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Grassroots Heroes

People who made a difference in 2011

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In thIs Issue features 11 5th Annual Grassroots Heroes

People who made a difference in our communities in 2011.

By JanEt LEES, Judy RoSS and EMiLy WoRtS

28 Home for the Holidays

this full-time family home was custom built with yuletide tradition in mind.

By Judy RoSS

40 Fit For Life!

Staying fit goes beyond one or two sports and activities – the older you get, the more you need to train year-round to keep your body going.

By aLLiSon KEnnEdy

52 Active Aging the growing local options.

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54 Prehab & Rehab injury prevention and recovery.

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56 Fair Play

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Earth-friendly toys help our planet without depriving our children of creativity and enjoyment.

By EMiLy WoRtS

63 Cabin Fever!

Collingwood’s Cabin Bistro serves up culinary creations that are as beautiful as they are delicious.

By EMiLy WoRtS

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67 Openings

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

By JanEt LEES

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72 Events 73 Marketplace 74 Gallery of Realtors 83 Showcase of Fine Homes 85 Reader Buying Guide 86 Looking Back

ON THE COVER: Jennifer McMaster sweats it out during a spinning class at taG Fitness in Collingwood. Spinning is a high-paced, low-impact cardio workout set to energy-inspiring music – a great way to stay in shape for the outdoor cycling season. Photo by allison Kennedy

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In fact, we were hard pressed this year to make our Grassroots Heroes choices with so many in our midst who give back in a big way.

The Power of

GIVING! “T

he more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.” This quotation by Norman Vincent Peale perfectly captures the spirit of our 2011 Grassroots Heroes. Every person featured this year has devoted boundless energy to our community, selflessly and untiringly giving of themselves to make Southern Georgian Bay a better place for all of us.

This is On The Bay’s fifth year publishing a salute to our Grassroots Heroes. You would think we would have run out of candidates by now, but there is no shortage of those who qualify – those who exceed what’s expected of them to truly make a difference. In fact, we were hard pressed this year to make our choices with so many in our midst who give back in a big way.

They come from all walks of life, from professionals to business owners to blue collar workers to housewives. That diversity is a testament to Southern Georgian Bay’s broad appeal. This area is obviously a magnet not just for those with big wallets, but for those with big hearts.

These are indeed great people, but they don’t see themselves as doing anything exceptional – a sign that for them, service is an ingrained principle. I never cease to be amazed at the number of people who, when contacted and told we have chosen them as a Grassroots Hero, demur.

The common refrain is: “Oh, but there are so many others who deserve it more than me.” They are humble; they don’t want to be singled out; they want to share the credit. They don’t do what they do for recognition or a pat on the back; they do it because they want to help, they want to be involved, they want to be useful. And without exception they talk about

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what THEY get out of the experience, adamant that the personal rewards far outweigh any amount of external acclaim.

The rest of us can learn so much from these people. The words “no,” “I can’t,” and “I don’t have time” are not in their lexicon. Their attitude is, “If I have something to offer, if I can fill a need, then of course I must do so.”

Yes, many of them are retired or semi-retired, but they go beyond giving a few hours of their time here and there; they go all in. We hope you enjoy reading about these everyday heroes, and that they inspire you to lose yourself in something bigger than yourself.

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As we put this issue of On The Bay ‘to bed,’ we are eagerly anticipating our first issue of 2012, when award-winning playwright and columnist Dan Needles will bring his particular brand of wit to our pages. Beginning with our next issue, Dan will write an original full-page humour column for each edition of On The Bay. Winner of the 2003 Stephen Leacock Medal for humour, Dan is the creator of the popular “Wingfield Farm” plays, full-length stage comedies that have filled theatres across North America for more than 4,000 performances since 1984. Prior to joining On The Bay, Dan was the back-page columnist for Harrowsmith magazine for 14 years until its recent demise.

Harrowsmith’s loss is On The Bay’s gain, and we look forward to chuckling with you over Dan’s quirky insights into life in Southern Georgian Bay (Dan and his family live on a farm near Nottawa). Watch for his debut column in our Spring 2012 issue! ❧

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readers RE: THE NEW ENTREPRENEURS, FALL 2011 The article is great. I woke up here in San Francisco to a scanned copy. It really captured exactly what I would want to say.

Andrew Angus, Founder and President Switch Video, Collingwood Thank you so much for your great article in On The Bay! Boy, you made me sound a lot smarter than I actually am – the hallmark of a great writer in my books! The article was very well written. I enjoyed reading about the other people profiled too!

I really appreciate your interest and the time you put into writing about me and Tin Roof. Awareness is key to any non-profit’s success and I thank you VERY much for your help!

John D. Millar, M.A. Executive Director, Tin Roof Global, Creemore Great job on the magazine. You really captured our story well and Richard [Galloway]’s photos are great. You have a very good magazine.

David Wilding-Davies Owner, Ashanti Coffee Enterprises, Thornbury I want to commend On The Bay for the excellent “The New Entrepreneurs” article on local entrepreneurs. I also want to congratulate the entrepreneurs featured in your article as well as other successful entrepreneurs in the South Georgian Bay region. It takes creativity, determination and courage to start a business locally. We have a wide range of businesses offering a variety of products and services – many of which cannot be found anywhere else. This region has a lot to offer its residents and business owners. I would like to clarify a couple of points that were inaccurately captured in the article. I was quoted as saying that there “are more jobs in Collingwood than we have labour force” and that 30 per cent of the region’s labour force is imported. More accurate statistics are reported in the recent Regional Economic Development Strategy (available on the Town of Collingwood’s Economic website www.investcollingwood. com). According to the Strategy, 79 per cent of the region’s workingage population both live and work in this region and only 21 per cent of our labour force leaves the area to work elsewhere. In fact, we provide employment to 22 people who live outside the region. The economic and social contributions of small business in our communities are significant, exciting and growing. The Small Business Enterprise Centre is proud to be a resource for the dedicated individuals who run businesses locally.

Gillian Fairley Small Business Enterprise Centre, Collingwood

RE: NATURALLY SWEET, FALL 2011 Wow! Thanks so much for including us in your “Naturally Sweet” article.

It was beautifully written (thank you Emily Worts) and well received. We had new customers in a day after the magazine was out!

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RE: WORDSTOCK 2011 SPONSORSHIP On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to thank you once again for your generous support of the 2011 Wordstock Literary Festival.

The event was a great success with over 1,000 people participating in the many activities that took place throughout seven venues featuring over 40 authors, poets, performers and guests. The festival was brought to life by 60 volunteers and over 50 sponsors who made this event possible.

It was exciting to see the seats fill up for the workshops, readings and other events. We watched lots of reaction from laughter to tears, and our guests took us on ‘word’ travels beyond our own. There were new skills learned, side-splitting laughter, joyful songs, drum beats and even a Cat In the Hat … all memories now and wonderful reminders of what a passionate comminuty like Collingwood can accomplish. Many of our featured guests who came from outside of our area have reported that they were overwhelmed and delighted by the reception they received here.

All of the Saturday festival events were free of charge and therefore fully accessible to all members of the community, which was an important objective for us. This festival truly could not have happened without the support of people like you and for this we are most grateful! Please accept our very sincerest thanks.

Marg Scheben-Edey Chairperson, Wordstock 2011

RE: IDEAS FOR FUTURE ARTICLES Living full-time in the Blue Mountains – it will be two years this August – was always in our future. Spending my whole life in the area during the winters, I knew one day this would be our full-time residence. Each year more and more people are making this area their full-time residence. There is a group of us that are very concerned about the mega quarry labelled as a hedge fund. We all hike, bike, ski, snowshoe, etc. in the area and don’t want to see this go through. Since your magazine has fantastic distribution and educated readers, I would love to see something written on the quarry in your next issue for the local and weekenders, to inform everyone the future of the quarry and what we can do or who we can write to. Our roads don’t need any more gravel trucks on them and we don’t need to destroy our land for a bunch of greedy Americans; they already take too much water from Georgian Bay as it is. Looking forward to reading a future article.

Nancy Ciccocioppo, Blue Mountains Protecting our rivers could make a great article. Exploring the common headwaters for the Pretty and Beaver rivers – and of course quarrying below the water table, and so many quarries. I’d love to see you do something on this – if you haven’t already. The MAQ/Highlands proposed quarry is the headwater for these still beautiful rivers. It’s just west of the Walker/ Duntroon quarry and in Osprey Township, north of Singhampton.

How many quarries are too many? This one is in addition to the NDACT mega quarry south of Singhampton and the Walker/Duntroon proposed extension. Are huge quarry lakes in 40 years time any trade-off for our rivers? And our drinking water? Let’s protect the Pretty and Beaver rivers.

Heather Baker, Collingwood Your magazine has been writing about the issue of declining water levels on Georgian Bay and Lake Huron for some time and I thought your readers would be interested in recent developments that might be able to remedy the issue. I have lived on Georgian Bay for over 35 years and it is obvious that we are losing wetlands, while exposed shorelines have been taken over by the invasive reed Phragmites Australis - which is so tall and dense that it provides no opportunity for wildlife or fish habitat or for us to access or even see the beautiful Georgian Bay water. This water represents over one-fifth of the world’s fresh water and carries the term ‘fossil water,’ as it dates back 10,000 years to melting of the Glacier Ice Age. Only one per cent of this water is renewed annually. But the International Upper Lakes Study Board has recommended that nothing be done about the 5.8 per cent increased flow rate in the St. Clair River. This loss of water from Lakes Michigan and Huron is over two times the diversion of Great Lakes water at Chicago and is a breach of the Boundary Waters Treaty. The

gravity of the situation should be obvious. Severe impacts are already raising economic, environmental, biological and social concerns. Time has come to save these Great Lakes!

Many solutions have been explored. Until recently, submerged, fixed or water-inflated weirs, installed in the St. Clair River to slow the water flow (like a speed bump), thereby backing up Lake levels, seemed the preferred choice.

Today, the best solution is available. This proven technology consists of a field of 396 submerged electricity-generating turbines, which would be installed on the deep sections of the river bottom of the St. Clair River near the Blue Water Bridge. The technology was invented in the Netherlands and is used extensively there and in Scotland and England to generate power from tidal action.

The Bay of Fundy also has some very large 100-foot-wide submerged turbines.

Here, government studies have shown that the presence of a field of these turbines results in no impact on fish or other marine life. The Quebec government has installed three submerged turbines in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal on a final test. Once approved, they will be used to allow communities to become energy independent. Perhaps most importantly, the State of Michigan has provided a permit to an independent private company to install three test turbines in the St. Clair River. The turbines are installed now. The company will evaluate if this type of installation can generate electricity profitably.

Reputable hydrologists have recently studied what impact the installation of a proposed grid of 396 submerged turbines would have. Their conclusions suggest that if the turbines are installed very slowly, over a 10-year period, Michigan-Huron water levels would gradually increase by approximately 25 centimetres (10 inches) over an 18-year period. Also during this period, water levels of Lakes St. Clair and Erie would decline temporarily by 5 to 8 centimetres (2 to 3 inches) over the first 10 years, then gradually recover to normal levels by the end of the 18-year period.

This well-proven technological solution provides a well-balanced path to avoid the catastrophic effects of serious, further water level declines in Lake Michigan/Huron. At the same time, this solution generates significant electrical power on a constant rate, 24 hours a day, every day. This provides a green solution to this long-standing concern – a solution that is on the shelf, ready to be implemented.

Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to further discussion with you on this important issue.

Joseph Hayward

RE: NOT HERE, NOT NOW, NOT EVER!, SUMMER 2011 Editor’s Note: We continue to receive letters, both pro and con, relating to our most recent articles on industrial wind turbines. We have posted the most recent letters regarding this topic on our website at www.onthebaymagazine.com. We will continue to post future letters related to the wind turbine issue on our site at www.onthebaymagazine.com/wind.

Where do you stand on the issues? Do you have any comments, suggestions or additional information in response to any of our stories? Don’t be shy! We’d love to hear from you! To submit your letter to the Editor, go to www.onthebaymagazine.com and click on “Have Your Say.” Comments will be published in an upcoming issue of On The Bay. We reserve the right to edit for style, content and space considerations.

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Our 5th Annual Salute To

Grassroots Heroes People who made a difference in our communities in 2011 photography by RichaRd Galloway

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sk anyone why they love living in Southern Georgian Bay and you’re bound to get the answer, “because of the people.” Indeed, people are the cornerstone of our communities, and we can lay claim to having some of the best within our midst. In each community, there is a handful of people who quietly but persistently go about making a difference. on The Bay is pleased to introduce you to these

Nominate your hero at www.onthebaymagazine.com

“Grassroots Heroes” – extraordinary people from various walks of life, age groups and localities who have gone “above and beyond” to make a positive impact that will be felt in our communities for years to come. Each of these remarkable individuals would humbly deny being a local “hero,” but their achievements speak for themselves. We should all be proud to call them our neighbours and friends.

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Michael Stadtlander

The Activist Michael Stadtlander stands like a scarecrow overlooking the fields of Melancthon, near Honeywood.

In his trademark weathered leather hat perched crookedly on top of his six-foot-six frame, Stadtlander is warding off more than the pesky birds threatening his own visionary gardens. Stadtlander has led us to Foodstock to fight the Highland Companies, which quietly bought more than 6,500 acres of the land surrounding us with the intention of using 2,316 acres for a limestone open-pit mega quarry. “This is so big and so bad and so not right,” says Stadtlander of the mega quarry. “The destruction of habitat, the destruction of over 30 heritage farmhouses and barns, and to cut down these forests of maple trees like a birthday cake, one piece at a time, that was so big and so mean and of course the magnitude; it was just so crazy.” At Foodstock, Stadtlander hovers over a gourd almost as big as a smart car with the words “No Mega Quarry” carved into its flesh. The gourd has been hollowed out to make room for potato soup with ingredients – Brussels sprouts, cabbage, speck, Cinderella pumpkin and of course potatoes – all sourced from Stadtlander’s own farm and those around us. “It’s a statement,” he says.

“It’s the opposite of a mega quarry; it’s a mega pumpkin and a mega event. I wanted to do something very symbolic.” A small forest island rises behind him. Tucked between trees and along small paths are 100 chefs, each preparing their own unique dish of protest. Groups of buskers sing songs of love and peace deep within the woods, and sheets of poetry dangle from branches. The 28,000 people witnessing this event know Foodstock will go down in history, just like Woodstock before it.

“It’s really encouraging. It’s amazing how many people were actually caring and concerned,” says Stadtlander of the thousands of people who showed up in protest. Stadtlander, founder and president of the Canadian Chefs Congress, is a long-time champion of the local food movement.

He has been fighting for the land that sustains us for over two decades.

His culinary crusades have resulted in a household and gastronomic vernacular focusing on organic and local. Twenty-five years ago he raised funds for the Haida Gwaii of South Moresby; three years later for activists imprisoned for standing up against clear cutting in Temagami; Clayoquot Sound was next followed by two Greenpeace campaigns fighting the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Stadtlander initiated the first farmers’ market in Toronto in 1989 and the first Feast of Fields was held on his farm. He has been recognized for his support of organic food and localism by the Canadian Organic Growers with the 2007 Organic Food Hero Award, and by Earth Day Canada’s 2007 Environmental Achievement Award. Locally he has raised thousands of dollars through his Wild Leek Festival and brunches, lunches and dinners in support of the Collingwood and Meaford hospitals as well as women’s shelters in Collingwood and Owen Sound. He hopes to spread the word on sustainable diets and food as culture to palates that are still developing – those of our children. As the days turn cooler, Stadtlander will fire up his outdoor bread oven and welcome local school groups to join him in sharing knowledge, company, and a meal. Fundraising dinners in support of school food programs will follow. His apprentices at his restaurants call him chef, but Stadtlander is equally comfortable in the roles of activist, farmer and artist. “I would like to be chef and artist first,” he says, explaining that he didn’t set out to be an activist, “but I know the power chefs have these days.” Indeed, Stadtlander has gained rock-star status as a celebrity chef, and has put his notoriety to good use. Foodstock may be over, but the battle is not. “I can’t sit back and let this happen,” says Stadtlander of the mega quarry. “I’m going to stand on guard.” For the security of the food on all of our plates, we are grateful. BY EmilY Worts

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Judy Fuke

The Campaigner Judy Fuke is a master campaign manager for aspiring politicians in Clearview Township, but she does not support any particular party – in fact, she has managed campaigns for local candidates of every political stripe. The Creemore resident doesn’t charge for her services, yet the candidates she takes under her wing gain the full benefit of her past experience as a consultant and as a volunteer in Toronto-based federal, provincial and municipal election campaigns. “I’m semi-retired, I have the skill because I’ve been fortunate enough to work in these realms of politics, so why not apply it to help people win who can really do something for the community?”

Fuke is very choosy in deciding whose campaign she will manage. “Each of the candidates I have represented were special people; people with new ideas and people who were very aware of the issues of the times and wanted to ensure that this area would be in good order for whatever faces us.” The first of her “special people” in Southern Georgian Bay was the late John Crispo, whom she guided to victory as a Clearview Township councillor in 2006. She remembers Crispo fondly, saying, “He was an excellent councillor. He was really for the people; for everyone. Losing him three years into his four-year term was a huge loss for the entire community.” Fuke backed Brent Preston in the byelection for Crispo’s former seat in Ward 3 and won. “He was a brilliant candidate,” she declares. “He was different than John and didn’t follow John’s issues – each one had their own views but they were very well-thought-out views that reflected the issues of the time.” In the full municipal election later that year, Fuke managed Eric Jelinski’s campaign for deputy mayor and had an impressive first showing, garnering thousands of votes. “Eric, for a first-time candidate, did incredibly well. Eric is a fantastic candidate and stands for keeping the constituents informed, working for constituents on particular issues and he has a strong sense that we have

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to look at different ways to provide energy to our homes.” In that same 2010 municipal election, Fuke managed John Millar’s campaign for councillor in Ward 2. He lost by only one vote. Most recently, Fuke was campaign manager for the Green Party’s Jace Metheral in the 2011 federal election. Metheral did not win, but Fuke asserts, “Jace was an excellent candidate and will do well in the future.”

Fuke’s approach to running political campaigns could be described as downhomey yet sophisticated. She meets with candidates and committees over homecooked dinners in her dining room, but is highly organized and professional – she developed a ‘campaign to-do list’ that has become her bible in every campaign she’s managed, no matter how big or small. “I’m so lucky to have had the experiences I had in Toronto and to apply those experiences to every one of the four candidates I’ve worked with,” she says. “They were excellent, excellent people and they just needed a little organization behind them to win this time or next time. It’s a lot of work, but I also feel that in a small way I’m helping to put really good people into office.” Fuke says she only represents candidates whose views she can fully support, and adds she has become friends with every candidate she has managed. “By becoming more of a friend, you get to see how strongly people believe in things and I feel that each candidate felt so strongly about the issues and they were more concerned with the issues than they were with getting ahead.” She is enigmatic about whether she will manage another local campaign, and if so, whom she will choose as her next ‘special person.’ But one thing is sure: she will continue to vote. “I feel very strongly that we have to vote; how else is the country going to be reflective of the people’s views ?” On The Bay has voted, and we have elected Judy Fuke as a Grassroots Hero who improves our community with her efforts. BY Janet Lees

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Cathy Innes

The Director Cathy Innes loves being at the heart of her community.

And the heart of the Blue Mountains is a well-loved local charity called Beaver Valley Outreach (BVO). As a director and secretary of the BVO’s very hands-on board, Innes has immersed herself in the outreach’s commitment to lending a helping hand. “The BVO makes good things happen in our community,” says Innes. “It’s a grassroots organization that is about the Town of the Blue Mountains; everything we do is for the community of the Town of the Blue Mountains. We try to keep on the pulse of the community and see where there are gaps in services – if we find one it is our mission to try and fill that gap.” The outreach runs the local preschool, along with several programs at the local public school including a kids’ club, breakfast club and lunch program, while a building on Thornbury’s main street houses a food bank and a thrift shop called the Treasure Shop. The BVO also provides grocery delivery, a visiting service and transportation to medical appointments for local seniors. In all, the outreach runs about 22 local programs with the help of an army of 150 committed volunteers. “There are so many excellent people working very hard to keep the organization going and do what’s needed in the community,” says Innes. “It is very rewarding because the BVO is so central to our community and it’s unique – I often get asked to come and talk to other communities about how they could implement something like this.”

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While the BVO is the community’s heart, its spirit – and its funny bone – could be said to reside with the Thornbury Community Theatre, which mounts two plays a year at the Marsh Street Centre in Clarksburg.

Innes, a former high school English teacher, is the lead director with the theatre. “I really enjoy it,” she enthuses. “The people are wonderful; they’re very talented. We do mostly comedies, so we have a lot of fun as well – the audience wants to come in and laugh and have a really good time for a couple of hours.” And Innes’s community involvement doesn’t stop there; she is also the chair of the L.E. Shore Memorial Public Library board. She says it’s a natural fit between the library and BVO – the outreach often puts on seminars, so the library provides the space and the BVO provides the volunteers. Like many who give of themselves, Innes is humble about her many years of service. “It is important to stress that volunteering is very much a team activity,” she says. “If what I do makes a difference in our community, it is only because many other people are doing just as much and more. The spirit of volunteering is strong in the Town of the Blue Mountains. Bottom line: volunteering is its own reward.” As for her motivation, Innes says it’s very simple: “I didn’t have a hobby, so I thought, well volunteering.

It’s just nice to be able to do that now instead of having a hobby – there is such a great payback because there’s such a great atmosphere.” If only more people made their community their hobby. BY Janet Lees

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The EnablEr Janet Ellis is an enabler in the very best sense of the term. Over the past seven years, she has enabled people with disabilities in our communities to participate and compete in the sports that are such a vital part of enjoying life in Southern Georgian Bay. After moving to Craigleith in 2003, Ellis became a volunteer board member at Breaking Down Barriers (BDB) in 2004, rising to the position of board chair. “Janet had the vision of expanding the existing track and field program for people with disabilities to include all of the sports that everyone living in South Georgian Bay has grown to love,” said BDB’s current chair, Joslyn Biggins. Ellis applied to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for funding that would allow the organization to expand the sports program and hire a sports coordinator. “In 2007, Trillium awarded BDB a three-year grant, and since then the sports program hasn’t stopped growing,”said Biggins. “People with disabilities can now curl at the Collingwood Curling Club, ski at Blue Mountain, cross-country ski at Highlands Nordic, golf at Batteaux Golf and Country Club,” to name just a few of the options now open to them. Other BDB activities include sailing, gliding, bocce and sledge hockey. The program has now morphed into the Integrated Sports and Leisure Network. “It is a success because of Janet’s vision to integrate rather than segregate,” said Biggins. “Today, people with disabilities in South Georgian Bay are linked to recreational opportunities, which also helps to integrate them into everyday life. Janet has lived in this area for less than a decade, but in this short time has created a legacy for people with disabilities.”

Ellis downplays her involvement, explaining that she was simply looking for something to do after retiring as manager of parks and recreation for the City of Toronto.

“It was a connection for me moving into a new community, and I often think people with disabilities have a lot to teach those of us who are able-bodied; things we take for granted,” she says. “It’s helped me, selfishly, become a part of this community – I think BDB is one of many organizations that really make people feel part of the community.” In addition to her work with BDB, Ellis is also the head coach for the Blue Mountain Special Olympics Alpine Team, which trains at the National Ski Academy in the off-season and at Blue Mountain during the winter months. The team comprises 27 athletes with intellectual disabilites ranging in age from 10 to 50-plus, along with 40 volunteer coaches and support people. “There are some pretty neat bonds that develop; it’s not just about skiing,” she says. “Some of the coaches and athletes do things in the off-season, like golfing. There’s a real friendship that forms.” Again, she downplays her involvement and says the rewards have far outweighed her investment of time, energy and support. “I honestly feel most times that I get more out of it than the athletes do. The athletes have a really good attitude about competition; they have such a nice perspective on life – it’s not about winning; it’s about participating. They could teach so many of us a lesson.”

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The Provider Gratitude. That’s the driving force behind Willy Leimgardt’s desire to give back to his community.

“When I came to this country from Germany, my first job was right here in Wasaga Beach,” he says. “It’s very rewarding to be in this country and I’m very grateful to be in this country and this community.” After those early days in Wasaga Beach, Leimgardt and his wife moved to Brampton, but kept a cottage at the Beach.

When retirement came, they tore down the cottage, rebuilt it and moved here for good. With time on his hands, he looked around for volunteer work. He joined Habitat for Humanity and helped build two homes in the area. Then he found his true calling when he heard that the Wasaga Beach Food Bank was closing and a group of local ministers was trying to open a new one. He got involved, and now spends two days a week at the Wasaga Beach Ministerial Food Bank.

“I’m in charge of the facility,” he explains. “I make sure everything is in good repair; get things organized. I’m more in the back and I like it that way, but I also get to know people and I’m constantly on the floor.” Running the facility is no easy task. The Ministerial Food Bank doesn’t just hand out canned goods – each client who comes in gets to fill a hamper with meat, vegetables, non-perishables and household items every month. “We ask the client, ‘what do you need, what do you like, what do you dislike’ and find out if they have any allergies, so it’s very personalized,” he says. “We prepare the hamper at the time based on what they need. It’s not a standard hamper every

time. It’s more customized and they really enjoy that.” There’s also a Christmas hamper once a year containing everything for Christmas dinner and breakfast.

Because the Food Bank provides fresh and frozen foods as well as non-perishables, fridges and freezers are key to the operation.

Leimgardt not only makes sure they’re always in good working order – he even co-ordinated a donation of two, two-door freezers and a double-door fridge. He talks about them with the kind of enthusiasm most men his age reserve for sports cars – it’s obvious they are his pride and joy. But he is even more proud of the number of people the Food Bank is able to help. “In September we gave out 217 boxes of food for three days to 126 families, 91 single persons, 326 adults and 177 children,” he rattles off, concluding, “the total for September was 503 people.” That’s a 10 per cent increase over last September – no doubt a reflection of the challenging economy and joblessness rate.

“It’s surprising how many younger people we see,” says Leimgardt.

“The majority are older people, but there are people of all ages and from all walks of life – people who came out of prison and are trying to re-establish themselves, people who are mentally challenged, seasonal workers who are between jobs, people who have been laid off and can’t pay all their bills and feed their families too. I know there is a certain stigma attached to using a food bank, but we all have to make ends meet. And these people are so grateful.” There it is again: Gratitude.

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The LampLighter When Arlene Noble gets an idea about something that will benefit her community, she gets to work with a ‘where-there’s-awill-there’s-a-way’ attitude. Her combination of creativity, doggedness and enthusiasm corrals others, keeps up the momentum, and finally, if not easily, succeeds in making something happen. Take The Gaslight Tour as an example. She was the driving force behind this successful community event that was first held in November 2010. It was such a hit that the 500 tickets for this year’s production sold out in two days. The purpose of the Gaslight Tour is twofold: to raise awareness of Collingwood’s history, and to raise funds toward developing theatre opportunities for young people.

The production, held over three nights in November, is a guided night-time walking tour in downtown Collingwood with heritage buildings providing the settings for a series of mini-plays put on by amateur actors dressed in vintage costumes. “It took me a long time to get support for this idea, but now that it’s up and running there’s tremendous excitement about it,” enthuses Noble, who was inspired by a similar Rotary-sponsored production in Lincoln County. “I thought it was such a perfect event for Collingwood that I wrote a proposal and presented it to various arts groups here.

Initially nobody picked it up.” But she didn’t give up. As president of The Rotary Club of Collingwood she convinced her fellow Rotarians to put up some seed money so she could get the Lincoln County group to come to Collingwood and put on a full-day workshop for members of the arts community. From that group she received positive feedback and got six people interested in exploring the idea. That was enough to get the concept moving forward. “It’s not easy to get a new idea off the ground,” offers Noble, “you have to make it concrete; show people how it can happen.”

As a relative newcomer to the area, Noble’s impact on heritage awareness has been remarkable. Her first notable achievement was the restoration of the 1878 All Saints’ Rectory on Ontario Street in Collingwood. She moved into the Gothic Revival home in 2002 after arranging to lease it from the church in exchange for paying (and, in many cases, physically doing) all of the interior renovation. After months of labour the old rectory became a showplace – a comfortable home in which Noble enjoys living and which she frequently opens up for church and charity functions. It was living in this heritage treasure that sparked her interest in the history of her adopted hometown.

And she saw the Gaslight Tour as an ideal way to raise awareness. “The tour lets people come into these historic places – last year we used the Watts Boathouse and people were thrilled to see the inside of it.” Of course, as Noble points out, this event is very much a group effort. “I see myself as a cheerleader,” she says, “and I love bringing together such a diverse group of people.” The team of about 100 volunteers (ranging in age from 12 to 85) includes playwrights, directors, actors, producers, a costume co-ordinator, plus all the behind-the-scenes helpers and important sponsors like the Rotary Club. The team works for almost a full year to mount the production. For her part, Noble believes that the arts contribute greatly to the well-being of the town. And she hopes these Gaslight Tours will raise enough money to open up opportunities for young people and possibly help fund an amateur theatre group. “Maybe we could call it Gaslight Players …” she muses. As usual, the wheels in Arlene Noble’s brain are spinning. BY JudY Ross

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The exemplar Sheila Carmichael is a consummate volunteer.

In fact, she does so many things to help her town, it’s impossible to focus on just one. Lovers of the arts know her as one of the friendly volunteer ushers at Meaford’s cultural hub, Meaford Hall. Foodies know her as a volunteer server at the Meaford Diners Club. Readers know her as a volunteer at the Net Shed, the used bookstore run by the Friends of the Meaford Library. Churchgoers know her as the president of the Busy Bee unit for the UCW (United Church Women) at Meaford United Church. As if that’s not enough, Carmichael also volunteers at the Kiwanis-run used clothing store, The Midas Mart, and she’s active in the Cancer Society and the Alzheimer’s Society. She helps maintain gardens throughout the town, and even picks up litter whenever she sees it. “The streets are cleaner for her efforts and parks neater since she never passes a piece of trash without putting it in a garbage receptacle,” says her granddaughter, Melissa Fisher, who nominated Carmichael as a Grassroots Hero. “She takes pride in her town and works to make it a better place to live in and to visit. The pop cans she gathers as part of the trash around town are gathered for a charity. Also she collects grocery store receipts and soup labels to benefit schools, and she is one of the many who collect pop tabs for the Legion wheelchair charity. More recently she has undertaken a new

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project gathering liquor and wine bottles and beer cans and bottles to be returned for deposit to help the Legion. She never says no when she is asked to help out. Her response is always: ‘I’ll do it.’ I only wish that when I’m her age I have half the energy she has so I can do even half the things she does on a regular basis.”

Carmichael can’t remember a time when she wasn’t involved in her community. “I’ve always been busy,” she says.

“Even when I was young I used to go down and visit the older folks.” But while the importance of helping out was instilled at a young age, it was family tragedy that caused her to throw herself full-force into community good works. “Melissa’s mother – my daughter Valerie – died of cancer at 40,” she says, tearing up. “Before she died she said to me, ‘Mom don’t you sit at home and cry.’ I feel as though I’ve got her on my shoulder as I make my rounds.” When Carmichael’s husband died last January, also from cancer, she redoubled her efforts to “get out and meet people and do something – there’s nothing worse than sitting in the house and feeling sorry for yourself.” This approach to life seems to be working for her. “I feel as though I get more back than I give because I meet so many interesting people – and I’m having fun. This keeps me young,” says the 75-year-old, adding, “In my spare time I like to read books and quilt.” Spare time? That’s a good one. BY JANET LEES

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The RecRuiteR Brian Adamson was frustrated. There was a doctor shortage in the Blue Mountains and Meaford. He and his fellow members of a local physician recruitment committee were finding lots of doctors interested in moving to the area, but none were willing to take the financial leap of setting up their own offices and running their own businesses. “By 2007, we knew that we had to change the model,” he says. “We recognized that we weren’t going to be successful at recruiting physicians unless we had a space and could offer some recruitment incentives.” The group hatched a plan to build a health centre in Thornbury and another in Meaford, to provide physicians with fully equipped offices, exam rooms and support services, and to pay incentives.

But that was going to cost money. Lots of it. The committee renamed itself North East Grey Health Clinics, Inc., applied for and received charitable designation, appointed Adamson its chair, and set a fundraising target of $4.2 million – a monumental goal for two communities with a combined fulltime population under 18,000. Fast-forward to 2011 and the Blue Mountains Community Health Centre recently opened the doors to its brand-new building in Thornbury. Four doctors have their offices in the centre, including two new recruits (a husband and wife) who are accepting new patients.

“It went up in about four months,” marvels Adamson. “We brought it in under budget and it officially opened September 10.” With about $2.1 million raised to date, the next step is to bring the Meaford Health Centre to fruition. “Now that we have Thornbury open we are evaluating Meaford,” he says, adding a site selection committee is looking at potential sites.

“We’ll take three to four months to absorb what we’ve done in Thornbury and get going again in March/April.” The plan is to raise the rest of the money, build the Meaford centre and have it up and running within 12 to 30 months.

The project has turned Adamson into somewhat of a local expert on physician recruitment. “What we’ve been told time and time again is that younger doctors are not very interested in the business side of the practice – they would like to come into a facility where the equipment is there and the facility is there,” he explains. You would think doctors would be clamouring to come to such a beautiful area with four-season activities. Not the case, he laments.

“Right now every community in Ontario is competing for family physicians. In rural Ontario, everybody’s selling landscape and recreation. What it comes down to, then, is what can you do to make sure their work practice is as attractive as possible.” Adamson is quick to point out that drawing doctors here is by no means a single-handed effort.

He credits fundraising chair Wayne McFarlane and his group of over 50 community-based volunteers for raising the money through private donations, community and corporate sponsorships, and events ranging from wine bottle drives to gala dinners. “The whole experience has been really, really positive. The way the community came together on it was fantastic.” He pauses, then continues, “I also feel very tired. It’s been five years of hard work on this one, and the big challenge now is trying to involve new people from the Meaford area as we move toward the Meaford development.”

Despite the exhaustion it’s clear that Adamson is determined to rest up and start the process all over again. The health of our communities depends on it. BY Janet Lees

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The Promoter Ask Rob Thorburn what’s so great about Georgian Bay, and he gushes forth with all the reasons this area deserves to be a world-class tourist destination. “The rant is it’s a very large body of the freshest water and it’s the best fresh water boating,” he begins, barely stopping for breath before continuing. “We have two biosphere reserves, the longest freshwater beach, the best freshwater boating, and if you look at the towns, great things to do, great art galleries, great museums, great downtowns, neat harbours, hiking, biking, the world’s largest freshwater island …” It’s obvious he could go on. “It’s not like the Rockies, nor is it like Newfoundland, but it’s an absolutely unbelievable place, yet no one was talking about it – nobody was doing anything here as a body that could attract people from all over the world.” So Thorburn stepped in as the unofficial global tourism ambassador for Georgian Bay, lobbying the government to recognize the region as an “icon of tourism importance,” helping set policy and reorganize tourism in the province, sitting on a dizzying number of local, regional, provincial and federal tourism boards, committees and associations, and rising to become president of Attractions Ontario. His zeal to put Georgian Bay on the tourism map recently earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award from Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism. In accepting the prestigious award, Thorburn, true to form, couldn’t resist a promotional plug: “In a very competitive world industry, if we work hard together, not only locally, but provincially and within Canada, we will win more than our share of the world tourism market. We have the product!”

When Thorburn took over Attractions Ontario, the association was in “huge trouble.” By applying his business experience and his knack for putting the right people in place, Thorburn turned it into one of the most successful and powerful tourism organizations in Ontario. As fellow former board member, Elaine Bald, said, “The man is brilliant and his vision for Attractions Ontario led us through the difficulties.

His political acuity helped position Attractions Ontario as a viable force within the tourism industry.” Thorburn admits his initial motives were self-serving – as owner of Scenic Caves Nature Adventures in Collingwood, he had a vested interest in getting more people to come to our area. “I didn’t do it to win awards; I did it totally selfishly.

I had to change the provincial philosophy, the local philosophy.” But he has gone far beyond his own business interests, and far beyond what most people could handle, helping many other tourism operators – and the hundreds of local businesses that rely on tourism – in the process. Since stepping down as president of Attractions Ontario, Thorburn has continued to tirelessly promote our region, working with the Georgian Bay Development Partnership (GBDP) – a group of tourism organizations, municipalities, public organizations and private operators around the Bay with a common vision of turning Georgian Bay into an “icon tourism destination.” His push for aggressive marketing of the region is having an impact: “A lot of people around Georgian Bay are standing up and saying we’re the best,” he says with satisfaction. He understands that his vision won’t be fully realized overnight. “These things take years,” he acknowledges. “You don’t make Georgian Bay an icon in two or three years – it takes six to 12 years to really make it happen.” He adds he has no plans of letting up until that day comes. “I’m going to stay involved as long as they want me with the Georgian Bay Development group,” he says, adding he continues to do a lot of public speaking at universities and with tourism groups. He has also spoken to every municipal council and every tourism board around Georgian Bay. “It took me eight to 10 months. I get a numb bum half the time driving around to all these places,” he laughs, adding he is planning another such driving tour in the spring. He still sees much to do, and his passion for the bay where he first drove his very own boat at the age of 10, and the people and places around it, shows no sign of diminishing. “People have more free time; people are retiring but they’re not retiring to their beds; they’re retiring to their bikes and their skis. It’s so much more than our moms and dads – retirees today are a very well educated bunch of people that are going to get the most out of life.” He continues, “There’s a huge scope – it’s not going to ease; it’s just going to get better. We have the perfect mixture of nature and light excitement – things like a canopy walk, belaying down a cliff face, going for boat rides on Georgian Bay, exploring the Mary Ward, zip lines, caving, crevassing, kayaking, mountain biking …” And off he goes again, singing the praises of the region he so proudly calls home. BY Janet Lees

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Perched on an elevated ridge overlooking the third hole of the Georgian Bay Club, the house is sited with a view of the water shimmering beneath a dramatic expanse of sky. along one

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“We love seeing the golfers go by,” says the owner, “but we’re not having conversations.

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A welcoming entrance is decked out in festive touches. The exterior, with its soft green wood siding, rustic beams and muted stone, melds into the landscape.

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Once inside, you are greeted by the piney scent of a dazzling balsam fir set up in the window overlooking the Bay. Every year the family goes to a local farm to cut down the tree, a tradition that has never been broken. private.” As one of 30 founding members of the Georgian Bay Club, they were given first choice of the lots surrounding the club.

The sports-minded family already belonged to Georgian Peaks Ski Club and had two sons involved in the ski racing program when they decided to “combine recreation with where we live” and relocate to the area. As restaurant franchise owners, they are able to do much of their work from home, so before the golf course was built, they bought this desirable lot and enlisted Patrick Coulter & Associates to custom build their 5,800-square-foot house. Since then they have lived here full time, “much to the envy of our friends who go home on Sunday night.”

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exterior, lit with mini spotlights, features delightful touches like a pair of illuminated twig snowmen standing on the lawn. On the gabled front porch, two tall planters are stuffed with birch branches and dogwood. Once inside, you are greeted by the piney scent of a dazzling balsam fir set up in the window overlooking the Bay. Every year the family goes to a local farm to cut down the tree, a tradition that has never been broken. One year, after the younger son had a serious ski accident and the parents were with him in Colorado, the older boy went out himself to cut a Christmas tree and haul it home. Thinking back to that time, the boy’s mom reflects, “It showed us how much these family traditions matter.”

For people steeped in tradition and fond of celebration, it’s not surprising that they host up to 20 family members over the holidays. With seven bedrooms and lots of pullout couches, there is no problem putting up a crowd for sleepovers. “I’ve invented a sign-up system for everyone to bring something,” explains the owner. “I send an email list of what I need and everyone chips in – like potluck. It’s less work for me and a lot more fun.”

The couple designed the house with this family holiday tradition in mind. The rustic oak dining room table has leaves that extend to seat 12.

The adjoining sunroom (used mainly in summer as a screen porch) becomes extra space at Christmas with glass windows and a heated stone floor. It can accommodate a table for eight. Sliding glass doors between the two rooms are then opened wide to offer the convivial atmosphere of one large room.

A clean-lined country look defines the décor. Jo Redman of Redman Watson (who did the interior design of the Georgian Bay Club) helped to pull the look together, finding the right colour tones for a warm palette that extends from outside to inside. The exterior, with its soft green wood siding,

LEFT: The kitchen island serves as a buffet table at Christmas. Rustic planks instead of drywall on the ceiling help to muffle sound. The floor is reclaimed oak.

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The kitchen, set between the living and dining area, was laid out and planned for entertaining large groups. An 11-by-4-foot island in antiqued Cambrian black granite (acid washed to take away the sheen) met the owner’s wish for “nothing reflective or shiny.” The island, surrounded by honey-coloured leather chairs instead of bar stools, is used regularly for

For people steeped in tradition and fond of celebration, it’s not surprising that they host up to 20 family members over the holidays. With seven bedrooms and lots of pullout couches, there is no problem putting up a crowd for sleepovers.

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BOTTOM LEFT: A daybed in the window niche of the upstairs hallway provides an extra sleeping option when the family gathers at Christmas. The black cabinet designed by Willy Van Dolder houses a laundry chute.

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The move to the country also required new casual furniture. Much of it was sourced by or came from Van Allan Designs. “Willy Van Dolder and Sharon Allan are great,” says the owner, who wanted a country look that wasn’t ‘kitschy.’ “They find ways to refinish old pieces and blend with new, they have reasonably priced furniture – and they always deliver on time.

We needed a bed before Christmas last year and they were able to get it here on short notice.”

In the great room there’s a wood-burning fireplace and a massive window facing the golf course, yet the room dimensions and seating arrangement keep it cosy. Overhead wooden trusses (which were brought in by crane) add special drama with uplighting at night. These hewn timber trusses also open to the upstairs hallway, which feels like a bridge with simple iron staircase railings on the opposite side. The two sons’ bedrooms are on this second floor along with boy-friendly hangout spots like a built-in reading nook. In

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summer, two balconies, like snug treehouses, have wooden roofs, outdoor chairs and a stunning view of Georgian Bay. The couple “looked to the future” when designing their home and laid it out so they could live in it as a bungalow. Their master bedroom suite occupies a separate ground-floor wing decorated in sky blue and chocolate brown and featuring luxury touches like a steam shower and heated tile floors in the bathroom. Their home office is across the hall with his-and-hers desks overlooking the golf course.

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Staying fit goes beyond one or two sports and activities – the older you get, the more you need to train year-round to keep your body going stories and photos by Allison Kennedy

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Jennifer McMaster sweats it out during a Spin class at TAG Fitness.

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ABOVE: Sarah Hornby does a box jump at CrossFit Indestri. The facility takes a back-to-basics approach to fitness.

Maintaining strength is key; our muscles tend to weaken over time and they are harder to maintain. A regular strengthening program is very important in trying to keep the major muscle groups strong.

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hances are that no matter how much time you spend in Southern Georgian Bay – as a full-timer, a weekender or a visitor – you’ve been drawn to this area for it’s wide range of outdoor activities. You’re here to ski, you’re here to golf, and you’re here to hike, cycle or paddle. Whether you’re a competitive athlete or a recreational participant, there’s plenty you can do to stay in shape and prepare for the activities you love while reducing your risk of injury.

“I used to ski myself into shape; now I get in shape to ski,” laughs Dr. John Bowman of the Collingwood Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre. “Ideally, if you want to enjoy your sport, you need to prepare for it. It doesn’t matter if it’s tennis, curling or skiing – it’s important to get some preparation in so you don’t get hurt the first time out.” Being active is key not only to living longer, but to the health and wellbeing that makes life enjoyable, continues Dr. Bowman. “We all want to be able to remain active and do the sports we love. To do so, we have to keep our bodies tuned to a degree. As we age, our tissues require more maintenance than they used to. By the time you get to be over 50, you have to start working harder at that regular maintenance.”

Dr. Bowman has a simple prescription for that regular physical maintenance. He recommends people focus on three key areas: aerobic fitness, muscle strengthening and flexibility. “Aerobic fitness is very important,” explains Dr. Bowman. “Getting

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your heart rate up, keeping your circulation going, and getting your lungs working hard and your blood pumping. I recommend aiming for 30 minutes, four or five times a week. Maintaining strength is key; our muscles tend to weaken over time and they are harder to maintain. A regular strengthening program is very important in trying to keep the major muscle groups strong. The third part is maintaining flexibility. Our muscles get a lot less flexible as we age. Keeping them flexible allows us to move better and allows us to keep doing the things we want.” Now that you’ve got the doctor’s orders, let’s look at some of the many fitness options in Southern Georgian Bay that will keep you fit and active for years to come.

Find Something You Love “Life is a sport, “says Sarah Applegarth of Active Life Conditioning. “Everyone is an athlete in some way shape or form.” If you’re ready to start training for the game of life, you’re already in one of the best possible places. Southern Georgian Bay residents have access to an abundance of creative fitness and exercise options.

With a the continuous influx of active, healthy residents and retirees moving to the area – and a steady stream of adventurous new fitness professionals adding to

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TOP: Mike LeBlanc works on an adapted routine while struggling with a knee injury. The CrossFit workout can be scaled for those with injuries or limited mobility.

ABOVE: CrossFit Indestri owner and former NHL player Scott Thornton wishes CrossFit had been a popular option during his career. The Montreal Canadiens visited the gym and were huge fans of the CrossFit workout.

an already solid base of seasoned pros – we’re caught in the middle of a perfect storm of fitness here. There’s active weather ahead and it’s giving us more fitness options than ever in Southern Georgian Bay. This area features a wide range of facilities, varying from traditional gyms, yoga studios and class-based clubs to individualized, coach-based programs.

With so much selection and so much creativity, it’s easy to take Maximum Physiotherapy owner Sue Underhill’s fitness advice. “Find something that you love doing,” advises Underhill. “Too often fitness is a chore – I just don’t think that’s necessary. There are so many brand new ideas that can give you a challenge. My days of working out in a gym alone are done. I’ve found new, fun and innovative things that challenge me, and that’s what I’m looking for. Look around! [This area] has tons of neat, new places with programs that will challenge anyone and help you find muscles you never knew you had.”

CrossFit When you walk through the doors at CrossFit Indestri, the first thing you notice is the complete absence of traditional fitness machines. There are free weights and mats, gymnastic rings, chin-up bars and wooden box jumps. There’s a real back-to-basics feel here. As the morning class filters in, there’s also a real sense of camaraderie. There are no egos here; just a group of people committed to putting in the hard work now so they can play hard later. Originally created for police academies, firefighters and military units, CrossFit has defied those boundaries and is gaining popularity with kids, teens, adults and seniors alike.

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ABOVE: Doreen Gosselin works with a kettle bell at the ‘Boomers and Beyond’ class.

Gosselin will go south for the winter but will pack her home gym equipment. Now that she’s enjoying an active lifestyle, she’s excited to keep it up.

With members ranging from adventure racers, competitive skiers and triathletes to everyday people focused on improving their conditioning, staying fit and avoiding injury, CrossFit is a great strength-training option that will also help improve cardiovascular performance and increase your flexibility.

After retiring from a successful NHL career, Scott Thornton moved his family to the Collingwood area and opened CrossFit Indestri in September of 2010. “CrossFit is a unique community,” says Thornton. “It’s a strength and conditioning program but we believe in treating the body as a machine. We do a lot of functional movement – what everyone does on the street and in their workplace. Functional movement doesn’t discriminate against age, gender or fitness levels. Everybody has to get up off the couch and everybody has to reach the top shelf of their pantry. We look at those activities as lifting, dead lifting and squatting or pressing weight overhead. We scale appropriately and get people back to moving in a healthy manner.” Thornton admits the program can look intimidating but he’s quick to explain that it can be scaled to fit all ability levels. Thornton’s mother just turned 70 and is at Indestri every Tuesday and Thursday jumping rope and doing squats in the Scaled group – a group designed to accommodate individual needs and concerns, be they nerves, age or injury.

Thornton didn’t use CrossFit techniques in his NHL days, but says many players are making the shift now. “There is no question, I wish I’d done this earlier in my career,” says Thornton. “When the Montreal Canadiens were in town, they came to this gym and they said, ‘This is it. We want open space and barbells and bumper plates and medicine balls and kettle bells. We don’t want to be strapped down to machines.’ ” In Thornton’s words, CrossFit focuses on form and function. Movement, flexibility, range of motion, balance – it all improves with CrossFit. The program exposes weakness and then helps you overcome them. “If you want to ski in the winter and stay strong and injury free, this is the type of thing you can do to be ready,” says Thornton. “With six months of training in here, you’ll be ready to do anything. We want people to go outside and play hard on the weekends and this gives them the capacity to do that.”

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ABOVE: Ingrid Hunt leads a Zumba class at Two the Core Fitness and Physiotherapy in Thornbury. Full of energy and life, this high-paced class offers a great cardio workout.

Student Marylee Hethrington, front row at left, gets her groove on at the Tuesday night class.

Zumba If you’ve been perusing fitness schedules in recent years, you’ve seen the word Zumba pop up more and more often. This Latin-inspired dance fitness program has been soaring in popularity as more and more people join the party. Armed with the Zumba motto, ‘Ditch the workout; join the party,’ Ingrid Hunt leads Zumba classes in the Southern Georgian Bay area. Ingrid is a larger-than-life personality who has a wealth of fitness training and experience behind her. After taking in her Tuesday night class at Two the Core Fitness and Physiotherapy in Thornbury, it’s not hard to see why the Zumba craze is growing.

Packed with move-inspiring music ranging from Latin dance to Bollywood and belly dance to hip-hop, the Zumba routine is constantly changing. The result is an amazing cardio workout that has participants smiling for the hour-long class.

Zumba is a great choice for those looking to lose weight, increase cardiovascular health, enhance mood and, or even, improve coordination – all great benefits that will help you avoid injury and enjoy your other sports of choice.

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“It’s a great cardio workout, similar to kickboxing or step aerobics, where you are continuously moving,” says Hunt. “But it’s the dance element that makes the difference.” With the growing popularity of TV shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance, Zumba brings high-energy dance to the fitness world. “They are getting the world to get up and dance,” explains Hunt about Zumba creator Alberto ‘Beto’ Perez. Perez started the phenomenon by accident in the mid 1990s. Having forgotten his traditional aerobics music, he taught his class with salsa and merengue tapes he had in his backpack. The students loved the class and the word soon spread. Now more than 12 million people in more than 125 countries are dancing to the Zumba beat.

“To me, there is no more spiritual and expressive way to experience the joy of being alive than dancing,” says Hunt “It touches you deep in your heart and speaks to the soul.” How does she keep her class smiling, even when they’re drenched in sweat after 60 minutes of cardio? “They are having fun and they are letting out their energy,” explains Hunt. “The joy of jumping up and down, of feeling their bodies move, of dancing to the beat … and we are all in it together, as a group. That’s what makes it exciting and fulfilling and fun.”

Running Clinics & Running Assessments We all know people in our lives that we consider ‘runners,’ but did you ever stop to think that you can learn to run? Since 1994, Maximum Physiotherapy’s Sue Underhill has given a variety of running clinics at her downtown Collingwood location. Whether people are training for a half-marathon, moving to trail running, or coming in with the pure desire to learn to run, Underhill can help.

Although running sometimes gets a bad rap for its high-impact nature, Underhill says there are some great benefits to this popular weight-bearing exercise. Runners experience improved bone health and bone density, increased cardiovascular health, better coordination, increased fat burning and, as many runners will tell you, enjoy improved mood and energy. If you’re looking to add running to your program, Underhill recommends learning safely and slowly. “We move gradually through the progression with lots of education and safety,” says Underhill of her ‘Learn to Run’ clinics.

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The Board of Directors of HarbourEdge Mortgage Investment Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert J. Turbitt, CA to the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The appointment of Mr. Turbitt to this newly created position is viewed by the Board as a key strategic addition to our team that will support our future growth opportunities.

Bob is a Chartered Accountant, CA, Certified Financial Planner, CFP, has an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Licensed Public Accountant in Ontario.

Bob has been involved in public accounting practice for 28 years and a Partner in a four office mid-sized Chartered Accounting Firm in Southwestern Ontario for the past 20 years. Bob has extensive experience in the external audit of residential and commercial mortgage portfolios for one of the largest Trust Companies in Canada and was the Partner in charge of audits for a number of Mutual Funds sold across Canada.

Bob has volunteered his time in various not-for-profit organizations including being on the Executive and Treasurer of a Rotary Club and a Board Member, President and Treasurer of a Big Brother’s organization.

Founded in 2005, HarbourEdge offers real estate based investing opportunities to investors and currently has in excess of $75,000,000 in assets under management . We specialize in the placement and management of investors’ funds into Ontario and Atlantic Canada based real estate, which is also RRSP eligible.

Our key business objective is “Preservation of Capital” through careful risk management and adherence to strictly defined lending practices, designed to safeguard all mortgage investments and consistently provide investors with superior returns.

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The Board of Directors of HarbourEdge Mortgage Investment Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert Brockwell to the company as Regional Underwriter (Ontario Region).

Rob will be responsible for servicing our existing mortgage brokerage relationships in Ontario, as well as developing new relationships in markets we have defined as key opportunities. The appointment of Mr. Brockwell to this newly created position is viewed by the Board as a key strategic addition to our team that will support our continued growth in the Ontario market.

Rob brings over 20 years experience with a major Canadian Bank in various branch management and regional roles throughout Ontario. He also spent 6 years with his own corporation building and operating two locations of a well known successful franchise.

TOP & ABOVE: Maximum Physiotherapy’s Sue Underhill films Erial Barnard running barefoot on the treadmill, part of a running assessment that helps clients learn about their cadence and stride and correct any issues that could lead to injury.

Rob’s knowledge of residential and business lending in various markets, together with his entrepreneurial background, make him a strong addition to the HarbourEdge team.

Rob has completed the Professional Financial Planning designation and Canadian Securities Course, CSC, with the Canadian Securities Institute.

“I am of the mindset that we’ll figure out a way you can run,” says Underhill.

“You hear lots of reason not to: ‘My doctor said I can’t, I’m overweight, I’ve got bad knees or I’ve got bad ankles.’ Well, you know what? Let’s start slow and see how it goes. We run a minute and walk a minute the first time out. There’s a point where it’s harder and harder and then all of a sudden they start to feel a huge progression. I always recommend that people joining a Learn to Run clinic can walk quickly, several times a week, for 30 minutes a week with no problem.”

For one of Underhill’s past clients, the Learn to Run clinic was an effort to better understand her husband’s passion. Now, they run as a couple. “I see them running all over town now and I love seeing them,” laughs Underhill. “I always think, ‘Look at you now!’ I’ve had people come back years later who started in the Learn to Run clinics and are still going strong.”

In addition to running clinics, Maximum Physiotherapy offers running assessments. Clients are filmed running on a treadmill – with and then without

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Our key business objective is “Preservation of Capital” through careful risk management and adherence to strictly defined lending practices, designed to safeguard all mortgage investments and consistently provide investors with superior returns.

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LEFT: Cathy Day Brown (standing) and Kathryn Colantonio particpate in the free dance section of Ayrlie MacEachern’s Nia class at Copper Blues Fitness and Tanning. Nia is a great workout for both the mind and body. Participants benefit from increased agility, flexibility and balance. ABOVE LEFT: Mother and daughter students Katie Hamilton and Carol Ellis take part in an early morning Anusara-inspired yoga class at the Buddha Rider studio in Collingwood. ABOVE RIGHT: Buddha Rider’s Shirlee Williams (standing at back) makes her way through the rows of students in her Anusara-inspired yoga class. The class includes varying levels and Williams reminds students to challenge themselves while respecting their limits.

A delicious blend of dance, healing arts and martial arts.

Nia participants dance barefoot and benefit from improved joint lubrication, a great cardiovascular workout and increased flexibility, all of which help us perform in the other sports we love. shoes – and their gait, stride, cadence, arm movement and landings are analyzed frame by frame. “The running assessment helps to figure out why a runner is having issues or why they are running less efficiently, and then corrects that problem,” says Underhill.

Yoga The Southern Georgian Bay area is blessed with a profusion of talented yoga instructors and a variety of classes for all levels. Whether you are taking yoga in a gym setting or at a yoga studio, you’ll enjoy some amazing physical benefits. Yoga helps with stability, improves your range of motion, helps eliminate joint or muscle pain and can provide relief from common ailments like arthritis, insomnia and anxiety. But as Buddha Rider’s Shirlee Williams explains, those who come seeking physical benefits often get much more than they bargained for.

“I tell people, ‘The bonus is that you are going to be able to touch your toes … but there are so many more magical things that are going to take place for you’,” explains Williams. “People become more aware, more sensitive and more in-tune with their bodies. The practice is the integration of the body, the mind and the heart. When you integrate those three things, freedom happens. Whether it’s freedom from an injury or freedom from a painful situation.”

For those already leading an active lifestyle – even those training for competition – yoga can offer huge benefits that can improve performance and help prevent injuries.

“For athletes, yoga increases flexibility and promotes healthy joints and muscles so that injury will be lessened and recovery will be quicker,” says Williams. “I had a ski racer who broke her tibia and fibula and they were all clean breaks with no injury to

her tendons or muscles. Her doctor said yoga was a huge help in minimizing further injury. Although it was a major injury, her recovery was easier than it could have been.” Since yoga integrates the body and the mind, athletes can also use it to help with increased concentration, focus and clarity. Yoga’s emphasis on proper breathing helps athletes improve their lung capacity, heart rate and blood pressure.

After four years in business, Buddha Rider still sees about 10 new faces a week looking to discover the practice. The boutique gym offers classes for everyone from absolute beginners to those at Level 2 and 3. “Really, yoga is for all abilities and any class can be modified to meet different needs,” says Williams.

That adaptability makes yoga truly accessible. Before choosing a class, speak with the instructor and talk about your goals. Sarah Applegarth explains Active Life Conditioning’s client-centered approach: “Our yoga is yoga for performance. We have higher-level classes like our Vinyasa flow yoga where people are looking for a strength and flexibility benefit. We have our gentle Hatha yoga, which offers very gentle stretching for people who need to improve their range of motion, flexibility and stress levels. We have a sport stretch class for athletes looking for recovery. Our Zoomer chair yoga is for a less mobile population. We incorporate the positions in a way that doesn’t require people to get up and down off the ground.”

Nia It takes just five minutes in Ayrlie MacEachern’s Nia class to realize you are experiencing something truly different. Described as a sensory-based movement practice that leads to health, wellness and fitness, Nia is a delicious blend of dance, healing arts and martial arts.

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Nia participants dance barefoot and benefit from improved joint lubrication, a great cardiovascular workout and increased flexibility, all of which help us perform in the other sports we love. “Too often in the fitness world we are used to being told what to do: ‘Just four more, push it …’ ” says MacEachern. “Nia offers all of that incredible strength and cardio workout but it’s also balance, agility and mobility – all things we stand to lose if we don’t use them.”

Nia is the perfect blend of mind, body and spirit, she adds. “It’s fusion fitness.

We live in a culture of go, go, go, you’re not enough! Nia is the total opposite.

It’s about following your pleasure, it’s about creating joy, and it’s about listening to your body. When we listen to our bodies, we have fewer injuries. We are not trying to prove something here; we are saying this is my unique body and this is how I move.”

While dance is the most obvious element of Nia, only about a third of MacEachern’s students have previous experience, and for many, that was as a child. “I love watching the new dancers find their inner dancer. Bit by bit they add their own energy. It’s really fun to watch,” she says.

But MacEachern’s students admit that letting go in class takes time. “I still find the free dance section hard,” comments one participant. Another praises the individual nature of the practice. “That’s what brought me to Nia: The improv.” says one devotee. “Finally it’s an exercise class that has freedom!”

Participants can scale movements to levels 1 through 3 and MacEachern encourages new dancers to try it for free. “People really do need to see it,” she explains. “It’s something different. All they need to do is step out of their box and try something new.”

Spinning When you walk into TAG Fitness, you can hear Steph Martinek’s ‘Cycology’ class long before you see it. There’s a loud thumping base line that calls to you from the upper level of the gym. Once you reach the top of the stairs, there’s a group of about 20 spin bikes, with riders ranging from 20 to 60 years old, sweating profusely as they follow Martinek on a high-intensity cardio ride that will undoubtedly leave them with wobbly legs and pounding hearts. As brutal as it may sound, it’s exactly what they came here for.

With spinning working virtually every leg muscle during each cycle stroke, it’s a great leg-strengthening workout that can help your performance on the ski hill, the road bike, or even the golf course. Add to that the huge cardio and calorie-burning benefits of spinning, and it’s a great addition to any conditioning program.

The ‘Cycology’ class runs at 5:30 p.m. and it’s actually the third spin class of the day at TAG. With cycling growing in popularity in this area, spin classes have been in demand. “It’s a quick and easy way to get your cardio in and there are a lot of avid cyclists in Collingwood,” explains TAG owner Donna Crane. “You don’t have to be an avid cyclist to go to spin class, but if you are it’s a great way to keep in shape through the winter when you are not going to be outside mountain biking or road biking.”

Martinek, agrees. A competitive road and mountain bike racer in the early 2000s, she still rides and competes locally. “People are definitely here for a sweaty, good workout. Obviously it’s a cardio workout and having the group together makes them work harder as well. The music is a huge component, too.”

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At TAG Fitness, as well as Two the Core and Buddha Rider, spin is increasingly paired with other classes to provide a dual-purpose workout. TAG runs yoga or stretching classes immediately after spin for those who want to wrap up their workout that way. Two the Core offers a ‘Spin Combo’ that incorporates strength and conditioning exercises as well as a ‘Spin and Pilates’ combo, while Buddha Rider’s original ‘Buddha Rider’ class offers 30 minutes of spin followed by a 30-minute yoga practice. Active Life Conditioning has Performance Pedal, an indoor cycling group-training program that includes an assessment of cyclingspecific strengths and weaknesses and suggestions for related training strategies.

Operation Maintenance With so many creative fitness options in the Southern Georgian Bay area, it’s easy to follow Dr. Bowman’s physical maintenance plan. Find a combination of cardio, strengthening and flexibility that you enjoy and start building the solid fitness base that will ensure you can continue with the activities you love, injury free. The next time you carve your way down the ski hill or tee off at the golf club, you’ll be conscious of your core, relying on the new power in your quads and feeling more balanced than ever.

Regardless of your age or activity level, there is no excuse not to get fit and stay fit year-round. So make a resolution to get or stay active this winter – you’ll come for the benefits, but you’ll stay for the fun and the great feeling you’ll get.

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Active Aging The growing local options

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art of Southern Georgian Bay’s appeal is the huge variety of outdoor sports that suit a growing population of pre- and post-retirees. Whether it’s golf, tennis, skiing, hiking, paddling or sailing that brings you to this area, chances are if you’re over 50 and living here, you’ve already got an active lifestyle. This demographic is on the move, and local fitness providers are taking notice and tailoring their programs and classes for older adults.

“The people who are drawn to retire in this area are here because they can go for a hike, go skiing or play golf,” explains Partners in Health owner Anne Baker.

“They are a classic Boomer/Zoomer clientele. They want to keep moving. I lose people because they want to go skiing for the winter, or they want to golf in the summer, but they come back in the spring. They want to keep going, they want to fit everything in. The change is, as professionals, we’ve adapted to what the clients want. They want more and we find what they want. There’s room for all the different clubs and all the different applications.”

Baker is a respected yoga and Pilates instructor in the area who is well known for her aquafit classes (running for over a decade, three times a week, at the Blue Mountain Inn) and her ‘Older Adult Exercise Class’ and ‘Older Adult Gentle Yoga Class’ offered at The Leisure Time Club in Collingwood. “The groups I work with tend to be 65 and over,” says Baker. “That used to sound old. It’s not.

Some of these people, you couldn’t guess their age if you tried.” The long list of benefits from aquafit includes increased muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, cardio respiratory conditioning and decreased body fat. It’s a great choice for older adults, rehabilitation patients, arthritis and osteoporosis sufferers, and those recovering from sports injuries.

Tom Chisholm climbs out of the pool after Baker’s one-hour class with a smile on his face. “My wife Marilyn and I have been taking this class for about 12 years now,” he says. “We moved up here in 1998 and we’ve been active our whole lives.

We golf and I curl. We find aquafit very invigorating. When you’re 76 years old, you have to do something to keep going. Anne is a lot of fun and that’s half the battle.”

At Active Life Conditioning, owner Sarah Applegarth has recruited Robyn Holmgren to coach her senior clients as well. Active Life is a coach-based facility, so all new members are given thorough assessments so they can work with their

ABOVE: Partners in Health owner Anne Baker leads an aquafit class at the Blue Mountain Inn. With a dedicated group of seniors in attendance, much of the class has been together for over a decade.

coach to meet their goals. Since individual needs are key, class sizes are kept small.

“We talk about flexibility, we talk about past injuries, we talk about their joints, stability and range of motion,” explains Applegarth. “We look for any red flags that could predispose people to an injury and then if they are in a class with eight or nine people, we’ll know of any issues and can modify things for each individual.”

Active Life offers a ‘Back to Basics’ class for those recently returning to exercise, a ‘Boomers and Beyond’ class for the 50-plus age group, a ‘Motion Restore’ class and there is even a new ‘Zoomers Chair Yoga’ class for those wanting the benefits of yoga without getting down to floor level.

“We are not offering a scaled-down adult program for seniors,” explains Applegarth. “It’s a program specifically for seniors that includes strengthening for bone health. We do a lot of balance work and part of the reason people recommend strengthening is because it tends to actually help prevent falls. A lot of hip and spinal fractures are not from regular everyday stuff; they are often a result of falls. We work on a lot of different implements to train balance, and that gives a lot of people quality of life back because they feel more comfortable.”

Doreen Gosselin has been in the ‘Boomers and Beyond’ class for back-to-back seven-week sessions. She’ll be missing the next session as she heads south for the winter, with her own personal fitness kit in tow. “You have days where you don’t feel like coming, but once you get here you feel so much better,” says Gosselin. “I am so much more motivated to do things now that I’m exercising. Posture-wise, as we get older we get more hunched over and Robyn has really helped us with that. Also, I’ve gained a lot of balance that I had lost. I am way more motivated.

I have the ball at home and I am actually doing the exercises at home and taking my equipment south.”

Today’s generation of active seniors have no plans of slowing down, nor should they says Maximum Physiotherapy’s Underhill. “Age is not a reason to stop doing things,” she declares. “People get in that mindset - I’m getting older so I’d better slow down. It’s passion; if that isn’t decreasing with age, your activity shouldn’t either. We need to maintain; we need to challenge ourselves; we need to keep strong and defer all these age-related injuries.”

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Injury prevention and recovery

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o find Dr. Adam Martynuik, director of TAG Health Services, you’ll have to make your way past the TAG Fitness squash courts, through the cardio and weight equipment and up the stairs past the spin bikes. It’s no accident that Martynuik’s practice has found a home in this very active environment. Actually, as Martynuik explains, it’s the way of the future in the world of active recovery.

“We are seeing a shift in the conservative rehab/treatment world, moving away from passive care and towards active care,” explains Martynuik. “The approach to dealing with injuries is moving away from lying down and being ‘treated’ and moving towards using exercise to help the way somebody moves and take stress off the tissue.”

With a doctorate degree in chiropractic medicine, an honours degree in Kinesiology, completion of McMaster University’s medical acupuncture program and a certification in Active Release Techniques, Martynuik has a complete arsenal of tools to help people relieve their pain and get back to their chosen activities.

“With any patient who walks in, my goal is to have them leave pain free and with a good fitness program – something balanced specifically for them that will help them maintain a level of fitness and stave away a lot of common issues,” says Martynuik. “I am really bridging the gap between medical care and training for sport. We offer prehab – pre-habilitation type exercises for people who haven’t been injured - and rehabilitation for people who have.”

He adds his clients are active and interested in their own fitness and health.

“They are coming to me because they are going to do the exercises I am going to give them. They are anxious to get back to their sport or their activity. Some people just want to pick up their grandkids without getting back pain and that’s fine; they are athletes in themselves. I train them or I treat them so they can get back to what they want to do.”

Martynuik has worked in a gym setting for the past decade and believes practising in this environment is ideal. “In a traditional clinic setting, I would be really limited,” he explains. “I like to use exercise as a way to empower people

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At Maximum Physiotherapy, Sue Underhill’s practice also focuses on fitness and prevention. “We do see repeat customers but not generally for the same injury,” says Underhill. “We really don’t want them coming back; that means we haven’t done our job.” The goal at Maximum Physiotherapy is getting people back to their function, whether that’s high-level competition or gardening. “The last stage of treatment here is educating on prevention,” says Underhill. “We want them to leave stronger than they were before, because obviously that wasn’t strong enough. We get them even stronger and make sure they have the tools to prevent this from happening again.”

Two the Core Fitness and Physiotherapy offers another local opportunity for clients to combine recovery with strengthening for injury prevention.

Owners Robyn Allen and Sarah Bright offer a class-based fitness facility that lets members participate in everything from strength and conditioning classes to spin, yoga, Pilates, Zumba and Nia classes. Clients benefit from the owners’ fitness and physio backgrounds – Allen’s degrees in Kinesiology and Physiotherapy and Bright’s combined personal trainer and Pilates instructor certifications. “Everybody that walks through the door can rest assured they are having a safe, effective workout,” says Bright.

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Earth-friendly toys help our planet without depriving our children of creativity and enjoyment story and photos by Emily Worts

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n our refrigerators, milk is organic and eggs are free range. In our homes we strive to have our furniture made from sustainable wood and our walls painted with low-VOC paint. Our shampoo is biodegradable and dish detergents are ph osphate free. Water bottles are stainless or even bamboo, and our children’s dishware is BPA free.

It shouldn’t be surprising, then, that the toys our kids play with, grow with, chew, throw and sit on, are under the same consumer scrutiny as everything else we bring into our homes.

Behind Laurie Copeland, owner of Cardboard Castles in Creemore,

Eco-friendly toys can be as obvious as a green recycling truck made of rubber wood or a card game called Green Child, promoting simple ways to protect our planet, or as subtle as a set of wooden blocks made of sustainable wood that will carry your child through several years and stages of play. For local toy store owners, a lot of research goes into picking the right products for today’s savvy consumers. If the shop has an environmental mandate, even more scrutiny is required.

“It’s a big can of worms,” says Copeland. “When people tell me they want an eco-friendly toy I ask them, where do you want to start? Do you want to start with wooden toys or are you concerned about labour practices? Do you want it on the front end, i.e. how it’s produced, or how it goes back to the earth?” Every manufacturer has its own idea of what eco-friendly means, as does every shop owner, and for that matter,

For local toy store owners, a lot of research goes into picking the right products for today’s savvy consumers. if the shop has an environmental mandate, even more scrutiny is required. is a clothesline strung with adorable stuffed creatures made with 100 per cent organic cotton and low-impact and natural vegetable dyes. These “Aminal” dolls were made in India, in a certified factory under humane, safe and hygienic working conditions with no forced or child labour and with fair wages. The creatures are fully recyclable and the product can actually nourish your home garden when your child is finished with it.

Beyond being inspirational toys encouraging creative play, these creatures have the ability to teach all of us, including our children, valuable lessons in sustainable consumerism. A new generation of consumerism is upon us and it begins with the first toy that rests beside a sleeping baby. Consumers are demanding honesty in the materials, labour practices and philosophy of their products, creating a shift in how we relate to the objects we enjoy.

Eco-friEndly dEfinEd

Sustainable consumerism sounds like an oxymoron, but in our consumer-based society, shopping is unavoidable. Everything we buy comes from and goes back to our planet, and we must think of our purchases from their creation to their demise. There is no ‘away’ to throw things to, and the earlier our children learn this lesson the better we will all be for it.

The Environment Network believes we can all change the world one purchase at a time. By shopping wisely, buying fair-trade, sweatshop free, locally made, organic and natural toys we are making a difference.

“We’re a little bit different,” says Michelle Rich, executive director of the Environment Network. “The purpose of our shop is not to satisfy a demand but to create one. We want to train people how to shop; how to be sustainable consumers.”

every consumer. For Danielle Atkinson, owner of Dopey Kid Originals in Stayner, toys must meet one of four basic criteria to be considered ‘eco’: • Environmentally sustainable, • A clear track record of social responsibility, • Use of recycled products, and/or • Made close to home. Atkinson has her own “100-mile club” of producers and is proud to say 50 per cent of her store is made up of Canadian and U.S. toys, 30 per cent European and 20 per cent made in China and Taiwan.

“It takes a lot of research but it’s worth it,” she says. “It makes me live up to my own moral mandates.”

The Environment Network takes its scrutiny of toys even further.

Toys the network carries in its shop must meet ALL four of its criteria: • All people involved in the production of a toy must be able to meet their basic human needs (including subsistence, protection, affection, leisure, understanding, participation, creation, identity and freedom).

• The manufacturer must ensure nature is not subject to substances being extracted from the earth’s crust for the production of the toy.

• The manufacturer must ensure nature is not subject to the build-up of human-made substances like plastics or DDT through the production of the toy.

• And at no time is nature ever degraded in the production process; for example no clear cuts.

“It’s a really interesting process,” says Rich about researching and buying toys. “It takes time and it’s knowing what questions to ask. We want people to learn how to do this on their own. To pick up a product, look at the label, and ask questions. People want to learn, so I have hope.”

LEFT: The writer’s five-year-old son, Miles Millar, plays with Tree Blocks®, which are hand cut from reclaimed tree branches and finished with flax oil.

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TOYS

ABOVE LEFT: Green Toys™ Tugboat made in the USA from 100 per cent recycled plastic milk containers (available at Cardboard Castles, Creemore; Dopey Kid, Stayner; Elephant Thoughts, Collingwood; Evolve, Meaford; Jack & Maddy, Village at Blue). MIDDLE: Fuzz That Wuzz stuffed animals made from 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles (Cardboard Castles, Creemore; Evolve, Meaford). RIGHT: Eco Science Toys kits by Green Science (Cardboard Castles, Creemore; Dopey Kid, Stayner; Elephant Thoughts, Collingwood; Evolve, Meaford; Jack & Maddy, Village at Blue).

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However you define eco-friendly, looking at the footprint of a company is a tricky task. Organic doesn’t always mean eco-friendly production, toxic-free can include plastic, and toys made of recycled products might use loads of energy in production. We all have different standards we want to meet and every company might not meet every one of them.

As smart consumers we can begin by looking at packaging. If the packaging itself looks like an environmental disaster, it should be your first clue that this toy isn’t for you.

“I have actually stopped carrying products because

of the packaging,” says Samantha McInnis, owner of Evolve Toy Store in Meaford. “Choice of packaging is a decision I make daily, in my everyday life.”

McInnis has owned her shop for just over two years and has seen companies change and reduce their packaging to meet consumer demand. In some cases, companies are taking it one step further and turning packaging into a toy itself – like the 100 per cent postconsumer waste recycled cardboard used to package award-winning Arterro eco art kits, which becomes a picture frame for children to decorate.

Labels on toys, like those on food, that scream natural, green or organic, can’t always be trusted.

Alternatively, some toys with a great environmental

track record don’t promote their sustainable practices at all. Many European toys, like Sophie the Giraffe, don’t advertise they are eco friendly – it’s just a given; they’ve been doing it this way for years. Sophie, a teething toy made in the French Alps of all-natural rubber and non-toxic paint, just turned 50 but the toy went viral in 2006 when the wave of eco-friendly toys became tidal.

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Another simple way to begin the search for eco toys is to ensure toys don’t have batteries.

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says McInnis, of Evolve. “The whole shop is batteryfree, including science experiments using kinetics, and water filtration system kits for kids.”

Batteries are made up of a staggering amount of toxins including lead, mercury, nickel and cadmium, which accumulate over generations in our environment, especially when not properly disposed of. In addition, batteries usually mean a toy is doing most of the work for your child and taking away opportunities for imaginative play – like creating sound effects, or getting down on the ground and moving a truck themselves.

“I call these ‘watch-me toys’ and I stay away from them. Kids begin to look at other solutions; shades of gray become clearer,” says Atkinson of kids who learn to play and create without things like batteries to make decisions for them.

Children do not need to be taught or shown how to play; this comes naturally. And toys themselves have so much to teach a child – principles they carry through life like critical thinking, problem solving and reasoning. “We are raising adults. We’re not raising children,” maintains Atkinson.

in addition to health concerns, attention to labour policies and environmental responsibility are forcing manufacturing facilities in China to rise to the challenge. “In our society we want things in black and white; it never really was all bad,” says Michelle Rich in response to concern over all toys made in China.

As it turns out, toys made in Taiwan, China and other countries associated with mass manufacturing can still be made ethically. And if we know what questions to ask we can slowly eliminate the market for ‘cheap and dirty’ products made in China, says Rich.

Toys made in Canada, the U.S. and Europe usually carry a heavier price tag, but again, quality is what you’re paying for. Locally made toys like handmade Raggedy Anne dolls and sock monkeys can be found in many of our local toy stores, at comparable prices, and make great alternatives to mass-produced homogenous stuffed animals. Wooden tractors, buses and cars made from reclaimed wood, by local seniors, introduce great sensory alternatives to plastic and can teach children to take care of their toys so they will last for generations.

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In most households the scare over Bisphenol-A (BPA) has hit home. Shelves have been purged of sippy cups with BPA and bathtubs have been emptied of rubber duckies that are no longer safe. But is this enough? “Yes, BPA is something to be concerned with, but the question we aren’t asking ourselves is, what did they use to replace it,” asks Michelle Rich.

“Has that been around long enough to know its safe?

Probably not.”

As consumers we often trust our governments to be our watchdogs, limiting the amount of harmful

As consumers we have been trained to look at labels, but we still want quick answers and for many the easiest ‘out’ is that China equals bad. In 2007 a major recall involved over a million toys (including baby pacifiers), the majority of which originated in China. They were recalled because they were coated in lead, which, when ingested, can cause everything from irritability and a drop in IQ to vomiting, diarrhea and death.

Recalls led to growing consumer awareness and

bPA, PlAsTiCs & Wood

substances that go into our childrens’ toys. Although advances have been made in recent years with the reduction of the amount of lead, phthalates, Bisphenol-A and cadmium allowed in toys and other child-related products, government regulations can often give us a false sense of security. Trusting your local retailer provides another level of scrutiny for which, as responsible consumers and parents, we can be very thankful.

“We are trying to find products that are safe and sustainable,” says Rich. “Somebody has to do the research and that somebody has to be us. We have to look out for those babies. We do our best to stick with natural products because nature gives us everything we need.”

Rich believes no amount of plastic is acceptable in our toys – plastic and little ones don’t mix, she maintains. And although toys made of natural materials may be more costly for many parents, the peace of mind is worth the price tag.

At Cardboard Castles, Copeland did her own market research on wood versus plastic by bringing in both plastic and wooden marble runs. Although the wooden product was double the price, it sold out. Two plastic versions still sit on the shelf.

However, turning our toy attention to wood is not as straightforward as believing that wood is good.

Wood does break down and is less taxing on our landfills, but knowing where the wood comes from, how it is harvested, and if the people making the toy are being paid fair wages are important questions to ask when purchasing wooden toys.

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means a groundswell. Public opinion is changing, but slowly. “Seven or eight years ago, nobody cared that much, to be honest,” says Jeff Weersink, owner of Minds Alive toy store in Collingwood, about eco-friendly toys. And although attitudes are changing, only five per cent of his store is dedicated to sustainable products. Those he does sell have a comparable price point to more mainstream toys.

“Now some people come in and ask specifically for eco-friendly toys, but more often it’s me saying, ‘hey there’s this dump truck made out of recycled milk jugs, take a look,’” says Weersink. “We don’t carry any other dump truck because the price and quality are really good.” Eco toys are under higher scrutiny because of their higher price tags and therefore have garnered a reputation for greater quality and durability.

“As a retailer I’m starting to question, ‘how are you eco-friendly?’ ” says Cardboard Castles’ Copeland. “If you are going to charge the big prices then prove it.”

To counter the increased costs of eco toys, local retailers are noticing that customers are buying less.

“As a retailer it sort of goes against what I’m doing, but we don’t need a lot on this planet – it’s about quality, not quantity,” says Evolve’s McInnis of her philosophy to reduce consumption. For the products she does stock are among the best. “I don’t expect to hit every market, but the ones I do hit really appreciate it. For the quality of the toys, people get what they pay for.”

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Buying toys that last is in itself an eco-friendly act. This means buying quality, but it also means selecting a toy that follows a child through the various stages of childhood. Wooden blocks can be

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introduced to an infant who will repeatedly stack and tear them down. At age two the blocks will be built into structures and around train tracks. At age six whole villages of blocks will help children with their spatial development, and by grade four a child may be using blocks to study architecture.

“It’s our responsibility as parents to introduce some toys in stages,” says Copeland. “You’re constantly recreating toys that you have and you breathe new life into them; that’s being responsible.”

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Toys that give back are another way to consume with a conscience. Charitable organizations like the World Wildlife Federation caught on to this with their symbolic adoptions of species at risk. You choose from several animals including jaguars, polar bears or adult tigers, send in your donation of $40-$500 and the recipient receives a plush stuffed animal and literature on the work your donation supports. Some of the money raised from My Natural Gorillas goes back to the Jane Goodall Foundation. Plan Toys replants rubber trees, while Canadian-made Kiss Naturals leaves it up to the shop owner to decide where he or she wants to give back, donating $1 from every kit to a charity or nonprofit. For Samantha McInnis that meant a donation to the Meaford school breakfast clubs.

Money from the Environment Network Shoppe doesn’t go to payroll; it is invested into programming and fundraising efforts. The Elephant Thoughts science store is one of the main revenue generators for Elephant Thoughts Global Initiatives, a registered charity with local, international and First Nations initiatives. Through store revenue the charity is able to sponsor children to attend Elephant Thoughts camps

for free, provide free school programming, build schools and train teachers in India and Tanzania, and offer free environmental workshops on First Nations reserves, among other initiatives.

“We are focusing on environmentally friendly and socially conscious items,” says Kelly Cambridge, special project director for Elephant Thoughts, of its store in Collingwood. “Several of our products support other charities as well as our own, making dollars spent in the store go even further.”

For Cambridge and the rest of the team at Elephant Thoughts, the hope is to stimulate every child’s imagination while helping children and their parents understand the importance of global stewardship and protecting the environment.

“It is our hope that people come to the store looking for unique stuff, and leave knowing that their purchases have helped kids across Canada and around the world,” says Cambridge.

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Thinking outside the consumer box this holiday season can also lead you down an eco-friendly path.

“The big thing this year is encouraging kids to make their own gift – it’s more meaningful for the recipient and it engages the child,” says Dopey Kid’s Atkinson. “They’re thinking, ‘who is this person and what do they mean to me?’ You are engaging them in that relationship as well as engaging their creativity.”

Atkinson runs creative workshops in Stayner using recycled goods in many of her crafts. And although she owns a shop catering to the consumer, she encourages her clients to go home and divert toilet paper rolls and Styrofoam trays from the recycling or garbage,

TOYS

ABOVE LEFT: Stitchface plush animals handmade in Toronto using ‘upcycled’ fabrics and polyester stuffing from recycled plastic water bottles (available at Evolve, Meaford). MIDDLE: Mini recycling truck by Plan Toys made from kiln-dried, chemical-free rubberwood, E-Zero glue, water-based non-toxic colours, recylced and recyclable materials (Cardboard Castles, Creemore; Dopey Kid, Stayner; Evolve, Meaford). RIGHT: Piggy Paint natural, non-toxic, hypoallergenic nail polish made in the USA (Angels and Rascals, Thornbury; Cardboard Castles, Creemore; Dopey Kid, Stayner; Evolve, Meaford; Jack & Maddy, Village at Blue; Minds Alive, Collingwood).

get down on their knees and start engaging with their kids. Transforming ordinary household items into toys and crafts is the very best way to bring out your child’s creativity while saving money and the planet at the same time, she says. “It helps them realize not everything is throw-away. Kids learn to interact with materials in their home.”

Another way to give alternatively this year is through ‘experiences,’ like a trip to the ski hill or to a movie. If a toy is what your child wants to see under the tree, shopping for gently used toys on Kijiji or in second-hand children’s boutiques like Little Labels Kids Stuff in Wasaga Beach are great ways to re-use

and ensure less junk ends up in our landfills. Kids’ CDs make a great present and many of today’s top children’s bands have an environmental bent with songs like, ‘Don’t Let Your Cars Idle’ by the Monkey Bunch. When you buy green and ethical products you can feel good about being a consumer and you can begin the dialogue with your children on what it means to consume sustainably.

“We are ensuring we have a future for our kids because, what is sustainability? It’s survival,” says Michelle Rich.

Buying eco-friendly toys can cost more in terms of money and the time spent researching, but time

and money don’t compare to seeing your two-yearold sucking on a toy you know won’t harm him or watching your five-year-old reading a book made of ancient forest-friendly fibres. Although most companies don’t yet meet all of our demands, when we buy green we can choose to say no to important social and environmental concerns like sweatshop labour, clear-cutting and pollution. We can choose to say no to toxins harmful to our children and our environment.

And as consumers, one of the most powerful roles that exists in our world today, we can say yes to sustainable practices that will make our world a better place for our children and grandchildren. ❧

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Creemore 100 Mile Store Good Food is Close to Home 705.466.3514 www.100milestore.ca

Creemore Springs Brewery Tours, Tastings, Boutique 705.466.2240

Victorian Values Bed, Bath & Decor 705.466.6327

Welcome to Creemore.

The little village with a big heart.

The Old Mill House Pub Homemade pub fare... burgers, fish'n chips & wings. Creemore Springs on tap. Take out.

705.466.5244 www.theoldmillhousepub.com

Hidden among the hills, a stone’s throw off the beaten track is the Village of Creemore.

Just south of Collingwood, the Mad & Noisy Rivers carve stunning landscapes. Our rolling hills invite you to wander by car, bicycle or on foot.

An Eclectic Mix of New, Vintage and Antiques 705.466.6278

Our classic main street serves up a feast for the senses...

Creative movement, mindful awareness & joyful spirit.

Classes in Collingwood, Creemore, Thornbury & Shelburne Ayrlie MacEachern • 705.444.0550 www.nianow.com

The smell of fresh cut hay is minutes away from the ancient aroma of the brewer’s craft.

Fresh baked goods, family restaurants and French cuisine.

Select from art supplies, castles, clothing, crafts, decor, eco toys, doll houses, dolls, doll prams, dress-up, games, gymnastics wear, infant accessories, kitchens, music, plush, puppets, puzzles, railway, rocking chairs, teepees, wood toys and more!

Art galleries, antiques and artisan crafts, fashions and home décor.

Creemore, waiting for you.

172 Mill Street 705.466.9998 Open Daily

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Stylish Collection of One-of-A-Kind Ladies Fashion & Accessories 705.466.6767

Cabin

Collingwood’s Cabin Bistro serves up culinary creations that are as beautiful as they are delicious

by Emily Worts photography by richard GalloWay

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he smells emanating from the open kitchen of cabin Bistro are familiar. these are smells of home, identifiable and comforting – browning butter, onions frying in a skillet. Justin miller, chef and owner of cabin (located in collingwood’s cranberry mews), turns the familiar into the exotic with his canadian-inspired upscale comfort food. you can tell this chef has been trained in some of canada’s top kitchens. From his apprenticeship at the Queens landing hotel in Niagara-on-the-lake to the toronto hilton’s tundra restaurant, he has served the likes of Elizabeth hurley, dan aykroyd and 50 cent. his creations would be comfortable in front of royalty and they are certainly appreciated here.

While my husband John and i peruse the small yet sufficient menu we are brought homemade potato chips with truffle sour cream. it is a saturday night and the restaurant is full. the last of the romaine has just been used, which means miller’s take on the caesar isn’t an option. our delightful server also informs us that our neighbours to the left just ordered the last of the escargot, served as a ragu with wild mushrooms, melted leeks, roasted peppers and garlic confit.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Cabin’s most popular dish, slow-cooked bison short ribs braised in red wine, topped with cheese curd and served with three sauces. Cabin’s take on chicken pot pie is a work of art.

Chocolate mousse with a raspberry coulis and candied hazelnuts finished with a white chocolate Anglaise.

Chef Justin Miller’s trio of house-smoked Arctic char with potato blinis is “a progression of flavour.”

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Smell what the rock is cooking!

Certified Angus Beef Consignment Wines Casual Fine Dining

“For anyone who loves fine seafood cuisine or a premium steak, Barcelos is the place to go!”

22 Sunnidale Road, Wasaga Beach (Just South of Mosley)

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I am saddened but not discouraged. Chef quickly comes up with alternatives to sold-out items, but I stick with the menu and order a trio of house-smoked Arctic char with potato blinis.

“It is a progression of flavour,” Miller says of the blinis. And this makes sense.

One blini represents breakfast with a topping of crispy bacon and a delicately fried quail’s egg. The next is like a light bite of lunch with a garnish of crème fraiche and caviar. The third is reminiscent of dessert with the apple butter and maple foam perfectly accenting the smoked fish. Cabin is doing something unique and it is working. Iconic Canadian ingredients like Arctic char, bison and duck ground Cabin’s offerings, with flairs like Riesling foam or blueberry, blackberry and pomegranate jus framing each dish. The presentation is spectacular and I’m just sorry edible art is so temporary.

I sip on my Jackson Triggs Gold Series and sit back at our table’s comfortable leather couch. Many of the wines available at Cabin are not available at your local LCBO, and most are from Ontario. Miller’s wife, Kathleen, is the general manager and is in charge of the wine list. Many of the wines are gold winners, well researched to accommodate all palates and budgets. The leather-bound book holding the wine list also boasts a variety of other cocktails that change with the season.

“Kathleen uses the fruit I am using for the season and comes up with drinks based on ingredients I am using in the food,” says Justin.

My dinner arrives – Muscovy duck done three ways. The tender, thinly sliced duck breast is infused with four spice-star anise, clove, cinnamon and

Cabin is doing something unique and it is working. Iconic Canadian ingredients like Arctic char, bison and duck ground Cabin’s offerings, with flairs like Riesling foam or blueberry, blackberry and pomegranate jus framing each dish. fennel, and rests on a bed of braised cabbage. The duck cabbage roll, wrapped in Savoy cabbage, is bright green, beautiful and full of flavour. It is stuffed with a combination of duck confit, cranberries, butternut squash, wild rice and barley and sits on a silky carrot purée. The third element of my duck is the one I savour.

The foie gras is glazed in a berry jus and tops pumpkin cinnamon French toast.

My dinner is anchored by a poached apple, filled with celeriac purée garnished with blue cheese and candied walnut, sitting on a bed of simply dressed arugula.

Although not the focal point of the meal, the apple is the focal point of the dish – perched in the centre, it makes a great place to return after sampling each flavour of duck. It sounds like a lot, but chef Miller’s creations are brilliantly executed and portion sizes are perfect. “I try and do my dishes so you never get bored,” he says. “Every time you eat it, it will be a different dish because it all depends on what you taste first and what you finish with.”

The same is true of my husband John’s slow-cooked bison short ribs. This is the restaurant’s most popular dish and I understand why. The melt-in-yourmouth ribs are braised in red wine and finished with a red wine demi-glace. They are topped with cheese curd and served with hand-rolled truffle cheese gnocchi and a beautiful display of glazed organic vegetables. The meat is accompanied by three sauces–celeriac purée, a honey Dijon sauce and a horseradish aioli.

“As you eat this dish it changes,” says Justin of the different sauce choices diners have to accompany their bison.

His frequent visits from behind the stove to the front-of-house assisting with the serving and clearing of plates, adds to the intimacy and comfort of this cosy spot. He introduces dishes to his diners and follows through with check-ins on how everything was received.

For dessert, our chocolate mousse sits on a Graham cracker and chocolate cookie crust laced with cinnamon. The small handful of candied hazelnuts is decadent, especially when dipped in the white chocolate crème anglaise and the raspberry coulis.

Cabin will soon be switching to a winter menu and will offer a weekly special in addition to Justin’s seasonal takes on pasta, risotto, chicken, beef, game and fish. His concentrated yet smiling face is a pleasure to watch as he artistically and professionally plates up some of the most beautiful and delicious food I have seen in this area. ❧

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A NEW CANADIAN TRADITION • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Take Out • Private Functions Hours:

Monday to Friday 11am - close Saturday & Sunday 8am - close

54 King St. E, Thornbury

226-665-0094

Open 7 days

piperssportsbarandgrill@rogers.com

TOP: Cabin Bistro is located in Collingwood’s Cranberry Mews, but has all the culinary and atmospheric panache of a freestanding restaurant in downtown Toronto.

MIDDLE: Chef and owner Justin Miller has served his artistic creations to the likes of Dan Ackroyd, Elizabeth Hurley and 50 Cent.

BOTTOM: Cabin’s rustic yet elegant bar and comfortable atmosphere make you feel right at home, while the food goes far beyond anything you could conjure up at home.

just the facts

Cabin bistro

Location: 10 Keith Avenue, Suite 401, Cranberry Mews, Collingwood Food Style: Upscale Canadian comfort food, fine dining, small plate menu Owners: Justin and Kathleen Miller Chef: Justin Miller Seats: 30 Hours: Wednesday to Sunday Lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dinner 5-9 p.m.

Price Range: Moderate (dinner entrées ranging from $19-$35) Reservations: Recommended for dinner Telephone: 705-293-6677 Website: www.cabinbistro.com

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For tourism & event information, contact the Meaford & District Chamber of Commerce 1-888-MEAFORD (632-3673) • www.visitmeaford.ca

Floor Covering Specialist ors.com

Two Stores, One Door Meaford's Largest Window & Floor Covering Specialist meafordcarpets&interiors.com 519.538.4303 • 877.783.9556 278 Cook St., Unit 18, Meaford (Beside Meaford Factory Outlet)

The Wharf on Peggy’s Landing Fine Food Home Baked Goods

Daily Specials Bar Cottages & Motel Gastro Pub dining in style, with a harbour front view.

Open Wed to Sun at 11:30 a.m.

Supreme chowder, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding on Sunday.

Live music on Friday.

12 Bayfield St., Meaford • 226-662-7000

42 Sykes St. N., Meaford (519) 538-3070 • 272 1/2 Main St., Stayner (705) 428-0889

A Quilters Heaven Authorized Janome Dealer 519-538-3955 bstorrey@hotmail.com

A World of Yarn at your Fingertips Purrsonally Yours

Wool Shop

519-538-4283 belryan@sympatico.ca

35 Sykes St. N., Meaford

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

by Janet Lees

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opening photo by RichaRd GaLLoway

ABOVE: Adrienne Bringloe, RMT and Nick Cipp, RMT, D.O.M.P, have opened a weekend and holiday massage therapy and osteopathy clinic at their second home in Thornbury. “Our long-term plan is to live and work here full time,” says Bringloe.

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THE BLUE MOUNTAINS BRE Canada

Hunters, Jumpers & Equitation For the Beginner Rider to Advanced Show Competitor Training and Boarding

It’s not often that a business with ties to NASA and the Olympics decides to locate in Thornbury, but Julie Scarcella, managing director of BRE Canada, knew it was the perfect fit. BRE (Building Research Establishment) Canada is a non-profit research and consultancy organization aimed at furthering sustainable development in buildings, neighbourhoods and communities. It is owned by BRE Trust, a registered charity in the UK. “The bottom line is, we want to help sustainability to be more mainstream in Canada and build a better Canada,” says Scarcella. “We’re aiming at doing that by bringing world-class expertise and tools to Canada. We have 90 years of experience behind us, and we have over 600 staff in the UK researching and innovating for the built environment.” BRE has done fire testing for NASA, and has been instrumental in creating the sustainable development strategy for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England.

While Thornbury is home base for BRE Canada, the target market is country wide, says Scarcella, adding, “Locally, we are planning some workshops and are working on some interesting projects.”

Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments recommended.

24 Bruce Street, Thornbury 519-599-6003 www.brecanada.com

Pure & Natural Euphoria Whole Body Wellness Chatsworth, Ontario • macgregorfarms.ca • 519.794.0880

Arts centre 705-445-3430

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Open 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Class schedule on website.

99 King St. E. (King’s Court), Thornbury 705-446-8551 www.pureandnaturaleuphoria.com

Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts 163 Hurontario St., Collingwood www.bmfa.on.ca •705 445-3430

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Jennifer Hammond finally has a space of her own. After several years as a personal trainer and fitness instructor at venues around the area, Hammond has opened a fitness studio in Thornbury’s King’s Court, with 11 classes a week including Pilates, Schwinn indoor cycling, kickboxing and belly dancing.

Hammond also offers personal training and workshops including Pilates for Skiers, Pilates for Golf, and Road Ready Cycling.

Hammond herself holds 22 specific and specialized certifications, including matwork, core stabilization, posture and gait analysis, breathing mechanics, myofascial lines of movement, and osteoporosis/osteoarthritis. She is also a nutrition and wellness specialist. Clients can pay for 10 classes to take anytime, or come on a class-by-class basis. There are no membership fees.

telephone: 705.444.1999

Thornbury Massage Therapy and Osteopathy Adrienne Bringloe and Nick Cipp are thrilled to be able to combine their love of this area and all it has to offer with their professional skills in massage therapy and osteopathy. The Waterloo-based couple has purchased a second home on Thornbury’s main street and added a clinic where they can treat clients on weekends and holidays.

“It took us a year of searching for just the right place for our clinic,” says Bringloe. “We love Thornbury. We love the small-town feel and it’s an easy drive from Waterloo. Our long-term plan is to live and work here full-time.” She adds there is an open, informal approach to the practice: “We encourage clients to knock on our door to have an assessment, or come by if they have an emergency such as a sports injury on the ski hill. It’s a small-town practice.”

Bringloe is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) with over 10 years’ experience in the treatment of sciatica, whiplash, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis and other chronic conditions. She also has training in hot stone massage, pregnancy massage and reflexology. Cipp is an accredited osteopath and RMT. He has over 10 years’ experience in the treatment of migraines, Colic, digestive problems, sports injuries and other chronic and acute conditions.

On call weekends and holidays.

89 Bruce Street, Thornbury 226-665-0888

Two The Core Fitness & Physiotherapy Sarah Bright and Robyn Allen have some very strong ‘core’ beliefs. “We believe that core body strength and control is the foundation needed to achieve optimal health and fitness, whether that be in sport or in activities of daily living,” says Bright. “The core, literally is at the centre of everything we do.” Hence the name Two The Core Fitness & Physiotherapy – a fitness centre and physio clinic that combines Bright’s background in Stott Pilates and personal training with Allen’s special emphasis on pelvic health as well as fitness therapy.

Fitness options include classes in strength and conditioning as well as Pilates, cardio spinning, yoga, Zumba, Nia, and posture and balance. There are also classes that combine spinning with Pilates. Bright also offers personal training in private, semi-private and group settings. On the physiotherapy side, Allen offers pelvic health assessments for men and women and provides fitness assessments and therapy to ensure that anyone beginning or resuming a fitness regime can do so safely and effectively. “It’s a natural progression from Robyn working with someone to them moving on to me,” says Bright, adding, “People come to me for physical training with an injury and I’ll send them to Robyn, so it’s a really effective partnership.”

For physio appointments, contact Robyn.

Fitness class schedule is on the website 16 Bruce St., Harbour Mews (back) 519-375-6868 (Robyn Allen), 705-888-3806 (Sarah Bright) www.twothecore.ca

COLLINGWOOD

BDO WISHES EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY A HAPPY AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON

Assurance | Accounting | Taxation | Advisory Services 202 – 186 Hurontario Street Collingwood ON L9Y 4T4 705 445 4421 www.bdo.ca

Sutton Group Incentive Realty Inc., Brokerage There’s a new real estate office in town. Sutton Group Incentive Realty has put out its shingle on Hume Street in Collingwood. The office currently houses three agents offering residential and commercial real estate services – broker Alex Hunter and sales representatives Jane Sage and James Rowland – and the plan is to eventually have eight or nine agents based in the Collingwood office, says Bill Kinou, owner of Sutton Group Incentive Realty Inc., Brokerage.

The brokerage was founded in 1993 and has six offices in Barrie, Orillia, Innisfil, Alliston and now Collingwood. “I’ve been looking at Collingwood for a number of years and watching its growth patterns,” says Kinou. In spite of the sluggish economy, he sees excellent opportunities in the Collingwood real estate market. “There’s phenomenal growth. Every time I open an office I do some demographic studies and I think the Collingwood area is going to be where most of our Baby Boomers end up.”

BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.

501 Hume Street, Collingwood 705-446-3991 www.suttonincentive.com

MEAFORD Delta Distribution If security is a concern, a new business in Meaford is offering a full line of products to make you feel safer. Delta Distribution carries security products for residential, commercial and industrial use. “We have an extensive line of spy products – spy cameras, GPS, hidden cameras, hidden cameras with built-in DVR,” says owner Jacqui Rankin, who runs the business with her husband, John.

Delta also sells annunciators – wireless motion sensors that will alert you if someone enters your driveway. Jacqui maintains that people and businesses in this area have just as much concern about security as those in the city, where she operated for 15 years. Some of the uses of Delta’s products include surveillance for barns containing valuable animals like horses, or in cases where a horse or cow may be ready to give birth. She adds some insurance companies offer a discount if the home or business owner has surveillance cameras installed.

Installation is available, and if you don’t see a product you want, the Rankins can likely find it for you.

By appointment only, or view a selection of products at Jennie’s Jewels, 39 Sykes St. North, Meaford 519-538-0932, 519-379-9368 www.deltadistribution.ca On The Bay

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STAYNER Stayner T-Zone

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jewellery made by a local artist. elo Jewellery

Lingerie ~ Swimwear ~ Loungewear ~ Luxuries Professional bra fittings available

In The Village at Blue 705-445-6768

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T-Zone has brought its ‘shake-your-way-to-health’ machines to Stayner, with Karen McAllister opening the latest franchise in the area (independent T-Zone studios are also located in Collingwood and Meaford).

The oscillating ‘whole-body vibration’ machines produce vibrations with a side-alternating rocking movement, similar to walking. The company claims that a 10-minute session on one of its machines has a similar impact to a one-hour gym workout. Benefits include slimming and toning, massage, rehabilitation, improved balance, greater muscle strength and flexibility, and overall wellbeing.

Manager Kim Shortt says the Stayner studio already has 332 members, many of whom are seeing impressive results. “One woman came in walking with two canes and now she doesn’t walk with a cane at all,” says Shortt.

Customers can either come to the studio for their daily vibration, or purchase one of the T-Zone machines for home use. “The actual T-Zone machine has been approved by Health Canada as a Type 2 medical device; I think that’s pretty amazing,” says Shortt.

Open Monday to Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

206 Perry Street, Stayner 705-428-3434 www.tzone.ca

WASAGA BEACH

Open 365 Days

Wasaga Custom Framing and Photography Dave Hicks has turned his passion for photography into a full-service photography and framing business in Wasaga Beach. “I’ve been a professional photographer for the past 12 years, and an amateur for about 30 years before that,” says Hicks. He also works for a photography company providing framing services, so it was a natural progression to combine all of his endeavours into one business.

“We have a photo studio, full state-of-the-art custom framing store, and printing – we can print on everything including canvas up to 24 inches by any length. We also do photo retouching and graphic design.”

In the photo studio, Hicks works with a virtual background which is projected onto a screen. “We can put you anywhere,” he says. “We can put you in Italy if you want.” In addition to family, individual, pet and commercial portraiture, he also does event and location photography.

There is a full selection of over 1,000 custom frame options, as well as a full line of Roma designer frames. “We also cater to artists and other photographers,” Hicks notes. “We will discount framing for resellers.”

This is just the beginning.

Open Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1470 Mosley Street, Unit 8, Wasaga Beach 705-352-2555 www.wasagacustomframing.com

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Creemore Meat Market 705-443-5599 plans@bluerockwealth.ca www.bluerockwealth.ca 09-11-02 3:03 PM

This 130-year-old butcher shop on Creemore’s main street is under new ownership after Mark and Darcelle Thomson purchased the store from its owner of 50 years, Noel Van Walleghan. Mark was most recently the butcher at Creemore Foodland, and has been in the meat business since he was 13. The couple plans to keep the time-honoured name while expanding the store’s selection to include Mark’s locally renowned gluten-free sausages, made fresh

every week with no fillers. Meats are cut to order and there is also a wide variety of cheeses.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

151 Mill St., Creemore 705-466-2318

Mullin’s Pet Market Less than a year after opening a small store in Thornbury, Mullin’s Pet Market has moved to a much larger location. The new store in King’s Court is about twice the size of the original, enabling the Mullin family to carry new lines of dog food and more accessories, small animals, birds and reptiles.

Open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

99 King’s Court, Hwy. 26, Thornbury 519-599-2799 www.mullinspetmarket.ca

Piper’s Sports Bar & Grill

for the holidays!

Elements

Peter Miehm, Dennis Campbell Taylor Ledden Nov 26 - Dec 24

your eyes

deserve

an optometrist Eye care is more than 20/20 vision. Eye conditions don't always come with warnings.

Often early detection is critical in preventing unnecessary vision loss or permanent damage from occurring. See your optometrist regularly.

Christmas Show & Sale: All members’ works throughout December Beautiful holiday gifts to suit any budget

Offering Retinal Imaging

154 Mill Street Creemore Ontario 705 466 5555 www.madandnoisy.com

Check out the great selection of eyewear in our dispensary!

Drs. Hammond and Raymond, Optometrists 460 Hume Street, Unit 1, Collingwood • 705-445-2970

New owners Andy and Christine Pritchard have only tweaked the name of this popular Thornbury pub (formerly Piper’s Restaurant & Tavern), but the changes inside are substantial. The location has been completely renovated and updated, transforming from a Scottish-themed pub into a modern sports bar with flat screen TVs. The new menu features breakfast, lunch, dinner and there is a later hours pub menu.

Open Monday to Friday 11a.m. to close, Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. to close.

54 King Street East, Thornbury, Ontario 226-665-0025 226-665-0280

Seasons in Creemore Seasons has opened a second store in Creemore. The 1,900-square-foot store, at 168 Mill Street, currently carries new, vintage and antique furniture, gifts and accessories, while ladies’ clothing and accessories can be found at the original store nearby (134 Mill Street). The two stores will be consolidating into the new location in April, says owner Denise Kacarevich.

Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

168 Mill Street, Creemore 705-466-6278 ❧

Office Hours: Mon 10 - 7, Tues, Wed 8:30 - 5:00, Thurs 9 - 5:30 12 Second Street Collingwood 705.444.2668 • 1.866.544.4792

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Meaford Hall, Meaford Presented by a cast of 60 ballet students, staff and alumni of Fleet-wood Dancecentre.

Performances at 2 & 7 p.m. Adults $20, children 12 and under $10. Tickets available at http://meaford.ca/buy-tickets.html. www.fleetwooddance.net

FUNDRAISERS

On The Bay Magazine is your one–stop information centre for upcoming cultural, artistic and entertaining events throughout Southern Georgian Bay. Please note: all events are subject to change. To confirm times and for event details, please contact the organizers as indicated. For a full listing of upcoming events to March, 2012, go to www.onthebaymagazine.com.

ART/ANTIQUES SHOWS continues to DeceMber 31 Winter’s Gift Show and Sale The Arts Centre, Collingwood A fine art and craft show and sale including the work of over 30 of the region’s talented artists and artisans. Pottery, jewelry, woodworking, glass, painting and more. The Arts Centre will be open Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 – 4 p.m. www.bmfa.on.ca DeceMber - January Bonnie Dorgelo The Tremont, Collingwood Local artist Bonnie Dorgelo, will be showing her new contemporary abstract paintings.

Although known in the area for her stunning sterling silver jewelry, not many know of her passion to paint. Paintings range in size from 4x4 inches to 4x4 feet. www.bonniedorgelo.ca, www.thetremont.ca continues to January 30 Deck the Walls Art Show Collingwood Public Library Annual art show and sale by the Georgian Bay Association for Creative Arts featuring artwork by more than 50 local artists – painters, glass artists, wood workers and more. www.gbaca.com DeceMber 18 Trimmings at the Tremont Christmas Art & Craft Show The Tremont, Collingwood For fabulous last-minute Christmas shopping; come pick out the perfect gift! Fine art, unique clothing, stunning jewelry, pottery, purses, wine barrel platters, sculpture, mosaics and more. Show runs from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. www.thetremont.ca DeceMber 22 Joan Baron Brights Gallery, Village at Blue Join us for the opening reception from 4 – 7 p.m. www.brightsgallery.com January 2 – 29 CreemoreCentric Mad & Noisy Gallery, Creemore An annual show featuring art by members of the community, both amateur and professional. Drop by the gallery to pick up a blank canvas and create your interpretation of life in the Creemore area. All art disciplines are accepted and sold through silent auction. www.madandnoisy.com January 4 – 29 Visiting Artists Series The Arts Centre, Collingwood Andrezej Maciejewski (photo artist), Collette Broeders (painting, drawing and other media), Catherine Farrell (printmaking installations).

All three share an interest in mapping and cataloguing experience as aspects of shifting environment, memory or personal growth.

For the audience, the collective encounter with these works promises to be rich and varied. For the show, a single 42-foot-long

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site-specific mono-print will be constructed for our gallery. www.bmfa.on.ca January 20 – May 6 Elvis: Grace & Grit Grey Roots Museum, Owen Sound Examines the young and feisty, talented and sexy Elvis Presley. www.greyroots.com February 1 – 26 Members Show The Arts Centre, Collingwood The annual members show will grace the gallery walls, showcasing our local talented artists and artisans. A fabulous array of paintings, photography, sculpture and fibre art. www.bmfa.on.ca February 4 – March 4 Below Zero: A Visual Celebration of Everything Winter Mad & Noisy Gallery, Creemore 55 member artists interpret the joy of winter in their various mediums. www.madandnoisy.com February 18 Maya Eventov Brights Gallery, Village at Blue Join us for the opening reception from 4 – 7 p.m. www.brightsgallery.com March 1 – 29 Visiting Artists Series The Arts Centre, Collingwood The Reclaimers Collective, Steven White and Peter C. Graham. Working with tangible found bits and pieces from the past. www.bmfa.on.ca March 10 – 11 Thornbury Winter Antique Show Beaver Valley Community Centre Twenty-second annual, featuring 26 professional antiques dealers. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission $5. www.fineartandantiques.ca

FAMILY ACTIVITIES DeceMber 17 Family Fun Day Grey Roots Museum, Owen Sound Seasonal family films in the theatre, seasonal crafts and games as well as scavenger hunts. www.greyroots.com February 17 – 20 Snowman Mania Wasaga Beach Snowman-building competition and winter festival. www.snowmanmania.com

MUSIC/ CONCERTS DeceMber 17 The Nutcracker

January 21 Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer Blue Mountain A fun fundraiser to benefit The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Free snowshoe demos, beginner friendly, fun prizes and awards. Choose a 3k snowshoe race or a 3k/5k snowshoe walk. www.tubbsromptostomp.com/on February 11 – 22 Mad & Noise Heads South Gladstone Hotel, Toronto Mad & Noisy Gallery presents a satellite show.

Opening reception February 11 from 7 – 10 p.m. www.madandnoisy.com March 3 My Friend’s House Fundraiser Station on the Green, Creemore Dan Needles entertains at a fundraiser for My Friend’s House, our community’s women’s shelter. Come for the special Needles wisdom and wit. Come for his new book. Come for nibbles and more. Come for fun. Come for the good of it. Tickets available at Curiosity House Book Store, and at the door.

March 4 Stop the Mega Quarry Duntroon Highlands Nordic Centre A sponsored snowshoe fundraising event. email@greymatters.info

CLASSES/PROGRAMS January Drama Training Programs Theatre Collingwood For teens and adults interested in broadening their core skills. Programs will be taught by highly skilled theatre professionals. Classes are three hours; limited to 12 participants.

Each session will culminate in a demonstration for friends & family. www.theatrecollingwood.com January 8 & 15 Molten Glass Turtle Creek Art Glass Studio Discover the fun and challenges of glass fusing before you invest in a kiln. Participants will make three or four small glass items of their own design such as vases, plates, ornaments and pendants while learning the basics of glass cutting, fusing and slumping. Register at Mad & Noisy Gallery in Creemore. www.madandnoisy.com February 18 & 25 Tapestry & Crochet Station on the Green, Creemore Create amazing designs with a single crochet stitch under the guidance of artist Caroline Routh. Students will create a threedimensional bag or vessel with colourful pattern detail using only the basic stitch.

Register at Mad & Noisy Gallery. www.madandnoisy.com

FILM January 9 Starbuck Cineplex, Collingwood Quebecois comedy presented by Collingwood Cinema Club. 6:30 or 9 p.m. Tickets $10. www.collingwoodcinemaclub.com January 16 The First Grader Cineplex, Collingwood Inspiring story of an 84-year-old Kenyan Grade 1 student. Presented by Collingwood Cinema

Club. 6:30 or 9 p.m. Tickets $10. www.collingwoodcinemaclub.com January 18 Be The Change Film Series Gayety Theatre, Collingwood “Gasland” examines the largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history that has swept across the United States. Music at 6:30 p.m. by Romney Getty and Aaron Garner. Film at 7:30 p.m. Adults $7, students free. www.bethechangefilmseries.com January 18 Be The Change Film Series Gayety Theatre, Collingwood “The Economics of Happiness” describes a world moving simultaneously in two opposing directions. On the one hand, globalization and the consolidation of corporate power. At the same time, all around the world people are demanding a re-regulation of trade and finance. Communities are coming together to re-build more human scale, ecological economies based on a new paradigm. Music at 6:30 p.m. Film at 7:30 p.m. Adults $7, students free www.bethechangefilmseries.com January 23 Women on the Sixth Floor Cineplex, Collingwood French housekeepers and a stock broker.

Presented by Collingwood Cinema Club. 6:30 or 9 p.m. Tickets $10. www.collingwoodcinemaclub.com February 4 – 18 Black History Month Documentary Film Festival Grey Roots Museum, Owen Sound In appreciation of our rich Black heritage, local and beyond. Films play every Saturday throughout February at 1:30 and 3 p.m. www.greyroots.com February 6 The Guard Cineplex, Collingwood Irish comedy about a small-town cop and an FBI agent. Presented by Collingwood Cinema Club. 6:30 or 9 p.m. Tickets $10. www.collingwoodcinemaclub.com February 13 Take Shelter Cineplex, Collingwood Compelling family drama about an impending storm. Presented by Collingwood Cinema Club. 6:30 or 9 p.m. Tickets $10. www.collingwoodcinemaclub.com March 14 Be The Change Film Series Gayety Theatre, Collingwood “The Story of bottled Water & The Story of Cosmetics” – Both are part of the Story of Stuff Project created by Annie Leonard as her response to spending nearly two decades investigating and organizing on environmental health & justice issues. Live auction fundraiser and ‘green’ refreshments. Music at 6:30 p.m.

by Strange Potatoes. Film at 7:30 p.m. Adults $7, students free. www.bethechangefilmseries.com

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SUMMIT VIEW ESTATES CENTURY HOME WITH ADDITION

$489,000 Location near Osler and Blue Mountain, 4bedrooms, 3 baths, 130X224ft lot, recreation room , hot tub, family room, 2 gas fireplaces, ensuite, security, hardwood, A/C, California louvres. Sue Mallett* 705.444.7181

COMMERCIAL BUILDING HAMILTON HOUSE $380,000 Celebrating 100 years in 2012 this is your opportunity to own a piece of the region’s history. Built in 1912 by one the area’s prominent families of the time this 6 bedroom home still boasts many of the original elegant and stately features of yesteryear. Keith Hull** 705.444.4855

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$487,000. Spacious in Downtown Collingwood. 2478 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1 gas/1 wood burning fireplace, private back yard/deck for entertaining, main floor master w/6 pc ensuite, attached double garage. MLS 20113170 Barb Picot* Ron Picot* 705.444.3452

360 DEGREEGEM! VISTAS CLARKSBURG $379,000 One Of A Kind, Arts & Crafts style home. Admire the antique elements throughout, while enjoying the modern conveniences . 4 bedrooms plus a 2 bedroom in-law suite in the basement.

Diana Lea Berdini, John M. Kacmar ** 705.444.4968

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

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Sales Representative*

Barbara Picot*

Ron Picot*

Sandee Roberts**

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Helen Dixon*

Brendan Thomson* Barbara Thompson* Laurie Westlake* Anthea White**

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705.445.5454 www.chestnutpark.com

COMMERCIAL BUILDING WONDERFUL CENTURY HOME $359,900 Set on one of Collingwoods desireable full town lots & walking distance to downtown. Lg family rm w/ gas fp & hardwood floors, exposed brick wall , walkout to covered porch & beautiful backyard. 4 bdrms, 2 baths, slate floors in foyer, mudroom/ office, 2 storage sheds.

Laurie Westlake* 705.446.7747

WALK 360 DEGREE TO TOWN VISTAS $249,500 Charming upgraded, meticulous home within walking distance to downtown Collingwood. 2+1 bedroom/2 bath immaculate home including single car garage & office. Beautifully landscaped Paige Young*705.441.2433 Judy Crompton** 705.444.9312

SUMMIT VIEW ESTATES REGENCY BUNGALOW $359,000 In the town of Colligwood, this red brick home features a new black Cape Cod addition. Front verandah adds curb appeal. 2 beds, 1 bath, new interlocking brick driveway, walkway and patio. Full town lot with westerly exposure. Judy Crompton** 705.444.9312

SUMMIT VIEW ESTATES RANKINS LANDING CONDO $189,000 Updated condo in the heart of Thornbury. Open concept kitchen, living, dining w/ gas fireplace. Main floor spacious master w/ walkout to patio, + another main lvl bdrm., & guest room on the lower lvl . Outdoor pool & tennis.. Furniture is negotiable. Laurie Westlake* 705.446.7747

Justine Deluce VP Operations

393 First Street, Suite 100 Collingwood, ON L9Y 1B3

COMMERCIAL BUILDING CRAIGLEITH COMMERCIAL $329,900 COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY!!!

Large frontage and high exposure are just 2 of the bonus’ for this commercial property on Highway 26 west. 2 separate entrances, lots of parking. Would suit retail, service, healthcare or wellness centre.

Paige Young* 705.241.2433 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

COMMERCIAL BUILDING CRANBERRY CONDO $146,800 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, reverse plan. 1100 sq. ft. – Cathedral ceilings in living & dining w/ sliding doors to private balcony.

Wood burning fireplace, updated appliances.

Laundry room has lots of cabinets for storage.

Sellers are motivated. Bring an offer. Helen Dixon* helendixon@chestnutpark.com

www.ScholteHomes.com m LOCKHART SUBDIVISION $314,900 3 Bedroom, 2+2 baths, R2000 home designed w/ energy efficiency in mind.

Open concept, kitchen, dining, family rm w/ beautiful oak-peg flooring & wood burning fireplace. Spacious master w/ maple hardwood & ensuite. Salt water pool. Laurie Westlake* 705.446.7747

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$159,500

THORNBURY

Beautiful, private land to build your dream home.

Walk to Georgian Bay. One acre building lot is close to ski resorts, shopping and town. MLS®20113450 Vel Ivardi 705-445-5520 ext. 235 allreal@RoyalLePage.ca

$795,000

$239,900

MEAFORD

3 bedroom, 1 ½ storey home, recently painted and new insulation on main floor. Huge master bedroom. MLS®20112881 Bob Muir 705-443-0773 bob@CollingwoodLifestyle.com

$399,900

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

Up to 36 res. units, 2.9 acres with views. Large 4 bedroom custom home close to ski hills.

MLS®20115804 Neil Thain 705-445-5520 ext.253 neil@realestatewiz.ca

$1,250,000

$465,000

CHARMING LOG HOME

3+1 bedroom, 3 bath, post & beam, 2 fireplaces, oversized detached workshop/garage, 1.15 acres.

MLS®20112471 Neil Thain 705-445-5520 ext.253 neil@realestatewiz.ca

$694,500

A PIECE OF UTOPIA!

3 bedroom panabode bungalow. 50 acres, pond, trails, campsite.

MLS®20114393 Cindy Ryerse 705-446-7254 cryerse@royallepage.ca

COLLINGWOODLANDS CAPE COD STYLE Open concept living, finished loft. Close to Blue Mountain Golf.

MLS®20115638 Jim Hanna 705-441-5272 jimhanna@rogers.com

$329,000

LORA BAY CUSTOM BUILT HOME!

5 bedrooms, 3,504 sq.ft., screened-in outdoor entertainment room, landscaped grounds.

MLS®20115528 Cindy Ryerse 705-446-7254 cryerse@royallepage.ca

CREEKSIDE

$1,995,000

FRENCH COUNTRY INSPIRED

Highly desirable location, exceptional finishes.

MLS®20115127 Rick Crouch 705-443-1037 rickcrouch@propertycollingwood.com

BASE OF BLUE MOUNTAIN!

Beautifully renovated chalet! 4 bedrooms, 2,600 sq.ft., hot tub, incredible views!

MLS®20115166 Ian Hawkins 705-446-5136 ianhawkins@royallepage.ca

$399,000

MINUTES TO GEORGIAN PEAKS!

One of a kind white pine 3 bedroom chalet.

MLS®20115857 Wispy Boivin 705-888-7212 wispy2010@gmail.com

$256,900

4 bedroom, 2 ½ baths, located in a great school zone, close to amenities and lots of room for growing families. MLS®20115284 Paul Casey 705-606-2510 paulcasey@royallepage.ca

ATTN...SKIERS!

Value & Views @ base of the ski hills. CHALET/ TOWNHOME - $50,000 Upgrades, hardwood, granite, stone f/p. MLS®20114614 Zig Glogowski 705-888-3080 ZIG@ROYALLEPAGE.CA

$675,000

$980,000

$449,000

LIGHTHOUSE POINT GARDEN HOME

Quiet and private, new appliances. Upgraded 2 bedroom, 3 walkouts, hardwood floors, attached garage. MLS®20113071 Rick Wiles 705-812-1469 rwiles@RoyalLePage.ca

MINUTES TO GEORGIAN PEAKS!

Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom chalet. Short bike ride to Georgian Bay. MLS®20113036 Wispy Boivin 705-888-7212 wispy2010@gmail.com

$499,900

CREEKSIDE

Braemar II model has 3 spacious bedrooms and 2.5 baths. 1.5 car attached garage. In a great location, town life, with mountain views. MLS®20115830 Paul Casey 705-606-2510 paulcasey@royallepage.ca

$319,000

NOISY RIVER PROPERTY

Just minutes west of Creemore! Just over 1.5 acres, 3 bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, gleaming wood floors and fieldstone fireplace! MLS®20114087 Vicki Bell 705-446-4539 ringabell@royallepage.ca

$189,000

SWISS MEADOWS

4 bedroom ski chalet. ½ block to the ski hills.

MLS®20112849 Doug Lindsay 705-441-0850 dlindsay@RoyalLePage.ca

EXCEPTIONAL VIEW PROPERTY

For more details visit: www.johngiffen.ca/listings.asp MLS®20114013 John Giffen 705-888-6791 jegiffen@me.com

$375,500

TANGLEWOOD

MTN VIEWS, 4 bedroom, 3 bath, granite/hardwood, SS appl, f/p. MLS®20115958 http://myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/6994 D. Barry Manchester 705-446-8468 dbm@RoyalLePage.ca

$229,900

WASAGA BEACH

4 bedroom, 2 bath/semi ensuite, lovely kitchen/ slate floor, living room/dark hardwood, finished basement/10ft. ceilings. MLS®20115220 Phyllis Dineen 705-445-5520 dineentall@sympatico.ca

ANNUAL RENTAL

Extremely quiet Collingwood residential location, open concept floor plan, 3 bedrooms and a full bath. MLS®20114129 Peter Holgate 705-445-5520 ext.228 pfholgate@RoyalLePage.ca

$349,900

GEORGIAN MEADOWS

4 bedrooms, finished basement/entertainment area, 3.5 baths, fenced in backyard. MLS®20111539 Phyllis Dineen 705-445-5520 dineentall@sympatico.ca

$1,249,000

$749,000

RARE WATERFRONT OPPORTUNITY!

BREWSTER’S LAKE WATERFRONT!

250 ft. on Georgian Bay. Minutes to Georgian Peaks & Georgian Bay Club.

MLS®20110174 Ian Hawkins705-446-5136 ianhawkins@royallepage.ca

$229,000

GRAND GEORGIAN

Own your own hotel room in Intrawest Village!

Monthly Income. One bedroom suite. www.chriskeleher.ca MLS®20113945 Chris Keleher 705-888-4624 chriskeleher@me.com

$699,900

OUTSTANDING LOCATION

POOL, TENNIS & MORE. Backing onto Georgian Bay! MLS®20114608 Rick Crouch 705-443-1037 rickcrouch@propertycollingwood.com

$292,900

NEW CREEKSIDE HOMES

“Inglewood” floor plan, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, features 9 ft. ceilings, and decorative pillars. Double garage & great living room. MLS®20114980 Sheila Shepherd 705-441-6085 sheilashepherd@rogers.com

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$1,100/Month

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5 bedroom bungalow on 5 acres. Next to 12 acre nature preserve.

MLS®20113538 Jim Hanna 705-441-5272 jimhanna@rogers.com

$199,900

THORNBURY CONDO

3+1 bedroom, 2 bath, sauna, reverse layout.

Unique home tour at www.chriskeleher.ca MLS®20116065 Chris Keleher 705-888-4624 chriskeleher@me.com

$1,150,000

SPECTACULAR VIEWS!

4,000 sq.ft. log home on 59 acres.

MLS®20114918 Rick Crouch 705-443-1037 rickcrouch@propertycollingwood.com

$297,900

NEW CREEKSIDE HOMES

“Hockley” floor plan from award winning builder.

3 bedroom, 3 bath, $15,000 upgrades, vaulted ceilings. MLS®20114978 Mardy Van Beest 705-441-4706 vanbeest@bmts.com

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STARTER HOME OR SKI CHALET 3 bdrm., 1 bath, 1733 sq. ft. total Hardwood, open plan layout & stunning lot $264,529

CUSTOM HOME ON 2.5 ACRES 3+2 bdrm., 3 bath, 4249 sq. ft. total Pool, workshop & potential in law suite $592,000

BLUE SHORES ON POND 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, 1665 sq. ft.

Hardwood, gas f/p and many upgrades $424,900

TRULY STUNNING 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, 2020 sq. ft .

Backing onto trails, upgrades galore! $449,823

BACKS ONTO 18TH FAIRWAY 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, 1800 sq. ft. approx.

Spacious, a/c, stainless appliances Inquire for pricing

CUSTOM VICEROY POST & BEAM 3+2 bdrm., 4.5 bath, 3300 sq. ft. fin.

Near Lora Bay & downtown Thornbury. $815,000

CHALET NEAR THE PEAKS 4+2 bdrm., 4.5 bath, 4535 sq. ft. fin.

Open concept w/escarpment views. $649,000

VIEWS, TRAILS, POND 4 bdrm., 3.5 bath, 3690 sq. ft.

Post & beam, walkout, mins. to Peaks. $1,195,000

GREAT FAMILY HOME 3 bdrm., 1.5 bath, 1512 sq. ft.

Open plan, hardwood, great location $274,000

CUSTOM HOME IN COUNTRY SETTING 3+1 bdrm., 3.5 bath, 5386 sq. ft. fin.

3 car gar., Minutes to Osler & Collingwood $668,737

SKI IN SKI OUT – TURNKEY 1 bdrm., 1 bath, 463 sq. ft Renovated throughout $96,000

STUNNING CUSTOM HOME 5+2 bdrm., 6/2 bath, 8,457 sq. ft. fin.

Beautifully finished throughout $2,449,000

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WATERFRONT OPPORTUNITY!

Offered at $1,495,000 Call Holly Stone* 705-888-5775

$469,000 Call Sharon Gray** 519-373-6385

New Construction from Stone Custom Homes offers 6 beds, 5 baths. Main floor Master, over 5000sq ft of living space!

Attractive 3 bedroom bungalow on exceptional 85 x 174 private treed lot. Municipal services, gas heat, central air and desirable location.

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Offered at $1,690,000 Call Desmond von Teichman** 705-444-7063

Offered at $309,000 Call Dave Loucks* 519-375-5920

Listed at $599,900 Call Matthew Lidbetter * 705-443-7250

LAKE EUGENIA

STUNNING KOLAPORE SCHOOLHOUSE

SOUGHT AFTER FOREST HOME

Offered at $424,000 Call Brenda Holden** 519-379-6296

$559,000 Call LeeAnn Matthews* 705-446-8688

6 bedrooms, 4½ bathrooms, 3 separate living spaces, stunning gourmet kitchen. “Mountain Modern” personified.

WICKED WATERFRONT

Spacious, open concept raised bungalow with 3 + 1 bedrooms, 2 baths, numerous upgrades and only 3 years old. Call to view.

Stunning value. 170’ of frontage flanked by Keefer Creek.

4 bdrm executive home. Soak in the stunning Georgian Bay sunsets

Contemporary all season retreat. Four season waterfront chalet perfect for the active ski family (mins. to Beaver Valley Ski Club) who also enjoy summer cottage living.

Offered at $799,000 Call Dave Smith ** 705-443-7565

Offered at $1,275,000.

Call Debbie Gibson* 705-888-2040

Ski In and Out from this one of a kind rustic log ski chalet.

Entertain Après Ski in the open concept living room and barbeque on the walk out deck.

Lovingly restored stone schoolhouse build in 1894.

Directly abuts desirable Kolapore Uplands Wildlife area.

SKIERS PARADISE

Walk to TSC, the North Chair or the Village. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathroom, round log chalet. Tons of space, loads of charm.

Offered at $745,000.

Call Dave Armstrong* 905-713-9414

Six bedrooms, four bathrooms, minutes to the amenities of Blue Mountain and Collingwood

SPECTACULAR ALTA RIDGE HOME Six bedrooms, 5500sqft of luxury & upgrades backing onto the Niagara Escarpment and Alpine ski club

Listed at $1,990,000

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GEORGIAN BAY CLUB LOTS Fully serviced in the prestigious Georgian Bay Club Community.

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Custom built 4200 sq. ft. ranch home tucked away for

Custom built Post and Beam home on 15 acres. Shows

privacy but short walk to downtown!! Open concept w/

beautifully with 4 bdrms, 3 1/2 baths and lovely open

cathedral ceiling, 2 gas fp’s, lovely 4 season sun room,

concept with specially designed kitchen (Aga stove)

5 bdrms, 3 baths, in-ground pool, double garage, fully

and Italian granite. Master on main, finished walk-out

finished lower level. 2 1/2 acres separately deeded

lower level - views from all rooms. 14 acres separately

can be built on. TRULY ONE OF A KIND. $1,100,000

deeded. Asking $1,200,000 VTB available!!

PRIME COMMERCIAL CORNER LOT 136 ft. of Hwy 26 frontage in the heart of Thornbury.

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MILL POND Upgraded condo in the heart of Thornbury. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, views to the Mill Pond.

VILLA LIVING IN LORA BAY!!

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Beautiful raised bungalow with full walkout lower

$398,000

$359,000

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level - 3980 sq. ft. of quality finished living space. 5

area on second level w/walkout to deck - over 2000

bdrms with 3 baths, den, open concept living area

sq. ft. Lots of room for family and friends. Granite

w/beams, custom kitchen, heated floors, hot tub -

counters, hardwood floors, gas fp and a full unspoiled

walk to downtown, schools, harbour. Perfect family

lower level. Double garage - priced right. $449,000

home or weekend getaway!! Asking $739,000

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ALPINE

THORNBURY

Completely furnished indoor & out. Salt water

Luxurious

ft.,

3 bdrm. custom bungalow, open concept, center

4 bdrm., 3 bath raised bungalow with many windows,

pool with cabana. Gas campfire features outdoor

architecturally designed. Loaded with character, 4

island in kitchen, cultured stone wood burning

vaulted Great Room with media centre & gas fireplace.

dining area. Gated entrance. 5 bdrms, 7 baths,

bdrm, 3 1/2 baths, wood burning fireplace, upgraded

fireplace. French doors opening to an expansive

Gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry, granite counter

gourmet kitchen. Home theater room, fully equipped

fixtures, reclaimed wood floors. Double attached

deck with fabulous mountain views. $599,000

tops & pantry. Fully finished lower level with a huge

custom sports bar. $2,990,000 MLS #20115201

garage. Close to Craigleith & Alpine Ski Clubs at

MLS #20110863

entertainment area & hobby room with sink. Garage

ALPINE HILLS Mountain

Chalet.

3850

sq.

boasts tandem bay. $569,000 MLS #20115402

the Village @ Blue. $1,450,000 MLS #20115531

BROPHY’S LANE

NIPISSING RIDGE

MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES

NIPISSING RIDGE

Custom designed bungalow on a 3/4 acre estate

Turn key custom built Colorado design, fully furnished 4

Private setting backing onto the Silver Creek. 5 bdrm.,

Post & Beam. 7 bdrms., 5 1/2 baths, 7200 sq.

lot in Craigleith. 3200 sq. ft., 3 bdrms. & large

brdm., 3 bath with open concept living. Vaulted ceilings,

3 bath multi-level custom design home with outdoor

ft.

bonus room above garage. Minutes to all the area’s

3-way stone fireplace, fully finished lower level with media

deck over looking the river, attached tennis court &

reclaimed

amenities. Large eat-in custom designed kitchen,

rm, exercise area & unique 800 bottle wine cellar. Excellent

hot tub, dbl car attached garage. Open concept living

kitchen with hand carved cabinetry & granite

sunroom & Great Room, floor to ceiling gas fireplace

location for Craigleith & Alpine Ski Club & Georgian Bay

room with vaulted ceilings & wood burning fireplace.

counters. Outdoor hot tub with seasonal views

& hardwood flooring. $799,900 MLS #20110149

Golf Club members. $999,000 MLS #20114582

Close to ski hills & golf. $1,595,000 MLS #20114481

of Georgian Bay. $2,495,000 MLS #20112199

Brad Williams Broker Direct 705-444-4646 Office 705-445-8500 Ext. 231 www.bradwilliamsrealtor.com remaxman@georgian.net

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Main floor living, open concept entertaining, privacy,

Professionally restored & enhanced, now the epitome of

near ski hills, golf & beach - this elegant Rainmaker

old world charm with all the 21st century conveniences &

chalet has it all! Blt 2002, 5 bdrms, 5 bths, 2 fam

necessities! 4 bdrms, 4 baths, 9` ceilings, white oak floors,

rms, screened porch, eat in granite kitch + sep formal

gourmet kitchen, radiant in-floor heat, wired for internet

din rm, hot tub, 2-car garage. Asking $899,900

& cable, oversized 2-car garage. Asking $879,900

GEORGIAN BAY WATERFRONT HOME Luxurious 5 bedrooms 6 baths, panoramic water & mountain views, main floor master suite, 5 minutes

SUNSET POINT, COLLINGWOOD

NEAR OSLER & BLUE MTN

to area ski clubs & golf courses. Spectacular great room with 28ft vaulted ceiling, Napa Valley stone

Beautiful bright 2 bdrm, 2 bath, w/views to Mtn

Private, quiet, pretty chalet hidden away on 2/3 acre.

fireplace & breathtaking lake views from floor to ceiling windows. Custom gourmet kitchen great for

and Bay. Hardwd floors, upgraded appliances,

Country feel but has Hi-Speed Internet & just min’s to

entertaining, secondary wing for family and or guests with separate entrance, family room, kitchenette,

Jacuzzi tub! Prestigious bldg of mature residents

town. 3 bdrms (1 main floor), 1.5 baths, 2-car garage,

bar, 3 bedrooms & 3 baths. Shale beach for swimming & boating, truly an impressive masterpiece.

w/elevator, social rm, bbq area, sand beach,

brand new septic will allow for large addition + extra

outdoor

secure

bath if desired. Low Clearview taxes! Approx $94K

heated underground parking. Asking $237,900

in improvements since 2004! Asking $329,900

Price: $2,995,000 MLS® #20116148

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Located on lovely landscaped grounds! 5 bedrooms, 3 bath chalet with open concept living room w/ French Doors, oak floors, gas fireplace & gorgeous views of Georgian Bay! Master bedroom has cathedral ceiling, wood burning fireplace, huge ensuite, walk-in closet & a private balcony. Expansive lower, rear, & side decks, sauna, jacuzzi tub in main bath. Oversized double detached garage with separate workshop.

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203 CLARK STREET, CLARKSBURG

MULMUR MAGIC - 100 ACRE BUILDING LOT

Stunning, restored, turn of the century red brick masonry farmhouse in the heart of Clarksburg’s vibrant cultural community. 4 bdrm., 2 bath gem sits atop a gorgeous .5 acre parcel of land with future severance potential of a full town lot.

Hardwood floors, covered veranda, private enclosed flagstone patio.

Located 5 minutes to Thornbury, Georgian Bay & Georgian Peaks Ski Club.

Magnificent south east views of Pine River Valley from hill top. Enjoy year round recreation, skiing, hiking on the Bruce Trail etc. Very close to artists’ community and the charming village of Creemore. $799,000

CHOOSE YOUR BUILDING SITE Nearly 30 acres of mature trees and Lisle Creek running through it in Mulmur. Enjoy wildlife crossing your land. Next door to Dufferin County Forest’s Little Tract and Rockery Creek. Close to charming village of Creemore, Devil’s Glen Country Club, Mansfield Ski Club and The Mad River Golf Club. $275,000

$349,900 MLS #20115232

Serge Crespy Real Estate Broker Mortgage Broker Direct 705-445-0606 Derek Crespy, Sales Person Direct 705-441-0112 Office 705-445-8500 Ext. 229

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ReadeR Buying guide For more information, link directly to Our Advertisers at www.onthebaymagazine.com ANIMAL/BIRD/PET SERVICES

FLOORING

HOME IMPROVEMENT/REPAIR

Mullin’s Pet Market Page 73

Meaford Carpets & Interiors Page 66

City Stone Page 31

Pets Grooming Services Page 50

FloorCrafters Page 30

Corinthian Kitchen & Bath Studio Page 37

Stayner Pet Centre Page 44

FOOD/DRINK

Ecoinhabit Page 66 Gordon Construction & Cabinetry Page 73

Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd. Doug Gillis Page 74 Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd., Brokerage Serge Crespy & Derek Crespy Page 84 Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd., Brokerage Alan Ewing, Blair Thompson, Diane Allen, Heather Stitt, Jean Rowe, Lorraine Champion, Marg Scheben-Edey Page 80

ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS/ GALLERIES

Blue Ridge Meats Page 17

Thornbury Clear Choice Pools & Spas Page 36

Candy Factory Page 17

Winmar Restoration Page 32

Artist’s Den Jewellery & Art Page 17

Creemore 100 Mile Store Page 62

Wrightway Renovations Page 39

Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Page 68

Creemore Springs Brewery Page 62

Royal LePage All Real Estate Service Ltd., Brokerage Page 78

Camera Source Page 17

Georgian Hills Vineyards Page 4

HOME SERVICES

Royal LePage All Real Estate Service Ltd. Chris Keleher Page 51

Mad & Noisy Gallery Page 71

AUTO REPAIRS/HEAVY EQUIPMENT Kubota Page 87 OK Tire Page 44

BUILDERS Gordon Construction Page 73 MacPherson Builders Page 5 Porter Skelton & Associates Page 68

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Cardboard Castles Childrens Emporium Page 62 Minds Alive Toys, Crafts, Books Page 17

COMMUNITY/BUSINESS SERVICES 97.7 The Beach/Bayshore Broadcasting Page 60

FURNITURE/APPLIANCES Charles Davies Custom Fine Furniture and Built-Ins Page 66 Foley’s Furniture & Appliances Page 38 Gordon Construction & Cabinetry Page 73 Home Furniture Appliances Page 36 Leon’s Furniture & Appliances Page 33 Macdonald’s Furniture & Appliances Page 34 Wayne Dziedzic Custom Upholstery Page 44 Woodsmith Rustic Elegance Page 31

HEALTH/BEAUTY/FITNESS David Hillis Salon Page 17 Georgian Bay Cosmetic Clinic Page 54 Good Health Mart Collingwood Page 55 Leah Ann Wright, Holistic Practitioner Page 50 Nia Classes, Ayrlie MacEachern Page 62

Collingwood BIA Page 45

Pamperme Day Spa Page 17

Collingwood G&M Hospital Page 43

Scandinave Spa, Blue Mountain Page 61

Creemore BIA Page 62

Stuart Ellis IDA Page 52

Genesis Creative Services Page 73

Thornbury Massage Therapy & Osteopathy Page 55

Hospice Ski Day Page 46

TruBalance Healthcare Inc. Page 50

Meaford Chamber of Commerce Page 66 Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer Page 58

ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING

HEATING/AIR/GEOTHERMAL/SOLAR Beach 1 Electric Ltd. Page 30

Genesis Creative Services Page 73 Molly Maid Page 73

Royal LePage All Real Estate Service Ltd. Ian Hawkins & Rick Crouch Page 84

LANDSCAPE/GARDEN

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage Page 82

Landmark Group Page 7 Riverside Landscapes Design & Build Page 55

MEDICAL/DENTAL PROFESSIONALS Dr. Dina Ghobrial Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Page 50 Dr. John Miller Preventive Cosmetic Therapeutic Dentist Page 71 Dr. Jon Perlus Dental Implant Surgery & Periodontics Page 46 Dr. Lawrence Burns Meaford Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Page 69 Dr. Robert McCoppen Family Dentistry Page 52 Dr. Hammond & Raymond Optometrists Page 71 Harrison Denture Clinic Page 54

PEST CONTROL Spidermen Page 73

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc. Karen Willison & LeeAnn Matthews Page 83 Royal LePage RCA Realty, Brokerage Basia Regan Page 84 Royal LePage Trinity Realty Inc., Brokerage Page 75 TRI-W Realty Inc., Brokerage Steve & Jane Moysey Page 84

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS Admiral Collingwood Place (Charis Developments) Page 2 Country Meadows (Parkbridge) Page 46 Far Hills Thornbury Page 15 Orchard at Craigleith (MacPherson Builders) Page 5 Pretty River Estates (Delpark Homes) Page 88 Shipyards (FRAM Building Group) Page 10 Stonebridge by the Bay Page 59 Windfall (Replay Resorts) Page 26 & 27

RESTAURANTS Barcelos Steak & Seafood House Page 64

Current Power Electrical Page 37

PROFESSIONAL/FINANCIAL/LEGAL

Nottawasaga Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning Page 53

BDO Canada LLP Page 69

Huron Club Page 4

Besse Merriflied & Cowan LLP Page 71

HOME AUDIO/SECURITY

Old Mill House Pub Page 62

Bluerock Wealth Management Page 70

Piper’s Sports Bar & Grill Page 65

Clearview Security Systems Page 38

Gaviller & Company LLP Page 51

Home Buttons Page 73

Harbour Edge Capitol Corp. Page 47

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION

Huronia Alarm & Fire Security Page 37

Waddingtons Auction House Page 65

Scenic Caves Page 44

HOME DÉCOR/DESIGN

REAL ESTATE

Charles Davies Custom Fine Furniture and Built-Ins Page 66

Century 21 Offord Realty Ltd. Susan Boadway and Marilyn Douglas Page 83

Cherche House of Design Page 39

Chalet Farm for Sale Page 54

Artist’s Den Jewellery & Art Page 17

Designs by Consign Page 30

Echo Trends Page 70

Eclectique Boutique Page 73

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage Page 76 & 77

Elaine Dickinson’s Fashions Page 51

Ecoinhabit Page 66

Fabric Shoppe Page 66

Kitchen Painters Page 36

My Pullover Page 62

Salnek Window Fashions & Accessories Page 9

Clairwood Real Estate Corporation, Brokerage Sherry Rioux, Emma Baker, Christine Page 81

Beach 1 Electric Ltd. Page 30 Current Power Electrical Page 37

EQUESTRIAN MacGregor Equestrian Farms Page 68

Summerbound/Snowbound Page 17

FASHION/JEWELLERY

Clairwood Real Estate Corporation, Brokerage Page 79

Purrsonally Yours Wool Shop Page 66

Seasons in Creemore Page 62

Lush Realty Inc. Page 52

Shoe Tree Page 66

Victorian Values Page 62

Tingle Lingerie Page 70

Wasaga Beach Decorating Page 35

Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd. Brad Williams Page 83

Cabin Bistro Page 69

Simplicity Bistro Page 65 Sirena Ristorante Page 73 Wharf on Peggy’s Landing Page 66

TRAVEL Expedia Cruise Ship Centers Page 17 La Grange Excapades Page 71 Secondary Ownership Group Page 73

WINDOW FASHIONS Ashton’s Blinds, Draperies & Shutters Page 38 Meaford Carpets & Interiors Page 66 Salnek Window Fashions & Accessories Page 9 Shades & Shutters Page 31 Wasaga Beach Decorating Page 35 On The Bay

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PHOTO COURTESY OF MEAFORD MUSEUM

L o o k i n g

A Two-horse

Open Sleigh

by PAMELA WOOLnER, Curator, The Meaford Museum

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his photo, dated around 1894, shows a man in a double sleigh riding down Meaford’s main street. The identities of both the man and the photographer are unknown. The photographic plate was owned

by H.J. Love but it is not known who took the original picture. The man in the photo was likely someone prominent in society, as not many would have enough money to purchase a double sleigh and he’s dressed quite well. He could be a doctor or a money lender.

The large building just beside the sleigh is the Old Meaford Town Hall.

Constructed in 1864, it housed the town offices, council chambers, a courtroom, a jail and an assembly hall. In the 1870s a bell tower was added, which became the town fire alarm. Then in 1875 the building was purchased by the Town

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of Meaford. Despite many upgrades made to the town hall, it was becoming dilapidated. The fate of the building became a topic of conversation around town. Finally, on October 5, 1907, fire destroyed it – perhaps a blessing in disguise due to the poor condition of the building and lack of a viable solution.

In its place, a new and very stately town hall and opera house was erected in 1909 and still stands today as the Meaford Hall Arts & Culture Centre.

The building just visible in the top right corner (with the balconies) is the Royal Hotel. In 1909 a temperance syndicate purchased the hotel and ran it as a temperance hotel known as Meaford Hotel until 1911. Then in 1911 it was sold again and resumed the name Royal Hotel. Eventually it was taken down in order to build the current TD Bank on that site. ❧