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" 1.8-litre VVT-i engine achieves 40 per cent thermal efficiency" Improved fuel efficiency" Full hybrid system components have been made smaller and lighter, in-cluding the electric motor, transaxle, power control unit and hybrid battery" Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) chassis delivers impressive driv-ing dynamics" Toyota Safety Sense system available among other safety enhancementsTORONTO - In its fourth generation, the Toyota Prius is set to take on newmarkets with groundbreaking environmental performance, a bold new de-sign, and a fun-to-drive spirit. Today, Toyota is proud to unveil the technologi-cal advances that enable its hybrid flagship to break the mold while stillremaining true to form. More than nine million gasoline-electric hybrid carsare in service throughout the world. Toyota-made vehicles account for eightmillion of them, and the Prius makes up half of Toyota's total. The vehiclewhich just 18 years ago set out to be a forerunner of a new era of automotiveenvironmental consciousness has quickly become mainstream.There's no doubt that the Prius sparked a revolution. When it went on sale in1997 (2000 in Canada), it was the world's first mass-produced full-hybridvehicle. In 2003, the second-generation model revolutionized the eco-carmarket again with its focus on improved fuel efficiency and distinctive trian-gular silhouette. Having already brought hybrids into the mainstream, thePrius made significant progress in fuel efficiency in its third generation.The fourth-generation Prius builds on the environmentally-friendly creden-tials of its predecessors. Today, however, many automakers offer alternativeenergy vehicles, in part because Toyota made its technology available topromote uptake of the concept. Environmental performance alone is no longerenough to truly make a car stand out in a now-crowded segment. That's whyToyota rebuilt the Prius from the ground up, broadening the car's appeal byoverhauling its design, improving performance, and adding personal touchesboth inside and out, under the developmental concept of "a beautiful car for abeautiful Earth." The result: a sleeker, sportier form that elicits an emotionalresponse from the outset; an interior designed to pamper its occupants; a fundriving experience with plenty of excitement; advanced safety functions.Central to many of these advances is the Toyota New Global Architecture(TNGA), an innovative, integrated development program for powertrain com-ponents and vehicle platforms, which enabled the car's technical engineersto achieve their performance goals.

TORONTO - Existing home sales fell 2.1% m/m in September and were upjust 0.7% from year ago levels, td Economics report shows." However, sales are still elevated relative to historical norms and itwas the second best September on record for homes sales. Listing also fellby 2%, holding the sales-to-listings ratio steady at 56.8% - in balanced terri-tory." Average existing home price growth cooled to 6.1% year-over-year in September, following 6-months of near-9% growth. However, theaverage existing home price can be distorted by a shift in the composition ofsales - which appears to have been the case in September. On a qualityadjusted basis, home prices were up 6.9% year-over-year, following a 6.4%gain last month. The acceleration in the quality adjusted home price indexwas broad based across types of homes. Single-family homes continued tolead the charge with a 9.0% year-over-year gain in September. However,apartment prices also started to pick up some steam, rising by 4.2% y/y inSeptember, following a 3.1% gain last month.

" The decline in resales was broad based across all markets, with the excep-tion of Montreal (+1.1%) and Halifax (+39%). Calgary (-7.5%), Edmonton (-4.3%), Toronto (-3.5%), Greater Vancouver (-3.8%), posted some of the larg-est declines in the month. Regardless, Vancouver and Toronto still remain inseller's territory and prices were up a still hot 13.7% and 10.4% y/y on aquality adjusted basis, respectively. Elsewhere, there was a large diver-gence in annual price performance, with prices down heavily in Regina (-4.1% y/y), flat in Saskatoon (-0.9%) and Calgary (-0.4% ), but then up 1.6% inMontreal.Key Implications" Overall, September's housing markets stats are consistent with a continuedhot housing market - it just doesn't appear to be getting any hotter. This under-scores our view that the highly simulative impact of lower mortgage rates at thestart of this year would wear out by September/October. Looking forward, afavourable economic backdrop and balanced market conditions will continue tosupport a moderate pace of housing activity in most markets across Canada.

MODELS SHOWCASE THE BRIDAL FALL-WINTER 2015 COLLECTION BY DESIGNER SUMONA PAREKH IN MUMBAI (IANS).

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TORONTO - During the World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto,designer Kimberley Newport-Mimran debuted her Pink Tar tan Spring/Summer 2016 Collection on the runway to a packed house. Inspiredby the Catalonia region in Spain, with the confident beach-boundwoman in mind, the collection was showcased to notable guestsincluding actors Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek, 12 Monkeys) andGreg Bryk (Bitten); models Liisa Winkler, Monika Schnarre and YasminWarsame; fashion bloggers Sam and Cailli Beckerman and Jay Strut;and tastemakers including The Social hosts Melissa Grelo, CynthiaLoyst and Jess Allen, E! Canada host Chloe Wilde, Fashion Magazineeditor-in-chief Bernadette Morra, footwear designer Ron White, fash-ion expert Jeanne Beker and "It Girl" Ainsley Kerr. Sunglasses wereprovided by luxury eyewear brand Cutler and Gross.

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Tommy Hilfiger launches exclusivere-edition capsule collection

NEW YORK - Tommy Hilfiger and mytheresa.com are pleased to announce the launch of the limited-edition mytheresa.com x Tommyre-edition collection capsule which will be available star ting Oct. 22, 2015 exclusively on mytheresa.com. The mytheresa.com xTommy re-edition collection features modernized versions of the brand's iconic '90s spor tswear pieces. Eight pieces will form thecapsule, which is designed under the Hilfiger Collection label, the pinnacle of the Tommy Hilfiger product offering which features itsmost directional styles for women."The mytheresa.com x Tommy re-edition collection revisits '90s nostalgia and celebrates iconic styles from our archives," said TommyHilfiger. "Some of my favorite designs from my early years have been modernized for today with innovative fabrications, luxe fabricsand modern silhouettes. As we wrap-up our 30th anniversary celebrations this year, it felt like an exciting moment to share these iconiclooks with the new generation of Tommy fans."

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$46,000 RAISED FOR STOUFFVILLE FOOD BANKSTOUFFVILLE - Like many social services, the Whitchurch-StouffvilleFood Bank has witnessed a steady increase in the number of familiesit serves over the past decade. For tunately for this volunteer-run or-ganization, Geranium Homes has continued to raise awareness andmake an annual donation of funds and non-perishable food itemsthrough its Fall Food Drive, now in its seventh year.Executive Director Marion Wells and Treasurer Jean Noble recentlyaccepted a cheque along with many truckloads of food. Each yearGeranium promotes the food drive to residents of Cardinal Point, aswell as its trades and suppliers that work on the company's Stouffville

new home sites. The list includes SC Consulting Group, James HardieBuilding Products, PACE Credit Union and many others who alwayscome through with a large contribution. "Every year we have morefamilies coming to the Food Bank for assistance. Without the gener-osity of companies like Geranium Homes, as well as the individualswho contribute throughout the year, our shelves would be bare," saidMarion Wells. Whitchurch-Stouffville Mayor Justin Altmann was alsoon hand for the donation. The seven year total of funds raised isalmost $46,000, which in the hands of the Food Bank amounts to one-and-a-half times through careful purchasing.

NEW DELHI, (IANS) Fasting for nine days during the Navratrifestival? Don't let it wreck your diet plan, instead give thehumble green tea a makeover with 'upvaas friendly' recipes.Chef Anoop Paul shares some 'upvaas friendly' Lipton GreenTea recipes:* Sparkling Fruity GreenTeaIngredients:Three cups(750 mL) waterSix green teabags1/2 cupchilled purplegrape juiceOne medium orange,slicedOne medium lemon, slicedOne medium lime, sliced1/4 cup chilled club sodaDirections:Pour boiling water over green tea bags in teapot; cover andbrew for three minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze; stirand cool.Combine tea with remaining ingredients except soda inlarge pitcher; let it chill for at least two hours. Just beforeserving, add soda. Pour into ice-filled glasses.* Green Tea Iced TeaIngredients:Four cups of boiling waterSix green tea bagsOne tablespoon of honeyDirections:Pour boiling water over green tea bags in teapot; cover andbrew for three minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze; stirin honey and cool. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish,if desired, with lemon or orange slices.* Fruity Green Tea SmoothieIngredients:One cup waterFour green tea with honey lemon tea bagsOne ripe banana1/2 cup ice cubesDirections:Pour boiling water over green tea with honey lemon teabags; cover and brew for one to one and a half minutes.Remove tea bags and squeeze. Stir in sugar and chill. Inblender, process tea, banana and ice cubes until blended.

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YOGA IMPROVES LUNG FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH COPDNEW DELHI, (IANS) Yoga exercises provide improvements that are just as effective as traditional pulmonary rehabilitationmethods in improving lung function of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD), researchers from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) herehave found.COPD is a progressive lung disorder that makes it hard to breathe. The research-ers found that yoga can improve pulmonary function, exercise capacity, andindices of systemic inflammation in patients with COPD. "Yoga is a cost-effective form of rehabilitation and is as effective as a standard PMR (pulmo-nary rehabilitation)," said the study by Randeep Guleria and colleagues fromAIIMS.For the study, 60 patients with COPD were randomly divided into two groups.One group was taught yoga exercises including asanas, pranayam, meditationand relaxation techniques. The other underwent a structured pulmonary rehabili-tation programme. These groups were tested on shor tness of breath, seruminflammation, and lung function tests. Results showed that yoga and pulmonaryrehabilitation exercises resulted in similar improvements in pulmonary function andquality of life after 12 weeks of training. The findings appeared in the journal Chest.


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LOSE WEIGHT TO AVOID CANCERLONDON, (IANS) You should lose weight in case you are overweight in orderto avoid cancer for a new study, which analysed data relating to more thanfive million people, has found links between obesity and cancer. According tothe study, published in the journal Lancet, more than 12,000 new cancersevery year in Britain alone are associated with being overweight, Daily Mailreported. Researchers found that for every five point increase in a person'sbody mass index (BMI) they could be 62 per cent more likely to be diagnosedwith cancer of the uterus, and 25 percent more likely to develop kidneycancer. "One of the ways being overweight increases the risk of cancer liesin the fact that excess fat doesn't just sit around your middle doing nothing - itproduces hormones, one of which is oestrogen," weight-loss expert andNHS consultant Sally Norton was quoted as saying by the daily."After menopause, when the ovaries have stopped producing hormones, fatis the main source of oestrogen. This means that post-menopausal womenwho are overweight are at a greater risk of tumours that are stimulated byoestrogen," she said. Excess fat not only increases the risk of some breastcancers, it also renders treatment less effective. "As many as 41 percent ofwomb cancers may be attributable to obesity," said Norton. In the case of

males, being obese increases the chance of colon cancer. "It is more likelyin people with a higher waist to hip ratio and may be associated with in-creased insulin levels, seen in type 2 diabetes," Norton said. Around 10 percent of colon cancers are linked to obesity. Another type of cancer, thought tobe linked to being overweight, is liver cancer.

Deewa - The Festival of Lightsto Bring Award WinningSinger Arjun to Canada

THIS PREMIUM DIWALI FEST WILL OFFERDAY LONG FESTIVITIES WITH FREE FAMILY

ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIESMISSISSAUGA: Maple Diversity Foundation, a Mississaugabased not--for--profit is pleased to announce the Award Winning,UK R&B Artist, Arjun will be headlining DEEWA--The Festival of Lightson November 14, 2015 at the Living Arts Centre, Mississauga.“Maple Diversity Foundation is dedicated to bringing togethervarious cultures in the community,” says Linda Thomas, Execu-tive Director, Maple Diversity Foundation. “Deewa--The Festivalof Lights is an endeavor to bring together the South Asian commu-

nity to celebrate Diwali and have aculturally enriching experience.”The day long free festival will com-mence at 1:00 PM offering free fam-ily activities like a kids zone with artsand crafts, henna, face painting,magic show and an eclectic show-case of South Asian culture throughdance performances by various artsgroups. Adding to the celebration willbe a showcase bya number of leading brands that willbe giving out free gifts and samplesto the visitors at the event.People coming to Deewa will alsohave the opportunity to win free gift

bags at the Maple Diversity Foundation Booth.The evening concert will feature someof the leading South Asian Canadian Art-ists and will be headlined by AwardWinning UK R&B Ar tist of Kolaveri Difame Arjun. Follow DEEWAon Facebook and Twitter to get a chanceto meet Arjun.DEEWA will also showcase latest de-signs in a fashion show by Satya PaulCanada.Below is a brief outline of the programof the day:1:00 PM-- 6:00 PM-- An afternoon offun with free kids and family activi-ties6:00 PM-- 10:00 PM-- Free eveningconcer t featuring Canadian ar tists andUK R&B Ar tist Arjun.



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Opt for regular facials for healthy skinNEW DELHI, (IANS) Ususally it is said that regular facials can ham-per your skin hence making it loose and dull, but not anymore. A dailyskincare regime including regular facials is one of the best ways toensure that your skin stays healthy and fresh, says an exper t. Ac-cording to Sangeeta Velaskar, head of medical services at Kaya SkinClinic, a good facial is the solution of many skin related problems."Poor lifestyle choices, pollution, stress and poor diet are taking atoll on us and our skin each day. One must seek out ways toreverse this damage in the most effective manner. A daily skincareregime, regular facials is one of the best ways to ensure that yourskin stays healthy and fresh. "Whether you're tired and run-down,experiencing breakouts or merely in need of a skin treat, a goodfacial is the per fect way to make yourself look and feel muchbetter," Velaskar told IANS post a session at the brand's outlet inthe Capital.The brand has launched four facials for the festive season andone of it was the Everyday Radiance facial that promises to liber-ate your facial skin from every day's pollution, fatigue and stress. Thetreatment cleanses moisturizes and re-vitalizes the skin across a

one hour course of facial routine.Also, the facial comes in a wide range of customized variants thatamply nourish your skin giving it essential skin nutrients for instanceInsta Glow has the richness of exotic marine extracts known to workon wryness and give glow to your skin instantly. Purifying Tea TreeOil, popular as the 'miracle healer' of related skin problems, impartsthe essentials of forest-fresh herbs and oils into your skin.Last but not the least rejuvenating Cocoa is enriched with Vitamin Aand anti-oxidants that helps in moisturizing your skin and renews itsnatural glow. For those who have stronger skin problems such aspersistent acne, the exper ts recommend opting for a facial that hasanti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory proper ties, such as those foundin a natural organic peel made from Acetic Acid (vinegar) - known asBlack Peel.The expert also suggests that "It is best to opt for facials which arespecifically designed to offer a unique experience, using power fulexfoliation-nourishing sequences and potent actives. One must en-sure that facials are performed, by trained professional beauty thera-pists, to ensure a safe and efficacious skincare treatment," she said.

BE A HEAD-TURNER THISFESTIVE SEASONNEW DELHI, (IANS) You can make heads turn this festive sea-son by donning a maxi skir t with ganji or sporting a denim look,says an exper t. Carlton D'Souza, Myntra LookGood Advisor,has shared some innovative styling tips:* Try the Boho look: Pair your tube top with a mirror-work jacket. Toglam it up, wear it with dhoti pants.* Go with denim: You can draw even more attention to your style bywearing a kamarband on your waist. The fusion of Indo-western issure to make you stand apart from the crowd. A tight high bun andbright red lipstick would add to the look.* Play with palazzos: Remember those palazzo pants that have cometo your rescue so many times? Time to sway in them yet again withanother look. Use your colourful bandhani dupatta as a tube top. Wearchunky costume jewellery and look your stylish best.* Sport maxi skirt and ganji: You can even flaunt your skirts with afunky ganji or racerback top.* Opt for sarongs: Wear it as a tube dress and jazz it up with highheels and anklets for an ethnic finish.* Try shararas with shor t kur ta: Wear it with your short kur taand a colourful bandhani.

BIRTH ORDER HAS LITTLEIMPACT ON PERSONALITYLONDON, (IANS) Whether you become a perfectionist or rebel-lious has very little to do with your bir th position in the family, saysa new study. "We found no substantial effects of bir th order on anyof the personality dimensions we examined," said one of the re-searchers Stefan Schmukle from Leipzig University in Germany.This does not only contradict prominent psychological theories, butalso goes against the intuition of many people," Schmukle pointed out.The question of whether a person's position among siblings has alasting impact on personality has occupied scientists for more than100 years, the study said.Lay people as well as a scientist share a number of beliefs: First bornsare supposedly perfectionists, for example, while middle childrendevelop a talent for diplomacy and last borns are expected to berebellious. To find out whether these differences actually exist, theresearchers analysed the data of more than 20,000 grown-ups fromGermany, Britain and the US.They found that central personality traits such as extraversion, emo-tional stability, agreeableness and conscientiousness are not affectedby birth-order position. Small effects of birth positions were, however,found regarding self-reported intellect. First borns were more likely toreport a rich vocabulary and less difficulty understanding abstractideas. "This effect on intelligence replicates very well in large samples,but it is barely meaningful on the individual level, because it is ex-tremely small," Schnukle explained.The study was published inthe journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesof the United States of America (PNAS).


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(L TO R) PAUL MINHAS, NAVDEEP BAINS, MP; SHARIFA KHAN, BALMORAL MARKETING; PREETI LAMBA; BALAJI MANOHARAN, LEBARA; SHAWN GREWAL, GREAT PUNJAB CENTRE; RAJ GREWAL, MP; SANJAYAGNIHOTRI, METROLAND MEDIA GROUP.

MISSISSAUGA - The Diwali Festival of Lights took place on a perfect,sunny Sunday with amazing performances, yummy eats, contestsand prizes and fireworks!The Great Punjab Business Centre this past Sunday was teeming withfamilies who came out in full force to enjoy the second annual event,that was presented by Lebara. The outdoor mela's associate spon-sor was Brita. After a Saturday awash with rain, attendees en-joyed the sunshine and comparatively warm weather on Sundayas top vendors from the GTA presented their wares.Musicians from Band Bajha Brass set the mood with their jazztunes while attendees enjoyed several giveaways and goodies by

presenting sponsor Lebara. "As the universal brand for the world'smigrant community, Lebara appreciates the impor tance of respect-ing diversity and celebrating cultural events. We're proud to sup-por t the Spirit of Lights festival in Mississauga and we'd like tow ish eve r yone a happy and p rospe rous D iwa l i , " sa id Mr.Yoganathan Ratheesan, Lebara Group's Chairman and CEO.Sponsors Brita had a lively memory card game going, which sawpatrons win amazing prizes like filtration systems and gorgeousDiwali diyas.The daylong celebration began on a high note with a Bollywooddance workshop by Sanskriti Ar ts followed by some foot-stomp-

ing per formances by singers like Pratik and Shrija, Deep Jandu,Elly Mangat and crowd favourite, Parmjit Hans."Diwali is all about spending time with loved ones. So, we wantedto create an event that did just that; from the youngest to theoldest, we wanted people from all walks of life and cultures tocome out and spend the day with their family and friends; andcelebrate Diwali like we do back home," said Sanjay Agnihotri,Director, Business Development, Metroland Specialty MarketsKids were treated to special gifts at the Disney on Ice booth whereone could also buy per formance tickets at a discounted rate!

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CONTD. FROM PAGE 32While kids also enjoyed face painting, balloon making and bouncy castles, magicians, attendeesmade a beeline for some yummy treats, cour tesy hospitality sponsor, Apna Taste, a division ofSamosa and Sweets Factory. YouTube comedian Rupan Bal had the audience in splits with hiswitty one-liners as he introduced the evening enter tainment-a lively Giddha dance team, re-nowned flautist Jeetu Prakash along with violinist, Natarajan and the mar tial ar ts team from AMADojo offered a variety of enter tainment.Throughout the day, the event was graced by several political dignitaries, which included, MP-Mississauga-Malton, Navdeep Bains, MP-Brampton East,Raj Grewal, MP-Brampton Nor th, RubySahota,MP-Brampton Centre, Rameshwar Sangha and leader of the Progressive ConservativePar ty of Ontario, Patrick Brown.As a crisp evening breeze settled in, singing sensation and one of the most popular Punjabiar tists, known for her power ful vocals and stage presence, Harmandeep took the stage and blewaudiences away with an energetic per formance. Audiences were on their feet as headliner, RajBrar regaled them with some foot-stomping numbers.While the audience enjoyed tons of stage prizes and giveaways at the event, Balaji Manoharan,EA Lebara Group, came on stage to present the grand prize- an Apple watch to attendee, RajinderMangat.The grand finale was a slick per formance by the youngsters of the Shiamak Davar Group(International Canada) who danced to latest Bollywood numbers like "Yeh Shaam Shandaar" and"Gallan Goodiyan" among other hits. The evening ended with a grand fireworks display, spon-sored by Coca Cola, that lit up the skies!As one of the biggest and most popular festivals in the South Asian community, Diwali celebratesthe triumph of good over evil. A time to get together with the entire family, the Festival of Lightswas the per fect weekend celebration!

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