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Mindful Eating

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In thIs Issue features 15 On The Bay Salutes Our Grassroots Heroes 8 people who made a difference in our communities in 2013.

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34 Discovering Metcalfe Exploring the winter wonders of Kolapore Uplands.

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47 Mindful Eating Diet and nutrition play a big role in overall health and wellness, as well as combating specific illnesses and symptoms.

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58 All Decked Out 10 tips for ‘wow-factor’ holiday decorating.

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68 Makeover Magic How to transform a dining room from ho-hum to ho-ho-ho!

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73 The Secret is Out! thornbury’s Bruce Wine Bar and Kitchen may be tucked away, but it’s earned a loyal and growing following of foodies.

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

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Looking Back

34 ON THE COVER: Craigleith resident Joe Hayward has spent the past 10 years sounding the alarm about low water levels in Georgian Bay. PHoto By CHRiSta GaLLoWay

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s I was writing this year’s salute to Grassroots Heroes – our seventh so far – I couldn’t help but marvel once again at the number of people in our midst who do so much to make a difference in our communities. And, as often happens with me, I found myself wondering why.

Why does Southern Georgian Bay have such a high percentage of people who give of their time, talent and expertise to make life better for all of us? The knee-jerk answer might appear to be, “because this is a retirement community.” Retired people need something to do, so they turn to volunteerism to ease the boredom, right?

But that simplistic explanation doesn’t go nearly far enough. Nor does it account for the number of Grassroots Heroes who are business owners and working professionals. If people were merely looking for something to do with their spare time, there are lots of other, more selfish and less stressful pursuits they could choose than spending hours upon hours working toward a cause.

And then the answer dawned on me: it’s about attraction.

Our region, with its four-season recreational activities, attracts people who are active, social and community minded. They may come here initially for the skiing, golf, or hiking, but once here, they develop a deep connection to our area, which fosters a strong desire to give back.

A case in point from this year’s crop of Grassroots Heroes is Joe Hayward, an avid skier who fell in love with our waterfront. When he noticed that Georgian Bay water levels were dropping alarmingly, he got involved, became informed, and spread the word.

Another example is Stewart Hilts, who 20 years ago as a University of Guelph professor, started bringing students here to hike the Bruce Trail, discover its natural wonders, and learn about land stewardship.

A passion for the trail system was born, and today in his retirement Hilts shares his vast expertise to ensure that the trails are managed and maintained for the enjoyment of many future generations.

Then there’s David and Joan Black, who came to the Creemore area

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30 years ago as weekend skiers, then took up golf, moved to the village full-time … and gave the village its literal and figurative heart.

It was our area’s burgeoning arts community that attracted Rick and Anke Lex many years back, and they have almost single-handedly created a thriving arts and cultural centre in downtown Collingwood.

The rest of our heroes were initially attracted for a variety of reasons, but they weren’t content to just enjoy this fabulous area – they rolled up their sleeves to make it better. From Laurie Copeland mounting a wildly successful children’s festival, to Sheri Bulfon providing much-needed support to parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders, to Sylvia Bray using her Wasaga Beach treats business to raise funds for charity, to Rebecca Wall championing the establishment of a hospice home for those at the end of their lives, our local heroes have a hand in ensuring that people at every age and stage are able to live vibrantly, happily and with dignity.

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implemented through the proceeds of the campaign will likely benefit every resident of our community at some point in their lives.

The $10-million goal has been extremely challenging but we have raised over $9 million already, thanks to the assistance of community-minded businesses like yours. Please accept our thanks for your gift of well over $5,000 in On The Bay advertising over the past two years. Your ad donations have allowed us to bring our important message to your readers in the most cost-effective manner we know.

Jory Pritchard-Kerr Executive Director, Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation The donated ad in On The Bay has truly made a difference to our roster and I wanted you to know that. We now have 302 seniors in our community who receive friendly visiting, shopping, meals, transportation and on and on and all by volunteers. Thanks for including us in your publication; you really make a difference. When folks call us, we ask where they heard about us and On The Bay is a common response. susan shiels, Manager, Home For life sGB

This letter comes with our most sincere appreciation of On The Bay’s support of the $10 million New Age of Care Campaign for the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation.

The New Age of Care Campaign is one of the most important and ambitious fundraising campaigns ever undertaken in Southern Georgian Bay. The new diagnostic technology being

RE: WatER lEvEls 2.0 – WHiCH Way FoRWaRD? Fall 2012 Wow! Congratulations, On The Bay; your articles and editorials on the complex water levels issue have been excellent.

The recent editorial made the valid comparison of current Restore Our Water International (ROWI) efforts to the Acid Rain Coalition movement of the 1980s. Bang-on!

To quote On The Bay’s earlier headline, “Yes We Can” restore our water levels! It will take thousands of strong American and Canadian voices speaking out to get our governments to finally act after 140 years of dredging and mining

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the St. Clair River, which have increased the outflow. There is an outstanding U.S./Canada agreement to place compensation structures in the St. Clair River. Besides the legal obligations to do so, there is the moral obligation to prevent further loss of the mainly finite waters in the Great Lakes.

ROWI is a growing organization of mainly U.S. groups that want the water levels restored. Eventually we hope to have stakeholder representation from all U.S. Great Lakes states. We started in Ontario and we will keep going until the job is done. We have had recent meetings in Washington to get through to the complex U.S. agencies and Congressional offices and the White House. Yes We Can do this for the sake of our grandchildren and the wetlands that our fish so badly need. We need everyone to help. We urge your readers to visit www.restoreourwater.com.

I have to thank On The Bay once again for your tremendous help and support to get the complex water levels issue “out there” and for proclaiming once again that the solution is a “Yes We Can!” Mary Muter, Vice Chair, Restore Our Water International Chair, Great Lakes Section, Sierra Club Canada I read the article about water levels on Lake Huron. One thing the article was missing was the simple statement of fact: is the water dropping in the lake? The answer this year is no. We are this week 22cm above the levels of last year. This fact, easily obtained, was, I feel, omitted from the article for the simple reason that it does not help the cause. Indeed, water levels have been this low before in Lake Huron – in the early 1960s – another fact not presented in the article.

Thank You! On The Bay would like to extend a special thank you to Scott Hunermund of At Home Interiors in Collingwood for his styling and design work, as well as the use of his store, for all of the photography contained in our Fall 2013 feature, “Decorating for the Season.” We apologize that we inadvertently neglected to credit Scott for volunteering his hard work, talent, time, store space and products for this fabulous photo shoot. It was much appreciated.

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ABOVE & RIGHT: Warm colours and fluffy textures in cushions and throws along with wood accented accessories can help make the transition to winter from the lighter, cooler fabrics, colours and artwork used in the warmer months (far right).

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That water levels are up is not a reason to sit back and relax, but it does mean that it’s not as bad as everyone thought 12 months ago, when Stop The Drop and other organizations got going. Ignoring facts in this case makes both the writer of the story and Colin Dobell, director of Stop The Drop, appear more alarmist and less credible. If levels go up for the next two years, it will be hard to be taken seriously. Yet overall levels are dropping slowly. There are 5,000-year-old shorelines that prove that fact. tom Andersen, PhD, meaford Editor’s Note: As both the writer of the story and the editor of On The Bay, I stand by our story in its entirety, as does On The Bay’s publisher, Jeffrey Shearer. It is true that our water levels did rise last spring due to above-average precipitation and runoff (particularly from Muskoka lakes flooding). Since August, Lake Superior levels have been very close to their long-term averages, which means Superior is discharging more water into Lakes Michigan and Huron – another significant contributor to the rise. However, the new 2014 Lake Superior regulation plan will not allow that discharge to continue. Experts agree that we need to look at the longer-term and overall Michigan-Huron levels, which are falling. The only other times when levels were this low was when the navigation channels were deepened by dredging.

Regardless of what is happening in the St Clair River, the impacts of climate change mean we need to be able to retain water in all of the Great Lakes, not just Superior, Erie and Ontario.

The letter below helps clarify and put the issue into perspective.

Thank you for publishing the article entitled, “Water Levels 2.0” in the most recent edition of your publication. It is important that the public remains

engaged on this important issue and in turn keeps their elected officials engaged.

According to the United States Army Corps of Engineers weekly Great Lakes Water Level Update for November 29, 2013, Michigan-Huron is underperforming all the other Great Lakes with regard to lower water levels and less benefit from the wet weather this spring and summer. While the whole Great Lakes system has experienced relief from the extreme, and in some cases record, low water levels recorded at the start of 2013, the middle Lakes of Michigan and Huron (to which Georgian Bay is attached) continue to underperform the rest. Michigan-Huron are 14 inches below their long-term average water levels while the other Lakes are just below or only slightly above their long-term averages.

There is clearly a fundamental issue that needs to be addressed to help return Michigan-Huron to a healthy historic range of water levels. To this end, the Georgian Bay Association has recently written to our federal government pointing out that it has been over seven months since the International Joint Commission provided the governments their advice that they authorize and fund “further investigation of structural options to restore water levels in Lakes Michigan-Huron ...”

We encourage all concerned citizens to contact their federal representative to express their desire for action from the Canadian (and U.S.) government.

Details on who to contact, with email addresses, can be found on our web site, www.georgianbay.ca.

Bob Duncanson, Executive Director, Georgian Bay Association

RE: Autumn ADvEntuREs, FAll 2013 Thank you for the mention of The Art Map in On The Bay Magazine.

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Barbara Pearn, Flesherton Enjoyed the feature on fall activities. We have a great variety of local adventures and experiences, one of which is touring our local galleries.

Alexander Gallery and Art Supply on Hurontario St., Collingwood was not listed. It is a great space and should be checked out. On The Bay is a quarterly highlight on our must-read list.

Carolyn Corner, Duntoon We have just been reading your fall issue and have come across an unfortunate oversight. The “Autumn Adventures” article by Allison Kennedy Davies, under the heading “Experience our Artists” completely overlooks the Tremont. As you may know, the 14 artists at the Tremont make up the largest collection of working artist studios in Southern Georgian Bay. Along with the studios, the halls in the former hotel act as gallery space, making the building one of the area’s most unique arts experiences. Together with the arts and culture across the street at 65 Simcoe, which includes theatre, dance, and visual arts, the area is quickly becoming a creatively infused neighbourhood. (As an aside, please note that the Waterfront Gallery closed about a year ago and Michelle Clarkson has been relocated to the Tremont since.)

We appreciate what On The Bay means to the community and have always been impressed with its high quality. Please accept our comments in that spirit.

Rick and Anke Lex, Tremont Gallery Upon perusing the recent issue of On The Bay, we’ve discovered that Curio and Matilda Swanson Gallery, the two largest art storefronts of the

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area, have been excluded from any mention from page 71 (“Experience our Artists”). The Red Canoe is mentioned, which was here for four months and closed at the end of April. We still love YOU. Sarah and Sue. Editor’s Note: Our “Autumn Adventures” feature was not intended to provide a comprehensive list of galleries, but to give our readers general ideas for fall activities, including visiting our many fine art galleries and shops. Please check out The Art Map at www.theartmap.com or search “art galleries Southern Georgian Bay” online for a more extensive list. On The Bay apologizes for any errors or outdated information.

RE: FEATuRED HomE (SouRCE GuiDE), FALL 2013 Please kindly let your readers know that everything at South Street Boatbuilders is actually designed and made by both Hilary Hayes and myself.

There are two of us, and we share all business, design and fabrication duties. Also, while our spiritual home is in Southampton, our studio is now located in Toronto.

Tim Richards, South Street Boatbuilders

Where do you stand on the issues? Do you have any comments, suggestions or additional information in response to any of our stories?

Don’t be shy! We’d love to hear from you! To submit your letter to the Editor, go to www.onthebaymagazine.com and click on “Have Your Say.” Comments will be published in an upcoming issue of On The Bay. We reserve the right to edit for style, content and space considerations.

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remember the first day I saw my house. It was early spring and a grey mist hung over the land. The house stood, gaunt and lonely, in an abandoned apple orchard, balanced uneasily on a crumbling stone foundation. The windows had been shot out and the weathered wood siding had the sheen of a rail fence. It looked like the last hideout of Jesse James and Cole Younger. I walked through the open door and thought how apt the real estate description had been: “This listing will not last.” There was a cow standing in the kitchen.

When I signed the papers, I took on a life’s work that has been every bit as demanding as marriage and children. For if you live in an old farmhouse long enough, it becomes an extension of your own body. You hear every pop and gurgle it makes. Wives and children will eventually find ways to distract themselves, but the house remains a jealous mistress and will not be ignored.

There is a sturdy myth out there that the human body works away quietly, replacing bone and tissue with new material until, after seven years, we are completely renewed. Strictly speaking, this is not true. A scientist will tell you that the body is constantly renovating and rebuilding, but to say the job is finished every seven years overlooks the fact that some cells in the heart muscle and neurons in the brain can live for a hundred years and more.

That’s how I look at this house. I can point to the multitude of improvements I have made since 1978. In fact, the only traces of the original house still visible to the naked eye are the pine floorboards in the kitchen and the kids’ rooms upstairs. Everything else is pretty new, historically speaking. But it doesn’t feel new at all. Whenever I rip off a section of drywall or crumbling tile, I find the rough-sawn timbers that were carted up the Jardine Sideroad from the lumber mill on the Pretty River by Peter Currie in the summer of 1880 and the lines and squiggly calculations he drew on them in pencil.

It must have been a big deal for Peter, for he was moving his wife Ellen and his young family out of the log shanty that used to sit where my raspberries grow now. Ellen’s father, a Glen Isla Scot and one of the first settlers in Duntroon, threw that up in 1835. Peter was named after his uncle, who was tragically killed in the first year of settlement by a falling tree.

I assume Peter located his new frame house a hundred yards north of the cabin to get out of the path of the 10-foot snow drift that settles on my raspberry patch without fail every year. Ellen’s wild roses still blossom there every year, as do the Spiraea bushes that Peter’s son James planted in the 1940s on the edge of the yard. I lifted Peter’s house off the old foundation with a crane and planted it on concrete blocks farther back from the road, next to James’ spiraeas.

There is one stubborn neuron in this neighbourhood’s collective brain that will not die and it makes people refer to my house as The Old Currie Place. James died in 1965, the house stood empty until I bought it in 1978, and I have now owned it for 35 years. But even I still call it The Old Currie Place when I’m giving directions to an older resident.

We all leave our marks on a place but we never know which of those marks will still be there a century after we’re gone. A frame house doesn’t last forever, especially in a neighbourhood where venture capitalists come to retire, raze everything to the ground and build new. My legacy may be something as simple as the wall I built with stones from the old house foundation. Anyone who tries to move that is going to need deep pockets because it has a concrete footing the size of an underground car park.

But you never know, maybe the last surviving neuron in the community memory will be the one that finally calls this property The Old Needles Place. ❧

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8 people who made a difference in our communities in 2013 stories by Janet Lees, people photography by Christa GaLLoway & riChard GaLLoway

People are the cornerstone of our communities in Southern Georgian Bay, and we can lay claim to having some of the best within our midst – people who quietly but persistently make a positive impact.

On The Bay presents our annual salute to eight of these ‘Grassroots Heroes’ – extraordinary people from various

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walks of life, age groups and localities who have gone ‘above and beyond’ to make a difference that will be felt in our communities for years to come. Each of these remarkable individuals humbly denies being a local hero, but their achievements speak for themselves. We should all be proud to call them our neighbours and friends.

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Culture Crusaders ri CHard & a nke L e x

Collingwood’s downtown

has become a thriving centre of arts, culture and heritage, thanks largely to the tireless efforts of Richard and Anke Lex. Rick, former president of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario’s Collingwood branch, and Anke, a local artist, have long championed heritage restoration, arts and culture in Collingwood.

When they purchased the decrepit Tremont Hotel from the town in 2009, few could envision that it would become the cornerstone and catalyst for transforming Simcoe Street from a neglected side street into the town’s creative hub. Without grants or subsidies, the Lexes meticulously restored and refurbished the historic Tremont to house a café/restaurant, an art school (now a music school), and nine studio galleries featuring 14 local artists. “These older buildings definitely act as incubators for artists,” explains Rick. “Artists wouldn’t be able to afford space in a fancy new building. We had restored a couple of other buildings on Hurontario Street and put galleries in them, so we knew that artists like to be together

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while being able to put their own stamp on their space.”

The project was such a success, the couple expanded their vision. They purchased a boarded-up building across the street at 65 Simcoe, and once again set about creating usable and affordable spaces for local business and culture. The former dilapidated duplex is now home to Theatre Collingwood’s production centre and box office, the Enterprise-Bulletin newspaper, a spinning and knitting shop, a dance studio, a naturopathic doctor’s office, and a funky fair trade coffee shop. Anchored by the Collingwood Museum and the new library, the revitalized area now boasts more than 25 small, independent, creative and culinary businesses, earning the Lexes the affectionate nickname, ‘Saviours of Simcoe Street.’

“It turned out a lot better than we had even hoped,” enthuses Anke, adding, “It’s been a privilege. There is such a strong arts community in our area, it’s a pleasure to be able to support it.” With this vibrant cultural oasis now the linchpin in a flourishing downtown core, the pleasure is all ours.

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– it’s a devastating diagnosis that can leave parents feeling overwhelmed, isolated, terrified and alone. Thankfully, there is a beacon of hope for local families of ASD children. Her name is Sheri Bulfon.

“Support is what’s most important,” says Bulfon, whose son, Andrew, now 19, was diagnosed with severe autism at age four and is non verbal. “It’s about offering hope; sharing information on what’s new, what’s out there. It’s really awful when you get the diagnosis. It’s like, ‘now what?’” Helping families answer that question has become Bulfon’s life mission.

After attending an ASD group in Barrie for years, Bulfon decided it was high time area families had a resource closer to home. More than 40 families of children on the autism spectrum can now meet monthly at the Collingwood YMCA to share information and support. Bulfon also brings in guest speakers, including experts and specialists such as speech therapists and behavioural therapists, many of whom often have long waiting lists that keep them out of reach, particularly for families dealing with a recent diagnosis. Parents of many ASD kids must provide round-the-clock care, as children on the autism spectrum often don’t keep a regular schedule. So Bulfon

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Bulfon keeps in touch with ‘her families’ through regular email blasts detailing the latest research, telling stories of hope, or extending an invitation. ASD behaviours can make it difficult to socialize as a family, and Bulfon offers regular opportunities to share the larger world through special events, perhaps a film, a skating or tobogganing outing, or a swim for kids with challenges. Recognizing that dads need support, too, Bulfon recently organized pizza and beer evenings for fathers of ASD children to interact. As if all this weren’t enough, Bulfon also uses her outreach and organizational skills to raise funds for the cause. A singer in a local band called Highway 26, she recently held a Rockin’ for Autism event that raised $5,000 for Autism Ontario’s Simcoe County chapter. “We were sold out a month before the event,” she says. “The donations poured in. I could cry.” True to form, she is already planning Rockin’ for Autism 2014, to be held October 4 at the Collingwood Legion. Bulfon will be front and centre, singing her heart out for children with ASDs and the families who love and care for them.

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Water Warrior

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“There are water wars coming,”

says Joe Hayward, “and they’re going to be bigger than the oil wars.” That concern has spurred Hayward into action over the past several years, getting the word out in Southern Georgian Bay that we have a duty to fight to restore our water levels. From his home on the water in Craigleith, Hayward has seen first-hand how dredging and erosion in the St. Clair River has drained our water from Georgian Bay. While others were still citing “normal fluctuation cycles,” Hayward could see that there was nothing normal about the record-low water levels. “Back in 2003, I could see there was something wrong with the levels. I had never seen the Bay act like that – it didn’t seem right.” He connected with Mary Muter, then the Georgian Baykeeper for the Georgian Bay Association, and has supported Muter’s efforts locally ever since.

In 2004, he publicized and held a meeting in Collingwood at the Gayety Theatre. “I got about 90 people to come out, and quickly found out that nobody on this side of the Bay knew anything about water levels; no one was concerned about water levels.”

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He started going on radio talk shows, writing letters to local newspapers, and doing whatever he could to raise the alarm. He’s now a member of Restore Our Water International (ROWI), of which Muter is vice chair, and he was instrumental in publicizing and organizing a series of public meetings throughout our area last summer in which ROWI explained its efforts to restore water levels lost through dredging and erosion in the St. Clair River.

Hayward continues to support ROWI’s efforts and to educate the public locally. His overriding message is simple: “We are the custodians of this amazing resource, and it’s being lost under our stewardship.” After almost a decade of frustration born of apathy, Hayward is optimistic that there is finally some traction on the issue. However, he warns, “We need to really be careful to keep pushing, to keep people’s focus on this. There are challenges coming that we don’t know about yet, so as custodians of the lakes, we need to be vigilant.” Why does he continue to soldier on? “I’m not in this for positions or glory or whatever; I’m in this to save this wonderful lake of ours.”

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has been Stewart Hilts’ life work, and now, in retirement, he’s using his significant expertise to protect, conserve and expand our Bruce Trail. For 31 years, Hilts was an award-winning professor in the University of Guelph’s Department of Land Resource Science, serving as chair of that department for seven of those years and a former director of the university’s Centre for Land & Water Stewardship. He is chair of the Ontario Farmland Trust, which he established in 2001 to promote the conservation of farmland for farming in Southern Ontario. He has written numerous books and publications on natural heritage protection, conservation, land stewardship, pond and woodlot management, and has conducted stewardship workshops across the country. Hilts now volunteers his extensive knowledge to the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club, as the club’s land stewardship director, making sure that newly purchased properties are managed sustainably. “You have to be fairly careful with how you route the trail to make sure that it’s not having an impact in terms of erosion and other factors,” he explains. “Once a property is actually owned, I get involved, to make sure it’s cleaned up and cared for. We need

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to take all that science about how to care for land and make sure that when we purchase a property for a trail corridor, we’re also looking after that land – making sure that we’re managing it with care.

To celebrate this year’s 50th anniversary of the Bruce Trail Club, Hilts also invented the Anniversary Challenge to celebrate the conservation side of the club’s important work. “We do 12 short hikes to specific sites and identify features, helping people appreciate what we’re protecting through the stewardship program,” explains Hilts. “I also promote the idea of slowpoke nature walks, where you go really slowly and stop and look at everything and understand what you’re seeing – wildflowers, ferns, trees, geology. It’s great for people who need to go slower, or who just want to take some time to really understand what we’re protecting.”

Hilts is quick to point out that he is just one of an army of volunteers who preserve, protect and care for our local Bruce Trail system. “I’m a relatively new volunteer and it’s absolutely amazing to me when you see the volunteers who have been involved for 20 or 30 years and the work that they’ve done,” he marvels. “It’s very inspiring to be part of that group and join the effort.”

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arts and crafts galore, musical performances, a magic show, ‘mad science’ demonstrations, and even brought in construction, farm and fire vehicles for children to explore. “We had all these wide-eyed children, but also wide-eyed adults,” laughs Copeland, adding, “We’re not only inviting children to participate; we’re inviting people to let the child within come out to play and explore. It’s about people coming together to celebrate childhood.” The next Creemore Children’s Festival will be held in Summer, 2015, if not before – Copeland says there is talk of making it an annual event. “There’s nothing like this in our area – nothing that’s just about kids.” In addition to being the driving force behind the Children’s Festival, Copeland is also chair of Ray’s Place, Creemore’s youth resource centre. “Children are at the core of what I do, what I believe in, and what I wish to inspire,” she says. “It all comes down to a shared passion for youth and a belief in the generous spirit that children encourage.”

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Dwayne O’Reilly and Amanda Langelaan emerge from the mouth of Metcalfe Rock’s Ice Cave.

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blanket of freshly fallen snow greets me as I snowshoe my way to the base of Metcalfe Rock. It’s cold today, nearly -20˚C, and my breath is freezing on my eyelashes. I’ve got my daypack loaded with water and snacks, and I’m all layered up in typical Canadian winter fashion.

The first thing I notice, as I make my way to the top of the Escarpment along the Bruce Trail, is how quiet it is. In total, I am out for over an hour, and I don’t encounter a single person. I hear birds, I see tracks, and I find evidence of some huge wild turkeys, but aside from the wildlife, I’m enjoying this beautiful Metcalfe morning on my own.

It’s not hard to see why Metcalfe Rock and the Kolapore Uplands have found a special place in many people’s lives. Although a popular hiking, biking and rock-climbing spot, fewer venture here during the winter months.

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Whether you’re skiing the 50 kilometres of backcountry ski trails in Kolapore Uplands, exploring the Bruce Trail by snowshoe, or experiencing the thrill and challenge of winter caving, new adventures await when the snow flies at Metcalfe Rock.

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After my silent snowshoe excursion, my next winter visit to Metcalfe is a totally different experience. We meet our guide, Jennie Elmslie of Free Spirit Tours, in the parking lot and she helps us suit up with snowshoes, helmets and headlamps. There’s less silence and more laughter this time. Elmslie is ready to share her love of this place on our guided winter caving adventure.

Elmslie has made Metcalfe Rock her ‘office’ for years. Between leading rock-climbing and caving tours in the summer to spending her winters guiding snowshoe and caving experiences, you’ll find her at Metcalfe most days.

“Every day in the winter is a little bit different,” explains Elmslie.

“Some days, depending on the weather, there is a frost that will stick on the rock. That’s so beautiful. When you walk into the crevice you can’t believe it. Then the next day, that frost might be gone, but there’s been a snowfall overnight and fresh snow is clinging to the trees. Every day is unique. You never know what you’re going to get.”

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snow during our snowshoe on the Metcalfe Crevice Side Trail, there’s also a thick coating of ice on the rock walls. It’s a pretty amazing sight but it also makes for a tricky entrance to the ice cave. There’s a lot of teamwork involved, as people work together to pass backpacks, offering support and extra balance.

Elmslie has taken groups of all experience levels and ages (from eight years old up to 70) snowshoeing and caving at Metcalfe. Even if you’re familiar with the area, it’s a totally different landscape when the rocks are covered in snow. Having a guide in this marshmallow-laden wonderland is a wise idea.

“If you’re not familiar with the area, especially with snow, there are spots with gaps and holes and cracks all over,” explains Elmslie. “It’s easy to get your foot caught. We know where all those spots are. You also have to know where you’re going in the caves. It’s really easy to get lost. We are there to help keep you safe.”

Free Spirit Tours offers several winter options at Metcalfe Rock, including snowshoe tours, caving tours, and an increasingly popular snowshoe and wine-tasting option at Georgian Hills Vineyard. Pickup is available from Blue Mountain and downtown Collingwood (this is advisable, as winter parking at Metcalfe is very limited). Snowshoe and caving tours typically overlap, with groups meeting around the fire for hot apple cider after their explorations.

While there’s fresh snow during our snowshoe on the Metcalfe Crevice Side Trail, there’s also a thick coating of ice on the rock walls. It’s a pretty amazing sight but it also makes for a tricky entrance to the ice cave.

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While there are several popular caves at Metcalfe (the Anvil Cave, the Bat Cave, the Tunnel Cave and the Ice Cave), winter tours usually only have time for one to two caves maximum after the extra time spent snowshoeing. On our tour, we get to explore the Ice Cave, aptly named because ice persists at depth well into the summer months.

In general, caving at Metcalfe requires some tight squeezes, extra patience, trust in your guide, and some physical strength. You will leave tired, dirty, wet and satisfied. “Caving blows people’s minds, “ remarks Elmslie. “They are giddy when they get out. They surprise themselves with their abilities.” Elmslie also describes this journey into the earth as spiritual. Cavers give an offering of white sage before descending.

“You’re essentially going into Mother Earth, so it’s not to be taken lightly,” explains Elmslie. “We give an offering, we talk to the earth, and we give our respect. You don’t have to believe in anything specific, but we do say thanks to the earth for this experience. People love it.”

TOP LEFT: All smiles after exploring the Ice Cave with Free Spirit Tours are, front row, l-r: Joshua Langelaan, Jacob Langelaan and Amanda Langelaan. Back row: Dwyane O’Reilly, James Nunes, Maggie Smyth, Jennie Elmslie and Jim Smyth.

BOTTOM LEFT: Snowshoers pass gear down a rock wall on the Metcalfe Crevice Side Trail.

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Into the Wild

While the Bruce Trail takes hikers and showshoers right through Metcalfe Crevice, the long-standing, much-celebrated Kolapore Trails continue beyond that. With 50 kilometres of trails spanning the Kolapore Uplands area (and extending down to the University of Toronto Outing Club cabin at the base of Metcalfe Rock), the options for cross-country skiing are amazing.

Cross-country skiing on groomed and track-set trails has gained popularity in recent years, but Kolapore Wilderness Trails Association president Bruce King says the same surge hasn’t really been seen at Kolapore. This is great news for those looking for a true backcountry ski experience.

Skiing at Kolapore is a unique animal … and a variable animal. King first fell in love with the area back in 1973 as a University of Toronto student. He now calls the Uplands home and has seen the Kolapore trails at their best and worst.

“Skiing at Kolapore on good days can be absolutely wonderful,” explains King. “You have this beautiful powder snow, you’re there on your own and it’s great scenery with narrow trails and wonderful hills.

On a good day, it’s truly wonderful … but on a bad day, it’s terrible. You really have to pick your days. The good days are fabulous, but you really shouldn’t be on the Kolapore trails on an icy day.”

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King – and his dedicated team of association volunteers – have been working hard to build a community of users and to gather input from each so that trails are built, and maintained, with several different types of users in mind.

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In the meantime, while snowshoeing is permitted on the Bruce Trail (in and out of Metcalfe Rock, across the top of the Escarpment and back out to the 10th Line via the Chuck Grant Side Trail), snowshoers are asked to stay off the Kolapore Trails.

“Basically snowshoeing destroys the ski tracks,” explains King.

“Because we are not groomed, we rely on the skiers to set the track.

If you are the first person who skis after a heavy snowfall, it’s tough going. By the time the tenth person goes, you’ve got a nice track set and that makes for wonderful skiing. Then someone comes along and walks right down the ski track and packs it all down and you lose the track. Your skis are slithering all over and it’s not nearly as satisfactory skiing.”

“Walking two inches off the track isn’t great but using the trail as a marker and keeping it in sight isn’t a concern for us,” continues King. “Also, the County Forest in Kolapore is open bush. You can walk around virtually anywhere without much difficulty. Snowshoes are for exploring; you can get off the trail and see what’s over that ridge. I love snowshoeing in Kolapore for that reason.”

The Kolapore Trail system celebrates 40 years this December and with the oversight of the Kolapore Wilderness Trails Association, this sustainable, year-round, multi-use wilderness trail network will thrive for years to come.

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Jennie Elmslie, Maggie Smyth and Jim Smyth snowshoe atop the Niagara Escarpment.

Having turned back from those icy conditions on the Kolapore trails myself, I can assure you King is correct.

Thankfully the Kolapore Wilderness Trails Association posts up-to-date trail conditions during the winter months, so you’ll know what you’re getting into well before you load your car. You’ll find the latest trail conditions by visiting

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www.kolaporetrails.org and clicking on the Trail Conditions tab.

With 50 kilometres of trails, where should a Kolapore newbie start? Honestly, by buying a map, says King.

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Our crew hikes back to the Free Spirit van via the Metcalfe Crevice Side Trail.

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online at the association’s website or purchased at the Ravenna Country Market, Little Ed’s Ski and Bike Shop, the Georgian Triangle Tourist Association or the Kimberley General Store for $5.

With your map in hand, King recommends newer skiers park at one of the two south access points. Metcalfe Rock is not a recommended winter access spot, again because of limited parking. “There are easier trails there that hook into more challenging trails from the South access points,” explains King. “You’ll quickly decide if this is the right activity for you. There’s a fairly short intermediate loop, a moderate length intermediate loop and some longer loops as well. But get the map! You can’t go without it!”

While there is no membership or day-use fee to use the Kolapore Trails, King encourages people to join the association, which oversees trail maintenance and planning for the trail system.

King’s last piece of advice? Invest in some gaiters! “It’s the one piece of gear that people who are used to going to groomed trails don’t think about,” he says. “There’s nothing worse than getting snow in your boots and without gaiters that’s almost guaranteed at Kolapore. It may seem like old-fashioned equipment but this really is backcountry skiing.”

Winter Wonders

From the ski slopes to the forests, Southern Georgian Bay offers incredible four-season activities. If you haven’t experienced Metcalfe Rock by snow, make this the winter you fill your thermos, pack your trail mix and explore its many wonders. ❧

TOP RIGHT: Metcalfe’s rocky environment is transformed with a blanket of snow.

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ifestyle medicine – using lifestyle interventions like diet, exercise, and stress management in the treatment of disease and ailments – is gaining momentum. Nutrition has become a primary lifestyle medicine in the naturopathic doctor’s tool kit, and a change in diet is prescribed more consistently than any other methodology.

“In some cases it’s very simple to make drastic changes,” says Jones of adopting an attitude of awareness when it comes to what and how we eat.

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is a mystery and it’s often hard to identify exactly what ails us. What we put in our bodies confounds the problem even more. For many healthcare professionals who do look at diet, it can be a real challenge to identify specific food triggers which cause discomfort.

“People come to me because they react to something but don’t know what they’re reacting to,” says Regina Featherstone, a holistic nutritional consultant based in Wasaga Beach.

To help solve the mystery, Featherstone’s clients fill out intensive lifestyle intake forms, often revealing hidden issues, like emotional stressors, that can affect how we feel. She then checks for food intolerances through muscle tests on over 100 foods.

The problem for many people is what to do with this information once they have received it. Getting people to change their habits, especially when it comes to food, is one of the greatest challenges healthcare professionals face. Changing what we eat, how we manage our stress, even how we breathe, may be better for us than swallowing a prescription pill three times a day, but it’s a lot more difficult.

For this reason Featherstone doesn’t just recommend what to eat; she advises how to eat with a weekly meal plan.

“It’s not always easy to get people to change,” says Featherstone. “I had a client who didn’t want to change. He got very upset and I never thought he would come back. It seems like such a big task but people CAN change their habits.”

Her client did come back, and the changes she suggested, much to his amazement, worked. Within two to three weeks, Featherstone often sees improvements in clients who follow specific dietary directions, which usually include eliminating certain foods.

Elimination diets use trial and error to identify specific allergies and intolerances, most commonly gluten, dairy, egg, and soy. It could take two weeks to two months to see any change, but it’s worth it. A healthy diet of the right foods will RIGHT: Naturopathic doctor Aranka Jones (left) and culinary nutritionist Jordan Swartz conduct cooking classes for people with food sensitivities.

FAR RIGHT: Jones’ green smoothie recipe includes kale, avocado, apple, Medjool dates, chia seeds, freshly made almond milk, a green power drink mix called Bo’s Turbo Boost, and Maca, a medicinal root found in the Andes mountains of Peru. The ingredients go into a heavy-duty blender (along with a little water depending on the desired thickness), and the resulting drink is as healthful as it is refreshing.

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TOP: Regina Featherstone (right), became a nutritionist after her daughter (left), was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at one-and-a-half years old. The doctors said that by six she would be in a wheelchair. Today she is an active 16-year-old who requires no medications and has no problems with her joints.

ABOVE: Dehydrated fruits and vegetables can be added to oils or eaten on their own as a snack or in salads.

give our bodies the nutrients they need to perform physically, maintain wellness, fight disease and feel better.

“We are like machines,” says Featherstone. “If we don’t give our bodies good fuel, we are not going to perform as well.”

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Within two to three weeks, Featherstone often sees improvements in clients who follow specific dietary directions, which usually include eliminating certain foods. certain foods and gauging how this makes us feel, without consulting a health care professional. But in specific cases, (for example if you are on blood pressure medication), it is wise to have some guidance, says Featherstone.

In addition to gluten, dairy, egg and soy, Featherstone commonly recommends clients stay away from food colouring, deep-fried foods, processed carbohydrates and genetically modified organisms (she has some clients who react to GMO wheat but not organic wheat).

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ith these recommendations, Featherstone is taking mindful eating one step further, maintaining that we must curb our addiction to ‘cheap food.’ North Americans, in general, are not only addicted to processed foods, but to extremely cheap food, which is cheap for a reason: it’s full of inexpensive fillers, preservatives and a whole lot of ingredients created in a lab instead of a field.

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ABOVE: Claire Shortt learned how to prepare and eat a healthier diet in Jones’ and Swartz’ Naturopathic Kitchen course.

RIGHT: Almonds are considered by many nutrition experts to be a ‘super food,’ high in over 80 key vitamins, nutrients and anti-oxidants as well as a source of ‘good fats.’

A healthy diet of the right foods will give our bodies the nutrients they need to perform physically, maintain wellness, fight disease and feel better.

“We don’t really value good quality food here,” says Featherstone, who was born and raised in Germany. “I was just in Europe and it was very inexpensive to buy a turkey breast and very expensive to buy hot dogs; it was very inexpensive to buy vegetables and very expensive to buy cereal.”

Here the opposite is true. Sugary cereals are always on sale, and it costs more than a dollar to buy an Ontario apple verses 75 cents to buy a bag of chips.

A lack of knowledge in the kitchen and a fast-paced lifestyle also mean it’s more likely parents will boil up pasta or order a pizza for family dinner than take the time to cook a healthy, balanced dinner from scratch.

“Everything needs to be done as quickly as possible,” says Featherstone.

“People have forgotten how to cook.”

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Featherstone became a nutritionist after her young daughter was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at one-and-a-half years old. The doctors said that by six she would be in a wheelchair.

“She was 21 pounds at a year and dropped to 15 pounds at a year-and-a-half,” recalls Featherstone. “She was vomiting all the time. I did all kinds of reading and changed her diet significantly. Today she is a 16-year-old girl who can do whatever she likes, with no medications and no problems with her joints.”

Featherstone has a host of ‘miracle’ stories, many of which come back to a change in diet.

“I had an 83-year-old gentleman come to me with such major fatigue that he was hospitalized. We changed his diet and he is now busy in his workshop and cutting his grass.”

She has even seen eye problems clear up from taking gluten out of a diet.

“I’ve seen people cut down on gluten and starchy food and their vertigo goes away,” says Featherstone. “It’s just a side effect.”

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with fertility, it should come as no surprise that marketing companies are jumping on the gluten-free band wagon. Gluten-free products are showing up everywhere.

We can get gluten-free brownies, bread, pasta and potato chips. Even consumables that have always been gluten-free, like hummus, now carry gluten-free labels.

“I remember doing my training and laughing a bit about the gluten-free diet being the solution to every problem,” says Aranka Jones. “It’s certainly not the solution for everything, but it can often be a part of it.”

The gluten-free phenomenon has been criticized as a fad; however, it has also been proven to be a better way to eat, if you do it right. Jones recommends some guidance from a healthcare professional before embarking on any major diet shift and to not get sucked in by all the products out there.

“Gluten-free products can be a big problem for a lot of people,” says Jones.

“They are not as healthy as we are led to believe. A chip is still a chip, even if it’s gluten-free.”

Gluten-free products and substitutes often rely heavily on highly processed grains like rice and corn, which can have a higher glycemic index than white table sugar.

“The larger battle is to consume more whole foods,” says Jones. “Treat any processed food, – even if it’s gluten-free – like it’s a treat, not something you would consume on a daily basis.”

Jones challenges her clients to make gluten-free brownies from scratch using nuts and seeds and no flour at all, rather than making them gluten-free with wheat substitutes.

Nature gives us what we need when we need it, says Jones. In the spring, when it is important to detox to boost vitality after a long winter, there is an abundance of greens which are good for detox. In the fall we have squash and mushrooms, foods that strengthen and modulate the immune system.

“The larger problem is the grain addiction we have,” says Jones.

Dealing with this addiction means changing how we look at the food we eat and how we eat it. Taking out the grain products means replacing them with more meat, seafood, vegetables, roots, and fruit; having rice instead of rolls at dinner; using a leafy green to wrap up lunch instead of a wheat tortilla; eating a hamburger without a bun but with everything else.

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his is where Claire Shortt got stumped. “I know kale is good for me,” says Shortt. “But how do I eat kale and make it taste good?”

To help bridge the gap between knowing and doing, Shortt signed up for cooking classes catering to people with food sensitivities, hosted by Aranka Jones and culinary nutritionist Jordan Swartz.

“I have some health issues, but no big ones,” explains Shortt. “But I know there are so many illnesses caused by what we eat. I needed a little guidance to help me from getting sick. This is preventative for me.”

She admits that many of the foods she grew up eating are simply not good choices, especially as we age. “We can’t eat like that and be healthy,” she says.

“The food has changed and our lifestyle has changed; we’re way more sedentary.”

For $75 each, Shortt and a class full of others have access to a naturopath and a nutritionist for two-and-a half hours in Jones’ and Swartz’ Naturopathic Kitchen.

Students ask all the questions they want including why mushrooms help boost immunity and what knife to use when chopping garlic.

“It is more than just the recipes,” says Shortt, adding that her grocery list has changed dramatically. However, she admits it’s been difficult.

“It’s hard to go from eating a North American diet with a lot of wheat and a lot of fat and things that aren’t good for you, to a completely healthy diet,” she says.

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ABOVE: Jones’ green smoothie is not only healthy, but delicious and a great source of energy – our photographer said he was “buzzing all the way home” after drinking one.

To help clients gain control of changing diets, Jones, along with Swartz, started offering cooking classes in the spring of 2012. They run two classes a month from May through December.

“I’ve always shared recipes and let people know that there are certain foods that can help certain ailments,” says Jones. “The cooking classes come from that.”

Nature gives us what we need when we need it, says Jones. In the spring, when it is important to detox to boost vitality after a long winter, there is an abundance of greens which are good for detox. In the fall we have squash and mushrooms, foods that strengthen and modulate the immune system.

Building a connection with our food by growing a vegetable garden or getting to know local farmers can help build excitement around food and new ways to eat, says Jones. Relying more on fresh produce and protein will help reduce our reliance on processed foods.

“The more control I have over my food production, the more I enjoy it,” she says. “The more connected I become, the greater my sense of well-being.”

Five years ago, Jenn Croft gave up a pension, benefits and good pay after 10 years of cooking in a long-term care facility to begin a dietary crusade that would help her constant struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and her young son’s diagnosis of type one Diabetes and Celiac disease. Croft, a papered chef, could no longer taste the food she was preparing for others because she was gluten intolerant.

“I lost my passion,” she says. “The food I was supplying didn’t make sense.”

To add to her predicament, there wasn’t much on the grocery store shelves her son could eat.

With her background in catering to special diets she decided to start her own business, Creative Choices, a bakery and kitchen specializing in prepared meals and bakery items for people with food intolerances.

“I felt I had to do this; I couldn’t sit back and wait,” says Croft. “It’s been quite phenomenal.”

In October 2012, Croft won the Meaford Dragon’s Den challenge, which resulted in community support, several connections, marketing help and a few pieces of equipment. All five judges enthusiastically bought into her idea, each contributing $500.

Croft caters to everyone from infants to seniors. She has been cooking for one five-year-old client since he was a baby. Her recipes are allergen-free, not just gluten-free, cutting out egg, dairy, soy and wheat.

“Someone can walk in with a food intolerance or food restrictions and I can create a menu that works for them,” explains Croft. “We offer a lot of support when you walk through the door. We have your needs on file.”

Croft makes real food, not the processed alternatives that are cluttering up grocery store shelves. Switching up processed foods for whole foods, along with a commitment to moderation and diversity in our diets, will make us feel better, she says.

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ABOVE: Chef Jenn Croft started her own business, Creative Choices, a bakery and kitchen specializing in prepared meals and bakery items for people with food intolerances.

Nutrition has become a primary lifestyle medicine in the naturopathic doctor’s tool kit and a change in diet is prescribed more consistently than any other methodology.

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ith the advice of naturopaths and nutritionists and the instruction and skills of good chefs, we can successfully fight our addiction to grains and to cheap, processed food. But it will take a lot of hard work, and like any withdrawal, it will be shaky. More than likely, just as people begin to embrace gluten-free the next food trend will appear around the corner. The grain-free train is the latest diet to hit the track, forcing people to look even deeper at how they eat. But for now the fixation on eating the foods we were built to eat means increased food awareness and a more healthy diet. The bottom line is, you get more nutrients by replacing wheat and other processed foods with protein, veggies, fruits and nuts. By embracing mindful eating, we may be, without knowing it, reverting to a more primal way of eating.

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cold. stores are awash in glitz and glamour. even a walk in the woods can trigger ideas for natural piney arrangements. For our inspiration we visited and photographed a home completely decked out in festive finery by local designer Cathy Lane.

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THINK OF IT AS STAGING YOUR HOME in the way that professional stagers get homes ready for the real estate market.

Start by decluttering, to give yourself a clean slate. Put away any knickknacks or decorations that don’t suit the season. If artwork clashes with holiday décor, remove it from your walls. Then let the fun begin as you start layering all the cheerful accessories.

When Cathy Lane was hired by a busy family of skiers to create a Christmas ambiance for this vast weekend home at the Georgian Bay Club, she began with a massive 16-foot Fraser fir tree. To warm the industrial-like space she picked her colour scheme of oranges and reds from the red leather furniture in the great room … the only real colour in the whole house. To make the huge tree a dazzling focal point she used 2,500 LED lights in red, orange and white.

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STICK TO A THEME OR COLOUR SPECTRUM. Red is a traditional colour at Christmas, and for Lane it’s a frequent first choice for country houses like this one full of wood and stone. “You need big scale colour blocks as a counterpoint to the monochromatic space,” explains Lane, “I put some red in every arrangement – and then really punch it up with things like the painted red urns on the hearth.”

In Lane’s vision, every urn has room for more branches, twigs and pinecones … you really can’t overstuff.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS START OUTSIDE. There are plenty of options for making an impressive entranceway. The huge layered wreath on the wooden door of this home at the Georgian Bay Club announces both the colour scheme and the scale of what lies inside.

Oversized pinecones provide a constant theme throughout the house.

Any front porch can be the stage for some wintry vignettes including olden day skis, wooden snowshoes, old fashioned toboggans or twig Left and Right: the fireplace, a focal point in the vast open space, is warmed by bold bursts of red intermingled with a mix of natural flora and artificial flowers.

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Above: An amazing 16-foot Fraser fir dominates the room. Cathy Lane’s decorations include plenty of shiny ribbon for impact. At the base she used birch stumps, pinecones and gifts wrapped in neutral paper. “The tree base is important,” says Lane, “although people tend to ignore it.”

chairs. An easy solution for sprucing up your front door is to flank it with urns that are filled to overflowing with greenery. In Lane’s vision, every urn has room for more branches, twigs and pinecones … you really can’t overstuff.

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chic look of creams and whitewash,” says Denise D’Angicco, owner of Georgian Christmas, a store in the Village at Blue that celebrates the season all year round. “Our best sellers are white lanterns, ivory coloured flameless candles and anything in a soft palette with muted colours and just a little glitter.”

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USE ARRANGEMENTS THAT CAN LAST THROUGH WINTER. Choose winter florals that look good at Christmas and can be left up for the winter season. Lane worked with natural ingredients like dried hydrangeas, magnolia leaves, pinecones, berry branches and crabapple sprays when decorating this house for the holidays. For the long horizontal dining room table she made an understated arrangement using pinecones, tiny balls and feathers – nothing too showy. “I didn’t want too many things competing with each other,” says Lane, “so I kept the centrepiece natural.”

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Designers use fake swags for mantels and banisters because they bend and flow more easily, then stuff them with real sprigs of cedar.

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Style • Fabric • Leather • Wood • Finish Enter Cathy Lane – the wizard of design makeovers. We agreed that she would show me how to transform my dining room for Christmas. She sweeps in with her two helpers Rachel and Nicole and a mass of plastic bins filled with stuff. I have no idea where she finds all these things – and she keeps her sources a secret. In an earlier visit to my house she had already settled on a colour theme with lots of red because my log house needs colour.

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There’s a lot of trial and error involved when Cathy’s team is working. They discard, rearrange and discuss until they are satisfied they have it right. wreath. Next, Cathy zeroes in on the iron chandelier hanging over my pine harvest table. In years past I had wrapped a cedar swag on the fixture … but I realize watching the girls work that mine had been far too skimpy. Cathy is an advocate of “more-is-more” and the final look of the chandelier with thick masses of greenery, pinecones and red cardinals proves that she is right.

For the table she starts by laying down a red and black plaid blanket diagonally across the centre and topping it with a basket chockfull of pinecones and strings of red beads. On either side of the basket she places black lanterns with red pillar candles. To get more light she stuffs several strands of battery-operated led lights in amongst the pinecones. “I like the look of an underglow coming up from beneath the pinecones”, she offers as she adds even more lights to the basket.

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They discard, rearrange and discuss until they are satisfied they have it right. For the top of my pine cabinet they arrange gifts wrapped in brown paper with copper-coloured ribbon, and a wooden bowl filled with red balls and pinecones. “It’s still missing something,” muses Cathy, standing back like an artist examining a canvas. Then she finds some fresh cedar branches and drapes them down the sides of the mirror. The final pièce de résistance was a pair of cardinals nestled in the greenery. “That’s got it!” she whoops.

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Top & Above: for the sideboard Lane used a combination of artificial greens, red amaryllis plants in birch bark planters, and pinecones. on another pine cabinet, a wooden salad bowl filled with red balls and pinecones is surrounded by a glittery selection of wrapped gifts.

The sideboard is the final piece of furniture to get the full design treatment.

This surface is where normally, for dinner parties, I put out the serving dishes.

Now it holds a stunning display of artificial red amaryllis bulbs, red pillar candles, swags of greenery, and red silk poinsettia flowers. There isn’t an inch of uncovered surface. Oh well, maybe we can forget about food.

All in all, Cathy’s team from Panache DesignWorks did work wonders. In two-and-a-half hours they turned my unembellished dining room from ordinary to spectacularly festive. But it’s not over yet. I still have to deal with decorating the tree … and those popsicle stick ornaments. ❧

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ou won’t find the Bruce Wine Bar and Kitchen, one of thornbury’s premier restaurants, while cruising thornbury’s main street. you won’t find it on any of thornbury’s side streets either. tucked in behind the td Bank, in a side alley, a faintly lit sign and a small patio welcome eager patrons to this hip and delicious restaurant.

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My husband John and I book in for 6:30 on a Friday night and visit what was once an old apartment building and storage space behind the former Pagoda Chinese Restaurant. Upon entering the warm vestibule we see people gathered around a handful of high-top tables, across from the bustling open kitchen. I hear the clinking of wine glasses and the tinkle of laughter. I see a pile of firewood tucked under the staircase and breathe in the comforting wafts of smoke from the wood-fired oven. We are guided up a steep, narrow staircase and I feel like we’re being initiated into some sort of secret club. I love it.

“There’s value to eating in a space that you shouldn’t be,” says John as we are led to our table in a converted attic. The sloped ceilings, contemporary atmostphere and comfy couches make this dining space a step above the average. “It makes you feel like you’re a part of something really cool.”

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This is one of those restaurants people will travel a long distance to visit; a restaurant that will be around for a long time; a restaurant that has a following of devout converts.

“We owned the building and no one wanted to rent it,” recalls Steven Vipond of how the Bruce Wine Bar came into being. Steven and his wife Jennifer Vipond have a love of food and a serious passion for wine, but had never owned or operated a restaurant before. “We started with just a wine bar in February 2011,” says Steven. “We had bread, cheese, small plates and we thought we’d be open a couple of days a week.”

Almost three years later, the restaurant is now open six days a week (seven days during the holiday season), with a full menu that has foodies clamouring for reservations.

“The public dictates, and it seemed people weren’t so ready for the small plates,” says Steven. “They wanted more.”

The upstairs is warm and cool, with recessed floor lighting, Lucite wine racks that stretch across the sloped ceiling, and a long communal table seating 14 as well as tables for two and four. “We’ve seen some great things happen at the communal table,” says Steven. “We’ve literally seen strangers sharing food once they’ve met.” At our table for two, our server, Dave, gives us space and time to peruse the menu offering and guides us in whatever way he can.

Everything looks so good. Co-owner Shaun Edmonstone, a red-seal chef, has returned home to Thornbury from stints at Toronto’s Pangea restaurant and the Windsor Arms Hotel.

Bruce Wine Bar and Kitchen offers two dining experiences - more casual downstairs in the ‘kitchen’ and a little more upscale upstairs - but the menus are the same. The Bruce is known for its classic Neapolitanstyle wood fired pizza, but also hits the higher end of the spectrum with Quebec seared Foie Gras served with smoked apples and Norman Hardie Riesling jelly.

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food and wine choices that will pair nicely. We decide on an apple and lentil salad with walnuts and honey vinaigrette, wood oven roasted strip loin with barley risotto and a house cured salumi pizza (salumi is Italian cured meat).

I adore wine, but I don’t know wine. I love Dave’s descriptions of the house wines, which come in 3- or 6-ounce pours, and I choose the ‘jamminess’ of the Cabernet Sauvignon over the ‘grippiness’ of the Shiraz.

The Foie Gras arrives and it melts in my mouth. The accompanying Riesling jelly is so good it can be eaten on its own (think grown-up Jell-O).

The lentil salad, served on a wood board, is perfect for sharing. The abundance of crisp flat-leaf parsley makes this salad more refreshing than heavy, and it works perfectly with the rich Foie Gras. The Bruce Wine Bar features live music every Friday night and the venue has become a popular stop for Canadian singer-songwriters. On this night, Mike Bennett subtly strums his acoustic guitar at the front of the room.

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The pizza, with homemade salumi, is what a pizza should be. It brings back memories of backpacking through the alleyways of Rome. Homemade spicy oil is there if you dare.

As we dine on our delicious food I wonder where the upstairs kitchen is. I haven’t seen any of our food being carried up the stairs, yet it arrives hot and timely. John investigates behind the upstairs wine bar and is shown the dumb waiter that efficiently lifts our food up into the attic – very cool.

We are too full for dessert, but I’m here for work and this is part of the job. Our only complaint of the evening is there is no chocolate on the dessert menu. I’m not a huge dessert person, but if I have a spot of delicious red wine left in my glass at the end of a meal I like to enjoy it with some rich chocolate. We settle on pumpkin Panna Cotta and struggle to finish it only because we’ve pushed the limits of our waistlines.

Songster Bennett returns to the front of the room after a short break and starts strumming again. New diners arrive and wait for their tables in the comfortable lounge area at the front. They are happy; we don’t feel rushed.

We descend the stairs and take our exit. There is no one around. We climb into our car, and I look over my shoulder. It’s not that I’m nervous in this dark alley; it’s more like I’m checking to see if anyone saw me leave this secret club, where I’m now a member. ❧

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Located in the original home of Collingwood’s first doctor, the historic building at the corner of Huron and Ste. Marie streets has undergone a massive renovation that is as stylish as it is practical.

“Patient care is most important, but we also wanted to create a nice environment for patients,” explains Joseph Pugliese, who owns the building along with general surgeon Dr. Michael Lisi, Joanne Weisbrod of Georgian Bay Cosmetic Clinic, and family physician Dr. Matthew Weisbrod.

Dr. Lisi and Dr. Weisbrod have offices on the main floor, which also houses the Shipyards Café and the Shipyards Apothecary – a full-service pharmacy. Pharmacist Ahmed El Bably brings 29 years’ experience to his business, which includes a full dispensing pharmacy, over-the-counter medications and vaccinations. “We are offering free delivery for Collingwood and area, blister packing free of charge, diabetic education, and we will be adding a compounding pharmacy to the business next year,” says El Bably.

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The second floor will also provide space for visiting physicians and specialists such as pediatricians, ear, nose and throat doctors and others.

“It’s a neat concept in terms of medicine – something you see in the States quite a bit,” explains Pugliese. “We will be focused on patient care and education, with physicians and other healthcare professionals working collaboratively to provide the highest quality of care.”

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Ccerlii Chow Shiatsu & Acupuncture Clinic This new Collingwood clinic offers a range of services for wellbeing, including traditional, biomedical and cosmetic acupuncture, sports and Shiatsu massage, nutritional and lifestyle counselling. “I am looking at the person as a whole as opposed to just treating one part,” explains registered acupuncturist and Shiatsu therapist Ccerlii Chow, who operated in Creemore for five years before recently moving to Collingwood. “The combination of these modalities are very safe, highly effective and drug free.” In addition to overall health, wellness and illness prevention, Chow says her treatments can help with internal health disorders, acute and chronic injuries, fertility issues, stress, and pre- and post-natal care.

Chow also conducts workshops and classes in Chi-gong (a form of moving meditation similar to Tai Chi).

69 First St., Unit B, Collingwood 705-443-7755 www.ccerliichow.com

Collingwood Life Realty Inc. Brokerage Local real estate broker Mary Ann Burgess has launched her own brokerage in Collingwood, with a bit of a twist – she doesn’t accept listings, choosing instead to focus on buyers. “I’m an exclusive buyer representative,” explains Burgess, adding, “It’s unconventional to just work with buyers. Typically brokers want listings, and that’s a big part of how they grow their business. That’s not how I want to grow my business.”

With a background in resale as well as new home and condo sales, Burgess says she understands the needs of buyers, how to find them their perfect home, and how to help them negotiate the purchase. “For me as a buyer rep, I don’t care who the

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listing is with, who the seller rep is, whether it’s a resale home or a new home,” she says. “I’m here to find you the best home, for you, in this community.”

79 Simcoe St., Suite #1, Collingwood (Tremont Annex) Mary Ann Burgess 705-606-4663 www.collingwoodrealty.ca

Craigleith Kenmark North & Army’s World Cup Ski Services Well-known Richmond Hill ski shop Kenmark Snowsports has opened a second location in Craigleith, teaming up with World Cup ski tuner Dave ‘Army’ Armstrong to give local skiers a one-stop shop to get the most out of their ski season this winter.

“We’ve been in Richmond Hill for 34 years, and we saw a need to be able to service our customer base that has moved up here,” notes Kathy East, whose husband is the ‘Ken’ in Kenmark. “This opportunity with Army came up, allowing us to share the building that we’re in.”

The Kenmark side of the business is primarily a demo centre for Head and Elan skis. “Customers can try our skis out on the mountain, and if they like them, we can make them available for purchase,” says Kathy. Meanwhile, Armstrong brings over 25 years of ski tuning expertise to the table. “We specialize in hand tuning,” he notes.

“We don’t use the big, robotic machines. It’s definitely hands-on, and it takes someone with special talent to make sure skis are tuned for the proper conditions.” In addition to tuning, Army’s also offers repairs, binding services and pole bending.

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Meaford The Ear Clinic Hearing loss can be frightening and embarrassing, but Doctor of Audiology Brenda Tullio can help. “It really is a huge stigma,” says Tullio. “I try hard to help people through those feelings and past those feelings. Hearing loss is an invisible problem, and until you’ve been there it’s really hard to understand the feelings that go along with it. There are really cosmetically appealing options out there, and hearing aids are far more comfortable than they used to be.” Tullio provides hearing aid prescriptions and fittings as well as counselling for tinnitus (ringing in the ear), ear pain, ear wax, and other ear and hearing-related issues. “I really like to focus on building trusting partnerships with people who seek my care. Great feelings of loneliness and anxiety can accompany hearing loss, and I really try to work with my clients to help them through that.”

39 Nelson St. W., Meaford 226-909-0966 www.earclinic.ca

Live in Light Counselling Services Psychotherapist Lucy Marlin has opened a private counselling practice in Meaford’s Sykes Street Health Centre, providing individual, family and group counselling to adolescents, adults, couples, families and those facing a transition such as retirement. “I see a lot of adolescents and youth at risk, and I work with families as well. I also specialize in working with people in retirement transition – that can be a big time of change and big time of struggle,” says Marlin, who uses cognitive-behavioral, strength-based, and solution-focused techniques and approaches to help with grief, anger, conflict, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

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Art & AntiQUeS SHOWS Now – JaNuary 31 Deck the Halls Collingwood Public Library Art Show and Sale presented by Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts. Showcasing the work of many of our talented local painters, glass artists, wood workers, photographers, textile artists and sculptors. www.bmfa.on.ca JaNuary 4 – March 1 Legends of the Mi’kmaq – Mark Dorey Meaford Hall Internationally acclaimed master Mi’kmaq sculpture, he brings the legends of his people to life through stone and antler. Opening reception and demonstration to be announced. www.meafordhall.ca JaNuary 29 – March 2 Members Show & Sale The Arts Centre, Collingwood Opening reception February 1st. www.bmfa.on.ca March 5 – 26 Uncommon Threads: Weaving from the Huronia Headweavers Guild The Arts Centre, Collingwood An exhibit of weaving based on the images of birds titled “Flights of Illusion”. www.bmfa.on.ca

MUSiCAL PerFOrMAnCeS DeceMber 19 Christmas Cabaret with Sharron Matthews Gayety Theatre, Collingwood Sharron will leave no Christmas carol safe, singing her own, very unique interpretation of favourite holiday classics. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Show starts at 8 p.m. Cost $22.12 plus HST. www.gayetytheatre.com

JaNuary 16 Michael Kaeshammer, Jazz Meaford Hall Michael has been called a triple threat combo of piano virtuosity, vocal ability and charisma.

This combination has earned this Canadian musician critical acclaim and a loyal and growing fan base. Performance at 8 p.m. Cost $42 www.meafordhall.ca JaNuary 16 Tennessee Voodoo Coupe & The Millwinders Roxy Theatre, Owen Sound With legendary “Swing Punk” pioneer Big Rude Jake on vocals and acoustic guitar, and Steve Good on the doghouse bass, their lineup is rounded-out with Stevie “Six String” Abrams on the twangy Gretsch guitar, and dashing Don Decouchay on a minimal stand-up drum kit.

The four members of Toronto’s Millwinders are no strangers to the Rockabilly scene, making a name for themselves quickly, entertaining crowds with their traditional rockabilly, and R&B infused sound. With all four members handling vocal duties, the strength of “The Millwinders” truly is in the sum of its parts. www.roxytheatre.ca JaNuary 18 Beach Boys Tribute Gayety Theatre Beach Party Boys reproduce the authentic look, vocal harmony and instrumentation of the Beach Boys themselves! Doors open at 7 p.m.

Show starts at 8 p.m. Cost $26.55 plus HST. www.gayetytheatre.com February 1 Matthew Barber with Mo Kenney Meaford Hall Equally at home as a solo performer or with a band, Barber’s music is inspired largely by the great songwriters of the 20th century North American folk/blues/rock & roll and country tradition. Opening for Barber is Mo Kenney.

She is incredibly talented with a powerful voice and instrumental skills to match. Performance at 8 p.m. Cost $30 www.meafordhall.ca

February 15 Mudtown Music Series – The Sadies and The Silver Hearts Roxy Theatre Come get dirty with the Mudtown Music & Arts Festival featuring Stars, Hannah Georgas, Zeus, Young Galaxy and more cutting-edge musical artists along with multi-media art installations in eight different downtown Owen Sound venues. www.roxytheatre.ca

than 30 beautiful sculptures, celebrating the region’s marine heritage. Don’t miss the carving demonstrations, wagon rides, family scavenger hunt and other fun family activities.

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February 22 Royal Wood Meaford Hall Wood, Toronto singer/songwriter, has spent years perfecting his craft of balladry and pop music. He builds fans one at a time through word of mouth, critical acclaim and impressive musical achievements. Performance at 8 p.m.

Cost $30 www.meafordhall.ca

DeceMber 21 Christmas in the Valley Station on the Green, Creemore 23 artisans stalls and carol singing at 10 a.m.

Market open from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

March 1 The Sadies Avening Hall Canadian rockers extraordinaire! Doors open at 7 p.m. Dinner available for purchase and prepared by Mad Maple Country Inn. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. www.aveninghall.com March 14 Ashley MacIsaac Meaford Hall One of the most celebrated Canadian roots musicians of all time. Don’t miss this multiple Juno award-winner, live, intimate and interactive. Performance at 8 p.m. Cost $40 www.meafordhall.ca March 21 Brass Transit – The Ultimate Chicago Experience Roxy Theatre The ultimate Chicago experience! Eight of Canada’s most in-demand musicians have gathered out of a common love for the greatest jazz rock group of all time: Chicago. Relive the freewheeling 70’s with a studio tight, crowdpleasing golden age Chicago experience note for note with world-class horns, a rocking rhythm section and sky-high vocals. www. roxytheatre.ca

FeStiVALS Now – JaNuary 4 Festival of Northern Lights Owen Sound One of the most beloved family experiences in our three-county region. No Grinch can resist the magic of the lights as they illuminate the harbour, the Sydenham riverbanks, the downtown core and Harrison Park. 5 – 11 p.m. www.festivallights.ca DeceMber 27 – JaNuary 1 Carve This Way! Ice Sculpture Festival Downtown Collingwood The perfect way to end 2013. Featuring more

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Activities include horse-drawn wagon rides, showshoeing, snow maze, tobogganing, ice sculptures, chili cook off, ball hockey, fireworks and much more. www.wasagabeach.com February 15 – 17 Family Day Weekend Blue Mountain Village Gather the family for a weekend of active adventure and entertainment. Skate under the stars, be thrilled by fire dancers, learn to drum, watch birds of prey fly overhead and tour the Village by horse & wagon. www.bluemountainvillage.ca March 8 – 16 March Break Madness Pack up the kids for an action packed week on and off the slopes. Mountain themed days with activities and prizes, glow in the dark broomball, scavenger hunts, fire dancing, interactive drumming, movies, live music, horse & wagon ride and much more. www.bluemountainvillage.ca

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improvised scenes. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. www.aveninghall.com

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Now to December 29 Furry Friends Bizarre Bazaar Diane’s Garden, Collingwood All proceeds benefit homeless animals in the Georgian Triangle. Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.cwfurryfriends.petfinder.com

JaNuary 30 – 31, February 1 & 5 – 8 Calendar Girls Roxy Theatre An inspiring, hilarious, quirky true story.

Extraordinary women from an ordinary Women’s Institute spark a global phenomenon by posing for a charity calendar. As interest snowballs, the Calendar Girls reveal more than they’d ever planned. Put Calendar Girls on your calendar! www.roxytheatre.ca

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EDUCATIONAL & WORKSHOPS oNgoiNg Theatre Workshops Gaslight Community Theatre Productions offers a number of workshops (scene writing, playwriting, directing, acting, stage managing) and volunteer opportunities. In preparation for Simcoe Street Festival: Day of Delight and the Gaslight Tour. www.gaslighttour-productions.com oNgoiNg Drum Circle Holy Crown Beads, Duncan Have fun and improve your focus and concentration by participating in a drum circle. Participants will learn basic hand drumming techniques and drum together in a non-judgmental atmosphere. No experience necessary. Instruments provided. Last Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. www.brendabeattiemusic.com JaNuary 17 – 19 Painting Workshop The Arts Centre, Collingwood John David Anderson Contemporary Landscape workshop. Register at www.bmfa.ca JaNuary 26, February 23, march 9, april 13 & 27 Dance Workshop March St. Center, Clarksburg Presented by Lord Grey’s English Country Dance Society in preparation for a costume ball on May 20. No partner necessary. 1:45 – 4 p.m. $5 at the door. lordgreysecd@gmail.com February 8 Art & Music Adult Play Day Craigleith Community Centre Join Michelle Fleming of the Bay School of Art and Brenda Beattie of Brenda Beattie Music from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost $125. Includes a catered lunch. www.brendabeattiemusic.com www.thebayschoolofart.ca march 6 Free Health & Wellness Seminar Leisure Time Club (room 3), Collingwood Meet syndicated columnist W. Gifford-Jones, MD, a graduate of University of Toronto and The Harvard Medical School, presenting “The dynamic duo for fighting heart disease.” Today we are all suffering from sub-clinical scurvy.

Coronary arteries, closest to the heart, receive the greatest pressure and without enough vitamin C, collagen weakens, resulting in heart attack. Join Gifford-Jones as he reviews how vitamin C plus lysine can reverse this process and learn about this potent combination for fighting heart disease. Bring your health questions! Free samples, book signing, gift basket draw. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Pre-register by March 3. RSVP to Good Health Mart. 705-4463030 suzie@goodhealthmart.com

march 12 Beauty and the Beast Meaford Hall Hilarious and refreshing, DuffleBag Theatre’s adaptation includes lots of interaction.

Audience members are invited to come on stage to play the main parts while spectators chide them on with chorus prompts. The unpredictable performance is a hilarious experience for all ages. Performance at 2 p.m.

Cost adults $20, kids $10 www.meafordhall.ca

FILM JaNuary 9 Side Effects Meaford Hall A provocative thriller about Emily and Martin, a successful New York couple whose world unravels when Emily’s psychiatrist prescribes a new drug intended to treat anxiety, but has unexpected side effects. Running time 106 mins. Rated R. www.meafordhall.ca JaNuary 26 Play Again Meaford Hall What are the consequences of a childhood removed from nature? At a time when children play more behind the scenes than outside, this documentary unplugs a group of tech savvy teens and takes them on their first wilderness adventure, documenting the wonder that comes from time spent in nature and inspiring action for a sustainable future. Shows at 1 p.m.

Cost adults $7, students $2. Running time 88 mins. www.meafordhall.ca

hospice ski day Thursday February 6th, 2014 Time: 8:30 am - 5 pm Craigleith Ski Club Ski & Lunch $125.00 Snowshoe & Lunch $60.00 Come ski and enjoy the day to benefit Hospice Georgian Triangle.

The skiing will begin with the first lift at 9am.

Muffins and coffee will be served during registration.

NEW! Snowshoers will have a lift to the top at 9:30am.

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JaNuary 30 Blackie & The Rodeo Kings Meaford Hall One of Canada’s leading roots rock acts, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings is a collaboration between three well-respected blues, folks and rock musicians: Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson. Show starts at 8 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca

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February 23 Arise Meaford Hall This documentary captures the portraits and stories of extraordinary women around the world who are coming together to heal the injustices against the earth. Weaving together poetry, music, art and stunning scenery, the film creates a hopeful and collective story that inspires us to work for the earth. Shows at 1 p.m. Cost adults $7, students $2. Running time 78 mins. www.meafordhall.ca

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JaNuary 25 Monkey Toast Avening Hall The Improvised Talk Show proudly brings its one-of-a-kind show to the Avening Hall.

Local radio personality Mariane McLeod and another yet to be determined celebrity will be interviewed by Ron Tite, who then throws the focus to top-notch comedic players who use the interviews as the inspiration for their

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BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED

Family friendly 4 bdrm home with a fenced yard. myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/7985

Renovated 4 bdrm cottage is steps to Beach Area 5. Well designed for a large family.

Open concept living in this 2+1 bdrm home. Fully fin. bsmt. myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/7796

Updated 3 bdrm ranch with a dream kitchen!

Built in cupboards in bdrms.

4 bdrm 2 baths & large rec room with walk out from the lower level to covered deck. Must see!

$324,900 Melissa Cairns* 705.888.0860

$364,900 Rosanna Balloi* 705.606.0267

$319,900 Connie O’Shell** 705.444.3154

$399,900 Dana Calder* 705.441.3607

$279,900 Dana Calder* 705.441.3607

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4 bdrm 3 bath has meticulously maintained.

been

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$369,000 Linda Murphy* 705.351.1420

Rosanna Balloi*

Debbie Bunston*

Melissa Cairns*

Dana Calder*

Rebecca Cormier*

Tara Parsons*

Leslie Pocklington*

Lori Rawn*

Larry Reid*

Stan Reljic*

$649,000

Jenna Davis*

Todd Corradetti*

Jennifer Ridsdale*

myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/6526

Deb Saunders-Chatwin*

* Sales Representative

** Broker

myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/7400

myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/7936

$529,000 705.443.2191

Deb Saunders-Chatwin*

$214,900

$99,999

John Kirby*

Barbara McCowan**

Cheryl J. Morrison**

Melanie Moss*

Linda Murphy*

Connie O’Shell**

Valerie Scott*

Sandy Shannon**

Greg Syrota*

S. Dale Tkatch***

Fran Webster*

Sara White*

*** Broker of Record

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Office 705.445.5454

SILVER SPRINGS RETREAT

CRAIGLEITH WATERFRONT

2010 HERITAGE AWARD WINNER

ONE OF A KIND!

412’ WATERFRONT PROPERTY

$3,000,000 139 ac retreat w/ 6 spring fed ponds backs onto 1100 ac. county forest! Must see retreat/cooking school has 15 bdrms/13 full baths & conference facility. Immaculately kept. Your new business awaits!

$2,899,000 Modern Masterpiece of wood & stone on 167’ Georgian Bay Waterfront. 5 bdrms,4.5 baths,10’ high lakeside windows 180° Panoramic Views. MLS® 20132757

$1,999,000 Stunning circa 1860 stone farm house that radiates charm with 21st century amenities. 100 acres, pond and 360° views. 4 bedrooms, 4+1 baths.

MLS® 20134786

$1,995,000 Stunning all stone exterior, custom 6000 sq ft, 5 bedroom, 6 bath, exquisite décor and finishes. Salt water pool, cabana, gas fire pit, chip and putt, gated entry. Your oasis awaits you!

$1,800,000 Georgian Bay development known as Long Point Estates.

Combined lots w/ waterfrontage of 412 ft. and is 4.9 acres. Five lots available – can be purchased separately as well. Municipal water at the lot lines.

Meredith Cudney* 705.446.8436

Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Dave Armstrong* 905.713.9414

John M. Kacmar** Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

Jen Scholte** 705.444.4949

CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE

360° PANORAMIC VIEWS

2500 FT BEAVER RIVER FRONTAGE

LOOKING FOR A WOW FACTOR!

DOWNTOWN COLLINGWOOD

$1,650,000 Built to high standards & extremely energy efficient. Country setting without the hassles. Minutes to ski hills & downtown Collingwood.

4 bdrm, 4 baths + media room.

$1,570,000 Contemporary home presiding over 100 acres of rolling countryside. 4000 + sq ft,6 bdrms, 2 Rumford wood burning fireplaces, impeccable artisan design.

$1,495,000 Walls of glass bring the outdoors in. 4100 sq ft w/ magnificent pastoral views, 4 fireplaces , 5 bdrms, 3.5 bths, private guest suite , hot tub. heated floors , geothermal ,back - up generator.

6 mins to Thornbury . MLS® 20135024.

$1,450,000 Sensational custom timber frame .Dbl lot w/ views to ski hills. Over 4500 sq ft, 4 bed/4 bath, 2 wood & 1 gas fireplace, triple garage. Walking distance to hills, restaurants of Blue. Exceptionally designed & exquisitely appointed.

$1,199,000 Elegant custom home w/ spacious principal rms,6000sq ft,6 bdrms, Great Room w/gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen,2 main floor masters, office. MLS® 20131148

Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Sue Mallett* 705.444.7181

Ania Lauer* 705.446.6446

Barb Picot*705.444.3452

Ilse Ayers** ilseayers@chestnutpark.com

FOR THE COUNTRY ENTHUSIAST

Cira 1867 STONE HOME

WALK TO SKI HILLS

SOUTH BASE- BLUE MOUNTAIN

NEAR CRAIGLEITH/SKIING/BEACHES

$1,195,000 Looking for a beautiful Timber Frame Home on 49 acres with a pond, trails, managed forest program, heated oversize garage/workshop in a picturesque setting? Call today for a viewing!

$1,100,000 State of the art 2012 addition, 50 ac, 4200 sq ft , 4bdrms, 2 1/2 baths, heated floors , barn drive shed, and natural gas. Minutes to shops, hospitals and 4 season recreation activities. MLS®20135489

$995,000 Stunning 5000 sq.ft. open concept chalet minutes to Blue. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, gourmet kitchen, in-ground salt water pool, 2 gas fp’s, double car garage.

$889,000 LOCATION LOCATION w/views to ski hills. 4000+sq ft,4 bdrms, open concept over 3 flrs.

Master suite w/balcony. Enhanced lifestyle - walk to ski lifts + Village.

$790,000 Custom 6 bedrooms in Nippising Ridge,open concept w/ loft bedrooms , 4118 sq ft fin. , main floor master suite, 2FP, 3 season garden lounge, sauna .Bike or walk to beach & LCBO! Details on MLS® 20130122.

Sue Mallett* 705.444.7181

Laurie Westlake* 705.446.7747

Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Sue Mallett* 705.444.7181

John M. Kacmar** Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

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MINUTES TO PEAKS/LORA BAY

VIEWS TO BLUE MOUNTAIN

MINNESOTA STREET

100+ ACRES / STONE FARMHOUSE

357’ WATERFRONT

$779,000 Impressive 5 bed home on well treed, beautifully situated lot backs onto commonly owned green belt & trail. Oversized dbl garage, ski tuning room/workshop.

$779,000 Spacious home minutes from Blue Mountain. 4000 + sq ft, 4 bdrms,3.5 baths,open concept Great Rm/dining/kitchen. Fabulous in-ground pool. Large lot.

$759,000 Custom home in sought after location. Spacious living rm & family rm w/2 sided fireplace, chef’s kitchen, separate dining room, 4 bdrms.

$699,900 Rare opportunity. First time this property has been listed since 1950 – Known locally as “Creamery Hill Farm.” Adjacent to Owen Sound. Privacy, views & pastoral lands.

$699,000 A fantastic opportunity to create your own family compound on one of the most spectacular beach properties on Georgian Bay.

Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452

Keith Hull** 705.444.4855

Brendan Thomson* 705.606.1270

Paige Young* 705.241.2433 Judy Crompton** 705.444.9312

TRANQUIL COUNTRY SETTING

www.TheMovieGals.com

LORA BAY LIFESTYLE

OSLER BLUFF SKI CLUB

WWW.BEAVERVALLEY.CA

$679,000 Well below appraised value.

Minutes to Thornbury & The Peaks, 20+acres , 5 bedroom stately home with 40 x 80 shop, 2 ponds, pool and garage. MLS®20133573

$695,000 Contemporary City Reno meets Chalet Chic w/Beach Access: Newly renovated 5 bedroom 3181 sq.ft. home has style, flair and sophistication with a comfortable elegance.

$694,500 Custom “Rainmaker” timber frame home. Over 3000 sq. ft., open concept Great Rm/dining/ gourmet kitchen. Sports enthusiasts dream location. MLS® 20133384

$649,000 Spacious chalet at Osler Bluff Ski Club. 5000 sq ft,5 bdrms,3 baths, impressive stone fireplace, Geo-thermal, A/C, large landscaped treed lot. MLS® 20135085

$645,000 6 Bed, 3 bath Huge Open Concept, at The Top, beside the Quad. Best Ski in-Ski out chalet on club property. Ski down for 9 am Programs. Fantastic Views.

Visit www.ReadHilton.com for MOVIE.

Sandee Roberts** 705.446.7775

Barb Thompson* 705.441.4777

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452

Read Hilton* 705.351.8100

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

Dave Armstrong**

Ilse Ayers**

Diana Berdini**

Lara Cathcart*

Gail Crawford*

Judy Crompton*

Meredith Cudney*

Helen Dixon*

Charity Fleming*

Read Hilton*

Keith Hull**

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Ellen Jarman*

John Kacmar**

Sales Representative **Broker

Anita Lauer*

Cheryl MacLaurin*

2 CHALETS FOR PRICE OF 1

MULMUR RETREAT

CRAIGLEITH CONVENIENCE

THE ORCHARD AT CRAIGLEITH

HAVE IT ALL AT LORA BAY

$639,900 Income producing property has been lovingly maintained.

Suits multi-generational family 4+7 bedrooms, 3 baths, Main chalet is open concept w/ updated kitchen & wall to wall windows.

$611,000 Nature lovers dream.

Renovated home overlooking swimming pond w/ backdrop of hardwood forest. 3 beds. 3+1 baths, southern facing solarium. Additional “cottage” perfect for visiting family.

$639,000 Perfect location for the family who loves to ski! No time spent driving to the club as you are steps away! Lots of room for family and friends. Move right in with most furnishings included.

$599,000 Base of Craigleith ski hills.

Very spacious. 4 bdrms., 3.5 baths, huge open concept great rm w/ gourmet kit.& oversized breakfast bar, main floor family rm. & 3 gas fireplaces.

$575,000 Many upgrades & unparalled private condo /Villa lifestyle offering on site golf,swimming, & fine dining. Open concept, loft bdrms &bths , ground floor master bdrm ,4 1/2 bths , 2538 sq ft finished space . More details MLS® 20135790

AbbeyWestlake-Peycha* 705.888.5695

Cheryl MacLaurin* 705.446.8005

John M. Kacmar** Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

Ellen Jarman* 705.441.2630

Sue Mallett* 705.444.7181

OVER $100,000 IN UPGRADES!

SUNSETS ON THE BAY

WALK TO BLUE MOUNTAIN

URBAN RUSTIC

DESIREABLE OAK STREET

$545,000 Chalet w/ exceptional views of Craigleith Ski Club. Wood flooring, trim & shutters throughout.

Kitchen/dining room has T&G ceiling w/ P&B accents, granite counters, ss appliances. MLS® 20134315

$549,000 Unparalelled open concept waterfront condo value with many upgrades. Elevator, garage, indoor/ outdoor pools, tennis, near shops, golf and skiing.

$549,000 4 Season chalet walk to ski slopes. Open concept living/dining/ kitchen. Hardwood birch floors, wood burning fireplace,4 bdrms, expansive decks. MLS® 20134720

$509,900 3 bdrm townhome in Sierra Woodlands, stunning mountain views, close to private ski clubs, 2 car garage, lge deck, dining rm has views to both sides, cathedral ceiling graces great rm.

Sue Mallett *705.444.7181

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452

Maggi Olson* 705.444.33420

$499,900 Beautifully restored Century home, wrap-around porch, large eat- in kitchen w/ lots of storage.

Spacious living/ dining rooms, hrdwd floors, 3 bdrms., beautifully landscaped.

Gail Crawford* 705.445.3751

Laurie Westlake* 705.446.7747

HICKORY STREET – COLLINGWOOD

PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP

OWEN SOUND

CONDO CHIC

CUSTOM VICEROY CHALET

$499,000 this 4 bedroom home features a 4- season sunroom, separate studio, wrap around porch, gourmet kitchen with professional grade SS appliances, new hardwood throughout main floor.Walk to downtown.

$485,000 Century home in Nottawa w/ 10 acres, mature trees, small pond, 2 out buildings. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Recently upgraded and lovingly cared for.

$449,900 Beautifully restored and renovated in heart of Owen Sound with views of bay and marina. Built in 1881 – lovingly maintained.

A wonderful family home.

$419,000 Fabulous contemporary 3 bedroom bungalow with loft on a premium lot at Tanglewood overlooking Cranberry Golf Course. Full unfinished basement, garage, end unit. A MUST SEE!

Abbey Westlake-Peycha* 705.888.5695

Keith Hull** 705.444.4855

AbbeyWestlake-Peycha* 705.888.5695

John M. Kacmar** Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

$399,000 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, cathedral ceilings, 2 fireplaces, 1773 finished sq.ft.

Deeded access to private sandy beach.

Hot tub and sauna. /Wooded setting.

Large deck for entertaining. Close to ski hills & golfing.

Shelly Paul** 705.888.0225

RIVERGRASS END UNIT

5 ACRES – IN MEAFORD

CENTRAL COLLINGWOOD

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

PRIVATE AND COZY

$319,900 Bright end unit, lower level 2 bed.2 bath backs onto Monterra Golf & steps to the action of the Village.

This fully furnished suite is located in a quiet location.

$315,000 Restored turn of the century 1 ½ storey brick home on 5 acres. 4 stall barn w/ hydro, water + lg single garage. Recent in-floor heating, gas fp, insulation, wiring, plumbing.

$299,900 Walking distance to downtown and Sunset Point. Spacious, contemporary kitchen. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Hardwood marble and slate flooring throughout .

$299,000 Lovely 3 bedroom, one level Garden Home overlooks the Lighthouse Point Natural Area to the Bay. Enjoy the huge sundeck, cozy gas fireplace, heated bathroom floors.

$269,900 Upgraded “Sycamore” model, one bedroom and loft.

Open concept, cathedral ceiling, both bedrooms with ensuites.

6 appliances, pool.

Ellen Jarman* 705.441.2630

Dave Armstrong* 905.713.9414

Paige Young* 705.241.2433

John M. Kacmar** Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

LIGHTHOUSE POINT MARINA HOME

WELCOME TO HEATHCOTE!

WWW.SCHOLTEHOMES.COM

WALK TO HILL

$269,000 Opportunity Knocks! Come see this 2 bdrm, one level condo. Fully furnished and equipped with a 30 ft boat slip, awning over sundeck, invisible screen door, so much more!

$259,000 This Community church has been converted into a wonderful home. Gorgeous 9ft. 200 yr old Tibetan doors, lg. mudroom w/ slate floors, well designed kitchen, main floor laundry.

$214,900 Enjoy year round activities w/ easy access to Georgian Bay. 2 beds, 2 baths (inc. 5 pc. ensuite) open concept living. Escarpment views.

$109,900 4 Season chalet minutes to ski slopes. Open concept living/ dining/upgraded kitchen. Hardwood birch flrs, woodburning fireplace, expansive decks.

Abbey Westlake-Peycha* 705.888.5695

Jen Scholte** 705.444.4949

Maggi Olson* 705.444.3342

John M. Kacmar** Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

Maggi Olson* 705.444.3342

VACANT LAND

3 Collingview lots – 2 @ $85,000 each – 1 @ $90,000.

6 Town of Collingwood @ $39,900 each.

6 Georgian View Estates $185,000 development Charges paid.

Judy Crompton** 705.444.9312

LIST LOCAL • MARKET GLOBAL

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Office 705.445.5454

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

Rob McAleer*

Sue Mallett*

Maggi Olson*

Shelly Paul**

Barbara Picot*

Ron Picot*

Sandee Roberts**

Jen Scholte**

Mike Scholte**

Brendan Thomson*

Barbara Thompson*

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Laurie Westlake*

Abbey Westlake-Peycha*

Sales Representative **Broker

Carol Whyne*

Paige Young*

Showcase of Fine

HOMES

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CRAIGLEITH / SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD Located on 5 acres with potential development land, for up to 10 estate lots. Close to Craigleith & Alpine Ski clubs, Georgian Bay Club, Northwinds Beach & on Craigleith’s shuttle route. 2850 sq. ft., 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath country home. $1,750,000 MLS®#20135995

ALPINE FLATLANDS Custom 1926 sq. ft. bungalow close to Alpine & Craigleith Ski Clubs on ½ acre lot with fabulous mountain views. Attention to detail is apparent in all areas of this home. Eat-in kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, butcher block counter tops, porcelain sinks & breakfast bar. Floor to ceiling cultured stone wood burning f/p in living room, wall to wall windows & French doors leading to oversized deck. $679,000 MLS®#20135524

Brad Williams Broker Direct 705-444-4646 Office 705-445-8500 Ext. 227 www.bradwilliamsrealtor.com brad@bradwilliamsrealtor.com

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HISTORIC SNOWBRIDGE Priced to sell & ready for immediate possession.

Fabulous 3 bdrm. condo w/2 baths, gas f/p, central air & master bdrm. w/ensuite. This is one of the largest units available at 1765 sq. ft. Separate dining rm has lrg picture window overlooking green space. Condo is being sold fully furnished. Great opportunity for personal use or rental income. $359,000 MLS®#20134812

LIGHTHOUSE POINT Ground floor end unit w/walkout to private patio. Unit has 3 bdrms w/ensuite off the master. There is also a gas f/p in the living rm. Great recreational living that includes use of tennis courts, pool & fabulous rec center.

Close to golf, skiing & the Village @ Blue. Minutes to downtown Collingwood where you will find excellent shopping & dining. $265,000 MLS®#20134846

VIEW PROPERTY Country side split home w/views of Georgian Bay located on 2 acres. 4 bdrms, 2-1/2 baths, 2900 sq.ft. of finished space. In-law suite, propane gas f/p, cork floors in kitchen. Outdoor gazebo & pool, extensive landscaping, & fire pit. Only 3 mins to Georgian Bay Club. $585,000 MLS®#20130392

NIPISSING RIDGE

AUTHENTIC LOG HOME

ALPINE HILLS

Ranch bungalow on well treed,ravine lot. Open concept

Ever dreamed of owning your own authentic log home,

Luxurious Mountain chalet. 3850 sq. ft., 4 bdrms, 3 1/2 baths,

w/3 bdrms, 3 baths, main flr laundry rm., bonus bdrm

here is your chance. Located 1 mile west of Georgian

wood burning f/p, upgraded fixtures, reclaimed wood floors.

above garage w/ensuite. Hardwood flrs, granite counters

Peaks Ski Club, 1/2 mile to Georgian Bay Golf Club w/

Outstanding building standards incorporated throughout.

& wood burning f/p. Neighborhood offers tennis courts

deeded access to the beach on Georgian Bay. Chalet

Dbl attached garage w/inside entry on a nicely treed lot.

& walking trails. Close to Alpine & Craigleith Ski Clubs &

has 3 bdrms, 2 full baths, wood burning f/p & large

Close to Craigleith & Alpine Ski Clubs & Village at Blue & walk

Georgian Bay Golf Club. $995,000 MLS®#20134453

family rm. w/pool table. $479,000 MLS®#20133602

to Northwinds Beach. $1,395,000 MLS®#20135481

four seasons realty limited, Brokerage 67 First Street, Collingwood 705.445.8500 Ex. 227

The quinTeSSenTial SoundS and SighTS of SouTheRn geoRgian Bay Come alive Beautifully crafted, 4 year old rural paradise. 5,800 sq.ft. of custom designed living space with views of the Bay, 3 acres of wooded land, a private treed lane giving way to a tranquil pond, manicured property, and an inviting 690 sq.ft. cedar deck. Entertain friends and family in he custom maple kitchen or the 8 person hot tub overlooking the garden. Enjoy the short 5 minute stroll to a nearby sand beach and community boat launch. Located 10 minutes from the cultural hub of Owen Sound, this meticulously appointed estate is the perfect space for the budding young family, or a matured seasonal retreat for those yearning for a place to call their very own. Offered at $784,000.

MLS®#421051000407046

6 JUNIPER COURT, EVERGREEN ESTATES Turn your dreams of living in this fantastic “4 season” area into a reality & build your dream home on this extremely hard to find almost 1 acre lot close to Blue Mountain & Collingwood. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac w/estate size lots & views. This premium lot is level & has municipal water & natural gas at the lot line. $210,000 MLS®#20134478

37 GEORGE STREET, COLLINGWOOD Great location & great potential!!! Close to downtown as well as the YMCA & the new town rink. 2500 sq.ft., 5 bdrm., 2 1/2 bath home w/in-law suite & wheelchair accessible. Wood burning f/p in the open concept living/dining room area, high efficiency forced air gas furnace. Being sold “as is” condition. $219,900 MLS®#20135801

390 FOURTH STREET WEST A unique 3 bdrm., raised bungalow. Walk out to rear yard from lower level. Adjoining carport & a new “Barn Style” building which includes a 3 car garage, part insulated & radiant floor heat + washroom. Huge loft above. Lots of parking, great space for tinkering with your classic auto or boat. $269,900 MLS®#20134535

2 BRANDY LANE DR. # 203, WYLDEWOOD Ski season Rental. Fully furnished, tastefully decorated with 2 bdrms, 2 baths. Just a short drive to the ski hills as well as downtown Collingwood. Features open concept living/ dining & kitchen area. Full laundry room with washer/ dryer. Storage locker adjacent to the unit for skis/boards & 1 parking space. $5500/season. MLS®#20134065

Serge Crespy Real Estate Broker Mortgage Broker Direct 705-445-0606 crespy@rogers.com

Wanda Westover, Sales Representative 519-376-9210 Cell: 519-270-5956 wanda@wandawestover.com www.wandawestover.com

Derek Crespy Real Estate Broker Direct 705-441-0112 crespyd@rogers.com

900 10th St. W., Owen Sound

four seasons realty limited, Brokerage 67 First Street, Collingwood 705.445.8500

www.crespy.ca

“THE TEAM WITH THE EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONALISM YOU WANT!” VIEWS!!

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

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AdMirAlS GAte GArden Unit Beautifully appointed unit with over 2700 sqft of finished space. Gorgeous kitchen with sophisticated details and unique finishes. Main floor master suite w/ adjacent den and lots of room for guests in the lower level. Two parking spaces as well as detached single garage and storage area. $579,000

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Silver Glen PreServe Fabulous three bedroom town home minutes from Collingwood and Blue Mountain. This modified and upgraded Slopes model features a functional kitchen, stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring, open concept living/dining area and large windows boasting views to the forest behind. This home is available for ski season! $264,900

EXCEPTIONAL MONTERRA HOME ON DOUBLE LOT! No expense spared in design, build and décor – truly ONE OF A KIND 5,000 sq. ft. ranch home with 24 ft. soaring stone f/p, 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. Professionally landscaped private lot w/expansive decking& custom cabana. “Brentwood” design kitchen – open concept entaining living area. Contol 4 audio/system throughout.

Asking $2,195,000

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wAlk to BlUe MoUntAin This chalet will create family memories for years to come. Literally across the road from the ski hill, taking advantage of escarpment views and a short walk to Village amenities. More than meets the eye, with over 4,000 sq.ft., five bedrooms plus loft, five bathrooms, games room, hot tub and sauna area. $799,000

JUST MOVE IN Beautiful home in downtown Meaford with 7 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. Large living room with gas f/p separate dining room and new sunroom addition w/ river view. This home is perfect for a large family or a home business. Walk to everything. Asking $464,900

LORA BAY DESIGNER HOME – UNSURPASSED VALUE!!

Beautifully detailed 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home backing onto golf course. Hardwood floors, stone fireplace, gourmet kitchen w/high end appliances, main floor master - STUNNING finishes throughout – lower level ready for you to design. $639,000.00

Susan Boadway

2012 leeAnn Matthews Sales Representative Cell (705) 446 8688 HomesofBlueMountain.com Facebook.com/ILoveCollingwood

Broker Masters Hall of Fame Cell: 705-446-8427 Locations North, Brokerage Office (705) 445 5520 Fax (705) 445 1545 330 First Street Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 1B4

Marilyn Douglas

Millenium Inc. ®

Brokerage*

Broker 519-599-3300 Masters Hall of Fame Cell: 705-444-9497 sue.marilyn@propertiesofbluemountain.com Virtual Tours at: www.propertiesofbluemountain.com On The Bay

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collingwood estate Unimaginable, a 30 acre executive estate hobby farm located in the Town of Collingwood. Seconds to Olser Brook golf and skiing, Blue Mountain golf and skiing, local shops and fine dining. This breathtaking property has it all. The charming stone home with winding concrete drive is set on a spectacular setting with the Black Ash Creek, forest, native perennial landscaping, gazebo, stream/waterfall, groomed trails for riding/walking/ cross country skiing, etc. The completely functional equestrian area has been carefully designed for ease of use with paddocks and electric fencing that can be re-configured. Horses have plenty of room to roam and relax with an outdoor shelter and barn. The upper level of the barn has been fully finished to a massive office with outstanding views the length of the property. The fun has just begun with the US Open rubberized tennis court with night sky compliant lighting and California corners; salt water swimming pool; pool house with sauna; hot tub and a secluded log cabin.

A naturalists dream with unprecedented location. Call today for more information on the zoning and future use for the property as well as details on the income producing solar panels. $2,248,000 MLS®#20134553

melanie moss Sales Representative Direct 705-445-7833 Office 705-444-1420 Cell 705-888-1578 mmoss@brucetelecom.com

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in the hamlet of nottawa Beautiful 1.5 acre lot. This location offers a cluster of distinguished properties, privacy, small town feel and a glimpse to the escarpment. 2005 custom built home by established builder with 4 bedrooms and plenty of room for friends and family. Gorgeous, professional landscaping highlights the grounds and offers a warm and relaxing environment around the pool.

Stunning interior is a mix of very modern décor with antique highlights.

Main floor master bedroom has walk in closet/dressing room, ensuite and walkout to deck. Large country style kitchen with granite counters is ideal for family functions or entertaining the evening away. Currently geared towards families, the lower level offers a large family room with built in cabinets, office with built in desk, room for exercising and a large unfinished room that could be converted to additional living space or another bedroom. Call today for more information and to book your personal tour today. $859,000 MLS®#20135421

560 First Street, Collingwood

ReadeR Buying guide For more information, link directly to Our Advertisers at www.onthebaymagazine.com ACCOMMODATION/RESORTS

FLOORING

HOME IMPROVEMENT/REPAIR

Living Water Resort Page 28

Dean’s Carpet One Page 68

Corinthian Kitchen & Bath Studio Page 30

Waterside Retirement Lodge Page 77

FloorCrafters Page 71

Georgian Audio Video Page 29

PR Antique Products Page 60

Huronia Alarms Page 10

ANIMAL/BIRD/PET SERVICES

Kitchen Painters Page 67

Blue Mountain Veterinary Services Page 55

FOOD/WINE/CATERING

Dogs We Love Page 19

Blackbird Pie Co. Page 75

Mountain View Stables Page 81

Blue Ridge Meats Page 75

Stayner Pet Centre Page 81

Creative Choices Page 46

Sunnidale Boarding Kennels Page 51

Creemore 100 Mile Store Page 75

The Tack Shoppe Page 22

E&R’s Bulk Bin Page 21

Blue Mountain Concierge Page 76

Georgian Hills Vineyards Page 74

Environmental Pest Control Page 81

ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS/MUSEUMS

Grandma Lambe’s Page 21

Morton Home Inspections Page 81

Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre Page 21

Lifford Wine & Spirits Inc. Page 77

AUTO/REPAIRS/HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Page 75

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Photo courtesy of carol Bowden

L o o k i n g

Early Days At

Craigleith

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by CArOl BOWdEn

n 1959 when my husband Bill Bowden and I joined the newlyopened Craigleith Ski Club, the lodge was a 24-foot by 24-foot wooden shack dubbed The Warming Hut, and the lifts consisted of a rope tow and a T-bar. The T-bar was affectionately called the Sling Shot, as it frequently sent up-hill riders flying into the prickly wild roses that grew in abundance.

Grooming consisted of members side-stepping the hills to pack the snow down after a heavy snowfall. Early summers required lots of outdoor work on the hills, with members removing tonnes of stones and laying hay over new grass seed. When our children, Steven and Patti, were old enough, they were delighted to join with dozens of other

volunteer families, making fun out of the chores (especially when a Bombadier ride was involved).

Over time, a real lodge was built and the club continued to add new ski runs, rope tows and eventually a chair lift. The ski school was one of the most important additions, as there were many new skiers eager to learn and exciting adventures just waiting to happen. Another essential early addition was the nursery, which cared for children too young to stay out all day, while giving their parents a chance to ski together for an hour or two.

Those were great times that created wonderful memories and lifelong friendships. â?§

ABOVE: Carol Bowden, one of the early members of Craigleith Ski Club, waits for a lesson in this photo from 1960.

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