On The Bay Fall 2018

FALL 2018

www.onthebaymagazine.com

Go Live!

The local live music scene

A Tale of Two Landmarks

The future of our lighthouse and grain terminals

Beautiful Bruce Hiking the Bruce Trail

ThInK CoLLInGwooD. ThInK KELEhER. TREB vs THE supREME CouRT

The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) recently lost their Supreme Court bid to appeal the release of Sold Data to the public.

A seven-year legal battle has kept the public from easily finding, the sale prices of homes in the GTA online.

105 fEET of sEREnE GEoRGian Bay laKEfRonT wiTH BoaT aCCEss A Patrick Coulter 5400 sqft 7 bed 5 bath home located in the coveted enclave of Princeton Shores on Collingwood’s west side. $2,825,000 MLS® 139724

In a knowledge society with easy access to information, the public should have easy access to this data.

Shouldn’t they?

What will this mean? @chriskeleher.ca Find out more at: www.ChrisKeleher.ca

CREEKsidE

sTunninG Bay viEws

MounTainCRofT

2400 sqft in a coveted Collingwood community. $664,900 MLS® 151414

The Cove, 3 bed 3 bath open concept updated condo. $549,900 MLS® 146351

Fantastic 6 bed 4 bath family home in Mountaincroft. $749,000 MLS® 148633

80 aCREs on Mad RivER

panoRaMiC viEws

RaRE oppoRTuniTy

Stunning custom built home with 1/2 mile of river front. $1,785,000 MLS® 137199

5 bed, 4 bath with spa, and 5 stall barn on 81 rolling acres. $2,895,000 MLS® 129876

Own 100 Acres at the base of the Escarpment. $2,995,000 MLS® 151316

Hire a Business. Get More.

View More Feature Listings at: www.ChrisKeleher.ca

GAIL ARDIEL FOR MAYOR TOWN OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS

FOCUSED ON OUR FUTURE — FOCUSED ON OUR COMMUNITY INVOLVED

My previous 17 years on Council – the past four as Deputy Mayor – have provided me the opportunity to bring knowledge and experience to the position of Mayor. I attended every meeting, always prepared and informed. I continually involved our residents in the decision making process.

For the past 30 years, I operated

two successful day care businesses and Apple Spring Orchards Ltd., along with my husband Shane for the past 34 years, as well as running a busy home. I continually utilize my planning, organizing and efficient management skills that are necessary for success. These are the same skills required to be an effective Mayor.

I am running for Mayor – Town of The Blue Mountains and I’m looking for your support. From October 12 to 22 Vote for Gail Ardiel, Mayor. I will work on your behalf to maintain and grow our safe community and provide the next generation with life opportunities and a community that attracted all of us here in the first place.

GAIL ARDIEL — FOCUSED ON OUR FUTURE

DEDICATED

Since 1997 when I was first elected to Council, I have been committed to this community. I continue to work tirelessly to ensure that we have the best future for all our residents. I am committed to creating a place where elderly neighbours living on fixed incomes can afford to stay in

their homes, and where our youth will have opportunities to grow, live and work in their community.

ACCOUNTABLE

I have been and will continue to be accountable to you the residents of Town of The Blue Mountains.

www.gailardiel.ca votegailardiel@gmail.com

519-599-6474

BeautiFall Music for a Crazy World No matter where you find yourself in Southern Georgian Bay, The New Classical FM is your gateway to the world's most beautiful music. It’s the perfect accompaniment to scenic fall drives as you visit local apple orchards and cideries, browse the many artist studios and galleries, hike our famous trails, or find that perfect spot to photograph or paint the spectacular seasonal colours of the Niagara Escarpment and The Beaver Valley.

The New Classical 102.9 FM is your ideal traveling companion.

Classicalfm.ca

@thenewclassical1029fm @classical1029fm @classicalfm

Photography, Mia Klein: Apples of My Eye For three decades, photographer Mia Klein has captured the essence of the Southern Georgian Bay landscape. Her work can currently be seen set to classical music on VisionTV's Beautiful Little Classics.

Helping you make the right move to Southern Georgian Bay

4 Bedroom home on Lake Eugenia, only 1.5 hours from the GTA with sandy beach, totally renovated from top to bottom. This would make an excellent home for full time living or a great recreational property. This 4 season resort area is perfect as you can have summer fun and it is a short drive to ski hills for winter fun. You also have part ownership in 25 wooded acres for hiking. $1,180,000

Great home for a family, retirees or recreational. Close to the lovely town of Meaford which has beaches and a harbour and a short drive to the ski hills of Blue Mountain. This 4 season resort is a great place to live, play and work. This home has panoramic views of Georgian Bay.

Beautifully renovated 4+ bedroom home on a a large lot in Collingwood with a pool. Ideal family home, nothing to do, just move in and enjoy. $675,000

3 bedroom bungalow on a huge 66 x 165 foot lot, plenty of room for expansion, if you so desire. Or there could be a possibility of severing the lot. $390,000

$569,000

3 bedroom condo, in the Living Water Resort , this condo has a large outdoor area to enjoy al fresco dining. There is a wood burning fire place for cozy apres ski evenings. Being sold completely furnished. Facilities include, pool, tennis, golf, the Georgian Trail.

$349,000

SOLD

Quaint older chalet in a great area with 3 bedrooms, steps to Georgian Trail, perfect for hiking, biking and cross country skiing, there is a lovely sandy beach close by.

The street is a sought after location which is quiet yet, a short drive to the ski hills and Collingwood.

$549,000

Large home on a great street in Blue Mountain, backing on to Georgian Trail, minutes to skiing and beaches. Perfect full time or recreational property. $799,000

Sitting on 25 acres, this cozy chalet at the top of Blue Mountain is minutes to the ski hills. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 large living rooms. There is also a large detached garage/workshop.

This property is priced to sell at

$650,000

2018

WWW.HOMESATBLUEMOUNTAIN.COM

Christine Smith, Broker DIRECT: 705-888-0201 2017, Top 2% National Sales Canada Award of Excellence, 2017

IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES 20 A Tale of Two Landmarks

70

What does the future hold for the Collingwood Terminals and Nottawasaga Lighthouse?

BY MARC HUMINILOWYCZ

36 When 2 Homes Become 1 How one Craigleith couple combined ‘his’ and ‘hers’ with the help of a local designer.

BY JUDY ROSS

49 New Views!

The latest trends in windows and window treatments.

BY MARC HUMINILOWYCZ

70 Beautiful Bruce Hiking the mighty Bruce Trail delivers spectacular scenery and a great workout.

BY LAURIE STEPHENS

89 Tales from the Pumpkin Patch Morrison’s Pumpkin Farm leaves a legacy for generations to come.

BY EMILY WORTS

20

COLUMNS Fenceposts

16 The View from the Top

BY DAN NEEDLES Arts & Culture

58 Go Live!

The local live music scene is thriving.

DEPARTMENTS 10 12 98 100 109 110

From Our Editor From Our Readers Openings Gallery of Realtors Reader Buying Guide Looking Back

85

BY JANET LEES Artist Spotlight

85 Tara’s Journey

FALL 2018

www.onthebaymagazine.com

Collingwood artist Tara Pain Rowlands left a legacy of creativity and love for her community.

BY JEFF SHEARER

Go Live!

The local live music scene

A Tale of Two Landmarks

The future of our lighthouse and grain terminals

Beautiful Bruce Hiking the Bruce Trail

ON THE COVER: Switchbeat performs at the Harbour Street Fish Bar in Collingwood.

PHOTO BY JESSICA CRANDLEMIRE

58

Interview Us!

Over 50 years combined experience in Sales, Marketing and Leasing.

Over $207M in SOLD transactions. Top 4 Brokerage Producer.

Over 790 properties SOLD!

VOLUME 15, ISSUE 3 P U B L I SHE R

Jeffrey Shearer jshearer@onthebaymagazine.com E D I T OR

Janet Lees janet.lees@me.com A R T D I R E CT OR

Holger Meiche

MOST AFFORDABLE BLDG LOT

Between Collingwood & Blue Mountain! 60’ X 250’, quiet & private w beach access, gas & town water at lot line, septic required.

Asking $285,000

SOUTH C’WOOD SEMI

“Pretty River Estates” superior bld by Sunvale - 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, open concept great room w gas f/p & walkout to lrg new deck + fenced yard w garden shed. Huge master w 5 pc ensuite + walk-in closet, 1-car grg w inside entry. Asking $499,900

OP E RAT I ON S M A N AGE R

Cindy Caines A D V E R T I SI N G D E SI GN

Tara McLellan P R OOFR E A D E R

Anita Hunter L I ST I N GS COOR D I N ATOR

Sheila Johnston D I ST R I B U T I ON COOR D I N ATOR

Peter Gibson CON T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R S

Marc Huminilowycz, Janet Lees, Dan Needles, Judy Ross, Laurie Stephens, Emily Worts CON T R I B U T I N G PH OT OGR A P HE R S & I L L U ST R A T OR S

NEAR BLUE MOUNTAIN

Chalet/home w beach & trails access. 3 bds, 2 baths, open concept, huge private back yard, many upgrades, plenty of parking. Asking $559,900

COLLINGWOOD BUNGALOW

Charming home on a quiet, friendly street, just min’s to Town or to Blue Mtn. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, hardwd flrs, professionally updated, freshly painted, full bsmt, 2-car grg, large lot, blt 2010, move in condition! Asking $639,900

Shelagh Armstrong-Hodgson, Doug Burlock, Jessica Crandlemire, Richard Garner, Derek Trask, Kristie & Brenden Woods A DV E RT I SI N G I N Q U I R I ES

705-444-9192 R EGI ON A L SA L ES M A N AGE R Sus an Ho l d en

s.holden@classical1029fm.com M E D I A A DV I SOR S D eni s e Bai l ey

d.bailey@classical1029fm.com Shauna Burke

sburke@onthebaymagazine.com Ri ck G o rd o n

rgordon@onthebaymagazine.com

PENTHOUSE CONDO AT BLUE MOUNTAIN 2 bds/2bth, 914 SF, high ceilings, turnkey w views from ski hills to pond to Village to Bay, sleeps 6, grg, ski locker. Yr round pool, hot tubs, private beach. Enjoy pers use or rental income or both! Currently showing net profit of $1,433/mth. Asking $645,000

W NE

IC PR

WALK TO LIFTS

Renovated thru-out, Blue Mtn chalet, small but pristine on cul-de-sac near S. Base. 3 bdrms, 1 gorgeous bath, open concept w gas fireplace, walk out to deck w Mtn view!

500 SF detached grg. Asking $699,900

E W NE

CRAIGLEITH/ALPINE CHALET

Beautifully reno’d 5 bdrm, 2 bath chalet w reversed flr plan for high ceilings, sunlight & gorgeous ski hill views. 2 lrg walk-out decks to private back yard. Forced air gas heat, gas f/p in upper great room, central a/c.

Asking $774,900

IC PR

E

SNOWBRIDGE AT BLUE MTN

Golf course/ski hills views, perfect for lrg family or entertainer: turn-key w 7+bdrms, 6 baths, 2-car garage, hot tub, community pool. Shuttle to lifts & beach. Asking $1,479,900

Jane Moysey Broker (705) 888-1982 jane@janemoysey.com

Two heads ARE better than one!

Lorraine McDonald Sales Representative (705) 444-4216 lorrainemcdonald@ rogers.com

LOCAL . GLOBAL . PROUDLY CANADIAN . Helping YOU is what we do.

8

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

INF O R MATIO N A N D R A T E S FOR N A T I ON A L A D V E R T I SE R S Lo r i Fi t zg eral d

l.fitzgerald@zoomermedia.ca

Published by On The Bay Magazine Inc., A subsidiary of ZoomerMedia Limited.

President & CEO Moses Znaimer On The Bay Magazine publishes 4 issues per year and is distributed by Canada Post to the majority of households and businesses in Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Nottawa, Craigleith, Glencairn, Thornbury, Clarksburg, Ravenna, Markdale, Meaford, Creemore, Duntroon, Stayner, Glen Huron, Dunedin, Kimberley, Singhampton and Flesherton. The magazine is also distributed to hotels, resorts, developer showrooms, realtor offices, and to members of private ski and golf clubs in the area.

Subscriptions outside the distribution area are $29.95 per year for 4 issues (including HST), payable by cheque or credit card. No part of On The Bay may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of On The Bay Magazine Inc. The views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher, editor or staff of On The Bay Magazine.

Letters to the editor are welcome: readermail@onthebaymagazine.com Publications Mail Agreement No. 40943009 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: On The Bay Magazine Suite 200, 115 Hurontario St., Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 2L9 Tel: 705-444-9192 Toll-free: 1-888-282-2014 Fax: 705-444-5658 Printed in Canada by Renaissance Printing Inc.

www.onthebaymagazine.com

Over 60% Sold

Life by the water.

Downtown Collingwood.

Luxury waterfront townhomes in downtown Collingwood.

Visit the Model Home Sales Centre at 20 North Pine Street for details.

Saturday – Wednesday, Noon – 5 p.m. | Thursday / Friday by appointment only.

Please Contact Tara Parsons, Sales Representative, RE/MAX Four Seasons Realty Limited Brokerage (Independently Owned & Operated)

Direct 705 888 8272 or email tara@thenewshipyards.com

thenewshipyards.com

|

 

Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. E & O.E.

O UR

E D IT OR

PHOTO BY DOUG BURLOCK

FR O M

Saving Our TERMINALS “An important and symbolic piece of our history is at risk of disappearing from the horizon, quite literally.” That’s how On The Bay writer Nancy Falconer began a story about the Nottawasaga Lighthouse back in 2005. Now, 13 years later, the future for our Lighthouse is looking much brighter, but an even more symbolic piece of our history is in danger of disappearing from the horizon: The Collingwood Terminals.

The Terminals building is owned by the Town of Collingwood, but has been declared “surplus,” meaning it can be sold. There have been potential buyers over the years who have proposed turning the building to some other use, from a mushroom farm to a condo development. But in the end, the cost of repairing and repurposing the huge structure scared those buyers away. So today the Terminals sit, serving as our area’s most recognizable landmark while bringing in some income for the town from companies that rent the top of the structure to plant their communications towers.

But the status quo is no longer sustainable. The Terminals need repairs just to keep them standing. According to a recent engineering report commissioned by the town, those repairs would cost about $10 million. And that’s not including the cost of fixing the timber “piles” underneath the Terminals that serve as a foundation.

Yes, you read that correctly – there are more than 4,000 poles made of wood dating from 1928 driven into the lakebed on a spit surrounded by water, holding up a 100-foot-tall structure made of four-foot-thick concrete reinforced by rebar. And the $10-million pricetag to fix the Terminals doesn’t include them, because they weren’t examined thoroughly as part of the town’s engineering study.

10

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

The status quo is no longer sustainable.

The Terminals need repairs just to keep them standing. According to a recent engineering report commissioned by the town, those repairs would cost about $10 million.

The study did include an estimate to tear down the Terminals – $5 million – half the cost of repairing the structure that sits above ground, just so it doesn’t fall down. And probably about 20 per cent of the cost of repairs if you factor in those wooden piles that could be waterlogged and rotting below.

Based on that math, there are some in our community who are advocating the lower-cost option of tearing down the terminals. But there’s a big problem with that scenario, too: there’s a contaminated “bladder” buried underground just north of the Terminals, which was designed to last 25 years. And those 25 years are almost up. So tearing down the Terminals could weaken or puncture the buried bladder, sending contaminants into the soil or water.

Should we save the Collingwood Terminals? Yes. They’re our most iconic landmark and our most meaningful link to our past. Ideally, it would be great to repurpose them for some other use, as in the many examples we show in this issue alongside the feature article by Marc Huminilowycz. But first, they must be repaired and remediated so they are structurally sound and not in danger of “demolition by neglect.”

Will it be easy or cheap? No. It will take money, and it will take political will (to give you an idea of the latter, we’ve polled all of the candidates for Collingwood Council in the upcoming municipal election and put them together in a chart that accompanies the story).

But most of all, it will take people to step up and fight as they have for the Lighthouse – working tirelessly to gather public support, private donations and government approvals to save a piece of the past as a monument to the future.

Having written about Grassroots Heroes for almost 15 years, I don’t just think it can be done – I know it can. All we need are some heroes who will fight to save our Terminals. ❧

REFRESHINGLY MORE

MORE

|

THINK OUTSIDE. ™

You come up here for more. More natural beauty, more peace of mind and more time with family and friends.

YOU MAY HAVE HEARD WE’RE “MORE”...

It’s true. By delivering unmatched design and enduring craftsmanship while staying on time and on budget, you end up with... well, more.

WANT MORE EASE? WATCH HOW AT THELANDMARKGROUP.CA

READE R

M A IL

FROM OUR

READERS SUMMER 2018

www.ont hebayma

gazine.co m

& bevvies Celebrating local food

I moved up here a year ago and had not seen On The Bay before. I enjoyed the magazine enormously and found it quite informative.

It’s slick and sophisticated but approachable. Kudos! After discovering it on a stand at the Dornoch Tavern in Nottawa, I now follow you on Facebook!

Valerie Murray via Facebook I receive your magazine and generally enjoy many of the photo images from the area, and some of the stories featured. However, I have deep philosophical differences with what seems to be the general direction of your publication.

The tone is so often up, breezy, happy, fun times mixed with a good attempt at portraying

earthy, authentic good deed doers of different stripes. That’s not so bad, except that you have a gaping hole when it comes to understanding and writing about and reviewing art.

This is symptomatic of a materialistic, consumerist, commerce-driven society. Truly significant, real art does not seek to entertain, adorn, decorate and harmonize with handsome real estate investments like the houses and boutique businesses which you display so emphatically.

The art that I see in this region seems to be little more than scenic niceties and goopy abstractions, shiny jewelry, exquisitely crafted wood wares, etc.

Which, again, is not so bad – what’s the harm? – but your magazine misses a main point.

Art, as it’s studied and documented and as it shapes and influences culture and history, comes from artists. An artist is one who, first and foremost, sees and senses their environment. Then they process all the things about being alive, about the world, about all that they know ... and eventually, after those processes are at work in the individual for a while, a creative response is generated. (That’s just my rough summary of a grand thing that can never be completely defined, mind you.)

So, the artist knows it’s an unfair, unequal, problematic life and world.

The artist knows friends, families, loved ones, whose lives are complex, troubled, and who deal with suffering. Art is a thing which picks up all of that and lays out work which can support a genuine discussion about life.

For art to be portrayed as always pretty, always nice, bright, colourful, happy, quaint, touristic or somehow cliché, shows an overall pervasive insensitivity, and perhaps a dim awareness of what art’s function in society is and it makes me disappointed when this is all I see in your magazine.

I am a visual artist. I have been one now for at least 50 years; never mind my story. Open up an actual art history textbook. Start with Jantzen’s, for example. Research the art that was created by the Nations and

Holida y Showcase of Homes November 3rd, 2018 from 9am–4pm Get professional celebrity design tips and tricks with Guest Speaker Tommy Smythe, Designer and TV Personality Shop the Artisan Market and Vendor Displays Relax and enjoy refreshments at the Enchanted Forest Tea Room Tour 6 gorgeous homes/businesses decorated for the holidays Donate to Kinette’s Toy Drive and the Food Bank Make memories at the Georgian Life PHOTO•BOOTH

TICKETS $35 AVAILABLE AT:

Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce: 550 River Rd. W. Wasaga Beach 705-429-2247 | events@wasagachamber.com www.wasagachamber.com

12

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

TITLE SPONSOR:

culture of the original people of this region and show that. Look for art being produced in this area that discusses life; the problems of the world today; or some other complex issue of existence.

The fashionable, zippy, sporty culture of Collingwood still has social ills, violence, Artist by Nature Owen Sound artist Christopher Morton educational struggles, captures the magic of the natural world environmental problems and other social issues.

Look at artists from the past like Daumier, Goya, Gericault, Otto Dix, just for starters.

Contemporaries like the late Allen Sapp, Liz Magor, Will Gorlitz (just to name a few of my heroes) and see how art is way more deep and vast than how it is being represented in your magazine, and how it is generally seen around places like Collingwood.

I say this because as an artist that’s what I know about so that’s where I can write with some confidence that I know what I’m talking about. Most art that I see in this area bores me to tears, and if nobody speaks out about this, it just leaves everyone looking vacuous and uninformed.

In Meaford, at the film festival, they screened the phenomenal film Loving Vincent. I heartily suggest that whoever is responsible for art in A R TIST

SPO TLIG HT

From top: Centre-stage – Algonquin Park, oil on canvas, 25.5 x 24 inches; Sauble River, oil on board, 12 x 12 inches; Bluebird Day – Isthmus Bay, oil on canvas, 20 x 24 inches.

ON THE BAY

THEAT GRETER HUNGLAS UBLIND & DFO ALL TER

E L SA SHUT

SUMMER 2018

95

your magazine watch this film. It would be a good place to start a muchneeded re-education on “What is Art.” David Robinson, Kimberley

RE: FARM FUTURES, SUMMER 2018 I would like to applaud Emily Worts’s “Farm Futures” article in the Summer 2018 edition. Displaying the diverse aspects of agriculture across the region is always something I appreciate. And the operations featured certainly do that.

I did, however, wish to comment on some things said in the editorial “Hug a Farmer” by Janet Lees. While it’s true that many have left the farm for other employment opportunities, I need to point out that in Ontario, Canada and in fact North America, 98 per cent of our farming operations are family owned and operated. Ninety-eight per cent! And while it may not be the traditional non-farmer “romantic view” of family farming, the fact is our farms are still family owned and operated.

And what industry doesn’t change with the times? The notion of the small farm being better than the “factory farm” (which, by the way, as someone who represents the industry, I have no idea what the term factory farm means) is quite frankly insulting to those of us in agriculture.

There is a place for operations of all sizes, shapes and diversities (as highlighted in the article). But to think (and imply) that small are better run than large is a statement that is unfairly made by someone who is not in the know, or assumes to know from their bicycle! It is kind of like going to your doctor for legal advice!

Because of the race to the bottom in food prices (farmers are price takers – not price setters), scales of efficiency are a must in our industry, much like they are in other industries. Yes, there are operations such as those highlighted in the Emily Worts article that can carve out a niche and be extremely successful at it. But that just simply is not the norm. Nor will it be.

THE COMPLETE LINE OF

HUNTER DOUGLAS WINDOW FASHIONS

ON

•BLINDS •SHUTTERS SALE! •SHADINGS

20 BALSAM ST #3, COLLINGWOOD | (705) 445-3681 SALNEK.CA • BARRIE • BURLINGTON• TORONTO • DUNDAS • MARKHAM ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

13

READE R

M A IL

The uniqueness of the businesses highlighted in your article is something we are fortunate to have The changing face of farming in Southern Georgian Bay across our province and

by EMILY WORTS it is great that you can photography by DOUG BURLOCK highlight them to your griculture is one of the primary and ideas on how to enjoy and live in harmony industries that helped establish and amidst this rural backdrop. Shifting demands, readers. These businesses shape the area we now refer to as evolving markets and new technology have all Southern Georgian Bay, and today it contributed to the changing face of farming in remains one of the area’s largest economic drivers. Southern Georgian Bay. However, despite the are also great storytellers Our landscape, with its rolling hills, proximity growth and changes, agriculture continues to play to Georgian Bay and its unique placement on a vital role in our community and will continue for agriculture. But an editor the Niagara Escarpment, is attracting more and to shape our identity – and our economy – for more people to the area, all with different needs generations to come. who is a transplant into rural Ontario and not familiar with agriculture using terms like “replacing the sweet smells of the country with the acrid stench of pig and chicken manure by the tonne” is quite frankly, unfair, not to mention unqualified to make those types of statements!

In the future I would hope that as an editor, your assumptions would be based on fact and not personal assumption (especially when they are wrong). As an 8th generation farmer from the Collingwood area, I know too well the incredible types of farm operations and businesses we have I bet that few of your readers know about Food Freedom Day. That to offer both our residents, and our guests. So thank you for celebrating is the day in which the average Canadian has made enough income those in your article. The industry in Ontario is a $38 billion GDP industry to buy their groceries for the rest of the year. That day happens just and is the largest employer in the province at 830,000+ jobs. Our farms five weeks into the year (February 7 this year). Food in this country is and farmers in our area are a fantastic part of that bigger picture. Thank very affordable!

F E A T U R E

F ARM FUTURES

The Millsap family is still farming in the Creemore area after five generations, but it’s unclear whether the next generation will keep the farms going. The extended Millsap family, back row, l-r: Luke, Libby, Grace, Shauna, John, Gayle, Jenny, Mike, Rhonda (holding Tessa), Andrew, Leanne (holding Blake) and Brett. Front row, l-r: Avery, Sloan and Kaylan.

22

ON THE BAY

SUMMER 2018

ON THE BAY

SUMMER 2018

23

Celebrating 55 Years

Floors for Life.

CARPET • HARDWOOD • LAMINATE • CERAMIC TILES WINDOW COVERINGS • AREA RUGS • SHUTTERS LUXURY VINYL TILE & PLANK

DUNTROON • 705-445-2166 • HIGHWAY 24 JUNCTION 91 L0M 1H0 | MEAFORD • 519-538-2166 • 334 SYKES STREET SOUTH N4L 1X1 STORE HOURS: Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm

14

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

Sat: 9am-4pm

VISIT US ONLINE: www.carpetone.ca

you for highlighting that. And please, continue to “Hug a Farmer”!

Keith Currie, Collingwood President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture I was raised on what, at the time, was a fairly large modern conventional beef and crop farm. The farm was in my family for 128 years. Then we moved to a larger farm and added a dairy operation. It was fun at the time, but farming has been constantly changing over the years. The promotion of growth hormones was something we did not want to do. Every family farm has different circumstances and challenges, which have an effect on the profit margins. A large farm is not always more profitable or efficient.

Not all, but many farmers receive crop subsidies and off-farm income. A number of years ago the government established a cheap food policy.

How many other businesses get a freeze put on their income, and have to work at another job to support their business?

After my wife and I married, we decided we wanted to farm, but small.

We have a 95-acre farm. Sometimes we rent more land. We produce organic crops, roasting chickens, eggs and beef. We milk one or two cows and make our own butter, cheese and sometimes yogurt. We also make our own bread and grow a large garden and preserve enough to last most of the year. We have wanted to dairy farm, and even though some lenders are impressed with our business plan, in the end they say it does not meet industry standards.

Many people would love to farm, but the prices are beyond reach or lenders are unwilling to loan money. It is almost impossible for new people to enter into farming. Only those born into it have an opportunity.

I am concerned that input corporations or commodity buyers will take ownership, as is already happening in the beef industry, where they own feedlots of cattle and they can control the prices.

About five years ago when we finished our corn harvest, I went to help a larger farmer in the area. While I was waiting, I rode the tractor that pulled the grain buggy. While we were sitting, the tractor was using 1.8 gallons/hour. I said to the driver that was as much as our 80-horsepower

using 100 gallons/hour. The driver then told me when it was cultivating, the tractor would use 20 gallons/hour (90L/hr). I understand it can cultivate 30 acres/hour. I use our smaller tractor for cultivation because it is more efficient than our larger one. I can cultivate three to four acres/ hour depending on the size of the field, and use ½ to ¾ gallons of fuel per hour. I have to work a 10-hour day to do what the larger equipment can do in one hour. I get amazed at watching them cut and bale hay with a 200-horsepower tractor. Thirty-five horsepower will cut the hay and our 80hp will bale hay very well. It is amazing that a large tractor can cultivate a 1,000-acre farm in about 3½ hours. But they have travelled down the road to another farm, sometimes 50 kilometres away. I would call that unproductive time and fuel. Large farms today focus on corn, soybeans and wheat. A sprayer has become the modern plow. Large farms are not in the best interest of society. They take out fencerows, making wide open fields.

It is great to see The New Farm, Fiddlefoot Farm, Sunrise Farm and Kolapore Gardens doing a great job contributing to the food chain.

Another good example of a successful small farmer is our neighbour, Earl McArthur, who produces beef and apples. This year his family celebrated 100 years of farming.

Doug & Brenda Lea White and family Nature-view Farm, Stayner

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.

JOSH DOLAN

PERSONAL | PROFESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE REAL ESTATE SERVICES

PRETTY RIVER ESTATES - $459,000 Updated 3 bdrm/3.5 bath semi-detached, end unit, open concept kit/din/living. Hdwd flrs, granite counters, lg master w/ensuite, finished lower level.

Great deck & yard. Located in Collingwood close to schools.

GEORGIAN PEAKS - $550,000 6 bdrm 2 bath Chalet steps to the Champlain Chair. Large open main area w/deck facing the hill, large kitchen, wood stove, mud rm and all the convenience of Ski-in Ski-out.

Come home for lunch.

BIG HEAD RIVER ACREAGE - $879,000 Approximately 131 Acres of rolling farm land with the Big Head River & Minniehill Creek running through it. 40 acres are currently farmed. Located on a paved road, just minutes to Meaford.

REAL ESTATE BROKER GEORGIAN BAY WATERFRONT - $1,095,000 4 bdrm, 4 bath home centrally located in Craigleith. Open concept main level, large waterfront covered deck, hot tub, steam shower, mud room and main floor laundry. large master bedroom w/ensuite.

Individually

National Gross Sales Royal LePage

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017

joshdolan.com PEAKS MEADOWS - $295,000

GREAT LOCATION - $599,000 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath open concept, home close to schools, parks & playgrounds. Hardwood & tile flrs. Large mature lot with extensive landscaping, metal roof, detached garage, garden shed, concrete driveway.

WATERFRONT - LIGHTHOUSE POINT - $1,095,000 3 bdrm/2.5 bath second floor end unit w/unobstructed waterfront views. Open concept living, hardwood floors, crown moulding, gas fireplace, master w/ensuite & deck, det. garage w/organized storage.

PERSONAL | PROFESSIONAL | PROGRESSIVE | REAL ESTATE SERVICES

TOP 3%

Fully Serviced Building Lot. Includes HST & most development charges. Directly across from the Georgian Bay Club and next to Georgian Peaks and just minutes to Thornbury.

SKI-IN/SKI-OUT - GEORGIAN PEAKS - $799,900 Renovated 4 bdrm/2 bath beside the Champlain Chair.

Open concept w/granite & high-end appliances, wood burning f/p, fin. lower level, deck & hot tub. Park the car and ski right from your door.

josh@joshdolan.com | 705-446-8404 ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

15

FENC E P O S T S

THE VIEW FROM THE TOP True confessions from the 9th Concession

by DAN NEEDLES

❧

illustration by SHELAGH ARMSTRONG-HODGSON

Last year in this space I wrote about painting my barn. That was a totally unnecessary project and a shameless vanity because barns do not require paint. You only have to drive a mile into the countryside before you will find any number of barns that have been standing happily for over a century without a lick of paint.

A farmhouse, however, is a totally different matter, especially an old one made of wood. I put pine board-and-batten siding on this house 40 years ago and the relentless wind that sweeps off the mountain has removed five separate coats of paint over that time.

I enjoy painting because it gives me lots of uninterrupted time to think. People seldom bother you when you are up 20 feet painting an eavestrough, just as they don’t come near you when you are beekeeping or forking steamy piles of manure.

I have a poor history with ladders. I have a steel bolt in one foot and an artificial hip, plus a number of cracks and contusions that are the result of mishaps on ladders. My surgeon has advised me several times to have nothing more to do with them.

I explain to him there’s something about the top rung of a ladder that lifts you above the everyday, gives you fresh perspective and encourages you to practise mindfulness. It is a kind of farmer yoga. These days you can pay up to a hundred dollars an hour to get the same feeling from the Asian wellness guru in town.

There are so many jobs around the farm that require mindfulness. You are taught before you go to school not to turn your back on a ram or a gander. You learn never to leave the tractor running on a slope, not to raise the loader above your nose when moving on rough ground and never, ever touch the clutch on a hill. So many pieces of machinery around the place are waiting to make a snatch at you that a farmer must always be on high alert and move warily, like a jungle cat. The body ages steadily with each assault, but the mind stays sharp and fresh.

My wife has very little patience with farmer yoga. The dog feels the

16

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

same way. He has been watching me skeptically from underneath the truck for three weeks now and every time he hears the ladder move he covers his eyes with his paws. With my toes pointing uphill on the veranda roof and my neck twisted around to see if the roller is getting up under the eave, my body sometimes goes into full spasm and seizes up. In the mornings I move like an old rodeo rider and I have to load up on quinine and magnesium to get through the day.

In the middle of the project my son arrived home on leave from the military and imposed restrictions. He’s with a regiment whose motto is “Always in Front,” which doesn’t sit well with his mother. She would like him to be with a regiment with a different motto, like “Three Days After Rick Mercer” or “First with Tim’s Double-Double.” Anyway, he jumps out of helicopters and rappels down mountain cliffs and talks like an Elmer the Safety Elephant video on a continuous loop. He immediately hired a cherry picker (which I was not even allowed to run) for the highest points on the east side and banished me to ground level to clean rollers.

The warranty label on the can boasts with Trumpian bluster that “This paint will last on fences and siding for 25 years,” an absurd claim that no permanent resident of this township would take seriously. But even if it does last 10 years, this will probably be the last time I am allowed to paint the house. When the wind finally lifts and peels this coat, it will fall to someone else to climb up and sand and prime the knotholes. I may return a few more times to clean an eavestrough, but there will be no more three-week stretches on languorous summer days with the wind in my hair and a 360-degree view of my domain.

I will have to seek danger elsewhere on foot. ❧ Author and playwright Dan Needles is the recipient of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. His latest book, True Confessions from the Ninth Concession (Douglas & McIntyre), is a collection from 20 years of his columns for On The Bay and other publications.

For those seeking a tranquil yet active lifestyle, Collingwood is the perfect choice.

Its location on the shores of Nottawasaga Bay gives residents easy access to a huge array of sports and recreational pursuits.

Along with excellent dining and shopping establishments and a vibrant business climate, there is truly something for everyone here.

Register Online for Future Communities

Every Grandview home comes complete with quality features and finishes, such as 9’ Ceilings, Garden Doors, Landscaping Package, California Textured Ceilings, Gas Fireplaces, Deluxe Oak Staircases and Stainless Steel Hood Fans.

Don’t miss your chance to live in a Grandview Homes community.

BONUS PACKAGE - Hardwood In Great Room + Central Air Conditioning*

For more information, call 1-866-775-0333 or email: mountaincroftcollingwood@gmail.com Visit our Model Home at the corner of Poplar Sideroad and Clark, just east of High St. in Collingwood.

WWW . G RANDVIEW H OMES N ORTH .COM *Bonus Package available for a limited time only. Speak to a Sales Representative for details. Specifications subject to change without notice. E.&O.E.

www.locationsnorth.com

Home is… where the family plays

Unlock your future at

locationsnorth.com PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL

PROGRESSIVE Real Estate Services

Not intended to solicit listings currently listed for sale

™

™

Spectacular Waterfront

14+ Acres To Develop

Stunning 16 Acres

Georgian Peaks!

193 Feet of Georgian Bay waterfront with custom built home in Craigleith.

Rare development opportunity. 14+ Acre parcel along the prime Collingwood/ Blue Mountain corridor.

Custom built 3 bed bungalow.

Beautifully landscaped, 2 ponds, log cabin, incredible location!

Iconic log home with 4 beds, 3 baths, impeccably maintained! Minutes to Thornbury and Collingwood.

Andres Paara** 705-441-3245

$3,000,000 MLS® 117636

$1,850,000 MLS® 148008

$789,000 MLS® 126722

Silver Glen Beauty!

Close To Schools

Stunning Architecture

Custom Built Home

Silver Glen unit backing onto protected forest! Open concept kitchen, living & dining room, low fees.

Beautifully landscaped 3 bed, 1.5 baths.

Surrounded by parks & schools. Open concept living/kitchen/dining.

A stunning masterpiece of style, architecture and craftsmanship, with over 7,000 sq ft.

Equestrians’ delight on over 80 acres with half a mile of river frontage.

$479,000 MLS 139520

$599,000 MLS 126060

$3,888,000 MLS 145329

Marcia Alderson** 705-888-5412

In-Law Suite

Large Building Parcel

Georgian Shores Chalet

105 Ft Of Waterfront

3,100+ Sq ft, 5 beds, chef dream kitchen, large mud room/breezeway, in-ground pool, detached shop, 2 road access.

Mature parcel on fabulous street.

Steps to private sandy beach, minutes to golfing & skiing.

To be built - The Varley luxury chalet

by Calibrex, 3,000 sq ft with 4 beds and 3.5 baths.

Patrick Coulter custom home with 5,400 sq ft of living space, 7 beds, 5 baths, with boat access.

$699,000 MLS® 140675

$349,900 MLS® SG1611874

$1,280,000 MLS® 109948

$2,825,000 MLS® 139724

$2,100,000 MLS® 132770

Carrie Rys* 705-293-5001

Cindy Ryerse* 705-446-7254

™

®

®

Shelly Paul** 705-888-0225

Nadene Milnes* 705-617-8326

™

$1,785,000 MLS® 137199

®

Josh Dolan** 705-446-8404

John Moore* 705-817-1007

Doug Beaumont** 705-606-1046

Karen E Willison* 705-888-0075

™

Trish Duncan* 705-539-0241

Wendy Emmett* 705-994-4224

™

Central Collingwood

™

WindroseLuxury.ca

Central Collingwood

Circa 1885, Victorian home in mature neighbourhood, walking distance to downtown Collingwood!

Gorgeous 4 bed, 7 bath home situated on 1.93 acre lot close to ski hills and Collingwood.

Stained glass, original woodwork, 5 beds, fully renovated kitchen and baths. Walk to all amenities.

$925,000 MLS® 146617

$1,750,000 MLS® 105496

$1,095,000 MLS® 137819

Nick Kardos** 647-500-6369

Mike Kearns* 705-888-2888

** Broker * Sales Representative

Martha P Whitton** 705-443-9022

Not intended to solicit properties currently listed for sale

We have too many listings to display on this page Visit locationsnorth.com to view more

FEATU RE

What does the future hold for the Collingwood Terminals and Nottawasaga Lighthouse? stories by MARC HUMINILOWYCZ photos by DOUG BURLOCK

20

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

A unique image showing the Lighthouse and Terminals together, taken from a boat on the northwest side of the structures. This photo has not been manipulated; it shows the two buildings as they appear from that vantage point.

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

21

ollingwood has a wealth of historical buildings, many of which have been saved from the wrecking ball thanks to the diligent efforts of local residents. But there are two local icons that define Collingwood’s history more than any others –prominent, familiar, and beloved waterfront structures that have long stood as sentinels to Collingwood’s marine heritage: the Nottawasaga Lighthouse, once a beacon of warning to the ships approaching the harbour, and the Collingwood Terminals, which once stored grain from western Canada and the U.S. for shipment to market.

“Collingwood’s Lighthouse and the Terminals are true landmarks in Southern Georgian Bay, visible and instantly recognizable from several points across the region,” says Richard Lex, who actively promoted the protection of several downtown buildings over the years. (Lex and his wife, artist Anke Lex, renovated the Tremont Hotel and Enterprise-Bulletin buildings and helped turn Collingwood’s Simcoe Street into a local hub for arts and culture.) “They are icons of the region’s rich maritime and economic history, and should be preserved.”

Partially due to our harsh northern climate and partially to neglect, both the Nottawasaga Lighthouse and Collingwood Terminals have been slowly deteriorating over time. While the future of the Lighthouse looks secure thanks to the restoration efforts of a dedicated group of Collingwood citizens over the past few years, the Terminals face an uncertain future.

Nottawasaga Lighthouse Collingwood’s Nottawasaga Lighthouse is a unique landmark in Ontario’s marine history, one of only six nearly identical “Imperial Towers” strategically

22

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

built in the mid 1800s by Scottish stonemason John Brown on the shores of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay to accommodate the increase in commercial shipping traffic between the U.S. and Canada. The other five towers, still standing to this day, are at Cove Island off Tobermory, Griffith Island near Wiarton, Christian Island in Georgian Bay, Chantry Island off Southampton, and Point Clark Island south of Kincardine.

In 2004, when a lightning strike caused a massive piece of the Nottawasaga Lighthouse to break off, the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), responsible for the structure at the time, spent $230,000 to shore up and reinforce it as a temporary measure. Over the following years, however, the elements continued to take a toll, shortening hopes for the Lighthouse’s restoration.

Pursuing a lifelong passion, Robert Square decided to get involved in the preservation of lighthouses across Canada when he retired in Collingwood. With support from his local Member of Parliament, he was instrumental in developing the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act through Parks Canada. Next in Square’s sights was the preservation of the lighthouse right in his own backyard.

In 2012, Square and other concerned Collingwood residents formed the Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society (NLPS) with the goal of taking steps and raising funds to mitigate any further deterioration of the tower and eventually restore it to its former glory. In 2016, they received permission and assistance from Fisheries and Oceans to wrap the structure in weather-resistant material over a wooden framework.

“The government has been very cooperative with us,” says Square, happily announcing that this past summer, the DFO agreed to work with the NLPS to transfer ownership of the Lighthouse property to the organization. “Right now, we’re in the

FEATURE

process of preparing submissions to the DFO, including a business plan, while the DFO is in the final stages of a required Indigenous land claim study,” Square explains.

A study of the Lighthouse interior commissioned by the NLPS identified a myriad of environmental clean-up issues, including lead paint and animal feces.

“We’re pushing the government to complete this in the next year and a half, but we’re also open to accepting the tower in its current state, with the DFO contributing to the clean-up,” says Square.

Meanwhile, thanks to Square’s earlier efforts in establishing the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act, the Nottawasaga Lighthouse will receive an official “Heritage Lighthouse Canada” designation once the NLPS takes over ownership of the site, with funding for restoration likely coming from Parks Canada and “a couple of hundred thousand dollars” from the DFO. The NLPS has also been successful in obtaining support and funding from the local community over the past several years, and the Town of Collingwood has thrown its support behind preserving the Lighthouse, highlighting it and the NLPS in various town-sponsored community events such as Sidelaunch Days and Whiskylicious.

Support for the Lighthouse has been flooding in from a variety of other sources, including substantial private and corporate donations as well as in-kind gifts of products and services required for the restoration, such as quarry stone, stone-cutting, lantern glazing and engineering expertise. “We have a good chunk of change in the bank, but we’re always looking for more,” says Square. The NLPS estimates that complete restoration of the tower will cost $2 million (including a 20 per cent contingency), assuming that the organization will have to pay the full cost.

Rick Crouch (top, at left) and Robert Square of the Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society, which has been instrumental in working with the federal government to preserve the Lighthouse. The Nottawasaga Lighthouse before it was wrapped (above), showing the damage that occurred after a lightning strike caused one area of the exterior wall to crumble and fall off. Left, the Lighthouse as it appears today, wrapped in weather-resistant material to prevent further damage until the structure can be repaired.

Funds will go toward the restoration of the Lighthouse (interior and exterior) and the Lighthouse keeper’s house, as well as the construction of a proper dock facility to offer safe access for construction personnel and future visitors.

“The Lighthouse lantern will be restored. The original prisms, made in France, still exist, but we don’t know where the original brass-framed lenses are,” says Square, noting that the lenses from Cove Island (in many pieces) are available, and that there is a company in Florida which still manufactures them.

Rick Crouch, the current chair of the NLPS, has lighthouses in his blood. His great-grandfather was the first lighthouse keeper at South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island. Envisioning the Nottawasaga Lighthouse as an ecotourism site, Crouch says protection of the local environment is part of the organization’s business plan.

As to the tower’s restoration, Crouch would prefer that his organization manage the job and receive reimbursement from the government. “We now have three private donors who have each contributed $50,000 to the project,” he says. “At this point we’re not being overly aggressive with fundraising. We need to get ownership of the Lighthouse first. Many people have told us that, once we secure ownership, others will line up to donate. There could be an opportunity for someone to fund the whole project or its different phases in exchange for naming rights.

“This is not a vision. It’s something that’s going to happen.”

Meanwhile, to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the first lighting of the Nottawasaga Lighthouse, the NLPS and the Town of Collingwood are working together to plan a “Re-lighting of the Lighthouse” event on November 30th.

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

23

FEATU RE HARBOUR ISLAND PLAN VIEW

PARKING CULTURAL CENTRE

SOUND STUDIO STUDIOS PARKING

RE

ST AU

PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE

“People like the status quo, calling it an icon.

Change is difficult but, in essence, we have a big hunk of concrete doing nothing. It’s really a monument to neglect. I would like to see a money gain versus a money drain.”

- John Wiggins

Collingwood Terminals While the Nottawasaga Lighthouse faces a bright future, the prognosis for the Collingwood Terminals is far less certain. The structure – strikingly visible across the water, from the top of Blue Mountain and approaching Collingwood from the south along County Road 124 – is in every sense an iconic landmark. Yet the opinions among Collingwood residents and politicians about what to do with it couldn’t be more polarized.

Built in 1929, the Collingwood Terminals building is the last prominent remnant of the town’s once thriving “twin engines of commerce”: agriculture and shipping. The stark and imposing early modernist structure houses a two-millionbushel grain elevator with massive bins 100 feet high and 22 feet in diameter.

Grain service ceased in 1993, and the building, owned today by the Town of Collingwood, has been declared “surplus,” meaning it can be sold.

A recent engineering report on the structure, commissioned by the Town of Collingwood, identified four possible approaches to its future: 1) Full Remediation & Repair – Including environmental cleanup, roof replacement, concrete restoration, new windows and doors, interior upgrades and foundation work, for a cost of $8 million to $9.7 million; 2) Phased Remediation & Repair – Similar to the first option, but extended over a period of time. This would cost considerably more than the first option, due to further deterioration and inflation over the long term; 3) Abandoning the Facility – If nothing is done to at least remediate and repair the structure, this would ultimately lead to demolition by neglect; 4) Complete Demolition – At a cost of $5 million, the projected pricetag to tear down the Terminals building is almost half the cost of the remediation and repair option.

On one side of the debate about what to do with the Terminals is Collingwood resident John Wiggins, a retired advertising creative director and founder of Creemore Springs Brewery. If he had his way, the Terminals would be demolished to make way for a new arts and cultural complex on the site.

Despite gazing at the historic structure every day from a large picture window

24

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

RA

PA R

KU

ND

ER

IN/

NT

OU

T

John Wiggins (left) takes in the view of the Collingwood Terminals from his Shipyards condo. Top and above, Wiggins’ concept for a performing arts centre that would replace a demolished Terminals building.

in the living room of his Shipyards townhome, Wiggins has been advocating his “new and improved” vision for the site and would like nothing better than to see the “eyesore” razed to the ground.

“The bottom line is $10 million to keep it or $5 million to tear it down. By demolishing the structure, the town could spend the money saved on infrastructure,” he notes, adding he’s working to overcome the “preservation mindset.”

“You have to get over a basic hump. People like the status quo, calling it an icon,” he says. “Change is difficult but, in essence, we have a big hunk of concrete doing nothing. It’s really a monument to neglect. I would like to see a money gain versus a money drain.” Wiggins has named his idea of a cultural complex to replace the Terminals the “Collingwood Harbour Island Project” – using his artistic skills, he’s even come up with some drawings of what it could look like – and says he is gaining supporters for his idea. “I’ve been meeting with about 30 movers and shakers in town, and most heads are nodding in the right direction,” he says, adding the terminal site has real potential to be a world-class facility and a focal point for performing arts in Ontario.

“Collingwood is going to be something different in 20 years. Up to now, it’s been a blue-collar hockey town, but new people, aged 40 to 50-plus – affluent and educated – are coming here and they’re looking for cultural activities,” says Wiggins. “People today are more open to theatre than ever before. Look at how big the Toronto theatre scene is today. If Meaford Hall can do it, we can do it bigger, creating a facility that would be a major revenue-earning town attraction, perhaps even rivalling Stratford.”

In addition to a centrepiece glass structure theatre with six hundred seats, Wiggins envisions including a restaurant with a view along with a modern maritime museum (along the lines of the Ontario Science Centre) featuring interactive displays including a communications room with life-size keyboards spotlighting Morse code, calligraphy, waterways and shipbuilding.

Wiggins believes the project would require some sort of consortium between town council and the federal and provincial governments. “There are many steps required to get there, but this is an opportunity of a lifetime. It’s an ideal property on the Great Lakes,” he says.

Real Estate with a Personal Touch

FROM OUR C

LIENTS

“Barb and Ron Pic ot did an amazi ng job for us, both in se lling our home and in finding another one. They don’t miss a thing and go all out to make sure everything is done ri ght and on ti me.

They are warm, fri en dly and highly ef ficient, so easy to recommend (which we do all the ti me).

We feel li ke Barb and Ron have beco me good fri ends through this whole pr ocess. You really couldn’t ask more fro m a real estate agent than what they did for us.”

Mark & Lana Bour bonnais

Selling?

The Picot Team goes above and beyond to offer you honest and knowledgeable advice, proven, dedicated service and unparalleled results.

Buying? We've helped hundreds of families find their perfect place.

Contact picot@rogers.com

705-444-3452 www.ThePicotTeam.com

Barb Picot* Ron Picot* Sales Representatives

CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE LUXURY SPECIALIST 2017, 2016, 2015 (Barb & Ron Picot)

We Care More. We Do More.

We Sell More. *CHAIRMAN’S AWARD 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

393 First St., Suite 100, Collingwood, ON L9Y 1B3

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage An exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate Limited

THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO SOLICIT BUYERS OR SELLERS UNDER CONTRACT WITH A BROKERAGE.

PHOTO BY JASON BOOTH

PHOTO BY JASON BOOTH

The Terminals today, from the roof (top left); from the entrance to Collingwood Harbour (above); from the Harbour itself (right); and from a roof in Downtown Collingwood (left).

The photo at middle left shows the interior of the Terminals building.

Due to his age and ill health, Wiggins needed someone else to carry the torch for his idea. Enter Collingwood resident Charlie Gudaitis, with whom he has met on several occasions. Gudaitis, co-founder of the Southern Georgian Bay Music Foundation, is collaborating with the Georgian Triangle Lifelong Learning Institute (GTLLI), The Cinema Club, Theatre Collingwood and the Town of Collingwood to come up with the best solution for a self-sustaining performing arts centre that would benefit the whole region.

“In our conversations, we have asked, ‘We have the location. What can we do?’,” says Gudaitis. “I grew up in the Niagara region and watched the Shaw Theatre grow to become an economic generator. Like Stratford, we have communities that have grown to become major arts and cultural centres. Based on their success, we could make Collingwood the musical theatre centre of Ontario with opportunities for young people and local musicians, attracting people, dollars and economic development.”

Gudaitis says the next step regarding his and Wiggins’ vision of the Collingwood Terminals site is to create collaborative representation for the idea involving a private/public partnership, develop a business and financial plan, hold a town hall meeting, then present the idea to the new town council after the municipal elections in October. “I’m looking forward to the future,” he says.

“Let’s do it right and leave a lasting economic benefit for generations to come.”

One candidate for Collingwood Council who is firmly in support of permanently preserving the Terminals for generations to come is 34-year Collingwood resident Jason Booth. Booth has photographically documented the entire interior of the structure and organized a show at the

26

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

Collingwood Library last year showcasing over 60 of his photographs. He estimates that more than 1,000 people attended the two-month exhibit.

“The Terminals are one of only three heritage buildings left in the harbour area; the other two being the Lighthouse and an old boathouse on the yacht club premises that is not accessible to the public,” notes Booth. “When I come into Collingwood and see the Terminals, I know I’m home. I’m passionate about preserving the structure, and I know that there’s a lot of support from Collingwood citizens.”

Booth doesn’t want to see a repeat of what he calls the Admiral Collingwood School “fiasco” (the historic school was torn down to make way for a condo development). “Let’s seal the outside, open shops and a lookout/restaurant and open the whole site to the people,” he says, adding that he would prefer not to have the structure converted to condominiums. “We need a developer who will keep the outside façade, build a restaurant and retail spaces, and work with council and town engineers on something that makes everyone happy.” Booth would also like to see the communication towers on top of the structure removed.

Booth’s idea is just the latest in a long history of proposals by people and businesses suggesting ways to repurpose the Collingwood Terminals for some other use. “In the past, we have received proposals to convert the structure to a water-facing condominium development, a hotel, a convention centre and even a mushroom-growing facility,” says Brian Macdonald, Collingwood’s director of public works and engineering. “I really don’t know why some of these didn’t fly.”

More than likely, cost was one of the main reasons the previous ideas for repurposing the Terminals fell by the wayside. The walls of the huge structure are made of concrete several feet thick and reinforced with rebar. Modernizing and

FEATURE

“When I come into Collingwood and see the Terminals, I know I’m home. I’m passionate about preserving the structure, and I know that there’s a lot of support from Collingwood citizens.”

- Jason Booth

converting such a massive structure – and bringing water, sewer and electrical services to the Terminals – would require deep pockets.

Nevertheless, with considerable public support for preserving the Terminals, Macdonald says, “Yes, it’s a lot of money to keep it, but the structure is sound.

Maybe other opportunities could be revisited. And now, with the engineering report, prospective purchasers know what they have to deal with. They may be looking at only a portion of the cost, since some things like roof repair won’t be needed in their plans.” As for next steps, the report’s recommendations have been deferred to the 2019 town budget, and Macdonald says the budget process won’t begin until next January, after which there will be a formal presentation to the newly elected council.

While the $10-million remediation and repair estimate is a large sum by any standard, there are concerns that this cost could go even higher. The engineering report identified issues such asbestos, lead, mercury, PCBs and mould, plus bird excrement (guano) about two feet thick in some areas of the structure. In addition, the engineers recommended an investigation into the condition of some 4,000 wooden “piles” upon which the structure’s foundation is set. While the report notes that there is no evidence of significant settling, the piles were not included in the engineering study, so a full investigation would be required to determine whether the piles are sound.

Richard Lex is no stranger to the challenges (and costs) involved in preserving heritage buildings. As past president of the Collingwood Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, Lex notes that repurposing the Terminals (“adaptive re-use”) is part of the Town’s Waterfront Master Plan. “The structure,

a rare example of this type of architecture, is part of the Heritage District and should be preserved as a monument and symbol of the Town,” he says. “In my opinion, the best future use for the Terminals would be an observation deck with a museum showcasing Collingwood’s shipping heritage.”

Lex was recently invited to lunch by John Wiggins, who was looking for support for his vision of demolishing the Terminals and building a cultural complex. “I said to John, ‘Do you really think we would support you?’,” said Lex. “We don’t need to tear down the Terminals to have an arts centre. The idea is really a non-starter. I don’t think the community will ever support it.”

Another Collingwood resident who would like to see the Terminals saved from demolition is Bing Jowett. Now aged 83, Jowett has lived in the town since 1948, working in the marine business and travelling all over the Great Lakes.

“Of all the harbours on the Great Lakes, Collingwood’s is the most beautiful,” he says. “It’s a foregone conclusion that the Terminals have to be saved. It’s like putting the chicken before the eggs – you needed a Lighthouse and you needed the Terminals to store grain from the Lakehead, and that’s why you had a shipping industry.”

Jowett argues that the Terminals should have been protected and restored by now because the structure is solid. Having built many homes, he appreciates the way in which the structure was built. “It’s got walls like Fort Knox, but basic things should have been done to preserve the building 40 or 50 years ago,” he maintains.

“I envision a beautiful restaurant like the one on top of the CN Tower,” Jowett adds. “Someone should take three hundred and sixty-degree pictures to give a sense of the building’s potential. And, did you know there are three cruise ships

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

27

COLLINGWOOD’S PREMIER COMMUNITY

NOW SELLING!

CRAFTSMAN INSPIRED TOWNS, SEMIS & SINGLES FROM

900 399

$

evonleigh Homes www.DevonleighHomes.com

519.942.3312

Visit our Show Home in Orangeville

FEATU RE RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Where work and lifestyle meet Investment Advisor careers at RBC Dominion Securities in Collingwood If you’re an experienced advisor thinking about making Collingwood your permanent home, consider a career with us. We offer several advantages that can enable the lifestyle you want: • Independence with support, including our industry-leading wealth management services team to help you address your clients’ tax, estate and financial planning needs • Freedom to customize your business model • An experienced transition team Please contact Paul Lauer, Branch Manager, in confidence at 705-444-4718 or paul.lauer@rbc.com.

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®/™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. ©2017 RBC Dominion Securities Inc. All rights reserved. 17_90544_FX8_001

Bing Jowett (left) and Richard Lex are working together to try to save the Collingwood Terminals.

that leave Chicago and sail to Parry Sound, Midland and Mackinaw Island? We have a deep harbour where ships could dock, but they bypass Collingwood.”

CONGRATULATIONS The partners and staff of BDO Collingwood are pleased to announce the promotion of Nathan Hooper, CPA, CA to the position of Tax Senior Manager.

Nathan specializes in assisting clients with tax planning relating to the sale or purchase of a business, corporate reorganizations, estate planning and shareholder remuneration planning.

Nathan, his wife Elisha and their three young children recently moved to Collingwood to enjoy the active lifestyle our community has to offer. With a sports background, having played junior and university level hockey, Nathan engages in our community through coaching hockey, baseball, and soccer.

202 − 186 St following eight years of experience at an Nathan joinsHurontario BDO Collingwood international accounting firm in the Greater Toronto Area.

Collingwood ON

202 − 186 Hurontario St 705 445 4421 Collingwood ON accounting and advisory firm, but our strengths remain firmly BDO is a national www.bdo.ca 705 445in4421 rooted the communities we serve. We congratulate Nathan on his recent promotion and look forward to his future contributions to our clients’ success. www.bdo.ca

People who know, know BDO.SM

BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of

BDOCanada International Limited,limited a UK company limited byisguarantee, and forms BDO LLP, a Canadian liability partnership, a member of partInternational of the international network limited of independent member firms. BDO is BDO Limited, BDO a UK company by guarantee, and forms Assurance | Accounting | of Taxation | Advisory Services the of brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member part the international BDO network independent member firms.

BDO is Firms. the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.

40 Huron Street, Suite 100, Collingwood

30

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

705.445.4421

www.bdo.ca

A meeting was held in Collingwood September 10th to discuss the future of the Terminals and, in particular, the engineering report commissioned by the town. Although the report stated that there is no evidence of the Terminals’ “differential settlement or distress” of the wood “piles” supporting the structure, meeting participants agreed that the town should engage the engineers to investigate the site below ground.

“When looking at the engineering report, we noticed that it included remediation of everything above ground, but not below ground,” says Charlie Gudaitis, who attended the meeting. “And that’s not the only thing lurking below. Many years ago, the town invested a lot of money to clean up contaminants in the harbour left behind from shipbuilding. These were contained in some sort of bladder, which was buried underground on land just north of the Terminals in Millennium Park.”

Gudaitis points out a startling concern over the buried bladder: it was designed to last for 25 years, and that lifespan is nearly up. “If the bladder were to leak, the contaminants would spill out into the Bay and possibly spoil our waterfront,” he says. “Our plan now is to approach the town’s CAO (Chief Administrative Officer) and find out what’s going on underground.

After the election, we will encourage the new council to allocate funds to deal with remediation of the foundation and the contaminated soil.

“The whole Terminals area should be cleaned up once and for all, and we need to know the real costs. The issue now is not so much about a future performing arts centre as it is about the remediation of the contamination problem for the future of Collingwood. The Terminals and surrounding property have many unknowns that need to be analyzed and addressed. Only then we can proceed with visioning for what to do with the site.”

Call 705.293.4327 today to

BOOK YOUR FREE

hearing assessment & take-home hearing aid demo We are pleased to offer you the following services:

• • • • •

Hearing Assessments for All Ages Latest Devices and Technology New Rechargeable Hearing Aids 60 Day Trial Period Authorized Provider for Veterans Affairs, WSIB, ADP, ODSP & more Independently Owned and Operated!

Curt Culford

y

W

What are your thoughts on the Nottawasaga Lighthouse and Collingwood Terminals? Do you think they should be preserved? Would you like to see the Terminals remediated and repaired? Or do you think the structure should be torn down to make way for something new? E-mail your comments to: readermail@onthebaymagazine.com. We’ll publish a selection of reader responses in our next issue.

St

M BAL

E

LAC

LP ORA

L

26

r

on D

our

Harb

10 Keith Ave, Unit 102, Collingwood, ON CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE CRANBERRY MEWS

CRANBERRY MEWS

The future appears bright for the Nottawasaga Lighthouse: thanks to the dedicated efforts of Collingwood citizens, one of the last remaining Imperial Towers will continue to stand as a beacon of the town’s maritime past, enchanting residents and visitors for many years to come. The destiny of the Collingwood Terminals, however, is far from assured.

“The Terminals are where we were five years ago,” says the NLPS’s Bing Jowett, comparing the Terminals engineering report to a similar report commissioned for the Lighthouse, which showed that it was in danger “demolition by neglect” unless something was done to remediate and repair it. “Glancing at it, the similarities in the wording and the recommendations are incredible.”

For the Terminals preservation to reach the same level of optimism the Lighthouse has achieved will take both political will and public support.

Some area residents see the Terminals as a familiar and iconic structure that anchors the Southern Georgian Bay region, which must be preserved, while others see it as a disintegrating eyesore that should be torn down and converted into a public space.

With strong proponents on either side of the debate, it will ultimately be up to the new mayor and council to determine whether the structure will continue to rise above Collingwood’s waterfront, fall into further disrepair, or meet the wrecking ball. ❧

Have Your Say!

EL W RT

w

e Av

A

H

th

i Ke

CH

Y RR RT BE SO N E A R CR OLF G

Daws

“Of all the harbours on the Great Lakes, Collingwood’s is the most beautiful. It’s a foregone conclusion that the Terminals have to be saved.”

- Bing Jowett

M.Cl.Sc. Aud

Registered Audiologist

705.293.HEAR (4327) www.culfordfamilyhearing.ca

ROBERT PILOT, PLACE D’ARMES, QUE. REALISED: $132,000

A trusted provider of auction and appraisal services for 167 years.

CONTACT: Val Brown vb@waddingtons.ca 705-445-8811

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

31

FEATU RE

Terminal Regeneration Around the world, former grain terminals have been finding new life as hotels, art centres and museums. Here are some examples of what the repurposed Collingwood Terminals could become.

But repairs, remediation and repurposing our largest and most iconic local landmark would require political will, public support and private investment.

Just a few of many examples worldwide of terminals that have been repurposed to other uses: a mural on grain terminals by Guido van Helten, Helsinki, Finland (top right); The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), Cape Town, South Africa (above and left); The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Akron, Ohio (below left); The “Giants� mural on the Granville Island pier, Vancouver, BC (below middle); Midland Harbour, Ontario (below right).

32

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

Automotive Guide A guide to automotive services in Southern Georgian Bay Fall 2018

Participating Automotive Services in the attached pull-out guide Auto Solve Auto-Tech ’n Tire Bernard’s Quality Cars & Service Brokerlink Buff-it Detailing Carstar Collision & Glass Service Collingwood Fine Cars Kells Service Centre Kia Owen Sound Master Mechanic McKee Muffler McLaughlin Auto Wreckers Speedy Glass

www.onthebaymagazine.com

Your Guide Gone?

Not to be Missed

Your Automotive Guide is online too!

Go to www.onthebaymagazine.com

FEATU RE

Come to Good Health Mart for better choices & premium health products Be Healthy, Naturally

Total Body Collagen

Reduce Fine Lines And Wrinkles Within Four Weeks!

SPECIAL PRICE See In-Store for Details

• The most complete collagen formula containing essential nutrients • Provides 10 g of highly digestible non-GMO hydrolyzed collagen • Sourced from pasture-raised and grass-fed cattle • Hydrates skin and reduces joint pain • Supports lean muscle growth and recovery after a workout • Available in tablets or powder in pomegranate, orange and unflavoured.

12th ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS Oct 26 & 27 from 10am - 5pm Live Demos, Gift Basket Draws and a Grand Prize - Diffuser

Your #1 Community Vitamin & Supplement Health Food Store & More! PROUD MEMBER 145 Hurontario St., Collingwood 705-446-3030 www.goodhealthmart.com

What Do The People Say? With an election coming up October 22nd, the fate of the Collingwood Terminals was being widely discussed at candidates’ meetings and on Facebook as this issue of On The Bay went to press.

We polled the candidates for Collingwood Council on where they stand on the issue. Then we conducted an informal Facebook poll to see what voters would like to see happen to the Terminals. Since the majority of candidates indicated they are in favour of remediating and repairing the Collingwood Terminals, we added another option for our public poll: repurposing the terminals into some other use. The vast majority of respondents favoured that option.

This bodes well for the future of the Terminals as a continuing presence on Collingwood’s waterfront, since the new Collingwood Council will first have to ensure the Terminals are repaired so they don’t continue to deteriorate before a private investor is likely to step in and convert the iconic structure to some other purpose. Ordinary citizens will ultimately determine whether the Terminals have a future: first, by voting for candidates who support your position, and second, by volunteering, organizing, raising funds and lobbying for the building’s preservation.

Without a grassroots effort to save the Collingwood Terminals, our waterfront could look very different in 10 years.

Candidate Poll On The Bay emailed each of the candidates for Collingwood Council asking them the following question: “What option will you support for the Collingwood Terminals building?”

We gave them three options: • Remediation & Repair • Demolition • Undecided We also asked them to briefly explain the reason for their vote, and those comments are included in the chart on the right.

Public Poll

TD Wealth Private Investment Advice

You decide where you want your wealth to take you.

We design a path to help get you there.

Darryn Stroud, CIM

Vice President, Portfolio Manager darryn.stroud@td.com

Jeanine Rayner

Client Relationship Associate jeanine.rayner@td.com

Stroud Wealth Management 40 Huron Street, Suite 201 Collingwood, ON L9Y 1C5 Tel: 1-844-260-4041 Tel: 705-444-1904 www.stroudwealthmanagement.ca

Natasha McEachern

Client Service Associate natasha.mceachern@td.com

Give us a call to help start planning your wealth path.

Stroud Wealth Management is a part of TD Wealth Private Investment Advice, a division of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. which is a subsidiary of The TorontoDominion Bank. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ® The TD logo and other trade-marks are the property of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. Adv-C-001_1710 08.08.2018

34

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

On The Bay conducted an informal poll using the Facebook Poll app, posted to the On The Bay Facebook page and “boosted” for five days to ensure it would be seen by Facebook users throughout Southern Georgian Bay. The possible responses were randomized, appearing in a different order for each visit to the online poll site.

Over 4,000 people received the survey in their Facebook feed.

Of these, 187 people completed the poll. The percentages for each response remained fairly consistent throughout the five days of the survey.

Question:

What do you think should happen to the Collingwood Terminals building?

Responses: 16.6% Tear down and make way for something new 19.8% Remediation and repair 61.5% Repurpose (keep structure and convert for different use) 2.1% Undecided

ir pa e R & n o d i n iat litio cide d o e m de m Re De Un

Candidate Poll

MAYOR Michael Blair

Brian Saunderson

X

The Terminals have been a landmark of Collingwood for many years, but today are more an eyesore. I would need to know where the funds for remediation and repair would come from. If forced to decide, I would choose to demolish, absent an economical proposal that would benefit the Town without wasting tax dollars.

The Waterfront Master Plan identified celebrating Collingwood’s heritage as one of the 10 guiding priorities … suggesting the … Terminal support building as a restaurant or brew pub. I think the Town needs to look at all possible options including private partnerships to restore and potentially repurpose this important historical landmark.

X

John Trude

X

A great deal of public input is required to ensure the proper way forward … I would prefer a “public-private” partnership to limit the financial impact on the Town while ensuring, through contractual agreement, the maintenance of the façade of the Terminals to the greatest possible extent.

DEPUTY MAYOR Ian Chadwick

X

This is an iconic site and part of our heritage ... I would like to see the Town more aggressively pursue a partnership with a private developer who could help restore them, possibly in exchange for property or for the leasing rights on the roof. There are opportunities the Town has yet to explore.

Keith Hull

X

Given the significance of the Terminals to the history and culture of the community … I would like to see a Terminal Steering Committee assembled reporting to the CAO with a broad mandate to examine all options for future use, engaging … government, industry experts, the open market and … the residents of Collingwood.

X

I support the preservation of the Terminals fully, and would like to see some movement on the issue sooner than later. That being said … if the overwhelming majority of Collingwood’s citizens believe we should demolish the Terminals and move forward with something new, that is how I would vote as Councillor.

COUNCIL Stephen Aldred

Christopher Bains

The issue is way too big and costly not to have a referendum. What would demolition cost? What would alternative options cost? Unless there is a consensus by the community, I would not want to proceed with any change. The Terminals and their lands represent a chance for the Town to reclaim the waterfront area for public purposes.

X

Stuart Beeston

X

The Town should issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) that offers private developers the opportunity to purchase and build … The development should be of mixed use including: residential office (including co-working spaces), with some retail commercial.

Steve Berman

X

The Terminals are an iconic building. They represent both the history of Collingwood … and a symbol of our home ... I would support the next Council making it a priority … to start the process of looking for other funding options and opportunities to both save and develop this public asset.

Jason Booth

X

When I come into Collingwood and see the Terminals, I know I’m home. I’m passionate about preserving the structure, and I know that there’s a lot of support from Collingwood citizens. We need a developer who will … work with Council and Town engineers on something that will make everyone happy.

Tina Comi

X

I support reasonable efforts to preserve the Terminals and, like many, feel frustrated that another beloved historic icon may succumb to “demolition by neglect”. As a wireless engineer … my first order of business … would be to review our current wireless leases to ensure that our Town is receiving fair market value.

Shawn Cooper

X

I personally support the preservation of the Terminals. I believe community discussion is a must in determining the future of Collingwood’s iconic structure … Potential involvement of developers should be discussed in a public forum. Maintaining public access to the waterfront should be paramount in any decision.

Deborah Doherty

X

I believe, and this belief is shared by most residents with whom I’ve spoken, that the Terminals should be repaired and restored. They are the most iconic feature of our community, and have figured significantly in our history and our identity …

Once completed, the Terminals will once again have value as an attraction and a potential source of revenue.

Cam Ecclestone

X

I believe that the residents of Collingwood overwhelmingly want to retain the Terminals. My vision is a brew pub … an outdoor glassed-in elevator … a museum honouring our shipbuilding heritage … and a choice of 5 or 6 restaurants. The north face could be a large condominium. I see the whole project as a private/public undertaking.

Tim Fryer

X

The Collingwood Terminals are an iconic landmark … that encapsulates the very fabric of our community. The historical and cultural aspects must be maintained. The next Council will need to obtain an accurate assessment of what the majority of Collingwood residents would like to see happen with the Terminals.

Sal Greco

X

We have an iconic Terminal building – a proud part of our legacy and a symbol for future responsible growth. Let’s restore the Terminals. It’s a landmark of Collingwood ... And, I’m not on board with selling any remaining waterfront property.

Yvonne Hamlin

X

If simply repairing the Terminal buildings as recommended to Council by the engineering consultants is not financially feasible as I suspect, and if no white knight comes to the table to create a public-private repurposing option, then the Terminals will have to be demolished. As I read the engineering consultants’ report, leaving the buildings to continue to deteriorate is not an available choice.

Kathleen Knoll

X

My family has been in Collingwood for 6 generations, and the Terminals certainly are an iconic landmark for me and my Town. The Terminals are going to be a complex issue for Council. Not an easy fix, but the issue has the potential to really bring our community together if we explore all the options.

Bob Madigan

X

Our inner harbour and the Terminals are gems on Georgian Bay. The next term and its planning must include the Terminals.

These stately silos, neglected for more than 25 years, are a part of the Town’s heritage. Council should strike an Ad Hoc Committee to discuss, engage the community and make recommendations for its future.

Mariane McLeod

X

The Terminals are a unique landmark which I’d like to see made safe and used, so long as it doesn’t break the bank. With some expert information about its condition now available in a report to the Town, a decision about the Terminals’ future can be based on facts, in addition to emotions and a desire to honour our past.

Dale West

X

The Terminals played a major role in our past and provide a link to our shipbuilding and shipping heritage. They are an iconic symbol of our community. The price tag for repairs is staggering, but I’m in favour of developing a plan to save the structure, whether we form a partnership for development or search other avenues.

Councillor candidates who did not respond: George Dickenson, Kathy Jeffery.

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

35

FEATU RE D

HOME

Mature trees soften the exterior of the house built in 2002 near the Craigleith Ski Club. Landscaping by The Landmark Group in Thornbury blends with the woodland setting.

36

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

WHEN HOMES BECOME

by JUDY ROSS photos by DEREK TRASK

How one Craigleith couple combined ‘his’ and ‘hers’ with the help of a local designer ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

37

FEATU RE D

HOME

The airy sunroom (above) is a recent, and much used, addition to the house. The neutral palette includes chairs covered in white outdoor fabric and a heated floor of porcelain tiles. The living room (right), adjacent to the sunroom, features furniture from F.A.D. Design in Collingwood and a gas fireplace from Chantico Fireplace Gallery.

Originally an outdoor covered porch, this bright, airy space, which opens from the living room through massive folding doors, is particularly delightful in the morning when sun pours in through the large double-hung windows. hen two people (each with a house) decide to join forces, get rid of one house and move into the other together, issues often arise: Who gets to keep what? Where will everything fit? Will things blend together? What if you hate each other’s furniture? It’s not always easy to combine ‘his’ and ‘hers,’ especially if tastes are different.

“We were lucky because we have basically the same taste, so we were mostly in agreement,” offers Jone Panavas, who sold her house at Mariner’s Haven in Collingwood and moved into this four-bedroom, four-bathroom house belonging to her partner, Vidas Augaitis. “Plus,

38

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

the person who bought my house wanted it furnished, so we were able to shift things around and put what we didn’t need here into that house.”

This successful melding of two homes into one is due in large part to the talents of designer Katherine Arcaro of F.A.D. Inc. (Farrow Arcaro Design) in Collingwood. She had worked with Panavas on her previous home and was called in to help coordinate furniture and do any necessary updates to the interior of this one.

“A designer’s job is to create confidence,” explains Arcaro, who has owned F.A.D. with her partner Marina Farrow since 2002. “The clients need to trust your decisions. In this case I already had a relationship with Jone and had worked well with her in her other house. But I had to gain Vidas’s trust as well.”

The house sits on a gentle hillside surrounded by woods in a neighbourhood not far from the Craigleith Ski Club. Four years ago, when the adjacent lot came up for sale, Augaitis snapped it up, thus ensuring the wooded privacy the couple now enjoys.

The first impression on entering the front door is the amazing view through to the garden, where a blazing firepit commands attention.

Large boulders are interlaced with landscaped beds, and flagstone slabs

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

39

FEATU RED

HOME

Peak Living �

Renovations, Maintenance, House Care Just One Call, We Can Do It All !

705-994-5100

www.peakliving.ca • info@peakliving.ca

In the sunken family room (top), a multi-purpose coffee table has four pull-out stools that can be used for extra seating, as footstools, or as side tables. Above, to keep the space divided but still open, the pickets in the divider between the family room and the dining room were replaced with clear glass panels.

available at

104 High Street, Collingwood 705-445-2671 “The best place to buy is at 6th and High!”

www.collingwoodhomehardware.ca 40

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

surround the gas fire. The circle of Muskoka chairs is perfect for relaxing in the evenings. “We light a fire almost every night and go outside, even if it’s just for 10 minutes,” says Panavas. “It has made our outdoor space so much more usable. And sometimes we just put the fire on as a feature because it looks so great from inside the house.”

The other recent addition, and a good decision the couple made

Winter is Coming. Bring it On!

850 Hurontario St., Collingwood 705-445-0881

www.toro.ca

See dealer or toro.com (toro.ca for Canadian residents) for warranty details.

Product availability, pricing & special promotions are subject to dealer options.

Power Max HD Power Max

Prices Starting At

Prices Starting At

1899.99

•

999.00

• Chute, deflector and anti-clogging system are made ofdeflector a durable, rustChute, free sub zero material. and anti-clogging • Ideal for large system aresnowfalls made areas/heavy Engines of• Powerful a durable,

499.00

rust-free sub zero material • Ideal for large areas/heavy snowfalls • Powerful Engines

Special Financing Available

Power Clear 418

429.99 • Clears snow down to pavement • Conserves valuable storage Special Financing space Available • Easy for anyone to use • Ideal for light/medium snowfall

Power Clear 518

Special Financing Available Special Financing Available

• Clears snow down to pavement • Conserves valuable storage space • Easy for anyone to use • Ideal for light/ medium snowfall

SECONDARY OWNERSHIP group TIMESHARE RESALE call today!

1.877.430.4396 See dealer or toro.com (toro.ca for Canadian residents) for warranty details. Product availability, pricing & special promotions are subject to dealer options.

SAVE 50-70% OFF RESORT PRICES! VACATION OWNERSHIPS VACATION CLUBS TIMESHARES RCI POINTS WEEKS

WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONS AVAILABLE!

CANADA’S TIMESHARE RESALE COMPANY

WWW.SECONDARYOWNERSHIPGROUP.CA

Shades & Shutters BLUE MOUNTAIN

705.444.1469 560 First St. Collingwood ON

(Beside M&M Food Market)

The flow from one room to the next was an important aspect of the design because, although the ground floor is open concept, the rooms all have a slightly different character. after moving in together, is the sunroom. Originally an outdoor covered porch, this bright, airy space, which opens from the living room through massive folding doors, is particularly delightful in the morning when sun pours in through the large double-hung windows. Architectural details like the coffered ceiling and shiplap walls elevate the room beyond an average sunroom. The wrap-around insulated windows and heated porcelain tile floor (which resembles wood plank the colour of driftwood) make the room usable in all seasons.

“Most of the furniture in the living room came from Jone’s former house,” says Arcaro, “so when we added the sunroom we wanted it to blend with the living room and yet keep them as two very distinct spaces.” The grey colour of the floor was chosen to pull the grey from

shadesandshutters.ca ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

41

Full Line of Services & Products

FEATU RED

HOME

Pets • Grooming Small Animals Birds • Reptiles Pond Supplies 276 Main Street E. Stayner, ON 705.428.6668 Mon to Wed 10am-5pm • Thurs & Fri 10am - 6pm Sat 10am - 5pm • Sun 11am - 3pm

www.staynerpetcentre.com

furniture | decor bedding | giftware

Classy, modern, simple, elegant design.

40 Bruce St. S., Thornbury 226.665.8000 434 Beaverdale Rd., Cambridge 519.658.2540

cgsolidwoodfurniture.com

MOVING SERVICES

705-446-0120 • junkbutlers.com It’s not about ideas...

It’s about making ideas happen.

It all starts at...

Meaford

Carpets & Interiors

278 Cook Street, Meaford (1 Block West of Sykes St.)

Specialists in complete Kitchen and Bath Renovations, custom closets, flooring solutions and window coverings.

42

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

519-538-4303 meafordcarpets.com

The master bedroom (top) was reconfigured when the couple moved in together to provide more cupboard space and a gas fireplace. Floorcrafters in Thornbury renovated the master bathroom (above) and positioned the tub to allow a view of the ski hills.

the kitchen island and living rooms walls into the room. And lots of white outdoor fabric on the furniture enhances the sun porch feeling.

The bolder colours from the living room are repeated in throw cushions, and because the chairs are on rollers they can be moved outside when entertaining in the garden.

The flow from one room to the next was an important aspect of the design because, although the ground floor is open concept, the rooms all have a slightly different character. One of the first rooms to be refurbished was the kitchen, which is open to the rest of the house.

“The cabinets were maple and looked dated, but we didn’t want to tear them all out,” says Panavas, “so we hired Kitchen Painters (now Cabneato) to paint the cabinets and the island and add new countertops.

Creemore Hills Realty Ltd. Austin Boake Broker of Record / Owner

www.CreemoreHillsRealty.com

705-466-3070

WESTVIEW

This private country escape overlooks the Creemore Hills on nearly 10 acres with 200 acres of nature reserve at your doorstep. Sought after location 4 km to town.

Relax in this spacious, immaculate custom stone house with over 5,000 sq. ft. of living space. Each room professionally designed to showcase spectacular views and the magnificent countryside that surrounds it. Contemporary open concept main level with restaurant grade appliances. 6 bedrooms, 4 luxury baths. Multilevel outdoor terrace overlooking the salt water pool. Energy efficient ICF construction and ground source heating/cooling. Offered at $2,295,000

The house sits on a gentle hillside surrounded by woods in a neighbourhood not far from the Craigleith ski club. Four years ago, when the adjacent lot came up for sale, Augaitis snapped it up, thus ensuring the wooded privacy the couple now enjoys. The first impression on entering the front door is the amazing view through to the garden, where a blazing firepit commands attention.

We Paint You Relax

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

43

FEATU RE D

HOME

To complete the updated kitchen, Katherine Arcaro chose two comfy vinyl covered benches for the island instead of the more traditional bar stools.

The colour of the kitchen cabinets (Benjamin Moore’s Dune White) is now my ‘go to’ colour.”

To complete the updated kitchen, Katherine Arcaro chose two comfy vinyl covered benches for the island instead of the more traditional bar stools.

One of the challenges of pulling two households together is ‘editing’ out what is not going to work (and not offending either partner). “Vidas has a lot of interesting antique pieces, which we wanted to incorporate into the décor.” says Arcaro. “The eclectic mix in the dining room is an

44

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

Maple cabinetry in the kitchen (top) was updated by Cabneato with new hardware and coats of white paint. The 72-inch round table (above, designed by F.A.D.) has a tulip-style copper base and can comfortably seat eight.

Before

Transform Your Kitchen Today™ 705.444.5005

cabneato.com

“With the money I saved by using Cabneato I was able to get a new quartz countertop, replace my backsplash and update my appliances.

Best of all, I love the convenience of my new garbage pull out!” Laura W.

Vidas Augaitis and his partner, Jone Panavas, enjoy their newly installed gas firepit. Muskoka chairs made of recycled plastic are from Squire John’s.

example. We kept Vidas’s lovely antique cabinet and combined it with the more rustic round dining table, which had been made for Jone’s former house.”

Wooded views from every window are an identifying feature.

When Augaitis was designing the house in 2001, he lowered the family room by 10 inches so it nestles into the hillside, ensuring the view from the window is fully treed and screened from the road. At first, Panavas “hated the sunken family room,” which was separated from the dining area by a typical picket railing and banister. When a compromise was found and the pickets were replaced with clear glass, Panavas changed her mind.

“It really opened it up” she says, “and now I love the way you can lean on the banister from the dining area and carry on conversations with people in the family room.” To keep the two rooms further blended, the dining room table from F.A.D. was used as the inspiration for the warm, textured nature of the wood finish in the family room furniture. The coffee table and media console both came from F.A.D. and work well to tie the two spaces together.

“I really like the way Katherine works with what you have,” notes Panavas. “It wasn’t always easy pleasing me and Vidas and bringing our things together. But the end result is terrific.” The house is no longer “his” or “hers,” but successfully blended and happily “theirs.” ❧

design

build

management

Get in touch.

705-888-1238 getintouch@methodcontracting.ca

methodcontracting.ca

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

45

FEATU RED

HOME

WASAGA BEACH

DENTURE CLINIC Carlos Melgarejo, DD

Need a new smile?

Let us give you one of ours!

We do house calls & nursing home visits *IMPLANT DENTURES AVAILABLE*

FREE Consultations

705-429-8474 • 682 River Rd. W. www.wasagabeachdentureclinic.ca

L. PATTEN & SONS LTD. S Quality Custom Homes Since 1958 S

An alcove in the upstairs loft (above) is brightened by a pendant light fixture designed by Katherine Arcaro of F.A.D. Inc. with beaded swags by local jewelry artist Leslie Pocklington. Below, the view from the loft into the family room is enhanced by clear glass panels.

L. PATTEN AND SONS specializes in custom built homes and chalets in and around the Georgian Bay area. Let 60 years of experience work to build you the home of your dreams.

705-444-6186 • info@lpattenandsons.ca www.lpattenandsons.ca 46

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

SOURCE GUIDE DESIGNER F.A.D. Inc. (Farrow Arcaro Design), Collingwood MASTER BEDROOM Window Shades: Adjust-A-View Custom Window Treatments (online) Chandelier: Fortuny, Imported from Italy Bench & Bedding: F.A.D. Inc., Collingwood MASTER BATHROOM Designer, Installer: Floorcrafters, Thornbury Sinks & Bathtub: Georgian Design Centre, Collingwood SUNROOM Painting Over Sofa: Leuk, Collingwood Furniture: F.A.D. Inc., Collingwood LIVING ROOM Chairs (green swivel), Leather Ottoman & Sofa: F.A.D. Inc., Collingwood Fireplace: Chantico Fireplace Gallery, Blue Mountains KITCHEN Benches at Island: F.A.D. Inc., Collingwood Painting of Cabinets & Island: Cabneato (formerly Kitchen Painters), Collingwood Paint Colours: Dune White (cabinets), Benjamin Moore; Kendall Grey (island), Benjamin Moore FAMILY ROOM Sofas: At Home Interiors, Collingwood Coffee Table & Media Console: F.A.D. Inc., Collingwood DINING ROOM Table & Chairs: F.A.D. Inc., Collingwood Carpet: Clerkson’s Home Store, Collingwood GARDEN Landscaping & Fire Pit: The Landmark Group, Thornbury Furniture: Squire John’s, Collingwood

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

47

Ultra Durable Clog-Free Rain Gutters

VISIT OUR VILLAGE-STYLE SHOWROOMS: NEW!

185 Mountain Road, Collingwood 1-705-444-5601

vandolders.com

1624–28th Ave East, Owen Sound 1-519-376-1624

H OM E

I MP ROVEMENT

&

STYL E

PHOTO COURTSEY OF HUNTER DOUGLAS

New Views!

The latest trends in windows and window treatments

by MARC HUMINILOWYCZ

Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shades (above) are engineered to provide energy efficiency at the window in both cold and warm climates, and are available in a range of pleat sizes, fabrics, colours, opacities and textures.

ountains, water, countryside – with so many beautiful vistas to be admired in our region, it’s no wonder that people in Southern Georgian Bay are paying so much attention to their windows these days. Large, expansive windows create a connection to the great outdoors, but what to do if you sometimes desire privacy or shading from the hot summer sun?

There are lots of options to get the most from your view while protecting your privacy and the energy efficiency of your home.

According to our local window treatment experts, by far the single most popular trend in window coverings is the motorization or automation of blinds, shades, shutters and curtains.

“Five years ago, only the affluent could afford motorization,” says Karen James, owner of Ashtons Blinds in Thornbury. “With the cost dropping significantly, anyone can now integrate every window covering in their home. You can create different themes depending on the day: full light in the morning, blocking in the evening and partial mood lighting in different rooms.”

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

49

H OM E

IM PROVEMENT

&

STYL E

Full Service Dental Office Including Invisalign and Implant Placement NEW PATIENTS WELCOME 186 Erie Street Suite 202 | Collingwood 705-445-2470 WWW.ERIESTREETDENTAL.COM

Starting a new business?

Providing tailored accounting and tax advice to meet your small business needs.

Lil Rourke, CPA, CGA 69 First St., Unit B, Collingwood 705-980-0180

lilrourke@lmrourkecpa.ca www.lmrourkecpa.ca

SHEA

organics

Keeping you and the environment sustainably beautiful

11 Ontario St., Collingwood (705) 351-1824 sheaorganicscanada.com Escape to Beautiful

Costa Rica

• Luxury rentals in popular Playa Hermosa & Playas del Coco • Estate ocean view homes with a private pool • Affordable Condos & apartments • Closest beach area to Liberia International Airport (less than 30 mins)

Bahia Culebra

Property Management

Local Thornbury gal living the Costa Rica dream. Contact her to book yours now!

www.bahiaculebra.com • holly@bahia-culebra.com • 011-506-8359-1510

50

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

“Motorization is huge today. Whether they’re battery powered or wired low voltage, the prices of automated blinds have come down, while there is a growing demand for them because of child safety issues.�

JOHN YOUNG, COLLINGWOOD SHADES & SHUTTERS

COMICS

We sell new & used books, accept donations of slightly used books, comics, blu-rays, CD’s, DVD’s, talking books & offer a trade in program.

176 Hurontario St • 705-444-2722 • 8:30am-6pm

Everwood faux wood blinds (above) and Vertiglide shades (lower left), both by Hunter Douglas, can be controlled with a batterypowered remote (below) or with a smart phone or voice-activated digital assistant like Alexa.

Although battery-powered motorization may be a more practical way to go for existing homes, James is encouraging new home builders to install special wiring to windows, which will allow blinds equipped with a wi-fi component to be operated via remote control or mobile phone. She sees this as a real bonus for homes with many windows or large banks of windows, not to mention the safety and esthetic aspects compared to manual blinds with dangling cords.

Sarah Lougheed, manager of sales and marketing at Deans Carpet One Floor & Home in Collingwood, also sees motorization becoming a popular choice among her clients, noting that the option is offered by most blind and shade manufacturers, including almost every Hunter Douglas product.

According to Judy Salnek of Salnek’s Custom Window Treatments in Collingwood, cords will be a thing of the past in five years. “Automated window covering technology and how it integrates with home automation systems will move forward, with more choices for clients,” she says. “It’s quiet, it’s probably the lowest-cost component of the blind and it will last for the life of the blind.” Noting that the majority of her motorized blind

PHOTO COURTSEY OF HUNTER DOUGLAS

readitagainnewandusedbook@bellnet.ca Greyhound 705-445-7095 Check us out on ShopCollingwood.com www.readitagain.ca

Introducing laser therapy for menopausal health

Dr. Susan O’Toole and Dr. Jennifer Tomas 460 Hume Street, Suite 2 Collingwood, ON L9Y1W6 (705) 293-0655 collingwoodvitality.ca

INTERIOR DECORATING & DESIGN | SPACE PLANNING KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN | CUSTOM FURNITURE & LIGHTING REUPHOLSTERY & DRAPERY

705.444.8330 5 1 H u ro nt a r io St , Co l l in g wo o d

www.farrowarcarodesign.ca ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

51

PHOTO COURTESY OF HUNTER DOUGLAS

H O M E

I M PR OV E ME N T

&

STYLE

Sonnette Cellular Roller Shades (above) from Hunter Douglas provide a clean esthetic and come in both a semi-opaque and room-darkening option, with a variety of fabric and colour choices. Eclipse Shutters (lower right) by Shade-OMatic achieve the look of a painted wood plantation shutter.

installations today are battery-powered, Salnek adds that the AA batteries in automated blinds will last one-and-a-half years, and Lutron blinds now have batteries with a three-year lifespan.

“Automated window coverings are moving to low-voltage wiring,” she says. “For windows in existing homes, wires can be hidden behind trim or drapery and connected to a plug-in transformer. In new home installations with multiple windows, all blinds are wired to a central power supply in the mechanical room.”

“Motorization is huge today,” adds John Young of Collingwood Shades & Shutters. “Whether they’re battery powered or wired low voltage, the prices of automated blinds have come down, while there is a growing demand for them because of child safety issues. It’s a matter of supply and demand. Better quality products offer a longer operating life.”

Hunter-Douglas, the best-selling brand of blinds and shutters offered by local retailers, features Powerview Motorization, one of the most advanced operating system on the market, which integrates with popular smart home devices like Nest, Google Home and Amazon Alexa. With this technology, shades can be opened and closed using your voice or when the home thermostat reaches a certain temperature.

A

utomation aside, what are some of the most popular styles of window coverings being purchased by residents in our region? According to Karen James of Ashtons, today’s biggest trends include honeycomb and sunscreen blinds that deflect light while protecting views, privacy shutters and draperies, which “never go out of style.”

“You can choose fabrics that suit your décor – natural linens, textures and gorgeous big prints – which add warmth and a relaxed feel to rooms while controlling light, deadening sound and insulating from heat and cold,” she says, adding the “pendulum is swinging” over to a more industrial look.

For Sarah Lougheed of Deans Carpet One, new trends in window treatments include the Hunter-Douglas Silhouette dual shade, a delicate

52

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

“Automated window coverings are moving to low-voltage wiring. For windows in existing homes, wires can be hidden behind trim or drapery and connected to a plug-in transformer.”

JUDY SALNEK, SALNEK’S CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS

“This window gives you a pleated shade or a mini blind sandwiched between a primary double-pane exterior window on the outside and an extra sheet of glass on the inside, controlled by small handles on the window frame.”

From Affordable and Practical to Unique and Elegant

DIANNE SCOTT, CEDARPORT WINDOW & DOOR CENTRE

horizontal sheer fabric that offers the look of a shutter, giving users the option of blacking out light for total privacy. Her top sellers also include Everwood faux wood horizontal flat shutters and designer screen and roller shades that offer a cost-effective way of blocking light and keeping out heat.

Most popular at Collingwood Shades & Shutters are California shutters, perforated sunscreen roller shades (big in the design industry, according to John Young) and Hunter-Douglas designer banded shades, which feature alternating sheer and solid bands in a single shade, transitioning between view-through and total privacy.

Judy Salnek points to Pirouettte from Hunter-Douglas for a Roman shade/ shutter look, roller blinds (perfect for cottages and chalets that need many windows covered for privacy), shutters that obscure views, and Silhouette shades for great rooms. That being said, she adds that draperies still make up “a ton” of her business. “Simple and unique to each personality, and available in a wide choice of fabrics including popular fun, bright patterns, they frame and finish a window so that it looks like a work of art,” she says. “With a 10- to 20-year lifespan, they are an investment.”

Sales and installation of hardwood, laminate, ceramics, porcelain, natural stone, carpet & vinyl.

Free Estimates. One year warranty on installs.

1232 Mosley St., Unit 1, Wasaga Beach 705-429-0099

www.kirbysflooring.ca

Get the Pros to do it!

Choose

“W

indow treatments used to be formal and ornate, but they’re more relaxed and friendly today,” says designer Gillian Crone of Gillian & Co. in The Blue Mountains. “The trend now is simplicity that complements a space, combined with the functionality of window coverings that offer privacy and shade.”

She says most of her current clients are looking for simple window coverings, without giving up style and character. “Window design is really up to the client, and spaces bring out the client’s personality, whether they want a beach, mountain or eclectic look,” says Crone. “A beach-y space is light and airy, with lots of windows. For a more rustic look, I choose heavier materials made of natural fibres with texture, like linen, which falls well.”

Drapery rods need to be simple these days, notes Crone, with a bronze, wrought iron or soft gold finish, pinched cleats on top, simple rings and flat end caps instead of ornate finials. Grommeted draperies with no lining and a concealed track on the ceiling create a contemporary look for floor-toceiling windows.

“I helped to convert an old Victorian home for a client into an eclectic mid-century modern style,” says Crone. “The windows were treated in a simple and understated manner – not overly Victorian, but using fabrics to pay homage to the era.”

As to the design of the windows themselves, she notes the current popularity of black window frames and spacers (inside and out) contrasted with light window trim to match other trim and baseboards in the home.

Homeowners in Southern Georgian Bay like large and expansive windows, adds Crone, with various sizes in different rooms as well as arched windows and peaked ceilings to take full advantage of the local scenery. “These

PRO-FIT

Serving Simcoe County for Over 20 Years Family Owned and Operated

930 River Road West, Wasaga Beach ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

53

I M P R OV E M E N T

&

S TYLE

PHOTO BY DEREK TRASK

H O M E

Draperies can add warmth and a relaxed feel to rooms while controlling light, deadening sound and insulating from heat and cold.

“Draperies never go out of style. You can choose fabrics that suit your décor – natural linens, textures and gorgeous big prints – which add warmth and a relaxed feel to rooms while controlling light, deadening sound and insulating from heat and cold.”

KAREN JAMES, ASHTONS BLINDS

design choices can present challenges when installing window coverings,” she explains. “It’s difficult to put draperies on windows in peaked ceilings.

And installing California shutters on arched windows in the bedroom is an expensive proposition. Unless the windows are recessed back enough, these shutters need to cover the entire window, with a large box added for framing.”

For those who prefer not to have blinds, shades or shutters on the exterior of their windows, several window designs are available with privacy built-in.

One such option is a patented window manufactured by Pella that includes a blind between two window panes, according to Dianne Scott of Cedarport Window & Door Centre in Thornbury.

“This window gives you a pleated shade or a mini blind sandwiched between a primary double-pane exterior window on the outside and an

54

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

extra sheet of glass on the inside, controlled by small handles on the window frame. And you can also get steel doors with built-in mini blinds, offered by a different manufacturer,” she says.

In addition to built-in shades, Scott describes two other window design options that filter the sun’s rays and provide privacy. Cardinal Glass makes a coated window glass called LoE-366, available with windows from various manufacturers, which is compliant with Energy Star insulation ratings for double-pane windows.

The glass is formulated to reject heat from the sun in the summer and insulate from cold in the winter, without affecting the view. Although the product claims to block 95 per cent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays, which can fade interior carpets, furniture and curtains, Scott cautions that its coating is not enough to guarantee protection from fading. And she also warns people not to try installing window coatings themselves because it will void their window warranty if a problem arises.

A second window option offered by Cedarport from various manufacturers is frosted/pinhead privacy glass, which is available in a variety of patterns. In addition to these alternatives to window coverings, “low-E” glass and triple-pane windows, filled with gas and coated to absorb heat, offer superior insulation from heat and cold, although they do little to block the sun’s rays and may somewhat obscure views outside.

From automation to window coverings and designs, we have never had so many options for enjoying the magnificent vistas of the mountain, the countryside and the lake that we have in Southern Georgian Bay. At the same time, the window treatment and design choices available help us to enjoy our private times while keeping our homes cosy and insulated from the elements. ❧

Window Trends These are the latest trends in window coverings and window design, based on interviews with local window experts and research on the new home building industry:

There is a reason our name is WrightWay!

A home contractor with over 35 years experience.

Motorization – Wired or battery-powered, automated window coverings are getting less costly and a lot smarter, allowing you to integrate with smartphones and home virtual assistant devices.

Simple, Clean Lines – Windows and window treatments complement simple interior details.

Sunscreen Shades and California Shutters – Pin-hole or honeycomb/cellular designs that diffuse sunlight while maintaining views also add texture to interiors.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PELLA

Draperies in Bold Colours and Natural Fabrics – Used in combination with blinds or shades, curtains add character in rooms while allowing for shading, insulation and privacy.

Pella offers a range of windows and patio doors (above) with blinds sandwiched between two window panes.

Black and White Windows – Black window frames and spacers (on the inside and outside) with white trim around them create a modern and contemporary look.

Expansive Glass – New home builders and their clients are choosing to maximize their views with floor-to-ceiling and multi-panel windows, large casement windows and opening glass walls.

Painting & Decorating Additions • Kitchens Bathrooms • Basements Decks/Fences Windows & Doors Roofing - fascia, soffits, etc.

All renovations

5

YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL WORKMANSHIP

705.444.7700 wrightway@rogers.com

Sun and Heat-blocking Glass – Whether it’s low-E design, triplepane glass, UV-blocking coating, built-in shutters or privacy glass, several options are available for those who prefer not to install blinds or shades.

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

55

Fall for Collingwood!

Sunny days, cool nights and warm lights – fall is the perfect season for discovering Downtown Collingwood! Find a unique, locally-crafted treasure or an inspiring work of art. Take in a show, an exhibit, or a heritage walking tour. Indulge in an autumn harvest feast from one of our many local chefs. Celebrate the finer things in life in Collingwood!

It’s all here waiting for you!

CollingwoodDowntown.com Photos - Will Skol/Heather Goldsworthy

Local artist Shane Cloutier (facing page) perfoms at the launch of his album at the Gayety Theatre. This page, clockwise from top left: Kolston Gogan, JoJo Smith and Craig Smith on stage at Crow Bar & Variety; Jonathan Contini plays at Gibson & Co.; Austin Benwell performs at the Bruce Wine Bar.

58

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

ARTS

&

CUL TURE

Go Live!

The local live music scene is thriving

by JANET LEES photos by JESSICA CRANDLEMIRE

The lights go down, the musicians take the stage, a hush falls over the crowd. No, this isn’t a packed concert at a huge venue in downtown Toronto; it’s an intimate performance at one of our local restaurants.

On almost any given night throughout the year, artists are stepping up to the microphone at one or more of our area’s eateries and watering holes. From cover bands to singer-songwriters to open mic nights, the live music scene in Southern Georgian Bay is ... well, lively, to say the least.

“Live music is alive and well, and growing at a rapid rate in this area,” says Steven Vipond, owner of the Crow Bar & Variety in Collingwood and the Bruce Wine Bar in Thornbury, both of which bring in live acts every week. “It’s an exciting time for live music.”

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

59

AR TS

&

C UL T UR E

“Live music is alive and well, and growing at a rapid rate in this area.

It’s an exciting time for live music.”

Steven Vipond Even before he opened his restaurants, Vipond was looking for ways to bring live acts to local ears. He started the Bruce Street Social Club in 2008, inviting solo musicians and small bands to play at his home in Thornbury, and putting the word out to friends. The Social Club has now grown to more than 1,600 members, with about 40 coming out for each private concert in Vipond’s living room.

“Back when I started the Social Club 10 years ago, the music scene consisted of local acts playing in bars, but since then, Meaford Hall and the Gayety and Simcoe Street Theatre are bringing in great acts, there are more open mics than I can shake a stick at, and more and more restaurants are offering live music on a weekly basis,” says Vipond.

Vipond opened Crow Bar with music in mind. The restaurant features live acts four nights a week, and there’s even a “residency” program to help local artists improve their stage presence. “We give a local musician a month of Wednesdays,” says Vipond. “It’s a chance for them to hone their skills, try out some new material, get better at stage banter – whatever

60

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

Performing at Crow Bar & Variety: Miranda Journey (above); Kailum MacKenzie (below); Jason Save, Kyle Dreany and Marek Barlow (lower left).

LIVE INSPIRED Building on a tradition of excellence with an expanding, elite team, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada is proud to introduce our newly opened Collingwood office. Our commitment to clients remains timeless: you receive marketing, expertise and service of exemplary quality, regardless of your home’s neighbourhood or price range. Through exclusive marketing opportunities and an international sales network, your property is showcased to more qualified buyers– in Georgian Bay, across Canada and around the world.

243 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, ON 705.416.1499 sothebysrealty.ca

Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage is Independently Owned & Operated.

AR TS

&

C UL T UR E

“Not only do we have four seasons and lots of outdoor activities, but we have one of the best music scenes outside of Toronto.”

Marcia Alderson

Danny Webster (above) and JoJo Smith (below) perform at Crow Bar.

62

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

it is that they need. It’s kind of a proving ground for them.”

Thursday is open mic night at Crow, hosted by Craig Smith and featuring a full band. On Fridays and Saturdays, acts from all over perform (booked in November are the Mike McCarthy Band, the Romney Getty Band, Must Stash Hat, Flat 5, Sean Pinchin and the Rob Elder Band). The weekend shows start at 9:30, but if you’re looking for something earlier, there are also “Crow Sessions” – dinner shows featuring award-winning artists.

Vipond’s Thornbury restaurant, the Bruce Wine Bar, also offers live music every Friday night and an open mic on Wednesdays. Vipond says he’s also pondering starting dinner shows similar to the “Crow Sessions” at the Bruce.

Marcia Alderson has been attending Vipond’s Bruce Street Social Club house concerts for about five years now, and tries to catch as many shows at the Crow Bar and Bruce Wine Bar as she can. She says she has seen an explosion in the area’s live music scene, and she couldn’t be happier.

“It’s part of the lifestyle and part of what makes this area so special,” says Alderson, herself a singer who has performed on the Village Stage at Blue Mountain. She’s also a local real estate agent who “sells” her clients on the wide variety of arts and culture Southern Georgian Bay has to offer, including live music.

Fresh, seasonal fare inspired by the flavours and harvests of the Georgian Bay region.

We invite you to soak in the Escarpment as it bursts with fall colours, and indulge in our fresh flavours of the season inspired by regional harvests.

Visit us and experience the exceptional service that has made The Pottery Restaurant a favourite of local diners and resort guests for years.

Blue Mountain Resort thepotteryrestaurant.ca | 705-443-5509

CREATIVE SIMCOE STREET

Simcoe Street is an arts infused neighbourhood in the Downtown Collingwood Heritage District. The creative community hosts over 25 independent and artistic businesses - including 14 artist studios, a black box theatre, dance school, galleries, an arts foundation, books, flowers and charming and trendy culinary spots.

Located one block east of Hurontario Street.

For more information on theatre events, artists and the many fine businesses go to:

whatsonsimcoestreet.com

Birds eye view created by local artist John Haines

Simcoe Street Theatre

@the_ tremont

simcoestreet

Tremont and Simcoe Street

AR TS

&

C UL T UR E

“Not only do we have four seasons and lots of outdoor activities, but we have one of the best music scenes outside of Toronto,” she enthuses. “The calibre of musicians coming to this area to perform is really amazing, and there are some great local acts and a lot of original music in this area. The music scene here is just fantastic.”

With avid fans like Alderson plus a growing number of “casual” music goers in the region, Vipond is not the only restaurateur who sees value in doubling as a live music venue – in Collingwood alone, Gibson and Company, The Huron Club and The Harbour Street Fish Bar also feature live music on a weekly basis.

The Fish Bar opened in 2012 and started offering live music about a year later, says co-owner Joanne Lapetina. “We just love music and at the time we didn’t have a lot to go to, especially in our age group,” she says. “We decided

64

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

to give it a shot and we’ve never looked back.”

The Fish Bar has two rotating house bands that play mainly blues on Thursday nights. Friday and Saturday nights feature bands that play a variety of genres, and the dance floor usually fills up pretty quickly, says Lapetina. “We bring in a lot of bigger bands out of Toronto. We’ve had Little Caesar and the Consuls, Oakland Stroke, Jordan John ... bands that play a lot of the older tunes that people know and can sing, that bring back a lot of memories. It’s all about having a fun night.”

Lapetina adds the number and calibre of local bands is extraordinary for an area this size. “We’re getting a lot of retired musicians up this way that aren’t really ready to hang it up yet, and they can come out and play and still have fun,” she says.

“What everyone is doing, bringing music to this area, is really making a name for Collingwood especially as a real music scene.”

“We’re getting a lot of retired musicians up this way that aren’t really ready to hang it up yet, and they can come out and play and still have fun.”

Joanne Lapetina

Marcia Alderson sings with Drew McIvor at the Bruce Wine Bar open mic night (above left).

Switchbeat performs at the Harbour Street Fish Bar (above).

Below, left to right: Austin Benwell plays for diners at the Bruce Wine Bar; table service at the Bruce Wine Bar; Switchbeat; dancing at the Fish Bar.

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

65

AR TS

&

C U L T UR E

Shane Cloutier performs at the Gayety Theatre (above and bottom left). Right and lower middle, playing jazz at Gibson & Co. are former CCI students Decklan Funston (sax), Jonathan Contini (guitar), Jack Courtemanche (drums) and Nick Wyant (bass). Lower right, Avery Florence croons her heart out at Gibson & Co.

For local musicians, the heightened interest in live music has been a godsend. Shane Cloutier, whose band used to play regularly at the Fish Bar, recently released his first solo album and is working on a second. He says he owes much of his success to the support he’s received from the local community.

Cloutier began performing “cover gigs” locally about 14 years ago, playing and singing popular artists’ material at venues throughout Southern Georgian Bay. But he’s first and foremost a songwriter, and he says his career really began to take off when he started performing his original songs.

“We have a unique area because we have so many venues that support original music,” says Cloutier.

“We have a lot of artists of all kinds, and a lot of people who appreciate art, so that kind of support is really important when you’re trying to create original music and find an audience for it. With the release

66

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

of my album, I’ve been overwhelmed with how supportive everyone has been.”

For Cloutier, that support has been especially heartwarming – he suffered a personal tragedy when his wife passed away in 2016, and the songs on his album, In Light, reflect the emotional challenges of dealing with that loss. The music is raw, it’s vulnerable, and Cloutier says he couldn’t have done it without the people who embraced him and his music.

“It was a difficult time, and the album is very revealing,” he says. “As soon as I saw it come out on iTunes there was the feeling of being naked, but it was cathartic for me, and I felt comfortable releasing it because I knew I had the support of so many people.”

It’s a poignant reminder that musicians open their souls through their music, whether in celebration or grief. Live shows unite artist and audience in a way that reverberates beyond an evening’s entertainment.

“We have a lot of artists and a lot of people who appreciate art, so that kind of support is really important when you’re trying to create original music and find an audience for it.”

Shane Cloutier

THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT December 8, 2018 Saturday at 7:30pm A Grey Bruce holiday tradition for over 40 years!

Christmas Carol Sing-Along The Nutcracker (selections)

by P.I.Tchaikovsky A Christmas Festival

by L.Anderson

A CONCERT FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART February 16, 2019 Saturday at 3:00pm For music lovers of all ages!

Peter and the Wolf

by S.Prokofiev Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra by B.Britten Toy Symphony by F.J.Haydn

FROM SHOSTAKOVICH TO THE NEW WORLD March 30, 2019 Saturday at 7:30pm

Featuring guest artist and multiple-award-winning Canadian pianist Vivian Chen.

Piano Concerto No.2

by D.Shostakovich Symphony No.9 From The New World

by A.Dvořák

JONATHAN CROW PLAYS SIBELIUS! May 11, 2019 Saturday at 7:30pm The season’s final concert features Toronto Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Jonathan Crow.

Symphony No.3 and Concerto for Violin

by J.Sibelius

OSCVI Community Auditorium East Ridge Community School 1550 8th St E, Owen Sound / 519-372-0212 www.georgianbaysymphony.ca

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

67

AR TS

&

C UL T UR E

“It has definitely grown a lot over the past 10 years. The influx of people who have moved here have created the demand.”

Taylor Puccini Freakin’ At The Beacon: Connie Scriver (below) performs at the Beacon Restaurant in Wasaga Beach with the Freakin’ Band (above and left): Virgil Scott, Carl Rabinowitz, Joey Miquelon and Dave Breckels.

One local venue has been creating that connection for over 70 years: The Beacon Restaurant in Wasaga Beach. Originally a dance hall back in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s, the Beacon has hosted a wide variety of musical acts through the years. Today, there are live shows every Wednesday night from February to November.

Nicknamed Freakin’ at the Beacon, the shows feature special guests performing with the house band, Virgil Scott and the Freakin’ Band.

“It’s usually someone who’s a big deal, someone who has won a Juno, people like that,” notes the restaurant’s manager, Taylor Puccini, whose family bought the building in 1944 and operated it as a dance hall until Taylor’s dad took over in the late ‘70s (on a side musical note, the family is also directly related to classical composer Giacomo Puccini). In addition to the guest performers, anyone can jam with the band. “They let anybody up to play with them once, and you have to be

68

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

really good to get up to play with them twice.”

Puccini says the Beacon used to be one of the only venues around for live music, but not anymore.

“It has definitely grown a lot over the past 10 years.

The influx of people who have moved here have created the demand,” he says, adding, “Wednesdays are definitely one of our consistently busiest nights.

We have about 400 people who are regulars for Wednesdays, with anywhere from 100 to 150 showing up every week.”

As music lovers flock to our shores, there’s no question that the already impressive scope and quality of live music will continue to grow. With more and more restaurants and bars featuring live acts, plus “soft seat” concert venues like the Gayety, Simcoe Street Theatre and Meaford Hall bringing in top-notch talent, there’s something for every musical taste. From jazz and blues to indie, folk, rock and even classical, catching a live show is just one more way to celebrate life in Southern Georgian Bay. ❧

Fabulous Fashions COLLECTION

ELAINE DICKINSON’S FASHIONS

We’ve Moved Copyright © 2015 Joseph Ribkoff Inc. All rights reserved. Any reproduction and/or use of the Joseph Ribkoff logo for commercial or promotional purposes is forbidden without the written authorization of Joseph Ribkoff Inc.

163 Hurontario St., Collingwood | (705) 445-4093 | www.elainedickinsonsfashions.com

Cheryl Hildebrandt of Indulgence Cashmere has literally searched the world to bring you the softest, finest and most luxurious Cashmere.

Funky fashion, from around the world, with a twist, featuring many Canadian brands.

“

Natural fibres such as Bamboo, Modal and Cotton, take the lead for fall fashion at our bigger and brighter location in beautiful downtown Collingwood.

Imagine wrapping yourself in cashmere’s buttery soft threads, like angel’s wings enveloping you in their ethereal magic.

”

Order direct 226.665.1658, online, or arrange an appointment to view collection. www.Indulgencecashmere.com

75 Hurontario St., Collingwood 705-445-2333

ACTI V I TI E S

SHUTTERSTOCK PHOTO

Anne Baker and her husband, Bill Ford, explore a local section of the Bruce Trail.

70

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

Beautiful

BRUCE Hiking the mighty Bruce Trail delivers spectacular scenery and a great workout

by LAURIE STEPHENS ❧ photography by DOUG BURLOCK ’m concentrating on putting one foot in front of the other, on getting enough oxygen into my lungs to feed the thigh muscles that are starting to feel the burn. I am leaning into a steep pitch at the Beaver Valley Ski Club, and I’m feeling the strain. To add insult to injury, I’ve swallowed a bug and the resulting tickle in my throat is aggravated with each deep breath I take.

It’s only a small stretch of the 895-kilometre Bruce Trail, which stretches from Niagara to

the Bruce Peninsula, but my 59-year-old body is sending me strong signals that I need to be in better shape.

I stop for a moment to catch my breath and take in the scenery around me. I am engulfed in myriad shades of green. The tree canopy is a long look up, the dirt trail bordered by lush ground cover. The air smells sweet and fresh. I feel a rush of pleasure as I take in nature at its finest.

The climb is worth the effort.

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

71

AC TIV ITIES Join our staff along with Seabourn’s Mary Goldsmith for an informative 1-hour Seminar

Limited Seating Please RSVP Seabourn has the Newest, Most Consistent Ships in the Ultra-Luxury Market.

The Finest, Intimate Experience at 250-300 Suites per Ship.

Tuesday, Oct 23 — 6:30pm

Celebrating 30 Years in Collingwood!

Brenda Chapman — Cruise Specialist Collingwood, TEL: 705.444.1161 brenda.chapman@marlintravel.ca

The Meaford Public Library is pleased to host a fundraising event with

THE RT. HON.

JEAN CHRÉTIEN INTERVIEWED BY CHRISTOPHER THOMAS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28

2 PM AT MEAFORD HALL TICKETS: $100 (HST included)

Each ticket includes an autographed copy of Jean Chrétien’s new book

MY STORIES, MY TIMES

Buy your tickets in advance at Meaford Hall 519-538-0463 | www.meafordhall.ca

For more info, call 519-538-1060 ext 1123 or email libraryinfo@meaford.ca

This event has been generously sponsored by Canadian Base Operators

WWW.MEAFORDLIBRARY.ON.CA

Matilda Swanson Gallery Your Destination for ART

Located in Clarksburg/Artsburg The Arts & Culture Mecca of South Georgian Bay www.matildaswansongallery.com

Like • Reply • 1d

Follow us on social media to join the conversation @onthebay

@onthebaymag

@OnTBayMag

E-Newsletter Sign up by going to onthebaymagazine.com

www.onthebaymagazine.com

72

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

Colleen Zouhar (above) takes in the magnificent view of the Beaver Valley from the Bruce Trail. Below, Mary Pitura (front) and Marg Yaraskavitch hike the Beaver Valley section of the trail. Hiking poles (bottom) can help with footing and balance when navigating the trail’s many obstacles.

“Once you get on the Bruce Trail, there are endless opportunities. You have such variety and you can do it over and over, and see new things all the time.”

I’m not alone on this hike; today I’ve joined the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club for one of their weekend excursions. There are 15 of us, some local, others from in and around the Greater Toronto Area.

In total, the group will trek 18 to 20 kilometres today, but I will peel off after the first six, which, coincidentally, happens to be the hardest part. The rest of the route is relatively flat.

These are serious hikers. They sport quick-dry apparel, hiking boots and poles, and backpacks to carry items like water, snacks, sunscreen and insect repellent. Many have maps and even a GPS, as some of the Bruce Trail “blazes” – swaths of white or blue paint on trees or other flat surfaces – are hard to find.

Glenda Collings, the volunteer trail activities director for the club, is our hike leader for the day. Tall and lean, she has been trekking the Bruce Trail for 20 years and completed the entire trail end-to-end twice.

“Once you get on the Bruce Trail, there are endless opportunities,” she says. “You have such variety and you can do it over and over, in different areas, and see new things all the time. It’s challenging. And then for me, you put all that in a package, and it’s become a passion for me to help support the trail; it has become my thing.” Before this day’s hike begins, Collings has all of us sign a waiver, absolving the Beaver Valley Club of liability if someone is injured. And she asks for a volunteer “sweep” – someone who brings up the rear to make sure no one falls behind or gets lost.

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

73

AC TIV ITIES

The Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club (top), back row, l-r: Colleen Zouhar, Rosemary Zehr, Kevin Arends, Karin Tamm, Dixie Goetz, Glenda Collings, Ken Yaraskavitch, Heather Murch, Alina Luszcz, Kody Pakzad. Front row, l-r: Linda Burlock, Laurie Stephens, Mary Pitura, Marg Yaraskavitch, Lilla Fodor. Above, Ken Yaraskavitch, Rosemary Zehr and Lilla Fodor.

Alina Luszcz, 66, a wiry Hamiltonian who developed a love for hiking growing up in Poland, agrees to fill that role. She has trekked from Niagara to the Beaver Valley section over the past two years and still has two more stages to experience – Sydenham and the Bruce Peninsula – before she can claim bragging rights to completing the entire Trail.

Just before we head off to our launch point, Luszcz is presented with a badge from Collings acknowledging her completion of the Beaver Valley section in a previous hike. It’s a big deal for everyone present and she is obviously proud of her accomplishment. “It’s all about the badges,” says Collings with a smile, explaining some hikers’ obsession with the Bruce.

Once someone has completed an entire section end-to-end, they receive a custom-designed badge from the relevant Bruce Trail club.

The hike begins innocently enough – a climb over a wooden stile and into four-foot-tall, golden grasses that almost obscure a narrow pathway.

The route meanders pleasantly through fields and forest, sunlight peeping through the canopy. Modest ups and downs prepare us for the coming ascent.

74

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

Come in and warm up with us this fall and winter...

We have lots of yummy treats and warm drinks Find us on Facebook and Trip Advisor | 45 Sykes St. N., Meaford | 519-538-0092

#ColourItYourWay

Follow along with the Colouring it My Way series and learn about why your friends, neighbours, and other locals have chosen to make Grey County home.

www.visitgrey.ca/colouring-it

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

75

ACTI V I TI E S

The Bruce boasts many unique rock formations and crevices.

At left, Sophie MacCallum (right), Oliver McCollum and Abigail McCollum explore the trail in Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Park. At right, John McCollum squeezes through a narrow crevice.

“It’s a social thing, a nice break for me, because I do a lot of other sports. I like the pace and it gives you the chance to look around and enjoy nature.”

Mary Pitura, a health-care worker from Burlington, started hiking the BruceTrail last spring. She has completed every section but Blue Mountain and is determined to finish the task.

“Most of my friends think I’m nuts to do this and can’t fathom doing 20 to 25 kilometres in a day, but it feels so good at the end of the day that it brings me back,” she says. “And with the goal of doing the whole thing and getting a badge for it, it’s just fun.”

We finally reach the first of two summits on this six-kilometre stretch, and we pause briefly to take in a magnificent vista of the Beaver Valley.

There is no haze; the humidity broke a couple of days earlier. So we get a clear view of the other side of the valley, where farmers’ fields dotted with a few houses and barns resemble a variegated checkerboard. Everyone grabs a drink of water. Some check their maps to see what’s ahead.

The Bruce Trail is Canada’s oldest and longest marked trail. It was the brainchild of Raymond Lowes, a life-long conservationist who envisioned a footpath that would allow the public to access the entire Niagara Escarpment – a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve – from Niagara to Tobermory. In

76

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

addition to the main pathway, there are more than 400 kilometres of side trails.

First efforts to establish the trail began in 1960. The Bruce Trail Conservancy was granted charitable status in 1967 and is now responsible for the stewardship of almost 12,000 acres along the Niagara Escarpment.

These days, the Conservancy, located in Dundas, Ontario, has 10,000 members and 1,500 volunteers who choose one of nine member clubs as their base. Each club manages a particular section of the trail. Beaver Valley is one of those clubs, bordered by Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club to the east and Sydenham Bruce Trail Club to the west.

Each club is run by passionate volunteers like Collings, a retired teacher who moved to Meaford from Ingersoll three years ago so she could take full advantage of the Bruce Trail.

She is responsible for ensuring that the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club offers a schedule of hikes, some on weekdays that are relatively short and easy, and others on weekends that are longer and more challenging. The club also introduced a new hiking program for children this past spring.

Trail maintenance is another big task for each Bruce Trail club. At

KEEPING YOU MOVING Our Services

• Physiotherapy • Massage • Decompression & Laser • Acupuncture • Custom Orthotics STAY IN • Custom YOURBracing GAME • Sport Medicine Physicians

Call us or book online

Call (705) 444-5303 • Cranberry Mews, 10 Keith Ave., Unit 105

www.lifemark.ca/Collingwood

Sight: Such a Beautiful Sense ®

®

69 First St., Collingwood • 705-444-0008 3-1470 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach • 705-429-2015 www.comlyeyecare.ca Beaver Valley, this is organized by a volunteer trail maintenance director who co-ordinates the activities of trail captains and other volunteers.

“Each club divides their section up into little bits – usually about two kilometres long,” Collings explains. “It’s the trail captain’s responsibility to go out and trim the grass, trim the bushes. We’re there to maintain the trail so that it is hike-able and safe.”

The Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club has about 600 members, many of whom live out of the area, so only a small percentage are able to volunteer to organize programs, lead hikes and maintain their section of the trail.

“All the leaders and people involved, volunteers like myself, are insured against liability in case someone gets hurt on the trail,” says Collings. “So that’s why the hikers sign waivers.”

Of course, Bruce Trail hiking is not exclusive to the nine Conservancy clubs and their members. There are many unofficial local groups that have sprung up over the years, fuelled by a love of nature, a drive to improve their fitness, and a desire to be part of a social network.

Susan Brindisi is one of those local hiking enthusiasts who organizes more informal treks on the Bruce Trail and other areas in Southern Georgian Bay through her Facebook page, Georgian Triangle Hikers.

I join them one grey Sunday morning for a 2.5-hour hike at Devil’s Glen Ski Club, located within the Blue Mountain Bruce Trail Club’s territory.

We are a group of 15, some serious hikers, some not, but most are regular participants in these sessions.

From the bottom of the ski hill we wander into the forest alongside the Mad River that, at least here, lives up to its name. There is a constant sound of rushing water that almost drowns out the chirping of birds.

The trail this day is wet: two days of rain have made this a soggy, muddy hike, and there are many slippery sections, including log pathways and stones glistening with moisture. I am thankful for my hiking boots.

About 400 metres in, we start climbing. Verdant ferns and moss line the route as we ascend a switchback that is gentler than my climb at Beaver Valley. A steep drop-off on our right that leads down to the river demands careful attention to footing in the slippery conditions.

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

77

Preserving the

BRUCE The Bruce Trail is Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpath, running along the Niagara Escarpment from Niagara to Tobermory and spanning more than 890 kilometres of main trail and more than 400 kilometres of associated side trails.

The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) is a charitable, grassroots, volunteer organization committed to “preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.” The BTC is one of Ontario’s largest land trusts, responsible for the preservation of almost 12,000 acres of irreplaceable Niagara Escarpment landscape. Initiatives are funded through donations by members and other supporting individuals and corporations.

The support of more than 10,000 members and 1,500-plus volunteers ensures that the BTC can continue to provide safe, environmentally responsible, public access to the Niagara Escarpment for future generations. Through donations of both time and money, the Bruce Trail members work to secure the trail for the future, blaze and maintain the trail, fundraise, lead hikes and educate the public about the trail.

This work is ongoing, as only just over 60 per cent of the trail is secure.

Much of the Bruce Trail is on private land, which landowners permit the public to cross.

The BTC provides the following guidelines to safely and responsibly hike the Bruce Trail:

Bruce Trail Users’ Code • Hike only along marked routes. Do not take shortcuts.

• Do not climb fences – use the stiles.

• Respect the privacy of people living along the Trail.

• Leave the Trail cleaner than you found it. Carry out all litter.

• No open fires are allowed on the Trail. Use a portable stove.

• Camp only at designated campsites.

• Leave flowers and plants for others to enjoy.

• Do not damage trees or strip off bark.

• Keep dogs on a leash and under control at all times.

• Do not disturb wildlife.

• Leave only your thanks and take nothing but photographs.

• Obey all signs.

• Be aware that more than half of the Bruce Trail is on private land with the permission of the landowner. This permission is for pedestrian use only. Any other use, or failure to respect the land or the landowner, could cause the landowner to revoke permission for public access.

78

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

Hikers can enjoy vistas of Collingwood and Georgian Bay through the trees from atop the Nottawasaga Lookout trails (above left). Above, Colleen Zouhar leads a group from the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club. At right, a view of farmers’ fields from the top of Devil’s Glen, one of the highest peaks along the Niagara Escarpment.

10 Tips for Hiking Safely: • Always prepare ahead for a hike.

• Make sure you have adequate clothing and footwear.

• Carry essential articles in a day pack.

• Modify your hiking speed in inclement weather and take extra care where the path is rocky or muddy, where it follows a cliff edge, or where it passes by caves and crevices.

• Be aware that some of the road and railway crossings along the Bruce Trail are very hazardous.

• Avoid hiking alone. If you must hike alone, give someone your route and timetable.

• Treat all water obtained along the trail, except potable water available in parks and conservation areas.

• If you lose your way, try to retrace your steps to the last blaze. If this fail, sit down, have something to eat, then look at your guide and map and try to concentrate calmly on where you might have gone wrong.

• Give wild animals a wide berth and never get between a mother of any species and her young.

• If you are camping, always hang your food, soap and toothpaste in a bag on a line strung between two trees about four metres off the ground and away from your tent. Do not take your backpack into your tent, as it may smell of food.

For more information on the Bruce Trail Conservancy, or to donate or volunteer, visit brucetrail.org.

ACTI VI TI ES It’s a long climb in muggy weather and I am sweating heavily, but I feel oblivious to my discomfort, at peace in the sea of green that surrounds me.

As the hike progresses, the group spreads out. Some want a real workout and speed up the switchback, while others take a more leisurely pace.

We congregate at different points to catch our breath and appreciate the view – including a lookout at the top of Devil’s Glen that offers a panorama of farmers’ fields whose greens and golds are dulled by the heavy moisture in the air. Some take out cameras to capture the scene.

This is clearly a defined social group. The hikers know each other – they meet every week for Sunday or weeknight hikes – and there is an easy camaraderie amongst them as they trek, chatting about cideries in the area and books they are reading.

Brindisi, a Collingwood accountant, founded Georgian Triangle Hikers after a hiking accident about nine years ago.

“I was hiking by myself, which I don’t condone, and I slipped on a bridge up on top of the mountain and hit my head,” she says. “I had to crawl back to my chalet at the time with tears in my eyes. At around that time, Facebook made an emergence and I thought, well, you can make a group on Facebook.

So I made a group – Georgian Triangle Hikers.”

After nine years, the Facebook page has 500 followers. “Five hundred people don’t come on the hikes, but it’s known to that many people,” Brindisi explains. “On average we have maybe 12. But I’ve been told people like to join the group to see and live vicariously through our photos, which is good, too.

And I love to promote the fact that we’re in nature; we live in this beautiful community and it’s great to just get out and get exercise.”

Annie Pilon, 55, has been part of Brindisi’s group almost since its inception. In winter, she competes in snowshoeing and made it to the national championships last winter in Gatineau, Que. Pilon heard about Georgian Triangle Hikers through friends and now regularly makes the drive from Barrie to take part in the Sunday morning hikes with the friends she has made.

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

79

ACTI V I TI E S “It’s a social thing, a nice sort of break for me, because I do a lot of other sports. I like the pace and it gives you the chance to look around and enjoy nature. That’s my thing. And the Bruce Trail – it’s long, it’s beautiful.”

At the top of our climb we travel along a gravel service road and then come upon a sloped farmer’s field where we take a short break to drink some water, grab a snack and check out the view. Our descent begins here, along the edge of the field and onto a ski run that leads us down.

This is a significantly more direct route than the one we took up, and in a few minutes we come out at a ski lift at the bottom of Devil’s Glen. We head back into the forest for the last part of the hike: a flat, two-kilometre section that reunites us with the Mad River.

It’s dark – no sun peeking through the foliage – and the river is still and greeny-brown, widening after we pass by the Hamilton Brothers facility in Glen Huron. We spot a patch of giant hogweed along the river bank, sparking up conversation about this toxic invasive species.

Soon we are back to where we started, arriving at our cars just as rain threatens. Another Sunday hike under everyone’s belt, and as they prepare to leave, they are already talking about the next one.

So, what is the allure of the Bruce Trail for these hikers?

Brindisi talks about the “hidden gems”: places that people don’t even know exist. “When they come out, they are just awestruck by the beauty and it makes them want to explore more places. And it has so much history to it.

There are all kinds of different trees and plants only found here. You keep looking around while you’re hiking, because the beauty is just breathtaking.”

I can’t help but agree as I climb into my car, feeling tired but relaxed just as raindrops start to fall. Spectacular scenery in rain or shine, the physical challenges of the Trail, and friendships formed through a common love of nature, all in one package. That’s hard to beat. ❧

Get the App! Did you know there’s a Bruce Trail app that lets you plan, track and log your hikes on Canada’s oldest and longest footpath? It’s easy to use, has the most up-to-date Bruce Trail information, and can work with or without internet/WiFi access.

For more information on the Bruce Trail, clubs, badges and volunteer opportunities as well as routes, maps, featured hikes and end-to-ends, visit brucetrail.org.

For more information or to download the app, go to brucetrail.org or find it on the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

DOUBLE DOWN Two unrestricted Day/Night Lift Tickets

MADE FOR

114* UNTIL OCTOBER 9

$

SAVE UP TO $74!

Conditions apply. Visit bluemountain.ca/passes for details.

YOUR SCHEDULE

BlueMountain.ca | @BlueMtnResort

80

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

*All prices +HST. Limit of two Double Down per person. Valid for 2018/19 season. Savings based on two Adult Day/Night lift tickets at Weekend and Holiday rate of $94 (Regular rate is $84).

“There are all kinds of different trees and plants only found here. You keep looking around while you’re hiking, because the beauty is just breathtaking.”

At far left, two hikers from the Georgian Triangle Hikers group are dwarfed by towering trees on the Bruce Trail. Above left, the Georgian Triangle Hikers before starting their hike at Devil’s Glen. Back row, l-r: Anke Mayer, Pam Stephens, Ann Marie Harvey, Jackie Corker, Anne Small, Cheryl Jackson, Nick Brindisi, Barb Reynolds. Front row, l-r: Linda Murphy, writer Laurie Stephens, Nicole Dawn, Jayne Williams (with her dog, Seren), Susan Brindisi, Annie Pilon. Above, the Glen Huron Pond along the Mad River Side Trail.

jessica crandlemire photographer engagement • wedding • portrait withlightandshadow.ca 705.888.8699

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

81

THORNBURY

ACTI V I TI E S

3 COLLINGWOOD

1

DUNTROON

SINGHAMPTON

2

4 FLESHERTON

illustration by SHELAGH ARMSTRONG-HODGSON

RECOMMENDED HIKES The following hikes on the Blue Mountain and Beaver Valley Bruce Trail offer good parking as well as loop hike possibilities with interesting views. Please consult the Bruce Trail Reference Book of maps, or download or print a map at brucetrail.org, before embarking on any of these hikes. Adequate water and appropriate footwear are required.

1. John Haigh Side Trail • Enter from intersection of 6th Sideroad & 2nd Line, Town of Blue Mountains

82

2. Transcarioca Trail Friendship Trail • Enter from 9/10 Sideroad, Nottawasaga (park at dead end of road) • Hike south along main trail through open fields with beautiful views of the Noisy River Valley, through some forest to Conc 10 and return (distance: approx. 4.5 km). Or hike north through forest and fields to the picnic lookout with pastoral views of the countryside (return distance: approx. 4.5 km).

3. Margaret Paull Side Trail

• Follow the John Haigh blue side trail to the main trail. Hike north along the Escarpment ridge (with stunning lookouts over Georgian Bay in the distance) to 6th Sideroad where the Russ McConnell Side Trail loops back to the main trail and then back to John Haigh Side trail to parking)

• Park at either dead end of 18th Sideroad, Town of Blue Mountains

• Distance: approximately 8 km

• Distance: approx. 3.5 km

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

• Follow the blue side trail west and then south to the main white trail, where it loops back to the parking. Stunning views over the Beaver Valley, hiking through open fields, forest and along Indian Brook.

4. Hogg’s Falls Lower Side Trail • Park at Hogg’s Falls Parking Area on the west side of Lower Valley Rd., Blue Mountains • Hike north on the main trail to the blue Hogg’s Falls Upper Side Trail where it meets the main trail.

• Turn south on the main trail to where it joins the Hogg’s Falls Lower Side Trail to return to parking.

• Rugged with ups and downs, but with a lovely view of the Hogg’s Falls at the beginning and end of your hike.

• Distance: loop is approx. 5 km.

For maps, directions and other recommended hikes, visit the Bruce Trail Conservancy website at brucetrail.org.

This is Your Windfall

Be a part of an inspired enclave of semi-detached and single-family mountain homes.

Introducing the next phase of mountain homes nestled between Blue Mountain Resort and the award winning Scandinave Spa. A community set proudly apart yet connected by nature. Distinctive architecture inspired by Georgian Bay cabins and mountain chalets.

This is everything you want Blue Mountain living to be. This is your Windfall.

Phase 3 now selling. Visit our model homes today.

from the upper

BUNGALOWS

$

400’s

TWO STOREYS

to the low

$

700’s

G KIN PAR ES SAL L E MOD EL MODME HO

To Blue Mountain

ds Blvd. swin Cros

SEMIS

le Cresc.

App ow Sn

Yellow Bir ch Cr es c.

N

Mountain Road

For more information visit the Sales Centre located at Windfall Mountain Homes, 104 Yellow Birch Crescent, Blue Mountains.

Register today at WindfallatBlue.com or call 705-293-0954

Local Arts Scene Tour the

Classes Now Offered On Site

126 Hurontario St. Collingwood

buttergallery.ca

766 Mountain Rd. Collingwood 705 718 7737 | 705 441 4109

www.bonniedorgelo.com

ROYALENCOUNTERS.COM 416-727-3954

PAINTING CLASSES / ART MATERIALS / PAINTING PARTIES

collingwoodartclass.com 10 Third St., Collingwood South Georgian Bay’s Creative Source

705-293-1771

WE’VE MOVED Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts 65 Simcoe St., Studio 4, Collingwood 705.445.3430 • bmfa.ca

ARTIS T

S POTLIGH T

Tara’s Journey Collingwood artist Tara Pain Rowlands left a legacy of creativity and love for her community

by JEFF SHEARER

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

85

A RTI S T

SP OT L IG HT

TARA PAIN ROWLANDS Tara Pain Rowlands was a highly respected art director and graphic designer who grew up in the Toronto area and moved to Collingwood in 1999, continuing to work for local, national and international clients. She was the art director and creative director of On The Bay Magazine in 2005 and 2006.

Tara was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2015 and began to paint in 2017 after consulting her father, the noted artist Howard Pain. He suggested that she create one painting each day, drawing from her deep visual memory of Southern Georgian Bay and her extensive knowledge of design and colour.

In the 10 months prior to her passing in January of this year, Tara created 70 works of art. Her husband, David Rowlands, staged a show and silent auction of the paintings in June at the Simcoe Street Press Gallery in downtown Collingwood. The silent auction raised more than $13,000 for the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

Tara’s work imbues the shapes and horizons of the Bay and the Escarpment with the richness of colour, from the hand of a gifted artist who loved where she lived and found great joy in her final days, inspired by the beauty of Southern Georgian Bay. �

86

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

A R T I S T

S POTLIGH T

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

87

CREATE YOUR OWN STORY.

PHASE 1 90% SOLD OUT

A new chapter is unfolding at Mountain House at Windfall, an exclusive collection of 230 modern suites in buildings inspired by mountain chalet-style.

True to the vision of our Windfall enclave, these artful new homes reflect Georgian Bay’s mountain chalet-style design, balancing seclusion and simplicity, with amenity-rich sophistication.

Set over 10 magnificent acres, this inspired low-rise community will offer contemporary open-concept one bedroom + den, two

bedroom, two bedroom plus loft, and three bedroom options, all with private terraces, so you can enjoy the gorgeous views.

Wellness is a way of life. With warm and cold pools, outdoor wood burning fireplace, a sauna and relaxation room, and more, Mountain House at Windfall is truly designed to soothe the soul.

MODERN SUITES FROM THE LOW $300’S TO LOW $400’S

V I S I T U S AT M O U N TA I N H O U S E W I N D F A L L . C A

FARM

TO

TABL E

Tales from the

PUMPKIN

PATCH Morrison’s Pumpkin Farm leaves a legacy for generations to come

by EMILY WORTS photos by DOUG BURLOCK

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

89

Go for great taste!

Visit mycollingwood.ca when you connect and nd a fabulous selection of amazing restaurants, wineries, specialty food shops, and so much more. Sign up to receive noti cations about our famous Double Dollars Marketplace where you can purchase gift certi cates for ½ price at 10am sharp every Wednesday!

Photo: Lamb Chops, Tesoro Restaurant

90

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

The Morrison family have been operating their farm since 1985. Pictured at top, back row l-r: Janse DiFruscia, Ashley DiFruscia, Murray Morrison, Jo-Anne Morrison. Front row, l-r: Payton DiFruscia, Jonas DiFruscia and Tawny (the  dog). Above, the farm sign is a familiar sight on Hwy. 124.

F A R M

TO

TABLE

Georgian Bay Psychology Dr. Perry received her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and training at the Hospital for Sick Children.

Learning assessments for ages 7-18 years Advantages:

Individual strengths and weaknesses learning profile; opportunity to increase understanding of your child’s functioning; opportunity to allow for school based supports and goal setting; opportunity to increase your child’s self-esteem and academic performance.

New services offered as of September:

Art therapy and play therapy for children/youth with Autism

Dr. Amber Perry

705-888-4234 . 393 First St., Suite 3, Collingwood georgianbaypsychology.ca • drperry@georgianbaypsychology.ca – Please call for more information –

The farm has switched in focus and name to Morrison’s Pumpkin Farm and locals and visitors alike know exactly what you’re talking about when you mention the farm on Hwy. 124. t’s the perfect Thanksgiving backdrop: wooden wagons and trailers laden with dozens of varieties of squash in all the fall colours, fields dotted with white and orange pumpkins ranging in size from ‘babyboos’ to monsters of epic proportions, and tranquil arrangements of golden straw bales, ornamental purple corn and strange but beautiful gourds.

Morrison’s Pumpkin Farm is an integral stop on the fall harvest farmgate tour. Located on Hwy. 124 just south of Collingwood, it is one of several properties that dot the highway heading south into Duntroon, selling everything our area has to offer in autumn. Southbound cars are often lined up to make the left-hand turn onto the farm property, making Morrison’s one of the busiest stops, and with good reason.

$29.99 Steak and Seafood October 8th - November 30th Sunday to Friday

Springlicious April 3rd - May 18th, 2018 ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

91

F ARM

TO

T A B L E

Clockwise from above: The view from the Morrison Farm; Janse DiFruscia harvests a pumpkin; Jo-Anne Morrison cleans pumpkins during harvest; Ashley stocks the squash in the sale wagon at the farm; Jo-Anne holds a decorative gourd.

The Morrisons now grow up to 23 varieties of squash in their fields. They make sure to plant staples like butternut, acorn and buttercup squash, but they also prioritize growing “weird and wonderful” varieties.

Jo-Anne and Murray Morrison had always dreamed about farming. In 1985, the couple found and purchased this ideal spot with the Pretty River running through the back of the property, and began their farming family and lifestyle. At the time, the 175 acres had been divided into almost 100 lots and was slotted for development, but it was the Morrisons’ vision to return the land to its full potential as a mixed farm of strawberries and cash crops including wheat, corn and soy beans. Their pick-your-own berry patch quickly became a local institution and ran for 25 successful years, but 11 years ago the Morrisons decided it was time to put their berry baskets away.

“Our backs were getting sore, the kids were away and the strawberries weren’t doing that well,” says Jo-Anne. “It was time to try something else.”

The Morrisons’ three children, Ashley, Blake and Scott, have long since left the family home but it was their labour, along with that of other village kids, the Morrisons depended on to get the berries picked in time.

“Today you see a lot of off-shore labour. We used local labour and that was one of the challenges,” Murray jokes about the antics of his kids and their friends in the berry patch. “We have a lot of good stories.”

“They were an integral part of our workforce,” says Jo-Anne. “All farm

92

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

kids have to help on the farm, so they grew up with that work ethic. Our kids definitely carried that work ethic into adulthood. They stay with something until it’s finished and they’re not afraid of hard work.”

Despite the family’s efforts, like any crop, berries need to be rotated and although the farm has plenty of acreage, much of it is on the other side of the Pretty River.

“All the kids were going away for university, the fields were getting tired from strawberries and the only land we could move them to was at the back of the property, across the Pretty River,” says Murray. Adds Jo-Anne, “We looked into building a bridge, but the cost was astronomical.”

Over a decade later, people still call asking when the berries will be ready, but for the most part the farm’s new identity has taken a strong hold. The farm has switched in focus and name to Morrison’s Pumpkin Farm and locals and visitors alike know exactly what you’re talking about when you mention the farm on Hwy. 124; it has become a favourite fall stop for Thanksgiving dinners and Halloween décor alike.

“We kind of got into pumpkins by accident,” recalls Jo-Anne. “The kids did a bit of production to make a little extra cash. Each of them had a section

WE’RE DOING IT HERE – Dr. Jennifer Young, Family Physician

I

am proud to work at the Collingwood G&M Hospital. Your care team works hard every day to ensure quality healthcare in our community and across our province. You probably hear a lot about the innovative work being done in big city hospitals, but we want you to know we’re doing it here too.

I have been a family doctor in Collingwood since 1999, am the Co-Chief of Family Practice at the Collingwood G&M Hospital and am a Board Member & Quality Improvement Lead at the Georgian Bay Family Health Team. I am due to become President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians in November 2018.

The work I am currently most excited to be involved with is Choosing Wisely Canada - a

G&M HOSPITAL

FOUNDATION

national campaign to help clinicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests and treatments and make smart and effective care choices.

Through my participation in Choosing Wisely, I developed a course called “Practicing Wisely�, which is an accredited course for practicing physicians and nurse practitioners whose goal is to help clinicians have patient centered discussions around reducing unnecessary testing and treatment. I teach this course in Ontario and in other provinces in Canada and have been focused on promoting the principles of this to our Collingwood Family & Emergency Physicians.

For more information, visit: www.CollingwoodHospital.ca

“Working with our patients, we can ‘Practice Wisely’, reducing unnecessary and sometimes harmful testing and treatment.�

25% OFF TREES

THIS CARD SPEAKS VOLUMES. 048435854 CONCERNED

CITIZEN

GET YOURS TODAY. CARP.ca/join

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

TO

TABL E

09 /25

We all have a voice. Amplify yours by joining CARP, the national organization that advocates to uphold the rights and improve the lives of older Canadians. You’ll save money on things like travel, health and insurance – and you’ll save time using CARP’S valuable resources and tools – included with your membership.

94

FARM

to plant pumpkins.” The three Morrison kids were so successful growing squash and pumpkins that their parents slowly devoted more and more acreage to the fall harvest to supplement their summer berry patch.

“The business had grown enough when we went out of berries that we could concentrate on fall produce and decorations,” explains Murray.

“People can eat healthy and decorate their homes; the two go together.”

The Morrisons now grow up to 23 varieties of squash in their fields. They make sure to plant staples like butternut, acorn and buttercup squash, but they also prioritize growing “weird and wonderful” varieties like honeynut, sweet lightening and celebration.

“What we like to do is find varieties not in the grocery store,” says Jo-Anne. “We are always trying to get people to try new varieties that they don’t have the opportunity to try if they’re just shopping at the store.”

The Morrisons label every variety of squash on display with little cards describing the texture, flavour and cooking suggestions for each.

One of Jo-Anne’s favourites is called Mashed Potato. It is a squash that, when cooked and whipped with all the traditional ingredients of mashed potatoes, tastes just like its namesake.

The couple both worked off-farm for much of their lives, but now in retirement have reaffirmed their love of farming and their passion for the land. Recently the family had an agricultural easement placed on the land in conjunction with the Ontario Farmland Trust. This means 173.6 acres of the 220 they have acquired over the years are protected from development forever. “And if for some reason it can’t be farmed,” says Murray, “it has to remain green space.”

One would think this would be a hard decision to make. With major residential development slowly encroaching on their land, the Morrisons’ acreage could someday provide a healthy inheritance for their children and grandchildren. But when asked if it was a difficult choice, their answer is quick and straightforward.

“If you’re passionate about something, it makes the decision easier. And we’re passionate,” says Murray. “We are passionate about agriculture and

your eyes

deserve

an

optometrist

Eye See… Eye Learn®

Our office is pleased to be taking part in the Eye See...Eye Learn program, providing comprehensive eye exams to JK students. If your child requires a pair of glasses, they will be provided FREE of charge, courtesy of our participating sponsors. For more information contact your child’s school, or call our office to book an appointment.

Help your student get the best start to learning!

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

Dr. Robert McCoppen Family Dentistry Dr. Robert McCoppen Family Dentistry Offering Cosmetic and General Offering Cosmetic and General Dental Services to meettothe needs Dental Services meet the needs of the entire of theFamily. entire Family.

• Located in Downtown Collingwood

• Located in Downtown Collingwood

• Welcoming new patients • Welcoming new patients

Dental Emergencies Promptly • Dental •Emergencies SeenSeen Promptly

The Arlington115 Building, 202-115 St., Hurontario St., Collingwood, ON L9Y 2L9 Hurontario Ste 202, Collingwood Phone: (705) 444-5400 • Fax: (705) 444-0964 Phone: (705) 444-5400 • Email: office@drmccoppen.com Email: robert@drmccoppen.com

Payton DiFruscia (above left) picks ornamental corn while brother Jonas (above right) chooses a small pumpkin and Dolly the llama (above) looks on.

farming. Some of the best land is being taken up for urban development, and we don’t think that’s the best approach. Good farmland should remain farmland.”

The couple says their kids have been supportive, but ultimately it was Jo-Anne and Murray’s decision to make. Their hope is to keep the farm in the family. With their daughter Ashley DiFruscia just starting a lavender farm on the next sideroad over, and their son Blake showing an interest in returning to his roots, their dream might just become a reality.

With both Murray and Jo-Anne now retired, their main focus is the farm.

Their season is an intense one from May to November, and in the off months the Morrisons ski, curl and have recently begun volunteering overseas helping local farmers with their vegetable growing.

“It was a very positive experience,” says Murray of his two weeks in Vietnam. “It will be an ongoing thing if the opportunity comes up.”

Back home in the fields, Ashley has begun planting chrysanthemums on her parents’ property and has added several varieties to the farm gate’s fall décor collection. Her five-year-old daughter Payton, the next generation of

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

95

We Cater to Your Accounting Needs Individuals and small to mid-sized businesses.

Full cycle accounting, taxes and strategic planning.

Personal approach to unique client needs.

243 Hurontario St., 2F, Collingwood jen @ jennifergrahamcpa.ca www.jennifergrahamcpa.ca

705.888.0713

Helping you look after your health and smile!

Recipe Pumpkin Spice Cake Jo-Anne Morrison shares this time-tested recipe, which she says is delicious topped with cream cheese icing.

We accept dental insurance Free parking 4 St. Paul St., Collingwood 705-446-0330

W W W. H A R B O U R D E N TA L H Y G I E N E . C O M

WINTER D

O

N

I

’

S

www.o ntheb aymag

7 WINTER 201

T

M

I

S

S

S

U

T

H

E

E

• Mix butter and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add pumpkin and vanilla and mix.

• Mix dry ingredients together in separate bowl.

• Add dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately into butter/egg

• Bake at 350°F for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted www.o ntheba ymaga

into the middle comes out clean.

zine.co m

6 groups that mak a difference

Homestead Revival A pioneer cabin gets an update

Winter in the Kolapore Uplands

10th Annual

On Patrol on the Keeping us safe

hill

Grassroots

HEROES 7 people who mak e a difference

Special Report:

Eye & Ear Health

NAMES GO HERE

Book your ad space by end of November FA L L 2 0 1 8

• 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature.

mixture, in three stages. Dry ingredients, then milk, dry ingredients, then milk, mixing until just blended after each addition.

roes Grassroots He e

ON THE BAY

• 2 cups cake and pastry flour • 1/4 tsp. baking powder • 1 tsp. baking soda • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon • 1/4 tsp. ginger • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves

azine. com

WINTER 201 6

96

• 1/2 cup butter • 1-1/4 cup light brown sugar • 2 large eggs • 1 cup fresh pumpkin, puréed • 1 tsp. vanilla

F A R M

TO

TABLE

MYLAR & LORETA’S RESTAURANT

Celebrating 33 Years!

3 Private Rooms for all Holiday and Special Occasion Parties Prime Rib Thurs to Sun Night Breakfast and Lunch served from 10am - 4pm Call for Reservations • Opens at 10am, 7 days a week 794112 Grey County Rd. 124, Singhampton

705-445-1247 • www.mylarandloretas.ca

Canine Services

Active Paws North SERVING SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY

Wagons full of pumpkins and gourds wait in line for the onslaught of customers at Morrison’s Pumpkin Farm.

The three Morrison kids were so successful growing squash and pumpkins that their parents slowly devoted more and more acreage to the fall harvest to supplement their summer berry patch.

ACTIVEPAWSNORTH.COM (416) 456-4800 MARCUS.ACTIVEPAWS@GMAIL.COM

OPEN YEAR ROUND! Bringing you the highest quality fresh produce, homemade baked goods and artisanal groceries.

207600 Hwy 26, just west of Thornbury • 519.599.3246 www.goldsmithsmarket.com

Morrisons, is already calling herself a farmer and her three-year-old son Jonas is always following his grandparents around the farm, mimicking their movements and participating in whatever way he can.

It’s always amazing to see the colourful bounty lining Hwy. 124, and sometimes hard to believe it can all be grown in one spot, but the Morrisons pride themselves on growing everything you see for sale. The majority is grown and harvested in the back, out of sight to the visitors and shoppers who stop by daily to buy food and décor, and to snap pictures amongst the pumpkins and gourds the farm has become known for.

The Morrisons have created a legacy for the land they farm, for their children and grandchildren, for the hundreds of people who visit during each fall season, and for generations to come. ❧

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

97

SPECIAL INFORMATION SECTION

The latest new business openings and business transformations including new owners, moves and major renovations. More great reasons to shop local!

Jackson and now a Canadian landscape master in his own right. “Bill’s work is very collectible, yet reasonably priced. I would encourage any collector of Canadian Art not to miss out on the opportunity to acquire one of Bill Franks fantastic plein air oil sketches,” says Dunbar.

Hours: Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5 or by chance 12 Collingwood St., Flesherton 647-628-3991 dunbargallery.com

Ian Dunbar, owner of Dunbar Gallery.

DUNBAR GALLERY This new Flesherton business is the art studio/gallery of transplanted Toronto artist and video editor Ian Dunbar. The building itself was architecturally re-imaged a few years back by local designer Stacey Hill into an elegant and light-filled space. Artist and owner Ian Dunbar says the gallery’s large windows and 14-foot ceilings make it a perfect space for exhibiting art. “It’s small(ish) but a great space to work with, and although relatively crammed with artwork already, it’s just getting started!”

When not creating artwork for the gallery, Dunbar uses the space for film and television editing – most recently completing a four-part series in 360 VR for the Discovery Network. “I look foward to having fun with the gallery space, adding to the cultural landscape of the village and supporting its artistic aspirations.”

Along with his own work, which includes photo composites and large vivid paintings from his “Colour Therapy” series, Dunbar curates and exhibits other artists’ work from the local area and beyond, including Steven & Julia White, Larry Cluchey, Delia Eastwood, Bryan Wall, Karin Silverstone, Joseph Cavilla, Robert Pointer.

Dunbar Gallery is also exhibiting the legendary Bill Franks, former protégé of A.Y.

98

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

The Sotheby’s team (clockwise from top left): Brad Henderson, President & Chief Executive Officer; Sacha Brosseau, Chief Brokerage Officer; Dianne Usher, Managing Broker; Maureen O’Neill, Broker of Record, Ontario.

SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA Sotheby’s has recently launched its Southern Georgian Bay/Collingwood and Creemore offices. “We welcome clients locally and from around the world,” says Managing Broker Dianne Usher. “We have agents specialized in assisting international real estate clients, whether they are moving to Canada or investing from abroad, and can offer their services in dozens of languages.” Joining Usher on the management team are Brad Henderson, President & Chief Executive Officer; Sacha

Brosseau, Chief Brokerage Officer; and Maureen O’Neill, Broker of Record, Ontario.

Combining an internationally recognized real estate brand with local market knowledge and specialized marketing expertise, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada was founded in 2005. While the company offers “a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings,” Sotheby’s is not just for luxury homes, says Usher. “Our commitment is simple: we deliver marketing and service of exemplary quality, regardless of your home’s price range,” she notes, adding, “Today, the Sotheby’s International Realty Canada luxury real estate network continues to expand locally across Ontario, including Oakville, Niagara-on-theLake, The County, across Canada and worldwide, with offices in luxury markets, metropolitan areas and destination communities.”

Usher began her real estate career in 1978 and has served as Director and President of the Ontario Real Estate Association, York Region Real Estate Board, Director of the Canadian Real Estate Association, committee member on the RECO education committee, past-President of the Toronto Real Estate Board and continues to serve on various committees and task forces in organized real estate. She has been a coach mentor for the Brian Buffini and Richard Robbins coaching organizations, as well as an instructor for the Ontario Real Estate Association and the Toronto Real Estate Board.

Hours: Tues. – Fri. 9-5; Sat. 9-4. Closed Sun. & Mon. 243 Hurontario St., Collingwood 705-416-1499 sothebysrealty.ca

TRANSFORMATIONS DEVONLEIGH HOMES INC. Summit View is Devonleigh’s second community in Collingwood, following up on the company’s successful Creekside development.

“Conveniently located at Poplar Sideroad and High Street, Summit View by Devonleigh Homes is

All photos courtesy of business owners

On The Bay Magazine is pleased to donate this space to a deserving charity or non-profit in our community.

For more information, please contact Jeffrey Shearer, Publisher, at (705) 444-9192.

Andrew Kidd, President of Devonleigh Homes.

a four-season playground offering a relaxed pace of living,” says company president Andrew Kidd, adding, “Over the past 20 years, we are proud yet humbled to have been the builder of choice for more than 3,000 families.”

Summit View will feature a mix of Craftsman style townhomes, semis and singles. Limited premium lots are available backing onto parkland.

The community is close to Collingwood’s downtown core, yet within walking distance to Osler Bluffs, Nottawasaga Bluffs, Blue Mountain and the Pretty River. Summit View is also within close proximity to ski hills as well as the Bruce and Georgian trails for those who enjoy hiking, biking, snowshoeing and downhill or cross-country skiing. Wasaga Beach, with its 14-kilometre stretch of sandy shoreline, is less than a 30-minute drive away. “At Devonleigh Homes, we strive to provide our new home owners with comfort, value and style along with exceptional after-sales warranty and service work,” says Kidd. “Earning your trust is a lofty target and one of our most valued goals. We truly value each one of our ever-growing Devonleigh family.”

Hours : Mon. – Wed. 1-7 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 12-5 p.m., Closed holidays 685 Riddell Road, Orangeville 519-942-3312 devonleighhomes.com

ELAINE DICKINSON’S FASHIONS After 32 years in business, Elaine Dickinson’s ladies’ fashion boutique has made the move to the heart of downtown Collingwood. The new store is located in the former Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts (BMFA) building beside the Gayety Theatre on Hurontario Street.

“The new space has an extremely warm and welcoming vibe, which is one of the reasons we are moving to this space,” says Erin Dickinson, who owns the store along with her mother, Elaine Dickinson. “It just has a great positive energy.”

The store carries clothing, dresses, accessories and jewelry in a range of price points. In addition to the regular lines their customers have come to love, Erin and Elaine have introduced some new brands, including Ted Baker, Marc Aurel, Hudson Jeans, Mac Jeans, 360 Cashmere, Rosemunde and Anatomie.

“The time was right for the store to move to a bigger space; with all the new lines the business outgrew the space,” says Erin. “The new store has twice as much space, which also allows us to have a full dress salon. We have always carried a large selection of dresses and gowns, but this gives us the space to spread it out, making it easier for the customers who are interested in just looking at the dress selection.”

She adds the new, larger space is set up perfectly to host trunk shows and fashion shows. There is also free on-site parking.

Illustration by Rick Jacobson

CANADIAN SOLDIERS LIVE FOREVER Join us in planting 2 million trees along the 401 Highway of Heroes, a tribute to the men and women who fought for Canada in our wars, and a living memorial to the 117,000 who died for freedom.

You can participate in honouring our military, protecting the environment and beautifying North America’s most travelled highway. Visit hohtribute.ca or call 905-875-0021 to get involved.

Illust

Proudly supported by

Hours: Mon - Sat. 10-5:30, Sun 11-4 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood 705-445-4093 elainedickinsonsfashions.com

ON THE BAY In the Hill small.indd 1

FA L L 2 0 1 8

99

2018-08-20 2:23 PM

WE KNOW SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY $899,000

$599,000

NIPISSING RIDGE

CLARKSBURG

6 bd, 2 1/2 bath Chalet with spa bath/sauna

Reno’d 4 bd, 2 bath raised bungalow, o/s grg.

$1,299,900

$679,000

COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS BEST 4 bdrm, 3 baths. 98 acs. View of the Bay.

2 ACRE VIEW PROPERTY

2 bdrm, 2 bath Coach House, triple garage.

Mark Veer** 705-443-7911 Mary Riopelle* 705-446-5466

Mark Veer** 705-443-7911 Mary Riopelle* 705-446-5466

Judith Traynor** 705-446-8977

Brad Williams** 704-444-4646

$1,200,000

$1,295,000

$719,000

$1,199,900

100 FT. WATERFRONT

151 BRUCE STREET CLASSIC

Meaford 4 bedroom, 4 bath home.

3 bedroom, 3 bath home on 1.17 acres.

1 SILVER CRESCENT

Bungaloft 4 bdrms, 3 baths, near the water.

“THE SHIPYARDS”

Waterfront townhome with 2 rooftop terraces.

Todd Brooker** 705-888-1818

Todd Brooker** 705-888-1818

Tara Parsons* 705-888-8272 Loretta McInnis* 705-443-1659

Tara Parsons* 705-888-8272 Loretta McInnis* 705-443-1659

$899,000

$449,900

$774,900

$1,200,000

15+ ACRES - OUTSIDE MEAFORD

HEART OF CLARKSBURG

Newly renovated 5 bdrm, 2 bath farm house.

4 bdrm, 2 bath, 1956 sq ft. Almost an acre.

Dennis Klinsky** 705-443-9794 Karen Kalosza* 705-607-6595

Greg Grossmann* 705-443-7093

four seasons realty limited, Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

STONE HOME IN IDYLLIC SETTING 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 4 separate walk-outs.

Dennis Klinsky** 705-443-9794 Karen Kalosza* 705-607-6595

Dennis Klinsky** 705-443-9794 Karen Kalosza* 705-607-6595

67 First St., Collingwood 705-445-8500 47 Bruce St., Thornbury 519-599-2600 202 Montreal St., Stayner 705-428-4500

www.remaxcollingwood.com

*sales representative **broker ***broker of record

IN BEAUTIFUL LOREE

103 acres close to Georgian Bay Club.

Doug Gillis

Maddy Gillis

Direct: 705.444.3853 doug@douggillis.ca

Direct: 705.888.1616 maddy@maddygillis.ca

Broker

Broker of Record* A track record of excellence

185’ +/- OF SANDY BEACH

STUNNING HOME AT PEAKS RIDGE

$3,995,000

129 Fraser Crescent 4

4

$1,995,000

122 Maryward Crescent

Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains

3,448 Total FT

4

2

BUILDING LOT IN GREAT LOCATION

3/1

3,980 Total FT

2

50 FT OF WATERFRONT PROPERTY

$449,000

Lot 5 Arrowhead Road

Collingwood

Building Lot

3

1

600 Total FT

49+ ACRE COUNTRY ESTATE

GEORGIAN BAY CLUB

2

$1,749,000

3672 124 County Road Clearview 5

4/1

4,542 Total FT

2

4,840 Total FT

2

2

100 RE/MAX Agents in Canada * Top 1999, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

4

3/1

4,260 Total FT2

PEAKS RIDGE

$359,000

Lot 7 George McRae Road

Vacant Lot

Building Lot

4.38+/- acres

PEAKS RIDGE

Blue Mountains

GEORGIAN BAY CLUB

$369,000

$2,500,000

105 Stone Zack Lane Blue Mountains 4

4

4,610 Total FT2

EXCELLENT GOLF COURSE VIEW

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

$429,000

$2,495,000

Lot 32 George McRae Road

1120 Sixth Street

Building Lot

Vacant Land

Blue Mountains

2,240 Total FT

Blue Mountains

185 Mountain Road Block #4 Collingwood

$899,000

2

100 George McRae Road

$1,000,000

Building Lot

Collingwood

$2,300,000

INDUSTRIAL LOT

Blue Mountains

72 First Street

Great Location 4,395 Total FT

4/1

Building Lot

$799,000

2

6

2

Lot 25 Maryward Crescent

COMMERCIAL

Collingwood

Blue Mountains

100 Stone Zack Lane

COMMERCIAL

453 Hume Street

109 Georgian Bay Lane

$399,000 Blue Mountains

NEW BUILD AT PEAKS RIDGE

$2,100,000

$628,800 51 Glen Road

Blue Mountains

GEORGIAN BAY CLUB

Clearview

99 acres

www.douggillis.ca RE/MAX four seasons Doug Gillis & Associates Realty, Brokerage 67-A First Street, Collingwood

Direct:

705.444.3853

GATHER CREATE NESTLE…

FALL!

FIND YOUR DREAM WITH  SERVICE

WELCOME TO CLAIRWOOD

MIKKI BELLIVEAU* MikkiBelliveau@ hotmail.com

EMMA BAKER**

Emma@ SellingBlueMountain.com

RHONDA RONSON* Rhonda@ RonsonRealtor.ca

It was important to select a brokerage with a solid reputation after my experience of selling for highlyregarded developers for 20 years.

Of these, ten years were devoted to Lighthouse Point condominiums. My knowledge and experience includes Waterfront to Mountainside, entry level to high end. Selling the lifestyle I live, while enjoying my passion, partnered with a Brokerage that shares my beliefs, ethics and integrity including outstanding customer service is important to me. Benefit from our collective experience.

JACKI BINNIE*

DAVID HOLMAN*

Jacki.Binnie@ gmail.com

BARBARA THOMPSON*

David.Holman@ rogers.com

Barb@MovieGal.ca

CHERYL WEATHERALL*

CherylWeatherall@ gmail.com

TOLL

Steph@ BuyandSellCollingwood. com

PETER LAMY*

PeterLamy@gmail.com

MAUREEN GOWANS***

MaureenGowans@ ClairwoodRealEstate.com

* Sales Representative

COLLINGWOOD 705.445.7085

STEPHANIE RUMFORD*

** Broker

MICHAEL MAISH*

CHRIS MOFFATLYNCH*

Michael@ MichaelMaish.com

Chris@LynchHomes.ca

BRENDA CROWDERº

JANICE ATKINSONº

BrendaCrowder@ ClairwoodRealEstate.com

Contact.col@ ClairwoodRealEstate.com

*** Broker of Record

ºAdministration

TOLL FREE 8 7 7. 4 4 5 . 7 0 8 5

FREE

I am excited to join the Clairwood Team. When searching for a brokerage in Collingwood I wanted to find the right fit…one that aligned with my beliefs on the importance of customer service, integrity, extensive market knowledge and building lifelong relationships. The Clairwood Team was a perfect fit! As part of the Clairwood Team, I’d love to help you with all your Real Estate needs.

I look forward to providing exceptional customer service and going the extra mile for you.

KAREN POSHTAR*

KPoshtar@rogers.com

SUSAN BREENº

Contact.col@ ClairwoodRealEstate.com

SHERRY RIOUX** SherryRioux@ rogers.com

ALMIRA HAUPTº

RiouxBakerTeam@ gmail.com

TORONTO 1. 4 1 6 . 6 4 2 . 14 2 9

877.445.7085

Acreage w/Solar Income 8 bdrms, 3.5 baths, 5159 sq. ft. fin. $1,590,000 Emma Baker** 705-444-3989

Overlooks Georgian Bay

Building lot in Peaks Ridge $439,000 David Holman* 416-930-2558

First Time Buyers

Townhouse w/Walkout

Ski Season Rentals

Mikki Belliveau* 705-446-6103

Sherry Rioux** 705-443-2793

Jacki Binnie* 705-441-1071

3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, 1254 sq. ft. $249,900

Walk to Village

3 bdrms, 3.5 baths, 2335 sq. ft. $500,000

2 & 3 bdrms. $8K and Up

7 bdrms, 4.5 baths, 5920 sq. ft. fin. $1,595,000

4 bdrms, 3 baths, 3300 sq. ft. $1,274,900

Hobby Farm

Lighthouse Islander

Stephanie Rumford* 705-606-4982

Cheryl Weatherall* 519-373-6664

Emma Baker** 705-444-3989

2 bdrms, 2 baths, 1095 sq. ft. $399,999

Lake Temagami Cottage

Custom Raised Bungalow 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 2445 sq. ft. $849,999

4 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 1474 sq. ft. $349,000

6 Offices, Boardroom + 3046 sq. ft. $859,000

Michael Maish* 705-606-5814

Chris Moffat-Lynch* 705-606-0850

Karen Poshtar* 705-443-0351

Rhonda Ronson* 705-888-8700

Renovated in Lighthouse

Building Lot near Chatsworth

Custom Dutch Colonial

Minutes to Ski Hills

3 bdrms, 1 bath 2.5 acres. $1,050,000

2 bdrms, 2 baths, 1042 sq. ft. $369,000

Sherry Rioux** 705-443-2793

99 acres, 2 creeks. $449,000 Peter Lamy* 705-888-5809

Semi-Detached

12 bdrms, 6.5 baths, 8801 sq. ft. fin. $3,495,000 Emma Baker** 705-444-3989

Prime Commercial

6 bdrms, 3.5 baths, 4782 sq. ft. fin. $1,795,000

TOLL FREE 877.445.7085 C L A I R W O O D R E A L E S TAT E . C O M

Sherry Rioux** 705-443-2793

MEMBER OF THE SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® AND THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD

Visit us at ClairwoodRealEstate.com

Helping you is what we do.

705.444.1420

Trinity Realty

•

1.800.610.4868

www.trinity-realty.com

Brokerage, Independently Owned & Operated

Caring and Committed to our Communities! Proud supporters of:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Georgian Triangle • Birchview Dunes Elementary School • Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Georgian Triangle Humane Society • Home Horizon • Theatre Collingwood • Wasaga Beach Minor Hockey

Rental Division • Seasonal • Annual • Chalet • Condo • Waterfront

EVERGREEN ESTATES

WELCOME HOME

STEPS TO DOWNTOWN

Exceptional 4 bdrm, 3 bath home on park-like 1.04 acres. $1,339,900

7 bdrm, 4 bath home with inlaw suite. Fully renovated. $1,175,000

Incredible 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath home set on a 66 x 166 ft lot. $875,000

WASAGA BEACH

DON’T MISS OUT

FOUR SEASON HOME

DESIRED NEIGHBOURHOOD

CENTRAL COLLINGWOOD

Fully refinished 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home. 100 x 200 ft lot. $649,000

3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhome.

Beautiful yard. No condo fees. $449,900

3 bdrm, 2 bath home. Fully fenced, private backyard. $559,900

2500+ sqft of living space.

Backs onto the Georgian Trail. $549,900

2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1600 sqft home close to schools. $379,900

NORTH OF MARKDALE

PRIVATE PARADISE

WELCOME TO STONEBRIDGE

MOVE IN READY

WEST END COLLINGWOOD

Privacy and room to expand in this well built 3 bdrm home. $362,000

Secluded 22 acre retreat.

Fully renovated 3 bdrm home. $1,099,900

Stunning 3 bdrm renovated townhome with finished bsmt. $425,000

3 bdrm, 2.5 bath semi det’d home in Pretty River Estates. $499,900

Refreshed 3 bdrm townhome with garage in Vista Blue. $348,000

CONVENIENT LOCATION

PRIME TRAFFIC LOCATION

RESIDENTIAL LOT

EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL

THORNBURY DEVELOPMENT

Affordable 2 bdrm main floor unit. Open concept, great flow. $259,000

Original Franchise est’d 14 years. Profitable history. $370,000

Build your dream home on this private, wooded 1 acre retreat. $350,000

Create your country retreat.

99+ acres. Mins to Thornbury. $629,000

Thornbury development land.

658 ft frontage on Hwy 26. $719,000

Katia Abaimova** 705.888.8979

Michelle Kingsbury* 705.888.8177

FAMILY FRIENDLY HOME

MAIN FLOOR LIVING

Well built 3 bdrm, 2 bath home 3 bdrm, 2 bath with walk-out with many recent upgrades. to beautiful landscaped yard. $799,000 $639,900

Christina Beauchamp* 705.441.6136

Lisa Bugler* 705.443.2766

Dana Calder** 705.441.3607

Brenda Caswell* 519.378.3894

Rebecca Cormier* 705.888.5100

Ron Crocker* 705.443.7759

Jenna Davis* 705.888.6365

Jill Does* 705.331.3341

Dan Halos* 705.441.1966

Barbara McCowan** 705.443.9784

Lorraine McDonald* 705.444.4216

Cheryl J. Morrison*** 705.444.1420

Melanie Moss* 705.888.1578

Jane Moysey** 705.888.1982

Tracie Pearson* 705.888.6910

Deb Saunders-Chatwin*

Sandy Shannon** 705.445.7833

Greg Syrota** 705.446.8082

* Sales Representative

** Broker

705.443.2191

*** Broker of Record

Melissa Heffernan* 705.888.0860

Fran Webster* 705.444.9081

Graig King* 705.293.0898

Sara White** 705.828.6202

Haliburton

Huntsville/Lake of Bays/ Almaguin Highlands

The 1000 Islands Muskoka

Peterborough/ The Kawarthas Prince Edward County

Wiarton Grey Bruce/ Owen Sound

Collingwood and Southern Georgian Bay

Lake Simcoe/ North of Markham

Northumberland County

Unionville/ North of Markham

With offices in the most desirable luxury and recreational markets in Ontario, we’re able to serve a wide range of clients looking to buy and sell both primary and secondary residences in Southern Ontario.

King/Erin/ Caledon/Mono Toronto

Stratford/ Perth-Huron

$3,188,000

EXCLUSIVE

$2,995,000

SO

LD

LUXURY LIVING IN THE BLUE MTNS

30 ACRE ESTATE WITHIN THE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD

TRULY A GEM - HOME & PROPERTY

Enjoy the Lifestyle in this modern inspired residence on 36 acres close to The Georgian Bay Club golfing, skiing, boating & mins to Thornbury & Collingwood.

Over 5,000 sq.ft. w/6 Bdrms, 6 Baths, heated saltwater pool & Georgian Bay views. MLS®SG1625311

Imagine an early morning horseback ride through the meandering trails. Sipping cocktails poolside on your sun-soaked patio. Playing tennis on a court fit for the US open. Picking pears and raspberries from your organic garden. Making smores with the kids, camp out in your own log cabin in the woods. Entertaining family & friends at your prestigious Ralph-Lauren-style country property. Suits your family? Give me a call.

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Keith Hull** 705.444.4855

Rare property with 91 acres, views to Georgian Bay, pond, trails, It doesn’t get better than this.

Charming log cabin marries nicely w/ recent addition of stunning contemporary 2-storey addition. Geo-thermal, orchard, irrigation, plunge pool +++

$2,988,000

$2,788,000

Judy Crompton** 705.444.9312

$2,250,000

$2,195,000

GOLF COURSE + GEORGIAN BAY VIEWS

GEORGIAN BAY WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT DREAM GET-AWAY!

RARE COMBINATION

“Tranquil Waters” Be inspired by far reaching views of Georgian Bay & the 11th Fairway. Impressive Post & Beam residence, over 8,000 sq ft, 6 bdrms, 6 baths, Chef’s kitchen, 3 car garage & award-winning grounds with waterfall. MLS®SG1709683

Luxurious waterfront living!! Custom built 2,490 sq ft home w/3 Bdrms, 3 Baths, Gourmet Chef’s kitchen w/stone counters. 20’x42’ saltwater pool, stunning landscaping, patios, waterfalls, outdoor fireplace & a sandy bottom waterfront. MLS®137146

Private marina on 22.16 acres w/900 Feet of Private Waterfront. Concrete harbour large enough to dock a 45 ft yacht & 10-12 smaller boats w/water & hydro.

Western exposure for amazing sunsets, custom harbour marker & storage building. MLS®150359

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot*705.446.8580

Exquisitely designed home set on an extraordinary location. Newly built 6 bdrm, 4.5 bath , 4820 sq.ft. home sited to capture light and expansive ski hill views. Casual - forward looking design. This home has it all! Alpine / Craigleith area.

Anita Lauer* 405.446.6446

$1,998,000

$1,679,000

$1,649,000

$1,599,000

ONE-OF-A-KIND TOWNHOUSE

FLEXIBLE USAGE PROPERTY

WATERFRONT HOME - SANDY BEACH

PRIVATE ESTATE RESIDENCE

Luxurious Townhouse in the historic Shipyards. 3,766 sq. ft., 4 Bdrm, 5 Bath home w/in-house elevator & underground garage w/4 private parking spaces.

White oak hardwood floors, floating staircases, glass walls, marble counters + more! MLS®148475

Zoned Agricultural w/Commercial/Industrial Operation incl. a 6,000 sq. ft. separate building for a home business. 25 acres w/renovated 2,910 sq. ft.

2-storey home w/4 Bdrms, 3 Baths, heated salt-water pool & hot-tub perfect for relaxing. MLS®149002

This spectacular waterfront property can be bought on it’s own, or plan for the future & purchase along with the adjoining 66’ x 200’ waterfront lot. Enjoy the cozy existing cottage or build your get-away / 4 season estate home. Georgian Bay awaits

Rare opportunity on 2.8 acres above the 17th & 18th holes of the Georgian Bay Club with no common element fees. Views to Georgian Bay, 5 Bdrms, 3 Baths, in-ground salt-water pool, rock gardens & det.

2,700 sq ft workshop/garage. MLS®SG1710479

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Kimberly Brine* 416.708.6644 Gerry McIntyre* 705.888.5033

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

$1,550,000

$1,499,000

$1,475,000

$1,449,000

EXCITING WATER VIEWS

COUNTRY LIVING PERFECTION!

OVERLOOKING BASS LAKE - ORO

WATEFRONT LOT - GEORGIAN BAY

Across the street from Georgian Bay beaches, this unique 6 bedroom loft bungalow offers soaring walls and coffered ceilings on a 1/3 acre lot with privacy and located in a sought after area. Close to skiing, golf and Collingwood shops.

This 25 acre estate welcomes you up the winding driveway to an impressive “Rainmaker” custom 4290 sq.ft. lovingly maintained home. 2 triple + garages, workshop, even a fenced dog run with shelter. Garden shed, wood shed and Bunkie in the woods!

Build your dream waterfront home on this spectacular private lot on Gibson way. Just minutes to The Peaks Ski and Georgian Bay Golf. 66 ft. prime waterfront and sandy beach. Magnificent Views additional 66’ x 200’ adjoining lot also available.

Sue Mallett* 705.444.1781 Paige Young* 705.241.2433

Sandee Roberts** 705.446.7775 Martin Kilby** 705.444.4483

Beautiful corner property with approx. 100 acres overlooking Bass Lake. Great Location Horseshoe Valley / Orillia minutes away. Endless possibilities, access points and trails. Build your dream home. Vendor would consider financing.

Don’t miss out!

$1,400,000

$1,379,000

Stefanie Kilby* 705.606.0320

$1,300,000

Kimberly Brine* 416.708.6644 Gerry McIntyre* 705.888.5033

$1,249,000

WWW.READHILTON.COM

75 FEET OF WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT AT ITS BEST!

WATEFRONT PENTHOUSE LIGHTHOUSE

LAKE EUGENIA 500+ FT WATERFRONT. Southern exposure.78 ac. Crystal water w/pebble beach.

Cottage is private & Bright w/views of water from all angles. Open concept -hardwood floors, propane oversized family rm, 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths.

Outdoor wood sauna.

This 4 bedroom home on the shores of Georgian Bay is minutes to downtown Collingwood.

Beautifully updated gourmet kitchen with wet bar & double sliding doors leading out to sandy beach.

Private & spacious property perfect to share with family & friends.

Two level luxury home with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 luxurious baths, perfect for family get togethers.

Beautiful gardens, stone walkways, relaxation areas & full length decks bringing you to the outstanding waterfront set-up with nice deck & dock.

Spectacular unobstructed views from both private balconies and all principal rooms of Georgian Bay & Ski Hills. Exceptional 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath condo is offered furnished w/ high end finishes. Outstanding amenities, beach area, 3 outdoor pools etc.

Read Hilton* 705.351.8100

Paige Young* 705.241.2433

Gary Taylor** 519.378.4663

$1,200,000

$1,169,000

$975,000

Gerry McIntyre* 705.888.5033 Kimberly Brine* 416.708.6644

$949,000

51 ACRE LUXURY ESTATE

MAGNIFICENT BAY VIEW

TRANQUIL WATERVIEWS

ACROSS FROM GEORGIAN BAY

Spectacular county estate with trails throughout.

Grounds are superbly groomed & set midst a mature forest. Property has attached & detached garages / workshop. Features chef’s kitchen, 3 bdrms/3 baths, hot tub room + more; w/solar power income.

Absolutely stunning custom open concept home on 28 acres overlooking Georgian Bay / Queens Bush Valley. 3 bdrm 4 baths, 3 fireplaces. Indulge in the salt water pool, hot tub, wrap around country porch. 2 minute walk to Coffin Ridge Winery! West views

Well designed bungalow with entertaining in mind.

Stunning aqua blue water views casting out to the Tobermory Island & famous sunsets. 1 level living at it’s finest w/ consideration to mobility challenges. Wide doors open space, wheelchair access.

FURNISHED! Enjoy gorgeous sunrises & sunsets from this immaculately maintained 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath chalet in Craigleith at Nipissing Ridge. Renovated, on an oversized lot nestled within beautiful gardens & across from Northwinds Beach. MLS®129979

Gary Taylor** 519.378.4663

Dave Moyer* 519.379.1996

Mark McDade* 519.387.7650

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

FROM THE BAY TO THE BRUCE

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

$789,000

$789,000

$749,000

$727,777

188’ SHORELINE – CAMERON LAKE

INVEST IN WATERFRONT

OVERLOOKING THE MILL POND

OUTSTANDING LOCATION

Blissful best describes this fantastic home & property.

Pride of ownership is evident throughout. 4 bdrms 2 baths, vaulted ceilings & a wall of windows overlooking the lake + a fully contained guest cottage with full kitchen & 2 bdrms. A rare find!

Gorgeous, renovated ranch bungalow with 90 feet of river frontage, this rare Wasaga property offers 3 bdrm, 3 baths and spectacular 180° views. Fully navigable to the Bay, you can enjoy power boat in/out access, jet ski, or canoe & SUP paddles at sunset.

This Classic Tudor Style home on the Beaver River in an established neighbourhood village of Thornbury Large premium lot w/ west sunset views. 3 bedrooms on main floor, 2 baths, full finished basement and dbl garage. Excellent curb appeal + upgrades.

A rare offering in desirable neighbourhood. Recently renovated and ready to move in and enjoy! This 5 bedroom, 4 bath home is within walking distance to schools. Landscaped with pond, 2 level play house, hot tub, entertainment sized deck, fire pit.

Mark McDade* 519.387.7650

Rob McAleer* 705.888.3981

Gerry McIntyre* 705.888.5033 Kimberly Brine* 416.708.6644

Martin Kilby** 705.444.4483 Sandee Roberts** 705.446.7775

$669,000

$665,000

$649,000

$549,900

AN ABSOLUTE STUNNING HOME

MOUNTAINCROFT RAISED BUNGALOW

BUNGALOW/DOWNTOWN COLLINGWOOD

GAILCRAWFORD.COM

Entertainers dream! Covered screened in sunroom with heating, cable for movies, year round BBQ and swim spa. Oversized master with upgraded ensuite, upper level laundry, hardware & doors are icing on the cake. Backs onto Collingwood trail system.

Ideal Collingwood Lifestyle neighbourhood, 2703 of finished space, 4 bdrms, (master with ensuite & walk-in closet) 3 baths, bright & spacious bsment, dbl att’cd garage, many upgrades,landscaped with good sized deck.

Close to schools and area recreation.

4 Bdrm, 3 Bath, 2,270 sq ft. raised bungalow in Collingwood. Lower level 1 Bdrm in-law suite w/ rental potential. Open concept main-level Living/ Dining/Kitchen, beautiful landscaping, mature trees, walk to downtown Collingwood. MLS®142847

AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY - Iconic Emporium Building set in the idyllic Village of Eugenia is looking for a new owner. 0.7 ac corner property.

A great place to start something new or build existing business. Commercially approved kitchen many options

Melanie McBride* 519.670.6357

Jennifer Ridsdale** 705.888.4636

$539,000

$499,000

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

$474,900

Gail Crawford* 705.445.3751

$469,000

1 ACRE AND MINUTES TO BLUE

SNOWBRIDGE COMMUNITY

TANGLEWOOD TOWNHOME

WATERFRONT LOT

This unique & cozy chalet w/ a whimsical feel offers a range of possibilities. Surrounded by prestigious Mair Mills with park & tennis, 3 bdrms, 2 baths w/ wide-plank hardwood floors, south exposure back deck. Many recent updates- bring your ideas

Stunning and spacious 1300 sq.ft upper level 2 bdrm 2 bath beautifully appointed condo overlooking the green space of Monterra Golf w/ views of the ski hills Shuttle to Blue. Seasonal pool. 2 beds, 2 baths, main living room with cathedral ceiling.

From the moment you enter this stunning warm home you are embraced with the skiing lifestyle!

Dark wood floors on main lvl, 3 beds, 3 baths, cultured stone gas FP, custom mantle, granite counters in kitchen & wood entrance wall. Ski hills nearby!

Breathtaking 1.68 acre waterfront lot located within the exclusive development of “The Birches” near the village of Leith, on the shores of Georgian Bay. Stunning sunsets and beautiful views of Georgian Bay and set among many premier homes.

Ellen Jarman* 705.441.2630

Joan Malbeuf* 705.888.0663

Mark McDade* 519.387.7650

Heather Garner* 705.888.0758 Aaron Garner* 705.446.4491

$467,500

$449,000

$305,000

$199,000

WWW.ROBHOLROYD.COM

RENOVATED HOME IN WASAGA BEACH

PRIVATE WATERFRONT COTTAGE

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

3 bdrm home in popular Creekside. Freshly painted, neutral decorating to suit all tastes. Open concept kitchen/living/dining area, w/ sliding doors off dining room, onto deck w/ completely fenced backyard. Upstairs, 3 bdrms, master bdrm w/ ensuite.

Bright & spacious 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath home w/1,632 sq ft of living space & a short stroll to Georgian Bay. New floors, kitchen cupboards, forced air propane furnace, central air conditioning, electrical, plumbing & hot water on demand. MLS®138556

Very private & cute 3 bedroom cottage located on Howdenvale Bay/Lake Huron. This quaint cottage is in good condition, offering great views from the large waterside deck and direct access to the Bay. The cottage comes complete w/all furnishings.

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Gary Taylor** 519.378.4663 Maria Elensky* 647.963.0456

Popular Grand Georgian spacious/furnished 1 bdrm with terrific mountain views & west exposure to soak up the sun. Use your suite when you want & generate revenue to offset costs by renting through the fully managed program. EllenJarman. com

Rob Holroyd** 705.818.2040

Ellen Jarman* 705.441.2630 SALES REPRESENTATIVE

*

BROKER

**

Christie’s International Real Estate

OUR GLOBAL PARTNER

SOUTHE RN GE O RGI AN B AY & G R E Y B R U C E | W W W . C H E S TN U TPAR K .C O M | 7 0 5 .4 4 5 .5 4 5 4

Dave Armstrong*

Chris Assaff*

Diana Berdini**

Michael Biggins**

Kimberly Brine*

Barbara Brunton*

Vanessa BurgessMason*

Gail Crawford*

Judy Crompton**

Mona Deschamps*

Maria Elensky*

Aaron Garner*

Rob Holroyd**

Keith Hull**

Ellen Jarman*

John M. Kacmar**

Martin Kilby**

Stefanie Kilby*

Anita Lauer*

Cheryl MacLauren*

Joan Malbeuf*

Office Manager

Heather Garner*

Debra Gibbon*

Read Hilton*

Sue Mallett*

Betty Marshall*

Rob McAleer*

Melanie McBride*

Mark McDade*

Gerry McIntyre*

Lane McMeekin**

Dave Moyer*

Barbara Picot*

Ron Picot*

Cynthia Razum*

Jennifer Ridsdale**

Sandee Roberts**

David Rowlands**

Lori Schwengers**

Ralph Schwengers*

Chris Stevenson*

Gary Taylor**

Brendan Thomson*

Richard Wiles**

Carol Whyne*

Paige Young*

Thank you for your business, your trust and your confidence.

It is our pleasure to work with you! *

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

**

BROKER

EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTIES. EXCEPTIONAL LOCATIONS. TORONTO | 416.925.9191 COLLINGWOOD / SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY | 705.445.5454 OWEN SOUND / GREY BRUCE | 519.371.5455 WIARTON / BRUCE PENINSULA | 519.534.5757 PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY | 613.471.1708 HALIBURTON | 705.754.0880 PETERBOROUGH / THE KAWARTHAS | 705.652.5000 MUSKOKA / PORT CARLING | 705.765.6878

MUSKOKA / FOOT’S BAY | 705.375.9191 LAKE OF BAYS / HUNTSVILLE / ALMAGUIN | 705.789.1001 GRAVENHURST | 705.765.6878 ERIN / CALEDON / MONO | 519.833.0888 LAKE SIMCOE / NORTH OF MARKHAM | 289.338.0767 STRATFORD / HURON-PERTH | 289.338.0767 NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY | 905.800.0321 KITCHENER/WATERLOO* | 519.804.7200 *Affiliate Office

READER BUYING GUIDE For more information, link directly to advertisers at www.onthebaymagazine.com

ANIMAL/PET SERVICES Active Paws North

PAGE 97

Stayner Pet Centre

PAGE 42

ART/PHOTOGRAPHY/ MUSEUMS

FASHION/JEWELRY

Shouldice Designer Stone

PAGE 79

Bonnie Dorgelo Jewellery & Paintings

The Landmark Group

PAGE 11

PAGE 84

Brabary Fine Lingerie

PAGE 69

D.C. Taylor Jewellers

PAGE 112

Elaine Dickinson’s Fashions

PAGE 69

The Style Boutique

PAGE 69

Hildebrandt & Co, Indulgence Cashmere

PAGE 69

BMFA Arts Centre

PAGE 84

Bonnie Dorgelo Jewellery & Paintings

PAGE 84

Butter Gallery

PAGE 84

Collingwood Art School

PAGE 84

FLOORING

Dunbar Gallery

PAGE 84

Dean’s Carpet One

PAGE 14

Gallery de Boer

PAGE 84

Kirby’s Complete Flooring Centre

PAGE 53

Jessica Crandlemire, Photographer

PAGE 81

Meaford Carpet & Interiors

PAGE 42

Matilda Swanson Gallery

PAGE 72

Northland Wood Products Inc.

PAGE 39

Roberto, Royal Encounters

PAGE 84

Simcoe Street Arts

PAGE 63

The Loft Gallery

PAGE 84

Waddington’s, Art Appraisal

PAGE 31

AUTO/SMALL ENGINE Automotive Guide Walker’s Small Motors

PAGE 33 PAGE 41

BOOKS Meaford Public Library

PAGE 72

Read it Again New & Used Books

PAGE 51

BUILDERS/LAND SURVEYORS L. Patten & Sons Ltd. Method Contracting Rudy Mak Surveying Ltd.

FOOD/DRINK

PAGE 77

Culford Family Hearing

PAGE 31

Dr. Robert McCoppen Family Dentistry

PAGE 95

Drs. Hammond, Raymond & Cation Optometrists

PAGE 95

Erie Street Dental

PAGE 50

Georgian Bay Psychology Dr. Amber Perry

PAGE 91

Harbour Dental Hygiene

PAGE 96

PAGE 75

Wasaga Beach Denture Clinic

PAGE 46

C&G Solid Wood Furniture Co.

PAGE 42

Orangeville Furniture

PAGE 2

HEALTH/BEAUTY/FITNESS

PROFESSIONAL/FINANCIAL/ LEGAL Barriston Law LLP

PAGE 95

BDO Canada LLP, Chartered Accountants

PAGE 30

Good Health Mart Collingwood

PAGE 34

Brian Renken Professional Corporation, Barristers & Solicitors PAGE 75

Scandinave Spa

PAGE 73

Jennifer Graham, CPA

PAGE 96

Shea Organics

PAGE 50

LM Rourke, CPA Professional Corporation

PAGE 50

PAGE 39

PAGE 42

Collingwood Home Hardware Building Centre

PAGE 40

FAD Farrow Arcaro Design

PAGE 51

Salnek’s Window Fashions & Accessories

PAGE 13

PAGE 4

PAGE 51

Comly Eye Care

McGinty’s Cafe

C&G Solid Wood Furniture Co.

Gail Ardiel for Mayor, Town of the Blue Mountains

Collingwood Vitality Laser Clinic

PAGE 73

PAGE 45

PAGE 93

PAGE 77

Thornbury Leg Vein Clinic

HOME DÉCOR/DESIGN

Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation

Collingwood Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre

PAGE 97

PAGE 46

COMMUNITY/BUSINESS SERVICES

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage Christine Smith PAGE 6

MEDICAL/DENTAL PROFESSIONALS

Goldsmith’s Orchard Market

FURNITURE

RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Paul Lauer

PAGE 30

Rudy Mak Surveying Ltd.

PAGE 39

TD Wealth Management, Darryn Stroud

PAGE 34

Waddington’s, Art Appraisals

PAGE 31

The New Classical 102.9 fm

PAGE 5

Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign

PAGE 99

Cabneato

PAGE 45

mycollingwood.ca

PAGE 90

Collingwood Home Hardware Building Centre

PAGE 40

Junk Butlers

PAGE 42

Meaford Carpet & Interiors

PAGE 42

EVENTS

Peak Living

PAGE 40

Choral Works presents G.F. Handel’s, Messiah

Pro-Fit Window & Door

PAGE 53

PAGE 74

Theiner Painting

PAGE 43

Christkindl Market, Glencolton Farms

PAGE 97

Van Dolder’s Home Team Custom Exteriors

Clairwood Real Estate Corporation, Brokerage PAGE 102, 103

PAGE 48

Georgian Bay Symphony Performances

PAGE 43

PAGE 67

Wrightway Renovations

Creemore Hills Realty Ltd. Austin Boake

PAGE 55

Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd., Brokerage

PAGE 100

Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce

Holiday Showcase of Homes, Wasaga Beach Jean Chrétien My Stories, My Times Migwetch, A Celebration of Indigenous Art

PAGE 12

PAGE 12

PAGE 72

PAGE 84

LANDSCAPE/GARDEN Environmental Pest Control

PAGE 40

Maple Leaves Forever

PAGE 93

Mulch-It

PAGE 77

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage The Chris Keleher Team PAGE 3 Royal LePage Trinity Realty Inc., Brokerage

PAGE 104

Royal LePage Trinity Realty Inc., Brokerage Jane Moysey & Lorraine McDonald

PAGE 8

Sotheby’s International Realty Canada

PAGE 61

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS Crestview Estates (Terra Brook Homes)

PAGE 111

Mountaincroft (Grandview Homes)

PAGE 17

Mountain House at Windfall (Georgian International)

PAGE 88

Summit View (Devonleigh Homes)

PAGE 28, 29

The Shipyards (Fram + Slokker)

PAGE 9

Windfall Blue Mountain (Georgian International)

PAGE 83

RESTAURANTS Copper Blues Bar & Grill

PAGE 91

Mylar & Loreta’s Restaurant

PAGE 97

The Pottery Casual Dining

PAGE 63

SKIING Blue Mountain Resorts

PAGE 80

SENIOR SERVICES

RADIO HOME IMPROVEMENT & SUPPLY

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage Josh Dolan PAGE 15

CARP

PAGE 94

Stannah Stairlifts

PAGE 47

REAL ESTATE Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage PAGE 105, 106, 107, 108 Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage Picot Team

Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd., Brokerage Doug Gillis, Maddy Gillis

PAGE 25

PAGE 101

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage PAGE 18, 19

TRAVEL/TOURISM Collingwood Downtown

PAGE 56, 57

Costa Rica Rentals

PAGE 50

Grey County Tourism

PAGE 75

Marlin Travel

PAGE 72

Secondary Ownership Group

PAGE 41

WINDOW FASHIONS Ashton’s Blinds, Draperies & Shutters

PAGE 46

Salnek’s Window Fashions & Accessories

PAGE 13

Shades & Shutters

PAGE 41

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

109

BA CK

PHOTO COURTESY OF LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA

LOO KI NG

Tom Thomson’s Local Connection

T

oday, Tom Thomson is known as the brilliant, pioneering Canadian artist who influenced the Group of Seven painters.

But during his short lifetime, Thomson also earned a reputation as an avid outdoorsman, canoeist and fisherman, as shown in this photo from 1914.

Thomson was born in Claremont, Ontario, on August 5, 1877. Two months later, the Thomson family moved to Leith, near Meaford, where Tom lived until the age of 21. While working in Toronto as a commercial artist, he met most of the members of what would later become the Group of Seven. They often met at the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto to discuss their opinions and share their art.

His burgeoning artistic career ended tragically on July 8, 1917 when he drowned in Canoe Lake, Algonquin Park at age 39. Originally buried in Mowat Cemetery on Canoe Lake, his coffin was later exhumed and

110

ON THE BAY

FA L L 2 0 1 8

re-interred in the family plot beside Leith United Church (although there has long been speculation that Thomson’s body was not relocated to Leith but secretly buried in an unmarked grave on the shores of Canoe Lake).

Though Thomson died before the formal establishment of the Group of Seven, he is considered an unofficial member and his art is typically exhibited with the rest of the group’s.

Today Thomson’s name, art and love of the outdoors are memorialized throughout the area where he spent his youth. The Tom Thomson Trail runs between Meaford and Owen Sound, passing near his family home and grave in Leith, while the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, established in Owen Sound in 1967 with strong support from the Thomson family, houses one of Canada’s largest collections of his work. ❧ Sources: Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Owen Sound; Wikipedia.

L I V E T H E B L U E M O U N TA I N L I F E

FROM THE

600’S

the majestic Blue Mountains. cycling, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, shopping, fine dining, and more!

TERRABROOKHOMES.CA • 1-866-861-5228 VISIT OUR SALES CENTRE Jozo Weider Blvd. at Grey County Road 19 Hours: Wed - Sun, 1 - 5 p.m.

GREY COUNTY RD 19

WEID ZO

B LV ER

Crestview Estates is mere minutes from a wealth of exciting four season activities like golfing,

COLLINGWOOD

BLUE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE

MONTERRA RD

D.

SALES OFFICE

OSLER BLUFF RD (GREY RD 21)

this exclusive community features new homes on 60 ft. wide lots with breathtaking views of

HWY. 26

GREY COUNTY RD 19

Showcasing a variety of chalet-style bungalows, bungalows with lofts and two-storey models,

GEORGIAN BAY

SCENIC CAVES RD

NEW RELEASE OF ESTATE LOTS NOW SELLING PHASE 3!

JO

$

GREY COUNTY RD 19

Bungalow & 2 Storey Detached Homes on 60' Lots

GREY COUNTY RD 19

All illustrations are artist’s concepts. All dimensions are approximate. Prices, specifications, terms and conditions subject to change without notice. E.&O.E.