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In the Kitchen

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A Family’s Heritage

Home Holiday EDITION

LOCAL EVENTS:

Things To Do in our area

TRAVEL

St. Kitts Island in the sun

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For all my current listings visit www.wasagabeachliving.com Having lived in Wasaga Beach for the past 30 years, Michelle knows the beauty of Georgian Triangle living. For nearly 10 years Michelle has been one of the top producing Realtors in Wasaga Beach in addition to the Southern Georgian Triangle Association of Realtors (SGBAR). With Michelle’s commitment to the community and the support of the RE/MAX team, she has shown many client’s that Wasaga Beach and surrounding areas are extraordinary places to live, work and play.

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The film also journeys There, that place we dream about whenever we’re not in the mountains. It sweeps across the expanses of Alaska, between the backcountry yurts of Western Montana’s Glacier Country, and down the slopes of Deer Valley as we pay homage to the great Stein Eriksen.

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Dec. 16, 2016 at 7:30pm Collingwood Tenor Craig Ashton has created a brand new show for the 2016 Holiday Season ‘A Collingwood Christmas’ featuring soprano’s June Crowley and Rebecca Poff along with a four-piece band. This evening is bound to capture your heart and put you in the spirit of the season with some of the most beautiful and well known Christmas music treasures.

A portion of the proceeds from this show will support Theatre Collingwood.

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11 40 57 70 Home Tour Home Tour Holiday Food 22 44 62 77 Travel In the Kitchen Beer Varieties Events In the Crowd 54 64 98 35 Holiday Gift Guide

In the Kitchen Azzurra

Sweet Holidays Treats to satisfy your sweet tooth

Aging in Place

A Family’s Heritage in the Blue Mountains

A cozy Collingwood post and beam Cape Cod

Find culinary inspiration at PC Cooking School

St. Kitts

Gustav Chophouse & Bar with John Garbe and Chef Jeff Anderson

Selections that are esential to your holidays

Things to do in and around our area

Creemore - Painting the Town Wasaga Beach - Chamber Awards

For that special someone

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Join us Family Day Weekend Feb. 17 - 20, 2017

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There has never been a better time to celebrate Southern Georgian Bay living.

With Collingwood being recognized as the number one place in Canada to start a small business, Wasaga Beach tourism going strong, and a vibrant real estate market across the region, we should take a moment to recognize how fortunate many of us are to call this area home.

In addition to being a great place to live, we also celebrate the amazing local businesses that make shopping local a real treat.

For this edition of GoodLife, we focus on some of the areas best places to find special gifts for those on your holiday shopping list.

Tis the season to be cooking and baking. Along with speaking to Chef Jeff Anderson from Gustav Chophouse and Bar about the restaurant, we also share some great recipes you can recreate in your own kitchen.

Finally, open a bottle of wine we recommend from our vintage list and join us on a tour of some of the most spectacular homes of the region currently on the market.

From our family at GoodLife to yours, have a Merry Christmas, enjoy the holidays and Happy New Year.

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Design Centre is stocked with inspirational Through being consumers, the couple realized Locally owned and operated, Georgian Design Centre carries top quality and one-of-a kind interior design products and accessories to beautify homes, chalets, condos and cottages. Since opening Georgian Design Centre in 2007, owners Dave and Helen Labelle have seen the Collingwood company grow into one of Ontario’s premiere interior design destinations for projects of any size and budget. It’s truly a family operation. The couple’s six children have been involved with the company at different times, a granddaughter works in the showroom, and their two adorable black Labrador Retrievers, Marley and Sadie, act as official greeters as customers enter the store.

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A Family’s

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ur home had seven bedrooms when we bought it,” says Joanne Weisbrod, speaking of her log-cabin residence that rests at the foot of the Blue Mountain ski resort.

“There were four bedrooms upstairs and another three on the lower level. All these little rooms down there. With only two small children we simply didn’t need them all.”

Eliminating two of the extra lower bedrooms was a challenge. Walls had to come down and they turned out to be supporting ones. Weisbrod didn’t want pillars breaking up the floorplan, so an engineered beam was needed for structural integrity. “That steel beam was huge,” she recalls. “ And it couldn’t possibly come down the narrow stairs. It was very tricky. They brought it in through a small window.”

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The lower level of the now fivebedroom home is a spacious hangout with a plush U-shaped lounge, media centre, sleek office with two work stations and a bright updated laundry room.

A laundry chute on the second floor sends soiled linens directly to the washer.

The operation was measured and harrowing, but the results, transformative. Today the lower level of the now five-bedroom home is a spacious hangout with a plush U-shaped lounge, media centre, sleek office with two work stations and a bright updated laundry room with black and white checkered flooring. A laundry chute on the second floor sends soiled linens directly to the washer.

“We still have an ensuite bedroom down there as well, but the lounge is so huge the kids usually stretch out on it to sleep,” she says. “They each choose a section. You sink in and never get out of that thing. They love it.” Mom has permanently stored bedding in the built-in cabinetry installed on either side of the TV for their 24 | GoodLife Georgian Bay | Winter 2016 ■

frequent slumber parties with their friends.

Joanne Weisbrod has nothing but glowing praise for the tradesmen who have done the work updating her property over the last 16 years, making her unique dwelling an exceptional family home that has become the entertaining hotspot for all.

Built originally in 1987, the Weisbrods are only the third owners of the chalet. “It’s easy to understand why once you’re in it,” she says. “It’s just one of those houses that everyone loves. Very welcoming. A good energy.”

The Weisbrod family joined the diaspora of suburban dwelling Torontonians heading northward back in 2001. Their primary residence at the time was in Toronto’s tawny Avenue Road and Lawrence area but they kept a weekend condo at Lighthouse Point to which they commuted for ski trips. “We learned to ski and just loved the area so much we started thinking about moving up permanently,” she says. “But we wanted to be closer to the mountain.”

They began touring the listings until the day they opened the door to the Heritage Drive log home and Weisbrod said to her husband, “Oh my gosh, we have to have this house!”

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My husband is the chef in our house” He loves that stove.”

The Weisbrods completed a mini kitchen makeover, re-facing cupboards, adding Caesar Stone counters and hanging stunning copper pendant lights.

The dining room had three windows side by side and she tore those out to install sliding doors for direct access to the side yard.

Weisbrod removed an anteroom at the front and added a window, hutch and bench.

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the giant BC Fir logs trucked in from the west coast. The residence sits askew on the property accessed by a winding paved driveway lined with lush, mature maples. Blue Mountain Four Seasons did all of the landscaping and Elaine Kettelwell of Kettlewells designed the garden. “We planted 22 maple trees all the way up the driveway,” says Weisbrod. “It was a big job. But when the trees are changing it’s absolutely gorgeous.

Canopying the driveway.”

The second owner had already put on a family room addition and added a main floor powder room off it, so Weisbrod tackled the few jobs she felt were important. “We removed an anteroom at the front. Took the door out and made a window, adding a hutch and bench. Then laid black slate flooring.” Georgian Design Centre did the work.

“They’re fabulous. I love them.”

It was important to the homeowners that they retained the character of the original dwelling while updating with contemporary touches. “The front porch was all wood,” she explains. “We added the pillar and made it stone. Marcus from Blue Mountain Four Seasons did that work. They’ve done a lot of stuff for us. They’re great.”

The dining room had three windows side by side and she tore those out to install sliding doors for direct access to the side yard.

DeCola Doors in Barrie did the installation.

“He had to cut a log to insert the door,” she recalls. “Massive job.”

The Weisbrods also completed a mini kitchen makeover, re-facing cupboards, adding Caesar Stone counters and hanging stunning copper pendant lights procured from F.A.D. (Farrow Arcaro Design.) The existing Mexican tile floor remains. Joanne Weisbrod notes that they could have updated the range when they changed out the countertop, but decided not to. “My husband is the chef in our house,” she says. “He loves that stove.”

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At night the view from the bed is the ski hills of Blue Mountain Resort.

On the second level, each of the children’s bedrooms now hold built-in desks.

The spectacular twig chandelier at the top of the double staircase leading to the second level came from the F.A.D. shop.

sign choices. “Our decor is expensive but not fussy,” says Weisbrod.

“We wanted a house that you didn’t have to take your shoes off. Yet there’s also a little bit of an elegance about it.”

The spectacular twig chandelier at the top of the double staircase leading to the second level came from the F.A.D. shop. As did the brass pendants over the kitchen island, the custom Lee Industries sofa in the family room, turned leg side chairs in the living room and the Lee counter height chairs parked at the soapstone-topped bar.

“The most comfortable stools I have ever had,” exclaims Weisbrod.

On the second level, each of the children’s bedrooms now hold built in desks. “We like to encourage homework,” she says. And the master suite recently experienced a closet makeover.

The wood burning fireplace in the master was also clad with wood to modernize the look. “Stone remains underneath,” explains Weisbrod. “Just remove the wood and it is in its original state again.” At night the view from the bed is the ski hills of Blue Mountain Resort.

“The hills are lit up until 11:30,” she says. “I got black out curtains installed. That’s how close we are.”

Outside, the grounds of 118 Heritage Drive are a homeowner’s dream playground. The pool was already there when they moved in but they switched it to salt water, added an outdoor kitchen and put in a fireplace which Weisbrod insists is the family’s “favourite thing.”

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Are you a Soup Snob?

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SoupHerb Soups operates out of a 1,600-square-foot facility in south-Barrie and churns out about 800 litres of delicious, wholesome soup per week. We offer more than 35 varieties of soups, sauces and stews and have a very loyal following. SoupHerb Soups is operated by the Card Family who are local to the Barrie area and specialize in quality soups that are packed with flavour.. Our O soups are sold at locall farmers’ fa markets in Barrrie, Collingwood and osseau as well to local Ros estaurants and food res industry retailers and in wholesalers. w The storefront at Th Saunders Road, 130 Sa Unit U 2, Barrie is full of freezers packed o with various frozen soups. The soups are organized neatly in alphabetical order and a menu lists all soups with a dietary legend. Everything

is made on-site in the back kitchen. The soups are sold frozen in half-litre and 1 litre paper containers. Our slogan is Thaw IT, Heat IT, Eat IT. We also sell two or three hot soups for takeout and feature daily samples.

For those less adventurous and looking for regular varieties of soup, we have our mainstays such as Chunky Chicken Noodle, Potato Cheddar, Broccoli Cheddar and Butternut Squash. For those looking for some excitement in their meals we offer Red lentil, Sweet Potato Kale, Potato Leek and Stilton, Spicy Thai Chicken or Sweet Potato Coconut Chicken Thai. We also offer cold soups such as Tomato Gazpacho or Sweet Corn Gazpacho in the summer months. All are big hits anytime of the year!

SoupHerb Soups can be found at these fine establishments and markets: The Barrie Farmers’ Market, the Collingwood Farmers’ Market, Nicholyn Farms (along with frozen containers, they also sell it hot), MacLaren Radio Cafe (sells it hot), Nature’s Best in Barrie, Barrie Hill Farms

(seasonal), and your local FoodLand in Port Carling and Thornbury, as well as Rosseau General Store in Rosseau, Muskoka. SoupHerb Soups are always sold frozen in 500 mL, or 1-litre paper containers, or 4-litre packaging as wholesale. We sell it frozen because we don’t use preservatives. Our soups are great for back to school lunches, easy meals for seniors and family dinners, and appetizers for family holiday meals like Thanksgiving.

SoupHerb’s extensive menu caters to various dietary restrictions such as glutensensitive, vegetarian, vegan and lactosefree options, which are labelled in our store and also noted on our website.

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The owners added an outdoor kitchen and put in a fireplace which Weisbrod insists is the family’s “favourite thing.”

A converted shed in the back is a hangout for the kids.

The bunkie is supplied with electricity, heat, internet access and a fridge.

A small bridge at the rear crosses the stream which cuts through the back of the property.

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“The kids have friends over. Walk to the village and back, have a swim and settle in front of the fire to roast marshmallows,” she says. Squire Johns provided the outdoor furniture, BBQ and kitchen and Rob Hobson of Hobson Masonry did the fireplace.

“He is so fabulous at stonework,” Weisbrod reports. “He’s originally from England.

My husband had him put clips on the inside of the fireplace so he can put in a rack and cook a roast beef on it.”

A pool house nearby provides a changing room and storage and this last year they converted a shed in the back into a bunkie hangout for the kids. “They play games and guitar there,” says Weisbrod. The bunkie is supplied with electricity, heat, internet access and a fridge. Chris Hobbs did the construction.

A small bridge at the rear crosses the stream which cuts through the back of the property. “The second owners built that,” explains Weisbrod. “They were best friends with the people behind so they built a bridge instead of having to go all around the street.

It’s so pretty. We own a foot of land on the other side of the bridge and get quite a runoff in the spring from the mountain.” Garden Holistic maintains the lawns weekly.

As empty nest syndrome soon approaches, the Weisbrods are finally planning to downsize.

“Our children grew up here.

All their memories are here and they don’t much like the idea, but it’s time,” she says.

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You’ll love Collingwood Laser Dentistry Even as a first year dental student at New York University in 1995, the future Dr. Irfaan Salyani was interested in how to incorporate innovative laser technology into dental procedures. When Dr. Salyani opened Collingwood Laser Dentistry in Collingwood this year, he became the first Georgian Triangle dentist to use a laser and subsequently the first to offer patients drill-free dental service.

Dr. Salyani’s move to Collingwood came after over 20 years of continually learning and practicing the latest dental technologies to give his patients the most comfortable experience possible as well as high quality services. At Collingwood Laser Dentistry, patient care begins with the elegant waiting area in a charming vintage house and continues with friendly service from the knowledgeable staff.

For many people, a dental appointment without drills or injected anaesthetics is a dream come true. Dr. Salyani uses the LightWalker laser by Fontona instead of a drill for most services including root canal, tooth decay removal, cavity preparation, gum and bone surgery, tongue-tie corrections, biopsies and periodontal therapy. The laser, which can be used on both teeth and gums, causes less bleeding, faster healing, less post-operative pain and less chance of infection than conventional dentistry methods.

It could be said that Dr. Salyani is practicing the dentistry of the future, now.

“The difference between laser dentistry and regular dentistry is like the difference between a Rolls Royce and a Hyundai,” said Dr. Salyani. “We can do many things without taking out a drill such as fixing cavities, cutting bone and soft tissue, and other procedures. I can use the laser as a scalpel. We also use laser for aesthetic and cosmetic issues, and to treat snoring and sleep apnea. We look at our patients holistically. We don’t want to put a bandage on a problem - we want to fix the problem. We can help patients with musculoskeletal disorders, pain and migraines by checking to their jaw alignment as well as checking for tooth decay.”

Dr. Salyani learned the snore-stopping Snorlase laser treatment from renowned laser dentist Dr. Harvey Shiffman in Florida. The effective treatment stops or reduces snoring and sleep issues quickly and painlessly.

“Basically we treat snoring using a non-surgical approach,” explained Dr. Salyani. “The major cause of snoring is a collapsed jaw. When you have a collapsed jaw, you don’t have enough room in your mouth, so your tongue postures itself further back and less air way is available. Snoring is caused by the uvula vibrating and being stretched. The laser targets the

uvula and causes the overstretched, broken down collagen in its tissues to reform through neocollagenesis. As a result the tissue shrinks back, leaving more room to breathe. It’s the only safe and non-surgical procedure. There’s no needles, it’s virtually pain free and you can go back to work right away.”

The well being of every patient is a prime consideration at Collingwood Laser Dentistry.

“For a person who is nervous of the needle or drill, the laser is a great option for them,” Dr. Salyani said. “ Our practice is focused on alleviating pain and making the dental experience comfortable and relaxing.”

To further help patients relax without medication, Collingwood Laser Dentistry offers NuCalm, an innovative neuroacoustic software technology that blocks stress. Blocking stress also strongly improves their healing ability. Other cutting edge services offered to patients include clear Invisalign braces and the convenient Snap On Smile as well as teeth whitening, veneers, orthodontics and dental implants.

Dr. Salyani has also developed a new and innovative periodontal program that specifically addresses the various bacteria associated with periodontal disease. Dr. Salyani uses the HAINS test to help in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. By using the laser with WPT-Wave periodontal therapy, Dr. Salyani can help treat periodontal disease.

Collingwood Laser Dentistry is located at 54 Third Street in Collingwood.

To make an appointment or for more information, please go to www.collingwooddentistry.ca or call 705-293-7700.

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“What we are focusing on here at Collingwood Laser Dentistry is giving our patients the very best quality of life and health as well,” said Dr. Salyani.

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in the kitchen|Gustav Chophouse & Bar

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John Garbe approached Chef Jeff Anderson for a business partnership. “We noted a need for an upscale seafood steakhouse in Collingwood,” said Anderson, executive chef at Gustav Chophouse and Bar. And that’s how the restaurant’s concept was created. To find out more about this fairly new restaurant I chatted with Chef Anderson.

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How would you describe the atmosphere at the Gustav Chophouse?

Gustav has a casual yet sophisticated style that is warm and inviting. We offer a fine dining quality menu but with a laidback atmosphere.

Can you tell me more about your team in the kitchen?

My sous-chef Lonnie Suneberg and I have 60 years of culinary experience combined.

We always work together along with restaurant manager, Allison Raven, to change and update our menu every season. Usually I think of different ideas, we try them out together and choose the ones that are up to spec.

I sense some international flavours from my menu. Can you tell me more about that?

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You’ll find that I have an influence of different international cuisines in my menu with French background as my base but also Indian, Asian and Australian. When I was younger I travelled all around the world. My mother was a flight attendant for Air Canada. She loved to cook and had a lot of influences on me with ingredients and spices that she would bring back from different regions.

I noticed you have a breakfast menu, which is different for a steakhouse. Are you open that early everyday?

We do have a breakfast and brunch menu in addition to our lunch and dinner menus that are available everyday. Since we are affiliated with the Georgian Bay Hotel as the hotel’s main restaurant, we have to be open this early to serve hotel guests as well as general visitors.

What three-course meal would you order for me?

I’d definitely recommend our French Onion Soup to start. It’s a favourite for many of our guests. For an appetizer, I would say either the Sesame Crusted Tuna Salad or the Heirloom Beet Salad, which has roasted beets with goat cheese and pistachios. Both are absolutely delicious. And you really can’t go wrong with our Surf and Turf, which is an Atlantic lobster tail and top sirloin with you choice of side. But if you were coming with a party of three or four I would highly recommend you try the Gustav Feast, it’s a delicious combination of our most popular steaks and seafood. To finish I would bring you our Flourless Chocolate Cake. It’s our most popular dessert.

How do you cater to diners with special dietary needs?

I like to say we’re a “yes restaurant”. I will do everything that I possibly can to accommodate dietary needs. As long as it’s brought to our wait staff’s attention we can work around guest’s needs. For example, we have three vegan menu items that are possible to make, as well as gluten free alternatives. We also have a kid’s menu for our little guests.

What about private events? Do you have any designated area?

Within the restaurant space, we can facilitate up to 200 guests if the whole space was rented out. Since we are affiliated with the hotel we also provide the catering for their event spaces. Through the hotel, the ban-

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flourless chocolate cake 4oz.fine quality bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 375*F and butter and 8 inch round baking pan. Line bottom with a round of parchment paper.

2. Chop chocolate into small pieces. In a double boiler or metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate with butter stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and wisk sugar into chocolate mixture. Add eggs and wisk well. Sift cocoa powder over chocolate mixture and wisk until smooth. Pour batter into baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until top has formed a crust. Cool cake for 5 minutes invert onto serving plate. Dust with iceing sugar and cocoa powder.

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quet room can be booked and it accommodates up to 450 guests. There are also smaller spaces such as the boardroom, the podium room and the outdoor patio during the warmer months.

Gustav has a casual yet sophisticated style that is warm and inviting.

We offer a fine dining quality menu but with a laidback atmosphere.

How have local diners reacted to your restaurant?

We’ve been around since winter 2015. It was a slow start but once the locals found out about this place it’s been quite steady. Our “Buck-ashuck” oysters on Friday nights are quite popular. We also have live music from Wednesday to Saturday nights. We bring in different local musicians from Collingwood and its surrounding area. Just to name a couple, we’ve had Aaron Garner and Jason Redman.

Any interesting future plans?

We’ll be changing to our winter menu soon.

There won’t be too many changes to the major

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items but we’ll be adding more of the season’s flavours. I would also like to work more on the cooking classes that we offer. They are customized group cooking classes that are very interactive. The group picks something from our menu that they’d like to learn how to make. We charge $50 a head and we have to have a minimum of 10 people.

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

Right now we have the Chefferylicious menu featured. It’s a play on the “Winterlicious” idea.

We have a pre-fixed 2-course meal. For appetizer, we have either the Forest Mushroom Soup or the Autumn Salad. For entrée, you have a choice between St. Tropez Chicken, Black and Blue Sirloin or the Braised Lamb Shank. All choices are so delicious and only featured until the Holidays. It’s definitely worth trying!

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Apples offer culinary versatility because “they are so flavourful and add a natural sweetness to everything,”

Lots of

apples on Azzurra’s menu

By KATHERINE ELPHICK

During the harvest season, Azzurra’s chef, Leona Nyman, goes through bushels of fresh local apples. “We love cooking with apples and serve up plenty of delicious dishes,” says the chef of the Italian restaurant located in Collingwood.

Azzurra is part of the Apple Pie Trail (www.applepietrail.com), a guide to locally produced apple edibles in and around The Blue Mountains. The Apple Pie Trail includes wineries, art galleries, a cheese gallery, museums, restaurants, cafes, orchards and more.

“Our featured Apple Pie Trail item is our

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sweet potato and apple gnocchi,” explains the chef, who honed her culinary skills in Parma, Italy and at the Four Seasons and Bonjour Brioche in Toronto before taking over the Collingwood kitchen eight years ago. “We also serve an apple and pear crumble, a pecan apple carrot cake, and a pork dish with maple apple chutney and more.”

Apples offer culinary versatility because “they are so flavourful and add a natural sweetness to everything,” she explains. Her favourite varieties are Honey Crisp, Pink Lady, Gala and Cortland.

Along with apple dishes, visitors to the bustling, yet relaxed, contemporary Italian eatery will be tempted by various farm to table inspired menu items. “We cook everything from scratch with as many local ingredients as possible,” she explains. “I grew up on a farm, so it’s important for me to use seasonal, fresh ingredients grown or produced by our neighbours. That’s just the way I’ve always cooked.”

Azzurra is located at 100 Pine Street in Collingwood. For information call (705)445-7771, or visit azzurra.ca.

SWEET POTATO AND APPLE GNOCCHI (recipe by Azzurra, submitted photo) “This dish is so popular that we could never take it off the menu,” says chef Leona Nyman.

1-1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes 1-1/2 lbs sweet potatoes 3 egg yolks 1 lb (454 grams) all-purpose flour Salt, to taste

1-1/2 Tbsp butter 1-1/2 Tbsp canola oil 1/8 cup double smoked bacon, finely diced 24 Brussel sprouts, quartered 1/8 cup apple, finely diced 4 leaves fresh sage Salt, to taste Maple Syrup, to taste Parmigiana Reggano, shaved and to taste

PREPARATION: On baking sheet, roast both types of potatoes (whole with skins on) at 350F until soft in the middle. Remove from oven and peel. Rice Yukon Gold potatoes with ricer while still warm, and puree sweet potatoes until very smooth with food processor. Mix potatoes together, add eggs and stir until well combined. Stir in flour until well combined, add salt to taste.

Turn out onto floured surface. With floured hands, pat mixture into a ball and cut into quarters with a floured knife or pastry cutter.

Form one quarter into a short log, then roll into a rope about 1/2” thick. Cut rope into gnocchi dumplings. Roll in flour. Continue until finished.

Flash blanch gnocchi in boiling salted water; when floating for 30 seconds remove and cool completely on oiled sheet.

In hot sauté pan, add butter and canola oil, then bacon. When fat begins to render, add Brussel sprouts and sauté for 5 minutes, add gnocchi. Continue to sauté, add sage, salt and continue until gnocchi has a roasted colour. Add apples and maple syrup, sauté until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Put into bowls and top with cheese. Serves 8.

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eruvian artist Cecilia Spihlmann is an admirer of Mark Rothko’s abstract expressionism. A giant of the art world, Rothko’s work was heavily influenced by the concepts of mythology and spirituality. We know him largely for his memorable colour blocks, but Rothko didn’t start out that way. His early work was peppered with religious iconography.

For Spihlmann, the artistic journey has moved in the exact opposite direction. Starting out as a graphic artist she spent her early years as an acrylics artist exploring geometrical forms with a graphic structure before suddenly shifting to religious iconography.

“It just happened,” insists Spihlmann.

“It wasn’t a deliberate act at all.”

Her work began to migrate from abstracts to figures a few months ago, when the barely discernable image of a face emerged unexpectedly from the canvas. It was the beginning of her foray into the realm of the religious iconography which now transfixes her.

Spihlmann thinks the change has

something to do with being at a place of great peace in her life. After years of traveling, upheaval and familial changes she finds herself settled and content. The serenity is changing her work.

“As an immigrant you have to work two jobs to get by,” says Spihlmann, “But now, I am freer. I’m happy. It’s allowed my spiritual side to come out.”

Spihlmann came to Canada with her family from Lima, Peru in 2004, where she had worked for the global advertising firm of McCann Erikson. “Canada was offering Visas,” Spihlmann remembers. “And Lima was experiencing tough times, so we came.”

Born and raised Catholic in her home country, her days there were filled with lively cultural activities and exposure to religious art, a revered art form in Peruvian culture. “I was always spiritual but I had left that part of me behind after I immigrated and struggled with the paces of life.”

Her first years in Canada were lived in Oakville, followed by a period in Toronto.

She eventually moved to Collingwood with her partner and set up a studio in the light-filled mezzanine of The Press

View Cecilia Spihlmann’s work at The Press Room Gallery, 65 Simcoe Street in Collingwood or visit her website at www.spihlmannpaintings. com. Cecilia Spihlmann offers Art to Heal workshops right in her studio. The three-hour sessions entail meditation followed by free flowing painting. $40 includes HST and all materials. Go to her website: www.artoheal.ca for bookings.

Gallery, where she now paints five days a week.”

“The art was in me from the moment I was born,” says Spihlmann. “I liked colour. I liked creating with my hands.

When I approach the canvas I feel whole.”

Aside from Rothko, Spihlmann’s other influences include celebrated Peruvian artist Ramiro Llona, the recipient of a Fullbright Scholarship, who is highly recognized in both the U.S. and Latin America.

Spihlmann feels a deep kinship with Llona and not just because of their shared roots. They both paint from the perspective of linear geometry and explore what Llona calls ‘inner landscapes.’

“When I paint, it’s me,” says Spihlmann.

“It’s totally my own self coming out without any repression.”

Today Spihlmann is firmly rooted in Canada, but still travels frequently to Lima with rolled canvasses of her works for her many exhibits there. Her most recent religious works of Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin of the Bread and the monk,

Saint Martin de Porres, are less likely to make the trip, however.

“I’ve been expanding into mixed media, using textiles, gold leaf and even coco plant liners,” she says. “There’s a 3D dimension to them. You can’t roll these canvasses, and freight to ship them to Peru is over $9000.”

Although Spihlmann sometimes senses that she is now painting for a different culture, that hasn’t stopped her enthusiasm in prevailing. “In Peru people understand it,” explains Spihlmann. “But some here say, just paint the abstracts because they sell so well.”

The idea of painting merely to sell goes against her artistic spirit. “You should honor yourself and your expression,” she says. “Otherwise you’re just faking it.”

“People hang paintings to decorate their walls, for color. I’m asking, why not hang paintings that have more than a decorative purpose. More of a selfmeaning that enlightens. Every time I see them, they enlighten my life.”

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Up Ground From the

By Dawn Ritchie | Photos by mike guilbault

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etired designer Michelle Crowley developed her cozy post and beam Cape Cod home from the ground up... literally. “I took a piece of rock from Georgian Bay,” she explains. “Then hunted around to find a slab that matched it for our granite countertops.”

Every aspect of her restful 4700-square-foot six-bedroom Collingwood home was planned with this deliberateness. From the canary yellow walls on the lower level that take advantage of a southwestern exposure to brighten the room, to the double doors leading out from the library to her secret rock garden, to the private den off the master suite which provides a quick escape when needed. “If the boys want to watch The Walking Dead. I can still watch Downton Abbey,” she says happily.

She and her husband, musician Kerry Crawford, chose a Cape-styled home because of their deep love of New England architecture. “We used to go to Kennebunkport all the time,” says Crowley about their many road adventures to the East Coast. “We love the houses in Maine.”

They also wanted their new quarters to have a bit of the character of their former Parry Sound cottage, adding a gabled roof with cedar shakes and board and batten siding. Timberpeg, the premiere artisans of post and beam construction in New Hampshire, was their choice of fabricator.

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Kitchen cabinets were all custom made and painted a hand rubbed hunter green finish with yellow undertones.

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I went through every single room mentally, what we wanted, from ceiling to floor. That took a long time.”

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Timberpeg assisted in the design, then cut, milled and assembled the structure in New Hampshire before disassembling it again, packing it and shipping it to Ontario.

“What you get essentially is a barn,” says Michelle. “The interior is all up to you.”

The couple hired contractors Carl McCoy and Pat Coulter for the excavation, founda-

tion and assembly of the framed structure.

Next came the interior elements. Kitchen cabinets were all custom made and painted a hand rubbed hunter green finish with yellow undertones. A barn door was hung on the master suite entrance. Crowley picked up authentic barn door hardware at a co-op to hang it. “No one was hanging barn doors

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Much of the true work behind building a post and beam home comes prior to the final build explains Crowley. The couple wanted the tongue-and-groove walls set behind the posts and beams. This meant that all the inner workings of the home that are normally hidden behind drywall (wiring, heating, plumbing) would have to be done on the outside of those walls.

Each decision, from the placement of lighting fixtures and heating vents to the sort of window framing that would be installed, had to be made mindfully. Once built, any changes could create permanent visual blemishes.

Michelle Crowley brought the eye of a seasoned designer to the job. The former owner of Pack Rat, a Toronto design and furnishings boutique at Yonge and Rosedale, Crowley knows a few things about how to create atmosphere.

“I went through every single room mentally,” she says. “What we wanted, from ceiling

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to floor. That took a long time.”

In the dining room, for instance, the ceilings are only eight feet high, which helps create a more intimate dining setting. The great room right next to it enjoys soaring 27 foot vaulted ceilings. Flooded with light from a wall of windows, it delivers a grand, dramatic impact, buffered by the earthy elements of a Maxwell river stone fireplace and the many downhome accessories Crowley has used.

Dressing the mantle and side tables are models of sail and lobster boats handcrafted by folk artists in Quebec. Twig lamps illuminate sofa tables. Sofas and armchairs are all custom designed by Crowley herself and slipcovered with light fabrics for the summer months, then changed over to darker upholstery for the winter.

“All the slipcovers come off Nov. 1, says Crowley. “The colour underneath is tobacco, so it’s warmer for the winter months.” Beneath the yellow and white cushion covers there’s a cheery red and white weathervane motif.

Crowley loves to source unique items, transforming them into useful objects as she unveils what she calls her funky casual chic style.

She found an obelisk-shaped object in an antique store that came out of the corporate office of an oil company and made it into a lamp. Her

The great room has soaring twenty-seven-foot-high vaulted ceilings. Flooded with light from a wall of windows.

Crowley designed a long entry foyer that looks like an extended mudroom with slate flooring running from end to end.

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People coming in a door and having a little three by three-foot section to stand on just doesn’t work.” woolen throw rugs were hand-loomed in Sante Fe from traditional patterns she chose from a museum. And she placed roomy, rustic twig chairs from The La Lune Collection in the living-room instead of outside on the patio deck. The overall effect is a delicious banquet of artistically inspirational comfort.

“We live in our whole house and it’s very casual,” says Crowley. “We live everywhere.

I’m not a person who says, don’t sit there.”

Keeping that mantra in mind, Crowley designed a long entry foyer that looks like an extended mudroom with slate flooring running from end to end. Plenty of hooks are available to hang coats and gear and at the far end of the hall is the two-piece powder room.

“I was just being practical,” she explains.

“Life is different here from downtown life.

More casual. People coming in a door and having a little three by three-foot section to stand on just doesn’t work. You come in from hiking all muddy or you’d have six kids piling in from snowboarding. This way, there’s plenty of room, and no need to take off boots if they have to use the washroom quickly. So what if they get a little water on the stone? You don’t worry. Keep your life as stress-free as possible.”

There’s another reason Crowley chose stone floors at entrances and it has to do with passive solar heating. While the home utilizes forced-air heating, it also benefits from a measure of passive solar heating due to the post-and-beam construction. “When the sun streams in the windows, you get ambient heat that warms the timbers,” explains Crowley. “They hold the heat, as do stone floors. Drywall holds heat for about a nano second in comparison.”

The exterior of her charming home enjoyed just as much attention to detail. An avid gardener, Crowley wanted an English garden. “You start a garden and you see how

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home tour|Collingwood A barn door was hung on the master suite entrance.

Crowley picked up authentic barn door hardware at a co-op to hang it.

it’s going, she says. “Where’s the light?

You take things out, move things. It’s not a hodge podge, but it’s casual. I have things that come up from May to September now.

There’s something always blooming.”

There was a single cedar on the property when the family moved in. Now there are over 330 trees and bushes. “I placed every shrub and tree myself,” says Crowley. Bates Sand and Gravel, who did all the landscaping, planted them. “Our maples were 15 feet when we put them in. Now, they’re sixty feet high.”

Carl McCoy built the lovely gazebo at the back of the pool and all the stairs were done by Parklawn Landscaping, which also did the driveway. But when it came to the outdoor furniture, it was Crowley’s design skills that kicked in again.

“All the cape cod chairs, lounges and umbrellas were designed by me,” says Crowley, who found a few old cape cod chairs at a junk store, took them apart and examined their structure before redesigning exactly what she wanted.

“I took my new design prototype to a carpenter. He’d build it, then I would try it out and make adjustments as he worked on it.” She wanted just the right size paddle arms and wide seat pans large enough to curl up in. An arch was also put in all the chaises. “So your legs don’t go numb after a while,” she explains.

When she finally landed on the exact fit, thick cushions were custom ordered from her manufacturer in New Jersey and covered with Sunbrella fabric.

“Cottage life should be comfy,” she says.

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beer varieties

Holiday essentials

By Robin LeBlanc One of the fantastic things about beer is how varying it can be. We’ve reached a point now where there is a perfect beer for every shade of fancy you may have and there is no other season that showcases that better than winter. There’s the dark and boozy, the light and crisp, and even beers that are right in between those two. Some are good for sharing, and some are perfect for those times where you just need a break from all the festivities the season brings. So with that, here are a few selections that are essential to making your holiday season a comfortable and joyous one.

Shinnicked Stout Muskoka Brewery ABV: 5.2% LCBO#484972 (single), 474361 (Survival Pack) For the true Muskoka winter experience, this recent release from Muskoka Brewery in Bracebridge is made with Lumberjack medium roast coffee from Muskoka Roastery. Where some stouts go big, bold, and boozy, Shinnicked (meaning “to be numbed or paralysed with cold”) runs on the lighter side of things in regards to mouthfeel, with hints of chocolate and a beautiful well-roasted coffee character that creates a warming feeling that spreads throughout your body. This beer is perfect for when you’re just coming indoors after shovelling the drive or running an errand. Shinnicked Stout originally made its debut in Muskoka’s current Winter Survival Pack, but will have a standalone release at the start of December.

Clutch Redline Brewhouse ABV: 4.8% LCBO#461756 I find this beer is a lifesaver if you are one of the true heroes of the holidays who spend all their time in the kitchen preparing unforgettable meals for their loved ones. Stouts and other dark beers are great, but if you’re in a piping hot kitchen you want something cold and crisp to drink. Enter Clutch Pale Ale from Redline Brewery. With bright hits of grapefruit, orange, peach, and pine in the flavours, this favourite from Barrie’s youngest brewery is several steps above the typical pale ale and is sure to quench your thirst.

Winter Weiss Muskoka Brewery ABV: 5% LCBO#474361 (Survival Pack) Joining Shinnicked Stout in Muskoka Brewery’s annual Winter Survival Pack is a dark beer for those who like their tastes a little on the lighter side. Acting as the winter sibling to the much-loved Summer Weiss, Winter Weiss provides the flavours of banana and clove with a light mouthfeel, but adds a delicate, slightly warming note of warm toffee. This beer is perfect in those times when a stout seems like too much and a lighter beer just won’t do.

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holiday sweets

Spiced Apple Fritters -recipe courtesy Foodland Ontario; ontario.ca/foodland These crispy fritter bites are a mouthful of apple delight! They’re best eaten right away but can be enjoyed cold or reheated. Makes about 3 dozen.

4 cups vegetable oil 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp each baking soda and salt 1-1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 Ontario egg

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1 cup buttermilk 1 tbsp vegetable oil or butter, melted 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 cups small diced peeled Ontario apples (such as Empire or Crispin) 1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted 1. In large saucepan or deep-fryer, heat oil over medium-high heat to about 360°F on candy thermometer. Reduce heat when temperature is reached. (If not ready to start frying, remove pot from stove.)

2. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

3. In large bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, 1 tbsp oil and vanilla. Stir in apples. Stir in flour mixture just until moistened.

4. Using small ice cream scoop or spoons, gently drop about 1 tbsp of batter into hot oil. Cook about seven fritters at a time, for four minutes, or until lightly browned. If needed, touch gently on top to flip. With slotted spoon, remove to paper towel-lined plate. Cut one fritter open to check if cooked through and adjust time or temperature. After draining about one minute, dust with icing sugar.

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holiday sweets Apple Gingerbread Pudding Cake

-recipe courtesy Foodland Ontario; ontario.ca/foodland This warm cake has the rich flavours of gingerbread on top of apples and a caramel sauce. You could also use pears in place of apples.

Cake: 4 Ontario apples, peeled and very thinly sliced 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/4 tsp baking soda 1-1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp each salt and ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp each ground allspice and ground cloves 1 cup fancy molasses 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 Ontario egg 3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar, preferably dark Topping: 1-1/3 cups hot water 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted Whipped cream and ground nutmeg (optional) 1. Lightly butter a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Scatter apples evenly in dish.

2. In medium bowl, whisk flour with baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. In large measuring cup, whisk molasses with water.

3. In large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until creamy. Beat in egg. On medium speed, beat in flour in three additions, alternately with molasses mixture, ending with flour mixture. Scrape down sides as needed.

Spoon over apples; gently smooth to cover.

Sprinkle with brown sugar. In large measuring cup, stir hot water with butter. Slowly pour over cake; but don’t stir it in. Bake in 350°F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Let stand on wire rack 10 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg, if using.

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Loaf: 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar 2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each baking soda and salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg 1 Ontario Egg, beaten 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter, melted 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla 1 cup (250 mL) diced Ontario Apples (unpeeled) 1/3 cup (75 mL) toasted chopped walnuts Crumble-Top:

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Dec. 3 Stayner and Creemore Santa Claus Parades Santa is coming to Stayner Dec. 3. Enjoy the parade starting at 10:30 a.m. on Main Street.

Enjoy hot chocolate afterwards at Stayner Missionary Church. Donations to the Clearview food bank encouraged. At 1:30 catch the parade in Creemore along Mill, George and Mary Street.

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Dec. 4 Songs of the Season Come celebrate this holiday season as The Goldenaires Womenís Choir presents its annual Songs of the Season at 2:30 pm at the Meaford United Church (corner of Sykes St and Boucher St). Meet the new music director Catherine Robertson who has extensive voice and music. Admission is $15 for adults

and $5 for youth. Special guest artists include Pauline Dale on flute, Classic Bronze from the Knox Church Bells of Praise hand bells chorus, and a few more surprises to come. Helen Crowston will accompany the choir on piano. Enjoy songs such as Believe, Goin’ On A Sleigh Ride, Ave Maria and many more. Tickets are available at Stuff To Read (in Meaford) from choir members or at the door. More at goldenaires.ca.

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Aging in Place

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By Dawn Ritchie

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n 2011, the Canadian census reported the Baby Boom Generation comprised over one-quarter of

Canada’s population (27per cent). By July 2015, 18.2 per cent of the nation’s population had already reached age 65.

A tsunami of aging Canadians will soon sweep the land and age-appropriate housing is of major concern.

Universal Design is the newest concept for home design that addresses the needs of homeowners’ diminishing mobility. Design adjustments such as single floor living, curbless walkin showers with stalls that can accommodate a shower »seat, roomy passageways for wheelchair and walker access, easy-grip handles in kitchens and rollout cabinetry are just some of the features that remedy these challenges.

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A lot of retirees are now moving to Collingwood from Muskoka and Toronto.”

The Balmoral Village, now under construction, will begin unveiling its offering of five different types of housing within one development.

There are forty-six semi-detached bungalows with full basements (some with two car garages,) fifty bungalow townhomes, one hundred and six condominiums, forty-nine rental apartments and one hundred and twenty-seven retirement suites.

The U.S. has been paying attention to the maturing of the population for some time. Boomers tend to be a different brand of senior who refuse to go gently into that good night.

They’re active, determined, creative, have disposable income and increasingly want to age in place. Distinctive housing with ample amenities, creative and recreational centres, access to good shopping, fine dining and plenty of outdoor activities are their requirements. U.S. developers have been building active lifestyle communities for retirees for two decades, but Canada has remained behind the curve.

Visionary developer Thomas Vincent, who has led a storied career in the hotel and hospitality industry, saw the need. Eleven years ago, he purchased acres of prime land in the four- season wonderland of Collingwood and set forth to develop it into a five-step Age in Place community — the first of its kind in Ontario.

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construction, will begin unveiling its offering of five different types of housing within one development for residents 55 and older, come May 2017.

The development is expected to be completed in its entirety by 2018.

What sets Balmoral apart from other adult lifestyle developments is the opportunity for residents to change housing structures as they age without ever leaving the immediate community.

There are 46 semi-detached bungalows with full basements (some with two car garages, 50 bungalow townhomes, 106 condominiums, 49 rental apartments and one hundred and 27 retirement suites in the retirement residence: 85 of which are independent suites and 35 that offer assisted living.

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feature Balmoral will house an 8,000-square-foot recreation centre and club house with a swimming pool, pub, games room, cardio and weight training room, lounge, banquet facilities and a demonstration kitchen.

for those who decide they need a reduced floorplan and less upkeep.

When the time is right, seniors can move into the retirement residence right on the property without ever departing their community. There, they can start out in the independent living section of the residence before eventually enjoying the benefits of assisted living, and all without leaving their support system and friends.

It’s an inspired plan that allows seniors the advantage of cementing long-term relationships and attachment to place, thus avoiding the crushing isolation that so many seniors experience in their declining

years.

“A lot of retirees are now moving to Collingwood from Muskoka and Toronto,” says Thomas Vincent, and not only because it is Ontario’s four season playground, but also because it has a good general hospital which is a vital resource as retirees mature and face health decline.

“As seniors age and half of their friends pass away, or they grow too old to drive, they can become alienated. But they won’t need to leave Balmoral to move onto the next stage of their lives. This is an Age in Place community,” developer Thomas Vincent, says.

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Amenities abound in Vincent’s development. Balmoral offers paid plans for in-house cleaning, shopping and personal support services for residents. Also on site, and within walking distance from every residence, is a 30,000-square-foot medical and wellness centre that will house two to three physicians and take care of all medical needs. It contains a physiotherapy department and a health service department with an option to purchase additional health concierge services. Vincent is particularly excited about this option, due, in part, to his personal experience with the worries surrounding the care of his own elderly parent.

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For a modest monthly fee, members of Balmoral will have the services of a medical concierge (nurse practitioner) who acts as their personal liaison with their physician. “The medical concierge will make medical appointments, interpret medical and prescription information, arrange transportation and look after any services they need,” says Vincent. “They’ll also check in with members each month about their overall health and condition, reviewing meds and helping them to maintain their schedules.”

According to Vincent, statistics show a vast number of seniors simply cease taking their medications after a surprisingly brief amount of time and this kind of oversight is critical to the sustainability of ongoing care.

If a family member is out of town they are able to contact the concierge to ask that they check in on their relative while they’re away. The medical concierge is available 24/7 every day of the year and is even available to members if they are traveling if issues arise in a foreign destination.

In addition to the medical concierge and onsite health facility, Balmoral will house an 8,000-square-foot recreation centre and club house with a swimming pool, pub, games room, cardio and weight training room, lounge, banquet facilities and a demonstration kitchen.

Here residents will commune, exercise and learn, all in the spirit of developing friendships and maintaining physical and mental fitness. There’s also a theatre, chapel and a greenhouse/planting room for those with a green thumb.

When Vincent chose the site for The Balmoral Village, he wanted it to be situated right in the centre of things to keep residents active. Within a five-minute walk, residents will find themselves at a golf club, tennis court,

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feature The residences are planned to impress the demanding tastes of the Boomer generation with nine foot ceilings on main floors, interior lit walk-in shower stalls, hardwood floors and granite countertops as standard.

Interior doors have levered handles, master bedrooms are on the main level in every unit and toilet seats are 17-18 inches in height instead of the standard 15 inches.

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Seniors won’t need to leave Balmoral to move onto the next stage of their lives. This is an Age in Place community.” marina or at The Cranberry Mews shopping centre, where residents can dine, shop, visit the health food store or pamper themselves by getting their nails done.

Robust residents will take advantage of the 35 miles of biking and hiking trails that surround the community, which have direct access to the famed Georgian Trail. There are also the nearby ski hills that make Collingwood Ontario’s winter hotspot.

A 10 minute drive from Balmoral is the bustling Blue Mountain Village, filled with its arts and cultural events, boutiques and restaurants. For those who can no longer drive, a bus will run right to the village.

MTCO Development Group was chosen as the developer and operator of the retirement residence and Royalton Homes, a local niche builder well-known to the Georgian Triangle area, (as the builder of Monterra Ridge in The Blue Mountains and several developments around The Cranberry Golf Course,) will be the builder of the residences.

Vice-president of Royalton, Samer Chaaya, explains how Age in Place design concepts were taken into consideration for the townhomes and semi-detached residences.

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height instead of the standard 15 inches, so you don’t have to bend down all the way.”

But there’s nothing fuddy duddy about the interior design.

The residences are planned to impress the demanding tastes of the Boomer generation with nine-foot ceilings on main floors, interior lit walk-in shower stalls, hardwood floors and granite countertops as standard.

Some great rooms have cathedral ceilings and many basements have walkouts to the environmentally protected forest right behind the residences.

The inclines integrated into the exterior of the homes’ design are also graduated.

“We have rain and snow so the homes can’t just be flat on the ground,” says Chaaya.

“So there’s a small rise at the edge of the

driveway, then another a bit of the way in, spreading the steps out so residents don’t have to climb a huge bank of stairs all at once.”

Developer Thomas Vincent originally planned a three-phase rollout for Balmoral Village, but the residences have been selling so fast, they’ve eliminated the model homes and combined the third phase with the second. Clearly, the demand for this new type of housing is growing.

In fact, so convinced about the value of the project in maintaining a healthy vigorous lifestyle, Vincent intends to have a unit in Balmoral for his own retirement. “I’m putting my money where my mouth is,” he says.

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by Holly Crawford

It’s mid-afternoon as the flight nears

my final destination. The lush green island of St. Kitts comes into view, nestled like an emerald jewel in the sea of clear blue water that surrounds it. St.Kitts is one of the Leeward Islands, one of the dots of land in a string that separates the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. It’s home to about 35,000 Kittitians, as they are known, on its 65 square miles, served by an international airport near the main city of Basseterre. Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport is serviced by the usual commercial carriers, but today I’ll take advantage of something special this tiny island has to offer.

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travel|St. Kitts The usual hussle ensues to leave the plane as the hatch is opened and the first rush of hot, humid air enters the cabin. It’s a full flight and there will be a line to get through customs.

As I descend the stairs into the sunlight, sure enough, there is the usual line of passengers moving at their swiftest pace to be near the front of the line. Many are peering over their shoulders as they pass. A Porsche has pulled up right next to the plane’s stairs, the smartly dressed driver waiting for his passenger to appear on the tarmac.

I smile. He waits for me.

This is one of the newest services on offer in St. Kitts: The YU Lounge. It’s a private air terminal, tucked just next door to the main terminal, servicing private jets, their owners and passengers. It is a service also available to those arriving on commercial flights, with some hotels and resorts incorporating the service into the packages offered to their guests.

I am on my way to one of the island’s newest resorts – Belle Mont Farm – and they offer just such an inclusion.

The driver greets me by name, takes my luggage and passport, and in seconds I am in the backseat of a luxury car being whisked the few hundred yards from the main terminal to the YU Lounge. In moments, I am settled into the private terminal’s lounge, sipping a glass of Champagne, as the YU Lounge’s staff takes care of my documents and luggage. Certainly, the swiftest, most civilized arrival in any country I have visited.

The lounge itself is worth entering the country this way. Elegant, comfortable, equipped with private washrooms, showers, a pool, ample space to relax, work, wait and experience the service of the well-trained staff.

It seems all too soon (barely one glass of Champagne time) until my passport is returned and I’m off to my home for the next few days: Belle Mont Farm.

I’ve heard a lot about this new hotel before I arrive. The entire project is based around a model of sustainability; not just environmentally, but in every possible way. Care has been taken in every detail: land, water management, agriculture and food sourcing, training and education of locals to work on the property and attention to how the entire project fits into the landscape and values of St.Kitts itself.

“My vision is to bring together community and culture, mindful conservation of natural resources, along with rewarding activities and learning opportunities,” says founder Val Kempadoo. “This means we can offer an unforgettable experience, whilebringing lasting,

Left: A guesthouse at Belle Mont Farm.

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Dinner at “The Farm” is an extravagent outdoor affair, with all the dishes prepared from produce plucked just steps away in the resort’s gardens.

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life-changing benefits to the local people and economy.”

The master plan includes a golf course – something that seems to go against all practices of sustainability – but the project is being touted as the first “edible golf course,” one that will take advantage of natural plants and topography, maintaining many of the existing fruit trees and edible plants.

Designed by Ian Woosnam, every hole of the par 71, 18-hole course features enchanting views across the sea. The course weaves through tropical farmland and fruit orchards, transforming natural obstacles into challenging opportunities for all skills levels, while remaining true to the vision of sustainability.

Walking is encouraged, and caddies from the local golf academy will share their tips on the course – including where the ripest, juiciest fruit is ready to pick and eat in the shade of a wild calabash tree. The course is scheduled to open in mid-December.

Belle Mont Farm is about a 30-minute drive from the airport, just enough time to get a good glimpse at this lush green landscape, mountainous, winding and flanked by the sea.

As the twisting road to the property opens up, there is what I have been waiting for. A resort discreetly tucked into the tropical forest.

“The Potting Shed” is the main point of arrival and meeting place, from here staff take guests via golf cart further up the hillside on a winding trail through thick vegetation, slowing down for the occasional monkey stopped for a snack. The guesthouses are charming cottagestyle bungalows dotted along the hillside, all facing out to the view of the ocean.

All of the accommodations are designed by the award-winning architect, Bill Bensley.

They have been crafted in harmony with the natural landscape, boasting views of the ocean and forest that never fail to impress. Behind my guesthouse are the verdant green slopes of Mount Liamuiga, and from the front verandah, across my private pool is the Caribbean Sea. One-bedroom guesthouses at Belle Mont Farm are dotted around the Greathouse, where you’ll find the main pool, restaurant, bar and the Lookout, a gorgeously designed space with the very best views.

These private cottages are meant to wrap guests in comfort, privacy and relaxation. A cozy daybed offers a space to curl up with a book, if you can tear yourself away from your private pool overlooking tropical forests and the ocean view.

Inside, the cottages are stunning. High ceilings, crisp bed linens, dark wood touches and shuttered doors that open up the entire front of the room to the outdoor space. A refresh-

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ment area is laden with fresh fruits and juices – delivered daily – and half-a-dozen bottles in the fridge that were carefully selected by the Sommelier.

This seems like the perfect place to truly escape and spend every minute relaxing, but if you are feeling adventurous, the forest and farm are waiting for you to explore.

Start the day with an early morning nature walk, and learn about natural plants and traditions while getting in your workout before breakfast. The long winding trail under the lush forest canopy is an easy stroll going down, but you’ll have to work a bit to get back up to the main house for breakfast. Various walks and hikes can be arranged, as well as yoga classes and spa treatments.

Farm-to-table enthusiasts will want to take advantage of participating in the daily vegetable harvest, and explore the property’s expansive plantings and groves. There are miles of fertile farmland, tropical forest, cane fields and fruit trees to explore.

For a special occasion, reserve your spot at The Farm, where farm-to-table dining is taken to new heights, with the dining table setup next to the garden, and the menu prepared in front of you from the day’s harvest.

If you are in the mood for some sand between your toes, hop on a bike and explore the trails and paths that weave down to The Golden Lemon Beach Bar for a leisurely swim and beachside cocktail and then hitch a ride in a golf cart back to Belle Mont Farm – leave your bike to find its own way home.

What’s Next in St. Kitts The new development of Christophe Harbour includes a world-class mega-yacht marina and marina village, a variety of breathtaking beachfront real estate and a future Tom Fazio golf course. Opening in March of 2017, a 134-room, five-star Park Hyatt will be set along the shores of Christophe Harbour’s Banana Bay. This is a large-scale project in transition, with some aspects ready for you to enjoy now, and many more to come.

Salt Plage – the coolest spot on the island to indulge in a craftmade cocktail and enjoy the sunset – has been open for some time and well worth a visit. The Park Hyatt St.Kitts is taking reservations now for stays commencing March 1, 2017.

Clockwise from top left: The view from Irie Fields Golf Course at Belle Mont Farm; rendering of future planned marina village at Christophe Harbour; view of planned marina village and hotel from the harbour

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Dr. Frank Vreugdenhil has worked in the dental field for 11 years, with the last 2 being in Wasaga Beach.

He is an undergrad at the University of Waterloo (Kinesiology) and studied dentistry at University of Western. He is originally from Belleville, but now lives in Simcoe County with his wife Tracy and daughter Isla. Dr. Frank enjoys fishing and the outdoors!

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27 Third Street, Collingwood Comfort Keepers, provides trusted and recommended private, professional 24 hour in home health care and home support services for seniors and individuals needing assistance throughout the Georgian Triangle.

In Home Senior Care

Blaine Bell, owner of Comfort Keepers, understands that the quality of life is better at home when your health is not at its best. We use a four pronged approach to senior care called Interactive Caregiving®. This model of elderly care helps increase seniors’ sense of well-being and independence by focusing on Senior Mind, Senior Body, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Safety.

By focusing on these four areas of mind, body, nutrition, and safety, we are addressing the main reasons a senior or elderly person needs home senior care in the first place. It is our goal to return your elderly loved one back to a more self-sufficient self.

705-293-5553 answered 24/7

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FireMeDiC THUMP STArT CPR/defibrillator and Standard First Aid training WSIB approved with hands-on learning in a relaxed environment.

Instructor is a firefighter/paramedic that will travel to you and can customize the course for your business or personal needs.

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Beachside MassageTherapy is in its 5th year of business in Wasaga Beach.

We offer Registered MassageTherapy which is covered by most benefit plans, and we can also direct bill most major insurance companies.

We specialize in deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, sports injuries and pre-natal massage.

Massage therapy is an effective treatment for many conditions including: muscle strains/sprains, tendinitis, arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches, migraines, general pain and stress.

Stephanie Weaver has been a Registered MassageTherapist Therapist for 9 years. She is also a Certified Doula, which is a great benefit to anyone seeking prenatal massages.

She lives in the Wasaga Beach area with her husband Andrew and their 1 year old daughter Juliette.

For more information email Stephanie at: sweaverrmt@gmail.com

www.beachsidemassagetherapy.ca

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Body ‘n Balance Physio & Wellness More than just Physiotherapy!

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Providing long term care for Seniors with 20 years Retirement and Nursing home experience.

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John Tindale is owner/operator of Beach Hearing Ltd. and is a Hearing Instrument Specialist with over 30 years of clinical experience in the hearing healthcare field. John is passionate about re-connecting patients to their family, friends and favourite sounds with hearing aids. John’s approach is patient centric which builds trust and confidence through continuous care and excellent customer service.

Beach Hearing Ltd. is a full service hearing aid dispensary centrally located in Wasaga Beach at 1441 Mosley Street. We test hearing; fit hearing aids and wireless assistive devices; perform real-ear verification and offer ongoing counselling and extraordinary post-fitting service. We also offer custom ear plugs for swimming, noise protection and musicians.

Hearing technology has improved significantly during John’s career. Beach Hearing offers Flex Trial which is a no risk, no obligation trial period to test drive amplification for first-time hearing aid users or for experienced hearing aid users who would like to try upgraded technology.

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1288 Mosley Street Unit 6, Wasaga Beach • 705-422-1919 10 Keith Ave., Unit 202, Collingwood • 705-293-4040 www.georgianhealthfoods.com What do you do when you’ve tried everything to resolve a health issue and nothing seems to work? The team at StoneTree Clinic would say find the real source of the problem.

The Naturopathic Doctors at the Collingwood-based clinic have helped thousands of people, from infants to grandparents, get to the root of health problems ranging from common colds to rare and serious conditions.

“It’s about going beyond symptoms,” says founder Tara Gignac, ND. “You need to find out where the imbalance is and fix that. You have to go beyond band-aids.”

To do that, the team uses an individualized approach to medicine grounded in a deep understanding of the patient as an individual, detailed patient consultations, lab testing and a variety of treatment options.

StoneTree Clinic offers free “meet-the-doctor” visits” where you can find out exactly how naturopathic medicine can work for you. Book online at www.stonetreeclinic.com or by calling 705-444-5331.

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I became a Chiropodist in 1987. I opened and ran hospital based clinics in Peterborough, Southhampton, Collingwood and Huntsville until 2010.

I recently came out of semi-retirement to open a permanent location and am thrilled so many of my original patients have sought me out. I am a conservative, easy-going, friendly, hands-on care giver. I decided to open in Wasaga Beach full time because I saw a need for my services in all aspects of foot care.

Judi Thorel, D.Ch.,

Registered Chiropodist, 870224

I sell an extensive line of orthopaedic footwear and work boots.

I plaster slipper-cast for custom foot orthotics and I do a large range of custom splints and padding for clients without the means to get custom shoes and orthoses.

Among areas of foot care I help with wound management and wart or corn treatments. I manage diabetic foot care and deformed/thickened nails.

THE FOOT CLINIC 1344 Mosley St, #2, Wasaga Beach

Call or text office manager Rae to book an appointment with Judi at The Foot Clinic.

705-627-5524 | judi.thorel.50@gmail.com

Jannel Somerville B.Sc., D.Ch 7344 Hwy 26, Stayner

705-428-FOOT (3668)

www.staynerfootclinic.ca

No Wonder You Are In Pain!

Do you suffer from sore aching feet?

Do you have sharp pain in your heel or ankle?

Are your Knees, hips or back painful when standing?

Do your feet regularly suffer from corns or calluses?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then we can help YOU! Like prescription eye glasses, proper biomechanical orthotics are precision medical devices that work to correct imbalances. Orthotics help to restore normal movement in the lower limbs, improve posture, and alleviate the strain that causes pain and inflammation. The Abbott Foot & Ankle Clinic provides custom orthotics that are manufactured using the industry approved 3-D cast image technique combined with the Chiropodist’s corrective specifications. Tony Abbott is an award winning Chiropodist whose main goal is to get you back on your feet and enjoying a healthy, active lifestyle.

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TODAY AND GET BACK ON YOUR FEET!

705-444-9929 www.abbottfootclinic.ca

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Jannel Somerville B.Sc., D.Ch. is the Chiropodist at the Stayner Foot Clinic which is a comprehensive foot care in a friendly, relaxed and comforting environment.

They offer routine foot care, diabetic foot care, custom made orthotic devices, management of ingrown nails and warts.

Jannel grew up in Stayner and is fortunate to have her own practice in the place she calls home.

She loves coming to work every day knowing that she’s helping people.

Jannel is looking forward to seeing the friendly faces (and feet!) of Stayner and surrounding communities.

Dr. Paul McLean

Paul obtained his Honours Bachelor of Science degree from both McMaster and Guelph Universities. He graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2001 with his Doctor of Optometry degree. He has enjoyed taking care of the patients of Clearview and the surrounding area since 2006.

He and his wife Tammy have fun running after their two very energetic young sons and daughter.

He is involved in many sports including hockey and golf.

Stayner Optometry Clinic 7458 Highway 26, Unit 12, Stayner • 705-428-0184 www.stayneroptometry.com

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www.gboc.ca

705-422-0020

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Dr. Anna Dionisio graduated with Honours from the University of Waterloo in 2009 where she obtained her Doctor of Optometry degree.

She grew up in Owen Sound and always knew she wanted to live close to Georgian Bay. In 2010 she and her husband Darrell moved to Wasaga Beach where Dr. Dionisio became the full-time Eye care Professional at the Georgian Bay Optometry Clinic (GBOC).

At the age of 7, Dr. Dionisio was given her first pair of glasses. The dramatic improvement in her vision at such a young age is what sparked her desire to one day help others see the world more clearly. Her passion to pursue a career in Optometry never wavered and the desire to improve and preserve her patients’ eyesight is what motivates her every day.

The team at GBOC strives to provide their patients with the highest quality eye care possible and a personalized eye care experience. They offer their patients a warm and welcoming environment and are equipped with the latest and most advanced technology. What makes them unique is that they ensure every patient is educated and fully informed about their eye health.

Dr. Dionisio’s concern for her patients expands beyond the scope of eye care. After planting her roots in the community for over 6 years, her patients are now her friends and neighbours. Dr. Dionisio is thankful for all of her loyal patients that have helped her practice grow to where it is today. She is proud of her community and looks forward to continuing to build new patient relationships in the future.

In her spare time, Dr. Dionisio enjoys running with her dog Allie and taking advantage of the most beautiful beach in Canada. Her husband Darrell is a Certified Professional Accountant working for the City of Barrie. They live in Wasaga Beach, and are proud parents to their sons Myles and Nolan.

Dr. Peter Wilson (Dr. Pete) has rooted himself in the community and is an active member of the Wasaga Beach Rotary Club. Pete lives in Wasaga Beach with his spouse, Tanya, and their daughter, Madison.

He is involved in a multitude of recreational sports. He is also an avid snowboarder and has also joined Dr. Sarah’s now infamous running club.

Dr. Pete is a musculoskeletal specialist treating many conditions related to the muscles, joints, ligaments and nerves. He utilizes Diversified, Activator and Thompson Chiropractic Techniques in addition to rehabilitative exercises, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture, and ART (Active Release Technique - a deep tissue technique).

Dr. Mardi Charlton joined Beach Chiropractic in 2010 after running Nottawasaga Chiropractic - a large multidisciplinary clinic in town for 13 years.

Dr. Charlton is most rewarded by improving people’s daily lives and encouraging positive changes in the areas of activity, fitness, and nutrition. She maintains an active lifestyle; she is a runner and mountain biker. Dr. Charlton uses traditional diversified technique as well as Activator technique. She also uses therapeutic modalities such as ultrasound, interferential current and low intensity laser therapy and is certified to perform acupuncture with the Acupuncture Council of Ontario.

She has a special interest in geriatrics, pregnancy and pediatrics.

Beach Chiropractic & Wellness Centre’s modern facility offers many health care choices under one roof. The Beach Chiropractic team takes pride in creating a welcoming environment that is noticeable as soon as you walk through the door. Their goal is to get you feeling better quickly, so that you can get back to the things that you love to do. New patients are always welcome and no doctor referral is needed. Their services are covered by most extended health care plans

Exciting news! Beach Chiropractic will be moving to 1535 Mosley St. in early 2017.

1344 Mosley St., Unit 5, Wasaga Beach 705-429-0911 • www.beachchiropratctic.ca

236 Huron Street, Stayner 21 Fourth Street East, Collingwood

(705) 302-0112

Dr. Jennifer Fawcett, owner of Bayside Wellness, was born and raised on a farm in the Beaver Valley area. She operates two multidisciplinary clinics locally (Collingwood and Stayner), offering chiropractic care, registered massage therapy, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, psychotherapy services, custom fit orthotics, Graston Technique and more. She and her team of 10 practitioners have had great success in treating many conditions and works with patients ranging from children to elite athletes and the geriatric population. In addition to being a chiropractor, Jennifer is a certified Contemporary Medical Acupuncturist, Graston Technique Provider, and Custom Orthotic Therapist. Through her experiences she has gained a unique insight into the rehabilitation process. She continues to expand and refine her clinical skill set and grow her health care team to provide the best care possible for our community. She incorporates the latest evidenced based techniques into all of her treatments.

Her goal with every patient is educating them and getting them back to the activities they love as quickly as possible.

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Dr. Sarah Adams is a Chiropractor, as well as the Clinic Director at Beach Chiropractic.

She has been practicing in the Beach for over 10 years.

Dr. Adams is very active in the community; she won the Community Relations award presented by the Ontario Chiropractic Association in 2013.

Dr. Adams practices traditional chiropractic techniques as well as a variety of gentle yet effective techniques such as the Activator, Thompson table, Soft tissue therapies (ART) and Acupuncture.

She has inspired 100’s of people to start running through her various running clinics. She is an avid runner, mountain biker, and skier and practices yoga regularly.

Shannon Fry Pharmacist/Co-Owner This past year, Thornbury Pharmasave celebrated 15 years in the community. Shannon Fry has been a pharmacist for over 11 years and co-owner of Thornbury Pharmasave for almost 7 years. Shannon continues the pharmacy’s commitment to individualized care and friendly, personal approach to service.

Shannon is continually fascinated by how drugs work in our bodies, so the profession appealed to her interests in science and biology. She has also always appreciated the accessibility of pharmacists to the public. Pharmacists can make real, positive differences in the lives of others and Shannon has always wanted to help people to better their lives. Plus, it’s a field of health care that doesn’t deal with blood (often) so that was a bonus for her sensitive stomach!

In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband and young children at a local inland lake year round, taking in the wonder of nature that our area offers. They also enjoy building forts, standup paddling, swimming, hiking and enjoying each other’s company.

Thornbury Pharmasave’s patient population is diverse, from older adults to younger children. Shannon and her staff are well-rounded in all aspects of pharmaceutical care to give our clients the best possible service.

Come in and visit Shannon and the other pharmacists at Thornbury Pharmasave Today!

Thornbury Pharmasave 45 Arthur St W (Hwy 26), Thornbury • 519-599-2719 www.pharmasave.com • Mon – Sat 9am – 6pm, Sun 12pm – 3pm

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Pharmacist Mary Noseworthy has been a pharmacist in Collingwood for 25 years. Mary is very pleased to continue to serve the needs of her community, now in her own new pharmacy!

Your Live Well Pharmacist Mary is here to help We offer personalized services that give you more control over your wellbeing.

We are here to help you and your family live well.

MARY’S PHARMACY (Across from the Hospital) 460 Hume Street, Collingwood • (705) 444-7997 George Mankarios is a community pharmacist at the Wasaga Beach IDA Pharmacy and Home Health Care. He has been providing members of the community with professional pharmacy services for the past ten years.

George is the proud father of two young children. He understands how important family is, and prides himself on the friendly, knowledgeable and personalized care his patients receive. In addition to his pharmacy degree, he has specialized training in smoking cessation, substance abuse and mental health disorders.

George enjoys being part of the Wasaga Beach community, getting to know his patients, and helping them achieve their health care goals. Filling prescriptions is just the beginning - Customized medication packaging, medication reviews and reconciliation, diabetic and blood pressure training and monitoring, first aid, Home Health Care and equipment rentals are a sample of the services provided by George and his team.

If you are looking for knowledgeable, friendly and personalized service for your healthcare needs, come in and visit George and the staff at Wasaga Beach IDA Pharmacy and Home Health Care.

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Robert has been a pharmacist for the past 30 years and has been practicing in Grey and Simcoe County since. He was raised in Grey County but has been living in Clearview Township for 15 years with his wife and 3 sons. Robert is a local person that believes in his community. Their store is small in size but BIG on service. Robert provides counseling on several disease states, blister packaging of medications, as well as performs medication reviews. Come see Robert today!

Robert Knapper Pharmacist/Owner

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Catch22Grill.org 705-422-2281

A favourite for locals and tourists alike since 2000, Azzurra maintains a relaxed, convivial atmosphere with an approachable, seasonal menu. A specialty at Azzurra, the ‘Pranzo’ dinners are perfect for celebrations. Each course is presented to the table in the Italian family style for sharing among friends. Presented on a parade of platters in the form of several courses, it allows everyone to have a little taste of everything and is available for groups of six or more. The space can accommodate holiday parties or special celebrations of up to 55 guests. Dollar corkage for wine on Tuesdays and half price bottles on Sundays make for popular evenings so do call ahead.

Azzurra offers quick or leisurely lunches Thursday through Saturday, and dinners Tuesday through Sunday. Be sure to try the sweet potato gnocchi with local apple and smoked bacon, a staple on the menu and their signature Apple Pie Trail item.

100 Pine Street • Collingwood Welcome to Catch 22 Grill, Wasaga Beach’s premier dining experience. From the moment you arrive, you know you are in for a treat. Whether it is for a leisurely lunch or a special occasion dinner, your meal will be unforgettable. Bob Bickmore’s experienced staff will guide you through all aspects of the meal, wine pairings and sumptuous desserts. Plan to visit Catch 22 Grill again and again as the menu is always fresh and filled with exciting new choices.

Chef Bob is extremely proud to be heading up a team of excellent people that are passionate about what they do. Quality is the most important ingredient in a successful restaurant and that word resonates strongly throughout every aspect of Catch 22 Fresh Market Grill. “You need to start with raw ingredients of excellent quality in order to end up with excellent quality for your customers.”

962 Mosley Street • Wasaga Beach In our tasting bar you can expect to sample the highest quality extra virgin olive oils harvested from the most current crops around the globe. We utilize the alternating harvest seasons in the Northern and Southern hemispheres to access the most recent olive crushes, allowing us to offer the freshest juice available - not just once but twice per year!

We offer both fused and infused oils that come in a variety of flavours using natural ingredients only. You are also invited to savour intense white and dark balsamic vinegars aged up to 18 years from Modena, Italy. Try everything BEFORE you buy. All of your selections are poured and bottled fresh in our shop for you to take home and enjoy.

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42 Ste. Marie Street • Collingwood

Georgian Circle Family Restaurant offers a great variety of meals for the entire family.

Ranging from its main stay of Steaks and Seafood’s to a great range of pasta dishes, burgers, sandwiches, and salads appealing to the diverse crowds which visit Wasaga Beach but also to those that call it their home.

Georgian Circle can cater your next event, big or small with everything from small private functions and meetings, to weddings of any size. They work with you to arrange a menu that suits both your budget and dietary needs.

Georgian Circle Family Restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner specials as well as their widely renowned Sunday brunch. Christine and Angelo hope that they can bring great food with a warm smile and a little feeling of home.

1441 Mosley Street • Wasaga Beach

For an unforgettable experience in traditional Italian food and relaxed dining discover Santini’s Ristorante in downtown Collingwood.

Enjoy a drink by the fire, dine in the spacious restaurant or for large groups, ask about the intimate private dining room (with fireplace) and banquet hall.

Taste the difference. Our wood fired pizza and mouthwatering desserts have to be tasted to be believed.

Custom catering and home delivery also available if you’d prefer to have Santini’s come to you.

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in the crowd Painting the Town Creemore celebrated local art with the fifth-annual Creemore Festival of the Arts Oct. 1.

In conjunction with Small Halls Weekend, Creemore anchored the festival with its own small hall - The Station on the Green.

This year’s featured exhibits included The Weight of Paper by Liz Eakins and The Face of Cliff by Paul Eprile.

The day also included family-friendly activities, kids art programs, and entertainment. photos by ENRIQUE MIRANDA 1. Carole Watson with her nmuno felt scarf and her acrylic paintings 2. Watercolour artist Dorothy Shropshire a member of the Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society 3. The Weight of Paper is both an experience and an art installation. Under the guidance of paper artist Liz Eakins, community members of all ages have contributed to this participatory art project. The Weight of Paper explores a conventional material in a contemporary installation. It examines the way we communicate and connect and contrasts the ephemeral nature of paper with the permanent effect of what is written upon it. Liz seating by books discarded by the library as old books that she uses for her creations

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Awards for entrepreneurs, community service, trade and service industry and accommodation were given out at the Rec Plex in Wasaga Beach on Sept. 22.

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Year (over 25 employees) award, sponsored by RBC, 3. Tanya Snell was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year was Boston Pizza. RBC’s Maria Boys (left) presents award at the 2016 Wasaga Beach Business Awards Sandy Smardenka of Boston PIzza with the award with on Sept. 22. She is the owner of What’s Up Hut. The the help of RBC’s Danielle Blanchard. awards is sponsored by Travel Time Travel Agency.

2. This year’s Wasaga Beach Young Business Person 4. The winner of the Wasaga Beach Business award of the Year award went to Brianne Worsley and Tyler for Service Industry or Trade, sponsored by TD Bank.

Rollins of Dominion Lending Centres Integrity Plus.

Kirby’s was well represened at the awards with Jess The award is sponsored by the Centre for Business Kirby (left) Chad Ruttan, Derek Kirby, Lisa Boyson, Iva and Economic Development. Pictured from left, Kirby and Mark Kirby.

Marsha Brown of the Centre for Business, award winners Tyler Rollins and Brianne Worsley and sponsor 5. Mary and Alfredo Da Silva, owners of Wu Wu’s Cabins,

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won the Notable Accommodations award, sponsored by the Enterprise Bulletin, at the 2016 Wasaga Beach Business Awards.

6. Cathy Holland-Hendry (left) receives the Athena Award for her business Cathy’s Flower and Gift Boutique from Tanya Snell, president of the Womens’ Business Assocation, which sponsors the Athena Award.

businesses honoured at the annual Wasaga Beach Business Awards on Sept. 22 at the Wasaga Beach Rec Plex.

8. The 2016/17 Wasaga Beach Citizen of the Year was the first award announced at the annual Wasaga Beach business awards on Sept. 22. The award -sponroed by The Stayner/Wasaga Sun recognizes the volunteer contributions of an individual in the 7. Suzy Miranda (right) receives the Community community who’s efforts stand out as exemplary.

Involvement Award on behalf of her husband Enrique’s From left Mayor Brian Smith, Wendy Sherk of The Sun, photography business - Enrique Photo Art - from Susan Citizen of the Year Janice Ware and Simcoe-Grey MP Irvine, representing award sponsor Parkbrige Lifestyle Communities Inc. Enrique Photo Art was among several Kellie Lietch.

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TURNKEY UNIT - NEWLY UPGRADED IMMACULATE CONDITION... - Steps to heated pool - Short jaunt to Blue Mtn. Village.

Superb lifestyle choice in a beautifully appointed 2 BDRM, 2 bath unit. Features include: fresh paint, granite counter-tops, fabulous 30’ cathedral ceilings, ceramic floors & gas fire place w/natural stone hearth, cultured stone & wood mantle, large open concept dining area with views of Blue Mtn. from over-sized windows, large deck area, luxurious master bedroom, large ensuite w/whirlpool bath & ceramic tile floor.

Association and entry fees applicable. MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED. for your personal viewing. Asking $360,000

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CRAIGLEITH

Selling Fees Saved $12,543.00

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CRANBERRY RESORT

Selling Fees Saved $4,700.80

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STAYNER

BUILD THAT DREAM HOME TIME???...

Have we ever got the location, location, location for you. Nestled amongst four hundred thousand dollar homes sits a perfect lot to accommodate a home with a walkout basement. SAVE MORE as HST is in included in the purchase price. Buyer is to satisfy himself that his dream home will coincide with local building code bylaws. Close to town, schools and shopping. for more information and personal viewing.

Asking $139,000

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NEED A MORTGAGE HELPER???... Check out this well-built home with good curb appeal. Featuring 3 good sized bedrooms, a large eat in kitchen and dining room, an amazing attached garage with inside entry, two kitchens, two full bathrooms, lots of room for the whole family! The lower level has no stairs and would be ideal for an in-law suite. Mortgage helper is leased out at $850/month (inclusive) until June 2017. This property has a huge driveway that could park at least 6 vehicles and your travel trailer and is within walking distance to downtown Stayner. for more information and personal viewing.

Asking $339,000

SELLER SAVES $9,322.50 UNDER CONTRACT

COLLINGWOOD

IT’S BIGGER THAN IT LOOKS!!! 3 BATHS, updated kitchen cupboards, quartz countertops, gleaming hardwood and engineered flooring, fresh paint, custom cabinetry, large great room with pocket doors, gas fireplace, a walkout to a large wrap around porch and landscaped yard. Main floor also has the master bedroom with ensuite, plus 2 more bedrooms, laundry,and full bath.

On the upper level is another large family/ rec room, bedroom with ensuite, office and storage room. The large `L` shaped lot has a double wide concrete drive with stamped concrete paths framing the wrap around porch.WAIT, THERE`S MORE but you to view this home to appreciate it. You won’t be disappointed with the detail and care that make up this very special home. Plenty of room for in-laws and outlaws. ASKING $550,000

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WASAGA BEACH

Selling Fees Saved $6,457.95

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COLLINGWOOD

Selling Fees Saved $8,983.50

WASAGA BEACH

Selling Fees Saved $7,107.70

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COLLINGWOOD

Selling Fees Saved $6,870.40

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LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Selling Fees Saved $5,983.35

WASAGA BEACHFRONT

SELLER SAVES $10,932.75 UNDER CONTRACT

ON A RARE OCCASION. one finds a 52.5 FOOT hidden WATERFRONT jewel on the southern shores of Georgian Bay. A blank canvas with no development charges just waiting for your Malibu North/ Wasaga Beach design. Pure sand beach for as far as the eye can see in both directions. Sunsets??? To die for... Storm watching??? Awesome...

Seller is including an up to date topographical survey which will be a requirement for NVCA permit approval. and a Shoreline Hazard Assessment for the adjacent property to assist in obtaining to also assist in NVCQ approval. Oh yes... Did we mention that HST is included in the purchase price?...

Asking $799,000

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COLLINGWOOD

Selling Fees Saved $5,339.25

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$323,662.41 $303,407.16 IN SELLING FEES SINCE JAN 1/15

Savings are calculated using a 5% commission rate plus HST

*Does not include co-operating/buyer Broker fees.

Not intended to solicit properties already for sale.

The WOW FACTOR... in this 2BDRM, 2BATH, 1,550 square foot home will not disappoint you. Located on a private lot in an enclave of custom built homes this home backs onto a treed 120 metre green belt area insuring more than ample separation from any future builds to the west. Pride of ownership is evident in the quality detailing throughout as the Sellers have not spared the expense for flooring, finishes (interior and exterior) and fixtures. In addition to the fabulous location, PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES ALL FURNISHINGS & APPLIANCES. MUST VIEW TO APPRECIATE. Asking $650,000

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