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Eventually, she learned to overcome her depression when it hit and she returned to work and tried out for Canada's inline hockey team and played at the worlds in Prague, and winning the Worlds in Columbia. Life became "awesome," she said. "The best part of any of this for me was nobody knew. kia.ca RECEIVE It was so important to me that nobody knew because it %** UP TO was so degrading. I felt so pathetic. I felt so ashamed of what I had been through. I was so embarrassed." She broke the silence two years ago after hearing of a OR 14-year-old Ottawa girl who hanged herself at home. "I remember sitting there and my heart just broke because I knew. I knew the feeling. I knew what it felt like to IN CASH SAVINGS think that was the only way to get through this." ON OTHER SELECT ON SELECT 2013's AND ST ST SELECT ALL-NEW 2014's 2013 MODELS Fisher then learned how one in four Canadians deal 31 MAY 31 DS MA FER ENDS OFFE OF with a mental illness. 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All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,650, $34 tire recycling/filter charges, $5 OMVIC fee, environmental fee and $100 A/C charge (where applicable) and excludes licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399) and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. **0% purchase financing is available on select new 2013 Kia models O.A.C. Terms vary by model and trim, see dealer for complete details. Representative financing example based on 2013 Sorento LX + AT (SR75BD) with a selling price of $29,078, financed at 0% APR for 60 months. 130 bi-weekly payments equal $224 per payment with a down payment/equivalent trade of $0. "Don't Pay For 60 Days" offer (60-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing on select new 2013 models. No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. 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Bi-weekly finance payment O.A.C. for new 2013 Optima LX AT (OP742D)/2013 Rio4 LX + MT (RO542D)/2013 Soul 2.0L 2u MT (SO553D) based on a selling price of $26,383/$17,383/$21,378 is $150/$95/$124 with an APR of 1.49% for 60 months, amortized over an 84-month period. Estimated remaining principal balance of $7,673/$4,886/$6,337 plus applicable taxes due at end of 60-month period. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. Turbo upgrade credit for 2013 Optima EX Turbo models (OP74XD/OP74YD) is $1,800 and is applicable to finance of a new 2013 Optima EX with a Turbo engine (OP74XD/OP74YD) only and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. $2,300 Turbo upgrade credit consists of $1,800 + $500 loan savings. Certain restrictions may apply. See dealer for details. Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2013 Optima SX Turbo AT (OP748D)/2013 Rio4 SX with Navigation AT (RO749D)/2013 Soul 2.0L 4u Luxury AT (SO759D) is $35,550/$23,450/$27,345 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,455/$1,455/$1,650, environmental fee and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). Licence, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399), tire recycling and filter charges of $34, OMVIC fee and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. Available at participating dealers. ¤SIRIUS - Available in the 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada and the 48 contiguous United States. Monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2013 Rio 1.6L GDI 4-cyl (M/T)/2013 Optima 2.4L GDI 4-cyl (A/T)/2013 Soul 2.0L MPI 4-cyl (M/T). These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada's approved criteria and testingmethods.Refertothe EnerGuideFuelConsumptionGuide.Youractualfuelconsumptionwillvarybasedondrivinghabitsandotherfactors.Informationinthisadvertisementisbelievedtobeaccurateatthetimeofprinting.Formoreinformationonour5-yearwarrantycoverage,visitkia.caorcallusat1-877-542-2886.KiaisatrademarkofKiaMotorsCorporation. FINAL DAY! FINAL BLOWOUT! 10:30-6:00 343 KERR ST. OAKVILLE HABERDASHERS CLOSING SALE 905.337.1715 www.thehaberdashers.com