GoodLife Barrie November/December 2015

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64 49 12 24 2015 Holiday Gift Guide 57 In the Kitchen The Warmth of Wood Local Artist 64 38 Artful Living

A holiday feast

For that special someone.

With Paula & Pam Card.

Warm and cozy along the Georgian Trail

Meet the artists.

Less is more.

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Local chefs share their favourite yuletide recipes.

68 Royal Chef Challenge On the Market 77 78 The Leisure Class Highlighting local talent.

A perfect escape.

Post and beam chalet built for recreation

contents 86 Get into the Holiday Spirit 88 Events 95 Collingwood’s Best Kept Secret 101 Travel 111 Curb Appeal 114 In the Crowd November & December concerts

Barrie & surrounding area

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Get away in Santa Fe.

A taste of Tuscany

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editors note Baby, it’s cold outside …

There is no better way to enjoy this season than from the comfort of your own home.

Just watching the snowflakes fall, sitting beside a roaring fireplace. This is truly the time I indulge in staying in, and I don’t feel guilty about not being outdoors every day.

With the holiday season fast approaching, we want you to be prepared for the hustle and bustle while taking the time to enjoy the season.

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Our annual Holiday Gift guide gives you pages of great ideas to help plan your shopping, and find that perfect something for everyone on your list. Local chefs share their recipes for a decadent holiday feast. From a stunning vegetable torte sure to impress to decadent caramel ginger cookies for Santa, and even apple cider sangria – perfect for those open house gatherings, we can’t think of a better collection to elevate any celebration you host this season.

We invite you to visit SoupHerb Soups – our featured food destination. We learn more about this local entrepreneur who has a booming business producing the finest homemade soups, ready to just heat and serve.

If you have ever dreamed of living in a log home, now is your chance. We explore a prestigious timber built lodge situated along the Georgian Trail. This is outdoor living at its best as horseback riding, snowmobiling, hiking and more sits right at your doorstep.

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I hope your holiday season is filled with great finds, great family and friends, and a good dog.

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One of my Christmas miracles has always been how one of the top items on my wish list ends up neatly wrapped under the tree with a tag from my evergrateful, thoughtful and loving little dog.

With a wide range of items at different price points, our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide is chock-full of great ideas even for those hard-to-buy-for folks on your list.

Wishing you the best of the season from our family to yours.

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Growing up as a Sears Wishbook kid has left me with a penchant for Christmas gift guides.

There’s nothing quite like flipping through the glossy pages to get ideas for cool presents for those on my gift-giving list as well as unique must-haves I jot down on my own wish list.

St. Vincent Street is home to Chris and Stephanie Adams. Join us as we go inside this thoughtfully designed home. This architectural showcase is decorated throughout with local photography and the stunning art. We know you will enjoy the tour.

It may be cold outside, but there isn’t a better time to curl up, light a fire, find a comfortable spot and enjoy this festive GoodLife.

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This month’s edition is jam packed with great food stories. From a delicious profile of Barrie’s popular soup company, SoupHerb — to a culinary challenge featuring three local chefs. To top it off, several mouthwatering holiday recipes from local food folks are also on offer.

ELLIEKISTEMAKER food photographer

We all have that one special food item, that as soon as we smell it cooking or baking, we know it is officially Christmas season.

For me it is Boterkoek. It is Dutch for butter cake. What could be better than that?

In this issue, you’ll find favorite holiday recipes submitted by local chefs. From pork roast and vegetable tortes to citrus cranberry sauce and caramel ginger cookies, you just might find the start of a new tradition for your family.

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PATTIVIPOND home writer

Have you ever thought your cottage would be the perfect place to retire?

One couple felt that way about their long-time family retreat on Kempenfelt Bay. But rather than turn their cottage into a residence, they built a new home that mixes cottage spirit with tranquil, classic style by renowned Barrie interior designer Catherine Staples.

DawnRITCHIE home writer

With climate change now a growing concern, discovering new ways to optimize energy use in homes is increasingly critical. A unique home in Barrie designed by a visionary architect utilizes an innovative solarium planned around the landscape’s assets for its natural heat source. Take a look at 42 St. Vincent’s amazing solarium, which not only provides heating and cooling for the home but also offers the potential for a year round indoor garden.

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As all fine artists know, a fundamental element of art is negative space. That which

is not there, directs focus to that which is. This use of negative space brings balance to a composition and conveys a deeper significance to the positive elements of the work. Hence the maxim,

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The same holds true for design, and homeowners Chris and Stephanie Adams have intentionally utilized this principle of negative space in their design choices of minimalist décor, nonexistent clutter, and clean, tight lines to accentuate the extensive art collection situated throughout their stylish St. Vincent Street home in Barrie. The end result is a liberty of breathing space for both their collection of more than 60 works and for their busy lives.

“We have art everywhere,” says Stephanie. “In bathrooms, laying on surfaces, on ledges, tables.

It’s in the pantry.” The Adams, both highly creative individuals in their own right – Chris is a global software business owner and guitarist in the local rock band Sonic Coalition; Stephanie, a Realtor and aspiring actress studying improv at Second City –believe deeply in supporting the arts with both their resources and their time. In the past they’ve been participants in the Benefactors Program at the MacLwaren Art Centre and currently Chris serves on the board of The Barrie Film Festival.

“All of the artwork was created by local artists and photographers,” says Stephanie. “I think it makes the space. When you’re surrounded by art, it brings out the creativity in yourself.”

Although there is a gallery-like feel to their home, this deliberation of minimalist décor does not mean the home is unlivable by any means – on the contrary. An iconic Eames lounge and ottoman (circa 1956) in the great room invites a promising location for a good read of an Edward Rutherfurd tome. “I kick back and make my business calls from here,” says Chris. The sleek modern white sofa next to it, enveloped in plush cushions, frequently acts as a launching pad for their spirited seven year old and his pals.

Stephanie decided to decorate in mid-century modern décor to complement the structure’s true spirit. “People want to change things and paint everything modern. I wanted it to be its true self,” she says. And what a remarkable property it is. Designed nearly 40 years ago in 1976 by a forward-thinking Dutch architect, 42 St. Vincent

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Everyone who comes in here heads right for a window seat”

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The extraordinary solarium that runs from rooftop to basement of this three-storey residence is embedded with 60 tons of river rock, then topped with red brickwork flooring which performs as a natural heating element.

“It’s almost like radiant heat,” says Chris Adams. “The house is situated with a southern exposure. So in the winter, sun hits the windows at the peak time. That’s why the architect picked this site. It needed a forest as well. The trees block the sun in the summer to cool the house. In the winter, the leaves are gone and the southern exposure heats the house.”

Besides the obvious energy advantage, the massive solarium also serves as a potential yearround indoor vegetable garden. The owners use it for casual seating to enjoy the spectacular forest views out the windows.

“I bought it because it was different,” says Stephanie. “I felt like I was in a treehouse because you are above the street. I loved all the materials in the house – the red concrete floor, the brick interior walls. I felt like I was in a forest, although I’m in downtown Barrie.”

According to Stephanie, Frank Lloyd Wright, a visionary known for “bringing the outside in,” inspired the home’s structural design.

The original fireplace embedded in the red brick wall in the great room was originally wood burning, and acted as an additional heat source.

Built-in storage for a wood supply still remains but a former owner converted the fireplace to gas.

The cozy dining room on the opposite side of that wall provides an intimate setting which tempts long drawn out dinner parties. Fresh white dining chairs with black wooden legs offset a substantial dark wood table over which a pendant lamp from a local lighting gallery hangs. “I like it because it reminds me of 1950s hotel looks,” says Stephanie.

The original part of the house ended at the dining room, before a stucco extension was added to provide a larger kitchen. The kitchen offers three welcoming window seats with forest views on two sides. “Everyone who comes in here heads right for a window seat,” adds Chris.

“I do it myself when I come home from work.”

“The lights at night are beautiful,” adds Stephanie. Beneath each window seat is additional storage that rolls out for easy access to larger dishes.

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built kitchen, which is topped by granite counters and supplied with Miele’s Masterchef collection of appliances including induction range, convection microwave, oven and warming cabinet. The refrigerator is commercial grade SubZero with two impressive freezer drawers. A pot-filler sits expediently over the range.

Keeping with the clean look, the Miele range hood over the cooktop is constructed of tempered glass. “Spray it with Windex and the grease just slides off,” says Stephanie.

Move past the kitchen’s large breakfast bar with comfy padded leather stools and you find yourself in the open concept family room.

En route, you will pass a much loved built-in Miele espresso system installed at chest level and housed in cherry cabinetry, all conveniently plumbed in. This cherry storage cabinetry continues into the family room with a handy workstation and corner hutch at the far end of the room that pulls the whole look together. A second gas fireplace with more artwork set high on the mantle sets the mood.

The family room is a relaxed setting with dark leather sectional and sizeable coffee table awash in coffee table books. A walkout to a balcony here brings in light and views of the forest landscaping. “When the leaves are gone, there’s a wonderful view of the bay,” says Stephanie, which makes Chris, a sailboat racing aficionado yearn for the spring. Exit the kitchen and you will find the butler’s pantry behind a pocket door. Inside, a secondary fridge, built-in oven, dishwasher, double sink and extra storage await use. The wine fridge is also found here, making it quickly accessible to the adjacent dining room.

Move down the hall and you discover a spacious office currently utilized as a toy room.

The upper level of this exceptional 6,000-square-foot home offers a soaring bird’s eye view into the great room and solarium below. “You can really get a badass Christmas tree in here,” says Chris. The upper level offers a laundry room right where you need it, an office niche with built-in oak desk, four bedrooms – two are masters – and three bathrooms with skylight tubes in each (another energy saving concept that eliminates the need for energy use during daylight hours.)

The new master in the home’s addition enjoys a see-through fireplace that looks through to the spa bathroom on the opposite side. Heated floors, an oversized Jacuzzi tub, rain showerhead in the shower and European-styled bidet complete the spa.

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High-end Loewen doors in the master open fully to a balcony at tree canopy level. “In the summer, you’re just hovering in the trees,” says Chris. “You open the doors at night and the breeze just flows through.”

Chris appreciates fresh air and the fact this home has not one, but two LifeBreath Air Exchangers – one for each side of the house. “Each LifeBreath has six filters in it,” explains Chris. “All the air is systemically cycled completely in the house every 24 hours. I have asthma and there are no particles in this air.”

Secreted away on the lower level are the valued LifeBreath systems, as well as a fitness room, sports and gear storage room, extra bedroom with views up into the solarium, a full bath with heated floors and Chris’s treasured music room with red brick walls dressed by music posters. A glistening emerald drum kit and impressive collection of guitars are at the ready here. “We opened for the Steve Miller Band at Casino Rama last year,” says Chris, who pops onto the drum kit to let loose with a carefree lick.

“The great thing about this house is it was a commercial build of concrete and steel,” says Stephanie. “If you’re upstairs, you can’t really hear the people downstairs.”

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But with all the changes there are still hints of the original store, which has been adding sparkle to Barrie’s downtown for 57 years.

There are a few remnants of the past, including a beautiful, solid wood display case that stretches along one of the walls and the original refurbished front sign.

But those are not the only things that has been left untouched.

The store is still home to the quality, knowledge and expertise that shoppers have been relying on for more than five decades.

“We’re really proud of our history, our heritage; we’re proud of the fact that we’ve been in the same location for 57 years,” said Adam Le Boeuf, shop owner and accredited gemologist. “We are very supportive and proud of our community for helping us and allowing us be here for so long. We felt it important to reinvest in not only the building but in the community that put us in a position to be able to do this.”

The friendly staff at Bill Le Boeuf Jewellers have the experience to meet any customer needs.

“We love our work,” said Le Boeuf who has been working at the store since he was a teenager when his father was the owner. “I live, breathe and eat this stuff.”

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By Dawn Ritchie

the comforting aroma of pi単on fills your senses as you enter the prestigious timber-built lodge of april and mike cummins. this stunning equestrian estate is situated on nearly 18 scenic acres in prime recreational country right along the georgian trail, where hiking, biking, snowmobiling and horseback riding are the prevailing activities.

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It doesn’t matter how cold it is outside; it’s always warm and cozy in here.”

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modern barn on the property, housing seven horse stalls, with ample hay storage on the second level, an office, tack room and kitchen, assists in readying the steeds for a jaunt through the property’s 13 verdant acres of trailed bush. After a good ride, horses unwind in one of the three expansive paddocks complete with a roomy outdoor horse shelter.

The property has five acres of cut lawn that helps to highlight the spectacular log house that welcomes riders home. Rise up the front steps of the flagstone wraparound porch and you enter the great room, with its 19-foot cathedral ceilings and red alder floor.

A rustic industrial trolley coffee table surrounded by cushy brown leather sofas calls out to tired muscles. “Every single couch in the great room is a La-Z-Boy recliner,” says homeowner April Cummins. “It’s perfect for entertaining. We love sitting in this room at night and watching the TV. It doesn’t matter how cold it is outside; it’s always warm and cozy in here.”

Two geothermal water furnace systems keep energy costs down on this nearly 7,000-squarefoot estate. It was a $75,000 investment that is paying off in spades today. The structure itself is partly responsible for keeping the warmth in, too. “People don’t know this, but wood has the highest R rating,” explains co-owner Mike Cummins. “We’re ready to downsize, but we’ll definitely build another log home, we like it so much. And we’ll install geothermal.”

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Photo by Mike Guilbault

The property has five acres of cut lawn that helps to highlight the spectacular log house that welcomes riders home.

Rise up the front steps of the flagstone wraparound porch and you enter the great room, with its 19-foot cathedral ceilings and red alder floor.

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a one-of-a-kind 1950s Belmont barber’s chair act as casual seating. “Mike restored it,” says april. “he had all the chrome dipped and put new leather in. It’s like another La-Z-Boy… so comfortable.”

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The flat screen TV they enjoy nightly in the great room is embedded in the stacked stone fireplace surround above the oversized (3-1/2 by 4 feet) luxury gas fireplace by Town and Country – manufacturers of the largest factory-built direct vent gas fireplaces on the market. Speakers for surround sound are also embedded in the stacked stone and in the ceiling for the total theatrical experience.

The room is casually decorated with little vignettes of country life – cowboy boots, a hat and saddle sit in a corner under stairs that could have remained unused space. Antique snowshoes and old boat oars function as décor on the walls.

Climb 12 log stairs and you are inside a second level loft overlooking the great room. Here air hockey and card tables are ready for play.

More recliners and a one-of-a-kind 1950s Belmont barber’s chair act as casual seating. “Mike restored it,” says April. “He had all the chrome dipped and put new leather in. It’s like another La-Z-Boy… so comfortable.” The elevated loft view puts them right across from the great room’s flat screen TV. “The boys can watch the sports playoffs from here without ever leaving their games,” says April.

Down the stairs and around the corner, you find the main floor master bedroom with beamed ceilings and a stunning walk-in closet complete with countertop and abundant shoe storage. Sconce lighting in the attached fivepiece en suite sets the mood for luxurious baths in the standalone claw-foot tub that sits next to a deep-set bay window. The view outside goes to surrounding forest, the red cedar gazebo and kidney-shaped swimming pool. Gorgeous Italian Zanetti Chini faucets glisten over his and her sinks and the tub. The inviting shower stall provides five body jets with handheld and rain showerheads for the full spa treatment. A commode is tucked out of sight in a separate toilet closet.

The great room, loft, master suite and main floor laundry were the second addition to this sprawling 6,728-square-foot residence, costing approximately $600,000 to build, according to the homeowners. The original structure was a

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Everything is open to the kitchen and dining room.”

The dining room, directly adjacent to the breakfast bar, is country chic and divided from the sunken family room by a seethrough gas fireplace.

The Cummins love their red cedar gazebo. “We sit out there with the two little lamps in the summertime with the ceiling fan going and enjoy an herbal tea, just listening to the crickets and the frogs,” says April.

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two storey Confederation Log Home measuring a conservative 1,780 square feet in comparison.

The first addition by True North Log Homes included a family room, office, fitness room where a Body Solid gym system and LiveStrong treadmill encourage exercise, and the massive five-car garage with obligatory man cave. Unique to the garage is a tremendous 50-foot long wooden engineered beam at the roofline.

Rise up six easy log steps from the sunken great room and you find yourself in the kitchen of the original structure. “We updated the look in here,” says April, who recently installed $25,000 of Exotica granite on the countertops and backsplash above the cherry under lit cabinetry. A custom butcher block island and stainless steel GE appliances were also added for the gourmet cook. The breakfast bar offers three extravagant studded leather DaVinci stools lit by three Tiffany pendants. “We hang out here a lot,” says April. “Everything is open to the kitchen and dining room.”

When the Cummins originally purchased the property, they found flowered wallpaper everywhere. “Multiple layers,” says Mike. “We replaced it with Ralph Lauren suede paint.”

In fact, Ralph Lauren’s Colorado Double R L Ranch was much of the inspiration for the design choices the Cummins made. “It’s the look and feel we were going for,” says April. “A rustic, warm, comfortable country look.”

The red steel roof of the structure is a striking complement to the warm, honey-coloured wood. “It’s so peaceful when it rains,” says April.

“The wood deadens the sound and it’s just so comforting.”

The kitchen looks out to the spring fed pond, (complete with dock and fountain) at the front end of the property and to the fully powered gazebo, in ground salt-water pool, eight person hot tub and ground-level fire pit on the patio.

The Cummins love their red cedar gazebo. “We sit out there with the two little lamps in the summertime with the ceiling fan going and enjoy an herbal tea, just listening to the crickets and the frogs,” says April. “You can watch the deer from outside the window. We have a salt block

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outside in the forest for them. The hiking trails around here are just absolutely gorgeous.”

The dining room, directly adjacent to the breakfast bar, is country chic and divided from the sunken family room by a see-through gas fireplace. Two steps down and you are in the attached family room, the very first addition to the house, with sealed flagstone floors that match the pretty fireplace surround. White leather ottomans and recliners with plush throws offer snug spots to stretch out and grab a catnap après dinner.

Up the stairs above the kitchen on the opposite side and you arrive at the second level where three more bedrooms with a full bath including a soaker tub are ready to house family or guests.

The lower level below the kitchen has yet another spacious bedroom with two sofas facing a gas fireplace set in a stacked stone surround for overflow guests.

While they still adore the property, the Cummins are selling this exceptional executive estate at 6166 27-28 Nottawasaga Sideroad in Clearview as they look forward and move onto their next adventure. “We recently invested in Pure Organic Food and Juice Bar in Collingwood,” says April. “We’ve partnered with the existing owners. Sam is a raw vegan chef trained in California and, with our sales and marketing background, we have plans on expansion and franchising because there’s no place to get healthy options and I think that the market is missing that.”

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The team at Lifestyle Dentistry in Barrie aims to provide healthy smiles for life. “It is no longer just treating teeth; medicine and dentistry are intertwined and the mouth is the gateway to the body. We, at Lifestyle Dentistry, strive to improve and maintain oral health,” remarked Dr. Wong.

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With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to start thinking about festive fare. With that in mind, we asked various local chefs to share some of their favourite yuletide recipes. From creative appetizers and colourful cocktails to tasty entrees, must-have condiments, scrumptious side dishes and mouthwatering sweets, the chefs delivered — big time!

Check out these recipes and here’s to holiday entertaining.

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local food|a holiday feast CRANBERRY & APPLE STUFFED PORK CROWN ROAST

This is one of my favourite holiday dishes,” says chef Michael “Cortese, who owns and operates Cordino’s with his mother Nancy. “It tastes delicious and looks stunning on the table.”

Recipe courtesy of chef Micheal Cortese, Cordino’s Fine Meats and Deli)

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he south-end Barrie butcher shop specializes in fresh and local. “We only carry fresh, never frozen, local, antibiotic and hormone free meats.” The butcher counter is stocked with premium local AAA dry-aged beef, fresh Ontario pork, veal, lamb and freerange, grain-fed chicken. Custom cuts and specialty orders can be accommodated.

Beyond the butcher counter, the local business features a cold deli, European groceries, baked goods, pastries, a freezer section full of prepared meals and gourmet delights, a coffee bar, a fresh produce counter and a hot deli counter.

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PREPARATION:

1-1/2 cups cubed whole wheat bread

1. Preheat oven to 350F(175C). Spread the whole wheat bread and white bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the preheated oven or until evenly toasted. Transfer toasted bread cubes to a large bowl.

3-3/4 cups cubed white bread 1 pound (454 grams) ground turkey sausage 1 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup chopped celery 2-1/2 tsps dried sage 1-1/2 tsps dried rosemary 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped 3/4 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley 3/4 cup turkey stock 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted

2. In large skillet, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps until evenly browned. Add the celery, sage, rosemary and thyme; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes to blend flavours.

3. Pour sausage mixture over bread in bowl. Mix in chopped apple, dried cranberries and parsley. Drizzle with turkey stock and melted butter, and mix lightly. Allow stuffing to cool. Stuff in the centre ring of the pork crown roast. Place in the oven at 375F for 2 hours or until pork internal temperature reaches 165F.

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Recipe courtesy of chef Jim Garraway, Parkside Corner Market Chef Jim Garraway of the Parkside Corner Market in Barrie says this root vegetable torte is a crowd-pleaser.

“A few years back, I auctioned off the recipe at the fundraiser for my parents’ church and it made over $400,”

says the local chef. You can serve it as a vegetarian side dish or main entrée.

Garraway describes Parkside Corner Market as a general store selling everything from milk and fresh fruits and vegetables to lottery tickets and home cooked meals. The local chef prepares everything fresh on-site including salads, quiche, desserts, pasta, sandwiches, soups, ribs, chicken, various prepared meals and more.

3 russet potatoes 2 beets (medium sized) 1 large yam (sweet potato) 3 parsnips 1 zucchini 1 small butternut squash 2 small onions, thinly sliced 1-1/2 cups 35 per cent whipping cream salt and pepper, to taste 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese PREPARATION: 1. Slice all vegetables thin, keeping each vegetable separate. Layer in a greased casserole dish half of the potatoes, then season with salt, pepper and some of the Parmesan. Sprinkle with slices of onion and drizzle with some of the cream. Layer the beets repeating with the onions, salt, pepper, and some of the Parmesan and cream after each layer.

2. Layer the parsnips, layer the yams, then layer the squash and the other half of the potatoes.

The top layer is just the zucchini and the rest of the cream. Cover with a lid and bake in a preheated 350F oven for 1.5 to 2 hours.

3. Test for doneness with a knife to make sure vegetables are soft. Remove lid and cover with parchment paper and press with a second insert “weighted” (you could place a cake pan or the bottom of a false-bottom tart pan on top and weight it with a heavy jar).

4. Let set overnight.

5. Slice, rewarm and serve.

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During the fall and holiday season, this tasty cocktail is a popular seller at Michael and Marion’s/The Side Door in Barrie. “Whether you order one up from our bar, or serve to guests at home, this sangria will add a little festive spice to your evening,” says host and proprietor Kent Smith.

Located in downtown Barrie, Michael and Marion’s/The Side Door has been a popular downtown Barrie dining establishment for the past 25 years. “We specialized in high quality food, great service, seasonal menus and saying yes,” says Smith.

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local food|a holiday feast CARAMEL GINGER COOKIES Recipe courtesy of executive chef Jeremy Korten of Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill, Blue Mountain Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup packed brown sugar

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These little cookies remind me of Ball’s Falls, which was where I had ginger cookies and pumpkin spice for the very first time,” says executive chef Jeremy Korten. “I think I was just 10 years old and they blew my mind.

My family loved caramels, so it seemed to be a natural fit!”

Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill, Blue Mountain, is located in the upscale Westin Trillium House. The kitchen is led by Korten, who has a depth of experience and a commitment to local seasonal ingredients. Menus offer extensive à la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner selections, as well as some seriously indulgent culinary experiences.

1/4 cup molasses 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp cinnamon powder 1 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 3-1/2 cups plus 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp kosher salt 24 caramels PREPARATION: 1. In the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar. Add in the molasses until it’s completely incorporated. Add the eggs (one at a time), vanilla extract and spices, and scrape down the sides, so everything is evenly mixed.

2. Mix in the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix just until the dough comes together. Put in a bowl and cover until chilled.

3. While the dough is chilling, unwrap the caramels and pre-heat your oven to 350F. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.

4. Once the dough is fully chilled, portion the dough into tablespoons. Place each tablespoon on your baking sheet, top it with caramel and top it with another cookie. Seal the caramel by rolling the edges and roll into a ball then flatten. You should be able to fit 8 to 10 cookies per baking sheet.

5. Bake in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

6. Note: These are best eaten the day of, but you can tickle them in the microwave for 15 seconds.

7. I liked to garnish them with simple powder sugar.

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“Everyone just loves it.”

Liberty North is a 10,000-square-foot event facility located in Barrie’s south-end. Along with full service banquet facilities, Liberty North also showcases a gourmet food takeout counter called LN to Go. 12 oz bag fresh or frozen cranberries 1-1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 whole oranges, zested and squeezed 1/4 cup orange juice 3 whole cinnamon sticks PREPARATION: 1. In a sauce pot add cranberries, sugar, juice from oranges, orange juice and cinnamon sticks. Cook on low to medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and cranberries are soft, about 10 to 12 minutes. Increase heat to medium high and cook until cranberries start to burst, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

2. Before serving, remove cinnamon sticks and discard. Stir in orange zest. Makes about 6 servings.

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BY KATHERINE ELPHICK | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELLIE KISTEMAKER

ix years ago, Paula Card set up a stall at the Barrie Farmers’ Market and began selling frozen homemade soups. “I started with four or five soups,” she recalls. Her packaging wasn’t fancy, but market goers quickly took notice of the tasty creations. Realizing she was on to something, the young entrepreneur decided to take it to the next level. She enlisted family help and jumped feet first into the soupmaking business.

Today, SoupHerb Soups operates out of a 1,600-square-foot facility in south-Barrie and churns out about 550 litres per week. “We

currently have about 32 soups on our menu and a very loyal following,” explains Card, who owns and operates the family business with her husband Michael, mother-in-law Pam and father-in-law Mike. “We specialize in quality soups that are packed with flavour and cater to farmers’ markets, local restaurants and food industry retailers and wholesalers.”

Eager to learn more about this local business, I caught up with Paula and Pam Card at their delicious Barrie production facility and retail outlet.

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“

soup must have depth of flavour. It needs a tasty beginning, a savoury middle and a subtle lasting finish”

Let’s set the scene for folks who have never been to your shop. The storefront is full of freezers packed with various frozen soups. The soups are organized neatly in alphabetical order and a menu lists all soups with a dietary legend. everything is made on-site in the back kitchen.

Pam: The front is set up like M&M Meats. The soups are sold frozen in half-litre containers for $6 and 1 litre for $12. You thaw it, heat it and eat it. We also sell two or three hot soups for take out and feature daily samples.

Paula, you have a background in personal training, massage therapy and physiotherapy.

What led you down the soup-making path?

Paula: It started with homemade baby food that I made for our oldest son. When friends and family would come over and see our freezers full of neatly organized baby food in Ziploc

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bags, they suggested I somehow turn it into a business. I settled upon soup and asked my mother-in-law Pam, if I could use some of her recipes. Pam used to own a popular deli in Barrie about 20 years ago called Delilicious, so she has lots of great recipes. SoupHerb Soups started at the Barrie Farmers’ Market and three years ago we moved into this building. The rest is history.

When did Pam get on board?

Paula: Pam became a partner after our second son was born. With two babies at home, my husband Michael (works full-time in Toronto) and I realized I couldn’t make a proper go of it on my own. Michael and his father are also very much involved in the day-to-day operations.

Everyone pitches in to help when they can. We have about nine staff in total.

How many soups are on offer?

Paula: We hover around 35. We have our year-round mainstays, but we also offer some seasonal soups like cream of asparagus, sweet strawberries and cool cucumber. Right now, we are making black bean and pumpkin and butternut squash. It’s forever changing depending upon the harvest.

What are the top sellers?

Pam: Red lentil, sweet potato kale, potato leek and stilton, spicy Thai, sweet potato Thai, chunky chicken and split pea.

What’s your personal favourite?

Paula: I have a few [smiles]. Depending upon my mood, it varies between roasted vegetable, spicy Thai, red lentil and sweet potato Thai.

Pam: Hands down, it’s spicy Thai. It’s my ultimate favourite. I love the julienne carrots, the bamboo shoots, the peas, the rice and the little chunks of chicken. Yum! The funny thing is that I didn’t even like soup much until I got into this business.

What’s the secret to making great soup?

Paula: Quality ingredients, time and love. One of our biggest sayings around here is ‘let it love,’ which essentially means, giving it the time it deserves to reach a full and balanced flavour.

You can’t rush soup making. A proper cooking method is key.

Pam: We make all of our broths in-house, so that’s really our secret. Our vegetable broth, for example, has a real earthy deep flavour because we juice our own carrots to make it tastier. We also use reverse osmosis water from Aquamart, which is very clear and fresh.

Why do people love soup?

Pam: What’s not to love? It’s a healthy comfort food that’s heartwarming.

Paula: It’s fast, healthy and easy — as long as you buy it from us [laughs]. Soup also makes you feel satisfied without feeling uncomfortably full.

Can you explain the recipe development process?

Paula: The first recipes were family recipes from Pam’s old deli. Over time, we’ve added to the roster by scouring the Internet and checking out magazines. We find interesting recipes and tweak them like crazy until they become our own. We honestly get inspiration from everywhere. Our spicy Thai was born after I ordered a spicy Thai

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in the kitchen|SoupHerb

“

We source as much as we can from a 100-mile radius. Quality is very important to us and we love dealing with local farmers. ”

soup at a restaurant. It was so terrible that it became my mission to develop an amazing spicy Thai soup. And we did!

Pam: We will literally work on soups for months to get the taste just right. Good soup making is a true science!

What’s the final test for the soup before it hits the menu?

Pam: The soup must have depth of flavour. It needs a tasty beginning, a savoury middle and a subtle lasting finish.

SoupHerb Soups are thickened with vegetables rather than cornstarch or flour. Can you expand?

Pam: We thicken our soups with vegetables because it makes the soup healthier and tastier.

The goal is for our soups to be both tasty and healthy.

When did you move into this facility?

Paula: Almost three years ago, and it’s already too small. At any given time, we have about 700 to 1,000 litres of soup on hand.

Where else is your soup available?

Pam: The Barrie Farmers’ Market, the Collingwood Farmers’ Market, the East Gwillimbury Farmers’ Market, Nicholyn Farms (along with frozen containers, they also sell it hot), MacLaren Radio Cafe (sells it hot), Clancy’s Meat Company in Newmarket, Nature’s Best in Barrie, Barrie Hill Farms (seasonal), Georgian Health Foods with locations in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach and most recently through Farm Gate Fresh (an online food delivery service for farmers’ market products). It’s always sold frozen in 500 mL, or 1-litre paper containers, or 4-litre packaging as wholesale. We sell it frozen because we don’t use preservatives.

You like to support the locals. Please expand.

Pam: We source as much as we can from a 100mile radius. Quality is very important to us and we love dealing with local farmers.

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SoupHerb’s extensive menu caters to various dietary restrictions. Can you offer up more details?

Paula: We offer various gluten-sensitive, vegetarian, vegan and lactose-free options, which are labelled on our menu. We will even personalize a pot of soup for a customer within reason (for example, replace chicken with tofu).

But the customer has to buy the whole batch, which works to about 12 to 14 litres.

Do you eat soup at home?

Paula: We never tire of it, and we always eat soup every day for lunch at work. The kids also get red lentil soup packed in their lunches

once a week. We will also eat it for dinner, if I’m too busy and don’t have time to cook anything else.

Beyond soup, what’s your favourite type of meal to prepare at home?

Paula: I love making dinner, so at our house we try to eat around the world. Last night was Indian food, the night before was Mexican, and then it’s homemade pizza night. On Sundays, we often have a Portuguese roasted chicken. I love the idea of exposing the kids (aged four and six) to different culinary flavours and experiences.

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in the kitchen|SoupHerb pudding and lots of vegetables. I come from a farming background, so I’m crazy for vegetables.

Sounds like your business is chugging along nicely. Are there downsides to soup making?

Paula: Having to always wear nasty hairnets [laughs]. And always smelling like a mishmash of garlic, onions and more after working the kitchen shift. If I don’t have a chance to shower after work, our six-year-old son, Jack, will literally say to me, “Mom, go take a shower because you smell like onions.”

What about specials?

Paula: We offer a ‘soup snob’ loyalty card where you can buy 10 and get one soup free.

Beyond SoupHerb Soups, what’s your favourite culinary destination?

Paula: Some of my favourite places to eat in Barrie are Bohemia, the Lazy Tulip, the North Restaurant and at home, of course.

What about the future?

Pam: Expansion is definitely in the plans for this year because we have outgrown our current facility. Either we add a night shift, or move to a larger space.

Paula: We are also working on developing a recipe book showcasing how you can use our soups as a base for various other culinary dishes.

You’ve got the ear of thousands of local diners, anything you’d like to add?

Pam: Come in and give us and try. I think you will be hooked!

SoupHerb Soups 130 Saunders Rd, Unit 2 Barrie, ON L4N 9A8 705-309-0729 www.soupherb.ca

SWeeT PoTaTo & KaLe SoUP recipe courtesy of Soupherb Soups

Sweet Potato Soup

It took a bit of friendly coercing, but Pam and Paula Card agreed to share their recipe for sweet potato kale soup with goodLife readers. “this is a very easy soup to make and it tastes great,” says Pam Card.

4 tbsp olive oil 6 cups chopped sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed approximately 2x2 inches) 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or use fresh) 1 cup yellow onion, chopped

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1 cup leeks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jar roasted red peppers (separate juice from peppers and set aside) 4 cups vegetable broth 1 cup water 1 cup (or more) kale, chopped Salt & pepper to taste

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PrEParatIoN: 1. Place sweet potatoes in a roasting pan. Using 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, lightly coat the sweet potatoes and sprinkle with garlic powder. roast at 400F for 45 to 60 minutes, or until fork tender. Set aside.

2. In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. add and sauté onions, leeks and garlic until tender stirring often.

Dice up strained roasted red peppers and allow them to sauté in the onion and garlic mixture. once vegetables are cooked through add the roasted red pepper juice from the jar and roasted sweet potatoes. allow flavours time to love!

3. add broth and water and bring to a boil. once boiled, purée the soup in a blender or food processor, adding water or broth if it’s too thick. once soup is processed add chopped kale, salt and pepper to taste.

Serve hot with anything you like. Enjoy.

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rom paper towel rolls to fibre masterpieces, Laurena Green has come a long way.

“When I was very young, if there was an empty paper towel roll in sight it was transformed into something magical that I could play with,” she said.

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paintings.

“My practice involves recording my journeys through photographs and sketches. Working in layers, each piece evolves from a photograph to a printmaking process on fabric, layering surfaces that combine ink, graphite, watercolour pigments, fibres, machine stitching and hand embroidery,” she said.

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portfolio|Laurena Green Each piece usually contains six different layers, she noted.

“Much of the background is enhanced with watercolour and the minute details are embellished with needlework,” she said. “The drying time between stages allows me to work on another piece at a different stage using a different medium.”

Green admits it was her parents who helped her turn her natural talents into a career.

“I was very focused when colouring and to keep that interest going my parents enrolled me in art and pottery classes from the age of five onward.”

Green was only six years old when her mother taught her the art of sewing.

While attending Dunbarton High School in Pickering, the budding artist took as many art classes as she could.

“It was a fantastic group of teachers who were dedicated to developing a program that included separate courses with focuses in

painting, drawing, graphic design, history of art and fashion,” she said. “They encouraged and supported me through a self-exploration of fibre art in my OAC year. I was completely immersed in art through those formative years.”

After high school, Green earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Fashion Design and Production Management from Ryerson University.

“My training continued, working in the fashion industry and then later building costumes over the course of 10 years for the wardrobes of The National Ballet of Canada, The Stratford Festival and Mirvish Production’s Seamless Costumes,” she said.

When Green moved to Barrie six years ago and left the world of costuming behind, she looked for a new outlet for her creativity. She landed on fibre art.

Green said she admires the works of Lizz Aston, a fibre-based artist from Toronto.

“Some of her work involves cutting and

“

I was very focused when colouring and to keep that interest going my parents enrolled me in art and pottery classes from the age of five onward” burning fibres and layering colour to create lace like sculptures and installations,” she said. “Annemieke Mein is an Australian wildlife textile artist who creates breathtaking dimensional works for example moths and butterflies.” Green is a member of the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada and the Kempenfelt Quilter’s Guild.

“When I moved here from Toronto, I was introduced to and became a member of the Simcoe County Embroidery Guild,” she said. “A fun and welcoming group of women, they share their skills in the fine art of traditional needlework. Some of the beautiful detailed work they complete tests even my high level of patience. Having the knowledge of traditional needlework and styles throughout history allows me to incorporate inspiration from them into my design work.”

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By Katherine Elphick Photography by Ellie Kistemaker

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W

hen judging a culinary challenge, one must arrive hungry. With that in mind, I drove my growling stomach to the Barrie Fair to eat my way through the Egg Farmers of Ontario Road to the Royal (Agricultural Winter Fair) Chef Challenge in late August.

With the sweet aroma of funnel cakes in the air, I made my way past tractors, a canine show, the midway and stalls of chickens, sheep and cattle before arriving at the culinary stage.

As the chefs busily prepared their stations, I caught up with event host and award-winning chef and grilling guru Ted Reader. As always, Reader was super friendly and happy to serve up the event details. “Along with highlighting local talent, the competition challenges the chefs to use fresh local ingredients to create delicious dishes on stage,” he explained.

“It’s about having fun and being creative.”

The chefs compete in two 30-minute rounds – one for an entrée and one for dessert. Each dish has to include “secret ingredients” selected from locally grown or produced food products and provided to the chefs at the start of the event.

“I tell the chefs to give it their all and make it tasty,” said Reader. “How they get from A to Z doesn’t matter; all that matters is that it tastes delicious.”

The chef lineup included Dennis Thornton, chef at Urban Dish Grill & Wine Bar (and last year’s Road To The Royal Champion at the Barrie Fair) and sous chef Mike Saunders; Karen Latanville, chef at Davidson’s Country Dining and sous chef Nancy Guthrie; and Marco Ormonde and sous chef Spencer Boight.

While preparing his station, Thornton admitted to having nervous energy about the event. “I definitely tossed and

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Spencer Boight

& Marco Ormonde The North Restaurant

Dennis Thornton & Mike Saunders Urban Dish Grill & Wine Bar

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The challenge will be figuring out how to incorporate the secret ingredients into the dishes as best as we can.”

turned a bit last night,” he confessed with a chuckle. “But it’s all good.”

Thornton enjoys cooking in black box competitions because it keeps him on his toes.

“We brainstormed ahead of time about base recipes we can use for the event. Even though we don’t know what the secret ingredients are, we come in with a game plan and go from there.”

Chef Karen Latanville took a similar approach.

“We spent about two weeks preparing for this competition,” said the chef. “We have our entrée and dessert recipes ready to go. The challenge will be figuring out how to incorporate the secret ingredients into the dishes as best as we can.”

With the competition underway at 1 p.m., Reader announced the much-anticipated three secret ingredients — 2014 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair’s Grand Champion Raspberry Chocolate Jam, President’s Choice Woolwich Dairy goat cheese and Ontario eggs.

Then the chefs got to work.

The competition was fierce and the judges (including yours truly) had a tough time tallying the scores. But in the end, Ormonde was the front runner.

Despite the win, the cooking competition had a shaky start for the local chef and owner of the North Restaurant in Barrie. He arrived minutes before the match, brought incompatible pans for the induction cooktop (other competitors lent him equipment) and had to contend with a fussy oven.

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Ormonde won for his rack of lamb entrée with a mushroom, raspberry and chocolate jam jus (served with goat cheese gnocchi and baby summer vegetables). For dessert, he served up a first prize duo plate featuring a half eggshell filled with fresh berries and a raspberry and chocolate jam sabayon and a phyllo banana and berry custard tart.

Along with the Barrie Fair, the Royal hosted culinary competitions at other regional fairs and festivals. The winners of these competitions will participate in the final round of the Road To The Royal Chef Challenge at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in November.

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Ormonde said he’s looking forward to the final competition at the Royal. “Toronto is my old stomping ground so it will be fun.”

As for this judge? Let’s just say I enjoyed every bite and didn’t need any dinner that night.

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BacoN Jam maRINaTed PoRK TeNdeRLoIN WRaPPed WITH PRoScIUTTo ToPPed goaT cHeeSe foNdUe

BacoN Jam

Recipe courtesy of chef Dennis Thornton of the Urban Dish in Barrie For the competition, this tasty pork dish was also served with a smoked tomato jam and paired with vanilla whipped mash and zucchini fritters.

PrEParatIoN:

250 grams smoked bacon, sliced into small piece 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 medium onion 2 tbsp brown sugar tabasco sauce, to taste (optional) 1/2 cup brewed coffee 1⁄8 cup apple cider vinegar 1⁄8 cup maple syrup black pepper

PoRK TeNdeRLoIN WRaPPed IN PRoScIUTTo 1 pork tenderloin, trimmed Bacon jam (see attached recipe) 8 -10 pieces prosciutto, thinly sliced 2 tbsp vegetable oil salt & pepper

1. In a non-stick pan, fry the bacon until lightly browned and just starting to get crispy.

2. Fry the onion and garlic in the bacon fat on medium heat until translucent.transfer the bacon, onion and garlic into a heavy bottomed pot and add the rest of the ingredients except for the water.

3. Simmer for 2 hours adding 1/4 of a cup of water every 25-30 minutes or so and stirring.

4. When ready, cool for about 15-20 minutes and then place in a food processor. Pulse to a somewhat smooth texture.

PrEParatIoN: 1. Marinate the pork in the bacon jam for 1 hour.

2. Preheat your oven to 450F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top of it.

3. rinse and pat dry the pork tenderloin. Season with salt and pepper. then wrap tenderloin in prosciutto.

4. heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat in a skillet or braiser. Brown each side of your tenderloin, approximately 5-7 minutes per side. transfer meat to wire rack set in foil lined baking sheet. Bake until meat registers 145F, approximately 15-18 minutes.

5. Meanwhile make the cheese fondue.

6. allow tenderloin to stand for a few minutes before slicing.

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cHeeSe foNdUe

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250 grams Swiss Cheese, grated

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1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

1 clove garlic 1-1/4 cup dry white wine

PrEParatIoN:

1-1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. add the sugar and beat until very stiff. Do not under beat.

1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1 tbsp brandy

Sabayon 4 egg yolks

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PrEParatIoN:

1 cup granulated sugar

1. Combine cheeses and cornstarch. rub the inside of copper bottom pot with the garlic clove and then discard. over medium heat bring wine and lemon juice to a gentle simmer.

1 cup champagne PrEParatIoN:

2. Melt cheese gradually to the liquid to encourage a smooth fondue. once smooth stir in mustard, rosemary and brandy. Pour over sliced pork tenderloin.

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Beautiful 4BR, 2 ½ Bath 1803 Sq. Ft. Family Home. Great central Innisfil location. 9’ Ceilings on main floor, with elegant 8’ doors on main level. Features a walk out basement & large window which makes this a bright area. Huge Master Bedroom with 3pc ensuite 3 additional bedrooms plus 3pc bath. Near all amenities. Easy access to Hwy 11 & 400 . Close to GO train and Lake Simcoe.

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This stately Ian Malcolm designed architecturally significant home is arguably the most memorable estate on the most prestigious street in Midhurst.

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stunning custom built executive home standing stately among the woods on a picturesque and quiet Lake Simcoe bay. Welcome to 839 Harbour St. in Lefroy.

After passing through the gated entry you will follow a tree-lined unistone driveway leading to this 2.47-acre private waterfront lot. The property boasts a triple car garage, tennis court, well-established, low maintenance perennial gardens, hydro at the dock, a portable dock and 124-feet of frontage where you can swim, waterski, fish, canoe and kayak.

The grand home with five-bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms has 5,700 square feet of living space. It is open concept with spacious and sundrenched principal rooms and the huge windows provide spectacular lake views. With a little updating, this solid and well-constructed home, built in 1995, could be an absolute showpiece.

You can entertain family and friends in the inspiring great room featuring a cozy woodburning fireplace. The home has soaring 25feet ceilings, a sweeping open oak staircase and a unique floor plan that allows for unobstructed views between spaces. The family chef will love the bright and cheery eat-in kitchen featuring ample storage, a breakfast bar and nook, display units and a built-in desk for meal planning. Enjoy your morning coffee on a concrete deck overlooking the water just outside the kitchen walkout and

savour formal meals in the dining room. The main floor has a home office overlooking the lake, a two-piece powder room and laundry room.

Upstairs, the master bedroom has a gas fireplace, walk-in closet, walkout to a private deck and a sumptuous five-piece ensuite with marble floors and an oversized double jet tub. Family bedrooms are all generously sized and feature neutral broadloom and lots of natural light.

The fully finished lower level, with its walkout to a four-season sunroom, was designed with entertaining in mind. Watch a movie in the spacious rec room or host a wine tasting at the custom wet bar. Unwind with a game of pool in the separate games room and then relax in the hot tub or sauna. The lower level also features an additional bedroom with a three-piece bath.

Overnight guests stay in a full nanny suite above the garage complete with its own kitchenette, living room, bedroom and fourpiece bathroom.

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They wanted to capture the feel of a true lodge tucked away in Aspen or B.C.”

is the recreational property that boasts a commercial-grade walk-in refrigerator, but when a home is built to support two families, there’s wisdom in installing one. “It’s the first walk-in we’ve ever done,” says builder Fabio Ionta of FD Management. “The original owners asked for it.

The current owners use it for wine.”

Sitting at the base of The Alpine Ski Club, this 6690 square foot, seven bedroom, four bathroom chalet at 122 Alta Road was built entirely for leisure.

“There’s a theatre system downstairs,” says Ionta. “Slate tile throughout, all heated, everything’s heated. There’s a steam shower in the master, exercise room upstairs above the garage, wood burning fireplace, open concept throughout. The list goes on.”

Finished by Maram Building Corporation, the chalet is a post and beam structure with soaring ceilings and expansive windows that provide breathtaking views of the ski runs just beyond the property line.

Designer Trish Matthews was brought in for the consultation. She chose hemlock for flooring and the interior doors which she styled in rustic barn-

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the great room, kitchen and dining room are the central gathering spot

the island was remarkably constructed out of reclaimed material salvaged from Lake ontario with a fantastical history. “It was part of the wharf in downtown toronto,” says Matthews. “It was submersed in water.

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door chic. “The owners were looking at moving up to the area and were avid skiers,” says Matthews.

“They wanted to capture the feel of a true lodge tucked away in Aspen or B.C.” Matthews used deer antlers as a theme throughout the home, from lighting fixtures to taxidermy to metal sculptures and even drawer handles. “Savoy Lighting did the fixtures for us.”

Enter the foyer and the tone is instantly set by the sidelights in the door, designed by Matthews herself, the etched glass portrays rustic bare tree branches. Here, the Peacock Multi-slate floor of the entryway quickly transforms into gleaming hemlock hardwood that heralds the great room ahead. Veer to the right and you are in a private office space with a unique oblong mahogany

desk and matching storage hutch. A few steps in on your left and an anteroom with a stacked stone veneer wall leads you up the stairs to the second floor master. Continue on through the anteroom and you find yourself in the east wing where the main floor master, laundry and two other bedrooms are situated.

The great room, kitchen and dining room are the central gathering spot however, with slate flooring in the active cooking area and hardwood throughout the rest. Walls are peaceful Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter and the floorto-ceiling stone fireplace here is surrounded by deep club chairs.

This generous kitchen was built to indulge the whims of a gourmet chef with its collection of top-of-the-line appliances including the California-built Dacor dual-fuel Discovery

range with convection system and six precision Simmer-Sear burners. The Discovery uses an onboard IQ controller. Powered by Android, it offers WiFi Connectivity that is fully controllable via Smartphone, whether at home or down in the city. The ovens even have soft shut hinges.

Matthews designed the kitchen and the large granite-topped island at its core, and charged Harvest House Craftsmen in Schomberg to do all the cabinetry.

The island was remarkably constructed out of reclaimed material salvaged from Lake Ontario with a fantastical history. “It was part of the wharf in downtown Toronto,” says Matthews. “It was submersed in water. They pulled up the wood and it was pristine. The water preserves it.” »

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The recreation level is truly party central however, supported by a full-sized kitchen with granite countertops and a magnificent L-shaped cantina lit by five pendant lights over the bar.

Brimming with character, the wood turned out to be glorious old growth elm, which cabinet builder Peter Coulter masterfully used for the bathroom vanity in the main floor master en suite as well.

The main floor master next to it in the east wing is the space in the chalet for early risers. A wall of windows and sizeable transoms that extend right to the peak of the roof flood in dawn’s early light for those who want to hit the slopes when the powder remains untouched.

Two more bedrooms also exist on the main floor—one with two singles, another with a queen. They share a four-piece bath with slate flooring, dual sinks, granite countertops and gleaming multi-coloured mosaic tile in the bath.

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ter, privacy is assured. Here you find a kingsized bed with tufted upholstered headboard, designed by Matthews, and double-tiered iron Savoy chandelier for ambient light. Two leather club chairs rest on an animal hide in front of a warming fireplace with stacked stone surround.

A taxidermy head of a deer is mounted over the firebox to complete the setting.

The master’s stunning adjoining spa en suite is clad with exquisite taupe heated marble flooring. The aesthetics of the tile work are worth mentioning here as the mosaic inlays move up the walls and around the shower’s entry in a flowing pattern before concluding inside the shower stall niche. There, multiple body jets, rain shower, drop down spa seats and the cleansing steam option allow residents to bask in the lap of luxury. And if that’s not enough pampering, a deep spa tub is available to soothe aching muscles after a challenging day on the slopes. »

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The second level however, is devoted to the chalet’s private master bedroom—an entirely secluded space.

Down the hall, a mirrored fitness room over the garage offers a treadmill and elliptical, plus a good stretch of empty floor space for yoga or calisthenics. The kitchenette in the corner, complete with fridge and sink, is stocked with refreshing juices.

While all is private and serene on the upper level, the lower level of this executive chalet is built for togetherness. A deep-set sectional in the recreation room encircles a stacked stone fireplace for après ski lounging. Next to it, the chalet’s projection screen theatre system is ready for movie night. On the opposite side, a poker table and billiards table await family tournaments. The recreation level also offers three additional bedrooms—one currently being used a children’s playroom—with yet another spa bathroom.

The recreation level is truly party central however, supported by a full-sized kitchen with granite countertops and a magnificent L-shaped cantina lit by five pendant lights over the bar.

Finally, just around the corner is where you’ll find the mudroom with numerous built-in cubbies, hooks and compartments for snowboards and skis, which after all, is the whole reason why residents are up here in the first place.

122 Alta Road in The Blue Mountains is currently on the market with Paul Casey of Royal LePage. MLS # 1549791.

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The master’s stunning adjoining spa en suite is clad with exquisite taupe heated marble flooring.

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Get into the

HoLiDAy SPiriT with Barrie musical groups

Barrie choirs and bands are ready to ring in the holidays with a number of concerts in November and december. grab your family and head to one of these shows to catch talented local singers and musicians celebrating the season.

LYRIca cHamBeR cHoIR Details: Dec. 5 at Burton avenue United Church,

Barrie Tickets: $17.

the choir presents a Canadian Noel featuring beautiful songs and carols celebrating the Christmas season. the program will include compositions and arrangements by Canadian composers including: Jeff Enns, Eleanor Daley, Derek holman, Mark Sirrett, healey Willan and Dianne Loomer.

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Details: Dec. 4-5 at army, Navy & air Force Club,

Details: Dec. 12 at Collier Street United Church,

7 george St. Barrie.

Barrie

Tickets: $35 each or $250 for a table of eight.

Tickets: $25 for adults, $15 for students.

Bravado! Barrie’s Show Choir presents Big Band Christmas – a Swinging holiday Party.

the annual holiday concert includes a telling of the children’s book amahl and the Night Visitors supported by familiar Christmas carols and tunes.

Joining Bravado! for this holiday event is the Skyliners Big Band and includes dancing, singing, chocolate buffet, cash bar and more. hosting the party is geoge Jonescu from aM 740’s Big Band Sunday Night. a Children’s Saturday matinee is planned featuring crafts, Santa and Christmas favourites to entertain our young audience members.

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Special guests from the Barrie community help the choir to tell the wonderfully imaginative story of amahl, a boy who is disabled, as he meets the three wise men on their way to see the holy Child; supported by familiar Christmas carols and tunes.

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to celebrate the festive season, the hSo join forces with the Eastview Secondary School Chamber Choirs to feature Christmas music from around the world.

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they will present two Christmas concerts, one in Barrie and another in Innisfil, to build our audience base further. the concert begins with the Celebration overture

by Canadian composer, gary Kulesha, and, of course, along with other festive pieces, a rollicking rendition of Leroy anderson’s Sleigh ride. there will also be a bake sale and a silent auction.

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THiNGS To Do in Barrie and surrounding areas

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See the light. Now in its 16th year, Sainte-Marie’s First Light is a must-see event with a great lineup of family activities and performers, all amidst the spectacular glow of over 5,000 candles. First Light runs from Nov. 26-28 and Dec. 3-5 at Sainte-Marie among the hurons, 16164 highway 12 E. Midland. the event runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and admission is $10 and a non-perishable food item. saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca

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catch That Show. South Simcoe theatre presents that December Show: Peter Pan-to Dec. 3 to 13 at the South Simcoe theatre, 1 hamilton St. Cookstown. this fun-filled pantomime is ideal for the whole family. Discover whether Peter Pan can actually fly and the true identity of tinker Bell. southsimcoetheatre.com

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Swing into christmas.

Bravado! Barrie’s Show Choir presents Big Band Christmas – a Swinging holiday Party Dec. 4 and 5 at aNaF hall in Barrie. Joining Bravado! for this holiday event is the Skyliners Big Band. It includes dancing, singing, chocolate buffet, cash bar and more. hosting the party is geoge Jonescu from aM 740’s Big Band Sunday Night. Showtime is 8 p.m. tickets are $35 or $250 for a table of eight. bravadoshowchoir. com

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Join the circus. Casino rama presents Cirque Dreams holidaze Dec. 4 and 5. Broadway director Neil goldberg re-imagines the holiday season with over 300 costumes, 20 acts and 30 performers showcasing an endless variety of imaginative, heart-pounding and gravity- defying feats you have to see to believe. tickets start at $30. casinorama.com

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Bring the kids to the theatre. georgian theatre plays host to goodnight Moon and the runaway Bunny Dec. 5. goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while a pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum in the the runaway Bunny.

Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security. tickets are $20. barrie.ca

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Sing Noel. Lyrica Chamber Choir presents a Canadian Noel featuring beautiful songs and carols celebrating the Christmas season Dec. 5 at Burton avenue United Church. the program will include compositions and arrangements by Canadian composers including: Jeff Enns, Eleanor Daley, Derek holman, Mark Sirrett, healey Willan and Dianne Loomer. tickets are $17 and showtime is 7:30 p.m. lyricachoir.ca

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are you ready to rock?

Nickelodeon Bubble guppies Live – ready to rock hits the georgian theatre Dec. 10 for two shows. Put on your water wings and dive in to a swimsational musical underwater adventure. tickets are $29.76. barrie.ca

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Step back in time. Christmas, Past and Present at the Simcoe County Museum is a great way to enjoy and embrace the Christmas Spirit.

Pioneer heritage buildings will be lit by lanterns and, as guests explore these buildings, they will learn about Simcoe County’s exciting past. Visitors can take part in horse-drawn wagon rides and sit by the fire while they are told about the origin of the Christmas tree. Event runs Dec. 10 and 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. admission is $6. museum.simcoe.ca

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Hear from a visitor. the King Edward Choir presents amahl and the Night Visitor Dec. 12 at Collier Street United Church. the annual holiday concert includes a telling of the children’s book amahl and the Night Visitors supported by familiar Christmas carols and tunes. tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students. Showtime is 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. kingedwardchoir.ca

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go around the world. the huronia Symphony orchestra presents Christmas around the World Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m. at Collier Street United Church in Barrie and Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at Innisfil Beach Community Church in Innisfil. the orchestra joins forces with the Eastview Secondary School Chamber Choirs to feature Christmas music from around the world. tickets are $25 for adults. huroniasymphony.ca

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Feel the magic.

Vitaly, a world-class illusionist, hits the Georgian Theatre Stage Dec. 29.

Vitaly is known for his original illusions such as erasing people’s faces from their own driver’s licences or causing a paintbrush to paint on its own. Tickets are $25. barrie.ca

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Get twisty. Chubby Checker rides into Casino Rama Jan. 2.

The singer is best known for The Twist, Let’s Twist Again, Changes and The Hucklebuck. Tickets start at $20 and showtime is 8 p.m. casinorama.com

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Spend time with George. Talk is Free Theatre presents Sunday in the Park with George Jan. 28 to Feb. 6 at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts.

This Stephen Sondheim musical looks at the nature of genius itself. It is inspired by George Seurat’s magnificent painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Tickets start at $31. tift.ca

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Be illuminated. Talk is Free Theatre’s Illuminating Conversations series welcomes Kathi Kelly Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Kelly is the family support coordinator at Hospice Simcoe, group support facilitator at Seasons Centre for Grieving Children, a social worker, chaplain and occupational therapist. As an end-of-life guide or death midwife, Kelly provides respectful, compassionate, client-determined support for those

who are dying and their families.

Tickets are $17.50. tift.ca

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Hear a tale. Huronia Symphony Orchestra presents Tales and Legends Feb. 7 at Collier Street United Church. The orchestra presents a family concert featuring the youth program members playing in a live performance with the orchestra. The show includes Rossini’s Overture to William Tell and Peter and the Wolf with a local narrator. Showtime is 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults. huroniasymphony.ca

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Have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious experience. The Kempenfelt Community Players bring everyone’s favourite nanny to the Georgian Theatre Stage Feb. 11 to 21. Catch Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical featuring songs from the Disney classic and much more. Tickets are $25 for adults. barrie.ca

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Celebrate a legend. A Tribute to Bob Marley at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts as part of Black History Month celebrations on Feb. 19. Juno Award winner/Top Reggae Performer Lazo exudes a “feel-good” vibe through his combination of reggae riddims, beautiful melodies, conscious lyrics, and his uncanny ability to connect with his audience. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

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Get a room. Talk is Free Theatre presents This Hotel on the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts stage March 3 to 12. After Lester finds his wife in the arms of another man, he checks into This Hotel. A shapeshifting bellhop escorts him on a whirlwind tour of long corridors and provocative rooms inhabited by the tenants of Lester’s subconscious. Tickets start at $31. tift.ca Go splashin’. Splash ’n Boots, one of Canada’s top acts for children, returns to Barrie for a show at the Georgian Theatre.

They have been voted Canadian Children’s Group of the Year, have six award winning albums, and have been nominated for two JUNO awards for Children’s album of the year. Treehouse TV will be welcoming them to their regular programming schedule premiering in February 2016. Tickets are $20. barrie.ca

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Be inspired. Talk is Free Theatre’s Illuminating Conversations series welcomes Maya Burhanpurkar to the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts on March 7 at 7:30 p.m. Named one of Canada’s Top 20 under 20, a passionate scientist, inventor, discoverer, entrepreneur and environmentalist, Burhanpurkar is the only Canadian chosen to intern at a US observatory to track near-earth asteroids and has received major awards for her broadly diverse scientific work.

Tickets are $17.50. tift.ca

Hear Your Song. The incredible musicians of Classic Albums Live bring to the Georgian Theatre stage one of the biggest selling hits compilations of all time, Elton John’s Greatest Hits. It includes so many classic cuts Bennie & The Jets, Your Song, Crocodile Rock, and Rocket Man. This will be a incredible night of music for all Elton fans. The show is March 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45.64. barrie.ca Be serenaded. Choralfest, a collaboration of King Edward Choir, Lyrica Chamber Choir, Bravado Show Choir, Huronia Symphony Orchestra and the City of Barrie presents Carmen on April 2. With themes of sexuality, betrayal, mortality and power, Carmen is one of Opera’s most celebrated works. Choralfest is at 7:30 p.m. at W.A. Fisher Auditorium.

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Go on a musical adventure. Carnival of the Animals hits Georgian Theatre April 2 at 2 p.m. The story will take you on a fabulous musical journey where Octave and Mandoline will guide you through a magical universe where lions, kangaroos, turtles and many more animals come to life through remarkable marionettes that will surprise and captivate. Tickets are $20. barrie.ca

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celebrating the change of seasons Craft brewers love to get creative winding Road for 7km Sawdust City Brewing Co. rye Saison brewed just for the fall. It’s named after Muskoka Beach road which starts with a sign that reads, ”Winding road for 7km.” abV: 6.0%

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he cottage feels strangely quiet without the rush of weekend warriors in dripping swimming suits and the roar of the outboard motors. It’s that time when the dock is out of the water, along with the boat and the kids are back to school.

Each year, as summer ends and autumn arrives, it feels like the world is starting to fade, but as you look out the window, the majestic colours of fall remind you that the change of seasons is not only inevitable, but beautiful.

As autumn takes hold, temperatures drop and we get ready to gas up the snowmobiles, sharpen our skates, and lace up our snowshoes to embrace a Muskoka winter, we can also take a moment to explore some of the great seasonal beverages produced by our Ontario Craft Brewers.

Most craft brewers have core brands of beer that they produce yearround, but many of them also have seasonal beer that they produce for special occasions. As a self professed “BeerSnob,” I’ll have to admit that the seasonal offerings are far more exciting to me than the core brands.

With a core brand beer, typically brewers will work tirelessly to perfect a recipe, and produce the exact same consistent beer from that point on. With seasonal beer, they have license to get a little more creative, and change the taste slightly from year to year. To me this is the heart of craft brewing. That slight variation from batch to batch, always in pursuit of one-upping last year’s brew, is what transforms the words ‘craft brewing’ from a marketing term to a true art form.

Native son of Muskoka, Sam Corbeil, the co-founder and brewmaster for Gravenhurst’s Sawdust City Brewing Co., takes his specialty brews as seriously as he does his legendary moustache.

Turning on to Muskoka Beach Road you will see a sign that says “Winding road for 7km.” This is the inspiration behind and name for the awesome Rye Saison Seasonal from Sawdust. Unlike many other fall seasonal selections, Winding Road has no hint of pumpkin or spice; nor is it a dark porter to be sipped while hunkered down by the fire.

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ollingwood’s Canadian Mist Distillery began producing fine Canadian whisky in 1968 and internationally renowned whiskies in 1971 after spirits powerhouse Brown-Forman bought the operation. However, the downtown distillery itself remains rather unknown.

“We seem to be the best kept secret in town,” says David Dobbin, general manager of Canadian Mist Distillery at 202 MacDonald Road. “It’s a wonderful company. It’s a small distillery with 31 employees and a quality manager who has been here for over 30 years. Many people have been here for a long time and have an immense pride in what they do. We had a gentleman retire 2 years ago with over 44 years of service. It’s fantastic to have that kind of continuity and pride in the operation.”

Venerable American-based Brown-Forman, which produces best sellers like Jack Daniels whisky and

Finlandia vodka, created its Canadian Mist whisky primarily for export to the U.S. market and Collingwood whisky for both the Canadian and American markets.

Both products are made with fresh Georgian Bay water, locally sourced corn, rye and malt, and aged in toasted, flame-charred oak barrels to create their unique flavours.

Collingwood whisky was launched in its eponymous birthplace in August 2011 after three years of preparation for the new super premium Canadian whisky. At that time, Collingwood was the first new North American whisky to be launched in a decade.

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For a good whisky like Collingwood, a real aficionado would nose it from a distance and then close in to get the different aromas being released,”

else? The largest market for Canadian whisky is the United States. But in Ontario, whisky is a pretty busy shelf at the LCBO. Canadian whiskies have a long history of being a popular drink in Canada in general, and in Ontario in particular.”

Dobbin notes the taste of a fine whisky is challenging to describe because each taster finds subtle differences in the flavour of the same whisky. The aroma of a high quality whisky, discovered by ‘nosing’ or sniffing a drink, can also be very complex.

“For a good whisky like Collingwood, a real aficionado would nose it from a distance and then close in to get the different aromas being released,” explains Dobbin. “If you warm it or add water to it, other aromas are released. You look for something on the nose that makes you say wow, this is something great. A good whisky has a taste with an absence of harshness and a finish at the end that tastes a bit different.”

The impressive oak barrels used to age Canadian Mist and Collingwood have a huge influence on the whiskys’ unique flavours.

Under Canadian law, distilled whisky must be matured a minimum of three years in wooden barrels. Brown-Forman is the only spirits company in the world that makes its own barrels. The company owns stave mills that cut raw lumber into staves, and two cooperages that turn the staves into metre-high barrels that hold about 200 litres. Dobbin feels the importance the barrels play in the process is often overlooked.

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“Colour is extracted from the wood, and the barrels themselves are toasted and then charred by flame,” explains Dobbin. “There is a complex reaction that occurs within the barrels that has a high impact on the flavour of the final product.

We have a strict policy on how long a barrel can be used. You could use a barrel, in theory, for 50 years, but there would be no flavour left. So, we use the barrels a limited amount of times and then re-sell them. There is actually a huge used barrel market around the world.”

In 1870, George Garvin Brown founded Brown-Forman in Louisville, Kentucky. The company is still owned by the Brown family who, after five generations, is still very active in the publically traded business.

“The original Mr. Brown was a pharmaceutical salesman when whisky was mainly sold in large containers like barrels,” says Dobbin. “There was a problem with adulteration – people would take whisky out and put water in the barrel. He came up with the idea of whisky in a sealed bottle.”

Whisky sales in Canada tend to go up once the weather turns frosty and people welcome a warming drink. However, Collingwood whisky is also popular in cocktails during the summer season. In fact, super premium Canadian whisky sales are growing strongly across North America – up over 16 per cent during the last 12 months.

“What we call brown spirits are growing in general right now, but whisky is clearly a growth category,” says Dobbin.

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Mountaincroft homes are classic yet modern with full brick or full wood siding exteriors.

Unique roof lines, brilliant finishes and expertly designed landscape packages ensure a beautiful streetscape. Choose from bungalow, raised bungalow and two-storey models with two to five bedrooms. The homes range in size from 1,270 to 3,650 square feet and are available on 35 to 50 foot lots. Homes at Mountaincroft feature open spaces, fully appointed kitchens, high ceilings, and generous master bedrooms with large ensuites and walk-in closets.

We are proud to be ranked among the most well established and highly respected builders in Barrie and thrilled to bring our superior reputation to Collingwood.

You can expect above standard building practices from Grandview Homes. Each home is made with PointSIX subfloor and SchluterDITRA tiling membranes. You’ll have your pick of many exceptional, high-end products from Kohler and Kitchen Craft. Energy saving features are added to the homes including a heat recovery ventilation unit, high efficiency Energy Star natural gas furnace with ducts sized for future air conditioning and high performance Low-E Argon windows throughout. People are also choosing Mountaincroft for its location; quick access to Blue Mountain, Highways 26 and 124, Downtown Collingwood, schools and the Georgian Trail.

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We are proud to be ranked among the most well established and highly respected builders in Barrie and thrilled to bring our superior reputation to Collingwood. We pride ourselves in building homes distinguished by remarkable value and exceptional workmanship. Building in Barrie since 1999, Grandview Homes has come to be known to consumers as the leader in value in the production home market. An extremely high level of building quality and standard features are offered at a production home price.

Grandview Homes’ Design Centre, located at 140 Dunlop St. E., offers a luxurious range of interior design finishes.

The Mountaincroft sales office is at 67 Clark Street, Collingwood. For all of the details about the homes at Mountaincroft, visit www.grandviewhomescollingwood.com

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rowing up enjoying the sand and water under the tropical Bermuda sun, you would think my natural inclination was not to be a cowboy. But everyone daydreams from time to time and some, like me, more than others.

Sometimes you never get the opportunity to rekindle that boyhood dream. But when opportunity arises, one must leap at the chance. And that’s exactly what I did during a visit to Santa Fe, New Mexico – a place the locals have branded as a “City Different”.

Santa Fe, or “Holy Faith” in Spanish, is the oldest capital city in the United States and located 7,000 feet above sea level. Nearby mountain peaks are an amazing 12,000 feet above the sea. Voted one of the world’s top travel destinations, the city features more than 5,700 rooms to rent, another 225 restaurants and 250 art galleries. Averaging more than 300 days of glorious sunshine a year doesn’t hurt matters, either.

Our flight was an easy one from Toronto to Minnesota and then on to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

A quick rental car and picturesque drive to Santa Fe and our true journey began.

Three things quickly stood out for me as we entered “that sleepy little town”: tremendous views, a lofty altitude that can create a little headache if not properly hydrated, and the friendliness of the locals.

It was the latter that reminded me of Bermuda. You can exchange the khaki shirts for cowboy boots, but it’s certainly refreshing to see how warm, charming and sincere people can be.

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Voted one of the world’s top travel destinations, the city features more than 5,700 rooms to rent, another 225 restaurants and 250 art galleries.”

Our first night would become a highlight of the journey, thanks to the La Posada de Santa Fe Resort and Spa, located two blocks from the historic downtown plaza in the heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is an intimate village of 157 adobe-style suites and rooms, with a mixture of Old World and Spanish Colonial charm.

On arrival we were and given a tour of the resort that helped make our stay a comfortable one, including a stint at the spa, This recently updated 4,500-square-foot spa and beauty salon has been visited by Hollywood’s top box office draws, and offers indigenous treatments and facial rooms, a fitness centre and heated outdoor pool and whirlpool.

The food at the La Posada is exquisite, thanks in large part to Chef Todd Hall, who was behind the world’s first four-star Mexican restaurant – La Hacienda in Scottsdale. He oversees the Julia Restaurant and The Patio Restaurant, located in the 19th Century residence of one of the city’s pioneers and a favourite gathering place. Dinner at the Julia Restaurant was an experience with the flair of the Staab mansion and overlooking the scenery admiring the horses in the corral, 102 | GoodLife Barrie Edition November December 2015 ■

the open spaces and snow-dipped mountains.

The following two days we stayed at La Fonda, Santa Fe’s most cherished landmark hotel, which combines illustrious character and ambiance, ultimate luxury and historic integrity.

This 80-year-old, three-diamond hotel features original artwork set in an historic pueblo-style building on Santa Fe Plaza. The site has been home to an inn for nearly 400 years and official records show a “fonda” or inn among the first businesses established in the early 1600s.

What followed was two days of what must be my favourite pastimes – shopping and food. It started with Back at the Ranch Cowboy Boots.

Wendy Lane isn’t the first to fall in love with Santa Fe and probably won’t be the last.

After working for years in women’s readyto-wear in New York, Wendy made the move to Santa Fe and opened Back at the Ranch Cowboy Boots on East Mercy Street. Although locals shop at her unique shop, she caters to the tourist trade. She sells both custom boots that she encourages her customers to help design, in addition to used boots that go well with faded jeans, denim shirts, western belts and buckles

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Boots are made with the most fabulous of colours and designs. Wendy, in fact, works with a Texas bootmaker who supplies her with the custom boots. Any style can be ordered, but she prefers the nine and 10-inch tall peewee of the 1940s and ’50s with delicate inlays, colourful stitch patterns and narrow, square box toes.

Many visitors, including myself, believe that cowboy boots only come in brown and black. Funny enough, nine out of every 10 shoppers at Back at the Ranch believe that when they walk through Wendy’s door. By the time they leave, nine out of every 10 shoppers know differently!

A highlight of any trip to New Mexico is a visit to the Santa Fe School of Cooking, founded in 1989 by Susan Curtis. Under her direction, the school achieved international acclaim. Located at 125 N Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, Nicole Curtis Ammerman, Susan’s daughter and director of operations, has expanded the school’s roster to include restaurant walking tours and increasing exposure to local Santa Fe restaurants.

The school’s staff and chefs bring varied backgrounds and special interests to class, including professional restaurant service and catering, college culinary arts instruction, award-winning cookbook writing and restaurant consulting. Susan herself has co-authored several cookbooks, including The Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook, Tacos and Salsas and Southwest Flavours.

There are regularly scheduled classes that cover the hands-on experience as well as the demonstrated classes but the one with the greatest intensity must be the Southwest Culinary 3-day Boot Camp. It is very interactive and ends the day with a meal. The final meal serves as an exam prepared for some of Santa Fe’s best palates. Special events include hands-on corporate team building classes, family reunions, wedding showers and salsa making contests.

At The Reel Life, Santa Fe, the motto of Nick Streit and Ivan Valdez is a belief that fishing is not a hobby, but a way of life. Located inside the De Vargas Mall at 526 North Guadalupe, The Reel Life provides professional guide services on hundreds of miles of public water and several private fisheries where they hold exclusive fishing rights. Whether your goal is to fish a small mountain creek or lake, a larger stream for larger fish or simply a private stretch of water without competition from other anglers, The Reel Life will do their best to deliver the angling experience you desire most.

Their talented guides possess an intimate knowledge of every watershed in northern New Mexico. They know the seasons and the hatches. They know where the big fish live and the techniques required for catching them.

All guides are hired based on their ability to share their knowledge in a personable and low-pressure fashion to

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Finally I stumbled across a store window that looked to be right out of a John Wayne movie. the sign said o’Farrell, Santa Fe. the owner Scott o’Farrell makes the best cowboy hats in the land. For once I was speechless looking at his collection for men, women and children alike. they come in all shapes, sizes and styles. Scott took the time to explain just how these cowboy hats are created and in the end I had to have one made for me.

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novices and experts alike. That includes the right clothing, gear and information to help get the most out of a fly fishing experience, with products from the best rod makers and some of the world’s top outdoor gear and clothing manufacturers.

Santa Fe has an abundance of museums that cover all the local Spanish and western American culture. A tour of Museum Hill, with stops at the Spanish Colonial Art Museum, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture; Gerard Peters Gallery for Western American Art and the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, is a must.

Finally I stumbled across a store window that looked to be right out of a John Wayne movie.

The sign said O’Farrell, Santa Fe. The owner Scott O’Farrell makes the best cowboy hats in the land. For once, I was speechless looking at his collection for men, women and children alike. They come in all shapes, sizes and styles.

Scott took the time to explain just how these cowboy hats are created and in the end I had to have one made for me.

Thanks Santa Fe for the dreams, memories and flashbacks.

DINING GUIDE

RESTAURANTS - FOOD - ENTERTAINMENT CORDINO‘S FINE MEATS & DELI Inspired by old world butcher shops, Cordino’s Fine Meats and Deli focuses on delivering local, sustainable and premium fresh food to your table.

All of our products are prepared or cut in-house, with a commitment to quality and freshness. We use traditional and modern meat cutting practices and we are happy to custom cut or prepare our meats to your specifications.

We offer 36’ of fresh meat selections, as well as a variety of fresh produce, groceries and quality prepared food. We have a Certified Chef on site daily, with over 20 years of culinary experience.

We compliment our food with a welcoming, inviting and clean family-friendly atmosphere with a commitment to old-fashioned service. The holidays are coming and we are now taking orders for our fresh premium grade A turkeys that are all local, hormone and antibiotic free!

409 Yonge Street, Barrie | 705.252.5365 | cordinosbutchershop.ca

DANNY’S FISH AND CHIPS We make the extra effort to hand-cut our chips and fillet our fish daily!

Our Fresh Alaskan Halibut and chips is hand sliced fresh, just minutes before it reaches your plate. Our English style fish and chips are made from an old secret recipe (thinly battered) and passed down through generations and served alongside our famous home-cut fries. Just one bite and you’ll be hooked!

We don‘t just claim to be the best, we prove it through honest workmanship and genuine caring. Voted “Your Favourite Fish & Chip Restaurant” in Barrie and celebrating 40 years this September!

411 Huronia Road, Barrie | 705-721-8998

DIAMOND SUSHI

Diamond Sushi has been voted Barrie’s Best Japanese Restaurant 5 years running and is your healthy choice for dining in, takeout and delivery. We offer a huge variety of fresh authentic Sushi, Maki, Sashimi , special hand rolls and more! We also offer a delicious variety of meat, fish and vegetarian noodle and rice dishes for you to choose from. We make it easy for you to order your authentic dishes and individual items from our handy ipads provided at your table! Enjoy our ALL YOU CAN EAT lunch or dinner buffets in addition to our regular menu 7 days a week. Call us to book a catered event or corporate party this holiday season!

516 Bryne Drive Barrie, Unit A | 705-739-0888

IL BUCO RISTORANTE Old world charm meets great tasting cuisine! Spectacular view of the lake!!

Relax and enjoy fine Italian Cuisine with a casual attitude. Enjoy vintage wine from our carefully selected wine list. Appetizers, Desserts, Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood, Steak, Tapas/small plates and Vegetarian.

31 Dunlop Street East, Downtown Barrie | 705.735.9595

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TARA AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE Delighted to be considered Barrie’s finest, Chef Brothers Yar and Nur Mohammad have committed 25 years tantalizing the palates of their customers. Their culinary prowess makes Tara a most unique “palatal” experience.

Open seven days-a-week the alluring aroma will bring you in.

Lunch Buffet available for $13.99.

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THE NORTH RESTAURANT AND WEST EVENT CENTRE In 2012 The North moved into its existing larger two-storey Victorian building with private party rooms for catering and special events. For large scale catering Chef Marco has opened The West Event Centre, suitable for any event or corporate function for up to 250+ people. Still offering his signature dishes in banquet style menus, Marco and his team assure the highest quality of food, awesome presentation, and impeccable service. The West is ideal for baptisms, Christmas parties, Bar Mitzvahs, weddings, and any special occasion.

49 Mary Street, Barrie | 705.812.2192 | www.TheNorthRestaurant.com 146 Toronto Street, Barrie | 705.792.3411 | www.TheWestEventCentre.com

PAINTERS HALL

Barrie‘s best kept secret! Behind an unassuming doorway on Clapperton Street, just up from the five points in downtown Barrie, those in the know gather throughout the week at a little gem named Painters Hall Bistro.

A long hallway showcasing many of Barrie‘s best artists affords two options.

Candlelight mellows the refined rustic front dining room while the back lounge buzzes, offering a fantastic small plate menu and terrific wines by the glass or bottle from an unpretentious, approachable wine list. Stop by “The Hall” you will be glad you did, and so will we!

17 Clapperton St, | 705.797.8844 | | www.PaintersHall.ca

KOHYANG HOUSE

KoHyang House is Barrie‘s First Korean Cuisine restaurant. Original Furusato owner Anna Kim is now at KoHyang House. It offers Korean cuisine as well as Japanese cuisine. It is located on Bayfield Street, just north of the Five Points. We recommend the Dolsot Bi Bim Bap, a dish of mixed vegetables and a choice of chicken, beef or tofu, served on a bed of rice. It is Korea‘s signature dish.

The restaurant has dishes from other parts of Asia as well. There are teriyaki and tempura choices and a sushi bar, along with bento box combinations.

Check us out on our website!

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33 Bayfield Street, Barrie | 705.726.8989 | www.kohyanghouse.com

SOUPHERB SOUPS Are you a “SoupSnob”?

At Soupherb Soups, we LOVE food. We take soup recipes that have been shared in our family for generations and use only the freshest ingredients, creating soups that blend traditional recipes with flavours from a multitude of cultural inspirations.

We cater to people with food sensitivities (ie: gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan, low sodium) but never sacrifice on taste! Soup is a staple food, as a meal or a side dish and something we take seriously! Soupherb Soups is a convenient and delicious solution for dinner or a quick lunch on-the-go!

130 Saunders Rd., Barrie | 705.309.0729 | www.soupherb.ca

THE FARMHOUSE The Farmhouse is a fun, fresh and family ready new restaurant, that is a must eat!

At the Farmhouse we use only sustainable fish and the freshest meats and vegetables. We are animal lovers and tree huggers.

Join us @ 4pm Christmas Day for Turkey Dinner $30 each. Reservations recommended.

Open for Lunch & Dinner 7 Days BREAKFAST Now Open Sat & Sun 8:30 am Sunday Nights ROAST BEEF DINNER 2 sides with dessert for $24.75.

HAPPY HOUR Everyday 4-6 Spectacular view of Kempenfelt Bay • Private rooms – Catering – Perfect for Weddings

268 Bradford St | 705-737-0522 | www.thefarmhouse.ca

TOWN & COUNTRY STEAKHOUSE Located in the heart of downtown Barrie, the Town and Country Steakhouse has continued to bring a traditional steakhouse experience to residents and visitors for over 40 years.

From a delicious range of appetizers to our hand selected steaks and seafood or our famous Chateaubriand cooked tableside pared with a complementing wine, we have something to please every diner. We can accommodate private functions or meetings with WIFI and direct internet access including easily accessible free on-site parking.

76 Dunlop St. W. Barrie | 705.726.5241 | www.townandcountrysteakhouse.com

Let us cater your event.

C AND T CATERING We offer an extensive selection of menu options for both corporate and private functions from barbeques & weddings to corporate working lunches. We can confidently offer something for every taste, budget or occasion and we look forward to serving you. Owners Terry McNaughton and Chef Chris Buurs invite you to come and try their food at Scarpaccio’s Ristorante Bar & Grill ( 705-797-2507) or Wentworth’s Eatery Café ( 705-503-3287).

You can email your catering inquiries or bookings to : dining@scarpaccioristorante.com | www.scarpaccioristorante.com

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SCARPACCIO RISTORANTE BAR & GRILL

At Scarpaccio‘s Ristorante we bring you a simplistic and inspired approach to old world Mediterranean Cuisine blended with new world Continental Cuisine.

Come and relax! Savour a meal without being rushed. Spend some quality time in a warm and inviting setting, where every meal is made fresh and prepared to order.

Scarpaccio‘s Ristorante Grill & Wine Bar offers a genuine experience in casual dining, for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Open year round. Monday to Saturday 6:00 am til 11:00 pm and Sunday, 7:00 am to 11:00 pm; seating up to 50 people.

81 Hart Drive (located in the Monte Carlo Inn) 705.797.2506

STICKY FINGERS BAR & GRILL Sticky Fingers is known for the best ribs and wings in town and we also have fantastic homemade pizza, pasta, burgers, pulled pork and more.

Stop in for lunch or dinner at either of our locations and enjoy live music every Friday & Saturday night at our Dunlop Street location.

Please check our website for our entertainment listings at: www.stickyfingers.ca

150 Dunlop Street W., Barrie | 705-721-8793 511 Bryne Drive, Barrie | 705-252-8793

LIBERTY NORTH - LN TO GO

LN to go by Liberty North is more than just a deli for people who need to grab a quick meal.

While the business offers a fresh selection for lunch and dinner to go from Monday to Friday, LN to go also offers a catering service at your doorstep anytime.

Intimate private dinners – where a LN Executive Chef prepares the meal at your home – are becoming just as popular as the on-site service.

The Executive Chef can customize any meal for your guests.

Feeding a hungry crowd for special occasions like anniversaries or weddings is also not a problem, no matter where you live.

If you are pinched for time but still want fresh, spectacular food, call LN to go.

HOLIDAY DINNER TO GO!

100 Caplan Ave, Barrie | 705.728.3877 | www.libertynorth.ca

PIE WOOD FIRED PIZZA PIE ... Wood Fired Pizza is “real food done well”. Featured on The Food Network’s “You Gotta Eat Here” so you know you’re in for some good eats. The open kitchen area is where the hand-spun pizzas take shape, creating tasty crusts. Walk in the frontdoor and you will find the wood burning oven, cooking your made to order pizza in a mere 90 seconds!

Barrie 34 Commerce Park Drive | 705.725.9663 11 Victoria Street | 705.728.7952

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taste of Tuscany was the theme for the past Curb Appeal event, hosted on the patio of Bayshore Landing on September 11, 2015 overlooking beautiful Kempenfelt Bay. Round tables were adorned with old-world style linens, Italian influenced centerpieces courtesy of Art in Bloem, and baskets of artisan breads from Wanderlust Baking Co. Guests then enjoyed gourmet cheese was served from J’adore Fine Cheese and Chocolate, and balsamic and olive oil provided by our very own Barrie Olive Oil Co. The rest of the evening, good

2 0 1 6 friends enjoyed five courses carefully prepared by Kensington Burger Bar, Farmhouse, Groovy Tuesday’s Bistro, Michael & Marion’s, and The North Restaurant. If you have not experienced Curb Appeal, you are missing an extraordinary dining delight. Each venue showcases the unique features of our Downtown, while local food is celebrated and brought to the stage by the best chefs in the city. Don’t miss your opportunity to join us for the next Curb Appeal.

Visit curbappeal. downtownbarrie.ca to reserve tickets to this exclusive event!

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Rose Romita & Chief Kimberley Greenwood

Craig & Susan Livermore with Lindsay & Jeff Van Impe

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WHAT IF YOU HAVE A HEART ATTACK?

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ne minute Mark Thompson was watching a soccer match on television and the next he was

for his life.

It was a battle he came very close to losing.

The 41-year-old Barrie chef had a heart attack, known as the ‘widow maker.’ Thompson’s artery was completely blocked and he arrived at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) via ambulance with no vital signs.

him seven times and broke 11 ribs performing CPR. They never gave up and after almost two hours they found a faint pulse and with it, hope.

Mark’s survival depended on a trip down the highway to the closest advanced cardiac centre for angioplasty, a

in North Simcoe Muskoka. It was a risky ride for a man whose life was hanging in

“Don’t get me wrong, if it wasn’t for RVH I wouldn’t be alive. But they need the

“They need to be able to do angioplasty here and not have to ship a patient to another facility. That doesn’t make sense to me. Every person deserves the

right to get the care they need in the

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When it comes to a heart attack, time is muscle. Every minute you wait for treatment, your heart muscle is dying.

But if you have a heart attack in North Simcoe Muskoka, most people can’t get to a cardiac centre fast enough to receive the gold standard of care treatment within 90 minutes. Last year � ���

a severe heart attack. Only 76 were close enough to a specialized cardiac centre to receive immediate lifesaving treatment.

Think about what that could mean to you; to a loved one.

Instead, patients in North Simcoe Muskoka receive the next best thing medication at their community hospital to, hopefully, dissolve the clot causing the heart attack and then transfer to an advanced cardiac care centre outside

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North Simcoe Muskoka is the only region in the province that does not have an advanced cardiac centre.

We don’t think that’s right. So, RVH is working closely with the provincial government to develop an Advanced Cardiac Centre which is set to open in early 2017.

Please help RVH bring advanced cardiac care closer to home.

THE NEED IS NOW

To support Advanced Cardiac Care in your region go to http:// foundation.rvh.on.ca/ or phone (705) 739-5600

Help Make each life better. Together.

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Women inTuition

On November 5th, 123 donors, and guests gathered for the inaugural event Women’s InTuition, raising $373,050 for scholarships supporting female students at Georgian College. This private event included booths showcasing the courses available, a cocktail reception along with a special performance by Canadian Juno award winning artist Chantal Kreviazuk.

1. Deb Gariepy, Giselle Bodkin (chair of WOMEN’S inTuition), Stefani Choy, MaryLynn West-Moynes (president and CEO of Georgian College), Stella Gan, Barb Robillard 2. Brenda Stanley, Lawrene Larche, Joan Kelso 1

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3. Fay Lim-Lambie, Catherine Drea, Shelley Marchant 4. Edwina Douglas, Lisa Timms 5. Bailee Sheard, Samantha Beauchamp - BSCN Program 6. Joanne McPhail, Jason Teal, Jennifer Craddock, Shaun Sauve

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7. Laurie Crosson with Katy Lyte (Katy is an Electrical Engineering Technology Student) 8. Carolyn Weleff, Sara Qureshi, Chelsea Remington, Katherine Fray 9. Nicole Woods, Margaret Krzyzelewski, Lise Mollon Marine Technology

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10. Emily Harris and her mom Mary Harris 11. Nicole Barbato, Mary Spencer (both Engineering Technology Professors); Victoria Kovatchev (Civil Engineering Student); Julie Waddell, Jessica Figueiredo, Emma Thomson (all Environmental Technology Students) 12. Crystal Barnard, Sophia Marcos

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13. Melissa Quinlan, Katie Fraser, Jessica Verkruisen (Georgian College Students) 14. Kimberley Greenwood (Barrie’s Chief of Police), Kris Menzies 15. Crystal Barnard, Sophia Marcos

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16. Kimberly Rowntree, Sharon Doran - President and 1st VP, Business and Professional Women’s Club of Barrie

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17. Janice Eales, Barb Watts, Barb Shopland, Lisa Banks (all with Georgian College)

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18. Diane DeCunha (Academic Assistant), Christine Pryce (Liberal Arts Faculty), Bryanny Bailey (Marketing and Advertising Communications)

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19. Suzanne Addison-Toor, Dale Biddell 20. Fraser King and Liz Jarnicki (Students of Cabinetmaking Techniques) 21. Kris Menzies, Angela Baldwin, Lesley Stollery

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22. Lucca with his mom Chantal Kreviazuk (headline entertainer)

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