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Restrictions Eased In Long Term Care Homes, page 7 China’s Tibet Infrastructure Push Worries India, page 8 Brampton Transit’s E-buses begin operations, page 13 Province Launches Mobile Vaccine Units In Hot Spot Workplaces With Boost In Supplies, Ontario Expects To Administer First Doses To 65 Per Cent Of Adults By May-End TORONTO — With the arrival in our efforts to get more people have been completed or are un- of increased vaccine deliver- in priority areas vaccinated as derway. ies from the federal government conveniently and as quickly as In partnership with Peel Pub- starting this week, the Ontario possible,” said Solicitor Gen- lic Health, Loblaw Companies, government is further expand- eral Sylvia Jones. “These mobile Walmart Canada, HelloFresh, ing its COVID-19 vaccine dis- units are designed to be rapidly Magna, Air Canada and Purolator tribution plan with the launch of deployed to a diversity of small Inc. are also setting up workplace mobile vaccine units for small to to medium-sized workplaces and vaccination clinics this month for medium-sized businesses in hot will help strengthen our capacity workers who cannot work from spot communities. These mobile to reach areas where the need is home. A workplace vaccination units will begin offering vaccina- greatest.” clinic will also be operationalized tions in Toronto, York and Peel at Starting May 7, an initial roll- at the Ontario Food Terminal, the select businesses that have em- out of up to five mobile units is largest wholesale fruit and pro- ployees who cannot work from planned with a possible expan- duce distribution centre in Cana- home and have a history or risk sion of up to 15 units once the da, starting May 10. of outbreaks. Each public health program is fully established. Each Peel Paramedics are playing a big role in getting COVID-19 “With a stable and reliable of unit will determine the small to mobile unit will be equipped with vaccine to people in the community. Pic: Peel Paramedics. supply of vaccines expected this medium-sized businesses where the necessary staff, vaccines month, our government is further mobile units will be deployed. and resources to immunize all In addition to the mobile units, companies such as Maple Lodge accelerating our vaccine rollout “The new mobile units for at- employees at the selected work- employer-led workplace vacci- Farms, Maple Leaf Foods and with a focus on individuals and risk businesses are another step places. nation clinics organized by large Amazon Canada in Peel Region Continued on page 2 India Experiencing A Ottawa Promises Action To COVID-19 Inferno Protect Canada’s Seniors OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday high- lighted Budget 2021 measures that will raise benefits for seniors and put more money in their pockets, make sure those in long- term care live in safe and digni- fied conditions, and help them lead more healthy and indepen- dent lives. “The global COVID-19 pan- A US aircraft carrying an oxygen generating plant, over 2.8 lakh rapid demic has been devastating for testing kits and other medical supplies arrives in India (Photo: Indian Canada’s seniors, especially Ministry of External Affairs) those living in long-term care OTTAWA: Canada is sending International Development, an- homes. On top of this crisis, too ‘We will support our seniors” - Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime up to 25,000 vials of the antiviral nounced the emergency assis- many seniors are worried about Minister and Minister of Finance remdesivir (brand name Veklury) tance to India. their retirement savings running for seniors 75 and over as of July initiative will assist community- and up to 350 ventilators from The government is also provid- out and concerned about being 2022. It also proposes a one-time based organizations in provid- its National Emergency Strategic ing support through UNICEF’s able to live independently in their payment of $500 in August 2021 ing support to seniors – such as Stockpile to help respond to the response to the pandemic in India own homes. The Government of to OAS pensioners who will be matching seniors with volunteers critical situation across India. with the urgent provision of 1,450 Canada will learn the hard lessons 75 or over as of June 30, 2022. who can help with meal prepara- The CCOVID-19 pandemic has oxygen concentrators. The funds of this pandemic and take further Budget 2021 also intends to tions, home maintenance, daily surged in India with record num- for these operations come partly action to protect the health and ensure a high standard in long- errands, yard work, and transpor- ber of cases and huge mortality from the $230-million contribu- safety of Canadian seniors, while term care homes with $3 billion tation – and will allow them to rates being reported from many tion to the therapeutics pillar of also supporting a retirement that in funding over five years. The live independently in their homes states of India. Hospitals have the Access to COVID-19 Tools is free from financial worry and federal government will work for longer. been overwhelmed and there are (ACT) Accelerator, announced in provides a better quality of life,” collaboratively with provincial These measures build on the severe shortages of medical sup- December 2020. This support is an official statement said. and territorial partners to make work that the government has plies and oxygen as serious pa- in addition to Canada’s $10-mil- To give more than three million sure seniors in long-term care been doing over the past year, tients gasp for breath. lion support to the Canadian Red seniors greater financial secu- homes live in safe and dignified and since 2015, to support Ca- Marc Garneau, Minister of Cross Society, which is support- rity and put more money in their conditions. nadian seniors and help them Foreign Affairs, Harjit S. Sajjan, ing the Indian Red Cross Soci- pockets as they advance in their To support the independence of retire in dignity after a lifetime Minister of National Defence, ety’s procurement of essential retirement, Budget 2021 propos- seniors who live at home, Budget of hard work. The Government Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, supplies and medicines. es to increase the Old Age Secu- 2021 proposes to launch the Age of Canada will continue to take and tKarina Gould, Minister of Continued on page 10 rity (OAS) pension by 10 per cent Well at Home Initiative. This new Continued on page 2 Ontario Ban On Foreign Students Will Hit Indians Toront,: Ontario has sought reported here in Ontario. It didn’t borders – land and air – they’re a valid study permit or a letter of a ban on the arrival of new inter- swim here, I can tell you that.” federal jurisdiction.” introduction that shows they were national students in the province. He added: “We will never get International students are at approved for a permit. Currently, students from India ahead of this virus if we can’t this time exempted from Cana- Responding to Ford’s request make up the majority of interna- keep these deadly new variants da’s COVID-19 travel rules. All during premier’s call, Prime Min- tional students studying in On- out of our country,” he said. “The students are required to provide ister Justin Trudeau said that his tario. government would do everything Premier Doug Ford said that to stop the spread of the virus. since 94 per cent of all new cases Trudeau said, “Premier Ford in Ontario are of new variant of has asked that we should sus- the virus and are coming from pend the arrival of international outside, he was urging the federal students and because at this time government to ban the arrival of Ontario is the only province mak- Broker International students into the ing this request, we are happy to BROKER province to check the spread of work narrowly with them.” the virus. “Many provinces feel that The Premier said, “Not enough they’re doing a good job of man- REMAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC., BROKERAGE is being done to keep these dead- aging these students, and that ly variants out of Canada. Last they’re not a huge source of cas- week, the new Indian variant was Pearson airport. Photo by H W on Unsplash Continued on page 3 A-2 | Friday, May 7, 2021 national www.WeeklyVoice.com THE WEEKLY VOICE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Vaccine Bookings, Eligibility To Be Expanded Bala Menon

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LEGAL ADVISOR Continued from page 1 92 per cent of Ontario residents Dr. Keshav Agnihotri settings most at risk,” said Chris- aged 80 and over and 90 per cent tine Elliott, Deputy Premier and of residents aged 75 to 79 having ACCOUNTS Minister of Health. “Vaccines received at least one dose. More Asha J Singhh remain our best defence against than 43 per cent of the population COVID-19, and I strongly en- aged 18 and over have received at photographer courage all Ontarians to schedule least one dose and over 381,000 Manohar Sagoo their appointment as soon as it’s Ontarians are fully immunized, Gross Circulation: 30,000 their turn to help protect them- including 95 per cent of long- CCNA Verified Circulation: selves, their loved ones and their term care residents. 29,997 communities.” • Ontario has one plan for dis- Aug 14, 2015 Ontario continues to expand tributing and administering CO- eligibility and access at mass vac- VID-19 vaccines. How that plan cinations sites, hospital clinics is implemented, and the specific and pharmacies. The province is Ontario has now administered over 5 MILLION doses of mix of vaccination sites will look making significant progress with the COVID-19 vaccine a little different across 34 public more than 5.5 million Ontarians health units with unique needs ments. child care workers in licensed All advertising in The Weekly vaccinated and is on track to have and populations. 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Further expansion of the For general inquiries, individu- The Weekly Voice public health units that use their to host an onsite vaccine clinic as Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in als can call the Provincial Vac- 7015 Tranmere Dr, Unit # 16 own booking system. the program needs to be consis- the pharmacy channel will con- cine Information Line number at Mississauga, ON L5S 1T7 Eligible populations who have tent with local plans, along with tinue through May. Participating 1-888-999-6488. The Provincial Phone: (905) 795-0639 only been able to book via the other eligibility criteria. pharmacies will be identified on Vaccine Booking Line and Infor- Fax: (905) 795-9801 Provincial Vaccine Booking Line • As of May 4, 2021, at www.weeklyvoice.com the website as they begin offer- mation Line are open Monday to will now also be able to book on- 8 p.m., over 5.5 million vaccine Email: [email protected] ing the Moderna COVID-19 vac- Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and line, including individuals with doses have been administered cine and will continue to use their is capable of providing assistance the highest risk health conditions, across the province, with over Agreement # 40025701 own booking system for appoint- in 300 languages. ‘Seniors Will Be Given All The Supports They Need To Age Well’ Continued from page 1 ter support and protections for our seniors, port to low-income and otherwise vulner- support for those eligible for the Guaran- additional actions to better support seniors, particularly those in long-term care facili- able seniors that helps them age well at teed Income Supplement (GIS). And more and improve their quality of life, now and ties, is essential. home.” than 4 million seniors received an HST/ into the future. “The past year has been difficult, but • Budget 2021 proposes to provide GST Credit supplement. Through these Trudeau said: “The COVID-19 pandem- better days are ahead. Until then, the Gov- $41.3 million over six years, and $7.7 mil- measures, we provided over $900 more for ic has taken a devastating toll on Canada’s ernment will do whatever it takes to keep lion ongoing, starting in 2021-22, for Sta- low-income single seniors and more than seniors and exposed systemic issues in Canadians safe. With our investments in tistics Canada to improve data infrastruc- $1,500 for low-income senior couples, on long-term care homes across the country. Budget 2021, we will ensure that our se- ture and data collection on supportive care, top of their existing benefits Through Budget 2021, we will boost Old niors receive the support they need, now primary care, and pharmaceuticals. .• Since 2015, the government has pro- Age Security benefits, help implement and in the years to come.” • Since the pandemic began, com- vided supports to seniors, such as: new standards for long-term care, and give Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, said: munity service non-profit and charitable ◦ Increasing the GIS for nearly 900,000 more seniors, and their families, the sup- “As seniors age, their health and home organizations have struggled to provide low-income single seniors, lifting an esti- port they need as we recover and rebuild care costs rise, all the while they are more the programs and community building mated 57,000 seniors out of poverty. from the pandemic.” likely to be unable to work, have disabili- projects that Canadians rely on, including ◦ Putting thousands of dollars back in Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Min- ties or be widowed. Budget 2021 proposes seniors programs. To help these organiza- the pockets of future Canadian seniors by ister and Minister of Finance, said: “Bet- a new initiative to provide practical sup- tions adapt and modernize so they can bet- restoring the age of eligibility for the OAS ter support the economic recovery in our pension and the GIS benefits to 65. communities, Budget 2021 proposes to ◦ Enhancing the GIS earnings exemp- provide $400 million in 2021-22 for Em- tion for working low-income seniors, to ployment and Social Development Canada help them keep more of their benefits. to create a temporary Community Services ◦ Ensuring that Canadian workers re- Recovery Fund. ceive the full value of their pension by • Budget 2021 also proposes to proactively enrolling Canada Pension Plan provide $100 million over three years, (CPP) contributors who are 70 years old starting in 2021-22, to the Public Health or older and who have not yet applied to Agency of Canada to support projects for receive their retirement pension. innovative mental health interventions for ◦ Reducing income taxes through in- populations disproportionately impacted creases to the Basic Personal Amount. by COVID-19, including seniors. When they are fully implemented in 2023, • Ottawa has taken a number of actions 4.3 million seniors will benefit, including to support seniors through the global CO- 465,000 whose federal income tax will be VID-19 pandemic, such as providing a reduced to zero. Every year, singles will one-time, tax-free payment to those eligi- save close to $300 and couples will save ble for the OAS pension, along with extra nearly $600. Ban Sought On Foreign Students Continued from page 1 via Jones and Ontario Health Minister es,” Trudeau said. “But last night, Premier Christine Elliott. Ford told me that he wanted us to suspend Trudeau also said that there were al- the arrival of international students com- ready tight controls at land borders, in- ing into Ontario.” cluding tests before and after crossing and In a letter earlier sent to Minister of a mandatory two-week quarantine “We Public Safety Bill Blair and Minister of know that importation through the borders Health Patty Hadju, Premier Ford noted is extremely low in terms of cases in the there were reports of international travel- country,” he said. “We have seen that this lers booking flights to nearby U.S. airports third wave is very much around commu- and then either driving or walking across nity transmission.” the border. Canada banned all direct flights from In- “With several land border crossings be- dia for one month earlier this week, after tween the United States and the Province Health Canada statistics found many pas- of Ontario, this loophole represents a sig- sengers from India were testing positive nificant threat to the health and well-being for the virus. of Ontarians due to the potential for fur- There were 219,855 Indian students in ther entry of COVID-19 variants into the Canada last year, making up about a third province,” the letter said. of all 642,480 foreign students. The major- It was signed by Solicitor General Syl- ity of them study in institutions in Ontario. www.WeeklyVoice.com National Friday, May 7, 2021 | A-3 Building A Digital Ontario: First Step Taken With Outlining Of Strategy Comprehensive Plan Emphasizes Privacy And Security - To Become A World-Leading Jurisdiction TORONTO: The Ontario Govern- make more informed decisions about how, ment is introducing its first Digital and when and where they share personal infor- Data Strategy, Building a Digital Ontario, mation online, and who they share it with. which brings the province one step closer It will also offer guidance to businesses to becoming a world-leading digital juris- about how to keep customer data safe and diction. This strategy includes over two how to meet key privacy requirements. dozen new and established initiatives that • Building a Digital Ontario responds will equip the province’s people and busi- directly to the feedback received over a nesses to succeed, and will play a critical two-year period from more than 1,300 in- role keeping Ontarians safe, secure, con- dividuals and organizations representing nected and supported in the digital world. over 40,000 businesses, 400 municipali- Many jurisdictions around the globe ties, and 10,000 professionals. have already begun this work, and Ontario • In 2018, Canadian businesses invested is now laying the foundation to ensure that Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay approximately $40 billion in gathering, the province is meeting and exceeding the processing, and utilizing data, and the work of other jurisdictions. ment’s digital progress, and includes bold consultations. value of Canadian data assets is now esti- Building a Digital Ontario is the culmi- new initiatives such as a ‘Know Your Data Ontario is also starting work in 2021 on mated at over $200 billion. nation of over two years of consultations Rights’ website and consultations to es- a new website called ’Know Your Data • The government launched its with individuals and businesses about tablish a new provincial Data Authority, Rights,’ a trusted source of information first micro-credentials strategy in fall their digital and data priorities. They told which will position Ontario as a digital to help Ontarians learn how to better pro- 2020, investing $59.5 million over three government that the province needs clear leader on the world stage. tect their personal data, take action if their years. Micro-credentials are rapid training direction and leadership from the govern- In summer 2021, Ontario is inviting the rights are not being respected, and stay opportunities for Ontarians to learn in-de- ment on these priorities, and that there public, organizations and businesses to safe online. The website will help people mand skills, and may be offered online. needs to be a greater focus on protecting help us shape the design of a new provin- people’s privacy, data rights and online cial Data Authority — the first of its kind security. The strategy responds directly to in Canada. It will be responsible for build- this feedback, which will shape the future ing modern data infrastructure to support of service delivery for the province, sup- economic and social growth, while en- port Ontario’s economic recovery and help suring that information is private, secure, cultivate future growth. anonymous and cannot identify people “People expect and deserve access to individually. The Information and Privacy vital programs and services digitally, at Commissioner of Ontario will be consult- their fingertips, with unprecedented speed ed throughout the development of the Data and convenience. That’s why our govern- Authority. The Data Authority will house ment has been rapidly expanding access to datasets from across the province online online options while preserving in-person and set out the rules of the road for how services, investing in innovation and har- we value, manage and use this data in our nessing the power of technology,” said Pe- daily lives. HIGH RATIO ONLY* ter Bethlenfalvy, President of the Treasury An Ontario Data Authority would work Board, Minister of Finance and Minister with trusted partners such as research or- 5 Yrs Fixed responsible for Digital and Data Transfor- ganizations and municipalities to leverage mation. secure and reliable data sources to under- @1.60%* Building a Digital Ontario will help en- stand our province, do business, grow the sure the people of Ontario are: economy, and respond to changing labour 5 Yrs Variable 1. Equipped to succeed — Ontarians will trends. For example: @1.14%* have the skills and access to participate • Small business owners could find bet- and work in a digital world; ter information about community needs 2. Safe and Secure — people will trust and local services and supports, so they that their privacy is protected and they are can get their products to market faster; safe when they interact or do business on- • Farmers and crop producers could line; find the information they need to optimize 3. Connected — Ontarians will have ac- production, processing and distribution of cess to the data they need to make good local foods to maximize yields and drive Rajesh Khurana, MBA decisions for their health, education, life greater economic growth to deliver the Principal Broker and business; and world’s safest food supply; and 4. Supported — people will enjoy con- • A local government could convenient- Cell: 416-616-1300 venient, reliable and accessible citizen- ly access data about labour markets across centred services that are available when the province, so they can find and attract and where they need them. skilled workers to their region — some- The Strategy will also track the govern- thing the province heard directly during Pathway To Residency Now Open Tel: 289-521-6900 1305 Matheson Blvd. E, Mississauga ON L4W 1R1 For 90,000 Foreign Workers • [email protected] • www.mortgagediligent.com

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Photo by Sasan Hezarkhani on Unsplash Ottawa: Applications are now open • 30,000 applications for temporary for the innovative pathway to permanent workers in other selected essential occupa- residence for over 90,000 essential work- tions ers and international graduates of a Cana- • 40,000 applications for international dian institution who are actively contribut- students who graduated from an eligible ing to Canada’s economy, announced last Canadian institution month by Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minis- Three additional streams with similar ter of Immigration, Refugees and Citizen- eligibility criteria have also been launched ship. for French-speaking and bilingual candi- This special public policy will grant dates, but there is no maximum number of permanent status to temporary workers applications. and international graduates of a Canadian Under all streams of this temporary institution who are already in Canada and pathway, applicants must intend to reside who possess the skills and experience we in a province or territory other than Que- need to fight the pandemic and accelerate bec to qualify. our economic recovery. This new pathway to permanent resi- Eligible applicants can submit their ap- dence recognizes Canada’s need for edu- plications through IRCC’s online portal cated and experienced workers as we work starting May 6, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. EDT toward our economic recovery. It also ac- time. To be eligible, workers must have at knowledges the extraordinary service of least 1 year of Canadian work experience so many essential workers during the pan- in a health care profession or another pre- demic, many of whom are newcomers to approved essential occupation. Interna- our country and have played critical roles tional graduates must have completed an as we fight COVID-19. eligible post-secondary program in Cana- Resources are available online, includ- da within the last 4 years, and no earlier ing checklists, forms, and an application than January 2017. guide. Applicants should use the online The portal will remain open until No- eligibility tool to confirm that they qualify vember 5, 2021, or until we have reached and that their application is complete be- the maximum number of applications: fore submitting an application. • 20,000 applications for temporary All applications must include valid lan- workers in health care guage test results. A-4 | Friday, May 7, 2021 national www.WeeklyVoice.com Support For Launch of Technology That Helps Detect Early Disease Warnings Investment In Provincial Innovator Creates Jobs & Helps Commercialize ‘Connected Wearables’

TORONTO: The Ontario gov- in Toronto. ernment is investing over $1.5 Ilaria Varoli, Executive Vice- million, through the Ontario To- President, Myant said: “With gether Fund, in Myant Inc. to the support of the Ontario Gov- help commercialize “connected ernment, Myant’s deployment wearables” that can sense, moni- of Skiin will help health profes- tor and help detect various symp- sionals bridge physical distances toms that may signal the onset of and deliver the preventative care diseases, including those associ- needed to ensure the ongoing ated with COVID-19. The project well-being of communities in the is expected to create 80 jobs. Sault Ste. Marie area.” Vic Fedeli, Minister of Eco- “Sault Area Hospital is pleased nomic Development, Job Cre- to collaborate with Myant Inc. ation and Trade said: “In today’s and Algoma University on this knowledge-based economy, our exciting initiative in support of government is pleased to collabo- improving patient care and in- rate with companies like Myant Skiin - Innovative ‘wearable’ to detect various symptoms. Pic: Myant Inc. vesting in innovative approaches and support projects that create to health care services,” said Dr. jobs and transform how we re- cisions for improved patient care. Sault Area Hospital to deliver the Ste. Marie and Minister of Col- James Chan, Director Innovation, ceive healthcare services” “Myant truly represents the trial. Trial participants will wear leges and Universities, said: “I Sault Area Hospital. Myant Inc. is a Canadian SME best of the Ontario Spirit,” said Skiin garments for three to four am thrilled that Myant has cho- Dr. Donna Rogers, Vice-Pres- in the health care sector that has Premier Doug Ford. “They months. Clinicians will monitor sen Sault Ste. Marie to further ad- ident Academic and Research at developed the Textile Computing stepped up early in the pandemic their health through the mobile vance the innovation and devel- Algoma University said: “The platform by embedding biomet- by producing textile based solu- app and data platform and univer- opment of new technology that project aligns beautifully to the ric sensors into fabric and creat- tions to help our frontline work- sity students studying computer will have a far-reaching impact Special Mission of Algoma Uni- ing textile-based medical devices ers, and continue to demonstrate science or biomedical engineer- across the province.” versity, with our focus on the and connected wearables under Ontario’s world class manufac- ing will monitor the user expe- Through this project, Myant needs of Northern Ontarios.” the brand name Skiin. Everyday turing capability every day.” riences of both participants and will learn and test how to de- The government is delivering clothing items with embedded Ontario’s investment will help clinicians. The goal is to replicate ploy the system with several key targeted investments through the sensors can track the wearer’s Myant accelerate the commer- the type of environment and re- stakeholders including hospitals, $50 million Ontario Together vital signs through Myant’s Con- cialization of Skiin by conduct- cipients that the product is de- public health institutions, physi- Fund to help businesses retool nected Care Life App. This in- ing a broad, community-based signed to serve, including home- cians, and home care workers. or adopt technological changes formation can be shared with an deployment of the product. My- bound elderly people, Indigenous The company anticipates fully needed to produce supplies and individual’s circle of care, includ- ant will produce Skiin kits to be people and those who experience launching Skiin in the market by equipment for the health care sec- ing their family and healthcare distributed to about 2,500 trial difficulty getting access to care the summer of 2021. Once com- tor or organizations developing providers, enabling remote pa- participants and is partnering when needed. mercialized, Skiin will be manu- solutions for other critical public tient monitoring and real-time de- with Algoma University and the Ross Romano, MPP for Sault factured at the company’s facility services. Two-Way, All-Day Go Service Joint Funding To Improve On Kitchener Line TORONTO: The province and ery 15 minutes on core segments. Metrolinx have released the Pre- The Kitchener line is projected Hamilton Recreation Facilities liminary Design Business Case to have 39,000 jobs and an esti- that highlights the benefits of mated 54,000 residents living the two-way, all-day GO service within approximately 10 minutes project including more train ser- walking distance from a station vice and shorter travel times as with two-way, all-day service. well as a Request for Qualifica- The Kitchener line also forms tions (RFQ) to add new station the core of the Toronto-Waterloo platforms and track upgrades. Innovation corridor, a fast-grow- The Kitchener GO Rail Expan- ing innovation technology hub sion project is part of the govern- with a potential to see a growth ment’s plan to spark investment of 170,000 jobs if the technology and support population growth in super cluster is realized. the Waterloo Region. Kinga Surma said: “By build- The announcement was made ing this major transit project, our by Caroline Mulroney, Minister government is increasing the re- of Transportation, Kinga Surma, liability of transit, reducing con- Associate Minister of Transpor- gestion and commute times while tation (GTA), Mike Harris, MPP also supporting the growth of The Mohawk Ice Centre in Hamilton, one of the marked projects. Pic: Mohawk Ice Centre. for Kitchener–Conestoga and communities.” Amy Fee, MPP for Kitchener Also proposed are infrastruc- HAMILTON: Joint funding ture and Communities; Bob Bra- Ottawa is investing $3,379,614 South–Hespeler. ture improvements at Acton GO by the Goverment of Canada, tina, Member of Parliament for in these projects through the Caroline Mulroney said: “This Station and Guelph Central Sta- the Government of Ontario and Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Community, Culture and Rec- project will help build fast, fre- tion that will help enable two-way the City of Hamilton has been Donna Skelly, Parliamentary reation Infrastructure Stream of quent and reliable transit that will train service, new maintenance of announced for four community Assistant to the Minister of Eco- the Investing in Canada plan. The better support families and busi- tracks, other track upgrades that recreation infrastructure projects nomic Development, Job Cre- Government of Ontario is provid- nesses along the entire corridor.” will allow for higher train speeds. in Hamilton. ation and Trade and Member of ing $2,816,064. The City of Ham- The release of the Preliminary The province has also com- The funding wsa announced by Provincial Parliament for Flam- ilton is contributing $2,235,479 Design Business Case for Kitch- pleted significant work on the Filomena Tassi, Minister of La- borough-Glanbrook, on behalf of to their projects, and the Eva ener GO Rail Service Expansion Kitchener GO Rail line with the bour and Member of Parliament Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister Rothwell Centre is providing highlights benefits including sig- excavation of the twin tunnels for Hamilton West—Ancaster— of Infrastructure; and His Wor- $17,879 in funding towards their nificant travel time savings for under Highways 401 and 409 to Dundas, on behalf of Catherine ship Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of gymnasium renovation project. GO riders with train service ev- increase train capacity. McKenna, Minister of Infrastruc- the City of Hamilton, The City of Hamilton will un- dertake three projects to improve six recreational facilities. The Central Memorial Recreation Centre will replace its elevator, improving accessibility and the quality of service for its patrons. The Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Park redevelopment project will create barrier-free pathways throughout the park, improve drainage and upgrade the lighting to LED. The third project will see the repair and replacement of roofs at Mohawk Ice Centre, Benneto Commu- nity Centre, Dundas Community Pool, and Chedoke Golf Club. The Eva Rothwell Centre will renovate their gymnasium to in- clude new flooring with multi- sport court lines, adjustable bas- ketball nets, and improvements to safety features to reduce the risk of injury during activities. VISITORS, Over the next 10 years, Ontario is investing $320 million across the province, and the federal Davinder Singh government is investing approxi- Call For Honest Advice mately $407 million in Ontario MONTHLY & ANNUAL PLANS - HARD TO BEAT OUR PREMIUMS under the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Cana- SUPER VISA INSURANCE da Infrastructure Program. www.WeeklyVoice.com Friday, May 7, 2021 | A-5 A-6 | Friday, May 7, 2021 national www.WeeklyVoice.com $2 Billion Plan To Enhance School Safety And Support Learning Recovery & Renewal Record-Level Support For Mental Health Included As Part Of Investment In 2021-22 School Year TORONTO: The Ontario Ontario as a leading jurisdiction government is providing more in unveiling a suite of learning than $2 billion in new supports recovery initiatives in advance of to advance and protect public the next school year. education for the 2021-22 school With an increase in funding of year. The support includes more $561 million, $25.6 billion is pro- than $1.6 billion in resources to jected to be provided for the suc- respond to COVID-19 and an cess and well-being of the prov- $85.5 million commitment to ince’s next generation through support learning recovery and re- the GSN. newal in response to the ongoing This historic level of support pandemic. reflects the third straight year it It also includes a $561 mil- has increased under the current lion increase to this year’s Grants government, and on a per-stu- for Student Needs, bringing the dent basis is estimated to rise to 2021-22 total GSN investment to $12,686, the highest amount ever. $25.6 billion. Complementary to the GSN, “Our government is investing Ontario’s Priorities and Partner- more in public education than ships Funding (PPF) enables any government in Ontario histo- school boards and third parties ry,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister to undertake important curricular of Education. “As we continue and extra-curricular initiatives to work with the Chief Medical protect schools against COV- costs related to school operations; of reserves to support COVID- that promote student success, de- Officer of Health to evaluate the ID-19. Highlights include: • $66 million for enhanced related expenses. velopment and leadership skills. safe resumption of in-class learn- • $59 million in continued cleaning protocols and other The Ontario government For the upcoming school year, ing, our number-one priority re- special education, mental heath, health and safety measures in stu- is supporting learning recovery the PPF will include over $288 mains safety in the classroom. well-being and equity supports, dent transportation; and renewal by investing an ad- million to fund approximately To deliver on that priority, our the highest ever investment (in- • $86 million for school- ditional $85.5 million to help stu- 150 initiatives that include a fo- government is making more than cluding an annual $10 million focused nurses in public health dents across the province address cus on strengthening math skills, $1.6 billion available to protect investment as part of the GSN); units and testing; the effects of learning disruptions access to mental health supports, school safety while investing in • $35 million in additional • $384 million in temporary as a result of COVID-19. These anti-racism and support for chil- the long-term success of stu- technology funding (including COVID-19 staffing supports; learning recovery and renewal dren with disabilities. dents.” an annual $15 million to support • Up to $450 million in per- measures will include partner- The government has made While there is important prog- technology such as devices for sonal protective equipment ing with School Mental Health unprecedented investments to ress being made in the delivery of students in the GSN and $20 mil- (PPE) and critical supplies and Ontario to support educators and support student mental health, vaccines, the health and safety of lion in connectivity supports for equipment, e.g. cleaning supplies enable timely interventions; addi- including over $80 million pro- students and staff remains a top remote learning technology); provided through the Ministry of tional teaching resources includ- jected in 2021-22. For the 2021- priority. In advance of the new • $20 million in new funding Government and Consumer Ser- ing math leads and coaches; and 22 school year, Ontario will also school year, the Ontario govern- to support learning recovery and vices and the pandemic stockpile; summer learning and special edu- be providing school boards with ment is providing a total of more renewal; • Up to $508 million for school cation supports, among other ini- $3.2 billion to support students than $1.6 billion in resources to • $29 million for increased boards to access up to 2 per cent tiatives. These steps will position with special needs. Ottawa, Ontario Investing Over $7M To Raise Capacity Of Meat Processors In Province 74 Projects Will Receive Cost-Share Funding To Purchase Or Upgrade Equipment To Boost Production TORONTO: The governments food supply for our province be- of Canada and Ontario are in- yond the pandemic, providing vesting more than $7 million to farmers with market access and quickly increase production and will connect Ontario consumers efficiency in meat processing with local food. We thank the plants across the province. This Government of Ontario for sup- initiative will help to address porting the sector at this crucial supply chain disruptions through time.” the purchase and installation of Since June 2018, both the fed- equipment, such as coolers and eral and provincial governments freezers, and their associated have committed cost-share sup- costs. port to approximately 4,400 Through the Canadian Agri- projects through the Partnership cultural Partnership (the Partner- to help eligible Ontario farmers, ship), 74 projects are receiving processors, businesses and sector cost-share funding to purchase organizations innovate and grow. or upgrade equipment that will • This project is being improve production and safety funded under the Canadian Ag- measures in free-standing meat ricultural Partnership, a five- plants and abattoirs in Ontario. year, $3-billion commitment by The program is focused on mea- Push for strategic upgrades in the meat processing sector. Image by BlackRiv from Pixabay Canada’s federal, provincial and sures that could quickly increase territorial governments that sup- processing capacity as the indus- “COVID made it more difficult of both governments’ invest- crease productivity and food ports Canada’s agri-food and ag- try deals with a shortage of pro- for our farmers to find the pro- ments to assist Ontario’s agri- safety by allowing the freezing ri-products sectors. This includes cessing capacity, partly related to cessing capacity that they need- food sector in meeting challenges of product at a faster rate than a a $2 billion commitment that is COVID slowdowns. ed; these investments are part of related to COVID-19. Due to traditional freezer. cost-shared 60 per cent federally “Investing in strategic up- our rapid response to help both high demand, an additional $3.2 • Purchase and installation of and 40 per cent provincially/ter- grades across the meat process- our farmers and our processing million was added to the origi- vacuum packaging equipment ritorially for programs that are ing sector will help strengthen industry to succeed in these chal- nal $4 million allocation to fund that will increase the efficiency designed and delivered by prov- Ontario’s capacity to continue to lenging times,” said the Honour- eligible applications. Some ex- and speed of processing meat. inces and territories. produce safe, high quality food,” able Ernie Hardeman, provincial amples of the projects supported “Ontario’s meat processors • There are 480 provincially li- said Marie-Claude Bibeau, fed- Minister of Agriculture, Food and through this Initiative include: have made significant invest- censed and 230 federally licensed eral Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. “This announce- • Purchase and installation of ments to maintain production ca- facilities (abattoirs and free- Agri-Food.” This funding will ment is the latest step our govern- machinery including temperature pacity and keep their employees standing meat plants) in Ontario. support a stable meat supply and ment is taking to support the sec- sensors, bench scales, waterproof safe throughout the pandemic,” • The Ontario agri-food sector keep high-quality and affordable tor to improve productivity and industrial screen and labeling that said Carol Goriup, President of supports more than 860,000 jobs Canadian meat products on our food safety to help keep Ontario’s will increase overall productivity. Meat and Poultry Ontario. “This in Ontario and contributes more grocery store shelves and kitchen food supply system strong.” • Converting a regular freezer funding will help us make further than $47.3 billion each year to the tables.” The $7 million funding is part into a blast freezer that will in- improvements to ensure a stable province’s economy.

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TORONTO: Ontario is re- tomatic, has been identified as a giene, and staying at home when sponding to high levels of CO- COVID-19 case or a contact, or they are sick. While COVID-19 VID-19 vaccination in many as directed by local public health. immunizations have been dem- long-term care homes by mak- All residents continue to be onstrated to be very effective, it is ing changes that will help homes able to leave their long-term care important for Ontarians to not let safely resume communal din- homes for medical absences or their guard down during this cru- ing and social activities. These compassionate absences at all cial period in the ongoing fight changes will help improve resi- times. Homes must provide resi- against the COVID-19 pandemic. dents’ quality of life while keep- dents with a medical mask for • As of May 4, 2021, across ing homes safe. outings and remind them to main- Ontario, 95 per cent of long-term “Our government puts the tain appropriate physical distanc- care residents are fully immu- safety and well-being of long- ing and hand hygiene while away nized and more than 85 per cent term care residents at the heart from the home. of staff have received at least of everything we do,” said Dr. The province continues to ac- their first dose. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of tively monitor COVID-19 activ- Family Councils of Ontario and Long-Term Care. “The high vac- ity, particularly in this vulnerable Ontario Association of Residents’ cination uptake in long-term care sector, and ensure that the health Councils said: “We have shared homes means we can take further and safety of residents and staff with government the concerns, steps towards bringing social in- in this sector remains a top pri- ideas, and recommendations of teractions back — supporting the ority, while improving residents’ residents and caregivers through- mental and emotional well-being quality of life. out the pandemic. The updates to of residents while protecting their • The new guidance docu- this directive are a result of the physical well-being.” ment bases precautions on long- government hearing their con- Based on advice from public term care homes’ immunization cerns and acting upon them. health experts and in direct re- coverage rates in both residents “We are grateful to long-term sponse to residents and their fam- and staff. The guidance docu- care team/staff members, resi- ilies, an updated Directive #3 for Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash ment identifies extra precautions dents and caregivers who have Long-Term Care Homes from the should be taken to support activi- received a vaccine. The door out Chief Medical Officer of Health their caregivers who are fully sued. Under the updated Direc- ties in homes that do not meet a of this pandemic and the easing was released today, along with immunized may choose to have tive #3, all residents, regardless threshold of 85 per cent of resi- of restrictions swings on maxi- a guidance document for long- close physical contact beyond of their immunization status, can dents and 70 per cent of staff ful- mizing vaccine uptake to opti- term care homes. The updated what is required for care and su- leave their homes on an essential ly immunized. mize safety for all. The updates to Directive #3 sets out that long- pervision, such as hugging. absence, which includes outdoor • All Ontarians, including all Directive #3 are welcomed next term care homes can now safely Once the current provincewide exercise, buying groceries, or staff, visitors, and residents in steps recognizing outings, ab- resume activities such as commu- Stay-at-Home order is lifted, visiting the pharmacy, while the long-term care homes, must con- sences, connection to community nal dining and indoor events and further direction allowing social Stay-at-Home order is in place. tinue to practice public health and loved ones, and other social gatherings, with precautions. and temporary outings for fully Essential absences are not per- measures including masking, activities are critical to the well- Additionally, residents and immunized residents will be is- mitted when a resident is symp- physical distancing, hand hy- being of residents and families.” Input Sought On Framework For Youth Leaving Care TORONTO: The Ontario gov- “Our goal is to ensure youth feel er this spring. The organizations and services. of our organizations to the bet- ernment is engaging youth with confident and have the tools to will hear from youth with lived “Our partnership between gov- terment of outcomes for young lived experience to help develop thrive as independent adults. Lis- experience, service providers, ad- ernment and non-profit organi- people in and leaving care,” a new framework that would see tening and working with youth vocates, partners and stakehold- zations founded and led by first said Conner Lowes, President of youth transition out of the care of and child welfare advocates ers. voice advocates, and our work Youth in Care Canada (YICC). children’s aid societies. is critical as we design a new While work is underway to together, is expected to trans- • More than 11,700 children Their feedback will help estab- framework to better support them design the new framework, the form the ‘aging out’ experience,” and youth are in the care of chil- lish readiness indicators, such as as they transition.” province has extended the mora- said Cheyanne Ratnam, founder, dren’s aid societies in Ontario. stable housing or education, to The Ontario Children’s Ad- torium on youth aging out of president and CEO of the Ontario This includes children and youth ensure young people are set up vancement Coalition and Youth their care arrangements with chil- Children’s Advancement Coali- in kinship care, foster care and for success once they leave care. in Care Canada will co-lead dren’s aid societies to September tion (OCAC). group care placements. “We know many young people youth consultations alongside 30, 2022. This moratorium will “The partnership between • Children and youth leav- leaving care are struggling and the ministry, with mentoring and ensure youth in the child welfare Youth in Care Canada, the Ontar- ingthe child welfare system are we want to change that,” said support from the Children’s Aid system who pass the cut-off age io Children’s Advancement Co- more likely to experience nega- Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister Foundation of Canada. The en- during the COVID 19 pandemic alition, and the government rep- tive outcomes, such as homeless- of Children and Women’s Issues. gagement sessions will begin lat- will continue to receive supports resents the mutual commitment ness and unemployment.

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The plans were approved dur- Details of a comprehensive ing the plenary session of Chi- plan emerged in a book authored na’s National People’s Congress by former military officer Li (NPC) in March this year and Ling titled ‘Tibet water can save also by the Chinese People’s Po- China’, which was published in litical Consultative Conference 2005. (CPPCC). The 14th Five Year Plan (2021- The Tibet infrastructure devel- 2025) and the Long Range Ob- opment projects have been in- jectives-2035 confirms that a cluded in the 14th Five Year Plan number of hydroelectric proj- (2021-2025). The Long Range ects will be built along its lower Objectives-2035 additionally reaches and a massive dam three identifies a number of strategic times the size of the Three Gorg- military projects for completion es Dam in Sichuan province will by 2025 and 2035. be constructed on the Great Bend The G318 Sichuan-Tibet High- China will also construct at least 20 new border airports by 2025 in Tibet. Pic: IANS on the Tsangpo. way and the G219 and G331 na- “The dams constructed on the tional highways will be upgraded the India front. Shigatse (Rikaze), The airport at Longzi in Ti- Five Year Plan (2021-2025) and fragile Himalayas will pose a and extended to run along Chi- Tibet’s second-largest city, will bet’s Shannan County will also the Long Range Objectives constant danger to those living na’s southwestern border. emerge as a rail transportation boost the capabilities of the Peo- through the Year 2035 for Nation- downstream and adversely im- The new 1,800-km Chengdu- hub as work has begun on rail- ple’s Liberation Army Air Force al Economic and Social Develop- pact the livelihoods of over a bil- Lhasa high-speed railway net- ways to link Shigatse with Jilong (PLAAF) in the middle sector ment of the People’s Republic of lion people residing in the Indo- work will be the second strategic in Guizhou province and Hotan of the Line of Actual Control China”, whose English version is Gangetic plain,” said Ranade. railway connecting from Tibet in Xinjiang province. (LAC). yet to be released. He said the planned infrastruc- to the Mainland, reducing travel To make up for aerial defence Analysts like Jayadeva Ranade, “The document clarifies Chi- ture projects in Tibet and the an- time from Chengdu to Lhasa to weakness, China will construct former Cabinet Secretariat’s Chi- na’s national strategic intent ticipated huge influx of labour just 10 hours. at least 20 new border airports by ba expert, say that “in just over a and identifies the core areas of and engineers will raise the tem- Chengdu is now the head- 2025 in Tibet, in places like Tash- decade, China will have a much- national security and develop- perature on the Tibetan Plateau quarters of the integrated Tibet- kurgan and Longzi. improved strategic border de- ment. It has a definite focus on and accelerate the retreat of Ti- Sichuan military command that Tashkurgan, the last stop be- fence infrastructure”. strategic science and technology bet’s glaciers. makes it possible for the People’s fore the Karakoram Pass, is un- “The considerably enhanced programmes in the frontier areas. These glaciers are the source of Liberation Army (PLA) to move der the jurisdiction of the South Chinese military presence will be The document details the projects the Indus and a number of rivers strategic reserves swiftly from Xinjiang Military District and a long-term potential threat for that have direct implications for that feed into the Ganges. This the borders with other Southeast the PLA could easily threaten the India,” Ranade said. India,” said Ranade. will seriously reduce the flow of Asian nations to beef up both of- Daulat Beg Oldi and the Depsang Ranade has closely studied the He said that India’s worst con- water even leading to the rivers fensives and strategic defence on Plains from there. 142-page, 70,000-character “14th cern is over the Chinese plan drying up. The Rainbow Colours Of Motherhood By N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe selves, they will not be able to day. It changes everything. make everyone around them Take care of yourself for your New Delhi: Culturally, we happy. They have to learn to fill children - Our children watch ev- view motherhood through a rain- their cup first’. Here are some tips ery single thing we do, they are bow coloured lens of numerous to build the lost self-respect and watching this too. They will mod- emotions and feelings, which confidence: el your behaviour from what they makes it look easy, satisfying and Get rid of the cloud of expecta- observe. If you are a person who beautiful. While it is a beautiful tions - Most mothers spend their actively takes care of themselves, creation of nature, sometimes we lives fulfilling others expecta- loves themselves, they will do get blindsided from the weight tions. In the quest of making oth- that too. on the shoulders of overwhelmed ers happy they forget to honour Nurture yourself - It is a moth- mothers. themselves. erly instinct to nurture, and the Often caught with the roles and This leaves them stressed, un- one person they should nurture responsibilities of motherhood, fulfilled, un-happy, angry or sad. throughout their lives is, them- women find it hard to navigate When we feel such negative emo- selves. Coach Samira always ad- through the journey of develop- tions, we tend to transmit them Mothers are generally overwhelmed by the weight on their vocates for mothers to engage in ing their individuality. This re- into our families. shoulders. Pic:IANS non-negotiable self-prioritisation sults in a physical and emotional Work on your internal well- sional life, travelling, or even tion. This feeling can be felt in as and to get rid of the ‘mom-guilt’. fallout, lack of self-respect and being - Self-respect and confi- taking the time in the morning to little as 5 minutes in a day. You When you indulge in these sometimes even losing confi- dence are feelings that well up rejuvenate your soul. don’t have to go on a week-long practices, a sense of elation will dence. from within when you make time The feel-good factor - Feeling retreat, or spend a lot of money beam out of every cell of your Samira Gupta, a life coach and to do the necessary internal work. good about yourself can happen in a massage parlour. Journaling, body and transmit to your fami- Image Consultant said, ‘if moth- This could mean fulfilling your through big social validations or meditating, exercising- whatever lies. Naturally you will feel hap- ers are not happy with them- dreams, developing your profes- through daily personal apprecia- works for you, do it every single pier, more grounded and calmer. Teachers’ Union Assails Education Funding Plan TORONTO: History has shown us that quired to keep schools open safely and the Ford government likes to pretend to in- sustainably. vest in public education, but actually only “ETFO firmly believes that in-person moves existing money around and then instruction is the best and most equitable calls it new funding, an Ontario teachers’ experience for students, but it must be union has declared. “As we review their done safely. To ensure in-person learning just-announced education funding plan can resume quickly and safely, the Ford for 2021-2022, we do so knowing that this government must provide the necessary government cannot be trusted to preserve funding to: a world-class education system, nor to • focus on the hardest-hit regions; protect students and educators.” • continue to prioritize vaccina- Notes Elementary Teachers’ Federation tions for education workers and prioritize of Ontario (ETFO) President Sam Ham- all other front-line workers; mond, “Upon initial review, it appears • reduce class sizes to ensure two that the province is discontinuing its sta- metres of physical distancing; bilization funding, yet making it look like • fund N95 masks, instead of education funding is growing. medical masks, which do little to prevent “Their smoke-and-mirrors approach aerosol spread; is intended to fool us into believing they • fund improvements to ventila- are investing new money. They aren’t. tion and air filtration; Instead, they are irresponsibly freezing • ensure broad uptake of COV- education funding during a pandemic. ID-19 testing; When you look at the funds required to • implement paid sick leave; and pay for utility increases and other infla- • provide financial support for tion-impacted costs, Ontario schools will families who need it while lockdown be forced to operate with less funding measures are in effect. than they had this year. Saying there is ETFO represents 83,000 elementary a growth in funding of 2.2 per cent is a public school teachers, occasional teach- gross exaggeration.” ers and education professionals across the This year has been disastrous because province. Its Building Better Schools ed- the Ford government has repeatedly re- ucation agenda can be viewed at Build- fused to make the real investments re- ingBetterSchools.ca. www.WeeklyVoice.com national Friday, May 7, 2021 | A-9 Statistics Canada Invites All Canadians To Participate In Census 2021

Pic: Statistics Canada OTTAWA: Statistics Canada officially ter of Innovation, Science and Industry launched the 2021 Census on Wednes- said: [The Census] is a fast, easy & day, May 05. effective way to make sure your voice Every five years, Canadians are invited gets heard and to help shape the future to participate in the census to help paint of your community. Spread the word and a portrait of Canada’s diverse population fill yours out online to help us build back and the places where we live. better for everyone.” The Census of Population provides In a message, the Chief Statistician of high-quality information on key socio- Canada, Anil Arora, said: “Thank you economic trends and analysis that helps for taking a few minutes to participate Canadians make important decisions that in the 2021 Census. The information affect our families, our neighbourhoods you provide is converted into statistics Your turn and our businesses. used by communities, businesses and The 2021 Census of Population is governments to plan services and make Canada’s 23rd national census. It collects informed decisions about employment, information on the demographic, social education, health care, market develop- and economic situation of people across ment and more. is coming Canada, as well as on the dwellings they “Your answers are collected under live in. the authority of the Statistics Act and The Census Program has adapted to kept strictly confidential. By law, every the COVID-19 situation to ensure that household must complete a 2021 Census the 2021 Census of Population is con- of Population questionnaire. Farm opera- soon. ducted throughout the country in the best tors must also complete a Census of Ag- possible way, using a safe and secure ap- riculture questionnaire. proach. “Statistics Canada makes use of exist- Whenever follow-up activities are re- ing sources of information such as im- quired, Statistics Canada will be using migration, income tax and benefits data practices aligned with the strictest health to ensure the least amount of burden is and safety directives from public health placed on households. authorities. No enumeration activities “The information that you provide will take place inside the dwellings of may be used by Statistics Canada for respondents, and all interviews will be other statistical and research purposes or physically distanced. In addition, per- may be combined with other survey or sonal safety equipment will be provided administrative data sources. to field employees to ensure the health “Make sure you count yourself into and safety of employees and the public. Canada’s statistical portrait, and com- François-Philippe Champagne, Minis- plete your census questionnaire today.” Freeze On College And University Tuitions In Province Extended TORONTO: The Ontario government for a three per cent increase in 2021-22. is extending the current one-year tuition • Average university tuition in Ontario freeze for colleges and universities by an has increased significantly since the mid- additional year, providing more financial 1990s. Prior to the 2019-20 tuition reduc- relief and predictability for families and tion, Ontario university tuition rates were students seeking access to affordable the highest in any Canadian province. postsecondary education. Ontario has now dropped to the third “Students and their families make sig- highest in Canada for undergrads and the nificant sacrifices to attend college and second highest for graduate students. university,” said Ross Romano, Minister • Students enrolled in a university un- of Colleges and Universities. “The finan- dergraduate arts and science degree will Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine cial uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pay an average of $660 less in tuition pandemic further underscores the need to than if the tuition reduction and freeze plan is helping to stop keep college and university programs af- policy had not been put in place. fordable. By freezing tuition our govern- • To support students and the postsec- the spread and save lives. ment is continuing to reduce the financial ondary education sector during the CO- strain on families’ pocketbooks.” VID-19 pandemic, the Ontario govern- The one-year tuition freeze for Ontario ment: Thousands of people across residents builds on Ontario’s historic 10 ◦ provided $106.4 million for publicly per cent reduction in tuition in 2019-20, assisted colleges and universities to help the province are getting and one-year tuition freeze in 2020-21, address the financial impacts of - COV making postsecondary education more ID-19 in 2020-21. vaccinated every day. affordable for Ontario students and their ◦ helped address critical maintenance, families. These reductions represent the repairs, upgrades and renewals at public- first of their kind in Ontario’s history. ly-assisted colleges and universities with As vaccinations continue, we need to stay the The government’s action to reduce and $466 million over three years, starting in course to protect those we love. Wear a mask. freeze tuition has provided students with 2020-21. tuition relief of approximately $450 mil- ◦ distributed $25 million in funding Wash your hands. 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Colours: Cyan Magenta Yellow Black A-10 | Friday, May 7, 2021 india www.WeeklyVoice.com India, Uk Adopt ‘Roadmap Canada, US & Other Nations 2030’ In Key Sectors Like Rushing Aid To India Trade, Climate & Defence Continued from page 1 The Canadian Armed Forces deployed a CC-150 Polaris air- craft from 8 Wing / Canadian Forces Base Trenton to deliver the vials of the antiviral remdesi- vir (brand name Veklury) and 50 ventilators to India at this time. Marc Garneau said: “Canada continues to stand in solidarity with the people of India. We must all unite in this hour of need and work together in the global fight against this virus that is devastat- ing lives across the globe.” A German air force plane lands with a massive oxygen generating plant - Prime Minsters Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson. (IANS) Harjit Sajjan said: “We are bet- with a capacity to generate up to 400,000 litres of O2/day. The plant is be- ing shipped in two parts. The first part arrived Thursday. (Photo:MEA) New Delhi: India and the The two Prime Ministers ter off with each other’s help. UK on Tuesday adopted an ambi- launched an ‘Enhanced Trade That’s why the Canadian Armed reported in the last 24 hours — pandemic. tious ‘Roadmap 2030’ to elevate Partnership’ (ETP) to unleash the Forces will support and transfer although experts say the numbers On Thursday, a Super Galaxy bilateral ties to a “Comprehen- trade potential between the 5th supplies to our friends in India to could be higher because of poor military transporter with 400 ox- sive Strategic Partnership” be- and 6th largest economies of the help defeat COVID-19.” reporting from the vast rural hin- ygen cylinders and other equip- tween the two countries in major world and by setting an ambitious TORONTO: Ontario is donat- terland of India. ment and nearly one million rapid sectors covering trade, defence target of more than doubling bi- ing 3,000 ventilators to the In- REGINA: Saskatchewan is coronavirus tests landed at New and climate security. lateral trade by 2030. dian Red Cross. Premier Doug sending 100 ventilators to India. Delhi’s international airport. The roadmap will pave the way The UK is India’s second larg- Ford said that the Ontario gov- The Moe government said in “The United States is deliver- for a deeper and stronger engage- est partner in research and in- ernment will also help coordinate a press statement that said it is ing supplies worth more than ment over the next ten years in novation collaborations. A new the transportation of approved sending 30 critical care and 70 $100 million in the coming days many key areas, the Prime Minis- India-UK ‘Global Innovation medical equipment that is being subacute ventilators to India,. to provide urgent relief to our ter’s Office (PMO) said in a state- Partnership’ was announced at put together for the Indian Red “Our thoughts go out to In- partners in India,” State Depart- ment. The decisions were taken the Virtual Summit. Cross by the Indian diaspora and dia,” said Premier Scott Moe on ment spokesman Ned Price said in a virtual summit attended by Both sides agreed to enhance friends of India in Ontario. Monday. “We have a very strong Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi cooperation on new and emerg- The made-in-Ontario e700 relationship with India. We have TOKYO: Japan has des- and his British counterpart Boris ing technologies, including Digi- Transport ventilators will make many people from India who patched 300 oxygen concentra- Johnson. tal and ICT products, and work a difference in supporting those have chosen to make Saskatch- tors and 300 ventilators to India. The two leaders also discussed on supply chain resilience. They in India. Thank you to the Pre- ewan their home.” Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh the Covid-19 situation and on- also agreed to strengthen defence mier and the people of Ontario WASHINGTON: The US has Vardhan Shringla said on Thurs- going cooperation in the fight and security ties, including in the for acknowledging this great rushed tons of material, includ- day that more than 40 countries against the pandemic, including maritime, counter-terrorism and need and for taking action,” said ing life-saving drugs and ma- have committed to sending vital the successful partnership on cyberspace domains. Nina Tangri, Member of Provin- chinery, that India needs to fight medical aid The supplies include vaccines. PM Modi thanked PM Modi expressed his desire to be cial Parliament for Mississauga- the massive surge in COVID-19 almost 550 oxygen-generating Johnson for the prompt medical able to welcome Prime Minister Streetsville. cases, President Joe Biden said, plants, more than 4,000 oxygen assistance provided by the UK Johnson in India as per his con- The World Health Organiza- in Washington. He recalled New concentrators, 10,000 oxygen in the wake of the severe second venience after the pandemic situ- tion said there were 382,315 new Delhi’s assistance to America cylinders as well as 17 cryogenic wave of Covid-19 in India. ation is brought under control. confirmed cases and 3,780 deaths when it was in a “bind” due to the tankers. Amarinder Launches Courses For Diaspora

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Amarinder Singh. (IANS) Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh this week digitally launched online programmes started by the Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar for the Punjabi dias- pora. Reviewing the functioning of the Higher Education and Lan- guages Department, the Chief Minister ordered the release of Rs 5 crore for establishing a lan- guage award to promote Punjabi. The Chief Minister said the online courses would go a long way in helping youngsters learn the Punjabi language, and imbue them with the spirit of ‘Punjab, Punjabi and Punjabiyat’. This endeavour would also keep the Punjabi youth abreast of Punjab’s rich and glorious cultur- al heritage, thus connecting them with their ancestral roots. GNDU Vice Chancellor Jaspal Singh Sandhu said the University Grants Commission had granted permission to start courses in 37 universities out of the 981 univer- sities and GNDU is the only pub- lic university in the state to have been given this honour to cater to the constant demand of the Pun- jabi diaspora in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Europe and parts of Africa. Meanwhile, Amarinder Singh on Thursday urged Congress MPs from the state to put pres- sure the Centre to augment sup- plies of oxygen, tankers, vaccines and vital medicines to help the state government fight the deadly second wave of the pandemic. He wanted the Centre to en- hance the state’s quota of oxygen and dispatch additional tankers on priority to enable lifting of the full allocated quota of 195 metric tonnes (MT) on a daily basis. www.WeeklyVoice.com community Friday, May 7, 2021 | A-11 Maple Diversity Launches Inclusivity-Led Program Diversity Beyond Ethnicity TORONTO: Maple Diversity sity and inclusion even further, to Communications Inc.’s newest embrace all diversity and build marketing program, Diversity inclusivity beyond boundaries.” Beyond Ethnicity, has been envi- To learn more about Diversity sioned with inclusion and accep- Beyond Ethnicity - www.maple- tance at its core. diversity.com/diversity-beyond- With a mission to ‘build inclu- ethnicity sivity beyond boundaries’, this About Maple Diversity program connects brands with Communications Inc. diverse consumer groups like the Maple Diversity Communica- LGBTQ+, People with Disabili- tions is a full-service multicul- ties, Indigenous Peoples, among tural advertising agency. others with meaningful advertis- Since December 2010, the ing, marketing and research solu- Company has helped various Ca- tions. market segment in North America preferences, shopping behaviour Digital & Social Media Market- nadian corporations from indus- Market statistics reveal strong eager to be embraced with acces- and media consumption habits. ing, and Influencer Marketing. tries such as automotive, finan- opportunities for forward-think- sible, meaningful outreach along Brands need to understand, en- “Canada’s fabric is getting cial, retail, food, telecom, CPG, ing brands in this space. The the consumer journey. Brands gage and communicate distinc- more vibrant and diverse,” says education, and others to reach vibrant Indigenous community see a 40% higher buyer’s intent, tively with each of these seg- Niraj Sinha, Chairman & CEO, growing multicultural consumers is Canada’s youngest, fastest and 66% increase in willingness ments, building inclusiveness, Maple Diversity Communica- in Canada. growing demography at 1.67 mil- to recommend, with LGBTQ+ trust and affinity. tions. “Today a growing number Maple Diversity has been rec- lion, which can be connected to, inclusive ads. 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CaféTO curb lane locations provide expanded outdoor dining space by reallocating the public right-of-way on Toronto streets for use by restaurants and bars that have registered and been ap- proved for the program. Installation of these locations takes time and requires crews, equipment and the preparation of detailed traffic plans. Install- ing these locations on schedule Picture: Destination Toronto’s ToGoToronto.com ensures that they will be immedi- ensure that the areas are not used COVID-19 response program City to help businesses be ready vated. The 439 curb lane closures ately available when restrictions for congregation, public seating that was launched last summer to to safely welcome customers at converted 9,683 metres of traffic are eased. or dining purposes while outdoor provide urgent help to local res- the earliest date possible. Keep- lanes into new outdoor dining Outdoor dining continues to dining remains prohibited and the taurants and bars. When outdoor ing these installations on track space for restaurants. be prohibited in Toronto right provincial Stay-at-Home order is dining was permitted, CaféTO in May will ensure that the street Restaurant operators are en- now while the city remains in in place. helped hundreds of restaurant and patios are ready to go in hundreds couraged to add their restaurant shutdown under the provincial At this time, 720 curb lane bar operators by making it easier of locations. to Destination Toronto’s ToGo- COVID-19 response framework. cafés and 71 public parklet lo- to open patios in curb lanes and “We want to be ready so that Toronto.com, a free listing of The decision to move forward cations are being reviewed for along sidewalks, expand them restaurants and bars won’t have more than 700 Toronto restau- with the installation schedule was placement during the first phase as needed and access additional to wait for the installations and to rants that are open for safe take- made in consultation with Toron- of installation. More installa- space for physical distancing. accommodate the tremendous de- out, delivery and patios as public to Public Health and with careful tions, coinciding with additional The space helped operators mand we have seen for CaféTO health restrictions allow. consideration given to the signifi- registration periods, are planned generate revenue and enliven again this year.” The platform was created by cant impacts felt by the restaurant throughout the spring and into nearby public spaces. In 2020, CaféTO supported Destination Toronto in partner- and bar industry. the summer. Hundreds more ap- Mayor Tory said: “We know at a total of 801 restaurants in 62 ship with the City to support the Once curb lane locations are plications have been received in some point, we will be able to re- BIAs, as well as 96 restaurants economic recovery of the res- installed over the next several the latest registration period. open again and we want to make outside of BIAs. An additional 44 taurant community. Learn more weeks, restaurant operators must CaféTO is a City of Toronto sure we are doing everything as a public parklets in BIAs were acti- at www.togotoronto.com/. Speeding Is A Serious Problem In Mississauga MISSISSAUGA: The City of has been a spike in speeding in two lane roadways to narrow the a variety of safety measures, ini- talities and serious injuries on Mississauga’s Road Safety Com- April and May as more people roadway. tiatives and programs. We are roadways because no loss of life mittee, in partnership with Peel are outside enjoying the warmer “Knowing that speeding oc- implementing Automated Speed is acceptable. The Vision Zero Regional Police and the Region weather. curs on our roads, we are asking Enforcement, our Neighbour- approach focuses on everyone’s of Peel, is rolling out a speeding “Drivers who exceed speed drivers to slow down and abide hood Area Speed Limit project, responsibility to be aware of awareness campaign throughout limits put all road users at risk and by posted speed limits,” said the Neighbourhood Speed Watch their surroundings and follow the May to encourage drivers to slow increase the likelihood of serious Geoff Wright, Commissioner, program and traffic calming mea- rules. The City of Mississauga is down and comply with posted collisions on our roadways,” said Transportation and Works. “To sures.” committed to Vision Zero and is speed limits. According to Peel Pat Saito, Ward 9 Councillor and help reduce speed on Mississauga Vision Zero is an approach to working to prevent fatalities and Regional Police, speeding is driv- Chair of the Road Safety Com- roadways, we have implemented safety that seeks to eliminate fa- injuries due to collisions. ing any amount over the posted mittee. “The Road Safety Com- speed limit or driving too fast for mittee is running this campaign certain road conditions including to change people’s perceptions bad weather and road construc- of speeding and remind them tion. that slowing down can save lives. “Speeding is never safe, no Road safety measures like speed matter what the circumstances limits are put into place to pro- are and it’s a serious issue on our tect everyone - whether you’re a roads. It is also a contributing driver, a pedestrian, a cyclist or a factor in approximately one third child, parent or grandparent.” of fatal collisions in Canada,” The City is working with the said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. Region of Peel and other local “We’re committed to making partners like Peel Regional Police our roads safe for everyone, re- to implement Vision Zero princi- gardless of how they choose to ples into its road safety initiatives move throughout our city. We’re and efforts to keep all road users doing this by working closely safe, and reduce injuries and col- with community groups, agencies lisions on Mississauga roadways. and partner organizations, includ- A number of Regional road de- Nursing Leadership and Management ing Peel Regional Police and the sign measures have been imple- Hotel & Services Management Region of Peel.” mented in addition to speed limit In 2020, Peel Regional Police reviews such as the expansion issued more than 8,300 speeding of the red light camera program tickets and more than 140 charg- and electronic radar speed signs, es for stunt driving. According radar speed trailers and traffic to Peel Regional Police, there calming signs in the centre of the A-12 | Friday, May 7, 2021 community www.WeeklyVoice.com Baps Charities Mobilizes Resources To Save Lives As COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc In India

Preliminary investigation before treatimen. - Pic: BAPS Special ICUs set up to treat the seriously ill. Pic: BAPS

TORONTO: BAPS Charities bilized volunteers globally to are stepping forward to help fight deliver any PPE and hot meals to the surge in the COVID-19 pan- first responders, frontline work- demic that is wreakin havoc on ers and the vulnerable. Addition- communities across the globe. ally, BAPS Charities has pro- India is currently facing an vided direct financial assistance unparalleled COVID-19 crisis to numerous hospitals, medical with daily new cases reaching centres, and various community over 300,000. The healthcare support organizations. infrastructure in India, including In Canada, BAPS Charities has hospitals, medical clinics, and provided over 45,000 pieces of medical equipment are all being personal protective equipment to pushed to the brink— with many front-line workers, delivered over sick people unable to receive 7,200 food and care packages, do- treatment and care. nated over 20,000 pounds of non- BAPS Charities, through its perishable food to food banks and network of partner hospitals in supported over 14 hospitals. India and newly created tempo- In March, BAPS Charities rary medical facilities, is now India is setting up large field hospitals to fight the COVID-19 surge. - Pic: BAPS distributed more than 130,000 working to accommodate the masks to families across Canada. surge of patients unable to re- families of the afflicted, by pro- oxygen cylinders. In the U.K, its on-the-ground efforts in India BAPS Charities is a global ceive medical care. viding hot meals and more im- local volunteers organized a 48- battling this dire second wave of charity active in nine countries Through providing ventilators, portantly comfort and emotional hour non-stop static relay cycle the COVID-19 pandemic, vis- across five continents. Volunteers oxygen supplies, concentrators, support. fundraiser, covering the distance it https://www.bapscharities.org/ drive its efforts, dedicating a por- medicines, medical therapies, Around the world, BAPS Char- from London to Delhi. Among canada/. tion of their lives in selfless ser- and other diagnostic services, ities is mobilizing its resources to those partaking in the fundraiser All funds collected will be used vice of others, both in their local BAPS Charities is endeavoring help combat the surge of cases in was London Mayor Sadiq Khan. to directly support efforts in In- neighbourhoods as well as glob- to save as many lives as possible. India. Starting on May 1, 2021 BAPS Charities also delivered 30 dia, including supporting those ally. Working in five key areas, The organization is providing the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu oxygen concentrators from USA who desperately need treatment BAPS Charities aims to ex- PPE and other necessary supplies Dhabi arranged for the supply of and is in the process of sending and medical supplies. press a spirit of selfless service to healthcare providers and those 44 metrics tons of liquid oxygen 150 more. BAPS Charities has been com- through Health Awareness, Edu- displaced by the pandemic. In to be delivered to the people of BAPS Charities in Canada mitted to humanitarian and di- cational Services, Humanitarian addition to the physical support, India and is working towards sup- has started the COVID-19 – In- saster relief across the globe. Relief, Environmental Protection volunteers are supporting the si- plying a total of 440 metric tons dia Focus Fund. If you wish to From the onset of the COVID-19 & Preservation and Community lent victims of the pandemic, the which is the equivalent of 60,000 help BAPS Charities continue Pandemic, BAPS Charities mo- Empowerment. Toronto’s Repair Blitz Has Handled Brampton Recognized More Than 54,000 Potholes This Year For Financial Reporting TORONTO: The City of To- BRAMPTON: For the 19th countants (CPA) of Canada, and ronto has been on a pothole repair consecutive year, the City of by preparing a comprehensive blitz since the beginning of the Brampton has won the Canadian and high-quality annual finan- month. A third pothole blitz was Award for Financial Reporting cial report, rooted in the spirit of completed during the weekdn in (CAnFR) from the Government transparency and full disclosure. 2021 and this was the second in Finance Officers Association The CAnFR Award Program three weekends. (GFOA) of the US and Canada. was established to encourage mu- Crews start repairing as many The CAnFR award, presented nicipal governments in Canada to potholes as possible on Toron- for the City’s 2019 Annual Fi- publish high-quality financial re- to’s major roads, neighbourhood nancial Report, recognizes excel- ports and to provide peer recog- streets and expressways when- lence in government accounting nition and technical guidance for ever complaints are received. and financial reporting, and rep- officials preparing these reports. The blitz usually sees 25 crews resents a significant accomplish- The financial report has been (62 staff) work a 12-hour shift, A Toronto pothole crew at work. Pic: City of Toronto ment by a local government and judged by Canadian Review with appropriate physical dis- its management. Committee members to meet the tancing measures in place, to help 2021, the City has repaired more service requests from residents. Brampton won the CAnFR high standards of the program, keep roads safe. than 54,000 potholes, primarily When there are large numbers of award by exceeding the mini- including demonstrating a con- Residents who are driving or through proactive daily patrols. potholes to be repaired, they are mum requirements of Generally structive “spirit of full disclosure” biking for essential travel on Sat- Pothole repair blitz crews are triaged based on size; repairs are Accepted Accounting Principles designed to clearly communicate urday should expect delays dur- made up of the same City staff prioritized on major roads first. (GAAP) set out by the Public Brampton’s financial story and to ing such repairs Road users are who handle general roadway The City has a comprehensive Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) motivate potential users and user asked to respect all City crews maintenance and safety work, as pothole repair program and has of the Chartered Professional Ac- groups to read the report. and work zones and give crews well as spring clean-up efforts. budgeted approximately $4.7 space. Potholes can be repaired nor- million in 2021 to fix potholes on On March 13 and April 17, City mally within four days of crews streets, including in bike lanes. Man Charged In crews repaired nearly 9,000 total being made aware, through both Each pothole costs approximate- potholes. Since the beginning of proactive patrols and via 311 ly $25 to repair. Driveway Carjacking Region of Peel: Peel Re- local hospital and was treated for gional Police have arrested and non-life threatening injuries. Her charged an 18-year-old man for stolen vehicle was recovered by a carjacking that occurred in the uniformed officers a short time City of Brampton. after the incident took place. On Friday, April 30, 2021, at On May 5, 2021, investigators approximately 6:30 p.m., the vic- from the Central Robbery Bureau tim was unloading groceries from have charged Mehkash Sohal, an her vehicle in the driveway of her 18-year-old man from Brampton, residence located in the area of with one count of Robbery. Chinguacousy Road and Charo- He was held pending a bail lais Boulevard in Brampton. hearing and attended the Ontario The victim was approached by Court of Justice in Brampton on a man who attempted to engage May 5, 2021. her in conversation, at which it is Investigators continue to ask alleged that the man assaulted the anyone with cellphone, dash cam victim and stole the vehicle. The video, other video footage or victim was dragged a short dis- anyone with information to con- tance within the driveway, before tact them at 905-453-2121 ext. falling to the ground. The suspect 3410. Information may also be allegedly reversed the stolen ve- left anonymously by calling Peel hicle over the victim’s lawn onto Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- the roadway, and fled the area. TIPS (8477) or by visiting www. The victim was transported to a peelcrimestoppers.ca. www.WeeklyVoice.com community Friday, May 7, 2021 | A-13 Brampton Transit’s New E-Buses Begin Run

The new electric buses of Brampton Transit are operating on Route 23 on Sandalwood Parkway and on Route 26 (Mount Pleasant). Pics: Brampton Transit Brampton: Catherine global deployment to date of stan- tries, ABB Inc., Siemens Canada, Brampton’s depot and on-road charging stations are installed at McKenna, Minister of Infrastruc- dardized and fully interoperable and Newmarket-Tay Power Dis- charging options allow for an in- the Mount Pleasant Village ter- ture and Communities, along with BEBs and high-powered over- tribution Ltd. crease in daily travel ranges on minal, the Queen Street/Highway Ms. Ruby Sahota, Member of head on-route charging systems, The Canadian Urban Transit the electric buses. 50 Züm station, and the Sandal- Parliament for Brampton North, as part of the Pan-Canadian BEB Research & Innovation Consor- This breakthrough electric bus wood Transit Facility, three from Khamal Khera (MP for Bramp- Demonstration and Integration tium (CUTRIC) launched this technology will support zero tail- ABB Inc. and one from Siemens ton West), Maninder Sidhu (MP Trial,” said MP Sahota. “These project in 2017. It will be the first pipe emissions and reduce pollu- Canada Ltd. for Brampton East), and Sonia eight electric buses are just the in the world where vehicles and tion. The buses will also achieve Mayor Patrick Brown called it Sidhu (MP for Brampton South) start of Brampton Transit’s elec- chargers from different manu- near-zero emissions in their life- a very exciting development in an along with Brampton Mayor Pat- tric fleet. This is an important and facturers can be used in fully cycle, a significant decrease in interview with a Peel newspaper, rick Brown and members of the critical investment in the future interoperable form, meaning emissions from diesel equiva- saying Brampton will be the first Council introduced the new bat- of our city and our public transit.” they can plug into one another’s lents. Each bus can charge com- city in Canada to run these new tery electric buses (BEBs) that Brampton joins TransLink and charging infrastructure to gain a pletely in less than 10 minutes. buses. began running on Brampton’s York Region Transit in this glob- charge. Brampton Transit will add “Brampton wants to to be a roads starting May 4 on Route al-first, multi-city deployment Brampton’s deployment differs eight BEBs to its fleet, two from green city,” said Brown, who 23 (Sandalwood) and Route 26 of fully interoperable buses and from deployments in other cit- Nova Bus and six from New Fly- called the new vehicles “the way (Mount Pleasant). charging systems in partnership ies where buses can only charge er. Four high-powered (450 kWh) of the future,” he wa quoted as “This will be the largest single with Nova Bus, New Flyer Indus- at designated charging depots. overhead pantograph on-route saying. Virtual Community Workshop To Be Held For Study Of Mississauga Lakeshore East Corridor MISSISSAUGA: In response to public interest, an additional session of the Lakeshore East Corridor Study virtual commu- nity workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 11. This new workshop date is in addition to those held on May 4 and 5. The format and content is the same for all sessions. Partici- pants can register for the date that suits them best. These virtual community workshops include: • Presentation by urban design expert Harold Madi, highlighting Lakeview has few seniors’ facilities and housing, and as more people retire there will be a demand for more. Pic: Lakeview Area Plan, City of Mississauga. best practices for main street cor- ridors and livability • City planning staff project update • Small group discussions • Opportunity for public feed- back The presentation portions of the workshop will be recorded and can be viewed following the sessions, for anyone unable to at- tend. Feedback can be provided on the project engagement site. Workshops take place on Tues- day, May 4; Wednesday, May 5; and Tuesday, May 11 from 6:30 Heritage sites like Cawthra-Elliot Estate (left) and Lakeview Park School (right) give a glimpse of Lakeview’s past. Pic: Lakeview Area Plan, City of Mississauga. to 8 p.m. Who can attend: City staff view the planning policy frame- The study covers the frontage ter Plan (former Ontario Power • Mississauga residents Registered participants will work that will guide future devel- properties along Lakeshore Road Generation site) is not part of • Business owners/property receive meeting instructions and opment along the corridor. More East between Seneca Avenue and this study as it is going through owners additional background materials. information about the study can Etobicoke Creek. a separate planning application • Members of Council and The goal of the study is to re- be found here. The Lakeview Village Mas- process. 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A-14 | Friday, May 7, 2021 Astro www.WeeklyVoice.com Your Fortunes This Week Weekly forecast from 7th May to 13th May 2021 By Dr. Prem Kumar Sharma (Astrologer, Palmist , Numerologist & Vastu Consultant) Email: [email protected] / Url: http://www.premastrologer.com Contact: +91-172-2562832, 2572874 Mobile/Whats app: +917814441456/9216141456 / Facebook: www.facebook.com/askpremastrologer By Dr. Prem Kumar Sharma ARIES CANCER LIBRA CAPRICORN (March 21-April 20) (July 22-July 22) (September 24-October 23) (December 22-January 21) This proves to be a good week for you. You may feel a bit disappointed with the There is a good scope of acquiring some- An opportunity to for improving perfor- You will be quick in finishing your work in behaviour of someone close, but you will thing on the property front. mance awaits some on the academic front. the office and plan out something personal. have to take it in your stride. Those in au- Someone is likely to take a great deal of You are likely to remain financially strong, Opportunities for additional earning may thority are likely to enjoy enhanced pow- interest in what you have to offer on the as money flows in. Remaining regular in present themselves on the financial front. ers. You are likely to be in total control of business front. Those performing well are your workouts will keep you in perfect You will feel mentally unburdened and things on the professional front. Curbing likely to get full credit for their work. Ac- health. A contentious issue will be success- happy about your health. Your suggestions wasteful expenditure will become your colades and congrats may pour in for some- fully handled by you on the professional for the betterment of home will be put in priority and help in saving more. You will thing you have achieved. front. Your positive approach in a family action. Lover’s persuasive ways will add to be able to improve your health as you turn You are likely to get socially active and matter is likely to lighten the domestic at- your romantic mood! your focus towards yourself. Regular exer- renew many relationships that have cooled mosphere. A pleasurable time is indicated Lucky colour: 4 cise promises total fitness. over the years. Out of town trip is foreseen. on the romantic front. A social activity may Lucky number: Dark Red Lucky number: 22 Lucky number: 7 prove most enjoyable. Lucky colour: Turquoise Lucky colour: Light Red Lucky number: 15/Lucky colour: Purple TAURUS (April 21-May 20) LEO SCORPIO AQUARIUS You will feel satisfied with your achieve- (July 23-August 23) (October 24-November 22) (January 22-February 19) ments on the academic front. An inner joy Meeting a childhood friend is possible, You may not be able to keep abreast of You may find some difficulties cropping will keep you aglow in this week. Someone so get set to go down the memory lane! what is happening on the academic front up on the professional front, but nothing eligible in the family can get a marriage Someone may volunteer to help you on the and suffer. that you cannot handle. Someone’s support proposal. Something conducted by you at academic front. An emotional connect is An added source of income is likely to will be most welcome on the social front. A work is likely to get thumping reviews. You likely to be achieved in your current rela- dry up and leave you high and dry. You bit of a struggle is indicated on the academ- will manage to control wasteful expendi- tionship. Your popularity on the social front may be burdened with organising a major ic front. Outside help may be required to ture. An outing with lover cannot be ruled is set to rise, as you keep in touch with all. event in your official capacity. Your quest finish a task in the given time frame. Lov- out and making plans together with partner Money flows in through good earning. for perfect health is likely to lose steam and ing bonds get strengthened in your roman- will add to enjoyment. A drive down the Those involved in speculation or betting get you back to square one! Your unrefined tic relationship. You can expect good re- countryside will prove most refreshing. may find the week profitable. You will -re ways may put people off. turns from the money invested in a scheme. Health remains good. main fit and energetic. Lucky number: 3 Lucky Number: 2/Lucky colour: Cream Lucky number: 8 Lucky colour: 5 Lucky colour: Rust Lucky colour: Navy Blue Lucky number: Bluish Green PISCES SAGITTARIUS (February 20-March 20) GEMINI VIRGO (November 23-December 21) Remaining focussed on your profession- (May 21-July 21) (August 24-September 23) A hike in salary is foreseen and calls for al priorities will prove beneficial. A new Someone you are not very fond of may This is the time to review what your pri- celebration, so get the champagne bottle colleague may prove a godsend for some keep irritating you. Your plans of an out- orities in life are. There is a good chance of out! for getting pending work out of the way. ing with someone close may get spoiled overdoing certain things on the home front. You are likely to start or resume the exer- Promotion for the deserving is likely. You due to some commitment. Marriage for Those anticipating a lot of guests may be cise routine to get back in top shape. Some- will manage to take the necessary steps to the eligible may become a source of worry. in for disappointment. Traditional rites fol- thing that you had performed on the pro- smoothen things out on the family front. Students may be taken out on an excursion. lowed in letter and spirit will give immense fessional front promises to get you a lot of Much joy and happiness is foreseen on the Some of you are likely to shift residence to mental solace. You may end up spending accolades. Your wisdom and good advice is social front. Those in love are set to take another location. Changes instituted at the more than planned. Beware of losing your likely to benefit some. Buying a vehicle or romance to the next level. Good earning is workplace may face initial hiccups. Getting patience on someone close. a major item is on the cards. likely for business persons. the support of a rival may prove difficult. Lucky number: 7 Lucky number: 4 Lucky number: 1 Lucky colour: 3/Lucky number: Lemon Lucky colour: Baby Pink Lucky colour: Maroon Lucky colour: Light Yellow COMMUNITY Always Be Prepared For Emergencies! TORONTO: Be prepared for sure that everyone knows this dren, seniors and pets anything! person’s name, address and tele- • Manual can opener if you Whether you work, play or live phone number pack cans in Toronto you need to embrace • A list of key telephone num- • Battery powered or crank ra- the fact that personal prepared- bers and addresses dio, flashlight (including batter- ness is an individual responsi- • The emergency plan at your ies) and personal alarm or whistle bility. Emergency responders do children’s school / childcare cen- • Aluminum foil, duct tape and a great job keeping people safe, tre / or day program facility plastic wrap to cover vent open- but they can’t do it alone. Take • A plan for your family in ings action to prepare for the types of case you are separated – who • First aid kit, including hand emergencies that could affect you could your children call for help sanitizer where you live, work and visit. or for information? • Prescription drugs, medical Being prepared for an emer- Steps That High-Rise Resi- supplies/equipment for family gency starts with having a plan. dents Can Take to Plan for Emer- Have a three-day supply of Make sure everyone in your fam- gencies non-perishable food that meets ily knows what to do during and Residents should know: your dietary needs. Some ex- after an emergency. • The building superinten- amples of foods that last up to a During times of emergency, dent’s name and phone number year include:Canned food, nuts, there may be many people in • Locations of fire extinguish- Peanut butter and jam, Ready-to- need of assistance. It may take up ers, automated external defibrilla- eat cereals and uncooked instant to 72 hours for emergency servic- tor units and oxygen tanks cereals es to reach you. This means that • Location of emergency evac- ◦Tip: Keep your cell phone residents have an important role uation device(s) charged and always keep a sep- to play in emergency prepared- • Location of emergency exits arate list of important contact ness. Learn how to be emergency • Who conducts your build- numbers in case your cell phone ready, as well as what to do dur- ing’s evacuation drills and how loses power. ing and after an emergency. often • Every member of your Your plan should include: • Where to meet family and household should pack a Go Bag • Where and how to exit your roommates if the building is – A Go Bag should be packed in home safely (doors, windows and evacuated a sturdy, easy-to-carry container stairways) Residents are encouraged to such as a backpack or suitcase • A location, outside your set up a buddy system to check on wheels. Consider including home, where you will meet in on neighbours, especially the Whether you’re just starting much you already have. the following in yours: Copies • The location of your emer- elderly and other residents that to prepare or are a preparedness Your Emergency Kit of documents such as passports, gency kit(s) or go bag(s) might have special needs. We pro, gathering your emergency • Three day supply of drink- bank account numbers, credit • The name of a person away encourage communities/neigh- supplies isn’t hard. A good rule ing water (4 litres per person per cards, health card, social insur- from the emergency who can act bourhoods to identify vulnerable of thumb is to have supplies for day) and non-perishable food that ance cards, family records, insur- as your family’s contact if you people in their area and do checks at least 3 days or 72 hours. You’ll meets your family’s dietary needs ance policies, photo IDs, proof of get separated at any point. Make on them. probably be surprised at how including food for infants, chil- address, etc. - City of Toronto Toronto Launches Pilot To Capture Dog Waste In Street Litter TORONTO: The City of To- • 1989 Queen St. E. rial, and 99 per cent of that or- City vehicles and facilities. for another six months. ronto is beginning a pilot to test • 125 Homewood Ave. ganic material as dog waste. The The new street litter bin pilot For street litter bins where the collection of dog waste in • 10 Niagara St. (three bins) goal of the pilot is to see if dog also supports the City’s efforts there is not a compartment for street litter bins. The first phase • 45 Dunfield Ave. waste collection in street litter to reduce recycling contamina- dog waste, residents are asked to of the pilot will last three months • 55 Rosehill Ave. bins is feasible and can help the tion in public space bins. Toronto dispose of it in the garbage or take and includes ten bins adjacent to • 88 Broadway Ave. City divert more organic material has had success with similar pro- it home and put it in their green parks and in areas with a high • 150 Kilgour Rd. from landfill. grams in the past, including the bin. Dog waste should never be concentration of dogs. One com- • Lakeshore Blvd E. & North- Organic material collected by installation of green bins in parks put in the recycling. Any bag can partment on each of the pilot bins ern Dancer Blvd. the City is processed to create with dog off-leash areas. This be used for dog waste; it does not has been converted to accept dog The pilot is a response to field digester solids, which go on to program has diverted 450 tonnes have to be compostable. waste. These compartments are observations and waste audits become compost that can be used of organic material since it began More information about organ- labelled with stickers and should showing a steady increase in dog to nourish soil. The processing of in 2018. ics disposal is available at https:// only be used to dispose of dog waste disposal in litter bins. A organics also produces biogas, If the first phase of the pilot is www.toronto.ca/services-pay- waste. spring 2020 audit identified 45 which the City is working to up- successful, the initiative will ex- ments/recycling-organics-gar- A pilot bin can be found near per cent of waste (by weight) in grade into renewable natural gas pand to 30 bins for an additional bage/houses/what-goes-in-my- each of the following locations: street litter bins as organic mate- that can be used to help power three months and then to 100 bins green-bin/. www.WeeklyVoice.com Matrimonial Friday, May 7, 2021 | A-15

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Without a With a The Government of Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive Shared Equity VS Shared Equity Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Fam- helps make homeownership more affordable. Take a look at some Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM) financial scenarios to see how different households may benefit ilies, Children and Social Devel- from the Incentive, also referred to as a Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM). Potential Payment $465,000 Purchase Price $465,000 Reductions With SEM opment and Minister Responsible Reductions With SEM Down $3,214 for Canada Mortgage and Hous- $25,000 Payment $71,500 in the first year The Andersons ($25,000 + $46,500 SEM) ing Corporation (CMHC), Adam Mortgage $33,850 Annual Qualifying Income: $100,000 | Living Location: Ottawa | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $40,000 over 25 years $457,600 Amount $404,518 Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary Property Type: New (10% SEM) | Maximum Purchase Price: $440,000 | Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Amount: $44,000 (10%) $53,082 lower to the Minister of Families, Chil- Without a With a Interest Cost $235,064 $207,796 dren and Social Development and Shared Equity VS Shared Equity $235,064 $27,268 lower $207,796 Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM) Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage Insurance Premium $440,000 Purchase Price $440,000 Potential Payment $17,600 $11,018 Mortgage and Housing Corpora- Reductions With SEM $6,582 lower tion (CMHC), and, Terry Beech, Down $3,029 Monthly Payment Mortgage Payment $40,000 $84,000 in the first year $2,309 Mortgage Payment $2,041 Member of Parliament for Burnaby $267.83 lower ($40,000 + $44,000 SEM) $267.83 lower North – Seymour, on Monday an- Mortgage $31,733 Amount over 25 years nounced the launch of the expan- $416,000 $50,032 lower $365,968 sion of the First-Time Home Buyer Interest Cost Danielle Incentive for Toronto, Vancouver, $213,695 $25,701 lower $187,994 Danielle Annual Qualifying Income: $70,000 | Living Location: Montréal | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $30,000 Annual Qualifying Income: $70,000 | Living Location: Montréal | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $30,000 and Victoria, as proposed in the Fall Property Type: Existing (5% SEM) | Maximum Purchase Price: $310,000 | Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Amount: $15,500 (5%) Mortgage Property Type: Existing (5% SEM) | Maximum Purchase Price: $310,000 | Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Amount: $15,500 (5%) Economic Statement. Insurance Premium Without a With a $16,000 $9,968 Without a With a $6,032 lower Shared Equity VS Shared Equity Starting May 3, 2021, through to Mortgage Shared Equity (SEM) VS MortgageShared Equity (SEM) Monthly Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM) the end of the program, eligibility is Mortgage Payment $2,099 $1,847 $310,000 Purchase Price $310,000 Potential Payment $252.44 lower Purchase Price $310,000 ReductionsPotential Payment With SEM enhanced for applicants in the Cen- $310,000 Reductions With SEM Down $1,120 sus Metropolitan Areas of Toronto, $30,000 PaymentDown $45,500 in the$1,120 first year $30,000 Payment ($30,000$45,500 + $15,500 SEM) in the first year Vancouver and Victoria, by raising Mortgage ($30,000 + $15,500 SEM) $12,503 Minister and Minister of Finance, will have more money in their pock- MortgageAmount over$12,503 25 years their qualifying income threshold $291,200 $18,500Amount lower $272,700 over 25 years The Guptas $291,200 $272,700 said: “Houses in Canada are for ets each month to spend in ways that $18,500 lower from $120,000 to $150,000 and Annual Qualifying Income: $110,000 | Living Location: Toronto | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $25,000 Interest Cost by increasing their total borrowing CanadianProperty Type: Newfamilies (10% SEM) | to Maximum live Purchase in. Price:To $465,000- improve | Shared Equity their Mortgage quality (SEM) Amount: of $46,500 life (10%) now $149,586 Interest$9,503 lower Cost $140,083 day’s expansion of the First-Time and for the years to come.” $149,586 $9,503 lower $140,083 threshold from 4 to 4.5 times their Without a With a Mortgage Insurance Premium Home SharedBuyers Equity Incentive, which SharedAdam Equity Vaughan added: “The $11,200 Mortgage $8,200 qualifying income. VS Insurance$3,000 Premiumlower Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM) $11,200 $8,200 we committed to in the Fall Eco- First-Time Home Buyer Incentive $3,000 lower With a minimum down payment, Monthly Potential Payment $1,469 MortgageMonthly Payment $1,376 this targeted expansion raises the nomic Statement,$465,000 willPurchase help Price first- $465,000is the part of the NationalReductions With Housing SEM $1,469 Mortgage$93.35 Paymentlower $1,376 $93.35 lower maximum house price for eligible time homebuyers and willDown help Strategy that helps C$3,214anadians ac- first-time home buyers in these cit- bring the dream$25,000 of homeownershipPayment $71,500cess home ownership.in the O firstur governyear - ($25,000 + $46,500 SEM) ies from about $505,000 — under within reach for people inMortgage some of ment recognizes that$33,850 making the over 25 years the original program parameters Canada’s most$457,600 expensiveAmount housing $404,518choice to own for the first time is a optionsIsiah that and meet Reneetheir needs.” in 2019) for this program. $53,082 lower Isiah and Renee markets.” challenge, especially in major mar- Annual• Canada’sQualifying Income: $118,000 First-Time | Living Location: Home Vancouver | Down• Payment The (must Incentive be at least 5%): allows $30,000 eligible — to about $722,000. The original Property Type: Existing (5% SEM) | Maximum Purchase Price: $502,000 | Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Amount: $25,100 (5%) Interest Cost Annual Qualifying Income: $118,000 | Living Location: Vancouver | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $30,000 parameters will remain the same for Ahmed Hussen$235,064 said:$27,268 “ lowerEvery $207,796kets where housing costs are rising BuyerProperty Type:Incentive Existing (5% SEM) (I ncentive) | Maximum Purchase helps Price: $502,000 first-time | Shared Equity Mortgage homebuyers (SEM) Amount: $25,100 who (5%) have all other housing markets. Canadian deserves a safe and af- fastest. qualified first-timeWithout a homebuyers pur- Withthe a minimum down payment for an Mortgage Shared Equity Shared Equity The First-Time Home Buyer In- fordable place to callInsurance home. Premium The “To that end, the new enhance- chase their Withoutfirst home a as theVS Incen- Withinsured a mortgage (through Canada $17,600 $11,018 Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM) $6,582 lower Shared Equity VS Shared Equity centive helps middle class families First-Time Home Buyer Incentive ments under the Incentive increases tive reducesMortgage the (SEM) size of their insured MortgageGuarantee, (SEM) CMHC or Sagen) to Monthly $502,000 Purchase Price $502,000 Potential Payment take their first steps towards home- supports middle-class Canadians the eligibility of the programme in mortgage and their corresponding apply to finance Reductions a portion With SEM of their $2,309 Mortgage Payment $2,041 $502,000 Purchase Price $502,000 Potential Payment who need more assistance$267.83 lower with Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria monthly mortgage payment. home purchase throughReductions$1,824 Witha formSEM of ownership by reducing their month- Down in the first year $30,000 Payment $55,100 $1,824 Down ly mortgage payments without add- housing costs. to now allow purchases of up to • The Government of Canada al- ($30,000shared + $25,100 SEM) equity mortgagein the first withyear the $30,000 Payment $55,100 $20,501 Mortgage ing to their financial burdens. “Thanks to mortgage payments $722,000. This will give new home located $1.25 billion through Bud- ($30,000Government + $25,100 SEM) of Canada.over 25 years $490,880 Amount $460,754 $20,501 that are more affordable, families owners greater access to housing get 2019 over three years$30,126Mortgage (starting lower Continuedover 25 yearson page 2 Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime $490,880 Amount $460,754 Danielle $30,126 lower Interest Cost Annual Qualifying Income: $70,000 | Living Location: Montréal | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $30,000 $252,160 $15,475 lower $236,685 Interest Cost Property Type: Existing (5% SEM) | Maximum Purchase Price: $310,000 | Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Amount: $15,500 (5%) $252,160 $15,475 lower $236,685 Mortgage Without a With a $18,880 Insurance Premium $13,854 Shared Equity Shared Equity $5,026Mortgage lower May Is Building Safety MonthInsurance in Premium Toronto VS $18,880 $13,854 Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM) $5,026Monthly lower TORONTO: In May 2021, the need to know about building ensure the resulting construction larger than 10$2,477 squareMortgage metres, Payment $2,325permit on the City’s website, or $310,000 Purchase Price $310,000 Potential Payment $152.01Monthly lower City of Toronto will participate permits and how obtaining them project is safe andReductions legal With for SEM pres- • additions $2,477to an existingMortgage Payment build -$2,325they can call Toronto Building $152.01 lower in its 40th annual Building Safe- helps to ensure that theyDown build ent and future occupants.$1,120 ing, Division Customer Service at $30,000 Payment $45,500 in the first year Examples are based on the maximum purchase price for each scenario, a 25 year mortgage, a 3.6% interest rate ty Month to promote building safely. ($30,000 +E $15,500ach SEM) year, the City issues more and• a monthly renovations mortgage payment that frequency. change Some numbers the have been 416-397-5330,rounded for illustration purposes. Monday to Friday Mortgage $12,503 Repayment:Examples are Homeowners based on the can maximum repay the purchase Incentive price at forany each time scenario,in full without a 25 yeara pre-payment mortgage, apenalty. 3.6% interest rate safety. The campaign highlights Building permits allowAmount the than 45,000 buildingover 25 yearspermits, structural design of a building from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $291,200 $272,700 and a monthlyThe mortgage Incentive payment must be frequency. repaid after Some 25 years numbers or if thehave property been rounded is sold, forwhichever illustration happens purposes. first. $18,500 lower The repayment amount is based on the property’s fair market value at the time of repayment. the importance of the Ontario City to confirm that construction completes 165,000 building in- (e.g.:Repayment: adding Homeowners a cannew repay thewindow), Incentive at any time im in -full without Buildinga pre-payment penalty. permit applications The Incentive must be repaid after 25 years or if the property is sold, whichever happens first. The repayment amount is based on the property’s fair market value at the time of repayment. Building Code and the City’s role projects are structurallyInterest soundCost spections, and conducts more pact safety (e.g.: adding a second can be made via email to bldap- in upholding the standards that and follow $149,586the Ontario$9,503 Building lower $140,083than 2,800 annual investigations suite), and [email protected]. Prepara- make our buildings among the Code, municipal zoning Mortgageand other in response to complaints about • changes to mechanicalplacetocallhome.ca or tion is essential to ensuring an Insurance Premium $11,200 $8,200 safest, healthiest, most accessible applicable laws. The City’s$3,000 lowerbuild- construction. plumbing systems (e.g.: install- efficient permit issuing process. and sustainable in the world. ing officials have Monthlyan essential Generally, building permits are ing a new bathroom). Learn more about building per- This year’s theme, “Build role reviewing$1,469 plans,Mortgage inspecting Payment $1,376required for: Residents can find a list of mits at https://www.toronto.ca Safe”, focuses on what residents projects, and enforcing$93.35 bylaws lower to • a new building or structure projects that require a building Continued on page 5

Isiah and Renee

Annual Qualifying Income: $118,000 | Living Location: Vancouver | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $30,000 Property Type: Existing (5% SEM) | Maximum Purchase Price: $502,000 | Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Amount: $25,100 (5%)

Without a With a Shared Equity VS Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM)

Purchase Price Potential Payment $502,000 $502,000 Reductions With SEM $1,824 Down in the first year $30,000 Payment $55,100 ($30,000 + $25,100 SEM) $20,501 Mortgage over 25 years $490,880 Amount $460,754 $30,126 lower

Interest Cost $252,160 $15,475 lower $236,685

Mortgage $18,880 Insurance Premium $13,854 $5,026 lower

Monthly $2,477 Mortgage Payment $2,325 $152.01 lower

Examples are based on the maximum purchase price for each scenario, a 25 year mortgage, a 3.6% interest rate and a monthly mortgage payment frequency. Some numbers have been rounded for illustration purposes.

Repayment: Homeowners can repay the Incentive at any time in full without a pre-payment penalty. The Incentive must be repaid after 25 years or if the property is sold, whichever happens first. The repayment amount is based on the property’s fair market value at the time of repayment.

placetocallhome.ca First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

The Government of Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive helps make homeownership more affordable. Take a look at some financial scenarios to see how different households may benefit from the Incentive, also referred to as a Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM).

The Andersons Annual Qualifying Income: $100,000 | Living Location: Ottawa | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $40,000 Property Type: New (10% SEM) | Maximum Purchase Price: $440,000 | Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Amount: $44,000 (10%)

Without a With a Shared Equity VS Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM)

$440,000 Purchase Price $440,000 Potential Payment Reductions With SEM Down $3,029 $40,000 Payment $84,000 in the first year ($40,000 + $44,000 SEM) Mortgage $31,733 Amount over 25 years $416,000 $50,032 lower $365,968

Interest Cost $213,695 $25,701 lower $187,994

Mortgage Insurance Premium $16,000 $6,032 lower $9,968

Monthly $2,099 Mortgage Payment $1,847 $252.44 lower

The Guptas

Annual Qualifying Income: $110,000 | Living Location: Toronto | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $25,000 Property Type: New (10% SEM) | Maximum Purchase Price: $465,000 | Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Amount: $46,500 (10%)

Without a With a Shared Equity VS Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM)

Potential Payment $465,000 Purchase Price $465,000 Reductions With SEM

Down $3,214 $25,000 Payment $71,500 in the first year

($25,000 + $46,500 SEM) Mortgage $33,850 over 25 years $457,600 Amount $404,518 $53,082 lower

Interest Cost $235,064 $27,268 lower $207,796

Mortgage $17,600 Insurance Premium $11,018 $6,582 lower

Monthly $2,309 Mortgage Payment $2,041 $267.83 lower

Danielle

Annual Qualifying Income: $70,000 | Living Location: Montréal | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $30,000 Property Type: Existing (5% SEM) | Maximum Purchase Price: $310,000 | Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Amount: $15,500 (5%) Without a With a Shared Equity VS Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM)

Purchase Price $310,000 Potential Payment $310,000 Reductions With SEM B-2 | Friday, May 7, 2021 Down $1,120 www.WeeklyVoice.com $30,000 Payment $45,500 realtyin the first year ($30,000 + $15,500 SEM) Mortgage $12,503 Amount over 25 years $291,200 $18,500 lower $272,700

Interest Cost First Time $149,586Home$9,503 lower $140,083 Buyer Affordable Housing Mortgage Insurance Premium $11,200 $8,200 $3,000 lower Monthly For Seniors In Calgary $1,469 Mortgage Payment $1,376 Incentive Program$93.35 lower calgary: A federal investment foundation and an underground of up to $12.5 million for a 120-unit parking garage. Continued from page 1 development for seniors in Calgary This Government of Canada sup- • The program offers qualified Isiah and Renee has been announced by hmed Hus- port is provided through the Nation- first-time homebuyers a 5 or 10 per Annual Qualifying Income: $118,000 | Living Location: Vancouver | Down Payment (must be at least 5%): $30,000 sen, Minister of Families, Chil- al Housing Co-Investment Fund, a cent shared equity mortgage for a Property Type: Existing (5% SEM) | Maximum Purchase Price: $502,000 | Shared Equity Mortgage (SEM) Amount: $25,100 (5%) dren and Social Development and flagship initiative of the National newly constructed home or a 5 per Minister Responsible for Canada Housing Strategy (NHS). cent shared equity mortgage for an Without a With a Mortgage and Housing Corporation Through the Housing Incentive Shared Equity VS Shared Equity existing home. Mortgage (SEM) Mortgage (SEM) (CMHC). Program (HIP), the City of Calgary • No on-going repayments are re- Purchase Price Potential Payment The development is comprised provided a total of $354,000 to this $502,000 $502,000 Reductions With SEM quired, the Incentive is not interest $1,824 of two buildings; Templemont Care project through predevelopment Down in the first year bearing, and the borrower can repay $30,000 Payment $55,100 Centre, a 70-unit affordable desig- grants and development fee rebates. ($30,000 + $25,100 SEM) $20,501 the Incentive at any time without a Mortgage over 25 years nated supportive living units for Part of the City’s commitment to en- $490,880 Amount $460,754 pre-payment penalty. $30,126 lower seniors and other individuals with abling nonmarket housing providers • From May 3, 2021 to end of specialized housing needs, as well to create new homes, HIP provides Interest Cost program, the government is expand- $252,160 $15,475 lower $236,685 as Templemont Place, a 50-unit af- early-stage support for affordable ing eligibility in the Census Metro- Mortgage fordable housing complex for se- housing projects and offsets the $18,880 Insurance Premium $13,854 politan Areas of Toronto, Vancouver $5,026 lower niors with low-incomes. costs of municipal permits and fees. and Victoria by raising the qualify- Monthly Templemont Care Centre and Overall, the project aligns strong- $2,477 Mortgage Payment $2,325 ing income threshold from $120,000 $152.01 lower Templemont Place are located at ly with NHCF priorities and objec- to $150,000 and by increasing their 9 Templemont Circle in Calgary. tives, including the following: total borrowing threshold from 4 to They are being developed and oper- • Barrier free design and 70%+ Examples are based on the maximum purchase price for each scenario, a 25 year mortgage, a 3.6% interest rate 4.5 times their qualifying income. and a monthly mortgage payment frequency. Some numbers have been rounded for illustration purposes. ated by Trinity Place Foundation of unit accessibility. Repayment: Homeowners can repay the Incentive at any time in full without a pre-payment penalty. • Canada’s National Hous- The Incentive must be repaid after 25 years or if the property is sold, whichever happens first. Alberta (TPFA). • A building design that has been ing Strategy (NHS) is a 10-year, The repayment amount is based on the property’s fair market value at the time of repayment. The Trinity Place Foundation of modeled to achieve a 28.4% reduc- $70+ billion plan that will give more Alberta is a long-standing and repu- tion in operating energy consump- Canadians a place to call home — placetocallhome.ca table not-for-profit organization and tion and 41.9% greenhouse gas this includes more than $13 billion designated Housing Management (GHG) emissions reduction. committed through the 2020 Fall sures includes helping to build, Canadians through an investment Body for the Province of Alberta. • Affordable rental rates with all Economic Statement. repair, and support 35,000 afford- of $2.5 billion and a reallocation of The two buildings are being built units to be leased below 77% of the • Budget 2021 key housing mea- able housing units for vulnerable $1.3 billion in existing funding. concurrently and will be linked by area’s Median Market Rent (MMR). Toronto Purchases Two Buildings To Create 334 Homes For People In Need

The 222 Spadina Hotel which will become homes for people in need. Pic: HousingNowTO

TORONTO: Mayor John Tory a variety of support services to staff will be in the building 24/7 programming space. A building and 222 Spadina Ave. The City and Ahmed Hussen, Minister of the tenants. Both buildings will to connect residents to a range of operator and service provider will is also working with Toronto Al- Families, Children and Social De- provide affordable housing for a wrap-around supports and servic- be selected through a Request for liance to End Homelessness and velopment and Minister Respon- minimum of 99 years. es including health care, health Proposal (RFP) process and will its non-profit housing and health sible for Canada Mortgage and The City purchased a 15-storey related services and community- be in place before tenants move partners to identify additional Housing Corporation (CMHC) former retirement residence at based programs. in. Occupancy is anticipated to supportive housing opportunities have announced the first two To- 877 Yonge St. that ceased general Residents will move into in take place in December 2021. and to provide a wider range of ronto locations under the Rapid operations in 2019 to provide two phases, with the first 127 The purchase price for the three support services onsite. Housing Initiative (RHI). new homes for approximately homes anticipated to be ready floors in the building was $22.3 Mayor Tory said: “I want to These sites will provide ap- 250 people and support their for May 2021 and the remainder million, which will be covered by thank the Government of Canada proximately 334 homes with sup- health and well being. anticipated to be ready for oc- RHI funding. for coming forward with this in- port services for people in need The building will have studio cupancy in December 2021. The The City is also supporting vestment that will help us con- and will be ready for occupancy and one-bedroom apartments purchase price of the residential both buildings though it’s Open tinue to meet our housing goals. later this year. with their own bathroom and portion of the building was $94.9 Door program by providing relief We have remained committed to The creation of these new kitchen. The building will in- million, which will be covered by from property taxes for the af- increasing the number of afford- homes is an integral part of the clude amenities such as shared RHI funding. fordable housing component and able housing options in Toronto HousingTO 2020-2030 Action laundry, a communal area and a At 222 Spadina Ave., the City exemptions from Building Permit and ensuring that we are provid- Plan, as well as the COVID-19 programming space. purchased a three-floor former fees and charges. To meet the ur- ing support to those who need it Housing and Homelessness Re- The building will be operated hotel in a multi-use building to gent need for creating permanent the most. sponse Plan. by St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing provide new homes for approxi- housing with support services “The housing we are announc- The first two locations are 877 Society, an established non-profit mately 84 people and support and alleviate the pressure on the ing today will create a more well- Yonge St. and 222 Spadina Ave. housing provider with experience their health and well being. The city’s shelter system, the City rounded, full-service support sys- Both buildings will be dedicated in the community. St. Clare’s will building will have studio, one- will be fast-tracking the planning tem for vulnerable residents in to women, Indigenous residents, bring professional building man- bedroom and two-bedroom apart- approvals. our city. I also want to thank the racialized groups, seniors, peo- agement expertise to 877 Yonge ments with their own bathroom As previously announced, the Government of Ontario for work- ple with disabilities and people St., and coordinate supports for and kitchen. The building will RHI is delivering $1 billion in ing with us to invest in supportive who are experiencing or at risk residents that meet each individ- include amenities such as shared grant funding nationally to rap- housing. of homelessness and will offer ual’s unique needs. Experienced laundry, a communal area and idly create new affordable rental “This demonstrates how all our housing in response to the urgent governments can work together housing needs of vulnerable and to help people. Supportive hous- marginalized individuals. As part ing has proven to work and is the of the Major Cities Stream, the type of housing we need to cre- City has been allocated $203.3 ate for people in need of a stable, million to create approximately long-term and welcoming place 540 new affordable homes. to call home.” These new homes will be pri- Ahmed Hussen said: “Our oritized for people experiencing Government is taking steps, right homelessness with a minimum now, to ensure that every Canadi- of 20 per cent allocated to In- an has a safe and affordable place digenous communities and 20 to call home. per cent to women and girls. The “Our investments will go a other homes will support seniors, long way to effectively sup- youth and racialized communi- port those who need it most by ties. quickly providing new afford- On April 7, the Province of able housing units to vulner- Ontario confirmed $15.4 million able individuals and families in in operating funding for 2021 Toronto, while addressing the dedicated to supportive housing unique barriers faced by at-risk in Toronto. With this new fund- communities. Our Government’s ing, the City will be able to fully plan under the National Housing fund support services for 1,098 Strategy continues to provide af- homes, which will be ready for fordable housing for those who occupancy this year including the need it most from coast to coast homes created at 877 Yonge St. to coast.” www.WeeklyVoice.com realty Friday, May 7, 2021 | B-3 B-4 | Friday, May 7, 2021 www.WeeklyVoice.com

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This trend seasonally adjusted annual rate of measure is a six-month moving 34,227 units. average of the monthly seasonal- Monthly Housing Starts and ly adjusted annual rates (SAAR) Other Construction Data are ac- of housing starts. cessible in English and French “The national trend in housing on our website and the CMHC starts increased in March, reflect- Housing Market Information ing very elevated levels of activ- Portal. CMHC analysts are also ity in January and March 2021,” available to provide further in- said Bob Dugan, CMHC’s chief sight into their respective mar- economist. kets. “Multi-family SAAR starts re- Housing starts data is avail- bounded strongly following de- able on the eleventh business day cline in February, with Toronto each month. CMHC will release and Vancouver registering partic- the April 2021 data on May 17 at ularly large gains in this segment. 8:15 AM ET. Single-detached SAAR starts As Canada’s authority on hous- also contributed to the increase ing, CMHC contributes to the in the overall trend in March, but stability of the housing market by a relatively modest amount count for considerable swings as the multi-unit segment largely Canada was 335,200 units in and financial system, provides in comparison to Multi-family in monthly estimates and ob- drives the market and can vary March, an increase of 21.6% support for Canadians in housing starts.” tain a more complete picture of significantly from one month to from 275,567 units in Febru- need, and offers objective hous- CMHC uses the trend measure Canada’s housing market. In the next. ary. The SAAR of urban starts ing research and information to as a complement to the monthly some situations, analyzing only The standalone monthly SAAR increased by 24.4% in March Canadian governments, consum- SAAR of housing starts to ac- SAAR data can be misleading, of housing starts for all areas in to 300,973 units. Multiple ur- ers and the housing industry. May Is ‘Building Safety Month’ Five Tips To Create A Spa Experience At Home (NC) A visit to the spa might gets your skin-care concerns — not be an option for many of us, such as dry skin, clogged pores, so here are five quick tips to cre- or anti aging. You can also add a ate a spa-like experience in the foot mask, hand mask, under-eye comfort and safety of your home. mask or lip mask. Atmosphere Try new tools Lighting, scent and calming Explore adding a new and af- music are all key elements as- fordable skin tool to your at- sociated with a visit to the spa. home spa. 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New Civic Sedan Has A Sporty Design, Advanced Technology & Safety Features

MARKHAM: Honda has re- vealed the most fun-to-drive and technologically advanced Civic Sedan in the model’s nearly 50- year history. The all-new 2022 Honda Civic boasts a clean, mod- ern design paired with a high- tech, human-centered interior, and equipped with advanced ac- tive and passive safety systems. Previewed in November 2020 in prototype form, the 11th- generation Civic continues the tradition of innovation, design leadership and class-leading driv- ing dynamics. Civic is Honda’s longest-run- ning automotive nameplate, the best-selling car in Canada for 23 straight years, with Canadians purchasing more than 2.2 mil- with a low hood and front fend- ciousness is immediately felt and equipped with a 7-inch colour ture supports improvements in lion Civics since 1973. Civic is ers, and a low horizontal beltline shared by all Civic occupants, LCD instrument display similar ride, handling and NVH (noise, also the number 1 selling model grounds the body, accentuates the thanks to the low, flat beltline and to that found in Accord. An all- vibration, harshness). in North America – car or light wheels and tires, and enables an uncluttered design throughout digital speedometer and tachom- Like the outgoing Civic, two truck – with first-time buyers, expansive, airy greenhouse. its cabin. The pulled-back A- eter are on the left side of the in- 4-cylinder engines will be avail- Millennials, Gen Z and multicul- Exterior Design pillars, low hood, flat dashboard strument panel, while a physical able for the 2022 model: A natu- tural customers, since the launch Key to the new Civic’s upscale and hidden windshield wipers speedometer dial occupies the rally aspirated 2.0-litre or a turbo- of the 10th-gen model in 2015. styling was moving the bottom of enable a windshield with clearly right side. charged 1.5-litre. Both are paired Dave Jamieson, senior vice the windshield pillars rearward defined corners for a panoramic Civic Touring also debuts an with an updated continuously president of Sales and Marketing, by 50 mm, which elongates its view. The low cowl is the same all-new 9-inch HD colour touch- variable automatic transmission Honda Canada said: “We’re con- hood for a premium silhouette. height as the door sills for an un- screen, which builds upon the (CVT) uniquely tuned for each fident the all-new 11th-genera- This also visually connects the interrupted and harmonious flow foundation laid by the Display engine. tion Honda Civic will continue to pillar to the front wheel hub, a that extends from the dash all the Audio system in Honda models Fun and Comfort be popular with Canadians with subtle design element that em- way to the rear doors. such as Accord, Odyssey, Pilot Civic’s suspension has been its best-in-class features, class- phasizes its wheels and tires for a A striking metal honeycomb and Passport. The new touch- carefully tuned to take maximum leading performance and new, stable, planted stance. mesh accent stretches from door screen is the largest ever in any advantage of the stiffer body modern and sporty styling.” A low beltline with horizontal to door across the dash. It serves Honda-brand vehicle, and fea- structure and additional 35 mm Man Maximum windowsills and door-mounted both form and function, creating tures a physical volume knob, of wheelbase for a smoother ride, Machine Minimum side mirrors improve visibility a dramatic visual dividing line large, easy-to-recognize icons, while improving the benchmark In designing the 11th-genera- while maintaining the clean lines between the audio, information and a simplified navigation struc- sporty handling for which Civic tion Civic, Honda stylists and en- of the exterior. A sharp shoulder displays and the climate controls, ture with fewer embedded menus. has long been recognized. gineers sought to create a car that character line carves a gentle arc while the intricate flow-through On the left are hard buttons for The front MacPherson struts would be a “breath of fresh air” from the front fender to the tail- design conceals the air vents that Home and Back functions. feature new low-friction ball in the segment by revisiting time- lights, giving continuity to the would otherwise mar the unclut- Touring trims also feature the joints and front damper mount less design concepts of previous design. tered and harmonious look of the first use of Bose audio in a Civ- bearings to improve steering feel generation Civics. They focused The Civic Sedan will be avail- dash. ic. With Bose Centerpoint 2 and and self-centering, and the spring on the original Honda design ap- able in eight exterior colours, Driver Focused Tech Bose SurroundStage digital sig- and damper alignment has been proach of “Man-Maximum, Ma- three of which are new: Meteorite Technology has also been nal processing. optimized to minimize operation- chine-Minimum” (or “M/M”), Gray Metallic, Sonic Gray Pearl smartly integrated with the M/M Stiffer Body al friction. which uses technology and de- and all-new Civic-exclusive approach. For the first time, all The 11th-generation Civic Safety Performance sign to serve the needs of the Morning Mist Blue Metallic. Civic trims have either a partial body structure is the most rigid In a world’s first application, driver and passengers. The styl- Interior Design or full (Touring) digital instru- in Civic history, with an 8 percent both driver and passenger frontal ing of the 2022 Civic manifests Honda’s outstanding interior ment display while gaining nota- improvement in torsional rigidity airbags in the 2022 Civic are de- these timeless design concepts in packaging results in ample head, bly larger standard and available and 13 percent improvement in signed to better reduce conditions a fresh and exhilarating new way. leg, shoulder and hip room for touchscreens. bending rigidity versus the previ- associated with brain injury by A “thin and light” body design all passengers. A feeling of spa- LX, EX and Sport grades are ous generation. The stiffer struc- better controlling head motions in certain types of crashes. Similar in intent to the passen- ger front airbag technology fea- tured in the 2021 Acura TLX and 2022 Acura MDX, these all-new airbag designs attempt to address the recently recognized issue of severe brain trauma associated with angled frontal collisions. The new front driver’s airbag uses an innovative donut-shaped structure to cradle and hold the head to reduce rotation. The pas- senger-side front airbag uses a three-chamber design to achieve a similar result, with two outer chambers designed to cradle and control head rotation. Honda Sensing® has been en- hanced with expanded driver-as- sistive functionality. Traffic Jam Assist, and the new camera-based system improves on existing functionality, such as more natu- ral brake application and quicker For Car News, Reviews, Test Drives And Great Deals reactions when using Adaptive voice automobile Cruise Control (ACC). -CNW www.WeeklyVoice.com auto Friday, May 7, 2021 | B-7 Land Rover Defender Crowned 2021 World Car Design Of The Year For The Third Time LONDON: The Land Rover Defender has been named 2021 World Car Design of the Year at the annual World Car Awards. It’s the third time Land Rover has claimed the coveted prize follow- ing previous wins for Range Rov- er Velar (2018) and Range Rover Evoque (2012) and is the latest in a number of global awards for the rugged 4x4. New Defender remains true to the pioneering spirit that has been a Land Rover hallmark for more than 70 years and redefines ad- venture for the 21st century. Icon- ic in name, shape and capability, it is available in a choice of body designs and can be personalised with a choice of four Accessory Packs to help owners make more of their world. The World Car Design of the Year prize recognises the most outstanding new car of the last Defender’s breadth of capabil- 12 months and rewards vehicles ity raises the threshold for off- demonstrating the highest stan- road ruggedness and on-road dards of technical innovation and comfort. design and that push established Underpinned by Land Rover’s boundaries. strong D7x aluminium platform New Defender is influenced by – the brand’s stiffest ever body its past but is not constrained by structure – advanced all-terrain it and we are delighted it has been technologies and state-of-the-art honoured with this award. Our vi- powertrains deliver unstoppable sion was to create a 21st century capability. Its carefully honed Defender by pushing the bound- handling delivers a rewarding aries of engineering, technology drive and first-class comfort and design while retaining its re- across all terrains, and the ex- nowned DNA and off-road capa- perts at Euro NCAP awarded the bility. The result is a compelling Defender a maximum five-star 4x4 that resonates with customers safety rating. on an emotional level. A choice of advanced Inge- This year, all the contend- nium petrol and cleaner diesel ers competing in the other four engines ensure Defender has the award categories were eligible Art University, Former Head of power, control and efficiency for for the World Car Design of the Design – Mazda), Victor Nacif any environment, while a Plug-in Year prize. A panel of seven au- (USA – Chief Creative Officer, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) tomotive design experts reviewed Brojure.com and Design instruc- powertrain provides silent EV- the contenders to establish a tor, New School of Architecture only progress of up to 27 miles*. shortlist of recommendations for and Design) and Shiro Nakamura In addition, the new 525PS De- the jurors’ final vote, made by the (Japan – CEO, Shiro Nakamura fender V8 combines character- 93 international journalists that Design Associates Inc.). istic Land Rover capability with comprise the jury panel. A distinctive silhouette makes incredible performance and be- The design experts included the New Defender instantly rec- spoke chassis settings for height- Gernot Bracht (Germany – ognisable, with minimal front ened driver engagement. Pforzheim Design School), Ian and rear overhangs providing The Defender family now en- Callum (United Kingdom – Di- excellent approach and departure compasses the Defender 90 and rector of Design, CALLUM), angles. Defender 110, as well as the 90 Gert Hildebrand (Germany Land Rover’s designers re- spare wheel that make the origi- posed, with the emphasis on sim- and 110 Hard Top commercial – Owner Hildebrand-Design), envisioned familiar Defender nal so identifiable. plicity and practicality. Defender variants. Since its launch, De- Patrick le Quément (France – trademarks, giving the 4x4 a pur- The stripped-back personality 110 offers five, six or 5+2 seating fender has won more than 50 Designer and President of the poseful upright stance and Alpine of the original Defender has been configurations, while the 90 is ca- global accolades, including Top Strategy Committee – The Sus- light windows in the roof, while embraced inside, where struc- pable of accommodating six oc- Gear’s 2020 Car of the Year, Mo- tainable Design School), Tom retaining the side-hinged rear tural elements and fixings usually cupants in a vehicle the length of torTrend’s 2021 SUV of the Year Matano (USA – Academy of tailgate and externally-mounted hidden from view have been ex- a compact family hatchback. and Autocar’s Best SUV 2020. Be Prepared To Drive In Wet Weather This Season

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B-8 | Friday, May 7, 2021 auto www.WeeklyVoice.com Intelligent Performance For Sustained Driving Fun: The New ID.4 GTX BERLIN: At the digital world premiere held recently at Berlin Tempelhof Airport, Volkswagen presented its first fully electric high-performance model: the ID.4 GTX. The new product brand is bringing new and intelligent sportiness to the world of electric mobility. The ID.4 GTX is the first model based on the modu- lar electric drive matrix (MEB) to feature dual-motor all-wheel drive and also offers attractive, high-quality design elements. “Electric driving is simply great fun – and with the ID.4 GTX we are adding a new dimen- sion of sportiness and dynamics,” explained Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of the Volkswagen Brand. “The most emotional member of the ID. family to date shows that electric mobility and top sporty performance are not mutually ex- clusive.” The ID.4 GTX has one electric drive motor on both the front and rear axle. Together, they deliver a maximum electrical output of 220 kW (299 hp)02 and can work together as an electric all-wheel drive – a first for the ID. family. Holding the world premiere in an aircraft hangar at the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin al- lowed the new model to show just what the intelligently controlled all-wheel drive is capable of: the ID.4 GTX effortlessly climbed a ramp at an incline of 37.5%. Thanks to the dual-motor all- wheel drive, the flagship model of the ID.4 product line is able to accelerate from 0 to 60 km/h in 3.2 seconds and from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds. The vehi- cle’s top speed is electronically inserts in the doors come in the limited to 180 km/h. dark shade of X-Blue, which rep- “The full torque of the electric resents sustainability. powertrain is immediately avail- Red contrasting seams – a able and you can feel the excel- classic symbol for sportiness lent vehicle handling in every and strength – add accents to bend,” says Thomas Ulbrich, the seats. The GTX logo ap- member of the Board of Manage- pears on the steering wheel, sill ment for Development. panel trims and – in perforated “What’s more, the innovative form – at the top of the front seat operating and safety concept is backrests. The new GTX product just as intelligent as the drive brand is a booster for both the ID. train! For example, the driver family and the ACCELERATE is supported by the unique aug- corporate strategy, with which mented reality head-up display Volkswagen aims to become the and comprehensive assist sys- most coveted sustainable mobil- tems.” ity brand. The design of the ID.4 GTX It has set itself the target of underscores its extraordinary increasing the proportion of character, combining driving fun sales of purely electric vehicles with a robust look. in Europe to 70 percent by 2030. The familiar light strip has Volkswagen intends to become been combined with powerful, climate-neutral by 2050 and by dynamic elements – in particular, 2025, Volkswagen will have in- the three honeycomb elements stationary and, at the same time, 3D LED tail light cluster with are black, while the roof frame vested around 16 billion euros in that form the daytime running establish a connection to the Golf brake lights that form an X. bar is a high-gloss anthracite. electric mobility, hybridisation lights. GTI03. Alongside the newly de- The body colour is more domi- The interior also boasts a new and digitalisation. They convey the vehicle’s signed bumpers, the eye-catching nant than on rear-wheel drive colour scheme. The upper section The ID.4 GTX will be launched sporty character even when it is elements at the rear include the models. The roof and rear spoiler of the dashboard and leatherette in Europe in summer 2021. www.WeeklyVoice.com Friday, May 7, 2021 | B-9 voice entertainment Alaya F: I Put Shweta Tripathi: I’m An Advocate My Phone Of Sustainable Aside If Social Fashion Mumbai: Actress Shweta Media Gets Tripathi encourages sustainable fashion for the sake of the envi- Unbearable ronment. “I am a big advocate of sustain- able fashion and I think if one is Actress Alaya F says conscious of the environment, she tries keeping it as they’d always choose ethical clothing over anything else. Right real as she can on so- from thrift stores to second-hand cial media and adds shopping, I’d like to encourage that while she enjoys people to make a difference,” the platform, she Shweta said. doesn’t take it too se- riously. “Social media does bring in a lot of good and bad,” she told IANS. In fact, the ac- tor adds that if she starts getting over- whelmed by social media, she puts her phone away. “You have to focus Shweta Tripathi. Pic: IANS on the good and if it The actress treats her clothes gets overwhelming, with a lot of love and care to en- take a break.” she sure they are not torn or damaged. “The problem is that everyone says. thinks someone else will save the “It should not be world. It’s time to be that some- stressful. You don’t one. If we all do our little bit, the world will be in a better place. have to worry about I’d also like to tell people that keeping up an im- even when it comes to sourcing age,” she says. The for shoots, we try our best to cut down on new things,” she added. actress, who made In the upcoming web-series, the her Bollywood debut thriller “Escaype Live”, Shweta with the film “Jawaani wears her own footwear. “For my character in Escaype Jaaneman” last year, Live, I’m wearing my own foot- was recently seen in wear as opposed to buying new the music video “Aaj ones because if there’s something that already fits, I think it’s- re sajeya”. ally unnecessary to purchase new

ones,” she said. Kartik Aaryan’s Witty Demo Priyanka Chopra Shares First On How Corona Slides Image From ‘Citadel’ Set London: Priyanka Chopra Into ‘Unmasked Faces’ has shared a behind-the-scene image from her upcoming inter- national series “Citadel” on Ins- tagram Stories for the very first time, and the photo has gone vi- ral. In the picture, Priyanka’s face is covered with a gold face mask covering traces of blue make-up that is visible below her eyes. She looks into the camera as an atten- dant takes care of her open hair. Priyanka chose not to caption the frame. Rather, she invited Priyanka Chopra in the ‘Citadel’ image. Pic: Instagram/IANS fans to do so. “Caption this,” she wrote on a space to “Reply to Priyanka- ers” makers Joe and Anthony the picture. A box beneath, which chopra,”, and tagged the image Russo, and the spy thriller series, lets followers key in their cap- with #setlife, #citadel and @ co-starring Richard Madden, tions, has “Type something” writ- goochie60. is billed as an ambitious global ten in it. She has also given fans “Citadel” is helmed by “Aveng- event for OTT. Bikramjeet Succumbs To COVID-19 Mumbai: Bollywood took to as. #RIP My dear friend will social media to mourn the demise miss you,” while Vishal Dadlani Kartik Aaryan - Jurassic imagination. Pic: IANS of actor Major Bikramjeet Kan- wrote: “A man who lent dignity Mumbai: Kartik Aaryan coming horror comedy “Bhool warpal due to Covid-related com- to everything he did, #Bikram- gave Jurassic level imagination Bhulaiyaa 2” where he features plications. He was 52. jeetKanwarpal carried the Fauji to trademark wit on Sunday to alongside actors Tabu and Kiara After retiring from the Indian stamp. Jai Hind, Sir,” wrote Neil demonstrate how coronavirus en- Advani. Army, Major Bikramjeet entered Nitin Mukesh, mourning the ters the body, if you don’t wear a The film is a follow-up to the showbiz in 2003. He has been death of Bikramjeet, who passed mask. 2007 film “Bhool Bhulaiyaa” and part of films such as “Rocket away on Friday. In an Instagram picture Kartik is slated to hit the theatres in No- Singh: Salesman Of The Year”, Filmmaker Madhur Bhandark- posted, he is at an amusement vember this year. Kartik would “Aarakshan”, “Murder 2”, “2 ar, who has worked with the ac- park next to a dinosaur figure, also be seen in the film “Dha- States” and “The Ghazi Attack”. tor, also expressed his grief. He pretending to slide his head into maka” which would be released He has also been TV shows such wrote: “Saddened to hear demise the animal’s wide-open jaws. on OTT as “Diya Aur Baati Hum”, “Yeh of Maj. Bikramjeet Kanwarpal a “Corona sliding into Un- The actor also has Ram Mad- Hai Chahatein”, “Dil Hi Toh Hai” talented actor who had acted in Masked Faces like…,” he wrote hvani’s thriller “Dhamaka” com- and “24”. He was also seen in the my films Heroine, Page3, Corpo- as caption. ing up. The film is scheduled for web series “ Special Ops.” rate & Indu Sarkar. Will miss our The actor has time and again an OTT release soon. “Extremely sad news . I’ve Bikramjeet Kanwarpal. Pic:IANS conversations on Indian Army used humour in captions to spread Kartik was recently in the news known Major Bikramjeet for and his dream project film on Si- awareness related to Covid-19. following his controversial exit so many years. He and I have Such a fantastic, encouraging and achen. My Condolences for his Speaking on the professional from Karan Johar’s production worked on so many films togeth- energetic human being he was family and friends. #OmShanti front, Kartik is busy with his up- “Dostana 2”. er. The last being Bypass Road. and will always be remembered Folded hands.” B-10 | Friday, May 7, 2021 bollywood www.WeeklyVoice.com Green Diets Getting Popular In B’Town By Durga Chakravarty

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Ce- lebrities switching to a vegetari- anism is nothing new, and many in Bollywood used their lock- down days last year to transform dietary habits. Some said they ushered the change in their lives due to their love for animals, for others it is an attempt to reduce carbon footprint, still others talk of a healthier lifestyle. In 2020, several Bollywood personalities such as Bhumi Pednekar, Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh and Sanjay Dutt joined the vegetarians’ club. Oth- Carbon footprint, love for animals among reasons given for switch. Pic: IANS ers who have said they have been following an all-green diet now meat has destroyed forests and It’s the best change for animals, ings want to live just as much as and our health is surely such an include stars such as Kartik Aary- contributes to greenhouse gasses our health, and the health of the you and I do and don’t want to be important bonus,” Ayesha said. an, Sonam K. Ahuja, Shahid Ka- that cause climate change,” she planet,” she added. killed for a fleeting moment of Sachin Bangera, Director of poor and Anushka Sharma among told IANS. Actor Sonu Sood, who was taste,” he said. Celebrity and Public Relations, many others. A fitness enthusiast, Shilpa the face of People for the Ethi- Actress Ayesha Takia is a vegan PETA India said: “The single Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra added that a plant-based diet cal Treatment of Animals (PETA) and she mentions her love for ani- most impactful thing we can do to claims she wants to help animals. protects from various ailments. India’s campaign ‘Chicks Love A mals. “My love for animals was help the planet and everyone who “I stopped eating meat to reduce “Being plant-powered also helps Vegetarian’, talked about right to and always will be the reason for lives on it is to go vegan. This my carbon footprint and to help protect us from heart disease, dia- life. going and staying vegan, but the simple change has never been animals. Raising animals for betes, obesity, and other ailments. “These thinking, feeling be- incredible benefits to the planet easier or more urgent.” Payal Dev Realises Dream Of Singing Riney Replaces Deblina As In Salman Film With ‘Dil De Diya’ Goddess Lakshmi In Mumbai: Singer Payal Dev’s new song “Dil de diya”, from the ‘Vighnaharta Ganesh’ film “Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai” released on Friday. She says she always wanted to sing for superstar Salman. “When I got to know this song is for Radhe, I was over the moon to be part of such a brilliant al- bum. I have said this many times that I am a huge fan of Salman Khan and (I am) anytime ready to work for him. I’m blessed that my childhood dream of singing for Salman Khan comes true. Riney Aryaa to play Goddess Lakshmi. Pic: IANS Post recording the song, Salman Mumbai: Actress-model she says. Khan heard the song and really Riney Aryaa will appear as God- The actress, who has earlier liked my voice and versatility as dess Lakshmi in the long-running featured in shows such as “Su- earlier he had heard me sing a dif- mythological series “Vighnaharta vreen Guggal: Topper Of The ferent zone song,” she says. Ganesh”. Year”, “Emotional Atyachaar” The singer adds that the song, Anshu Malik, who played the and “Kulfi Kumar Bajewala”, composed by Himesh Resham- original Goddess Lakshmi, was says that mythological shows miya, gives a feeling of nostalgia. replaced by actress Deblina Chat- teach you a lot. “The song is such a vibe that it terjee. Now, Riney has replaced “I feel such shows changes are gives (a) nostalgic feeling,” she Deblina. “I’m excited to make for the best. We get to learn and says. On singing for Himesh once my debut in a mythological se- connect to our culture. They also again, Payal said: “It’s an honour ries. My parents used to refer to help us to learn ‘shudh’ (pure) to sing for Himesh Reshammiya me as Lakshmi, so I feel emotion- Hindi and Sanskrit. They are life- and we have previously col- ally connected to the character,” time experience,” she says. laborated on movies like Happy Hardy and Heer. I’m a fan of his compositions.” Kunal Kohli: Retelling Payal is known for hits such as “Genda phool”, “Bepanah Pyaar” and “Dil chahte ho”. She has also Story Of Ram In ‘Ramyug’ sung for the films “Ginny Weds Singer Payal Dev is thrilled... Pic: IANS Sunny” and “Bajirao Mastaani”. Should Spread Positivity BollywoPoadrenting Astro Business Automotive Health Pakistan Automotive Business World Canada Cars Bollywood Classiieds

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Rannvijay Singha with his family. Pic: Instagram/IANS Mumbai: Director Kunal into this narrative for the younger Kohli feels “Ramyug”, his up- audience on an unparalleled scale, coming mythological web series with the help of in-depth writing, Don’t forget to check us out at that narrates the story of Lord VFX, visually appealing direc- Ram, should spread positivity tion, editing and post-production www.WeeklyVoice.com and hope at a time when people efforts,” he adds. Pick Your Copies From Transit and South Asian Stores are feeling depressed and demoti- The show features Diganth vated owing to the pandemic. Manchale, Akkshay Dogra, Aish- “The country is going through warya Ojha, Kabir Duhan Singh, an extremely difficult time, and Vivan Bhatena, Navdeep Pallapo- we hope that the re-telling of this lu, Anish John Kokken, Shishir epic tale will motivate and give Mohan Sharma, Jatin Sial, strength to families that can sit Shweta Gulati, Suparna Marwah, together and watch this story,” Mamta Verma, Tisca Chopra, says Kohli. Dalip Tahil, and Annup Sonii “The story of Ram has been among others. A music video of retold by some of India’s greatest the show titled “Jai Hanuman”, www.weeklyvoice.com writers both in Sanskrit and re- featuring Amitabh Bachchan and gional languages. I am honoured Ustad Zakir Hussain, was re- Toronto Tel: (905) 795 8282 to have been able to breathe life leased last week. www.WeeklyVoice.com Bollywood Friday, May 7, 2021 | B-11 It’s The Season Of Period Dramas On The Tube Mumbai: This seems to be the season of period and costume dramas on the tube, with a host of shows such as “Punyashlok Ahi- lyabai”, “Mere Sai: Shraddha Aur Saburi”, “Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye” and “Barrister Babu” rec- reating the past through the sto- ries they narrate. Actor Gracy Goswami, who Period dramas are interesting for viewers as they give a glimpse into a bygone era. Pics: IANS plays Amrit in “Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye”, says viewers love However, Gracy adds that it is which was not there earlier. I had show also stars Rajesh Shringar- story of Sai Baba of Shirdi and period dramas because they get tough for actors, as they need to to practice a lot but now I find it pure, Snehlata Vasaikar and Krish showcases how he helps multiple to see many news things about a adapt to a language and look. easy. I feel that if we know about Chauhan. people. It talks about his path of certain era on screen. “The entire attire changes. For a character well, then as an actor BARRISTER BABU Dharma and how he helps people “A period drama is interesting my show, I am maintaining the to merge in that character is not Set in the pre-Independence find their way to God. The show for the viewers as they get to ex- body language of girls of that era. that tough,” she says. era, the story of Barrister Babu stars Tushar Dalvi, Kishori God- perience an era and how things I’ve learned Hindi and Punjabi of These are the few period dra- revolves around the life of Bon- bole and Vaibhav Mangle. were at that time. As an actor, that era. The way of speaking and mas on air right now: dita, who with the help of her KYU UTTHE DIL any role in any era is a learning presenting things is what I had to PUNYASHLOK AHILYABAI husband, navigates through a pa- CHHOD AAYE because we get to learn about cope up with,” she says. The show is set against the triarchal society. The role of Bon- The show is based on the back- their body language gestures, Child actress Aditi Jaltare, who backdrop of 18th century Maha- dita is played by Aura Bhatnagar drop of the pre-Partition India. It postures, dialogue delivery and plays Ahilyabai in the show “Pu- rashtra, and narrates how a girl, while the role of her husband is is set in Lahore. The story nar- much more. These things help an nyashlok Ahilyabai”, says it is Ahilyabai Holkar, takes on patri- played by Pravisht Mishra. rates the story of Amrit, Radha actor to grow professionally and tough but you get used to it. “It archal society. Her father-in-law MERE SAI: and Vashma, who dared to dream sometimes personally also,” she is challenging. We have a dif- Malhar Rao Holkar supports her SHRADDHA AUR SABURI and aspire to make these dreams told IANS. ferent body language right now, in her battle. Besides Aditi, the The show narrates the life come true. Karishma - A ‘Black And White Rasika Dedicates Post To ‘Out Of Love 2’ Cast Person’ In ‘A Colourful World’ Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Ac- tress Karishma Tanna has tagged herself as a “Black and White per- son in a colourful world”. Karish- ma on Monday posted a picture on Instagram, where she is seen posing in a black and white pants with sunglasses. The picture is from her vacation in Goa, going by the hashtags she has used. “I am a very Black and White person living in a colourful world,” Karishma posted along- side the image. Rasika Dugal posts scenes from her web series ‘Out of Love’ Season 2. Pic: Instagram/IANS She used hashtags #mood #goa Mumbai: Actress Rasika Du- you can lean on, laugh with, Directed by Oni Sen, the sec- #love #potd to describe the pic- gal on Monday dedicated a post yawn with, have an aside with, ond season of “Out Of Love” has ture. on social media to the cast of her order food with, play the fool Rasika and Purab Kohli reprise Karishma was last seen in “La- new web series “Out Of Love 2”. with… And to my most special their roles as the estranged couple hore Confidential”, Kunal Kohli’ In the post, she shared a string of co-actor @kabirkachroo. Aim for Meera and Akarsh. The series, spy drama that dropped digitally pictures featuring everyone in- the skies while I figure where to produced by BBC Studios India, earlier this year. Her special dance volved with the series. get us some nutty caramel choco- has been shot across picturesque number “Basanti” in last year’s “To the wonderful co-actors late,” Rasika wrote in her post. locales in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Karishma Tanna. comedy release “Suraj Pe Mangal Pic: Instagram/IANS Bhari” became quite popular. No Date For ‘Sooryavanshi’ Release Stay Safe & Positive Says Neha Mumbai: The Akshay Ku- meeting, Mr. Uddhav Thackeray avanshi postponed indefinitely!!” Mumbai: Actress Neha Dhu- very vocal about the issues that mar-Katrina Kaif starrer cop-ac- appreciated Rohit Shetty as he he wrote. pia hastweeted urging fans to stay she believes in. She also took tion drama “Sooryavanshi” will took the brave and difficult deci- The decision comes at a time strong as India battles the deadly to social media recently to talk not release anytime soon, owing sion of postponing Sooryavanshi when as per new guidelines is- second wave of Covid-19. The about how we should “normalise” to the current Covid situation in owing to the current COVID situ- sued by the Maharashtra govern- actress requested all to stay at breastfeeding and not “sexualise” Maharashtra. ation in the state,” a statement is- ment, cinema halls will remain home and be safe, but also en- it. She spoke about how breast- “Team Sooryavanshi postpones sued by the makers of the Rohit shut temporarily with effect from couraged them to be “positive”. feeding mothers are looked at in the release of the film. The Hon- Shetty directorial reads. April 5 amid a resurgence of the “Stay strong, stay positive , a sexual manner. orable Chief Minister of Maha- Film trade analyst Girish Johar Covid-19 pandemic in the state. stay home , stay safe,” she wrote. Neha and her husband actor rashtra, Mr. Uddhav Thackeray also tweeted to inform that the re- The film also features Ranveer Talking about the situation Angad Bedi were blessed with a had a discussion with director lease of the film has been pushed Singh and Ajay Devgn in special today, the actress also posted: baby after six months after their Rohit Shetty recently. In the indefinitely. “Confirmed. #Soory- roles. “Somewhere between hope and wedding. The couple had a baby despair...” Neha has always been girl, Mehr, in 2018. Mahdi Parsafar: Bored Of Playing A Demon On Tv

Iranian actor Mahdi Parsafar Pic: IANS Mumbai: With no work in could travel back to India to give hand owing to the Covid situation a second try to my acting career,” here, television actor Mahdi Par- he says. safar returned to his country Iran Mahdi, who has been a part of last year. The actor, however, is mythological shows like “Baal happy with the break. Krishna” and “Devon Ke Dev... Parsafar says that he was only Mahadev”, has now gotten into being offered mythological bodybuilding to earn a living. shows, and the break will let him He says: “After I arrived in start afresh Iran last year, I had no source of “I was typecast and was only income here. I didn’t want to get offered to play demons. I was into my family business. So, I quite bored with the same kind started working as a fitness train- of characters. Hence, this break er. Bodybuilding is something was a must. I’m waiting for the I’m passionate about. By God’s pandemic to end soon so that I grace, I could now pay my bills.” B-12 | Friday, May 7, 2021 bollywood www.WeeklyVoice.com Show Must Go On: The Show Comes Home! By Vinod Mirani ness. Unfortunately, a second lockdown has come into effect. For makers of big After a filmmaker makes a film, a dis- films, opting for an alternative medium has tributor calls exhibition, and exploitation become inevitable. of that film happens. It was his domain to The pay-per-view model seems to be the take the best out of a film assigned to him, viable alternative. Just like OTT, you get at the box office. In the present situation, to watch the film at home with family and exhibition of films through cinema halls friends, yet pay much less than the cost of has been put out of the equation. one ticket -- per view, say, for a price of a Lockdown or no lockdown, the show popcorn and a cola at a multiplex. must go on. The show must go on, the ad- “Radhe” will release on Zeeplex on May age goes back a couple of centuries when 13, on the occasion of Eid. It will be avail- it was first used. Its origin is credited to able at a reasonable Rs 249 per view. That many, including Shakespeare. The phrase, way, Salman Khan gets his favourite Eid having been coined for theatre, went on slot, which his fans always look forward to be associated films and so many other to. There can be no debate on the pricing aspects of life. However, in India and our when you compare it to cinema admission film industry, the phrase came to be identi- rates or, even otherwise. To Zee’s advan- fied more with the late Raj Kapoor. He was tage, this reasonable pricing will assure dubbed the greatest Showman. them of high volumes of hits. Time that Interval is a part of a show but this once, cinema halls adopted the logic of reason- since the spread of the pandemic of Coro- able pricing. na, the show came to a total stop. Cinema The show must go on...Pic: IANS Zee had earlier released “Khaali Peeli” halls as well as film and television produc- in this format and priced it at Rs 299, but tion activity came to a standstill all over ing to take the risk of releasing a film un- have started being premiered on these plat- the film lacked face value to fetch any kind the world. This kind of total closure of the der such circumstances. A few irrelevant forms. However, none of these films had of price for a view. It did not work. cinema business was not seen even during films lacking face value did open at cin- any merit and would have found the going The initial idea was to release “Radhe” the World War II, which was the most dif- emas hoping to cater to a cinema-starved tough if released in cinemas. simultaneously in cinemas along with Zee- ficult period for all countries, especially in audience but to no avail. Their collections So far, the makers of big-bill films were plex. The major multiplex chains were not Europe. Yet, the Corona pandemic made it were pathetic, making one think the cin- reluctant to risk either a theatrical release said to be in favour of this arrangement, happen. emas were better off closed than screen in the prevailing situation nor give their wanting exclusive cinema release. Before When the pandemic seemed to be easing such films. films to OTT. These were high budget they could be convinced or an understand- its grip, cinema halls were allowed to open As it turned out, the Over The TOP films, hence necessitating huge returns ing could be reached, the country is now conditionally. They could fill up only a (OTT) streaming platforms successfully possible only with the cinema way. undergoing another lockdown and the cin- certain percentage of the capacity and had managed to fill the vacuum created by It has been more than a year since the ema halls have been asked to shut down to sanitise the hall after each show. Nor- films in cinemas halls. Before the pan- pandemic, and it continues to play havoc again. So, the Radhe premiere will have to mally, a hall takes up about 30 minutes to demic, a couple of major OTT players with people’s lives all over the world. be exclusively on Zeeplex. clean up between shows and this sanitising like Netflix and Amazon were already in Some high investment films have been Jio management, in the company’s last business only added to that chore. the business in India. Many more followed awaiting normalcy for release so that they AGM, had promised to bring new films to Cinema managements would have been thereafter. could recoup crores of rupees stuck as your home the same day they opened at the relieved that, at least they were back in Not only Indian content, OTT made it dead investment with no immediate reali- cinema halls. That credit now goes to Zee. business. They may have been back in possible for people to watch content for all sation in sight. Considering it is a Salman Khan Film, ar- business but not normal business. View- over the world besides making available to Just when things looked like normalis- riving on Eid is a plus, and to add to that ers were not willing to risk being closeted viewers the dubbed versions of other In- ing, the pandemic has struck again and the saving on the share of cinemas and the in a cinema hall yet with the Corona fear dian languages content. OTT has become with more deadly form and velocity. The other costs incurred for a theatrical release, lingering. Also, even if the audience was like a window to the world of entertain- cinema halls had started the process of this should work well for Zee. willing to come, filmmakers were not will- ment. Feature films made for big screen partial and conditional resumption of busi- The show will go on. Aahana Shares Birthday Pics; Arjun Bijlani To Radhika: ‘Let All Wishes For Covid-Free World Your Movies Become Super Hits’ Mumbai: Actor Arjun Bi- jlani posted a birthday wish for actress Radhika Madan on Insta- gram. Radhika and Arjun shared the screen in their show “Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi”. The actor posted a series of fun throwback pictures with Radhika. He wrote about how he wishes all her films do well and are super- hits. “Happiest birthday @radhika- madan. Keep shining and Bhag- wan kare teri saari movies super hit ho.. .. lots of love,” he wrote. Arjun will next be seen in the stunt-based reality show “Kha- Aahana with her parents. Pic: Instagram/IANS tron Ke Khiladi” and is currently preparing for the show. Mumbai: Aahana Kumra has isolation for 19 days and get- Radhika Madan and Arjun Bijlani. Pic:IANS shared pictures of her birthday, ting out and meeting my family The actor is known for his which she observed with close and celebrating my birthday with show such as “Left Right Left”, hosted “Dance Deewane” as well. screen in Irrfan Khan’s final re- family Aahana posted eight pic- them after so many years mat- “Miley Jab Hum Tum”, “Naa- Arjun’s music video “Mohabbat lease, “Angrezi Medium”. She tures in all on Instagram. In the tered to me!! gin”, and “Ishq Mein Marjawan”. phir ho jaayegi” also came out a will next be seen in “Shiddat” first photo, she is seen posing “I went for a walk at 5 30 in He has also been part of the show few months back. co-starring Diana Penty, Mohit before a cake with her parents. the morning... watched the sun- “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa” and has Radhika was last seen on big Raina and Sunny Kaushal. In others images, the actress is rise. That was my birthday gift seen with a bouquet and having a to myself! That mattered to me! Kusha: Don’t Celebrate Helping Others As Heroic Act video chat with friends. I acknowledged each and every Mumbai: Content creator and “I don’t know a single person “A birthday wish in times like one who wished me on my birth- actress Kusha Kapila has been who is not helping others. Any- these!! What matters most? My day! That mattered to me! Thank among many public figures who one who has the bandwidth to answer will always be family and you for keeping me in your mind have been using their social me- help is helping. Creators are be- friends! They’re my wealth I’ve and hearts most importantly! I am dia presence to post about Covid ing unnecessary praised for this. had over the years!” she wrote in gratitude and my heart is full! helplines, oxygen and other ame- A lot of common people who may along with images. My birthday wish is for everyone nities. Kusha feels helping others not be famous but are successful “My birthday this year was to stay safe and the world to be should not be made into a heroic in their respective careers are also overwhelming! After staying in covid free!” act. helping. I don’t think creators or

www.WeeklyVoice.com (905) 795.0639 Amruta Khanvilkar. Pic: IANS anyone famous should be overly celebrated for helping people. It’s basic humanity. Right now, any kind of help is appreciated and everybody is pitching in,” Kusha tells IANS. She adds: “That is all that should be to it. There should not be extra articles being writ- ten about how creators are going out of their way to help. I think it’s really unnecessary and better things need to be given attention right now.” Kusha, whose various enter- tainment avatars like Monday Aunty, Kavita ki Kavita amongst others leave people in splits, says her will to help people stems from Pick Your Copies From Transit and her formative years. “If I wasn’t a South Asian Stores Every Friday public figure, I would still be try- ing to help people.” www.WeeklyVoice.com bollywood Friday, May 7, 2021 | B-13 ‘Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele’ New-Age Singers Akanksha Celebrates Lgbtq+ Community Sethi, Mayank Mittal, Vinod Mumbai: Director Harish Arora Out With ‘Magic & Pasta’ Vyas says his new film “Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele” celebrates the love and friendship that two homosexual characters share. “’Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele’ is a human story of a special friendship that blooms, by chance, between a man and woman -- both homosexuals -- who are not only polar opposites -- think yin and yang -- but have had completely different personal journeys,” says Vyas. “My endeavour with this film is to bring forth the warm, positive, loving embrace that is the soul of friendship, and to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community to which I have been close to. The new EP ‘Magic & Pasta’- Pic: IANS “We are grateful to have had a Mumbai: Singers Akanksha Me’ is everything your parents universal audience in New York, Sethi, Mayank Mittal and Vinod warned you about -- saucy, sexy Australia and all the festivals Arora have launched their new and delicious!” where the film was showered EP, “Magic & Pasta”. Vinod, who has contributed to with love, and global recogni- The four-song EP, which was the EP with his song “Crossfire”, tions,” adds the filmmaker, who launched last week, has tracks says that he is satisfied with how earlier directed “Angrezi Mein Poster of ‘Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele’. Pic: IANS showcasing different moods. the song came out. Kehte Hain”. Talking about her track in the “Being part of an electronic EP, “After ‘Angrezi Mein Kehte India. My character Veer hasn’t emotionality of Mansi (her char- EP titled “Summer Evening”, was something I never thought Hain’ I wanted to follow up with mustered the courage to speak acter) since I heard the narration Akanksha says: “I tend to draw would happen so early in my ca- a light, compassionate journey openly to his family because he and post-reading the screenplay. parallels between contrasting reer. But, when Jay asked me to to re-discover love and friend- fears that they won’t accept it. Its unique storyline hooked me. ideas. ‘Summer evening’ con- play a solo on ‘Crossfire’, my ship. ‘Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi With friendship and love at its Just like Veer and Mansi’s lives veyed my state of mind. While approach towards the solo was Akele’ is the culmination of that core, ‘Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi change after their road trip, ‘Hum writing this one, I was going very different from what I usu- thought,” Vyas explains. Akele’ is a movie that will feel Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele’ has through a rough phase. The song ally play in my band Kapow! The The film features Anshuman like a warm hug and hopefully been a life-changing experience is about hope and faith when it solo came out to be much more Jha, Zareen Khan. inspire people to have more open for me and I do hope the film is comes to love and longing, and melodic and I had the most fun Anshuman said: “The intent conversations.” able to relay the message that creating it was like channelis- while composing. The outro is has been to bring forth a ‘pure’ The film has travelled to sev- love is love.” ing a lot of tangled thoughts into what I call a mistake that made story. The Supreme Court of In- eral international film festivals The film releases on the OTT words!” the solo catchy!” he says. dia has legalised homosexuality earlier and bagged awards. platform Disney+ Hotstar VIP Mayank sang “Taste Me”, The EP has been curated by but there is still a section of so- Zareen added: “I was imme- and Disney+ Hotstar Premium on which also has a music video. He music producers Jay Rana and ciety that considers it a taboo in diately drawn to the depth and May 9. describes his track thus: “’Taste Skopos. Marathi Film ‘Photo Prem’ Randeep Hooda Hits Black To Premiere Digitally Mode In Poster Of ‘Radhe’ Mumbai: Salman Khan’s pro- duction house officially launched a new poster of the star’s upcom- ing action drama “Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai” on Satur- day, featuring Randeep Hooda as Rana, the film’s antagonist. The poster shows Randeep Hooda in a black outfit, donning long hair and sunglasses. “Meet Radhe Your Most Wanted Bhai’s Nemesis, Rana: Evil without mercy #Radhe #Ei- dWithRadhe,” said the caption of the image, on the official Insta- gram page of Salman Khan Films (SKF). Poster of the film ‘Photo Prem’. Pic: Instgram/IANS Directed by Prabhu Deva, Mumbai: The Marathi film the fear of being clicked. “Radhe” stars Salman Khan and “Photo Prem” will be released The film has been directed and Disha Patani along with Randeep digitally this week. The trailer of co-written by Aditya Rathi and Hooda and Jackie Shroff. the film was released on social Gayatri Patil. The film is slated to release on media on Monday. Rathi says: “Photo Prem is May 13 on the occasion of Eid, in The drama features Neena an unusual story of a very usual theatres and on the pay-per-view Kulkarni, Amita Khopkar and scenario that everyone can re- platform Zeeplex. Did you see Sameer Dharamadhikari. The late to. It beautifully depicts the Last week, when a song titled ‘Backwaters’ - a film on child trafficking. Pic: IANS story revolves around the life of emotional and the most common ‘Seeti in Mar’ the from the paper... film was Maee, a housewife, who is wor- human side of any person where released, it garnered over 30 mil- ried about being forgotten by fu- they start thinking about how the lion views in 24 hours - setting a ture generations after she dies. It world will remember them once world record for a music video. The new poster for the film ‘Radhe’. Pic:IANS is about her journey to overcome they cease to exist.” Kangana Ranaut To Make Digital Debut As Producer

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Kangana to turn digital producer. Pic:IANS

Mumbai: Actress Kangana In digital space, we will do more Ranaut is all set to make her digi- edgy, new-age and niche con- Community Newspapers tal debut as producer with the up- tent,” she said. coming film “Tiku Weds Sheru”, “We will also launch new tal- Your Local Social Network a love story and a satire. Kangana ents and take risks with new dives into web space with her concepts. We feel the digital au- production house Manikarnika dience is slightly more evolved Films. “With ‘Tiku Weds Sheru’, than the regular cinema-going THE WEEKLY VOICE Manikarnika Films is venturing audience,” she added. Details into digital space. It’s a love story related to the upcoming film are and a satire with dark humour. still under wraps. B-14 | Friday, May 7, 2021 www.WeeklyVoice.com www.WeeklyVoice.com zaika Friday, May 7, 2021 | B-15 Hearty Italian Sausage And Sweet Pepper Penne

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(NC) Start slow and simple nish pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce if you’re looking to add plant- • 4 cups (1 L / ¾ lb / 340 g) dry heat to a gentle simmer; cook, based offerings to your dinner penne stirring frequently, until sauce is repertoire. For example, this veg- Directions: thickened; about 18 to 20 min- an take on a comfort-food favou- 1. Heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil utes. rite combines plant-based sweet in large nonstick skillet over me- 4. Slice sausages into ¾-inch (2 Italian sausages with a handful of dium-low heat. Cook sausages, cm) thick rounds; stir into sauce. pantry staples. turning frequently, until browned Cover and cook 5 minutes. Un- Ingredients: and cooked through; about 12 to cover; stir in basil. • 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil, di- 14 minutes. Transfer to cutting 5. Meanwhile, bring vided board. Set aside. large saucepan of salted water to • 1 pkg (400 g) PC plant-based 2. Heat remaining 1 tbsp (15 a boil. Add pasta, stir occasion- sweet Italian sausage mL) oil in same skillet over medi- ally until water returns to a boil. • 2 onions, thinly sliced um-high heat. Add onions; cook, Cook according to package direc- • 2 cloves garlic, minced stirring occasionally until soft- tions or until al dente or tender • 1 each sweet red and yellow ened; about 3 to 5 minutes. Add but firm; 11 to 12 minutes. Drain. Banana, Cardamom & Caramel Icecream. Pic: Sanjeev Kapoor pepper, thinly sliced garlic; cook, stirring often, until 6. Divide pasta among serving • 1 can (796 mL) no-salt-added fragrant; about about 1 minute. plates or bowls. Top with sauce, The taste of vanilla icecream ar and cook brushing the sides of diced tomatoes Add sweet peppers; cook, stirring dividing evenly. Sprinkle with is further enhanced in this recipe the pan at intervals. • ½ tsp (2 mL) each salt and occasionally, until golden and basil. with banana, cardamom and cara- Step 3 black pepper tender-crisp; about 6 to 8 min- Tip: Nutritional yeast makes a mel Add banana puree to vanilla • 1/3 cup (83 mL) lightly utes. great vegan alternative to grated This recipe is from Food- icecream and continue to beat. packed fresh basil leaves, roughly 3. Stir in diced toma- Parmesan – try sprinkling it over Food TV channel & has featured Add cardamom powder and beat chopped, plus additional for gar- toes (with juices), salt and black top of your pasta before serving. on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen. well. Prep Time : 4-5 hour Step 4 Cook time : 11-15 minutes When the sugar begins to Answering The Question ‘What’s To Eat?’ Serve : 4 caramelize, add butter and fresh Taste : Sweet cream and mix to make toffee (NC) Start spring and sum- priority. 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