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Harry HoareBroker of Record

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H.R. HoRizon Realty ltD., BRokeRage3200 Lloydtown-Aurora Road,Kettleby, ON, L0G1J0

Schomberg - Gorgeous Bungalow In Sought After Location With Walkout Basement And In ground Salt Water Pool! Ravine Lot Backs To Mature Trees, Walking Trail & Stream. Fabulous Layout Features Spacious Eat-In Centre Island Kitchen With Gran-ite Countertops And Walkout To Private Deck. Main Floor Living Area W/Built In Speakers And Gas Fireplace. Formal Dining Area With Vaulted Ceiling. Master Suite With 4 Pce. Ensuite & Walkin Closet. Main Floor Laundry W/Entrance To Garage.

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Community CalendarOctOber 28th – Haunted House time - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Place - Nobleton Arena One Night Only!

OctOber 29th – Haunted Bus Tour time - 7:00 PM - 9:30 PMRegistration Required 905-859-0056 or www.king.caYouth: $10. Adult: $15.

NOvember 27th – Schomberg Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony On main Street by The Schomberg Pub.

time - 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

December 3rD – Schomberg’s A Main Street Christmas time - 3:00 PM - 8:00 PMParade Starts at 4:00. Farmers Parade of Lights starts at 8:00.

February 11th – Schomberg Lions Sweet Heart DanceGo to www.schomberglions.com for more information.

aPril 13th – Schomberg Lions Fish and Chip SupperGo to www.schomberglions.com for more information.

Support Your Local Lions Club!!!Go To www.schomberglions.com For All Upcoming Events!!

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1- 1980’s movie starring Bo Derek and Dudley Moore2- Biol., e.g. 3- High mountain, as found in central Europe 4- Blame 5- Dagger 6- Open a tennis match 7- Blunted blade 8- Tailless amphibian 9- Append 10- Exam taker 11- African language group 12- Green _____ is the place to be 13- Blank look 21- ___ boy! 23- Habituate 24- Craze

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CROSSWORD

The objective is to insert numbers in the boxes to satisfy only one condition: each row, column and 3 x 3 box must contain the digits 1 through 9 exactly once. What could be simpler?

WuzzleWhat’s a wuzzle you ask?A wuzzle is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to fig-ure out the well-known saying, person, place or thing that each wuzzle is meant to represent.

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Did You Know?China has the most TV sets (500 million).•

2 billion videos are watched per day on YouTube.•

STAR TREK’s Captain James T. Kirk’s middle name is Tiberius•

Mel Blanc, who played the voice of Bugs Bunny, was allergic to carrots•

In the US there are more TV sets than telephones.•

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the Best thing Since Sliced Bread Who can forget the mouth-watering taste of a fresh white bread sandwich prepared for you with love? Very few of us according to the POM Every Slice Counts Survey. When asked what Canadians love the most about white bread, almost one-third said white bread’s softness (30%), followed by white bread’s freshness (23%) and fond memories of eat-ing it as a child (10%).

The ultimate way to enjoy white bread is as a grilled cheese sandwich according to 14 per cent of Canadi-ans. Here’s a great grilled cheese recipe with a twist from POM to help you and your family get back to routine during the busy fall season and eat your six to eight servings of grains per day as recommended by Canada’s Food Guide.

grilled Cheese with a twist

time: 20-minutes

Serves: 1

ingredients:

2 Slices POM ultra-soft white bread

2 tsp (10mL) butter

1 thin slice Cheddar cheese

2 slices Natural Selectionsoven-roasted turkey breast

3 thin slices Granny Smith apple

Directions:

Spread margarine over one side of each bread slice. Arrange one slice, margarine side down, on work surface and top with Cheddar, turkey and apple slices. Cover with remaining bread slice, margarine side up, over top of apples to make a sandwich. Heat sandwich on a sandwich grill or non-stick skillet over medium heat until bread is golden on both sides and cheese has melted, about 3 minutes per side. Cool before serving or packing into lunch bag.

tip:

Serve the remainder of the apple on the side with some peanut butter.

Chicken With Mushrooms and Black Bean SaucePrep: 10 mins

Cooking: 10-15 mins

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 chicken breast fillets, sliced

2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

2 inch piece root ginger, peeled and grated

3/4 lbs portabella mushrooms, halved

4 green onions, trimmed

1/3 lbs baby bok choy, trimmed

4 tbsp Chinese cooking wine

4 tbsp black bean sauce

rice or noodles to serve

Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, add the chicken and stir fry over a high heat for 5 mins or until pale golden. Add the garlic, gin-ger and mushrooms and stir fry for 3-4 mins.

Cut the spring onions in half lengthways then each into 4cm lengths; cut the pak choy in half lengthways. Add the onions and bok choy to the pan along with the wine and black beans sauce. Stir fry for 2-3 mins or until the bok choy stems are tender. Serve immediately with rice or noodles.

Calories 174, Protein 20.7g, Carbohydrate 4.5g, Fat 7.2g, Saturated Fat 1.1g, Fibre 1.5g, Salt 1.34g

Simple Slow Cooker RecipeThe slow cooker first gained widespread popularity in the 1970s as a solution for women who were entering the work-force, and were expected to have food on the table for family dinner. The idea of putting ingredients into a slow cooker and having the meal ready hours later is still popular with today’s busy moms.

This delicious slow cooker recipe will be appreciated by your family.

Slow Cooker Coq au Vin

6 slices PC Naturally Smoked Bacon, cut crosswise in ½ inch (1 cm) thick slices

8 Chicken Thighs, about 1.2 kg

¼ tsp (1 mL) salt

1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) freshly ground black pepper

3 cups (750 mL) small cremini mushrooms (about 8 oz/250 g)

4 shallots, halved crosswise

4 cloves garlic

1 cup (250 mL) white wine

2 cups (500 mL) PC Blue Menu No Salt Added Chicken Broth

1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh tarragon or parsley

1. Heat large frying pan over medium heat; cook bacon for 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until browned. Using slot-ted spoon, transfer to slower cooker, leaving pan on medium heat.

2. Remove skin from chicken thighs and discard. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add to frying pan; cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning once, or until brown and crispy. Transfer to slow cooker. Add mushrooms, shallots and garlic to pan; cook, stirring often, for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.

3. Pour wine into frying pan. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up browned bits. Pour liquid into slow cooker along with chicken stock. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or un-til chicken is tender when pierced with tip of sharp knife.

4. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken and vegetables to a serving bowl; tent loosely with foil to hold warm. Transfer cooking liquid to a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil over me-dium-high heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until reduced by half. Pour juices over chicken. Serve sprinkled with tarragon.

Serves: 4

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 4-1/2 hours

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Great Shop Space Just Steps To Go Train. Good Vis-ibility. Would Suit Contractor Or Industrial. Avail-able For Lease. Small Office / Reception Area In Front. $2500/month.

Commercial Space Available On Main Street. Good Location At Corner Of Church And Main Across From Bank. Great Visibil-ity. Would Suit Many Retail Uses Or Professional Office Space. Good Signage In Front. Lots Of Window Space. Ceramic Floors Throughout. 2 Piece Washroom. $1,500/month.

Nice Bright Professional 2nd Floor Office Space Located Adjacent To Highway 400 At Lloydtown Aurora Road. Space Includes A Large Main Office, Spacious Boardroom, 2 More Private Offices, Open Work Area, Washroom And Big Storage Room Which Could Easily Accommodate More Offices If Needed. Plenty Of Parking Available. Also Note: Signifi-cant Outdoor Storage Space Could Also Be Negotiated If Needed. $19.25 /Square Foot gross.

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As much as we wish our children would go outside and play, most would rather turn their PlayStation console on and bat-tle their way through a virtual world of adventure.

According to a study by the Entertainment Software Associa-tion of Canada (ESAC), 77 percent of children between the ages of six and 17 are playing video games on a weekly basis. Now more than ever, parents are referring to a video game rating system before making a purchase.

Most video games in Canada are rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), who found that parents wanted a system that had both age-based categories and con-cise and impartial information about what type of content is in the video game.

Here’s a quick overview of ESRB’s age-based categories:

early Childhood (eC)

May be suitable for ages 3 and older. Contains no material that parents would find inappropriate.

everyone (e)

May be suitable for ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.

everyone 10+ (e10+)

May be suitable for ages 10 and older. Titles in this category may contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language and/or minimal suggestive themes.

teen (t)

May be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this catego-ry may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language.

Mature (M)

May be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexu-al content and/or strong language.

adults only (a0)

Content that should only be played by persons 18 years and older. Titles in this category may include prolonged scenes of intense violence and/or graphic sexual content and nudity.

For more information on PlayStation video games and their ratings visit playstation.ca.

Video Game Ratings Help Inform Parents

PUZZLE SOLUTIONSCROSSWORD ANSWER SUDOKU ANSWER

WUZZLE ANSWER MAD GABS ANSWER

1. Last Dance2. For Crying Out Loud3. Inground Pool4. No TV for a Week5. High Frequency6. Sit Ups

1. A Chinese Restaurant2. A Chip Off the Old Block3. A Jaw Breaker4. H2O5. A Green Apple

Tips and TrendsLaptop Buying Tips

For StudentsTablets are the latest must–have gadget, and given their pricing, you might consider them a better deal than a laptop for school. But laptops still come out ahead for things like taking notes, research, and writing essays, and they can win in terms of price as well. Here are some laptop buying tips from shopping experts at RedFlagDeals.com:

Don’t buy the first laptop you see or can • put your hands on. Do some research be-forehand. Read some product reviews and get a feel for features and general pricing.

Visit bargain hunting websites like Red-• FlagDeals.com—between coupons and special offers you can get a functional productivity laptop for $400–$500 dollars.

School work comes first. When it comes • down to it, you probably don’t need a $3000 laptop with all of the trimmings to be productive.

Size matters. It might be nice to watch • movies on a big laptop screen, but space is a luxury in some classrooms and lecture halls. A smaller laptop will be easier on your back, too.

Save some money for accessories. You’ll • probably want a flash drive, carrying case, and wireless mouse, among other things.

Just like in school, doing your homework when buying your laptop will pay off. If you make an informed purchase, you can get a lap-top that meets your needs and saves money.

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Builders work with far more in-formed customers today, resulting in the use of the most eco-friend-ly designs, fixtures, materials, and methods. The best build-ers, therefore, must constantly keep up with latest technology and how to apply it. One of the more popular consumer demands in the 21st century, for example, is to discard wood-frame walls in favour of an innovative con-crete system. Homeowners say they want to own the most du-rable house possible and indeed, homes constructed with concrete deliver this. The all-Canadian wall-building system by Nudura utilizes pre-assembled, interlock-ing concrete forms (ICFs), which are stronger than walls made with wood. These homes are also more sound resistant and more fire re-

sistant. Nudura reports that its award-winning wall system de-livers energy savings and human health benefits as well: drafts are eliminated; wood-rot and mould, are eliminated; and homeowners

stand to cut the costs of their ener-gy bills up to 70 per cent. More in-formation about this all-Canadian method – as well as eco-efficient ceilings and floors – is available online at www.nudura.com.

Struggling to keep a small laundry room tidy? Frank Turco, manager of trend and design at The Home Depot Canada suggests simple storage solutions to keep this room functional and clean.

Shelf savers: Ready-to-assemble units with at least two shelves can store everything from laundry detergents and stain removers to sponges, kitchen linens and clothes pegs. Use a variety of small plastic or fabric draw-ers and bins to keep items organized on the shelves.

Hook it up: Install a heavy duty storage hook to the wall behind the laundry room door to keep the ironing board easily accessible. And for extra coat storage or drying space, add a hook bar to the back of the door..

Clothing cupboard: Turn an empty lower cabinet into temporary storage for ready-to-wash laundry. Simply measure the cupboard space to determine what size of clothing ham-per will best fit. The Canvas Hamper by Mar-tha Stewart Living pulls out for easy use—and looks great too.

For more easy storage solutions, visit www.homedepot.ca/know-how or your local The Home Depot store.Home Value StartS WitH ConCrete

The Government of Canada has renewed the ecoEn-ergy Retrofit—Homes Program from June 6, 2011 un-til March 31, 2012. What does this mean? Homeowners tackling renovations may be eligible to receive grants of up to $5,000 when incorporating more energy-efficient solutions.

Not sure where to start? The experts at The Home Depot Canada can help with a few of the most common home improvement projects that are eligible:

Remodelling the Bathroom

A cost-effective way to update the bathroom is to install a more modern vanity. Looking to a new unit similar in size to the existing footprint is smart—and a matching sink and new low-flow faucet will make the investment a good one. To take full advantage of the ecoEnergy Retro-fit—Homes Program, consider adding one more update to the remodel—a new ecoEnergy approved low-flush or dual-flush toilet (that comes with a rebate of $65). This rebate can even be applied to up to four replacement toi-lets per home.

Finishing a Basement

A finished basement is a great place to entertain and en-joy as a family. Did you know that insulating this space could cut heating and cooling costs by as much as 20 per cent? Not to mention possible rebates of $125 to $1250. A warm basement and cash back—the perfect combina-tion!

Winterizing for Cold temps

With air leakage accounting for 30 to 40 per cent of total heat loss in a home, fixing drafts before the mercury dips

can add up to big savings. Bigger projects, such as in-stalling ENERGY STAR® qualified windows and doors, can save up to 12 per cent on the average energy bill and provide a rebate of $40 per rough opening (the structural framing in a wall or roof that separates a heated space from an unheated space—creating an opening for the in-stallation of a window)

To find out more about the ecoEnergy Retrofit—Homes Program and whether other provincial incentives are available, visit www.homedepot.ca/ecoenergy.

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Harry HoareBroker of Record

Sarah SmithSales Representative

H.R. HoRizon Realty ltD., BRokeRage3200 Lloydtown-Aurora Road,Kettleby, ON, L0G1J0

Professional residential and CommerCial real estate serviCes416-706-0419 www.hrhorizon.ca

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