NEW HOCKEY THEMED SNEAKERBALLS
FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON!

In the shape of miniature hockey pucks, NEW Sneaker Balls hockey themed deodorizing fresheners are the perfect stocking stuffer for the hockey lover on your list!

Freshen those hard to reach places with patented deodorizing Sneaker Balls that fit anywhere. Smaller, tougher and more versatile, Sneaker Balls work in places where other fresheners don’t fit. They are the only fresheners with the power to tackle the inside of a hockey bag, sneaker, gym bag, diaper bag, clothes hamper, car or locker where odour lingers.

Sneaker Balls contain TX-3™ odour counteractant that is specially formulated to block the unpleasant smell of perspiration. The scent lasts for 3 months.

Hockey themed Sneaker Balls are available at Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix and Zellers Pharmacy for $5.99 for a package of 2.

FESTIVAL OF GIVING @ EMTC
The Big Toy Give
Sunday Dec 19 – 10am-1pm

Calling all Elves-In-Training! Santa and his crew need your help getting presents ready for kids in need! On Sunday, December 19, bring a new, unwrapped toy to Santa’s Workshop and help the elves make a beautiful card to go with it!

Santa will come by with his big red bag and pack your gift inside so he can deliver it. Santa just might have a little treat for you, too!

Gifts and cards will be donated to Toy Mountain

COST: One new, unwrapped toy.

Visit www.erinmills.ca for more information.

Help loved ones battle the cold temperatures
this holiday season with Little Hotties

Give the gift of warmth to friends and family with Little Hotties’ Warmers. These small, lightweight warmers are made of all natural ingredients and are air activated, eliminating the need for batteries, microwaves, other fuels or gimmicks.

Little Hotties Warmers fit perfectly in a holiday stocking to take the chill out of snowball fights, sleigh rides and walks through a winter wonderland.

Hand Warmers SRP $1.99
Provides up to eight hours of odourless, pure heat with an average activated temperature of 135ºF(57ºC).
To Use: activate by shaking cloth pouch for a few seconds and place pouch in an enclosed area such as a jacket pocket or glove. After placing in an enclosed area, it can take up to 20 minutes to reach maximum heat.

Adhesive Body Warmers SRP $2.49
Provides up to 12 hours of pure heat with an average activated temperature of 105ºF(40ºC).
To Use: activate by shaking cloth pouch for a few seconds and place pouch in an enclosed area such as a jacket pocket or glove. After placing in an enclosed area, it can take up to 20 minutes to reach maximum heat.

Adhesive Toe Warmers SRP $2.49
Provides up to five hours of pure heat with an average activated temperature of 105ºF(40ºC) and eliminates bulky sock layering. Not recommended for use in shoes during vigorous activities, such as running.

To Use: place adhesive side of the toe warmer on the outside of the sock at the top or bottom of the toe area. After placing in an enclosed area, it can take up to 20 minutes to reach maximum heat.

Little Hotties Warmers are available at Zellers pharmacy, Walmart Pharmacy and London Drugs locations across Canada. For additional information visit www.littlehottieswarmers.com.

Glam it up this Holiday Season with the
latest Fashions from Secret!

From classic styles with a fresh twist to intricate patterns, these five new high-fashion styles add glamour and style with a sexy flair that will make you the envy of every fashionista on the party circuit this holiday season.

Sexy Fishnet Back Seam with silver or gold back seam


Flirty and fun Circles that scream sassy


Geometric Maze as intricate and interesting as you!


Go bold with Horizontal Diamond extra large pattern


Mini Faux Stringer adds elegance to the classic black fishnet

Secret is available at major department stores nation-wide. SRP $8.50-10.00

The secret is out! Picking up your favourite styles is only a few mouse clicks away. Visit the new, updated website at www.secretlegwear.com

Kitsch-free Christmas
By Special to QMI Agency

You don’t have to use gaudy tinsel and cheap lights to decorate for the holidays. Designer Laura Stein, of Laura M. Stein Interiors in Toronto, has these tips for a kitsch-free Christmas.

1. Start with a welcoming entrance. Don’t leave all your decorating to the living room. Invite guests in with a wreath on your door and hang some stockings in the entranceway, which can later be used as a creative way to send guests home with a little treat.

2. Work with your existing decor. “Swapping out your usual throw pillows for some that are more festive adds a great holiday touch,” says Stein.

3. Not every surface needs to be decked out. There is a lot of crazy stuff in stores and it’s easy to go overboard. A few interesting, well-placed pieces will keep the look classy and have a much stronger impact than if you go for the sensory overload approach.

4. Your dining table is where your guests will be spending a large part of the night, so make it special. Keep the colour scheme consistent with the rest of the space and add a little sparkle with silver, gold or bronze accents.

5. “If you’re feeling creative, try an unusual centre piece,” says Stein. “A tree branch can work well in a traditional home, with a few glass ornaments hanging from the ends. Or, instead of a typical floral arrangement, fill a glass dish with red and gold ornaments.”

6. Tie an ornament to a napkin ring to make a great first impression when guests first sit down, and it can double as a nice little keepsake at the end of the evening.

7. Incorporate some natural materials. Greenery and flowers make a room feel fresh and give it a wonderful smell. Use real cedar on the coffee table and elsewhere. If you have a banister, decorate it using traditional cedar rope or try branches with berries and hang ornaments from them.

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Pamper Your Feet This Holiday Season…
NEW Airplus Spa Footie Provides One-of-a-Kind
Comfort That Can’t Be Matched!

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be hard on feet when the average number of steps a person makes in a day ranges from eight to ten thousand. Proper foot care is particularly imperative and the NEW Airplus Spa Footie is in a league of its own when it comes to providing moisturizing protection.

So kick back this holiday season and pamper those feet! Infused with a combination of aloe & Vitamin E, the Airplus Spa Footie relaxes even the tensest feet and moisturizes them at the same time. The snug fit and compact design ensures the footie does not slip on and off like many slippers and they can fit in most purses to be taken anywhere for protection against cold indoor floors!

A great stocking stuffer, share the gift of pampered, soft feet! The Airplus Spa Footie is available in London Drugs, Walmart Pharmacy in Quebec and Zellers Pharmacy nationwide for SRP $5.97.

Visit www.airplusfootcare.com for more information.

Santa’s Festival of Giving at EMTC
Give with Glee
Sunday Dec 12 at 10am

Santa needs your help to give back this holiday season at Santa’s Festival of Giving at Erin Mills Town Centre (Erin Mills Parkway & Eglinton Avenue). Are you a fan of the hit series Glee? On Sunday, December 12, Santa’s elves are starting a glee club starring...your kids!

Learn to sing classic holiday songs and perform them with pop music flair while passing a hat to raise money for the Peel Boys and Girls Club! Santa’s elves will be giving away Glee CDs and DVDs to kids and parents throughout the afternoon! Great for the whole family!

COST: This event is a Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) donation to the Peel Boys and Girls Club

Call 905-569-1981 or visit www.erinmills.ca for more information.

Gallery in the Garden: Progression
Landscape paintings in oil, acrylic
& mixed media until January 29, 2011

Celebrating the commitment of artists from across Ontario, Sherway Gardens’ (Hwy 427 and the QEW) current Gallery in the Garden exhibit entitled Progression incorporates works by artists who were featured in the initial Progression exhibition at the McMichael Gallery in Kleinburg, which exemplified the McMichael’s commitment to artistic heritage and the development of contemporary creative expression in Canada. The exhibit is on display until January 29, 2011.

In 2009, the McMichael Gallery in Kleinburg hosted the first Progression exhibition, a selection of works produced by artists who had studied in classes at the Gallery under the guidance of faculty from the Haliburton School of the Arts, Fleming College. The paintings from this exhibition have travelled from Kleinburg to Sault Ste Marie and from there to Neilson Park Creative Centre and Sherway Gardens’ Gallery In The Garden in Etobicoke and will continue to tour Ontario this year.

Progression celebrates the commitment the artists have to expressing the spirit of this country through their work, a vital development to Canadian art. John Leonard, AOCA, RCA, and his students have created a body of work that reflects a passion for painting and pays homage to the work of the Group of Seven, who advanced Canadian art and played a prominent role as advocates for the importance of art education during a defining epoch in our nation’s history.

Sherway Gardens’ Gallery in the Garden was established to showcase local artists. The Gallery in the Garden operates all year round and each exhibit is on display for approximately 6 weeks. The Gallery in the Garden is located at Sherway Gardens’ door 3 entrance.

For more information call 416-621-1070 or visit www.sherwaygardens.ca.

Don’t forget to lace up your skates during
Winterfest on Toronto’s Waterfront!

Throughout December and enjoy these events at Harbourfront Centre.

• Choose your own adventure at HarbourKids:SK8, a celebration of skating and the culture that surrounds it. Take part in beat-boxing workshops with Sean Mauricette, aka subliminal. Watch performances by Toronto children’s theatre company Cat Over Moon. Direct your own extreme sport video. Design a hockey mask to wear to the Hockey Card Cabaret. Build the ice castle of your dreams with LEGO. Saturday, December 4 and Sunday, December 5, 11am-5pm – FREE

• Skating at the The Natrel® Rink at York Quay Centre is a family tradition. Enjoy Canada’s largest artificially-cooled outdoor rink while skating to music and taking in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands. Open daily from 10am – 10pm; Friday and Saturday to 11pm at York Quay Centre. FREE • Perfect for people who have never skated before or who are still getting the hang of it, The Natrel® Kinder Rink is made from a revolutionary material with a 98% resemblance to conventional ice rink surfaces. You can wear regular ice skates and skate on it year-round! Open daily 10am–10pm; Friday and Saturday to 11pm at York Quay Centre. FREE

Visit www.harbourfrontcentre.com for more details.

Pawsway's Holiday Celebration at
Winterfest on Toronto's Waterfront!

There is something for every dog and cat – and their owners – at PawsWay this holiday season at Winterfest on the Toronto Waterfront!

• Saturday, December 4: Pet Photos With Santa Come to PawsWay with your pet and find out from Santa if they've been good or naughty! Pet photos with Santa by renowned dog photographer Garth Gourley. 12pm-5pm SMALL FEE APPLIES

• Saturday, December 18: PawsWay Holiday Party Dress your pet in their holiday finery and visit PawsWay for a festive celebration including games, contests and prizes! 12pm-5pm FREE

Visit www.pawsway.ca for more information.

Check out the spectacular Cavalcade of Lights
at Winterfest on Toronto's Waterfront!

The Cavalcade of Lights continues throughout the month of December as part of Winterfest on Toronto's Waterfront and includes four locations: the fully restored and enhanced Tall Ship on the Amsterdam Bridge (at Simcoe) using a new generation of animated super bright LED lights, the Music Garden, the Firehall, and the Westin Harbour Castle. Show starts when it gets dark. FREE