive chef at President's Choice.

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Orecchiette

WITH ROASTED AND SUNDRIED TOMATOES INGREDIENTS

• 2 packages (each 255 g) PC Grape Tomatoes, halved lengthwise • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Olive Oil • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) Salt • 1 jar (191 mL) PC Black Label Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto • 1/3 cup (75 mL) grated PC Black Label Hard Ripened Sovrano Cheese • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) Salt • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground Black Pepper • 1 package (500 g) PC Black Label Orecchiette Pasta • 1/2 cup (125 mL) thinly sliced fresh Basil

“THE COMFORTING FLAVOURS IN THIS DISH MAKE IT ONE OF MY FAVOURITES TO SERVE UP DURING THE COLDER FALL AND WINTER MONTHS,” says Tom FILIPPOU.

DIRECTIONS • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. • Toss together tomatoes, oil and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt in bowl; spread onto prepared baking sheet. Roast in centre of oven for 25 minutes or until shriveled. • Meanwhile, combine pesto, cheese, 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt and the pepper in large bowl. • Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta; stir occasionally until water returns to a boil. Cook for 9 to 11 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain, reserving 1 cup (250 mL) of the pasta cooking water. Toss pasta with pesto mixture. Add half of reserved pasta cooking water and toss again. Add more water if necessary to loosen sauce, adding 1/4 cup (50 mL) at a time. Stir in basil. • Divide pasta among six bowls; spoon tomatoes over top. Serve with additional grated or shaved cheese, if desired. THN www.newscanada.com

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CANADIAN GREATS

CANADA’S BEST SONGS OF ALL TIME Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the great names in Canadian Music performed by artists from coast to coast.

SARAH-JEAN VILLA CD RELEASE PARTY

Port Credit singer Sarah-Jean Villa celebrating her release of her debut album Rebel Masquerade at Innovative Versatile Artistry.

01: Sarah–Jean Villa, April and Aimee. 02: Self Portrait of Sarah–Jean Villa. 03: Sarah–Jean Villa holding merchandise.

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GRAND OPENING OF

BLUEHEEL DANCE STUDIO

Port Credit’s newest LATIN & BALLROOM Dance Studio.

01: Blue Heel volunteers Trianna, Sarah and Katrina. 02: Owners with Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey 03: Young dancers Patryk and Elizabeth.

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CAWTHRA PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL

Athletics plays a big role in the lives of many of our students and fall sports are in full swing. In addition to the above mentioned football program, flag football, boys and girls rugby, field hockey, girl’s basketball, boys volleyball and cross country running are just some of the options here at LP. In the arts, students have been hard at work developing skills and our vocal night is coming up Nov. 26 at 7 PM. Students in the photography and visual arts programs continue to refresh the school with exhibits of their works on display throughout the building.

C AW T H R A PA R K S . S G R A D E 8 O P E N H O U S E American Bandstand, JFK, Motown. It’s 1962 in Baltimore and young Tracy Turnblad dreams of joining the dancers on the Corny Collins T.V show and ends up starting a revolution! Overcoming bullying and racism, her plucky determination and positive attitude drives this high energy musical with a message. November 26, 27, 28, 2015 @ 7:00pm - $20 Public School Matinee: Thursday, November 26th @ 10:00am - $8 Call CPSS at 905-274-1271 for Box Office information

I N T E R G E N - S AT U R D AY N O V E M B E R 2 1 S T This is a new event for our school. Our Visual Arts Council, along with Mr. Ball, is joining with the Cawthra Seniors Art Club to prepare an “inter-generational” art exhibit. Please plan to attend this exciting exhibition. It will take place at the Senior’s Complex, which is located north of Cawthra Park Secondary and east of the Community Centre

CLARKSON SECONDARY SCHOOL At Clarkson we have a Climate Team that works hard to ensure a positive learning and working environment for all. In addition to involving staff and community members we have a mandate to increase student voice in school initiatives. Charger In Charge Day is a student led school wide initiative. Every year senior students volunteer their time to work with the Climate team to plan, organize and deliver a themed day of positive messages, curriculum and activities. This year Clarkson’s Charger in Charge Day is on November 17th and the theme is around Building Resilience and Empowerment. Guest speaker Leo Barbe is coming in to share his story of the impact making bad choices can have and share his motivation to making positive choices and bouncing back. The day will also have a variety of lunch time activities and an afternoon program led by students to help build resiliency and empower all Clarkson Chargers.

R A I S I N G V O I C E S - A N I N T E R G E N E R AT I O N A L C H O I R Fifteen students from our vocal music program, along with Mr. Anderson, are participating in this unique opportunity. Our students have been matched with adults who have been affected by dementia or Alzheimers. Music has proven to be a way to reach individuals with dementia and to provide them with a joyful experience.

S H S M A R T S & C U LT U R E Our SHSM Arts and Culture program is available to students in all skill levels and in all pathways. Programs in Grade 9 provide unique learning experiences to engage students as they transition to high school. Students are encouraged early in their academic career to focus their learning on an area of interest as they build self-confidence, learn essential skills, and develop a sense of belonging in school and in the community.

LORNE PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL As we approach the middle of first semester students at LP are gearing up for the mid term report cards coming out November 12. Option selection for next year will start in November and once again as in all schools this is an important opportunity for parents to engage with their children in terms of their educational pathway for next year. Please take the time to work closely with your child about making good decisions around course selection. If you need more information please call the school. In the world outside the classroom at LP the school’s long standing traditions in athletics continues as our boy’s football program vies for playoff contention.

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GORDON GRAYDON MEMORIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL 21ST CENTURY TEACHING & LEARNING AT GRAYDON Over the past year, Gordon Graydon has been undergoing a major transition to support 21st Century Teaching and Learning. Classrooms have been fitted with ceiling mounted LCD projectors and screens which has aided in students having a much more enhanced hands-on learning experience. Teachers have created class-specific interactive internet sites which support student learning and success. Each day, students use their personal electronic devices to access a number of educational resources, through the school’s Wi-Fi, which makes learning current and related to the world we live in today. We are happy to report that the school has a learning environment ment that has enriched

collaborative inquiry, communication skills, creativity, character education, citizenship and critical thinking in and out of the classroom.

UPCOMING EVENTS Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School offers two Regional Programs; International Business and Technology and Graphic Design Management. The school’s IBT program is offered to students in specific boundaries within the south and eastern areas of Mississauga. The GDM program is open to any student within Peel Region. The application process opens, for these programs, Wednesday, October 28th , at 12:00 a.m. and will close Friday, November 20th at 11:59 p.m. We are excited about the number of pathways each program offers students.

PORT CREDIT SECONDARY SCHOOL SCITECH SciTech: SciTech Grade 12’s headed to McMaster University for a lab tour and demo and learned about Chemical Engineering on a University level. While the older students were at the University the grade 9’s were on a field trip at Lake St George to learn about ecology, along with leaving about ecology the grade9’s also went to Levi Creek to do a tree planting activity.

STRINGS Our Strings program under the leadership of Dr. Kizas thrilled the middle schools students of Tomken Road, Allan A Martin and Queen Elizabeth. The students got to see what the Chamber Strings could do, in a arousing concert. Dr Kizas commented that “the middle schools are the best audiences” The concerts were followed up with a three day Strings retreat to Camp Wahanowin for team building and playing outside in nature.

SPORTS Our senior boys volleyball team made the playoffs at the BCSS tournament Way ta go Guys! October also saw Varsity Girls Basketball, playing strong as well as our Girls Flag Football out on the fields. The boys football continues through the month as well as Jr. and Sr. Boys Volleyball. PCSS Students have a lot of athletic spirit! Good Job.

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01: Athol, Joshua, Ashley and Ewan selling apples to support Scouts Canada. 02: So yummy. 03: Krista and Amanda. 04: Bea serving Tim’s coffee with a smile. 05: William selling apples to support Scouts Canada on Apple Day. 06: Good job Cole at Planet Organic. 07: Artist Nisreen Askar is a fan of Community Captured Magazine. 08: Changing of leaves in Clarkson. 09: Jake, Carol and Scooter in the garden. 10: Mike, Michael, Cristina, Leighanne and Melissa at the Gotham Central Halloween Gala. 11: Day of the dead: Chrissy and Jeff. 12: Local resident Winifred Reid, reading her book while waiting for the bus.

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