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OCTOBER 2015
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Bringing okotoks Residents Together
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Alberta’s only Grades 1 – 12 full
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OUTDOOR EDUCATION
What is different about
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School?
CITY-WIDE BUSING
EVERYTHING.
Open Houses 1 - 3 p.m.
Grades 1- 6 October 14
Grades 7-12 October 15
The Town of Okotoks
5 Elizabeth Street
Okotoks, Alberta T1S 1K1
Phone: 403.938.4404
www.okotoks.ca
Elected Official
Mayor Bill Robertson
Town of Okotoks
5 Elizabeth Street
Okotoks, Alberta T1S 1K1
Phone: (403) 938-8904
Fax: (403) 938-2766
Email: mayor@okotoks.ca
Your Community Events 9
Reuniting You and Your Pet 10
Are Your Child’s Eyes Ready for
School? 16
Your Community Business of
the Month 18
Wayne Anderson
MLA Highwood
Unit 5, 49 Elizabeth Street
Okotoks, AB - Canada T1S 2C1
Phone: (403) 995-5488
Fax: (403) 995-5490
Email: highwood@assembly.ab.ca
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OKOTOKS I OCTOBER 2015
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Pic-A-Pix Puzzles
OKOTOKS CLUBS
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The latest Japanese logic puzzle is here! A picture will evolve as you
complete the puzzle. Start with the largest numbers or combination
of, color in squares and proceed to work back and forth between
columns and rows.
The 3 basic rules are:
•Numbers represent how many squares you color in to form a group
or block.
•Leave at least one square between these blocks.
•The sequential order of the numbers is the order of the blocks, ie,
top number for a column is the top block, and left-most number for
a row is the left-most block.
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The clue at the left of row is 6, so count 6 squares from the left to
right and then count 6 squares from right to left. Confidently shade
in the overlapping squares. This is spatial reasoning. Even one
shaded square can lead to others. This same method can be applied
even when there is more than one number, remembering to allow
one empty square in-between groups or block. Use a 2nd color for
elimination of background squares, this is critical for solving. Remember – no guessing, try using your best number logic.
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Okotoks Newcomers Club
Ladies, are you new to Okotoks in the past three years?
Looking for new friends? Monthly evening meeting,
monthly lunch outing, walking, coffee, Mah-jongg,
Bridge and Canasta groups. Call Trudy 587-364-2278.
October 6, November 3 and December 1.
OkotoksDayhomeProviders.com
OkotoksDayhomeProviders.com offers support to caregivers in the Foothills with the goal of a higher level of
quality child care. We organize regular meetings, workshops and children’s’ events at the library, gymnastics,
playgrounds and more. Families seeking care are welcome to contact us also.
Complimentary Workshop
for Business oWners
oCtoBer 26 at 5:30 p.m.
Join a panel of top tax, estate
and business owner planning
professionals from RBC and
discover:
■■ Creative tax planning ideas
Embrace Your
Community
Your Host:
Become a
Volunteer!
The Town of Okotoks Volunteer Registry can help connect you to a person or non-profit organization that
needs your help. Volunteers complete an application
form, are interviewed and then connected with a volunteer opportunity that will fit in with their schedules and
utilize their skills. There are many ways to be involved
in the community. If you don’t see a position under the
Volunteer Opportunities section that interest you, call
and we will find one to suit you.
Okotoks Volunteer Services can be reached at 403-9388936 or via email at volunteer@okotoks.ca.
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Strategies to maximize
business value
MicHael Martin
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Retirement and estate
planning tips
Investment Advisor
RBC Dominion Securities
■■
U.S. planning strategies
To RSVP, or for more info,
call 403-299-5282 or email
kalee.boisvert@rbc.com.
It Takes a Village
Do you or someone you know need baby items for
an upcoming baby? It Takes a Village offers baby boxes filled with essential baby items to families in the
Foothills that are facing hardships. Please visit www.
takesavillageokotoks.com for more information.
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Everybody,
Somebody,
Anybody, Nobody
by Elisabeth Fayt
At work, I have this little story posted on the wall, about
four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody
and Nobody:
There was an important job to be done and
Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.
Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did.
Somebody got angry because it was Everybody’s job.
Everybody thought Anybody could do it,
but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t.
So it ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody,
when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.
For me, it’s a great reminder of the power of initiative.
In my life, I’ve always found that the most successful
people around me were those who were quietly getting
things done, while others stood by watching, avoiding
or griping.
I coach people to stop talking about what they don’t
have time to do, and just do it. So much time is wasted
in negative talk, “If only I had more time, I would…”
Enough! Stop talking and start enjoying. You’ll find you
have more than enough time to do all you want to do.
If you think back to any unproductive day you’ve had,
it often stems down to being scattered, starting tasks
but not finishing them, like picking up the same piece
of paper three times without actually dealing with it. It’s
like a rocking chair—a lot of movement, but not much
distance.
Grades 7 to 12
Open House
Oct. 29, 2015
7 p.m.
So, what have you been putting off because you haven’t
had the time? Just do it!
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And next time you see something that needs to be
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will always be someone standing in the wings watching, avoiding or griping, but nothing will outweigh the
sense of accomplishment of being the Somebody who
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YOUR
COMMUNITY
EMS: Halloween Safety
The members of Calgary’s Halloween Partners for Safety:
Calgary’s Child Magazine, AHS EMS, Calgary Police, Fire,
PSC (9-1-1), Bylaw, Transit, and Shaw Communications
would like to remind parents and trick-or-treaters of some
Halloween safety tips, as October 31st approaches. Partners
for Safety vehicles will be out patrolling communities on
Halloween night to provide a visible safety resource for
parents and trick-or-treaters.
Trick-or-Treaters
•Remember: all regular pedestrian rules still apply. Be sure
to cross the road at marked cross walks, or well lit corners only. It is safest to work your way up one side of the
street, and then cross once to the other side.
•Stay away from houses that are not well lit. Do not accept
rides from strangers, or enter any home you feel is unsafe.
•Let your parents know where you are going to be at all
times and advise them if you will be late returning.
Costumes
•Consider sending your children with a flashlight for additional safety and increased visibility.
•When purchasing, or making costumes, look for materials
and accessories that are labeled flame-resistant.
•All costume accessories, such as sticks, rods, or wands,
should be soft and flexible, with no sharp edges.
•Consider using hypoallergenic make-up kits instead of
masks that may impair breathing, or vision.
•Be sure costumes are loose enough to be worn over warm
clothing, but not so long that they become a tripping
hazard. Costumes should not be longer than your child’s
ankles.
•Ensure your child is wearing adequate foot wear that
takes into consideration weather conditions and walking.
•Choose bright colored costumes that are highly visible.
Adding reflective tape to costumes further increases visibility.
Parents
•Be certain that young trick-or-treaters are accompanied
by an adult. Older children should stay in groups.
•Advise children not to eat anything until they return
home. Dispose of any items that appear to have been
tampered with, or that are not properly wrapped.
•Pre-determine boundaries to trick-or-treat within and
establish a firm time to return home.
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for detailed information visit www.okotoks.ca
COMING UP ON THE CALENDAR
Activ8 Teen Drop-In Art Night
Join us for this fun, FREE drop-in event for teens. Are
you a fan of manga? Have you ever wanted to learn
more about it? Learn the basics of manga art, including some of the best known artists and characters, as
you explore drawing in the style itself.
Friday, October 16, 2015 - 8:30pm to 10:00pm
Okotoks Youth Centre
Rock A Billy Presents Halloween Bash
Want a night out? Come on out to the Halloween
Bash. Prizes for the best costume, cash bar, live music.
Friday, October 30, 2015 - 6:00pm
Foothills Centennial Centre
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Get ready, set... let’s do the time warp again! Dress up,
win prizes at the costume parade and howl the night
away!
Vendor Affair Family Market - Fall Into It!
Winter is just around the corner, and what better way
to get all your holiday shopping done than in one
place! Be sure to check out what our vendors have to
offer to keep you warm, fashionable and cozy around
the home. From Direct Sales to Artisans to Small Businesses and Crafters, there is sure to be something for
everyone here.
Sunday, November 8, 2015 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Legacy Regional Field House
Guided Tour of the Field of Honour
Join Karen Peters of the Okotoks and District Historical Society for a free, informative tour of the Field of
Honour.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 2:00pm
Okotoks Cemetery
Friday, October 30, 2015 - 9:00pm
Rotary Performing Arts Centre
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BY THE
LIGHT
OF THE
MOON
Reuniting
You and
Your Pet
Gardening by the phases of the moon
Many years ago I remember a noted veterinarian in the United States saying one of the most important advancements
in animal care at the time was the new microchip technology to identify pets and return them home. Nothing is more
devastating to an owner than losing a loved pet and the
consequences to the lost pet, especially if it is injured, could
be grave. Humane societies, animal control units, and veterinarians will do what they can to treat and alleviate suffering
in a lost and injured animal. Unfortunately decisions with
injured pets might be made contrary to an owner’s wishes.
Also humane societies and animal control units will extend
the time an animal is held before adoption procedures start
if the pet has a means of identification, even if untraceable.
Most cities have a tattoo system incorporated in their
spay and neuter programs (Alberta cities do). A person
who found a lost animal can phone a local clinic and give
the numbers and letters in the ear. Most clinics and rescue groups have a master sheet that can trace the pet to
the specific clinic that spayed or neutered the pet and
from there to the owner. Calgary Herald recently carried
a story of a woman reunited after years with her Pug that
was stolen through the tattoo in his ear. Again the system relies on a readable tattoo and up to date records at
the clinic in question. The nice part of this system is the
pet occasionally is returned to a home around the block
by the finder.
This summer I lost my first dog and paid my first pound
fee of my life. In Port Hardy we left our Papillon in the
truck with all the windows perfectly set for her safety in
cloudy overcast weather and went for dinner. We normally only pick restaurants we can watch our vehicles
from when we travel, but choices are limited in Port Hardy. As dinner progressed we observed all the Bald Eagles
circling in over the water. As we walked away from the
truck one of the opposite windows completely opened
before the locking mechanism kicked in and she jumped
out. A lady and child from Montana rescued Momo
from the Bald Eagles and hotel reception called the local pound lady. Amidst tears, shaking, and our world almost ending we picked up one really annoyed Papillon
princess for $50 an hour and a half later. We would have
got her back after a terror filled night as she is tattooed
and microchipped. The clinic staff would have traced the
microchip the next morning, but even the most conscientious owners in the world can have accidents happen.
I still tear up as I relate the story to friends and clients.
Dog licenses and personalized tags are great but collars
can be lost and collars can be dangerous on cats running
at large. The city of Calgary cat licenses required cats to
be identified by a tattoo or microchip.
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Microchips are injected under the skin between an
animal’s shoulder blades. The chip is permanent and is
read like a bar code in the store. Few veterinary clinics
or animal shelters do not have the scanner to read the
chips. This means your pet can be traced to you in most
civilized areas of the world twenty-four hours a day year
round if information is current. Databases can include alternate contacts if you are on holidays as well as medical
records.
Reuniting you and your pet no matter what type of identification or combination of identification you use is only
as good as the information on it. Keep all your information current.
October 4
Last Quarter (waning)
Decreased gravitational pull and moonlight. A resting
period. Take cuttings from plants you wish to propagate. Dry herbs, flowers and fruit. If you want to control
growth or encourage rooting, perform the necessary
activities during the waning moon.
October 12
New Moon (waxing)
Increasing moonlight, lunar gravity pulls water up
encouraging plant growth and proliferation. Grafting,
transplanting, re-potting, and watering. Gather herbs
used for essential oils. Oil content is more concentrated
at this time.
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October 20
First Quarter (waxing)
Moonlight is strong, encouraging leaf growth. It is a
good time for planting, especially two days before the
full moon. Take cuttings from plants you wish to propagate. Fertilize as close to the full moon as possible.
October 27 Full Moon (waning)
As the moon wanes, the energy is drawing down.
Strong gravitational pull but moonlight is decreasing
putting energy into the roots.
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Nurse Practitioners
Are Coming To Your
Neighbourhood!
By Donna Clare MN NP
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner is an experienced Registered Nurse
with a Master’s degree and additional intensive training
to be able to diagnose, treat, and manage many health
conditions.
Where do they work?
They work in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada. They have been in Alberta
since 2002.
Why would I want to see a Nurse Practitioner?
There are still thousands of people in Calgary without
regular health care. Nurse Practitioners can be your
health care provider and take care of annual physicals
and screening tests, prenatal care, contraception, baby
and child check-ups and advice. They can also take care
of illness if you or your family get sick, and they can
manage chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes, high
blood pressure and high cholesterol. They can also provide counseling with lifestyle issues like smoking cessation or weight loss. Numerous studies also show that
patient satisfaction with Nurse Practitioners is very high.
Are they safe?
YES! Over 200 studies have proven that Nurse Practitioners are safe and effective health care providers in
every setting. They are a regulated profession which
means they have to meet stringent education and licensing requirements to practice.
Pic-A-Pix Solution
You may find Nurse Practitioners in hospitals, urgent
care clinics, specialty clinics, family practice clinics and
in assisted-living and continuing care facilities.
How are they different from Registered Nurses?
Nurse Practitioners can diagnose, prescribe medications, order and interpret tests. They can perform physical exams and procedures like pap smears, simple suturing, or ear wax removal. And when required, Nurse
Practitioners are able to refer you to a specialist.
How are they different from physicians?
Nurse Practitioners bring their nursing skills into play.
That means that they have a large focus on illness prevention and health promotion. They are known for
their listening skills and for creating partnership with
the patient to work on health goals. They are also able
to connect you to community resources and educate
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Combine one cup of shredded,
white Cheddar cheese, ¼ of a
roasted red bell pepper diced,
and a ½ cup of mayonnaise
as filling to make four of
your favourite grilled cheese
sandwiches using country
white bread.
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Combine equal amounts of
grated, well aged Cheddar with
Monterey Jack, (approximately
½ cup each) and ¼ cup
crumbled, pre-cooked bacon for
a fabulous filling using French
bread.
Makes four.
Use one cup of your favourite
Cheddar (shredded), and a ¼
cup of sautéed mushrooms and
a ¼ cup of diced, pre-cooked
bacon to fill whole wheat bread
slices to make four sandwiches.
Fill cinnamon raisin bread slices
with slices of medium Cheddar
and thinly sliced apples. Use
approximately 4 slices of
cheese and a ¼ of an apple
per sandwich, to make four
servings.
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Are Your
Child’s Eyes
Ready for
School?
Dr. Andrew Chan, Bsc(Hons), OD
Dr. Debbie Luk, Bsc(Hons), OD, FCOVD
As a parent, bringing your child to the optometrist when
they appear to be doing well may not immediately come
to mind. You may be concerned that they are too young
to see the optometrist or you may feel confident that
they see well and don’t need an examination. Many may
not realize that a child’s first eye exam is recommended
to be at six months of age. Further, your child may have
20/20 vision yet still have a vision problem. This is one
of the many reasons it is important to maintain routine
eye exams.
Vision is an integral part of a child’s learning process,
and beginning routine eye care early is recommended
to ensure that your child has the visual system required
to excel. With 80% of a child’s learning coming from their
visual processing of the world, and exams covered by Alberta Health Care, it is an easy choice to add yearly visits
to the eye doctor to your child’s routine care.
Did you know?
•Alberta Health Care covers the cost of children’s annual
eye exams until the age of 19.
•Alberta’s Eye See Eye Learn Program covers the cost of a
pair of spectacles for children attending Kindergarten.
•Without a full eye examination, it is not always possible
to know if your child is having vision problems. Many
conditions may even be missed by school screenings.
•Vision is more than just seeing 20/20. Good vision means
being able to read efficiently and comfortably for an
extended period of time. It’s is the ability to interpret
and visualize information so we can discriminate similar
looking shapes and letters to succeed in reading comprehension, math and abstract concepts. Many children
who have difficulties in school often have vision problems. If your child is falling behind in school, these fundamental visual skills can be acquired with Vision Therapy.
•Glasses, visual hygiene, and/or vision therapy may be
prescribed.
•Vision Therapy is an individualized program of neuro-optometric exercises performed both in-office and at home.
Condition
Signs
Lazy Eye
Asymptomatic. Develops during infancy/childhood; early detection improves prognosis.
(Amblyopia)
Eye Tracking
Skipping words, losing place or using finger/ruler as a guide when reading, difficultly
(oculomotor) following or catching a ball.
dysfunction
Eye Focusing Headaches around the eyes, intermittent blurry vision, trouble copying from the board,
(accommodative) holding books close to the face.
dysfunction
Eye Teaming
Eyestrain, double vision, eye turns, rubbing of eyes, leaning on desk when doing homework,
(binocular) tilting of paper when writing.
dysfunction
Visual Perceptual Reversal of letters/words, difficulty in spelling, math, abstract thinking,
Deficits
and reading comprehension.
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medium sized businesses. Twelve years of experience with QuickBooks and Simply Accounting,
GST, Payroll, WCB Filing, T4 Filing, and competitive
rates. Phone Katie 403-870-0737.
MASONRY CONCERNS? UGLY FIREPLACE? Contact Harry for all stone and brick repairs, old-new
renovations, remodeling, flooring, landscapes, interior and exterior, etc. 30 year Journeyman. Contact Harry at 403-256-1991 or email at harekat@
shaw.ca.
K9 BED BUG DETECTION: Fast and accurate, in
your home or business. Had house guests lately?
Been travelling by airplane or bus? Itchy re-occurring rashes? Let Night Night Sleep Tight Inc.
help you with answers and peace of mind! Don’t
wait lets talk! Call 587-899-BUGS (2847) or visit
NightNightSleepTight.ca.
NO MESS NO STRESS: is now taking on new clients
for weekly, biweekly, Move ins and outs. We clean
with great detail and will assure your satisfaction.
Quotes are available Mondays and Fridays. To set
up an appointment please call Sabine 403-6188970 or email sabinehrd@gmail.com.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MONITORING: Are you
a Snowbird? Going on Vacation? We handle long
and short-term Monitoring. Our mature team has
been providing Residential Property Monitoring in
Okotoks since 2011. We monitor and maintain inside and out plants, snow removal, yard care. Very
reasonable rates. References on request. Call 403660-9119.
TILE AND STONE INSTALLATION: 15 years of experience in residential and commercial tile installation, grouting, and water proofing. Quality service and very reliable. Free estimates. Fully insured
and WCB. Please visit www.portobellotile.ca or
contact 403-619-9962.
For Business Classified Ad Rates Please Call Great News
Publishing at 403 -263-3044 or sales@great-news.ca
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Evergreen Solutions & VerdeChem Technologies
Okotoks
E
vergreen Solutions and sister company Verdechem
Technologies are proud to call Okotoks the new home
for their respective corporate headquarters. Overlooking the banks of the pristine Sheep River Valley where
Highway 7 meets the QEII, the newly built 50,000 sq.ft. facility houses corporate offices, state of the art research and
development laboratories, extensive warehousing and production facilities. If these companies are new to you, allow
me to enlighten. Evergreen Solutions is a world leader in
the design and fabrication of sustainable, green industrial
chemistry solutions. Evergreen replaces toxic, dangerous,
ozone depleting chemicals with dynamically engineered
solutions that are safe for people and the environment.
As corporate leadership considered options for the location
of its new facility, Okotoks quickly became the obvious and
clear choice. If you are reading this you are more than likely
a resident or some form of stakeholder in the Okotoks area
and are well aware of the tremendous benefits that this
vibrant community offers. With most of the amenities of a
large city, a young and talented work force, a world class infrastructure and strategic location immediately adjacent to
western Canada’s primary north/south artery, Okotoks offers progressive companies like Evergreen and Verdechem
a tremendous platform to operate and build a business.
If you are in the area please drop by our new facility and say
hello. We look forward to getting to know our neighbours!
Our chemical solutions are used for a wide range of applications such as safely removing rubber from some of
the world’s largest airport runways; cleaning commercial
aircraft, oil rigs, mining equipment, city busses/trains, etc
with non hazardous, readily biodegradable cleaning compounds; organic dust suppression solutions for municipal
road ways, industrial yards and mining stock piles; nontoxic lubricants and heat dispersants for the automotive
industry; non-toxic releasing agents used in the paving industry; and the list just goes on. A few very short years ago Verdechem Technologies was a
start-up oil and gas chemical solutions provider specializing in the engineering of highly effective green chemistry
designed to enhance the production of existing oil and gas
wells. In partnership with Evergreen Solutions, Verdechem
has quickly become a respected entity in an industry that
is under ever growing pressure to clean up its environmental image domestically and globally. Verdechem provides
practical, economical and proven solutions that positively
impact the bottom line for energy producers. Verdechem
currently provides its range of green and conventional
chemical solutions and technical services to many of Alberta’s most respected energy firms.
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Our Business is ‘Alternative Chemistry’.
We are committed to the continuous development of product technologies that deliver
safe substitutes for products whose performance qualities rely on hazardous substances.
Our focus is product safety and performance. Customer satisfaction is our driving force.
Head Office
64210, 393 Loop East
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada T1S 0L1
Phone: 403-273-8000
Toll Free: 800-610-5907
Fax: 403-273-8944
www.evergreensolutions.com / www.verdechem.com
Location Map
Are You Exposed To Paying
U.S. Estate Tax?
Ask an Expert
Q
We are currently looking at purchasing a
recreational property in the U.S. Is there anything
we should be concerned about by owning assets in the
U.S.?
A
Canadians who own U.S. assets or spend a
substantial amount of time south of the
Canadian border may be exposed to U.S. estate
taxation. Without the proper protective measures in place
a Canadian may lose up to 40% of their estate’s total value
to U.S. estate taxes upon death. Uncle Sam may have a few
unpleasant surprises for the unprepared. Spending too
much time in the U.S., owning a U.S. vacation property or
U.S. investments, even within a RRSP/RRIF, may
result in an excessive U.S. tax liability. Fortunately,
utilizing specific estate planning mechanisms may
minimize U.S. estate tax. Contrary to the United States,
Canada does not have a formal estate tax. However, when
Canadian residents pass away, they are deemed to have
disposed of all of their worldwide assets at fair market
value. Consequently, a Canadian resident who owns U.S.
real estate or investments may have a large “deemed”
Sheri MacMillan,
Senior Trust & Estate Practitioner,
CEO of MacMillan Estate Planning Corp.
and Host of The Strongroom on QR77
capital gain in addition to a U.S. estate tax liability. The
combination of Canadian tax and U.S. estate tax could
significantly reduce an inheritance’s value. Ultimately,
your assets both inside and outside of Canada require
careful planning. In order to avoid paying unnecessary
tax, it is vital to use the most qualified experts available.
Always consult with a professional who specializes in U.S.
estate tax to ensure you are properly protected.
MacMillan Estate Planning Corp. will be hosting a complimentary
Wine & Cheese Seminar
on Wednesday, October 21st at 7:00 PM
and Wednesday, November 25th at 7:00 PM
to register, please visit macmillanestate.com
or call 403 266 6464

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