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Grassroots

Heroes

Making a difference in our community

Get Involved!

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Inthisissue features 15 Grassroots Heroes 6 people who made a difference in our communities in 2014.

by Janet Lees

31 Giving Back

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thinking of volunteering in 2015, but not sure where or how to start? there are lots of opportunities right here in southern Georgian Bay.

by JuDy ross

42 Get Involved!

On The Bay has compiled this list of local charitable, non-profit and service organizations that rely on volunteers.

48 Redefining the Ski Chalet Part treehouse, part architectural showcase, this contemporary weekend home near Osler Bluff uses glass, open spaces and natural materials to bring the architect owners closer to nature.

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61 Healing the Mind Mental health is just as important as physical health, and there are plenty of services and practitioners in southern Georgian Bay that can help.

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71 Cosy Up in the Cabin Award-winning chef Justin Miller serves up creatively delicious

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77 Openings southern Georgian Bay continues to offer unique shopping and culinary experiences, along with new service providers to meet every need. here’s the latest on new business openings as well as business transformations including new owners, moves and major renovations. More great reasons to shop local!

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ON THE COVER: Jim Campbell, president of Duntroon hall for the past 15 years and champion of the small halls Festival, is one of our 2014 Grassroots heroes.

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Passion Breeds

Champions at some point during almost every Grassroots heroes interview, that word is bound to flow spontaneously from the mouth of the interviewee. In fact, in eight years of On The Bay’s annual salute to Grassroots Heroes, I can safely say that “passion” is the single word that links together the many and varied people, from different walks of life and committed to a wide range of different causes, who go above and beyond to make a difference in our community.

Our Grassroots Heroes are leaders. Champions. They feel so passionate about a particular cause, they motivate and inspire others to get behind it, whether by rolling up their shirtsleeves or writing a cheque. These champions commit wholeheartedly, with no expectation of a pat on the back or an ‘attaboy.’ Their only reward is the personal satisfaction of knowing they will leave the world a little better than they found it.

In professional life, there’s that old saying, “find something you love and figure out a way to get paid for it.” But people who volunteer aren’t getting paid. All the more reason finding the right fit is important. And a big part of that is finding something you’re passionate about, whether that’s gardening or running, preserving our cultural or architectural heritage, saving a beloved local landmark or creating a new one.

All of our Grassroots Heroes started out as volunteers, in some cases

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All of our Grassroots Heroes started out as volunteers, in some cases putting in a few hours here and there before turning up the volume on their efforts.

putting in a few hours here and there before turning up the volume on their efforts. We want to inspire more volunteers. More champions. More heroes.

So in addition to our annual salute to Grassroots Heroes, we bring you a story by Judy Ross about the benefits of volunteering and how to find the right fit, followed by a comprehensive listing of organizations throughout Southern Georgian Bay that are in need of volunteers.

Not sure if you’re ready? Not sure you have enough time? No matter how much or how little you think you have to offer, there is an organization that would benefit from having you on its team.

Find something you love. Something you believe in. Something you feel good about. Then take that first step. Make the call. ❧

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I have been meaning to write you about the Think Tank article. Great story. Lots of ‘buzz’ on the streets. You grabbed it in the opening paragraph.

Municipal election results across all of Southern Georgian Bay haven’t given me any wild expectations and I do believe that without some real change in the political structure and players, we will need the involvement of our entire community to move forward. Thanks for including me.

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We appreciate the very thoughtful and provocative article on the development of an Institute to foster community engagement and improve collaboration in Southern Georgian Bay. As a result of your article, we have received a significant number of inquiries from individuals wishing to get involved in the Institute.

We have been very encouraged by the support and comments including responses from a wide range of people and organizations around the region.

Those include new business owners, local entrepreneurs, a university professor, regional business executives, a retired city manager, long-time residents and young recently-arrived couples (see comments on facing page).

They were all expressing support for the vision and looking to collaborate and contribute in some way.

A smart community is a community that is connected and aware of its strengths and weaknesses. Our challenge is to operationalize a community volunteer organization to strengthen the various sectors and create greater opportunities for collaboration.

Southern Georgian Bay has incredible potential to evolve from our historic role as a gateway to the west to our new role: to be a gateway to the future – a place where innovation inspires opportunity. People want to live and work in an area that encourages an active and stimulating lifestyle.

We need to build on our success as an active four-season tourist destination

RE: ThE ART of ThE MATTER, fAll 2014 On behalf of the Tremont artists, I am writing to express a very heartfelt thank you for your coverage of this unique arts community and indeed, for the excellent feature, “The Art of the Matter” – so well done! Both the article and the accompanying photographs highlight the growing and vibrant arts scene in this beautiful part of Georgian Bay. Thank you again for featuring the Tremont Gallery in your Fall 2014 edition.

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to also have businesses that bring additional employment and prosperity to the area for the benefit of all in our community. The municipalities, college, businesses and organizations need to collaborate to foster entrepreneurship.

The Institute allows individuals within our community to provide mentorship, leadership and support.

On behalf of all those who are involved in the Institute we thank you for opening the dialogue within Southern Georgian Bay. Don May & David Green, co-chairs The Institute of Southern Georgian Bay Editor’s Note: The comments below were passed along by Don May and David Green. More of the feedback they received to our “Think Tank” story can be found on our website at onthebaymagazine.com/ readermail.

University professor, soonto-be new resident I teach recreation and tourism planning at U of Guelph … and have been part of a number of community projects over the years … I certainly am very passionate about community recreation and sustainable tourism and was intrigued by the potential of TISGB in the region. I currently live in Guelph but

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I am also in the process to relocate to Collingwood; hence my interest to get involved locally.

Long-time area resident: Would like to learn more about your vision and how to contribute after reading the On The Bay article. I’ve recently been involved with a design innovation group centred in UK-IBI THiNK. Area residents for 25 years and agree with the potential … of the power of this place.

I have read the On The Bay article and am very interested in any more info you might have available on your project. It sure looks like a great idea. As well, if you have a circulation list I would appreciate being put on it.

Beaver Valley Outreach executive director: I just read the article in On The Bay and I would be interested in receiving future emails. I am the executive director at Beaver Valley Outreach. We are very interested in collaboration and I support many of the concepts written about in the article.

New B&B business owners: We are local new business owners with strategic acumen and passionate about the Georgian Bay community. Interested in joining the organization or being a part of its movement.

Where do you stand on the issues? Do you have any comments, suggestions or additional information in response to any of our stories?

Don’t be shy! We’d love to hear from you! To submit your letter to the Editor, go to www.onthebaymagazine.com and click on “Have Your Say.” Comments will be published in an upcoming issue of On The Bay. We reserve the right to edit for style, content and space considerations.

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A Hymn to tHe SmAll HAll true confessions from the 9th Concession

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In 1853, a group of elders met in the tiny community hall in our little village to discuss the growing problem of youth vandalism in the neighbourhood. Teenagers had far too much time on their hands during the long, dark winters and they needed diversion. The elders had the bright idea of forming a Literary and Debating Society.

At the first meeting of the Society, the membership debated the question of whether “the cow is superior to the horse.” The debate erupted in a fistfight, which turned into a riot, and the little hall was wrecked. The elders met again and this time they suggested the debating club be re-configured as an agricultural society and urged the membership to put on a fall fair.

Then they set about to build themselves a new town hall.

Duntroon has smashed up, burned down and worn out three halls in its history. The fourth one we have now is lasting better than the other three because building materials are improving and young people aren’t using it quite as hard as our ancestors did. But it still needs constant attention to keep it going.

The small hall is the centrepiece of many rural Canadian neighbourhoods today. Each one of them has a gatekeeper, the formidable Hall Committee Secretary, a whisky-voiced virago who has ruled the building since before anyone can remember and has never taken a dime in compensation.

Hall food is famously simple and rugged: grey roast beef, pale peas, mashed potatoes and pie. This is a tradition that goes back to our grandmothers and their grandmothers before them who knew that food was dangerous and could kill you. Food went into the oven to make it safe to eat. The longer it sat there, the safer it got. The only thing on the tables that didn’t have the bejesus boiled out of it was the whipped Jell-O salad with the pink and green marshmallows.

The hall of my childhood was an Orange Lodge in the hamlet of Rosemont.

I sang in choirs on that hall stage, performed in plays, learned to dance, had my first swig of rye in a stubby Coke bottle out in the parking lot, got

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kissed for the first time under the horse chestnut tree in front of the hall.

We had an amateur theatre troupe that performed at every Strawberry and Fowl Supper put on by the church ladies. The neighbours were a wonderful audience and they didn’t mind seeing us do the same play over and over again. One of them remembered riding horseback to the hall one winter during the Depression to perform his own small but memorable part in a play on that stage. He hoisted an axe on his shoulder, went to the door and announced, “I’m goin’ out to split some peas for the split pea soup!”

That brought the house down, and he was called Split Pea Thompson for the next 50 years.

Life expectancy in North America has actually fallen down the world ranking over the last 50 years and psychologists tell us this is because we have become increasingly isolated by our phones and our screens and our stuff. We have lost sight of the fact that we are social animals and need to belong to a group. Researchers have studied what happens when like-minded people take up a good cause and gather in overheated halls to raffle off pies and perform silly skits in front of the neighbours. They have found it makes them less anxious, boosts serotonin levels, increases energy and gives them greater resilience to stress – exactly the sort of effects associated with powerful antidepressant drugs.

I consider myself fortunate to live in a neighbourhood that still knows how to do useful and practical things like race chickens or design a flying outhouse. We listen to live music, put on plays, and pile plates high with boiled Canadian food that nourishes the soul.

The community hall is one of the very last places where we are allowed to get together and make something out of nothing, just for the fun of it. It is a setting where real friendships are made, strong links are forged, and we are granted what poet Robert Frost once called “a momentary stay against confusion.”

Above all, they give us a wonderful sense of place. ❧

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eople are the cornerstone of our communities in Southern Georgian Bay, and we can lay claim to having some of the best within our midst – people who quietly but persistently champion local causes. On The Bay presents our annual salute to eight of these ‘Grassroots Heroes’ – extraordinary people from

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various walks of life, age groups and localities who have gone ‘above and beyond’ to make a difference that will be felt in our communities for years to come. Each of these remarkable individuals humbly denies being a local hero, but their achievements speak for themselves. We should all be proud to call them our neighbours and friends.

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Theatre Champion “Find something you love to do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” The author of that quote could have been talking about Hella Sandberg, who has translated a 30-year professional career with Theatre Collingwood into volunteering and a post-retirement “hobby” compiling histories of arts and culture in the area. Sandberg was in charge of costumes, makeup and hair design for the nowbygone Laughing Water Festival in Meaford, then for Theatre Collingwood from 1984 until 2012. But retirement hasn’t slowed her down one whit – she now does makeup and hair design on a volunteer basis for Gaslight Community Theatre Productions, a not-for-profit amateur theatre company that got its start in 2010 with The Gaslight Tour in Collingwood. “Hair and makeup, like costumes, really support the actor,” explains Sandberg of the importance of her work. “I do all the research – if the play is about the First World War, what did hair look like? What did makeup look like back then? I try to make sure it’s as authentic as possible.” A born storyteller, Sandberg loves to talk about her years in local theatre and the many people she met along the way, some of whom went on to achieve fame on the national and international stage. “I’ve worked with a lot of wonderful people and formed a lot of wonderful relationships,” she muses.

“There are a lot of stories to tell.”

Poring over these memories led her to put together a history of Theatre Collingwood, with photos and news articles compiled into binders on display at the Studio Theatre on Simcoe Street. She enjoyed this endeavour so much, she has begun researching a complete history of arts and culture in Collingwood since 1858. “Arts and culture has been shown through studies to be very important for a community’s identity as well as economically,” notes Sandberg in explaining her interest. “It just makes a better community, and that is certainly the case in Collingwood, where we are seeing such a resurgence in arts and culture. I’m all for that – I really feel that we are going back to where we were in the ‘80s with not just theatre, but all the arts.” In addition to her work on the histories and with Gaslight, Sandberg has donated her talents to other amateur theatre groups in the area, and to local high school productions and charitable events. She also regularly gives talks, seminars and lectures. A mother of three, grandmother and great-grandmother, Hella is also caregiver to her husband.

So where does she find the time for so much volunteer work?

“As I always say when you talk about volunteers, we do it because we’re passionate about it; you don’t find a volunteer who hates what he or she is doing. You’re passionate about it, you just want to see it happen, so you give of your time. Other people give money because they have lots of money. I don’t have lots of money, but I have a lot of myself to give.”

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MiChael MCCluskey Running Champion Twenty years ago, Mike McCluskey was involved in sports, but “couldn’t run a kilometre without sore knees.” Now 68, he has run 15 marathons, including Boston, New York, Toronto, Detroit, Niagara Falls and Mississauga. But McCluskey doesn’t just run for fun or personal achievement – he runs for local kids. His chosen charity is the Wasaga Beach YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, which provides sponsorships for families that cannot afford the full price of children’s and family programs and camps. “They never turn anyone away, but those programs are not funded through the regular fees you pay when you go to the Y, so they need outside funding to keep those programs open to everyone,” says McCluskey, who has raised almost $7,000 over the past five years by getting local residents and organizations to sponsor his marathon runs. “I like giving back to the community in some way, and children are the future of our community.”

These days, McCluskey is “slowing down,” he says, participating in only one marathon a year. But he’s still running – and raising money – almost constantly. He organizes the annual Terry Fox Run in Wasaga Beach, which has raised almost $50,000 towards cancer research and has almost tripled participation since McCluskey took over in 2010. To help others train, whether for

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the Terry Fox Run or a Marathon, McCluskey leads weekly runs in Wasaga Beach for the Georgian Triangle Running Club, including a run every Sunday year-round, and a Thursday night pace run in spring and summer.

As if that weren’t enough, over the past eight years he has volunteered at a running clinic put on by Beach Chiropractic, helping coach and put together training programs for beginner and intermediate runners.

His newest project is the formation of a local Team Unbreakable, offering recreational running groups to kids and teens in support of not only physical, but also mental health. “It’s been proven that exercise helps in fighting off depression and other forms of mental illness, but you don’t have to be a kid at risk to be able to benefit from the confidence and self-esteem you get from running,” explains McCluskey. Helping kids get involved in sports and recreation, helping beginners learn the joy of running, and helping runners become better, stronger, faster and healthier – it all comes down to a simple yet powerful credo for Mike McCluskey. “I can run, so that’s the skill that I use in order to give back to the community.”

For more information about the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, go to http://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/ wasaga-beach-ymca-family-camp/

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Labyrinth Champion “Stroll for your soul.” That’s the vision former marketer Jack Marley has for The Collingwood Labyrinth, which will soon provide a new mind-body-spirit experience along The Collingwood Trails Network. Why a labyrinth? “It’s a quiet, contemplative space,” says Marley.

“A lot of people, when you say labyrinth they think maze, but there are no tricks in a labyrinth. It’s a circular path leading to a centre space. Walking a labyrinth is very good for meditation and mindfulness.” Marley got involved with the project at the invitation of George Christie, aka “Mr. Trails” in Collingwood.

Christie drummed up interest in the labyrinth, got started raising funds and formed a committee. Marley took the reins of the committee, and has helped raise awareness along with over $63,000 towards the project. He also applied for another $50,000 in Aviva funding, and the labyrinth has so far made it to the second round of the voting process Aviva applicants must undergo.

Marley, who also volunteers on the Collingwood G&M Hospital community engagement committee and Hospital Foundation board, talks about the labyrinth in terms that bring the project to life. “The design closely resembles a labyrinth that is on the floor of the Chartres cathedral near Paris,” he explains. “The area where the Collingwood Labyrinth will be is very quiet and relaxing, where the Georgian Trail and the Collingwood Trail meet near the Arboretum, so it will be accessible to everybody, and will be a great addition to the trail system.” The area will be a cell-free zone to ensure peace and tranquility, with benches surrounding the labyrinth itself.

“It will give people a way to quiet the mind, recover balance, self-reflect, reduce stress and foster well-being. People walk labyrinths to give thanks, grieve, solve a problem, release fear, dream, create, exercise, resolve conflict, or just to have fun.”

Ground for the 67-foot diameter circular pathway was cleared this fall at Harbourview Park, and work is expected to begin in the spring of 2015.

To find out more about the Collingwood Labyrinth, or to donate money or time, go to www.collingwoodlabyrinth.ca or www.facebook/CollingwoodLabyrinth.

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Jane Mccabe Arboretum Champion In her professional life, working in the “fast-paced, highstress” world of finance, Jane McCabe turned to gardening as a way to feed her soul. “I always found that gardening was a great way to decompress,” she recalls. So it was natural, she says, that when she retired she chose to join the Collingwood Horticultural Society. “It was something I loved and had a passion for, and something that had nothing to do with what I had done before.”

That was nine years ago, and today McCabe is the president of the Horticultural Society, whose volunteer members are responsible for arguably the most beautiful corner of Collingwood – the Arboretum. Tucked between First Street and Georgian Bay, the Arboretum is home to more than 160 trees of over 75 different varieties, each lovingly planted and labelled with the Latin tree name, generic name and a numbering system indicating when the tree was planted and dedicated. The 5.5-acre site also boasts flower beds, benches and a pergola, all built and maintained by volunteers, and all the more impressive given that this sylvan setting was once an industrial landfill. “We really have to pay close attention to what we do and how we care for the trees, because three or four feet down there are a lot of obstacles to the tree

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roots, including rubble, glass and carpet remnants,” notes McCabe.

In addition to its hands-on work at the Arboretum, the Horticultural Society brings in expert speakers, organizes trips, and every Earth Day, with the help of local high school students, conducts a massive cleanup. The group funds itself through plant sales and dedications of trees and benches in the Arboretum. It’s a huge undertaking, and although the person who nominated McCabe as a Grassroots Hero noted the “hundreds of hours” she personally dedicates to making things grow in our community, McCabe is reluctant to take even a small share of the credit, quick to acknowledge the 55 members of the Horicultural Society, the part-time groundskeeper paid through donations, and ongoing support from the Town of Collingwood. “We have a wide range of people with a wide range of knowledge, and I learn so much from other people,” she enthuses, adding, “there is a lot of gratification, for ourselves, our neighbours, the community and visitors. The Arboretum gets visitors from all over the world, and I love talking to people from Germany or Japan who are just amazed that we have this.”

To find out more about the Collingwood Horticultural Society or the Arboretum, go to www.gardenontario.org/site.php/collingwood.

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Small Halls Champion Jim Campbell’s face lights up when he recalls a halcyon childhood in Duntroon, with Duntroon Hall and its surrounding park as the focal point of the community. “The park and the hall were alive,” he reminisces with a smile. “Kids running around and playing and having fun. It was the gathering place. There were picnics. And baseball games – three games a day, six days a week up until the 1990s – and the games were very much a social thing. In the hall, there were dances, and dinners, and parties, and even bowling leagues – the twolane bowling alley is still there today.” His mother, Vira Campbell, was treasurer for over 20 years of what was then known as Nottawasaga Hall, and Jim gets choked up when he talks about the plaque in her honour that graces a large boulder in the park.

“She was a great inspiration,” he says, fighting back tears. So it is that today, raising children of his own in the 1840s house that belonged to his greatgrandfather, Campbell carries on his mother’s legacy in this little corner of Clearview Township.

As volunteer president of Duntroon Hall for the past 15 years, he has been instrumental in ensuring that his beloved hall remains just as vibrant and just as much a gathering place as it was in his boyhood.

From square dancing to family reunions, weddings, concerts, picnics and, yes, bowling, the 8,000-squarefoot Duntroon Hall can be rented by any group for practically any function for a mere $450 – even though last winter’s hydro bill alone came in at a whopping $2,500 per month. So fundraising is key to ensuring the hall continues to operate. The main fundraising event for the past 15 years was the Know-it-all Ball trivia night. Until this year, with the addition of the Small Halls Festival.

Campbell was a driving force behind the first annual Small Halls Festival in October. Celebrating the eight small halls in Clearview (Station on the Green, Avening, Dunedin, Duntroon, Nottawa, Singhampton, Brentwood and Sunnidale), the unique event included music festivals, dinner theatre, art exhibits, comedy, dancing, kids’ activities and culinary events showcasing local chefs, farmers and breweries.

The first of its kind in Ontario, the Small Halls Festival was a rousing success, and Campbell and his team are already working on the 2015 version. Campbell couldn’t be more thrilled that both locals and visitors are embracing and supporting the area’s small halls.

“The community halls are such a great way to bring people together,” he says. “They are the heart of the community.” Asked why he devotes so much time and effort to the cause, Campbell says it must be in his blood. Then he adds, maybe that even has something to do with why he became an architectural designer.

“A lot of people in architecture are a bit utopian or optimists or something,” he laughs. “We want to make everything look nicer, work better, improve, add beauty, create spaces that people can enjoy. “We want to make the world a better place.”

For more information about the Small Halls Festival, go to www.smallhallsfestival.ca.

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Krista KinG Lighthouse Champion Growing up in Collingwood, Krista King has fond memories of looking out over Collingwood Harbour to the majestic Nottawasaga Lighthouse. “I’ve always loved the water,” she says – so much so that she has been an avid collector of marine and navigational history since girlhood. Today King looks across to the lighthouse and sees a travesty that needs to be rectified. Water damage and disrepair have caused the tower’s outer face to crumble and fall to the ground, and the island upon which it sits – once a nesting site for endangered birds and a popular picnic area for local families – is no longer fit for either avian or human enjoyment. The lighthouse’s former champion, the late Jim Kilgour, was King’s high school biology teacher. “When he passed away in 2012, I decided to help carry the torch and join his committee, but I quickly realized there wasn’t a committee – it was one elderly man trying to get something done.” Never one to back down from a challenge, she gathered together a group of 13 people interested in preserving the lighthouse, and set to work. Her interest in marine history came in handy. She spent months researching and combing through Kilgour’s files, where she stumbled across a petition the federal government required for any “surplus” lighthouses to be designated under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. Collingwood’s lighthouse fell into this category, but by the time King found the petition there were only two weeks left before the expiry date.

“I scrambled to get more signatures, launched an online Facebook

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page, and managed to get the petition in on time,” she says. She has until May, 2015 to put together a five-year business plan in order to have the lighthouse designated under the act. “We’re filing to become incorporated so it will always have a preservation group there, and we’re registering as non-profit so we can apply for grants. We want to claim our lighthouse, restore it, protect it and preserve it.” The group finally got access to the lighthouse this past May, sent in engineers, and learned that while the outer damage is extensive, the inner core of the tower is structurally sound. That’s especially good news because earlier estimates had put the pricetag for repairs as high as $8 million.

King says it’s looking like the actual cost will fall between $1.5 million and about $3 million – still a lot of money, but feasible with grants plus private and corporate donations. King’s passion, enthusiasm and get-it-done attitude are proving invaluable, but she is quick to point out that more people need to get on board. “We have one more chance to save this wonderful piece of marine history,” she declares.

“Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have it up and running in the next five to 10 years for all to enjoy! Not too many towns have the opportunity for such a beautiful destination place just off their shore, let alone maritime history such as this to share with its visitors and our future generations.”

To find out how you can help restore our lighthouse to its former glory, go to www.facebook.com/nottawasaga.lighthouse.

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ABOVE: Co-op student volunteer Kayla Campbell with Cheemo*, a one-year-old terrier/ pug cross that was available for adoption at the Collingwood animal shelter at the time we went to print.

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ABOVE: Kayla Campbell with two of six puppies from the same litter who arrived at the shelter*. “This is a happy place,” she says. “All of the volunteers are here because we love animals. We take very good care of them, and we’re always thrilled to see them find good homes.”

UPPER RIGHT: Danielle Brown started at the animal shelter as a co-op student and continued to volunteer, including walking dogs like Marley*, a Siberian husky cross.

LOWER RIGHT: Fran Bernard (left) and Karen Fawcett are regular volunteers at the Collingwood Animal Shelter, which houses up to 100 cats in a bright and cheery communal ‘cat room.’ *The animals pictured here were available for adoption at the Collingwood animal shelter at the time we went to print. To learn about animals currently up for adoption at GTHS, please visit www.gths.ca.

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Every single day people like Nancy Franks are making our community a better place to live.

All of us know that what she says is true: volunteering is good for us; it makes us better people. The most recent study on volunteering comes from researchers at the London School of Economics, who examined the relationship between volunteering and happiness in a large group of American adults. They found the more people volunteered, the happier they were.

So why aren’t more of us doing it? In the process of researching this article we spoke to people in our community who want to volunteer, know how important it is, but are not sure where to turn. Many retirees who travel or go south in the winter worry that they’re not here for long enough periods of time. Younger people with jobs and families don’t see where they’d find the time. Others are concerned about finding the right fit, or getting committed to something and not being able to follow through. Some of us just need a nudge.

Volunteers truly are the glue that holds a community together, and many organizations would simply cease to exist if it weren’t for the support of unpaid volunteers.

In the interest of matching up those who’d like to get involved with those who need volunteers, On The Bay took a look at the requirements of 10 local organizations. These are just a few of many volunteer opportunities in our community. There is, it would appear, something for everyone, no matter who you are, what you’re interested in, or how much time you have to give.

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ABOVE: Keith Thatcher volunteers in the hospital’s diagnostics department, taking patients to and from the x-ray room. “I recently retired, and one of the guys in my church was volunteering here, so I decided to give it a try,” he says, adding, “I love it.”

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Don’t let your vision limit your potential ABOVE: As volunteers in the hospital’s gift shop, Jan Bennett and Helen McCarthy meet many of the people who come and go, stopping by for coffee, gifts and a chat.

“Sometimes coming to the hospital is a happy occasion, like a birth, and sometimes it’s not,” says Bennett, “so we have to be ready with a kind word.”

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COLLINGWOOD GENERAL & MARINE HOSPITAL According to Sadie Nixon, manager of volunteer services, it takes 350 volunteers to maintain the level of service the hospital provides on an annual basis. Because of this great demand, Nixon says, “I have to be flexible. We’re used to snowbirds and we don’t expect 12 months’ commitment. I take them when I can get them.”

She currently has three programs badly in need of volunteer help: 1. People to help with the patient satisfaction survey programmed on the TV sets in patients’ rooms. Some technical savvy is required for this, but it works well as an icebreaker to having a friendly visit. It takes about two hours anytime during an assigned day.

2. The Emergency Department waiting room needs volunteers to help patients and their families. “The ER can be intimidating,” says Nixon, “so it’s nice to have a kind, caring person there.” All shifts are four hours, either morning or afternoon, on a weekly basis.

3. Volunteers are needed to help long-term care patients get out of their rooms and doing activities in the Activation Room. The time commitment is four hours a day, once a week. “People love this program,” enthuses Nixon, “because they get attached to the patients.”

For more information, or to volunteer for any of the above programs, contact Sadie Nixon at 705-445-2550 ext. 8615 or nixons@cgmh.on.ca

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ABOVE: Linda Scott has been a Big Sister to Ayla for a year and a half. The pair get together for a few hours once a week for outings such as bowling, bike rides, snow tubing, or just having a chat over a cup of hot chocolate at Heavenly Sweets. “I love doing girly things with her,” says Linda, who has a grown son. “Getting our nails done or doing her hair or her nails.”

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH GEORGIAN BAY Habitat’s credo is, “affordable home ownership is a critical need.” This organization has built nine homes since it began in this area in 2003. Families apply and are then selected to receive a new home, and family members help with the build along with volunteer labour and as much donated or costreduced materials as possible.

Opportunities for volunteers include working on the build sites, providing food and drink to volunteers, helping in the ReStore (donated goods and building materials), and being part of the family selection committee.

“We’re excited because we have just purchased a property in Collingwood and are now fundraising with the hope to start building next summer,” says executive director Joy Fleury. “We have a wide variety of jobs for volunteers, and lots of need with our new build in the works.”

A volunteer application can be found online at www.habitatgeorgianbay.ca, or visit the office at the ReStore Centre 155 Sandford Fleming Drive. Tel: 705-446-9542.

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HOSPICE GEORGIAN TRIANGLE Hospice is celebrating the recent opening of Campbell House in Collingwood, a six-bedroom palliative care home that has increased Hospice’s ability to help patients at the end of life in our community.

“We have over 200 volunteers,” explains executive director Debbie Kesheshian, “and they provide us with an amazing range of help.”

Training sessions are offered twice a year: a 30-hour fundamental course in the basics of palliative care. But, as Kesheshian adds, “there is also a need for volunteers to help in the kitchen, work at the reception desk, do errands … these jobs are a good way to get a feel for what we do and decide if you’re ready to train.”

The biggest need is for “companioning at home.” There are only six beds at Campbell House, and most people want to die at home. Volunteers visit the home in order to give the caregivers a break.

A volunteer application can be downloaded from the website at www. hospicegeorgiantriangle.com, or contact Debbie Kesheshian at 705-444-2555.

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BEAVER VALLEY OUTREACH This not-for-profit community-based organization has been providing programs and services for people in the Blue Mountains since 1983.

“Our volunteers are so inspiring,” enthuses Melri Wright, the volunteer coordinator who works with over 200 volunteers. Help is needed to run the Treasure Shop (donated goods and clothing) on Bruce Street in Thornbury, and to keep a variety of services running.

Many of the programs are for children, including early morning programs where a hot breakfast is cooked and served in the school.

A volunteer resource kit is available on the website, www.bvo.ca. Anyone interested can drop into the office or call Melri Wright 519-599-2577, ext 27.

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Finding The Right Fit Volunteering is most successful, both for the volunteer and the organization, if volunteers give some thought to what will work best for them.

Ask yourself the following questions: • Would you like to work with adults, children or animals?

• Do you prefer to work as part of a team, or alone, on your own at home?

• Are you better behind the scenes, or in a more visible role?

• How much time are you willing to commit?

• How consistent can you be?

• How much responsibility are you willing to take on?

• What skills can you offer?

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You are sure to find something that will fit your interests and schedule, and the rewards are incalculable. See our listing of volunteer organizations on page 42 or at www.onthebaymagazine. com/volunteer

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ABOVE: Ray’s Place in Creemore offers volunteer tutoring to help young people academically and encourage them to stay in school.

Wherever, or however, you may choose to offer up time and energy, you will be warmly welcomed.

HOME FOR LIFE This cooperative community project was set up in December 2012 as a way to help seniors to stay in their own homes.

“We focus on seniors in the South Georgian Bay area,” says interim program manager Anne Marie Underhill, “but not all of our clients are seniors; some just need help managing at home on their own.” Volunteers are carefully screened and trained before going into clients’ homes to help with light housekeeping, pick up groceries, or just have a friendly visit. A growing need is for volunteers who can give tech support, including setting up Skype, helping to program smart phones or computers, etc. A flexible schedule allows volunteers to give as little or as much time as they want.

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MY FRIEND’S HOUSE This women’s shelter in Collingwood provides a refuge for women escaping domestic abuse.

“Our requirements for volunteers are a little different,” explains board member Alyson Butler. “For privacy reasons we can’t have volunteers working at the shelter. We have to protect the women and children.”

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ABOVE: Tim Pyne, a senior math teacher registered with the Ontario College of Teachers, also volunteers as a tutor at Ray’s Place. Here he tutors Melissa Schlick.

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That said, Butler is quick to point out that volunteers are needed to help with various third-party fundraising events like Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, the ladies golf event at Oslerbrook, and the 6 Hours of Gibraltar bike relay.

“I keep a pool of volunteers who are willing to be worker bees at these events,” says Butler.

To find out more, go to www.myfriendshouse.ca or contact Alyson Butler directly at 705-444-5870.

RAY’S PLACE The Mission Statement of Ray’s Place in Creemore is “to encourage youth to stay in school until they have received a license, diploma or degree.” To achieve this, Ray’s Place runs a variety of programs including “Rent a Youth,” which links local youth with part-time work available locally.

Volunteers check out facilities or homes before the kids are sent there.

Ray’s Place also has volunteer tutors (teachers) to help with school work, and runs workshops for kids and parents on subjects such as handling finances.

“We are entirely a volunteer organization, with no paid staff.” says Tony Fry, founder and volunteer, who started the organization (with the late Jim Vandewater) as a way to stop the local kids from scrawling graffiti on local buildings. (It worked; the kids had something else to do).

Fry suggests that anyone interested could call anytime … or just come by between 3 and 5 p.m. on Friday afternoons when boys and girls aged 8 - 12 drop in for board games and activities.

For more information, go to www.raysplaceyrc.com or call Tony Fry at 705-466-3663. Ray’s Place is located on Caroline Street in Creemore, behind Cardboard Castles.

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BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS OF THE GEORGIAN TRIANGLE The message from executive director Jarvis Strong is, “We love to tell you about all our programs, so come on in and say hello.”

BBBS currently has about 100 volunteers including the board of directors, and the organization is always looking for more help. Volunteers are needed for one-on-one programs like In-School Mentoring and Homework Clubs, as well as various group activities.

Traditionally the concept of Big Brother, Big Sister was to match an adult with a child for a long-term, steady, positive relationship. “We have more girls matched than boys, and many boys on a waiting list, so we have a new program to get more men interested in what we do.”

This ‘new’ Boys Club is an after-school program held in Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview and Meaford. Volunteers work alongside a staff member and other male volunteers doing activities with boys aged 9 to 12.

The commitment could be as little as one-and-a-half hours, once a month.

“Of course more time would be fantastic,” says Strong, adding, “We literally have something for everyone, no matter how much time you have to give.”

To find out more, go to www.bigbrothersbigsistersgeorgiantriangle.org, call 705-445-2330, or stop into the office at 129 Hurontario st. (above Robinson’s Paint).

THE GEORGIAN TRIANGLE HUMANE SOCIETY This much-needed resource relies entirely on volunteer support to run the animal shelter at 549 10th line in Collingwood, and the Treasure Tails used goods shop on Hurontario Street. “We hold orientation programs twice a month for anyone considering helping us,” says shelter manager Sonya Reichel.

The five main requirements are dog care and walking, cat care, reception, working at the Treasure Tails store, and help with events, marketing and fundraising.

The Humane Society can accommodate any kind of schedule – for instance, dog walking is just a drop-in, once-a-week commitment. “And there’s a social component – our volunteers really get involved and become part of a team,” says Reichel, “with coffee-breaks and goodies.”

For more information, go to www.gths.ca or call Sonya Reichel at 705445-5204, ext. 225.

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ELEPHANT THOUGHTS This educational outreach operation, which opened in Collingwood in 2002, relies on volunteers from age 14 to 85. The mandate is to “make sure every child in Canada and across the world receives an exceptional, inspired education despite the geographic and economic barriers they face.”

Volunteers run the Elephant Thoughts educational store and help with workshops and fun events. “We also need volunteers to help with office administration and fundraising,” says director general Tara Bailey, “and we can customize a volunteer program just for you.” She adds Elephant Thoughts is a good place to get kids interested in volunteering, doing things like taking care of the animals in the store after school.

Visit the store at 10138 Hwy 26 (across from Hyundai), call 705-444-2012, or check out the website at www.elephantthoughts.com.

Charity does begin at home, as the old adage states. And here in Southern Georgian Bay we have countless opportunities to play a part in the giving spirit of our community.

Many organizations need help with fundraising efforts, while others need people to play more of a ‘hands-on’ role. Wherever, or however, you may choose to offer up time and energy, you will be warmly welcomed. As Jarvis Strong, executive director of Big Brothers, Big Sisters expresses it: “It’s wonderful to see volunteers making a connection. I watch them being tentative at first. Then they make a connection with a particular child. And then, for sure, they’ll want to continue as a volunteer.” ❧

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The quickest and easiest way to find out more about volunteering in our area is to call Community Connection by dialing 211. A live person answers and directs you to volunteer opportunities. Or go to www.communityconnection.ca and click on “Volunteer Opportunities.”

2. On The Bay See our listing of local charitable and non-profit organizations that rely on volunteers on page 42, or on our website at www. onthebaymagazine.com/volunteering.

3. Third Party Fundraisers Individuals can decide to help raise money for their chosen charity by hosting events, from bake sales to bridge luncheons to athletic events. For a list of ideas, go to http:// gths.ca/third-party-fundraisers/

4. Additional Organizations & Resources If you’re interested in the cultural side of the community, consider getting involved with Theatre Collingwood, BMFA (Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts), GTLLI (Georgian Triangle Lifelong Learning Institute), etc.

If you’re interested in outdoor activities or the environment, there are local trail associations that rely on volunteers to keep our trails in good shape, as well as conservation and environmental organizations.

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On The Bay has compiled this list of local charitable, non-profit and service organizations that rely on volunteers. Please contact the organization to find out more about specific volunteer opportunities. Link directly to organization websites and email at onthebaymagazine.com/volunteer.

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mglanfield@alzheimersociety.ca

Beaver Valley Kinsmen Club

Beautiful Joe Heritage Society 519-538-5895 admin@beautifuljoe.org

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705-722-1066 www.alzheimer.ca/simcoecounty

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www.beautifuljoe.org

shadows1@sympatico.ca www.kincanada.ca

Beaver Valley Outreach 519-599-2577 info@bvo.ca www.bvo.ca

Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Georgian Triangle

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Foundation

705-445-2330 jarvis.strong@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca www.bigbrothersbigsistersgeorgian triangle.org

705-444-8645 info@cgmhf.com www.cgmhf.com

Blue Mountain Foundation of The Arts 705-445-3430 admin@bmfa.on.ca www.bmfa.on.ca

Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation 705-445-0357 info@watershedtrust.ca www.watershedtrust.ca

Breaking Down Barriers 705-445-1543 dcarey@breakingdownbarriers.ca www.breakingdownbarriers.ca

Caithkin Treatment Foster Homes 705-429-0115 contactus@caithkin.org www.caithkin.org

Catulpa Community Support & Services 705-445-9770 info@catulpa.on.ca www.catulpa.on.ca

Centre Grey Health Services Foundation 519-986-3040 jedwards@cghsfoundation.com www.cghsfoundation.com

Children’s Aid Society of Simcoe County 705-444-9160 www.simcoecas.com

Clearview Stayner Food Bank 705-517-0166

Collingwood Agricultural Society 705-444-0308 admin@greatnorthernex.com www.greatnorthernex.com

Collingwood Furry Friends 705-606-8700 cwfurryfriends@gmail.com www.cwfurryfriends.petfinder.com

Collingwood Gaslight Community Theatre Productions www.gaslighttheatreproductions.com

Collingwood Horticultural Society 705-607-0645

Collingwood Optimist Club 705-443-7011 collingwoodoptimistclub@gmail.com www.collingwoodoptimistclub.com

Collingwood YMCA 705-445-5705 mel_pokaj@ymca.ca www.ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca

Community Connection Volunteer Program 405-444-0040 info@communityconnection.ca www.volunteerconnection.ca

Community Resource Center of South Georgian Bay 705-444-0040 info@communityconnection.ca www.communityconnection.ca

Creemore Horticultural Society 705-466-6317 creemorehort@gmail.com www.chs.gardenontario.org

Community Living Meaford & Beaver Valley 519-538-4165 loosthoek@communitylivingmeaford.ca www.communitylivingontario.ca

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The Door Youth Centre Collingwood 705-445-5445 www.facebook.com/The.Door.Youth.

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The Door Youth Centre Stayner 705-428-3733 www.facebook.com/pages/TheStayner-Door/175072751070

E3 Community Services Inc. 705-445-6351 e3@e3.ca www1.e3.ca

The Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation 705-818-2223 info@classicaircraft.ca www.classicaircraft.ca

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital

Elephant Thoughts

705 444-8615 nixons@cgmh.on.ca http://cgmh.on.ca

705-444-2012 volunteers@elephantthoughts.com www.elephantthoughts.com

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Environment Network of Collingwood 705-446-0551 info@environmentnetwork.org www.environmentnetwork.org

Feversham Agricultural Society 519-922-1572 phillipsgandc@gmail.com www.fevershamfair.com

Feversham & District Kinsmen Club

Friends of The Markdale Library

Georgian Handivan Association

Grey Bruce Health Services

519-986-3436 whml@greyhighlands.ca www.greyhighlandspubliclibrary.com

519-538-1802 pwehrle@1staccess.ca

519-376-2121, ext. 2886 casmith@gbhs.on.ca www.gbhs.on.ca/getinvolved.php?pgid=40

Friends of The Meaford Library

Georgian Triangle Housing Resource Centre

519-538-3381 friendsofmeafordlibrary@gmail.com www.meaford.ca/volunteers.html

705-445-0643 info@housinginfo.ca www.housinginfo.ca

Friends of Nancy Island & Wasaga Beach Park

Georgian Triangle Humane Society

Grey County Historical Society info@greycountyhs.ca www.greycountyhs.ca

Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce

705-445-5204 info@gths.ca www.gths.ca

519-371-6776 info@habitatgreybruce.ca www.habitatgreybruce.ca

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705-429-2516 nancyisland@wasagabeachpark.com www.wasagabeachpark.com

Flesherton Kinette Club

Frontline Breast Cancer Foundation

Georgian Triangle Tourist Association

Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay

705-443-8539 info@fbcf.ca www.fbcf.ca

705-445-7722 info@georgiantriangle.com www.visitsouthgeorgianbay.ca

705-446-9542 volunteering@habitatgeorgianbay.ca www.habitatgeorgianbay.ca

The Georgian Bay Club Foundation

Golden Town Outreach

Heart and Stroke Foundation

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519-538-4550 les.mary@rogers.com www.meaford.com/town/org_foodbank.htm

519-371-0083 (Grey-Bruce) 705-737-1020 (Simcoe) www.heartandstroke.ca

Georgian Cycle & Ski Trail Association

Golden Town Residential Community Inc.

Hobocat Adoptions Inc.

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519-538-5270 gtrc@bmts.com

Georgian Good Food Box

Grey Bruce Animal Shelter

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Flesherton Kinsmen Club larrysheard@gmail.com www.kincanada.ca

Free Spirit Gardens 705-351-0135 freespiritgardens@gmail.com www.freespiritgardens.org

The Freeschools World Literacy 705-443-1616 freeschools@freeschools.org www.freeschools.org

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Kinette Club of Wasaga Beach

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Hope Haven Therapeutic Riding Centre 226-909-0558 hopehavenvolunteer@gmail.com www.hopehavencentre.org

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Markdale Agricultural Society

Kinette Club of Collingwood kinetteclubofcollingwood@hotmail.com www.kincanada.ca

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Volunteers care for the cats in the animal shelter’s communal ‘cat room,’ providing food, water, medicine and entertainment.

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Marsh Street Performing Arts & Community Centre

Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society

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Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre

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Meaford Hospital Foundation

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Ontario Block Parent Program 705-444-2035 info@blockparent.ca www.blockparent.ca

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Purple Hills Arts And Heritage Society

Meaford Nursing Home Auxiliary

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Quota International of Collingwood 705-445-6514

Meaford & St. Vincent Agricultural Society www.meaford.com/town/fair.html

My Friend’s House 705-444-2586 myfriendshouse@myfriendshouse.ca www.myfriendshouse.ca When puppies arrive at the animal shelter, volunteers like Ann Gorton care for them until they find a good home.

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Ray’s Place Youth Resource Centre 705-466-3663 info@raysplaceyrc.com www.raysplaceyrc.com

Rocklyn Agricultural Society 519-538-5459

Red Cross

Salvation Army

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705 445-9222 neil_evenden@can.salvationarmy.org www.salvationarmy.ca/collingwood

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Stayner & District Kinsmen Club

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705-428-5416 info@pyroworld.ca www.staynerkinsmen.ca

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Rotary Club of Collingwood 705-444-7660 mg7660@rogers.com www.collingwoodrotary.com

Stayner Horticultural Society

Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay (The)

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Rotary Club of Meaford 519-538-1802 info@meafordrotary.ca www.meafordrotary.ca

Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach & Area www.wasagabeachrotary.com

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Wasaga Beach Ministerial Food Bank

www.gths.ca/treasure-tails-store/

705-429-6464

United Way of South Georgian Bay

Wasaga Beach YMCA

705-293-3233

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705-444-1141 info@unitedwaygsc.ca

Wasaga Beach Youth Centre

www.unitedwaygsc.ca

705-422-2494

Theatre Collingwood

VON Adult Day Program

705-445-2200 info@theatrecollingwood.ca www.theatrecollingwood.ca

405-444-2457

Thornbury Beaver Valley Lions Club barneyk@copper.net www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/tbv/

wbyouth@wasagabeach.com www.wasagabeach.com/youth-centre

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Redefining the Ski Chalet Part treehouse, part architectural showcase, this contemporary weekend home near Osler Bluff uses glass, open spaces and natural materials to bring the architect owners closer to nature story by Judy Ross ❧ photography by deRek TRask

At night the chalet is like a jewel box with golden light shimmering inside. In summer the ‘green roof’ canopy over the entranceway is filled with preplanted sedums.

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hen two architects who spend their weekdays in Toronto working on large urban projects decide to build a weekend retreat in the country, the results are sure to be interesting and most likely unconventional. Peter Ortved and his wife Maureen O’Shaughnessy are both principals at the Toronto firm of CS&P Architects and specialize in building multi-million-dollar public spaces. “We don’t really do much residential work at all,” explains Ortved, “so designing our own cabin in the woods was really a labour of love and a very different experience.”

From the outside their cabin is also very different from its neighbours on a wooded crescent close to the Osler Bluff ski club. The exterior is nothing like the traditional chalets or post and beam houses that are scattered about the base of the ski hills. Instead of a sprawling wooden structure, this glass and steel chalet consists of two very simple and identically proportioned peaked roof buildings, similar to a child’s drawing of a house. Linking them is a two-storey glass enclosed bridge, or breezeway. The roofs of the two buildings have no projecting eaves, so that the metal siding seems to form a wrap over the roof and down both side walls, which are solid. “We wanted to keep the materials simple and limited,” says O’Shaughnessy, “so we clad the exterior walls and roof in corrugated steel and filled two ends with glass.”

From the outset the idea was to create a big barn-like space imbued with openness and light. The glass ends were positioned to optimize available light and bring in as much of the landscape as possible. When inside, the feeling is that of being in a treehouse with sunlight streaming in and cedar branches swaying slightly in the winter wind. At the back of the wooded half acre there’s a gentle slope leading down to a creek and a network of snowshoe trails. When the lot was being cleared the goal was to save as many trees as possible, and once the building

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An abundance of wood is one of the key warming factors. The ceiling is planked in rough sawn cedar, which gives off a golden glow at night from low-voltage halogen uplights placed strategically around the room.

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ABOVE: In the open kitchen the butcher block countertop houses a sleek stainless steel version of the old-fashioned farmer’s sink.

LEFT: Sliding doors at the back of the house open to a cedar deck overlooking the woods. In the kitchen a long rectangular slit of window provides an unconventional backsplash. Engineered hemlock flooring contains radiant heat and adds visual warmth to the minimalist space.

LOWER LEFT: At ground level, oversized sliding doors keep the family room airy and bright. Every room in the house opens to the outside.

are 12 feet tall at the peak and have thin aluminum mullions that almost disappear and allow for unimpeded views, one side facing east to the rising sun, the other to the setting sun.

Downstairs, at grade level, there’s a family room and two guest bedrooms with large sliding doors that maximize the light as well. In the second building, across the glass breezeway, is another wing of the 2,435-square-foot house. The upper level master suite has the same view to the woods and opens to the cedar deck. At the front is a combined laundry and powder room. Below this is a two-car garage and storage room. Unique garage doors made of plexiglass panels with tubular channels for insulation were chosen for their transparent quality. During the day, light filters into the garage interior and, at night, the indoor light shines through to the outside.

Ortved and O’Shaughnessy both credit their builder, Tony LaChance of Blue Bay Homes in Thornbury, with much of the success of their project and with bringing innovative solutions to some of the structural challenges. LaChance found that working with two such visionary

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architects was a great experience but confesses that, “It was the most challenging house I’ve ever built.

It is really just an open box with glass ends so the engineering aspect was really demanding. Right from the beginning, when setting the frame on the site, everything had to be perfectly level and square.”

As he explains, all openings had to be precise. The fact that the drywall runs seamlessly into the glass with no trim or moulding meant there was nothing to cover up any gaps. There was no room for error.

Unlike many of the neighbouring homes in this primarily winter ski community, this weekend home was intended for year-round use, so Ortved and O’Shaughnessy had to consider things like cross ventilation for summer breezes and solar reflective blinds to keep the rooms cool without air conditioning.

Oversized sliding doors open from every room, some to a cedar deck that spans the back of the two buildings.

In winter the heating comes from an in-floor, gasfired, radiant system and is supplemented in the living room by a double-sided wood-burning fireplace from Belgium, which keeps the space cosily warm. One end of the freestanding fireplace has open shelving for stacked wood. Clad in Corten steel, the pre-rusted finish of the fireplace was replicated as an accent in other parts of the house, such as the front entrance door and the legs of the dining table.

“When people first saw our chalet they expected LEFT: In the master bedroom O’Shaughnessy positioned her ‘reading’ chair toward the view. A wall niche over the bed replaces a headboard.

RIGHT: A limited palette of materials was used throughout the house. In the master bathroom the floors are large format limestone tile and the granite counter has a leatherlike finish.

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it to be cold and minimal inside,” admits Ortved, “but we purposely chose materials and furniture to warm it up.” An abundance of wood is one of the key warming factors. The ceiling is planked in rough sawn cedar, which gives off a golden glow at night from low-voltage halogen uplights placed strategically around the room.

The two architects chose recycled hemlock barn boards for the flooring on the second level and, for the ground floor, they put in etched and stained concrete that looks like oversized ceramic tile. All the floors have radiant heating and scattered about are interesting patterned carpets. The couple

From the outset the idea was to create a big barn-like space imbued with openness and light. The glass ends were positioned to optimize available light and bring in as much of the landscape as possible. brought in furniture with rich textures and colours (pumpkin and acid green), and added antique family heirlooms like the diamond-front Canadiana pine cabinet to enhance the feeling of warmth and character.

For two years now Ortved and O’Shaughnessy have been enjoying the allseason nature of their weekend home. They especially love winter, when the snow piles up outside their door, the wood fire burns slowly in the two-sided fireplace, and despite the vast walls of glass all is cosy and warm inside their treehouse-inspired chalet. ❧ LEFT: The homeowners, architects Peter Ortved and Maureen O’Shaughnessy, with Marley.

RIGHT: The simple modern look of the Ortved/O’Shaughnessy weekend home redefines the cabin in the woods. The garage doors are made from plexiglass panels.

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hen Jenny and Michael Rankin* came to the realization that their five-year-old daughter Megan’s daily meltdowns were unsettling the whole family, they decided to get help. Jenny, who works for a community services agency, and Michael, an elementary school teacher, were

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Theresa Machin “Basically,” says Michael, “we had exhausted most of our strategies in dealing with our daughter.” Both Jenny and Michael were feeling insecure about their abilities as parents and worse yet, wondered if there was something seriously wrong with the little demon they loved so much. The conflict in the household was having an impact on their marriage as well.

When they talked to their family physician about the problems, the Rankins learned that because their doctor was one of the 40 members of the Georgian Bay Family Health Team (GBFHT), they had access to a full range of mental health services available at no cost. OHIP would pay for everything.

The doctor referred Megan to Gillian Harris-Sopinka, a youth-family counsellor with GBFHT, and after completing an assessment, Harris-Sopinka began meeting with Megan alone, following up with her parents every few weeks.

“Often mums and dads come to us saying their children are troublesome or defiant,” says Harris-Sopinka. “The kids don’t have the experience to understand why they feel the way they do. The parents only see bad behaviour; I try to help everyone understand why the child is behaving the way they are.”

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“We came to see there was nothing wrong with Megan. It was more an issue of will and personality,” says Michael.

During that time, Harris-Sopinka also taught Megan’s older brother Henry some techniques (meditation and a squeeze ball) to help him manage his anxiety.

“He was pretty stressed and holding a lot in,” says his mother.

Soon after, Jenny and Michael, who have been married 13 years, began seeing GBFHT couples counsellor, Theresa Machin, who uses a short-term (10 to 15 sessions) therapy method known as EFT (emotionally focused therapy) developed by Sue Johnson, an Ottawa-based researcher and author of the book Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love. “[EFT] is a lot of work, but we are no longer caught up in a destructive spiral,” says Michael, adding, “It worked very well for us. I tell all my male friends about it.”

Both Jenny and Michael want their story told to help lessen the stigma around “getting help when you need it.” The Rankins are clearly a poster family for the many mental health services available to residents of the region, and they would like to help spread the word. With five full-time adult counsellors and the equivalent of three youth counsellors (including two job-sharing positions), the Georgian Bay mental health team last year saw more than 9,000 referrals from family physicians in Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Creemore, Meaford and Thornbury, making our region one of the best-served in the province.

“We have very good mental health services in this area,” says Thornburybased therapist Donnalee Hobson, who runs a small private practice as well as being employed full-time by GBFHT where she sees individual patients and runs several different group therapies (see sidebar). “And it’s free if your doctor is part of the family health team,” she adds.

“We have the best group of youth therapists I have ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot. People here are very lucky.”

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Matter The mental health benefits of mindfulness Mindfulness is a form of meditation that has its roots in Buddhist teaching. Its goal is to achieve a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations without judging them. In 1979, Jon Kabat Zinn, a researcher at the University of Massachussetts, developed a secular form of mindfulness that has proven useful in managing anxiety, depression and chronic pain.

Since then, countless studies have shown that the practice is good for our bodies and our minds, that it fosters altruism and compassion, enhances relationships, helps manage stress, improves attention and can even help us lose weight. As Kabat-Zinn says: “It’s about living your life as if it really mattered, moment by moment, by moment by moment.”

Donnalee Hobson is the Georgian Bay Family Health Team’s (GBFHT) mindfulness guru. “There is Mindfulness in everything,” says the Thornbury-based therapist, who has been teaching the practice for decades. In addition to offering a four-week introduction to Mindfulness Meditation, GBFHT also runs several group therapies in the Collingwood area, all of them incorporating mindfulness as a tool to help enhance and change behaviour. “People are sometimes reticent about group therapy,” says counsellor Theresa Machin, “but they end up feeling less alone. They say to themselves, ‘why would that person be here? He looks so normal.’ Group therapy demystifies their condition.”

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Introduction to Mindfulness: Learn how to stay in the moment and how it will help you become more effective in your life. taking Control of your Life: If you have trouble in relationships, are impulsive and overly emotional or subject to mood swings, this program teaches interpersonal skills and emotional control using mindfulness (adult and teen groups).

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Hold Me tight: Helps couples strengthen their emotional connection through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and end the destructive patterns that undermine their relationship. Whether you’re at the end of your tether, or “you’re at the point in your marriage where you feel like you’re living with a roommate,” Hobson says, “EFT can be extremely effective.”

Feeling Good: Aims to help people suffering from depression to improve motivation and think more realistically through relaxation and mindfulness meditation. the Weight Loss Puzzle: Participants meet twice a week for eight weeks. The first half hour of each 1.5-hour session is devoted to exercise. The remainder includes lectures and workbook exercises examining the psychological barriers to weight loss. “Losing weight,” says Hobson, “is about developing a new mindset so you don’t feel deprived or give up on yourself.” team Unbreakable: A therapeutic running group for teens in grades 10 to 12, designed to help manage anger and get along with others.

For more information and the program calendar call 705-444-5885 or visit www.gbfht.ca/Mental_Health/Group_Counselling

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hat’s the good news. The not-so-good news, according to GBFHT’s mental health team leader John Lush, is that he and his counsellors are set up to deal primarily with mild to moderate mental illnesses. “We don’t deal with major mental illnesses like severe bipolar, schizophrenia and serious psychoses,” he says. Those issues are referred to Community Mental Health operating out of the Collingwood G&M Hospital. And with just one psychiatrist on staff, wait times can be as long as 12 months, Lush says. Individuals who attend the hospital Emergency ward experiencing a psychological crisis (suicide attempts, mental breakdowns, homelessness issues) are usually referred to Wendat, a psychiatric rehabilitation program based in Midland that provides crisis intervention.

But the reality is that some of the serious cases are referred to Lush and his team.

“It’s hard to turn people down,” he says. “We do what we can to stabilize them.”

Another issue, according to Lush, is a chronic shortage of provincial funding, which means that wait times are now as long as two months for adults and three to four weeks for children. For this reason the team focuses as much as possible on short-term therapies.

“We try to wrap up cases in about six sessions,” says Harris-Sopinka.

At least, that’s the goal. But, as Lush points out, “People bring decades of issues in with them and sometimes it’s hard to deal with that in six to 10 sessions. We try

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But we carry a handful of people for years. ” Anxiety and depression are the most common manifestations of mental illness the team deals with. GBFHT also offers counselling for people going through divorce, suffering the loss of a loved one, adjusting to an empty nest or retirement.

There is also help available for anger management, low self-esteem, loneliness, weight problems, addiction issues, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders, insomnia and bullying, to name only a few.

“We see people from across the board,” says Lush, “from the very affluent to the severely marginalized.”

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“I couldn’t get used to the emptiness of it all,” she says. “Not that our marriage was perfect, but we always talked. There was work and the children. I didn’t have time to think. Until everything was gone. The kids grown up, and then no husband. Just like that. I felt so cold.”

Anna began doing what she describes as “crazy things.” She sold her house and her car, lived temporarily with her sister and then moved from Toronto to Wasaga Beach. “That’s when I started running. I couldn’t sit still. My daughter said I looked like someone who wasn’t there. A zombie. I was running but I wasn’t getting anywhere.”

Anna’s sister and daughter urged her to get help, and her family doctor referred her to GBFHT’s mental health services, where she began seeing Theresa Machin.

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Lucy Marlin intense emotions of grief. You wake up in the morning thinking, ‘I’m feeling better today.’ Then there’s some cue or a memory in the afternoon, and it washes over you like a tidal wave.”

With Machin’s help Anna came to understand her behaviour and learned to express and accept the grief she was feeling at the loss of her husband.

“It can be difficult to express grief,” says Machin, “because other people are afraid of it. It’s happening to you in a very private way, and yet it’s a public event.”

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iven the wide range of GBFHT’s services, one might wonder why anyone would seek out private therapy, which can cost from $80 to $100 per hour.

But therapists such as Machin, Lush and Harris-Sopinka acknowledge that not all mental health issues can be resolved in a matter of weeks, and that some patients might prefer the privacy that private practices afford. “Not everyone wants to run into their friends or co-workers in the waiting room,” says Harris-Sopinka.

Jody Bowle-Evans, a physician-therapist with a private practice in Creemore, specializes in treating dissociative states (PTSD, multiple personality disorder and borderline personality disorder) resulting from childhood trauma, usually sexual or physical abuse.

“I have patients who say they told everyone [about the abuse] but no one stopped it,” she says. “You don’t recover easily. You learn to avoid emotions. I have to teach them to feel again.”

Sometimes this can take years, and many of Bowle-Evans’s patients have been with her a long time. Although her services are also paid by OHIP because she is an MD, what she does is not the same as the counselling provided through the GBFHT. “My lens is different than theirs,” she says.

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hopes and then they get there and it’s not what they expected,” says Marlin, whose practice is called Live in Light Counselling Services. “They need a redefinition of who they are. They need to find new meaning in their lives.”

Difficulties adjusting to retired life can manifest themselves in depression, anxiety, marital strife, and alcohol and substance abuse. Some people deliberately isolate themselves as a way of coping.

“Redefining who you are is crucial,” says Marlin, “but it’s difficult.”

Marlin, who also does telephone and online counselling (through a secure server), says there is a real need for awareness of the services that are available in this area. “I always hope people can reach out for help. They need to know that it’s not just their struggle; that there are many others going through what they are going through. And that there is help out there.”

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“I walked into her office,” Peterson recalls of her first session with Machin, “and she was bubbling with insights. She made me see that I had to let it go, that there is no sense in agonizing over something I cannot change.”

Like Peterson, Jenny and Michael Rankin describe their experience with counselling as “life changing.” It has become a tool they continue to use. Jenny recently signed up for a four-week introductory Mindfulness Meditation

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Harris-Sopinka says early intervention is crucial for children like Megan. She firmly believes that the kind of work she and the other youth counsellors are doing will mean fewer depressed, anxious and troubled adults in the future.

“With early intervention,” she says, “people have much less chance of going into adulthood trying to hide their problems.”

As for Anna Peterson, today she is so busy with her work at the church and her many friendships that some days she falls asleep as soon as her head hits the pillow. She thinks of herself as a happy, positive person.

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Cabin Bistro’s harvest kale salad blends orchard apple, macerated cranberries, spiced walnuts and butternut squash with an apple cider emulsion.

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You won’t find any burgers on the menu; the Grey County beef short rib on a baguette with aged white cheddar and crispy onions will have to do.

Step inside, however, and you’ll soon find you’re someplace special. The décor is as casual as any pub – a little more stylish and elegant perhaps, but nothing pretentious. Black leather chairs flank simple white birch tables; cow-skin rugs decorate the exposed brick walls. The hardwood floors are scuffed; exposed ductwork on the ceiling gives the space a loft-like feel. The tone is laid-back and relaxed. At the back of the room, in the open kitchen, diners at the bar can watch as black-clad staff prep and cook, taking direction from the maestro.

That would be Cabin Bistro’s chef and owner, Justin Miller, whose vision and skill are legendary among local foodies. Miller, a 30-something husband and father of two, is a graduate of George Brown College’s culinary program.

After graduating, he honed his cooking skills as sous-chef at Tundra, the Toronto Hilton Hotel’s lobby restaurant noted for its commitment to Canadian cuisine featuring local, seasonal ingredients.

A glance at the menu confirms that Miller has brought that same commitment to Cabin Bistro, which first opened in 2010 at the other end of town in Cranberry Mews before moving to its current site in 2013. The new location has resulted in “a lot more walk-in traffic,” says Miller. However, hungry clients who wander in looking for a beer and a grilled cheese sandwich may be in for a surprise. They’ll have to settle instead for an apple and sage croque monsieur made with Ontario double-cream brie and honeymaple ham on grilled sourdough. They won’t find any burgers on the menu, either; the Grey County beef short rib on a baguette with aged white cheddar and crispy onions will have to do.

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ABOVE: Chef and owner Justin Miller has earned accolades for his simple yet creative cuisine, using local ingredients whenever possible.

Fair. At the GNE Miller whipped up a three-course menu using the “secret ingredients” lavender, wasabi paste and local eggs. His winning plates, created under the watchful eyes of emcee Ted Reader, were a beet and goatcheese salad served with a bisque; wasabi marinated beef tenderloin with sweet potato mash and crème demi glaze; and for dessert lavender fritters and honey sorbet.

The same innovative use of flavours and presentation goes into his menu at Cabin Bistro, where my husband and I were excited to be celebrating our wedding anniversary. On a Saturday night in late fall, the cosy room was nearly full, mostly with couples like ourselves. Our server said she was new to the job and immediately put us at ease by asking for our patience. The specials included a wild mushroom soup and bison tartare topped with a

fried egg. The latter sounded particularly tempting, but in the interest of pacing myself I opted for the harvest kale salad that turned out to be poetry on a platter: slivers of crisp apple, macerated cranberries, toasted walnuts and sautéed cubes of butternut squash, all tossed on a bed of tender baby kale and bathed in an apple-cider emulsion.

My husband, Basil, had the mushroom soup: an earthy bowl of sautéed then pureed shiitake and oyster mushrooms along with dried porcini, garnished with slivered green onions and kernels of local corn – as woodsy and sweet as a stroll in the autumn forest.

The wine list at Cabin Bistro is very small: three reds and three whites to choose from. I ordered a California chardonnay with my salad and French merlot/Bordeaux with the main course; both perfectly respectable, but given Miller’s emphasis on all things local I was surprised there were no Ontario wines on offer.

For the main course I chose the beef short ribs, which according to Miller are cooked for a full 24 hours in a 180-degree oven until they are meltingly tender. He serves them surrounded by feather-light gnocchi seasoned with truffle oil and cheese. A ragu of wild mushrooms accompanies the dish, and

The mushroom soup is an earthy bowl of sautéed then pureed shiitake and oyster mushrooms along with dried porcini, garnished with slivered green onions and kernels of local corn – as woodsy and sweet as a stroll in the autumn forest. a house-made relish of smoked tomatoes adds spice and character to the plate. The same smoky condiment can be found in the woodland bruschetta appetizer. If it came in a jar I would have bought some to take home with me.

My husband’s house-made organic pumpkin ravioli were filled with whipped ricotta, spiced walnuts and sage, and smothered in a brown butter sauce. The pasta was tender and fresh; the filling a tribute to the wonders of the season. And if these offerings seem a little on the light side, larger appetites than ours have the option of adding lobster or truffle oil to their order for $8 and $4 respectively.

Basil and I opted instead for a side of asparagus to round out our meal.

Desserts were vanilla rice pudding with apple crisp, an artisan cheese plate, and chocolate served three ways. The cheese plate featuring cheddar, brie and goat cheese – all from Quebec – comes with house-made bagel chips, apple slices and pickled beets. But it was the chocolate three ways that took the big prize: a chocolate-dipped profiterole, three velvety house-made truffles, and my favourite: a demi-tasse of rich hot chocolate topped with melting miniature marshmallows. It was a perfect anniversary treat.

Chef Miller came by our table at the end of the evening. He talked about his decision to leave the big city and open a restaurant in Collingwood, and of his access to great local produce and artisan foods. I told him Collingwood is lucky to have him and he returned the compliment: “I love it here,” he said.

“Life is good.” ❧

More than 30 beautiful sculptures throughout the area Daily carving demonstrations and Battle of the Chain saws Wagon rides from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. leaving from Town Hall Celebrity Carve-Off on December 29th starting at 1:00 p.m.

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An exciting new community is coming to life in Collingwood. Located on the 10th Line, just south of Mountain Road. Red Maple Community is in the heart of it all while being nestled in the beautiful backdrop of the Niagara Escarpment.

Blink Eyewear This new full-service optical boutique carries a wide range of glasses, contact lenses, pediatric eyewear, sports eyewear and goggles.

“I love to cater to the unique or challenging fits,” says owner Jessie Strype.

“I try to carry products that will fit very petite faces, comply with skin allergies, accommodate very complex prescriptions, and most importantly, pediatric or toddler fittings. The frame line that I have come to know and love for my little patients is Miraflex. It is unbelievably durable, hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and most importantly, comfortable and fun to wear.”

Adults can find collections from Etnia Barcelona, Maui Jim, Ray Ban, Zeal Optics, Vera Wang and Miraflex, as well as designer lines that are exclusive to Blink, including Rye & Lye, X-Ide, Italia Independent, Prodesign Denmark, Hunter and Stella, and Masunaga.

“I carry a number of smaller, unique collections, and 90 per cent are exclusive to me,” notes Strype. “Glasses are such an accessory now, you don’t want to see a bunch of other people wearing the same thing.”

Strype, who has been in the eyewear industry for almost 15 years and a licensed optician for five years, will fill any doctor’s eyeglass or contact lens prescription.

Other services include contact lens fitting and instruction, fittings and repair of glasses, and Irlen lens fittings. Blink also carries prescription sun and sports eyewear and ski/snowboard goggles.

315 Hurontario Street, Collingwood 705-293-1029 www.blink-eyewear.ca Hours: Tues. – Thurs. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sun. by appt.

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Imagine waking up every morning with your makeup already professionally applied. Permanent makeup artist and certified esthetician JeongAe Davidson’s new business specializes in cosmetic tattooing for eyebrows, eyeliner and lips.

“With permanent make-up, you can look your best at all times,” Davidson explains, adding she is highly trained and qualified in the most advanced techniques and methods.

Davidson also offers a skin rejuvenation procedure called micro-needling, also known as skin needling or Collagen Induction Therapy. It involves the use of a device that contains fine needles, which are used to puncture the skin to create a controlled skin ‘injury.’ Each puncture creates a channel and the body fills these microscopic wounds by producing new collagen and elastin, triggering improvement in skin texture and firmness as well as reduction in scars, pore size and stretch marks. “The results that micro/skin needling provides are equal to or better than other procedures such as lasers and other micro-injury techniques with less cost and effort,” says Davidson.

Regular esthetic services include facials and AHA peels, waxing and tinting, manicure/pedicure, threading and eyelash extensions.

37 Griffin Road, Collingwood 705-446-4132 www.eyethebrow.com Hours: By appt.

Georgian Family Chiropractic Husband-and-wife chiropractors Krista and Adam Markew have opened this “Life By Design” certified chiropractic office in Wasaga Beach. Life By Design is an integrative approach built on the principle that people need strategies for optimal health. These strategies address brain-body communication (Power

By Design), nutrition (Eat By Design), mobility (Move By Design) and thought processes (Think By Design).

“We address the chiropractic component, but we think there’s more than that to health,” explains Adam. “Your body has certain requirements and if you meet those requirements, you’re moving towards health at a greater rate. We educate people on health and get them to be empowered and motivated to take healthier steps.”

Wife Krista specializes in pediatrics and pregnant moms, while Adam has a background with sports injuries but has expanded his focus to help all patients improve their overall health, mobility and quality of life. The approach, says Adam, is to develop strong relationships with patients.

“I definitely want people to feel like they’re part of the family,” he says.

In addition to personalized sessions and treatment, there are monthly seminars

on all of the Life By Design facets. The seminars are free for clients, who can also bring a friend or family member.

801 River Rd. W., Wasaga Beach 705-422-1221 www.georgianfamilychiro.com Hours: Mon. 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Tues. – Thurs. 10 a.m. – noon, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., every other Saturday 10 a.m. – noon by appt.

Niagara Escarpment Outfitters The Collingwood location of this retail store has been such a success, owner Reg Sheffield has opened a second shop on the main street in Creemore.

Like the Collingwood location, the Creemore store carries an assortment of local and regionally sourced or inspired gifts, souvenirs, art, food, lifestyle gear, crafts, woodworking and original brand apparel.

“We’ve partnered with more local people and developed another significant local brand for the Creemore area to add to our portfolio of local brands,” says Sheffield. The new brand is called Croi Mor (“big heart” in Gaelic and pronounced “Creemore”), and it includes logoed clothing such as hoodies and T-shirts, as well as beer steins, coffee mugs, serving platters and even local preserves.

“We want to be known as the largest local, original brand gift and lifestyle in the region,” says Sheffield, adding, “with the expansion of our local brands, it will help me develop my online presence with the long-term goal to develop an online store.”

146 Mill Street, Creemore 705-466-6950 www.escarpmentoutfitters.com Hours: Wed. – Mon. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Right At Home Canada Georgian Triangle “We are a home health care provider of medical and non-medical services for seniors and disabled adults in their home, wherever their home is for them.”

That’s how co-owner Nancy Esson describes the new Georgian Triangle franchise of Right At Home Canada. Services include companionship, homemaking, meal prep, shopping, errands, transportation, hygiene and personal care, physical assistance, nursing and therapy, access to trained dementia specialists, hospitalto-home transition and post-operative care.

“There’s a need in this community for home healthcare,” says Esson. “We recognized that and thought we would fill a gap. We researched the various home healthcare businesses and decided on Right At Home.”

Founded in 1995, Right At Home has over 300 offices in the U.S., 12 locations in Canada, and operations in eight countries worldwide. The Georgian Triangle office, which serves all of Southern Georgian Bay, currently has six employees, including caregivers, companions, personal support workers, nurses, a therapist, registered practical nurses and footcare specialists.

“We generally focus on offering a continuous service to our clients; as their needs become greater we can provide additional services,” says Esson. “What sets us apart is that we have access to a full range of continuity of care services. Our main overriding approach is that we provide the level of service to people that we would like to have provided to our own loved ones. We build a relationship between the family and a specific caregiver or team, depending on what the needs are, so everyone is on the same page about the level of care and how their family member is responding.”

13 Ontario St., Collingwood 705-293-5500 www.rightathomecanada.com Hours: Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. On call 24/7.

The Wired Monk Downtown Collingwood has a funky new coffee bistro the owners describe as a “west coast concept with a European flair.”

“We spent 24 years out west, and The Wired Monk became our go-to place for coffee and relaxation,” says Steve Demelo, who owns the new franchise along with wife Stacey. “When we decided to come back to Ontario to be closer to family, this was a natural fit for us.”

The Wired Monk serves organic, fair trade coffee roasted offsite, as well as a “huge selection” of Mighty Leaf, Zhenya and Wired Monk looseleaf teas. There are also specialty coffee and tea drinks, including a milky way chocolate and butterscotch latté and a “red espresso” (red On The Bay

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Ski/Snowshoe Day for Hospice Thursday February 5th, 2015 Time: 9 am - 5 pm Craigleith Ski Club Ski & Lunch $130.00 Snowshoe and/or Lunch $65.00 Come and enjoy the day to benefit Hospice Georgian Triangle.

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rooibos tea put through the espresso machine, creating a caffeine-free latté).

Baked goods range from muffins, scones and cookies baked in-house every morning, to a selection of cakes and cheesecakes. The Wired Monk even serves light lunches, including sandwiches, wraps, paninis and soups.

“There is seating for 28, and the atmosphere is very warm and comfortable, with a west coast vibe,” says Demelo. “We’re also in the process of applying for our liquor license – to eventually carry wines, beers and liqueurs – and we hope to have Friday night open mic nights in the future.”

49 Hurontario Street, Collingwood 705-443-8998 www.thewiredmonk.com Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., 7 days a week

TRANSFORMATIONS Curiosity House Books Creemore’s beloved local bookshop has new owners who are committed to maintaining the store’s well-earned reputation as a “community and cultural hub.”

Husband and wife Rina Barone and Chris Dunk purchased the business from Ralph Hicks. Barone has a background in journalism and TV production, and Dunk is a “long-time book lover.”

“Our favourite places in the world are always book stores, so this is kind of a dream come true in a way,” says Dunk, adding, “It’s a very community feel – the bookstore is kind of like the hub where everyone comes in and chats. We have a very supportive community and supportive local authors, and we plan to be here for many years.”

The couple will be adding more in-store events and children’s events, while continuing to promote local authors through author readings and book launches.

The staff will remain intact, notes Dunk, adding, “a lot of the reason people come into the store is the very knowledgeable staff and high customer service.”

Curiosity House will also continue to host a variety of off-site events at the Collingwood Library, Avening Hall and other local venues.

178 Mill Street, Creemore 705-466-3400 www.curiosityhousebooks.com Hours: Sun. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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After opening her first physiotherapy clinic in Meaford eight years ago, Julie Young has relocated her practice into the new Don Bumstead & Family Medical Centre.

With double the square footage, the clinic has been able to expand its staff and services to keep up with increasing demand. In addition to two full-time physiotherapists and two massage therapists, “I hired a registered kinesiologist who offers conditioning programs for elderly people at high risk for falls,” says Young. “There are four private treatment rooms and a large gym facility where we will be doing conditioning as well as one-on-one personal training for all ages.”

Being in the new medical centre means Young and her team can be in direct communication with the doctors, which she says improves patient outcomes.

730 Sykes Street N., Meaford 519-538-4500 www.georgianbayphysio.com Hours: Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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Lucy Marlin has moved her counselling service from Meaford’s main street to a more private location. “It’s off the beaten path, which a lot of my clients find very comfortable,” says Marlin. “It’s a really confidential setting, while also being nice and bright and welcoming.”

The new office also provides room for expansion down the road.

Marlin primarily sees people who are struggling with retirement transition, as well as adolescents. “I see them as quite related,” she notes. “A lot of the same coping mechanisms come into play.”

In addition to private one-on-one sessions, Marlin is now running groups for

adolescents. She also offers telephone counselling, and recently upgraded her training in e-counselling to offer online help (through a secure server) to people who have social issues or are homebound, travelling, etc.

“It’s like having a personal journal that responds to you in a clinical way – a virtual space is created between me and my client,” she explains. “It can shift into face-to-face counselling, but it doesn’t have to.”

Unit 6, 36 Trowbridge Street E., Meaford 226-662-7777 By appointment (daytime and evening hours)

Petals in Thyme This Wasaga Beach flower shop has more than doubled its space with its recent move to a refurbished historic building. “The building had been derelict for five years, and in the past it has been a convenience store, real estate office, church, corner market and taxidermist,” laughs owner Abigail Hitchens, adding the extensive renovation has been a “labour of love.”

Primarily a flower shop, the store offers bouquets, plants and creative floral arrangements for any occasion from a grand wedding to an intimate anniversary. It also houses a “relaxed art gallery” featuring the work of local artists and artisans, from paintings, pottery, glass and photography to aprons, custom cushions, felted goods and fudge. There are also lines of handmade children’s books, quilts and mobiles.

1535 Mosley St. (corner of Sunnidale), Wasaga Beach 705-352-3000 www.petalsinthyme.ca Hours: Tues. & Wed. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.

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Thornbury Laser Clinic Joni Fitzgerald has expanded her laser clinic in Thornbury to offer Pulsating Electromagnet Field Therapy (PEFT), a non-invasive, side effect-free technology that may assist with depression; inflammation; joint, bone and muscle conditions; and body cell rejuvenation.

“The Mayo Clinic is doing tests with it, and the doctors have said so far they can’t prove what it’s doing, but they can prove that there are absolutely no negative side effects, and there was a 65 per cent improvement with depression,” says Fitzgerald.

Health Canada has certified the use of PEFT to treat severe depression. The Swiss-made iMRS device, which Fitzgerald uses and sells, was recently licensed as a Health Canada Medical Device. “I don’t want to ever say that it does something 100 per cent,” notes Fitzgerald. “It’s not a magic wand, but it is amazing when you try it.”

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Windstone Real Estate Brokerage After operating through “virtual offices” for over two years, Windstone now has an actual office on First Street in Collingwood. The full-service real estate brokerage handles residential and commercial sales and local area land sales, and also represents buyers.

“In addition to eight brokers and salespeople, we have a full-time director of marketing who works with the agents and salespeople on developing customized marketing materials for properties for sale and really giving properties a nice custom edge through traditional print advertising, videos, social media exposure, digital and online presence,” says owner Christine Brennan. “We also have an entire division that works specifically with developers on new home marketing.”

She adds that as part of the Toronto Real Estate Board, all of Windstone’s properties are listed through the Toronto Real Estate board as well as the Southern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors. “Everyone in this office has such a passion for this area, we’re really looking forward to working with anyone who is looking to buy or sell real estate in this area.”

524 First St., Collingwood 705-444-9527 or 1-888-990-9120 www.windstonerealestate.com Hours: Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. ❧

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Tickets $47. 8 p.m. www.owensound.ca

On The Bay Magazine is your one–stop information centre for upcoming cultural, artistic and entertaining events throughout Southern Georgian Bay. Please note: all events are subject to change. To confirm times and for event details, please contact the organizers as indicated. For a full listing of upcoming events, go to www.onthebaymagazine.com.

Film Mondays Collingwood Cinema Club Galaxy theatre, Collingwood Screening quality Canadian and international films throughout the fall and winter. Tickets $10. Shows at 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m. www.collingwoodcinemaclub.com sundays Family movie matinees Gayety theatre, Collingwood The Gayety Theatre presents Sunday movies for the whole family and movies everyone can enjoy. $10 per family of 4 and $5 individual.

Popcorn combos $5. Tickets are cash only at the door. www.gayetytheatre.com January 25 Just eat it meaford Hall Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm to retail.

After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away. But as Grant’s addictive personality turns full tilt towards food rescue, the thrill of the find has unexpected consequences. Tickets $7 adults; $2 children. 1 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca January 28 Growing Cities Gayety theatre, Collingwood A film that examines the role of urban farming in America and asks how much power it has to revitalize our cities and change the way we eat. In their search for answers, filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette take a road trip and meet the men and women who are challenging the way this country grows and distributes its food, one vacant city lot, rooftop garden and backyard chicken coop at a time.

Ticket $8 adults $5 students/seniors. 6:30 p.m. www.bethechangefilmseries.com

February 25 A Will For the Woods Gayety theatre, Collingwood An immersive, life-affirming depiction of people coming to terms with mortality by embracing their connection to timeless natural cycles, the film traces musician, folk dancer, and psychiatrist Clark Wang as he prepares for his own green burial, determined that his final resting place will benefit the earth. Tickets $8 adults; $5 students/seniors. 6:30 p.m. www.bethechangefilmseries.com

musiCAl PerFormAnCes deceMber 19 Friday Fun night meaford Hall Live music by Jim Dunham of Wrinkles. Free admission with cash bar. Dance, sing, have a drink even play some cards, enjoy a laugh and spend a night out with friends. 7 – 10 p.m. www.meaford.ca deceMber 20 A swingin’ Christmas roxy theatre, owen sound The Toronto All-Star Big Band recreates defining moments of the music from the 1930s and ‘40s. A Swingin’ Christmas is fashioned in the tradition of the classic Christmas Show.

Tickets $28.50. 2 p.m. www.owensound.ca deceMber 20 Community Carol sing station on the Green, Creemore Join us at 7 p.m. for a celebration of Christmas carols. www.creemorestation.com January 15 Harrison Kennedy Duo theatre Collingwood studio Presented by the Collingwood Jazz & Blues Society. Harrison Kennedy has earned many accolades in the last 10 years. B.B. King has hailed him as Canada’s premier blues performer.

Singing and playing the mandolin, banjo, guitar and the harmonica in a mostly acoustic setting, his strong poetic writing and full sense of irony largely contribute to the growing success of this very special blues troubadour. Tickets $20 online or $25 at the door. 7 – 9 p.m. www.collingwoodjazz.ca

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January 24 the mudmen roxy theatre, owen sound The Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are characters on and off the stage. Featuring bagpipes, banjos, mandolins and more, this group is a Hockey Night in Canada favourite and Don Cherry approved. A pre-show scotch tasting fundraiser for OSLT makes The Mudmen a perfect way to ring in and rock out to Robbie Burns Day. Tickets $30 for concert; $75 for the scotch tasting and show. Scotch tasting starts at 6 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. www.roxytheatre.ca February 19 Al lerman theatre Collingwood studio Al Lerman is a journeyman musician who plays with sizzle and a whole lot of soul.

His harmonica and saxophone playing have garnered him several Maple Blues Award nominations. He is the founder and leader of the blues outfit Fathead, touring regularly playing festivals, concert halls and roadhouses all across the country. You can expect some down-home blues that shoot straight from the heart. Tickets $20 online or $25 at the door. 7 – 9 p.m. www.collingwoodjazz.ca February 20 Don Amero roxy theatre, owen sound First Nations singer and songwriter Don Amero knows about hard times and working his way out of them. After a tumultuous childhood in Winnipeg, Amero left his day job as a hardwood floor installer to pursue a career in music. This Juno-nominated artist has toured coast-tocoast and has won nine international awards.

Tickets $5 – $20. 8 p.m. www.roxytheatre.ca

FAmily & Festive ACtivities deceMber 25 Christmas Day Feast All saint’s Anglican Church, Collingwood Join us for a Community Christmas Dinner.

This is a non-denominational event and everyone is welcome. If you are alone, in need, or simply want to share the special experience of a Christmas community dinner, we’d love to share some Christmas spirit with you. We will have a children’s craft corner. Advance tickets required. $3 suggested donation per ticket.

Dinner served at 1 & 5 p.m. www.facebook.com/christmasfeastcollingwood

deceMber 31 Beckett Family new year’s Celebration roxy theatre, owen sound The Beckett Family is sure to get your toes tapping with their arrangements of traditional country music and old time fiddling. Their show captures everything from western swing to bluegrass, includes exhilarating step dancing, down home humour and special guests. Their New Year’s Eve celebration has become a local tradition that is sure to entertain all ages.

Tickets $30. 2 & 7:30 p.m. www.owensound.ca deceMber 31 new year’s in the village Blue mountain village Once again, The Village will be bustling with excitement as we ring out 2014 and welcome 2015. Enjoy free family fireworks over the Mill Pond at 9 p.m., then enjoy the main show at midnight over the hill. Family celebrations will be held in the Huron Grand Ballroom from 5:30 – 9 p.m. and the New Year’s Eve party featuring Sound Parade along with DJ Trilogy and DJ Showtime in the Weider Room from 10 p. m. –2 a.m. www.bluemountainvillage.ca deceMber 31 2nd Annual new year’s eve Celebration Wasaga Beach recPlex Join us for an evening of dancing, food, contests and a cash bar. Free champagne at midnight. DJ Links will be playing rock ‘n’ roll hits and the top 40. Tickets $20. From 6 p.m.

– 12 a.m. www.jmieevents.com February 6–8 Winterama, Clearview 39th year of the Greatest Little Show on Snow.

Organized by a committee of local community members who plan year-round for a weekend of fun to beat the winter blues. There will be a spaghetti supper, outdoor skating, fireworks, entertainment, pancake breakfast on Saturday and a big breakfast on Sunday, firefighter’s silent auction, a snowmobile radar run, a main street parade lots of family activities including a dance and a snowmobile fun run. Don’t miss this exciting event. Entry buttons $2; draw tickets $2. www.clearview.ca February 13 – 16 snowman mania Wasaga Beach Four days of affordable family fun. Wasaga Beach comes alive with the spirit of winter on Family Day long weekend. New this year we will welcome two energetic performances by the President’s Choice Super Dogs. Through the weekend you can also enjoy entertainment, fireworks, a polar plunge, ice skating, snowshoeing, tobogganing, chili cook-off, children’s activities and a whole lot more. www.snowmanmania.com February 16 Family Day Celebrations meaford & st. vincent Community Centre Free family fun including skating, games, dancing and more. Refreshments and snacks will be available at additional costs. www.meaford.ca

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February 16 Collingwood Family Jam At the Central Park Arena there will be a family scavenger hunt, a colour station, free hot chocolate plus parent and tot skating.

The Curling Club will feature an open house so you can try your hand at curling. The outdoor rink will have public skating, snow golf, a campfire, story time, parent and tot skating, shinny for all age groups as well as snowshoeing on the baseball diamond – plus a full day of activities at the YMCA and the Centennial Aquatic Centre. www.collingwood.ca/familyday

Festivals December 27 – January 4 Carve this Way ice sculpture Festival Downtown Collingwood The Ice Sculpture Festival will feature more than thirty beautiful sculptures throughout the area. Don’t miss the exciting carving demonstrations, wagon rides and other fun family activities. www.collingwooddowntown.com January 3 – 4 2nd annual sledfest Wasaga Beach This is a snowmobile drag and snowcross racing event that will take place on the main beach at Wasaga and will include fourlane timed races, food vendors, product displays, vintage snowmobile display, music, entertainment and lots of family fun. www.sledfest.ca

FunDraisers December 23 John nichols’s 35th annual Hospital Christmas Draw Presented by the The Peak FM & Collingwood General & Marine Hospital. This year’s grand prize will be a suite of stainless steel fridge, stove and dishwasher valued at $3,500, plus hundreds more prizes.

Draw will be held starting at 9 a.m. with all proceeds to support the Hospital. www.thepeakfm.com February 5 ski/snowshoe Day for Hospice Craigleith ski Club Presented by Royal LePage Locations North. Enjoy the day to benefit Hospice Georgian Triangle. Skiing will begin at 9 a.m.

Showshoers will get a lift to the top at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. On-hill activities, music, raffles and silent auction. $130 ski and lunch. $65 snowshoe and/or lunch. rlpskiday.eventbrite.ca or 705-445-5520 February 7 tubbs romp to stomp Ontario scenic Caves nordic Centre For the eighth year, Scenic Caves Nordic Centre is the host venue for the annual Tubbs Romp to Stomp Ontario Breast Cancer Snowshoe event, benefiting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The Ontario romp is great for all ages and ability levels, featuring a 3k/5k snowshoe walk, 3k snowshoe race and 1k Lil Romper Dash.

Register individually or with a team. www.sceniccaves.com

WOrksHOps & eDuCatiOn TuesDays Marsh street painters Marsh street Community Centre There is always room for everyone to set up their work in whatever medium. Some work in watercolour; others in oil or acrylic. There is no instruction except from fellow painters and an established guest artist once a month to lecture and demonstrate painting in their medium and to critique artists’ work. $10 weekly attendance fee. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. www.marshstreetcentre.com WeDnesDays Drum Circles for adults & Children Craigleith Community Centre Join us for an evening of drumming. Learn or reinforce basic hand drumming technique,

expand your rhythm repertoire and participate in ensemble playing. No previous experience is necessary and all percussion instruments supplied. Cost $80 for 4 weeks or $25 per drop-in fee. 7 – 9 p.m. www.brendabeattiemusic.com January 6 – march 5 Drawing & painting trinity united Church, Collingwood This course is designed to enrich your understanding of all the principles of art that comprise a successful work of art in drawing and painting. Attention will be given to composition, line, value, contrast, space, shape relationships and much more.

Students will learn the fundamentals of colour theory, using a limited palette, and mixing a wide range of colours. Adults on Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Adults & teens on Tuesdays 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Teens on Thursdays 4 – 6 p.m. www.thebayschoolofart.ca January 6 – march 5 Drawing & painting st. Georges anglican Church, thornbury This course is designed to enrich your understanding of all the principles of art that comprise a successful work of art in drawing and painting. Attention will be given to composition, line, value, contrast, space, shape relationships and much more.

Students will learn the fundamentals of colour theory, using a limited palette, and mixing a wide range of colours. Adults on Wednesdays 9 a.m. – noon and 1 – 4 p.m. www.thebayschoolofart.ca January 14 liquitex artist acrylic Demonstration Blue Mountain arts Centre Featured artist Linda Montgomery is a respected Canadian artist, illustrator and educator whose award-winning pastel drawings and paintings have been admired and collected in numerous major corporate and private collections. There is no charge for this demo, but you must be registered.

Each attendee will receive a sample pack of Liquitex Artist Materials. From 1 – 3 p.m. www.bmfa.on.ca January 18 – 20 John David anderson Oil painting Blue Mountain arts Centre Cost is $195 for the three-day workshop. This workshop will be from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day. www.bmfa.on.ca January 21 – 24 art Cunanan Watercolour Workshop Blue Mountain arts Centre Cost is $260 for the four-day Workshop. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day. www.bmfa.on.ca January 24 volunteer training session Hope Haven therapeutic riding Centre Are you interested in making a profound and life-altering difference for children and adults with disabilities and do you love horses? If so, join us for a day of training to learn about our horses, our facility and our programs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. A light lunch will be provided. To confirm your spot please Email: hopehavenvolunteer@gmail.com www.hopehavencentre.org

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Georgian style manor house privately set on 58 acres close to Collingwood. Elegant living combines grand & intimate spaces in perfect harmony . MLS® 20143078

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Newly built 5 bdrm/4.5 bath, 4300sq.ft, sited to capture natural light & expansive views. Nestled into woodland at back with huge sky & Georgian Bay views to front.

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This stunning circa 1860 stone farm house was awarded a 2010 Heritage award. Radiating charm with 21st Century amenities. 100 acres, pond and 360 degree views. 4 bedrroms, 4+1 baths.

Attention to detail is evident throughout. 5 bdrms., w/ 5 ensuite baths + 2 more baths. Dbl + garage, spectacular great room, gourmet kitchen, sauna & in-ground heated pool. BONUS! View of ski hills.

4900 sq.ft. of finished luxury. MLS® 371450243 Dave Armstrong * dave@chestnutpark.com Sandee Roberts** or call 905.713.9414 705.446.7775

Perched high on a hill & set admid 90+ acres of Nestled in Big Head River Valley with 27 acres apple orchards. Beech wood floors & beams, along the River. Award winning restoration. Barn gourmet Kitchen. Unrivalled views from 6 decks. (50x70) Westerly views of the pond, river and MLS® 373080173 rolling hills. Easterly apple orchards. Gourmet kitchen and triple garage. MLS® 20142728 Barb Picot* Dave Armstrong * dave@chestnutpark.com 705.444-.3452 or call 905.713.9414

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$1,189,000

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Soak up breathtaking views across Georgian Bay from an immaculately landscaped backyard w/waterside deck. Sumptuously appointed throughout. MLS® 583070113

This idyllic retreat features 3800 sq.ft.of finished living space,5 bdrms,3 baths on landscaped tranquil grounds w/panoramic Escarpment views .

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Private retreat set on 8 acres.Custom built/ unique design resembling a barn with covered silo feature. Spacious open concept with plenty of upgrades. MLS® 582480012

Stunning location with views across Georgian Bay. Hardwood flrs, 5 Beds, custom cabinetry, upgrades++ Expansive deck leads to private 40’dock.

Barb Picot* 705-444-3452

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$925,000

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Immaculate waterfront condo loaded w/ upgrades. Heated marble/hardwood mahogany floors, granite counters, custom cabinetry, top end appliances.

Private landscaped backyard with stone patio and view to fairway & pond. Over 3000 sq ft.

Chefs Kitchen with upgraded appliances. Close to Blue Mountain. MLS®371470214

Gracious home on 8 acres, panoramic views. Main fl master, laundry& family rm. Chef’s kitchen, large deck,screened porch, swimming pond & BIG studio. 4 km to Creemore. MLS® . 582160028

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452

Sought after location, Ideal for Craigleith, Alpine members. Custom/ comfortably designed, relaxed living & easy entertaining. Main floor master + 2 more bedrooms. Lower level offers 2 bdrms + in/ law / kids kitchenette. MLS® 20143335

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Martin Kilby** 705.444.4483

Cheryl MacLaurin* 705.446.8005

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3 bdrm, Open concept living, gourmet kitchen, stone fireplace, sep. dining, steam shower, hot tub, ensuite w/ bubble jet tub. Walkout upper balcony + built ins. Fin bsmt w/ radiant heat floors, games/media rms Dbl Unistone Drive Maggi Olson* 705.444.3342

49 acres of snowshoe & hiking trails. 3,200 sq ft & recently renovated kitchen. Geothermal heating, salt-water pool, 4 season get away w/ licensed access to 700’ of underdeveloped shoreline on Lake Eugenia. MLS® 372530437 Read Hilton* 705.351.8100

Close to all Georgian Triangle amenities. Large main floor master with ensuite. Extra large double garage. Gear room for the sports enthusiast.

Bright,open concept. Perfect in all ways!

Paige Young* 705.241.2433 Judy Crompton** 705.444.9312

Custom 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 3100 sq.ft. finished home. Minutes to Meaford with very quiet setting. The wraparound porch adds to the country charm. Next to 300 acres of crown land. MLS® 371010138 Dave Armstrong * dave@chestnutpark.com or call 905.713.9414

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GREAT LAKES TIMBER FRAME

$674,000

$649,000

Prime location in Lora Bay. Open concept/ vaulted ceilings. Top end appliances & numerous upgrades. Perfect place for sports enthusiasts.

MLS® 378800024

Spacious home surrounded by mature trees on large estate lot backing on greenspace. Open concept Living/Dining/Kitchen w/walkout to expansive deck. MLS® 589570078

Helen Kimble* 705.446.7146

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452

$559,000

Spacious, all brick home is on desirable crescent in Lockhart Subdivision. 3,200 sq ft above grade + full, partially finished basement. 4 bdrm /3 bath / attached dbl garage, large landscaped yard, inground pool backing to Kinsmen Park.

Rob McAleer* 705.888.3981

$549,900

Fabulous ski chalet w/ ski / golf clubs & Georgian Bay in close proximity. Soaring cathedral ceilings & wall of windows overlooks expansive exterior deck. Solid antique hemlock flooring on main lvl, in floor heating for flagstone flooring on lower lvl.

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$525,000

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$519,000

Luxury upgraded 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo featuring gas fireplace, garage, elevator, indoor/ outdoor pools, tennis and minutes from shops, skiing and golf. SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY! MLS® 592540016 .

Sue Mallett* DIRECT 705. 444.7181

This well maintained chalet/home offers fabulous with views of the ski hills at Blue Mountain. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, open, 2 gas fireplaces, hot tub, sauna. Furnishings are available. Easy to view.

CLOSE TO BLUE MOUNTAIN

$499,000

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Sought after Villa with ground floor & 2nd floor Master Suite. Ultra upgrading & extreme privacy offering golf, indoor pool, fine dining 2 km to Thornbury shops & Marina MLS®378730010

Judy Crompton** 705.444.9312

Great location, on the Craigleith Ski Club route.

3 BDRMS, 3 baths. Master w/ensuite & jet tub, walk-in closet & lots of windows to overlook 1/3 of an acre landscaped lot. Forced air gas + wood burning f.p garage. MLS® 373110136 Stefanie Kilby* 705.606.0320

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Sue Mallett * DIRECT 705 444 7181.

$389,900

Unparalleled water views from principal rooms & hot tub.2000 sq ft bungalow. Work shop & bunkie with hydro. Country privacy ,minutes to Meaford shops, beach , marina and golf. MLS® 371210143

Helen Kimble* 705.446.7146

This 4 bdrm townhome sits on the shore of Georgian Bay & offers views to the west over the bay. Lots of space for family & friends inside & out. Enjoy the shoreline, walkways & recreation centre w/ indoor salt water pool, games room., gym & marina David Rowlands** 705.321.8717

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View to ski hills from open concept Living/ Dining Room. .Immaculate home with spacious deck & landscaped private backyard. Great full time or vacation home. MLS® 20143492

Coveted bungalow loft loaded w/upgrades. Open concept w/vaulted ceilings. Custom cabinets/ granite tops. Steps to the shores of Georgian Bay. MLS® 378800005

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452

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$339,000

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$224,900

Michael Biggins** 519.538.3817

2 bdrm, 4 bath `Trevino` model w/ finished basement & single car garage. Upgraded kitchen, upgraded stackable laundry unit installed on the 2nd level. Centrally located to shopping, dining, trails, golf, skiing & more! Outdoor pool!

John M. Kacmar/Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

Waterfront community . beautifully maintained, 3 BDRM / 3 baths in a great location with water views. Open concept main level with walk out to balcony, main floor laundry, spacious entry and master bedroom with balcony and ensuite bath.

Gail Crawford* 705.445.3751

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CUTE AS A BUTTON!

One of Meaford’s classic red brick homes offering 2372 sq. ft. + 25 x 40 CARRIAGE HOUSE . Full town services and large corner lot. Beautifully landscaped & maintained. MLS® 20143612

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Spacious 3 bdrm, 2 bath condo. Never been in the rental program & HST is paid. Cathedral ceilings, views to ski hills, open kitchen to living area, gas fp, oversized master. A perfect cottage alternative! Shuttle to ski hills. MLS® 378450033 Ellen Jarman* 705.441.2630

Rupert’s Landing Lifestyle .1538 sq ft open concept with 3 beds, 2 baths tennis , indoor pool , marina, rec center. On the bus route near shops, golf, and skiing. MLS ® 20143095

$219,000

2 BED, 2 BATH end unit, spacious patio. Backs onto Cranberry golf. Open concept main level with vaulted ceiling. Main floor master w/ ensuite, gas, f/p, and 2nd bdrm. Upgrades – blinds built ins, stainless appliances and kitchen cabinets.

$205,000

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$179,000

3 bdrm, 3 bath condo at Vista Blue is central to everything. Wood burning fp in living room, 5 appliances, full fin. bsmnt. Single car garage, deck off living room overlooks lovely green space. Enjoy the outdoor pool & carefree condo living!

John M. Kacmar/Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

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Great home in superb location which is perfect for a summer, winter or full time residence, 3+1 Beds.

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Pretty River Valley designed by award winning architect on 4.58 acres.

4 bed home, great for weekend or full time, close to Osler ski club and Blue Mountain on 2 acres.

Beautiful 5 bedroom bungalow on Brewsters Lake on 5 acres. Short drive to Devil’s Glen Ski Club.

Custom built on 2 private, landscaped acres with over 3,000 sq ft of living space.

$649,000 MLS® 371470064 Call Christine Smith** 705-888-0201

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$549,000 MLS® 372550349 Call Christine Smith** 705-888-0201

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Overlook Thornbury!

Ski Season Ready!

The Modern Chalet

Spectacular views of Georgian Bay. This 4 bedroom complete reno is just outside Thornbury.

A beautiful freehold town home within walking distance to Blue and move in ready for ski season!

$429,000 MLS® 371280134 Call Doug Beaumont** 705-606-1046

$519,000 MLS® 371460019 Call Holly Stone* 705-888-5775

Beautiful Private Lot. Fabulous views of the ski hills. Fully landscaped with decks and pool.

Architecturally designed luxury home on Georgian Bay. Exquisite finishings, beautifully landscaped.

3 bedroom home on a full town lot has been lovingly renovated over the last 7 years.

$1,995,000 MLS® 371440372 Call Holly Stone* 705-888-5775

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Beautiful open concept family home in upscale area. 4 bdrms/3 baths.

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$589,000 MLS® 589570065 Call Laurie Westlake* 705-446-7747

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Olde Towne Gem

Beautiful Bungalow

This 8+ acre private property features a 2-storey open concept 4 bedroom, 3 bath home.

4 season 100 acre retreat! Great location for the outdoor enthusiasts.

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Charm and character of yesteryear.

Lovingly renovated & restored & waiting your arrival.

Walking distance to downtown Collingwood, shopping & minutes to skiing, golf and the water.

In Mountain View Estates, upgraded, 6 bdrm, 4 bath, private yard, mins to Blue.

$429,900 MLS® 20134074 Call Vicki Bell** 705-446-4539

$529,900 MLS® 371600093 Call Vicki Bell** 705-446-4539

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Wooded acreage backing onto the Georgian trail.

Quick access to downtown collingwood.

We are pleased to welcome robin to the Windstone team. With over 10 years of experience in residential and recreational real estate sales, she is ready to help you buy or sell!

$1,700,000. MlS 582550015

$479,000. MlS 20143454

A GOlFer’S PArAdiSe deerhurst Golf cottages – Beautiful model home nestled amid greens of famed highlands Golf course at deerhurst resort. designer-decorated and fully-furnished, 4 beds, 3.5 baths.

$642,900. MlS 480820451

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3 AcreS On lAkeShOre rOAd Build your dream home minutes from craigleith, Alpine and steps to Georgian Bay. Possible re-development up to 4 homes under current official plan.

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enjoy over 1,200 SF of luxurious resort condominium living at deerhurst resort in Muskoka. Overlooking Peninsula lake, this well-appointed suite features 3 beds & 2 baths.

Beautiful four-season chalet minutes from Alpine and craigleith ski clubs. Gourmet kitchen. Stainless steel appliances. large deck. 2-car garage. 4 Bed, 2+2 Baths.

Priced FrOM $549,900

neW Price $499,000.

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SWISS MEADOWS

WINTER VIEWS

THINK OF THE FUTURE

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PRIDE IN OWNERSHIP

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Immaculate 4 bdrm, 3 bath chalet ready to accommodate family & friends! Close to ski hills.

Upgraded year round chalet with 6 bdrms & many fabulous features. Just steps to Blue Mtn!

249 acres, great views, streams, forest & farmland, close to town!

Farmhouse with 5 bdrms.

Spacious home on 2 acres with 2+3 bdrms, 2 ½ baths & large pond. Minutes to town & skiing.

95 acres east of Stayner.

Custom bungalow with 3 bdrms.

150 acres of beautiful landscape minutes to Singhampton.

Explore the many opportunities.

$890,000 Barbara McCowan** 705.443.9784

$519,000 Sandy Shannon** 705.445.7833

$2,595,000 Melanie Moss* 705.888.1578

$544,900 Jill Does* 705.331.3341

Cheryl J. Morrison** 705.444.1420

$1,299,000

$1,500,000 Melissa Cairns* 705.888.0860

LORA BAY

BRIGHT & SPACIOUS CONDO

DOWNTOWN COLLINGWOOD

THE SHIPYARDS

CREEKSIDE

OVERLOOKING THE BAY

Luxurious open concept villa with 3 bdrms & 3 baths. myvisuallistings.com/pfs/162374

Views of the Bay from this unit at Lighthouse with 2 bdrms. tour.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/170886

Experience the lovely finishings of this 3 bdrm townhome. tours.photolink.ca/177140

Loft style apt with 2 bdrms, 2 baths & oversized balcony. tour.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/246774

Nestled between Collingwood & Blue Mtn, this unit offers 3 bdrms, 2 baths, many upgrades.

Spectacular 26.64 acre property on the Niagara Escarpment awaiting your building ideas!

$449,000 Shelly Paul** 705.888.0225

$459,900 Deb Saunders-Chatwin* 705.443.2191

$694,900 Tara Parsons* 705.888.8272

$349,800 Tara Parsons* 705.888.8272

$339,900 Greg Syrota** 705.446.8082

Barbara McCowan** 705.443.9784

tour.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/206880

$1,400,000

CRAIGLEITH CONDO

WEEKEND GETAWAY

FABULOUS CONDO

HARBOURSIDE CONDO

SPACIOUS

COUNTRY LIVING

Fully furnished ground floor unit with 1 bdrm. Recently updated bath & wall removed for space!

Beautiful ground floor unit with 2 bdrms, 2 baths, modern kitchen & close to skiing.

2 bdrm, 2 bath upgraded unit close to downtown & Blue Mtn. www.thepropertymom.com

Exceptional 2 bdrm 2 bath upper end unit with abundant natural light & view of ski hills!

Comfy home with 3 bdrms, large garage, hrdwd & private deck. tours.photolink.ca/234474

3 bdrm bungalow with large kitchen & garage. Surrounded by trees & close to all amenities.

$144,900 Rebecca Cormier* 705.888.5100

$214,888 Todd Corradetti* 416.806.9169

$219,000 Sara White* 705.828.6202

$152,900 John Kirby* 705.441.0117

$304,900 Fran Webster* 705.444.9081

$239,900 Valerie Scott* 705.606.0955

GEOGIAN MEADOWS

INCREDIBLY TRANSFORMED

COUNTRY SETTING

BEAUTIFUL MEAFORD

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

BEAUTIFUL LOCATION

Spacious 4 bdrm, 2 ½ bath family home situated on corner lot with custom oversize porch.

Meticulously renovated 3 bdrm home with great town location. tour.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/238314

Originally built in 1892, this home offers 5 bdrms, 3 baths, lrg workshop & extensive renos.

Short walk to Memorial Park & the Bay, this cozy bungalow offers 3+1 bdrms & 2 baths.

Chalet style home located in a rural setting with 3 bdrms, 2 baths, bsmt awaiting your ideas!

Fully renovated 2 storey chalet with 4 bdrms across from Bay.

Jennifer Ridsdale** 705.888.4636

$349,900

$329,900 Linda Murphy* 705.351.1420

$379,000 Debbie Bunston* 705.444.2925

$279,900 Melanie Moss* 705.888.1578

$359,900 Connie O’Shell** 705.444.3154

$458,900 Jenna Davis* 705.888.6365

JOSEPH LAWRENCE HOUSE

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Unique 6 bdrm home with sep 2 bdrm apt reflects authenticity. tours.photolink.ca/113478

Century home near downtown core. 4 bdrms, lrg deck, hot tub. myvisuallistings.com/fsvt/155075

Victorian home on the outside, completely renovated on the inside! Offers 4 bdrms, 3 baths.

Privacy is all yours in this 4 bdrm home with indoor pool.

Stunning home with 3+2 bdrms, 3 baths & great curb appeal. tour.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/208684

Loft style home with 2+2 bdrms, 3 ½ baths & backyard oasis. tours.photolink.ca/224898

$1,050,000 John Kirby* 705.441.0117

$649,000 Connie O’Shell** 705.444.3154

$499,000 Dana Calder* 705.441.3607

$599,000

$649,000 Linda Murphy* 705.351.1420

$599,000 Larry Reid* 705.443.2351

Debbie Bunston*

Connie O’Shell**

Melissa Cairns*

Dana Calder*

Tara Parsons*

Rebecca Cormier*

Shelly Paul**

Jenna Davis*

Todd Corradetti*

Larry Reid*

Jennifer Ridsdale**

tour.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/170456

Cheryl J. Morrison** 705.444.1420

Jill Does*

Deb Saunders-Chatwin*

* Sales Representative

Graig King*

Valerie Scott*

** Broker

Sandy Shannon**

*** Broker of Record

John Kirby*

Barbara McCowan**

Greg Syrota**

Cheryl J. Morrison**

S. Dale Tkatch***

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Linda Murphy*

Melanie Moss*

Fran Webster*

Sara White*

ReadeR Buying guide For more information, link directly to Our Advertisers at www.onthebaymagazine.com ANIMAL/PET SERVICES Stayner Pet Centre Page 82 Sunnidale Boarding Kennels Page 82

ART/PHOTOGRAPHY/GALLERIES Bonnie Dorgello Jewellery & Paintings Page 45 Curio Page 45 Matilda Swanson Gallery Page 45 Meaford Hall Page 34 Ted Sivell Sculptor Page 45 Tied Photography Page 81

Elaine Dickinson’s Fashions Page 37 Nantucket & Co. Page 27

Salnek’s Window Fashions & Accessories Page 10

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage Page 85, 86, 86

The Shoe Tree Page 34

Stone Home Design Page 56 Town & Country Kitchens Page 41

Clairwood Real Estate Corporation Brokerage Sherry Rioux & Emma Baker Page 89

Van Allan Design Centre Page 55

Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage Elise Kalles & Glenn Douglas Page 41

HOME IMPROVEMENT/REPAIR

Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd. Doug Gillis Page 83

Blue Bay Homes Page 43

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc. Chris Keleher Page 4

FLOORING Dean’s Carpet One Page 59 FloorCrafters Page 62 Meaford Carpets & Interiors Page 52 PR Antique Products Page 50

FOOD/WINE/CATERING Blackbird Pie Co. Page 73

AUTO/SMALL ENGINE/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Blue Ridge Meats Page 73

Blue Mountain Honda Page 84

Georgian Hills Vineyards Page 74

BMC Rentals Page 19

Grill & Greens Eatery Page 73

Kubota Page 95

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Page 73

McKee Muffler Page 82

The Lively Olive Page 72

Polaris Page 13

The Wired Monk Page 21

BUILDERS/CUSTOM HOME DESIGN

FURNITURE/APPLIANCES

Black Tusk Development Group Page 52

C & G Solid Wood Furniture Co. Page 27

Blue Bay Homes Page 43

Hauser Page 63

MacPherson Builders Page 14, 76

Home Furniture Appliances Page 59

Patrick B. Coulter & Associates Page 41

Macdonald’s Furniture & Appliances Page 53

Porter Skelton & Associates Page 41

Orangeville Furniture Page 96

Creemore 100 Mile Store Page 73

Corinthian Kitchen & Bath Studio Page 52 Kitchen Painters Page 55 Knights’ Home Building Centre Page 50 Meaford Carpets & Interiors Page 52 PR Antique Products Page 50 Service One Restoration & Renovation Specialists Page 82 Town & Country Kitchens Page 41 Valley Home Improvements Page 50 Wrightway Renovations Page 54, 82

HOME SERVICES Blue Mountain Concierge Page 39

Triberg Construction Page 50 Valley Home Improvements Page 50

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Calm Kidz Page 69 Minds Alive Toys, Crafts, Books Page 19

COMMUNITY/BUSINESS SERVICES Bayshore Broadcasting Page 46 Beaver Valley Outreach Page 27 Canada Gives Page 37 Collingwood G&M Hospital Page 40 Grey County Page 79 Maple Leaves Forever Page 36 Meaford Chamber of Commerce Page 34 mycollingwood.ca Page 81

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION

GOLF Cobble Beach Page 38

Comfort Keepers In-Home Care Page 69 Downsizing Diva Page 19 Environmental Pest Control Page 82 Right at Home Health Care and Assistance Page 69

Oslerbrook Golf & Country Club Page 58

HEALTH/BEAUTY/FITNESS Brubacher Foot Comfort Page 69 Camelot Salon & Day Spa Page 19 Community Family Health Centres Page 69 Eye the Brows Page 21 Georgian Bay Cosmetic Clinic Page 39 Glow Hair Studio & Gallery Page 27 Good Health Mart Collingwood Page 19, 39, 69 Karen 4 Your Skin Page 21 Live in Light Counselling Services Page 69 Revive Facial Rejuvenation & Foot Care Page 39

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc. Andres Paara & Karen Willison Page 30 Royal LePage RCR Realty, Brokerage Basia Regan Page 35 Royal LePage Trinity Realty Inc., Brokerage Page 92 Tri-W Realty Inc., Brokerage Jane & Steve Moysey Page 6 Windstone Real Estate, Brokerage Page 91

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS Blue Fairway (MacPherson Builders) Page 76 Cobble Beach Page 38 Far Hills Thornbury Page 23 Mountaincroft (Grandview Homes) Page 17 Lora Bay (Reid’s Heritage Homes) Page 60

LANDSCAPE/GARDEN Environmental Pest Control Page 82 Landmark Group Page 9 Shouldice Designer Stone Page 57

Cranberry Golf Resort Page 42 Monterra Golf Page 32

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage Page 28, 29, 88

MEDICAL/DENTAL PROFESSIONALS

Red Maple Collingwood Page 78 Silver Glen Preserve (Sherwood Homes) Page 7 The Private Residences at the Georgian Bay Club Page 2 Windfall (Georgian International) Page 25 Windrose (MacPherson Builders) Page 14

Cindy Lewis & Associates Chiropodist Page 68

RESTAURANTS

Collingwood Dental Centre Page 65

Bruce Wine Bar Page 70

Comly Eye Care Page 35 Drs. Hammond, Raymond & Cation Optometrists Page 63 Dr. John Chiasson Family Dentistry Page 35 Dr. Neil Patrick Chiropractor Page 68 Dr. Noreen Khan Family Dentistry Page 67 Dr. Robert McCoppen Family Dentistry Page 37

Mylar & Loreta’s Page 70

Georgian Bay Physiotherapy Page 69

Rosemont General Store & Café Page 72 Tesoro Traditional Italian Foods Page 70 The Flying Chestnut Page 70 The Hungry Sumo Page 70 The Huron Club Page 70 The Iron Skillet Page 70 The Pottery Page 47, 70 The Smoke Page 70

Hospice Ski Day Page 80

Scandinave Spa, Blue Mountain Page 62

Georgian Family Chiropractic Page 69

SECURITY

Ice Sculpture Festival, Collingwood Page 75

The Best You Page 42

Meaford Hall Page 34

Orthopaedic Sport Institute Page 63

Red Brick Property Solutions Page 54

The Curling Iron Page 27

Scenic Caves Page 66

Peak to Shore Physiotherapy Page 68

Thornbury Laser Clinic Page 64

Thornbury Dental Page 27

Urban Hair Spa Page 21

FABRIC/UPHOLSTERY Wayne Dziedzic Custom Upholstery Page 82

PROFESSIONAL/FINANCIAL/LEGAL HOME DÉCOR/DESIGN

BDO Canada LLP Page 66

SKI Toronto Ski Club Page 3

TRAVEL

Adorn II Boutique Page 27

Besse Merrifield & Cowan LLP Page 66

Appealing Environments Rock Shop Page 21

Brian MacDonald, Financial Advisor Page 65

Appeal Boutique Page 21

Barebirch Page 51

Gaviller & Company LLP Page 64

Marlin Travel Page 21

Blink Eyewear Page 21, 44

C&G Solid Wood Furniture Co. Page 27

Bonnie Dorgello Jewellery & Paintings Page 45

FAD Farrow Arcaro Design Page 53

Canadian Celtic Jewellery Page 19

Habitat Interiors Page 27

Plan Wells Associates Page 33 Relative Matters, Family Estate Conferencing Page 82

WINDOW FASHIONS

Christie’s Clothing Page 19, 66

Kitchen Painters Page 55

Cora Couture Fashion Boutique Page 33

Meaford Carpets & Interiors Page 52

D.C. Taylor Jewellers Page 11

Niagara Escarpment Outfitters Page 19

REAL ESTATE

Salnek’s Window Fashions & Accessories Page 10

Echo Trends Page 74

Petals in Thyme Floral Design Gallery Page 82

Century 21 Millennium Inc. Brokerage Page 90

Shades & Shutters Page 56

FASHION/JEWELRY

Waddingtons Art Auctions Page 74

Expedia Cruise Ship Page 19 Secondary Ownership Group Page 21

Ashton’s Blinds, Draperies & Shutters Page 65

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Ski Train

rom 1940 to 1960, regular ‘ski trains’ ran from Toronto’s Union Station to the Craigleith Depot, where skiers – sometimes a rollicking bunch after partying on the train – were taken to Blue Mountain by horsedrawn sleighs. Each weekend, 200 to 300 revelers disembarked at The Depot – possibly explaining why the conductor in this photo appears to need some quiet time.

The Craigleith Depot – indeed, Craigleith itself – have a direct connection to Sir Sandford Fleming, who engineered much of the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1854, Fleming settled his parents, brothers and sister on a family farm originally owned by the area’s first resident, John Brazier. Naming the area Craigleith, meaning Rocky Harbour, the Flemings established a quarry and a furniture factory in the area. In 1872, Sandford’s father Andrew sold a parcel of land to the Northern Railway in order to construct a train station for the community. “By 1880 a handsome station with the very newest architectural design, a rounded turret, opened its doors to the

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whistle of the locomotive and promise of prosperity for the community,” reads The Depot’s website. “In a direction quite unforeseen by the Flemings, the little station became the hub of ski trains from Toronto in the early 1940s, and planted the seeds for what was to become Ontario’s premier ski and fourseason recreational destination.”

Regular passenger and mail service between Toronto and Craigleith ended on July 2, 1960, although freight service continued until 1984. In 1989 the tracks were lifted and the rail corridor became the Georgian Trail. The Depot was turned into a restaurant, then sat disused and derelict for many years before George Weider, son of Blue Mountain’s founder Jozo Weider (the very man responsible for bringing all those skiers to Craigleith years before) spearheaded a move to turn the former ‘ski train’ stop into a museum and “community interpretation centre.” Today, the fully refurbished Craigleith Heritage Depot is one of the last remaining wooden CNR stations. ❧

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