On The Bay Fall 2014

Fall 2014

Envisioning a Brighter Future

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New think tank focuses on community collaboration

Kitchen Trends

16 ways to modernize your kitchen

Galleries Galore!

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IntHiSissue features 17 Think Tank Can community engagement and collaboration create a more prosperous and sustainable future for Southern Georgian Bay?

by Janet Lees

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26 Practice Makes Perfect Having to do it all over again meant getting it just right for these Collingwood homeowners.

by JuDy ross

41 Kitchen Trends Fresh ideas for the heart of the home.

by JuDy ross

52 The Art of the Matter Fall is the perfect season to visit our local art galleries, take in a studio tour or art festival, and appreciate the work of our many talented local artists. by emILy Worts

68 To The Galleries! there are art galleries to suit every taste and budget in Southern Georgian Bay. Why not make a day of it and do a gallery tour? by emILy Worts

73 Into the Mystic taking a journey through interpretive landscapes. by nancy faLconer

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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!

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ON THE COVER: Sarah Filion, co-owner of Matilda Swanson Gallery in Clarksburg, one of many great art galleries throughout our region.

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8 From our Editor 10 From our Readers 12 Contributors 15 Fence Posts, by Dan Needles 86 Marketplace 87 Events 90 Gallery of Realtors 100 Showcase of Fine Homes 101 Reader Buying Guide 102 Looking Back

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Collaboration is not a new word or a new concept.

However, collaborative efforts seem to be breathing new life into our community.

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TogeTher have you ever read a new word, and then suddenly you start seeing that word everywhere? As an avid reader, that happens often for me. As a journalist, it also extends to stories I write. I interview sources about a concept, learn as much as I can about that concept, write a story about it … and suddenly I’m seeing examples everywhere.

Collaboration is not a new word or a new concept. However, collaborative efforts seem to be breathing new life into our community.

My feature article in this issue of On The Bay introduces the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay, a new think tank – or, as the organizers call it, a “think and do tank” – that is bringing together the significant business and intellectual talent in our region to explore how we can create a more prosperous and sustainable community.

As I was still at the research stage for this story, I started thinking about examples of collaboration that already exist in our area, from food-related events like the Feast in the Forest and Taste of the Town to the artist studio tours that are so popular in the fall. As I was putting the finishing touches on the article, I even heard about two new local breweries, The Collingwood Brewery and Northwinds Brewhouse & Eatery, that have collaborated to produce a new beer!

If local restaurants, artists and businesses can work together to create something better than the sum of its parts, what are the possibilities

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if different sectors start collaborating with each other? That’s where the Institute comes in. It’s an exciting concept that has the potential to create a truly cohesive, vibrant community that transcends political or geographic interests.

As we head into a municipal election, it’s important to get out and vote for the people who are going to be able to work together with each other and with the community at large to move us in a positive direction instead of nurturing their own narrow political and personal agendas. But it’s also possible to take back our power as citizens and foster community initiatives that see far beyond the four-year terms of our governments.

It’s a thrilling prospect, and I for one would love nothing more than to hear the word “collaboration” on everyone’s lips this fall. ❧

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COUNTRY to ban its import, meaning that, legally, foie gras cannot be served anywhere in the country.

In France, one of the world’s largest foie gras exporters, ducks are still confined to coffin-like cages that encase their bodies and prevent them from doing anything more than standing up and sitting down – they can’t even turn around or spread their wings. Unsurprisingly, death rates on foie gras farms are as much as 20 times greater than on regular duck farms.

I would very much appreciate the printing of my letter so as to give some more documented facts to the foie gras industry. sherrie Lee Hawley, meaford

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Thanks to On The Bay for your excellent articles on the water levels concerns in past issues. Right now water levels are up but the wolf is still at the door.

Most people realize that the extreme weather we have had over the past year or so is a blip. It is exactly what the climatologists have said climate change would bring – short periods of cold wet weather followed by longer periods of warm drought conditions.

While we are grateful for the resulting rise in water levels, let us not forget that there is still a leak in the St.Clair River that is drawing down our water levels. If it were not doing that, our water levels right now would be up around the 1986 highs. The levels are nowhere near that and with another El Niño now set up in the Pacific Ocean, we can expect the warmer, dry weather to bring the levels back down again. Lakes Michigan/Huron/Georgian Bay are likely to suffer the most under climate change, since they have by far the largest surface area and therefore will suffer the highest evaporation rate with the predicted loss of ice cover. The solution is for the vast middle lakes to have some ability to control the outflow at the St. Clair River. We don’t need locks and dams such as Lakes Ontario and Superior have, but some type of flexible submerged sills with flap gates would help restore our water levels.

I was very glad to see M. Taiariol from Craigleith speak up against the cruel foie gras industry.

No matter how it is whitewashed, foie gras production is considered so cruel as to be banned in more than a dozen countries including Germany, Israel, Switzerland and the U.K. Two years ago, California became the first locality to ban both the production and import of foie gras. Now India has become the first

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Restore Our Water International (ROWI) has had some success in Washington with Obama’s 2014 budget approval of modest funds for the US Army Corps of Engineers to begin to figure out how Rural residents in Southern Georgian Bay continue to battle the to determine the most development of aggregate quarries and industrial wind turbines in their Niagara Escarpment neighbourhoods. On The Bay has been covering the environmentally and turbine issue since 2004 and the quarry issue since 2006. Here’s the latest on what grassroots groups of local residents are doing to try to protect our cost effective restoration landscape, our lifestyle and our property values. structures for the St. Clair River. But first they will have Bedrock Battles to cover over the eroding parts of the riverbed that are now over 60 feet deep in sections. We are now working to get the funding to the Corps to complete its Re-evaluation Report.

There is an outstanding Canada/US agreement that required compensation measures to go in the St. Clair River as a condition of the last 1962 St. Clair River dredging for navigation. We now need our federal government to support the International Joint Commission’s April 2013 advice to restore MichiganHuron Georgian Bay water levels via flexible compensation measures in the St. Clair River. The Georgian Bay members of parliament have all expressed support including key cabinet ministers. We are hopeful now that our prime minister will soon officially support the IJC’s advice.

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Ever since a quarry application was filed in March 2011, the Melancthon “Mega Quarry” in Dufferin County has been receiving a great deal of attention. Media coverage (conventional and digital) has been generous.

“Stop the Quarry” signs are ever-present on private lawns along roads from our region through to the GTA. And last October, the “Foodstock” protest/fundraising event drew big-name Ontario chefs and musicians, and an estimated crowd of 28,000 supporters.

If approved, the 2,316-acre Melancthon Quarry (about 5 km across and 57 metres deep), situated on prime Ontario agricultural land, will be the largest of its kind in Canada and the second largest in North America. Over the span of its lifetime, it has the potential to extract one billion tonnes of aggregate, mostly destined for construction and roads in the GTA. The project is currently undergoing a provincial environmental assessment.

But there is another quarry battle under way in Southern Georgian Bay, surrounding a large proposed addition to an existing quarry situated on the corner of County Roads 91 and 31 just west of Duntroon.

This local crusade began in 2006 when Walker Aggregates, the owners of the Duntroon Quarry, applied for an addition to their operations of approximately 170 acres directly across the road, to be excavated below the

water table. Emilia Franks and other residents with properties near the site fought the project due to its potential of increasing truck traffic, noise and air pollution, impacts on their water supply and quality, and environmental degradation of the Escarpment.

The proposed quarry land, situated near the highest point on the Niagara Escarpment, is designated “Escarpment Rural” according to the Niagara Escarpment Plan. As part of the approval process to operate a quarry here, Walker Aggregates applied to the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) for an amendment to change the land’s “Rural” designation to “Mineral Extraction Area.”

Over the course of three years, numerous letters and petitions were written, meetings and information sessions were held, and regular staff reports from the Niagara Escarpment Commission, containing comments on the project from various provincial ministries, municipalities and residents, were prepared and circulated to all parties involved.

In early 2009, a new citizens’ group formed in opposition to the Walker Quarry. Clearview Community Coalition (CCC) entered the bedrock fray prepared for this battle, with a broader mandate to oppose the powerful aggregate industry and “protect the Niagara

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RE: SaVE OuR Land! SuMMER 2012 I bet you won’t print this, but it needs to be said. I was recently in Holland, a country of 41,500 sq km, where I saw dozens and dozens of huge wind turbines.

They must have hundreds if not thousands of turbines altogether. So if there’s any truth in all the spurious fear-mongering put out by the anti-turbine folks, then the Dutch must be sickening and dying in great numbers. Farm animals too. Well, I guess they are dying very quietly. If this little postage stamp of a country can cope with hundreds of turbines, then I think Grey County has room for a few. Big deal.

Opponents of wind farms don’t like them because “they’re ugly.” They have every right to believe that, if they want to. But that’s all there is to it. All the rest is flim-flam.

Richard Griffith, Ravenna

Correction In our story on local craft breweries in On The Bay’s Summer issue, we mistakenly indicated that Side Launch Brewery operates out of the “former” Agnora glass plant. In fact, Agnora is still in operation and Side Launch leases a portion of the building. We apologize for the error.

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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witty stories of small-town and country life in Southern Georgian Bay. Winner of the 2003 Stephen Leacock Medal for humour, Dan is the creator of the popular “Wingfield Farm” plays and a 36-part CBC television series, “Letter from Wingfield Farm.” Prior to joining On The Bay, Dan was the back-page columnist for Harrowsmith Magazine for 10 years.

Contributors

Judy Ross

Derek Trask

Judy Ross has been writing for On The Bay since its inaugural issue in the summer of 2004. As a book author, her partnership with photographer John de Visser resulted in a collection of 10 coffee table books on Muskoka and Georgian Bay that have been bestsellers in Canada and the United States. She has also published educational books for children, and her articles on travel have appeared in publications throughout the world.

Derek Trask has been On The Bay’s Featured Home photographer since 2005, but photography has been his passion since about the age of 10. Derek worked as a commercial photographer with a studio in Toronto for many years shooting advertising and editorial. His photos have appeared in ads, magazines, books and calendars internationally, and he has travelled across Canada several times shooting people and scenery.

Kristie & Brenden Woods

Nancy Falconer

Nancy Falconer, a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared regularly in national and regional magazines, has been an On The Bay contributor since the premier issue in the summer of 2004. Her photography exhibits in fine art galleries in Toronto and surrounding regions. Inspired by a cross-cultural muse, she divides her time between the majestic shores of Georgian Bay and the picturesque countryside of the Dordogne in France.

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Award-winning columnist and playwright Dan Needles has been writing his Fence Posts column for On The Bay since 2012, sharing his unique insights and

Kristie and Brenden Woods migrated north to the Beaver Valley from Toronto last October, arriving just in time to experience four days of fall and 195 days of the most intense winter the Grey Highlands has seen since the 1970s. Nevertheless, they have no regrets and have fallen forever in love with the area. When they are not shooting for On The Bay, you can find them most weekends photographing brides and grooms, exploring their new surroundings, or on their deck watching the sun set on the valley.

Emily Worts

Emily Worts has been writing for On The Bay since the magazine’s inception over 10 years ago. In addition to her freelance writing career, Emily runs a boutique catering company based in Creemore, where she lives with her young family. Emily’s sons, Miles and Remy, have inspired her to return to university this fall to pursue a career in education. She will continue to write On The Bay’s restaurant reviews, as well as other articles as time permits. ❧

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I got into a fight with a rooster last week. This has happened several times over the past 25 years on the farm and I try to be patient, but I have found it is a waste of time to attempt to reason with a rooster or a ram or a bull. The male animal brain is built the same way as one of those floppy computer disks with the tab folded over the notch in the right-hand corner. It is designed to carry a certain amount of inherited information but it will not accept new information. This is why most roosters, like the one last week, have their heads taken off and go into the pot.

Years ago I had a big showy Dominique rooster that ambushed me one morning. I was minding my own business, prying a rotten fence post out of its hole when he came at me out of the sun, like a Messerschmitt fighter plane, smacked into the back of my leg, and latched on with beak and claws.

I yelped and kicked him free, but he ran off and circled back for a second run over the target. By this time I had armed myself with a hoe handle and I caught him with one carefully placed windmill swipe to the back of the head that laid him out in the grass, one foot kicking spasmodically at the air.

I went into the house and told my wife that I had just killed my rooster.

“Oh, dear!” she said. “You liked that rooster. What did you hit him with?”

“A hoe handle,” I said.

“Don’t worry. You didn’t kill him,” she assured me. “It takes at least a two-by-four to kill a rooster.”

We went back out and sure enough, the rooster was back on his feet, walking around the orchard. He appeared a little dazed, and didn’t seem to remember who I was or why he was cross with me. He just shook his head every so often as if he were trying to remember where he put his keys.

Heath told me about a fierce little banty rooster that was her father’s pride and joy when she was a little girl. It would attack her whenever she

came out to the barn and she hated it. But her father loved that bird. One day she was helping him with the pump and he told her to run up to the barn and turn on the tap in the stable. She was wearing shorts and she knew the rooster would be somewhere in the barn, so she picked up a two-by-four and crept into the dark stable as quietly as she could. The rooster came out of nowhere, but this time she was ready for him. She nailed him squarely with a two-base hit that sent the bird the length of the hallway and into the gutter for the stable cleaner. Then she was overcome with remorse.

“I’ve killed my dad’s favourite rooster,” she wailed. “He’ll be so upset.”

She went to the tap to turn on the water, wondering how she was going to break the news to him. She came back and bent over to look at the bird. He looked as dead as a doornail, completely stiff with his feathers fluffed out.

She prodded him carefully with the board and he slowly opened one eye.

“Oh my!” I said. “What did you do?”

“I hit him again.”

But the banty rooster survived. He lived in the window of the stable for a couple of years until one night a big wind came along and sucked the window and the rooster out of the wall and took them both back to the bush.

Only the window was found.

“So I’d get a two-by-four, if I were you,” she said. “And don’t leave that post hole the way it is. Somebody’s bound to step in it.”

After lunch I was carrying two pails of water to the hens when I felt hot claws sink into my upper thigh. I danced three steps to the left and went up to my hip in the post hole. The pails of water followed. Back at the house, I reported that I had filled in the post hole.

“That was quick,” said Heath.

“Yes,” I said. “The rooster died after all and I needed a hole to bury him.” ❧

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magine a southern Georgian Bay where everyone works together, regardless of geographic boundaries or political, personal or economic interests, to make the entire region more prosperous and sustainable; where a strong “sense of place” draws new entrepreneurs, businesses, professionals, residents and tourists to the area to enjoy the rich culture, abundant experiences and active lifestyle our region has in spades.

that’s the vision of a new not-for-profit ‘think tank’ organization, the Institute of southern Georgian Bay*. With the goal of achieving “prosperity through collaboration,” the Institute has already attracted a diverse group of movers and shakers from the local business, tourism, arts and culture, healthcare, education, economic development, agriculture and food sectors.

*Full disclosure: On the Bay’s publisher, Jeffrey Shearer, is a founding member of the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay. On The Bay

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The Institute is the brainchild of Don May – a professional land use planner who has been involved in collaborative projects in other communities such as Hamilton and Burlington – and David Green, a marketing professional who has worked with Skills Canada and the WorldSkills organization. Since floating the think tank idea, May and Green have been meeting with various individuals and groups to identify the issues and pinpoint specific projects the Institute could get behind or implement.

“People like [business guru] Roger Martin, [socio-economic journalist] Diane Francis and [urban theorist] Richard Florida are all saying that our institutions and the historical way we do business are not preparing us for the future,” says May in explaining the rationale behind the Institute. “This isn’t unique to this area. How we do things may not be the right way to prepare for the future, so some communities are creating new relationships. You can call it a ‘smart community.’ And in a smart community, there is engagement by the community as well as government, as well as industry, so that new relationships are formed to address the challenges for the future.”

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For some, the idea of a think tank conjures up visions of stuffy academics doing a lot of thinking – and talking – with very little action.

But today’s think tanks are influential and proactive non-governmental organizations that conduct cutting-edge research, provide advocacy, consult, influence policy, and develop programs and initiatives. One article describes them as “fixers, optimizers and gap closers.”

Think tanks are not a new concept. While the term originated in the 1950s, similar organizations date back to the 19th century. There are examples of successful think tanks throughout the globe, with about 150 in North America alone, including the Fraser Institute and Martin Prosperity Institute in Canada, and the Aspen Institute and Brookings Institute south of the border. Another group, called The Transition Network, has sprung up in communities world-wide, including Canada, to foster community engagement and collaboration on such issues as energy and community-shared agriculture.

“It’s really difficult for government.

Local government has a lot on its plate. When you’re not bound by political boundaries, you can start to look at what’s best for the entire region.”

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Governments can’t be expected to do it all, says May, and with multiple levels of government, four-year terms, special interests and political agendas, looking to governments to take a long-term view for a sustainable future may not be feasible.

“It may not be the role of government to do all of this,” says May. “We may be wrong in expecting governments to do too much, and therefore the community has to engage. Is there a role for the community to assist in this prosperity and this repositioning of communities for the future?

In this community we’ve got such tremendous talent in the area, how do we get that to engage?”

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Our region – variously referred to as Southern Georgian Bay, the Georgian Triangle, or simply Collingwood as a blanket term denoting the entire region – comprises two counties, four townships and five municipalities. The political boundaries and overlap can – and have – hogtied action on such major issues as a Highway 26 bypass, as various levels of government dicker over whose responsibility it is and who is going to pay for it.

“Mountain Road, between Collingwood and Blue Mountain Village, has 66 politicians that deal with it,” notes May, “and I’m not counting provincial and federal. If you take just the two county councils and the two municipal councils the number is 66 people.”

The Institute plans to work through government channels where necessary, but develop ideas and strategies that go beyond the capabilities or mandates of governments and their agencies.

“It’s really difficult for government. Local government has a lot on its plate,” says May. “Collingwood is in Simcoe County along with Wasaga Beach and Creemore, and the Town of Blue Mountains and Meaford are in Grey County. They’re busy doing their own thing. When you’re not bound by political boundaries, you can start to look at what’s best for the entire region.”

Adds Green, “a lot of people think regional but don’t necessarily act that way. If you can engage the broader community on some wider initiative, you can start to not only think regional but also act regional.”

In short, think tanks like the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay seek to ask and answer new questions, open new debates and encourage new ways of seeing – and solving – old problems.

In fact, having a not-for-profit, community-based organization may even be advantageous in terms of access to government grants, says May. “Some provincial grants and federal grants are dependent upon community involvement, so there are grants that may be more available to this area because the Institute may be in the middle of various projects,” he explains. He gives the example of Muskoka, which needed to upgrade its Internet capabilities. “There was a federal grant available, but they needed a not-for-profit local community organization in order to get that grant. They formed that group and got a huge grant to do an amazing upgrade that’s monitored by this not-for-profit organization. So there may be a role for the Institute in qualifying for certain grants because you need a community-based not-for-profit organization in order to qualify.”

That said, the Institute will aim to be self-sustaining and independent in order to attract people who want to make a difference in their community without political or bureaucratic constraints.

“A lot of the talent out there is happier to engage through a nongovernment entity,” says May. “I think there are people out there who, rather than sit on a government committee, would enjoy the looseness of an Institute that is not restrained. We will have principles and rules of engagement that we will live by, but it’s another way of tapping that talent.”

EnTrEprEnEurship & Economic DEvElopmEnT The days of shipbuilding and big industry as a source of economic development for our region are in the past. Most of those On The Bay interviewed for this story say that entrepreneurship, small businesses and small to medium-sized industries are our future.

“A smart community is not just a one-industry community,” says May. “Having a four-season community is wonderful, but we need to be more than a retirement community. Even tourism is a business; it’s an industry, and it needs high tech, it needs Internet capability and technology and marketing and a labour force.”

Tillie MacDonald, manager of the Centre for Business & Economic Development, a resource centre for entrepreneurs that serves most of Southern Georgian Bay, says she has seen a shift in the age and types of people looking to start businesses in the area towards more “young, eager people” with young families.

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“Those young people are not just coming here to play,” says MacDonald, who is one of several local business and economic development professionals involved with the Institute. “They want to play, but they also want to work here, and those young people are going to be the genesis for change. I think it’s the start of something really sound in terms of broadening the perspective.” Growth areas include the food sector, health and wellness, service businesses such as landscaping and homecare services, as well as information technology and other hightech and knowledge-based businesses.

“There are all kinds of Internet-based ad agencies, there’s video development, website development, and a lot of people who either have a small office or work from their home,” says MacDonald, adding, “The small business model is the key to growth in rural communities.”

Attracting and supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses is already becoming more of a collaborative effort, with the Centre for Business & Economic Development recently relocating to a building that also houses the South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre and the Downtown Collingwood Business Improvement Association.

There has also been collaboration on pulling together various events, including a community seminar for food entrepreneurs.

“There have been some really good examples of community collaboration that’s already happening, and moving forward it’s going to be really important to keep that going,” says Gillian Fairley, coordinator of the Small Business Enterprise Centre, a provincial initiative that supports small business start-ups in Collingwood, Clearview, Wasaga Beach and Town of Blue Mountains. Fairley has sat in on several of the Institute’s meetings, providing her expertise and ideas, and identifying areas where her centre can help.

Georgian College also has a representative involved with the Institute. Lisa Banks, vice president, external relations for the college, says the synergies between the college and the Institute might provide

“The Institute is designed to engage the talent that’s in the community, and there’s lots of it, and to combine the college, tourism, arts and culture, business, the counties and the municipalities, and urge them to have a common brand and a common message, so that we’re all on the same page trying to achieve the same potential for Southern Georgian Bay, which is power of place.”

Barb Weider

opportunities for current students and graduating students to benefit.

With its South Georgian Bay campus located in Collingwood, Georgian College has several programs that tie in with areas the Institute wants to explore, including entrepreneurship, hospitality and tourism, health and wellness, recreation and leisure, agriculture and food.

“We’re absolutely looking forward to being part of the discussions,” says Banks. “The Institute is a really good place for us to connect and share ideas.”

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The college also has a Centre for Applied Research and Innovation, which could assist with Institute research.

“That centre is mandated to establish relationships with business and industry that are looking for research support, and we bring in the appropriate faculty and often students to conduct that research,” says Banks. “We understand that there could be opportunities for research collaborations and we would be interested in pursuing that further.”

Georgian College was also involved in the recent food entrepreneurship seminar. “It was a great example of the potential

“If you can engage the broader community on some wider initiative, you can start to not only think regional but also act regional.”

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for collaboration,” says Banks. The seminar drew about 160 people representing various aspects of food business in the region, as well as academics and government representatives. “It was all being driven through the tri-county economic development team in partnership with Georgian. It was a great opportunity to network, share ideas and to showcase what local businesses are doing. We continue to work with this tri-county economic development team, which includes Bruce, Grey and Simcoe, and we’re going to take this further and look at programs and services and partnerships.

“This is what happens when you bring people together and create the opportunity to unlock the potential of a particular industry.”

Some of the ideas the Institute is exploring that would further promote entrepreneurship in the region include similar kinds of events, seminars and workshops, as well as mentorship programs for entrepreneurs and an “entrepreneurial hub” where entrepreneurs and small businesses can share office space and infrastructure.

Entrepreneurship hubs and “co-working centres” have sprung up in Barrie, Kitchener-Waterloo, Prince Edward County and other areas throughout the province. The benefit is that such centres not only provide economies of scale for small businesses to get started, but also foster entrepreneurial collaboration, peer-to-peer mentorship, skills development, alliances and synergies.

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In his book, The Rise of the Creative Class, economic development expert Richard Florida writes that Boomers and Gen-Xers form a new “creative class” whose economic function is to create new ideas, new technology and new creative content.

“The key to economic growth lies not just in the ability to attract the creative class, but to translate that underlying advantage into creative economic outcomes in the form of new ideas, new high-tech businesses and regional growth,” writes Florida, adding regions that attract lots of creative talent are also those with more “quality of place.”

“That’s because location choices of the creative class are based to a large degree on their lifestyle interests.”

Creating – and marketing – a strong sense of place is one of the key goals of the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay. “When you look at this area, you’ve got this tremendous power of place potential, similar to Colorado Springs and similar to Jackson Hole,”

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says May. “Just the sheer power of the environment makes our region desirable as a destination for people, and people are wanting to work in places where they can maintain active lifestyles.

“If you can pick up on those trends, pick up on what is the intrinsic value of this area and put that together into a power of place – capitalizing on that and marketing it – you can attract more tourists, more conferences, more businesses, more homeowners, more arts and culture, more services, and more growth for a sustainable future.”

May recounts his experience in Burlington, where the economic development committee was reorganized to include both municipal representatives and private individuals. The town created a presentation contained on a USB drive, or ‘memory stick,’ which members of the committee could show to everyone from business contacts to the person sitting next to them on a plane. “Everyone became embassadors for the community and we were all able to carry this little memory stick wherever we went and show people why Burlington was such a great place,” says May. “A more knowledgeable community is able to capitalize on our connections, and once you educate all of us to be embassadors and to be able to connect, then you have a smart community.”

One of the strongest advocates of our region’s power of place is Rob Thorburn, owner of Scenic Caves Nature Adventures, who worked with several provincial and regional tourism organizations to put Southern Georgian Bay on the tourism map. Thorburn remains a passionate booster of this area as a tourism destination, and is working with the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay to parlay some of the successes with tourism into other areas.

“Georgian Bay is our Tuscany, it’s our Provence, it’s our Serengeti,” enthuses Thorburn. “It’s now recognized by the Canadian Tourism Commission as being their top hidden travel gem destination.”

Thorburn would like to see our area develop something akin to the

“If we put the arts and business and all of the pillars of sustainability in a room looking at a big geographic area with people who are open-minded and willing to think outside the box and work together, if they can make this work this would be a marvelous example for the rest of the province.”

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Chautauqua Institution, a not-for-profit, 750-acre educational centre beside Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State, where over 100,000 people participate in programs, classes and community events each summer.

“We’ve got some great facilities at Blue Mountain and Cranberry, etc. where you could invite people from all over the world, and be very proud of your town and your area, and discuss the issues of the world,” says Thorburn.

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He adds the current trend towards agri-tourism presents lots of great opportunities for this area, from the hugely successful Apple Pie Trail to wine, beer and cider tours taking advantage of the recent growth of wineries, craft breweries and cider makers in Southern Georgian Bay. “Those people who are building these businesses are here because they like the region; they come because they like the snow in the winter and Georgian Bay in the summer and the Escarpment and the Bruce Trail. Imagine what could happen if we actually promoted this area as a place to live, work, raise your family, build a business and enjoy this fantastic lifestyle.”

Collaboration The answer, according to everyone we interviewed, is collaboration.

“Any time you mention collaboration, working together and cooperating, my response is, ‘yes, let’s,’” says Barb Weider describing her reaction to being invited to participate in the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay. “The Institute is designed to engage the talent that’s in the community – and there’s lots of it – and to combine the college, tourism, arts and culture, business, the counties and the municipalities, and urge them to have a common brand and a common message, so that we’re all on the same page trying to achieve the same potential for Southern Georgian Bay, which is power of place.”

Joan Pajunen, who brings her significant business expertise to the Institute, concurs.

“Any time that there’s cooperation, I get excited because I think well maybe finally cooperation could really happen rather than people just saying I’m only looking after my backyard,” says Pajunen. “If we put the arts and business and all of the pillars of sustainability in a room looking at a big geographic area with people who are open-minded and willing to think outside the box and work together, if they can make this work this would be a marvelous example for the rest of the province.”

There is no question the Institute is bringing people from different backgrounds and different sectors together to discuss issues and ideas.

Whether those discussions will result in specific initiatives remains to be seen.

One challenge, says Pajunen, is for everyone to look at what is best for the region, not just what benefits a specific sector or interest group. In his watershed book Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam distinguishes between two types of social capital: “bonding,” which occurs within like-minded groups, and “bridging,” which occurs between them. It is this bridging between sectors which will be crucial to the Institute’s success, says Pajunen.

“I think it will be difficult for those of us who are really interested in economic development to step back and say, ‘what about the social aspect,’ or ‘what about the environment,’” she warns. “I think it’s going to be difficult, but if there’s cooperation there has to be compromise.

They’re twins.”

The other challenge, adds Pajunen, is to take a long-term view toward a sustainable future. “We shouldn’t be making decisions that are good for us, good for the next five years, or even good for our lifetime; we should be making decisions that are going to be good for our grandchildren.”

Despite the challenges, Weider is optimistic that May and Green can build the Institute into a viable – and valuable – tool for growth and sustainability throughout Southern Georgian Bay. “Don May and David Green come from an area where they were able to utilize a rich vein of expertise and experience in establishing a power of place,” she notes, “and we can benefit from their expertise to promote collaboration and establish South Georgian Bay with a power of place. We are so lucky to be here, and thank goodness that these two people have come, have seen the potential and are willing to work towards maximizing the benefit through the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay.” ❧ For more information about the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay, or to get involved, email info@TISGB.com.

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meticulously restored kitchen. “The only advantage of such a trauma is that we were able to make changes that would have been much more costly when we did the original renovation.”

When they first decided to renovate this Regency bungalow, the Bateses faced the usual problems involved in tearing apart a 120-year-old structure.

“The cost to completely gut the interior would have been exorbitant,” says Noel, who has lived in and renovated seven different homes, “so instead we kept the plaster and lathe walls, the Ikea cabinetry in the kitchen that had been put in by the former owner, and did minimal alterations to electrical and plumbing. We were happy with the results, but we still suffered some of the disadvantages of old buildings like draughty rooms, ice buildup on the roof, lack of insulation, and rooms without enough natural light.”

But this time, after the fire did the gutting for them, they were essentially building a brand new house. And with that came all the advantages of a modern home, like foam insulation behind drywall, new plumbing, heating and wiring, new roof and eavestroughs, skylights and new windows. And yet, because Jill and Noel are experts in vintage renovations, the house feels and looks like the historic gem that it once was.

Regency bungalows like this were a popular style of home in Collingwood in the late 19th century, and about 35 of these bungalows, often called ‘cottages,’ are scattered about on certain downtown streets. This one, which the Bateses bought in 2006, is a classic single-storey brick with a low-pitched hipped roof, sloped on four sides. Typical of these handsome homes, it has a central front doorway flanked by tall round-topped windows and a covered porch spanning the front façade. The 50-foot lot allows plenty of breathing space on both sides and an addition at the rear of the building, put on at a later date, brings the total interior living space to 1,760 square feet.

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BOTTOm RighT: Windows in the dining room before the first renovation.

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The Bateses lost some art books, all their cookbooks and a few rugs, but other than that everything was able to be repaired or refinished. In the den, for instance, built-in shelves wrap around the small room and are filled with books and photo albums – everything as it was before the fire. The contents were removed almost immediately by Advanced Claim Response, a Barrie company that sent in a team in coveralls to take photos and devise a computer inventory.

“They were incredible,” says Noel, “They put all our books and albums in an ozone room to get rid of the smoke odour. After the shelves had been rebuilt and painted, the team returned and, using their computer photos, placed all the books back exactly as they were before the fire.”

Also in the den is the only surviving original old oak flooring that was installed during the first renovation. Back then the Bateses bought old oak floor boards from a salvage company and had them installed throughout the house, but the fire destroyed it all except for the den, and they couldn’t find any more. Instead they bought new oak floors and had them distressed to look old.

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TOP: The completely restored master bathroom. All that was left of this room after the fire was a tiled shower stall.

ABOVE: A skylight was installed in the new roof of the master bedroom, greatly increasing the light.

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Another change for the better in this ‘reno of a reno’ was being able to raise the ceilings. A former owner had lowered them, so when the Bateses rebuilt this time they not only increased the ceiling height, but were able to add two skylights in the new roof: one in the master bedroom and one in the living room. What had been a stone stoop off the living room was enlarged and turned into a screened room, an upgrade the Bateses had been planning to do sometime in the future.

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in a new stove hood, enlarging a window over the sink, and installing all new custom cabinetry and cherrywood counters. The stainless sinks and surround are all new, as are the windows which are custom made with arched tops to look like the originals. And, being a stickler for detail, Jill Bates searched online to find window pulls from a company in Oregon so the windows now look as if preserved from another century. With her background in design, Jill was also able to find some extra space in the walls of the new kitchen to add two thin pantry cupboards.

The house is more comfortable and liveable and the addition of skylights and a screen porch add to its charm.

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It’s hard to believe that being struck by lightning can have positive benefits, but in the case of the Bates’ historic Regency bungalow, it seems to be the case. The house is more comfortable and liveable, the addition of skylights and a screen porch add to its charm, the heating costs have decreased by two-thirds, and all the furniture has been refinished or reupholstered.

As Noel says, “it turned into a fortuitous event at the end of the day; the house is better than it ever was, and all because we had really good insurance coverage.” ❧ Left & Right: the house as it looked from the street when the Batses bought it in 2006, and as it is today after two major renovations.

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ABOVE: The latest kitchen trends are all about clean lines, with flat-front cabinets and muted countertops with same-level seating. Some designers are even doing away with upper cabinets in today’s contemporary kitchens.

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ABOVE: Wraparound, ‘waterfall’ counters are a big trend, in white, muted or natural colours.

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itchens continue to be the most important room in the house,” says interior design consultant Missy Sharp, “and new products are making them more functional than ever. They’re becoming more beautiful as well, because, with open plan layouts, they’re so integrated with the rest of the house.”

If you’re new to the kitchen reno game there is much to know about design, a multitude of things to consider, and an overload of options to navigate. Nothing is simple anymore. In hardware alone there can be up to 2,000 choices. And prices can be startling. But certain trends have shown staying power – white kitchens, hardwood floors, and stainless steel appliances all continue to be in demand.

Every day we see innovations and new design concepts that promise to be the look of the future. Most advances in kitchen design are coming from Europe; mainly Italy where brave new materials and textures are being brought to the market.

Here’s a rundown of what kitchen designers see as important new trends for the smart and sophisticated kitchen of the future.

TRANSITIONAL STYLE This much-used term indicates a look that combines updated classic elements with the clean lines of contemporary design.

“Definitely everything is moving toward the more contemporary look instead of the cottage country look,” says Mark Currie, manager of Corinthian Kitchen and Bath in Thornbury. “In the city the contemporary look has been around for a while, but people are making the change to contemporary even in their second homes – cleaner lines, slab doors, no profiles, no raised panels.”

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“Everything is moving toward the more contemporary look instead of the cottage country look. People are making the change even in their second homes toward cleaner lines.”

Today’s kitchens are eliminating as many details as possible – cabinetry is not going to the ceiling, and there is less crown moulding – a stark change from yesterday’s look of high cabinets and detailed moulding.

Stainless steel appliances will likely be found in this style of kitchen, but there’s something new that just might replace the ever-enduring stainless steel: muted grey appliances that look like slate or pewter but read as neutral, are less shiny and don’t show fingerprints.

Even more futuristic are Wi-Fi enabled appliances that connect with smart phone apps and allow you to turn on your oven from your phone on the way home from work.

MIXING IT UP Gone are the ‘cookie cutter’ kitchens where everything matches. Combining different materials, different colours and even different styles gives today’s kitchens a unique, individual look.

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“There’s a mix of synthetic with natural products – you’ll see natural elements like weathered or distressed wood mixed with a high gloss polyurethane finish,” says Corinthian Kitchen’s Mark Currie. “There’s also a lot of mixing of the rustic with the contemporary – the style leans more toward the contemporary look but with some more rustic elements.”

Another new trend is colour blocking: cabinets in a solid neutral colour, with one section highlighted in another colour. “There might be a cabinetry base colour, with a slab wood veneer, and then you might do a band around the range hood, for example, as a solid accent colour,” says Currie. “We’re not seeing so much of the dark island and cream coloured perimeter – sometimes all the lower cabinets are the same and just a small section of upper cabinets are being painted.”

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The trend is away from ornate décor details like applied mouldings and raised panels on cabinetry. Simple, flat ‘slab’ cabinet fronts and subtle hardware are more in keeping with the calm design and neutral palette of transitional style.

“We rarely have requests for wooden cabinetry with raised panels,” says Dean Mills, owner of Premier Kitchens in Collingwood, who has spent 25 years in the industry. “Everything is more Shaker style in modern materials with no ornament.”

The same is true of countertops, with heavily veined dark granite losing out to lighter stone counters in quieter solid colours. “We have six different brands of engineered quartz in our showroom and hundreds of colours, but most clients choose muted neutrals,” says Mills.

Designers say we’re more likely to get tired of a busy granite pattern … and it costs a lot of money to make that change.

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LEFT: Colour blocking is on trend – highlighting certain areas such as the cooking area with darker accent colours.

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ABOVE: The bigger the kitchen, the bigger the island. The days of dark islands are past; today’s islands blend with the look of the perimeter cabinets and incorporate futuristic range hoods.

“Kitchens continue to be the most important room in the house, and new products are making them more functional than ever.

They’re becoming more beautiful as well, because, with open plan layouts, they’re so integrated with the rest of the house.”

CREATIVE ISLANDS Islands constitute the heart of most kitchens and certainly seem here to stay.

Rule of thumb: the bigger the kitchen, the bigger the island. Designer Missy Sharp notes that ‘waterfall’ design is popular, where the top and two sides are covered in the same material for a clean, simple look.

Pop-up hydraulic vents are available for stoves that are built into islands. And large islands are being designed with space for slide-in recycling centres to house a variety of garbage bins next to the sink area.

One thing that is not seen on today’s islands or countertops: a raised ‘bar seating’ level. Instead, bar seating is at the same level or even a lower level than the island or counter.

WALK-IN PANTRIES NO UPPER CABINETS “One or two floating shelves are replacing upper cabinets, “ says designer Katherine Arcaro of Farrow Arcaro Design in Collingwood. “Instead, big drawers (with soft-close mechanisms) hold everything that was once stored, and less easy to reach, in the upper cabinets.”

Even microwaves are being put under the counters to make them less visible but just as reachable. Without upper cabinets, the extra wall space can also be opened up to make room for windows – a great option for brightening up the kitchen.

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Pantries linking the kitchen to the dining room were commonly found in heritage homes. These narrow passageways had glass-fronted cabinets full of fine china, and extra counter space that was handy when clearing the dinner table. In more affluent homes this was the butler’s job; hence the name ‘butler’s pantry.’

Today, with open style kitchens and fewer formal dining rooms, the walk-in pantry is more likely a large closet that provides storage shelves for bulk purchases and a hideaway for less-used small appliances. These pantries are still popular and even more functional with the choice of new shelving systems. As Sharon Allan of Van Allan Design Centre in Craigleith points out, “new technology from Europe is revolutionizing cupboard design and making storage so much more efficient.”

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ABove: High-gloss, polyurethane cabinets take the contemporary look up another notch (especially in dramatic black), while creative lighting options are as beautiful as they are functional. rIGHt: Built-in banquette seating with storage underneath creates a cosy nook for eating, doing homework or hanging out.

BANQUETTES & WORKSTATIONS Nothing is more welcoming than a cosy banquette tucked into a corner or beneath a bay window. Again, this is a revival concept. In 1950s kitchens, built-in seating of some kind was usually nestled in an alcove with simple benches and a table. Now banquettes are being incorporated into kitchen design as a place where kids can do homework or friends can tuck in for a cup of tea.

“There’s that whole upswing of mid-century modern that’s been happening the last while,” notes Corinthian’s Mark Currie. “People are even looking at credenzastyle units in ‘50s and ‘60s styling.”

Bench cushions in easy-care fabric provide plenty of seating, and beneath the built-in seats is bonus storage space that can be used for linens or children’s toys.

The small desk area is giving way to larger built-in workstations with room for a computer, pop-up plugs and recharging stations. With kitchens evolving into entertainment spaces as much as cooking areas, workstations are increasingly in demand. For young parents these are a necessity, allowing them to keep an eye on their kids’ computer use while dinner is being prepared.

A VARIETY OF LIGHTING “In the past we never gave lighting much thought when building a kitchen,” says Douglas Crews of Town & Country Kitchens in Collingwood. “Now it’s a major consideration with many different options. We put in walkway lights, task lighting over counters, pendants over islands and even some lighting on sensors.

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Everything is LED now, which has improved greatly and started to come down in price. Switches with five different levels for adjusting the amount of light make it easy to create a mood with lighting.”

The advantage of all these innovations and new products is that a kitchen can be custom created specifically for your needs. A good designer will start your renovation with many questions: Will there be more than one cook? Do you do lots of entertaining? Where do your kids hang out? It’s a long and unsettling process, but in the end a successful kitchen redesign should be the most rewarding of home renovation projects. And, if you pick up on the latest trends, it will be timelessly chic as well as superbly functional. ❧

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1 Repaint or reface your cabinets You can give your kitchen a whole new personality by simply painting the wooden cabinets. You can do this yourself, but it is tricky because you need to remove the cabinet doors and hardware and sometimes they don’t fit back as easily as you’d hope. Rather, you can turn to the pros like Kitchen Painters of Collingwood, who will give your kitchen a whole new look. Soft grey is the current favourite colour for painted cabinets.

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and make it brand new by just making a few modifications – new kickplates, end panels, etc. – with something more in trend.”

He adds that refacing cupboard doors is gaining popularity over simply repainting them, as this gives homeowners the ability to remove dated paneled doors and replace them with more modern Shaker or contemporary style doors. “We’re really into refacing now – I would say in 7 out of 10 kitchens we do, we’re refacing the doors now.”

The cost savings for keeping the ‘bones’ of your existing kitchen and giving them a facelift can be considerable. Spires says the average price for repainting is about $3,000, while the average price for refacing and doing some other updates is $5-6,000. “It’s a great way to get a new look on a budget when you consider that the price of a brand new kitchen is $20-25,000 if not close to $30,000.”

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The Art of the Matter Fall is the perfect season to visit our local art galleries, take in a studio tour or art festival, and appreciate the work of our many talented local artists stories by Emily Worts photography by KristiE & BrEndEn Woods

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giant spider web made from recycled rebar is the first thing my four-year-old son remy notices as we emerge from Flesherton’s Artsonten art gallery out into the adjacent CuckooValleyGarden. my eyes follow remy’s up above the garden to the suspended, rusty web measuring eight feet across by eight feet tall. my seven-year-old son miles points to a bicycle, painted green, perched precariously on a wacky crooked wall of uneven timbers and old windows. snaking down the wall is an old hose, funnelling water into an antique washing basin, painted in eclectic colours.

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Bill Franks, one of the artists at The Tremont, puts brush to canvas on one of his paintings. Franks, who was influenced and taught by A.Y. Jackson, has travelled from one coast of Canada to the other, plus five trips to the High Arctic. His paintings hang in private collections across Canada and internationally.

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TOP: The CuckooValleyGarden at ArtsOnTen gallery in Flesherton. MIDDLE (l-r): ArtsOnTen owners Anna-Maria Dickinson, Holger Majorahn and Jennifer Stenberg. BOTTOM: Inside, the ArtsOnTen Gallery offers playful touches that make it less intimidating to view and learn about art.

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~ Jennifer Stenberg, ArtsOnTen, Flesherton The soft tumbling sound of water mixes with the music playing from speakers perched in treetops (along with painted chairs, metal woodpeckers and cascades of antique farm implements). My boys are encouraged to pick up one of the many rubber mallets placed around the garden. Before I can stop them, Remy is gonging on a cymbal and Miles is playing a set of giant chimes that sound like cow bells from another time and place. But the idea is not to stop them; in the CuckooValleyGarden the idea is to let them interact, with the goal of making the gallery experience a little less intimidating and a little more fun for future generations of art lovers. “Intimidation is a problem,” says artist Jennifer Stenberg, one of three owners of the ArtsOnTen gallery. “We try to make the gallery as friendly as possible. The garden helps. It warms people up.”

To get to the garden we follow handprints, painted on the ground, that take us around the gallery, up and down stairs, into small rooms that have become secret little galleries of their own, and finally out into the magical space that is the CuckooValleyGarden.

There is a lot of humour in the garden and in the gallery. Papier maché belly dancing cows, seagulls in rubber boots and pigs in tiaras welcome visitors from the front window. “There are no security guards here,” says Stenberg, who admits that on a recent trip to the National Gallery in Ottawa, even she, a gallery owner, felt intimidated by so many uniformed guards staring back at her.

A lack of understanding of art can also lead to intimidation, adds Stenberg.

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ABOVE: Peter Bright, owner of Brights Gallery in Blue Mountain Village, bought his first gallery after retiring from the corporate world and wandering into a Montreal gallery, where he was captivated by the art and by the passion of gallery ownership. Brights features Canadian fine art from established Canadian artists.

“Work on websites hasn’t been professionally photographed. It shows colour differently and it will never look like it does live. Paintings reflect light, and you will never get that crispness or that feeling viewing art online.” ~ Peter Bright, Brights Gallery, Blue Mountain Village “A whole generation, my generation (she is in her 50s) missed out on art training. In the city there were better art programs, but with so many cuts, art was not treated with importance. Art is something everyone should be able to enjoy.”

In addition to the garden and some light-hearted art, the owners of ArtsOnTen are continually brainstorming ways to bring people into their gallery.

With children’s programs, like paint your own placemats, not only do children look at art every time they eat, but parents are encouraged to peruse the gallery before and after pick up.

“Some parents will shyly admit they have never been in a gallery before,” marvels Stenberg. She wants visitors to know there is absolutely no pressure to buy, but please, she urges, look.

“The worst insult to an artist is if you don’t even look at the art.”

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Peter Bright, owner of Brights Gallery, located in Blue Mountain Village, doesn’t believe in jumping on visitors as soon as they walk through the door. His desk is tucked around the corner from the entrance and he always remains seated in his chair, listening to people talking. When he feels the time is right he will step out and ask, “Can I help you with anything? Or are you just cruising?” Bright’s career as a gallery owner started with a simple conversation opener like this and ended up with the purchase of an existing well-respected art gallery nine years ago.

He was in Montreal for the jazz festival, popped into a gallery, bought a painting and, even more significantly, ended up speaking with the gallery owner for hours about running an art gallery. Bright had retired from the corporate world and this conversation inspired him to go home to Burlington and buy a gallery.

“It is dramatically opposed to the corporate world,” he says. “You can’t sell art; art has to sell itself. It hit me like a bug in a windshield.”

Bright knows that not every visitor is going to be a future gallery owner, but he is eager to share his experience and passion. Getting people out of their homes and away from their computers to view art ‘live’ is what it is all about, he says.

“Work on websites hasn’t been professionally photographed. It shows colour

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Richard and Anke Lex (above right) have turned the old Tremont hotel into an artistic hub within Collingwood’s cultural centre, featuring artists like Dragica Vidakovic (above left) and Bill Franks (top right).

differently and it will never look like it does live,” explains Bright. “Paintings reflect light, and you will never get that crispness or that feeling viewing art online. Then there’s the tactile side. Is it a painting that uses a lot of paint? Does it use contours or is it high realism?”

Brights Gallery has become part of the Blue Mountain Village experience. It is open every day of the year and it represents a cross-section of Canadian art.

“People coming to the Village for dinner often pop in,” notes Bright. “It’s a very well-known destination for a little visit.”

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raditionally, art galleries offered a place to go and meet up with friends, exchange ideas and build community. Recreating that sense of galleries as artistic and community hubs has been the vision of Anke Lex and her partner Richard Lex as they continue to build what is quickly becoming known as the cultural centre of Collingwood. “It’s not just art, its community,” says Anke.

In the Tremont Studios there are 11 working artists, all running individual businesses with the unique concept that the artists represent themselves under the umbrella of the Tremont. On the first floor of the same building is the Tremont Hall Gallery, where the Lexes organize exhibits featuring local artists on a two-month rotation. The hall is very casual, and it’s free of charge and self-guiding.

“Lots of people come out and they are really connecting with their community,” says Anke. “It’s why people buy local art, because they need the connection to the

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“Lots of people come out and they are really connecting with their community. It’s why people buy local art, because they need the connection to the artist and the community.” ~ Anke Lex, Tremont Gallery, Collingwood artist and the community. We have a lot of visitors coming through, and the artists know they have to sell their work but people aren’t getting the hard sell. It’s about establishing the relationships.”

At 65 Simcoe Street, in a former section of the newspaper building, is a studio gallery called Studio 65. The hallway here is called the Press Gallery, and like the Tremont, hosts exhibits featuring local artists as well as historical exhibits (in partnership with the Collingwood Museum and the local Architectural

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Conservancy) as well as small productions. Just up the street are the Creemore Coffee Studio and the Collingwood Community Food Co-op. “These are all meeting places where people make you feel welcome,” says Anke. “Because of all the art around, people are talking about art and there is so much momentum.”

One of the Lexes’ passions is getting children involved in the arts. “If you get kids interested in art, you are nurturing art as part of the community, as a natural part of life,” says Anke.

The Lexes host shows just for kids, put on a hugely successful summer street festival, the Day of Delight, with music, dancing, puppeteers and a parade, and participate in the Magic of Children and the Arts.

At most galleries, children are encouraged to visit, but there is a protocol: “Don’t touch but always ask questions,” explains Anke. “We have to nurture upcoming generations of art lovers.”

High school students often visit the Tremont, with or without their art teachers, because of the high quality of shows the Tremont puts on. The gallery becomes a teaching tool, that is both educational and inspirational.

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he Blue Mountain Foundation of the Arts (BMFA) encourages high school students to become involved in the arts through awards given out to four area high schools and the opportunity to enter juried art shows. Other awards, including the Robert G. Kemp Trust Award and the Murray Jacob Clerkson Award, are open to the general public.

“We are always encouraging participation in the arts,” says Susan Cook, BMFA administrator. “We don’t want it to be seen as just high-brow because it (art) does take so many different forms. Art is not one thing.” In the BMFA Gallery on Collingwood’s main street, there is something for everyone.

“You may not like looking at paintings, but there is also sculpture, textile, pottery, jewelry. This is all part of our local arts and culture scene. It is a place to enjoy something that is unique and one of a kind, not mass produced,” notes Cook.

“It opens the mind and makes people feel that things like this are possible. We are here showcasing and promoting the local art scene.”

Other artists who create and display their work at the Tremont include Patricia Russell (above), Kaz Jones (top right), jewelry artist Kate Knox (middle right) and Jenn Wilkins (bottom right).

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The BMFA is a volunteer-run organization with over 350 members. The gallery hosts monthly shows with opening receptions, and from time to time artists give talks, demonstrations and workshops.

Cook and the BMFA believe that arts and culture are integral to a well-rounded community. “Collingwood is more than just recreation,” she says. “People who are moving here are looking for that intellectual component, something intelligent to be involved in. It is an outlet for people with more time. There are a lot of active retirees joining the organization.”

Cook and the BMFA would like to see an official designation of Collingwood as a cultural destination. “The more art-related businesses and organizations located in the downtown core, the more we can advocate that we are a cultural destination,” says Cook. “An official designation would help with tourism and the economy.”

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rtsburg’ may not be an official designation for Clarksburg, but unofficially it has become the recognized moniker for this tiny, gallerydense town adjacent to Thornbury. The term was coined by late artist Bill Hartman as a joke, but it stuck.

“When we came up to Clarksburg, it was a bunch of empty stores,” recalls Phil McCormack, co-owner of Loft Gallery in Clarksburg. That was June 2006 and there were no arts businesses on the strip, he says.

“We were really isolated and we had to spend a lot of money advertising because no one knew where Clarksburg was.”

Today there are several galleries, photo studios, metal workers and antique shops in the small village. There is even an Artsburg day in July, a street festival that attracts hundreds of people.

McCormack admits many of the people who stop in to the gallery are on their way to someplace else. He hands out maps to people who are lost and offers water and a washroom to weary bikers and hikers.

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“Ninety percent of people who come in, come in to look. They come in with their dogs, in their ski gear, with their bike equipment. People are looking and they are looking for fun, and that’s okay. We are trying to make them comfortable.” ~ Phil McCormack, Loft Gallery, Clarksburg “Ninety percent of people who come in, come in to look. They come in with their dogs, in their ski gear, with their bike equipment,” he laughs. “We act like the public gallery up here. People are looking and they are looking for fun, and that’s okay. We are trying to make them comfortable. We get known that way.”

From gallery to gallery, it’s all about first impressions and making people feel welcome. Whether it’s a large picture window with a huge rendition of a spectacular and familiar landscape or simply an open door, which you will find more often than not at the Marsh Street Gallery in Clarksburg, it’s all about getting people in. “With the open door, people are more prone to come in; its more welcoming,” says Beverley Reed, one of the artists at the Marsh Street Gallery, a local art co-op featuring 14 artists under one roof. “If the door is open, come in.”

An open door means someone is there, usually painting, or making jewelry.

“We all paint in there and we take turns running the gallery,” says Reed. “We like to think of it as a working gallery. It’s a great selling point. People become interested and engaged.”

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The tours build a personal understanding of the artists and their work, while enhancing our appreciation of the local art scene. These events can be elaborate webs of trails criss-crossing our countryside offering an alternative way to see the landscape, either from a car window, a bike seat or on a canvas.

Arts festivals build community and bring people out en masse in celebration of arts and culture. In our area we are fortunate to have a diversity of art, artists and media. From paintings to sculpture, glass, pottery, jewelry and fabric art, there are plenty of one-of-a-kind creations to ignite the senses. Studio tours and festivals are almost always free and are a great way to spend a weekend.

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ABOVE: Julie Burek and sons Jackson, 11 and Jacob, 9, view the art at Creemore’s Mad & Noisy Gallery.

RIGHT: Owners Rick and Lyne Burek (with son, Jason, at right) think of the artists as an extension of their family. Featured artists include Gita Karklins (lower right), who paints in oils and acrylics.

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ick and Lyne Burek bought the Mad & Noisy gallery in Creemore almost two years ago, and for them it’s all about relationships and family. If they can’t be at the gallery, their son is. If their son can’t be at the gallery, one of the showing artists watches the space for them. “We’re keeping it close to the family, but our family also includes the artists,” says Rick.

Locals have also become part of the gallery fabric.

“We have locals who come in regularly to view the art and they like the atmosphere of the gallery. It’s spacious, clean and it’s very comfortable. Out front there are the Muskoka chairs; people like to gather there.” Market days are some of the busiest, and the gallery is one of the stops locals make between picking up their fresh produce and preserves and grabbing their weekend paper and a coffee.

Locals also become part of the art scene each year with the CreemoreCentric group show, hosted by the gallery. This square foot art show encourages everyone to try their hand at being an artist. People purchase 12 x 12 canvases from the gallery and have a couple of months to work on their piece before making the big reveal on opening night. A silent auction wraps it all up on the final night with enthusiastic bidding for one-of-a kind artwork.

“We try to promote local talent,” says Burek. “We had one person who worked at the local Home Hardware and he is into photography. He photographed horses pulling a trailer of barrels; it was an amazing shot. I am amazed by how much talent there is.” The Mad & Noisy Gallery has something for everyone, says Burek, and that’s why people like to come in.

“We have pieces people can identify with. We can see how people feel after they leave the gallery; they are very content. Anyone can feel something from a piece of art.”

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Sarah Filion (top right) is co-owner of Matilda Swanson Gallery, one of several galleries in Clarksburg, now known locally – and lovingly – as Artsburg. Matilda Swanson showcases the work of both local and Ontario artists, including local potter and sculptor Melanie Earle (lower right). Filion’s partner in the gallery is local artist Sue Tupy. Tupy also owns Curio next door, which features her own work, ranging from the traditional to the whimsical and from pottery to painting on canvas and even painting on reclaimed materials (above left).

“People may want to be engaged but they may not know how. That is my job, to initiate it. Their body language tells us what they know or don’t know. The bottom line is, it’s our job as gallery owners to bring that out of them.” ~ Sue Tupy, Curio, Clarksburg

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ue Tupy of Curio in Clarksburg agrees. “People see original art versus the Winners piece hanging in their home and they recognize the positive energy of an original piece of art,” says Tupy, adding it is this feeling of connecting with positive energy that people take with them when they leave the gallery.

“There may not be the expectation of leaving with a painting, but they leave excited by the process.”

Looking at art, especially in Clarksburg with all its galleries, can become exhausting and completely overwhelming, says Tupy, who admits that when she is visiting a gallery she doesn’t want to be touched, looked at or bothered in any way. She can tell by a person’s “hello” if they feel the same way. But with a little guidance the experience can be a very enjoyable one, she says.

“People may want to be engaged but they may not know how,” says Tupy of Curio’s visitors. “That is my job, to initiate it. Their body language tells us what they know or don’t know. The bottom line is it’s our job as gallery owners to bring that out of them.”

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As a salesperson it’s also Tupy’s job to help her customers find a piece of art that works for them. As an artist it is Tupy’s job to believe in the art she sells.

“It’s about honouring their decision, having sincerity and making the experience as genuine as possible. It’s about having confidence that what they’ve bought is the right choice,” says Tupy. “A happy customer is your next customer.”

Local galleries are almost always open on weekends, and some are open up to seven days a week. Opening receptions are happening all the time, in galleries, bookstores, libraries, cheese shops, coffee shops … even in hair salons. These events are fun, social and free. It is an opportunity not only to dress up and enjoy a free glass of wine but to meet and speak with the artist about what they do and how they do it, to meet other like-minded people and to be inspired.

Be brave when entering a gallery and check your intimidation at the door.

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Drawing on a creative amalgam of natural environments, artist Sue Miller weaves earth, water and sky in a mystic dance for the eye, inviting viewers to interpret at a personal level.

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or the last seven years local ontario painter Sue Miller has been chasing her muse between her native Southern Georgian Bay region and the rugged coast of Perry’s cove, Newfoundland, captivated by the atlantic ocean and the people who live there.

It comes, therefore, as no surprise that ocean and sky are two of the three principal elements

in her richly textured oil paintings (the other being land, “for groundedness”). Driven by a lifelong passion for the environment, the everpresent water, land and sky – elements that dominate in both locations – prevail in many of her landscape paintings, and lead the viewer to a quiet inner world, layered in mystery and complex emotion.

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The artist (at right) layers the paint with a palette knife, while deliberately letting the under wash bleed through in places to add warmth, depth and mystery. The textured layering and freedom of movement that a palette knife allows, make it her favourite tool. Miller’s work holds an emotional realism that draws a broad audience. Her paintings hang in private collections across Europe and North America.

While her work is reasonably well known in this region, it has also been very successful in attracting a much broader audience. Many of Miller’s pieces hang in private collections across Europe and North America, as well as in galleries throughout Canada. She is, in fact, in high favour offshore at the moment. As one gallery owner describes her art: “There’s an incredible warmth to her work, an emotional realism, and people are drawn to it.”

Suffused with metaphor, Miller’s dream-like landscapes stimulate the subconcious (we feel like some part of us knows this landscape) while embracing the universal connection between nature and man. As Bonnie Leyton, owner of Leyton Gallery in St. John’s, Nfld., which exhibits Miller’s work, puts it: “Her style is emotional and easily readable,” adding, “There are no hard lines in it. There’s a kind of movement throughout her canvas from one corner to another that keeps your attention.” Leyton sums it up while underscoring Miller’s appeal, “You really feel you can move into her paintings.”

Her evocative landscape scenes, dream-like and subtly vague, stir deeper waters within, and perhaps it’s that very invocation to ‘flow into the mystic’ and find oneself in her paintings that challenges some local audiences and absolutely delights others. Either way, it unquestionably puts Miller’s work into a sophisticated category that bears no relationship to ‘home décor’ or ‘decorative art.’ but rather bears witness to an unassailable authenticity.

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Miller’s “Lost and Found” is suggestive of stormy waters breaking on solid shores. “As in life, sometimes we find ourselves lost, but if we keep putting one foot in front of the other, eventually we come to solid ground.” Eschewing a strong focal point, she prefers instead to let the viewer’s eye dance around the painting and be woven right into it.

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Suffused with metaphor, Miller’s dream-like landscapes stimulate the subconcious (we feel like some part of us knows this landscape) while embracing the universal connection between nature and man.

Growing up in a cottage community north of Orillia, Miller spent much of her childhood “at the beach in a canoe just paddling around and being inspired by water, by nature, by the forest itself.” To this day she continues to find her connectedness in the environment, and this is reflected in her paintings. “I’m always looking for patterns and parallels in life and nature,” she confesses.

The rivers run deep and it’s those patterns and parallels that pull the viewer into her intuitive world of earth, water, and sky, where angst and hope, dark and light, draw you into a philosophical – and beautiful – ambiguity of time and place. Is it before the storm or after? Is hope the guide or hope the goal? Are we there yet?

“It’s not so much about the actual physical scene in front of me,” explains Miller, referring to the imagery in her landscapes, “but about the culmination of all the landscapes I’ve seen in my life that have had impact on me. I’m just trying to grasp a fleeting aspect of those memories.”

Miller’s authenticity impacts viewers in a unique way, says Leyton. “People are always struck by her work. It doesn’t matter where it is in the gallery. It’s the kind of warmth she expresses, and beauty and feeling – and it can be re-interpreted because it’s not ‘realistic’ painting – they can make their own story out of the sky or a hill or a house.”

The roots of this beautiful ambiguity can be sourced in Miller’s ‘intuitive’ approach to painting. Using music

as a meditative backdrop, she approaches the canvas without a predetermined image in her mind. “When I put on the music, I just try to tap into myself,” she muses. Moving into a meditative state where thinking has ceased and her mind is a blank, she’s “in a zone where I’m just looking at the colour and the texture that are happening on the canvas, and, as I’m painting, an image starts to appear and make sense.”

Painting solely with a palette knife, preferring it to a brush, Miller integrates her unique colour palette with a warm undercoat, allowing the latter to come through in places, lending light and movement to the imagery. “I love the texture you can achieve,” she says of the palette knife technique, “the layering that happens. It loosens up the painting, and allows me to

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UPCOMING EVENTS Local artist Sue Miller conducts regular classes and workshops in Southern Georgian Bay and throughout Ontario, shows her work at area galleries, and participates in local studio tours. Below are some of her upcoming events.

SEPTEMBER 20 Expressive Painting Workshop Haliburton School of the Arts Sir Sanford Fleming College, Haliburton 705-457-1680 www.sueamillerart.com OCTOBER 4 & 5 Creemore Festival of the Arts Studio Location: 148A Mill Street, Creemore (above Affairs Cafe) www.phahs.ca JANUARY 16 - MARCH 7, 2015 “From Sky To Shore” – An exploration of Georgian Bay Shorelines Quest Art School & Gallery, Midland 705-526-2787 For more information about Miller’s art, classes, upcoming events and gallery showings, visit www.suemillerart.com.

“People are always struck by her work. It doesn’t matter where it is in the gallery. It’s the kind of warmth she expresses, and beauty and feeling – and it can be re-interpreted because it’s not ‘realistic’ painting.”

become less concerned with details. It creates much more movement and energy.”

Kate Ramos of The Edge Gallery in Barrie, which carries some of Miller’s paintings, admits to being ‘heavily into texture’ and loves the movement and colour in her work. Ramos recently sold a Miller painting to a client who is building a new house around the piece – every gallery owner and artist’s dream!

Lyne Burek, owner of Mad & Noisy Gallery in Creemore, also carries Miller’s work, both large and small. Her ‘mini-Millers’ (small 4x4-inch oils) often sell in multiples at one go. “She’s one in a million,” observes Burek. “She has a very different style. She’s very much

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For Miller, it goes without saying that a painting should create a connection between the artist and the audience. A client caught sight of Miller’s ‘Tempest’ on exhibit, and was struck by a self-confessed coup de foudre – “I walked into the room and the second I saw it I loved it! I couldn’t take my eyes off it!” Like all of Miller’s work, it stirred in the viewer – soon-to-be the owner – something deeper and more personal. “When I bought this picture, my life was upside down and crazy. This pulled me in and calmed me down.”

Like all good art, it will continue to be a calming and ethereal presence, drawing you into the mystic. ❧

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ARTISTPROFILE

Drawing a parallel between the storms in life and those in nature, the muted and dream-like environment in “Safe Passage” (right) invokes a beautiful ambiguity. Is it before the storm or after? Is hope the guide or hope the goal? Between the question and the answer lies a moment of captured calm which allows for safe passage through. At left, tools of the trade await Miller’s next workshop. She teaches both here and in Newfoundland.

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In addition to paint and custom painting, the store also carries hand-made 100-mile items including jewelry, wood furniture, barn built furniture, barn doors with steel sliders (crafted along with Scot Lawrence of Desiron), and Jaipur rugs handmade in India.

The overall look is country chic – “very cabiny, very cottagey, flat finishes, a bit of distressing,” says Proctor. “The chalky finish is a very big trend.”

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Registered massage therapist, acupuncturist and brain gym consultant Leah Dilley works with kids who may have difficulties with anxiety, ADHD, autism or behavioural issues.

“Through alternative therapies, I help them learn to self regulate and I give the parents techniques to help them be successful in the classroom or at home,” explains Dilley, who started as a massage therapist working with adults 15 years ago, and began working with children after seeing a “huge improvement” with her own son.

“My philosophy is that we need to recognize that kids are under stress as well as parents. I do massage therapy and acupressure on kids, as well as brain gym and educational kinesiology to integrate the primitive reflexes and help the kids have body awareness with their stress or discomfort. We also have to be present in ourselves to help our kids navigate through these old systems that we are still operating under. I’m teaching the parents to be very present, because a lot of the behavioural issues are very stress related, so I teach stress techniques for the whole family.” In addition to seeing children and parents individually, Dilley also offers family workshops and parent workshops.

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Dr. Jamie Stewart Family Medicine There’s a new family doctor in Collingwood’s Shipyards Medical Arts Centre.

Dr. Jamie Stewart is building his practice and accepting new patients who don’t currently have a family doctor in the area.

“It’s a general practice; I’m seeing and treating patients from age 0 to 100,” says Stewart. “I’m also available for more urgent cases and following up on chronic conditions, and I look after inpatients at the Collingwood G&M Hospital.”

Stewart, who completed his family medicine residency at Queen’s in 2013, grew up in small-town Ontario and married a Collingwood girl. Stewart says Collingwood seemed like the perfect place to raise their young family and build his practice.

“I like it because it offers a meaningful relationship with patients and in turn it helps bring a sense of trust to my patients,” notes Stewart, who provides annual checkups, immunizations, flu shots, well baby visits and pediatrics, and treats patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes and congestive heart failure.

“It’s exciting and it’s varied and there is such a wide spectrum, it keeps you on your toes,” he says. “It’s a role that demands knowledge of all aspects of medicine, whether continuing care or urgent care. As a family physician, it’s important to develop a sense of trust and comfort between myself and my patients and families.”

28 Huron St., Collingwood (Shipyards Medical Arts Centre) 705-443-8200 Open Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. by appointment

Dr. Robert McCoppen Family Dentistry The Lively Olive “It’s all a matter of great taste.” That’s a tagline of a new food emporium and tasting room in downtown Collingwood.

“We offer a high-quality range of gourmet food products to savour life and enjoy every moment to the fullest,” enthuses general manager Leslie Beaumont.

“We’re inspired by the idea that the best times are the times you spend around the table with family and friends. We add to the flavour of life, and promote products that promote health and wellbeing.”

The store carries extra virgin olive oils and specialty oils from around the world in traditional varieties as well as a range of flavours, along with Modena balsamic vinegars from Italy and a wide range of certified organic and herbal teas, “from rich, bold black teas to complex oolong to lively green teas and everything in between.” The interactive tasting room encourages customers to sample various products, and there are recipes and product pairing suggestions for most food items. The store will also offer classes and information sessions, and will be available for private tasting parties or events.

Other highlights include a line of gourmet food products (condiments, marinades, spices, etc.) produced by Ontario food artisans, a selection of serving ware, and even a premium line of olive oil-based face and skincare products.

“All of our products make perfect gifts – hostess, birthday, holiday or special events,” notes Beaumont, “and we will be happy to work with our customers to put together a special gift set for a special person.”

21 Hurontario St., Collingwood 705-443-8919 www.livelyolivecollingwood.com Open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Loose Goose This new store on Collingwood’s main street sells custom, printed, relaxed apparel as well as a range of branded apparel which is all designed in-house.

“We can take any graphic and place it on any garment,” says Judy Kusoglu, who owns the business along with John Warren.

“It’s perfect for businesses, clubs, reunions, sporting teams, wedding parties, etc. who want a custom printed garment for their group or event. Our strength is that we are all graphics people, so we are able to add a lot more to the garment, and we do a lot of customizing for people whether it’s monograms, a family name or cottage name. You can watch your monogram, dates or quotes be incorporated into Loose Goose graphics right in front of your eyes.” Graphics are created on a computer program and applied using a heat press. Photos, logos or other supplied graphics can also be applied to garments.

In addition to selling standard unisex T-shirts and hoodies, Loose Goose also carries a much more fashion conscious, flattering ladies line and an athletic line with wicking properties. Easy-care fleece throws and blankets are also available for the cottage, with matching pillows made to order.

64 Hurontario St., Collingwood 705-446-9696 www.loose-goose.com

Nantucket & Co. Nantucket is the passion of three sisters who bring unique style to their newest ladies wear and home décor shop. Sisters Jennifer Thrasher, Debbie Warnick and Suzanne Jacobi started Nantucket in the village of St. Jacobs 17 years ago, and have now opened a second location at the top of the hill on Bruce Street in Thornbury.

“More and more of our clientele was either semi retiring here, building a summer home here, or retiring here, so we thought it was a perfect location for a second store,” explains Thrasher. “The shop in Thornbury has the same charm and feminine essence with the addition of our Vintage Collection for your home.

The clothing is an artful mix of lines from many places in the world, and our staff is always happy to help you choose the right pieces for your wardrobe.”

Clothing lines include Sarah Pacini, Sympli, Elisa Cavaletti, Bryn Walker, Mycra Pac, NYDJ, Kontrast, Crea, Repeat clothing, Lundstom Collection, Vanillia Jeans, Cambio Jeans and IT yoga jeans. “Dressing our customers with casual sophistication and individual style is always our goal,” says Thrasher. The Vintage Collection includes vintage clothing, tables, lamps, pillows and home décor items.

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Orthopaedic Sport Institute Chiropractor and acupuncturist Todd Starr has teamed up with his orthopaedic surgeon wife, Dr. Olivia Cheng, to open a multi-disciplinary health and wellness centre offering chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, orthopaedics, custom orthotics, custom bracing, nutritional counselling and personal training.

The 4,500-square-foot clinic houses the latest in rehabilitation and exercise therapy technology, and includes treatment rooms, consult rooms, and a gym area for advanced rehabilitation for athletes. “I was heavily involved in personal training for years and worked a lot with athletes, including treating the National Ski Academy athletes,” says Starr, “but my favourite patients are my 65-year-old golfers and weekend warriors. Our tagline is ‘Optimal Health for All,’ and we work with all ages from children up to people in their 80s.”

Dr. Olivia Cheng, a well respected orthopaedic surgeon, trained at the University of Toronto, was a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of Canada in 2009, and trained extensively in trauma and upper limb reconstruction at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. She opened a practice in Collingwood in 2010 and has now relocated to the Orthopaedic Sport Institute, providing consultation and treatment for patients with musculoskeletal and sports-related issues.

There are currently four practitioners in total, with the goal of expanding to six. “We’re building ‘the’ team, not just ‘a’ team,” says Starr, “even if it takes a bit longer to find the right people. There’s communication between all the practitioners and we work with all electronic medical records so we can all have the most up-to-date information on our patients.”

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Brewer Michael Hancock has been in the business for over 25 years, beginning as an environmental engineer at Molsons and then opening a brew pub in Toronto as well as brewing on a contract basis.

“When he got together with our group, he was looking for some people to partner with to build a brewery, and we were looking for a brewer who could make great beer.” The partnership has been a huge success. “People are very keen; at least half of our customers are regulars already, and we have some very ardent followers and cheerleaders.” The store also carries merchandise including T-shirts, glassware, hats, tap handles and coasters.

200 Mountain Rd., Unit 1, Collingwood 705-293-5511 www.sidelaunchbrewing.com Open Thurs. 2 – 6 p.m., Fri. 2 – 7 p.m., Sat. noon – 6 p.m., Sun. noon – 5 p.m.

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Someone who goes “above and beyond” their work life to make a positive impact in Southern Georgian Bay? We are now accepting nominations for On The Bay’s 8th Annual Salute to Our Grassroots Heroes, which will appear in our Winter 2014 issue. Go to www.onthebaymagazine.com to nominate a hero.

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Designs by Consign Collingwood’s popular furniture consignment store, Designs by Consign, has new owners. Chris McRae and his wife, Anne, have taken over the threeyear-old business.

“The fundamental business model is the same,” says Chris. “If you have ‘likenew’ furniture and accessories to sell, you can email me photos and we will price it at fair resale market value, display, manage and make every effort to sell it. Once your item sells, you will receive 60 per cent of the final selling price. On average,

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you will realize a 30 to 50 per cent higher proceed than online selling, garage sale or donation.” For those looking for high quality items, the store offers “beautiful like-new items people would pay double and triple for if they were buying new.”

The store’s inventory is always changing, and includes fine furniture pieces as well as selected accessories like lamps, china, pillows, mirrors, art and rugs.

10 Keith Ave. (Cranberry Mews), Suite 201, Collingwood 705-293-3393 www.designsbyconsign.ca Open Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Home Furniture Collingwood Home Furniture has always been a family business, and that hasn’t changed with new owners Tyler Chatterson and his wife Nicole taking over the business.

“In April we moved up from Ottawa to purchase the business from my parents,” says Tyler, adding, “My dad is still in the business, coaching me on the hand-off.” The store will continue to feature as much Canadian-made furniture as possible, “which really resonates for people in the area,” notes Tyler. “We’ve added some more customizable furniture because we’re finding that people are interested in making a bit more of an investment for a bit more value, but still not paying Toronto prices. Everybody’s home is different and everyone has different taste, so, for example, if you are looking for a sofa you can choose frame and then choose from hundreds of fabric and leather options.”

Custom bedroom furniture and dining sets are also available. There is also imported furniture for budget-conscious consumers.

“We do not do a commission structure, so there is no pressure and you can take your time to choose your furniture,” says Tyler. “We are a team, with great long-term employees and great service levels.”

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This singer-songwriter has the ability to showcase his skills as a sultry crooner with vintage pop songs and romantic folk ballads.

Myles recently launched a unique double album titled “In the Nighttime,” which explores his broad musical range, from traditional roots and folk songs to high-energy, beat-laden tracks. With numerous awards and sold-out shows behind him, he comes to Meaford with his band for what promises to be a powerful performance. Tickets $35. 8 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca

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

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September 27 2nd annual Collingwood art Crawl Collingwood Downtown This event will feature more than 30 artists at 20 venues within walking distance in downtown Collingwood, bringing Collingwood artists together for a fabulous view of the local art scene, with the opening event of the Collingwood Captured photography show at Studio 65. 6 – 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/collingwoodartcrawl

October 4 Jewel 99.3 in Concert Meaford Hall arts & Cultural Centre Live performances by Juno nominee Richard Abel, pianist, John McDermott, tenor and Debi Sander-Walker, guitarist-singer, will mark the launch of Georgian Bay’s newest radio station, The Jewel 99.3 in Meaford. Not only will you have an opportunity to hear and meet these fabulous artists, but you can also meet the announcers from Jewel 88.5 and welcome our new announcers from the new Jewel 99.3 in Meaford. Ticket $45 and $55. 6 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca

October 1 – 25 22nd annual Juried Photo Show Blue Mountain arts Centre, Collingwood This year’s categories include monochromatic, panoramic, and from the ground up. Student intake will take place Sept. 27 from 1 – 4 p.m. www.bmfa.on.ca October 4 – 5 3rd annual Creemore Festival of the arts Creemore Sponsored by the Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society and Canadian Heritage.

Join us for two days of great art in a beautiful village. Eleven acclaimed contemporary artists will be at the Station on the Green.

An installation by Peter Adams will be at the Creemore Log Cabin and more than 50 artists on location throughout the village. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. On October 4 from 5 – 7 p.m., join us for cocktails and an opportunity to meet some fascinating artists while you enjoy magnificent works of art from across Canada. www.phahs.ca October 11 – 13 Blue Mountain Tour of the arts Blue Mountains area Artists in Craigleith, Kimberley, Thornbury and Clarksburg invite you to enjoy this free selfguided studio tour of 14 locations with 20-plus artists. In its 19th year, local well-established artists open their studios to the public and will be there to answer questions about their work, what inspires them and in some cases, demonstrate their craft including paintings, photography, pottery, fashions, sculpture, jewelry and wood. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.tourofthearts.ca

October 11 1969 revisited Meaford Hall arts & Cultural Centre This seven-piece classic rock band takes the audience on a flashback trip playing the greatest hits from 1966-1972. The set list includes songs from legends such as Led Zeppelin, Guess Who, The Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, Deep Purple, The Turtles, The Who, Moody Blues and many more. This show is guaranteed to bring back the feeling of listening to these songs on turntables at high school dances and basement parties.

Tickets $30. 8 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca October 11 Jack de Keyser Marsh Street Centre, Clarksburg With two Junos and a hot new album, Jack de Keyzer and his Electric Love band will keep you rocking all night long! From the Arctic Circle to Puerto Escondido, Mexico, from Athens, Greece to Hornby Island, BC, virtuoso guitarist Jack de Keyzer plays the blues world wide. www.collingwoodjazz.ca October 18 The abba Story Meaford Hall arts & Cultural Centre A tribute to Abba that will have you dancing in the aisles! Tickets $31.50. 8 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca

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He is a spontaneous and fearless performer known for original songwriting and witty stage banter. Tickets $30. 8 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca November 15 High Valley Meaford Hall arts & Cultural Centre Brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel have been able to take their unique blend of country and bluegrass music with a pop flare all over North and Central America beginning in their hometown of La Crete, Alberta. Most recently they’ve been the opening act on tours with Ricky Skaggs, Little Big Town and Alan Jackson. They have won numerous awards for their music, which continues to grow in popularity with hit singles like “Rescue You” and “Let It Be Me.” Tickets $35. 8 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca November 15 Johnny Max Marsh Street Centre, Clarksburg Max’s music doesn’t always follow conventional blues lines. Rather than be confined to the traditional 12-bar influenced forms, this veteran of the musical wars favours substance rather than convention. www.collingwoodjazz.ca November 22 loves Me, loves Me not Georgian Shores united Church Hall, owen Sound The Shoreline Chorus presents ”Loves Me, Loves Me Not” under the direction of Ann-Marie

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519-599-2710 November 29 Joy of Christmas new life Brethren Church, Collingwood Celebrate the ‘Joy of Christmas’ with the Sound Investment Community Choir.

Under the direction of John Wervers, with accompanist Keiko Yoden-Kuepfer, the SICC presents a selection of Christmas music, featuring Pergolesi’s “Magnificent.” A chance for the audience to participate in carol singing, as well. Tickets $20. www.soundinvestmentchoir.ca NOvember 30 Goldenaires annual Christmas Concert Meaford united Church Guests include Classic Bronze Handbell Quartet under the direction of Eleanor McDougall and Lyrica of the Georgian Bay Children’s Choir and Pauline Dale on flute.

Tickets $12 adults $5 children. 2:30 p.m. www.goldenaires.ca

THeaTre NOvember 6 – 9 Gaslight Tour – The Great War (1914 – 1918) Downtown Collingwood Tour participants visit four of the town’s historic sites selected to host this year’s productions. In each of these settings participants become the audience for an original historic tale, written by a local playwright. This year’s theme “The Great War” honours the 100th anniversary of World War I and captures the unique history and stories of Collingwood between 1914 and 1918. Tickets $35. www.gaslighttheatreproductions.com NOvember 10 Peace & War Meaford Hall arts & Cultural Centre, Meaford On the eve of Remembrance Day this reflection on conflicts of the last century features drama and music. The Christmas Truce of 1914, the death of a Canadian soldier in the desert during WWII and a young girl’s story from the home front, as well as songs by local musicians makes history come alive. Tickets $12. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. (Veterans and students free). www.meafordhall.ca NOvember 20 – 23 The unexpected Guest rec Plex, Wasaga Beach A thriller as well as a puzzler set in a foggy estate in Wales, this mystery opens as a stranger walks into a house to find a man murdered and his wife standing over him with a gun. But the woman is dazed and her confession is unconvincing. The unexpected guest decides to help her and blame the murder on an intruder. Later, the police discover clues that point to a man who died two years previously and a Pandora’s box of love and hate, suspicion and intrigue is opened in the night air. Tickets $17 – $20. www.wasagacommunitytheatre.com

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November 29 Frosted – Children’s Production Gayety Theatre, Collingwood Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. www.gayetytheatre.com December 10, 14 – 16 First Presbyterian Church, Collingwood The First Christmas Story, ”Believe” will be presented. Come and enjoy a musical and dramatic celebration of the birth of Christ featuring a children’s choir, The First Story Choir, women’s and men’s choruses.

December 10, 15, 16 at 7 p.m. and December 14 at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are free but required for admission. www.firstprescollingwood.com

Film october 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dinner & A movie RecPlex, Wasaga Beach Movies for the entire family! Free movies will be shown under the stars in the bandshell.

Dinner will be available to purchase and prepared by a different local restaurant each week. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and sit back and enjoy a great movie paired with delicious cuisine. 6 p.m. october 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10 Collingwood Cinema Club Galaxy Theatre, Collingwood Screening quality Canadian and international films throughout the fall. Tickets $10. 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m. www.collingwoodcinemaclub.com october 15, November 19 Be The Change Film Series Gayety Theatre, Collingwood Elephant Thoughts and the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust work together to bring these fascinating films and great local musicians to the Gayety Theatre to educate and inspire audiences to “be the change we need to see in the world.” Tickets $8. 6:30 p.m.

December 6 – 7 Collingwood Cinema Club Film Festival Gayety Theatre, Collingwood Two full days of Canadian and international film screenings. Free to Cinema Club subscribers or $10 at the door. www.collingwoodcinemaclub.com

CRAFT SAleS & ShoWS october 1 Vintage Fashion Show Trinity United Church, Collingwood Vintage fashion show, guest speaker, draws and refreshments. Tickets $20. www.collingwoodunitedchurch.ca october 4 – 5 Annual Apple harvest Craft Show meaford Community Centre You’ll find hand made pottery, wooden games and toys, candles, quilting, stained glass, woodwork, fashions, leather work, painting, spinning, weaving and handmade jewelry, to mention just a few. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday. www.appleharvestcraftshow.com october 16 Annual Autumn leaves Fashion Show Great Northern exhibition, Collingwood An evening of fashion, canapés, music, fun, silent auction and surprises. Some of our models and escorts will be members of the Clearview Fire Department. Our emcee is Dean Hollin. Jim Kinnear and Ralph Johnson will be providing the music and laughs. A cash bar will be available. Ladies, bring your friends, neighbours, and significant others to this jampacked evening. Tickets $15. 7 p.m. www.greatnorthernex.com october 19 Craft and Quilt Sale Great Northern exhibition, Collingwood Toys, quilts, plants, sewing, bake table, lunch booth, needle work and lots more. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. www.greatnorthernex.com

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November 12 – JaNuary 11 6th Annual Winter’s Gift Show & Sale Blue mountain Arts Centre, Collingwood The Annual Winter’s Gift Show & Sale is timed to help with your Christmas gift list.

The Arts Centre galleries will be filled with a mix of works from new and returning artists and artisans. You will find a great selection of creative and affordably priced gifts – one of a kind creations that are sure to stand out as very special. Browse through jewelry, pottery and works in clay, painting, sculpture, Christmas-related gifts and decor, woodwork, photography and apparel to find that perfect gift, while supporting local artists and artisans. www.bmfa.on.ca November 15 Jolly holly Christmas Bazaar St. George’s Anglican Church, Clarksburg A great place to pick up scrumptious home baking for Christmas. Admission is free, with a delightful light lunch optionally available. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

519-599-3047 November 29 7th Annual holiday Craft Sale Grey Roots museum & Archives, owen Sound Over 25 local artisans and craftspeople with a wide range of handmade items available for purchase. From 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. A holiday movie also plays at 2 p.m. www.greyroots.com

ToURS Sept 24, oct 21, Nov 4 Tour Presentations marlin Travel, Collingwood Join us for our series of presentations. Sept.

24 we will host the Holland America Cruise line at 6:30 p.m. featuring the Mediterranean and Baltic cruises. Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. we will host Rocky Mountaineer for a presentation on Western routes by rail, and on Nov 4 we will present a seminar on African Safaris at 6:30 p.m. RSVP as seating is limited. 705-444-1161 November 15 – 16 3rd Annual Collingwood holiday house Tour Collingwood Enjoy eight spectacular homes, a breakfast seminar, a holiday marketplace and a fashion show. A portion of the proceeds to benefit local charities. Host venue site will be The Toronto Ski Club. Cost $30. www.collingwoodholidayhousetour.com November 29 Christmas house Tour & Craft Sale Trinity United Church, Collingwood Tour seven homes beautifully decorated for Christmas. Return to the church following your tour for a Christmas tea, light refreshments, and a craft sale. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets $20. www.collingwoodunitedchurch.ca

FeSTiVAlS AND FAiRS october 2 – 5 Small halls Festival Clearview Enjoy activities throughout Clearview at our Small Halls in Avening, Brentwood, Creemore, Dunedin, Duntroon, Nottawa, Stayner, Singhamton and Sunnidale. www.smallhallsfestivals.com october 3 18th Annual meaford Scarecrow invasion Hundreds of handmade scarecrows are hanging from the lamp posts, lounging outside businesses, posing in store windows and gathering in special areas like Station Hill and Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre from mid-September to mid-October. Join us for our parade at 6 p.m., festival at 6:30 p.m. and many festival events. www.scarecrowinvasion.ca october 5 5th Annual Pratie oaten irish Festival Grey Roots museum & Archives, owen Sound The potatoes are dug and its time to boil up a pot of “lumpers” to make a batch of everyone’s favourite, Pratie Oaten, our Irish potato oatcakes. It’s a great day filled with traditional

Irish music and good cheer. Children can even enjoy fun games and activities during the day.

Visit Moreston Heritage Village to hear stories of the past from our costumed interpreters; watch as the Blacksmith twists molten hot iron into intricate Celtic designs. Samples of Pratie Oaten will be available throughout the day in the Log Cabin. Do not miss this fun tribute to the early Irish settlers in Grey County. www.greyroots.com october 9 – 11 154th Annual elmvale Fall Fair You can enjoy the midway or the tractor pull.

You might like to watch the competition in the cattle or horse rings. You can browse through the award-winning crafts, needlework, baked goods, school displays, preserves, field crops, photography and floral exhibits. Then there’s the livestock. Come and enjoy the open poultry show, the junior poultry and rabbit show, the heavy horse show and the cattle show. www.elmvalefallfair.com october 11 – 13 harvest of the Arts Downtown Collingwood Celebrate the bounty of the harvest at the last Farmers’ Market of the season. Enjoy music and activities for the family throughout the weekend, as Collingwood’s Downtown also celebrates the many other ‘harvests’ of the season, including the performing and visual arts and the culinary experience to be found in our many downtown restaurants. www.collingwooddowntown.com october 11 – 13 Blue mountain Apple harvest Festival Blue mountain Village There’s no better way to enjoy Thanksgiving weekend and the fall colours at Blue Mountain, Clarksburg and Thornbury. Free family activities, live music, apple pie trail, adventures, stilt walkers, hiking, biking and fall driving tours. www.bluemountainvillage.ca october 18 oktoberfest marsh Street Centre, Clarksburg We have secured Grammy Award nominee The John Gora Band to play all the oom pah pah your little Bavarian heart can take. We will be serving beer, sausages from the grill and having plenty of fun singing and dancing.

We will be playing drinking and singing games and we will be awarding prizes for the best Oktoberfest costume. 5:30 – 11 p.m. www.marshstreetcentre.com october 25 Black harvest Festival Downtown Collingwood The tradition of Halloween and the Black Harvest Festival continues in historically chilling downtown Collingwood this October, with witches and warlocks of the wood taking over the town. Face painting, children’s activity centres, children’s costume contest, and treats for all the little goblins. www.collingwooddowntown.com November 1 – 3 Shri Fest Blue mountain Village A three-day celebration of yoga life with notable yoga teachers. See musicians and artists united to create beauty! Whether you’re an avid yogi or just getting started, this is your event. The fall weekend festival features a variety of teachers who will inspire your yoga practice, talented musicians who will inspire you to take your practice to the next level and local artists who will showcase their work. www.bluemountain.ca November 14 - JaNuary 4 Festival of Northern lights owen Sound Capture the warmth and spirit of Christmas as the festival celebrates with seven weeks of special events. Enjoy 25 km and over 70,000 sparkling lights that illuminate the night sky over Owen Sound that extend from the harbour through downtown continuing into Harrison Park. There will also be fine craft shows, a parade, free skating, gallery exhibitions, events, symphony and choral concerts, fine dining,

sporting events, dog sledding and snowshoeing.

See the lights daily from 5 -11 p.m. www.festivallights.ca

FAmily ACTiViTieS october 4 Play, learn, Grow Collingwood Public library Join us for this exciting special event and spend time with your toddler as they learn about the world through play. Sensory activities, simple crafts and take-home goodies will make this an amazing morning with your toddler. This event is designed for children ages 1 – 4. www.collingwoodpubliclibrary.ca october 11 Geocaching Wasaga Beach Area 1 Welcome to Wasaga Beach. Should be an easy find for most. Lots of parking, but the road is busy so please pull well off the road. Muggles in cars could be watching. Small camo’d container. Contains only a logbook. Please bring a pen. Can hold tiny items. www.wasagainfo.com october 25 A little Scary halloween Grey Roots museum & Archives This family activity will be held from 3 – 7 p.m. www.greyroots.com November 28 Tree lighting Ceremony oakview Woods Centre, Wasaga Beach The tree lighting ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. www.wasagainfo.com November 29 – December 20 Visit with Santa Claus Downtown Collingwood Visit with Santa and his elves in his sleigh in front of the Town Hall. Treats for the kids and visits with Santa’s reindeer-in-training when they can get away from the North Pole.

12:30 – 3:30 p.m. www.collingwooddowntown.com December 6 Family holiday Fun & Games Day Grey Roots museum & Archives There will be family films in the theatre, a children’s activity table, scavenger hunts and games such as crokinole. All activities included with admission. www.greyroots.com December 13 moreston by Candlelight Winter evening Grey Roots museum & Archives Join us in Moreston Heritage Village for an old fashioned Christmas! The historic buildings of Moreston, 1850s to 1940s, will be open and dressed in seasonal decor. Hear stories of Christmases long ago. This event is a truly unique Christmas experience for all ages and has become an annual tradition with many local families. Because the event takes place outside, visitors are reminded to dress for the weather.

Regular admission rates apply. 4 – 8 p.m. www.greyroots.com

SANTA ClAUS PARADeS November 15 owen Sound at 10 a.m.

November 22 Collingwood at 5 p.m.

November 29 markdale TBA Wasaga Beach at 2 p.m.

December 6 meaford at 6:30 p.m.

Stayner TBA December 7 Creemore at 1:30 p.m.

FUNDRAiSeRS october 3 mardi Gras on the mountain

Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain Join us for an evening of fun and frolic, Mardi Gras style, in support of Hospice Georgian Triangle. Hurricane drink reception, hors d’oeuvres, wine and gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, Top Shelf bar raffle and an evening of music and dancing with the Wayne Buttery Groove Project. Tickets are $135 per person, and a partial tax receipt will be provided. Starts at 6 p.m. www.hospicegeorgiantriangle.com OctOber 4 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Collingwood Help to raise funds for My Friend’s House with this fundraising walk. Be prepared, gather your teams and visit our website to register. www.myfriendshouse.ca OctOber 4 Under the Harvest Moon Georgian Circle Family Restaurant Christina Georgas of the Georgian Family Circle Restaurant will host the second fundraising dinner for the Collingwood G & M Hospital Foundation at the Wasaga Beach Rec-Plex. Ticket $50 and include prime rib dinner, prizes, DJ and dancing. Doors open at 6 p.m., Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. www.cgmhf.com OctOber 5 CIBC Run for The Cure Blue Mountain plays host to the scenic 5 km family run at the base of the Niagara Escarpment in support of Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This year promises to be an exciting, powerful, and memorable experience for everybody involved. We invite you to run or walk with us. www.bluemountainvillage.ca NOvember 1 Micro Brewery Tour Collingwood Enjoy a tour and tasting at three of Collingwood’s newest micro breweries.

Travel by bus to visit the three breweries, enjoy appetizers, music and end with dinner at The Iron Skillet. Tickets are $100. All in support of Home Horizon, the Georgian Triangle’s transitional housing programs.

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SpeakeR pReSenTaTIonS OctOber 6 Ghost Stories of Collingwood Leisure Time Club, Collingwood Collingwood’s ghostly past that may still haunt us today will be recounted by Dean Hollin at the meeting of the Collingwood and District Historical Society. Cost $3. 7 p.m. www.historicallyspeakingcdhs.ca OctOber 17, 24, 31 & NOvember 7, 14, 21 Making Sense of the Global Financial Crisis new Life Church, Collingwood How are markets, governments, and the everyday lives of people around the world affected by this crisis? How are companies, public institutions, and citizens responding?

This course considers the various cultural, economic, political, and social dynamics surrounding what has been the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression.

Topics to be addressed include: the history of finance, its governance and financial crises, the origins and causes of the current crisis, the repercussions and responses to the crisis in Canada, Europe, the United States, and globally; accountability for the crisis and future prospects for governing global finance.

Cost $36. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. www.gtlli.ca NOvember 3 Collingwood’s Forgotten War Heroes Collingwood Leisure Time Club Legacies from the past that make us proud will be presented by Carole Stuart at the meeting of the Collingwood and District Historical Society. Cost $3. 7 p.m. www.historicallyspeakingcdhs.ca NOvember 4, 18, 25 History of the Thimble

Grey County Museum, owen Sound This presentation is part of our Fall Lecture Series taking place on Tuesday afternoons in November at 2:30 p.m. www.greyroots.com

WoRkSHopS & edUCaTIon oCToBeR 5, noveMBeR 2, deCeMBeR 7 acrylic painting, with peter Reid Thornbury Studio (Hwy. 26 & Christie Beach Rd.) In this ‘follow Peter’ format, students will have the opportunity to paint the same painting as the instructor step by step. This is a great opportunity to go from start to finish with Peter Reid’s assistance. Suitable for all levels of skill. Cost $85 + HST/day. 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. www.artspark.com OctOber 6 WW1 education day Grey County Museum, owen Sound Experience the Great War by participating in our full WWI Education Day at Grey Roots Museum & Archives. We have partnered again with The History Matters Association – a group of historical and military re-enactors to provide students with an opportunity to experience the realities of trench warfare.

Participate in military battle drill, work detail, debate Edith Cavell’s charge of treason, as well as attend a service conducted by the military chaplain and much more. The day will conclude with students taking part in the re-enactment of the assault on Vimy Ridge.

This is a special opportunity for students to get a hands-on experience of war that they will not soon forget. www.greyroots.com OctOber 18 photography Workshop Bryan davies Studio, Creemore Outdoor photography workshops in the Georgian Triangle area. The Colours of Autumn. Cost $65. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. www.photobryan.wordpress.com oCToBeR 20 – 21 acrylic painting – Water, with peter Reid Thornbury Studio (Hwy. 26 & Christie Beach Rd.) In this acrylics course, Peter Reid will help dispel the belief that water is one of the hardest subjects to paint. You will learn to capture the varying energies of water from the tranquil to the rushing flow of a cascade by truly seeing the subject, the colours and the various techniques we can use. Mornings will be spent learning the ebb and flow of water while the afternoons will be spent working on your own projects with individual assistance.

Cost $160 + hst. 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. www.artspark.com NOvember 8 – 9 Student’s Choice Workshop, with peter Reid Thornbury Studio (Hwy. 26 & Christie Beach Rd.) Bring your unfinished paintings and your photos for new works to get the help you need. Set a plan to begin or fine-tune your unfinished gems. Peter will demo techniques that student’s request. Learn what you need when you need it. Cost $160 +HST. 9:30 a.m.

– 4:30 p.m. www.artspark.com

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Nestled in Big Head River Valley w/ 27 ac. Along river. Award winning restoration. Barn (50x70) Westerly views of pond, river & rolling hills.

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This idyllic retreat features over 3500 sq.ft. of finished living space,5 bdrms,3 baths on landscaped tranquil grounds w/panoramic Escarpment views. MLS®371490059

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

9th Line, in Beaver Valley in Grey Highlands on Saugeen River. New, 3400 sq.ft., 5 bdrm, 3 bath chalet on 8.5 acres. Infloor heating, office loft, open concept, pool, privacy. Huge garage.

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Private landscaped backyard with stone patio, view to fairway and pond. Over 3000 sq ft. Chefs Kitchen/ upgraded appliances. Close to Blue Mountain.

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Tucked in and off Hwy 124 – just minutes outside Collingwood. 37 acres backing onto farm land & forest w/ spectacular views of the Escarpment.

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Gracious country home on 8 acres w/ panoramic views & very close to Creemore. Main floor master, family room, & Laundry. Entertainers house-chef’s kitchen, large deck, screened porch, swimming pond & Big studio space. MLS® 582160028

3 bdrm. Open concept living, gourmet kitchen, stone fp, sep. dining, steam shower, hot tub, ensuite w/bubble jet tub, sep. shower & walkout upper balcony, + built ins. Fin. bsmnt w/ radiant heat flrs, games/media rms.DBL Unistone drive.

Quaint farmhouse to enjoy or build a dream home on almost 50 acres. Expansive deck with far reaching views across rolling countryside.

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Over 3,000 sq. ft. 4 bdrms w/ possible 5th using the den/office , 4 baths. Main floor master & laundry. Top of the line finishes. Wet bar, central vac, hot tub, pool table, dble garage. Wonderful landscaping w/ private back garden.

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Rare to find a sandy beach in town! One of the most private lots w/ magnificent views over Bay to the Lighthouse Island. Great address for your water sports & close to the amenities of town. MLS® 20143184 Sandee Roberts** 705.446.7775

Views over Escarpment & Georgian Bay. Custom built bungalow set on 2.8 acres on the outskirts of Thornbury. 4 beds, 3 baths, custom kitchen w/ soapstone counters & cherry cabinets, double garage, hot tub & steam shower. MLS ®20143446

Close to all Georgian Triangle amenities. Large main floor master with ensuite. Extra large double garage. Bright, open concept. Perfect in all ways! MLS® 373080156

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$349,900

Large brick bungalow on private 1+ ac country lot.

3 bdrm, 3 baths / many upgrades. Geo -Thermal furnace, hardwood floors. Bonus 24’x30’ shop with hydro. Beautifully maintained.

MLS® 371230098

Dave Armstrong* dave@chestnutpark.com

“NEARLY NEW” WYLDEWOOD CONDO!

$319,900

$279,000

3 bedroom,2 bath spacious bright end unit with 9` ceilings. Updated kitchen with granite & stainless appliances & stone surround gas fireplace.

Neutral decor throughout. Fully furnished!

MLS®592310030 Ellen Jarman* 705.441.2630

One of Meaford’s classic red brick homes (2372 sq.ft.) + 25x40 CARRIAGE HOUSE with full town services and large corner lot. Beautifully landscaped and maintained. MLS® 20143612

Stunning décor, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1285 SQ FT., all on one level. Upscale modern vibe, fab upgrades in this “nearly new” condo located near hiking/biking trails and close to the Atoka Golf Course at Cranberry Resort. Elevator, 2 decks, appliances incl. Outdoor pool. Perfect weekend getaway, full time home or investment property.

Michael Biggins** 519.538.3817

John M. Kacmar/Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

EXCEPTIONAL CRANBERRY LINKS

RENOWNED NIPISSING RIDGE

$205,000

PRICED FROM $199,000

2 bed/ 2 bath end unit, spacious patio. Backs onto Cranberry golf. Open concept main lvl w/ vaulted ceiling. Main flr master w/ ensuite, gas f/p & 2nd bdrm upper flr w/4pc bath + bonus rm. Upgrades - blinds, built ins, s/s appliances, kit. Cabinets.

58 prestigious ravine/mountain view lots - various prices.it`s your time`to design & custom build your dream home. Prime location close to private ski clubs. www.nipissingridge.ca

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BEAUTIFUL VIEWS IN MULMUR

$39,900

Honeywood lot in the hamlet w/ gorgeous views to the north & south. Build your dream home here! To be sold in completely AS IS condition.

Lined with mature trees and lovely homes on either side. Paved road - 1.12 acres.

Judy Crompton** 705.444.9312

Meredith Cudney* 705.446.8436

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

Stefanie Kilby*

Helen Kimble*

Anita Lauer*

Cheryl MacLaurin*

Sue Mallett*

Maggi Olson*

Barbara Picot*

Ron Picot*

Sandee Roberts**

David Rowlands**

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Paige Young*

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The Shipyards townhome w/ 2 bdrms, 2 ½ baths, gas f/place & 4 car parking. Amazing location.

Spacious home with 4 bdrms, 4 baths custom kitchen with upgraded bkfst bar & great deck.

Fabulous 2 bdrm 2 bath unit with beautiful fireplace & huge patio! myvisuallistings.com/fsvt/140835

Fully furnished unit with 1 bdrm ready for you to move in! New floors, bathroom & much more.

CAREFREE LIFESTYLE

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Spacious waterfront apt with 2 bdrms, 2 baths & w/o to terrace.

Walk to downtown amenities.

$724,900 Tara Parsons* 705.888.8272

Jennifer Ridsdale** 705.888.4636

Jennifer Ridsdale** 705.888.4636

$364,000

$359,000 Greg Syrota** 705.446.8082

$229,000 Shelly Paul** 705.888.0225

$144,900 Rebecca Cormier* 705.888.5100

EXECUTIVE HOBBY FARM

BEAUTIFUL 95 ACRES

COUNTRY PARADISE

SPECTACULAR VIEWS

AUTHENTIC CHARM

BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED

Unimaginable 30+ acres w/ fin’d barn & charming stone home boasting 6 bdrms & 5 ½ baths.

Custom home with 3 bdrms, 3 ½ baths & great location.

Log home on 17.5 acres with 4 bdrms, 5 car garage, salt water pool, 7 horse stalls & more.

Unique 26 acre parcel on the Niagara Escarpment with lots of privacy, yet mins to amenities.

The Joseph Lawrence House boasts 6 bdrms, sep 2 bdrm apt. tours.photolink.ca/113478

Century home with 4 bdrms, original hdwd & updated kitchen. myvisuallistings.com/fsvt/155075

$1,250,000 Valerie Scott* 705.606.0955

Barbara McCowan** 705.443.9784

$1,400,000

$1,050,000 John Kirby* 705.441.0117

$649,000 Dana Calder* 705.441.3607

Feel the luxury of this 3 bdrm home loaded with upgrades.

$1,998,000 Melanie Moss* 705.888.1578

$599,000

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$1,299,000 705.443.2191

Deb Saunders-Chatwin*

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Fantastic upgraded family home.

6 bdrms, 3 baths & 2 kitchens. tours.photolink.ca/242931

Adjacent to trails, this home offers 5 bdrms & 4 ½ baths.

Unique home with 4 bdrms, 3 baths & indoor salt water pool.

Terrific location for this diamond in the rough with 3 bdrms.

Private lot, close to amenities.

Renovated historic home with numerous features, 3 bdrms, hdwd floors, close to downtown.

Meticulously renovated home close to downtown with 3 bdrms.

$589,000 Larry Reid* 705.443.2351

$749,000 Deb Saunders-Chatwin* 705.443.2191

Cheryl J. Morrison** 705.444.1420

$699,000

$390,000 Todd Corradetti* 416.806.9169

$429,000 Sara White* 705.828.6202

$359,900 Linda Murphy* 705.351.1420

PRIVATE COUNTRY HOME

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Situated on a rare 9.5 acre property, this home offers 3 bdrms, wood burning f/p & pond.

The Hamilton House built in 1912 boasts 6 bdrms, 2 kitchens & recent improvements.

Located on a 2 acre lot, this home offers 5 bdrms, hardwood, ample space & in-law potential.

15.40 acres in Collingwood!

Previous driving range, but holds the opportunity for development.

3 bdrm recently painted home, beautiful hardwood, backyard sprinkler system, patio & firepit.

Beautiful open concept boasts 2 bdrms with walk-in closets & spacious kitchen. Quiet street.

$799,000 Greg Syrota** 705.446.8082

$449,900 Sandy Shannon** 705.445.7833

$439,000 Melissa Cairns* 705.888.0860

$849,500 Debbie Bunston* 705.444.2925

$239,900 Valerie Scott* 705.606.0955

$314,900 Jill Does* 705.331.3341

EVERGREEN ESTATES

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NOTTAWASAGA RIVER

Room for everyone in this home on large lot with 6 bdrms. Close to town & ski hills.

Triplex in Tyrolean Village with 10 bdrms & an amazing location. tours.photolink.ca/236994

Stroll to the village from this charming 3 bdrm home or relax by the wood burning fireplace.

Enjoy the wooded setting from this 3 bdrm with hot tub & sauna. myvisuallistings.com/fsvt/129208

Walk to downtown & Sunset Point. 3 bdrm home, private treed backyard with deck.

Gorgeous waterfront home with 5 bdrms, indoor pool, hot tub. tours.photolink.ca/188345

$649,000 Sandy Shannon** 705.445.7833

$449,000 Larry Reid* 705.443.2351

$374,800 Jenna Davis* 705.888.6365

$369,000 Shelly Paul** 705.888.0225

$195,000 Connie O’Shell** 705.444.3154

$674,900 Fran Webster* 705.444.9081

Debbie Bunston*

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Melissa Cairns*

Dana Calder*

Rebecca Cormier*

Tara Parsons*

Shelly Paul**

Larry Reid*

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Todd Corradetti*

Jennifer Ridsdale**

Jenna Davis*

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Valerie Scott* ** Broker

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Barbara McCowan**

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Melanie Moss*

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THE SCOTTISH COTTAGE Built in 2007, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bath, 2,371 s.f. w/ main-flr master, custom Pinetiques kit, radiant in-flr heating, hrdwd flrs, 4.23 acre lot just 5 km from Georgian Peaks. MLS®20143463 Lorraine Bull 705-446-5034

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ENJOY RELAXED LIFESTYLE Spacious & bright 2 bed, 2 bath condo backing onto pond & trails in Country Meadows, WB. Upgraded kit, stacked stone f/p, lovely custom deck. Single grg w/lots of storage.

Betty Hancey 705-444-4139

$559,900

QUALITY CRAFTMANSHIP Stunning bungalow, upgrades galore, gorgeous in-law suite. Beautiful landscaped lot. Garage w/loft storage, expansive composite decking. Absolutely beautiful.

Maureen Light 705-896-1027

$1,129,000

$199,000

“LA FARM” 60K price reduction! A rare piece of Kolapore paradise. Pioneer log home with pool and hot tub on a private 2-acre lot.

Kevin Woolham & Josee Rivard 705-888-1219

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WELL BUILT Custom home, 3/4 acres, separate garage plus attached dbl garage. Pool & hot tub, concrete driveway. Master w/ ensuite & deck. Huge lower family room. MLS®371060121 Jim Chapman 705-446-7733

$164,900

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 5 bdrm, 5 bath home w/custom granite kitchen. 3 new gas f/p’s, new hardwood flrs.

Main flr master. Views to pond & Bay. Also for long term rent. MLS®20142124 Nancy Agnew & Stan Kukla 705-446-7975

$369,000

BEAUTIFUL BEAVER VALLEY Open concept 3 bdrm townhouse offers wood flrs, open concept w/vaulted ceilings, hot tub & stone f/p. Close to ski hills.

Wayne Cornfield 705-444-7669

Wayne Cornfield Broker

$419,000

$714,700

MAIR MILLS BUNGALOW Well appointed 3 bdrms. bright, open concept, hardwood flrs, great rm w/gas f/p, kitchen w/granite counters, S/S appliances. 2 walkouts to patio, hot tub, perennial gardens.

Josephine Chivers 705-441-4893

SANDY BEACHFRONT Private beach ownership, custom built home w/4 brms, private treed property. Master w/ walkout, fully finished lower level. Shows A+.

Jen Scholte 705-444-4949

Jim Chapman Broker

HOME/ WEEKEND RETREAT Affordably priced 3 bdrm home, freshly painted & ready for immediate possession.

Sunken living room, large dining area & single garage.

Wayne Cornfield 705-444-7669

$474,900

BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT 1,930 s.f. 4 bdrm, bungaloft on 64’ x 190’ lot.

Views of Bay & steps to the water. Furnishings included! 15 min drive to Hills at Blue!

Brenda Armstrong 705-828-4571

$599,900

2012 BERKLEY BUILT 3 bdrm, 3 bath bungaloft in Blue Water on shores of Georgian Bay. Has a huge kitchen opening to the great room with f/p!

John Armstrong 705-351-2767

$699,900

MILLENNIUM FABULOUS RESTORATIONS Elegant Century w/big modern open kit, granite counters, tall cabinets, 2 f/p’s, hrdwd flrs, living rm & family rm, 2 gorgeous sunrms.

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$549,000 MLS® 372550349

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Four Season Cottage Fully renovated with 3 bedrooms and just steps to Georgian Bay!

$339,000 MLS® 371410081

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Contemporary 3 Bedroom

Chalet & 2 Large Ponds

Great Setting

BRING ALL OFFERS! Motivated seller says bring all offers! Pretty River Valley designed by award winning architect on 4.58 acres.

2 Storey brick home on private 3.2 acres 15 minutes to Thornbury or Meaford.

$699,000 MLS® 20142416

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Spectacular Property 99+ Acres and 3,478 sq ft red brick home.

4 bedrooms, 2½ baths, 60’ x 80’ pole barn. Must be seen.

$389,000 MLS® 371280183

Georgian Bay Views

$750,000 MLS® 20143538

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4600 Square feet zoned C1, residential and/ or commercial, in a spectacular, downtown location.

Incredible 4 bedroom sprawling ranch bungalow on 42 acres. In-ground pool, tennis courts, manicured gardens.

Luxurious Townhome, 3 Bedroom 4 Bath on Georgian Bay with sandy beach & stunning sunsets.

$1,380,000 MLS® 552880089

$1,250,000 MLS® 371490058

$569,000 MLS® 20142525

Call Doug Linton* 705-444-9643

Call Ian Hawkins** 705-446-5136

Tranquil & Treed

Rare Offering!

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Higher Than Blue

14 Acres with awesome Georgian Bay views.

Privacy plus close to beach, many upgrades!

3 Bed, 2 bath post & beam chalet, 4.6 treed acres minutes to Blue Mtn.

This unique property is a highly desirable ‘square’ 100 acre parcel, 25 acres cleared.

Amazing chalet,12 .5 acres, Georgian Bay Views, top of Scenic Caves Rd.

$499,900 MLS® 20140632

$519,000 MLS® 20142658

$499,900 MLS® 371550124

$875,000 MLS® 371480110

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Call Rick Crouch** 705-443-1037

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Historic Church

Mature Treed lot, 6 bedroom 3800 sq/ft chalet w/ double garage & indoor hot tub room.

Custom built home perched on 14 acres with pond and views towards the Glen and Georgian Bay!

1 acre with long southeast countryside views. 2 Bed, 1/1 Bath, perfect full time or vacation retreat.

Charm and character of yesteryear. Lovingly renovated & restored & waiting your arrival.

$889,900 MLS® 20142251

$1,750,000 MLS® 20143385

$314,900 MLS® 20143154

$398,700 MLS® 20142597

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1428 Nottawasaga Conc 10 N 5 bdrm., 4.5 bath, 6,600 sq. ft. fin. $2,999,000 Sherry Rioux** 705-443-2793

345 Mariner's Way

3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, 1,341 sq. ft. $299,900 Emma Baker** 705-444-3989

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2 bdrm., 2 bath, 920 sq. ft. $224,900 Sherry Rioux** 705-443-2793

5 bdrm., 2 bath, 2,236 sq. ft. $479,000 Emma Baker** 705-444-3989

134 Snowbridge Way

Sideroad 10B Beaver Valley

7+1 bdrm., 4.5 bath, 8,060 sq. ft. fin. $2,450,000 Gerry McIntyre* 705-888-5033

3 bdrm., 2 bath, 2,225 sq. ft. fin. $896,000 Helen Lightbody* 519-477-1144

12-224 Blueski George Cres

3+1 bdrm., 2.5 bath, 1,710 sq. ft. fin. $474,900 Heather Garner* 705-888-0758

SHERRY RIOUX**

4 bdrm., 2 bath, 3,000 sq. ft. fin. $750,000 Michael Maish* 705-606-5814

6 bdrm., 3.5 bath, 3,868 sq. ft. $1,200,000 Melanie McBride* 519-670-6357

297 Mariner’s Way

3+1 bdrm., 1 bath, 950 sq. ft. $429,900 Aggie Davidson* 705-441-4711

Lake Eugenia Waterfront

120 Bartlett Blvd

4 bdrm., 3 bath, 3,600 sq. ft. $1,395,000 Anne Young* 705-994-2566

4 brdm., 2.5 bath, 2,415 sq. ft. $400,000 Emma Baker** 705-444-3989

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573 Mariner’s Way

3 bdrm., 2 bath, 2,120 sq. ft. $1,095,000 Sherry Rioux** 705-443-2793

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1-4 bdrm., 1-3 bath, 700-1,700 sq. ft. $5,000 - $11,000 Rose Marie Feaver ** 705-446-5204

141 Aspen Way

6 bdrm., 2.5 bath, 4,151 sq. ft. fin. $799,000 Sherry Rioux** 705-443-2793

861 Suncrest Circle

3 bdrm., 2 bath, 1,548 sq. ft. $468,000 Gerry McIntrye* 705-888-5033

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MOuNTAiNCROfT COlliNgwOOd Luxurious Devonby model on a 50ft lot backing onto future park land. Three bedrooms including spacious master with walk in closet and den area that could be a fourth bedroom. Lower level family room with gas fireplace. Enjoy this family friendly neighbourhood today. $479,995

24 ACRE PARCEl wiTH PONd Beautiful acreage accessed from paved road, electricity on site, and your own private pond! The gated entrance brings you thru a wooded drive, over a natural stream and into a beautiful clearing overlooking the pond. Close to Devil’s Glen, Mad River and Osler Brook. $350,000

CRANBERRY RESORT This ground floor unit near the trail system and Georgian Bay presents great value. Private two bedroom, two bathroom unit featuring wood burning fireplace and East facing patio and living room for morning sun. $121,500

COlliNgwOOd wATERfRONT Beautiful waterfront property featuring a 2500 sqft four bedroom home, complete with double car garage and in-law suite. Enjoy Georgian Bay views from many areas of the home including master bedroom and dining room. $699,000

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41 ACRE COUNTRY ESTATE Sweeping views of the Beaver Valley and surrounding countryside. Beautiful post and beam home with 6 bdrms including a main floor master + ensuite. Manicured and well established grounds of mature trees, perennial gardens, swimming pond, stream, trails and tennis court. Main floor boasts 10” plank floors, cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace and walk outs to large deck. Detached 3 car garage. Close to all Escarpment ski clubs, golf and Centurion cycling route. $1,400,000

CENTRAL COLLINGWOOD CONDO Woodland Court is a great location for those who like to walk the trails or walk to town! This popular Catalina model was customized to create 2 masters, each with ensuite. Hardwood floors, updated lighting and vaulted ceiling are just some of the features that add to the appeal of this property.

$365,000.

160’ WATERFRONT LOT Take advantage of the opportunity to build a spacious custom home plus all the amenities on this large, 160’ x 200’ lot. Private and yet just 2 mins to The Peaks and Georgian Bay Club. Municipal water on the street. Sandy beach with mature trees, sunset views over the water and the Escarpment. $539,000

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MAD RIVER FARM This Creemore Victorian farm house set on 100 acres has been beautifully restored & updated while keeping original character intact. Separate coach house for 3 cars & farm equipment/workshop + lovely comfortable 2nd storey 2 bdrm apartment for extended family & friends. Scenic property features tennis court with lights & stone milk house that would make a wonderful artist’s studio or playhouse. Explore the Mad River at back of property plus plenty of trails, forest, fields and fire pit at river. Perfectly located just minutes to restaurants, art galleries & shops of Creemore. $1,800,000

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Brights Gallery Page 72

Christie’s Clothing Page 19 & 68

Curio Page 72

Cora Couture Fashion Boutique Page 30

Bathtub King Page 43 Bill Brown Woodworking & Builders Supply Page 39

Doug Butler, Sculptor Page 72

D.C. Taylor Jewellers Page 11

Blue Mountain Vacuum Page 43

Mad & Noisy Gallery Page 72

Echo Trends Page 54

Campbell Mechanical Page 39

Matilda Swanson Gallery Page 72

Elaine Dickinson’s Fashions Page 70

City Stone Page 59

Meaford Hall Page 61

Nantucket & Co. Page 59

Concrete FX Page 61

Meaford Museum Page 60

The Style Boutique Page 83

Corinthian Kitchen & Bath Studio Page 39

AUTO/SMALL ENGINE/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT

FLOORING Dean’s Carpet One Page 36 Meaford Carpets & Interiors Page 61 PR Antique Products Page 43

Blue Mountain Honda Page 87 BMC Rentals Page 21

FOOD/WINE/CATERING

CRS Contractors Rental Supply Page 39

Side Launch Brewing Company Page 69

Kubota Page 14 McKee Muffler Page 86 Polaris Page 2

Stone Home Design Page 29

HOME IMPROVEMENT/REPAIR AM Roofing Page 43 Arctic Spas Page 39

CRS Contractors Rental Supply Page 39

The Tremont Gallery Page 72 Tied Photography Page 84

Salnek’s Window Fashions & Accessories Page 12

Hanover Kitchen & Bath Gallery Page 51 Huronia Alarms Page 10 Kitchen Painters Page 45 Knights’ Home Building Centre Page 50 PR Antique Products Page 43 Premier Kitchens Custom Cabinetry & Design Page 51

REAL ESTATE Century 21 Millennium Inc. Brokerage Page 96 Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage Page 92, 93 & 94 Clairwood Real Estate Corporation Brokerage Page 98 & 99 Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd. Doug Gillis Page 90 Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc. Chris Keleher Page 3 Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage Page 24, 25 & 97 Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc. Andres Paara & Karen Willison Page 13 Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc. Ian Hawkins Page 35 & 60 Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc. LeeAnn Matthews Page 100 Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc. Martha Whitton Page 100 Royal LePage RCR Realty, Brokerage Basia Regan Page 100 Royal LePage Trinity Realty Inc., Brokerage Page 94

Riverside Custom Cabinets Page 39 South Gate Cabinets 43

Windstone Real Estate, Brokerage Page 95

T&K Ferri Orchards & Apple Market Page 69 The Lively Olive Page 74

Town & Country Kitchens Page 32

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS

Valley Home Improvements Page 43

Blue Fairway (MacPherson Builders) Page 40

Walkers Small Motors Page 30

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Ashbury Cabin Page 59

Abbott Inspired Home Designs Page 29

Designs by Consign Page 39

A-1 Toilet Rentals Page 86

Home Furniture Appliances Page 45

Blue Mountain Concierge Page 68

Macdonald’s Furniture & Appliances Page 37

Blue Mountain Vacuum Page 43

Orangeville Furniture Page 104

Comfort Keepers In-Home Care Page 19

Lora Bay (Reid’s Heritage Homes) Page 80 The Private Residences at the Georgian Bay Club Page 16

The Brick Page 63

Environmental Pest Control Page 86

Silver Glen Preserve (Sherwood Homes) Page 47

Mountain Moving & Storage Page 76

The Residences of Peaks Bay Page 55

Black Tusk Development Group Page 34 MacPherson Builders Page 40 & 67 Patrick B. Coulter & Associates Page 33 Porter Skelton & Associates Page 51 Triberg Construction Page 43 Valley Home Improvements Page 43

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Calm Kidz Page 21

C & G Solid Wood Furniture Co. Page 59

GOLF Cobble Beach Page 54 Cranberry Golf Resort Page 62 Oslerbrook Golf & Country Club Page 65

Collingwood School of Dance Page 21 Oxford Learning Page 19

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HEALTH/BEAUTY/FITNESS Camelot Salon & Day Spa Page 21 Georgian Bay Cosmetic Clinic Page 75 Glow Hair Studio & Gallery Page 59

Clearview Township Page 62

Good Health Mart Collingwood Page 19 & 69

Collingwood BIA Page 71

Revive Facial Rejuvenation & Foot Care Page 75

Collingwood G&M Hospital Page 78

Scandinave Spa, Blue Mountain Page 79

Maple Leaves Forever Page 85

Shipyards Apothecary Page 6

Meaford Chamber of Commerce Page 61

The Best You Page 79

mycollingwood.ca Page 89

The Curling Iron Page 59

Rick Lloyd Campaign Page 68 Zoomer Radio Page 49

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION

HOME SERVICES

Storage Zone Page 39

LANDSCAPE/GARDEN Blair Garden & Landscape Design Page 86 Environmental Pest Control Page 86

Bayshore Broadcasting Page 77

Town of the Blue Mountains Page 59

Wrightway Renovations Page 31

HOME DÉCOR/DESIGN Appealing Environments Rock Shop Page 21 Ashbury Cabin Page 59 Barebirch Page 33

Hackstone Landscapes Page 39 Landmark Group Page 9 Mulch-It Page 43 Natural Stonescapes Page 33 Riverside Greenhouses Page 35 Shouldice Designer Stone Page 44 Shrubs & More Page 86 Terry’s Concrete Services Page 43 Willowstone Plant Health Care Page 32

Cobble Beach Page 54 Far Hills Thornbury Page 7 Gates of Kent (Reid’s Heritage Homes) Page 4 Mountaincroft (Grandview Homes) Page 103

Windfall (Georgian International) Page 23 Windrose (MacPherson Builders) Page 67

RESTAURANTS Bruce Wine Bar Page 57 Copper Blues Bar & Grill Page 57 Mylar & Loreta’s Page 57 Sovereign Restaurant Page 54 Tesoro Traditional Italian Foods Page 57 The Flying Chestnut Page 57 The Iron Skillet Page 57

SECURITY/AUDIO/VIDEO Huronia Alarms Page 10

MEDICAL/DENTAL PROFESSIONALS Comly Eye Care Page 82 Drs. Hammond, Raymond & Cation Optometrists Page 74 Dr. Noreen Khan Family Dentistry Page 76 Dr. Robert McCoppen Family Dentistry Page 83

Red Brick Property Solutions Page 32

TRAVEL Expedia Cruise Ship Centers Page 21 Marlin Travel Page 19 Secondary Ownership Group Page 21

Cithara Guitars Page 86

C&G Solid Wood Furniture Co. Page 59

Meaford Apple Harvest Craft Show Page 75

Clerkson’s Home Store Page 50

Meaford Hall Page 61

Designs by Consign Page 39

Oktoberfest Page 75

FAD Farrow Arcaro Design Page 34

Owen Sound Tourism Page 60

Habitat Interiors Page 59

PROFESSIONAL/FINANCIAL/LEGAL

Paint Night Page 62

Inside Elements Page 50

BDO Canada LLP Page 6

The Marsh Street Centre Page 75

Kitchen Painters Page 45

Ian H. Whitton Professional Corporation Page 83

Inside Elements Page 50 Salnek’s Window Fashions & Accessories Page 12

Town of The Blue Mountains Events Page 59

Panache Design Works Page 74

Waddingtons Art Auctions Page 82

Shades & Shutters Page 30

Orthopaedic Sport Institute Page 70

WINDOW FASHIONS Ashton’s Blinds, Draperies & Shutters Page 34

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Band of Brothers

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his photo, likely taken circa 1919, shows six brothers – the sons of Joseph and Lucy Ridgway of Collingwood – all soldiers in World War I (back row, l-r: Eddie, Laurie, John and Tom; front row, l-r: Bert and Ernest). The sons gave the photo to their parents after returning from the war, with a note written on the back of a business card from the Collingwood Shipyards: “To mother & dad, from the boys, with best love.”

Joseph and Lucy Ridgway had brought their family of six sons and three daughters to Collingwood in 1907, from the Manchester/Crewe area of England. Like many emigrating families they had come to Canada to provide a better life for their children. Joseph was reported to have commented that the reason they came to Collingwood was the Shipyard; he felt it would provide steady employment for his six sons.

One of the sons, Tom Ridgway, had some extraordinary experiences during the war. He served in the infantry in France, including the battle at Vimy Ridge. He was later recruited to an élite force that was being sent on a ‘hush-hush’ mission. Forty-six Canadians were included in a 150-soldier international team labelled the Dunsterforce, after the British officer in charge, General Lionel Dunsterville. Amazingly, another young

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Collingwood recruit, William Thomas Brophy, was in the same unit. Their mission took them to Baku, a city on the west coast of the Caspian Sea, in modern Azerbaijan. Tom’s experience as a pipefitter at the Shipyards served him well; he was a bomber (trained in the use of grenades) during the mission. Brophy was credited with saving the life of an Australian officer.

All of the Ridgway brothers survived the war and returned home to Collingwood. Ernest Ridgway led the homecoming parade in 1919. At the dedication of the Vimy Memorial in 1936, Tom served in the Guard of Honour for King Edward VII. After the war, Tom was employed by Sir Henry Pellatt as a chauffeur at Casa Loma in Toronto. After Pellatt lost Casa Loma and his fortune, he was destitute. Tom took him in and Pellatt lived with Tom, his wife Ethel and son Harvey. Sir Henry Pellatt died in Tom’s arms in 1939.

Descendants of the Ridgway family still live in Collingwood, including Bonnie Griffiths, Donna Sled, John Saunders, David Saunders, Cathy de Ruiter and their families. Harvey Ridgway, Tom’s son, lives in St. John, New Brunswick. Other descendants include cartoonist Lynn Johnston, creator of the “For Better or for Worse” comic strip, chronicling the lives of a Canadian family, which ran in national newspapers from 1979 to 2008. ❧

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