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MARCH 2011
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
MARCH 26TH – Hobo Ball at the Schomberg Arena
Time - 7pm - 11:30pm
Tickets Are $25.00 Each
Contact - Jacqui Dobson 905-939-8595
Silent & Live Auction, Door Prizes.
In Support of the New Schomberg Recreation Centre
APRIL 8TH – Schomberg Lions Fish and Chip Dinner
Time - 5pm – 7pm
Place - Schomberg Community Hall
APRIL 16TH – SMHA Annual Banquet
$45 per Ticket
Contact - Jacqui Dobson 905-939-8595
Dinner, Dancing and Silent Auction
$659,000
MAY 13TH - 14TH – King City Secondary School 50th Reunion
www.kcss50th.com
MAY 26TH - 29TH – Schomberg Agricultural Fair
Place - Schomberg Fair Grounds
Contact - Call 905-939-8283
JUNE 18TH – “Schomberg Lions “Rockin’ Country Saturday Night”
Dinner and Dance
Doors open at 6:00pm
Place- Schomberg Arena
$40 per Ticket
Contact - H.R. Horizon Realty Ltd., Brokerage at 416-706-0419
Proceeds go to New Schomberg Recreation Centre
New Tecumseth - Almost 4000 sq/ft of lavishly finished living space. Walkouts
from main floor and lower level. Two kitchens, two wood burning fire places,
over sized laundry room, barn, greenhouse, 3 car detached garage, golf pad with
marker at 125 yards. Basement has rich dark wood built in TV cabinet, bar and
bookshelves. Hot tub has access from outside patio, which is cedar lined. As well
as approximately 1 ½ acres of forest. Too much to list, please call for details.
Support Your Local Lions Club!!!
Go To www.schomberglions.com
For All Upcoming Events!!
PROFESSIONAL RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Harry Hoare
Broker of Record
Sarah Smith
Sales Representative
H.R. HORIZON REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE
3200 Lloydtown-Aurora Road,Kettleby, ON, L0G1J0
416-706-0419
www.hrhorizon.ca
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MAD GABS
Did You Know?
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No piece of normal paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.
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When cats are hungry or pleased, they squeeze their eyes shut.
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The tongue is the only body muscle that is attached from one end only.
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The queen bee lays 1500 eggs per day.
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The shrimps head is in its heart.
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Kissing is healthier than shaking hands.
What’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 figure out the well-known
saying, person, place or
thing that each wuzzle is
meant to represent.
WUZZLE
1. Bat Tree Snot Ink Looted
2. Backed Ooze Queer Won
3. Bagged Who Thief Huge Her
4. Baldy Gull
5. Ball Stint Heap Hearty
Mad Gabs provided by
www.wuzzlesandpuzzles.com
CROSSWORD
Answers on page 14
Compliments of
www.WuzzlesandPuzzles.com
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?
Answers on page 14
Compliments of www.sudokucollection.com
Across
1- Spanish river
6- Gives up
11- Besides
14- Icon
15- Bloodsucking worm
16- It breaks daily
17- Turkish title
18- Metallic mixture
19- Actress Balin
20- Lean and sinewy
22- Sudden impact
24- Roast
28- Dull
30- Speaks publicly
31- Staggering
32- Favored
33- Capable of being generated
37- Bill’s partner
38- Band
39- Black gold
40- Revocation
43- Abu ___
45- Chairs
46- Rubbed out
47- Yellowish brown pigment
49- Clattering noise
50- Italian composer
51- Mil. leaders
52- Nabokov novel
53- Large wave caused by tidal flow
56- Earth
61- Convened
62- Low point
63- Atoll unit
64- Chemical ending
65- Delicious
66- Brahmin, e.g.
Down
1- Apex
2- Doc bloc
3- Beetle juice?
4- Exclamation of disgust
5- Kelp
6- Strongly fragrant sage
7- Hard to hold
8- Singer Shannon
9- Author Umberto
10- Unprofessional lawyer
11- “Farewell!”
12- John ____ Garner
13- Aborigine of Borneo
21- Conditions
23- Hawaiian native dance
24- Puccini heroine
25- Betelgeuse’s constellation
26- Radioactive gas
27- Hwy.
28- Ready ___...
29- High-pitched tone
31- Ages
33- Actress Scacchi
34- Brag
35- Defamation
36- Exclude, remove
38- Counterfeiter catcher
41- Not new
42- Not strict
43- Severe
44- Covering for the head
46- Directional ending
47- Four-door
48- Angry
49- Drunken
50- Flower holder
51- Pluck
54- Battery size
55- Mdse.
57- Conductor ___-Pekka Salonen
58- “Treasure Island” monogram
59- Emeritus: Abbr.
60- Broke bread
Answers on page 6
Crossword puzzles provided by
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Mexican Lasagne
Asian Sesame Salmon
Package Includes:
Package Includes:
2 tsp (10 mL) Club House chili powder
1 tsp (5 mL) Club House ground cumin
1 tsp (5 mL) Club House minced garlic
½ tsp (2 mL) Club House oregano leaves
2 tsp (10 mL) McCormick Gourmet sesame
seed, toasted
1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
Rosemary Roasted
Chicken with
Potatoes
Package Includes
1 tsp (5 mL) Club House minced garlic
2 tsp (10 mL) Club House paprika
1 tsp (5 mL) Club House minced onion
½ tsp (2 mL) Club House crushed red pepper (optional)
You Will Need
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¾ tsp (3 mL) Club House ground ginger
½ tsp (2 mL) Club House crushed red pepper
(optional)
½ cup (125 mL) chopped onion
1½ tsp (7 mL) Club House rosemary leaves,
crushed
1 tsp (5 mL) Club House minced garlic
You Will Need:
½ tsp (2 mL) Club House coarse grind black
pepper
1 can (540 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup (75 mL) Billy Bee honey
You Will Need
¾ cup (175 mL) frozen corn niblets
1/3 cup (75 mL) thinly sliced green onions
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
2 tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
2 lb (1 kg) salmon fillets
1½ lb (750 g) boneless, skinless chicken
thighs (about 12)
1 can (680 mL) tomato sauce
1 can (127 mL) chopped green chilies, with juice
8 flour tortillas (7 in/17 cm)
2 cups (500 mL) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
1.
2.
3.
In large skillet, brown beef and onion over med–hi
heat; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, beans, corn and
green chilies. Stir in all spices except red pepper.
Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Add red pepper to taste, if desired.
Spread2/3 cup (150 mL) beef mixture on bottom of lightly greased 13x9 in/ 34x22 cm baking
dish. Top with 4 tortillas, overlapping as needed.
Layer with ½ of remaining beef mixture and ½ of
cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas, beef mixture and cheese.
Bake in preheated 350ºF (180°C) oven 15 minutes
or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before
serving.
Directions
1. In small bowl, combine honey, green
onions, soy sauce and spices, except
red pepper, until well blended. Stir in
red pepper to taste, if desired. Place
salmon in 13x9 in (34x22 cm) baking
dish. Spoon honey mixture evenly over
salmon.
2. Bake salmon in preheated 375°F (190°C)
oven for 30 minutes or until fish flakes
easily with a fork, basting occasionally
with honey mixture.
Directions
1. In large bowl, combineoil, Spices and
salt. Add chicken and potatoes; toss to
coat well. Arrange chicken and potatoes
in single layer on foil–lined baking sheet.
2. Roast in preheated 425°F (220°C) oven
30 minutes or until chicken is no longer
pink and potatoes are tender, turning potatoes occasionally.
Makes 8 servings
Makes 8 servings
Nutrition per serving: 440 Cal, 19 g Total Fat (10 g
saturated fat), 65 mg Cholesterol, 990 mg Sodium, 39 g
Carbohydrate, 8 g Fibre, 29 g Protein.
1½ lb (750 g) small red potatoes, cut into 1 in
(2 cm) cubes
Makes 6 servings
Nutrition per serving: 230 Cal, 8 g Total Fat
(1.5 g saturated fat), 70 mg Cholesterol, 290
mg Sodium, 12 g Carbohydrate, 1 g Fibre, 25
g Protein.
Nutrition per serving: 280 Cal, 11 g Total Fat
(2.5 g saturated fat), 80 mg Cholesterol, 470
mg Sodium, 21 g Carbohydrate, 3 g Fibre, 23
g Protein.
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REAL ESTATE
SCHOMBERG
$369,000
One Year Old Home, New Subdivision Located In The Heart Of
Schomberg, A Kingsgate Development, 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Open
Concept Living Room, Dining Room With Hardwood Floors,
Modern Kitchen With Ceramic Tiles And Centre Island, Breakfast
Area With Walk-Out To Backyard. Main Level Laundry Room.
Master Bedroom Features Walk-In Closet And 4P Ensuite.
KING TOWNSHIP
$795,000
Location, Location,!!!Exceptional 5.61 Acres In Prime Area Of
Prestigious King Township. Property Is Surrounded By Million
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Regional Conservation, Permits, Soil Tests, Drawings Etc Taking
3Yrs For Approvals. Start Building Tomorrow Using Existing
Custom Home Drawings, Available To Serious Buyer!
NEW TECUMSETH
$659,000
Almost 4000 sq/ft of lavishly finished living space. Walkouts from main
floor and lower level. Two kitchens, two wood burning fire places, over
sized laundry room, barn, greenhouse, 3 car detached garage, golf pad with
marker at 125 yards. Basement has rich dark wood built in TV cabinet,
bar and bookshelves. Hot tub has access from outside patio, which is cedar
lined. As well as approximately 1 ½ acres of forest. Too much to list,
please call for details.
TORONTO
$339,000
Nice Family Home In Desirable Neighbourhood. Features Include A Spacious Living Room With Floor To Ceiling Fireplace And Hardwood Floors.
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Beautiful Mature Treed Lot With 2 Private Driveways And Single Car
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$595,000
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within Walking Distance to Schools, Shops and Local Dining.
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REAL ESTATE
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OFFICE SPACE
BIG CHUTE!
6000 Square feet of 2nd floor professional
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+ T.M.I. Call For Details.
AURORA INDUSTRIAL
FOR LEASE
$79,900
Approximately 1.75 Acre lot. Just steps to Tea
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High wooded lot nice cottage country setting!
OAK RIDGES
Excellent Location On King Rd Just West Of YongeSt. Tremendous Exposure As Rapid Population Growth Continues In Area.
Frontage On Two Roads. Current Use Is Specialty Auto Service
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Tips and Trends
Satellite Radio App
For Your Smartphone
Your favourite
satellite radio programming is now
available on your
smartphone. Sirius
subscribers in Canada can download
a listening app for
their BlackBerry,
iPhone, iPod touch
or Android device
and stream more
than 100 channels
of news, sports,
talk, entertainment
and commercial–free music. The app is available at www.sirius.ca/mobile.
TURN OTHERS
GREEN THIS SPRING
After an unpredictable and sometimes gloomy winter we can
be inspired by the warmer air and the signs of new growth. In
a few weeks the April showers will lead to May flowers, leaving no better time to remind us of the hottest consumer trend:
going green.
Spring brings on the urge for spring cleaning and what better
time to turn to environmentally friendly options in our everyday life. Here are a few ideas you can implement this spring to
help the environment and encourage others to do likewise:
Get Creative For Mother’s Day
Mom works hard all year–round so Mother’s Day esting, expressive photos.
is the perfect time to show her the love.
All wrapped up – Forgo the gift bag or flowered
According to Doug Borbath of Panasonic’s Digital paper and create your own gift wrap. Personalize
Imaging Group, “Keepsakes that showcase special your gift with wrapping covered in fun photos, or
family moments are always a hit, so experiment use an image of the gift giver and receiver instead
with some of the cool new digital camera features of a To / From tag.
available to make mom something original. Try using HD movie mode to showcase Johnny’s big soc- Cards for Every Occasion – Instead of running
cer goal in vivid, high definition video, and burn it out every time she needs a birthday or thank–you
to a disk or play around with the colour settings to card, try saving mom a trip to the store this year by
create an antique looking print – the opportunities creating beautiful, handmade cards using your favourite photos for Mother’s Day. Leave the inside
are endless.”
blank so Mom can personalize a note that fits the
Try these other easy–to–make gifts for a home- occasion.
made present with a personal touch.
Plan it out – Keeping everyone’s schedule straight
is a tough job, so why not help mom out? Choose
a selection of seasonal and special family pictures
and work with a local printer to create a glossy,
professional calendar.
Artistic flare – Digital art is a unique and personal gift that shows–off your creativity and it helps
decorate the house with special mementos. Camera
features like Panasonic’s My Colour mode let you
adjust the colour, brightness and saturation of images, which is an easy and fun way to create inter-
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
CROSSWORD ANSWER
SUDOKU ANSWER
Eco–friendly tote bags. Available at all grocery stores and many
other retailers, re–useable bags cut down on waste and save
money. For the trendier shopper, tote bags can be purchased
in a range of designs and colours. You can assemble a collection of cute, small, inexpensive, and reusable enviro–carriers.
These portable little bags are practical but more importantly
show that it’s fashionable to care for the environment.
Energy saving household products. While doing your spring
cleaning, exchange regular light bulbs with energy efficient
ones. Also consider replacing old appliances with more environmentally friendly, energy saving versions. This will not
only save the planet, but will also lead to savings in your wallet
as well.
A donation to start a garden. If you’re stuck on ideas for a
birthday, anniversary or wedding gift, think about making a
donation in someone else’s name. With Christian Children’s
Fund of Canada, an international children’s charity, you can
buy seeds, farm tools, and fruit trees for children and families
who live in poverty around the world. You can visit www.ccfcanada.ca to select your gift.
WUZZLE ANSWER
1. Foreign Policy
2. Party line
3. Covered Wagon
4. Back to the Future
5. Midwife
6. Off Sides
MAD GABS ANSWER
1. Batteries not included
2. Back to Square One
3. Back to the Future
4. Bald Eagle
5. Boston Tea Party
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FEED THE SOIL TO
FEED YOUR FOOD
WHAT’S OLD IS NEW
AGAIN IN HOME DECOR
Throughout the growing season, a vegetable
patch will use up nutrients from the soil at
a rate faster than these elements can be replaced naturally. So for anyone anticipating
a patch–of–plenty, it might be wise to keep
the farmer’s mantra “need to feed” foremost
in mind.
Vintage trends have been appearing everywhere in recent years; from the return of 60s
fashion to cocktails, even slow cooking. The
cliché “what’s old is new again” rings true more
than ever when it comes to home décor. Frank
Turco, senior manager, trend and design, The
Home Depot Canada, shares some of the biggest décor comebacks for the season and how
to make them work in your home:
Mirrored Tile – In the 80s, everything and
anything that could be covered in mirror was –
closet doors, ceilings, even entire walls. While
the trend has returned, Frank suggests combining the look of mirrored tiles with a standard
tile to give the bathroom a sleek and sophisticated look.
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Carpeting – While the brightly coloured shag
carpeting of the 1970s has yet to make a comeback, the cost and comfort of wall–to–wall
carpeting has kept this trend alive. Frank says
Canadians are no longer sticking to neutrals
when it comes to carpeting – we’re getting
more adventurous with colour again. The new
line of Martha Stewart Living carpets offers homeowners rich colours, patterns and textures.
Bold browns, avocado greens and rich reds are
a few examples of colours being introduced to
the decorating world.
Loving Linoleum – The vinyl and linoleum
flooring that became popular in the 50s are both
back and better then ever. Allure’s line of vinyl
floors is available in a wide selection of colours
and textures. Frank recommends the new Easy
GripStrip Installation to make this an easy DIY
project. All you need to do is lay this new flooring over old floors. No prep or messy glue re- For more home décor tips visit www.homedequired.
pot.ca/designcentre and check out the spring issue of The Home Depot’s DreamBook.
FEED AND WEED FOR A
BEAUTIFUL LAWN
product that kills weeds, not
lawns and is permitted for use
where conventional weed controls have been banned,” Martin continued. “Our new Scotts
EcoSenseWeed B Gon is made
with iron, an element found in
our natural environment. When
weeds are exposed to iron, it
causes them to turn black, shrivThe first step, he says, for a el and die – and visible results
sound weed defence program is are evident within just a few
regular feeding of the lawn. A hours.”
well–fed lawn, every 8 weeks,
will build thick turf with deep This year when you choose a ferroots making it harder for weeds tilizer be sure to read the labels
to invade and flourish. Step two and avoid products with fillers
involves controlling any weeds like sand, gravel and sawdust.
that do manage to take root,
“Every fertilizer granule should
without damaging the lawn.
be 100 per cent food so your
“One of the most exciting de- grass will receive an even disvelopments is a weed control tribution of nutrients without
“When it comes to ‘fed’ and ‘unfed’ vegetable plants, continuous research and testing finds significant differences in both the
size and the yield of crops,” says Syd Pell of
Miracle–Gro, a leading name in plant food.
“This year when shopping for supplies, be
sure to take a look at the before–and–after
visuals in our latest gardening guide.”
Here’s how plant food works:
Throughout the season, plants grow by consuming a variety of nutrients from the soil,
often at a rate faster than these nutrients
can be replaced naturally. Vegetable plants,
which are especially heavy feeders, need
particular nutrients to grow, resist disease,
and produce fruit. If these are missing from
the soil, plants will have a limited growth
rate – and while some nutrients are produced
sufficiently from the natural environment,
other important building blocks, like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium may not be.
“When an all purpose plant food, like Miracle–Gro is applied as directed,” Pell explained, “it replenishes these nutrients in
your garden soil, providing plants the nutrients they need to thrive.”
“It takes two,” says Glenn Martin at Scotts, a leading company
in lawn and garden supplies.
“It takes both the fertilizer and
the weed control working in
harmony to produce a healthy
green lawn–and with the latest
advancements, it is easier than
you think.”
Additional information is available online at
www.GroForGood.ca – and this spring, the
Miracle–Gro Gardening Guide will be distributed in neighbourhood garden centres.
the risk of burning,” Martin explained. “Our Turf Builder fertilizerwith its patented all–in–
one particle, delivers this”.
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Sarah Smith
Harry Hoare
Sales Representative
Broker of Record
H.R. HORIZON REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE
3200 Lloydtown-Aurora Road,Kettleby, ON, L0G1J0
416-706-0419
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