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Into the Woods
Illuminated, open concept, Collingwood home offers restful view of nature
Lora Bay, an upscale planned golf community and four-season playground
Caesar Guinto & Sam Holwell: Creemore Kitchen farm-to-table restaurant and bake shop
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10 37 Portfolio 44 Craft Beer 51
Beekeeper in Osprey Bluffs Hugh Simpson discusses honey and the health of honeybees
Lazarus Ioannou and his lifelong pursuit of creativity
Have you tried craft beer? Wet your palate with Canuck Pale Ale, Belgian Style Stout and many more
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ith every issue of Georgian Bay GoodLife, I’m always excited to see the next homes we are invited to tour. One of the many highlights of this region is the most interesting architecture, coupled with top-notch home design and décor.
With one property sitting in the championship golf course community of Lora Bay and the other located in a serene forest setting in Collingwood, you will agree both properties offer fantastic design and showcase unique features. And since both properties are currently on the market, you could enjoy one of these as your new home. As summer quickly approaches and the flowers are in bloom, the honeybee captures pollen, allowing honey farmer Hugh Simpson of Osprey Bluffs Honey Company to create this sweet sticky treat. Complete with sweet and savoury recipes, food writer Katherine Elphick shares insight into what keeps this beekeeper and his bee-dog buzzing. Located in the heart of the farming community, Creemore Kitchen is doing farm-to-table right and we have the inside scoop on what makes this a true foodie destination.
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You can feel Hugh Simpson’s passion for honey when you read Katherine Elphick’s profile on Osprey Bluffs Honey. Located at the top of the Pretty River Valley (near the village of Rob Roy) on a 65-acre farm, Osprey Bluffs Honey Company is a family run apiary. “I was drawn to the tradition of beekeeping for three reasons: there was lots to learn so it was a good opportunity to keep active above the shoulders, there’s lots of physical activity to keep me in shape, and finally, it’s a pretty good business with manageable logistics for selling the product,” he said. Meet his bee-dog Tuffy and subscribe to his Bee-News. Bee-ware, you may discover your inner passion for honeybees!
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INTO THE
Woods By DAWN RITCHIE PHOTOGRAPHY MIKE GUILBAULT
The first thing that strikes you about 11 Forest Drive in Collingwood is the light. The expansive open concept kitchen, living and dining space is illuminated with a southern exposure from floor-to-ceiling windows on two adjoining walls. The result is a restful view of grazing deer edging their way through the hardwood forest that encircles this 3/4-acre property. >>
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he light was the very thing that drew homeowners Chantal and Anne Lavoie to purchase the home in 2012. “Even on a cloudy day the house is bright,” says Chantal. A remarkable feat given that the property lies right inside a forest. This magic was achieved by the numerous little details that builder, Jeff Becker of Redwood Homes, incorporated – the tempered glass inset of the stairway’s balustrade that allows light from the front of the house to flow unobstructed to the rear; the Mennonite-crafted cedar front door with its curved transom and sidelights; oversized bedroom windows, recessed lighting, white cathedral ceilings that bounce light and double skylights in enclosed areas. Becker wanted to keep as many trees on the property as possible. He lives in this highly desirable community – aptly dubbed The Forest – and has a vested interest in preserving the land’s integrity. “A high-efficiency septic system that is a quarter size of the standard septic is why there are so many trees left standing,” says Becker. “A standard septic would have meant dead trees.” And isn’t it true, that it’s often the unsexy rudiments of construction that most impact what is truly valued. Becker, winner of the 2003 National SAM Award for New Home Construction, also chose to use insulated concrete forms (ICF) as the chief structural component. “We were one of the first in the area to use it,” says Becker. ICF are Styrofoam forms you fill with concrete. As the concrete cures, it sits right inside its own insulation. “It’s soundproof with an R50 insulation rating. The drywall nailing phalanges are built right into the Styrofoam so you can drywall right on top of it. No drafts.” Chantal, a senior level mining executive who values his quiet moments, speaks highly of the soundproofing aspect. When French doors are open to the patio, the sounds of the forest drift in, but once closed, all is a soothing silence. Upon entering this serene home, you encounter the home office on the right. “The wife is an artist,” says designer Catherine Staples of Staples Design Group in Barrie who handled the millwork and design. “She wanted a space that was bright and energetic.” Staples ordered two custom chairs in “Jumper Red” from Lee Industries to liven things up. >>
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I love that everyone’s together while I cook. We often have twenty or more people here.”
The gourmet kitchen is sleek and orderly with all appliances tucked into cream Merillat cabinetry that contrasts perfectly with the espresso-coloured island. A convection oven, separate warming drawer and large microwave are embedded in the cabinetry, as is the professional Frigidaire refrigerator.
The massive granite-topped island that spans nearly ten feet in length with a luxurious three and half foot depth. Above the dining suite hangs the very stylish Beatty Chandelier by Arteriors.
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The room, which doubles as a sitting area, has a charming built-in desk and bookshelves but the showstopper is the unique coffered tongue and groove ceiling with exquisite detailing. To the left of the office lies the mudroom and laundry with direct access to the insulated and fully finished double garage. Down the hall you arrive in the great room where the focal point is the spectacular polished limestone fireplace surround extending from floor to a soaring 18-foot ceiling. The limestone was sectioned with a three-dimensional cut to provide visual interest. » The firebox is gas-fired but allows for real wood burning. Since the Lavoies are active people they chose to use volcanic logs for instant on/off convenience. The beamed ceiling above is tongue and groove, with a dramatic rust-coloured iron chandelier in a twig motif from Arteriors hanging at the apex. The big upholstery pieces, rug and artwork are all custom by Staples Design Group, which also sourced most of the furnishings,
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To ensure the home was comfortable Becker installed infloor raidant heating on all floors.
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Just the other day there were eight of us sprawled out on this watching a movie, “ says Lavoie. “And no one felt cramped.”
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But no one likes to be isolated in a kitchen when the party’s happening. An open concept floor plan was the answer. “I love that everyone’s together while I cook. We often have 20 or more people here. The doors are open in the summer, the fire is roaring and even though everyone’s doing different things, it feels like we’re all together.” » The gourmet kitchen is sleek and orderly with all appliances tucked into cream Merillat cabinetry that contrasts perfectly with the espresso-coloured island. A convection oven, separate warming drawer and large microwave are embedded in the cabinetry, as is the professional Frigidaire refrigerator. The induction cooktop is nearer to the dual basined Kohler sink making the transfer of pots of water to range top a painless operation. The backsplash is a creamy Marfil mosaic marble chosen by the designer. A series of bronze industrial pendant lights illuminate the massive granite-topped island that spans nearly 10 feet in length with a luxurious three-and-a-half foot depth. The granite is by York West in Toronto. The pendants have a nautical style. “We wanted to bring that element in, since we’re so close to Georgian Bay,” says Staples. A prep sink is convenient in the centre of the island enabling multiple cooks to work at the same time. Storage is no issue here. The island itself has so much storage that the Lavoies dedicated the walk-in pantry to wine bar status. A built-in wine cooler and storage rack keeps everything tidy and accessible. The Lavoies very much wanted a modern look with just a few rustic elements thrown in to reflect their home’s location. The chrome-legged dining table by Regina Andrews of California seats eight comfortably. It had a rough wood surface but was layered with a custom glass top by RCM Glass in »
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Barrie to add ease to elbows. Above the dining suite hangs the very stylish Beatty Chandelier by Arteriors. Up the stairs to the second level we find two more full-sized bedrooms, each large enough for queen beds, and the ever-popular media room that sports a generous lounging sectional in Vienna Café fabric from Lee Industries. “Just the other day, there were eight of us sprawled out on this watching a movie, “ says Lavoie. “And no one felt cramped.”» The flat screen TV is a 65 incher, but ample wall space means it could be bigger. Both levels are fully wired for sound and on independent sound systems so music can be enjoyed downstairs while a surround sound action flick thrills all upstairs.
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Through the door off the media room, the artist’s studio is to be found. Originally planned as a storage area accessible through a dropdown ladder in the garage, it was repurposed as a full-sized working studio with a three-sided see-through vented fireplace, two skylights, cork flooring, dedicated air conditioning system and ample wall space for the artist’s renderings. This is a home built for all the senses and creature comforts. While the Lavoies deeply love this home, they recently put it on the market after purchasing a new lot just around the bend in The Forest and plan to build a new custom home for their retirement with this same builder.
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ulls take wing along the shoreline of Georgian Bay, banking across emerald green fairways of a championship caliber golf course. This is Lora Bay, an upscale planned golf community and four-season playground that Steve Garrow now calls home. “I can see the water from my laneway,” says Garrow, who was seeking a refuge when he built this exquisite home on Landry Lane in 2011. “We had a house on the east side and the road noise was terrible. We didn’t want to leave Lora Bay but we wanted a quieter spot. So I bought the lot and we built for ourselves. Now, instead of staring out at a roadway, we have long visual sightlines of uninterrupted green space and someone else is cutting the grass.” Garrow is the owner of Dezign 2000 and his team of carpenters along with sixty-five tradesmen constructed fourteen custom properties in the same enclave of luxury homes. This one was for his family though, and he was pulling out all the stops. “It was never a spec home, but I did want it to be a showcase property. My customers, who always tend to end up becoming friends, can come in and see what I’ve done for >>
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Now, instead of staring out at a roadway, we have long visual sightlines of uninterrupted green space and someone else is cutting the grass.”
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At night when you look up at the wine room, everyone thinks it’s a painting. Because of the indirect lighting, you don’t see any glare off the glass. They have to literally walk upstairs and go inside to be convinced it’s authentic.”
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myself. It gives them ideas of what is possible and what we can do for them.” As you walk through the front door with its ornate caning in the sidelights, “what is possible” is immediately apparent. The first thing you encounter is the floor to ceiling see-through gas fireplace with a seventeen-foot high Eldorado stone surround. The hearth is at waist level and Tuscan lighting sconces are mounted on both sides of the firebox. Turn right and dead ahead is the dramatic view of the kitchen with a nine by four foot under lit island and ornate embellishment on the stove’s range hood. Look up and straight above that— the extraordinary glassed-in wine room situated one floor above in the loft. The tableaux could easily be the setting of a Tuscan romance novel. “It’s like one big mural,” says Garrow. “Classic country chic. At night when you look up at the wine room, everyone thinks it’s a painting. Because of the indirect lighting, you don’t >> GoodLifeMagazine.ca | 23
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We’ve had fourteen people in the kitchen and the way it opens up you can handle that number comfortably,” says Garrow. “Yet it’s still small enough for two people so that you don’t feel like you are sitting in a gym.”
The pantry has its own prep sink, quartz counters, ample cherry cabinetry and cookbook storage with under cabinet lighting valence. Rollouts inside cabinets create access ease. 24 | GoodLife Georgian Bay | Summer 2015 ■
The ceilings are coffered from entrance right into the kitchen with recessed lighting and an embedded audio system controlled by wall-mounted controllers.
see any glare off the glass. They have to literally walk upstairs and go inside to be convinced it’s authentic.” Maintained at a constant 58 degrees, the wine room is fully functional and undoubtedly the home’s most unique feature. “It’s a conversation piece, for sure,” says Garrow. Garrow’s company specializes in wine rooms. Typically situated in a cellar, Garrow insists that no one really likes to hang out in basements. “You spend all this money and you never get to see the beautiful wine. You have to do the flight of stairs either way. So why not go up.” The wainscoting on the stairwell up to the wine loft is milled in place like the rest of the architectural details in this home. The staircase has espresso oak treads and railing with painted wood spindles. Every fourth spindle in the staircase is iron mixed in with the painted wood to “eliminate heaviness,” says Mr.Garrow. “It’s the details.” Downstairs, paneled off-white walls with routered patterns guide you across the handscraped hickory flooring into a spacious kitchen where inevitably everyone gathers. The ceilings are coffered from entrance right into the kitchen with recessed lighting and an embedded audio system controlled by wall-mounted controllers. Two plush leather chairs greet you at the kitchen’s entrance. Perfect for lounging with a glass of wine while dinner is being prepared. Or to watch the flat screen television flush-mounted in the cherry cabinetry above the GE Monogram refrigerator. “We’ve had fourteen people in the kitchen and the way it opens up you can handle that number comfortably,” says Garrow. “Yet it’s still small enough for two people so that you don’t feel like you are sitting in a gym.” The granite top on the island is heated so that chilly elbows won’t trouble anyone using a laptop. The dimensions of the island were also fabricated with entertaining in mind. It accommodates a proper tablecloth. While the island is granite, the 40-inch deep countertops are deliberately quartz to eliminate monotony. The GE Monogram range has six burners, two ovens and a griddle—a chef’s dream. Dual basin stainless sinks and a reverse osmosis water filtration system support kitchen duties. The home is also equipped with a water softener. Just off the kitchen, through glass French doors, is the walk in pantry. The pantry has its own prep sink, quartz counters, ample cherry cabinetry and cookbook storage with under cabinet lighting valence. Rollouts inside cabinets >>
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create access ease. Eldorado stone dresses one wall, echoing the fireplace. In the winter months, the Garrows find they tend to eat at the island, but come summer, once greenery returns, they cross through the arched doorways into the dining area off the kitchen to enjoy forest views of poplar, spruce and native cedar trees. A second gas fireplace flickers warmly in here, brightened by a stunning copper surround.
Down the hall, just off the foyer, is the cozy den where adults can retire for a quiet drink after dinner. Built-in cabinetry holds media equipment and the flat screen TV and the oak coffered ceiling and decorative caning in the windows extends a distinguished air for business meetings. The adjacent Great Room is arresting with its exposed beams and floor to ceiling fireplace. It holds a built in entertainment unit with bead
board backing (cabinetry by Exquisite Wood Designs out of Owen Sound) and a wall of windows topped with a curved transom. Just outside is the armour stone-landscaped yard and patio with a gas hookup for the BBQ. The vaulted ceiling with exposed beam ceilings and hickory flooring continue through to the main floor master bedroom, which enjoys the same vistas as the great room. The master bath ensuite has a toilet closet, heated floors, luxurious Air Tub, glass spa shower with rain showerhead and designer blinds that allow residents to see out, but ensures privacy from exterior prying eyes. Cabinetry is again, cherry, in espresso finish keeping the theme consistent. A fan mounted in the vaulted ceiling keeps moisture moving. Tiles are porcelain with a Corian counter. A purple velvet bench brings a punch of colour to the space. On the second level two more bedrooms can be found with another full bath and a powder room ensuite. The basement level offers two additional bedrooms with yet another full bath with marble flooring. Both basement bedrooms have extra large 42-inch windows with window wells that provide light, air and egress. The basement has in floor heating to eliminate dampness. Laundry is on the main floor with quartz counters, stainless steel utility sink, porcelain tile, ample storage and top of the line stacked GE electric appliances. The dryer offers steam settings. Aside from the many features of this luxurious home, the real draw may be the community itself. Lora Bay has a private beach with a community Clubhouse where neighbours connect in games rooms, a library, boardroom, fitness center, pool and sauna and at the popular Friday Night Meet n Greets. “You could move up here as a single,” says Mr. Garrow, “and always have a place to go Friday nights. People bring a glass of wine, and inevitably plans are made. Some go to dinner in town, others arrange spontaneous BBQs. Everyone’s friends.” 122 Landry Lane is now on the market. With 3600 square feet of living space on the first and second levels alone, the Garrows have decided to transition to the next stage in life and downsize.“We’ll definitely stay in Lora Bay, “says Steve Garrow, “We enjoy it here, but we’d like to travel more and have a little less house to maintain.” For design/build enquiries email Steve Garrow at steve@dezign2000.com
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Madison Taylor wants to stress something she feels very passionate about regarding her home and commercial design build firm. While the firm carries her name, the company works as a team. “It’s more than just one person,” Taylor says. “It’s a company. We are a team.” Madison Taylor Inc. is a skilled team of six, offering “leading edge, full service, commercial, hospitality and residential design/builds, with user-driven design and architectural services.” The hand-picked team focuses on a highlypersonalized approach with its clients, ensuring all of their needs are met and the end results are beautiful, timeless, and of exceptional quality. Taylor says the company has been molded to design full scope projects, whether for new homes or renovations. Each project begins in the team’s architectural technologist’s hands. Next comes the interior design aspects, then the exterior design. “Every inch has been mapped out completely.” After the design process is complete, Madison Taylor can then build the homes themselves, or offer the projects to other contractors, depending the client’s wishes. In addition every new home built comes with warranty coverage back by Tarion and the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. 28 | GoodLife Georgian Bay | Summer 2015 ■
With such a high degree of attention to their client’s best interest, the team goes above and beyond, using “innovative building technologies and techniques” to build sustainable projects that are both economical and energy efficient. They take the environmental impact of each project into consideration so their clients can feel good about the process.. “We offer lots of green options,” says Taylor. “We always try to be conscious of the environment.” Their dedication is evidenced by their status as one of very few certified and preferred Tekkhaus builders and designers. Madison Taylor Inc. can build premium, eco-sustainable homes and commercial structures using Tekkhaus’ thoroughly engineered and manufactured state of the art materials, equipment and building systems focused on health, comfort, and eco-construction. The company team is led by the incomparable artistic vision and technical co-ordination skills of its founder Madison Taylor, who was passionate about interior design since childhood, graduated from Georgian College’s Interior
Architectural Technician, Anders Gravel has on-site, working knowledge of building structure that goes far beyond your typical technologist. He has over 15 years of experience in design and production of top-quality new homes. He is BCIN certified, qualified for ‘House’. Amy De Wolfe is the most recent addition to MT, providing support with years of experience in administration. Amy is also an accomplished graphic designer that understands the dynamics of running a business, having also launched, and sold several successful businesses and consulting to help clients launch their own projects. Design program, and whose early career in Toronto found her working on hotel, resort, and restaurant design including the Air Canada Centre and some of the city’s major hotel chain locations. Madison Taylor Inc. was incorporated in 2010, and when Madison returned to school part-time to learn architectural technology, the company’s projects grew from small to large. Melissa Franklin was Madison’s first hire, starting at MTD in 2010 as a Georgian College Interior Design grad where Madison was one of her mentors in her final year. She is Madison’s right hand in creation of the eye-catching and functional design Madison Taylor Inc. is known for. With an Advanced Diploma of Architectural Technology, Lindsay Haggarty is exceedingly experienced
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Combining the unique talents of all of the players at Madison Taylor Inc. is best summed up by Madison herself, “We know every inch of the project, from beginning to end,” Taylor says of her team. “We’re not going to cut corners.” This attention to detail is noted and appreciated by customers, and much of MTD’s clientele comes from word-ofmouth referrals by happy clients. madisontaylordesign.com 705.503.2132
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Located in the heart of the farming community, Creemore Kitchen is a favourite destination for locavores. “We specialize in good food that’s local and seasonal,” explains chef Caesar Guinto, who owns and operates the popular Creemore farm-to-table restaurant and bake shop with life and business partner Sam Holwell. “We make everything from scratch with love.” To learn more about the 30-seat rural dining venue, this GoodLife reporter took a country drive to the picturesque village of Creemore. Over coffee, the friendly restauranteurs (Caesar is the chef and Sam looks after the front of the house) dished about everything from living and working in a small town to having farmers visit the backdoor of their kitchen to show off field fresh produce.
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in the kitchen|Creemore Kitchen
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It’s no secret that Creemore Kitchen has a loyal customer base. I have friends from Barrie, Toronto and the Collingwood-area that regularly venture out to your restaurant. Sam Holwell: People say the kindest things about our food [smiles]. With respect to our customers who regularly drive upwards of 45 minutes to an hour to get to our restaurant, we are extremely grateful for their loyalty. We know it’s a time-consuming trek and we are not the least expensive restaurant in town, so we really appreciate the effort any of our customers, including locals, make to eat here. You worked in the Toronto food scene for years, most recently — Caesar as a ROM executive chef, and Sam as a catering company creative director. What led you to the rural village of Creemore? SH: In the beginning, we looked at everything on the market from Thornbury to Caledon. But, nothing felt right. Then we found this building and fell in love with it. Our partners, Erica Shuttleworth and Michael Rothfeld, joined us in making Creemore Kitchen a reality. Why Creemore? SH: Beyond the building, the area just makes sense for us. We are very passionate about using local food, and being seasonal and sustainable.
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A Creemore address allows us to build strong relationships with local farmers and producers. Around here, suppliers are part of our daily life, and many of them regularly eat at our restaurant. Others stop by to chat on our covered porch. In Creemore, it’s all about community. How would you describe your restaurant? Caesar Guinto: I just tell people that we do seasonal and local good food. SH: It’s an honest representation of who we are, what we like and how we live. Our goal is to make people feel at home as soon as they walk through the door. Along with great food, we took great care in the design of Creemore Kitchen. Music, interior design and comfort are very important to us. On that note, let’s talk about the design. CG: The whole idea was to bring the barn inside. The representational ‘barn feeling’ is achieved through a wood (reclaimed hemlock) interior, a cathedral ceiling with barn-like rafters, steel chairs with comfy cushions and gooseneck lamps and lanterns. It’s a farm-totable restaurant, so the interior really works. We worked with the architectural firm Building Arts to achieve the design. SH: It’s a very come as you are restaurant, and
everyone is welcome. You can dress up, or down. Our goal was to create somewhere comfortable for everyone. What’s on the menu? SH: The menu is not pretentious. The two items that everyone talks about are our incredible fried chicken and the great burger. Even though our menu is constantly changing, these two items are mainstays. CG: Seasonal. Local, Good food. Somethings change seasonally and some things stay the same. Being a seasonal restaurant, are you constantly reworking the menu? CG: Our menu changes a lot depending on what’s available for our local growers and suppliers. We have great respect for the farmers and suppliers who regularly work with us to show off their harvest. Some even go as far as growing specific produce customized to our needs on plots of land specifically for Creemore Kitchen.
Creemore Kitchen is a member of Feast ON, a division of the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance which celebrates restaurants across the province showcasing Ontario’s unique taste of place. Can you expand? CG: We are very proud to be a member of Feast On. To qualify, your establishment must serve at least 27-per-cent local food. And we are well above that! Being ‘local’ is not only defined by kilometres or municipal borders but also in the relationships fostered in doing business and making connections with the men, women and families who grow and raise our food. This is why we create local seasonal good food...from scratch ... with love ... all of the time! What’s your food philosophy?
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CG: The way I cook, is the way I like to eat [smiles]. My cooking style is simple, and I don’t exaggerate my dishes with too many flavours or seasonings. It’s all about using fresh quality ingredients and letting the flavours and ingredients speak for themselves. Along with taste, I’m also big on presentation because, to me, your food should look as good as it tastes. What about the bakeshop? SH: Our bakeshop has evolved from servicing take-out coffee and baked goods to a general and/or lifestyle store. The variety of items on offer include: fresh baked goods, bread, our private label coffee (blended by the Creemore Coffee Company), various lifestyle products (ranging from coffee cups and blankets to iron doorstops) and so on. Every Saturday, Caesar makes doughnuts and they just fly out the door. CG: Starting on the May 24 weekend, the bakeshop freezer will be full of our homemade artisanal ice cream. I make six to eight seasonal flavours, and we scoop the ice cream, or you can buy it in take home containers (250ml or 500ml). Ice cream season runs until the Thanksgiving weekend. After that, we stock the freezer with soups, stews, pasta sauces and my own homemade butter..»
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in the kitchen|Creemore Kitchen Creemore Kitchen is located directly across from the Creemore Brewery. I’m not surprised you offer the local brew on tap. SH: Along with Creemore Springs beer, we also serve various Ontario wines, locally distilled liquors. We are also proudly part of Wine Country Ontario.
Son’s in Brooklyn (marlowandsons.com). In Toronto, we have been going to Terroni’s (terroni. com) for years. When we hear about something new, we go and check it out. CG: We appreciate honesty and integrity in any restaurant. This could range from a local diner to a fine dining establishment.
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CG: We do what we can to accommodate customers’ special dietary needs. Some things can’t be changed, but there is usually an alternative available.
SH: To make summer more fun for our diners and staff!
What’s your favourite meal to cook at home? CG: I don’t often cook at home because we’re always at the restaurant. When I do prepare food at home, it’s usually something simple like roast chicken, a stew, an adobo or a cacciatore. I’m very fond of one pot Dutch oven meals — that way, I don’t have to chop or slave too much [laughs]. What’s your favourite foodie haunt? SH: We have favourite restaurants all over the place! In New York City, we love Marlow &
CG: Starting this summer, we are going to offer an outdoor barbecue on Friday and Saturday nights. Customers can stroll up to our outdoor barbecuing area, pick up what we have on offer that night, and enjoy it on one of our benches or stroll along the street. You’ve got the ear of thousands of local diners, anything you’d like to add? CG: We’d like people to know that we aren’t too fancy, we offer good music, good food, wonderful wines from Ontario and friendly service. SH: If you haven’t been, please come and visit us.
WILD LEEK PAPARADELLE WITH GARLIC, SPINACH, LEMON, REGGIANO CHEESE AND TOASTED SOURDOUGH WITH PARSNIP PUREE (recipe courtesy of Creemore Kitchen chef Caesar Guinto) Serves 1 increase portions based on the number of people you are serving 90 grams fresh wild leek paparadelle pasta 1/4 cup parsnip purée 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced pinch of kosher salt pinch of fresh ground black pepper 1 cup fresh spinach leaves 1/4 cup toasted sour dough 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tsp (1 knob ) salted butter 2 Tbsp grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese pasta water olive oil drizzle shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese 34 | GoodLife Georgian Bay | Summer 2015 ■
PREPARATION: 1. Boil a small pot of water with 2 teaspoons of salt. In a separate pan, heat parsnip purée until hot, turn heat off and set aside. When water has come to a boil, add wild leek paparadelle (fresh pasta will cook for about 1 minute). 2. In the meantime, in a separate pan heat olive oil (over medium heat), pinch of salt and pepper and garlic; cook until garlic is tender and almost toasted. Add lemon juice, then add cooked pasta and a bit of the pasta water. Immediately layer the spinach, butter, half of the toasted sour dough and grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and toss the pasta until the butter is emulsified into the pasta. 3. Spoon parsnip puree into a large shallow pasta bowl and spread to approximately 4 inches in diameter. Carefully twirl the pasta into the centre of the parsnip puree and top of with the remaining ingredients in the pan. 4. Garnish by sprinkling shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, the other half of the toasted sour dough and drizzled olive oil. Serve.
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By Katherine Elphick PHOTOS By ELLIE KISTEMAKER
Local beekeeper Hugh Simpson is all about the bee. He regularly posts bee-news on social media, refers to his dog, Tuffy, as “bee-dog,” and even sends email messages from his cellphone with the tag-line: “sent from the bPhone.”
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for selling the product.” That product is pure, raw, natural honey. “It’s delicious because it’s from a multi-floral source,” he explains. “I harvest it once a year in the fall, which means the honey is being produced from spring dandelions and basswoods, to summer alfalfas and clovers and buckwheat to goldenrod.” Honey aside, no honeybee story is complete without a discussion of bee health and pesticides. “It’s hard to say, but after the winter I think I’ve lost about 30 per cent of my honeybees,” says Simpson. Normal spring loss can approach 30 per cent. Part of the problem stems from neonicotinoid pesticides, or neonics. Poisonous to bees in any amount, neonics are applied to the seed and grows systemically with the plant. Many beekeepers, are part of a class action lawsuit against two pesticide companies after their product was found in millions of dead bees. Neonics are said to be partly to blame for the rise in bee mortal-
Honeybees are responsible for the health of over $200 million worth of crops in Ontario each year. keeper. “The honey is then collected by hand at our honey house.” As for bee numbers? “Because bees come and go, it varies from year to year, but I will generally run between 200 to 300 beehives,” says Simpson. “At the height of the season, some hives will reach 60,000 to 70,000 bees per hive.” Simpson took up the art of commercial beekeeping about six years ago. Prior to that, he had worked in the corporate world in financial services and insurance. “After the financial downturn in 2008, I decided to take stock and make my living outside of the city at my country farm,” he muses. In time, he was drawn to beekeeping and learned the tricks of the trade after doing an internship with a local beekeeper. And he was hooked. “I was drawn to the tradition of beekeeping for three reasons: there was lots to learn so it was a good opportunity to keep active above the shoulders, there’s lots of physical activity to keep me in shape, and finally, it’s a pretty good business with manageable logistics
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ity rates, worsening the effects of viruses, mites, proper nutrition and long harsh winters (all common problems that beekeepers face). Last November, an announcement was made by the Government of Ontario, which commits to an 80% reduction in the number of acres planted with neonicotinoid treated corn and soybean seed by 2017. Gideon Forman of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (www.cape. ca) believes the Ontario government should go further and ban the pesticides outright. “Ontario’s current proposal is a great step, but it only covers three neonic pesticides. The science suggests that, to protect bees and other vital pollinators, we need to prohibit the use of all neonics,” says Forman. As for the local beekeeper’s thoughts on the issue? “While I believe that a pesticide in the right exposure and dosage will stress or kill a bee, I am also highly respectful of my neighbours whose livelihood depends on crop yields and
WASAGA BEACH DECORATING crop protection,” says Simpson, being careful with his words. “I am a proponent of the agriculture community working together to find the right way forward in a mutually respectful way.” Simpson believes a combination of three things are stressing his bees: “nutrition, pests or viruses, and exposure to pesticides.” Although small, honeybees play a significant role in food, farming and the environment, says Simpson. The bees and the beekeeping industry are extremely important to the health and vitality of Canada’s agricultural industry and the country’s economy. Honeybees play an indispensable role in the pollination of our essential crops, in fact, honeybees are responsible for the health of over $200 million worth of crops in Ontario each year. “Maintaining variety in our diet with colourful and juicy fruits and vegetables is an excellent reason to keep our eye on the health of the honeybee. But there are other reasons beyond pollination, including healthy honey production and employment within the beekeeping sector.” Simpson says beekeepers are very similar to livestock farmers. “I just don’t use fences to keep the bees in. Instead, I need fences to keep the bears out,” he chuckles. The health of the honeybee also ensures a strong supply of that sweet liquid gold. A popular spread, honey is also perfect for baking and cooking. And it’s healthier. Local honey is a natural, unrefined, sweet fluid produced by honeybees from the nectar of flowers. It contains important vitamins and nutrients – such as Vitamin A,B,C,D and K along with niacin, riboflavin, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc. But honey’s health benefits don’t stop there — it also contains flavonoids and phenolic acids which act as antioxidants. As for the local beekeeper’s favourite way to enjoy honey? “I love honey with Greek yogurt,” he says with a smile. Along with honey, Osprey Bluffs also sells beeswax candles, natural skin care body bars, lip balms and special occasion baskets. Products are sold at the farm gate, or locally at Currie’s Farm Market, Collingwood Community Food Co-op and Niagara Escarpment Outfitters.
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LIQUID GOLD It’s no secret that honey is great for baking and cooking. Here are some sweet recipes to enjoy!
APPLE HONEY CAKE
(recipe courtesy of Foodland Ontario foodlandontario.ca)
A perfect snack for your coffee break. If you don’t have cardamon, just substitute it for ground cinnamon. ingredients 1-1/3 cups (325 mL) all-purpose flour 2/3 cup (150 mL) ground almonds 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each baking powder and baking soda 3/4 tsp (4 mL) ground cardamom 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground cloves, nutmeg and salt 1 Ontario egg 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar 1/4 cup (50 mL) milk 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil 1/4 cup (50 mL) Ontario Liquid Honey 2 medium Ontario Apples, peeled, cored and chopped Glaze 1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario Liquid Honey 2 Tbsp (25 mL) apple juice or water 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground cardamom 1/4 cup (50 mL) toasted sliced almonds
PREPARATION: 1. Line 9-inch (2 L) square baking pan with foil, allowing 2-inch (5 cm) overhang on 2 sides of pan; grease foil. In medium bowl, combine flour, ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt, mixing well. In large bowl, beat egg with brown sugar until thick and creamy. Combine milk, oil and honey; add to egg mixture. Stir in dry ingredients. Fold in apples; spread in prepared pan. Bake in 350F (180 C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. 2. Glaze: In small saucepan, bring honey, apple juice and cardamom to boil; reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Place cake on wire rack and gently poke several holes in cake with fork. Carefully pour warm glaze over cake. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. Let cool for about 10 minutes, then lift cake out of pan using foil “handles”. Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into squares. Serves 9.
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• Honeybees are bred to be very gentle and will only sting to defend themselves, or the colony. More people are stung by wasps and yellow jackets than honeybees. If a honeybee lands on your arm, blow it off ... don't hit it. • Honeybees have been present on the Earth for millions of years. One of the oldest agricultural pursuits known to man is beekeeping. Early settlers to North America had a limited and expensive source of sugar, so honeybees were exported from Europe to establish apiaries here. The honey and beeswax gathered were used for many purposes. Today, many advances have been made in this aspect of agriculture. Some people derive their income from their apiaries while many others keep honeybees as a hobby.
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• An estimated 80 per cent of insect crop pollination is accomplished by the honeybee. Honeybees are highly specialized vegetarians, eating only nectar and pollen which are produced by flowering plants.
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feature|Beekeeping
RHUBARB HONEY CRISP
(recipe courtesy of Foodland Ontario foodlandontario.ca)
This is a sweet and crunchy mix that will become a family favourite dessert. Vanilla ice cream, anyone? INGREDIENTS 5 cups (1250 ml) Ontario rhubarb (greenhouse or field), chopped 1/2 cup (125 ml) Ontario Liquid Honey 1 Tbsp (15 ml) all-purpose flour 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground ginger (optional) 1-1/2 cup (375 ml) large-flake rolled oats
HONEY GARLIC BASTE
(recipe courtesy of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association ontariohoney.ca)
Try this baste when barbecuing chicken or ribs. Yum!
1/3 cup (83 ml) packed brown sugar
INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup (83 ml) Ontario liquid honey
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup (63 ml) butter (melted)
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking oil
1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
3/4 cup (175 mL) ketchup
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
1/2 cup (125 mL) 100% Ontario Honey
PREPARATION:
1/4 cup (50 mL) soy sauce
1. In mixing bowl, stir together rhubarb, honey, flour, cinnamon and ginger (if using) until well combined. Spoon into greased 8-cup (2 L) baking dish. 2. Topping: In same mixing bowl, stir together oats, sugar, honey, butter, cinnamon and salt; sprinkle evenly over rhubarb. Bake in 375F oven 40 to 45 minutes or until fruit is tender and topping is browned. 42 | GoodLife Georgian Bay | Summer 2015 ■
PREPARATION: Sauté garlic in oil until tender. Add ketchup, honey and soy sauce. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper; baste with sauce during last 1/2 hour of cooking.
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portfolio|Lazarus Ioannou
Story And Photography madison harcourt
Living & Painting the
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For Lazarus Ioannou, creativity has been a life-long pursuit. A Toronto expat turned Collingwood native, the artist left a safe, high-level career in advertising for his ultimate dream: an all-out pursuit of self and expression. His business card jokingly boasts “Established 1971.” When asked, the 44-year-old will admit 1971 is his birth year. While other little boys and girls were dreaming of fighting fires and space travel, Ioannou spent his youth dreaming of the arts. As life would have it, this dream wouldn’t become a reality for many years. Born and raised in Toronto, his early work reflected his urban environment, utilizing elements of typography and texture still evident in his work today. He was a student at the University of Toronto for one year, but he hardly attended, opting instead to skip a majority of his classes to stay home and paint. Clear that this was an inappropriate fit, and with a now sizeable body of work, Ioannou entered the Ontario College of Art and Design. In his third year, he won several scholarships, and was hired by an advertising firm. After 15 years in the industry, he was stuck doing less and less of the creative work, and far too much management and directing for his taste. Painting had fallen to the wayside. No longer content with his career, in 2007 he and
his then girlfriend, now wife, Michelle, escaped the heart of the city and moved as far away as they could reasonably get. They found a home in the wilds of the Bruce Peninsula, in a tiny town called Oliphant, before ultimately landing in Collingwood. There, Ioannou restarted his painting career. He says it was as though he had found a missing piece of the puzzle. His style, already utilizing fluid organic forms and techniques, a muted colour palette, and heavy patterning, suited his new environment perfectly. He captured the essence of his surroundings, forest, bay and sky, with renewed vigour, infusing each image with a soft, dream-like quality, and dramatic flair. Through thorough experimentation, he developed what has become his signature style, which features the labour-intensive “woven” look found in his earlier work, and the energetic paint-throwing that characterizes his recent paintings. Working almost exclusively from memory, Ioannou’s landscapes begin in his mind’s eye, and while heavily influenced by elements of nature, they are only loosely based on the surrounding environment. His layering is bold and clean, with a theatrical composition, much like the set of a play. Rarely doing any sketching or planning prior to painting, his composition is done mentally, where he pictures each scene not as a static 2D image, but as a moving, liv-
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Look your best! •Botox and filler By Md with 20 years experience! We have the fastest most painless hair removal system, the Vectus by Cynosure. Any body part in 5 minutes or less. ing event that he is placed in the centre of. He begins always with the darkest colour, painting the entire canvas one shade, then masking off areas and working back to front, layer by layer. His medium of choice is acrylic, due to its rapid drying time. “I’m very impatient,” he said. “Especially with my technique, I use a lot of dry-brushing. I need to produce layers and textures and I can’t have paints running into one another. So a lot of my blending is clean and dry. By the nature of some of my more recent work, you’ll see a lot of chaos … splattering, or throwing of paint … It looks very chaotic, but it’s all very controlled.” For Ioannou, “the ultimate is mood, and emotion. Whether it looks exactly like something or not is besides the point. People will look at my landscapes and they’ll see ... some barn that’s based on almost nothing exact. It’ll feel like The Blue Mountains, possibly or, it’ll feel like the bay, and there might be landmarks in it that will connect with people. They always say ‘That looks like so-and-so’ and I say ‘Well, that’s amazing!’ I’ve probably passed by that point. It’s stuck in my head, right? Most of my paintings are impressions and half-memories. People call them dream-like.” With work having been featured in the Tom Thompson Gallery Juried Art Show, a painting in Bruce County’s permanent collection, a trip to Maple Leaf Gardens after being voted to participate in Art Battle Canada’s National Finals, a year of studio work at The Tremont, the passion of numerous private collectors behind him, two daughters and a wife, Ioannou has enjoyed many successes since he strayed from the beaten path close to a decade ago. He says he will continue to foster his own creativity and that of his girls’, as both his work and life continue to change and evolve. See Lazarus Ioannou’s work or contact information online at www.lazarusi.me, or in person at the Matilda Swanson Gallery in Clarksburg.
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Signature Events Enjoy These Local & Family Friendly Events Near You This Summer!
Canada Day in Stayner, July 1
Downtown Stayner will be filled with live music, BBQ and fun for the whole family!
Canada Day in Creemore, July 1
Bike parade from Mill Street Park to the Legion at 12:45 p.m. Activities and food at the Legion all afternoon with fireworks at dusk!
Clearview Arts Festival, July 18
Art fair and demonstrations, live music, performers and more! Rain or shine in Stayner’s Station Park.
Creemore Children’s Festival, August 1
Full day of entertainment and activities that will please the whole family. Located downtown Creemore from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
Gathering of the Classics, August 8
Aircrafts from past to present will gather at the Edenvale Airport. Tour planes, speak to pilots and watch the planes fly past!
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Copper Kettle, August 12
A celebration of Creemore Springs Beer. Besides the beer garden, there will be live music, food, and activities for children. Festivities are from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m, Mill Street, Creemore.
Small Halls Festival, October 1-4
Clearview’s nine halls will once again be coming together. Come out and enjoy a wide variety of events and support the Small Halls!
Weekly Farmers Markets, Al Summer! Creemore: Saturday mornings, 8:30 a.m until
12:30 p.m. May 16 - October 10 at Creemore’s Station on the Green.
New Lowell: Wednesday nights, 6:00 p.m until dusk. May 20 - September 9 at New Lowell’s Recreation Park Pavilion.
Stayner: Thursday nights, 5:30 p.m until 8:30 p.m. June 11 - August 27 at Stayner’s Sation Park.
SMALL HALLS
BIG TIME by dawn ritchie
Clearview Township’s Small Halls Festival October 1st-4th, 2015 Sail along the bucolic back roads of Clearview Township and you are sure to pass an unassuming historic building or two with a gravel parking lot out front. Don’t judge these old books by their covers, though. Beyond the humble exteriors lay thriving venues where communities gather to laugh, dance, attend concerts, feast on menus from top chefs, imbibe wine at tastings and even cheer on wildly hysterical high speed chicken races. Yes, there is definitely a renaissance happening in the cherished small halls of Clearview. From Nottawa to Wasaga to Creemore and back, teams of committed volunteers are keeping these small halls alive and the Ontario government has taken notice. Now in its second year, the 2015 Small Halls Festival—which celebrates nine rural settlement halls—is the winning recipient of a whopping $44,100 grant from Celebrate Ontario. This year’s festival runs from October 1st to the 4th, and promises to be bigger and better than last.
At Sunnidale Corners Hall, organizer Marianne Buie pledges another Friday night Euchre Tournament with prizes galore. “Last year we had fifteen tables,” says Buie. “It’s a licensed event. So get your tickets early. We sold out within a week.” Sunnidale’s main event this year is on Saturday with a “down-east themed Celtic concert with dinner prior.” Bistro 26 catered last year’s Venice-themed classical guitar event, so expect equally delicious fare this go round. The hall will be decked out in all things Maritime and Celtic. Wear your kilts! Duntroon Hall situated between Wasaga Beach, Stayner, New Lowell and Edenvale is in for another series of belly-laughers. Debbie Skippen relates how last year’s uproarious “Outhouse Competition” came to a rollicking close when the Mayor cut the ribbon to a helium filled outhouse that soared into the sky opening a trapped door that released a stream of chocolate-coloured cotton balls. “It was quite a sight,” says Skippen, as the cotton ‘droppings’ rained down on the crowd. “That was our Friday night launch. So to speak.” On Saturday, chickens in handmade numbered vests
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took to the obstacle course as frenzied crowds wagered on the >> cluckers for prizes. The excitement was followed by a concert with two country bands and a proper country-dance. Duntroon’s festival finale was a Sunday Brunch guested by comedic playwright and author, Dan Needles. Expect more unconventional hilarity from Duntroon organizers this year. Last year at Creemore Station on the Green, it was all about music. Sarah Hershoff, who claims Creemore Station is becoming known as “ACC North,” promises a “fantastic musical lineup” to equal last years impressive program that included Indie Folk musician Hayden, Glam Rocker Hawksley Workman and American singer-songwriter Neko Case. Singhampton Hall took a new spin on the epicurean’s delight at last year’s festival by including a “Scotch nosing,” (sponsored in part by Glenfiddich Distilleries) in their gourmet dinner event. Forty-five lucky foodies sampled “The finest scotches that you will ever find,” says Small Halls Festival Chair, Doug Measures. Paired with a sumptuous meal at $120 a ticket it was the deal of the century according to Measures, given the rarity of the whiskeys. This year’s Singhampton Festival organizer, Brad Bremner, predicts an equally inspired agenda with an evening of music and food that will rival their Friday night Open Mic bash. Dunedin Hall’s two events last year were an “immense success with great turnouts” according to Donna Hammill. The main event was a five-course “Nose to Tail” dinner in which every part of the same animal was used in the meal. Cooked by celebrity Chef Carl Heinrich of Richmond Station in Toronto, (winner of Top Chef Canada) the meal began with an array of charcuterie and ended with sticky toffee pudding topped with bacon. “All the fixings came from local sources,” says organic farmer Brent Preston of Creemore’s New Farm. “We provided kale for the salad. The pork came from Twin Creeks Farm in Meaford, wine from Georgian Hill Vineyards near Thornbury and beer from Creemore Springs Brewery.” Dunedin also scheduled an evening of classical guitar with wine and finger food. “Enjoyed by all,” says Hammill. Nottawa Memorial Community Centre focused on comedy last year with their Rib Tickler programme full of Yuk Yuk comedians and a BBQ rib dinner. A local band played into the night. At Avening Hall, last year’s lineup was chock full of up and coming New Music. Avening’s organizers also offered a history of the hall. No event is ever complete at Avening without the sound of crashing pins however, as Avening Hall has the unique designation of being a small hall with two working bowling lanes in the basement.
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It’s all about raising awareness of the halls and breathing new life into them.”
“Last years inaugural festival was a huge success,” says Chair Doug Measure. We had an Italian dinner, a children’s breakfast with super heroes, open mic competitions, flamenco guitar and comedians. No hall was competing with another. It was a coordinated effort.” The municipality has seven halls in all and two independents in Singhampton and Stayner have joined the festival. “Every hall is a little bit different,” says Measures. “It’s all about raising awareness of the halls and breathing new life into them. So many communities have sold them off and torn them down. We want to keep them.” For more information on the festival go to www.smallhallsfestival.ca
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feature|craft beer
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Craft beer-infused summer recipes
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Anne Sorrenti “I like cooking with beer because it’s versatile and there are so many different flavour profiles- and so much creativity. Now more than ever, it makes cooking and pairing beer with food a lot more fun.”
By Josh Hayter, BEERSNOB.CA
ll the hard work is done. You have opened the cottage, put the dock in the water, and braved the gridlock of Highways 400 and 11. Now it’s time to grab a few brews, sit back and relax with your family and friends, and enjoy the beautiful Ontario summer. With visitors on their way, it’s time to fire up the grill and make entertaining the name of the game. There really is nothing better than sitting out on the deck and seeing your guests truly impressed and satisfied with their meal. On the flip-side, there is nothing worse than missing hours of daylight prepping for that meal. While there is nothing wrong with the classic sausages and burgers, they do get a little tiring. In an effort to find something new that will impress your favourite foodie without losing a day in the sun, I have turned to the Chopped Canada winning Executive Chef of Morgan’s on the Danforth, Anne Sorrenti. Sorrenti’s love for food and experimenting with flavours began at the age of 12 when she started helping with her mothers catering company.
While sustainable and local sourcing of ingredients may be very trendy right now, Sorrenti’s family, first generation Canadians from Italy and Germany, instilled those values in her at a young age. When possible, they would grow their own vegetables, and use locally sourced meats. As a child, Sorrenti would help create preserves and smoked meat for the winter. These experiences helped her to appreciate the skill and effort that goes into cooking. Sorrenti’s passion for experimenting with flavours, coupled with her respect for the process of creating a quality product for people to enjoy, fits in perfectly with the Ontario craft beer movement that values flavour and quality above all else. “I like cooking with beer because it’s versatile and there are so many different flavour profiles- and so much creativity. Now more than ever, it makes cooking and pairing beer with food a lot more fun.” Here are some of Sorrenti’s easy-to-make, craft beer-infused summer dishes. >> GoodLifeMagazine.ca | 51
feature|craft beer Mixed Greens with Baby New Potatoes, Akiwenzie’s* Smoked INGREDIENTS 800g baby new red and white potatoes, unpeeled, White Fish and Steam Whistle Vinaigrette cut in half * Natasha and Andrew Akiwenzie are First Nations locals who catch and smoke their fish on Georgian Bay. You can find out more at akiwenziesfish.blogspot.ca
½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tsp dill, finely chopped 1 tbsp capers drained and rinsed 1 small red onion thinly sliced 4 cups of mixed greens 175g smoked white fish or trout flesh broken into chunks
DRESSING
Whisk all ingredients below in small bowl. 2 tbsp whole grain mustard 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp Steam Whistle (drink the rest with the salad) 1 tsp honey Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
METHOD 1. Place potatoes in pot cover with cold water and salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Drain them and toss with salt, pepper and the red wine vinegar. Cool. 2. Toss the greens ,dill ,capers and red onion with the cooled potatoes and 3/4 of the dressing. Divide onto four plates , top with fish and drizzle remaining dressing over top. Serves four.
Great Lakes Brewery Canuck Pale Ale Cheddar Puffs Also known as Gougéres, these cheddar and beer puffs are a great quick and easy snack to make at home or up at the cottage.
INGREDIENTS
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes ½ cup, plus 3 tablespoons, water ½ cup GLB Canuck 1 ½ teaspoons salt ¼ tsp cayenne 5 ounces all-purpose flour 5 large eggs 1 cup finely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese Freshly ground pepper
Method 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. 2. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, water, beer and salt and bring to a slight boil. Once the mixture reaches the boil, immediately turn the heat off and pour in the flour; vigorously stir with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. Continue mixing until the dough dries out and pulls away from the pan, about 2 min. 3. Transfer the dough into a bowl, allowing it to cool, slightly, for 2 min. Crack the eggs into a bowl and add eggs one at a time into the dough and mix using a wooden spoon or a mixer. At first, the dough may seem too wet for the egg to incorporate, just keep going ... it’ll eventually come together. The dough should appear shiny, smooth and should fall back on itself, creating ribbons when you lift the wooden spoon. Lastly, stir in the finely grated cheese. 4. Use a 2-inch ice cream scooper, spacing the mounds of dough about 1-inch apart. 5. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 min, or until lightly golden brown. Decrease the oven’s heat to 350°F and open the oven so it sits ajar; bake for an additional 10 min.
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Thinking and Drinking…. A game designed to get you to put your phone away
These days everybody has a smart phone close at hand. It’s often frustrating to finally find the time to go out to a bar with friends only to find everyone staring at their phone half of the time. Typically, when I go out I’ll play a game where we stack the cellphones in the middle of the table and whomever picks up their phone buys a round for the table. On days when we are feeling particularly adventurous we stack the phones and first one to grab their phone gets it unceremoniously dropped into their beer (please don’t tell my friends I have a water tight case). Have no fear – soon we will have a better way! Thinking and Drinking is a new game specifically designed to foster great conversation and to promote craft breweries and craft beer. Right now they are working on getting their first edition American version up and running, but I’m sure an outpouring of support from the Great White North would get them well on their way to creating a Canadian edition.
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feature|craft beer Wellington County Dark Ale Sticky Barbecue Back Ribs Start these ribs in the oven the night before and finish them on the grill at the cottage ...or under the broiler if the weather won’t co-operate.
INGREDIENTS 3 lbs baby back ribs 2 cans Wellington County Dark I medium onion 3 cloves of Ontario garlic 2 cups of your favourite barbecue sauce (recipe for Anne’s can be found at www. torontogarlicfestival.com) 1 tsp of Dijon mustard 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper
METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread onion slices and crushed garlic evenly on a rimmed baking sheet, and place ribs, bone side down, on top. Pour one can of beer over ribs, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cover tightly with foil. Bake 3 hours or until tender. (After this step you can cool ribs down and put in the fridge.) 2. Open the other can of beer -drink half- then pour the other half along with the barbcue sauce, Dijon and maple syrup in a saucepan. Simmer for 15 min on low heat.
3. Brush both sides of ribs with Wellington CDA Maple Barbecue Sauce. Grill over medium heat, meat side down, 10-15 min or until slightly charred and crispy, basting several times with sauce. Flip ribs over, and baste cooked side liberally. Close grill lid, and cook 10-15 min more, basting often. Remove from heat; let rest 10 minutes. Cut individual ribs apart, and serve warm with your favourite sides. (You can bake the ribs (step 1) up to a day ahead, but you’ll need to leave them on the grill a few minutes longer to make sure they’re heated through.)
Spearhead Belgian Style Stout S’more Bars A grown-up take on a campfire favourite. (If these are for kids, increase the cream to 1 cup and let the adults enjoy the beer alongside the dessert.)
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14 whole graham crackers, crushed ½ cup butter, melted ¼ cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips ¾ cup heavy cream 1 (10 oz) package marshmallows ¼ cup Spearhead Belgian Style Stout
METHOD 1. Preheat an oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Mix, then press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake until the crust is lightly toasted, about 5 min. 3. Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to the beginning of a boil. Remove from the heat immediately and pour over the chocolate chips; whisk until smooth. Stir in the beer. Pour evenly over the graham cracker layer. 4. Preheat the oven’s broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. 5. Place a layer of marshmallows on top of the chocolate. Broil until the marshmallows are lightly toasted, about 1 min. Refrigerate until chocolate has hardened, about 45 min. 6. Cut into squares and serve.
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GREAT BEERS EVEN WHEN NOT IN A RECIPE Canuck Pale Ale Canuck is west coast style pale ale. It’s got a hoppy aroma with a slightly bitter finish that is well balanced with a soft malt flavour. Light enough for sitting on the dock with a strong enough flavour to satisfy the most discerning craft beer enthusiast in your crowd. Great Lakes Brewery ABV: 5.2% IBU: 35 Pale ale Steam Whistle Pilsner Steam Whistle utilizes light floral hop and sweeter malts for a balanced crisp finish that is perfect for relaxing outside on a hot day. Steam Whistle ABV: 5.0% IBU: 22 Pilsner Wellington County Dark County Dark Ale is a rich malty ale. The roasted malts deliver a smooth, flavour balanced with English hops. This is the perfect beer to enjoy with grilled meats or on the slightly colder, rainy days. Wellington Brewery ABV: 5.0% IBU: 24 Ale Belgian Style Stout Belgian Style Stout is a very dark brown colour almost black, capped by a rich mocha coloured head. Brewed with Demerara sugar, Curaçao orange peel, coriander and Trappist Ale yeast, this unfiltered stout has a creamy texture. The notes of chocolate and espresso with orange and tropical spice make this a perfect beer for paring with deserts. Spearhead Brewing Company ABV: 5.8% IBU: 35 Stout
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Creemore Farmers’ Market Saturday mornings from Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving. The market is open 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Creemore Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St E, Creemore. New Lowell Farmers’ Market Wednesday evenings from May 20 to September 9. The market is open 6 p.m. to dusk at the New Lowell Recreation Park Pavilion, 5212 County Road 9, New Lowell. Stayner Farmers’ Market Thursday evenings from June 11 to August 27. The market is part of the event Music, Market & Park It and runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Station Park 7259 Highway 26, Stayner. Wasaga Beach Farmers’ Market Sundays from May 24 to October 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market is located in the municipal lot at the corner of Main Street and Glenwood Drive, Wasaga Beach. Collingwood Farmers’ Market Saturdays from May 16 to Thanksgiving weekend at the Second and Pine Street municipal parking lot in Collingwood from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine. Thornbury Farmers’ Market Sundays from June 7 to Thanksgiving weekend beside the town hall in Thornbury (Bridge Street) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clarksburg Farmers’ Market Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. June 3 to September 30 at 158 Clark Street, Clarksburg, (corner of Grey Rd 13 and Clark Street). Meaford Farmers’ Market Fridays from June 5 to Thanksgiving from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the harbour pavilion (St. Vincent and Bridge Street). Live music, vendors and more.
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3 Tips for backyard farming Carson Arthur When not in the dirt with his eco-friendly landscape design company, Carson stays busy building, planting, writing or designing as a featured guest on CityLine. His new show Critical Listing is currently airing on HGTV Canada. You can check him out at carsonarthur.com
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Don’t restrict your vetgetables to plant beds: If you’re dealing with limited green space, backyard farming may seem like a thankless task. The solution? Look for creative alternatives such as raised planters or repurposed containers filled with herbs and vegetables to feed your family. We’ve been growing tomatoes in containers for years, but how about lettuce in a pot? Salads always taste best when they are fresh, and you’ll have no excuse with a beautiful urn filled with gorgeous frilled and colourful leaves. Just make sure to choose containers with good drainage that will support healthy root growth. I usually go with a recycled plastic option instead of the traditional terracotta. Terracotta is really good at absorbing 58 | GoodLife Georgian Bay | Summer 2015 ■
water…so good that it often dries out plants faster than other options. Water your garden from under the plants. Vegetables and herbs are very susceptible to different types of fungal infections, often brought on by water on the leaves. Drip hoses are perfect for most vegetables because they keep the leaves dry.
Use eco-friendly materials: It’s really important to choose the right type of material to grow food in. When building raised planters, avoid those tar covered railroad ties and other types of wood that use harmful toxins. Instead, choose products that are both environmentally friendly and durable. I like to use MicroPro Sienna, a pressure treated wood that is perfect for outdoor projects. Sienna is the only treated wood product to be certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP), among several other environmental designations. It’s an eco-friendly alternative that won’t leach toxins into the soil, resulting in delicious and nutritious produce. Rot resistant, it can stand up to thirsty plants. And its beautiful warm brown colour means no initial staining!
Choose ‘companion’ plants: Companion planting is a lot like creating a seating chart in a wedding. There are some plants that don’t work well with others. Here are a few to be aware of before you take a trip to the nursery >>
Beans: these guys don’t play nice in the veggie patch. Beware of having beans with any of the onion family: no leeks, no chives, and no garlic near the beans. Peppers are also not a great mix. Tomatoes: this plant is definitely considered the jewel in any vegetable plot but they have lots of specific needs! There are several plants that inhibit the growth of tomatoes including all of the Brassicas family (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussel sprouts). Corn, fennel and potatoes are also all bad ideas near your tomatoes. Instead, plant them with all of the plants that your beans didn’t like. Onions, chives, even basil make tomatoes shine. Herbs: Plant lots of sage and thyme. These two herbs are the popular ones, getting along with almost every other veggie. Just be careful how you plant them as both of these perennials can take over. If you are new to the vegetable garden scene, trust me, do your research! Growing veggies in small spaces and maximizing the amount of produce has become a science. Don’t assume that how your mother grew potatoes is the best way anymore. Make the most of your outdoor space and save a little money doing so. Growing vegetables is going to be some work, but that first salad resulting from your efforts is going to make it all worthwhile!
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Take a Kid Fishing Bass Derby Saturday, June 27, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday, June 28, 7 a.m. - noon Location: Meaford Harbour Bring the whole family out for this weekend. Organized by the East Grey Hunters and Anglers. Contact, Alan Craig at 519-538-5676 or ajcjcraig@hotmail.com
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Sydenham Optimists Canada Day Celebration Monday, June 29, 7 p.m. Location: On the beach behind Bays River Restaurant, Leith Celebrations with a live band, 50/50 raffle table, lots of food and a colossal fireworks display at dusk.
p.m.) The Meaford Museum will host children’s art activities and live entertainment. The celebration finale will be a fireworks display over Georgian Bay after dusk. More at meaford.ca
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Kinsmen Krank’em Slo-Pitch Tournament July 4-5 Location: Meaford baseball diamonds Contact Adam Vaughn for more information at 519-373-6924 or at adamvaughn@hotmail.com
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Canada Day Wednesday, July 1 all day The Municipality of Meaford and the Canada Day planning team are working hard to plan some great events, beginning with the official flag raising in celebration of Canada’s birthday. Start the day with the Military Family Resource Centre pancake breakfast. Later, grab lunch at the Meaford Rotary Club barbecue and beer garden. The Golden Cruisers will return for another year to display their classic vehicles. A farmers’ market and vendor area is also planned with artisans and art displays and the BIA Canada Day Sidewalk Sale (10 a.m. to 4
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7th-Annual Wings and Wheels Sunday, July 5, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Billy Bishop Airport Classic Cars, Street Rods, vintage automobiles, trucks, 50s and 60s music, food court, Aircraft Invitational and displays. Proceeds to Rotary Camp Presqu’ile Send A Kid to Camp. Contact Steve Meades at 519-372-3485, 800-909-1115, or wingsandwheels@mail.org
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Bognor Canada Day Celebrations Wednesday July 1, 7 p.m. to dusk Location: Bognor Community Centre A fun-filled day of family activities in Bognor. $7 per family.
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Reef Boat Club Day on the Bay Charity Sail for Meaford Hospital Foundation Saturday, July 4 (rain-date July 5) Location: Meaford Harbour for a three-hour sail with a barbecue to follow. Contact Terry Harris at 519-538-0111 for further information.
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Meaford Stomp Saturday, July 4 children’s events 10 a.m. - noon, Stomp events 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Rotary Harbour Pavilion In its third year, local musicians will display their talents with a variety of music. There will be tables set up for local artists, artisans, businesses, farmers and food booths. 60 | GoodLife Georgian Bay | Summer 2015 ■
Admission is by donation and the event will run rain or shine in the pavilion. Funds raised will go to the Meaford Lions’ Club projects and the local food bank. To inquire about taking part, e-mail stompinmeaford@gmail.ca or docherty50@hotmail.com.
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Meaford Harbour Run/Walk/Stroll Saturday, July 11 Location: Meaford Harbour All proceeds raised in this charity race are used to support the Meaford Hospital. Participants are encouraged to pre-register online at onlineregistrations.ca/meafordharbour/ to secure a spot. If you do not want to register online, you can register the morning of the race from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. The Meaford Harbour 5K Run/Walk/Stroll has a 43-year history. When the Big Apple Road Race came to an end after 25 years, Brian Renken, Race Director for the Meaford Harbour, continued the event as a fundraiser for the Meaford Hospital Foundation. Last year, approximately 300 participants raised in excess of $35,000 for the Meaford Hospital Foundation, whose goal is to continue quality health care close to home.
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Ceilidh and Highland Concert Saturday, July 31, 5 - 9 p.m. Location Historic Leith Church A wonderful evening of roots music and dance awaits the audience. Admission to the Leith Church Highland Concert and Ceilidh is free, with a collection taken for the continuing restoration and maintenance of the church. This is an outdoor concert held on the church grounds at the rear of the church, so bringing a blanket or portable chairs is advised. In the event of rain, it will be held inside where seating is limited to 180 people. leithchurch.ca
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Meaford Rotary Annual Fish Fry Friday, July 31, 5 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Rotary Harbour Pavilion Advance ticket sales starting Canada Day.
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Fiddle Jams Second Tuesday of the month from April to December Location: Historic Leith Church and other locations
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Meaford Flea Market Saturdays from May 30 to Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Meaford hall Parking Lot
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Meaford Municipal Farmers’ Market Fridays, first week of June to Thanksgiving 3 - 7 p.m. Location: Meaford Rotary Harbour Pavilion Info@meafordfarmersmarket.ca. meafordfarmersmarket.ca
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Breakfast at Riverside Sunday, June 14, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Riverside Community Centre at 157707 7th Line, Meaford For information, call Janice at 519-538-2938.
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Sunday Evening Concerts Weekly on Sundays in the summer, 7 p.m. Location: Meaford Rotary Harbour Pavilion meaford.ca
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50th-Annual Strawberry Supper June 26th from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Location: Jubilee Presbyterian Church, 7320 Highway 26, Stayner Contact: 705-428-5532 All are welcome to this long-running community favourite event.
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Strawberry Supper June 27 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Location: Dunedin Knox Presbyterian Church, County Road 9, Dunedin Contact: 705-4665531 Proceeds support church programs.
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Nottawa Musical 10th-Annual Country Fair Sunday, June 14 from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: Nottawa United Church, Queen Street CONTACT: Helen Roberts, 705-445-0769, helenroberts@rogers.com COST: Free An afternoon of music by local artists including Arnold Montgomery, Nelson Freethy, Noah Green, The Rentner Duo and many others. Fresh baked pie sale, homemade goodies, unique crafts and quilts and used books for sale. Barbecue dinner available for free-will offering. Bring your own lawn chair.
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Croi Mor Velo Family Bike Festival June 20 at 8 a.m. Location: Creemore downtown Contact: 705466-6950 Niagara Escarpment Outfitters presents a festival to celebrate families, community and the bicycle. Visit Creemore for a day full of familyfriendly activities.
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Bon Voyage Tour Concert June 20 at 8 p.m. Location: The Dunedin Hall, 8994 County Road 9, Dunedin Contact: sara@creemore.com. Featuring alternative country singer-songwriter Carolyn Mark, with Joey Wright, BA Johnson and more great musicians.
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Purple Hills Hidden Treasures Garden Tour Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Village of Creemore and Surrounding Area, 10 Caroline St. E. CONTACT: info@phahs. ca COST: $20 Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society is inviting the public to attend the Hidden Treasures Garden Tour . Enjoy eight wonderful gardens in Creemore, Avening, Dunedin, and the surrounding hills with a wide variety of wonderful design, plant materials, water features, hardscape, and two vineyards. These ‘hidden treasures’ are blooming with clever ideas and rich stories that promise to enchant, educate and inspire. Tickets may be purchased from May 16 to June 27 at Curiosity House Books & Art Gallery, Creemore, the Saturday Farmer’s Market, Creemore or online at phahs.ca.
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Canaday Day July 1st all day Location: All over Clearview Township Celebrate Canada Day in Clearview where there will be no shortage of local events. Start the day in Duntroon with the 48th-annual Duntroon to Stayner 8-km Road Race at 8 a.m. beginning at Duntroon Elementary school. Stay in Stayner for a while to take in the day’s activities and stop by Creemore at 12:45 p.m. for the bike parade and activities and food at the Creemore Legion all afternoon. Finish the day with fireworks. More at clearview.ca.
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Miller’s Dairy Day July 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Miller’s Dairy, 7280 County Rd 9, Creemore Meet the ‘girls’ tour the farm and enjoy refreshments. Bring the whole family. More at millersdairy.com.
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Avening Beef Barbecue July 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Avening Hall, 3401 County Rd. 42, Avening. Join the community of Avening for a summer barbecue. Proceeds support the Avening Hall.
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Flower Show July 11 at 8:30 a.m. Location: Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St. E., Creemore Contact: 705-466-2315 Presented by the Creemore Horticultural Society
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Clearview Art Festival July 18 The Clearview Art Festival is back this year and is going to be a fantastic day at Station Park in Stayner. There will be over 40 artists displaying and selling their pieces along with live music and performers, the Judging of the Jeans for Teens fundraiser in support of The Door youth center, a beer and wine tent, as well as great food prepared by all local businesses. To finish the day you can head over to Friends Pub on the main street to take part in the after party once the events in the park wrap up. Make sure to write July 18 on the calendar and come down to the Clearview Art Festival.
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Dunedin Tractor Rally July 18 from 10 a.m. Location: the park across from Dunedin Hall on County Road 9 Contact: 705-466-5190 or 519-925-6782 Enjoy a day full of tractors and family-friendly activities. Barbecue at the hall at 4:30 p.m.
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Kite Fest June 20 and 21 Go fly a kite on the beach for Father’s Day. The sky along Beach Drive will be filled with colour as kite enthusiasts and first-timers experience this on-of-a-kind event. Prizes for largest kite, best line laundry display and best ground display. Build a sand castle or just take in the sight of a sky filled with kits. This free event runs all day (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) in the main beach area and is hosted by the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce. Family events planned all weekend-long. For more information, visit wasagainfo.ca
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Scorpions Ontario Youth Volleyball June 27 and 28 Youth volleyball tournament for ages 12-18. For more information or to register, visit scorpionsbeach.ca
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Canada Day July 1 Celebrate Canada’s 148th birthday on the beach with a jam-packed day of family-friendly celebrations. Playland Park will be activity central for the day and will have more to do than can be done in a day. Entertainment includes a
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clown and magic show, live music, face painting, and kids obstacle racing. The youth centre will be selling concessions to raise money for their programs, and celebrations continue into the evening with a fireworks show. This year’s Canada Day events will also include a Martels Rock and Roll Show, part of their finale tour. This concert will include a performance by Black Tie Affair as well. Visit wasagabeach. com for complete schedule.
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Georgian Triangle Music Festival July 3 and 4 The Georgian Triangle Music Festival is a multivenue, multi-genre, music festival, taking place in Wasaga Beach. The event started in 2013, by Rock Hop Music Canada, and promises to be bigger and better in 2015. There will be 30 musical acts performing at six venues in the Beach. Youth aged 3 to 17 years old are welcome to perform on the youth open stage. The festival showcases various genres from rock to hip hop to country to jazz, singer-songwriter and cover artists/bands and some local talent. For more on this event and a list of artists slated for this year’s shows, visit georgiantrianglemusicfest.com.
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Jazz in the Park Tuesdays from July 7 to September 1 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Returning for its 14th season, at the Oakview Woods Gazebo or the Rotary Band Shell behind the RecPlex. Visit wasagabeach.com for the complete schedule.
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Underground Series July 10 to 12 This is an inclusive competition and meant to
and aspects of biking. Guests can expect lots of biking fun including tours and lessons on the mountain, stunt shows and cycling experts in the Village plus regular fun including Columbia guided hikes, face painting and balloon twisting for kids and the annual Bike Parade. Bluemountainvillage.ca/pedalfest
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Salsa at Blue June 19-21 Muy Caliente! The seventh-annual very hot Ontario Salsa tour returns to Blue Mountain. A free family street party transforming the entire Village into a showcase of Latin Life with pulsating music and passionate dancing. Schedule includes dance lessons, live salsa music, parades, soccer demonstrations and much more. bluemountainvillage.ca/salsa
Pedal Fest June 27-28 PedalFest is Blue Mountain’s annual bike festival, which celebrates all ages, ability levels
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Tuesday, June 30 Summer Art and Gift WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 a.m. WHERE: Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St. CONTACT: BMFA, 705 445 3430, admin@bmfa.on.ca COST: Free More than 40 local artists and artisans display their creations, from paintings, photography, jewellery, pottery, accessories and other unique gifts.
Wednesday, July 1 Canada Day Celebrate the nation’s birthday with a parade in Thornbury and various events all day in Collingwood. Visit collingwooddowntown.com/
fill the needs of all levels of Crossfit athletes (rx’d & scaled) on Beach Area One. This competition will declare the fittest athlete, man, women, and team in Ontario at the final event. For information, visit undergroundseries.ca.
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Wasaga Beach Motorcycle Rally July 18 to 19 The event begins with a classic rock concert Saturday night in Playland Park Square, and more. Proceeds from the event support of Wounded Warriors Canada. Visit wasagabeachrally.com for more information.
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Wasaga Beach Midway July 22 to 26 Come experience the lights and excitement of the Wasaga Midway. Celebrating its 22nd year in Wasaga Beach, operating every afternoon and evening in Playland Park Square.
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Not So Pro beach volleyball July 24 to 26 Location: Beach Area 1 Experience some Not So Pro volleyball. The tournament is open for registration with divisions for Elite 4s, Competitive 4s, Advanced 4s, Intermediate 6s and Recreation 6s. Check out notsopro.com.
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July 23-27 Collingwood Elvis Festival WHERE: Collingwood - various locations WEBSITE: collingwoodelvisfestival.com/2015/ COST: Varies, see web site This year’s theme is “This is Elvis.” It’s a chance to learn about the man his music, his attitude and his iconic image. You’ll find out what made Elvis a pop culture giant and how he continues to influence music and culture even today. Live music, street vendors, tribute artist competition, and more. It’s the highlight of the year for Elvis fans. Pack your shades and side burns, it’s a wild weekend.
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Stayner Chamber President’s Black and White Ball
Stayner’s Chamber of Commerce selected the best in business, and the community, handing out the hardware at its annual President’s Black and White Ball at the community centre, May 2. Awards were presented to volunteers, new business owners, entrepreneurs and women in business. Photos by Erika Engel and Ian Adams
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3. Candace Banks, Mitch Minhinnick, Zach Bertucca and Curtis Minhinnick
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9. Stayner chamber president John Squire presents the President’s Award to Clearview Township fire chief Colin Shewell.
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of the year award from chamber president John Squire. 11. Grazia Acanfora of Grazia’s Italian Kitchen & Bakery is presented with the new business of the year award by chamber president John Squire. 12. Judah Page (left) was presented with the youth of the year award by Kevin Elwood, representing award sponsor Clearview Nursery. 13. Councillor Shawn Davidson (right)
presents Peace Naturals Project founder Mark Gobuty with the entrepreneur of the year award. 14. Michael Gennings is presented with the volunteer of the year award by Robert Walker, representing award sponsor Stayner Lions Club. 15. Dwayne Wyant of A&D Birdseed (left) receives the business of the year award from chamber president John Squire.
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